2nd Test: Sri Lanka v South Africa at Colombo (SSC), 11-15 Aug 2004
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10.30am local time (4.30am GMT)
Hello and welcome to the Colombo (SCC) for the second Test between
Sri Lanka and South Africa
Sri Lanka have won the toss and will be batting
Sri Lanka team: *MS Atapattu, ST Jayasuriya, KC Sangakkara, DPMD
Jayawardene, TT Samaraweera, TM Dilshan, +RS Kaluwitharana, UDU
Chandana, WPUJC Vaas, LS Malinga, HMRKB Herath.
South Africa team: *GC Smith, HH Dippenaar, M van Jaarsveld, JH
Kallis, JA Rudolph,+MV Boucher, SM Pollock, HH Gibbs, N Boje, M
Ntini, M Hayward.
Two changes in Sri Lanka team, Murali and Mahroof out and in comes
Herath and Malinga
Only one change in the South Africa team, Gibbs fit and back in the
side in place of Klusener
Play is about to get under way
Pollock to bowl to Atapattu
0.1 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery on target,
defended to cover
0.2 Pollock to Atapattu, FOUR, full ball, lovely drive on the front
foot and gets off the mark in fine style
0.3 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, outside off,l eft alone
0.4 Pollock to Atapattu, OUT: good length delivery, pitches on middle
and swings away, Atapattu tries to defend it, gets a thick edge in
the hands of Boucher behind the stumps, Pollock Strikes!
Sri Lanka 4/1, Partnership of 4
MS Atapattu c Boucher b Pollock 4 (4b 1x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) SM Pollock 0.4-0-4-1
Sangakkara walks in
0.5 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run, full ball, swings in to the left
hander, tries to drive it on the off side, gets the inner edge to
mid wicket
0.6 Pollock to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run
0.6 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 1 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 6/1
SM Pollock 1-0-6-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 1* (1b) ST Jayasuriya 0* (2b)
Ntini on from South End
1.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, well wide outside off, swings furhter
away from the right hander, left alone
1.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, three runs, short in length delivery, pulls it
to deep mid wicket, Smith chases it well and save one run
1.3 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run
1.4 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, good length delivery, pushes it to mid
off
1.5 Ntini to Jayasuriya, one run, angled across the left hander, thick
outside edge in the air just wide of gully fielder
1.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, angling away outside off to be left
alone
End of over 2 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 10/1
M Ntini 1-0-4-0 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 1* (5b) KC Sangakkara 4* (4b)
2.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched up, movement back to the
left hander, rapped on pads, loud shout for lbw, declined by
umpire
2.2 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, has some width and he cracks it but
straight to cover
2.3 Pollock to Jayasuriya, one run, short on legs and he pulls it to
long leg
2.4 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, turned to square leg
2.5 Pollock to Sangakkara, FOUR, shot! full length delivery outside the
off stump, Sangakkara gets into a nice position and punches it
down the track to the long off boundary, long chase for Smith but
the ball wins the race
2.6 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, left through to keeper
End of over 3 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 15/1
SM Pollock 2-0-11-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 2* (8b) KC Sangakkara 8* (7b 1x4)
3.1 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed back to bowler
3.2 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, on the pads, a good shout but had
pitched outside legstump
3.3 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, again on the pads and again well
outside the line
3.4 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, legstump line again, tries to work it
to the onside and misses, ball hits the pad
3.5 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, angles across left hander, who
shuffles back and leaves the ball alone
3.6 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, short, back and plays it to the
offside
End of over 4 (maiden) Sri Lanka 15/1
M Ntini 2-1-4-0 - South End
KC Sangakkara 8* (7b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 2* (14b)
4.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, back of a length, comes into him off
the pitch, back and defensive push to the on side
4.2 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run, turned to backward square leg
4.3 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, defended to mid off
4.4 Pollock to Jayasuriya, FOUR, stands tall on his back foot and
smashes it through the gap between point and gully
4.5 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, inside edge into the pads
4.6 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 5 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 20/1
SM Pollock 3-0-16-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 9* (9b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 6* (18b 1x4)
5.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, pushed firmly back to bowler
5.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run
5.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery, inside edge to
square le
5.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the onside
5.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, (noball) FOUR, oversteps and a very good shot
indeed straight drive back past the bowler for four
5.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, Beaten! waves his bat outside off and
misses
5.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, full and on legs, driven to mid on
End of over 6 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 25/1
M Ntini 3-1-9-0 (1nb) - South End
ST Jayasuriya 6* (18b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 13* (16b 2x4)
6.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, just outside off, goes away off the
