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Champions Trophy
today Zimbabwe take on Sri Lanka at The Brit Oval, London in the
second of Pool D
news from the middle is that the Sri Lankan captain Marvan Atapattu
has won the toss and elected to field first
Windy and overcast with showers. High 66F. Winds WSW at 20 to 30
mph. Chance of rain 50% is the weather forecast for the day
umpires for today's match - Daryl Harper and David Shepherd
Zimbabwe go in with the same team that played against England
Zimbabwean team - Tatenda Taibu, Dion Ebrahim, Brendan Taylor,
Stuart Matsikenyeri, Mark Vermeulen, Vusi Sibanda, Elton
Chigumbura, Douglas Hondo, Tinashe Panyangara, Prosper Utseya,
Edward Rainsford.
Sri Lankan team - Sanath Jayasuriya, Avishka Gunawardene, Marvan
Atapattu, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Tillakaratne
Dilshan, Saman Jayantha, Upul Chandana, Chaminda Vaas, Nuwan
Zoysa.
Stuart Matsikenyeri and Brendan Taylor will open the innings
Vaas to start the bowling attack
0.1 Vaas to Taylor, no run
0.2 Vaas to Taylor, no run, outside the off stump left alone
0.3 Vaas to Taylor, one run, angling across the right hander, Taylor
pushes at it and gets a thick edge well wide of the dicing slip
fielder, Taylor and Zimbabwe off the mark
0.4 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run, on the middle and off , defended on
the front foot
0.5 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
0.6 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run, edged away wide of the second slip
who dives to his right and saves runs
End of over 1 (1 run) Zimbabwe 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
BRM Taylor 1* (3b) S Matsikenyeri 0* (3b)
Nuwan Zoysa to share the new ball
coming over the wicket to the right hander, two slips in place
1.1 Zoysa to Taylor, no run, good start, on the middle and leg stump
line, defended watchfully
1.2 Zoysa to Taylor, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling away, no shot offered
1.3 Zoysa to Taylor, no run, good length delivery, came back into the
right hander, Taylor defends bat and pad together, loud appeal for
lbw turned down
1.4 Zoysa to Taylor, no run, closer but not out, again ball angling
into the right hander, this time Taylor was clearly hit on the pad
but the ball was shaping down the leg side, another loud appeal
turned down
1.5 Zoysa to Taylor, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
1.6 Zoysa to Taylor, no run, maiden, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, turned away nicely but straight to the sqaure leg fielder
End of over 2 (maiden) Zimbabwe 1/0 (RR: 0.50)
DNT Zoysa 1-1-0-0 - Vauxhall End
S Matsikenyeri 0* (3b) BRM Taylor 1* (9b)
2.1 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run, defended to the on side
2.2 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run
2.3 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, shot! room outside the off stump,
punched on the back foot, the placement is spot on and the ball
races away to the point boundary
2.4 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run
2.5 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, square driven straight to the cover fielder
2.6 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, defended on the front foot, solid shot
End of over 3 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 5/0 (RR: 1.67)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
BRM Taylor 1* (9b) S Matsikenyeri 4* (9b 1x4)
3.1 Zoysa to Taylor, no run, angling across the right hander, slightly
short in length, no shot offered
3.2 Zoysa to Taylor, (noball) no run, pitched up on the middle and off
stump line, defended back to the bowler, looks like the no ball
call came from the third umpire
3.2 Zoysa to Taylor, no run, short delivery angling across, no shot
offered
3.3 Zoysa to Taylor, no run
3.4 Zoysa to Taylor, one run, played down to third man, easy single
3.5 Zoysa to Matsikenyeri, one run, defended to the off side with soft
hands, early call and a quick single is added - well run
3.6 Zoysa to Taylor, wide: no run, drifitng down the leg side
3.6 Zoysa to Taylor, no run
End of over 4 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 9/0 (RR: 2.25)
DNT Zoysa 2-1-4-0 (1w 1nb) - Vauxhall End
S Matsikenyeri 5* (10b 1x4) BRM Taylor 2* (15b)
4.1 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, take that, pitched up in the slot,
Matsikenyeri moves forward and drives it down the track to the
long-off boundary, placed well wide of the mid-off fielder,
excellent shot
4.2 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
defended moving forward
few dark clouds around at the moment, the wind is pretty strong too
4.3 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, wide: no run, short delivery down the leg
side
4.3 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run
4.4 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, one run
4.5 Vaas to Taylor, no run, short of a good length delivery outside the
off stump, Taylor pushes at it and gets beaten
4.6 Vaas to Taylor, no run, again beaten outside the off stump
End of over 5 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 15/0 (RR: 3.00)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-11-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
S Matsikenyeri 10* (14b 2x4) BRM Taylor 2* (17b)
5.1 Zoysa to Matsikenyeri, one run, fraction short, again angling
across the right hander, Matsikenyeri moves across and cuts but
the shot is not timed well, ball races away past the gully fielder
5.2 Zoysa to Taylor, no run, played to square leg
5.3 Zoysa to Taylor, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched in-line
and angling across, Taylor moves forward to defended but misses
target
5.4 Zoysa to Taylor, no run, pitched up, in the slot outside the off
stump, driven hard but straight to Dilshan at cover, nice shot for
no runs
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5.5 Zoysa to Taylor, two runs, defended on the back foot, gets it wide
of the cover fielder, slight fumble and the second run is taken
5.6 Zoysa to Taylor, no run, defended on the back foot
End of over 6 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 18/0 (RR: 3.00)
DNT Zoysa 3-1-7-0 (1w 1nb) - Vauxhall End
S Matsikenyeri 11* (15b 2x4) BRM Taylor 4* (22b)
very strong winds blowing across the Oval now
6.1 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run, pushed back to the bowler
6.2 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, defended on the front foot
6.3 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
hammered down the track to the mid-off region, Jayasuriya dives
across to his right and saves a certain four
6.4 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg stump
line, Matsikenyeri ducks under it comfortably
6.5 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, short delivery angling across the right
hander, Matsikenyeri gets into a nice position and cuts it away to
the backward of point fence, fielder in the deep had no chance of
cutting it off, perfect timing
6.6 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, one run, turned away to the on side
End of over 7 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 23/0 (RR: 3.29)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-16-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
S Matsikenyeri 16* (21b 3x4) BRM Taylor 4* (22b)
7.1 Zoysa to Matsikenyeri, OUT: brilliant catch! short of a good length
delivery, pitched in-line and angling across, Matsikenyeri cuts at
it and ends up with a thick edge, ball flies back, Sangakkara
dives full length to his right and takes an excellent catch
Zimbabwe 23/1, Partnership of 23
S Matsikenyeri c Sangakkara b Zoysa 16 (22b 3x4 0x6)
BRM Taylor 4* (22b) DNT Zoysa 3.1-1-7-1 (1w 1nb)
was too close for the cut shot but Matsikenyeri went through with
the shot, Sangakkara was at full stretch when he caught it, Zoysa
with the breakthrough
Vusi Sibanda is the next man in
7.2 Zoysa to Sibanda, no run
7.3 Zoysa to Sibanda, one run, played just wide of the mid-off fielder,
off the mark with an easy single
7.4 Zoysa to Taylor, no run
7.5 Zoysa to Taylor, no run
7.6 Zoysa to Taylor, no run, defended down the track, end of a
successful over
End of over 8 (1 run) Zimbabwe 24/1 (RR: 3.00)
DNT Zoysa 4-1-8-1 (1w 1nb) - Vauxhall End
V Sibanda 1* (2b) BRM Taylor 4* (25b)
8.1 Vaas to Sibanda, no run, pitched up on the middle and off stump
line, defended on the front foot
8.2 Vaas to Sibanda, one run, turned away wide of the mid-on fielder,
easy single
8.3 Vaas to Taylor, no run, pitched up on the middle and off, defended
with a straight bat
8.4 Vaas to Taylor, no run, turned away to the short midwicekt region,
fielder moves in quickly and cuts off the single
8.5 Vaas to Taylor, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and angling
in, Taylor tries to turn it away but fails to make contact, ball
hits the pad and rolls away to the on side
8.6 Vaas to Taylor, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling across, pushed straight to the gully fielder at
one bounce
End of over 9 (1 run) Zimbabwe 25/1 (RR: 2.78)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-17-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
V Sibanda 2* (4b) BRM Taylor 4* (29b)
Zoysa to continue, into his 5th over now
9.1 Zoysa to Sibanda, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, defended on the front foot
9.2 Zoysa to Sibanda, no run, pitched up on the pads, played away to
the midwicket region, Atapattu moves across to his right and picks
it up
9.3 Zoysa to Sibanda, no run, beaten, pitched in-line and angling
across, excellent delivery, Sibanda had to play at it, beaten all
ends up
9.4 Zoysa to Sibanda, no run, and again! moving across the right
hander, late movement, Sibanda pushes at it and gets beaten, that
was closer than the previous delivery
9.5 Zoysa to Sibanda, no run, and again, this one is bit shorter, again
the late away movement beats the batsman, excellent bowling for
the big man
9.6 Zoysa to Sibanda, (noball) no run
9.6 Zoysa to Sibanda, no run, drifting down the leg side, clips the pad
and rolls away, appeal for lbw turned away
End of over 10 (1 run) Zimbabwe 26/1 (RR: 2.60)
DNT Zoysa 5-1-9-1 (1w 2nb) - Vauxhall End
BRM Taylor 4* (29b) V Sibanda 2* (11b)
first bowling change of the day, Farveez Maharoof in the attack now
right arm over the wicket to the right hander
10.1 Maharoof to Taylor, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed wide of the gully fielder, easy single
10.2 Maharoof to Sibanda, no run
10.3 Maharoof to Sibanda, no run
10.4 Maharoof to Sibanda, one run
10.5 Maharoof to Taylor, FOUR, short outside the off stump, Taylor cuts
vigorously, ball takes the top edge and flies over the slip
fielders
10.6 Maharoof to Taylor, FOUR, shot, front foot cover drive played to
perfection, ball races away to the fence
End of over 11 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 36/1 (RR: 3.27)
