2nd ODI: Sri Lanka v South Africa at Colombo (RPS), 22 Aug 2004

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 10am local time (4am GMT)

       Welcome from Wisden-Cricinfo to a warm and already humid Colombo
        for the second ODI between Sri Lanka and South Africa
       Sri Lanka riding the crest of a run of victories while South Africa
        face their seventh loss in two series
       It is already 30C in Colombo with some rain predicted, but
        hopefully only after the end of the match
       Sri Lanka have won the toss and will bat first at Premadasa with
        Herath replacing Maharoof
       Chanada after being assaulted by two members of the Sri Lanka army
        after a traffic incident is fit to play
       South Africa have kept the same 11
   0.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, starts outside off, left alone
   0.1 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run, outside off, left alone
   0.2 Pollock to Gunawardene, (noball) no run, oversteps
   0.2 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run, left alone outside off
   0.3 Pollock to Gunawardene, one run, outside off, runs it to 3rd man
   0.4 Pollock to Jayasuriya, FOUR, too full, slashes the drive past point
   0.5 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, forward, defends to the off
   0.6 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, slight lift outside off, spars,
        beaten

End of over 1 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 6/0 (RR: 6.00)
SM Pollock 1-0-6-0 (1nb) - Khettarama End
DA Gunawardene 1* (4b) ST Jayasuriya 4* (3b 1x4)

   1.1 Dawson to Gunawardene, no run, fullish on the off, left alone
   1.2 Dawson to Gunawardene, no run, gets one coming back into the pad on
        the back foot, appeal, turned down
   1.3 Dawson to Gunawardene, legbye: one run, off the pads to the on side
   1.4 Dawson to Jayasuriya, no run, fullish on the legs, clips gently to
        mid on
   1.5 Dawson to Jayasuriya, no run, full on the off, drives well straight
        at cover
   1.6 Dawson to Jayasuriya, one run, into the legs just short of length,
        worked off the legs to forward square leg

End of over 2 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 8/0 (RR: 4.00)
AC Dawson 1-0-1-0 - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 5* (6b 1x4) DA Gunawardene 1* (7b)

   2.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, fullish on the leg, gets forward
        pushing to the on side, Pollock round to collect
   2.2 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off. just on length, gets
        forward stroking to the off, right hand drags it to mid on
   2.3 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone just outside off, good
        leave on line
   2.4 Pollock to Jayasuriya, FOUR, too full, just outside off, gets
        forward, SHOT, timed to perfection, stroked trhough the covers,
        races away past Duminy slipping at cover
   2.5 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, leg stump line, just short of
        length, ; defends to the on side
   2.6 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone slightly wide outside off

End of over 3 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 12/0 (RR: 4.00)
SM Pollock 2-0-10-0 (1nb) - Khettarama End
DA Gunawardene 1* (7b) ST Jayasuriya 9* (12b 2x4)

   3.1 Dawson to Gunawardene, no run, line and length, forward and stroked
        firmly towards mid off
   3.2 Dawson to Gunawardene, no run, slower ball, outside off, well
        forward getting the front foot well across defending
   3.3 Dawson to Gunawardene, FOUR, outside off, short, almost a long hop,
        gets back stands up tall, slaps past backward point
   3.4 Dawson to Gunawardene, one run, leg stump line, half forward,
        nudges behind square off the hips
   3.5 Dawson to Jayasuriya, no run, line and length, pushed from the
        front foot to mid off
   3.6 Dawson to Jayasuriya, no run, line and length, slower ball, forward
        and stroked back down the pitch, Dawson fields

End of over 4 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 17/0 (RR: 4.25)
AC Dawson 2-0-6-0 - Scoreboard End
DA Gunawardene 6* (11b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 9* (14b 2x4)

   4.1 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run, short of length, angled across,
        gets well forward, pushes at it, ball leaves him on the angle,
        beaten
   4.2 Pollock to Gunawardene, one run, fuller ball, into the legs, gently
        from the crease stroked wide of mid on
   4.3 Pollock to Jayasuriya, OUT: just on the off, angled across, cuts
        back holds the line, Sanath is late on the shot as the off stump
        is bent backwards

       Sri Lanka 18/1, Partnership of 18
       ST Jayasuriya  b Pollock  9 (15b 2x4 0x6)
       DA Gunawardene 7* (13b 1x4) SM Pollock 2.3-0-11-1 (1nb)

       Ball was only 126 kph but almost cut back like a leg cutter,
        straightened, holding the line after pitching and Sanath was just
        a fraction late on the shot
   4.4 Pollock to Atapattu, (noball) no run, oversteps, forward, defends
        to the off
   4.4 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, short of length, angled at the legs,
        back and worked to square leg
   4.5 Pollock to Atapattu, FOUR, outside off, short of a length, gets
        back and cuts very well, forward of point, fetch that, Pollock
        kicks at the ground in frustration
   4.6 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, line and length, defends from the
        crease to the off

End of over 5 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 23/1 (RR: 4.60)
SM Pollock 3-0-16-1 (2nb) - Khettarama End
DA Gunawardene 7* (13b 1x4) MS Atapattu 4* (4b 1x4)

   5.1 Dawson to Gunawardene, no run, fullish ball on the off, gets
        forward firmly stroked to Gibbs at a deepish point
   5.2 Dawson to Gunawardene, no run, outside off, swing and a miss on the
        drive, not getting the front foot across, beaten
   5.3 Dawson to Gunawardene, no run, outside off, goes away more on the
        angle across the left-hander, beaten
   5.4 Dawson to Gunawardene, no run, short of length, just on the off,
        comes back slightly, also quicker, inside edge into the front pad
   5.5 Dawson to Gunawardene, FOUR, outside off, swings hard at the slower
        ball, thick high edge betas 3rd man
   5.6 Dawson to Gunawardene, one run, outside off, another slower ball,
        swings on the drive, another thick fly ball edge, 3rd man fields
        on the bounce

End of over 6 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 28/1 (RR: 4.67)
AC Dawson 3-0-11-0 - Scoreboard End
DA Gunawardene 12* (19b 2x4) MS Atapattu 4* (4b 1x4)

   6.1 Pollock to Gunawardene, one run, outside off, just short of length,
        gets forward and across, far more controlled steer towards 3rd man
   6.2 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, on line, short of length, cuts back,
        on the back foot looking at the on side, into the pads outside leg
   6.3 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, well forward and defends from line and
        length
   6.4 Pollock to Atapattu, FOUR, outside off, good length, gets forward
        and strokes on the off, excellent timing past cover
   6.5 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, just outside off, this one leaves him
        from length, good carry as it beats the edge
   6.6 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, fullish on line, gets forward pushing
        down the pitch, Pollock fields, and then shows his frustration by
        having a full go at the batsmans stumps

End of over 7 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 33/1 (RR: 4.71)
SM Pollock 4-0-21-1 (2nb) - Khettarama End
DA Gunawardene 13* (20b 2x4) MS Atapattu 8* (9b 2x4)

       Pollock not a happy man
   7.1 Dawson to Gunawardene, SIX, short outside off, leans back and cuts
        it intentionally over point, keeps on climbing, flies into the
        stands, What a powerfull slash
   7.2 Dawson to Gunawardene, no run, fuller and straighter bring out a
        semi defensive shot
   7.3 Dawson to Gunawardene, no run, just short of length, comes into the
        bat, cramps him a bit on the crease, defends to the on side
   7.4 Dawson to Gunawardene, one run, outside off, back, guides the chop
        to Klusener at 3rd man
   7.5 Dawson to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off
   7.6 Dawson to Atapattu, FOUR, on the back foot, SHOT, drives standing
        up on the back foot, races away wide of mid-off, again showing
        excellent timing

End of over 8 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 44/1 (RR: 5.50)
AC Dawson 4-0-22-0 - Scoreboard End
DA Gunawardene 20* (24b 2x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 12* (11b 3x4)

   8.1 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run, outside off, holds the angle across
        the left-hander, has a lazy waft at it, misses
   8.2 Pollock to Gunawardene, one run, outside off, short of length, gets
        forward and across, shows he can also play the delicate shots,
        runs it to 3rd man
   8.3 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, just on the off, Pollock hovering at
        120 to 125 kph, defends to the off
   8.4 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, line and length, defends towards mid-
        off
   8.5 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, fullish angled into the legs, half
        forward, stroked to mid-on
   8.6 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, line and length, just on the off, gets
        a good stride in defending to the off

End of over 9 (1 run) Sri Lanka 45/1 (RR: 5.00)
SM Pollock 5-0-22-1 (2nb) - Khettarama End
DA Gunawardene 21* (26b 2x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 12* (15b 3x4)

       Ntini to replace Dawson
   9.1 Ntini to Gunawardene, OUT: on line, angled across the left hander,
        looks to run it to 3rd man, gets the thickish edge to Boucher

       Sri Lanka 45/2, Partnership of 27
       DA Gunawardene  c Boucher b Ntini  21 (27b 2x4 1x6)
       MS Atapattu 12* (15b 3x4) M Ntini 0.1-0-0-1

       Ntini has a dream start, pitched on line, slanting away from just
        short of length, movement just too much and almost off the open
        face of the bat
   9.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, line and length, gently forward,
        pushed down the off side of the pitch
   9.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, outside off, angled across, short of
        length, slashes on the cut, in the air, one bounce to Klusener at
        3rd man
   9.4 Ntini to Atapattu, wide: no run, angled across, piches, takes off,
        goes very wide across to the leg side
   9.4 Ntini to Atapattu, one run, on the back foot, ball gets up from
        outside the off, angled towards 3rd man
   9.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, short of length, gets back and defends
        off the hips to the on side
   9.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, three runs, outside off, back, pushed almost
        square behind the point area, Klusener round from 3rd man, oh
        dear, gets a hand to it and fails to pick it up, gives away a run

End of over 10 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 51/2 (RR: 5.10)
M Ntini 1-0-6-1 (1w) - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 4* (4b) MS Atapattu 13* (16b 3x4)

       Tempratures now up to 34C
       The 50 coming up in 10 overs
  10.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, line and length, defends to the off
  10.2 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, line and length, defends to the off
  10.3 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
  10.4 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, just outside off, length ball pushed
        to backward point from the front foot
  10.5 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, shorter ball, just on the off, gets
        back and pushed firmly to cover
  10.6 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, left alone on length and line, first
        maiden in what is normally Pollocks 6h and last over

End of over 11 (maiden) Sri Lanka 51/2 (RR: 4.64)
SM Pollock 6-1-22-1 (2nb) - Khettarama End
MS Atapattu 13* (16b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 4* (10b)

  11.1 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, line and length, gets forward, defends,
        inside half of the bat, into the pad, 139 kph
  11.2 Ntini to Atapattu, FOUR, SHOT, classic cover drive to the ball just
        overpitched, Smith gives up chasing from extra cover
  11.3 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, outside off, gets forward, angle takes
        it inside the bat, through the gap, great ball
  11.4 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, starts outside off, good length, decides
        to leave this time, good carry and good leave
  11.5 Ntini to Atapattu, FOUR, too full again, pays the price, drives
        past cover
  11.6 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, as expected, short of length, 139 kph,
        cuts back into the defensive bat