pitch, beats the edge as he comes forward
6.2 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, gets his front foot forward and lets
it alone to the the keeper
6.3 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, comes forward and plays solid
looking defensive shot
6.4 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, comes on the front foot and defends
6.5 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, angling into the batsman, defended
6.6 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 7 (maiden) Sri Lanka 25/1
SM Pollock 4-1-16-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 13* (16b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 6* (24b 1x4)
7.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, turned to mid wicket for a quick
single
7.2 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, full and well down the leg
7.3 Ntini to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed to mid off, another quick
single taken
7.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, wayward delivery way down the legside
7.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, short ball, well directed at
Sangakkara's head, and the batsman ducks away from the line of the
ball
7.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, turned to square leg
End of over 8 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 28/1
M Ntini 4-1-12-0 (1nb) - South End
KC Sangakkara 15* (20b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 7* (26b 1x4)
8.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, pitches outside off, covers up and
left it through to keeper
8.2 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, driven to cover
8.3 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run, soft hand on-drive
8.4 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, overpitched that is well driven but
straight to cover fielder
8.5 Pollock to Jayasuriya, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, bit of width and Jayasuriya has a wild swing, thick outside
edge over the slips for four
8.6 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to mid on
End of over 9 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 33/1
SM Pollock 5-1-21-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 16* (23b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 11* (29b 2x4)
9.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, firmly driven to Dippenaar at mid off
9.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, legbye: two runs, brushed the pads on the way
to fine leg
9.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run
9.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, (noball) FOUR, on the backfoot and punches
past mid off ball races away for four, once again timing and
placement of stroke is perfect
9.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, defended to mid on
9.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, a good bouncer and it makes Sangakkara
duck
9.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, defended to cover
End of over 10 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 40/1
M Ntini 5-1-17-0 (2nb) - South End
ST Jayasuriya 11* (29b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 20* (30b 3x4)
10.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, gets on the front foot and defends
it to cover
10.2 Pollock to Jayasuriya, one run, driven to mid off for a quick
single
10.3 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, left alone, slight away movement
takes it even further away
10.4 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, left alone, pitched on the off, kept
going away, no thought of playing at it
10.5 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, slower delivery outside off, left
alone
10.6 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, played back and down into the gully
End of over 11 (1 run) Sri Lanka 41/1
SM Pollock 6-1-22-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 12* (31b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 20* (34b 3x4)
Hayward replaces Ntini
11.1 Hayward to Jayasuriya, FOUR, plenty of width down the leg, easily
pulled away to fine leg boundary
11.2 Hayward to Jayasuriya, one run, again short on legs, nudges it away
to fine leg
11.3 Hayward to Sangakkara, no run, defensively back to bowler
11.4 Hayward to Sangakkara, FOUR, nothing wrong with this delivery,
short of a length, angling away, Sangakkara rocks back and punches
it through covers for four, once again the timing is simply superb
11.5 Hayward to Sangakkara, no run, left through to keeper
11.6 Hayward to Sangakkara, one run, turned to backward square leg
End of over 12 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 51/1
M Hayward 1-0-10-0 - South End
KC Sangakkara 25* (38b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 17* (33b 3x4)
Kallis on
12.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to cover
12.2 Kallis to Sangakkara, FOUR, half volley, which is driven off the
front foot in to mid wicket
12.3 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, full and outside off, driven to mid
off
12.4 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, a short one outside off and left
alone
12.5 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
moving further away, through to the keeper
12.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, punches off the backfoot to point,
good diving stop by Rudolph
End of over 13 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 55/1
JH Kallis 1-0-4-0 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 17* (33b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 29* (44b 5x4)
Boje into the attack now
13.1 Boje to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short and wide outside off, leans back
and cuts it hard to backward point boundary
13.2 Boje to Jayasuriya, two runs, opens the face of blade towards third
man
13.3 Boje to Jayasuriya, one run, gentle paddle sweep down to finele
13.4 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, full toss on legs, pushed to mid on
13.5 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, short and spinning back to the left
hander, defended on the backfoot