MF Maharoof 1-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
V Sibanda 3* (14b) BRM Taylor 13* (32b 2x4)
11.1 Zoysa to Sibanda, (noball) no run
11.1 Zoysa to Sibanda, no run
11.2 Zoysa to Sibanda, no run
11.3 Zoysa to Sibanda, legbye: FOUR, drifting down the leg side, ball
clips the pad and runs down to the fine leg fence, welcome runs
11.4 Zoysa to Sibanda, no run, angling across the right hander, no shot
offered
11.5 Zoysa to Sibanda, one run, better delivery, on the middle and off
stump line, pushed away to the vacant point region, quick single
taken, fielder moves across from cover and fields
11.6 Zoysa to Taylor, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling away, no shot offered
End of over 12 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 42/1 (RR: 3.50)
DNT Zoysa 6-1-11-1 (1w 3nb) - Vauxhall End
V Sibanda 4* (20b) BRM Taylor 13* (33b 2x4)
12.1 Maharoof to Sibanda, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and drifting down the leg side, ball hits the pad
and rolls away to the off side, half hearted appeal turned down
12.2 Maharoof to Sibanda, no run, defended to silly mid-on, bowler moves
across quickly and cuts off the single
12.3 Maharoof to Sibanda, one run, pitched up, punched wide of the mid-
off fielder, quick single taken
12.4 Maharoof to Taylor, OUT: another fantastic catch! short and wide
outside the off stump, cut away powerfully to backward point,
Chandana moves across quickly to his left, taps the ball in the
air with his left hand and takes it on the third attempt
Zimbabwe 43/2, Partnership of 20
BRM Taylor c Chandana b Maharoof 13 (34b 2x4 0x6)
V Sibanda 5* (23b) MF Maharoof 1.4-0-11-1
excellent reflex action, that ball was travelling, Maharoof gets
one to his name
Dion Ebrahim is the next man in
12.5 Maharoof to Ebrahim, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
12.6 Maharoof to Ebrahim, no run, goes back and defends it back to the
bowler
End of over 13 (1 run) Zimbabwe 43/2 (RR: 3.31)
MF Maharoof 2-0-11-1 - Pavilion End
V Sibanda 5* (23b) DD Ebrahim 0* (2b)
Vaas is back
13.1 Vaas to Sibanda, no run, good length delivery angling across the
right-hander, no shot offered
13.2 Vaas to Sibanda, FOUR, fuller length delivery, on the middle and
off stump line, Sibanda moves forward and drives it away to the
cover fence, made it look simple
13.3 Vaas to Sibanda, no run, this one moved away a bit and beats
Sibanda playing forward, good come back
13.4 Vaas to Sibanda, OUT: got'm! another excellent delivery, pitched
in-line and moving away, Sibanda had to play at it and ends up
with a thick edge straight to Jayawardene at second slip, Zimbabwe
in trouble
Zimbabwe 47/3, Partnership of 4
V Sibanda c Jayawardene b Vaas 9 (27b 1x4 0x6)
DD Ebrahim 0* (2b) WPUJC Vaas 5.4-0-21-1 (1w)
Mark Vermeulen is the next man in
13.5 Vaas to Vermeulen, no run, pushed to midlly mid-on
13.6 Vaas to Vermeulen, no run, on the middle and off, defended on the
front foot
End of over 14 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 47/3 (RR: 3.36)
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-21-1 (1w) - Vauxhall End
DD Ebrahim 0* (2b) MA Vermeulen 0* (2b)
14.1 Maharoof to Ebrahim, one run, drifting down the leg side, played
wide of the short fine leg fielder
14.2 Maharoof to Vermeulen, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
14.3 Maharoof to Vermeulen, no run, ripper, came back in sharply,
comprehensively beats Vermeulen playing forward, Maharoof getting
it to move both ways here
14.4 Maharoof to Vermeulen, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
just the one slip in place now, standing bit wider
14.5 Maharoof to Vermeulen, no run, good delivery on the middle and off
stump line, defended
14.6 Maharoof to Vermeulen, no run
End of over 15 (1 run) Zimbabwe 48/3 (RR: 3.20)
MF Maharoof 3-0-12-1 - Pavilion End
DD Ebrahim 1* (3b) MA Vermeulen 0* (7b)
15.1 Vaas to Ebrahim, no run, stretches forward and defends it
15.2 Vaas to Ebrahim, one run, defended, ball rolls behind on the off
side, quick single called for, Jayawardene runs in quickly, the
pick up is spot on but the under arm flick misses the stump,
Vermeulen survives
15.3 Vaas to Vermeulen, FOUR, shot, good length delivery angling across,
Vermeulen moves forward and drives it away to the cover fence,
certain four the moment it left the bat
15.4 Vaas to Vermeulen, no run, defended to the off side
15.5 Vaas to Vermeulen, no run, fraction short, punched off the back
foot, mid-off moves forward and picks it up
15.6 Vaas to Vermeulen, no run, swinging in, clips the thigh pad and
rolls behind the stumps on the leg side
End of over 16 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 53/3 (RR: 3.31)
WPUJC Vaas 7-0-26-1 (1w) - Vauxhall End
DD Ebrahim 2* (5b) MA Vermeulen 4* (11b 1x4)
16.1 Maharoof to Ebrahim, no run, drifting slightly down the leg side,
defended on the back foot, ball rolls away on the on side
16.2 Maharoof to Ebrahim, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, again excellent line and length, defended stretching
forward
16.3 Maharoof to Ebrahim, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, again excellent line and length, defended stretching
forward
16.4 Maharoof to Ebrahim, one run, played down to fine leg, easy single
16.5 Maharoof to Vermeulen, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, waited for
the ball to come on to his bat and then flicked it away to the
square leg fence, top shot
16.6 Maharoof to Vermeulen, one run, outside the off stump, ball stopped
a bit on the batsman, edged down to third man
End of over 17 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 59/3 (RR: 3.47)
MF Maharoof 4-0-18-1 - Pavilion End
MA Vermeulen 9* (13b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 3* (9b)
Vaas to continue, into his 8th over now
17.1 Vaas to Vermeulen, no run, punched away to the cover region, good
diving stop there saves couple of runs
17.2 Vaas to Vermeulen, one run, on the middle and off, defended down
the track to the mid-off region, early call and a quick single it
taken, well judged single
17.3 Vaas to Ebrahim, no run, defended to the gully region, Ebrahim runs
forward looking for a quick single and is send back, Chandana
moves across quickly and fields, throw misses the stumps Ebrahim
is back home safely
17.4 Vaas to Ebrahim, no run
17.5 Vaas to Ebrahim, no run, defended on the front foot
17.6 Vaas to Ebrahim, one run, defended to the on side with soft hands,
this time they go for the single, once again the throw misses the
stumps and no damage is done
End of over 18 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 61/3 (RR: 3.39)
WPUJC Vaas 8-0-28-1 (1w) - Vauxhall End
DD Ebrahim 4* (13b) MA Vermeulen 10* (15b 2x4)
Nuwan Zoysa back into the attack now
18.1 Zoysa to Ebrahim, OUT: gone! good length delivery outside the off
stump, square driven in the air to point, Chandana takes a
comfortable over head catch, four down
Zimbabwe 61/4, Partnership of 14
DD Ebrahim c Chandana b Zoysa 4 (14b 0x4 0x6)
MA Vermeulen 10* (15b 2x4) DNT Zoysa 6.1-1-11-2 (1w 3nb)
`bowling change works for Atapattu, second wicket for Zoysa
Tatenda Taibu walks in
18.2 Zoysa to Taibu, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
18.3 Zoysa to Taibu, no run
18.4 Zoysa to Taibu, no run, defended on the front foot
18.5 Zoysa to Taibu, no run, on the middle and leg, big inside edge on
to the pad, loud appeal for lbw turned down
18.6 Zoysa to Taibu, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 19 (maiden) Zimbabwe 61/4 (RR: 3.21)
DNT Zoysa 7-2-11-2 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
MA Vermeulen 10* (15b 2x4) T Taibu 0* (5b)
Jayasuriya on
19.1 Jayasuriya to Vermeulen, no run, defended to cover
19.2 Jayasuriya to Vermeulen, no run, short ball outside off, tries to
cut it, misses it through to keeper
19.3 Jayasuriya to Vermeulen, no run, again short in length, punches it
to point
19.4 Jayasuriya to Vermeulen, one run, on leg stump, turned to deep
midwicket
19.5 Jayasuriya to Taibu, no run, pushed to cover
19.6 Jayasuriya to Taibu, no run, tosses up, outside off, Taibu plays it
with an angle bat, falls short of slip
End of over 20 (1 run) Zimbabwe 62/4 (RR: 3.10)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-1-0 - Vauxhall End
MA Vermeulen 11* (19b 2x4) T Taibu 0* (7b)
20.1 Zoysa to Vermeulen, no run, on the leg stump, turned to square leg
20.2 Zoysa to Vermeulen, one run, pitches on middle stump, swings in,
tries to defend it on the front foot, inside edge to fine leg
20.3 Zoysa to Taibu, no run, outside off, left alone
20.4 Zoysa to Taibu, no run, short in length outside off, left alone
20.5 Zoysa to Taibu, no run, inswinger, defends it on the front foot
20.6 Zoysa to Taibu, no run
End of over 21 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 63/4 (RR: 3.00)
DNT Zoysa 8-2-12-2 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
MA Vermeulen 12* (21b 2x4) T Taibu 0* (11b)
Rain is coming down and players are leaving the field
Match State: Delay - rain stops play
it has stopped raining now but the covers are still on
lot of dark clouds around at the moment, covers being taken away
now
play to restart in 10 minutes
players are back in the middle
21.1 Jayasuriya to Vermeulen, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven down to the long-off region
21.2 Jayasuriya to Taibu, no run, defended to the on side, keeper moves
forward and picks it up
21.3 Jayasuriya to Taibu, no run, hit on the pad, was going to miss leg,
appeal turned down
21.4 Jayasuriya to Taibu, no run, makes room and plays it away to the
off side
21.5 Jayasuriya to Taibu, one run, turned away to the short fine leg
region, quick single taken
21.6 Jayasuriya to Vermeulen, no run, defended to the off side
End of over 22 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 65/4 (RR: 2.95)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-3-0 - Vauxhall End
T Taibu 1* (15b) MA Vermeulen 13* (23b 2x4)
Maharoof back in
22.1 Maharoof to Taibu, no run, good length delivery touch outside the
off stump, defended on the front foot
22.2 Maharoof to Taibu, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, played away to the cover region, not a well timed
shot
22.3 Maharoof to Taibu, two runs, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed into the gap between point and cover, runs hard and
gets back comfortably for the second
22.4 Maharoof to Taibu, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
defended with a straight bat
22.5 Maharoof to Taibu, one run, fraction short out side the off stump,
Taibu quickly gets into a nice position and pulls it away to the
midwicket region, excellent diving half stop there saves runs
22.6 Maharoof to Vermeulen, no run
End of over 23 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 68/4 (RR: 2.96)
MF Maharoof 5-0-21-1 - Pavilion End
T Taibu 4* (20b) MA Vermeulen 13* (24b 2x4)
23.1 Jayasuriya to Taibu, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
pushed wide of the cover fielder, easy single
23.2 Jayasuriya to Vermeulen, one run, fraction short, on the middle and
