1st Test: New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Napier, 4-8 Apr 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10.30am local time (10.30pm GMT Sunday)
Hello and welcome to Wisden Cricinfo's live coverage for the first
day's play of the first test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka
being played at Napier
New Zealand have won the toss and elected to bat first
Sri Lanka team: *MS Atapattu, DPMD Jayawardene, ST Jayasuriya, +KC
Sangakkara, TM Dilshan, TT Samaraweera, KMDN Kulasekara, UDU
Chandana, WPUJC Vaas, HMRKB Herath, SL Malinga.
New Zealand team: *SP Fleming, NJ Astle, CD Cumming, JEC Franklin,
HJH Marshall, JAH Marshall, CS Martin, KD Mills, +BB McCullum, L
Vincent, PJ Wiseman.
Players and Umpires are in the middle
Play is about to start
Cumming and James Marshall are the openers for New Zealand
Vaas will opening the bowling for Sri Lanka and Cumming is on
strike
0.1 Vaas to Cumming, no run, on target, defends it on the front foot to
off side
0.2 Vaas to Cumming, no run, just outside off,l eft alone
0.3 Vaas to Cumming, no run
0.4 Vaas to Cumming, no run
0.5 Vaas to Cumming, no run
0.6 Vaas to Cumming, (noball) no run
0.6 Vaas to Cumming, no run
End of over 1 (1 run) New Zealand 1/0
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-1-0 (1nb)
JAH Marshall 0* (0b) CD Cumming 0* (7b)
Malinga will share the new ball with Vaas
1.1 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run
1.2 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run
1.3 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run
1.4 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run
1.5 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run
1.6 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run
End of over 2 (maiden) New Zealand 1/0
SL Malinga 1-1-0-0
CD Cumming 0* (7b) JAH Marshall 0* (6b)
2.1 Vaas to Cumming, no run, full ball, on off stump and a hint of
swing in to the batsman, defends it on the front foot
2.2 Vaas to Cumming, no run, just outside off and swings away, left
alone
2.3 Vaas to Cumming, (noball) no run, full and wide outside off, swings
further away from the batsman, left alone
2.3 Vaas to Cumming, no run, outside off and swings away, left alone
2.4 Vaas to Cumming, no run, fuller in length, just outside off and
shaping away from the batsman, left alone
2.5 Vaas to Cumming, no run, full ball, on leg stump, comes on the
front foot and plays in the air to on side
2.6 Vaas to Cumming, no run
End of over 3 (1 run) New Zealand 2/0
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-2-0 (2nb) - Centennial Stand End
JAH Marshall 0* (6b) CD Cumming 0* (14b)
3.1 Malinga to JAH Marshall, FOUR, short and wide outside off, lovely
cut shot off the back-foot to cover point region for four
3.2 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run, again short ball and swings away,
edges it and fall short of gully
3.3 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run, full ball, on middle stump,
Marshall plays it in the air to mid-on
3.4 Malinga to JAH Marshall, two runs, short ball, outside off, guides
it to third man region
3.5 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run, full and fast on middle stump,
defends it to mid-on
3.6 Malinga to JAH Marshall, FOUR, full and wide on leg stump, nicely
flicked away off his pads to deep square leg for four
End of over 4 (10 runs) New Zealand 12/0
SL Malinga 2-1-10-0 - Embankment End
CD Cumming 0* (14b) JAH Marshall 10* (12b 2x4)
4.1 Vaas to Cumming, no run, on off stump, comes on the front foot and
defends it to gully
4.2 Vaas to Cumming, no run, full ball, just outside off and a hint of
in swing, well left by Cumming
4.3 Vaas to Cumming, no run
4.4 Vaas to Cumming, one run, on target, defends it to cover with soft
hands and gets off the mark with a quick single
4.5 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run
4.6 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run, well wide outside off, left alone
End of over 5 (1 run) New Zealand 13/0
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-3-0 (2nb) - Centennial Stand End
CD Cumming 1* (18b) JAH Marshall 10* (14b 2x4)
5.1 Malinga to Cumming, no run, full ball, on off stump, comes on the
front foot and defends it to point
5.2 Malinga to Cumming, FOUR, again full and fast outside off, Cumming
comes well forward and angles it to vacant third man region for
four
5.3 Malinga to Cumming, no run, outside off, left alone
5.4 Malinga to Cumming, no run, full ball, swings in a bit, hits on the
pad outside the line of the off stump, shout for lbw, declines
5.5 Malinga to Cumming, no run, outside off, left alone
5.6 Malinga to Cumming, no run
End of over 6 (4 runs) New Zealand 17/0
SL Malinga 3-1-14-0 - Embankment End
JAH Marshall 10* (14b 2x4) CD Cumming 5* (24b 1x4)
Debutant Kulasekara comes to bowl in place of Vaas
6.1 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run, on target, defends it back to
bowler
6.2 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run, full ball, just outside off and
swings away, left alone
6.3 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run, slightly short in length,
punches it to point
6.4 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run, short and wide outside off,
goes for the cut shot, edges it to slip, mix up between Jayasuriya
and Sangakkara, Jayasuriya drops it!
6.5 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run
6.6 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run, again on good length ball,
outside off, again edges it to gully
End of over 7 (maiden) New Zealand 17/0
KMDN Kulasekara 1-1-0-0 - Centennial Stand End
CD Cumming 5* (24b 1x4) JAH Marshall 10* (20b 2x4)
Change of end for Vaas
7.1 Vaas to Cumming, one run, on target, defends it to cover and run a
quick single
7.2 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run, outside off, left alone
7.3 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run, full ball, on middle stump and swings
in, defends it back to bowler
7.4 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run, again on target, defends it to mid-
off
7.5 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run, full ball, on middle and leg stump,
defends it to mid-on
7.6 Vaas to JAH Marshall, two runs, short in length ball, punches it
off the back-foot down the ground to mid-off for couple of runs
End of over 8 (3 runs) New Zealand 20/0
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-6-0 (2nb) - Embankment End
CD Cumming 6* (25b 1x4) JAH Marshall 12* (25b 2x4)
8.1 Kulasekara to Cumming, no run, again good delivery, just outside
off and swings away, plays and misses
8.2 Kulasekara to Cumming, no run, full ball, on off stump and swings
in, hits on the pad, just outside off stump, shout for lbw,
declines
8.3 Kulasekara to Cumming, no run
8.4 Kulasekara to Cumming, no run, outside off, left alone
8.5 Kulasekara to Cumming, no run, full ball, just outside off and
shaping away, well left
8.6 Kulasekara to Cumming, no run, good inswinger, tries to defend it
on the front foot, inside edge onto pads
End of over 9 (maiden) New Zealand 20/0
KMDN Kulasekara 2-2-0-0 - Centennial Stand End
JAH Marshall 12* (25b 2x4) CD Cumming 6* (31b 1x4)
9.1 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run, full ball, on middle and leg stump,
defends it back to bowler
9.2 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run, defended to point
9.3 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run, just outside off and swings away,
left alone
9.4 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run
9.5 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run, solidly played to cover
9.6 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run, full ball, on off stump, defends it
with the straight bat to mid-off
End of over 10 (maiden) New Zealand 20/0
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-6-0 (2nb) - Embankment End
CD Cumming 6* (31b 1x4) JAH Marshall 12* (31b 2x4)
10.1 Kulasekara to Cumming, FOUR, short in length ball, tries to drive
it off the back-foot, edges it to wide of gully for four
10.2 Kulasekara to Cumming, no run, full ball, on off stump, leans well
forward and defends it to point
10.3 Kulasekara to Cumming, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
10.4 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, FOUR, short in length ball, Marshall
tries to cut it, bottom edge on the bounce and over the keeper
head to third man region for four
10.5 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run, full ball, on off stump, nicely
played on the front foot with full face of the bat back to bowler
10.6 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run, full ball, on middle and leg
stump, drives it to mid-on
End of over 11 (9 runs) New Zealand 29/0
KMDN Kulasekara 3-2-9-0 - Centennial Stand End
CD Cumming 11* (34b 2x4) JAH Marshall 16* (34b 3x4)
11.1 Vaas to Cumming, no run, outside off, left alone
11.2 Vaas to Cumming, no run, full ball, on leg stump and swings in,
Cumming tries to play it on the on side, hits on the pad, shout
for lbw, ball is going to miss the leg stump
11.3 Vaas to Cumming, no run
11.4 Vaas to Cumming, no run
11.5 Vaas to Cumming, no run, full ball, swing in the air and off the
wicket, but well down the leg side to keeper
11.6 Vaas to Cumming, no run, full ball, leans well forward and defends
it to mid-off
End of over 12 (maiden) New Zealand 29/0
WPUJC Vaas 6-2-6-0 (2nb) - Embankment End
JAH Marshall 16* (34b 3x4) CD Cumming 11* (40b 2x4)
12.1 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run, full ball, just outside off and
left alone
12.2 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run
12.3 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run, full and wide outside off, no
need to play at it
12.4 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run, just outside off and swings
away, well left
12.5 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run, on off stump, defended to cover
12.6 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, two runs, on leg stump, turned to
square leg for couple of runs
End of over 13 (2 runs) New Zealand 31/0
KMDN Kulasekara 4-2-11-0 - Centennial Stand End
CD Cumming 11* (40b 2x4) JAH Marshall 18* (40b 3x4)
13.1 Vaas to Cumming, (noball) no run
13.1 Vaas to Cumming, no run, well outside off, left alone
13.2 Vaas to Cumming, no run, good length ball, just outside off and
angling away, plays and misses
13.3 Vaas to Cumming, one run, on leg stump, turned to deep squrae leg
13.4 Vaas to JAH Marshall, (noball) no run, inswinger, defends it off
the back-foot to mid-off
13.4 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run, full ball, just outside off and
angling in, well left
13.5 Vaas to JAH Marshall, one run, on leg stump, defends it to wide of
mid-on and run a quick single
13.6 Vaas to Cumming, OUT: full ball, pitches on middle stump and swings
into the right hander, Cumming tries to play across the line hits
on pad plumb in front of middle and leg stump, huge shout for lbw,
this time Hair finger goes up!
New Zealand 35/1, Partnership of 35
CD Cumming lbw b Vaas 12 (45b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 14 (4 runs) New Zealand 35/1
WPUJC Vaas 7-2-10-1 (4nb) - Embankment End
JAH Marshall 19* (43b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
twins are together now on the wicket
14.1 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run
14.2 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run
14.3 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run, on target, defends it back to
bowler
14.4 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run, full ball, on off stump,
defends it back to bowler
14.5 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run
14.6 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run
End of over 15 (maiden) New Zealand 35/1
KMDN Kulasekara 5-3-11-0 - Centennial Stand End
HJH Marshall 0* (0b) JAH Marshall 19* (49b 3x4)
15.1 Vaas to HJH Marshall, two runs, inswinger on leg stump, turned to
deep square leg and off the mark straight away
15.2 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
15.3 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run, full ball, outside off and swings
away, Hamish gets his front foot well forward and lets it go
through to keeper
15.4 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run
15.5 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run, full ball, on off stump, drives it to
mid-off
15.6 Vaas to HJH Marshall, (noball) no run, on target, defends it to
mid-off
15.6 Vaas to HJH Marshall, two runs, short ball, goes for teh pull shot,
off the gloves to fine leg for couple of runs
End of over 16 (5 runs) New Zealand 40/1
WPUJC Vaas 8-2-15-1 (5nb) - Embankment End
JAH Marshall 19* (49b 3x4) HJH Marshall 4* (7b)
16.1 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run
16.2 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run
16.3 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, FOUR, full ball, on middle and off
stump, lovely drive down the ground to mid-off for four
16.4 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run, sharp inswinger, defends it off
the back-foot back to bowler
16.5 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run, on middle and leg stump, turned
to short midwicket
16.6 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run
End of over 17 (4 runs) New Zealand 44/1
KMDN Kulasekara 6-3-15-0 - Centennial Stand End
HJH Marshall 4* (7b) JAH Marshall 23* (55b 4x4)
17.1 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run, on off stump, defends it to mid-off
17.2 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run
17.3 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run, inswinger, defends it to mid-on
17.4 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run
17.5 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run, on middle and leg stump, defends it
back to bowler
17.6 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run, full ball, pushed back
End of over 18 (maiden) New Zealand 44/1
WPUJC Vaas 9-3-15-1 (5nb) - Embankment End
JAH Marshall 23* (55b 4x4) HJH Marshall 4* (13b)
Malinga back on
18.1 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run, full ball, on off stump, defends
it in the air to cover
18.2 Malinga to JAH Marshall, one run, full ball, on middle and leg
stump, turnedt o short midwicket, run for a quick single, throw
missed the stump
18.3 Malinga to HJH Marshall, three runs
18.4 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run
18.5 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
18.6 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run, again short ball, ducks underneath
it
End of over 19 (4 runs) New Zealand 48/1
SL Malinga 4-1-18-0 - Centennial Stand End
HJH Marshall 7* (14b) JAH Marshall 24* (60b 4x4)
19.1 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run, sharp inswinger, hits on the pad,
just outside off stump, huge shout for lbw, declines
19.2 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run, full ball, on off stump, tries to
drive it on the off side, inside edge onto pads
19.3 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run, full ball, outside off, goes for the
drive, outside edge on the bounce to gully
19.4 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run
19.5 Vaas to HJH Marshall, FOUR, slightly short in length, drives it off
the back-foot to backward point for four
19.6 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run, pushed to point
End of over 20 (4 runs) New Zealand 52/1
WPUJC Vaas 10-3-19-1 (5nb) - Embankment End
JAH Marshall 24* (60b 4x4) HJH Marshall 11* (20b 1x4)
20.1 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run, full ball, on middle stump,
defends it to mid-on
20.2 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run, short ball, tries to defend it on
the back-foot, inside edge onto pads
20.3 Malinga to JAH Marshall, (noball) no run, full toss, down the leg
side
20.3 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run, short ball, ducks it
20.4 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run, full ball, on middle and leg
stump, drives it very hard but straight to mid-on fielder
20.5 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run
20.6 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run, on target, defended back
End of over 21 (1 run) New Zealand 53/1
SL Malinga 5-1-19-0 (1nb) - Centennial Stand End
HJH Marshall 11* (20b 1x4) JAH Marshall 24* (67b 4x4)
Spin on to attack in shape of Herath
21.1 Herath to HJH Marshall, no run
21.2 Herath to HJH Marshall, no run
21.3 Herath to HJH Marshall, no run
21.4 Herath to HJH Marshall, one run, swept away to fine leg
21.5 Herath to JAH Marshall, no run
21.6 Herath to JAH Marshall, no run
End of over 22 (1 run) New Zealand 54/1
HMRKB Herath 1-0-1-0 - Embankment End
HJH Marshall 12* (24b 1x4) JAH Marshall 24* (69b 4x4)
22.1 Malinga to HJH Marshall, no run
22.2 Malinga to HJH Marshall, one run, tucked away to deep square leg
22.3 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run, short ball, outside off, left
alone
22.4 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run, on target, defended back
22.5 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run, on target, defended back to bowler
22.6 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run
End of over 23 (1 run) New Zealand 55/1
SL Malinga 6-1-20-0 (1nb) - Centennial Stand End
HJH Marshall 13* (26b 1x4) JAH Marshall 24* (73b 4x4)
23.1 Herath to HJH Marshall, no run, well tossed up, defended to cover
23.2 Herath to HJH Marshall, no run, arm ball, defended to short leg
23.3 Herath to HJH Marshall, no run, well tossed up, on middle stump,
driven to short midwicket
23.4 Herath to HJH Marshall, no run
23.5 Herath to HJH Marshall, no run
23.6 Herath to HJH Marshall, no run, arm ball, tries to play it on the
on side, off the pads to leg side
End of over 24 (maiden) New Zealand 55/1
HMRKB Herath 2-1-1-0 - Embankment End
JAH Marshall 24* (73b 4x4) HJH Marshall 13* (32b 1x4)
24.1 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run, short in length ball, pushed to
mid-off
24.2 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run, full ball, on off stump, drives it
back to bowler
24.3 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run
24.4 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run, slower ball, defends it well back
to bowler
24.5 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
24.6 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run
End of over 25 (maiden) New Zealand 55/1
SL Malinga 7-2-20-0 (1nb) - Centennial Stand End
HJH Marshall 13* (32b 1x4) JAH Marshall 24* (79b 4x4)
Kulasekara back on
25.1 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, no run, on leg stump, drives it to mid-
on
25.2 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, no run
25.3 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, no run, full ball, swings in, well down
the leg side through to keeper
25.4 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, no run
25.5 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, no run, on target, pushed back to
bowler
25.6 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, one run, full ball, on leg stump,
pushed to mid-on and run a quick single
End of over 26 (1 run) New Zealand 56/1
KMDN Kulasekara 7-3-16-0 - Embankment End
HJH Marshall 14* (38b 1x4) JAH Marshall 24* (79b 4x4)
26.1 Malinga to HJH Marshall, no run, short ball, ducks it
26.2 Malinga to HJH Marshall, no run, another short ball, outside off,
misstimed cut to point
26.3 Malinga to HJH Marshall, no run, full ball, on leg stump, defends
it to mid-on
26.4 Malinga to HJH Marshall, no run
26.5 Malinga to HJH Marshall, no run, short ball, off the chest on the
way to keeper, shout for catch behind, declines
26.6 Malinga to HJH Marshall, no run, short ball, down the leg side
End of over 27 (maiden) New Zealand 56/1
SL Malinga 8-3-20-0 (1nb) - Centennial Stand End
JAH Marshall 24* (79b 4x4) HJH Marshall 14* (44b 1x4)
27.1 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run
27.2 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run, good length ball, tries to
force it off the back-foot, inside edge onto pads and rolls to
slip fielder
27.3 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, bye: FOUR, short ball, ducks it, ball
swing a lot after passes the batsman, beats the keeper on the way
to fine leg for four
27.4 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run
27.5 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run, again full ball, well down the
leg side, Keeper dives and save extras
27.6 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run, full ball, sharp inswinger,
defends it back to bowler
End of over 28 (4 runs, maiden) New Zealand 60/1
KMDN Kulasekara 8-4-16-0 - Embankment End
HJH Marshall 14* (44b 1x4) JAH Marshall 24* (85b 4x4)
28.1 Malinga to HJH Marshall, no run, full ball, on off stump, defends
it back to bowler
28.2 Malinga to HJH Marshall, (noball) no run, short ball, ducks
underneath it
28.2 Malinga to HJH Marshall, no run, full and fast, drives it in the
air, just short of bowler
28.3 Malinga to HJH Marshall, no run, driven to mid-off
28.4 Malinga to HJH Marshall, no run, from round the wicket, pitches it
short, Marshall sways away and lets it go through to keeper
28.5 Malinga to HJH Marshall, no run, full and wide outside off, plays
and misses
28.6 Malinga to HJH Marshall, no run, short and wide outside off, left
alone and Bucknor whips off the bails, Players are walking off for
lunch
End of over 29 (1 run) New Zealand 61/1
SL Malinga 9-3-21-0 (2nb) - Centennial Stand End
JAH Marshall 24* (85b 4x4) HJH Marshall 14* (51b 1x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Please join us again for the post lunch session at 01:10GMT
Hello and welcome back!
Players and Umpires are coming to the middle after lunch
Play is about to start
Vass to bowl
29.1 Vaas to JAH Marshall, one run, turned to mid-on
29.2 Vaas to HJH Marshall, one run, on middle stump, whipped to square
leg
29.3 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run, short ball, forced ball to defend
29.4 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run, full ball outside off, guided to
thirdman
29.5 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run, left outside off
29.6 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run, short ball, forced back to defend
again
End of over 30 (2 runs) New Zealand 63/1
WPUJC Vaas 11-3-21-1 (5nb) - Embankment End
HJH Marshall 15* (52b 1x4) JAH Marshall 25* (90b 4x4)
Kulasekara is asked to bowl
30.1 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, legbye: one run, on legs, paded to mid-
on
30.2 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run, left alone outside off
30.3 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run, defended to mid-off
30.4 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run, defended to mid-off
30.5 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, two runs, short ball, pushed to square
leg
30.6 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run
End of over 31 (3 runs) New Zealand 66/1
KMDN Kulasekara 9-4-18-0 - Centennial Stand End
HJH Marshall 15* (53b 1x4) JAH Marshall 27* (95b 4x4)
31.1 Vaas to HJH Marshall, FOUR, full ball outside off, pushed to deep
cover for four
31.2 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run, pushed to cover
31.3 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run, full ball, pushed back
31.4 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run, pushed to mid-off
31.5 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run, full ball, defended again
31.6 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run, pushed to mid-off
End of over 32 (4 runs) New Zealand 70/1
WPUJC Vaas 12-3-25-1 (5nb) - Embankment End
JAH Marshall 27* (95b 4x4) HJH Marshall 19* (59b 2x4)
32.1 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run, short ball, pushed to mid-off
32.2 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run, full ball, defended to mid-off
32.3 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run, short ball, goes on back foot
and pulled to mid-on
32.4 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run, driven to mid-off
32.5 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run
32.6 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run, full ball just outside off,
driven to mid-off
End of over 33 (maiden) New Zealand 70/1
KMDN Kulasekara 10-5-18-0 - Centennial Stand End
HJH Marshall 19* (59b 2x4) JAH Marshall 27* (101b 4x4)
33.1 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run, just outside off, comes forward and
defended to mid-off
33.2 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run, full ball, pushed back to bowler,
Vass picks ball quickly and throw to stumps, there could be run
out
33.3 Vaas to HJH Marshall, FOUR, outside off, offer too width to Hamish
Marshal, driven to cover for four
33.4 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run, bouncer and well left
33.5 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run, short ball, sway away to evade
33.6 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run, short ball, ducks it
End of over 34 (4 runs) New Zealand 74/1
WPUJC Vaas 13-3-29-1 (5nb) - Embankment End
JAH Marshall 27* (101b 4x4) HJH Marshall 23* (65b 3x4)
34.1 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run, on targed, pushed back
34.2 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run, rising ball outside off, pushed
to mid-off
34.3 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run
34.4 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, one run, pushed to cover
34.5 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, no run, short ball, ducks it
34.6 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, one run, pushed to mid-off
End of over 35 (2 runs) New Zealand 76/1
KMDN Kulasekara 11-5-20-0 - Centennial Stand End
HJH Marshall 24* (67b 3x4) JAH Marshall 28* (105b 4x4)
Herath is asked to bowl
35.1 Herath to HJH Marshall, no run
35.2 Herath to HJH Marshall, FOUR, comes forwarded and driven to deep
midwicket
35.3 Herath to HJH Marshall, FOUR, again using his feet, driven to
midwicket region for another four
35.4 Herath to HJH Marshall, no run
35.5 Herath to HJH Marshall, no run
35.6 Herath to HJH Marshall, legbye: one run, on legs, turned to short
fine leg
End of over 36 (9 runs) New Zealand 85/1
HMRKB Herath 3-1-9-0 - Embankment End
HJH Marshall 32* (73b 5x4) JAH Marshall 28* (105b 4x4)
36.1 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, no run, full ball, pushed to mid-off
36.2 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, no run
36.3 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, no run, bit short ball outside off,
goes on back foot and pushed to mid-off
36.4 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, no run, driven to mid-off on front foot
36.5 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, no run, full ball, driven to mid-on
36.6 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, two runs, full ball outside off, driven
to mid-off
End of over 37 (2 runs) New Zealand 87/1
KMDN Kulasekara 12-5-22-0 - Centennial Stand End
JAH Marshall 28* (105b 4x4) HJH Marshall 34* (79b 5x4)
37.1 Herath to JAH Marshall, no run, well tosses up, defended carefully
37.2 Herath to JAH Marshall, no run, on leg stump, turned to short leg
37.3 Herath to JAH Marshall, one run, swept away to square leg
37.4 Herath to HJH Marshall, one run, using feet, drivent o mid-off
37.5 Herath to JAH Marshall, FOUR, comes down the wicket, lofted to
long-on, one bounce to fece
37.6 Herath to JAH Marshall, no run, pushed back
End of over 38 (6 runs) New Zealand 93/1
HMRKB Herath 4-1-15-0 - Embankment End
HJH Marshall 35* (80b 5x4) JAH Marshall 33* (110b 5x4)
38.1 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, one run, guided to point for quick
single
38.2 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run, short ball, pulled a miscued
shot to mid-on
38.3 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run, pushed back
38.4 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run, short ball outside off, cuts to
point region
38.5 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, one run, outside off, cuts to point for
quick single
38.6 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, no run
End of over 39 (2 runs) New Zealand 95/1
KMDN Kulasekara 13-5-24-0 - Centennial Stand End
JAH Marshall 34* (114b 5x4) HJH Marshall 36* (82b 5x4)
39.1 Herath to JAH Marshall, one run, pushed to long-on
39.2 Herath to HJH Marshall, no run, comes forward and defended back to
bowler
39.3 Herath to HJH Marshall, no run, on leg stump, hits on pad, shout
for lbw, turned down
39.4 Herath to HJH Marshall, one run, comes forward and pushed to mid-on
39.5 Herath to JAH Marshall, one run, swept to fine leg
39.6 Herath to HJH Marshall, two runs, quicker ball on leg, swept to
fine leg
End of over 40 (5 runs) New Zealand 100/1
HMRKB Herath 5-1-20-0 - Embankment End
JAH Marshall 36* (116b 5x4) HJH Marshall 39* (86b 5x4)
100 runs for New Zealand, Hamish Marshall 39*, James Marshall 36*
vaas is back to attack
40.1 Vaas to JAH Marshall, one run, short ball, pulled to square leg
40.2 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run, pushed to mid-on
40.3 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run
40.4 Vaas to HJH Marshall, one run, full ball outside off, pushed to
cover for quick single
40.5 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run, bouncer but he ducks it
40.6 Vaas to JAH Marshall, (noball) one run, short ball, pulled to
square leg
40.6 Vaas to HJH Marshall, FOUR, outside off, edged away to third man,
ball races away to fence for four
End of over 41 (8 runs) New Zealand 108/1
WPUJC Vaas 14-3-37-1 (6nb) - Centennial Stand End
JAH Marshall 38* (119b 5x4) HJH Marshall 44* (90b 6x4)
41.1 Herath to JAH Marshall, no run, on target, defended back to bowler
41.2 Herath to JAH Marshall, no run
silly mid-off and short leg for James Marshall
41.3 Herath to JAH Marshall, no run
41.4 Herath to JAH Marshall, no run, on target, defended back
41.5 Herath to JAH Marshall, no run, quicker ball, goes on back foot and
turned to short leg
41.6 Herath to JAH Marshall, no run, turned to short leg
End of over 42 (maiden) New Zealand 108/1
HMRKB Herath 6-2-20-0 - Embankment End
HJH Marshall 44* (90b 6x4) JAH Marshall 38* (125b 5x4)
42.1 Vaas to HJH Marshall, two runs, full ball, driven to long-on
42.2 Vaas to HJH Marshall, (noball) no run, cuts to point
42.2 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run
42.3 Vaas to HJH Marshall, one run, pushed to mid-off
42.4 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run
42.5 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run
42.6 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run
End of over 43 (4 runs) New Zealand 112/1
WPUJC Vaas 15-3-41-1 (7nb) - Centennial Stand End
HJH Marshall 47* (94b 6x4) JAH Marshall 38* (128b 5x4)
43.1 Herath to HJH Marshall, SIX, comes down the wicket, lofted ovre the
head of bowler for a huge six and complets his fifty
43.2 Herath to HJH Marshall, no run
43.3 Herath to HJH Marshall, no run, pushed to silly mid-off
43.4 Herath to HJH Marshall, one run, quicker ball on target, defends
and edged to silly mid-off, ball remained in air
43.5 Herath to JAH Marshall, two runs, swept to sqare leg
43.6 Herath to JAH Marshall, no run
End of over 44 (9 runs) New Zealand 121/1
HMRKB Herath 7-2-29-0 - Embankment End
HJH Marshall 54* (98b 6x4 1x6) JAH Marshall 40* (130b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
44.1 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run
44.2 Vaas to HJH Marshall, FOUR
44.3 Vaas to HJH Marshall, one run
44.4 Vaas to JAH Marshall, two runs, short ball, pulls it to deep squrae
leg
44.5 Vaas to JAH Marshall, two runs, again on leg stump, turned to deep
squrae leg
44.6 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run
End of over 45 (9 runs) New Zealand 130/1
WPUJC Vaas 16-3-50-1 (7nb) - Centennial Stand End
HJH Marshall 59* (101b 7x4 1x6) JAH Marshall 44* (133b 5x4)
Chandana on
45.1 Chandana to HJH Marshall, one run, cuts to gully for quick single,
direct hit by Jayasuriya, TV called for run out, but he is not ut
45.2 Chandana to JAH Marshall, no run
45.3 Chandana to JAH Marshall, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
45.4 Chandana to HJH Marshall, one run, pushed to mid-off
45.5 Chandana to JAH Marshall, no run, defended back to bowler
45.6 Chandana to JAH Marshall, one run, on legs, turned to square leg
End of over 46 (4 runs) New Zealand 134/1
UDU Chandana 1-0-4-0 - Embankment End
JAH Marshall 46* (137b 5x4) HJH Marshall 61* (103b 7x4 1x6)
Jayasuriya is asked to bowl
46.1 Jayasuriya to JAH Marshall, no run, tosses up, cuts to 1st slip
46.2 Jayasuriya to JAH Marshall, no run, pushed to mid-on
46.3 Jayasuriya to JAH Marshall, no run, tosses up, pushed to mid-off
46.4 Jayasuriya to JAH Marshall, no run, on targed, defended back to
Jayasuriya
46.5 Jayasuriya to JAH Marshall, two runs, swept away to fine leg and
completed 100 runs Partnership
46.6 Jayasuriya to JAH Marshall, two runs, swept away to deep fine leg
and completed his 50 in 143 balls
End of over 47 (4 runs) New Zealand 138/1
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-4-0 - Centennial Stand End
HJH Marshall 61* (103b 7x4 1x6) JAH Marshall 50* (143b 5x4)
47.1 Chandana to HJH Marshall, no run, quicker ball, tries to sweep but
misses
47.2 Chandana to HJH Marshall, no run
47.3 Chandana to HJH Marshall, (noball) one run, on leg stump, swept to
square leg
47.3 Chandana to JAH Marshall, no run, short ball, tries to cut but
misses
47.4 Chandana to JAH Marshall, no run, on target, defended on front foot
47.5 Chandana to JAH Marshall, two runs, swept to square leg for easy
couple
47.6 Chandana to JAH Marshall, OUT: just outside off, goes on front
foot, pushed to mid-off but edged to 1st slip and Jayawardene
takes a simple catch
New Zealand 142/2, Partnership of 107
JAH Marshall c Jayawardene b Chandana 52 (147b 5x4 0x6)
End of over 48 (4 runs) New Zealand 142/2
UDU Chandana 2-0-8-1 (1nb) - Embankment End
HJH Marshall 62* (106b 7x4 1x6)
48.1 Jayasuriya to HJH Marshall, no run
48.2 Jayasuriya to HJH Marshall, no run
48.3 Jayasuriya to HJH Marshall, no run
48.4 Jayasuriya to HJH Marshall, no run
48.5 Jayasuriya to HJH Marshall, no run
48.6 Jayasuriya to HJH Marshall, FOUR, short ball, goes back and pulls
it to deep midwicket for four
End of over 49 (4 runs) New Zealand 146/2
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-8-0 - Centennial Stand End
SP Fleming 0* (0b) HJH Marshall 66* (112b 8x4 1x6)
49.1 Chandana to Fleming, no run
49.2 Chandana to Fleming, no run
49.3 Chandana to Fleming, no run
49.4 Chandana to Fleming, no run
49.5 Chandana to Fleming, FOUR, tossed up, driven to deep midwicket
49.6 Chandana to Fleming, no run
End of over 50 (4 runs) New Zealand 150/2
UDU Chandana 3-0-12-1 (1nb) - Embankment End
HJH Marshall 66* (112b 8x4 1x6) SP Fleming 4* (6b 1x4)
Kulasekara on
50.1 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, no run
50.2 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, no run
50.3 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, two runs, on off stump, drives it on
the up to extra cover for couple of runs
50.4 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, no run, on off stump, defends it to
cover
50.5 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, no run, on target, defends it back to
bowler
50.6 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, no run
End of over 51 (2 runs) New Zealand 152/2
KMDN Kulasekara 14-5-26-0 - Centennial Stand End
SP Fleming 4* (6b 1x4) HJH Marshall 68* (118b 8x4 1x6)
51.1 Chandana to Fleming, no run
51.2 Chandana to Fleming, one run, on leg stump, turned to short
midwicket
51.3 Chandana to HJH Marshall, no run
51.4 Chandana to HJH Marshall, no run
51.5 Chandana to HJH Marshall, FOUR, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
third man region for four
51.6 Chandana to HJH Marshall, one run, on leg stump, turned to short
fine leg
End of over 52 (6 runs) New Zealand 158/2
UDU Chandana 4-0-18-1 (1nb) - Embankment End
HJH Marshall 73* (122b 9x4 1x6) SP Fleming 5* (8b 1x4)
52.1 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, no run, full ball, pushed back to
bowler
52.2 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, no run, just outside off, guided to
slip
52.3 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, no run
52.4 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, no run, pushed to mid-on
52.5 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, FOUR, short ball, cuts through third
man for four
52.6 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, one run, full ball, pushed to mid-on
for a quick single
End of over 53 (5 runs) New Zealand 163/2
KMDN Kulasekara 15-5-31-0 - Centennial Stand End
HJH Marshall 78* (128b 10x4 1x6) SP Fleming 5* (8b 1x4)
53.1 Chandana to HJH Marshall, no run, on legs, pushed to short leg,
well fielded there
53.2 Chandana to HJH Marshall, one run, on target pushed to mid-on for
quick single
53.3 Chandana to Fleming, no run, defended carefully
53.4 Chandana to Fleming, no run, comes down the wicket and defended
back to bowler
53.5 Chandana to Fleming, no run, driven to mid-off
53.6 Chandana to Fleming, no run
End of over 54 (1 run) New Zealand 164/2
UDU Chandana 5-0-19-1 (1nb) - Embankment End
HJH Marshall 79* (130b 10x4 1x6) SP Fleming 5* (12b 1x4)
Jayasuriya is brought back to bowl
54.1 Jayasuriya to HJH Marshall, no run
54.2 Jayasuriya to HJH Marshall, no run
54.3 Jayasuriya to HJH Marshall, no run, tosses up, pushed to mid-off
54.4 Jayasuriya to HJH Marshall, no run, comes down the wicket, miscued
shot to mid-off
54.5 Jayasuriya to HJH Marshall, no run, on target, defended back to
Jayasuriya
54.6 Jayasuriya to HJH Marshall, no run, defended on front foot
End of over 55 (maiden) New Zealand 164/2
ST Jayasuriya 3-1-8-0 - Centennial Stand End
SP Fleming 5* (12b 1x4) HJH Marshall 79* (136b 10x4 1x6)
55.1 Chandana to Fleming, one run, on leg stump, turned to square leg
55.2 Chandana to HJH Marshall, no run, defended on front foot
55.3 Chandana to HJH Marshall, no run, spun into Marshall, pushed to
mid-on
55.4 Chandana to HJH Marshall, no run, slightly short ball, goes back to
cut through point
55.5 Chandana to HJH Marshall, no run, defended to mid-off
55.6 Chandana to HJH Marshall, no run
End of over 56 (1 run) New Zealand 165/2
UDU Chandana 6-0-20-1 (1nb) - Embankment End
SP Fleming 6* (13b 1x4) HJH Marshall 79* (141b 10x4 1x6)
Kulasekara is asked to bowl
56.1 Kulasekara to Fleming, no run
56.2 Kulasekara to Fleming, no run, left alone just outside off
56.3 Kulasekara to Fleming, no run, left again outside off
56.4 Kulasekara to Fleming, one run, outside off, driven to mid-off
56.5 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, one run, short ball, pulled a miscued
shot to midwicket
56.6 Kulasekara to Fleming, no run, driven to mid-off
End of over 57 (2 runs) New Zealand 167/2
KMDN Kulasekara 16-5-33-0 - Centennial Stand End
HJH Marshall 80* (142b 10x4 1x6) SP Fleming 7* (18b 1x4)
57.1 Chandana to HJH Marshall, no run
57.2 Chandana to HJH Marshall, no run, tosses up, goes on back foot and
pushed to mid-on
57.3 Chandana to HJH Marshall, no run
57.4 Chandana to HJH Marshall, two runs, short ball, cuts through point
for easy couple
57.5 Chandana to HJH Marshall, one run, again short ball, cuts through
backward point
57.6 Chandana to Fleming, no run, padded away to short leg, huge shot
for catch but turned down by Hair
End of over 58 (3 runs) New Zealand 170/2
UDU Chandana 7-0-23-1 (1nb) - Embankment End
HJH Marshall 83* (147b 10x4 1x6) SP Fleming 7* (19b 1x4)
58.1 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, one run, cuts through point region
58.2 Kulasekara to Fleming, FOUR, wide outside off, driven beautifully
to deep cover for four
58.3 Kulasekara to Fleming, no run, rising up, pushed back
58.4 Kulasekara to Fleming, no run, driven to long-off
58.5 Kulasekara to Fleming, no run
58.6 Kulasekara to Fleming, no run, left outside off
End of over 59 (5 runs) New Zealand 175/2
KMDN Kulasekara 17-5-38-0 - Centennial Stand End
HJH Marshall 84* (148b 10x4 1x6) SP Fleming 11* (24b 2x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 1
Players and Umpires are walking off the ground
Hello and welcome back!