13.6 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, turned to square leg
End of over 14 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 62/1
N Boje 1-0-7-0 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 24* (36b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 29* (47b 5x4)
Hayward switches end
14.1 Hayward to Jayasuriya, one run, tucked away off his hips to long
leg
14.2 Hayward to Sangakkara, no run
14.3 Hayward to Sangakkara, no run
14.4 Hayward to Sangakkara, no run, short of a good length, defended
14.5 Hayward to Sangakkara, one run, fuller length on legs, driven to
deep square leg area
14.6 Hayward to Jayasuriya, no run, a quick bouncer and he sways away
End of over 15 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 64/1
M Hayward 2-0-12-0 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 30* (51b 5x4) ST Jayasuriya 25* (38b 4x4)
Change of end for Kallis
15.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, angling away outside off to be left
alone
15.2 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, driven to mid off
15.3 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, struck firmly back to bowler
15.4 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, a bouncer and he ducks
15.5 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, yorker, well dug out
15.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, again driven back to bowler
End of over 16 (maiden) Sri Lanka 64/1
JH Kallis 2-1-4-0 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 25* (38b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 30* (57b 5x4)
16.1 Hayward to Jayasuriya, one run, pitched well up to the bat, driven
to wide of mid on
16.2 Hayward to Sangakkara, FOUR, pitch it up and it's gone! outside the
off stump, driven hard and wide of the mid off fielder
16.3 Hayward to Sangakkara, no run, short of a good length, defended
16.4 Hayward to Sangakkara, no run, drives and gets an inside edge to
mid on
16.5 Hayward to Sangakkara, no run, off the back foot, pushes in to off
side
16.6 Hayward to Sangakkara, no run, cuts it to cover
End of over 17 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 69/1
M Hayward 3-0-17-0 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 26* (39b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 34* (62b 6x4)
Match State: Drinks
17.1 Kallis to Jayasuriya, FOUR, has some width and he cracks it to
cover point rope
17.2 Kallis to Jayasuriya, no run, driven on the front foot to cover
17.3 Kallis to Jayasuriya, no run, moving away off a good length, left
alone
17.4 Kallis to Jayasuriya, one run, sof hand on-drive
17.5 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run
17.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, outswinger, just outside off stump,
that is left by batsman
End of over 18 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 74/1
JH Kallis 3-1-9-0 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 31* (43b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 34* (64b 6x4)
18.1 Hayward to Jayasuriya, two runs, fraction short, round the wicket,
pulled away to mid wicket
18.2 Hayward to Jayasuriya, (noball) one run, turned to long leg
18.2 Hayward to Sangakkara, one run, flicked away to fine leg area
18.3 Hayward to Jayasuriya, no run, defended to mid wicket
18.4 Hayward to Jayasuriya, two runs, again short outside off, cut away
to backward point
18.5 Hayward to Jayasuriya, no run, back cutting into the point
18.6 Hayward to Jayasuriya, FOUR, punches off the backfoot to extra
cover
End of over 19 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 85/1
M Hayward 4-0-28-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 35* (65b 6x4) ST Jayasuriya 40* (49b 6x4)
19.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, outside off and left alone
19.2 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, defended to point
19.3 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, pitched up outside off, driven to
short cover
19.4 Kallis to Sangakkara, FOUR, too full, on line, finds the middle of
the bat as he drives straight down the pitch, no need to run
19.5 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, allowed to pass, outside off
19.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, FOUR, on the front foot and driven uppishly
wide of gully fielder, four more
End of over 20 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 93/1
JH Kallis 4-1-17-0 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 40* (49b 6x4) KC Sangakkara 43* (71b 8x4)
Boje back on
20.1 Boje to Jayasuriya, no run, short on legs, off the pad to short
fine leg
20.2 Boje to Jayasuriya, no run, tossed further up to the bat, defended
to cover
20.3 Boje to Jayasuriya, two runs, driven forcefully through the offside
20.4 Boje to Jayasuriya, no run, pads it out
20.5 Boje to Jayasuriya, no run, on forward, defended
20.6 Boje to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched on middle and turning down the
leg, left alone
End of over 21 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 95/1
N Boje 2-0-9-0 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 43* (71b 8x4) ST Jayasuriya 42* (55b 6x4)
21.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, lets the ball go, outside off stump
21.2 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery, defended to
point
21.3 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run
21.4 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run
21.5 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, juicy full toss, fails to put away in
the gap
21.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, on the front foot and strokes it to
point
End of over 22 (maiden) Sri Lanka 95/1
JH Kallis 5-2-17-0 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 42* (55b 6x4) KC Sangakkara 43* (77b 8x4)
22.1 Boje to Jayasuriya, legbye: two runs, to fine leg
22.2 Boje to Jayasuriya, one run, driven to mid off, easy single
22.3 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, tossed up, takes it from ouside off
and turns it with the spin to mid wicket
22.4 Boje to Jayasuriya, no run, bat-pad defend on the front foot
22.5 Boje to Jayasuriya, OUT: pitches outside off and turning in
sharply, hits him plumb in front as Jaysuriya tries to defend on