leg stump line, played off the back foot to the long-on region,
runs hard looking for the second but the fielder sprints in and
keeps it down to one
23.3 Jayasuriya to Taibu, one run, pushed away wide of the point fielder
23.4 Jayasuriya to Vermeulen, one run, waits for it and turns it away
nicely to the square leg region, easy single
23.5 Jayasuriya to Taibu, one run, played down to long-on, yet another
easy single
23.6 Jayasuriya to Vermeulen, two runs, on the pads, Vermeulen waits for
it and turns it away late, gets it well wide of the fine leg
fielder and comes back comfortably for the second
End of over 24 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 75/4 (RR: 3.12)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-10-0 - Vauxhall End
T Taibu 7* (23b) MA Vermeulen 17* (27b 2x4)
24.1 Maharoof to Taibu, no run, good length delivery, moving away late,
Taibu pushes at it and gets beaten
24.2 Maharoof to Taibu, no run, good length delivery touch outside the
off stump, defended to the on side, not a well timed shot
24.3 Maharoof to Taibu, no run, another good delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended with a straight bat, ball rolls back to
the bowler
24.4 Maharoof to Taibu, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
clips the pad and rolls away behind the stumps, keeper moves
across and fields
24.5 Maharoof to Vermeulen, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, driven on the put, well timed but straight to the mid-
off fielder
24.6 Maharoof to Vermeulen, OUT: got'm! super delivery, pitched touch
outside the off stump and moving in, Vermeulen defends on the back
foot and ends up with a faint edge straight to the keeper,
Maharoof strikes again
Zimbabwe 76/5, Partnership of 15
MA Vermeulen c Sangakkara b Maharoof 17 (29b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 25 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 76/5 (RR: 3.04)
MF Maharoof 6-1-21-2 - Pavilion End
T Taibu 7* (27b)
Elton Chigumbura is the next man in
Upul Chandana to bowl the next over
25.1 Chandana to Taibu, no run, defended on the back foot
one slips in place
25.2 Chandana to Taibu, three runs, cut away to the deep point region,
stopped just in front of the ropes
25.3 Chandana to Chigumbura, no run, quicker delivery, hit outside the
line of the off stump, appeal turned down
25.4 Chandana to Chigumbura, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended to the point region
25.5 Chandana to Chigumbura, no run, defended to the on side
25.6 Chandana to Chigumbura, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven down the track to the mid-off region, Dilshan moves across
form short cover, dives forward and stops it saving the single
End of over 26 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 79/5 (RR: 3.04)
UDU Chandana 1-0-3-0 - Vauxhall End
T Taibu 10* (29b) E Chigumbura 0* (4b)
26.1 Maharoof to Taibu, two runs, short outside the off stump, punched
off the front foot to the deep cover region, excellent timing
26.2 Maharoof to Taibu, FOUR, this one goes all the way, again short
outside the off stump, cut away into the gap between point and
cover, ball races away to the fence, excellent shot under pressure
26.3 Maharoof to Taibu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
26.4 Maharoof to Taibu, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
26.5 Maharoof to Taibu, OUT: amazing catch! fraction short, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Taibu tries to steer it down
to third man, ball takes the edge and flies behind, Sangakkara
times his jump to perfection and takes it high above his head
Zimbabwe 85/6, Partnership of 9
T Taibu c Sangakkara b Maharoof 16 (34b 1x4 0x6)
E Chigumbura 0* (4b) MF Maharoof 6.5-1-27-3
ball went to the right of Sangakkara, it was taken at full stretch,
high and diving slightly to his right - glorious!
Tinashe Panyangara is the new man in
26.6 Maharoof to Panyangara, no run, beaten outside the off stump
End of over 27 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 85/6 (RR: 3.15)
MF Maharoof 7-1-27-3 - Pavilion End
E Chigumbura 0* (4b) T Panyangara 0* (1b)
27.1 Chandana to Chigumbura, no run
27.2 Chandana to Chigumbura, no run
27.3 Chandana to Chigumbura, no run
27.4 Chandana to Chigumbura, no run
slip and a silly point in place
27.5 Chandana to Chigumbura, one run, played wide of the mid-off fielder
27.6 Chandana to Panyangara, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended wide of the silly point fielder
End of over 28 (1 run) Zimbabwe 86/6 (RR: 3.07)
UDU Chandana 2-0-4-0 - Vauxhall End
E Chigumbura 1* (9b) T Panyangara 0* (2b)
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Maharoof to continue, two slips in place
28.1 Maharoof to Chigumbura, one run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, pushed wide of the gully fielder
28.2 Maharoof to Panyangara, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, defended on the front foot
28.3 Maharoof to Panyangara, no run
28.4 Maharoof to Panyangara, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
28.5 Maharoof to Panyangara, no run, good length delivery, defended on
the front foot
28.6 Maharoof to Panyangara, no run
End of over 29 (1 run) Zimbabwe 87/6 (RR: 3.00)
MF Maharoof 8-1-28-3 - Pavilion End
E Chigumbura 2* (10b) T Panyangara 0* (7b)
29.1 Chandana to Chigumbura, no run
29.2 Chandana to Chigumbura, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven down to the long-off region
29.3 Chandana to Panyangara, no run, hit the on pad, got a good stride
forward, appeal turned down
29.4 Chandana to Panyangara, no run, goes right back and defends it
watchfully
29.5 Chandana to Panyangara, no run, quicker delivery, Panyangara pushes
forward and gets hit on the pad, another appeal turned down
29.6 Chandana to Panyangara, no run, flighted delivery, hits the pad
well outside the line of the off stump and rolls away past the
slip fielder, no questions asked this time
End of over 30 (1 run) Zimbabwe 88/6 (RR: 2.93)
UDU Chandana 3-0-5-0 - Vauxhall End
E Chigumbura 3* (12b) T Panyangara 0* (11b)
Jayasuriya back into the attack
30.1 Jayasuriya to Chigumbura, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to
cover
one slips in place
30.2 Jayasuriya to Chigumbura, no run, tossed up, driven back to the
bowler
30.3 Jayasuriya to Chigumbura, no run, slightly flatter, pushed straight
to the cover fielder
30.4 Jayasuriya to Chigumbura, no run, wide outside the off stump,
pushed to point
30.5 Jayasuriya to Chigumbura, no run, quicker, played back, Jayasuriya
moves across to his left and picks it up
30.6 Jayasuriya to Chigumbura, two runs, swept down to the fine leg
region, gets it wide of the fielder and comes back for the second,
well run
End of over 31 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 90/6 (RR: 2.90)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
T Panyangara 0* (11b) E Chigumbura 5* (18b)
31.1 Chandana to Panyangara, no run, on the middle and leg, tossed up,
defended to extra cover
slip and a silly point in place
31.2 Chandana to Panyangara, one run, driven down the track, well wide
of the mid-off fielder, off the mark with an easy single
31.3 Chandana to Chigumbura, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and
leg, defended with a straight bat
31.4 Chandana to Chigumbura, no run, steps forward and drives it away to
the mid-off region, can't get it past the fielder there
31.5 Chandana to Chigumbura, two runs, played away to the deep cover
region, fielder in the deep is bit late to react and the second
run is taken, well run
31.6 Chandana to Chigumbura, two runs, fraction short, goes back and
drives it way wide of the diving cover fielder
End of over 32 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 95/6 (RR: 2.97)
UDU Chandana 4-0-10-0 - Vauxhall End
T Panyangara 1* (13b) E Chigumbura 9* (22b)
Jayasuriya to continue, coming over the wicket to the right hander
32.1 Jayasuriya to Panyangara, no run, tossed up, defended to the off
side
one slip in place
32.2 Jayasuriya to Panyangara, no run, moves forward and plays it back
to the bowler
32.3 Jayasuriya to Panyangara, no run, again moves forward nicely, this
time played to the mid-on region, not good enough to beat the
fielder
32.4 Jayasuriya to Panyangara, no run
32.5 Jayasuriya to Panyangara, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, Panyangara moves across and tires to turn it away but fails
to make contact, ball clips the pad and rolls away to the vacant
square leg region
32.6 Jayasuriya to Chigumbura, no run, defended back, Jayasuriya walks
forward and picks it up
End of over 33 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 96/6 (RR: 2.91)
ST Jayasuriya 5-1-12-0 - Pavilion End
T Panyangara 1* (18b) E Chigumbura 9* (23b)
33.1 Chandana to Panyangara, no run, steps forward and pushes it away to
the point region
33.2 Chandana to Panyangara, no run, on the middle and leg stump line,
nicely tossed up, Panyangara makes room but ends up hitting it
back to the bowler
33.3 Chandana to Panyangara, one run, defended to the point region with
soft hands, quick single taken
33.4 Chandana to Chigumbura, one run, fraction short, waits for it and
turns it away to the vacant square leg region, bit of hesitation
running for the second, throw form the deep is not collected
cleanly by the bowler
33.5 Chandana to Panyangara, no run
33.6 Chandana to Panyangara, no run
End of over 34 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 98/6 (RR: 2.88)
UDU Chandana 5-0-12-0 - Vauxhall End
E Chigumbura 10* (24b) T Panyangara 2* (23b)
34.1 Jayasuriya to Chigumbura, no run, defended to the off side,
Chigumbura calls for the single but Panyangara is not interested
34.2 Jayasuriya to Chigumbura, one run, better, played down the track to
the long-ff region, nice looking shot
34.3 Jayasuriya to Panyangara, no run, goes back and smashes it away to
the cover region, excellent diving stop there by Chandana saves
runs
34.4 Jayasuriya to Panyangara, no run
34.5 Jayasuriya to Panyangara, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, defended
34.6 Jayasuriya to Panyangara, one run, driven down to long-on, easy
single brings up the 100 for Zimbabwe
End of over 35 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 100/6 (RR: 2.86)
ST Jayasuriya 6-1-14-0 - Pavilion End
T Panyangara 3* (27b) E Chigumbura 11* (26b)
35.1 Chandana to Panyangara, one run
35.2 Chandana to Chigumbura, one run, tossed up, swept down to the fine
leg region, easy single
35.3 Chandana to Panyangara, one run, flighted delivery on the middle
and off, hit over the short cover fielder, not a well timed shot
35.4 Chandana to Chigumbura, FOUR, lofted over the mid-on fielder, was
hit against the spin, excellent shot
35.5 Chandana to Chigumbura, one run, turned away to deep midwicket for
an easy single
35.6 Chandana to Panyangara, no run
End of over 36 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 108/6 (RR: 3.00)
UDU Chandana 6-0-20-0 - Vauxhall End