Players and Umpires are coming to the middle after Tea
Final session of Day 1 is about to start
59.1 Chandana to HJH Marshall, two runs, on leg stump, turned to fine
leg
59.2 Chandana to HJH Marshall, no run, quicker ball, goes on back to cut
through point
59.3 Chandana to HJH Marshall, no run, tosses up, turned to gully
59.4 Chandana to HJH Marshall, no run
59.5 Chandana to HJH Marshall, no run, defended on front foot
59.6 Chandana to HJH Marshall, FOUR, width was offered to Marshall, goes
back and cuts through third man, ball races away to fence for four
End of over 60 (6 runs) New Zealand 181/2
UDU Chandana 8-0-29-1 (1nb) - Embankment End
SP Fleming 11* (24b 2x4) HJH Marshall 90* (154b 11x4 1x6)
Malinga is asked to bowl
60.1 Malinga to Fleming, no run
60.2 Malinga to Fleming, no run, well outside off and left alone by
Skipper Fleming
60.3 Malinga to Fleming, no run, short ball just outside off, sway away
to evade
60.4 Malinga to Fleming, no run, again short ball, angling in, left
alone again nicely
60.5 Malinga to Fleming, no run, short ball again,defended
60.6 Malinga to Fleming, no run, short ball, ducks it
End of over 61 (maiden) New Zealand 181/2
SL Malinga 10-4-21-0 (2nb) - Centennial Stand End
HJH Marshall 90* (154b 11x4 1x6) SP Fleming 11* (30b 2x4)
61.1 Chandana to HJH Marshall, no run, on target, defended to Chandana
61.2 Chandana to HJH Marshall, one run, swept away to square leg
61.3 Chandana to Fleming, FOUR, comes down the wicket, lofted over long-
on fence, a well controlled shot resulted in 4 runs
61.4 Chandana to Fleming, one run, turned to fine leg
61.5 Chandana to HJH Marshall, no run
61.6 Chandana to HJH Marshall, no run, defended on front foot
End of over 62 (6 runs) New Zealand 187/2
UDU Chandana 9-0-35-1 (1nb) - Embankment End
SP Fleming 16* (32b 3x4) HJH Marshall 91* (158b 11x4 1x6)
62.1 Malinga to Fleming, no run, right into blockhole, tested Fleming,
but managed nicely in the end
62.2 Malinga to Fleming, no run, slow ball, pushed to mid-off
62.3 Malinga to Fleming, no run, short ball, played awkwardly
62.4 Malinga to Fleming, OUT: outside off, played and gets inner edge to
stumps, there was no foot movement by Fleming and in result
walking off the middle
New Zealand 187/3, Partnership of 45
SP Fleming b Malinga 16 (36b 3x4 0x6)
HJH Marshall 91* (158b 11x4 1x6) SL Malinga 10.4-4-21-1 (2nb)
Astle is the next man in
Astle is the next man in
62.5 Malinga to Astle, one run, on leg stump, turned to short leg
62.6 Malinga to HJH Marshall, one run
End of over 63 (2 runs) New Zealand 189/3
SL Malinga 11-4-23-1 (2nb) - Centennial Stand End
HJH Marshall 92* (159b 11x4 1x6) NJ Astle 1* (1b)
63.1 Chandana to HJH Marshall, no run
63.2 Chandana to HJH Marshall, no run, comes down the wicket, driven
back to bowler, but Chandana put down the difficult catch
63.3 Chandana to HJH Marshall, no run
63.4 Chandana to HJH Marshall, no run, on target, pushed back to bowler
63.5 Chandana to HJH Marshall, no run, defended on front foot
63.6 Chandana to HJH Marshall, no run
End of over 64 (maiden) New Zealand 189/3
UDU Chandana 10-1-35-1 (1nb) - Embankment End
NJ Astle 1* (1b) HJH Marshall 92* (165b 11x4 1x6)
64.1 Malinga to Astle, FOUR, short ball, edge to slip after hitting
gloves and ball races away to third man fence for four
64.2 Malinga to Astle, no run
64.3 Malinga to Astle, FOUR, on leg stump, flick to deep fine leg for
another four
64.4 Malinga to Astle, no run, short and quicker ball, defended to mid-
off
64.5 Malinga to Astle, no run
64.6 Malinga to Astle, no run, bouncer for Astle, unable to read early,
ball goes to slip after hitting shoulder
End of over 65 (8 runs) New Zealand 197/3
SL Malinga 12-4-31-1 (2nb) - Centennial Stand End
HJH Marshall 92* (165b 11x4 1x6) NJ Astle 9* (7b 2x4)
65.1 Chandana to HJH Marshall, FOUR, swept away to square leg for four
and brings 200 up for New Zealand but 4 runs away to his 2nd
hundered in test matches
65.2 Chandana to HJH Marshall, one run, comes down the wicket, driven to
long-on
65.3 Chandana to Astle, no run, defended to mid-off
65.4 Chandana to Astle, no run, slightly short ball, forced back to
defend
65.5 Chandana to Astle, no run
65.6 Chandana to Astle, no run
End of over 66 (5 runs) New Zealand 202/3
UDU Chandana 11-1-40-1 (1nb) - Embankment End
HJH Marshall 97* (167b 12x4 1x6) NJ Astle 9* (11b 2x4)
66.1 Malinga to HJH Marshall, one run, short ball, played to mid-on
66.2 Malinga to Astle, no run
66.3 Malinga to Astle, two runs, short and wide outside off, cuts over
the cover for couple
66.4 Malinga to Astle, two runs, driven to long-on
66.5 Malinga to Astle, no run, short ball, goes for pull but misses,
hits on shoulder
66.6 Malinga to Astle, no run, bouncer, managed well in the end
End of over 67 (5 runs) New Zealand 207/3
SL Malinga 13-4-36-1 (2nb) - Centennial Stand End
HJH Marshall 98* (168b 12x4 1x6) NJ Astle 13* (16b 2x4)
67.1 Chandana to HJH Marshall, no run, comes round the wicket, pushed to
mid-off
67.2 Chandana to HJH Marshall, one run, on legs an pushed to midwicket
for easy single
67.3 Chandana to Astle, two runs, on legs, prodded to fine leg for
couple
67.4 Chandana to Astle, no run, defended
67.5 Chandana to Astle, no run, defended back to bowler
67.6 Chandana to Astle, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 68 (3 runs) New Zealand 210/3
UDU Chandana 12-1-43-1 (1nb) - Embankment End
HJH Marshall 99* (170b 12x4 1x6) NJ Astle 15* (20b 2x4)
68.1 Malinga to HJH Marshall, no run, pushed back to bowler
68.2 Malinga to HJH Marshall, one run, defends it to leg side and gets
his 2nd 100 in test cricket
68.3 Malinga to Astle, legbye: one run, off the pads to leg side
68.4 Malinga to HJH Marshall, no run, short ball, well down the leg side
68.5 Malinga to HJH Marshall, no run, again short and wide outside off,
left alone
68.6 Malinga to HJH Marshall, no run, another short ball, well outside
off, no need to play at it
End of over 69 (2 runs) New Zealand 212/3
SL Malinga 14-4-37-1 (2nb) - Centennial Stand End
NJ Astle 15* (21b 2x4) HJH Marshall 100* (175b 12x4 1x6)
69.1 Chandana to Astle, no run
69.2 Chandana to Astle, no run, pushed back
69.3 Chandana to Astle, no run, well tossed up, defended back to bowler
69.4 Chandana to Astle, one run, well flighted ball, driven to cover
69.5 Chandana to HJH Marshall, no run
69.6 Chandana to HJH Marshall, SIX, well tossed up, came down the tarck
and lofted it way over long-on fence for a six
End of over 70 (7 runs) New Zealand 219/3
UDU Chandana 13-1-50-1 (1nb) - Embankment End
NJ Astle 16* (25b 2x4) HJH Marshall 106* (177b 12x4 2x6)
Vaas back on
70.1 Vaas to Astle, two runs, on leg stump, turned to deep midwicket
70.2 Vaas to Astle, no run
70.3 Vaas to Astle, no run
70.4 Vaas to Astle, two runs, again on legs tump, turned to deep
midwicket
70.5 Vaas to Astle, no run, short and way outside off, plays and misses
70.6 Vaas to Astle, no run, slightly short ball, driven to mid-off
End of over 71 (4 runs) New Zealand 223/3
WPUJC Vaas 17-3-54-1 (7nb) - Centennial Stand End
HJH Marshall 106* (177b 12x4 2x6) NJ Astle 20* (31b 2x4)
Herath is back
71.1 Herath to HJH Marshall, FOUR, comes down the wicket, driven over
the long-off for four
71.2 Herath to HJH Marshall, no run
71.3 Herath to HJH Marshall, one run, again comes down the wicket,
driven to long-off for single
71.4 Herath to Astle, no run, well tosses up, forced back to turn to
short leg
71.5 Herath to Astle, no run, left alone
71.6 Herath to Astle, no run, defended to mid-off
End of over 72 (5 runs) New Zealand 228/3
HMRKB Herath 8-2-34-0 - Embankment End
HJH Marshall 111* (180b 13x4 2x6) NJ Astle 20* (34b 2x4)
72.1 Vaas to HJH Marshall, FOUR, just outside off and rising as well,
cuts through third man for four
72.2 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run, pushed back to Vaas
72.3 Vaas to HJH Marshall, one run, pushed to mid-on for quick single
72.4 Vaas to Astle, FOUR, drives it on the up through extra cover for
four
72.5 Vaas to Astle, no run, full ball, swings in, turned to short
midwicket
72.6 Vaas to Astle, no run
End of over 73 (9 runs) New Zealand 237/3
WPUJC Vaas 18-3-63-1 (7nb) - Centennial Stand End
HJH Marshall 116* (183b 14x4 2x6) NJ Astle 24* (37b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
73.1 Herath to HJH Marshall, no run, arm ball, comes down the wicket,
drives it back to bowler
73.2 Herath to HJH Marshall, no run, short and wide outside off, cuts it
to point
73.3 Herath to HJH Marshall, no run, on target, defends it back to
bowler
73.4 Herath to HJH Marshall, no run
73.5 Herath to HJH Marshall, no run, arm ball, on leg stump, turns it to
short fine leg
73.6 Herath to HJH Marshall, one run, driven down the ground to long-on
End of over 74 (1 run) New Zealand 238/3
HMRKB Herath 9-2-35-0 - Embankment End
HJH Marshall 117* (189b 14x4 2x6) NJ Astle 24* (37b 3x4)
Chandana on
74.1 Chandana to HJH Marshall, no run
74.2 Chandana to HJH Marshall, no run, on leg stump, defends it to leg
side
74.3 Chandana to HJH Marshall, no run, well tossed up, defended to mid-
off
74.4 Chandana to HJH Marshall, no run, on middle and leg stump, swept
away to short fine leg
74.5 Chandana to HJH Marshall, no run, on leg stump, turned to short
midwicket
74.6 Chandana to HJH Marshall, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts it
to point
End of over 75 (maiden) New Zealand 238/3
UDU Chandana 14-2-50-1 (1nb) - Centennial Stand End
NJ Astle 24* (37b 3x4) HJH Marshall 117* (195b 14x4 2x6)
75.1 Herath to Astle, no run, arm ball, pushed back
75.2 Herath to Astle, no run, on target, pushed back
75.3 Herath to Astle, no run, on target, defended to cover
75.4 Herath to Astle, no run, well tossed up, driven to mid-off
75.5 Herath to Astle, no run
75.6 Herath to Astle, one run, full ball, on leg stump, turned to square
leg
End of over 76 (1 run) New Zealand 239/3
HMRKB Herath 10-2-36-0 - Embankment End
NJ Astle 25* (43b 3x4) HJH Marshall 117* (195b 14x4 2x6)
76.1 Chandana to Astle, no run
76.2 Chandana to Astle, one run, well tossed up, on leg stump, worked
away to leg side for an easy single
76.3 Chandana to HJH Marshall, two runs, driven to deep midwikcet
76.4 Chandana to HJH Marshall, no run
76.5 Chandana to HJH Marshall, no run, well tossed up, defended back to
bowler
76.6 Chandana to HJH Marshall, no run, arm ball, defended to mid-off
End of over 77 (3 runs) New Zealand 242/3
UDU Chandana 15-2-53-1 (1nb) - Centennial Stand End
NJ Astle 26* (45b 3x4) HJH Marshall 119* (199b 14x4 2x6)
77.1 Herath to Astle, no run, well tossed up, defended bakc to bowler
77.2 Herath to Astle, no run, faster ball, leans well forward and
defends it back to bowler
77.3 Herath to Astle, no run
77.4 Herath to Astle, no run, leans well forward to defends it]
77.5 Herath to Astle, no run, on leg stump, defended to short leg
77.6 Herath to Astle, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
gully, missfields cost one run
End of over 78 (1 run) New Zealand 243/3
HMRKB Herath 11-2-37-0 - Embankment End
NJ Astle 27* (51b 3x4) HJH Marshall 119* (199b 14x4 2x6)
78.1 Chandana to Astle, no run
78.2 Chandana to Astle, one run, well tossed up, driven to deep cover
78.3 Chandana to HJH Marshall, one run, full ball, well tossed up,
driven to long-off
78.4 Chandana to Astle, no run, short and wide outside off, cuts it to
point, Dilshan dives and save certain four
78.5 Chandana to Astle, no run
78.6 Chandana to Astle, no run, defended to point, wanted a single, sent
back
End of over 79 (2 runs) New Zealand 245/3
UDU Chandana 16-2-55-1 (1nb) - Centennial Stand End
HJH Marshall 120* (200b 14x4 2x6) NJ Astle 28* (56b 3x4)
79.1 Herath to HJH Marshall, one run, well tossed up, defended to mid-
off for a quick single
79.2 Herath to Astle, no run, arm ball, on leg stump, defends it to leg
side
79.3 Herath to Astle, no run, faster ball, pushed to mid-on
79.4 Herath to Astle, no run, well tossed up, defended on the front foot
back to bowler
79.5 Herath to Astle, no run
79.6 Herath to Astle, one run, on leg stump, tries to defend it on the
front foot, gets an inner edge to short fine leg for an easy
single
End of over 80 (2 runs) New Zealand 247/3
HMRKB Herath 12-2-39-0 - Embankment End
NJ Astle 29* (61b 3x4) HJH Marshall 121* (201b 14x4 2x6)
80.1 Chandana to Astle, no run, tosses up, defends it to point
80.2 Chandana to Astle, no run, full ball, on middle and leg stump,
defends it to leg side
80.3 Chandana to Astle, no run, flipper, goes back and defends it back
to bowler
80.4 Chandana to Astle, no run, full and fast on off stump, defends it
back
80.5 Chandana to Astle, no run, short in length ball, pushed back
80.6 Chandana to Astle, one run, short in length ball, outside leg,
turned to short fine leg for a quick single
End of over 81 (1 run) New Zealand 248/3
UDU Chandana 17-2-56-1 (1nb) - Centennial Stand End
NJ Astle 30* (67b 3x4) HJH Marshall 121* (201b 14x4 2x6)
81.1 Herath to Astle, no run
81.2 Herath to Astle, no run, faster ball, defended
81.3 Herath to Astle, one run, short ball, on leg stump, goes back and
works it away to short fine leg
81.4 Herath to HJH Marshall, FOUR, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
chips it over bowler head and beats the long-off fielder for four
81.5 Herath to HJH Marshall, no run
81.6 Herath to HJH Marshall, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cuts it
to backward point for four
End of over 82 (9 runs) New Zealand 257/3
HMRKB Herath 13-2-48-0 - Embankment End
NJ Astle 31* (70b 3x4) HJH Marshall 129* (204b 16x4 2x6)
82.1 Chandana to Astle, no run, on target, defended back
82.2 Chandana to Astle, no run, well tossed up, defended to mid-on
82.3 Chandana to Astle, no run, leans well forward and defends it back
to bowler
82.4 Chandana to Astle, one run, full ball, on leg stump, turned to
square leg
82.5 Chandana to HJH Marshall, FOUR, full toss, on leg stump, driven to
deep midwicket for four!
82.6 Chandana to HJH Marshall, no run, well tossed up, defended back to
bowler
End of over 83 (5 runs) New Zealand 262/3
UDU Chandana 18-2-61-1 (1nb) - Centennial Stand End
NJ Astle 32* (74b 3x4) HJH Marshall 133* (206b 17x4 2x6)
Dilshan on
83.1 Dilshan to Astle, no run, on target, pushed back to bowler
83.2 Dilshan to Astle, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to point
83.3 Dilshan to Astle, no run
83.4 Dilshan to Astle, FOUR, short and wide outside off, goes back and
smashes it away to deep cover point region for four
83.5 Dilshan to Astle, no run, well tosses utp, defends it on the front
foot
83.6 Dilshan to Astle, one run, on leg stump, turned to square leg
End of over 84 (5 runs) New Zealand 267/3
TM Dilshan 1-0-5-0 - Embankment End
NJ Astle 37* (80b 4x4) HJH Marshall 133* (206b 17x4 2x6)
Malinga on
Both the umpires are consulting about light
Light offer to the batsmen and they are walking off
Light is getting bad and umpires decided that it is enough for the
day
Match will start 30 mins earlier tommorow
Please join us tomorrow for the 2nd day's play at 10:00GMT
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Hello and welcome to Wisden Cricinfo's live coverage for the second
day's play of the first test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka
being played at Napier
Players and Umpires are coming to the middle
Play is about to start
Malinga will start the proceedings for Sri Lanka with a new ball
and Astle on Strike"
84.1 Malinga to Astle, no run, short and wide outside off left alone
84.2 Malinga to Astle, no run, lovely delivery, pitches on off stump and
swings away, Astle plays and misses
84.3 Malinga to Astle, one run, on middle and leg stump, turned to deep
midwicket
84.4 Malinga to HJH Marshall, no run, short and wide outside off,
Marshall goes after it, misses it through to keeper
84.5 Malinga to HJH Marshall, one run, short in length, on off stump,
goes back and punches it to wide of cover fielder for an easy
single
84.6 Malinga to Astle, no run, good fast yorker, well digs it out to
mid-off
End of over 85 (2 runs) New Zealand 269/3
SL Malinga 15-4-39-1 (2nb) - Centennial Stand End
HJH Marshall 134* (208b 17x4 2x6) NJ Astle 38* (84b 4x4)
Vaas on from Embankment End
85.1 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run, full ball, on off stump and swings in
a bit, defends it back to bowler
85.2 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run
85.3 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run, drives it on the front foot, on the
up to mid-off
85.4 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run, just outside off, left alone
85.5 Vaas to HJH Marshall, FOUR, Top Shot! fuller length ball, on off
stump, beautifully driven on the front foot to deep cover for four
85.6 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 86 (4 runs) New Zealand 273/3
WPUJC Vaas 19-3-67-1 (7nb) - Embankment End
NJ Astle 38* (84b 4x4) HJH Marshall 138* (214b 18x4 2x6)
86.1 Malinga to Astle, FOUR, slightly short and wide outside off, Astle
smashes it off the back-foot to off side for four, great shot!
86.2 Malinga to Astle, one run, full ball, on middle and leg stump,
tucked away to deep midwicket
86.3 Malinga to HJH Marshall, no run, short ball, Marshall drops his
hand, sways away and lets it go through to keeper
86.4 Malinga to HJH Marshall, no run, driven to cover
86.5 Malinga to HJH Marshall, no run, again short ball, well outside
off, left alone
86.6 Malinga to HJH Marshall, no run, on target, defends it to mid-off
End of over 87 (5 runs) New Zealand 278/3
SL Malinga 16-4-44-1 (2nb) - Centennial Stand End
NJ Astle 43* (86b 5x4) HJH Marshall 138* (218b 18x4 2x6)
87.1 Vaas to Astle, no run
87.2 Vaas to Astle, no run, full ball, on leg stump, defends it to short
midwicket
87.3 Vaas to Astle, FOUR, overpitched, came forward and nicely driven to
deep cover for four, Great timing!
87.4 Vaas to Astle, no run, full and swinging delivery, just outside
off, well left by Astle
87.5 Vaas to Astle, FOUR, lovely delivery, pitches just outside off and
edges it between slip and keeper on the way to third man boundary,
Astle gets his 50!
87.6 Vaas to Astle, no run
End of over 88 (8 runs) New Zealand 286/3
WPUJC Vaas 20-3-75-1 (7nb) - Embankment End
HJH Marshall 138* (218b 18x4 2x6) NJ Astle 51* (92b 7x4)
88.1 Malinga to HJH Marshall, two runs, short in length ball, stands
tall and punches it to cover region for couple of runs
88.2 Malinga to HJH Marshall, no run, on target, defends it to mid-off
88.3 Malinga to HJH Marshall, no run, another drive off the back-foot to
point fielder
88.4 Malinga to HJH Marshall, no run, again short in length ball, nicely
driven again straight to point fielder
88.5 Malinga to HJH Marshall, FOUR, again same length, just outside off,
Marshall drives it off the back-foot this time in the gap between
point and gully for four
88.6 Malinga to HJH Marshall, FOUR, full ball, on leg stump, nicely
whipped away to backward squre leg for four more!
End of over 89 (10 runs) New Zealand 296/3
SL Malinga 17-4-54-1 (2nb) - Centennial Stand End
NJ Astle 51* (92b 7x4) HJH Marshall 148* (224b 20x4 2x6)
89.1 Vaas to Astle, one run, full ball, swinging down the leg side,
turned to fine leg
89.2 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run, pitches just outside off and swinging
into the right hander, defends it off the back-foot to cover
89.3 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run
89.4 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run, full ball, on middle and off stump,
drives it to mid-on
89.5 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run, pushed to point, Astle wanted a
single, sent back
89.6 Vaas to HJH Marshall, one run, full ball, on off stump, drives it
to mid-off and run a quick single
End of over 90 (2 runs) New Zealand 298/3
WPUJC Vaas 21-3-77-1 (7nb) - Embankment End
HJH Marshall 149* (229b 20x4 2x6) NJ Astle 52* (93b 7x4)
Kulasekara on
90.1 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, no run, good length ball, on off stump,
defends it to cover
90.2 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, no run, pushed to cover
90.3 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, no run, full ball, on off stump,
defends it to gully, wants a single, sent back by Astle with a
loud no
90.4 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, no run, on middle and leg stump, turned
to square leg
90.5 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, no run, pushed to short cover
90.6 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, no run, driven to mid-off
End of over 91 (maiden) New Zealand 298/3
KMDN Kulasekara 18-6-38-0 - Centennial Stand End
NJ Astle 52* (93b 7x4) HJH Marshall 149* (235b 20x4 2x6)
91.1 Vaas to Astle, no run, inswinger, inside edge onto pads
91.2 Vaas to Astle, no run
91.3 Vaas to Astle, no run, left alone outside off
91.4 Vaas to Astle, one run, short in length ball, punches it down the
ground to mid-off for a isngle
91.5 Vaas to HJH Marshall, wide: no run, short ball, way over batsman
head
91.5 Vaas to HJH Marshall, one run, driven to deep cover and got his
150!
91.6 Vaas to Astle, no run
End of over 92 (3 runs) New Zealand 301/3
WPUJC Vaas 22-3-80-1 (1w 7nb) - Embankment End
HJH Marshall 150* (236b 20x4 2x6) NJ Astle 53* (98b 7x4)
92.1 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, one run, short in length ball, punches
it to wide of mid-off fielder for a quick single
92.2 Kulasekara to Astle, no run, sharp inswinger, defends it very late,
inside edge onto pads
92.3 Kulasekara to Astle, no run, short ball, outside off, drives it off
the back-foot to point fielder
92.4 Kulasekara to Astle, no run, on target, defends it to mid-off
92.5 Kulasekara to Astle, no run, full ball, leans well forward and
defends it to mid-off
92.6 Kulasekara to Astle, no run
End of over 93 (1 run) New Zealand 302/3
KMDN Kulasekara 19-6-39-0 - Centennial Stand End
HJH Marshall 151* (237b 20x4 2x6) NJ Astle 53* (103b 7x4)
93.1 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run, drives it on the front foot to cover
93.2 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run, pitches on middle stump and swings
down the leg side, tries to play on the on side, hits on the pad
93.3 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run, on middle stump, defends it back to
bowler
93.4 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run, pushed to mid-off
93.5 Vaas to HJH Marshall, no run, full ball, swings in, drives it to
mid-on
93.6 Vaas to HJH Marshall, one run, short and wide outside off, cuts it
to point
End of over 94 (1 run) New Zealand 303/3
WPUJC Vaas 23-3-81-1 (1w 7nb) - Embankment End
HJH Marshall 152* (243b 20x4 2x6) NJ Astle 53* (103b 7x4)
94.1 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, no run, short ball, well outside off,
pulls and misses
94.2 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, no run, short in length ball, drives it
off the back-foot to cover
94.3 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, no run
94.4 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, no run, driven to mid-off
94.5 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, FOUR, short ball, nicely pulled away to
deep square leg for four
94.6 Kulasekara to HJH Marshall, FOUR, short in length ball, beautifully
driven off the back-foot in front of point for four more!
End of over 95 (8 runs) New Zealand 311/3
KMDN Kulasekara 20-6-47-0 - Centennial Stand End
NJ Astle 53* (103b 7x4) HJH Marshall 160* (249b 22x4 2x6)
Malinga back on
95.1 Malinga to Astle, no run, short in length ball, defends it off the
back-foot
95.2 Malinga to Astle, one run, short ball, nice little pull shot to
deep midwicket
95.3 Malinga to HJH Marshall, OUT: fuller length ball, Marshall cheked
his shot and chipped a simple catch in the hands of Vaas at mid-
on, Malinga Strikes!
New Zealand 312/4, Partnership of 125
HJH Marshall c Vaas b Malinga 160 (250b 22x4 2x6)
NJ Astle 54* (105b 7x4) SL Malinga 17.3-4-55-2 (2nb)
Vincent in
95.4 Malinga to Astle, no run
95.5 Malinga to Astle, FOUR, short in length ball, on off stump, tries
to defend it on the back-foot, gets an inner edge wide of keeper
to fine leg for four
95.6 Malinga to Astle, wide: no run, short ball, outside off, left
alone, called a wide ball
95.6 Malinga to Astle, no run, full ball, well down the leg side
End of over 96 (6 runs) New Zealand 317/4
SL Malinga 18-4-60-2 (1w 2nb) - Embankment End
L Vincent 0* (0b) NJ Astle 58* (108b 8x4)
96.1 Kulasekara to Vincent, no run, outside off, left alone
96.2 Kulasekara to Vincent, OUT: good length ball, outside off and
swings away, ges an edge to 2nd slip, Dilshan dives towards his
left and takes a very good catch
New Zealand 317/5, Partnership of 5
L Vincent c Dilshan b Kulasekara 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 58* (108b 8x4) KMDN Kulasekara 20.2-6-47-1
McCullum walks in
96.3 Kulasekara to McCullum, no run, outside off, left alone
96.4 Kulasekara to McCullum, no run, on target, defends it back to
bowler
96.5 Kulasekara to McCullum, one run, on leg stump, turned to short
midwicket
96.6 Kulasekara to Astle, FOUR, short and wide outside off, nicely cuts
it away in front of point for four
End of over 97 (5 runs) New Zealand 322/5
KMDN Kulasekara 21-6-52-1 - Centennial Stand End
BB McCullum 1* (3b) NJ Astle 62* (109b 9x4)
97.1 Malinga to McCullum, no run, full ball, on off stump, defends it to
mid-off
97.2 Malinga to McCullum, FOUR, full ball, on leg stump, nicely chipped
away to deep square leg for four
97.3 Malinga to McCullum, no run, inswinger, on target, defends it to
mid-on
97.4 Malinga to McCullum, no run, short in length ball, defends it back
to bowler
97.5 Malinga to McCullum, one run, full ball, on leg stump, turned to
fine leg
97.6 Malinga to Astle, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
End of over 98 (5 runs) New Zealand 327/5
SL Malinga 19-4-65-2 (1w 2nb) - Embankment End
BB McCullum 6* (8b 1x4) NJ Astle 62* (110b 9x4)
98.1 Kulasekara to McCullum, no run
98.2 Kulasekara to McCullum, no run
98.3 Kulasekara to McCullum, no run, on target, defends it to cover
98.4 Kulasekara to McCullum, no run, full and wide outside off, left
alone
98.5 Kulasekara to McCullum, no run, on off stump, leans well forward
and defends it to mid-off
98.6 Kulasekara to McCullum, no run
End of over 99 (maiden) New Zealand 327/5
KMDN Kulasekara 22-7-52-1 - Centennial Stand End
NJ Astle 62* (110b 9x4) BB McCullum 6* (14b 1x4)
99.1 Malinga to Astle, no run, full ball, on off stump, tries to drive
it on the off side, gets an inner edge to leg side
99.2 Malinga to Astle, no run, outside off, left alone
99.3 Malinga to Astle, no run, again full ball, well outside off,l eft
alone
99.4 Malinga to Astle, no run, short ball, goes for the pull shot,
inside edge onto pads
99.5 Malinga to Astle, no run, slower ball, well outside off, left alone
99.6 Malinga to Astle, no run
End of over 100 (maiden) New Zealand 327/5
SL Malinga 20-5-65-2 (1w 2nb) - Embankment End
BB McCullum 6* (14b 1x4) NJ Astle 62* (116b 9x4)
Match State: Drinks
Vaas back on
100.1 Vaas to McCullum, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
100.2 Vaas to McCullum, no run, full and wide outside off, drives and
misses
100.3 Vaas to McCullum, no run, full ball, on off stump, leans well
forward and defends it to cover
100.4 Vaas to McCullum, no run, full ball, outside off, goes for the
drive, edges it to slip, Jayawardene drops a simple catch
100.5 Vaas to McCullum, no run
100.6 Vaas to McCullum, no run, on off stump, comes forward and defends
it back to bowler
End of over 101 (maiden) New Zealand 327/5
WPUJC Vaas 24-4-81-1 (1w 7nb) - Centennial Stand End
NJ Astle 62* (116b 9x4) BB McCullum 6* (20b 1x4)
101.1 Malinga to Astle, no run, full ball, on off stump, defends it to
mid-off
101.2 Malinga to Astle, FOUR, slower and fuller ball, outside off, Astle
driven on the up over point for four
101.3 Malinga to Astle, no run, on target, defends it to mid-off
101.4 Malinga to Astle, no run, full ball, on middle stump, Astle checks
his shot, goes in the air to wide of bowler to mid-on
101.5 Malinga to Astle, no run, full ball, drives it to mid-off
101.6 Malinga to Astle, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
End of over 102 (4 runs) New Zealand 331/5
SL Malinga 21-5-69-2 (1w 2nb) - Embankment End
BB McCullum 6* (20b 1x4) NJ Astle 66* (122b 10x4)
102.1 Vaas to McCullum, no run, full ball, on middle stump, drives it
back to bowler
102.2 Vaas to McCullum, FOUR, full and wide outside off, just a push on
the front foot, ball races awy to deep cover boundary for, timing
was excellent in that stroke!