the backfoot, appeal and up goes the finger
Sri Lanka 99/2, Partnership of 95
ST Jayasuriya lbw b Boje 43 (59b 6x4 0x6)
KC Sangakkara 44* (78b 8x4) N Boje 2.5-0-11-1
Jayawardene walks in
22.6 Boje to Jayawardene, FOUR, fraction short outside off, leans back
and cut away to third man rope, off the mark in fine style
End of over 23 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 103/2
N Boje 3-0-15-1 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 44* (78b 8x4) DPMD Jayawardene 4* (1b 1x4)
23.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, was well outside off and well left
23.2 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, again out side the off stump left it
23.3 Kallis to Sangakkara, FOUR, pitched up outside off, slashes outside
off stump, thick outside edge in the air wide of gully fielder for
four
23.4 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run
23.5 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, well outside off and he covers up to
leave it
23.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, defended to cover
End of over 24 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 107/2
JH Kallis 6-2-21-0 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 4* (1b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 48* (84b 9x4)
24.1 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, on forward, defended
24.2 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, makes some room and drives it to cove
24.3 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, again driven to cover
24.4 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, moves partly forward and blocks the
ball on off stump
24.5 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, defended to silly mid on
24.6 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, gets forward and defends it down
End of over 25 (maiden) Sri Lanka 107/2
N Boje 4-1-15-1 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 48* (84b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 4* (7b 1x4)
25.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, good ball and a good leave ball just
missed the bails
25.2 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, driven to point
25.3 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run, turned to mid wicket
25.4 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, bouncer well down the leg, ducks
under
25.5 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, and another one is banged in short,
ducked under
25.6 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, plays and misses to a good
outswinger and that is lunch on day one
End of over 26 (1 run) Sri Lanka 108/2
JH Kallis 7-2-22-0 - South End
KC Sangakkara 49* (87b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 4* (10b 1x4)
Get back to us at 07:10 GMT for the after lunch session
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Hello and welcome back from Colombo (SSC) for the post lunch
session of day 1
The players are in the middle.
Pollock will bowl to Sangakkara
26.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery, punches it to
mid off
26.2 Pollock to Sangakkara, two runs, full ball, drives it down the
ground to long on and gets his 50!
26.3 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run
26.4 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, well wide outside off, swings away,
left alone
26.5 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, just outside off, pushed to point
26.6 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, full ball outside off, lovely drive
but straigh to cover fielder
End of over 27 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 110/2
SM Pollock 7-1-24-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 4* (10b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 51* (93b 9x4)
Boje on
27.1 Boje to Jayawardene, two runs, tosses up, on legstump, turns it to
fine leg and get couple of run
27.2 Boje to Jayawardene, one run
27.3 Boje to Sangakkara, one run
27.4 Boje to Jayawardene, no run
27.5 Boje to Jayawardene, no run
27.6 Boje to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 28 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 114/2
N Boje 5-1-19-1 - South End
KC Sangakkara 52* (94b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 7* (15b 1x4)
28.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run, short ball, pulls it to long leg
28.2 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, drives it to short extra cover
28.3 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery, comes on the
front foot, defends it with full face of the bat to cover
28.4 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, full and wide outside off, cracking
drive straigth to cover fielder
28.5 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run
28.6 Pollock to Jayawardene, one run, on target, defends it to leg and
run a single
End of over 29 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 116/2
SM Pollock 8-1-26-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 8* (20b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 53* (95b 9x4)
29.1 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, short in length delivery, goes back
and defends it back to bowler
29.2 Boje to Jayawardene, one run, on legstump, turns it to backward
square leg for a easy single
29.3 Boje to Sangakkara, three runs, short ball outside off, goes back
and cuts it to deep cover, hayward chases it, slides and save one
run
29.4 Boje to Jayawardene, one run, works it awayto fine leg
29.5 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, tosses up, outside off, pads it away
29.6 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, turns it to legside with the spin for
an easy single
End of over 30 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 122/2
N Boje 6-1-25-1 - South End
KC Sangakkara 57* (98b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (23b 1x4)
30.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, on target, gets right behind the
line, defends it back to bowler
30.2 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery outside off,
tries to drive it, gets an edge, Kallis drops it in the 1st slip