E Chigumbura 17* (29b 1x4) T Panyangara 5* (30b)
Nuwan Zoysa is back, coming over the wicket to the right hander
36.1 Zoysa to Chigumbura, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended down the track to the mid-off region
36.2 Zoysa to Chigumbura, no run, beaten, pitched in-line and moving
away, Chigumbura pushes at it and gets beaten
36.3 Zoysa to Chigumbura, FOUR, pitched up on the pads, Chigumbura moves
forward and drives it away to the midwicket fence, difficult shot
played with ease
36.4 Zoysa to Chigumbura, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump and
angling away further, no shot offered
36.5 Zoysa to Chigumbura, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off stump line, defended to the short midwicket region
36.6 Zoysa to Chigumbura, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the leg stump
and angling in, Chigumbura ducks under it comfortably
End of over 37 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 112/6 (RR: 3.03)
DNT Zoysa 9-2-16-2 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
T Panyangara 5* (30b) E Chigumbura 21* (35b 2x4)
37.1 Chandana to Panyangara, one run, on the middle and leg, played down
to long-on
one slip in place
37.2 Chandana to Chigumbura, one run, goes back and punches it away well
wide of the cover fielder
37.3 Chandana to Panyangara, one run, goes back and cuts it away to the
deep point region, yet another easy single added to the total
37.4 Chandana to Chigumbura, one run, tossed up on the middle and leg
stump line, driven down the track and past the bowler diving to
his left, long-on moves across quickly and keeps it down to just
one
37.5 Chandana to Panyangara, one run, goes back and plays it away to the
deep cover region
37.6 Chandana to Chigumbura, one run, turned away to the vacant square
leg region, another easy single,
End of over 38 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 118/6 (RR: 3.11)
UDU Chandana 7-0-26-0 - Vauxhall End
E Chigumbura 24* (38b 2x4) T Panyangara 8* (33b)
Zoysa into his last over now, one slip in place
38.1 Zoysa to Chigumbura, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg stump
line, Chigumbura ducks under it
38.2 Zoysa to Chigumbura, wide: no run, way down the leg side
38.2 Zoysa to Chigumbura, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended on the front foot
38.3 Zoysa to Chigumbura, one run, tires to turns it away, played
awkwardly, ball hits the glove and rolls away on the leg side,
easy single
38.4 Zoysa to Panyangara, no run, short delivery angling across the
right hander, no shot offered
38.5 Zoysa to Panyangara, OUT: gone! fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, hit in the air to the mid-off region, Atapattu dives
forward and takes a good catch to end a promising partnership
Zimbabwe 120/7, Partnership of 35
T Panyangara c Atapattu b Zoysa 8 (35b 0x4 0x6)
E Chigumbura 25* (41b 2x4) DNT Zoysa 9.5-2-18-3 (2w 3nb)
that was Zoysa's 100th ODI wicket!
Atapattu mid-judged it initially but adjusted quickly and held on
to it nicely
Prosper Utseya is the next man in
38.6 Zoysa to Utseya, one run, pushed wide of the gully fielder, end of
an excellent spell
End of over 39 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 121/7 (RR: 3.10)
DNT Zoysa 10-2-19-3 (2w 3nb) - Pavilion End
P Utseya 1* (1b) E Chigumbura 25* (41b 2x4)
39.1 Jayasuriya to Utseya, no run
39.2 Jayasuriya to Utseya, no run
39.3 Jayasuriya to Utseya, one run, played down to the mid-on region,
fielder is deep and a quick single is taken
39.4 Jayasuriya to Chigumbura, no run, goes for the sweep and gets
beaten, ball hits the pad and rolls away
39.5 Jayasuriya to Chigumbura, one run, waits for it and turns it away
to deep midwicekt, was looking for the second but the fielder
moves across quickly and keeps it down to one
39.6 Jayasuriya to Utseya, no run, on the middle and off, fuller in
length, defended watchfully
End of over 40 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 123/7 (RR: 3.08)
ST Jayasuriya 7-1-16-0 - Vauxhall End
E Chigumbura 26* (43b 2x4) P Utseya 2* (5b)
Tillakaratne Dilshan into the attack now
10 overs to go
40.1 Dilshan to Chigumbura, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, hit
wide of Atapattu at mid-on, no protection in the deep and four
runs get added to the total
40.2 Dilshan to Chigumbura, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Chigumbura goes right back and defends it watchfully
40.3 Dilshan to Chigumbura, no run
40.4 Dilshan to Chigumbura, no run, goes back and plays it away to the
on side, not a well timed shot
40.5 Dilshan to Chigumbura, one run, moves forward and drives it away
well wide of the long-on fielder, Gunawardene moves across quickly
in the deep and saves one run
40.6 Dilshan to Utseya, no run
End of over 41 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 128/7 (RR: 3.12)
TM Dilshan 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
E Chigumbura 31* (48b 3x4) P Utseya 2* (6b)
41.1 Jayasuriya to Chigumbura, one run, fraction short, played away to
the deep point region
41.2 Jayasuriya to Utseya, one run
41.3 Jayasuriya to Chigumbura, one run, played off the back foot, gets
it wide of the mid-on fielder
41.4 Jayasuriya to Utseya, FOUR, moves forward and taps it down to the
fine leg region, nicely little touch shot, Zoysa in the deep slips
trying to field
41.5 Jayasuriya to Utseya, no run
41.6 Jayasuriya to Utseya, one run
End of over 42 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 136/7 (RR: 3.24)
ST Jayasuriya 8-1-24-0 - Vauxhall End
P Utseya 8* (10b 1x4) E Chigumbura 33* (50b 3x4)
42.1 Dilshan to Utseya, no run
42.2 Dilshan to Utseya, FOUR, late cut palyed to perfection, ball races
away to the third man fence
42.3 Dilshan to Utseya, no run
42.4 Dilshan to Utseya, one run, driven down to long-off
42.5 Dilshan to Chigumbura, two runs, turned away to the vacant deep
square leg region, easy two
42.6 Dilshan to Chigumbura, one run, played down to long-on, easy single
to end the over
End of over 43 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 144/7 (RR: 3.35)
TM Dilshan 2-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
E Chigumbura 36* (52b 3x4) P Utseya 13* (14b 2x4)
Chaminda Vaas is back
one slip in place
slight drizzle in the air
43.1 Vaas to Chigumbura, no run, short delivery, angling across the
right hander, Chigumbura cuts and gets beaten
43.2 Vaas to Chigumbura, no run, played down to the mid-off region, good
diving stop there saves runs
43.3 Vaas to Chigumbura, no run, pitched in-line and angling across,
Chigumbura pushes at it away from his body and gets beaten
43.4 Vaas to Chigumbura, no run, moves forward and ends up playing it
back to the bowler, excellent over so far
the first slip is taken out
43.5 Vaas to Chigumbura, one run, pitched up on the middle and off stump
line, driven down to long-off, easy single
first slip come back in for Utseya
43.6 Vaas to Utseya, no run, good delivery, moving away late, Utseya
pushes at it and gets beaten
End of over 44 (1 run) Zimbabwe 145/7 (RR: 3.30)
WPUJC Vaas 9-0-29-1 (1w) - Vauxhall End
E Chigumbura 37* (57b 3x4) P Utseya 13* (15b 2x4)
Maharoof back into the attack
44.1 Maharoof to Chigumbura, FOUR, fraction short, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Chigumbura rocks back and pulls it away
to the vacant midwicket fence, excellent shot
44.2 Maharoof to Chigumbura, one run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, driven down the track to the long-off region, easy
single brings up the 150 for Zimbabwe
44.3 Maharoof to Utseya, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, beaten the batsman trying to work it away
44.4 Maharoof to Utseya, no run, outside the off stump, defended on the
front foot
44.5 Maharoof to Utseya, two runs, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Utseya swings across the line and gets it on the middle,
fielder moves across from square leg and fields
44.6 Maharoof to Utseya, FOUR, better shot, again hit across the line,
this time the fielder can't stop it
End of over 45 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 156/7 (RR: 3.47)
MF Maharoof 9-1-39-3 - Pavilion End
E Chigumbura 42* (59b 4x4) P Utseya 19* (19b 3x4)
Vaas to continue, into his last over now
45.1 Vaas to Chigumbura, two runs, fulltoss outside the off stump,
played wide of the long-off fielder, runs hard and gets back
comfortably for the second
45.2 Vaas to Chigumbura, one run, turned away to the square leg region
for an easy single
one slip in place, standing slightly wider
45.3 Vaas to Utseya, one run, good length delivery, defended to the off
side, quick single taken
45.4 Vaas to Chigumbura, one run, played down to third man for an easy
single
45.5 Vaas to Utseya, FOUR, excellent! pitched up outside the off stump,
lofted down to the long-on fence, was timed well and beats the
fielder in the deep
45.6 Vaas to Utseya, FOUR, four more, fulltoss, Utseya moves forward and
across and taps it over the short fine leg fielder, premeditated
shot
End of over 46 (13 runs) Zimbabwe 169/7 (RR: 3.67)
WPUJC Vaas 10-0-42-1 (1w) - Vauxhall End
E Chigumbura 46* (62b 4x4) P Utseya 28* (22b 5x4)
Zimbabwe doing well here in the last few overs
46.1 Chandana to Chigumbura, no run
46.2 Chandana to Chigumbura, FOUR, horrible delivery, full and down the
leg side, swept fine, ball races away to the fence, boundary
brings up Chigumbura's half century, excellent innings under
pressure
46.3 Chandana to Chigumbura, no run, on the middle and leg stump line,
goes back and pushes it away to the cover region
46.4 Chandana to Chigumbura, one run, drifting down the leg side, works
it away wide of the midwicket fielder, easy singe
46.5 Chandana to Utseya, no run, again drifting down the leg side,
Utseya sweeps but fails to make contact, ball hits the pad and
rolls away, appeal turned down
46.6 Chandana to Utseya, one run, moves forward and hits it away to the
deep square leg region, fielder moves in quickly and keeps it down
to one
End of over 47 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 175/7 (RR: 3.72)
UDU Chandana 8-0-32-0 - Pavilion End
P Utseya 29* (24b 5x4) E Chigumbura 51* (66b 5x4)
three more over to go
47.1 Jayasuriya to Utseya, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump,
played away to the deep point region, should have down better,
could have hit it anywhere
47.2 Jayasuriya to Chigumbura, one run, goes down on one knee and sweeps
it away straight to the fine leg fielder at one bounce
47.3 Jayasuriya to Utseya, legbye: one run, hits the pad outside the
line of the leg stump and rolls away behind the stumps on the off
side, quick single taken, appeal for lbw turned down
47.4 Jayasuriya to Chigumbura, bye: FOUR, tossed up outside the leg
stump, Chigumbura moves across and swings hard but fails to make
contact, Sangakkara is blinded and the ball races down to the
third man boundary
47.5 Jayasuriya to Chigumbura, one run, pushed to point, quick single
taken
47.6 Jayasuriya to Utseya, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder,