102.3 Vaas to McCullum, no run
102.4 Vaas to McCullum, no run, pitches outside off and swings away, well
left
102.5 Vaas to McCullum, one run, short ball, on leg stump, pulled away to
fine leg
102.6 Vaas to Astle, one run, short ball, on leg stump, pulls it
uppishly, just short of fine leg fielder
End of over 103 (6 runs) New Zealand 337/5
WPUJC Vaas 25-4-87-1 (1w 7nb) - Centennial Stand End
NJ Astle 67* (123b 10x4) BB McCullum 11* (25b 2x4)
103.1 Malinga to Astle, one run, full ball, on leg stump, tucked away to
deep square leg
103.2 Malinga to McCullum, no run, short ball, outside off, left alone
103.3 Malinga to McCullum, no run, full and wide outside off, left alone
103.4 Malinga to McCullum, one run, on leg stump, turned to backward
square leg
103.5 Malinga to Astle, no run, slower ball, on middle stump, defends it
to mid-on
103.6 Malinga to Astle, no run, full and just outside off, well left by
Astle
End of over 104 (2 runs) New Zealand 339/5
SL Malinga 22-5-71-2 (1w 2nb) - Embankment End
BB McCullum 12* (28b 2x4) NJ Astle 68* (126b 10x4)
104.1 Vaas to McCullum, no run
104.2 Vaas to McCullum, two runs, full and wide outside off, width
offers, drives it on the front foot to cover
104.3 Vaas to McCullum, no run, short ball, down the leg side, pulls and
misses
104.4 Vaas to McCullum, no run, full ball, on off stump, drives it to
extra cover
104.5 Vaas to McCullum, one run, short ball, nicely pulled away to fine
elg
104.6 Vaas to Astle, no run
End of over 105 (3 runs) New Zealand 342/5
WPUJC Vaas 26-4-90-1 (1w 7nb) - Centennial Stand End
BB McCullum 15* (33b 2x4) NJ Astle 68* (127b 10x4)
105.1 Malinga to McCullum, no run, on off stump, defends it back to
bowler
105.2 Malinga to McCullum, one run, slower ball, outside off, drives it
down the ground to long-on
105.3 Malinga to Astle, one run, short ball, nicely pulled away and kept
down to long leg
105.4 Malinga to McCullum, one run, short ball, goes for the pull shot,
ball keeps a bit low, inside edge on to pads to leg side
105.5 Malinga to Astle, FOUR, Top Shot! full ball, on off stump,
beautifully driven on the front foot to extra cover for four
105.6 Malinga to Astle, no run, slower ball, on off stump, defends it
back to bowler
End of over 106 (7 runs) New Zealand 349/5
SL Malinga 23-5-78-2 (1w 2nb) - Embankment End
BB McCullum 17* (36b 2x4) NJ Astle 73* (130b 11x4)
106.1 Vaas to McCullum, FOUR, full and wide outside off, uses the width
and goes after it, drives it over point and cover for four
106.2 Vaas to McCullum, no run
106.3 Vaas to McCullum, one run, short ball, pulled away to fine leg
106.4 Vaas to Astle, no run, just outside off and swings away, left alone
106.5 Vaas to Astle, one run, again short ball, pulled away to deep
square leg for a single
106.6 Vaas to McCullum, one run, short ball, pulls it to fine leg and
keeps it down
End of over 107 (7 runs) New Zealand 356/5
WPUJC Vaas 27-4-97-1 (1w 7nb) - Centennial Stand End
BB McCullum 23* (40b 3x4) NJ Astle 74* (132b 11x4)
Chandana on
107.1 Chandana to McCullum, no run
107.2 Chandana to McCullum, no run, well tossed up, defended back
107.3 Chandana to McCullum, no run, again flighted ball, driven back to
bowler
107.4 Chandana to McCullum, no run, flipper, defends it back
107.5 Chandana to McCullum, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
107.6 Chandana to McCullum, FOUR, full toss, on middle and leg stump,
nicely driven to deep midwicket for four
End of over 108 (4 runs) New Zealand 360/5
UDU Chandana 19-2-65-1 (1nb) - Embankment End
NJ Astle 74* (132b 11x4) BB McCullum 27* (46b 4x4)
Herath on for Vaas
108.1 Herath to Astle, no run, on target, defends it to short leg
108.2 Herath to Astle, no run, well tossed up, pushed back
108.3 Herath to Astle, no run, driven to short cover
108.4 Herath to Astle, no run, arm ball, goes back and defends it back
108.5 Herath to Astle, no run
108.6 Herath to Astle, no run
End of over 109 (maiden) New Zealand 360/5
HMRKB Herath 14-3-48-0 - Centennial Stand End
BB McCullum 27* (46b 4x4) NJ Astle 74* (138b 11x4)
109.1 Chandana to McCullum, no run, well tossed up, on leg stump, driven
to mid-on
109.2 Chandana to McCullum, no run, defended back
109.3 Chandana to McCullum, no run
109.4 Chandana to McCullum, no run, well tossed up, went forward and
defended back
109.5 Chandana to McCullum, no run, on leg stump, turned to short
midwicket
109.6 Chandana to McCullum, one run, short and wide outside off, cuts it
to deep point region for a single
End of over 110 (1 run) New Zealand 361/5
UDU Chandana 20-2-66-1 (1nb) - Embankment End
BB McCullum 28* (52b 4x4) NJ Astle 74* (138b 11x4)
110.1 Herath to McCullum, one run, well tossed up, defended to cover and
run a good single
110.2 Herath to Astle, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
110.3 Herath to McCullum, one run, on leg stump, swept away to long leg
110.4 Herath to Astle, no run, arm ball, on leg stump, turned to short
leg
110.5 Herath to Astle, no run
110.6 Herath to Astle, one run, short ball, on leg stump, turned to deep
midwicket
End of over 111 (4 runs) New Zealand 365/5
HMRKB Herath 15-3-52-0 - Centennial Stand End
NJ Astle 76* (142b 11x4) BB McCullum 30* (54b 4x4)
111.1 Chandana to Astle, no run, well tossed up, defended on the front
foot
111.2 Chandana to Astle, FOUR, well flighted ball, came forward and
nicely driven to wide of mid-off fielder for four
111.3 Chandana to Astle, no run
111.4 Chandana to Astle, no run, faster ball, defended back
111.5 Chandana to Astle, no run, short ball, outside off, goes for the
cut shot, bottom edge on the bounce to slip
111.6 Chandana to Astle, no run
End of over 112 (4 runs) New Zealand 369/5
UDU Chandana 21-2-70-1 (1nb) - Embankment End
BB McCullum 30* (54b 4x4) NJ Astle 80* (148b 12x4)
112.1 Herath to McCullum, no run, defends it cover, wants a single, sent
back
112.2 Herath to McCullum, no run, again tosses up, defends it to point
and wants a single, rightly sent back
112.3 Herath to McCullum, no run, on middle and leg, gets the inner edge
to leg side
112.4 Herath to McCullum, no run, arm ball, leans well forward and
defends it to off side
112.5 Herath to McCullum, no run
112.6 Herath to McCullum, one run, on leg stump, swept away to fine leg
End of over 113 (1 run) New Zealand 370/5
HMRKB Herath 16-3-53-0 - Centennial Stand End
BB McCullum 31* (60b 4x4) NJ Astle 80* (148b 12x4)
113.1 Chandana to McCullum, no run, on target, defends it to off side
113.2 Chandana to McCullum, no run, defends it to point, Astle wants a
single, sent back
113.3 Chandana to McCullum, two runs, full ball, on leg stump, turned to
deep square leg for couple of runs
113.4 Chandana to McCullum, no run, tossed up, driven to mid-on
113.5 Chandana to McCullum, no run, short ball, on leg stump, turned to
short fine leg
113.6 Chandana to McCullum, no run
End of over 114 (2 runs) New Zealand 372/5
UDU Chandana 22-2-72-1 (1nb) - Embankment End
NJ Astle 80* (148b 12x4) BB McCullum 33* (66b 4x4)
114.1 Herath to Astle, one run, turned to square leg
114.2 Herath to McCullum, no run, defended back
114.3 Herath to McCullum, no run, well tossed up, defended to short leg
114.4 Herath to McCullum, no run
114.5 Herath to McCullum, no run, defended on the front foot
114.6 Herath to McCullum, no run, arm ball, leans well forward and
defends it to cover
End of over 115 (1 run) New Zealand 373/5
HMRKB Herath 17-3-54-0 - Centennial Stand End
NJ Astle 81* (149b 12x4) BB McCullum 33* (71b 4x4)
115.1 Chandana to Astle, no run
115.2 Chandana to Astle, one run, full ball, on leg stump, turned to fine
leg
115.3 Chandana to McCullum, no run, faster ball, goes for the sweep shot,
hits on the pad, just outside off stump, shout for lbw, declines
115.4 Chandana to McCullum, no run, again flipper, defends it on the
back-foot back to bowler
115.5 Chandana to McCullum, no run
115.6 Chandana to McCullum, one run, pushed to front of point for an easy
single
End of over 116 (2 runs) New Zealand 375/5
UDU Chandana 23-2-74-1 (1nb) - Embankment End
BB McCullum 34* (75b 4x4) NJ Astle 82* (151b 12x4)
116.1 Herath to McCullum, no run, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
drives it to mid-on
116.2 Herath to McCullum, no run
116.3 Herath to McCullum, no run, tossed up, driven in the air back to
bowler, herath dropped it
116.4 Herath to McCullum, no run
116.5 Herath to McCullum, FOUR, tossed up, on leg stump, nicely driven
off his pads to deep midwicket for four
116.6 Herath to McCullum, no run
End of over 117 (4 runs) New Zealand 379/5
HMRKB Herath 18-3-58-0 - Centennial Stand End
NJ Astle 82* (151b 12x4) BB McCullum 38* (81b 5x4)
117.1 Chandana to Astle, no run, on leg stump, turned to short midwicket
117.2 Chandana to Astle, no run, wrong one, tries to defend it on the
frotn foot, gets an inner edge to short gully
117.3 Chandana to Astle, no run
117.4 Chandana to Astle, no run, flipper, defended to off side
117.5 Chandana to Astle, no run
117.6 Chandana to Astle, no run, full and wide outside off, left alone
End of over 118 (maiden) New Zealand 379/5
UDU Chandana 24-3-74-1 (1nb) - Embankment End
BB McCullum 38* (81b 5x4) NJ Astle 82* (157b 12x4)
118.1 Herath to McCullum, no run, tosses up, outside off and gets sharp
turn, Keeper whips off the bails, shout for stumping, tv calls,
McCullum was well in
118.2 Herath to McCullum, no run
118.3 Herath to McCullum, no run, well tossed up, outside off, driven to
mid-off
118.4 Herath to McCullum, no run, on leg stump, turned to square leg
118.5 Herath to McCullum, no run, faster ball, defends it back to bowler
118.6 Herath to McCullum, no run, on target, defends it to silly mid-off
and players are walking off for lunch
End of over 119 (maiden) New Zealand 379/5
HMRKB Herath 19-4-58-0 - Centennial Stand End
NJ Astle 82* (157b 12x4) BB McCullum 38* (87b 5x4)
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119.1 Chandana to Astle, no run, on legs, defended back to bowler
119.2 Chandana to Astle, no run, short ball outside off, cuts through
point region
119.3 Chandana to Astle, no run, turned to short leg
119.4 Chandana to Astle, no run, spun outside, played and misses
119.5 Chandana to Astle, no run, turned to mid-on
119.6 Chandana to Astle, no run, defended on front foot
End of over 120 (maiden) New Zealand 379/5
UDU Chandana 25-4-74-1 (1nb) - Embankment End
BB McCullum 38* (87b 5x4) NJ Astle 82* (163b 12x4)
Malinga is brought to attack
120.1 Malinga to McCullum, no run
120.2 Malinga to McCullum, two runs, on leg stump, turned to midwicket
120.3 Malinga to McCullum, FOUR, short ball outside off, smashed to
backward point, ball rashed to bounder
120.4 Malinga to McCullum, no run, short ball,sway away to evade in the
end
120.5 Malinga to McCullum, no run, again short ball outside off, left
alone
120.6 Malinga to McCullum, no run, short all and left again
End of over 121 (6 runs) New Zealand 385/5
SL Malinga 24-5-84-2 (1w 2nb) - Centennial Stand End
NJ Astle 82* (163b 12x4) BB McCullum 44* (93b 6x4)
121.1 Chandana to Astle, no run, drives back to bowler
121.2 Chandana to Astle, one run, pushed to cover for easy single
121.3 Chandana to McCullum, one run, on leg, swept away to fine leg
121.4 Chandana to Astle, one run, turned to square leg
121.5 Chandana to McCullum, no run, tosses up, defended carefully
121.6 Chandana to McCullum, two runs, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
End of over 122 (5 runs) New Zealand 390/5
UDU Chandana 26-4-79-1 (1nb) - Embankment End
NJ Astle 84* (166b 12x4) BB McCullum 47* (96b 6x4)
122.1 Malinga to Astle, one run, short ball on leg, pulled to leg side
122.2 Malinga to McCullum, three runs, chipped away to long-on and
completes his 50 in 97 balls
122.3 Malinga to Astle, no run, full ball, driven firmly through mid-off,
well fielded by Jayasuriya
122.4 Malinga to Astle, no run, full ball and driven to mid-on
122.5 Malinga to Astle, no run, short ball and rising one, sway away at
last moment to evade
122.6 Malinga to Astle, no run, short ball, played awkwardly to mid-on
End of over 123 (4 runs) New Zealand 394/5
SL Malinga 25-5-88-2 (1w 2nb) - Centennial Stand End
BB McCullum 50* (97b 6x4) NJ Astle 85* (171b 12x4)
123.1 Chandana to McCullum, FOUR, on leg, goes on back foot, driven to
midwicket
123.2 Chandana to McCullum, one run, tosses up, cuts to third man
123.3 Chandana to Astle, one run, on legs, turned to mid-on and 400 runs
for New Zealand
123.4 Chandana to McCullum, no run, sweeps and misses
400 runs for New Zealand(Astle 86*, McCullum 55*)
123.5 Chandana to McCullum, one run, turned to midwicket
123.6 Chandana to Astle, FOUR, full toss, driven over long-off
End of over 124 (11 runs) New Zealand 405/5
UDU Chandana 27-4-90-1 (1nb) - Embankment End
BB McCullum 56* (101b 7x4) NJ Astle 90* (173b 13x4)
124.1 Malinga to McCullum, one run, full ball, driven back to bowler,
misfield allow Astle to take single
124.2 Malinga to Astle, no run
124.3 Malinga to Astle, one run, full toss, inside edge to pad, runs for
quick single
124.4 Malinga to McCullum, no run, short ball, cuts to cover
124.5 Malinga to McCullum, no run, full ball, driven hard to bowler,
McCullum wants single but wisely sent back by Astle
124.6 Malinga to McCullum, no run, right on target, tucked to mid-on
End of over 125 (2 runs) New Zealand 407/5
SL Malinga 26-5-90-2 (1w 2nb) - Centennial Stand End
NJ Astle 91* (175b 13x4) BB McCullum 57* (105b 7x4)
125.1 Chandana to Astle, no run
125.2 Chandana to Astle, one run
125.3 Chandana to McCullum, no run
125.4 Chandana to McCullum, no run, defended on front foot
125.5 Chandana to McCullum, one run, on leg, comes down the wicket and
pushed to midwicket
125.6 Chandana to Astle, no run
End of over 126 (2 runs) New Zealand 409/5
UDU Chandana 28-4-92-1 (1nb) - Embankment End
BB McCullum 58* (108b 7x4) NJ Astle 92* (178b 13x4)
126.1 Malinga to McCullum, no run, short ball, played awkwardly to silly
mid-off
126.2 Malinga to McCullum, one run, tucked to midwicket
126.3 Malinga to Astle, no run, short ball outside off, left alone
126.4 Malinga to Astle, FOUR, full ball outside off, driven through cover
for four
126.5 Malinga to Astle, one run, short ball, pulled to square leg
126.6 Malinga to McCullum, no run, short ball, angling into batsman, sway
away and left alone
End of over 127 (6 runs) New Zealand 415/5
SL Malinga 27-5-96-2 (1w 2nb) - Centennial Stand End
NJ Astle 97* (181b 14x4) BB McCullum 59* (111b 7x4)
127.1 Chandana to Astle, FOUR, on legs, beautiful placement through deep
midwicket and completes his 100 in 182 ball
127.2 Chandana to Astle, no run
127.3 Chandana to Astle, no run
100 runs partnership between Astle 105* and McCullum 59*
127.4 Chandana to Astle, no run
127.5 Chandana to Astle, FOUR, short ball, cuts through point, misfielded
allow ball to cross fence
127.6 Chandana to Astle, no run
End of over 128 (8 runs) New Zealand 423/5
UDU Chandana 29-4-100-1 (1nb) - Embankment End
BB McCullum 59* (111b 7x4) NJ Astle 105* (187b 16x4)
Vaas is back
128.1 Vaas to McCullum, no run
128.2 Vaas to McCullum, no run, short ball outside off, smashed to mid-
off
128.3 Vaas to McCullum, one run, short ball, cuts to point
128.4 Vaas to Astle, no run, defended to mid-off
128.5 Vaas to Astle, no run, outside off and left alone
128.6 Vaas to Astle, FOUR, outside off, driven to wide off cover for four
End of over 129 (5 runs) New Zealand 428/5
WPUJC Vaas 28-4-102-1 (1w 7nb) - Centennial Stand End
BB McCullum 60* (114b 7x4) NJ Astle 109* (190b 17x4)
Herath is asked to join Vaas
129.1 Herath to McCullum, two runs, on leg stump, tucked to midwicket
129.2 Herath to McCullum, SIX, on leg, goes on front foot and played over
midwicket fence for six
129.3 Herath to McCullum, one run, turned to mid-on
129.4 Herath to Astle, no run, turned to mid-on
129.5 Herath to Astle, no run, pushed back to bowler
129.6 Herath to Astle, one run, turned to square leg
End of over 130 (10 runs) New Zealand 438/5
HMRKB Herath 20-4-68-0 - Embankment End
NJ Astle 110* (193b 17x4) BB McCullum 69* (117b 7x4 1x6)
130.1 Vaas to Astle, no run, left alone outside off
130.2 Vaas to Astle, no run, pushed to mid-off, well fielded by Skipper
130.3 Vaas to Astle, no run, outside off, driven to mid-off
130.4 Vaas to Astle, no run, left alone outside off
130.5 Vaas to Astle, one run, full ball outside off, driven to point
130.6 Vaas to McCullum, FOUR, outside off, comes down the wicket and cuts
through slip, ball races toward third man boundery for four
End of over 131 (5 runs) New Zealand 443/5
WPUJC Vaas 29-4-107-1 (1w 7nb) - Centennial Stand End
NJ Astle 111* (198b 17x4) BB McCullum 73* (118b 8x4 1x6)
131.1 Herath to Astle, no run, pushed back to bowler
131.2 Herath to Astle, no run, turned to leg side
131.3 Herath to Astle, three runs, tosses up, edged through slip
131.4 Herath to McCullum, no run, pitches on leg stump, comes forward and
turned to mid-on
131.5 Herath to McCullum, no run, on target, turned to mid-on
131.6 Herath to McCullum, no run
End of over 132 (3 runs) New Zealand 446/5
HMRKB Herath 21-4-71-0 - Embankment End
NJ Astle 114* (201b 17x4) BB McCullum 73* (121b 8x4 1x6)
132.1 Vaas to Astle, no run, full ball and drives to mid-off
132.2 Vaas to Astle, OUT: outside off, cuts to gully, Jayasuria dives to
his right and takes a brilliant catch and splendid innings of
Astle comes to and end
New Zealand 446/6, Partnership of 129
NJ Astle c Jayasuriya b Vaas 114 (203b 17x4 0x6)
BB McCullum 73* (121b 8x4 1x6) WPUJC Vaas 29.2-4-107-2 (1w 7nb)
Match State: Drinks
Franklin is the next man in
132.3 Vaas to Franklin, no run
132.4 Vaas to Franklin, no run
132.5 Vaas to Franklin, no run
132.6 Vaas to Franklin, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 133 (maiden) New Zealand 446/6
WPUJC Vaas 30-5-107-2 (1w 7nb) - Centennial Stand End
BB McCullum 73* (121b 8x4 1x6) JEC Franklin 0* (4b)
133.1 Herath to McCullum, no run, defended to mid-on
133.2 Herath to McCullum, no run
133.3 Herath to McCullum, no run
133.4 Herath to McCullum, no run, tosses up, played to mid-on but edged
to short mid-off
133.5 Herath to McCullum, no run
133.6 Herath to McCullum, one run, on leg, comes down the track and
driven to midwicket, McCullum retains the strike
End of over 134 (1 run) New Zealand 447/6
HMRKB Herath 22-4-72-0 - Embankment End
BB McCullum 74* (127b 8x4 1x6) JEC Franklin 0* (4b)
134.1 Vaas to McCullum, FOUR, outside off, getting himself on off stump
very quickly, lofted over midwicket for four
134.2 Vaas to McCullum, no run, left alone outside off
134.3 Vaas to McCullum, no run, full ball just outside off, plays and
misses
134.4 Vaas to McCullum, no run, way outside off, comes down the track
again but left alone in the end
134.5 Vaas to McCullum, one run, tucked to mid-off
134.6 Vaas to Franklin, no run
End of over 135 (5 runs) New Zealand 452/6
WPUJC Vaas 31-5-112-2 (1w 7nb) - Centennial Stand End
BB McCullum 79* (132b 9x4 1x6) JEC Franklin 0* (5b)
135.1 Herath to McCullum, no run, on leg, padded away
135.2 Herath to McCullum, one run, turned to mid-off
135.3 Herath to Franklin, no run
short leg and silly mid-off appointed for Franklin
135.4 Herath to Franklin, no run
135.5 Herath to Franklin, no run
135.6 Herath to Franklin, no run
End of over 136 (1 run) New Zealand 453/6
HMRKB Herath 23-4-73-0 - Embankment End
BB McCullum 80* (134b 9x4 1x6) JEC Franklin 0* (9b)
136.1 Vaas to McCullum, one run, pitches on off stump, comes down the
track and turned to mid-on for easy single
136.2 Vaas to Franklin, no run, left alone outside off
136.3 Vaas to Franklin, FOUR, full ball outside off, beautiful off drive
136.4 Vaas to Franklin, no run
136.5 Vaas to Franklin, no run, angling in, defended carefully
136.6 Vaas to Franklin, no run, full ball just outside off, pushed to
mid-off
End of over 137 (5 runs) New Zealand 458/6
WPUJC Vaas 32-5-117-2 (1w 7nb) - Centennial Stand End
BB McCullum 81* (135b 9x4 1x6) JEC Franklin 4* (14b 1x4)
137.1 Herath to McCullum, no run, pushed back to Herath
137.2 Herath to McCullum, no run, on leg, defended on front foot
137.3 Herath to McCullum, no run, tosses up, defended it
137.4 Herath to McCullum, one run, on leg, pushed back to bowler,
misfield by Herath allow McCullum to take single
137.5 Herath to Franklin, no run, defended on front foot
137.6 Herath to Franklin, no run
End of over 138 (1 run) New Zealand 459/6
HMRKB Herath 24-4-74-0 - Embankment End
BB McCullum 82* (139b 9x4 1x6) JEC Franklin 4* (16b 1x4)
some field adjustment by Skipper
138.1 Vaas to McCullum, no run
138.2 Vaas to McCullum, no run, outside off, cuts through gully
138.3 Vaas to McCullum, SIX, super shot, walked out and lofted over the
long-on for huge six
138.4 Vaas to McCullum, two runs, pushed to midwicket
138.5 Vaas to McCullum, no run, short and rising , left alone
138.6 Vaas to McCullum, no run, short outside leg, plays and misses
End of over 139 (8 runs) New Zealand 467/6
WPUJC Vaas 33-5-125-2 (1w 7nb) - Centennial Stand End
JEC Franklin 4* (16b 1x4) BB McCullum 90* (145b 9x4 2x6)
139.1 Herath to Franklin, no run, pitches on off stump, goes back and
defended carefully
139.2 Herath to Franklin, no run, slog sweep to square, hits Dilshan on
Helmet but standing again at short leg
139.3 Herath to Franklin, no run
139.4 Herath to Franklin, no run, defends it
139.5 Herath to Franklin, no run, cuts to guly
139.6 Herath to Franklin, two runs, on leg, turned to square leg and gets
2nd by running quickly
End of over 140 (2 runs) New Zealand 469/6
HMRKB Herath 25-4-76-0 - Embankment End
BB McCullum 90* (145b 9x4 2x6) JEC Franklin 6* (22b 1x4)
Malinga is back
140.1 Malinga to McCullum, FOUR, short outside off, cuts over the slip,
ball races away to third man boundery for four
140.2 Malinga to McCullum, two runs, turned to square leg, gets 2nd run
quickly, running to danger end, but safely in
140.3 Malinga to McCullum, no run, short ball, sway away to evade
140.4 Malinga to McCullum, no run, full ball just outside off, goes for
big one but misses completely
140.5 Malinga to McCullum, one run, short ball, cuts to third man over
slip for single
140.6 Malinga to Franklin, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
End of over 141 (7 runs) New Zealand 476/6
SL Malinga 28-5-103-2 (1w 2nb) - Centennial Stand End
BB McCullum 97* (150b 10x4 2x6) JEC Franklin 6* (23b 1x4)
McCullum is 3 runs away from his 2nd test ton
141.1 Herath to McCullum, no run
141.2 Herath to McCullum, no run, on leg stump, driven to mid-on
141.3 Herath to McCullum, one run, driven to wide mid-on for single
141.4 Herath to Franklin, two runs, on leg, turned to fine leg
141.5 Herath to Franklin, no run, defended on front foot
141.6 Herath to Franklin, one run, turned to square leg
End of over 142 (4 runs) New Zealand 480/6
HMRKB Herath 26-4-80-0 - Embankment End
JEC Franklin 9* (26b 1x4) BB McCullum 98* (153b 10x4 2x6)
142.1 Malinga to Franklin, no run, full ball just outside off
142.2 Malinga to Franklin, legbye: one run, on leg stump, hits on pad
142.3 Malinga to McCullum, no run, driven to mid-off
142.4 Malinga to McCullum, one run, full ball on leg, driven to mid-on
142.5 Malinga to Franklin, five runs, short ball, goes on back foot to
defend, runs a quick single, over throw resulted 5 runs in the end
McCullum is on strike at 99 runs
142.6 Malinga to McCullum, OUT: full ball, plays across the leg, hits the
pad, huge shout for lbw, Bucknor took his time, here finger goes
up and McCullum is victamize by nervous 90s
New Zealand 487/7, Partnership of 41
BB McCullum lbw b Malinga 99 (156b 10x4 2x6)
End of over 143 (7 runs) New Zealand 487/7
SL Malinga 29-5-109-3 (1w 2nb) - Centennial Stand End
JEC Franklin 14* (29b 1x4)
Mills is the next man in
Chandana is back
143.1 Chandana to Franklin, no run
143.2 Chandana to Franklin, no run
143.3 Chandana to Franklin, no run
143.4 Chandana to Franklin, FOUR, well tosses up, nicely driven down the
ground to mid-off for four
143.5 Chandana to Franklin, two runs, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
143.6 Chandana to Franklin, no run
End of over 144 (6 runs) New Zealand 493/7
UDU Chandana 30-4-106-1 (1nb) - Embankment End
KD Mills 0* (0b) JEC Franklin 20* (35b 2x4)
144.1 Malinga to Mills, FOUR, an inside edge runs off to fine leg
144.2 Malinga to Mills, no run, a bouncer and he sways away
144.3 Malinga to Mills, OUT: all ends up! a fast full ball that goes
through
New Zealand 497/8, Partnership of 10
KD Mills b Malinga 4 (3b 1x4 0x6)
JEC Franklin 20* (35b 2x4) SL Malinga 29.3-5-113-4 (1w 2nb)
Wiseman in
144.4 Malinga to Wiseman, no run, well outside off and left alone
144.5 Malinga to Wiseman, no run, left alone again as he tries to reverse
swing and has gone even more round arm
144.6 Malinga to Wiseman, no run, another fine yorker and its just kept
out with an inside edge onto pads
End of over 145 (4 runs) New Zealand 497/8
SL Malinga 30-5-113-4 (1w 2nb) - Centennial Stand End
JEC Franklin 20* (35b 2x4) PJ Wiseman 0* (3b)
145.1 Chandana to Franklin, no run, tossed up and he comes forward in
defence
145.2 Chandana to Franklin, one run, on the off and driven wide of mid-
off
145.3 Chandana to Wiseman, two runs, a full toss and its clipped to leg
145.4 Chandana to Wiseman, no run
145.5 Chandana to Wiseman, no run, pushed back
145.6 Chandana to Wiseman, no run, gently pushed back
End of over 146 (3 runs) New Zealand 500/8
UDU Chandana 31-4-109-1 (1nb) - Embankment End
JEC Franklin 21* (37b 2x4) PJ Wiseman 2* (7b)
And a cup of tea called for
Match State: Tea - Day 2
Welcome back once again
last session of Day 2 is about to start
Franklin is on strike and Malinga to bowl
146.1 Malinga to Franklin, one run, on leg, flicked to fine leg
146.2 Malinga to Wiseman, no run, full ball, hits back pad, shout for
lbw, turned down
146.3 Malinga to Wiseman, no run, again on leg, missing leg stump, shot
and turned down again
146.4 Malinga to Wiseman, FOUR, got innder edge to fine leg bounder
146.5 Malinga to Wiseman, no run, left alone outside off
146.6 Malinga to Wiseman, bye: one run, on leg, misses and ball goes to
fine leg
End of over 147 (6 runs) New Zealand 506/8
SL Malinga 31-5-118-4 (1w 2nb) - Centennial Stand End
PJ Wiseman 6* (12b 1x4) JEC Franklin 22* (38b 2x4)
147.1 Chandana to Wiseman, one run, full toss, pushed to mid-on
147.2 Chandana to Franklin, no run, defended carefully
147.3 Chandana to Franklin, no run, tosses up, defended again
147.4 Chandana to Franklin, no run, goes on front foot and defendt to
mid-off
147.5 Chandana to Franklin, one run, pitches on off stump, pushed to off
side
147.6 Chandana to Wiseman, SIX, comes down the wicket, lofted over
midwicket for huge six
End of over 148 (8 runs) New Zealand 514/8
UDU Chandana 32-4-117-1 (1nb) - Embankment End
JEC Franklin 23* (42b 2x4) PJ Wiseman 13* (14b 1x4 1x6)
148.1 Malinga to Franklin, two runs, full toss, tucked to mid-off
148.2 Malinga to Franklin, two runs, full toss, turned to midwicket
148.3 Malinga to Franklin, one run, short ball, goes on back foot, turned
to square
148.4 Malinga to Wiseman, one run, full toss, inside edge to square leg
148.5 Malinga to Franklin, no run, cuts to point region
148.6 Malinga to Franklin, no run, short ball, played to mid-off
End of over 149 (6 runs) New Zealand 520/8
SL Malinga 32-5-124-4 (1w 2nb) - Centennial Stand End
PJ Wiseman 14* (15b 1x4 1x6) JEC Franklin 28* (47b 2x4)
149.1 Chandana to Wiseman, one run, full toss, pushed to long-on
silly mid-off is appointed for Franklin
149.2 Chandana to Franklin, no run
149.3 Chandana to Franklin, no run, comes forward and pushed back
149.4 Chandana to Franklin, one run, short ball, turned to square leg
149.5 Chandana to Wiseman, no run
149.6 Chandana to Wiseman, FOUR, short ball, pulled to midwicket
End of over 150 (6 runs) New Zealand 526/8
UDU Chandana 33-4-123-1 (1nb) - Embankment End
JEC Franklin 29* (50b 2x4) PJ Wiseman 19* (18b 2x4 1x6)
150.1 Malinga to Franklin, FOUR, short and nasty bounce on it to the off,
gets some bat on it to guide over slips to third man
150.2 Malinga to Franklin, no run, outside off and slapped to point
150.3 Malinga to Franklin, no run, good ball just outside off and left
alone
150.4 Malinga to Franklin, no run, a yorker attempt and he spots it early
to dig it out
150.5 Malinga to Franklin, no run, on the stumps again and its defended
150.6 Malinga to Franklin, no run, slower ball and it bounces 2-3 times
to the keeper
End of over 151 (4 runs) New Zealand 530/8
SL Malinga 33-5-128-4 (1w 2nb) - Centennial Stand End
PJ Wiseman 19* (18b 2x4 1x6) JEC Franklin 33* (56b 3x4)
Herath on now
151.1 Herath to Wiseman, no run
151.2 Herath to Wiseman, no run, comes forward to defend
151.3 Herath to Wiseman, two runs, comes rushing out to loft and its
mistimed in the air to deep extra cover and lands safely
151.4 Herath to Wiseman, two runs, to fine leg
151.5 Herath to Wiseman, no run, pushed back
151.6 Herath to Wiseman, no run, stretches forward and takes it on the
front pad
End of over 152 (4 runs) New Zealand 534/8
HMRKB Herath 27-4-84-0 - Embankment End
JEC Franklin 33* (56b 3x4) PJ Wiseman 23* (24b 2x4 1x6)
152.1 Malinga to Franklin, no run, defends
152.2 Malinga to Franklin, no run, on the pads and going down leg
152.3 Malinga to Franklin, one run, flicked to leg
152.4 Malinga to Wiseman, one run, edged onto his thigh and off to point
152.5 Malinga to Franklin, no run
152.6 Malinga to Franklin, no run, good ball onto off stump and full,
pushed to the off
End of over 153 (2 runs) New Zealand 536/8
SL Malinga 34-5-130-4 (1w 2nb) - Centennial Stand End
PJ Wiseman 24* (25b 2x4 1x6) JEC Franklin 34* (61b 3x4)
153.1 Herath to Wiseman, one run, comes forward and nudges it to cover
153.2 Herath to Franklin, no run, loud shout and a good one, looked
headed into off stump, denied by umpire Hair
153.3 Herath to Franklin, one run, drives and inside edges to square leg
153.4 Herath to Wiseman, no run, comes forward and defends
153.5 Herath to Wiseman, no run, defends again
153.6 Herath to Wiseman, one run, driven to long-off
End of over 154 (3 runs) New Zealand 539/8
HMRKB Herath 28-4-87-0 - Embankment End
PJ Wiseman 26* (29b 2x4 1x6) JEC Franklin 35* (63b 3x4)
154.1 Malinga to Wiseman, one run, pushed to short midwicket
154.2 Malinga to Franklin, no run, on the stumps and defended back
154.3 Malinga to Franklin, no run, beaten outside off
154.4 Malinga to Franklin, no run, on off stump and he comes forward to
defend
154.5 Malinga to Franklin, no run, driven on the up to mid-off
154.6 Malinga to Franklin, no run, left alone
End of over 155 (1 run) New Zealand 540/8
SL Malinga 35-5-131-4 (1w 2nb) - Centennial Stand End
PJ Wiseman 27* (30b 2x4 1x6) JEC Franklin 35* (68b 3x4)