30.3 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run
30.4 Pollock to Sangakkara, three runs, full ball, on middle and leg,
tucked away to deep mid wicket
30.5 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, on target, guides it to gully
30.6 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, full ball, swings in, tries to
drive it, misstimes it to mid on
End of over 31 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 125/2
SM Pollock 9-1-29-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 60* (102b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (25b 1x4)
31.1 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, on middle and leg, turn to short leg
31.2 Boje to Sangakkara, FOUR, full toss, nicely put away to wide of mid
off for four
31.3 Boje to Sangakkara, two runs, short ball outside off, cuts it away
to backward point for couple of runs
31.4 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, on target, defended back
31.5 Boje to Sangakkara, no run
31.6 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, tosses up, drives it to mid off
End of over 32 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 131/2
N Boje 7-1-31-1 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 10* (25b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 66* (108b 10x4)
32.1 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, on target, gets right behind the
line, defends it to midon
32.2 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, on target, defends it to gully
32.3 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, driven on the front foot to cover
32.4 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, defended on the front foot
32.5 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, short of a good length, defended
32.6 Pollock to Jayawardene, one run, dabbed to mid wicket, easy single
End of over 33 (1 run) Sri Lanka 132/2
SM Pollock 10-1-30-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 11* (31b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 66* (108b 10x4)
Ntini replaces Boje from South End
33.1 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, full and on the stumps, defended to
mid on
33.2 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, driven firmly back to bowler, well
fielded
33.3 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up on legs, turned away
uppishly on the bounce to Dippenaar at square leg
33.4 Ntini to Jayawardene, FOUR, plenty of width outside off, classical
cover drive for four
33.5 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, short outside off stump, guided to
point
33.6 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, short of a good length, on target,
defended
End of over 34 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 136/2
M Ntini 6-1-21-0 (2nb) - South End
KC Sangakkara 66* (108b 10x4) DPMD Jayawardene 15* (37b 2x4)
34.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, moving away off a good length, left
alone
34.2 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, strokes it to point
34.3 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, left through to keeper
34.4 Pollock to Sangakkara, legbye: one run
34.5 Pollock to Jayawardene, one run, turned to mid wicket for a quick
single
34.6 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, too full outside off, driven hard
but straight to cover
End of over 35 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 138/2
SM Pollock 11-1-31-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 16* (38b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 66* (113b 10x4)
35.1 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, outside off stump, testing delivery,
beaten
35.2 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, angling into the batsman, defended
35.3 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, from wider of the crease, pitched in
line and nipped back in, defended
35.4 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, guided to gully
35.5 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, short of a good length, defended
35.6 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, opens the face of blade towards point
End of over 36 (maiden) Sri Lanka 138/2
M Ntini 7-2-21-0 (2nb) - South End
KC Sangakkara 66* (113b 10x4) DPMD Jayawardene 16* (44b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
Boje back in action
36.1 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up, driven to mid wicket
36.2 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, gets forward and defends
36.3 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, uses his feet, makes it into half
volley and drives it to mid off
36.4 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, on forward, defended
36.5 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, defended to leg
36.6 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, sharp turn, gets forward and tries to
defend, healthy nick in the hands of keeper, another chance down
End of over 37 (1 run) Sri Lanka 139/2
N Boje 8-1-32-1 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 67* (116b 10x4) DPMD Jayawardene 16* (47b 2x4)
37.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, three runs, full toss, strokes it infront of
point, very good work by Dippenaar on the boundary line, saves
runs
37.2 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, outside off and left alone
37.3 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, angling into the batsman, defended
37.4 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, turned to square leg
37.5 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, defended to cover
37.6 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 38 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 142/2
M Ntini 8-2-24-0 (2nb) - South End
KC Sangakkara 70* (117b 10x4) DPMD Jayawardene 16* (52b 2x4)
38.1 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, on middle and leg, turned to square leg
38.2 Boje to Sangakkara, FOUR, oversteps - lofted drive into the long on
boundary
38.3 Boje to Sangakkara, no run
38.4 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, pushed back
38.5 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, driven to cover, well fielded by van