easy single to end the over
End of over 48 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 184/7 (RR: 3.83)
ST Jayasuriya 9-1-28-0 - Vauxhall End
P Utseya 31* (27b 5x4) E Chigumbura 53* (69b 5x4)
two overs remain, 200 insight for Zimbabwe
48.1 Chandana to Utseya, OUT: gone! comes down the track and tries to
clear Jayawardene at long-off but ends up hitting it high up in
the air, Jayawardene runs in and takes a fairly easy catch, end of
a fine partnership
Zimbabwe 184/8, Partnership of 64
P Utseya c Jayawardene b Chandana 31 (28b 5x4 0x6)
E Chigumbura 53* (69b 5x4) UDU Chandana 8.1-0-32-1
Hondo is the next man in
48.2 Chandana to Chigumbura, FOUR, swings hard and ends up with an
inside edge down to the fine leg fence
48.3 Chandana to Chigumbura, OUT: one more! pitched on the middle and
turning, Chigumbura swings across the line but fails to make
contact, ball hits the pad in-line, loud appeal and the finger
goes up, second wicket for Chandana
Zimbabwe 188/9, Partnership of 4
E Chigumbura lbw b Chandana 57 (71b 6x4 0x6)
DT Hondo 0* (0b) UDU Chandana 8.3-0-36-2
Rainsford is the last man in
48.4 Chandana to Rainsford, two runs, played down to the long-on region,
gets it wide of the fielder and comes back for the second
48.5 Chandana to Rainsford, no run
48.6 Chandana to Rainsford, one run, played away to the deep square leg
region
End of over 49 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 191/9 (RR: 3.90)
UDU Chandana 9-0-39-2 - Pavilion End
EC Rainsford 3* (3b) DT Hondo 0* (0b)
last over coming up
49.1 Jayasuriya to Rainsford, OUT: got'm! tossed up, pitched outside the
leg stump and tuning in, draws Rainsford forward and beats him,
furniture rearranged, finally Jayasuriya gets one to his name
Zimbabwe 191/10, Partnership of 3
EC Rainsford b Jayasuriya 3 (4b 0x4 0x6)
DT Hondo 0* (0b) ST Jayasuriya 9.1-1-28-1
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Welcome back
192 is the target for Sri Lanka
Sanath Jayasuriya and Avishka Gunawardene will open the innings
Sri Lanka will have to get 192 in 27.5 overs to get ahead of
England's net run rate
Tinashe Panyangara to start the bowling attack
0.1 Panyangara to Gunawardene, no run
0.2 Panyangara to Gunawardene, no run
0.3 Panyangara to Gunawardene, FOUR, good length delivery angling
across the left hander, Gunawardene moves forward and punches it
into the gap between point and cover, off the mark in great style
0.4 Panyangara to Gunawardene, OUT: gone! fuller length delivery
outside the off stump, Gunawardene flashes hard at it, ball takes
the edge and goes high up towards the left of Vermeulen at second
slip who dives across and takes a blinder, Panyangara strikes
early
Sri Lanka 4/1, Partnership of 4
DA Gunawardene c Vermeulen b Panyangara 4 (4b 1x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) T Panyangara 0.4-0-4-1
diving to the left and plucking it out of thin air - excellent work
Marvan Atapattu si the next man in
0.5 Panyangara to Atapattu, no run, defended to the onside
0.6 Panyangara to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, came in
nicely, beats Atapattu playing forward
End of over 1 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 4/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 188/49 = 3.84)
T Panyangara 1-0-4-1 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 0* (2b)
Douglas Hondo to share the new ball
1.1 Hondo to Jayasuriya, no run, drifting down the leg side, hits the
pad and rolls away
1.2 Hondo to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, way down the leg side
1.2 Hondo to Jayasuriya, one run, pitched up on the pads, flicked down
to the fine leg region, off the mark with an easy single
1.3 Hondo to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended watchfully
1.4 Hondo to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, Atapattu pushes at it and gets
beaten
1.5 Hondo to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery, this one is closer
to the off side, defended on the front foot
1.6 Hondo to Atapattu, no run, defended straight to the square leg
fielder
End of over 2 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 6/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 186/48 = 3.88)
DT Hondo 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Vauxhall End
ST Jayasuriya 1* (2b) MS Atapattu 0* (6b)
Sri Lanka will have to get 192 in 27.5 overs to get ahead of
England's net run rate
2.1 Panyangara to Jayasuriya, no run, slower delivery, pitched in-line
and drifting down the leg side, Jayasuriya moves forward and tires
to turn it away but fails to make contact, ball hits the pad and
rolls away
2.2 Panyangara to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, down the leg side
2.2 Panyangara to Jayasuriya, one run, wide outside the off stump,
played down to fine leg for an easy single
2.3 Panyangara to Atapattu, (noball) no run, pitched up outside the off
stump, driven straight to the mid-off fielder, looks like it was
called by the third umpire, signal from the on field umpire came
very late
2.3 Panyangara to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed straight to the fielder at backward point
2.4 Panyangara to Atapattu, no run, drifting down the leg side,
Atapattu makes no contact with the bat trying to play it fine,
ball hits the pad and rolls away
2.5 Panyangara to Atapattu, no run, hit on the pad, was missing leg,
loud appeal turned down
2.6 Panyangara to Atapattu, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
with a straight bat, bowler moves across to his right and fields,
end of a very good over
End of over 3 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 9/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 183/47 = 3.89)
T Panyangara 2-0-7-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 2* (4b) MS Atapattu 0* (11b)
3.1 Hondo to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, down the leg side
3.1 Hondo to Jayasuriya, OUT: gone! Hondo strikes! short of a good
length delivery angling across the left hander, Jayasuriya slashes
at it and ends up with a thick edge straight to Taibu behind the
stumps, big wicket this
Sri Lanka 10/2, Partnership of 6
ST Jayasuriya c Taibu b Hondo 2 (5b 0x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 0* (11b) DT Hondo 1.1-0-3-1 (2w)
was a thick edge, straightforward catch for the Zimbabwean captain
- Sri Lanka in a spot of bother here
Saman Jayantha walks in
3.2 Hondo to Jayantha, one run, turned away wide of the mid-on fielder,
quick single taken, throw hits the stumps direct but Jayanta was
well and truly home
3.3 Hondo to Atapattu, no run
3.4 Hondo to Atapattu, no run, drifting down the leg side, hits the
thigh pad and rolls away
3.5 Hondo to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
3.6 Hondo to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone, end of a successful over
End of over 4 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 11/2 (RR: 2.75 RRR: 181/46 = 3.93)
DT Hondo 2-0-4-1 (2w) - Vauxhall End
WS Jayantha 1* (1b) MS Atapattu 0* (15b)
just the one slip in place
4.1 Panyangara to Jayantha, no run, pitched up and drifting down the
leg side, Jayantha makes no contact trying to whip it away, ball
hits the pad and rolls away
4.2 Panyangara to Jayantha, one run, played wide of the gully fielder,
easy single
4.3 Panyangara to Atapattu, FOUR, shot! pitched up outside the off
stump, in the slot and hit on the up, gets it well wide of the
mid-off fielder, ball races away to the long-off fence, typical
Atapattu shot
4.4 Panyangara to Atapattu, no run, almost, fuller length delivery,
came back in a bit, Atapattu drives at it and ends up with a thick
inside edge onto his pad, ball rolls behind after hitting the pad
4.5 Panyangara to Atapattu, no run, defended to the on side
4.6 Panyangara to Atapattu, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Atapattu moves across and plays it straight to the mid-on fielder
End of over 5 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 16/2 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 176/45 = 3.91)
T Panyangara 3-0-12-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
WS Jayantha 2* (3b) MS Atapattu 4* (19b 1x4)
5.1 Hondo to Jayantha, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played off the back foot, nice looking shot but straight to
the short cover fielder
5.2 Hondo to Jayantha, no run, good length delivery very close to the
off stump line, defended to the point region
5.3 Hondo to Jayantha, no run, worked away straight to the gully
fielder
5.4 Hondo to Jayantha, no run, again close to the off stump, cut away
to the gully region, fielder moves across couple of paces and
fields
5.5 Hondo to Jayantha, no run, hit hard, timed well, fielded well at
cover
5.6 Hondo to Jayantha, one run, finally manages to find the gap, played
well wide of the gully fielder this time, another good over by
Hondo
End of over 6 (1 run) Sri Lanka 17/2 (RR: 2.83 RRR: 175/44 = 3.98)
DT Hondo 3-0-5-1 (2w) - Vauxhall End
WS Jayantha 3* (9b) MS Atapattu 4* (19b 1x4)
6.1 Panyangara to Jayantha, FOUR, cracking shot! pitched up outside the
off stump, smashed to the cover boundary, perfect timing and
placement
6.2 Panyangara to Jayantha, FOUR, four more! good length delivery on
the middle and leg stump line, Jayantha moves forward and across
and flicks it away to the vacant fine leg fence, another top shot
6.3 Panyangara to Jayantha, one run, turned away wide of the midwicket
fielder, quick single taken, fielder hits the stumps direct at the
bowler's end but Jayantha was never in trouble
6.4 Panyangara to Atapattu, one run, slower delivery, defended to the
square leg region, quick single taken
6.5 Panyangara to Jayantha, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight down the track, just misses the stumps at the
other end and races down to the long-on boundary, another
excellent shot, this is turning out to be an excellent over for
Sri Lanka
6.6 Panyangara to Jayantha, one run, defended on the move to the short
midwicket region, quick single taken
End of over 7 (15 runs) Sri Lanka 32/2 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 160/43 = 3.72)
T Panyangara 4-0-27-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
WS Jayantha 17* (14b 3x4) MS Atapattu 5* (20b 1x4)
7.1 Hondo to Jayantha, no run
7.2 Hondo to Jayantha, FOUR, Jayantha on a roll here, slight short and
outside the off stump, Jayantha quickly gets into a nice position
and cut it away to the point boundary, no stopping that
7.3 Hondo to Jayantha, wide: no run, down the leg side
7.3 Hondo to Jayantha, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the point fielder
7.4 Hondo to Jayantha, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
7.5 Hondo to Jayantha, one run, outside the off stump, played wide of
the gully fielder, runs hard looking for the second but the
fielder in the deep reacts well and keeps it down to one
7.6 Hondo to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended with a straight bat