155.1 Herath to Wiseman, no run, tossed up and defended back
155.2 Herath to Wiseman, no run, full and on the pads, sweeps and misses
and another good shout
155.3 Herath to Wiseman, no run
155.4 Herath to Wiseman, no run, pushed to midwicket
155.5 Herath to Wiseman, OUT: clips it to midwicket and Atapattu dives
forward to pull off fine catch as Wiseman walks
New Zealand 540/9, Partnership of 43
PJ Wiseman c Atapattu b Herath 27 (35b 2x4 1x6)
JEC Franklin 35* (68b 3x4) HMRKB Herath 28.5-4-87-1
Chris Martin in
155.6 Herath to Martin, no run, forward in defence
End of over 156 (maiden) New Zealand 540/9
HMRKB Herath 29-5-87-1 - Embankment End
JEC Franklin 35* (68b 3x4) CS Martin 0* (1b)
Kulasekara to bowl
156.1 Kulasekara to Franklin, two runs, full toss and its driven to long-
on
156.2 Kulasekara to Franklin, no run, good yorker and just dug out in
time
156.3 Kulasekara to Franklin, no run, a single refused
156.4 Kulasekara to Franklin, SIX, lunges forward and slams it over mid-
on
156.5 Kulasekara to Franklin, FOUR, lovely drive past the bowler to the
mid-off rope
156.6 Kulasekara to Franklin, no run
End of over 157 (12 runs) New Zealand 552/9
KMDN Kulasekara 23-7-64-1 - Centennial Stand End
CS Martin 0* (1b) JEC Franklin 47* (74b 4x4 1x6)
157.1 Herath to Martin, no run, good ball on the stumps and its edged to
leg
157.2 Herath to Martin, one run, faster and its edged to third man, the
second run on offer declined
157.3 Herath to Franklin, two runs, on the legs and flatter ball, whipped
to long leg
157.4 Herath to Franklin, no run, comes forward and defends
157.5 Herath to Franklin, one run, swept to long leg for a fine fifty
157.6 Herath to Martin, no run
End of over 158 (4 runs) New Zealand 556/9
HMRKB Herath 30-5-91-1 - Embankment End
JEC Franklin 50* (77b 4x4 1x6) CS Martin 1* (4b)
158.1 Kulasekara to Franklin, two runs, cut to deep backward point
158.2 Kulasekara to Franklin, no run
158.3 Kulasekara to Franklin, no run, pushed to point
158.4 Kulasekara to Franklin, two runs, comes out and slams to long off
and Chandana there puts an easy one down
158.5 Kulasekara to Franklin, no run
158.6 Kulasekara to Franklin, one run, defends at his own feet and
Kulasekara tries to run down the wicket and do a run out but
misses 2 yards from the stumps
End of over 159 (5 runs) New Zealand 561/9
KMDN Kulasekara 24-7-69-1 - Centennial Stand End
JEC Franklin 55* (83b 4x4 1x6) CS Martin 1* (4b)
159.1 Herath to Franklin, OUT: not put down this time, lofted to long off
and Malinga at the boundary holds on nicely as New Zealand end on
561
New Zealand 561/10, Partnership of 21
JEC Franklin c Malinga b Herath 55 (84b 4x4 1x6)
CS Martin 1* (4b) HMRKB Herath 30.1-5-91-2
Sri Lanka have been in the field almost 2 days and New Zealand will
be hoping for a wicket or two tonight
Atapattu to face Martin
Atapattu to face Martin and Jayasuriya is at the other end
0.1 Martin to Atapattu, no run, defended
0.2 Martin to Atapattu, no run, good ball in the cannel and almost
tempted Atapattu to snick it
0.3 Martin to Atapattu, (noball) no run
0.3 Martin to Atapattu, no run, another fine ball and beaten probing
for it outside off
0.4 Martin to Atapattu, FOUR, short and he cuts it past gully
0.5 Martin to Atapattu, FOUR, overpitched outside off and a lovely
coverdrive unleashed
0.6 Martin to Atapattu, no run
End of over 1 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 9/0 (trail by 552 runs)
CS Martin 1-0-9-0 (1nb) - Centennial Stand End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 8* (7b 2x4)
Franklin on
1.1 Franklin to Jayasuriya, FOUR, flicked to fine leg
1.2 Franklin to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run
1.3 Franklin to Atapattu, no run
1.4 Franklin to Atapattu, no run
1.5 Franklin to Atapattu, no run
1.6 Franklin to Atapattu, no run
End of over 2 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 14/0 (trail by 547 runs)
JEC Franklin 1-0-4-0 - Embankment End
ST Jayasuriya 4* (2b 1x4) MS Atapattu 8* (11b 2x4)
2.1 Martin to Jayasuriya, no run
2.2 Martin to Jayasuriya, one run, to leg
2.3 Martin to Atapattu, no run
2.4 Martin to Atapattu, no run
2.5 Martin to Atapattu, no run
2.6 Martin to Atapattu, no run
End of over 3 (1 run) Sri Lanka 15/0 (trail by 546 runs)
CS Martin 2-0-10-0 (1nb) - Centennial Stand End
ST Jayasuriya 5* (4b 1x4) MS Atapattu 8* (15b 2x4)
3.1 Franklin to Jayasuriya, no run
3.2 Franklin to Jayasuriya, two runs, short and wide and its cut over
the top of point
3.3 Franklin to Jayasuriya, no run, short and he hops to fends it to
the off
3.4 Franklin to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short and width too and its cut past
point
3.5 Franklin to Jayasuriya, one run, drives and its a leading edge to
mid-off in the air, luckly escape
3.6 Franklin to Atapattu, no run
End of over 4 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 22/0 (trail by 539 runs)
JEC Franklin 2-0-11-0 - Embankment End
ST Jayasuriya 12* (9b 2x4) MS Atapattu 8* (16b 2x4)
4.1 Martin to Jayasuriya, no run, down the legside and a flick misses
4.2 Martin to Jayasuriya, no run, good ball, rapped on the pads outside
leg
4.3 Martin to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, off the pads to leg
4.4 Martin to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off
4.5 Martin to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off
4.6 Martin to Atapattu, no run, short and he cuts to point
End of over 5 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 23/0 (trail by 538 runs)
CS Martin 3-1-10-0 (1nb) - Centennial Stand End
ST Jayasuriya 12* (12b 2x4) MS Atapattu 8* (19b 2x4)
5.1 Franklin to Jayasuriya, no run, covers up and defends as the bails
are dislodged by the bowler at his end
5.2 Franklin to Jayasuriya, no run
5.3 Franklin to Jayasuriya, no run, comes forward and defends
5.4 Franklin to Jayasuriya, no run, on the off stump and he comes
forward to defend
5.5 Franklin to Jayasuriya, FOUR, Shot! a masterly pull to deep
midwicket off a not too short a ball
5.6 Franklin to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 6 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 27/0 (trail by 534 runs)
JEC Franklin 3-0-15-0 - Embankment End
MS Atapattu 8* (19b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 16* (18b 3x4)
6.1 Martin to Atapattu, no run, left alone
6.2 Martin to Atapattu, no run, defends
6.3 Martin to Atapattu, one run, prodded into covers
6.4 Martin to Jayasuriya, no run, good ball on middle stump and he has
to hop up and defend
6.5 Martin to Jayasuriya, no run, rapped outside leg and a flick misses
6.6 Martin to Jayasuriya, no run, short and some bounce, defended
End of over 7 (1 run) Sri Lanka 28/0 (trail by 533 runs)
CS Martin 4-1-11-0 (1nb) - Centennial Stand End
MS Atapattu 9* (22b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 16* (21b 3x4)
7.1 Franklin to Atapattu, no run, goes back and defends
7.2 Franklin to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps and he defends going
back
7.3 Franklin to Atapattu, no run, another good ball and he defends as
the light becomes a bit questionable
7.4 Franklin to Atapattu, no run, drives it firmly to mid-off as ball
angles across him
7.5 Franklin to Atapattu, one run, defended to cover and a quick run
taken
7.6 Franklin to Jayasuriya, one run, short and its cut to deep point
End of over 8 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 30/0 (trail by 531 runs)
JEC Franklin 4-0-17-0 - Embankment End
ST Jayasuriya 17* (22b 3x4) MS Atapattu 10* (27b 2x4)
Umpires in some discussion and play will carry on for a bit
8.1 Martin to Jayasuriya, no run, short and he goes back and defends
8.2 Martin to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to leg
8.3 Martin to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short and a Jayasuriya special past a
diving point
8.4 Martin to Jayasuriya, no run, short and he hops in defence
8.5 Martin to Jayasuriya, no run, a bouncer and its safely negotiated
overhead
8.6 Martin to Jayasuriya, no run, defends
End of over 9 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 34/0 (trail by 527 runs)
CS Martin 5-1-15-0 (1nb) - Centennial Stand End
MS Atapattu 10* (27b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 21* (28b 4x4)
Wiseman come on
Wiseman comes on
9.1 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run, tossed up and defended back
9.2 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run, again comes forward to defend
9.3 Wiseman to Atapattu, FOUR, outside off and its crashed past point,
no one can move
9.4 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run, tossed up and driven to mid-off
9.5 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run, on the legs and its turned to short
leg
9.6 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run, comes out a step or two and pushes it
back
End of over 10 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 38/0 (trail by 523 runs)
PJ Wiseman 1-0-4-0 - Embankment End
ST Jayasuriya 21* (28b 4x4) MS Atapattu 14* (33b 3x4)
Kyle Mills to bowl
10.1 Mills to Jayasuriya, FOUR, an effortless flick past midwicket
10.2 Mills to Jayasuriya, no run, on the off stump and defended
10.3 Mills to Jayasuriya, two runs, rocks back and square drives to deep
cover
10.4 Mills to Jayasuriya, FOUR, dispatched past point
10.5 Mills to Jayasuriya, no run, comes forward and defends
10.6 Mills to Jayasuriya, no run, well outside off and left alone
End of over 11 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 48/0 (trail by 513 runs)
KD Mills 1-0-10-0 - Centennial Stand End
MS Atapattu 14* (33b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 31* (34b 6x4)
11.1 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run, defends
11.2 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run, forward and defendes
11.3 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run
11.4 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run, defends again
11.5 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run
11.6 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run, defends and light offered and accepted
so this is the end of play on day 2
End of over 12 (maiden) Sri Lanka 48/0 (trail by 513 runs)
PJ Wiseman 2-1-4-0 - Embankment End
ST Jayasuriya 31* (34b 6x4) MS Atapattu 14* (39b 3x4)
Lots of runs for New Zealand but no breakthrough afterwards as
Atapattu and Jayasuriya batted in Sri Lanka fashion aggressively
and too the score to 48
Please join us tomorrow at 22:00GMT for the third day's play
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Hello and welcome to Wisden Cricinfo's live coverage for the third
day's play of the first test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka
being played at Napier
Sri Lanka trailing by 513 runs and all wickets in hand
Players and Umpires are in the middle
Play is about to start
Jayasuriya will face Martin
Here we go!
12.1 Martin to Jayasuriya, no run, short in length ball, goes back and
defends it down
12.2 Martin to Jayasuriya, no run, again off the pads to leg side
12.3 Martin to Jayasuriya, no run
12.4 Martin to Jayasuriya, FOUR, full ball, on middle and leg stump,
nice drive down the ground to mid-on for four
12.5 Martin to Jayasuriya, no run
12.6 Martin to Jayasuriya, no run, good length ball, gets some bounce
and movement into the left hander, ball hits the pads on the way
to keeper, shout for catch behind, declines by Bucknor
End of over 13 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 52/0 (trail by 509 runs)
CS Martin 6-2-18-0 (1nb) - Centennial Stand End
MS Atapattu 14* (39b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 35* (40b 7x4)
Franklin on
13.1 Franklin to Atapattu, (noball) no run
13.1 Franklin to Atapattu, FOUR, short and wide outside off, nicely cuts
it away to backward point for four
13.2 Franklin to Atapattu, no run, again short and wide outside off,
cuts it uppihsly just short of point
13.3 Franklin to Atapattu, no run, guides it to gully
13.4 Franklin to Atapattu, (noball) no run, short in length ball, goes
back and defends it back to bowler
13.4 Franklin to Atapattu, no run
13.5 Franklin to Atapattu, one run, full ball, on off stump, defends it
to cover with soft hands and run a quick single
13.6 Franklin to Jayasuriya, no run, on off stump, defended to cover
End of over 14 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 59/0 (trail by 502 runs)
JEC Franklin 5-0-25-0 (2nb) - Embankment End
MS Atapattu 19* (46b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 35* (41b 7x4)
14.1 Martin to Atapattu, no run, full in length, pitches on off stump
and angling in, Atapattu leans well forward and defends it to
cover
14.2 Martin to Atapattu, no run
14.3 Martin to Atapattu, no run, outside off,l eft alone
14.4 Martin to Atapattu, no run
14.5 Martin to Atapattu, three runs, fuller length ball, on off stump,
nice solid dirve on the front foot to deep cover
14.6 Martin to Jayasuriya, two runs, short in length ball, outside off,
guides it to third man
End of over 15 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 64/0 (trail by 497 runs)
CS Martin 7-2-23-0 (1nb) - Centennial Stand End
MS Atapattu 22* (51b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 37* (42b 7x4)
15.1 Franklin to Atapattu, no run, pushed to cover
15.2 Franklin to Atapattu, no run, full ball, outside off, nicely driven
straight to cover fielder
15.3 Franklin to Atapattu, no run, short in length ball, punches it to
cover
15.4 Franklin to Atapattu, FOUR, overpitched, beautifully driven down
the ground to mid-on for four
15.5 Franklin to Atapattu, (noball) no run
15.5 Franklin to Atapattu, no run, right on target, defends it to cover
15.6 Franklin to Atapattu, no run
End of over 16 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 69/0 (trail by 492 runs)
JEC Franklin 6-0-30-0 (3nb) - Embankment End
ST Jayasuriya 37* (42b 7x4) MS Atapattu 26* (58b 5x4)
16.1 Martin to Jayasuriya, no run, on off stump, tries to defend it on
the front foot, gets the inner edge to short midwicket
16.2 Martin to Jayasuriya, no run
16.3 Martin to Jayasuriya, no run, short and fast outside off, swings in
a bit, tries to cut it, ball goes between bat and pad to keeper
16.4 Martin to Jayasuriya, no run
16.5 Martin to Jayasuriya, no run, defended back
16.6 Martin to Jayasuriya, no run, short and wide way outside off, left
laone
End of over 17 (maiden) Sri Lanka 69/0 (trail by 492 runs)
CS Martin 8-3-23-0 (1nb) - Centennial Stand End
MS Atapattu 26* (58b 5x4) ST Jayasuriya 37* (48b 7x4)
17.1 Franklin to Atapattu, no run
17.2 Franklin to Atapattu, no run, short of a good length ball, defends
it off the back-foot
17.3 Franklin to Atapattu, no run, full ball, on middle and leg stump,
drives it very hard bakc to bowler, Franklin does well to stop in
his follow throuhg
17.4 Franklin to Atapattu, no run
17.5 Franklin to Atapattu, no run, on leg stump, tucked away to square
leg
17.6 Franklin to Atapattu, FOUR, overpitched, beautifuuly played cover
drive for four
End of over 18 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 73/0 (trail by 488 runs)
JEC Franklin 7-0-34-0 (3nb) - Embankment End
ST Jayasuriya 37* (48b 7x4) MS Atapattu 30* (64b 6x4)
18.1 Martin to Jayasuriya, no run, agin an inner edge to leg side
18.2 Martin to Jayasuriya, one run, on leg stump, driven to square leg
18.3 Martin to Atapattu, no run, short ball, takes it off the body
18.4 Martin to Atapattu, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
18.5 Martin to Atapattu, no run, on target, defended back
18.6 Martin to Atapattu, no run, good length ball, defends it off the
back-foot to cover
End of over 19 (1 run) Sri Lanka 74/0 (trail by 487 runs)
CS Martin 9-3-24-0 (1nb) - Centennial Stand End
ST Jayasuriya 38* (50b 7x4) MS Atapattu 30* (68b 6x4)
19.1 Franklin to Jayasuriya, no run, full ball, on off stump, leans well
forward and defends it to cover
19.2 Franklin to Jayasuriya, no run, driven to mid-on
19.3 Franklin to Jayasuriya, no run, good yorker, digs it out back to
bowler
19.4 Franklin to Jayasuriya, no run, another yorker, hits on the pads,
going down the leg side, shout for lbw, declines
19.5 Franklin to Jayasuriya, no run
19.6 Franklin to Jayasuriya, no run, full ball, on middle stump, again
goes for the big on drive, inner edge to squrae leg
End of over 20 (maiden) Sri Lanka 74/0 (trail by 487 runs)
JEC Franklin 8-1-34-0 (3nb) - Embankment End
MS Atapattu 30* (68b 6x4) ST Jayasuriya 38* (56b 7x4)
20.1 Martin to Atapattu, no run, short and wide outside off, nicely cut
away but straigh to gully fielder
20.2 Martin to Atapattu, no run
20.3 Martin to Atapattu, no run, good length ball, on middle stump,
defends it with the full face of the bat back to bowler
20.4 Martin to Atapattu, one run, short in length ball, punches it off
the back-foot to cover region for an easy single
20.5 Martin to Jayasuriya, no run
20.6 Martin to Jayasuriya, FOUR, too full and too wide outside off,
smashing drive to extra cover region for four
End of over 21 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 79/0 (trail by 482 runs)
CS Martin 10-3-29-0 (1nb) - Centennial Stand End
MS Atapattu 31* (72b 6x4) ST Jayasuriya 42* (58b 8x4)
21.1 Franklin to Atapattu, no run, short in length ball, turned to
square leg
21.2 Franklin to Atapattu, no run
21.3 Franklin to Atapattu, no run, on middle stump, defends it to cover
21.4 Franklin to Atapattu, no run
21.5 Franklin to Atapattu, one run, drives it on the up to point region,
Marshall dives and save three runs
21.6 Franklin to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 22 (1 run) Sri Lanka 80/0 (trail by 481 runs)
JEC Franklin 9-1-35-0 (3nb) - Embankment End
MS Atapattu 32* (77b 6x4) ST Jayasuriya 42* (59b 8x4)
22.1 Martin to Atapattu, no run, on target, gets right behind the line,
defends it to mid-on
22.2 Martin to Atapattu, no run, good length ball, on target, defended
to cover
22.3 Martin to Atapattu, one run, short in length ball, on leg stump,
turned to fine leg
22.4 Martin to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
22.5 Martin to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball, outside off, sways away,,
ball hits the shoulder on the way to keeper, shout for catch
behind declines
22.6 Martin to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 23 (1 run) Sri Lanka 81/0 (trail by 480 runs)
CS Martin 11-3-30-0 (1nb) - Centennial Stand End
MS Atapattu 33* (80b 6x4) ST Jayasuriya 42* (62b 8x4)
23.1 Franklin to Atapattu, no run
23.2 Franklin to Atapattu, no run, short in length ball, punches it to
cover
23.3 Franklin to Atapattu, no run
23.4 Franklin to Atapattu, FOUR, full and wide well outside off, driven
to backward point for four
23.5 Franklin to Atapattu, no run, on target, solidly played back to
bowler
23.6 Franklin to Atapattu, FOUR, Great Shot! wide and full outside off,
smashed away through cover region for four more!
End of over 24 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 89/0 (trail by 472 runs)
JEC Franklin 10-1-43-0 (3nb) - Embankment End
ST Jayasuriya 42* (62b 8x4) MS Atapattu 41* (86b 8x4)
24.1 Martin to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short ball, beautifully pulled away to
deep square leg for four
24.2 Martin to Jayasuriya, two runs, another short ball, on leg stump,
turned to backward square leg for couple of runs
24.3 Martin to Jayasuriya, no run, slightly short in length with some
pace, bounce and movement into the left ahnder, plays and misses,
shout for catch behind, declines
24.4 Martin to Jayasuriya, OUT: full ball, on middle stump and swings
in, Jayasuriya tries to defend it on the front foot, hits on the
pad in front of midle stump, huge shout for lbw, Bucknor takes his
time and raises his finger up!
Sri Lanka 95/1, Partnership of 95
ST Jayasuriya lbw b Martin 48 (66b 9x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 41* (86b 8x4) CS Martin 11.4-3-36-1 (1nb)
Sangakkara walks in to bat
24.5 Martin to Sangakkara, FOUR, inswinger, turned to fine leg for four
and gets off the mark
Wiseman on
24.6 Martin to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 25 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 99/1 (trail by 462 runs)
CS Martin 12-3-40-1 (1nb) - Centennial Stand End
MS Atapattu 41* (86b 8x4) KC Sangakkara 4* (2b 1x4)
Wiseman on
25.1 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run
25.2 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run
25.3 Wiseman to Atapattu, one run, driven to mid-off
25.4 Wiseman to Sangakkara, no run
25.5 Wiseman to Sangakkara, no run
25.6 Wiseman to Sangakkara, one run, turned to deep square leg
End of over 26 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 101/1 (trail by 460 runs)
PJ Wiseman 3-1-6-0 - Embankment End
KC Sangakkara 5* (5b 1x4) MS Atapattu 42* (89b 8x4)
26.1 Martin to Sangakkara, OUT: full ball, swings in, goes for the drive
on the off side, gets an inside edge onto stumps
Sri Lanka 101/2, Partnership of 6
KC Sangakkara b Martin 5 (6b 1x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 42* (89b 8x4) CS Martin 12.1-3-40-2 (1nb)
Jayawardene is the new batsman
26.2 Martin to Jayawardene, no run
26.3 Martin to Jayawardene, FOUR, outside off, cuts it to third man
region
26.4 Martin to Jayawardene, one run, pushed tomid-off
26.5 Martin to Atapattu, no run
26.6 Martin to Atapattu, wide: no run, short ball, way over batsman head
26.6 Martin to Atapattu, no run
End of over 27 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 107/2 (trail by 454 runs)
CS Martin 13-3-46-2 (1w 1nb) - Centennial Stand End
DPMD Jayawardene 5* (3b 1x4) MS Atapattu 42* (91b 8x4)
27.1 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up, tried to defend it,
inside edge onto pads
27.2 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, tosses up, drives it back to bowler
27.3 Wiseman to Jayawardene, two runs, full ball, on leg stump, turned
to fine leg for couple of runs
27.4 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, pads it away from outside off
27.5 Wiseman to Jayawardene, two runs, short ball, on leg stump, turned
to fine leg
27.6 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 28 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 111/2 (trail by 450 runs)
PJ Wiseman 4-1-10-0 - Embankment End
MS Atapattu 42* (91b 8x4) DPMD Jayawardene 9* (9b 1x4)
28.1 Martin to Atapattu, no run, full ball, on off stump, drives it to
mid-off
28.2 Martin to Atapattu, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
28.3 Martin to Atapattu, no run, good length ball, just outside off,
left alone
28.4 Martin to Atapattu, no run
28.5 Martin to Atapattu, (noball) no run, full ball, on middle stump,
drives it bak to bowler
28.5 Martin to Atapattu, FOUR, short and wide outside off, lovely drive
off the back-foot to front of point for four
28.6 Martin to Atapattu, no run
End of over 29 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 116/2 (trail by 445 runs)
CS Martin 14-3-51-2 (1w 2nb) - Centennial Stand End
DPMD Jayawardene 9* (9b 1x4) MS Atapattu 46* (98b 9x4)
29.1 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, well tossed up, on leg stump,
driven to short midwicket
29.2 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, driven in the air to mid-on
29.3 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run
29.4 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, well tossed up, defended to cover
29.5 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run
29.6 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, defended back
End of over 30 (maiden) Sri Lanka 116/2 (trail by 445 runs)
PJ Wiseman 5-2-10-0 - Embankment End
MS Atapattu 46* (98b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 9* (15b 1x4)
Mills on
30.1 Mills to Atapattu, (noball) no run, sharp inswinger, hits on the
pad, in front of middle stump
30.1 Mills to Atapattu, no run, full ball, swings in, defends it to leg
side
30.2 Mills to Atapattu, no run, full ball, swins in, drives it to mid-on
30.3 Mills to Atapattu, no run, on target, gets right behind the line,
defends it to mid-on
30.4 Mills to Atapattu, no run, driven to mid-off
30.5 Mills to Atapattu, one run, full ball, on leg stump, worked away to
fine leg
30.6 Mills to Jayawardene, two runs, turned to backward square leg for
couple of runs
End of over 31 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 120/2 (trail by 441 runs)
KD Mills 2-0-14-0 (1nb) - Centennial Stand End
MS Atapattu 47* (104b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 11* (16b 1x4)
31.1 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run, driven to mid-off
31.2 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
point
31.3 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run, well tossed up, went forward to defend
it
31.4 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run, comes down the wicket, checks his shot
and defends it to off side
31.5 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run, sharp turn, into the right hander,
tries to drive it off the back-foot, inside edge on to pads and
ball just misses the leg stump
31.6 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run
End of over 32 (maiden) Sri Lanka 120/2 (trail by 441 runs)
PJ Wiseman 6-3-10-0 - Embankment End
DPMD Jayawardene 11* (16b 1x4) MS Atapattu 47* (110b 9x4)
32.1 Mills to Jayawardene, no run, pitches just outside off and swings
in,left alone
32.2 Mills to Jayawardene, no run
32.3 Mills to Jayawardene, no run
32.4 Mills to Jayawardene, no run, on off stump, defends it back to
bowler
32.5 Mills to Jayawardene, one run, inswinger, played with the swing to
leg side
32.6 Mills to Atapattu, no run, tucked away to short midwicket
End of over 33 (1 run) Sri Lanka 121/2 (trail by 440 runs)
KD Mills 3-0-15-0 (1nb) - Centennial Stand End
DPMD Jayawardene 12* (21b 1x4) MS Atapattu 47* (111b 9x4)
33.1 Wiseman to Jayawardene, one run, turned to short midwicket
33.2 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run
33.3 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run, faster ball, defends it to leg side
33.4 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run, armball, plays and misses outside off
33.5 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run, faster ball, comes down the wicket and
drives itto gully
33.6 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run
End of over 34 (1 run) Sri Lanka 122/2 (trail by 439 runs)
PJ Wiseman 7-3-11-0 - Embankment End
DPMD Jayawardene 13* (22b 1x4) MS Atapattu 47* (116b 9x4)
34.1 Mills to Jayawardene, no run, on off stump, defends it to cover
34.2 Mills to Jayawardene, no run
34.3 Mills to Jayawardene, no run, short in length ball, just outside
off,left alone
34.4 Mills to Jayawardene, no run
34.5 Mills to Jayawardene, no run
34.6 Mills to Jayawardene, legbye: one run, off the pads to leg side
End of over 35 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 123/2 (trail by 438 runs)
KD Mills 4-1-15-0 (1nb) - Centennial Stand End
DPMD Jayawardene 13* (28b 1x4) MS Atapattu 47* (116b 9x4)
35.1 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, short ball, down the leg side,
pulls and misses
35.2 Wiseman to Jayawardene, one run, tossed up, driven to mid-on for a
quick single
35.3 Wiseman to Atapattu, one run, again well tossed up, driven to mid-
on for another single
35.4 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run
35.5 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run
35.6 Wiseman to Jayawardene, one run, another push to mid-on for an easy
single
End of over 36 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 126/2 (trail by 435 runs)
PJ Wiseman 8-3-14-0 - Embankment End
DPMD Jayawardene 15* (33b 1x4) MS Atapattu 48* (117b 9x4)
36.1 Mills to Jayawardene, no run, on middle stump, defends it to leg
side
36.2 Mills to Jayawardene, one run, full ball, inside edge onto pads to
leg side, shout for lbw, declines
36.3 Mills to Atapattu, (noball) one run, driven to mid-on
36.3 Mills to Jayawardene, no run, short ball, outside off, sways away
and lets it go through to keeper
36.4 Mills to Jayawardene, no run
36.5 Mills to Jayawardene, no run, on off stump, defends it to cover
36.6 Mills to Jayawardene, no run, short in length ball, back-foot drive
to point
End of over 37 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 129/2 (trail by 432 runs)
KD Mills 5-1-18-0 (2nb) - Centennial Stand End
MS Atapattu 49* (118b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 16* (39b 1x4)
37.1 Wiseman to Atapattu, FOUR, well tossed up, came well forward,
driven to cover region for four and got his 50 in style!
37.2 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run
37.3 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run, defended to off side
37.4 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run, again well tossed up, came down the
track, checked his shot and defended to mid-on
37.5 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run
37.6 Wiseman to Atapattu, one run, turned to square leg
End of over 38 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 134/2 (trail by 427 runs)
PJ Wiseman 9-3-19-0 - Embankment End
MS Atapattu 54* (124b 10x4) DPMD Jayawardene 16* (39b 1x4)
38.1 Mills to Atapattu, no run, pushed to point
38.2 Mills to Atapattu, no run, full ball, on off stump, defends it to
cover
38.3 Mills to Atapattu, two runs, on leg stump, turned to deep square
leg
38.4 Mills to Atapattu, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
38.5 Mills to Atapattu, no run
38.6 Mills to Atapattu, no run
End of over 39 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 136/2 (trail by 425 runs)
KD Mills 6-1-20-0 (2nb) - Centennial Stand End
DPMD Jayawardene 16* (39b 1x4) MS Atapattu 56* (130b 10x4)
39.1 Wiseman to Jayawardene, FOUR, well tossed up, cames down the track
and driven over mid-on for four
39.2 Wiseman to Jayawardene, three runs, short and wide outside off,
goes back and cuts it to third man region
39.3 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run
39.4 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run, faster ball, defended back to bowler
39.5 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run
39.6 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run, well tossed up, defended to cover and
that is lunch on day 3
End of over 40 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 143/2 (trail by 418 runs)
PJ Wiseman 10-3-26-0 - Embankment End
DPMD Jayawardene 23* (41b 2x4) MS Atapattu 56* (134b 10x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
please join us again for the post lunch session at 01:10GMT
Hello and welcome back!