Jaarsveld
38.6 Boje to Sangakkara, two runs, leans back to a shorter ball and cuts
it to cover
End of over 39 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 148/2
N Boje 9-1-38-1 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 16* (52b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 76* (123b 11x4)
39.1 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, defended on the front foot
39.2 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, angling into the batsman, defended
39.3 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, pitches outside off, swings back in,
defended
39.4 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, nasty delivery, extra bounce, hits
him on the gloves
39.5 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, keeps a bit low,
defended
39.6 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, a touch wide outside off, cut to
point
End of over 40 (maiden) Sri Lanka 148/2
M Ntini 9-3-24-0 (2nb) - South End
KC Sangakkara 76* (123b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 16* (58b 2x4)
40.1 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, gets forward and defend
40.2 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, pitches outside off and spins back to
the left hander, defended
40.3 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, turned to square leg
40.4 Boje to Sangakkara, no run
40.5 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, turned to mid wicket
40.6 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, struck firmly back to bowler
End of over 41 (maiden) Sri Lanka 148/2
N Boje 10-2-38-1 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 16* (58b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 76* (129b 11x4)
41.1 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, guided to point
41.2 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, angling into the batsman, defended
41.3 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run
41.4 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, good length, on target, defended
41.5 Ntini to Jayawardene, one run, squeezed into the offside
41.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, from wider of the crease, pitches well
down the legside, left alone
End of over 42 (1 run) Sri Lanka 149/2
M Ntini 10-3-25-0 (2nb) - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 17* (63b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 76* (130b 11x4)
42.1 Boje to Jayawardene, FOUR, down the pitch, gets to the pitch, what
a tremendous strike, inside lofted well over mid off
42.2 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, defended to point
42.3 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, comes forward and plays solid looking
defensive shot
42.4 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, allowed to pass, outside off
42.5 Boje to Jayawardene, no run
42.6 Boje to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 43 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 153/2
N Boje 11-2-42-1 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 76* (130b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 21* (69b 3x4)
43.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, from round the wicket, pitches short,
turned to mid wicket
43.2 Ntini to Jayawardene, one run, turned to mid wicket
43.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, defended to mid off
43.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, two runs, short and wide outside off, cut
away, has not timed it well enough to reach the boundary
43.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, much closer to the stumps, pushc back
to bowler
43.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, defended to mid off
End of over 44 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 157/2
M Ntini 11-3-29-0 (2nb) - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 22* (70b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 79* (135b 11x4)
44.1 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, gets his front foot forward and
defends it down
44.2 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, defended to point
44.3 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, batsman leans forward
44.4 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, driven a bit uppishly to cover
44.5 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, flighted on the off, Batsman leans
forward and defends it
44.6 Boje to Jayawardene, one run, driven to deep mid off
End of over 45 (1 run) Sri Lanka 158/2
N Boje 12-2-43-1 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 23* (76b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 79* (135b 11x4)
Haward back on
45.1 Hayward to Jayawardene, no run, good ball, on target, defended to
mid off
45.2 Hayward to Jayawardene, no run, line and length, on the stumps,
defended
45.3 Hayward to Jayawardene, no run, off the pad to leg
45.4 Hayward to Jayawardene, no run
45.5 Hayward to Jayawardene, no run
45.6 Hayward to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 46 (maiden) Sri Lanka 158/2
M Hayward 5-1-28-0 (1nb) - South End
KC Sangakkara 79* (135b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 23* (82b 3x4)
46.1 Boje to Sangakkara, no run
46.2 Boje to Sangakkara, one run
46.3 Boje to Jayawardene, no run
46.4 Boje to Jayawardene, no run
46.5 Boje to Jayawardene, no run
46.6 Boje to Jayawardene, FOUR, goes back and cuts it away to the
backward of square leg fence
End of over 47 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 163/2
N Boje 13-2-48-1 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 80* (137b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 27* (86b 4x4)
47.1 Hayward to Sangakkara, one run, turned away to deep square leg
47.2 Hayward to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Jayawardene moves back and across and defends it with a
straight bat
47.3 Hayward to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up, in the slot, driven
hard but straight to the point fielder
47.4 Hayward to Jayawardene, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, pushed to the gully region, diving stop
saves runs
47.5 Hayward to Jayawardene, no run