End of over 8 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 38/2 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 154/42 = 3.67)
DT Hondo 4-0-11-1 (3w) - Vauxhall End
WS Jayantha 22* (19b 4x4) MS Atapattu 5* (21b 1x4)
bowling change, Edward Rainsford into the attack
8.1 Rainsford to Jayantha, no run, fulltoss, was there to be hit but
Jayantha ends up hitting it straight to the cover fielder at one
bounce
8.2 Rainsford to Jayantha, no run, pitched up and angling in, Jayantha
moves forward and drives it hard, a well timed shot but straight
to the mid-on fielder
8.3 Rainsford to Jayantha, no run, pushed back down the track, bowler
fails to stop it, ball hits the stump at the other end
8.4 Rainsford to Jayantha, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, good delivery, Jayantha had to rush to defend
it
8.5 Rainsford to Jayantha, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
this time the drive is not timed well, ball takes the edge and
goes well wide of the gully fielder, third man moves across to his
right and fields
8.6 Rainsford to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front foot, good start by Rainsford
End of over 9 (1 run) Sri Lanka 39/2 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 153/41 = 3.73)
EC Rainsford 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
WS Jayantha 23* (24b 4x4) MS Atapattu 5* (22b 1x4)
Hondo to continue, one slip in place
9.1 Hondo to Jayantha, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended with a straight bat
9.2 Hondo to Jayantha, no run, pitched up on the pads, was the slower
one, driven straight to the mid-on fielder, suddenly the runs
seems to have dried up
9.3 Hondo to Jayantha, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Jayantha on to it in a flash, ball screams away to the backward
point boundary, third man had no chance of cutting it off
9.4 Hondo to Jayantha, no run
9.5 Hondo to Jayantha, wide: no run, another wide down the leg side,
5th wide of the innings
9.5 Hondo to Jayantha, no run, goes back and turns it down to the mid-
on region
short cover comes in place now
9.6 Hondo to Jayantha, no run, drifting down the leg side, gets away
with it, umpire thinks that it was close enough
End of over 10 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 44/2 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 148/40 = 3.70)
DT Hondo 5-0-16-1 (4w) - Vauxhall End
MS Atapattu 5* (22b 1x4) WS Jayantha 27* (30b 5x4)
10.1 Rainsford to Atapattu, one run, on the middle and leg, turned away
to the on side
10.2 Rainsford to Jayantha, two runs, short outside the off stump, no
real width, cut away wide of the gully fielder, third man moves
across quickly in the deep and keeps it down to two
10.3 Rainsford to Jayantha, no run, another flashing shot, perfectly
timed but straight to the point fielder
10.4 Rainsford to Jayantha, FOUR, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
begging to be hit, lofted over the in-field to the point fence,
couple of bounces and over the rope she goes
10.5 Rainsford to Jayantha, two runs, waits for it and turns it away
wide of the diving square leg fielder, easy two
10.6 Rainsford to Jayantha, one run, outside the off stump, waits for it
and runs it down to third man for an easy single
End of over 11 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 54/2 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 138/39 = 3.54)
EC Rainsford 2-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
WS Jayantha 36* (35b 6x4) MS Atapattu 6* (23b 1x4)
Sri Lanka will have to get 192 in 27.5 overs to get ahead of
England's net run rate
Elton Chigumbura into the attack now
11.1 Chigumbura to Jayantha, no run, short outside the off stump, no
real width, cut away straight to the short point fielder at one
bounce
11.2 Chigumbura to Jayantha, no run, goes back and punches it away to
the cover region, fails to beat the fielder
11.3 Chigumbura to Jayantha, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, ball stayed a bit low and Jayantha misses the target trying
to cut it away
11.4 Chigumbura to Jayantha, no run, fuller length delivery, driven hard
but straight to the point fielder, good shot for no runs
11.5 Chigumbura to Jayantha, no run, again driven hard, this time the
ball finds the mid-off fielder
11.6 Chigumbura to Jayantha, OUT: got'm! pitched up outside the off
stump, drilled away straight to Dion Ebrahim at extra cover, who
holds on well, sudden end to a promising innings, Chigumbura
strikes in his first over
Sri Lanka 54/3, Partnership of 44
WS Jayantha c Ebrahim b Chigumbura 36 (41b 6x4 0x6)
End of over 12 (maiden) Sri Lanka 54/3 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 138/38 = 3.63)
E Chigumbura 1-1-0-1 - Vauxhall End
MS Atapattu 6* (23b 1x4)
that was hit really hard, excellent reflex catch - Jayantha walks
away shaking his head
Kumar Sangakkara is the next man in
12.1 Rainsford to Atapattu, no run, defended on the back foot
12.2 Rainsford to Atapattu, one run, driven down to the mid-on region,
good diving stop there saves a certain four
12.3 Rainsford to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
12.4 Rainsford to Sangakkara, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
angling in, defended to the leg side
12.5 Rainsford to Sangakkara, no run
12.6 Rainsford to Sangakkara, one run, on the pads, turned down to deep
fine leg for an easy single, Sangakkara off the mark
End of over 13 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 56/3 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 136/37 = 3.68)
EC Rainsford 3-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 1* (4b) MS Atapattu 7* (25b 1x4)
13.1 Chigumbura to Sangakkara, no run, short delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Sangakkara moves across and tries to
turn it away but makes no contact, ball his the pad and rolls away
13.2 Chigumbura to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Sangakkara gets a good stride forward, covers the
stumps and offers no shot
13.3 Chigumbura to Sangakkara, no run, this one is closer to the off
stump, Sangakkara pushes at it tentatively and gets beaten
13.4 Chigumbura to Sangakkara, two runs, short outside the off stump,
cut away wide of the gully fielder, comfortable two
13.5 Chigumbura to Sangakkara, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
played straight to the mid-on fielder
one slip in position for the left hander
13.6 Chigumbura to Sangakkara, FOUR, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Sangakkara moves forward takes it on the half volley
and drives it away into the gap on the off side, ball races away
to the cover fence, brilliant shot
End of over 14 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 62/3 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 130/36 = 3.61)
E Chigumbura 2-1-6-1 - Vauxhall End
MS Atapattu 7* (25b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 7* (10b 1x4)
14.1 Rainsford to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
14.2 Rainsford to Atapattu, no run, pitched up, driven hard but straight
to the fielder at mid-off
14.3 Rainsford to Atapattu, FOUR, short delivery drifting down the leg
side, at this pace forget it, pulled away to the fine leg fence,
comfortably beats the fielder in the deep
14.4 Rainsford to Atapattu, no run, moves forward and turns it away to
the square leg region, good diving stop there saves runs
14.5 Rainsford to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, was the slower one, played down to the mid-on region
14.6 Rainsford to Atapattu, no run, drifting down the leg side, hits the
pad and rolls away on the on side
End of over 15 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 66/3 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 126/35 = 3.60)
EC Rainsford 4-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 7* (10b 1x4) MS Atapattu 11* (31b 2x4)
Tinashe Panyangara is back
15.1 Panyangara to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
15.2 Panyangara to Sangakkara, two runs, angling across the left hander,
Sangakkara drives and ends up with a thick edge, no slips in place
to catch it, third man sprints across, dives and pulls it in
15.3 Panyangara to Sangakkara, FOUR, glorious! good length delivery
outside the off stump, Sangakkara leans forward (going down on one
knee as he played it) and drives it away to the cover fence,
perfectly placed, four all the way
15.4 Panyangara to Sangakkara, no run
15.5 Panyangara to Sangakkara, no run, goes back and across and defends
it with a straight bat
15.6 Panyangara to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended to the off side
End of over 16 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 72/3 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 120/34 = 3.53)
T Panyangara 5-0-33-1 (1w 1nb) - Vauxhall End
MS Atapattu 11* (31b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 13* (16b 2x4)
time for drinks
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Rainsford to Atapattu, one run, defended to the square leg region
for an easy single
16.2 Rainsford to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the gully region
16.3 Rainsford to Sangakkara, no run, on the pads, turned away to the
square leg region
16.4 Rainsford to Sangakkara, one run, fraction short and outside the
off stump, cut away to the deep point region
16.5 Rainsford to Atapattu, one run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended to the point region, slight fumble there gives
away a run
16.6 Rainsford to Sangakkara, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to the mid-off region, not a well timed shot, fielder
moves across to his left and fields
End of over 17 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 75/3 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 117/33 = 3.55)
EC Rainsford 5-0-20-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 13* (33b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 14* (20b 2x4)
17.1 Panyangara to Atapattu, no run
17.2 Panyangara to Atapattu, one run, inside edge on to the pad, easy
single, appeal for lbw turned down
17.3 Panyangara to Sangakkara, no run
17.4 Panyangara to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the short cover
region
17.5 Panyangara to Sangakkara, (noball) no run
17.5 Panyangara to Sangakkara, FOUR, drifting down the leg side,
Sangakkara moves across a bit and plays it down very fine, bad
ball put away in style
17.6 Panyangara to Sangakkara, no run, pitched up, driven straight to
the fielder at mid-off
End of over 18 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 81/3 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 111/32 = 3.47)
T Panyangara 6-0-39-1 (1w 2nb) - Vauxhall End
MS Atapattu 14* (35b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 18* (25b 3x4)
18.1 Rainsford to Atapattu, no run, comes forward and defends
18.2 Rainsford to Atapattu, no run, fullish ball and he drives it firmly
to mid-off
18.3 Rainsford to Atapattu, no run, outside off and its square driven to
Vermeulen at extra cover for a good save