End of over 12 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 59/2 (RR: 4.92)
M Ntini 2-0-14-1 (1w) - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 4* (10b) MS Atapattu 21* (22b 5x4)

       Klusener replaces Pollock
  12.1 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, fullish on the legs, half forward,
        standing up, clips to mid-on
  12.2 Klusener to Sangakkara, one run, too full on the legs, standing up
        he flicks off the legs to fine leg
  12.3 Klusener to Atapattu, two runs, full, almost a yorker, well dug out
        and worked, controlled, into the gap at mid wicket
  12.4 Klusener to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off, bit too wide,
        off cutter takes it away from the bat
  12.5 Klusener to Atapattu, no run, well forward, solid defence to the
        off
  12.6 Klusener to Atapattu, one run, short of length, off cutter again,
        gets back and neatly whipped off the legs to deep square leg

End of over 13 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 63/2 (RR: 4.85)
L Klusener 1-0-4-0 - Khettarama End
MS Atapattu 24* (26b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 5* (12b)

  13.1 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, well forward outside off, slanted in
        again, into the pad, Ntini gets excited, but well outside the line
        as it hits the pad
  13.2 Ntini to Atapattu, one run, short of a length, back, tries the
        pull, bit slow on the shot, loops away towards mid wicket
  13.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, FOUR, on the back foot, flicks off the hips,
        should be only two runs, no timed so well, races away from the
        chase at backward square leg
  13.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, on the back foot, defends to Ntini
  13.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, short of length, pushed across the
        left-hander who is back, pushed towards the off
  13.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, line and length, gets half forward,
        watchfully defends down the pitch

End of over 14 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 68/2 (RR: 4.86)
M Ntini 3-0-19-1 (1w) - Scoreboard End
MS Atapattu 25* (28b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 9* (16b 1x4)

  14.1 Klusener to Atapattu, no run, fullish on the off, stroked to the
        off, short cover Boje does well, slight fumble, but stops any
        thought of a run
  14.2 Klusener to Atapattu, no run, yorker, dug out and worked towards
        forward square leg
  14.3 Klusener to Atapattu, no run, just on the off, good length, that
        one leaves him off the pitch, defends
  14.4 Klusener to Atapattu, no run, line and length, gets well forward
        and across, defends
  14.5 Klusener to Atapattu, one run, outside off, bit full, drives,
        Rudolph diving at cover does well, keeps it to one
  14.6 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, on line and length, forward,
        stroked to short cover, good over from Klusener, mixing it up

End of over 15 (1 run) Sri Lanka 69/2 (RR: 4.60)
L Klusener 2-0-5-0 - Khettarama End
MS Atapattu 26* (33b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 9* (17b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

       South Africa once again behind with their over rate, 15 overs in 70
        minutes
       Remember to follow the series, news, bulletin and reports, also
        read about the Chandana assault at
       http://www.cric
        info.com/db/ARCHIVE/2004/RSA_IN_SL/
  15.1 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, just short of length, on the off, gets
        back, plays away from the body, inside half of the bat rolls to
        mid-on
  15.2 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, slanted in, fuller ball, good line to
        Marvan, again inside half of the bat, ball turning in the hand to
        mid-on
  15.3 Ntini to Atapattu, OUT: outside off, gets forward, strokes at it,
        angle brings it into the edge as he drives

       Sri Lanka 69/3, Partnership of 24
       MS Atapattu  c Boucher b Ntini  26 (36b 5x4 0x6)
       KC Sangakkara 9* (17b 1x4) M Ntini 3.3-0-19-2 (1w)

       The first two ball from Ntini might just have set Atapattu up for
        the one leaving him off the pitch. solid edge to Boucher who
        hardly had to move
  15.4 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, gets well forward, all defensive to
        the off
  15.5 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off, that cuts
        back well from outside off as he leaves, was wide of the stumps,
        but will make Mahela think
  15.6 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, on the back foot, in the crease,
        defends to the off, good over from Ntini, maiden wicket

End of over 16 (maiden) Sri Lanka 69/3 (RR: 4.31)
M Ntini 4-1-19-2 (1w) - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 9* (17b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (3b)

  16.1 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, short of length, angled across,
        gets back and high off the bat to the off
  16.2 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, slower ball, outside off, yorker
        length, left alone
  16.3 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, short of a length,
        gets across, dabs to the off, backward point dives, palms it to
        gully, saves a few runs
  16.4 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, yorker length, drives
        and plays over it
  16.5 Klusener to Sangakkara, one run, fullish ball on the legs, clipped
        well to deep square leg
  16.6 Klusener to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 17 (1 run) Sri Lanka 70/3 (RR: 4.12)
L Klusener 3-0-6-0 - Khettarama End
KC Sangakkara 10* (22b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (4b)

       2 runs and 1 wicket off the last 21 balls
  17.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, fullish on the off, gets forward
        driving, not timed, bounces away into the covers
  17.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, just short of a length, on the off,
        angled across, back and defends to backward point
  17.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, fullish ball on the legs, gets half
        forward pushed wide of mid wicket, quick run, throw comes in,
        Sangakkara runs into it, thuds into his side
  17.4 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, short of length, gets up high into
        the pad, going down
  17.5 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, shortish, back on the
        drive, ball stays a bit low, plays over and outside it
  17.6 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, on the back foot, all defensive down
        the pitch, and the run rate gets under four, good come back from
        the SA bowlers

End of over 18 (1 run) Sri Lanka 71/3 (RR: 3.94)
M Ntini 5-1-20-2 (1w) - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 11* (25b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (7b)

  18.1 Klusener to Sangakkara, one run, full, outside off, drives straight
        at short cover, Duminy makes a slight mess of it, Smith round from
        mid-off cleans up
  18.2 Klusener to Jayawardene, no run, line and length on the off,
        defends towards covers
  18.3 Klusener to Jayawardene, no run, slower ball, 112 kph, gets
        forward, nearly goes through with the shot, bounces back just
        short of Klusener
  18.4 Klusener to Jayawardene, no run, short of a length, gets back,
        defends to the off
  18.5 Klusener to Jayawardene, no run, full, almost a yorker, gets half
        forward in the crease and dabs down the pitch
  18.6 Klusener to Jayawardene, OUT: outside off, gets well forward, good
        seam position, nips away, edge, gone

       Sri Lanka 72/4, Partnership of 3
       DPMD Jayawardene  c Boucher b Klusener  0 (12b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 19 (1 run) Sri Lanka 72/4 (RR: 3.79)
L Klusener 4-0-7-1 - Khettarama End
KC Sangakkara 12* (26b 1x4) 

       And a strange decision from Smith, replaces Ntini with Boje
       maybe because he is so far behind on the over rate, but the only
        way he is going to get away wit it is to bowl Sri Lanka out
  19.1 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, gets back and across,
        punched into the covers
  19.2 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, flat and quick at the legs, dabs to mid
        wicket
  19.3 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, fullish at the legs, gently worked
        with what turn there is to square leg
  19.4 Boje to Dilshan, no run, flighted on the off, defends down the
        pitch
  19.5 Boje to Dilshan, no run, well forward and over it, smothers to the
        off
  19.6 Boje to Dilshan, no run, outside off, drives, outside half of the
        bat, squirts to gully

End of over 20 (1 run) Sri Lanka 73/4 (RR: 3.65)
N Boje 1-0-1-0 - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 13* (29b 1x4) TM Dilshan 0* (3b)

       that makes it 39 balls, 2 wickes and 5 balls
  20.1 Klusener to Sangakkara, one run, outside off, full, drives well,
        gets it past cover, but insurance at deep cover
  20.2 Klusener to Dilshan, no run, well forward outside off, pushed
        firmly to the off, Gibbs at point stops the run
  20.3 Klusener to Dilshan, no run, well forward outside off, nips back,
        into the pad, maybe a bit of inside edge, but well outside line
  20.4 Klusener to Dilshan, one run, short, dug in, gets back and pulls
        well, rolling the wrists, runs it straight at deep backward square
        leg
  20.5 Klusener to Sangakkara, one run, outside off, fullish, drives,
        edges, just short of Kallis at gully who gets the body behind it
        but can not field cleanly
  20.6 Klusener to Dilshan, no run, slower ball, on the off, nips back,
        defends towards cover point

End of over 21 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 76/4 (RR: 3.62)
L Klusener 5-0-10-1 - Khettarama End
KC Sangakkara 15* (31b 1x4) TM Dilshan 1* (7b)

  21.1 Boje to Sangakkara, three runs, pitched on middle, gets half
        forward, very well played with the turn, glanced late past Boucher
  21.2 Boje to Dilshan, no run, forward, defends to the off
  21.3 Boje to Dilshan, no run, fullish on the off, gets forward and
        strokes to the off
  21.4 Boje to Dilshan, no run, sweeps, short fine leg gathers
  21.5 Boje to Dilshan, no run, on line, gets back, drifts into the pad,
        going down the leg
  21.6 Boje to Dilshan, one run, fullish on the off, forward, stroked to
        the off, Boje tries to cut it off, cant, run to long-off

End of over 22 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 80/4 (RR: 3.64)
N Boje 2-0-5-0 - Scoreboard End
TM Dilshan 2* (12b) KC Sangakkara 18* (32b 1x4)

  22.1 Klusener to Dilshan, no run, outside off, gets forward, uummm  did
        he or did he not, lets say he left that
  22.2 Klusener to Dilshan, one run, fullish on the legs, worked gently to
        deep square leg, wants two, Sangakkara says no
  22.3 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, short of length, starts on the off,
        gets half forward, dabs firmly to the on side, Klusener lets it go
        to mid-on
  22.4 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, line and length, defends to the off
  22.5 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, slower ball, on line and length,
        defends to point, excellent bowling from Klusener
  22.6 Klusener to Sangakkara, one run, bit too much on the leg side, gets
        back and nudges into the gap at mid wicket

End of over 23 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 82/4 (RR: 3.57)
L Klusener 6-0-12-1 - Khettarama End
KC Sangakkara 19* (36b 1x4) TM Dilshan 3* (14b)

  23.1 Boje to Sangakkara, no run
  23.2 Boje to Sangakkara, one run
  23.3 Boje to Dilshan, one run
  23.4 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, well forward, defends to
        the off
  23.5 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, flighted on the legs, not tempted,
        worked well to long leg
  23.6 Boje to Dilshan, one run, full, shuffles down, does not take
        advantage of the full toss, clipping to deep mid-on

End of over 24 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 86/4 (RR: 3.58)
N Boje 3-0-9-0 - Scoreboard End
TM Dilshan 5* (16b) KC Sangakkara 21* (40b 1x4)

       Now can Kallis do what Klusener has done so well?