Players and Umpires are coming to the middle after Lunch
post lunch session of Day 3 is about to start
Frankling to bowl
40.1 Franklin to Jayawardene, (noball) no run, left alone outside off
40.1 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run, short ball, forced back to defend
it
40.2 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run, pushed back to bwoler
40.3 Franklin to Jayawardene, one run, turned to mid-on, direct hit but
Jayawardene is safely home
40.4 Franklin to Atapattu, one run, on leg, turned to leg
40.5 Franklin to Jayawardene, FOUR, steered away down the gully,no
chance for fielder to stop the balll
40.6 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to mid-off
End of over 41 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 150/2 (trail by 411 runs)
JEC Franklin 11-1-50-0 (4nb) - Centennial Stand End
MS Atapattu 57* (135b 10x4) DPMD Jayawardene 28* (47b 3x4)
150 runs for Sri Lanka (Atapattu 57*, Jayawardene 28*) in 41 overs
41.1 Wiseman to Atapattu, FOUR, goes on front foot, driven to deep cover
for four
41.2 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run, pushed to mid-off
41.3 Wiseman to Atapattu, FOUR, on off stump, comes down the track,
dispatched to cover for another four
41.4 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run, pushed to mid-off
41.5 Wiseman to Atapattu, one run, turned to short leg
41.6 Wiseman to Jayawardene, FOUR, nicely driven through off side for
third four in the over
End of over 42 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 163/2 (trail by 398 runs)
PJ Wiseman 11-3-39-0 - Embankment End
MS Atapattu 66* (140b 12x4) DPMD Jayawardene 32* (48b 4x4)
42.1 Franklin to Atapattu, no run, short ball, guided to point
42.2 Franklin to Atapattu, one run, on leg, turned to leg
42.3 Franklin to Jayawardene, two runs, on leg stump, turned to square
leg and runs quick couple
42.4 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run, angling away, left alone
42.5 Franklin to Jayawardene, FOUR, sliced away to backward point for
four
42.6 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run, angling away, beaten just outside
off
End of over 43 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 170/2 (trail by 391 runs)
JEC Franklin 12-1-57-0 (4nb) - Centennial Stand End
MS Atapattu 67* (142b 12x4) DPMD Jayawardene 38* (52b 5x4)
43.1 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run, defended to Wiseman
43.2 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run, comes down the track and drives to
mid-off
43.3 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run, guided to gully
43.4 Wiseman to Atapattu, one run, turned to leg
43.5 Wiseman to Jayawardene, one run, again turned to leg for quick
single
43.6 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run
End of over 44 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 172/2 (trail by 389 runs)
PJ Wiseman 12-3-41-0 - Embankment End
DPMD Jayawardene 39* (53b 5x4) MS Atapattu 68* (147b 12x4)
44.1 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run, turned to mid-on
some problem with Jayawardene's bat
44.2 Franklin to Jayawardene, FOUR, driven to cover for four
44.3 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run
44.4 Franklin to Jayawardene, FOUR, outside off, driven nicely down the
ground to cover for four more
44.5 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run
44.6 Franklin to Jayawardene, FOUR, cuts down the third man and
completes his 50 in 59 balls
End of over 45 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 184/2 (trail by 377 runs)
JEC Franklin 13-1-69-0 (4nb) - Centennial Stand End
MS Atapattu 68* (147b 12x4) DPMD Jayawardene 51* (59b 8x4)
45.1 Wiseman to Atapattu, one run, comes down the track and driven to
mid-off
45.2 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run
45.3 Wiseman to Jayawardene, one run, driven to mid-on and runs a quick
single
45.4 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off
45.5 Wiseman to Atapattu, one run, driven to mid-off
45.6 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, tosses up, defended carefully
End of over 46 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 187/2 (trail by 374 runs)
PJ Wiseman 13-3-44-0 - Embankment End
MS Atapattu 70* (150b 12x4) DPMD Jayawardene 52* (62b 8x4)
46.1 Franklin to Atapattu, no run, defended on back foot
46.2 Franklin to Atapattu, no run, defended back
46.3 Franklin to Atapattu, FOUR, outside off, driven to cover for four
46.4 Franklin to Atapattu, no run, short ball, goes on back foot,
defends to off side
46.5 Franklin to Atapattu, two runs, short ball, turned to square leg
for easy couple of runs
46.6 Franklin to Atapattu, no run
End of over 47 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 193/2 (trail by 368 runs)
JEC Franklin 14-1-75-0 (4nb) - Centennial Stand End
DPMD Jayawardene 52* (62b 8x4) MS Atapattu 76* (156b 13x4)
47.1 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run
47.2 Wiseman to Jayawardene, FOUR, comes down the track, lofted over
mid-on for four
47.3 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, short ball, turned to short leg
47.4 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run
47.5 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, short ball, goes on back foot and
cuts to gully region
47.6 Wiseman to Jayawardene, one run, turned to fine leg
End of over 48 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 198/2 (trail by 363 runs)
PJ Wiseman 14-3-49-0 - Embankment End
DPMD Jayawardene 57* (68b 9x4) MS Atapattu 76* (156b 13x4)
48.1 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run
48.2 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run
48.3 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run, full ball, pushed to mid-off
48.4 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run
48.5 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run
48.6 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run, pushed back
End of over 49 (maiden) Sri Lanka 198/2 (trail by 363 runs)
JEC Franklin 15-2-75-0 (4nb) - Centennial Stand End
MS Atapattu 76* (156b 13x4) DPMD Jayawardene 57* (74b 9x4)
Astle comes to bowl
49.1 Astle to Atapattu, no run
49.2 Astle to Atapattu, no run, on stumps, defends it
49.3 Astle to Atapattu, no run, defended again to short leg
49.4 Astle to Atapattu, no run, quicker one, defended again
49.5 Astle to Atapattu, no run
49.6 Astle to Atapattu, one run, on leg, turned to square to retain the
strike
End of over 50 (1 run) Sri Lanka 199/2 (trail by 362 runs)
NJ Astle 1-0-1-0 - Embankment End
MS Atapattu 77* (162b 13x4) DPMD Jayawardene 57* (74b 9x4)
martin to Atapattu
50.1 Martin to Atapattu, no run, short ball, ducks it
50.2 Martin to Atapattu, one run, cuts to point and 200 runs for Sri
Lanka in 50.2 overs
50.3 Martin to Jayawardene, one run, short ball, cuts to point again for
easy single and completes 100 runs partnership
50.4 Martin to Atapattu, no run
50.5 Martin to Atapattu, no run, rising and quicker ball, defended to
leg
50.6 Martin to Atapattu, no run
End of over 51 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 201/2 (trail by 360 runs)
CS Martin 15-3-53-2 (1w 2nb) - Centennial Stand End
DPMD Jayawardene 58* (75b 9x4) MS Atapattu 78* (167b 13x4)
51.1 Astle to Jayawardene, no run, on leg stump, turned to mid-on
51.2 Astle to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to mid-off
51.3 Astle to Jayawardene, no run
51.4 Astle to Jayawardene, FOUR, turned to square leg
51.5 Astle to Jayawardene, no run
51.6 Astle to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 52 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 205/2 (trail by 356 runs)
NJ Astle 2-0-5-0 - Embankment End
MS Atapattu 78* (167b 13x4) DPMD Jayawardene 62* (81b 10x4)
52.1 Martin to Atapattu, no run, outside off, pushed to mid-off
52.2 Martin to Atapattu, three runs, driven nicely down the long-on
52.3 Martin to Jayawardene, no run, short ball, defended it
52.4 Martin to Jayawardene, (noball) no run, just outside off, pushed to
off side
52.4 Martin to Jayawardene, no run, short and outside off, cuts to point
52.5 Martin to Jayawardene, no run
52.6 Martin to Jayawardene, FOUR, short ball outside off, hooked away to
deep fine leg
End of over 53 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 213/2 (trail by 348 runs)
CS Martin 16-3-61-2 (1w 3nb) - Centennial Stand End
MS Atapattu 81* (169b 13x4) DPMD Jayawardene 66* (86b 11x4)
53.1 Astle to Atapattu, no run
53.2 Astle to Atapattu, no run, pushed to mid-off
53.3 Astle to Atapattu, no run, defended on front foot
53.4 Astle to Atapattu, no run, on stumps, defended again
53.5 Astle to Atapattu, no run, tucked away to cover
53.6 Astle to Atapattu, no run
End of over 54 (maiden) Sri Lanka 213/2 (trail by 348 runs)
NJ Astle 3-1-5-0 - Embankment End
DPMD Jayawardene 66* (86b 11x4) MS Atapattu 81* (175b 13x4)
54.1 Martin to Jayawardene, one run, on leg, whipped away to square leg
54.2 Martin to Atapattu, no run, down the leg stump, plays and misses
54.3 Martin to Atapattu, no run, short ball, ducks to evade it
54.4 Martin to Atapattu, one run, turned to square leg
54.5 Martin to Jayawardene, no run, bouncer, ducks it
54.6 Martin to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 55 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 215/2 (trail by 346 runs)
CS Martin 17-3-63-2 (1w 3nb) - Centennial Stand End
MS Atapattu 82* (178b 13x4) DPMD Jayawardene 67* (89b 11x4)
Match State: Drinks
55.1 Astle to Atapattu, no run
55.2 Astle to Atapattu, FOUR, short and wide, cuts to third man for four
55.3 Astle to Atapattu, no run
55.4 Astle to Atapattu, no run, driven to long-on
55.5 Astle to Atapattu, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
55.6 Astle to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 56 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 220/2 (trail by 341 runs)
NJ Astle 4-1-10-0 - Embankment End
MS Atapattu 87* (183b 14x4) DPMD Jayawardene 67* (90b 11x4)
56.1 Martin to Atapattu, wide: two runs, too short
56.1 Martin to Atapattu, no run
56.2 Martin to Atapattu, one run, pushed to mid-of for quick single
56.3 Martin to Jayawardene, no run, defends back to Martin
56.4 Martin to Jayawardene, one run, short ball, turned to mid-on and
runs a quick single, direct hit may have cause some problem for
Atapattu
56.5 Martin to Atapattu, no run
56.6 Martin to Atapattu, FOUR, driven over mid-off fielder, ball races
away for four
End of over 57 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 229/2 (trail by 332 runs)
CS Martin 18-3-72-2 (2w 3nb) - Centennial Stand End
DPMD Jayawardene 68* (92b 11x4) MS Atapattu 92* (187b 15x4)
57.1 Astle to Jayawardene, no run
57.2 Astle to Jayawardene, no run, comes forward to defend
57.3 Astle to Jayawardene, no run, driven to mid-off
57.4 Astle to Jayawardene, no run, full ball outside off, cuts to gully
57.5 Astle to Jayawardene, no run, on leg, turned to midwicket
57.6 Astle to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 58 (maiden) Sri Lanka 229/2 (trail by 332 runs)
NJ Astle 5-2-10-0 - Embankment End
MS Atapattu 92* (187b 15x4) DPMD Jayawardene 68* (98b 11x4)
Mills to bowl
58.1 Mills to Atapattu, no run, bouncer outside off, sway away
58.2 Mills to Atapattu, no run, angling in, cuts to gully region
58.3 Mills to Atapattu, no run, angling in, drives to mid-on
58.4 Mills to Atapattu, no run, outside off, pushed to mid-off
58.5 Mills to Atapattu, no run, turned to square leg
58.6 Mills to Atapattu, no run, short ball outside off, cuts to point
End of over 59 (maiden) Sri Lanka 229/2 (trail by 332 runs)
KD Mills 7-2-20-0 (2nb) - Centennial Stand End
DPMD Jayawardene 68* (98b 11x4) MS Atapattu 92* (193b 15x4)
59.1 Astle to Jayawardene, FOUR, outside off, late cut to third man
boundery for four
59.2 Astle to Jayawardene, no run, on leg, driven to mid-on
59.3 Astle to Jayawardene, two runs, driven to midwicket
59.4 Astle to Jayawardene, no run, pushed back to Astle
59.5 Astle to Jayawardene, no run
59.6 Astle to Jayawardene, no run, driven to mid-off
End of over 60 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 235/2 (trail by 326 runs)
NJ Astle 6-2-16-0 - Embankment End
MS Atapattu 92* (193b 15x4) DPMD Jayawardene 74* (104b 12x4)
60.1 Mills to Atapattu, FOUR, shot! just short ball, smashed to third
man bounder and just one boundery away from his 100
60.2 Mills to Atapattu, no run
60.3 Mills to Atapattu, FOUR, short ball and pulled away to midwicket
and gets his 16th test 100 in 196 balls
60.4 Mills to Atapattu, no run
60.5 Mills to Atapattu, no run
60.6 Mills to Atapattu, no run
End of over 61 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 243/2 (trail by 318 runs)
KD Mills 8-2-28-0 (2nb) - Centennial Stand End
DPMD Jayawardene 74* (104b 12x4) MS Atapattu 100* (199b 17x4)
Wiseman on
61.1 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, turned to mid-on
61.2 Wiseman to Jayawardene, one run, on leg, turned to fine leg
61.3 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run, turned to short leg
61.4 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run, on leg stump, turned to short leg
61.5 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run, defended on front foot
61.6 Wiseman to Atapattu, one run, full toss, down the track and pushed
to midwicket
End of over 62 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 245/2 (trail by 316 runs)
PJ Wiseman 15-3-51-0 - Embankment End
MS Atapattu 101* (203b 17x4) DPMD Jayawardene 75* (106b 12x4)
62.1 Mills to Atapattu, no run, driven to mid-on
62.2 Mills to Atapattu, no run, driven back to bowler
62.3 Mills to Atapattu, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
62.4 Mills to Jayawardene, no run, angling in,hits on pad, huge shout
for lbw but turned down
62.5 Mills to Jayawardene, no run, turned to leg side
62.6 Mills to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to mid-off
End of over 63 (1 run) Sri Lanka 246/2 (trail by 315 runs)
KD Mills 9-2-29-0 (2nb) - Centennial Stand End
MS Atapattu 102* (206b 17x4) DPMD Jayawardene 75* (109b 12x4)
63.1 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run, defended to mid-off
63.2 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run, defended again
63.3 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run, comes forward to defend
63.4 Wiseman to Atapattu, FOUR, short ball, on leg stump, pulls it to
deep midwikcet
63.5 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run
63.6 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run
End of over 64 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 250/2 (trail by 311 runs)
PJ Wiseman 16-3-55-0 - Embankment End
DPMD Jayawardene 75* (109b 12x4) MS Atapattu 106* (212b 18x4)
64.1 Mills to Jayawardene, no run
64.2 Mills to Jayawardene, no run
64.3 Mills to Jayawardene, no run
64.4 Mills to Jayawardene, no run
64.5 Mills to Jayawardene, one run
64.6 Mills to Atapattu, no run
End of over 65 (1 run) Sri Lanka 251/2 (trail by 310 runs)
KD Mills 10-2-30-0 (2nb) - Centennial Stand End
DPMD Jayawardene 76* (114b 12x4) MS Atapattu 106* (213b 18x4)
65.1 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, turned to square leg
65.2 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, played to mid-on
65.3 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, wide of the leg stump,left alone
65.4 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, full ball, turned to short leg
65.5 Wiseman to Jayawardene, one run, turned to fine leg
65.6 Wiseman to Atapattu, one run, turned to square leg
End of over 66 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 253/2 (trail by 308 runs)
PJ Wiseman 17-3-57-0 - Embankment End
MS Atapattu 107* (214b 18x4) DPMD Jayawardene 77* (119b 12x4)
66.1 Mills to Atapattu, no run, outside off, angling in, sway away to
evade
66.2 Mills to Atapattu, no run, just outside off, angling in, inner
edge, ball roll over to short leg
66.3 Mills to Atapattu, FOUR, just wide outside off, cuts to thirdman
bounder
66.4 Mills to Atapattu, no run, on stumps, digs it out
66.5 Mills to Atapattu, no run, on stumps, defended to silly mid-off
66.6 Mills to Atapattu, no run, beautiful yorker, well manged in the end
by Atapattu
End of over 67 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 257/2 (trail by 304 runs)
KD Mills 11-2-34-0 (2nb) - Centennial Stand End
DPMD Jayawardene 77* (119b 12x4) MS Atapattu 111* (220b 19x4)
67.1 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, comes into batsman,
defended on front foot
67.2 Wiseman to Jayawardene, two runs, short ball, cuts to third man for
couple of runs
67.3 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, on stumps, edged to point region
67.4 Wiseman to Jayawardene, one run, comes down the track and pushed to
mid-on for quick single
67.5 Wiseman to Atapattu, one run, on leg, turned to square leg
67.6 Wiseman to Jayawardene, one run, turned to fine leg
End of over 68 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 262/2 (trail by 299 runs)
PJ Wiseman 18-3-62-0 - Embankment End
DPMD Jayawardene 81* (124b 12x4) MS Atapattu 112* (221b 19x4)
68.1 Mills to Jayawardene, no run, on leg stump, hits on pad
68.2 Mills to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, pushed to mid-off
68.3 Mills to Jayawardene, no run, on stumps, pushed back
68.4 Mills to Jayawardene, no run
68.5 Mills to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, angling in, smashed to
mid-off but Vincent well fielded there
68.6 Mills to Jayawardene, two runs, turned to midwicket
End of over 69 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 264/2 (trail by 297 runs)
KD Mills 12-2-36-0 (2nb) - Centennial Stand End
MS Atapattu 112* (221b 19x4) DPMD Jayawardene 83* (130b 12x4)
69.1 Wiseman to Atapattu, FOUR, comes down the wicket, smashed through
cover for four
69.2 Wiseman to Atapattu, FOUR, wide outside off, cuts to backward point
69.3 Wiseman to Atapattu, FOUR, full toss, put away to cover for 3rd
four in a row
69.4 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run, smashed again to mid-off, but well
fielded there
69.5 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run
69.6 Wiseman to Atapattu, no run
End of over 70 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 276/2 (trail by 285 runs)
PJ Wiseman 19-3-74-0 - Embankment End
DPMD Jayawardene 83* (130b 12x4) MS Atapattu 124* (227b 22x4)
its Tea time by now
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Match State: Tea - Day 3
Hello and welcome back!
Players and Umpires are coming to the middle after Tea
Final session of Day 3 is about to start
Mills toJayawardene
70.1 Mills to Jayawardene, two runs, short ball and pulled away to deep
midwicket
70.2 Mills to Jayawardene, no run, full ball, defends on front foot
70.3 Mills to Jayawardene, one run, on leg, turned to fine leg
70.4 Mills to Atapattu, no run, full ball, pushed back to bowler
70.5 Mills to Atapattu, no run, on stumps, pushed to mid-on
70.6 Mills to Atapattu, no run
End of over 71 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 279/2 (trail by 282 runs)
KD Mills 13-2-39-0 (2nb) - Centennial Stand End
DPMD Jayawardene 86* (133b 12x4) MS Atapattu 124* (230b 22x4)
Astle is to bowl
71.1 Astle to Jayawardene, one run, turned to fine leg
71.2 Astle to Atapattu, no run
71.3 Astle to Atapattu, two runs, pushed to mid-off, runs for quick
single, misfield allowed to take 2nd run easily
71.4 Astle to Atapattu, no run
71.5 Astle to Atapattu, one run, driven to long-on for single and brings
up 5000 runs in Test Cricket
71.6 Astle to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 72 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 283/2 (trail by 278 runs)
NJ Astle 7-2-20-0 - Embankment End
MS Atapattu 127* (234b 22x4) DPMD Jayawardene 87* (135b 12x4)
72.1 Mills to Atapattu, no run, bouncer, ducks it
72.2 Mills to Atapattu, no run, goes on back foot and driven to mid-off
72.3 Mills to Atapattu, (noball) no run, on stumps, pushed back to
bowler
72.3 Mills to Atapattu, no run
72.4 Mills to Atapattu, no run, on off stump, pushes to mid-off
72.5 Mills to Atapattu, no run, driven back to Mills
72.6 Mills to Atapattu, no run, short ball, forced back to defend
End of over 73 (1 run) Sri Lanka 284/2 (trail by 277 runs)
KD Mills 14-2-40-0 (3nb) - Centennial Stand End
DPMD Jayawardene 87* (135b 12x4) MS Atapattu 127* (241b 22x4)
73.1 Astle to Jayawardene, legbye: one run, on leg, hits pad and ball
rolled over short leg
73.2 Astle to Atapattu, no run, driven to mid-off
73.3 Astle to Atapattu, no run
73.4 Astle to Atapattu, OUT: outside off, cuts and got thick edge to
slip and Fleming takes a simple catch, a superb innings by Skipper
comes to an end
Sri Lanka 285/3, Partnership of 184
MS Atapattu c Fleming b Astle 127 (244b 22x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 87* (136b 12x4) NJ Astle 7.4-2-20-1
Samaraweera is the next man in
73.5 Astle to Samaraweera, no run
73.6 Astle to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 74 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 285/3 (trail by 276 runs)
NJ Astle 8-3-20-1 - Embankment End
DPMD Jayawardene 87* (136b 12x4) TT Samaraweera 0* (2b)
a successful over comes to an end
74.1 Mills to Jayawardene, no run
74.2 Mills to Jayawardene, no run, full ball, driven back to bowler and
Mills fielded on his follow through
74.3 Mills to Jayawardene, two runs, on leg, pushed to midwicket for
easy couple
74.4 Mills to Jayawardene, no run, short ball, cuts to gully region
74.5 Mills to Jayawardene, three runs, driven to deep midwicket
74.6 Mills to Samaraweera, one run, good inswinging yorker,turned to
fine leg to off the mark
End of over 75 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 291/3 (trail by 270 runs)
KD Mills 15-2-46-0 (3nb) - Centennial Stand End
TT Samaraweera 1* (3b) DPMD Jayawardene 92* (141b 12x4)
75.1 Astle to Samaraweera, no run, defended on front foot
75.2 Astle to Samaraweera, no run
75.3 Astle to Samaraweera, no run, left alone just outside off
75.4 Astle to Samaraweera, no run, pushed to mid-off
75.5 Astle to Samaraweera, no run, on stumps, pushed to mid-off again
75.6 Astle to Samaraweera, three runs, outside off, smashed to backward
point
End of over 76 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 294/3 (trail by 267 runs)
NJ Astle 9-3-23-1 - Embankment End
TT Samaraweera 4* (9b) DPMD Jayawardene 92* (141b 12x4)
76.1 Mills to Samaraweera, no run
76.2 Mills to Samaraweera, no run, bouncer, ducks it
76.3 Mills to Samaraweera, no run, short ball, turned to mid-on
76.4 Mills to Samaraweera, no run, good inswinging yorker, digs it out
to mid-on
76.5 Mills to Samaraweera, one run, on leg, turned to fine leg
76.6 Mills to Jayawardene, no run, turned to mid-on
End of over 77 (1 run) Sri Lanka 295/3 (trail by 266 runs)
KD Mills 16-2-47-0 (3nb) - Centennial Stand End
TT Samaraweera 5* (14b) DPMD Jayawardene 92* (142b 12x4)
77.1 Astle to Samaraweera, no run, on stumps, pushed back
77.2 Astle to Samaraweera, no run
77.3 Astle to Samaraweera, no run
77.4 Astle to Samaraweera, no run, good ball, pushed back
77.5 Astle to Samaraweera, no run
77.6 Astle to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 78 (maiden) Sri Lanka 295/3 (trail by 266 runs)
NJ Astle 10-4-23-1 - Embankment End
DPMD Jayawardene 92* (142b 12x4) TT Samaraweera 5* (20b)
78.1 Mills to Jayawardene, no run, short and wide outside off,left alone
78.2 Mills to Jayawardene, no run, full ball, just outside off, left
alone
78.3 Mills to Jayawardene, no run
78.4 Mills to Jayawardene, no run, short ball, defnd sit off the back-
foot
78.5 Mills to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
78.6 Mills to Jayawardene, no run, on leg, flicks away to square leg
End of over 79 (maiden) Sri Lanka 295/3 (trail by 266 runs)
KD Mills 17-3-47-0 (3nb) - Centennial Stand End
TT Samaraweera 5* (20b) DPMD Jayawardene 92* (148b 12x4)
79.1 Astle to Samaraweera, FOUR, full ball, outside off, leans well
forward and drives it to deep cover for four
79.2 Astle to Samaraweera, no run
79.3 Astle to Samaraweera, no run, full ball, outside off, drives it to
mid-off
79.4 Astle to Samaraweera, no run, on target, defends itto leg side
79.5 Astle to Samaraweera, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
79.6 Astle to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 80 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 299/3 (trail by 262 runs)
NJ Astle 11-4-27-1 - Embankment End
DPMD Jayawardene 92* (148b 12x4) TT Samaraweera 9* (26b 1x4)
New ball taken by Fleming Staright away and Martin comes on to bowl
80.1 Martin to Jayawardene, FOUR, full ball, on off stump, nicely driven
on the front foot to deep cover for four, Top Shot!
80.2 Martin to Jayawardene, no run
80.3 Martin to Jayawardene, one run, short ball, goes for the pull shot,
top edge falls well short of fine leg fielder
80.4 Martin to Samaraweera, no run, short in length ball, defends it off
the back-foot back to bowler
80.5 Martin to Samaraweera, no run
80.6 Martin to Samaraweera, no run, full ball, just outside off and
swings away, plays and misses
End of over 81 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 304/3 (trail by 257 runs)
CS Martin 19-3-77-2 (2w 3nb) - Centennial Stand End
DPMD Jayawardene 97* (151b 13x4) TT Samaraweera 9* (29b 1x4)
Franklin bakc on
81.1 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run
81.2 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run
81.3 Franklin to Jayawardene, two runs, full ball, outside off, driven
to deep cover for couple of runs and he is on 99*
81.4 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run, pitches just outside off and
leaving the batsman, left alone
81.5 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run, driven to cover
81.6 Franklin to Jayawardene, (noball) FOUR, What a way to gets his
100!, short and wide outside off and alos a noball, goes back and
cuts it away to backward point for four
81.6 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 82 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 311/3 (trail by 250 runs)
JEC Franklin 16-2-82-0 (5nb) - Embankment End
TT Samaraweera 9* (29b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 103* (158b 14x4)
82.1 Martin to Samaraweera, no run, good length ball, defends it to
cover
82.2 Martin to Samaraweera, no run, short in length ball, punches it to
point
82.3 Martin to Samaraweera, two runs, short and wide outside off,
punches it to front of point for couple of runs
82.4 Martin to Samaraweera, no run, pushed to cover
82.5 Martin to Samaraweera, no run
82.6 Martin to Samaraweera, FOUR, full and wide outside off, angles it
to third man region for ofur
End of over 83 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 317/3 (trail by 244 runs)
CS Martin 20-3-83-2 (2w 3nb) - Centennial Stand End
DPMD Jayawardene 103* (158b 14x4) TT Samaraweera 15* (35b 2x4)
83.1 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run, short in length ball, defends it
off the back-foot
83.2 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run, on target, defends it back to
bowler
83.3 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run, on target, guides it to gully
83.4 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run, full and wide outside off, left
alone
83.5 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run, full and wide outside off, left
alone
83.6 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run, full ball, outside off, drives it
on the front foot to cover
End of over 84 (maiden) Sri Lanka 317/3 (trail by 244 runs)
JEC Franklin 17-3-82-0 (5nb) - Embankment End
TT Samaraweera 15* (35b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 103* (164b 14x4)
Match State: Drinks
84.1 Martin to Samaraweera, no run, short in length ball, pushed to
cover
84.2 Martin to Samaraweera, no run, on off stump, guides it to gully
84.3 Martin to Samaraweera, no run, on off stump, gets right behind the
line, defends it to cover
84.4 Martin to Samaraweera, no run, short and wide outside off, nips
back a bit, well left
84.5 Martin to Samaraweera, no run, full ball, on middle stump, drives
it to mid-on
84.6 Martin to Samaraweera, no run, good length ball, gets some bounce,
just misses the edge on the way to keeper
End of over 85 (maiden) Sri Lanka 317/3 (trail by 244 runs)
CS Martin 21-4-83-2 (2w 3nb) - Centennial Stand End
DPMD Jayawardene 103* (164b 14x4) TT Samaraweera 15* (41b 2x4)
85.1 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, left alone
85.2 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run, full ball, on off stump, leans
well forward and defends it to cover
85.3 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run, lovely drive on the up to extra
cover fielder
85.4 Franklin to Jayawardene, one run, short and wide outside off, cuts
it to point
85.5 Franklin to Samaraweera, no run, full and wide outside off, swings
away, left alone
85.6 Franklin to Samaraweera, one run, on leg stump, tucked away to shrt
midwicket
End of over 86 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 319/3 (trail by 242 runs)
JEC Franklin 18-3-84-0 (5nb) - Embankment End
TT Samaraweera 16* (43b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 104* (168b 14x4)
86.1 Martin to Samaraweera, FOUR, greta drive on the up to cover region,
timing is excellent and ball races away to cover fence for four
86.2 Martin to Samaraweera, one run, short in length ball, defends it
off the back-foot to off side and run a quick single
86.3 Martin to Jayawardene, no run, short ball, defends it to cover
86.4 Martin to Jayawardene, no run
86.5 Martin to Jayawardene, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
86.6 Martin to Jayawardene, no run, again short bal, ducks underneath it
End of over 87 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 324/3 (trail by 237 runs)
CS Martin 22-4-88-2 (2w 3nb) - Centennial Stand End
TT Samaraweera 21* (45b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 104* (172b 14x4)
87.1 Franklin to Samaraweera, one run, short in length ball, defends it
to leg side and run a quick single
87.2 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run, full ball, outside off, drives it
to cover
87.3 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run, short and wide outsideo ff, cuts
it in the air, just short of Marshall at gully
87.4 Franklin to Jayawardene, one run, on leg stump, turned to square
leg
87.5 Franklin to Samaraweera, no run, good length ball, guides it to
gully
87.6 Franklin to Samaraweera, FOUR, classic cover drive! full and wide
outside off, leans well forward and fluently driven to extra cover
for four
End of over 88 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 330/3 (trail by 231 runs)
JEC Franklin 19-3-90-0 (5nb) - Embankment End
DPMD Jayawardene 105* (175b 14x4) TT Samaraweera 26* (48b 4x4)
88.1 Martin to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, left alone
88.2 Martin to Jayawardene, FOUR, full ball, just asolid push down the
ground to mid-on with great timing and ball races away to long-on
fence for four
88.3 Martin to Jayawardene, no run, good length ball, with some bounce,
left alone
88.4 Martin to Jayawardene, no run, short in length ball, defends it to
leg side, wants a single, sent back
88.5 Martin to Jayawardene, one run, full ball, drives it to wide of
mid-off fielder, Mil;s dives and save three runs
88.6 Martin to Samaraweera, no run, on middle and leg stump, tucked away
to square leg
End of over 89 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 335/3 (trail by 226 runs)
CS Martin 23-4-93-2 (2w 3nb) - Centennial Stand End
DPMD Jayawardene 110* (180b 15x4) TT Samaraweera 26* (49b 4x4)
89.1 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run, on target, defends it to mid-off
89.2 Franklin to Jayawardene, one run, turned to leg side and run a
quick single
89.3 Franklin to Samaraweera, no run
89.4 Franklin to Samaraweera, no run, on target, turned to short
midwicket
89.5 Franklin to Samaraweera, no run, on target, keeps bit low, defends
it to cover
89.6 Franklin to Samaraweera, no run, on target, defends it to point
End of over 90 (1 run) Sri Lanka 336/3 (trail by 225 runs)
JEC Franklin 20-3-91-0 (5nb) - Embankment End
DPMD Jayawardene 111* (182b 15x4) TT Samaraweera 26* (53b 4x4)
90.1 Martin to Jayawardene, FOUR, short ball, beautifully pulled away to
fine leg for four
90.2 Martin to Jayawardene, no run, on off stump, tries to left it, ball
gets the bottom edge to gully
90.3 Martin to Jayawardene, no run, on middle and leg stump, turned to
short midwicket
90.4 Martin to Jayawardene, no run, on target, defends it to cover
90.5 Martin to Jayawardene, no run, short in length ball, punches it to
cover
90.6 Martin to Jayawardene, one run, turned to to leg side for a quick
single
End of over 91 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 341/3 (trail by 220 runs)
CS Martin 24-4-98-2 (2w 3nb) - Centennial Stand End
DPMD Jayawardene 116* (188b 16x4) TT Samaraweera 26* (53b 4x4)
Wiseman back on
91.1 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, well tossed up, turned to short
midwicket
91.2 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, turned to square leg
91.3 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, well tossed up, pushed back
91.4 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run
91.5 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, well tossed up, defended to leg
side
91.6 Wiseman to Jayawardene, two runs, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
for couple of runs
End of over 92 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 343/3 (trail by 218 runs)
PJ Wiseman 20-3-76-0 - Embankment End
TT Samaraweera 26* (53b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 118* (194b 16x4)
92.1 Martin to Samaraweera, two runs, drives it on the front foot, on
the up to extra cover
92.2 Martin to Samaraweera, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
92.3 Martin to Samaraweera, two runs, short in length ball, punches it
off the back-foot to cover
92.4 Martin to Samaraweera, no run, on off stump, guides it to gully
92.5 Martin to Samaraweera, no run, short in length ball, pushed to
cover
92.6 Martin to Samaraweera, FOUR, Cracking shot! short and wide outside
off, smashed away off the back-foot to cover fence
End of over 93 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 351/3 (trail by 210 runs)
CS Martin 25-4-106-2 (2w 3nb) - Centennial Stand End
DPMD Jayawardene 118* (194b 16x4) TT Samaraweera 34* (59b 5x4)
93.1 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, well tossed up, driven to cover
93.2 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run
93.3 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, on leg stump, turned to square leg
93.4 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, arm ball, on middle and leg stump,
worked away to leg side
93.5 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run
93.6 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, well tossed up, went for the drive,
edged to gully, wanted a single, rightly sent back
End of over 94 (maiden) Sri Lanka 351/3 (trail by 210 runs)
PJ Wiseman 21-4-76-0 - Embankment End
TT Samaraweera 34* (59b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 118* (200b 16x4)
Umpires are together again, Light offer to the batsmen and off they
go
That's the end of day's play
Please join us tomorrow for the 4th days play at 10:00GMT
Match State: Stumps - Day 3
Hello and welcome to Wisden Cricinfo's live coverage for the fourth
day's play of the first test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka
being played at Napier
Sri Lanka trailing by 210 runs and 7 wickets in hand
Players and Umpires are in the middle
Play is about to start
Mills will bowl to Samaraweera
94.1 Mills to Samaraweera, no run
94.2 Mills to Samaraweera, one run
94.3 Mills to Jayawardene, no run
94.4 Mills to Jayawardene, no run
94.5 Mills to Jayawardene, no run
94.6 Mills to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 95 (1 run) Sri Lanka 352/3 (trail by 209 runs)
KD Mills 18-3-48-0 (3nb) - Centennial Stand End
TT Samaraweera 35* (61b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 118* (204b 16x4)
Martin on
95.1 Martin to Samaraweera, no run
95.2 Martin to Samaraweera, no run
95.3 Martin to Samaraweera, no run
95.4 Martin to Samaraweera, no run
95.5 Martin to Samaraweera, no run
95.6 Martin to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 96 (maiden) Sri Lanka 352/3 (trail by 209 runs)
CS Martin 26-5-106-2 (2w 3nb) - Embankment End
DPMD Jayawardene 118* (204b 16x4) TT Samaraweera 35* (67b 5x4)
96.1 Mills to Jayawardene, no run
96.2 Mills to Jayawardene, no run
96.3 Mills to Jayawardene, no run
96.4 Mills to Jayawardene, no run
96.5 Mills to Jayawardene, no run
96.6 Mills to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 97 (maiden) Sri Lanka 352/3 (trail by 209 runs)
KD Mills 19-4-48-0 (3nb) - Centennial Stand End
TT Samaraweera 35* (67b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 118* (210b 16x4)
97.1 Martin to Samaraweera, no run
97.2 Martin to Samaraweera, no run
97.3 Martin to Samaraweera, one run, on leg stump, turned to short
midwicket
97.4 Martin to Jayawardene, no run
97.5 Martin to Jayawardene, no run
97.6 Martin to Jayawardene, wide: no run, short ball, ducks underneath
it, called a wide
97.6 Martin to Jayawardene, no run, on off stump, drives it back to
bowler
End of over 98 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 354/3 (trail by 207 runs)
CS Martin 27-5-108-2 (3w 3nb) - Embankment End
TT Samaraweera 36* (70b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 118* (213b 16x4)
98.1 Mills to Samaraweera, FOUR, short and wide outside off, guides it
to vacant thrid man region for four
98.2 Mills to Samaraweera, no run, on leg stump, turned to short
midwicket
98.3 Mills to Samaraweera, no run, again pitches on off stump and swings
in, defends it with full face of the bat back to bowler
98.4 Mills to Samaraweera, no run, on target, defends it to cover
98.5 Mills to Samaraweera, no run, just outside off, guides it to gully
98.6 Mills to Samaraweera, three runs, full ball, on middle and leg
stump, drives it down the ground to mid-on for three runs
End of over 99 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 361/3 (trail by 200 runs)
KD Mills 20-4-55-0 (3nb) - Centennial Stand End
TT Samaraweera 43* (76b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 118* (213b 16x4)
99.1 Martin to Samaraweera, no run, short in length ball, tries to pull
it from well outside off to midwicket, ball goes to mid-on
99.2 Martin to Samaraweera, no run, good length ball, just outside off,
defends it to cover
99.3 Martin to Samaraweera, FOUR, lovely drive down the ground to mid-on
for four, Top Shot!