18.4 Rainsford to Atapattu, two runs, a good drive and a fine diving
save by the sweeper Matsikenyeri
18.5 Rainsford to Atapattu, no run, defends
18.6 Rainsford to Atapattu, no run, good off stump line maintaned and
the over ends giving only 2 runs
End of over 19 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 83/3 (RR: 4.37 RRR: 109/31 = 3.52)
EC Rainsford 6-0-22-0 - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 18* (25b 3x4) MS Atapattu 16* (41b 2x4)
Hondo back
19.1 Hondo to Sangakkara, FOUR, down the leg side and he tickles it fine
Getting quite dark now
Some rain too
19.2 Hondo to Sangakkara, no run, a loud shout but a tad outside leg and
the batsman lets us know he had some bat on it too
19.3 Hondo to Sangakkara, no run, slower ball, comes forward and defend
19.4 Hondo to Sangakkara, one run, steered to third man
19.5 Hondo to Atapattu, no run
19.6 Hondo to Atapattu, no run, good ball on the stumps and its defended
to short midwicket
End of over 20 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 88/3 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 104/30 = 3.47)
DT Hondo 6-0-21-1 (4w) - Vauxhall End
KC Sangakkara 23* (29b 4x4) MS Atapattu 16* (43b 2x4)
20.1 Rainsford to Sangakkara, no run
20.2 Rainsford to Sangakkara, one run, Almost! a tickle to leg and it
was a difficult chance but Taibu tried his utmost diving to his
right
20.3 Rainsford to Atapattu, no run, prodded to leg
20.4 Rainsford to Atapattu, one run, drives and edges it to third man
20.5 Rainsford to Sangakkara, one run
20.6 Rainsford to Atapattu, one run, pushed into the cover gap
End of over 21 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 92/3 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 100/29 = 3.45)
EC Rainsford 7-0-26-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 18* (46b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 25* (32b 4x4)
21.1 Hondo to Atapattu, no run
21.2 Hondo to Atapattu, no run, on the off stump and Atapattu moves
forward and defends
21.3 Hondo to Atapattu, no run, defends coming forward
21.4 Hondo to Atapattu, one run, pushed into covers
21.5 Hondo to Sangakkara, one run, waits for the slower ball and whips
it to leg
21.6 Hondo to Atapattu, no run, on the off stump and he comes forward
and defends
End of over 22 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 94/3 (RR: 4.27 RRR: 98/28 = 3.50)
DT Hondo 7-0-23-1 (4w) - Vauxhall End
KC Sangakkara 25* (33b 4x4) MS Atapattu 20* (51b 2x4)
22.1 Rainsford to Sangakkara, no run, on the off stump and he covers up
to defend
22.2 Rainsford to Sangakkara, no run, on the off stump and he defends
but its a thick edge to leg
22.3 Rainsford to Sangakkara, one run, straight and on middle stump,
flicked to fine leg
22.4 Rainsford to Atapattu, one run, cracking drive to the sweeper -
cover
22.5 Rainsford to Sangakkara, one run, pushed to deep extra cover
22.6 Rainsford to Atapattu, no run, driven firmly to cover and a nice
save there
End of over 23 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 97/3 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 95/27 = 3.52)
EC Rainsford 8-0-29-0 - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 27* (37b 4x4) MS Atapattu 21* (53b 2x4)
Sibanda comes for a bowl
23.1 Sibanda to Sangakkara, no run, good ball, beats Sangakkara all
ends, passes between bat and pad and misses the stumps
23.2 Sibanda to Sangakkara, no run, driven to mid-on
23.3 Sibanda to Sangakkara, one run, steered to third man
23.4 Sibanda to Atapattu, no run, on the off stump and he gets behind it
and defends
23.5 Sibanda to Atapattu, one run, cut late to third man
23.6 Sibanda to Sangakkara, OUT: outside off stump and he goes for a
drive with hardly any foot movement and it slices to Chigumbura at
point
Sri Lanka 99/4, Partnership of 45
KC Sangakkara c Chigumbura b Sibanda 28 (41b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 24 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 99/4 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 93/26 = 3.58)
V Sibanda 1-0-2-1 - Vauxhall End
MS Atapattu 22* (55b 2x4)
24.1 Rainsford to Atapattu, two runs, driven into the covers
24.2 Rainsford to Atapattu, one run, flicked to fine leg
24.3 Rainsford to Jayawardene, FOUR, Edged! A safe one as there is no
slip there, one can wonder if there should be one
24.4 Rainsford to Jayawardene, no run, a firm push to cover, and slip in
after the chance lost
24.5 Rainsford to Jayawardene, no run, defends to cover
24.6 Rainsford to Jayawardene, no run, outside off and he makes a half-
drive and eases it to cover
End of over 25 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 106/4 (RR: 4.24 RRR: 86/25 = 3.44)
EC Rainsford 9-0-36-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 25* (57b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 4* (4b 1x4)
25.1 Sibanda to Atapattu, FOUR, another edge goes for four, this time
from the bat of Atapattu
25.2 Sibanda to Atapattu, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, extra bounce,
defended on the back foot
25.3 Sibanda to Atapattu, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder,
easy run
25.4 Sibanda to Jayawardene, FOUR, short and wide outside, cut very
late, comfortably beats the fielder at third man, excellent shot
25.5 Sibanda to Jayawardene, no run, fuller, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended moving forward
25.6 Sibanda to Jayawardene, one run, waits for it and runs it down to
the third man for an easy single
End of over 26 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 116/4 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 76/24 = 3.17)
V Sibanda 2-0-12-1 - Vauxhall End
DPMD Jayawardene 9* (7b 2x4) MS Atapattu 30* (60b 3x4)
26.1 Rainsford to Jayawardene, no run, short of a good length delivery
very close to the off stump line, Rainsford getting nice bounce
out of this track, defended on the front foot
26.2 Rainsford to Jayawardene, FOUR, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Jayawardene moves forward and punches it wide of the
mid-off fielder, excellent timing
26.3 Rainsford to Jayawardene, one run, worked away to deep fine leg
26.4 Rainsford to Atapattu, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Atapattu pushes at it and ends up with an inside edge
on to his pad, loud appeal for lbw turned down
26.5 Rainsford to Atapattu, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven away nicely to the cover fence, nice looking shot, suddenly
runs starting to flow here
26.6 Rainsford to Atapattu, one run, turned away to square leg, easy
single
End of over 27 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 126/4 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 66/23 = 2.87)
EC Rainsford 10-0-46-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 35* (63b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 14* (10b 3x4)
27.1 Sibanda to Atapattu, wide: no run, way down the leg side
27.1 Sibanda to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to point
27.2 Sibanda to Atapattu, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven hard but straight to the mid-off fielder
27.3 Sibanda to Atapattu, no run, played down to mid-on
27.4 Sibanda to Atapattu, no run, slower delivery, on the middle and
leg, defended with a straight bat
27.5 Sibanda to Atapattu, no run
27.6 Sibanda to Atapattu, one run, moves forward on to the front foot
and punches it wide of the cover fielder
End of over 28 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 128/4 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 64/22 = 2.91)
V Sibanda 3-0-14-1 (1w) - Vauxhall End
MS Atapattu 36* (69b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 14* (10b 3x4)
Sri Lanka require another 64 runs with 6 wickets and 22.0 overs
remaining
Utseya into the attack
28.1 Utseya to Atapattu, one run, played down to long-on, easy single
28.2 Utseya to Jayawardene, one run, turned away to the square leg
region
28.3 Utseya to Atapattu, one run, fraction short, pitched outside the
off stump and turning in, Atapattu goes back and hits it down to
long-on
28.4 Utseya to Jayawardene, one run, moves forwad and drives it down to
long-on, walks across for a single
28.5 Utseya to Atapattu, no run, defended to the off side
28.6 Utseya to Atapattu, one run, on the middle and leg, turned away
wide of the midwicket fielder, easy single to end the over
End of over 29 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 133/4 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 59/21 = 2.81)
P Utseya 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 39* (73b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 16* (12b 3x4)
Elton Chigumbura is back
29.1 Chigumbura to Atapattu, one run, outside the off stump, played down
to third man
29.2 Chigumbura to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended to point
29.3 Chigumbura to Jayawardene, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, defended to the
gully region
29.4 Chigumbura to Jayawardene, no run, same line and length, again
defended to gully
29.5 Chigumbura to Jayawardene, no run, fuller length delivery on the
middle and leg, turned away to the midwicket region, not timed
well
29.6 Chigumbura to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended to gully
End of over 30 (1 run) Sri Lanka 134/4 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 58/20 = 2.90)
E Chigumbura 3-1-7-1 - Vauxhall End
MS Atapattu 40* (74b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 16* (17b 3x4)
Sri Lanka require another 58 runs with 6 wickets and 20.0 overs
remaining
Utseya to continue, coming round the wicket to the right-hander
30.1 Utseya to Atapattu, one run, played down to short fine leg, easy
single
30.2 Utseya to Jayawardene, no run
30.3 Utseya to Jayawardene, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Jayawardene moves forward and drives it down to long-of
30.4 Utseya to Atapattu, one run, comes down the track and drives it
down to long-off
30.5 Utseya to Jayawardene, one run, waits for it and turns it away to
the deep midwicket region
30.6 Utseya to Atapattu, no run
End of over 31 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 138/4 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 54/19 = 2.84)
P Utseya 2-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 18* (20b 3x4) MS Atapattu 42* (77b 4x4)
31.1 Chigumbura to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off stump, defended
31.2 Chigumbura to Jayawardene, one run, waits for it and taps it down
to third man
31.3 Chigumbura to Atapattu, one run, defended to the off side with soft
hands, early call and a quick single is taken
31.4 Chigumbura to Jayawardene, no run, drifting down the leg side, hits
the pad and rolls away, half hearted appeal for lbw turned down
31.5 Chigumbura to Jayawardene, one run, short outside the off stump, no
real width, Jayawardene leans back and cuts it down to third man
31.6 Chigumbura to Atapattu, OUT: good length delivery outside the off