Match State: Delay - Technical Problem

  24.1 Kallis to Dilshan, no run
  24.2 Kallis to Dilshan, no run
  24.3 Kallis to Dilshan, no run
  24.4 Kallis to Dilshan, no run
  24.5 Kallis to Dilshan, OUT:

       Sri Lanka 86/5, Partnership of 14
       TM Dilshan  c Pollock b Kallis  5 (21b 0x4 0x6)
       KC Sangakkara 21* (40b 1x4) JH Kallis 0.5-0-0-1

  24.6 Kallis to Chandana, no run

End of over 25 (4 runs, maiden) Sri Lanka 86/5 (RR: 3.44)
JH Kallis 1-1-0-1 - Khettarama End
KC Sangakkara 21* (40b 1x4) UDU Chandana 0* (1b)

  25.1 Boje to Sangakkara, one run
  25.2 Boje to Chandana, no run
  25.3 Boje to Chandana, no run
  25.4 Boje to Chandana, no run
  25.5 Boje to Chandana, no run
  25.6 Boje to Chandana, no run

End of over 26 (1 run) Sri Lanka 87/5 (RR: 3.35)
N Boje 4-0-10-0 - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 22* (41b 1x4) UDU Chandana 0* (6b)

  26.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run
  26.2 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run
  26.3 Kallis to Chandana, no run
  26.4 Kallis to Chandana, no run
  26.5 Kallis to Chandana, no run
  26.6 Kallis to Chandana, no run

End of over 27 (1 run) Sri Lanka 88/5 (RR: 3.26)
JH Kallis 2-1-1-1 - Khettarama End
KC Sangakkara 23* (43b 1x4) UDU Chandana 0* (10b)

  27.1 Boje to Sangakkara, no run
  27.2 Boje to Sangakkara, one run
  27.3 Boje to Chandana, one run
  27.4 Boje to Sangakkara, one run
  27.5 Boje to Chandana, no run
  27.6 Boje to Chandana, one run

End of over 28 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 92/5 (RR: 3.29)
N Boje 5-0-14-0 - Scoreboard End
UDU Chandana 2* (13b) KC Sangakkara 25* (46b 1x4)

  28.1 Kallis to Chandana, no run
  28.2 Kallis to Chandana, no run
  28.3 Kallis to Chandana, no run
  28.4 Kallis to Chandana, two runs, glanced fine
  28.5 Kallis to Chandana, two runs, fullish, legs, clips past mid wicket
  28.6 Kallis to Chandana, one run, leg stump line, full, pushed to the on
        side

End of over 29 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 97/5 (RR: 3.34)
JH Kallis 3-1-6-1 - Khettarama End
UDU Chandana 7* (19b) KC Sangakkara 25* (46b 1x4)

       Sorry for the break, a slight technical problem, now under control
  29.1 Boje to Chandana, no run, forward, pushed to the on side
  29.2 Boje to Chandana, two runs, outside off, bit short, back and cuts
        behind point, Dawson at 3rd man cleans up
  29.3 Boje to Chandana, no run, fuller ball on the off, pushed into the
        covers
  29.4 Boje to Chandana, one run, sstroked to long off as the 100 comes up
  29.5 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, outside off, fullish, stroked to the
        cover sweeper
  29.6 Boje to Chandana, no run, forward, dabs to the on side, wants one,
        Boje quickly across, saves the run

End of over 30 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 101/5 (RR: 3.37)
N Boje 6-0-18-0 - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 26* (47b 1x4) UDU Chandana 10* (24b)

  30.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run, outside off, fullish, stroked past
        cover, sweeper gathers
  30.2 Kallis to Chandana, no run, on the back foot, pushed down the pitch
  30.3 Kallis to Chandana, no run, on the back foot, worked to the on side
  30.4 Kallis to Chandana, no run, just on the off, short of length, gets
        back nudges to the off
  30.5 Kallis to Chandana, two runs, outside off, fuller ball, strokes the
        drive forward of deep cover point
  30.6 Kallis to Chandana, two runs, gets well forward, slower ball,
        inside edge into the pad and then down to long leg

End of over 31 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 106/5 (RR: 3.42)
JH Kallis 4-1-11-1 - Khettarama End
KC Sangakkara 27* (48b 1x4) UDU Chandana 14* (29b)

       Ntini back on
  31.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, outside off, fullish, pushes forward,
        wide of Gibbs diving and getting fingers to it
  31.2 Ntini to Chandana, no run, angled in from wide of the crease, gets
        well forward, firmly defended to the off
  31.3 Ntini to Chandana, no run, on the back foot, just on the off,
        punched to mid-on
  31.4 Ntini to Chandana, no run, fuller, on length, gets forward and
        defensive push down the pitch
  31.5 Ntini to Chandana, one run, well forward, angled in again, gets
        half forward, defends soft hands, high off the bat to the on,
        quick run taken
  31.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, leg stump line, short of length,
        worked to fine leg

End of over 32 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 109/5 (RR: 3.41)
M Ntini 6-1-23-2 (1w) - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 29* (50b 1x4) UDU Chandana 15* (33b)

Match State: Drinks

       Pollock back
  32.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run, outside off, shortish, chops from
        the back foot to the cover sweeper
  32.2 Pollock to Chandana, one run, full, leg stump line, clipped off the
        legs towards forward square leg
  32.3 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, just short of length, on the off,
        gets back defends down the pitch
  32.4 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, on the back foot, just on the off,
        punched straight at cover
  32.5 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, on the back foot, punched from just
        on off to cover
  32.6 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run, outside off, fuller ball, gets
        forward, thickish edge, along the ground to 3rd man

End of over 33 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 112/5 (RR: 3.39)
SM Pollock 7-1-25-1 (2nb) - Khettarama End
KC Sangakkara 31* (55b 1x4) UDU Chandana 16* (34b)

  33.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, outside off, full, drives, Rudolph
        sweeping cuts it off
  33.2 Ntini to Chandana, no run, angled in, fullish, gets half forward,
        pushed to the on side
  33.3 Ntini to Chandana, two runs, outside off, fullish, well played well
        forward of the sweeper
  33.4 Ntini to Chandana, one run, outside off, starts there, short, cuts
        back at the body, gets well up, off the toes, off the handle to
        the off
  33.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, FOUR, outside off, shortish, gets back, cuts,
        top edge, Boucher jumps and dives, cant get hands to it
  33.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, full, stroked to cover
        point

End of over 34 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 120/5 (RR: 3.53)
M Ntini 7-1-31-2 (1w) - Scoreboard End
UDU Chandana 19* (37b) KC Sangakkara 36* (58b 2x4)

  34.1 Pollock to Chandana, one run
  34.2 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run
  34.3 Pollock to Chandana, no run, fullish on the off, stroked into the
        covers
  34.4 Pollock to Chandana, no run, fullish, pushed from the legs to the
        on side
  34.5 Pollock to Chandana, no run, line and length, gets forward on the
        off, stroked down the pitch
  34.6 Pollock to Chandana, no run, on the back foot, pushed back at
        Pollock from line

End of over 35 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 122/5 (RR: 3.49)
SM Pollock 8-1-27-1 (2nb) - Khettarama End
KC Sangakkara 37* (59b 2x4) UDU Chandana 20* (42b)

       Dawson comes back on
  35.1 Dawson to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, full, width, drives,
        GIBBS, outstanding diving stop
  35.2 Dawson to Sangakkara, one run, outside off, forward, pushed into
        the gap at cover
  35.3 Dawson to Chandana, FOUR, fullish on the off, goes over mid off,
        risky, but does it well
  35.4 Dawson to Chandana, one run, shorter ball, on the legs, worked
        forward of square leg
  35.5 Dawson to Sangakkara, no run, round the wicket, line and length,
        comes into the left-hander, defends to the off
  35.6 Dawson to Sangakkara, one run, slower ball, back, runs it forward
        of mid wicket

End of over 36 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 129/5 (RR: 3.58)
AC Dawson 5-0-29-0 - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 39* (63b 2x4) UDU Chandana 25* (44b 1x4)

       Klusener back
  36.1 Klusener to Sangakkara, one run
  36.2 Klusener to Chandana, no run
  36.3 Klusener to Chandana, one run
  36.4 Klusener to Sangakkara, two runs
  36.5 Klusener to Sangakkara, one run
  36.6 Klusener to Chandana, FOUR, outside off, width, slaps a drive at
        it, thick edge, no slips, races away fine

End of over 37 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 138/5 (RR: 3.73)
L Klusener 7-0-21-1 - Khettarama End
KC Sangakkara 43* (66b 2x4) UDU Chandana 30* (47b 2x4)

  37.1 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, on the back foot, nudges forward of
        square leg
  37.2 Boje to Chandana, one run, fullish on the off, gently forward and
        stroked to long off
  37.3 Boje to Sangakkara, two runs, outside off, flighted, down the
        pitch, chips over the bowler, Ntini from long on round to clean up
  37.4 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, fullish at the legs, clips to mid
        wicket
  37.5 Boje to Chandana, no run
  37.6 Boje to Chandana, one run, fullish leg stump, half forward, worked
        well behind square on the leg side

End of over 38 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 144/5 (RR: 3.79)
N Boje 7-0-24-0 - Scoreboard End
UDU Chandana 32* (50b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 47* (69b 2x4)

  38.1 Klusener to Chandana, legbye: two runs, fullish, angled in, into
        the foot, appeals, rebounds past slip area, going down leg
  38.2 Klusener to Chandana, no run, just outside off, full, stroked to
        cover point
  38.3 Klusener to Chandana, two runs, outside off, gets well across,
        strokes square, gets two with the sweeper working hard
  38.4 Klusener to Chandana, one run, fullish on the legs, gets half
        forward and works it to deep backward square leg
       Chandana not well, heat seems to be getting to him, water comes out
        to him and he does look a bit in trouble, has been sick in the
        outfield
       Could also have something to do with the assault he endured
  38.5 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, full, yorker length,
        beaten
  38.6 Klusener to Sangakkara, (noball) one run, fullish on the legs,
        clipped to deep mid wicket and the 150 appears
  38.6 Klusener to Chandana, no run

End of over 39 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 151/5 (RR: 3.87)
L Klusener 8-0-26-1 (1nb) - Khettarama End
KC Sangakkara 48* (71b 2x4) UDU Chandana 35* (55b 2x4)

  39.1 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, outside off, full, stroked to deep
        cover
  39.2 Boje to Chandana, one run, fullish on the off, forward, clipped
        firmly towards long-on
  39.3 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, well forward, sweeps, and 50 for him
  39.4 Boje to Chandana, one run, fullish on te legs, stroked towards
        long-on
  39.5 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, fullish, on the sweep, gets it square
        but man in the deep is posted
  39.6 Boje to Chandana, one run, fullish, gets forward on the walk, clips
        to long-on

End of over 40 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 157/5 (RR: 3.92)
N Boje 8-0-30-0 - Scoreboard End
UDU Chandana 38* (58b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 51* (74b 2x4)

       Dawson on
  40.1 Dawson to Chandana, one run, outside off, fullish, stroked to the
        cover point sweeper
  40.2 Dawson to Sangakkara, one run, outside off, fullish, gets inside it
        and stroked forward of the sweeper on the off
  40.3 Dawson to Chandana, no run, full, in swinging yorker, dug out down
        the pitch
  40.4 Dawson to Chandana, no run, slower ball on the off, full, gets
        forward and stroked to Gibbs at point
       TV called for a run out
  40.5 Dawson to Chandana, two runs, full, yorker, inside edge into the
        foot, appeal for lbw, quick run taken, Gibbs in has the stumps
        down, rebounds, overthrow taken, lbw not given, TV called for the
        run out, also not given
  40.6 Dawson to Chandana, one run, fullish, stroked wide of mid-off,
        eeasy run