47.6 Hayward to Jayawardene, no run, almost! fraction short outside the
off stump, Jayawardene tries to run it down fine, ball takes the
bottom edge and goes back to the keeper, just missing the off
stump
End of over 48 (1 run) Sri Lanka 164/2
M Hayward 6-1-29-0 (1nb) - South End
KC Sangakkara 81* (138b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 27* (91b 4x4)
48.1 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, pushed back to the bowler
48.2 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, flighted delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and turning in, defended on the back foot
48.3 Boje to Sangakkara, three runs, fraction short and turning in,
Sangakkar moves back quickly and punches it away to the deep
point, nicely placed
48.4 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off stump, defended
48.5 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, fraction short and wide outside the
off stump, cut away hard but straight to the cover fielder
48.6 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, on the middle and leg stump line,
pushed back to the bowler with a straight bat
End of over 49 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 167/2
N Boje 14-2-51-1 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 84* (141b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 27* (94b 4x4)
49.1 Hayward to Sangakkara, no run, pitched in-line and angling away
from the left hander, punched down to mid off
49.2 Hayward to Sangakkara, two runs, short, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling in, pulled away to the deep mid-wicket region,
fielder moves across quickly and saves runs
49.3 Hayward to Sangakkara, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
almost an yorker, defended back to the bowler
49.4 Hayward to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, punched down to mid off
49.5 Hayward to Sangakkara, no run, driven hard but straight to the mid
off fielder
49.6 Hayward to Sangakkara, three runs, fulltoss outside the off stump,
was the slower one, punched down the track to the vacant long on
region
End of over 50 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 172/2
M Hayward 7-1-34-0 (1nb) - South End
KC Sangakkara 89* (147b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 27* (94b 4x4)
50.1 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven down the track to long on, easy single
50.2 Boje to Jayawardene, legbye: one run, goes for the sweep but fails
to make contact, ball clips the pad and runs down fine
50.3 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up delivery outside the off
stump, nice delivery, defended
50.4 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, turned away to deep sqaure leg, easy
single
slip and forward short leg in place
50.5 Boje to Jayawardene, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder, yet
another easy single added
50.6 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, Sangakkara moves forward and pushes it back to the bowler
End of over 51 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 176/2
N Boje 15-2-54-1 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 28* (96b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 91* (151b 11x4)
Kallis into the attack now
51.1 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery very close to
the off stump line, defended on the front foot
51.2 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, fraction short, again very close to
the off stump line, defended
51.3 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended watchfully
51.4 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run
51.5 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, pushed straight to the gully fielder
at one bounce
51.6 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, ball kept bit low, no shot offered, maiden
End of over 52 (maiden) Sri Lanka 176/2
JH Kallis 8-3-22-0 - South End
KC Sangakkara 91* (151b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 28* (102b 4x4)
Boje to continue, over the stumps to the left hander
52.1 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, defended on the back foot
52.2 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, goes back quickly and pulls it down to
deep fine leg for an easy single
round the stumps to the right hander
52.3 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
pushed to point
52.4 Boje to Jayawardene, one run, on the middle and leg stump line,
Jayawardene gets nicely behind it and drives it down the track to
long off
52.5 Boje to Sangakkara, two runs, turning in sharply after pitching
outside the off stump, Sangakkara quickly goes back and cuts it
away wide of the point fielder, runs hard and gets the second run
comfortably
52.6 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, defended on the front foot
End of over 53 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 180/2
N Boje 16-2-58-1 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 29* (104b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 94* (155b 11x4)
53.1 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, defended back to the
bowler
53.2 Kallis to Jayawardene, FOUR, half volley outside the off stump,
Jayawardene moves forward and drives it away to the cover fence,
timing and placement spot on - top shot
53.3 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, defended to the on side
53.4 Kallis to Jayawardene, one run, short delivery angling down the leg
side, pulled down to fine leg, easy single
one slip in place for the left hander
53.5 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven hard, excellent diving stop by the cover fielder saves a
certain four
53.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 54 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 185/2
JH Kallis 9-3-27-0 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 34* (108b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 94* (157b 11x4)
Jacques Rudolph the leg spinner into the attack now, coming over
the wicket to the right hander
54.1 Rudolph to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended on the front foot
54.2 Rudolph to Jayawardene, two runs, short, pulled away to the deep
square leg region, comfortable two