stump, Atapattu moves forward and drives at it, loud noise as the
ball went behind, appeal and the finger goes up
Sri Lanka 141/5, Partnership of 42
MS Atapattu c Taibu b Chigumbura 43 (79b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 32 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 141/5 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 51/18 = 2.83)
E Chigumbura 4-1-10-2 - Vauxhall End
DPMD Jayawardene 20* (24b 3x4)
tv replays shows that the ball clipped the pad on it's way to the
keeper, umpire Harper gets it wrong this time
Tillakaratne Dilshan is the next man in
32.1 Utseya to Jayawardene, no run
32.2 Utseya to Jayawardene, one run, turned away to deep midwicket
32.3 Utseya to Dilshan, one run, played away to point, was more of a
leading edge
32.4 Utseya to Jayawardene, no run
32.5 Utseya to Jayawardene, two runs, turned away to the square leg
region, quick single called for, throw misses the stumps at the
bowler's end and goes past the fielder backing up, extra run given
away
32.6 Utseya to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 33 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 145/5 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 47/17 = 2.76)
P Utseya 3-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 1* (1b) DPMD Jayawardene 23* (29b 3x4)
33.1 Chigumbura to Dilshan, no run
33.2 Chigumbura to Dilshan, one run, goes back and drives it away to
deep cover
33.3 Chigumbura to Jayawardene, no run
33.4 Chigumbura to Jayawardene, one run, waits for it and turns it away
to deep sqaure leg
33.5 Chigumbura to Dilshan, one run, goes for the cut, ends up mis-
timing it to the gully area, quick single taken
33.6 Chigumbura to Jayawardene, one run, tries to push it away on the
off side, ball takes the inside edge and rolls away to the vacant
square leg region
End of over 34 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 149/5 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 43/16 = 2.69)
E Chigumbura 5-1-14-2 - Vauxhall End
DPMD Jayawardene 25* (32b 3x4) TM Dilshan 3* (4b)
34.1 Utseya to Jayawardene, one run, turned away nicely to the vacant
square leg region
34.2 Utseya to Dilshan, two runs, fraction short, cut away nicely to
deep point, easy two
34.3 Utseya to Dilshan, no run, driven moving forward, ends up mis-
hitting it back to the bowler
34.4 Utseya to Dilshan, one run, played wide of the gully fielder, quick
single taken, direct hit would have been close
34.5 Utseya to Jayawardene, one run, turned away to the vacant square
leg region, singles at will here
34.6 Utseya to Dilshan, FOUR, on the pads, swept away fine, comfortably
beats the short fine leg fielder and runs down to the boundary,
another good over for Sri Lanka
End of over 35 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 158/5 (RR: 4.51 RRR: 34/15 = 2.27)
P Utseya 4-0-22-0 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 27* (34b 3x4) TM Dilshan 10* (8b 1x4)
35.1 Sibanda to Jayawardene, one run, played down to fine leg
35.2 Sibanda to Dilshan, one run, driven away off the back foot to the
deep cover region
35.3 Sibanda to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended on the front foot
35.4 Sibanda to Jayawardene, wide: no run, slower delivery, mis-
directed, goes way down the leg side
35.4 Sibanda to Jayawardene, no run
35.5 Sibanda to Jayawardene, no run, defended on the front foot
35.6 Sibanda to Jayawardene, no run, short outside the off stump, cut
away leaning back, fails to beat the fielder at point
End of over 36 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 161/5 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 31/14 = 2.21)
V Sibanda 4-0-17-1 (2w) - Vauxhall End
TM Dilshan 11* (9b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 28* (39b 3x4)
36.1 Chigumbura to Dilshan, one run, waits for it and cuts it down to
third man
36.2 Chigumbura to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery on the
middle and off stump line, defended
36.3 Chigumbura to Jayawardene, no run, wide outside the off stump,
Jayawardene drives and is early into the shot, ends up mis-hitting
it down to the mid-on region
36.4 Chigumbura to Jayawardene, no run
36.5 Chigumbura to Jayawardene, OUT: pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Jayawardene tries to turn it away but fails to make
contact, ball hits the pad plumb in front of the stump, loud
appeal and up goes the finger, this game is not over yet!
Sri Lanka 162/6, Partnership of 21
DPMD Jayawardene lbw b Chigumbura 28 (43b 3x4 0x6)
TM Dilshan 12* (10b 1x4) E Chigumbura 5.5-1-15-3
Chandana is the next man in
36.6 Chigumbura to Chandana, two runs, played wide of the gully fielder
End of over 37 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 164/6 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 28/13 = 2.15)
E Chigumbura 6-1-17-3 - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 12* (10b 1x4) UDU Chandana 2* (1b)
37.1 Sibanda to Dilshan, no run
37.2 Sibanda to Dilshan, no run
37.3 Sibanda to Dilshan, no run
37.4 Sibanda to Dilshan, one run, played away to square leg
37.5 Sibanda to Chandana, no run
37.6 Sibanda to Chandana, no run, slower delivery outside the off stump,
pushed to point
End of over 38 (1 run) Sri Lanka 165/6 (RR: 4.34 RRR: 27/12 = 2.25)
V Sibanda 5-0-18-1 (2w) - Vauxhall End
TM Dilshan 13* (14b 1x4) UDU Chandana 2* (3b)
38.1 Chigumbura to Dilshan, one run, turned away to backward square leg,
easy single
38.2 Chigumbura to Chandana, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, Chandana tries to run it down but fails to make contact
38.3 Chigumbura to Chandana, no run, beaten again, this one came back in
a bit
38.4 Chigumbura to Chandana, no run, moves forward and defends it back
to the bowler
38.5 Chigumbura to Chandana, no run, drifting down the leg side,
Chandana tries to work it away on the on side but makes no
contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away on the leg side, bowler
follows it up
38.6 Chigumbura to Chandana, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended moving forward
End of over 39 (1 run) Sri Lanka 166/6 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 26/11 = 2.36)
E Chigumbura 7-1-18-3 - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 14* (15b 1x4) UDU Chandana 2* (8b)
Douglas Hondo is back
39.1 Hondo to Dilshan, one run, short outside the off stump, cut away
late to deep third man
39.2 Hondo to Chandana, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended watchfully
39.3 Hondo to Chandana, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, in
the slot, driven wide of the cover fielder
39.4 Hondo to Dilshan, no run, slower delivery outside the off stump,
pushed straight to the gully fielder
39.5 Hondo to Dilshan, one run, short delivery very close to the off
stump line, Dilshan leans back and cuts it down to third man
39.6 Hondo to Chandana, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg stump
line, played down to mid-on
End of over 40 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 169/6 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 23/10 = 2.30)
DT Hondo 8-0-26-1 (4w) - Vauxhall End
TM Dilshan 16* (18b 1x4) UDU Chandana 3* (11b)
Sri Lanka require another 23 runs with 4 wickets and 60 balls
remaining
40.1 Chigumbura to Dilshan, one run, fraction short, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended to the vacant midwicekt region
for an easy single
40.2 Chigumbura to Chandana, no run, pitched in-line and drifting down
the leg side, Chandana plays forward and across trying to turn it
away, fails to make contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away on
the off side
40.3 Chigumbura to Chandana, one run, waits for it and turns it away to
the deep square leg region, comfortable single
40.4 Chigumbura to Dilshan, one run, played away to fine leg
40.5 Chigumbura to Chandana, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed to point
40.6 Chigumbura to Chandana, no run
End of over 41 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 172/6 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 20/9 = 2.22)
E Chigumbura 8-1-21-3 - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 18* (20b 1x4) UDU Chandana 4* (15b)
Sri Lanka require another 20 runs with 4 wickets and 54 balls
remaining
41.1 Hondo to Dilshan, no run, short of a good length delivery on middle
and off, worked away, straight to the point fielder
41.2 Hondo to Dilshan, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed in front of point, well wide of the fielder, quick
single added
41.3 Hondo to Chandana, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front foot, fielder from cover moves in and
picks it up
41.4 Hondo to Chandana, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
off, was the slower one, played back to the bowler, Hondo picks it
up with his right hand and threatens to throw is back, all in good
sprit
41.5 Hondo to Chandana, no run
41.6 Hondo to Chandana, no run, pitched up on the pad, played down to
mid-on, not timed well enough to beat the fielder
End of over 42 (1 run) Sri Lanka 173/6 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 19/8 = 2.38)
DT Hondo 9-0-27-1 (4w) - Vauxhall End
TM Dilshan 19* (22b 1x4) UDU Chandana 4* (19b)
Sri Lanka require another 19 runs with 4 wickets and 48 balls
remaining
42.1 Sibanda to Dilshan, FOUR, pitched up in the slot outside the off
stump, driven away to the cover boundary, just manages to beat the
fielder in the deep, much need boundary for the Lankans
42.2 Sibanda to Dilshan, no run, turned away to the midwicket region
42.3 Sibanda to Dilshan, no run, pushed down the track to mid-off
42.4 Sibanda to Dilshan, no run, played down to mid-off
42.5 Sibanda to Dilshan, one run, pushed to point with soft hands, quick
single taken, throw hits the stumps at the bowler's end but
Dilshan was never in trouble
42.6 Sibanda to Chandana, one run, pitched up on the pad, Chandana moves
across and drives it wide of mid-on
End of over 43 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 179/6 (RR: 4.16 RRR: 13/7 = 1.86)
V Sibanda 6-0-24-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
UDU Chandana 5* (20b) TM Dilshan 24* (27b 2x4)
Sri Lanka require another 13 runs with 4 wickets and 42 balls
remaining
43.1 Chigumbura to Chandana, one run, played down to third man
43.2 Chigumbura to Dilshan, one run, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away to third man
43.3 Chigumbura to Chandana, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Chandana stands tall and hits it wide of the mid-off
fielder, crucial blow
43.4 Chigumbura to Chandana, FOUR, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Chandana goes for the pull and ends up
with a top edged down to the fine leg fence, just three to get now
43.5 Chigumbura to Chandana, SIX, all over! another short delivery
angling in, this time it's pulled over the midwicket fence, ends
it in style, Sri Lanka win by 4 wickets
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Man of the Match: Elton Chigumbura