End of over 41 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 162/5 (RR: 3.95)
AC Dawson 6-0-34-0 - Khettarama End
UDU Chandana 42* (63b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 52* (75b 2x4)

       Ntini now on
  41.1 Ntini to Chandana, no run, full toss on the legs, surprised him,
        dabs to the on side
  41.2 Ntini to Chandana, one run, full, almost yorker, dug out down the
        pitch, Ntini can not get across to it
  41.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, FOUR, short of a length, gets forward, and
        swings it well to mid wicket, one two bounces over the rope, shot
  41.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, three runs, outside off, full toss, drives
        well, Klusener on the rope does a bit of football and saves the
        four
  41.5 Ntini to Chandana, no run, full again, clipped cleanly and well,
        straight at mid wicket
  41.6 Ntini to Chandana, one run, full at the legs, standing up he clips
        towards deep mid-on

End of over 42 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 171/5 (RR: 4.07)
M Ntini 8-1-40-2 (1w) - Scoreboard End
UDU Chandana 44* (67b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 59* (77b 3x4)

  42.1 Dawson to Chandana, no run, full toss, right on line, drives
        straight down the pitch to Dawson fielding
  42.2 Dawson to Chandana, one run, fullish on the off, stroked past extra
        cover, wide mid-off round to cut it off
  42.3 Dawson to Sangakkara, no run, fullish on the legs, clips, very
        close, just touches down short of mid wicket
  42.4 Dawson to Sangakkara, two runs, full toss at the legs, stroked
        firmly wide of long-on, Pollock does well sliding to cut the four
        off
  42.5 Dawson to Sangakkara, one run, outside off, fullish, chips from the
        front foot over cover
  42.6 Dawson to Chandana, one run, fullish on the off, stroked to Pollock
        at deep mid-off

End of over 43 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 176/5 (RR: 4.09)
AC Dawson 7-0-39-0 - Khettarama End
UDU Chandana 46* (70b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 62* (80b 3x4)

  43.1 Ntini to Chandana, no run, yorker, dead straight, well dug out
  43.2 Ntini to Chandana, one run, full again, looking for the yorker, dug
        out towards mid-off
  43.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, full, yorker length on the off, dug
        out to the cover, Chandana sent back
  43.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, full, drives well and firmly, but
        straight at cover
  43.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, full, straight, dug out to the on
        side, mid wicket does well to keep it to one
  43.6 Ntini to Chandana, one run, and again, right up to the bat, stroked
        towards mid-off, good over from the speedster

End of over 44 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 179/5 (RR: 4.07)
M Ntini 9-1-43-2 (1w) - Scoreboard End
UDU Chandana 48* (73b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 63* (83b 3x4)

       Pollock back
  44.1 Pollock to Chandana, no run, fullish at the legs, gets forward,
        nudges to the off, mid wicket gathers, back to Pollock, Sangakkara
        stranded

       Sri Lanka 179/6, Partnership of 93
       KC Sangakkara  run out (Dawson)  63 (83b 3x4 0x6)

  44.2 Pollock to Chandana, one run, full, tactic seems to be full and
        straight, dug out to square leg
  44.3 Pollock to Vaas, no run, line and length, well forward, defends
        down the pitch
  44.4 Pollock to Vaas, one run, outside off, short of length, gets
        forward and angles it to 3rd man
  44.5 Pollock to Chandana, legbye: one run
  44.6 Pollock to Vaas, one run, outside off, pushed to cover, quick run,
        Duminy has it in, misses

End of over 45 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 183/6 (RR: 4.07)
SM Pollock 9-1-30-1 (2nb) - Khettarama End
WPUJC Vaas 2* (3b) UDU Chandana 49* (76b 2x4)

  45.1 Ntini to Vaas, FOUR, width, slashes, take that, races away square
        on the off
  45.2 Ntini to Vaas, one run, fullish on the off, stroked firmly to mid-
        off
  45.3 Ntini to Chandana, no run, full toss, forward, dabs to the on side,
        Vaas sets off, Smith has the ball in hand and runs to lift the
        bails, Vaas now out

       Sri Lanka 188/7, Partnership of 9
       WPUJC Vaas  run out (Smith)  7 (5b 1x4 0x6)

  45.4 Ntini to Chandana, no run, line and length, gets forward, defends
        hard into the ground, over Ntini, oh no, not another, but
        eventually a NOOOO
  45.5 Ntini to Chandana, no run, what is he doing, strokes to Smith at
        mid wicket, sets off, Smith gathers, fires it back, miss has
        Chandana miles down the pitch
  45.6 Ntini to Chandana, two runs, full, stroked inside mid-on and does
        now get a run for his 50

End of over 46 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 190/7 (RR: 4.13)
M Ntini 10-1-50-2 (1w) - Scoreboard End
KS Lokuarachchi 0* (0b) UDU Chandana 51* (80b 2x4)

  46.1 Pollock to Lokuarachchi, one run, full, gets forward and stroked,
        digging the full ball out, towards deep mid-on
  46.2 Pollock to Chandana, one run, full, gets forward, looking to make
        room, ends up stroking to mid-on]
  46.3 Pollock to Lokuarachchi, legbye: one run, full toss, leg side, high
        off the thigh pad towards square leg
  46.4 Pollock to Chandana, one run, low leg stump full toss stroked to
        long-on
  46.5 Pollock to Lokuarachchi, no run, full toss, leg side, ouch,
        straight into the leg, inside the thigh pad, hops back into the
        crease
  46.6 Pollock to Lokuarachchi, two runs, fullish, drives towards and wide
        of long-on, great running and dive to get home, Pollock and Smith
        not impressed with the fielding

End of over 47 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 196/7 (RR: 4.17)
SM Pollock 10-1-35-1 (2nb) - Khettarama End
UDU Chandana 53* (82b 2x4) KS Lokuarachchi 3* (4b)

       sOUTH aFRICA ARE NOW LATE, WITH THREE OVERS OVER TIME
  47.1 Kallis to Chandana, (noball) one run, full, stroked to long-on, and
        can you believe it, Smith only has 3 fielders in the circle
  47.1 Kallis to Lokuarachchi, OUT: low full toss, right on line, low into
        the pad, almost walked for that

       Sri Lanka 198/8, Partnership of 10
       KS Lokuarachchi  lbw b Kallis  3 (5b 0x4 0x6)
       UDU Chandana 54* (83b 2x4) JH Kallis 4.1-1-13-2 (1nb)

  47.2 Kallis to Zoysa, no run, fullish at his leg, clips to the on side,
        midwicket gathers, Chandana out of his groiund, throw misses
  47.3 Kallis to Zoysa, no run, fullish, stroked to cover
  47.4 Kallis to Zoysa, one run, full again, stroked towards deep mid-off
  47.5 Kallis to Chandana, two runs, full on the off, drives well and that
        is the 200
  47.6 Kallis to Chandana, one run, full on the off, drives well, long-off
        gathers

End of over 48 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 202/8 (RR: 4.21)
JH Kallis 5-1-17-2 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
UDU Chandana 57* (85b 2x4) DNT Zoysa 1* (3b)

       Dawson
  48.1 Dawson to Chandana, one run, fullish, makes room, drives in the
        air, straight at mid-off, and DROPPED by Smith
  48.2 Dawson to Zoysa, two runs, fullish, gets forward, chips wide of
        long-off
  48.3 Dawson to Zoysa, one run, full on the off, stroked tolong off
  48.4 Dawson to Chandana, one run, outside off, reverse sweep, goes close
        to Boucher, gathers, throws, misses
  48.5 Dawson to Zoysa, wide: no run, leg stump wide
  48.5 Dawson to Zoysa, one run, full, crashes the straight drive to long-
        off
  48.6 Dawson to Chandana, one run, in the block hole, gets the bat to it
        to the off, running for everything now

End of over 49 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 210/8 (RR: 4.29)
AC Dawson 8-0-47-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
UDU Chandana 60* (88b 2x4) DNT Zoysa 5* (6b)

       15 minutes late and still 1 over to go
  49.1 Kallis to Chandana, no run, full, looking at the yorker, dug out to
        the off
  49.2 Kallis to Chandana, no run, gets well outside the off, looks to
        chip the keeper, does not come off
  49.3 Kallis to Chandana, legbye: one run
  49.4 Kallis to Zoysa, one run, full at the legs, straight drives past
        Kallis, long-on cleans up
  49.5 Kallis to Chandana, one run, fullish, has an almighty swing, ball
        stays at his feet, bat flies to square leg umpire, and they take a
        run
  49.6 Kallis to Zoysa, OUT: yorker does him, looking at a big hit, plays
        over the line

       Sri Lanka 213/9, Partnership of 15
       DNT Zoysa  b Kallis  6 (8b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 50 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 213/9 (RR: 4.26)
JH Kallis 6-1-19-3 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
UDU Chandana 61* (92b 2x4) 

Match State: Innings Break

       For fuller details of proceedings in this match and details on
        thetour please click http://www.cric
        info.com/db/ARCHIVE/2004/RSA_IN_SL/
       The players are making their way out for the second session with
        214 required by South Africa in 50 overs
       gibbs and Smith heading to the pitch now
       Chaminda Vaas has the new ball
       Smith to face
   0.1 Vaas to Smith, no run, left alone outside off, passed close to the
        stumps
   0.2 Vaas to Smith, no run, defends to mid-on coming forward
   0.3 Vaas to Smith, no run, a shorter ball and he stands up to defend
   0.4 Vaas to Smith, no run, short ball again and outside off, pushed to
        cover
   0.5 Vaas to Smith, no run, a straight ball angling into him and Smith
        pushes it to mid-on
   0.6 Vaas to Smith, wide: no run, way outside off and swinging away
   0.6 Vaas to Smith, no run, has some width and cuts straight to point

End of over 1 (1 run) South Africa 1/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 213/49 = 4.35)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-1-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
HH Gibbs 0* (0b) GC Smith 0* (6b)

       Zoysa to bowl now
   1.1 Zoysa to Gibbs, no run, defends on the front foot, back to Zoysa
   1.2 Zoysa to Gibbs, no run, rapped and a big imploring shout but had
        pitched just outside leg,; good shout
   1.3 Zoysa to Gibbs, no run, pitched up and its driven to mid-off
   1.4 Zoysa to Gibbs, no run, slower ball and full, gently defended to
        leg
   1.5 Zoysa to Gibbs, two runs, pitched up and driven to mid-off, a run
        out shout as the throw had hit and a deflection allows another, TV
        umpire declines
   1.6 Zoysa to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 2 (2 runs) South Africa 3/0 (RR: 1.50 RRR: 211/48 = 4.40)
DNT Zoysa 1-0-2-0 - Scoreboard End
GC Smith 0* (6b) HH Gibbs 2* (6b)