99.4 Martin to Samaraweera, FOUR, again overpitched, beautifully driven
down the ground and beat the diving mid-on fielder for four more,
What a way to got his 50!
99.5 Martin to Samaraweera, no run, short in length ball, just outside
off, guides it to gully
99.6 Martin to Samaraweera, no run, short and wide outside off, cuts it
to point fielder
End of over 100 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 369/3 (trail by 192 runs)
CS Martin 28-5-116-2 (3w 3nb) - Embankment End
DPMD Jayawardene 118* (213b 16x4) TT Samaraweera 51* (82b 8x4)
100.1 Mills to Jayawardene, no run, good length ball, punches it off the
back-foot to cover
100.2 Mills to Jayawardene, no run, short in length ball, on leg stump,
tucked away to square leg
100.3 Mills to Jayawardene, no run, drives it off the back-foot to mid-
off
100.4 Mills to Jayawardene, no run, good length ball, pushed to cover
100.5 Mills to Jayawardene, no run
100.6 Mills to Jayawardene, no run, just outside off and shaping away,
left alone
End of over 101 (maiden) Sri Lanka 369/3 (trail by 192 runs)
KD Mills 21-5-55-0 (3nb) - Centennial Stand End
TT Samaraweera 51* (82b 8x4) DPMD Jayawardene 118* (219b 16x4)
Wiseman replaces Martin
101.1 Wiseman to Samaraweera, FOUR, well tossed up, outside off,
beautifully driven on the front foot to extra cover for four
101.2 Wiseman to Samaraweera, no run, again tossed up, driven to extra
cover fielder
101.3 Wiseman to Samaraweera, one run, short in length ball, on leg
stump, goes back and works it away around the corner to fine leg
101.4 Wiseman to Jayawardene, legbye: two runs, tosses up, on leg stump,
off the pads to fine leg
101.5 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, turned to short midwicket
101.6 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, arm ball, full in length, outside
off, tries to drive it, misses it, McCullum also aunable to gather
it, a hard chance for stumping goes down
End of over 102 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 376/3 (trail by 185 runs)
PJ Wiseman 22-4-81-0 - Embankment End
TT Samaraweera 56* (85b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 118* (222b 16x4)
102.1 Mills to Samaraweera, no run, on off stump, defends it to cover
102.2 Mills to Samaraweera, no run, lovely delivery, pitched just outside
off on good length and got some bounce and movement away from the
right hander, tried to play at it, got beaten, shout for catch
behind, turned down
102.3 Mills to Samaraweera, no run
102.4 Mills to Samaraweera, no run, short in length ball, just outside
off, tried to force it off the back-foot, got the inner edge to
mid-on
102.5 Mills to Samaraweera, no run, on leg stump, turned to short
midwicket
102.6 Mills to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 103 (maiden) Sri Lanka 376/3 (trail by 185 runs)
KD Mills 22-6-55-0 (3nb) - Centennial Stand End
DPMD Jayawardene 118* (222b 16x4) TT Samaraweera 56* (91b 9x4)
103.1 Wiseman to Jayawardene, SIX, well tossed up, came down the track
and lofted it high and handsome over deep midwicket fence into the
stands for a big six
103.2 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, turned to square leg
103.3 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, faster ball, down the leg side
103.4 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, again on middle and off, turned
with with spin to leg side
103.5 Wiseman to Jayawardene, two runs, full and wide outside off, pushed
to deep cover for couple of runs
103.6 Wiseman to Jayawardene, FOUR, tossed up, onmiddle and leg stump,
slog sweep just over the head of deep midwicket feilder for four
End of over 104 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 388/3 (trail by 173 runs)
PJ Wiseman 23-4-93-0 - Embankment End
TT Samaraweera 56* (91b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 130* (228b 17x4 1x6)
104.1 Mills to Samaraweera, FOUR, short in length, on leg stump, nice
little tickle to wide of diving keeper to fine leg for four
104.2 Mills to Samaraweera, no run, short and wide outside off, cuts it
to point
104.3 Mills to Samaraweera, no run, short in length ball, punches it to
cover
104.4 Mills to Samaraweera, no run
104.5 Mills to Samaraweera, no run, short ball, first decided to pull it
and than left alone outside off bit awkwardly
104.6 Mills to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 105 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 392/3 (trail by 169 runs)
KD Mills 23-6-59-0 (3nb) - Centennial Stand End
DPMD Jayawardene 130* (228b 17x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 60* (97b 10x4)
105.1 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run
105.2 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, well tossed up, defended on the
front foot to leg side
105.3 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, full and wide outside off, defended
to gully
105.4 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, faster ball, on middle and leg,
turned to square leg
105.5 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up, on middle and leg stump,
turned with the spin to short midwicket
105.6 Wiseman to Jayawardene, one run, turned from well outside off to
deep midwicket
End of over 106 (1 run) Sri Lanka 393/3 (trail by 168 runs)
PJ Wiseman 24-4-94-0 - Embankment End
DPMD Jayawardene 131* (234b 17x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 60* (97b 10x4)
Franklin on
106.1 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run, short ball, tries to pull it, ball
hits the bottom of the bat to short midwicket
106.2 Franklin to Jayawardene, FOUR, short and wide outside off, pulls it
from well outside off and connects it well, ball races away to
deep midwicket for four
106.3 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run, full and wide outside off, drives
it to backward point
106.4 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run, on off stump, leans well forward
and defends it to point
106.5 Franklin to Jayawardene, one run, short in length ball, turned to
short midwicket for a quick run
106.6 Franklin to Samaraweera, FOUR, short ball, nicely put it away to
deep midwicket for four
End of over 107 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 402/3 (trail by 159 runs)
JEC Franklin 21-3-100-0 (5nb) - Centennial Stand End
DPMD Jayawardene 136* (239b 18x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 64* (98b 11x4)
107.1 Wiseman to Jayawardene, one run, comes down the wicket and drives
it to long-on
107.2 Wiseman to Samaraweera, no run, tossed up, defended to cover
107.3 Wiseman to Samaraweera, no run, pads it away from well outside off
107.4 Wiseman to Samaraweera, no run, well tossed up, came down the track
and driven back to bowler
107.5 Wiseman to Samaraweera, no run, drives it to point
107.6 Wiseman to Samaraweera, no run, good ball, tosses up, outside off
and gets sharp turn, plays and misses
End of over 108 (1 run) Sri Lanka 403/3 (trail by 158 runs)
PJ Wiseman 25-4-95-0 - Embankment End
DPMD Jayawardene 137* (240b 18x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 64* (103b 11x4)
108.1 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run, full ball, on off stump, drives it
to short point
108.2 Franklin to Jayawardene, FOUR, short ball, another smashing pull
shot to deep midwicket for four
108.3 Franklin to Jayawardene, OUT: good length ball, just outside off
and ball leaving the right hander, Jayawardene chases it and gets
an edge to keeper, McCullum dives towards his right and takes a
brilliant catch!
Sri Lanka 407/4, Partnership of 122
DPMD Jayawardene c McCullum b Franklin 141 (243b 19x4 1x6)
TT Samaraweera 64* (103b 11x4) JEC Franklin 21.3-3-104-1 (5nb)
Match State: Drinks
Dilshan walks in to bat
108.4 Franklin to Dilshan, no run, another good outswinger, Dilshan plays
and misses
108.5 Franklin to Dilshan, no run, full and wide outside off, leaving the
batsman, left alone
108.6 Franklin to Dilshan, no run, pitches on leg stump, swings away,
defends it to gully
End of over 109 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 407/4 (trail by 154 runs)
JEC Franklin 22-3-104-1 (5nb) - Centennial Stand End
TT Samaraweera 64* (103b 11x4) TM Dilshan 0* (3b)
109.1 Wiseman to Samaraweera, one run, short ball, on leg stump, turned
to fine leg
109.2 Wiseman to Dilshan, no run, sharp off break, defends it on the
back-foot
109.3 Wiseman to Dilshan, no run
109.4 Wiseman to Dilshan, FOUR, well tossed up, came down the wicket and
driven to wide of mid-on for four
109.5 Wiseman to Dilshan, no run, pushed back
109.6 Wiseman to Dilshan, no run, defended on the front foot
End of over 110 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 412/4 (trail by 149 runs)
PJ Wiseman 26-4-100-0 - Embankment End
TT Samaraweera 65* (104b 11x4) TM Dilshan 4* (8b 1x4)
110.1 Franklin to Samaraweera, no run
110.2 Franklin to Samaraweera, no run, on target, defends it back to
bowler
110.3 Franklin to Samaraweera, no run, short in length ball, outside off,
guides it to gully
110.4 Franklin to Samaraweera, no run, full ball, on off stump, drives it
to mid-off
110.5 Franklin to Samaraweera, three runs, full ball, on off stump, just
a solid push down the ground to mid-on for three runs
110.6 Franklin to Dilshan, no run
End of over 111 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 415/4 (trail by 146 runs)
JEC Franklin 23-3-107-1 (5nb) - Centennial Stand End
TT Samaraweera 68* (109b 11x4) TM Dilshan 4* (9b 1x4)
111.1 Wiseman to Samaraweera, no run, well tossed up, outside off, went
for the drive, misstimed it to mid-off
111.2 Wiseman to Samaraweera, one run, driven down the ground to long-on
111.3 Wiseman to Dilshan, one run, well tossed up, outside off, driven to
wide of mid-off
111.4 Wiseman to Samaraweera, one run, full ball, on middle stump, pushes
it to mid-on for a quick single
111.5 Wiseman to Dilshan, no run, driven to cover
111.6 Wiseman to Dilshan, one run, turned with spin to leg side
End of over 112 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 419/4 (trail by 142 runs)
PJ Wiseman 27-4-104-0 - Embankment End
TM Dilshan 6* (12b 1x4) TT Samaraweera 70* (112b 11x4)
112.1 Franklin to Dilshan, no run, full ball, outside off, drives it hard
to point fielder
112.2 Franklin to Dilshan, FOUR, again full and wide outside off, drives
it on the up to front of point for four
112.3 Franklin to Dilshan, (noball) one run, edges it to slip, drops it
down by Fleming
112.3 Franklin to Samaraweera, no run, again good ball, on off stump,
angling away, guides it to gully
112.4 Franklin to Samaraweera, no run
112.5 Franklin to Samaraweera, no run, again outside off and angling
away, left alone
112.6 Franklin to Samaraweera, no run, driven to mid-off
End of over 113 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 425/4 (trail by 136 runs)
JEC Franklin 24-3-113-1 (6nb) - Centennial Stand End
TM Dilshan 11* (15b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 70* (116b 11x4)
Astle on
113.1 Astle to Dilshan, no run, full ball, swings in, defends itto leg
side
113.2 Astle to Dilshan, no run, again full ball, swings in, ball is
reversing now, defends it to short midwicket
113.3 Astle to Dilshan, no run, on target, pushed to mid-on
113.4 Astle to Dilshan, no run, fuller in length, drives it to extra
cover
113.5 Astle to Dilshan, two runs, full ball, on middle stump, driven down
the ground to mid-on
113.6 Astle to Dilshan, no run, short in length ball, outside off, drives
it to cover
End of over 114 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 427/4 (trail by 134 runs)
NJ Astle 12-4-29-1 - Embankment End
TT Samaraweera 70* (116b 11x4) TM Dilshan 13* (21b 2x4)
114.1 Franklin to Samaraweera, no run, full and wide outside off, drives
it hard but straight to point fielder
114.2 Franklin to Samaraweera, no run
114.3 Franklin to Samaraweera, no run, full toss, on off stump, drives it
to mid-off
114.4 Franklin to Samaraweera, no run, short in length ball, angling
away, plays and misses
114.5 Franklin to Samaraweera, no run
114.6 Franklin to Samaraweera, no run, short in length ball, defends it
to gully
End of over 115 (maiden) Sri Lanka 427/4 (trail by 134 runs)
JEC Franklin 25-4-113-1 (6nb) - Centennial Stand End
TM Dilshan 13* (21b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 70* (122b 11x4)
115.1 Astle to Dilshan, no run, inswinger, on leg stump, turned to short
midwicket
115.2 Astle to Dilshan, one run, again good yorker, drives it to mid-off
and run a quick single
115.3 Astle to Samaraweera, no run
115.4 Astle to Samaraweera, no run, another good ball, on middle stump,
defends it to midwicket
115.5 Astle to Samaraweera, FOUR, fuller in length ball, searching for
the swing, lovely fluent cover drive for four
115.6 Astle to Samaraweera, no run, on off stump, defends it to cover
End of over 116 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 432/4 (trail by 129 runs)
NJ Astle 13-4-34-1 - Embankment End
TM Dilshan 14* (23b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 74* (126b 12x4)
116.1 Franklin to Dilshan, no run, full and wide way outside off, no need
to play at it
116.2 Franklin to Dilshan, no run, short in length ball, outside off,
guides it to gully
116.3 Franklin to Dilshan, no run
116.4 Franklin to Dilshan, no run, full and wide outside off, seaming
away, drives and misses
116.5 Franklin to Dilshan, no run
116.6 Franklin to Dilshan, no run
End of over 117 (maiden) Sri Lanka 432/4 (trail by 129 runs)
JEC Franklin 26-5-113-1 (6nb) - Centennial Stand End
TT Samaraweera 74* (126b 12x4) TM Dilshan 14* (29b 2x4)
117.1 Astle to Samaraweera, no run, on target, defends it to mid-off
117.2 Astle to Samaraweera, no run, outside off, left alone
117.3 Astle to Samaraweera, no run, short and wide outside off, cuts it
to point
117.4 Astle to Samaraweera, no run, on target, defended to cover
117.5 Astle to Samaraweera, no run, full ball, swings in, drives it to
mid-off
117.6 Astle to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 118 (maiden) Sri Lanka 432/4 (trail by 129 runs)
NJ Astle 14-5-34-1 - Embankment End
TM Dilshan 14* (29b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 74* (132b 12x4)
118.1 Franklin to Dilshan, no run
118.2 Franklin to Dilshan, no run, lovely delivery, bounce and movement
away from the batsman, plays and misses
118.3 Franklin to Dilshan, FOUR, full ball, on middle and leg stump,
beautifully driven down the ground to mid-on for four
118.4 Franklin to Dilshan, no run
118.5 Franklin to Dilshan, no run, way down the leg side, good take by
McCullum diving towards his left
118.6 Franklin to Dilshan, one run, full ball, on off stump, cracking
drive on the front foot, good diving save by Mills at mid-off save
three runs
End of over 119 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 437/4 (trail by 124 runs)
JEC Franklin 27-5-118-1 (6nb) - Centennial Stand End
TM Dilshan 19* (35b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 74* (132b 12x4)
119.1 Astle to Dilshan, no run, inswinger, on leg stump, hits on the pad
119.2 Astle to Dilshan, FOUR, Lovely Shot! full and wide outside off,
smashed away to deep cover for four
119.3 Astle to Dilshan, no run, sharp inswinger, again tries to play it
on the on side, hits on the pads, going down the leg side
119.4 Astle to Dilshan, no run, slower ball, on off stump, defends it to
point
119.5 Astle to Dilshan, FOUR, sharp inswinger, on legs tump, flicks it
away on teh way to fine leg boundary
119.6 Astle to Dilshan, no run, guides it to gully
End of over 120 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 445/4 (trail by 116 runs)
NJ Astle 15-5-42-1 - Embankment End
TT Samaraweera 74* (132b 12x4) TM Dilshan 27* (41b 5x4)
120.1 Franklin to Samaraweera, no run, drives it in the air wide of cover
fielder
120.2 Franklin to Samaraweera, no run, on off stump, defends it to cover
120.3 Franklin to Samaraweera, no run, outside off and swings away, left
alone
120.4 Franklin to Samaraweera, no run, short in length ball, defends it
to gully
120.5 Franklin to Samaraweera, no run, full ball, on off stump, drives it
back to bowler
120.6 Franklin to Samaraweera, no run, full and wide outside off, leaving
the batsman, lets it go through to keeper
End of over 121 (maiden) Sri Lanka 445/4 (trail by 116 runs)
JEC Franklin 28-6-118-1 (6nb) - Centennial Stand End
TM Dilshan 27* (41b 5x4) TT Samaraweera 74* (138b 12x4)
121.1 Astle to Dilshan, no run
121.2 Astle to Dilshan, no run
121.3 Astle to Dilshan, no run
121.4 Astle to Dilshan, no run
121.5 Astle to Dilshan, no run
121.6 Astle to Dilshan, no run
End of over 122 (maiden) Sri Lanka 445/4 (trail by 116 runs)
NJ Astle 16-6-42-1 - Embankment End
TT Samaraweera 74* (138b 12x4) TM Dilshan 27* (47b 5x4)
Martin back on
122.1 Martin to Samaraweera, no run
122.2 Martin to Samaraweera, no run
122.3 Martin to Samaraweera, no run, short and wide outside off, cuts it
to point, James Marshall dives and save a certain four
122.4 Martin to Samaraweera, no run, full ball, on leg stump, drives it
to mid-on
122.5 Martin to Samaraweera, FOUR, full ball, drifting on the leg stump,
lovely on drive to deep midwicket for four
122.6 Martin to Samaraweera, no run, pitches outside off and swings in,
guides it to gully
End of over 123 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 449/4 (trail by 112 runs)
CS Martin 29-5-120-2 (3w 3nb) - Centennial Stand End
TM Dilshan 27* (47b 5x4) TT Samaraweera 78* (144b 13x4)
123.1 Astle to Dilshan, one run, short in length ball, drives it off the
back-foot to mid-on for a quick single
123.2 Astle to Samaraweera, no run, full ball, drives it back to bowler
123.3 Astle to Samaraweera, no run, full and wide outside off, drives it
to cover
123.4 Astle to Samaraweera, two runs, inswinger, on leg stump, tucked
away to deep midwicket for couple of runs
123.5 Astle to Samaraweera, no run
123.6 Astle to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 124 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 452/4 (trail by 109 runs)
NJ Astle 17-6-45-1 - Embankment End
TM Dilshan 28* (48b 5x4) TT Samaraweera 80* (149b 13x4)
124.1 Martin to Dilshan, OUT: good length ball, well outside off, drives
it on the up in the air to cover, Vincent takes a simple catch
Sri Lanka 452/5, Partnership of 45
TM Dilshan c Vincent b Martin 28 (49b 5x4 0x6)
TT Samaraweera 80* (149b 13x4) CS Martin 29.1-5-120-3 (3w 3nb)
Vaas is the new batsman
124.2 Martin to Vaas, no run, full and on leg stump, off the pads to
keeper
124.3 Martin to Vaas, no run, on off stump, defends it to cover
124.4 Martin to Vaas, no run, full ball, on middle and leg, turned to
square leg
124.5 Martin to Vaas, no run, short and wide well outside off, left alone
124.6 Martin to Vaas, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 125 (maiden) Sri Lanka 452/5 (trail by 109 runs)
CS Martin 30-6-120-3 (3w 3nb) - Centennial Stand End
TT Samaraweera 80* (149b 13x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (5b)
125.1 Astle to Samaraweera, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
point
125.2 Astle to Samaraweera, no run, full ball, on off stump, drives it to
mid-off
125.3 Astle to Samaraweera, no run, driven to mid-off
125.4 Astle to Samaraweera, one run, inswinger, played with the swing to
midwicket for a single
125.5 Astle to Vaas, no run, full and wide outside off, left alone
125.6 Astle to Vaas, no run, full and wide outside off, left alone,
Umpire whips off the bails and players are walking off for lunch
End of over 126 (1 run) Sri Lanka 453/5 (trail by 108 runs)
NJ Astle 18-6-46-1 - Embankment End
TT Samaraweera 81* (153b 13x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (7b)
Match State: Lunch - Day 4
Please join us again at 01:10GMT for the post lunch session
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Players and Umpires are coming to the middle after Lunch
post lunch session is about to start
126.1 Martin to Samaraweera, no run, left alone outside off
126.2 Martin to Samaraweera, no run, well outside off, left again
126.3 Martin to Samaraweera, no run, rising ball, guided to point region
126.4 Martin to Samaraweera, no run, full ball and driven to mid-off
126.5 Martin to Samaraweera, no run, pushed to mid-off
126.6 Martin to Samaraweera, no run, full ball, defended to mid-off
End of over 127 (maiden) Sri Lanka 453/5 (trail by 108 runs)
CS Martin 31-7-120-3 (3w 3nb) - Centennial Stand End
WPUJC Vaas 0* (7b) TT Samaraweera 81* (159b 13x4)
wiseman comes on
127.1 Wiseman to Vaas, no run, tosses up, pushed back
127.2 Wiseman to Vaas, no run, pushed back to bowler
127.3 Wiseman to Vaas, no run, tosses up, driven to mid-off
127.4 Wiseman to Vaas, one run, on leg, turned to square leg to off the
mark by easy single
127.5 Wiseman to Samaraweera, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
127.6 Wiseman to Vaas, two runs, slong sweep to fine leg
End of over 128 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 457/5 (trail by 104 runs)
PJ Wiseman 28-4-108-0 - Embankment End
TT Samaraweera 82* (160b 13x4) WPUJC Vaas 3* (12b)
128.1 Martin to Samaraweera, no run, left alone way outside off
128.2 Martin to Samaraweera, FOUR, outside off, played to mid-off, edged
to third man and ball races away to bounder
128.3 Martin to Samaraweera, one run, outside off, cuts to third man
128.4 Martin to Vaas, no run, outside off and left alone
128.5 Martin to Vaas, no run, angling in, turned to mid-on
128.6 Martin to Vaas, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 129 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 462/5 (trail by 99 runs)
CS Martin 32-7-125-3 (3w 3nb) - Centennial Stand End
TT Samaraweera 87* (163b 14x4) WPUJC Vaas 3* (15b)
129.1 Wiseman to Samaraweera, one run, on leg, turned to square leg
129.2 Wiseman to Vaas, no run, short ball, cuts to point
129.3 Wiseman to Vaas, no run
129.4 Wiseman to Vaas, no run, comes forward to defend it
129.5 Wiseman to Vaas, no run, comes behind the line of ball and defends
it again
129.6 Wiseman to Vaas, no run
End of over 130 (1 run) Sri Lanka 463/5 (trail by 98 runs)
PJ Wiseman 29-4-109-0 - Embankment End
TT Samaraweera 88* (164b 14x4) WPUJC Vaas 3* (20b)
130.1 Martin to Samaraweera, no run, pushed on the up to mid-off
130.2 Martin to Samaraweera, OUT: short ball outside off, cuts to
slip,Fleming takes a simple catch
Sri Lanka 463/6, Partnership of 11
TT Samaraweera c Fleming b Martin 88 (166b 14x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 3* (20b) CS Martin 32.2-7-125-4 (3w 3nb)
Chandana is the next man in
130.3 Martin to Chandana, no run, left alone outside off
130.4 Martin to Chandana, no run, left again outside off
130.5 Martin to Chandana, no run, angling in, played but ball hits on
back pad, ball was going down, shout for lbw, turned down
130.6 Martin to Chandana, bye: one run, on leg stump, ball passes batsman
and keeper as well
End of over 131 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 464/6 (trail by 97 runs)
CS Martin 33-8-125-4 (3w 3nb) - Centennial Stand End
UDU Chandana 0* (4b) WPUJC Vaas 3* (20b)
131.1 Wiseman to Chandana, no run, pushed to mid-off
131.2 Wiseman to Chandana, one run, pushed to mid-off to off the mark
131.3 Wiseman to Vaas, no run, on stumps, defended to mid-off
131.4 Wiseman to Vaas, no run, driven to mid-off
131.5 Wiseman to Vaas, no run
131.6 Wiseman to Vaas, no run
End of over 132 (1 run) Sri Lanka 465/6 (trail by 96 runs)
PJ Wiseman 30-4-110-0 - Embankment End
UDU Chandana 1* (6b) WPUJC Vaas 3* (24b)
132.1 Martin to Chandana, no run, outside off, guided to point
132.2 Martin to Chandana, no run, outside off and cuts to gully region
132.3 Martin to Chandana, no run, beautiful bowl,some reverse swing, left
alone in the end
132.4 Martin to Chandana, no run, reverse swing, attempting yorker
132.5 Martin to Chandana, no run, short ball, ducks it
132.6 Martin to Chandana, no run, driven back to bowler
End of over 133 (maiden) Sri Lanka 465/6 (trail by 96 runs)
CS Martin 34-9-125-4 (3w 3nb) - Centennial Stand End
WPUJC Vaas 3* (24b) UDU Chandana 1* (12b)
133.1 Wiseman to Vaas, no run
133.2 Wiseman to Vaas, no run
133.3 Wiseman to Vaas, FOUR, short ball, cuts through backward point, no
need to run
133.4 Wiseman to Vaas, no run, on leg stump, sweeps and misses
133.5 Wiseman to Vaas, no run, defended back
133.6 Wiseman to Vaas, no run
End of over 134 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 469/6 (trail by 92 runs)
PJ Wiseman 31-4-114-0 - Embankment End
UDU Chandana 1* (12b) WPUJC Vaas 7* (30b 1x4)
134.1 Martin to Chandana, no run, driven to mid-on
134.2 Martin to Chandana, no run
134.3 Martin to Chandana, one run, on stumps, played to mid-on
134.4 Martin to Vaas, no run, short ball, plays and misses
134.5 Martin to Vaas, no run, short ball, goes on back foot and cuts to
point region
134.6 Martin to Vaas, two runs, on leg, struck to deep midwicket
End of over 135 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 472/6 (trail by 89 runs)
CS Martin 35-9-128-4 (3w 3nb) - Centennial Stand End
UDU Chandana 2* (15b) WPUJC Vaas 9* (33b 1x4)
135.1 Wiseman to Chandana, no run, driven to mid-off
135.2 Wiseman to Chandana, FOUR, tosses up, goes on front foot to defend,
edged to slip, but catch is not taken and ball reaces away to
boundery for four
135.3 Wiseman to Chandana, no run
135.4 Wiseman to Chandana, two runs, edged to fine leg
135.5 Wiseman to Chandana, no run
135.6 Wiseman to Chandana, no run, comes down the wicket, drives to mid-
off
End of over 136 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 478/6 (trail by 83 runs)
PJ Wiseman 32-4-120-0 - Embankment End
WPUJC Vaas 9* (33b 1x4) UDU Chandana 8* (21b 1x4)
136.1 Martin to Vaas, one run, driven to mid-off, poor fielding by
wiseman allow vaas to take single
136.2 Martin to Chandana, no run
136.3 Martin to Chandana, one run, short ball, hops and turns to long leg
136.4 Martin to Vaas, one run, on leg stump, flick to fine leg
136.5 Martin to Chandana, no run, short ball, ducks it
136.6 Martin to Chandana, no run
End of over 137 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 481/6 (trail by 80 runs)
CS Martin 36-9-131-4 (3w 3nb) - Centennial Stand End
WPUJC Vaas 11* (35b 1x4) UDU Chandana 9* (25b 1x4)
137.1 Wiseman to Vaas, no run
137.2 Wiseman to Vaas, FOUR, slog sweep to deep midwicket for four
137.3 Wiseman to Vaas, two runs, swept away to fine leg
137.4 Wiseman to Vaas, no run
137.5 Wiseman to Vaas, no run, on off stump, late cut to gully region
137.6 Wiseman to Vaas, no run
End of over 138 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 487/6 (trail by 74 runs)
PJ Wiseman 33-4-126-0 - Embankment End
UDU Chandana 9* (25b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 17* (41b 2x4)
138.1 Martin to Chandana, no run, short outside off, plays and misses
138.2 Martin to Chandana, wide: no run, short ball and wide too, ducks it
138.2 Martin to Chandana, no run
138.3 Martin to Chandana, no run
138.4 Martin to Chandana, no run, left alone outside off
138.5 Martin to Chandana, no run
138.6 Martin to Chandana, no run, wide outside leg, good take by keeper
End of over 139 (1 run) Sri Lanka 488/6 (trail by 73 runs)
CS Martin 37-9-132-4 (4w 3nb) - Centennial Stand End
WPUJC Vaas 17* (41b 2x4) UDU Chandana 9* (31b 1x4)
139.1 Wiseman to Vaas, no run
139.2 Wiseman to Vaas, no run, defended back
139.3 Wiseman to Vaas, no run, swept away to short fine leg
139.4 Wiseman to Vaas, no run, tosses up, cuts to gully region, Chandana
wants single ]
139.5 Wiseman to Vaas, no run
139.6 Wiseman to Vaas, no run, defended to mid-of
End of over 140 (maiden) Sri Lanka 488/6 (trail by 73 runs)
PJ Wiseman 34-5-126-0 - Embankment End
UDU Chandana 9* (31b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 17* (47b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
Franklin comes on
140.1 Franklin to Chandana, no run
140.2 Franklin to Chandana, no run, swaings away outside off
140.3 Franklin to Chandana, no run
140.4 Franklin to Chandana, no run, pitches on middle but swings away
140.5 Franklin to Chandana, no run
140.6 Franklin to Chandana, no run
End of over 141 (maiden) Sri Lanka 488/6 (trail by 73 runs)
JEC Franklin 29-7-118-1 (6nb) - Centennial Stand End
WPUJC Vaas 17* (47b 2x4) UDU Chandana 9* (37b 1x4)
141.1 Wiseman to Vaas, no run
141.2 Wiseman to Vaas, no run, on target, defends it
141.3 Wiseman to Vaas, OUT: on leg stump, miscued sweep shot, top edged
to short fine leg, Astle takes simple catch and Wiseman takes 1st
wicket as Vass is walking off
Sri Lanka 488/7, Partnership of 25
WPUJC Vaas c Astle b Wiseman 17 (50b 2x4 0x6)
UDU Chandana 9* (37b 1x4) PJ Wiseman 34.3-5-126-1
Herath is the next man in
141.4 Wiseman to Herath, no run, on leg stump,goes for sweep but misses
141.5 Wiseman to Herath, no run, pushed back to Wiseman
141.6 Wiseman to Herath, no run
End of over 142 (maiden) Sri Lanka 488/7 (trail by 73 runs)
PJ Wiseman 35-6-126-1 - Embankment End
UDU Chandana 9* (37b 1x4) HMRKB Herath 0* (3b)
142.1 Franklin to Chandana, no run, driven to mid-off
142.2 Franklin to Chandana, three runs, full ball, driven nicely down the
ground to long-off
142.3 Franklin to Herath, no run, full toss, pushed to mid-off
142.4 Franklin to Herath, no run, pitches outside off, swings in, left
alone
142.5 Franklin to Herath, no run, angling in again, driven back to
Franklin
142.6 Franklin to Herath, OUT: uprooted middle stump
Sri Lanka 491/8, Partnership of 3
HMRKB Herath b Franklin 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 143 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 491/8 (trail by 70 runs)
JEC Franklin 30-7-121-2 (6nb) - Centennial Stand End
UDU Chandana 12* (39b 1x4)
Kulasekara is the next man in
143.1 Wiseman to Chandana, no run
143.2 Wiseman to Chandana, one run, swept away to fine leg
143.3 Wiseman to Kulasekara, no run
143.4 Wiseman to Kulasekara, no run
143.5 Wiseman to Kulasekara, no run
143.6 Wiseman to Kulasekara, no run
End of over 144 (1 run) Sri Lanka 492/8 (trail by 69 runs)
PJ Wiseman 36-6-127-1 - Embankment End
UDU Chandana 13* (41b 1x4) KMDN Kulasekara 0* (4b)
144.1 Franklin to Chandana, no run, moving away to off side
144.2 Franklin to Chandana, no run, driven to mid-off
144.3 Franklin to Chandana, FOUR, short ball outside off, put away to
gully region
144.4 Franklin to Chandana, no run, driven to mid-off
144.5 Franklin to Chandana, one run, pushed to mid-off for quick single
144.6 Franklin to Kulasekara, OUT: on stumps, edged to fleming and he
makes no mistake, Kulasekara goes back for duck
Sri Lanka 497/9, Partnership of 6
KMDN Kulasekara c Fleming b Franklin 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 145 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 497/9 (trail by 64 runs)
JEC Franklin 31-7-126-3 (6nb) - Centennial Stand End
UDU Chandana 18* (46b 2x4)
Malinga is in the middle
145.1 Wiseman to Chandana, no run, pushed back to bowler
145.2 Wiseman to Chandana, one run, comes down the track and drives to
long-on for single
145.3 Wiseman to Malinga, no run
145.4 Wiseman to Malinga, no run
145.5 Wiseman to Malinga, no run
145.6 Wiseman to Malinga, no run
End of over 146 (1 run) Sri Lanka 498/9 (trail by 63 runs)
PJ Wiseman 37-6-128-1 - Embankment End
UDU Chandana 19* (48b 2x4) SL Malinga 0* (4b)
498/9 is highest total for Sri Lanka again New Zealand in New
Zealand
498/9 is highest total for Sri Lanka against New Zealand in New
Zealand
146.1 Franklin to Chandana, no run, angling away outside off
146.2 Franklin to Chandana, no run, cuts to point and refuses a single
chance
146.3 Franklin to Chandana, no run, driven to long-off but Chandana is
not willing to change strike
146.4 Franklin to Chandana, no run, cuts to thirdman
146.5 Franklin to Chandana, no run
146.6 Franklin to Chandana, no run, turned to mid-on
End of over 147 (maiden) Sri Lanka 498/9 (trail by 63 runs)
JEC Franklin 32-8-126-3 (6nb) - Centennial Stand End
SL Malinga 0* (4b) UDU Chandana 19* (54b 2x4)
147.1 Wiseman to Malinga, no run, comes forward and defends to silly mid-
off
147.2 Wiseman to Malinga, no run, good leave just outside off
147.3 Wiseman to Malinga, no run, defended back
147.4 Wiseman to Malinga, no run, padded away to short mid-on
147.5 Wiseman to Malinga, no run
147.6 Wiseman to Malinga, no run
End of over 148 (maiden) Sri Lanka 498/9 (trail by 63 runs)
PJ Wiseman 38-7-128-1 - Embankment End
UDU Chandana 19* (54b 2x4) SL Malinga 0* (10b)
148.1 Franklin to Chandana, OUT: comes down the track, goes for big one,
misstimes it, top edge goes to mid-off, Martin takes a simple
catch
Sri Lanka 498/10, Partnership of 1
UDU Chandana c Martin b Franklin 19 (55b 2x4 0x6)
SL Malinga 0* (10b) JEC Franklin 32.1-8-126-4 (6nb)
That's the end of Sri Lanka 1st innings, trailing by 63 runs
Umpire called tea
Please join us again for the post tea session and New Zealand 2nd
innings after 15 mins
Match State: Tea - Day 4
Hello and welcome back!