   2.1 Vaas to Smith, no run, outside off and on a length, comes forward
        and defends
   2.2 Vaas to Smith, two runs, shorter and coming into him as its turned
        to midwicket
   2.3 Vaas to Smith, two runs, a good drive to mid-on and a dive by the
        fielder saves a run
   2.4 Vaas to Smith, no run
   2.5 Vaas to Smith, no run, a full one on the stumps and driven to mid-
        on
       Fine leg brought up to leg slip
   2.6 Vaas to Smith, one run, steered defensively to backward point

End of over 3 (5 runs) South Africa 8/0 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 206/47 = 4.38)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-6-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
GC Smith 5* (12b) HH Gibbs 2* (6b)

   3.1 Zoysa to Smith, no run, a good deal of away movement and it beats
        the edge
   3.2 Zoysa to Smith, no run, waits for it and drives off the back foot
        to point
   3.3 Zoysa to Smith, one run, short and he hooks but to fine leg and
        gets a single
   3.4 Zoysa to Gibbs, no run, angles across and its defended back
   3.5 Zoysa to Gibbs, no run, pushed to cover
   3.6 Zoysa to Gibbs, no run, good ball straight and on length, carefully
        defended

End of over 4 (1 run) South Africa 9/0 (RR: 2.25 RRR: 205/46 = 4.46)
DNT Zoysa 2-0-3-0 - Scoreboard End
GC Smith 6* (15b) HH Gibbs 2* (9b)

   4.1 Vaas to Smith, one run, comes forward and drives to midwicket, good
        throw in by Dilshan, right on top of the stumps
   4.2 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, defends to covers as the ball angles in to
        the right-hander
   4.3 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, a better ball that made him hurry and gets a
        thick edge to point
   4.4 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, a yorker try and its dug out well
   4.5 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, taken on the pads outside leg as a flick
        misses
   4.6 Vaas to Gibbs, three runs, nicley whipped to long leg and a fine
        dive there saves a boundary

End of over 5 (4 runs) South Africa 13/0 (RR: 2.60 RRR: 201/45 = 4.47)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-10-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
HH Gibbs 5* (14b) GC Smith 7* (16b)

   5.1 Zoysa to Gibbs, no run
   5.2 Zoysa to Gibbs, two runs
   5.3 Zoysa to Gibbs, OUT: a strange choice of shot, a half-pull misses
        and the ball takes out the stumps

       South Africa 15/1, Partnership of 15
       HH Gibbs  b Zoysa  7 (17b 0x4 0x6)
       GC Smith 7* (16b) DNT Zoysa 2.3-0-5-1

       Boje has been sent in
   5.4 Zoysa to Boje, no run, on the off stump line and he defends
   5.5 Zoysa to Boje, one run, short and outside off as its guided to
        third man
   5.6 Zoysa to Smith, no run, defends and the ball fizzles to gully

End of over 6 (3 runs) South Africa 16/1 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 198/44 = 4.50)
DNT Zoysa 3-0-6-1 - Scoreboard End
N Boje 1* (2b) GC Smith 7* (17b)

   6.1 Vaas to Boje, no run, line and length, angled into the left-hander,
        well forward, bit ahead of the pad, pushing to the off
   6.2 Vaas to Boje, no run, outside off, back to cut, stays low, bottom
        edge, short of keeper
   6.3 Vaas to Boje, no run, line and length, angle takes it into the
        lags, half forward defends to the on side
   6.4 Vaas to Boje, no run, fullish, on the legs, strokes the drive to
        Sanath, throws, direct hit, Smith has the bat grounded
   6.5 Vaas to Boje, no run, leg side ball, clips firmly off the feet,
        great stop at short mid wicket
   6.6 Vaas to Boje, one run, well forward, gently pushed into the gap at
        extra cover

End of over 7 (1 run) South Africa 17/1 (RR: 2.43 RRR: 197/43 = 4.58)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-11-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
N Boje 2* (8b) GC Smith 7* (17b)

   7.1 Zoysa to Boje, no run, fullish, on the legs, plays to the off,
        right hand drags it to short midwicket
   7.2 Zoysa to Boje, one run, fullish on the off, gets forward, more
        controlled stroke to the off, quick run taken to wide mid-off
   7.3 Zoysa to Smith, FOUR, outside off, width given, fullish, drives
        between point and cover
   7.4 Zoysa to Smith, no run, anvances down the pitch towards the ball,
        worked firmly to the short midwicket who does not have to move
   7.5 Zoysa to Smith, no run, leg side line, good lengtth, stroked to
        forward square leg
   7.6 Zoysa to Smith, no run, fullish on the legs, clipped firmly on the
        bounce straight at midwicket, good field from Atapattu for Smith

End of over 8 (5 runs) South Africa 22/1 (RR: 2.75 RRR: 192/42 = 4.57)
DNT Zoysa 4-0-11-1 - Scoreboard End
N Boje 3* (10b) GC Smith 11* (21b 1x4)

   8.1 Vaas to Boje, two runs, off the legs, on the back foot, glances
        fine, Chandana has a bit to do from fine leg
   8.2 Vaas to Boje, one run, full on the legs, clipped firmly past the
        short midwicket, wide mid-on gets round to it
   8.3 Vaas to Smith, no run, on the back foot, punched from leg and the
        slower ball on the back foot to the midwicket
   8.4 Vaas to Smith, no run, sloweer ball again, on line, short of
        length, stands up and drives to mid-on
   8.5 Vaas to Smith, two runs, short, leg stump line, gets down the pitch
        and swings to deep backward square leg, Chandana again does well
        coming round from fine/long leg area
   8.6 Vaas to Smith, no run, line and short of length, gets back on the
        toes and pushes down the pitch

End of over 9 (5 runs) South Africa 27/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 187/41 = 4.56)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-16-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
N Boje 6* (12b) GC Smith 13* (25b 1x4)

   9.1 Zoysa to Boje, no run, line and length, slower ball, well forward,
        checks the shot, defends to the off
   9.2 Zoysa to Boje, no run, down the pitch, stroked crisply to mid-off,
        Smith does not want the run
   9.3 Zoysa to Boje, FOUR, fullish on the off, lofted over the bowlers
        head, and that is why he was sent in
   9.4 Zoysa to Boje, no run, after a good shot, pulls a complete slog out
        the bag, misses
   9.5 Zoysa to Boje, FOUR, thats a better shot, gets forward, plays
        inside out on the drive, finds the gap at extra cover, good shot
        that time
   9.6 Zoysa to Boje, OUT: outside off, swings again, slower ball, and
        maybe a bit of bounce, gets through the shot, lofted to point who
        has to back pedal a bit

       South Africa 35/2, Partnership of 20
       N Boje  c Dilshan b Zoysa  14 (18b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 10 (8 runs) South Africa 35/2 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 179/40 = 4.47)
DNT Zoysa 5-0-19-2 - Scoreboard End
GC Smith 13* (25b 1x4) 

       And once again the ploy of a pinch hitter fails, specially when you
        have Kallis at three
  10.1 Vaas to Smith, no run, full, on the off, forward and drives down
        the line to mid-off
  10.2 Vaas to Smith, no run, line and length, gets well behind it,
        defends down the pitch
  10.3 Vaas to Smith, one run, leg stump line, pushed to mid wicket, good
        call from Smith, Kallis slow out the blocks, lucky for him the
        throw is wide
  10.4 Vaas to Kallis, no run, leg stump line, gets forward and wristy
        work to square leg
  10.5 Vaas to Kallis, no run, outside off, the one that goes away,
        drives, beaten
  10.6 Vaas to Kallis, no run, leaves alone this time, ball angled across
        and leaving the right-hander

End of over 11 (1 run) South Africa 36/2 (RR: 3.27 RRR: 178/39 = 4.56)
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-17-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
GC Smith 14* (28b 1x4) JH Kallis 0* (3b)

  11.1 Zoysa to Smith, OUT: outside off, gets forward, plays away from the
        body, nips back, inside edge, leg stump goes flying

       South Africa 36/3, Partnership of 1
       GC Smith  b Zoysa  14 (29b 1x4 0x6)
       JH Kallis 0* (3b) DNT Zoysa 5.1-0-19-3

  11.2 Zoysa to Rudolph, no run, fullish, on the off, gets up in the
        crease, defends to the off
  11.3 Zoysa to Rudolph, one run, shortish ball, too straight, gets back,
        worked on the angle off the back foot to fine leg
  11.4 Zoysa to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
  11.5 Zoysa to Kallis, no run, slower ball, pushing it across Kallis who
        strokes to wide mid-off
  11.6 Zoysa to Kallis, OUT: Fullish, pitched maybe just outside leg, gets
        half forward, pad, appeal and Silva has the finger up

       South Africa 37/4, Partnership of 1
       JH Kallis  lbw b Zoysa  0 (6b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 12 (1 run) South Africa 37/4 (RR: 3.08 RRR: 177/38 = 4.66)
DNT Zoysa 6-0-20-4 - Scoreboard End
JA Rudolph 1* (2b) 

       Early wedding present from South Africa to Zoysa who is getting
        married tomorrow
  12.1 Vaas to Rudolph, no run, short of length, gets back, angled into
        him, defends, not controlled to the on side
  12.2 Vaas to Rudolph, no run, line and length, defends from the front
        foot to the off
  12.3 Vaas to Rudolph, no run, outside off, gets forward, runs it behind
        square on the off, Pollock calls, Rudolph is slow, says no, throw
        is wide
  12.4 Vaas to Rudolph, no run, on line, short of length, defends to the
        on side
  12.5 Vaas to Rudolph, no run, just short of length, angled in, defends
        to the on side
  12.6 Vaas to Rudolph, one run, outside off, good length, forward and
        nudges behind backward point

End of over 13 (1 run) South Africa 38/4 (RR: 2.92 RRR: 176/37 = 4.76)
WPUJC Vaas 7-0-18-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
JA Rudolph 2* (8b) SM Pollock 0* (0b)

  13.1 Zoysa to Rudolph, no run, outside off, gets back, pushes at it,
        ball straightens, beaten
  13.2 Zoysa to Rudolph, no run, gets forward on the off, ball again
        straightens as it is angled in, tick edge to ground and slip
  13.3 Zoysa to Rudolph, one run, angled in, too straight and shortish,
        gets inside it and runs it to fine leg
  13.4 Zoysa to Pollock, no run, outside off, good length, drawn forward
        defending
  13.5 Zoysa to Pollock, no run, just on the off, just short of length,
        gets forward standing up, defends to the off
  13.6 Zoysa to Pollock, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 14 (1 run) South Africa 39/4 (RR: 2.79 RRR: 175/36 = 4.86)
DNT Zoysa 7-0-21-4 - Scoreboard End
JA Rudolph 3* (11b) SM Pollock 0* (3b)

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  14.1 Vaas to Rudolph, no run, outside off, slower ball, runs the fingers
        over it, pushes at it, noise, appeals, Bowden says no, Vaas
        surprised, but replay shows Bowden is right
  14.2 Vaas to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  14.3 Vaas to Rudolph, no run, gets well across this time, defends to the
        off
  14.4 Vaas to Rudolph, one run, leg stump line, gets back, nudges behind
        square leg
  14.5 Vaas to Pollock, no run, fullish on the off, forward, defends down
        the off side of the pitch
  14.6 Vaas to Pollock, no run, gets well forward to the one angled back
        at him, defends down the pitch

End of over 15 (1 run) South Africa 40/4 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 174/35 = 4.97)
WPUJC Vaas 8-0-19-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
JA Rudolph 4* (15b) SM Pollock 0* (5b)

  15.1 Zoysa to Rudolph, OUT: outside off, forward, nips away from the
        left-hander but not away from the edge, easy catch taken by keeper
        and a 5'fer for Zoysa

       South Africa 40/5, Partnership of 3
       JA Rudolph  c Sangakkara b Zoysa  4 (16b 0x4 0x6)
       SM Pollock 0* (5b) DNT Zoysa 7.1-0-21-5

       Zoysa's best ODI figures at this stage
  15.2 Zoysa to Boucher, wide: no run, leg side bouncer, gets inside and
        under it
  15.2 Zoysa to Boucher, one run, outside off, gets across and over it,
        dabs it to 3rd man
  15.3 Zoysa to Pollock, one run, outside off, back, late cuts to 3rd man
  15.4 Zoysa to Boucher, no run, left alone outside off
  15.5 Zoysa to Boucher, no run, just outside off, gets across, rushes the
        shot as it stays down slightly
  15.6 Zoysa to Boucher, two runs, leg stump line, shortish, gets nicely
        inside the line and runs it fine of fine leg

End of over 16 (5 runs) South Africa 45/5 (RR: 2.81 RRR: 169/34 = 4.97)
DNT Zoysa 8-0-26-5 (1w) - Scoreboard End
SM Pollock 1* (6b) MV Boucher 3* (4b)

       Spin introduced
  16.1 Lokuarachchi to Pollock, one run, leg stump line, forward, nudges
        to the on side
  16.2 Lokuarachchi to Boucher, no run, well forward defends
  16.3 Lokuarachchi to Boucher, no run, outside off, bit short, chops to
        backward point
  16.4 Lokuarachchi to Boucher, one run, flighted up outside off, stroked
        neatly to the deep cover sweeper
  16.5 Lokuarachchi to Pollock, one run, outside off, bit short, punched
        to the cover sweeper
  16.6 Lokuarachchi to Boucher, no run, well forward outside off, forward,
        outside half of the bat to gully

End of over 17 (3 runs) South Africa 48/5 (RR: 2.82 RRR: 166/33 = 5.03)
KS Lokuarachchi 1-0-3-0 - Khettarama End
SM Pollock 3* (8b) MV Boucher 4* (8b)

       Jayasuriya on
  17.1 Jayasuriya to Pollock, one run, fullish on the leg, forward,
        stroked to deep mid wicket
  17.2 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, flighted up on the legs, stroked
        down the pitch, Sanath across to field
  17.3 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, well forward, turns into the pad,
        very good appeal, turned down by Silva
  17.4 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, fullish on the off, defends to the
        off
  17.5 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, well forward stroked to the off
  17.6 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, line and length, pushed from the
        front foot to the off

End of over 18 (1 run) South Africa 49/5 (RR: 2.72 RRR: 165/32 = 5.16)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-1-0 - Scoreboard End
SM Pollock 4* (9b) MV Boucher 4* (13b)

  18.1 Lokuarachchi to Pollock, one run, outside off, full, strokes the
        drive to the sweeper and a 50 pops up on the board
  18.2 Lokuarachchi to Boucher, OUT: outside off, flighted, pushes at it
        on the front foot, ball turns, edges, slip poaches

       South Africa 50/6, Partnership of 10
       MV Boucher  c Jayawardene b Lokuarachchi  4 (14b 0x4 0x6)
       SM Pollock 5* (10b) KS Lokuarachchi 1.2-0-4-1

  18.3 Lokuarachchi to Duminy, no run, flighted on line, defends to the
        off
  18.4 Lokuarachchi to Duminy, no run, fullish on the legs, holds the
        line, clips, beats the bat into the pad
  18.5 Lokuarachchi to Duminy, no run, outside leg, sweeps, no contact,
        into the pad
  18.6 Lokuarachchi to Duminy, no run, on the back foot, outside off, dabs
        to mid wicket area

End of over 19 (1 run) South Africa 50/6 (RR: 2.63 RRR: 164/31 = 5.29)
KS Lokuarachchi 2-0-4-1 - Khettarama End
SM Pollock 5* (10b) JP Duminy 0* (4b)

  19.1 Jayasuriya to Pollock, one run, outside off, gets forward and
        gently strokes into the gap at cover
  19.2 Jayasuriya to Duminy, no run, outside off, shortish, wide, going
        away, almost a wide, left alone
  19.3 Jayasuriya to Duminy, two runs, outside off, flighted up, goes on
        the drive, edges, no slip in
  19.4 Jayasuriya to Duminy, one run, on the back foot, well timed as he
        punched wide of midwicket diving across, wide mid-on gets across
  19.5 Jayasuriya to Pollock, no run, well forward, drift, defends to the
        off
  19.6 Jayasuriya to Pollock, no run, outside off, gets well forward and
        across, defends to the off

End of over 20 (4 runs) South Africa 54/6 (RR: 2.70 RRR: 160/30 = 5.33)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-5-0 - Scoreboard End
JP Duminy 3* (7b) SM Pollock 6* (13b)

  20.1 Lokuarachchi to Duminy, no run, well forward, defends to the off
  20.2 Lokuarachchi to Duminy, no run, leg stump line, gets half forward,
        worked to the on side
  20.3 Lokuarachchi to Duminy, one run, flighted on the legs, sweeps well
        from length to deep backward square leg
  20.4 Lokuarachchi to Pollock, one run, outside off, pushed to the off,
        quick run, Duminy is quick but not quick enough for a direct hit,
        just misses from cover
  20.5 Lokuarachchi to Duminy, no run, sweeps well, short fine leg cuts
        off
  20.6 Lokuarachchi to Duminy, no run, leg stump line, sweeps, this time
        turns into the pad from outside line, appeal turned down

End of over 21 (2 runs) South Africa 56/6 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 158/29 = 5.45)
KS Lokuarachchi 3-0-6-1 - Khettarama End
SM Pollock 7* (14b) JP Duminy 4* (12b)

  21.1 Jayasuriya to Pollock, one run, flighted on the legs, gets forward,
        nudges to square leg
  21.2 Jayasuriya to Duminy, no run, outside off, back to cut, stays low,
        bottom edge into the ground
  21.3 Jayasuriya to Duminy, no run, on the back foot, wristy player,
        worked to square leg
  21.4 Jayasuriya to Duminy, four runs, outside off, back, cuts well, Vaas
        chases, does brilliantly, but crashes into the sign board
  21.5 Jayasuriya to Duminy, no run
  21.6 Jayasuriya to Duminy, one run, outside leg, gets down and sweeps
        cleanly this time to deep backward square leg

End of over 22 (6 runs) South Africa 62/6 (RR: 2.82 RRR: 152/28 = 5.43)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-11-0 - Scoreboard End
JP Duminy 9* (17b) SM Pollock 8* (15b)

       Vaas leaving the field after crashing into the hoardings
       looks like he cut his hand
  22.1 Lokuarachchi to Duminy, one run, outside off, back, nudges to the
        off
  22.2 Lokuarachchi to Pollock, no run, on the sweep, bounces, into the
        grid on the helmet
  22.3 Lokuarachchi to Pollock, one run, outside off, fullish, forward,
        pushed into the gap at cover
  22.4 Lokuarachchi to Duminy, no run, down the pitch, quick, flat and
        fired in, defends to the on side
  22.5 Lokuarachchi to Duminy, no run, on the sweep, into the pad outside
        leg
  22.6 Lokuarachchi to Duminy, no run, sweeps again, contact, straight to
        short fine leg

End of over 23 (2 runs) South Africa 64/6 (RR: 2.78 RRR: 150/27 = 5.56)
KS Lokuarachchi 4-0-8-1 - Khettarama End
SM Pollock 9* (17b) JP Duminy 10* (21b)

       Chandana on
  23.1 Chandana to Pollock, one run, leg stump line, gets back and inside
        it, worked forward of short fine leg
  23.2 Chandana to Duminy, no run, outside off, looks to run it to 3rd
        man, opens the face too much, beaten
  23.3 Chandana to Duminy, no run, well forward on the legs, flicks fine
        to short fine leg
  23.4 Chandana to Duminy, one run, fullish on the legs, clipped square on
        the on side
  23.5 Chandana to Pollock, one run, on the back foot, outside leg, pushed
        forward of square leg
  23.6 Chandana to Duminy, no run, down the pitch, defends to the off

End of over 24 (3 runs) South Africa 67/6 (RR: 2.79 RRR: 147/26 = 5.65)
UDU Chandana 1-0-3-0 - Scoreboard End
SM Pollock 11* (19b) JP Duminy 11* (25b)

  24.1 Lokuarachchi to Pollock, no run, flighted right up, gets half
        foward and dug out firmly to the bowler
  24.2 Lokuarachchi to Pollock, one run, outside off, gets forward, nudges
        wide of gully, Duminy through in a flash
  24.3 Lokuarachchi to Duminy, one run, outside off, shortish, back, slaps
        in behind square, Vaas back on the field keeps them to one
  24.4 Lokuarachchi to Pollock, no run, flighted on length, gets forward
        defends to the off
  24.5 Lokuarachchi to Pollock, no run, flighted, some drift in, defends
        to the on side
  24.6 Lokuarachchi to Pollock, no run, outside off, fullish, gets a big
        stride in, stroked to the off

End of over 25 (2 runs) South Africa 69/6 (RR: 2.76 RRR: 145/25 = 5.80)
KS Lokuarachchi 5-0-10-1 - Khettarama End
JP Duminy 12* (26b) SM Pollock 12* (24b)

  25.1 Chandana to Duminy, no run, short, long hop down the leg side,
        misses out as he hooks, off the pad over keeper
  25.2 Chandana to Duminy, no run, forward, defends to the on side
  25.3 Chandana to Duminy, one run, full, stroked firmly to wide mid-off
  25.4 Chandana to Pollock, no run, on the back foot, punched firmly to
        gully standing deep
  25.5 Chandana to Pollock, no run, on the back foot, worked from off to
        leg, bowler across quickly
  25.6 Chandana to Pollock, one run, on the back foot, whipped from off
        towards long-n, Chandana can not get across in time

End of over 26 (2 runs) South Africa 71/6 (RR: 2.73 RRR: 143/24 = 5.96)
UDU Chandana 2-0-5-0 - Scoreboard End
SM Pollock 13* (27b) JP Duminy 13* (29b)