New Zealand are about to start their 2nd innings with a lead of 63
runs
Cumming and James Marshall are the openers for New Zealand
Vaas will start the proceedings for Sri Lanka and Cumming on strike
Here we go!
0.1 Vaas to Cumming, one run, defended to mid-off and off the mark
straight away
0.2 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run, left alone outside off
0.3 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run
0.4 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run, driven to mid-on
0.5 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run, left alone way outside off
0.6 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run, full ball just outside off, defends
to mid-off
End of over 1 (1 run) New Zealand 1/0 (lead by 64 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-1-0 - Centennial Stand End
CD Cumming 1* (1b) JAH Marshall 0* (5b)
Malinga is next to bowl
1.1 Malinga to Cumming, no run, straight away on target, defends it
carefully
1.2 Malinga to Cumming, no run, full ball, pushed back
1.3 Malinga to Cumming, no run, short ball, ducks it
1.4 Malinga to Cumming, one run, full ball, played to mid-on
1.5 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
1.6 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run
End of over 2 (1 run) New Zealand 2/0 (lead by 65 runs)
SL Malinga 1-0-1-0 - Embankment End
CD Cumming 2* (5b) JAH Marshall 0* (7b)
2.1 Vaas to Cumming, no run, just outside off, guided to slip area
2.2 Vaas to Cumming, three runs, outside off, guided to third man
2.3 Vaas to JAH Marshall, (noball) one run, turned to mid-on
2.3 Vaas to Cumming, no run
2.4 Vaas to Cumming, no run, left alone outside off
2.5 Vaas to Cumming, no run, left again outside off
2.6 Vaas to Cumming, (noball) no run, full ball, defended back
2.6 Vaas to Cumming, no run
End of over 3 (6 runs) New Zealand 8/0 (lead by 71 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-7-0 (2nb) - Centennial Stand End
JAH Marshall 1* (8b) CD Cumming 5* (12b)
3.1 Malinga to JAH Marshall, FOUR, short ball outside off, lovely
backfoot cut to backward point
3.2 Malinga to JAH Marshall, one run, on leg stump,whipped away to long
leg
3.3 Malinga to Cumming, one run, turned to fine leg
3.4 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run
3.5 Malinga to JAH Marshall, one run, pushed to mid-off
3.6 Malinga to Cumming, no run, left alone
End of over 4 (7 runs) New Zealand 15/0 (lead by 78 runs)
SL Malinga 2-0-8-0 - Embankment End
JAH Marshall 7* (12b 1x4) CD Cumming 6* (14b)
4.1 Vaas to JAH Marshall, one run, good ball, pushed to mid-off
4.2 Vaas to Cumming, (noball) no run, full ball, pushed to mid-off
4.2 Vaas to Cumming, no run, good leave just outside off
4.3 Vaas to Cumming, (noball) no run, again over stepping, ball pitches
on middle stump, guided to point
4.3 Vaas to Cumming, no run
4.4 Vaas to Cumming, no run, left alone outside off
4.5 Vaas to Cumming, no run, pushed back to Vaas
4.6 Vaas to Cumming, (noball) no run, outsie off, left alone, Vaas is
remarking his run up
4.6 Vaas to Cumming, no run
End of over 5 (4 runs) New Zealand 19/0 (lead by 82 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-11-0 (5nb) - Centennial Stand End
JAH Marshall 8* (13b 1x4) CD Cumming 6* (22b)
Kulasekara comes on
5.1 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run, turned to mid-on
5.2 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run, outside off, edged on pads
5.3 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run, turned to mid-on
5.4 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, two runs, outside off, got inner edge
to fine leg, lucky not to hit the stumps
5.5 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run
5.6 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run, good ball,pushed back
End of over 6 (2 runs) New Zealand 21/0 (lead by 84 runs)
KMDN Kulasekara 1-0-2-0 - Embankment End
CD Cumming 6* (22b) JAH Marshall 10* (19b 1x4)
Vaas is back by other end
6.1 Vaas to Cumming, no run
6.2 Vaas to Cumming, no run
6.3 Vaas to Cumming, no run
6.4 Vaas to Cumming, no run, left alone just outside off
6.5 Vaas to Cumming, no run, defended to silly mid-off
6.6 Vaas to Cumming, no run, outside off, plays and misses
End of over 7 (maiden) New Zealand 21/0 (lead by 84 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-11-0 (5nb) - Centennial Stand End
JAH Marshall 10* (19b 1x4) CD Cumming 6* (28b)
7.1 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run, driven to mid-on
7.2 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run, left alone
7.3 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run
7.4 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run, outside off, left again
7.5 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, (noball) no run, pushed to mid-off
7.5 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, one run, driven to short midwicket
7.6 Kulasekara to Cumming, no run, turned to mid-on
End of over 8 (2 runs) New Zealand 23/0 (lead by 86 runs)
KMDN Kulasekara 2-0-4-0 (1nb) - Embankment End
JAH Marshall 11* (25b 1x4) CD Cumming 6* (29b)
8.1 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run, good ball, pushed to mid-off
8.2 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run, swinging away, plays but misses
8.3 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run, good ball, pushed back
8.4 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run, left alone outside off
8.5 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run, way outside off, tries to cut but
misses
8.6 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run
End of over 9 (maiden) New Zealand 23/0 (lead by 86 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 5-2-11-0 (5nb) - Centennial Stand End
CD Cumming 6* (29b) JAH Marshall 11* (31b 1x4)
9.1 Kulasekara to Cumming, no run, pitches on middle stimp, comes
forward to defend, hits on pad, shout for lbw, turned down
9.2 Kulasekara to Cumming, no run
9.3 Kulasekara to Cumming, two runs, on leg, driven to deep midwicket
and takes easy couple of runs
9.4 Kulasekara to Cumming, no run
9.5 Kulasekara to Cumming, no run, angling in, left alone
9.6 Kulasekara to Cumming, no run
End of over 10 (2 runs) New Zealand 25/0 (lead by 88 runs)
KMDN Kulasekara 3-0-6-0 (1nb) - Embankment End
JAH Marshall 11* (31b 1x4) CD Cumming 8* (35b)
10.1 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run, full ball, defends it
10.2 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run, on leg stump, turned to mid-on
10.3 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run, on stumps, defended again
10.4 Vaas to JAH Marshall, two runs, outside off, smashed to gully
region, Chandana missfielded and allow Marshall to come back for
2nd run
10.5 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run
10.6 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run, short ball, ducks it
End of over 11 (2 runs) New Zealand 27/0 (lead by 90 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 6-2-13-0 (5nb) - Centennial Stand End
CD Cumming 8* (35b) JAH Marshall 13* (37b 1x4)
11.1 Kulasekara to Cumming, no run, full ball, miscued shot back to
bowler
11.2 Kulasekara to Cumming, no run, pushed to mid-off
11.3 Kulasekara to Cumming, no run
11.4 Kulasekara to Cumming, no run, left alone outside off
11.5 Kulasekara to Cumming, no run, full ball, driven to mid-off
11.6 Kulasekara to Cumming, no run
End of over 12 (maiden) New Zealand 27/0 (lead by 90 runs)
KMDN Kulasekara 4-1-6-0 (1nb) - Embankment End
JAH Marshall 13* (37b 1x4) CD Cumming 8* (41b)
12.1 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run
12.2 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run
12.3 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run, way outside off, left alone
12.4 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
12.5 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run, short again, ducks it to evade
12.6 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run
End of over 13 (maiden) New Zealand 27/0 (lead by 90 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 7-3-13-0 (5nb) - Centennial Stand End
CD Cumming 8* (41b) JAH Marshall 13* (43b 1x4)
13.1 Kulasekara to Cumming, no run, pushed back
13.2 Kulasekara to Cumming, no run, good ball, stretched forward to
defend
13.3 Kulasekara to Cumming, one run, guided to gully and runs a quick
single
13.4 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run, on stumps, turned to mid-on
13.5 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run
13.6 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run, pushed to mid-off
End of over 14 (1 run) New Zealand 28/0 (lead by 91 runs)
KMDN Kulasekara 5-1-7-0 (1nb) - Embankment End
CD Cumming 9* (44b) JAH Marshall 13* (46b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
14.1 Vaas to Cumming, no run, outside off, lets it go through keeper
14.2 Vaas to Cumming, no run
14.3 Vaas to Cumming, no run, full ball, streached forward to defend
14.4 Vaas to Cumming, two runs, short ball, pulled away to square leg
for couple of runs
14.5 Vaas to Cumming, no run
14.6 Vaas to Cumming, one run, short ball and pulled again down the
square leg, Cumming retains strike
End of over 15 (3 runs) New Zealand 31/0 (lead by 94 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 8-3-16-0 (5nb) - Centennial Stand End
CD Cumming 12* (50b) JAH Marshall 13* (46b 1x4)
15.1 Kulasekara to Cumming, no run, good ball, defends it back
15.2 Kulasekara to Cumming, no run, angling in, left alone
15.3 Kulasekara to Cumming, one run, driven to mid-on
15.4 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run, goes on back foot, and drives
it to mid-off
15.5 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run, left alone outside off
15.6 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run
End of over 16 (1 run) New Zealand 32/0 (lead by 95 runs)
KMDN Kulasekara 6-1-8-0 (1nb) - Embankment End
CD Cumming 13* (53b) JAH Marshall 13* (49b 1x4)
16.1 Vaas to Cumming, no run, good ball,on middle stump, streched
forward, hits on pad, shout for lbw, turned down
16.2 Vaas to Cumming, no run
16.3 Vaas to Cumming, one run, pushed to mid-off and runs a quick single
16.4 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run
16.5 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run
16.6 Vaas to JAH Marshall, no run
End of over 17 (1 run) New Zealand 33/0 (lead by 96 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 9-3-17-0 (5nb) - Centennial Stand End
CD Cumming 14* (56b) JAH Marshall 13* (52b 1x4)
17.1 Kulasekara to Cumming, one run, on leg, turned to mid-on
17.2 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run
17.3 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run
17.4 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run
17.5 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, (noball) no run, left alone outside off
17.5 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, no run, pushed to mid-off on front foot
17.6 Kulasekara to JAH Marshall, FOUR, on middle stump, nicely worked
away to deep midwicket, Chandana fielded brilliantly but hits the
roap
End of over 18 (6 runs) New Zealand 39/0 (lead by 102 runs)
KMDN Kulasekara 7-1-14-0 (2nb) - Embankment End
CD Cumming 15* (57b) JAH Marshall 17* (58b 2x4)
Malinga is to bowl
18.1 Malinga to Cumming, one run, on off stump, gets inner edge to short
leg
18.2 Malinga to JAH Marshall, FOUR, on leg,tucked away to fine leg, ball
races away to boundary
18.3 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run
18.4 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run
18.5 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run, slower ball, decieved Marshall,
hits on pad, but was missing leg stump, shout for lbw, turned down
18.6 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run, down the leg stump, Keeper did the
job behind stumps to save certain 4 byes
End of over 19 (5 runs) New Zealand 44/0 (lead by 107 runs)
SL Malinga 3-0-13-0 - Centennial Stand End
CD Cumming 16* (58b) JAH Marshall 21* (63b 3x4)
Herath to bowl
19.1 Herath to Cumming, no run, on legs, tries to flick but hits on pad
19.2 Herath to Cumming, no run, tosses up, cuts to mid-off
19.3 Herath to Cumming, no run, tosses up, goes on back foot, cuts to
point
19.4 Herath to Cumming, no run
19.5 Herath to Cumming, no run
19.6 Herath to Cumming, no run
End of over 20 (maiden) New Zealand 44/0 (lead by 107 runs)
HMRKB Herath 1-1-0-0 - Embankment End
JAH Marshall 21* (63b 3x4) CD Cumming 16* (64b)
20.1 Malinga to JAH Marshall, FOUR, short and wide outside off, smashed
away to thirdman for four
20.2 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run, short ball, sways away
20.3 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run, attempting yorker, pushed to mid-
off
20.4 Malinga to JAH Marshall, one run, wide outside off, put away to
backward point
20.5 Malinga to Cumming, no run, left alone outside
20.6 Malinga to Cumming, no run, full and wide outside off, drives it to
short cover
End of over 21 (5 runs) New Zealand 49/0 (lead by 112 runs)
SL Malinga 4-0-18-0 - Centennial Stand End
JAH Marshall 26* (67b 4x4) CD Cumming 16* (66b)
21.1 Herath to JAH Marshall, no run, defended to leg side
21.2 Herath to JAH Marshall, no run, on leg stump, turned to leg side
21.3 Herath to JAH Marshall, no run, again arm ball, turned to square
leg
21.4 Herath to JAH Marshall, no run, arm ball, on leg stump, tries to
play across the line, hits on the pad, shout for lbw, declines
21.5 Herath to JAH Marshall, no run, well tossed up, defended back
21.6 Herath to JAH Marshall, no run, faster ball, pushed back to bowler
End of over 22 (maiden) New Zealand 49/0 (lead by 112 runs)
HMRKB Herath 2-2-0-0 - Embankment End
CD Cumming 16* (66b) JAH Marshall 26* (73b 4x4)
22.1 Malinga to Cumming, no run, yorker, digs it out to off side
22.2 Malinga to Cumming, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
22.3 Malinga to Cumming, no run, well wide outside off, left alone
22.4 Malinga to Cumming, no run, full and fast outside off, plays and
misses
22.5 Malinga to Cumming, no run
22.6 Malinga to Cumming, no run, full ball, pitches on leg stump and
hits on the pad, shout for lbw, ball is missing leg
End of over 23 (maiden) New Zealand 49/0 (lead by 112 runs)
SL Malinga 5-1-18-0 - Centennial Stand End
JAH Marshall 26* (73b 4x4) CD Cumming 16* (72b)
23.1 Herath to JAH Marshall, no run, arm ball, defends it back to bowler
23.2 Herath to JAH Marshall, no run, arm ball, defended to off side
23.3 Herath to JAH Marshall, no run, tosses up, uses his feet and drives
it to mid-off
23.4 Herath to JAH Marshall, no run, short and fast outside off, left
alone
23.5 Herath to JAH Marshall, no run, on leg stump, defends it back to
bowler
23.6 Herath to JAH Marshall, one run, pushed to mid-on
End of over 24 (1 run) New Zealand 50/0 (lead by 113 runs)
HMRKB Herath 3-2-1-0 - Embankment End
JAH Marshall 27* (79b 4x4) CD Cumming 16* (72b)
24.1 Malinga to JAH Marshall, one run, full and wide outside off, goes
for the drive, gets an inner edge to leg side
24.2 Malinga to Cumming, OUT: lovely yorker, hits Cumming on the toe
right in front of middle stump, huge shout for lbw, Bucknor takes
his time and raises his finger up, Malinga Strikes!
New Zealand 51/1, Partnership of 51
CD Cumming lbw b Malinga 16 (73b 0x4 0x6)
JAH Marshall 28* (80b 4x4) SL Malinga 5.2-1-19-1
Hamish Marshall walks in and joins his brother
24.3 Malinga to HJH Marshall, no run, short and wide down the leg side
24.4 Malinga to HJH Marshall, two runs, full ball, on middle stump,
driven to midwicket for couple of runs
24.5 Malinga to HJH Marshall, no run, slower and fuller on off stump,
leans well forward to defend it on the off side
24.6 Malinga to HJH Marshall, two runs, full and wide outside off,
driven to cover region for couple of runs
End of over 25 (5 runs) New Zealand 55/1 (lead by 118 runs)
SL Malinga 6-1-23-1 - Centennial Stand End
JAH Marshall 28* (80b 4x4) HJH Marshall 4* (4b)
25.1 Herath to JAH Marshall, no run, tossed up, defended to leg side
25.2 Herath to JAH Marshall, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
25.3 Herath to HJH Marshall, no run, arm ball, well outside off, left
alone
25.4 Herath to HJH Marshall, no run
25.5 Herath to HJH Marshall, one run, again arm ball, on leg stump,
tries to defend it, gets an inner edge to short fine leg
25.6 Herath to JAH Marshall, no run
End of over 26 (2 runs) New Zealand 57/1 (lead by 120 runs)
HMRKB Herath 4-2-3-0 - Embankment End
HJH Marshall 5* (7b) JAH Marshall 29* (83b 4x4)
26.1 Malinga to HJH Marshall, one run, full ball, on off stump and
swings in a bit, tries to drive it on the off side, gets an inner
ege to deep square leg
26.2 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run, short and wide outside off, sways
away and lets it go through to keeper
26.3 Malinga to JAH Marshall, legbye: one run, full ball, outside leg
stump, off the pads to fine leg, shout for lbw, declines
26.4 Malinga to HJH Marshall, wide: no run, short ball, way over batsman
head, called a wide ball
26.4 Malinga to HJH Marshall, no run, full ball, on off stump, defends
it back to bowler
26.5 Malinga to HJH Marshall, no run, slower ball, defends it to mid-on
26.6 Malinga to HJH Marshall, no run, lovely yorker, digs it out back to
bowle
End of over 27 (3 runs) New Zealand 60/1 (lead by 123 runs)
SL Malinga 7-1-25-1 (1w) - Centennial Stand End
JAH Marshall 29* (85b 4x4) HJH Marshall 6* (11b)
Jayasuriya on
27.1 Jayasuriya to JAH Marshall, no run
27.2 Jayasuriya to JAH Marshall, no run, full and wide outside off, left
alone
27.3 Jayasuriya to JAH Marshall, no run, well tossed up, on off stump
and spun away, beaten outside off
27.4 Jayasuriya to JAH Marshall, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts
and misses
27.5 Jayasuriya to JAH Marshall, FOUR, again short ball, outside off,
drives it off the back-foot to deep cover for four
27.6 Jayasuriya to JAH Marshall, no run, arm ball, defended on the front
foot
End of over 28 (4 runs) New Zealand 64/1 (lead by 127 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-4-0 - Embankment End
HJH Marshall 6* (11b) JAH Marshall 33* (91b 5x4)
28.1 Malinga to HJH Marshall, no run, full ball, on off stump, pushed to
mid-off
28.2 Malinga to HJH Marshall, no run, on off stump, defended to cover
28.3 Malinga to HJH Marshall, no run, short and wide outside off, tries
to drive it, gets a faint edge on the way to keeper, huge shout
for catch behind, declines by Bucknor
28.4 Malinga to HJH Marshall, no run, short ball, on leg stump, tries to
pull it, off the gloves and falls short of keeper
28.5 Malinga to HJH Marshall, no run, full toss, Marshall doesnto pick
it, left alone, fortunately ball goes wide of leg stump
28.6 Malinga to HJH Marshall, OUT: again swinging full, hits on the
foot, in front of leg stump, shout for lbw, Bucknor says yes it is
out
New Zealand 64/2, Partnership of 13
HJH Marshall lbw b Malinga 6 (17b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 29 (maiden) New Zealand 64/2 (lead by 127 runs)
SL Malinga 8-2-25-2 (1w) - Centennial Stand End
JAH Marshall 33* (91b 5x4)
Wiseman in
29.1 Jayasuriya to JAH Marshall, no run, outside off, left alone
29.2 Jayasuriya to JAH Marshall, no run, tossed up, well outside off,
left alone
29.3 Jayasuriya to JAH Marshall, no run
29.4 Jayasuriya to JAH Marshall, no run, full ball, on middle stump,
defends it to off side
29.5 Jayasuriya to JAH Marshall, no run, arm ball, pushed back to bowler
29.6 Jayasuriya to JAH Marshall, no run, on target, defends it to leg
side
End of over 30 (maiden) New Zealand 64/2 (lead by 127 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 2-1-4-0 - Embankment End
PJ Wiseman 0* (0b) JAH Marshall 33* (97b 5x4)
Light meter is out, offer to the batsmen and they are walking off
That's the end of day 4
Please join us tomorrow for the fifth and final day's play at
10:30GMT
Match State: Stumps - Day 4
Hello and welcome to Wisden Cricinfo's live coverage for the fifth
and final day's play of the first test between New Zealand and Sri
Lanka being played at Napier
Players and Umpires are in the middle
Play is about to start
Malinga will bowl to Wiseman
30.1 Malinga to Wiseman, (noball) no run, short and wide ball, well down
the leg side
30.1 Malinga to Wiseman, no run, pushed to point
30.2 Malinga to Wiseman, legbye: FOUR, full ball, pitches outside leg,
hits on the pads well outside leg and goes to fine leg boundary,
shout for lbw, declines
30.3 Malinga to Wiseman, no run, short ball, outside off, sways away at
the laast moment and lets it go through to keeper
30.4 Malinga to Wiseman, OUT: fast full toss, Wiseman does not pick this
one, hits on the pad in front of middle stump, shout for lbw,
Bucknor finger goes up!
New Zealand 69/3, Partnership of 5
PJ Wiseman lbw b Malinga 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
JAH Marshall 33* (97b 5x4) SL Malinga 8.4-2-26-3 (1w 1nb)
Skipper walks in to bat
30.5 Malinga to Fleming, no run, short in length ball, defends it off
the back-foot to off side
30.6 Malinga to Fleming, one run, full ball, on middle and leg stump,
turned to deep square leg
End of over 31 (6 runs) New Zealand 70/3 (lead by 133 runs)
SL Malinga 9-2-27-3 (1w 1nb) - Centennial Stand End
SP Fleming 1* (2b) JAH Marshall 33* (97b 5x4)
31.1 Jayasuriya to Fleming, no run, well tossed up, defended to silly
mid-off
31.2 Jayasuriya to Fleming, no run, driven to mid-off
31.3 Jayasuriya to Fleming, one run, on off stump, defends it to point
and run a quick single
31.4 Jayasuriya to JAH Marshall, no run, well tossed up, well outside
off, left alone
31.5 Jayasuriya to JAH Marshall, one run, short and wide outside off,
cuts it to point for a quick single
31.6 Jayasuriya to Fleming, no run, on middle stump, defends it to mid-
on
End of over 32 (2 runs) New Zealand 72/3 (lead by 135 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 3-1-6-0 - Embankment End
JAH Marshall 34* (99b 5x4) SP Fleming 2* (6b)
32.1 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run, lovely yroker, digs it out to leg
side
32.2 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run, short ball, outside off, defends
it off the back-foot to off side
32.3 Malinga to JAH Marshall, legbye: one run, full ball, off the pads
to to fine leg
32.4 Malinga to Fleming, FOUR, short ball, outside off, edges it short
and wide of slip to third man region for four
32.5 Malinga to Fleming, no run, again short ball, well over batsman
head
32.6 Malinga to Fleming, no run, slower and fuller ball, well outside
off, left alone
End of over 33 (5 runs) New Zealand 77/3 (lead by 140 runs)
SL Malinga 10-2-31-3 (1w 1nb) - Centennial Stand End
JAH Marshall 34* (102b 5x4) SP Fleming 6* (9b 1x4)
Fleming feeling pain in his left hander which was injured yesterday
during fielding
SP Fleming retired hurt 6 (9b 1x4 0x6)
Astle walks in to bat
33.1 Jayasuriya to JAH Marshall, no run
33.2 Jayasuriya to JAH Marshall, no run
33.3 Jayasuriya to JAH Marshall, no run
33.4 Jayasuriya to JAH Marshall, no run
33.5 Jayasuriya to JAH Marshall, no run
33.6 Jayasuriya to JAH Marshall, no run
End of over 34 (maiden) New Zealand 77/3 (lead by 140 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 4-2-6-0 - Embankment End
NJ Astle 0* (0b) JAH Marshall 34* (108b 5x4)
34.1 Malinga to Astle, no run, good yorker, digs it out to mid-on
34.2 Malinga to Astle, no run, full ball, on middle stump, drives it to
mid-on
34.3 Malinga to Astle, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
34.4 Malinga to Astle, no run, lovely yorker, beaten the Astle, ball
just missed the off stump, on the way to keeper
34.5 Malinga to Astle, no run
34.6 Malinga to Astle, one run, full toss, on middle stump, tries to
drive it on the on side, gets an inner edge to deep square leg
End of over 35 (1 run) New Zealand 78/3 (lead by 141 runs)
SL Malinga 11-2-32-3 (1w 1nb) - Centennial Stand End
NJ Astle 1* (6b) JAH Marshall 34* (108b 5x4)
35.1 Jayasuriya to Astle, no run, on target, defended to cover
35.2 Jayasuriya to Astle, no run, well tossed up, outside off, left
alone
35.3 Jayasuriya to Astle, no run
35.4 Jayasuriya to Astle, no run, full and fast outside off, left alone
35.5 Jayasuriya to Astle, no run, arm ball, defended back to bowler
35.6 Jayasuriya to Astle, no run
End of over 36 (maiden) New Zealand 78/3 (lead by 141 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 5-3-6-0 - Embankment End
JAH Marshall 34* (108b 5x4) NJ Astle 1* (12b)
36.1 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run, full ball, on leg stump, hits on
the pad and going down the leg side, shout for lbw, declines
36.2 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run, short ball, outside off, sways
away and lets it go through to keeper
36.3 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run, full and wide outside off, drives
it to point
36.4 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run, lovely yorker again, digs it out
to off side
36.5 Malinga to JAH Marshall, FOUR, full toss, on leg stump, nicely
driven to deep square leg for four
36.6 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run, short ball, outside off, left
alone
End of over 37 (4 runs) New Zealand 82/3 (lead by 145 runs)
SL Malinga 12-2-36-3 (1w 1nb) - Centennial Stand End
NJ Astle 1* (12b) JAH Marshall 38* (114b 6x4)
37.1 Jayasuriya to Astle, no run, well tossed up, outside off, went for
the drive, edged to wide of slip to short third man
37.2 Jayasuriya to Astle, no run, driven to cover
37.3 Jayasuriya to Astle, no run
37.4 Jayasuriya to Astle, no run, tossed up, defended back
37.5 Jayasuriya to Astle, no run, full and wide outside off, left alone
37.6 Jayasuriya to Astle, no run, arm ball, leans well forward and
defends it to off side
End of over 38 (maiden) New Zealand 82/3 (lead by 145 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 6-4-6-0 - Embankment End
JAH Marshall 38* (114b 6x4) NJ Astle 1* (18b)
38.1 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run, slower ball, picks it at the last
moment, defends it to mid-on
38.2 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run, on off stump, defends it to cover
38.3 Malinga to JAH Marshall, no run, again slower ball, off the pads to
keeper
38.4 Malinga to JAH Marshall, one run, full toss, driven to mid-on for a
quick single
38.5 Malinga to Astle, two runs, full and fast on leg stump, turned
uppishly to over square leg for couple of runs
38.6 Malinga to Astle, no run, full and wide outside leg, Sangakkara
dives full length and save a certain four
End of over 39 (3 runs) New Zealand 85/3 (lead by 148 runs)
SL Malinga 13-2-39-3 (1w 1nb) - Centennial Stand End
JAH Marshall 39* (118b 6x4) NJ Astle 3* (20b)
39.1 Jayasuriya to JAH Marshall, no run, full and wide outside off,
Marshall gets his front foot well forward and lets it go through
to keeper
39.2 Jayasuriya to JAH Marshall, no run
39.3 Jayasuriya to JAH Marshall, no run, arm ball, defended back to
bowler
39.4 Jayasuriya to JAH Marshall, OUT: lovely arm ball, cames in with the
arm and hit him on the pad in front of off stump, huge shout for
lbw, Hair finger goes up!
New Zealand 85/4, Partnership of 16
JAH Marshall lbw b Jayasuriya 39 (122b 6x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 3* (20b) ST Jayasuriya 6.4-4-6-1
Vincent in
39.5 Jayasuriya to Vincent, two runs, swept away from well outside off
to fine leg and gets off the mark
39.6 Jayasuriya to Vincent, no run, well tossed up, defended back to
bowler
End of over 40 (2 runs) New Zealand 87/4 (lead by 150 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 7-4-8-1 - Embankment End
NJ Astle 3* (20b) L Vincent 2* (2b)
40.1 Malinga to Astle, one run, full ball, on leg stump, tucked away in
the air wide of square leg fielder
40.2 Malinga to Vincent, no run, full and wide outside off, left alone
40.3 Malinga to Vincent, one run, full and wide outside off, defends it
to point for a quick single
40.4 Malinga to Astle, two runs, full ball, on middle stump, chipped it
just over mid-on head for couple of runs
40.5 Malinga to Astle, no run, good short ball, ducks underneath it
40.6 Malinga to Astle, FOUR, full and wide outside off, drives it in the
air just wide of diving Jayasuriya at short cover for four
End of over 41 (8 runs) New Zealand 95/4 (lead by 158 runs)
SL Malinga 14-2-47-3 (1w 1nb) - Centennial Stand End
L Vincent 3* (4b) NJ Astle 10* (24b 1x4)
41.1 Jayasuriya to Vincent, no run, tosses up, well outside off, sweeps
and misses
41.2 Jayasuriya to Vincent, two runs, full ball, on leg stump, driven to
deep midwicket
41.3 Jayasuriya to Vincent, no run
41.4 Jayasuriya to Vincent, one run, well tossed up, pushed to cover
41.5 Jayasuriya to Astle, no run
41.6 Jayasuriya to Astle, no run, arm ball, on middle stump, defends it
to short leg
End of over 42 (3 runs) New Zealand 98/4 (lead by 161 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 8-4-11-1 - Embankment End
L Vincent 6* (8b) NJ Astle 10* (26b 1x4)
Vaas replaces Malinga
42.1 Vaas to Vincent, no run, full ball, on off stump, goes for the
check drive on the off side, edges it to gully
42.2 Vaas to Vincent, no run, full ball, outside off, shaping away from
the batsman, left alone
42.3 Vaas to Vincent, no run, again full and wide outside off, no need
to play at it
42.4 Vaas to Vincent, no run
42.5 Vaas to Vincent, no run, fuller length on off stump, inside edge
onto pads
42.6 Vaas to Vincent, no run, inswinger, defended to cover
End of over 43 (maiden) New Zealand 98/4 (lead by 161 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 10-4-17-0 (5nb) - Centennial Stand End
NJ Astle 10* (26b 1x4) L Vincent 6* (14b)
43.1 Jayasuriya to Astle, no run
43.2 Jayasuriya to Astle, no run, pushed to mid-off
43.3 Jayasuriya to Astle, no run
43.4 Jayasuriya to Astle, no run, tosses up, defends it to silly mid-off
43.5 Jayasuriya to Astle, no run
43.6 Jayasuriya to Astle, one run, short and wide outside off, cuts it
to deep point
End of over 44 (1 run) New Zealand 99/4 (lead by 162 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 9-4-12-1 - Embankment End
NJ Astle 11* (32b 1x4) L Vincent 6* (14b)
44.1 Vaas to Astle, no run, on off stump, guides it to gully
44.2 Vaas to Astle, two runs, on middle and leg stump, turned to deep
midwicket
44.3 Vaas to Astle, one run, pushed to deep cover
44.4 Vaas to Vincent, no run
44.5 Vaas to Vincent, no run, pitches just outside off and swings away,
left alone
44.6 Vaas to Vincent, no run, good ball, pitches on off stump and
angling away, plays and misses
End of over 45 (3 runs) New Zealand 102/4 (lead by 165 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 11-4-20-0 (5nb) - Centennial Stand End
NJ Astle 14* (35b 1x4) L Vincent 6* (17b)
Match State: Drinks
45.1 Jayasuriya to Astle, no run
45.2 Jayasuriya to Astle, no run
45.3 Jayasuriya to Astle, no run
45.4 Jayasuriya to Astle, one run, guides it to third man
45.5 Jayasuriya to Vincent, no run, on off stump, defended on the front
foot to silly mid-off
45.6 Jayasuriya to Vincent, one run, on middle and leg, defends it to
leg side and run a quick single
End of over 46 (2 runs) New Zealand 104/4 (lead by 167 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 10-4-14-1 - Embankment End
L Vincent 7* (19b) NJ Astle 15* (39b 1x4)
46.1 Vaas to Vincent, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
46.2 Vaas to Vincent, no run, full ball, just outside off, a hint of in
swing, well left by Vincent
46.3 Vaas to Vincent, no run
46.4 Vaas to Vincent, one run, on target, defends it to mid-off with
soft hands and run a quick single
46.5 Vaas to Astle, no run, driven to mid-off
46.6 Vaas to Astle, no run
End of over 47 (1 run) New Zealand 105/4 (lead by 168 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 12-4-21-0 (5nb) - Centennial Stand End
L Vincent 8* (23b) NJ Astle 15* (41b 1x4)
47.1 Jayasuriya to Vincent, one run, swept away to to fine leg
47.2 Jayasuriya to Astle, one run, well tossed up, outside off, driven
to deep cover
47.3 Jayasuriya to Vincent, one run, again short ball, drives it off the
back-foot to deep cover
47.4 Jayasuriya to Astle, no run, defended back
47.5 Jayasuriya to Astle, no run, short ball, goes back and cuts it to
point
47.6 Jayasuriya to Astle, one run, driven to deep cover
End of over 48 (4 runs) New Zealand 109/4 (lead by 172 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 11-4-18-1 - Embankment End
NJ Astle 17* (45b 1x4) L Vincent 10* (25b)
48.1 Vaas to Astle, two runs, on leg stump, turned to deep midwicket
48.2 Vaas to Astle, no run, on off stump, defends it back to bowler
48.3 Vaas to Astle, no run, drives it to mid-off
48.4 Vaas to Astle, no run
48.5 Vaas to Astle, no run, left alone outside off
48.6 Vaas to Astle, no run, on target, leans well forward and defends it
to off side
End of over 49 (2 runs) New Zealand 111/4 (lead by 174 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 13-4-23-0 (5nb) - Centennial Stand End
L Vincent 10* (25b) NJ Astle 19* (51b 1x4)
49.1 Jayasuriya to Vincent, no run, on leg stump, pushed to wide of
bowler
49.2 Jayasuriya to Vincent, no run, pads it away from well outside off
49.3 Jayasuriya to Vincent, no run, on leg stump, full ball, sweeps away
to short fine leg
49.4 Jayasuriya to Vincent, FOUR, short ball, outside off, drives it off
the back-foot to extra cover for four
49.5 Jayasuriya to Vincent, no run, short ball, drives it off the back-
foot back to bowler, ball hits the finger tips and goes on to
stump, shout for runout, tv calls, replay shows Astle bat in the
air when ball hits the stumps, red light on and unlucky Astle
walking back!