  26.1 Lokuarachchi to Pollock, no run, outside off, flighted, sweeps,
        appeal for the catch behind, not given, bat clipped the ground
  26.2 Lokuarachchi to Pollock, one run, on the back foot, pushed to the
        on side into the gap at midwicket
  26.3 Lokuarachchi to Duminy, no run, flighted and drift away, well
        forward, defends
  26.4 Lokuarachchi to Duminy, no run, fullish on the legs, flicks to the
        on side, can not beat leg gully
  26.5 Lokuarachchi to Duminy, one run, on the back foot, worked towards
        square leg
       run rate required goes above 6
  26.6 Lokuarachchi to Pollock, one run, fullish on line, standing up he
        strokes neatly towards long-on

End of over 27 (3 runs) South Africa 74/6 (RR: 2.74 RRR: 140/23 = 6.09)
KS Lokuarachchi 6-0-13-1 - Khettarama End
SM Pollock 15* (30b) JP Duminy 14* (32b)

       after 27 overs Sri Lanka were 88/5
  27.1 Chandana to Pollock, two runs, shortish on the leg, back and worked
        firmly wide of long-on
  27.2 Chandana to Pollock, one run, outside off, flighted up, defends to
        the gap at cover
  27.3 Chandana to Duminy, one run, on the back foot, waits and nudges
        behind square on the leg side
  27.4 Chandana to Pollock, no run, gets forward, quicket ball, rushes the
        bat down to the off
  27.5 Chandana to Pollock, two runs, outside off, short, back and cuts
        well, sweeper gets across
  27.6 Chandana to Pollock, no run, outside off, quicker, cuts late, gully
        keeps them honest

End of over 28 (6 runs) South Africa 80/6 (RR: 2.86 RRR: 134/22 = 6.09)
UDU Chandana 3-0-11-0 - Scoreboard End
JP Duminy 15* (33b) SM Pollock 20* (35b)

  28.1 Lokuarachchi to Duminy, one run, full on the legs, gets forward,
        stroked well to the on side sweeper
  28.2 Lokuarachchi to Pollock, one run, fullish on the off, gets forward
        and drives gently towards the sweeper
  28.3 Lokuarachchi to Duminy, no run, outside off, back, punched towards
        mid-on, bowler dives across and fields, good commitment
  28.4 Lokuarachchi to Duminy, one run, outside off, forward, stroked to
        gap at cover
  28.5 Lokuarachchi to Pollock, one run, outside off, fullish, gets well
        forward, lap sweeps towards long leg
  28.6 Lokuarachchi to Duminy, no run, leg stump line, sweeps firmly, on
        contact, off the pad to short fine leg

End of over 29 (4 runs) South Africa 84/6 (RR: 2.90 RRR: 130/21 = 6.19)
KS Lokuarachchi 7-0-17-1 - Khettarama End
SM Pollock 22* (37b) JP Duminy 17* (37b)

       Herath into the attack
  29.1 Herath to Pollock, one run, flighted in, gets forward, clips on the
        full towards wide long-on
  29.2 Herath to Duminy, one run, fullish on the leg, down the pitch,
        pushed to mid-on, calls, easy home, Pollock is the one who has to
        hurry
  29.3 Herath to Pollock, no run, well forward on the on side, pads away
  29.4 Herath to Pollock, no run, outside off, full, drives over the top,
        wide of the off
  29.5 Herath to Pollock, no run, fullish, given air, drives, Dilshan
        dives across at cover
  29.6 Herath to Pollock, no run, line and length, well forward all
        defensive

End of over 30 (2 runs) South Africa 86/6 (RR: 2.87 RRR: 128/20 = 6.40)
HMRKB Herath 1-0-2-0 - Scoreboard End
JP Duminy 18* (38b) SM Pollock 23* (42b)

       Dilshan on
  30.1 Dilshan to Duminy, one run, fullish on the legs, clipped well to
        the deep mid wicket
  30.2 Dilshan to Pollock, one run, on the back foot, punched down the
        ground towards long-on
  30.3 Dilshan to Duminy, one run, fullish on the leg, gets half forward
        and worked to square leg
  30.4 Dilshan to Pollock, no run, on line and length, gets forward,
        worked to mid wicket
  30.5 Dilshan to Pollock, no run, outside off, forward, gets over it,
        runs it to point area
  30.6 Dilshan to Pollock, no run, fullish outside off, drives, can not
        beat cover

End of over 31 (3 runs) South Africa 89/6 (RR: 2.87 RRR: 125/19 = 6.58)
TM Dilshan 1-0-3-0 - Khettarama End
JP Duminy 20* (40b) SM Pollock 24* (46b)

  31.1 Herath to Duminy, no run, outside off, looks to make room to the on
        side, chops, point cuts off
  31.2 Herath to Duminy, one run, sweeps from length, deep square leg
        gathers
  31.3 Herath to Pollock, one run, outside off, fullish, gets well forward
        and stroked to the cover sweeper
  31.4 Herath to Duminy, one run, short of length, but he comes down the
        pitch and strokes to long-on
  31.5 Herath to Pollock, one run, outside off, not that short but well
        cut to the cover sweeper
  31.6 Herath to Duminy, no run, on the sweep, can not beat the short fine
        leg

End of over 32 (4 runs) South Africa 93/6 (RR: 2.91 RRR: 121/18 = 6.72)
HMRKB Herath 2-0-6-0 - Scoreboard End
SM Pollock 26* (48b) JP Duminy 22* (44b)

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       Some answers to queries received, above the live scorecards there
        are links to career statistics, wagon wheels, player vs player
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       There is alos a link that does run comparasions between the two
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  32.1 Dilshan to Pollock, no run
  32.2 Dilshan to Pollock, one run, pushed down the off side
  32.3 Dilshan to Duminy, OUT: gets back to one maybe he should have gone
        forward to, turns back, beats the bat, that is stone dead

       South Africa 94/7, Partnership of 44
       JP Duminy  lbw b Dilshan  22 (45b 0x4 0x6)
       SM Pollock 27* (50b) TM Dilshan 1.3-0-4-1

  32.4 Dilshan to Klusener, no run, well forward from line, defends down
        the pitch
  32.5 Dilshan to Klusener, no run, well forward just on the off, goes
        hard at it, off the pad to the on side
  32.6 Dilshan to Klusener, no run, on the back foot, turns back from the
        leg, squared him up as he defends down the pitch

End of over 33 (1 run) South Africa 94/7 (RR: 2.85 RRR: 120/17 = 7.06)
TM Dilshan 2-0-4-1 - Khettarama End
SM Pollock 27* (50b) L Klusener 0* (3b)

  33.1 Herath to Pollock, one run, flighted at the legs, forward, nudges
        into the vacant midwicket area
  33.2 Herath to Klusener, no run, outside off, flighted up, defends to
        the off
  33.3 Herath to Klusener, no run, outside off, forward, looking to work
        it to the on side, off the pad
  33.4 Herath to Klusener, no run, well forward, plays in front of the
        leading pad, midwicket fields
  33.5 Herath to Klusener, no run, outside off, forward, clips to mid
        wicket
  33.6 Herath to Klusener, no run, well forward outside off, again looking
        to work it to the on side, off the pad

End of over 34 (1 run) South Africa 95/7 (RR: 2.79 RRR: 119/16 = 7.44)
HMRKB Herath 3-0-7-0 - Scoreboard End
SM Pollock 28* (51b) L Klusener 0* (8b)

  34.1 Dilshan to Pollock, one run, on the back foot, punched from the off
        towards long-on
  34.2 Dilshan to Klusener, two runs, outside off, bit short, cuts behind
        the sweeper Vaas getting across
  34.3 Dilshan to Klusener, no run, forward, pushed from the off to the
        cover
  34.4 Dilshan to Klusener, two runs, too straight, gets back, runs it
        fine of long leg and the 100
  34.5 Dilshan to Klusener, no run, outside off, pushed forward, truns
        away, beats the edge, smart keeping, has the bail off in a flash
  34.6 Dilshan to Klusener, no run, shorter ball, back, punched into the
        covers

End of over 35 (5 runs) South Africa 100/7 (RR: 2.86 RRR: 114/15 = 7.60)
TM Dilshan 3-0-9-1 - Khettarama End
SM Pollock 29* (52b) L Klusener 4* (13b)

  35.1 Herath to Pollock, no run, line and length, forward, defends to the
        off
  35.2 Herath to Pollock, one run, fullish on the legs, half forward
        clipping to a deep midwicket
  35.3 Herath to Klusener, no run, fullish on the legs, clips to
        midwicket, well timed
  35.4 Herath to Klusener, one run, full toss, quick, hurries the drive,
        not timed to long-on
  35.5 Herath to Pollock, one run, outside off, flighted, stroked into the
        gap at cover
  35.6 Herath to Klusener, no run, fullish on the legs, clips well but
        again can not beat the midwicket

End of over 36 (3 runs) South Africa 103/7 (RR: 2.86 RRR: 111/14 = 7.93)
HMRKB Herath 4-0-10-0 - Scoreboard End
SM Pollock 31* (55b) L Klusener 5* (16b)

  36.1 Dilshan to Pollock, one run, bit short and straight, back, worked
        towards deep backward square leg
  36.2 Dilshan to Klusener, no run, quicker ball, outside off, forward,
        into the pad, polite appeal turned down outside line
  36.3 Dilshan to Klusener, no run, well forward all defensive from line
  36.4 Dilshan to Klusener, no run, quicker ball, flat, on the back foot,
        hurries the shot back down the pitch
  36.5 Dilshan to Klusener, no run, fullish, forward, stroked to extra
        cover attacking the ball
  36.6 Dilshan to Klusener, no run, fullish on the legs, worked nicely for
        nothing to midwicket

End of over 37 (1 run) South Africa 104/7 (RR: 2.81 RRR: 110/13 = 8.46)
TM Dilshan 4-0-10-1 - Khettarama End
SM Pollock 32* (56b) L Klusener 5* (21b)

  37.1 Herath to Pollock, no run, down the pitch, drives firmly, in the
        air, but short of extra cover
  37.2 Herath to Pollock, no run, just on the off, good length, defends to
        the off
  37.3 Herath to Pollock, no run, on the back foot, slightly short, worked
        to square leg
  37.4 Herath to Pollock, one run, fullish on the legs, down the pitch and
        stroked to the leg side sweeper
  37.5 Herath to Klusener, no run, full on the legs, worked tothe short
        fine leg
  37.6 Herath to Klusener, no run, fired in at the legs, gets inside it,
        off the pad as looks to glance

End of over 38 (1 run) South Africa 105/7 (RR: 2.76 RRR: 109/12 = 9.08)
HMRKB Herath 5-0-11-0 - Scoreboard End
SM Pollock 33* (60b) L Klusener 5* (23b)

  38.1 Dilshan to Pollock, no run, line and length gets him well forward
        defending
  38.2 Dilshan to Pollock, one run, shortish, on line, gets back, still
        intent on nudging it towards backward square leg
       TV called for a run out
  38.3 Dilshan to Klusener, two runs, fullish on the legs, clipped well
        wide of mid wicket, Klusener comes back, Pollock a bit slow to the
        bowlers end, throw is wide, bowler gets it back to the stumps, but
        he is well home
  38.4 Dilshan to Klusener, FOUR, ouside off, flighted up, slashes the
        drive through the covers
  38.5 Dilshan to Klusener, no run, flighted up, well forward, defends
        from line
  38.6 Dilshan to Klusener, one run, shortish on the legs, gets back and
        dabs into the vacant mid wicket