New Zealand 115/5, Partnership of 30
NJ Astle run out (Jayasuriya) 19 (51b 1x4 0x6)
McCullum in
49.6 Jayasuriya to Vincent, no run
End of over 50 (4 runs) New Zealand 115/5 (lead by 178 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 12-4-22-1 - Embankment End
BB McCullum 0* (0b) L Vincent 14* (31b 1x4)
50.1 Vaas to McCullum, no run, just outside off and swings away,l eft
alone
50.2 Vaas to McCullum, one run, full ball, on off stump, drives it to
mid-off
50.3 Vaas to Vincent, one run, on leg stump, turned to short midwicket
50.4 Vaas to McCullum, no run, full ball, just wide outside off, left
alone
50.5 Vaas to McCullum, no run
50.6 Vaas to McCullum, two runs, good yorker, digs it out to leg side
for couple of runs
End of over 51 (4 runs) New Zealand 119/5 (lead by 182 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 14-4-27-0 (5nb) - Centennial Stand End
L Vincent 15* (32b 1x4) BB McCullum 3* (5b)
51.1 Jayasuriya to Vincent, no run, pads it away from outside leg
51.2 Jayasuriya to Vincent, no run, pads it away from outside leg
51.3 Jayasuriya to Vincent, no run, outside off, left alone
51.4 Jayasuriya to Vincent, no run
51.5 Jayasuriya to Vincent, no run, drives it to mid-on
51.6 Jayasuriya to Vincent, no run
End of over 52 (maiden) New Zealand 119/5 (lead by 182 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 13-5-22-1 - Embankment End
BB McCullum 3* (5b) L Vincent 15* (38b 1x4)
52.1 Vaas to McCullum, no run, full ball, on off stump, hits on the pad,
just outside off, shout for lbw first and than catch, declines by
Bucknor
52.2 Vaas to McCullum, no run
52.3 Vaas to McCullum, FOUR, full ball, on off stump, driven on the up
to extra cover for four
52.4 Vaas to McCullum, no run, pushed to mid-off
52.5 Vaas to McCullum, no run, on middle and leg stump, pushed to mid-on
52.6 Vaas to McCullum, no run, on off stump, guides it to point
End of over 53 (4 runs) New Zealand 123/5 (lead by 186 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 15-4-31-0 (5nb) - Centennial Stand End
L Vincent 15* (38b 1x4) BB McCullum 7* (11b 1x4)
53.1 Jayasuriya to Vincent, FOUR, short and wide outside off, drives it
off the back-foot to deep cover for four
53.2 Jayasuriya to Vincent, one run, on leg stump, turned to backward
square leg
53.3 Jayasuriya to McCullum, OUT: tosses up, outside off, tries to play
across the line, gets an edge to slip, Samaraweera dives towards
his right and takes an excellent catch
New Zealand 128/6, Partnership of 13
BB McCullum c Samaraweera b Jayasuriya 7 (12b 1x4 0x6)
L Vincent 20* (40b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 13.3-5-27-2
Franklin in
53.4 Jayasuriya to Franklin, one run, short ball, on leg stump, turned
to short midwicket and gets off the mark
53.5 Jayasuriya to Vincent, no run, full ball, defends it back to bowler
53.6 Jayasuriya to Vincent, FOUR, full toss, on leg stump, comes down
the wicket and drives it to deep midwicket for four
End of over 54 (10 runs) New Zealand 133/6 (lead by 196 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 14-5-32-2 - Embankment End
JEC Franklin 1* (1b) L Vincent 24* (42b 3x4)
54.1 Vaas to Franklin, three runs, full ball, on leg stump, drives it to
mid-on
54.2 Vaas to Vincent, no run, full ball, on off stump, angling away,
left alone
54.3 Vaas to Vincent, no run, on target, pushed to mid-off
54.4 Vaas to Vincent, no run
54.5 Vaas to Vincent, no run, on target, defends it on the front foot to
mid-off
54.6 Vaas to Vincent, no run, plays and misses outside off
End of over 55 (3 runs) New Zealand 136/6 (lead by 199 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 16-4-34-0 (5nb) - Centennial Stand End
JEC Franklin 4* (2b) L Vincent 24* (47b 3x4)
55.1 Jayasuriya to Franklin, no run, tosses up, well outside off, left
alone
55.2 Jayasuriya to Franklin, no run
55.3 Jayasuriya to Franklin, no run, arm ball, outside off, left alone
55.4 Jayasuriya to Franklin, no run
55.5 Jayasuriya to Franklin, one run, driven to wide of mid-off
55.6 Jayasuriya to Vincent, no run, pads it away from outside leg
End of over 56 (1 run) New Zealand 137/6 (lead by 200 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 15-5-33-2 - Embankment End
JEC Franklin 5* (7b) L Vincent 24* (48b 3x4)
56.1 Vaas to Franklin, no run, pitches outside off and swings in a bit,
left alone
56.2 Vaas to Franklin, one run, on middle stump, turned to fine leg
56.3 Vaas to Vincent, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
56.4 Vaas to Vincent, no run, well left outside off, pitches on off
stump and angling away
56.5 Vaas to Vincent, two runs, on middle and leg stump, tucked away to
deep midwicket for couple of runs
56.6 Vaas to Vincent, one run, short ball, on leg stump, turned to long
leg
End of over 57 (4 runs) New Zealand 141/6 (lead by 204 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 17-4-38-0 (5nb) - Centennial Stand End
L Vincent 27* (52b 3x4) JEC Franklin 6* (9b)
Samaraweera on to attack
57.1 Samaraweera to Vincent, one run, full toss, drives it very hard
back to bowler, does well to take off the pace in this follow
through
57.2 Samaraweera to Franklin, one run, well tossed up, outside off,
drives it to wide of mid-off for an easy single
57.3 Samaraweera to Vincent, no run
57.4 Samaraweera to Vincent, no run, short ball, outside off, goes back
and cuts it to point
57.5 Samaraweera to Vincent, no run, well tossed up, pushed back
57.6 Samaraweera to Vincent, FOUR, full toss, comes down the ground the
drives it down teh ground to mid-on for four
End of over 58 (6 runs) New Zealand 147/6 (lead by 210 runs)
TT Samaraweera 1-0-6-0 - Embankment End
JEC Franklin 7* (10b) L Vincent 32* (57b 4x4)
Malinga back on
58.1 Malinga to Franklin, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
58.2 Malinga to Franklin, wide: no run, way outside off, left alone,
called a wide
58.2 Malinga to Franklin, no run, short ball, goes back and defends it
to point
58.3 Malinga to Franklin, no run, on off stump, guides it to gully
58.4 Malinga to Franklin, OUT: Gone! lovely yorker, on off stump, goes
under the bat and hits the off stump
New Zealand 148/7, Partnership of 20
JEC Franklin b Malinga 7 (14b 0x4 0x6)
L Vincent 32* (57b 4x4) SL Malinga 14.4-2-48-4 (2w 1nb)
That is lunch on the final day
Please join us again for the post lunch session at 01:10GMT
Match State: Lunch - Day 5
hello and welcome back
Players are back in the middle after lunch
Fleming walks in again to bat
58.5 Malinga to Fleming, two runs, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
58.6 Malinga to Fleming, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
End of over 59 (3 runs) New Zealand 150/7 (lead by 213 runs)
SL Malinga 15-2-50-4 (2w 1nb) - Centennial Stand End
L Vincent 32* (57b 4x4) SP Fleming 8* (11b 1x4)
Kulasekara is to bowl
59.1 Kulasekara to Vincent, no run, left alone outside off
59.2 Kulasekara to Vincent, no run, pushed to mid-off
59.3 Kulasekara to Vincent, one run, on leg stump, flicks away to fine
leg
59.4 Kulasekara to Fleming, no run, comes forward and defended to mid-
off
59.5 Kulasekara to Fleming, no run, defended back
59.6 Kulasekara to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 60 (1 run) New Zealand 151/7 (lead by 214 runs)
KMDN Kulasekara 8-1-15-0 (2nb) - Embankment End
L Vincent 33* (60b 4x4) SP Fleming 8* (14b 1x4)
60.1 Malinga to Vincent, no run, driven to mid-off
60.2 Malinga to Vincent, no run, short ball outside off, left alone
60.3 Malinga to Vincent, FOUR, driven to deep midwicket, Chandana chased
and dived to save but it crosses roap for four
60.4 Malinga to Vincent, no run, full ball, digs it out to mid-on
60.5 Malinga to Vincent, no run, short ball, ducks it
60.6 Malinga to Vincent, no run, driven hard to mid-off
End of over 61 (4 runs) New Zealand 155/7 (lead by 218 runs)
SL Malinga 16-2-54-4 (2w 1nb) - Centennial Stand End
SP Fleming 8* (14b 1x4) L Vincent 37* (66b 5x4)
61.1 Kulasekara to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off
61.2 Kulasekara to Fleming, no run, on middle stump, turned to mid-on
61.3 Kulasekara to Fleming, no run, pitches on off stump, left alone
again
61.4 Kulasekara to Fleming, no run
61.5 Kulasekara to Fleming, no run
61.6 Kulasekara to Fleming, no run, way outside off, left alone
End of over 62 (maiden) New Zealand 155/7 (lead by 218 runs)
KMDN Kulasekara 9-2-15-0 (2nb) - Embankment End
L Vincent 37* (66b 5x4) SP Fleming 8* (20b 1x4)
62.1 Malinga to Vincent, no run, short ball, sways away to evade
62.2 Malinga to Vincent, no run, slower ball outside off, plays and
misses
62.3 Malinga to Vincent, no run, outside off, goes for cut but misses
62.4 Malinga to Vincent, no run, full toss, pushes to mid-off, Dilshan
pickes a sharp catch, TV call for catch out, but turned down after
ball hits ground
62.5 Malinga to Vincent, no run
62.6 Malinga to Vincent, no run
End of over 63 (maiden) New Zealand 155/7 (lead by 218 runs)
SL Malinga 17-3-54-4 (2w 1nb) - Centennial Stand End
SP Fleming 8* (20b 1x4) L Vincent 37* (72b 5x4)
63.1 Kulasekara to Fleming, no run, good ball, defended
63.2 Kulasekara to Fleming, no run, driven to mid-off
63.3 Kulasekara to Fleming, (noball) no run, left alone outside off
63.3 Kulasekara to Fleming, no run, way outside off
63.4 Kulasekara to Fleming, no run, just outside off, left again
63.5 Kulasekara to Fleming, no run
63.6 Kulasekara to Fleming, two runs, on leg, turned to square leg
End of over 64 (3 runs) New Zealand 158/7 (lead by 221 runs)
KMDN Kulasekara 10-2-18-0 (3nb) - Embankment End
L Vincent 37* (72b 5x4) SP Fleming 10* (27b 1x4)
64.1 Malinga to Vincent, two runs, turned to fine leg
64.2 Malinga to Vincent, one run, turned to deep square leg
64.3 Malinga to Fleming, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
64.4 Malinga to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off
64.5 Malinga to Fleming, no run, pushed to mid-off
64.6 Malinga to Fleming, no run, short ball, pushed to short mid-off
End of over 65 (3 runs) New Zealand 161/7 (lead by 224 runs)
SL Malinga 18-3-57-4 (2w 1nb) - Centennial Stand End
L Vincent 40* (74b 5x4) SP Fleming 10* (31b 1x4)
65.1 Kulasekara to Vincent, no run, pitches on off stump, pushes to mid-
off
65.2 Kulasekara to Vincent, no run, driven to mid-off, Dilshan fielded
brilliantly
65.3 Kulasekara to Vincent, no run, pushed back
65.4 Kulasekara to Vincent, no run, guided to point
65.5 Kulasekara to Vincent, one run, slower ball, turned to square leg
65.6 Kulasekara to Fleming, no run, on leg stump, hits on pad
End of over 66 (1 run) New Zealand 162/7 (lead by 225 runs)
KMDN Kulasekara 11-2-19-0 (3nb) - Embankment End
L Vincent 41* (79b 5x4) SP Fleming 10* (32b 1x4)
66.1 Malinga to Vincent, no run, short ball on leg stump, defended to
short leg
66.2 Malinga to Vincent, no run, short ball outside off, left alone
66.3 Malinga to Vincent, one run, on leg, digs it out to mid-on
66.4 Malinga to Fleming, (noball) no run, short ball, hits on shoulder
66.4 Malinga to Fleming, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
66.5 Malinga to Fleming, no run, left alone outside leg
66.6 Malinga to Fleming, no run
End of over 67 (2 runs) New Zealand 164/7 (lead by 227 runs)
SL Malinga 19-3-59-4 (2w 2nb) - Centennial Stand End
L Vincent 42* (82b 5x4) SP Fleming 10* (36b 1x4)
Jayasuriya to bowl
67.1 Jayasuriya to Vincent, one run, comes down the track and drives to
mid-off
67.2 Jayasuriya to Fleming, no run
67.3 Jayasuriya to Fleming, no run, defended to leg
67.4 Jayasuriya to Fleming, one run, driven to mid-on
67.5 Jayasuriya to Vincent, no run, arm ball, takes it on the front pad,
well outside off, shout for lbw, declines
67.6 Jayasuriya to Vincent, no run
End of over 68 (2 runs) New Zealand 166/7 (lead by 229 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 16-5-35-2 - Embankment End
SP Fleming 11* (39b 1x4) L Vincent 43* (85b 5x4)
68.1 Malinga to Fleming, no run, defended to cover
68.2 Malinga to Fleming, no run, short in length ball, defended off the
back-foot
68.3 Malinga to Fleming, no run, full toss, on off stump, drives it to
mid-off
68.4 Malinga to Fleming, no run, short ball, outside off, jumps up and
defends it down to gully
68.5 Malinga to Fleming, no run
68.6 Malinga to Fleming, bye: two runs, down the leg side to fine leg
End of over 69 (2 runs, maiden) New Zealand 168/7 (lead by 231 runs)
SL Malinga 20-4-59-4 (2w 2nb) - Centennial Stand End
L Vincent 43* (85b 5x4) SP Fleming 11* (45b 1x4)
69.1 Jayasuriya to Vincent, no run
69.2 Jayasuriya to Vincent, one run, pushed to mid-off
69.3 Jayasuriya to Fleming, no run
69.4 Jayasuriya to Fleming, no run
69.5 Jayasuriya to Fleming, no run
69.6 Jayasuriya to Fleming, no run
End of over 70 (1 run) New Zealand 169/7 (lead by 232 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 17-5-36-2 - Embankment End
L Vincent 44* (87b 5x4) SP Fleming 11* (49b 1x4)
Chandana on
70.1 Chandana to Vincent, one run, on leg stump, turned to leg side
70.2 Chandana to Fleming, no run
70.3 Chandana to Fleming, no run
70.4 Chandana to Fleming, no run, well tossed up, defended back
70.5 Chandana to Fleming, no run, again well tossed up, driven to mid-
off
70.6 Chandana to Fleming, no run
End of over 71 (1 run) New Zealand 170/7 (lead by 233 runs)
UDU Chandana 1-0-1-0 - Centennial Stand End
L Vincent 45* (88b 5x4) SP Fleming 11* (54b 1x4)
71.1 Jayasuriya to Vincent, no run, outside off, spins away, left alone
71.2 Jayasuriya to Vincent, no run, full and wide outside off, left
alone
71.3 Jayasuriya to Vincent, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cuts it to
third man region for four
71.4 Jayasuriya to Vincent, one run, arm ball, on leg stump, pushed to
long-on and got his 50!
71.5 Jayasuriya to Fleming, no run
71.6 Jayasuriya to Fleming, no run
End of over 72 (5 runs) New Zealand 175/7 (lead by 238 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 18-5-41-2 - Embankment End
L Vincent 50* (92b 6x4) SP Fleming 11* (56b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
72.1 Chandana to Vincent, no run, tosses up, defends to mid-off
72.2 Chandana to Vincent, no run, defends on front foot to mid-on
72.3 Chandana to Vincent, no run, on leg, turned to short midwicket
72.4 Chandana to Vincent, no run, comes forward to defend
72.5 Chandana to Vincent, no run, tosses up and spins away, left alone
72.6 Chandana to Vincent, no run, padded away to gully region
End of over 73 (maiden) New Zealand 175/7 (lead by 238 runs)
UDU Chandana 2-1-1-0 - Centennial Stand End
SP Fleming 11* (56b 1x4) L Vincent 50* (98b 6x4)
73.1 Jayasuriya to Fleming, no run, on leg, turned to short leg
73.2 Jayasuriya to Fleming, no run, defended back
73.3 Jayasuriya to Fleming, no run, tosses up, padded away to off side
73.4 Jayasuriya to Fleming, no run
73.5 Jayasuriya to Fleming, no run, padded away to gully
73.6 Jayasuriya to Fleming, no run
End of over 74 (maiden) New Zealand 175/7 (lead by 238 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 19-6-41-2 - Embankment End
L Vincent 50* (98b 6x4) SP Fleming 11* (62b 1x4)
74.1 Chandana to Vincent, one run, comes down the track and pushes to
mid-on for quick single
74.2 Chandana to Fleming, no run, defended back
74.3 Chandana to Fleming, no run
74.4 Chandana to Fleming, no run, tosses up, goes forward and left alone
74.5 Chandana to Fleming, no run, comes down the track to defend
74.6 Chandana to Fleming, no run
End of over 75 (1 run) New Zealand 176/7 (lead by 239 runs)
UDU Chandana 3-1-2-0 - Centennial Stand End
L Vincent 51* (99b 6x4) SP Fleming 11* (67b 1x4)
75.1 Jayasuriya to Vincent, no run
75.2 Jayasuriya to Vincent, no run, tosses up, goes on back foot,
smashed to mid-off
75.3 Jayasuriya to Vincent, no run
75.4 Jayasuriya to Vincent, no run, padded away to leg side
75.5 Jayasuriya to Vincent, no run
75.6 Jayasuriya to Vincent, no run
End of over 76 (maiden) New Zealand 176/7 (lead by 239 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 20-7-41-2 - Embankment End
SP Fleming 11* (67b 1x4) L Vincent 51* (105b 6x4)
76.1 Chandana to Fleming, no run, driven back to bowler
76.2 Chandana to Fleming, no run, padded away to short leg
76.3 Chandana to Fleming, bye: one run, goes on front foot to pad it
away, ball beats keeper as well and goes to fine leg
76.4 Chandana to Vincent, one run, short ball, cuts it to cover
76.5 Chandana to Fleming, bye: three runs, sharp spin, plays and misses,
ball goes to third man
76.6 Chandana to Vincent, no run
End of over 77 (5 runs) New Zealand 181/7 (lead by 244 runs)
UDU Chandana 4-1-3-0 - Centennial Stand End
SP Fleming 11* (71b 1x4) L Vincent 52* (107b 6x4)
77.1 Jayasuriya to Fleming, no run
77.2 Jayasuriya to Fleming, no run, defends back to bowler
77.3 Jayasuriya to Fleming, no run, tosses up, defends to off side
77.4 Jayasuriya to Fleming, no run, quicker ball, defends to mid-on
77.5 Jayasuriya to Fleming, no run
77.6 Jayasuriya to Fleming, no run, padded away to mid-off
End of over 78 (maiden) New Zealand 181/7 (lead by 244 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 21-8-41-2 - Embankment End
L Vincent 52* (107b 6x4) SP Fleming 11* (77b 1x4)
78.1 Chandana to Vincent, no run, padded away to short leg
78.2 Chandana to Vincent, no run, comes down the track to drive hard,
back to bowler
78.3 Chandana to Vincent, no run
78.4 Chandana to Vincent, no run, tosses up, left alone outside off
78.5 Chandana to Vincent, OUT: tossed up, comes down the track, hits
middle stump, Vincent is not happy
New Zealand 181/8, Partnership of 33
L Vincent b Chandana 52 (112b 6x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 11* (77b 1x4) UDU Chandana 4.5-1-3-1
Mills next man in
78.6 Chandana to Mills, no run
End of over 79 (maiden) New Zealand 181/8 (lead by 244 runs)
UDU Chandana 5-2-3-1 - Centennial Stand End
SP Fleming 11* (77b 1x4) KD Mills 0* (1b)
Herath to bowl
79.1 Herath to Fleming, no run, tosses up, left alone outside off
79.2 Herath to Fleming, no run
79.3 Herath to Fleming, no run, tosses up, defends it back
79.4 Herath to Fleming, FOUR, short ball, cuts on back foot to backward
point for four
79.5 Herath to Fleming, no run
79.6 Herath to Fleming, no run, pushed back
End of over 80 (4 runs) New Zealand 185/8 (lead by 248 runs)
HMRKB Herath 5-2-7-0 - Embankment End
KD Mills 0* (1b) SP Fleming 15* (83b 2x4)
Malinga is brought back
80.1 Malinga to Mills, no run, right on target, defends carefully
80.2 Malinga to Mills, no run, short ball, pulls his bat back
80.3 Malinga to Mills, no run, good ball just outside off, plays and
ball goes to keeper, huge shout for caught behind but turned down,
Mills lucky one to stay at wicket
80.4 Malinga to Mills, no run
80.5 Malinga to Mills, FOUR, short ball, cuts to third man region for
four
80.6 Malinga to Mills, no run, slower ball, pushes to off side
End of over 81 (4 runs) New Zealand 189/8 (lead by 252 runs)
SL Malinga 21-4-63-4 (2w 2nb) - Centennial Stand End
SP Fleming 15* (83b 2x4) KD Mills 4* (7b 1x4)
81.1 Herath to Fleming, no run, comes down the track and drives hard to
mid-off
81.2 Herath to Fleming, no run, turned to mid-on
81.3 Herath to Fleming, one run, pushed to wide of mid-on and runs a
quick single
81.4 Herath to Mills, FOUR, on leg, flicks to deep fine leg fence for
four
81.5 Herath to Mills, two runs, this time over the wicket, on legs,
turned to fine leg
81.6 Herath to Mills, no run
End of over 82 (7 runs) New Zealand 196/8 (lead by 259 runs)
HMRKB Herath 6-2-14-0 - Embankment End
SP Fleming 16* (86b 2x4) KD Mills 10* (10b 2x4)
82.1 Malinga to Fleming, no run, beautiful ball, attempting yorker, digs
it out to off side
82.2 Malinga to Fleming, one run, on leg stump, chips away to square leg
82.3 Malinga to Mills, two runs, good ball, pushed to midwicket
82.4 Malinga to Mills, no run, spot on, pushed back
82.5 Malinga to Mills, no run, beautifully slower bal, Mills well
managed in the end
82.6 Malinga to Mills, no run, on stumps, pushed back
End of over 83 (3 runs) New Zealand 199/8 (lead by 262 runs)
SL Malinga 22-4-66-4 (2w 2nb) - Centennial Stand End
SP Fleming 17* (88b 2x4) KD Mills 12* (14b 2x4)
83.1 Herath to Fleming, one run, pushed to wide of mid-on, runs a quick
single and 200 up for New Zealand
83.2 Herath to Mills, one run, on leg, turned to fine leg
83.3 Herath to Fleming, three runs, outside off, chipped away to third
man for three runs
83.4 Herath to Mills, no run
83.5 Herath to Mills, no run
83.6 Herath to Mills, no run
End of over 84 (5 runs) New Zealand 204/8 (lead by 267 runs)
HMRKB Herath 7-2-19-0 - Embankment End
SP Fleming 21* (90b 2x4) KD Mills 13* (18b 2x4)
84.1 Malinga to Fleming, no run, pushed back
84.2 Malinga to Fleming, no run, good bouncer, he ducks but hits on
front shoulder
84.3 Malinga to Fleming, one run, on leg stump, turned away to square
leg
84.4 Malinga to Mills, one run, pushed to mid-off for quick single
84.5 Malinga to Fleming, two runs, just outside off, lofted but cleard
the mid-off fielder, runs for easy couple
84.6 Malinga to Fleming, no run
End of over 85 (4 runs) New Zealand 208/8 (lead by 271 runs)
SL Malinga 23-4-70-4 (2w 2nb) - Centennial Stand End
KD Mills 14* (19b 2x4) SP Fleming 24* (95b 2x4)
85.1 Herath to Mills, no run, tosses up, pushed to mid-off
85.2 Herath to Mills, no run, defended carefully
85.3 Herath to Mills, no run
85.4 Herath to Mills, no run
85.5 Herath to Mills, no run, tosses up, pushed back
85.6 Herath to Mills, no run, tosses up, defends carefully
End of over 86 (maiden) New Zealand 208/8 (lead by 271 runs)
HMRKB Herath 8-3-19-0 - Embankment End
SP Fleming 24* (95b 2x4) KD Mills 14* (25b 2x4)
Chandana is back to bowl before Tea
86.1 Chandana to Fleming, no run, tosses up, padded away
86.2 Chandana to Fleming, one run, on leg and turned to square leg
86.3 Chandana to Mills, no run
86.4 Chandana to Mills, no run, comes forward and defends to mid-off
86.5 Chandana to Mills, FOUR, short ball, goes on back foot, cuts away
to third man region
86.6 Chandana to Mills, no run
End of over 87 (5 runs) New Zealand 213/8 (lead by 276 runs)
UDU Chandana 6-2-8-1 - Centennial Stand End
SP Fleming 25* (97b 2x4) KD Mills 18* (29b 3x4)
87.1 Herath to Fleming, FOUR, driven to long -on for four
87.2 Herath to Fleming, no run, turned to mid-on
87.3 Herath to Fleming, one run, stiked down long-on, just short of
fielder, just single
87.4 Herath to Mills, FOUR, short ball, put away to extra cover for four
87.5 Herath to Mills, OUT: tries to play over the long-on, miscued shot
and ball goes straight into hands of Jayasuriya who takes a simple
catch
New Zealand 222/9, Partnership of 41
KD Mills c Jayasuriya b Herath 22 (31b 4x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 30* (100b 3x4) HMRKB Herath 8.5-3-28-1
Martin is next man in
87.6 Herath to Martin, no run, defends carefully
End of over 88 (9 runs) New Zealand 222/9 (lead by 285 runs)
HMRKB Herath 9-3-28-1 - Embankment End
SP Fleming 30* (100b 3x4) CS Martin 0* (1b)
88.1 Chandana to Fleming, no run, driven to cover but refuses to take
single
88.2 Chandana to Fleming, no run, pitches outside off, comes forward and
takes on pad, shout for lbw, turned down
88.3 Chandana to Fleming, no run
88.4 Chandana to Fleming, no run, faster ball, tries to play but hits on
pad
88.5 Chandana to Fleming, FOUR, driven over mid-off for four
88.6 Chandana to Fleming, legbye: one run, swept away to short fine leg
End of over 89 (5 runs) New Zealand 227/9 (lead by 290 runs)
UDU Chandana 7-2-12-1 - Centennial Stand End
SP Fleming 34* (106b 4x4) CS Martin 0* (1b)
89.1 Herath to Fleming, no run
89.2 Herath to Fleming, no run, defended to mid-on
89.3 Herath to Fleming, no run, wide outside off, padded away but ball
goes to keeper
89.4 Herath to Fleming, no run
89.5 Herath to Fleming, no run
89.6 Herath to Fleming, no run, pushed back to bowler
End of over 90 (maiden) New Zealand 227/9 (lead by 290 runs)
HMRKB Herath 10-4-28-1 - Embankment End
CS Martin 0* (1b) SP Fleming 34* (112b 4x4)
Malinga is back
90.1 Malinga to Martin, no run
90.2 Malinga to Martin, FOUR, full toss, put away to cover and off the
mark with boundery
90.3 Malinga to Martin, no run, short ball outside off, left alone
90.4 Malinga to Martin, no run, good ball, plays and hits on pad
90.5 Malinga to Martin, no run
90.6 Malinga to Martin, no run, on target, well dug it out by Martin
End of over 91 (4 runs) New Zealand 231/9 (lead by 294 runs)
SL Malinga 24-4-74-4 (2w 2nb) - Centennial Stand End
SP Fleming 34* (112b 4x4) CS Martin 4* (7b 1x4)
91.1 Herath to Fleming, no run
91.2 Herath to Fleming, no run, tosses up, defends carefully
91.3 Herath to Fleming, no run, defended back
91.4 Herath to Fleming, no run, tosses up, pushed back
91.5 Herath to Fleming, one run, pushed to wide mid-off fielder, ball
remained in air
91.6 Herath to Martin, no run
End of over 92 (1 run) New Zealand 232/9 (lead by 295 runs)
HMRKB Herath 11-4-29-1 - Embankment End
SP Fleming 35* (117b 4x4) CS Martin 4* (8b 1x4)
Atapattu taks new ball
92.1 Malinga to Fleming, SIX, short on leg, pulled away over fine leg
fence for huge six
92.2 Malinga to Fleming, no run
92.3 Malinga to Fleming, no run, outside off, driven to deep cover but
no single taken
92.4 Malinga to Fleming, OUT: short ball, pulled away to square leg,
Kulasekara taakes simple catch,Malinga takes 5th wickets and
that's end of New Nealand's 2nd innings,giving Sri Lanka a target
of 302 to win this match
New Zealand 238/10, Partnership of 16
SP Fleming c Kulasekara b Malinga 41 (121b 4x4 1x6)
CS Martin 4* (8b 1x4) SL Malinga 24.4-4-80-5 (2w 2nb)
Umpires also called tea
Match State: Tea - Day 5
hello and welcome back
Final session of the match is about to start
Sri Lanka need 302 runs to win this match in 27 overs
Sri Lanka openers are coming out to the middle
Jayasuriya and Atapattu are the openers
Martin is the bowler and Atapattu on strike!
0.1 Martin to Atapattu, no run, short in length ball, on leg stump,
turned to leg side
0.2 Martin to Atapattu, one run, again on leg stump, turned to backward
square leg and off the mark with a quick single
0.3 Martin to Jayasuriya, no run, just outside off and swings away,
left alone
0.4 Martin to Jayasuriya, no run
0.5 Martin to Jayasuriya, no run, on off stump, defends it on the front
foot to point
0.6 Martin to Jayasuriya, no run, short in length ball, defended to
point
End of over 1 (1 run) Sri Lanka 1/0 (301 more runs req)
CS Martin 1-0-1-0 - Centennial Stand End
MS Atapattu 1* (2b) ST Jayasuriya 0* (4b)
Franklin will share the new ball with Martin
1.1 Franklin to Atapattu, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
1.2 Franklin to Jayasuriya, FOUR, wide outside off, cuts away to
backward point for four to off the mark
1.3 Franklin to Jayasuriya, one run, on leg stump, turned to square leg
for easy single
Bad light is offered to batsmen and players are walking off the
ground
Match State: Delay - Day 5 - Bad Light
light is getting bad and umpires decided its enough for the day
And that's the end of this match, ended in a draw
Man of the Match: Lasith Malinga