End of over 39 (8 runs) South Africa 113/7 (RR: 2.90 RRR: 101/11 = 9.18)
TM Dilshan 5-0-18-1 - Khettarama End
L Klusener 12* (27b 1x4) SM Pollock 34* (62b)

  39.1 Herath to Klusener, no run, on the back foot, punched from line
        back down the pitch
  39.2 Herath to Klusener, no run, leg stump line, back, worked to short
        fine leg
  39.3 Herath to Klusener, one run, fullish on the legs, nudges towards
        mid wicket
       100 needed off 63 balls now
  39.4 Herath to Pollock, no run, fullish, down the pitch, hit on the
        full, in the air, back at the bowler, juggle, juggle, juggle, puts
        it down, sad for Herath, had about 4 snatches at it
  39.5 Herath to Pollock, no run, forward, defends to the off
  39.6 Herath to Pollock, no run, flighted up, pushed back down the pitch

End of over 40 (1 run) South Africa 114/7 (RR: 2.85 RRR: 100/10 = 10.00)
HMRKB Herath 6-0-12-0 - Scoreboard End
L Klusener 13* (30b 1x4) SM Pollock 34* (65b)

  40.1 Dilshan to Klusener, two runs, outside off, bit short, cuts well,
        Vaas from sweeper gets across
  40.2 Dilshan to Klusener, one run, outside off, back, cuts again, hits
        it square, sweeper cuts off
  40.3 Dilshan to Pollock, one run, gets well forward, on line, worked to
        forward square leg
  40.4 Dilshan to Klusener, one run, sweeps well, but protection on the
        boundary
  40.5 Dilshan to Pollock, one run, well forward almost walking into it,
        dabs to vacant midwicket
  40.6 Dilshan to Klusener, no run, swings at the fullish ball, inside
        edge into the foot, rolls down the pitch

End of over 41 (6 runs) South Africa 120/7 (RR: 2.93 RRR: 94/9 = 10.44)
TM Dilshan 6-0-24-1 - Khettarama End
SM Pollock 36* (67b) L Klusener 17* (34b 1x4)

       run rate climbing quickly now
  41.1 Herath to Pollock, one run, outside off, down the pitch, full,
        drives forward of the sweeper getting across
  41.2 Herath to Klusener, one run, full at the feet, clipped to long-on
  41.3 Herath to Pollock, one run, outside off, back, tries the lat cut,
        nearly gets it past the short 3rd man
  41.4 Herath to Klusener, no run, down the pitch, ready to launch, no
        fired in, dabs down the pitch
  41.5 Herath to Klusener, one run, down the pitch again, fired at the
        legs, turned to short fine leg
  41.6 Herath to Pollock, two runs, slog sweep, high off the bat, ends up
        running wide of long-on

End of over 42 (6 runs) South Africa 126/7 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 88/8 = 11.00)
HMRKB Herath 7-0-18-0 - Scoreboard End
L Klusener 19* (37b 1x4) SM Pollock 40* (70b)

       onslaught has to come now if South Africa want the win, but the
        bowling is very good
  42.1 Dilshan to Klusener, no run, fires it into the legs, back, dabs
        down the pitch
  42.2 Dilshan to Klusener, one run, down the pitch, too clever, fires it
        in, dabs to the cover area
  42.3 Dilshan to Pollock, two runs, leg side, back, nudges to Zoysa at
        short fine leg, does not get down well, gets under the hand
  42.4 Dilshan to Pollock, one run, leg stump line, sweeps, staright at
        long leg
  42.5 Dilshan to Klusener, one run, fires it in again, 96 kph, drives to
        long-on
       TV called for a run out again
       Coming back for the second, just home
  42.6 Dilshan to Pollock, two runs, slog sweeps wide of deep mid wicket,
        Pollock takes two Klusener just beats the throw back to the
        bowlers end

End of over 43 (7 runs) South Africa 133/7 (RR: 3.09 RRR: 81/7 = 11.57)
TM Dilshan 7-0-31-1 - Khettarama End
L Klusener 21* (40b 1x4) SM Pollock 45* (73b)

  43.1 Herath to Klusener, one run, fullish at he legs, can not free the
        arms, drives to long-off
  43.2 Herath to Pollock, FOUR, down the pitch, slaps the drive firmly,
        one bounce past and wide of long-on
  43.3 Herath to Pollock, no run, down the wicket again, fired into the
        pad
  43.4 Herath to Pollock, FOUR, outside off, full, drives, edges fine no
        slips wide of 3rd man, goes to his 50
  43.5 Herath to Pollock, one run, full, down the pitch, can not get under
        it, drives firmly to long-on, Klusener sends him back, just beats
        the return
  43.6 Herath to Klusener, one run, leg side ball, worked down to long leg

End of over 44 (11 runs) South Africa 144/7 (RR: 3.27 RRR: 70/6 = 11.67)
HMRKB Herath 8-0-29-0 - Scoreboard End
L Klusener 23* (42b 1x4) SM Pollock 54* (77b 2x4)

       batsmen having a quick water break
  44.1 Dilshan to Klusener, one run, outside off, down the pitch, ball
        coming in to flat, chops to the sweeper
  44.2 Dilshan to Pollock, OUT: shortish, gets back and forces well off
        the back foot, in the air, Atapattu at wide mid on takes two steps
        to his right, then dives, outstretched hands, and takes a blinder

       South Africa 145/8, Partnership of 51
       SM Pollock  c Atapattu b Dilshan  54 (78b 2x4 0x6)
       L Klusener 24* (43b 1x4) TM Dilshan 7.2-0-32-2

       What a catch and he knows that that is just about game set and
        match
       Batsmen crossed, how I do not know as that catch went like a bullet
  44.3 Dilshan to Klusener, no run, defends to the off
  44.4 Dilshan to Klusener, FOUR, down the pitch, lofted to the long-on,
        inches away from maximum
  44.5 Dilshan to Klusener, two runs, outside off, back, cuts wide of the
        sweeper
  44.6 Dilshan to Klusener, no run, on the back foot, punched straight at
        mid wicket

End of over 45 (7 runs) South Africa 151/8 (RR: 3.36 RRR: 63/5 = 12.60)
TM Dilshan 8-0-38-2 - Khettarama End
AC Dawson 0* (0b) L Klusener 30* (47b 2x4)

       Sanath brought back on
  45.1 Jayasuriya to Dawson, no run, well forward, pushed to the off,
        gully in quick
  45.2 Jayasuriya to Dawson, no run, full, leg stump line, looks at the on
        side, off the pad to gully
  45.3 Jayasuriya to Dawson, FOUR, leg stump ball, sweeps and sweeps well
        beating the short fine leg
  45.4 Jayasuriya to Dawson, no run, outside off, flighted, swing and a
        miss
  45.5 Jayasuriya to Dawson, no run, fullish on the legsm drives, no
        timing, rolls away to the on side
  45.6 Jayasuriya to Dawson, one run, full on the off, drives towards
        long-off and now keeps the strike

End of over 46 (5 runs) South Africa 156/8 (RR: 3.39 RRR: 58/4 = 14.50)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-16-0 - Scoreboard End
AC Dawson 5* (6b 1x4) L Klusener 30* (47b 2x4)

  46.1 Dilshan to Dawson, one run, leg stump line, back, worked to Zoysa
        at short fine leg
  46.2 Dilshan to Klusener, two runs, fullish, leg stump line, smears that
        on the sweep to deep square leg
  46.3 Dilshan to Klusener, two runs, again goes on the slog sweep, not
        pretty, but smears it to deep mid wicket
  46.4 Dilshan to Klusener, no run, outside off, fligted, down the pitch,
        slashes the drive at it, straight at extra cover
  46.5 Dilshan to Klusener, one run, swings away to the on side, not good
        connection to deep square leg
  46.6 Dilshan to Dawson, one run, full on the off, drives firmly straight
        at long-off

End of over 47 (7 runs) South Africa 163/8 (RR: 3.47 RRR: 51/3 = 17.00)
TM Dilshan 9-0-45-2 - Khettarama End
AC Dawson 7* (8b 1x4) L Klusener 35* (51b 2x4)

  47.1 Jayasuriya to Dawson, one run, leg stump line, sweeps, was that a
        catch, maybe just short of deep mid wicket, by the look of Sanath
        it was a catch
  47.2 Jayasuriya to Klusener, one run, full toss, hips high, swings
        across on the bounce to deep mid wicket
  47.3 Jayasuriya to Dawson, one run, outside off, back, a little late dab
        to give Klusener the strike
  47.4 Jayasuriya to Klusener, one run, outside off, full toss, slaps that
        firmly straight at deep cover sweeper
  47.5 Jayasuriya to Dawson, no run, flighted up, goes after it, turns
        into the pad, no says Silva
  47.6 Jayasuriya to Dawson, two runs, outside off, back, cuts late, deep
        gully has to chase

End of over 48 (6 runs) South Africa 169/8 (RR: 3.52 RRR: 45/2 = 22.50)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-22-0 - Scoreboard End
L Klusener 37* (53b 2x4) AC Dawson 11* (12b 1x4)

       lots of field placements, he could send five of them off, RSA wont
        win from here
  48.1 Dilshan to Klusener, two runs, outside off, down the pitch, slashes
        it square, sweeper does well sliding in behind it
  48.2 Dilshan to Klusener, one run, outside off, short, slaps again,
        straight at the sweeper
  48.3 Dilshan to Dawson, FOUR, fullish on the legs, slog sweep into the
        gap at wide deep mid wicket
  48.4 Dilshan to Dawson, OUT: slog sweep again, this time gets it high on
        the bat, sends the top edge high to the safe hands of Vaas

       South Africa 176/9, Partnership of 31
       AC Dawson  c Vaas b Dilshan  15 (14b 2x4 0x6)
       L Klusener 40* (55b 2x4) TM Dilshan 9.4-0-52-3

       Vaas runs in from deep midwicket and takes a comfortable catch
        tossing it up as he takes it
       bastmen crossed this time
  48.5 Dilshan to Klusener, OUT: darts in in on the off, swings across the
        line, low and firm, Santah dives to hid right and takes another
        great catch, all over and another good win for Sri Lanka

       South Africa 176/10, Partnership of 0
       L Klusener  c Jayasuriya b Dilshan  40 (56b 2x4 0x6)
       M Ntini 0* (0b) TM Dilshan 9.5-0-52-4

       Sri Lanka keep on winning and South Africa keeps on losing
       A great fielding display from the Sri Lankans with Zoysa knocking
        the heart out of the South African batting
       My Man of the Match will be Zoysa who bowled very well for a career
        best 5-26 and knocking South Africa out at 40/5
       South Africa with a lot of homework and deep thinking to do in the
        next few days before the third ODI on Wednesday
       For Sri Lanka a near perfect day in the field as they continue on
        their winning ways
       Hopefully you will join us again on Wednesday when Sri Lanka have
        the chance of wrapping up the five-match series

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