54.3 Rudolph to Jayawardene, no run, wide outside the off stump,
Jayawardene moves forward, covers it with his pad and lets it pass
54.4 Rudolph to Jayawardene, no run
one slip in position
54.5 Rudolph to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended on the front foot, watchfully played
silly point comes in place
54.6 Rudolph to Jayawardene, no run, on the middle and off, defended,
not a bad start, just the two runs given away
End of over 55 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 187/2
JA Rudolph 1-0-2-0 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 94* (157b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 36* (114b 5x4)
55.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, short of a good length delivery
angling across the left hander, pushes away to the cover region
55.2 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Sangakkara moves across a bit and defends it, cover fielder
moves in and fields
55.3 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, on the middle and leg stump line,
flicked away to mid-wicket, straight to the fielder
slip and short gully in place
55.4 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump
and angling away further, no shot offered
55.5 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, fraction short and wide outside the
off stump, cut away straight to the gully fielder
55.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling away, left alone
End of over 56 (maiden) Sri Lanka 187/2
JH Kallis 10-4-27-0 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 36* (114b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 94* (163b 11x4)
and that's tea on day one
we will be back with the final session of the day in 20 minutes(at
9:35 GMT), be sure to join us then
Match State: Tea - Day 1
welcome back
players are back in the middle and we are all set for the start of
the final session of the day
weather holding out nicely so far
minimum of 34 overs left in the day
Jayawardene will take strike and it will be Pollock to start the
bowling attack
no slips in place
56.1 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery on the off
stump line, defended
56.2 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and shaping away nicely, Jayawardene pushes
forward and gets beaten, excellent delivery
56.3 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, this one is angled in, defended
with a straight bat
56.4 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
slower delivery, driven back to the bowler at one bounce
56.5 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, defended on the back foot
56.6 Pollock to Jayawardene, (noball) no run, on the middle and off,
pushed to the mid-wicket region
56.6 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, short of a good length delivery on
the middle and off, turned away to the square leg region
End of over 57 (1 run) Sri Lanka 188/2
SM Pollock 12-1-32-1 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 94* (163b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 36* (121b 5x4)
Ntini into the attack from the other end
57.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, angling across the left hander,
pushed to the cover region, wild throw comes in and the keepr is
not able to stop it, one run added to the total
57.2 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off stump, defended
57.3 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, pushed down to the mid off region
57.4 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended
57.5 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to mid off
57.6 Ntini to Jayawardene, one run
End of over 58 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 190/2
M Ntini 12-3-31-0 (2nb) - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 37* (126b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 95* (164b 11x4)
58.1 Pollock to Jayawardene, FOUR, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Jayawardene waits for it and chops it away
to the vacant third man fence, excellent shot
58.2 Pollock to Jayawardene, one run, diving half stop at covers could
not prevent the single
58.3 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run, played wide of the mid on fielder,
quick single taken
58.4 Pollock to Jayawardene, (noball) no run
58.4 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off stump, defended
58.5 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, defended
58.6 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended
End of over 59 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 197/2
SM Pollock 13-1-39-1 (3nb) - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 96* (165b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 42* (132b 6x4)
59.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run
59.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, pushed wide of the mid on fielder,
easy single
59.3 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, pushed down the track to the mid on region, good
diving stop there saves runs
59.4 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front foot
59.5 Ntini to Jayawardene, two runs, driven down the track to long off,
easy two brings up the Sri Lankan 200
this partnership is worth 100 now!
59.6 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
End of over 60 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 200/2
M Ntini 13-3-34-0 (2nb) - South End
KC Sangakkara 97* (167b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 44* (136b 6x4)
Pollock to continue, round the stumps to the left hander
60.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, punched away to the off side
60.2 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run
60.3 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run
60.4 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
pushed wide of the point fielder, easy single, Sangakkar moves to
98 - just two away
60.5 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended on the front foot
60.6 Pollock to Jayawardene, (noball) no run, another no-ball, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended to the on side
60.6 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery on the off
stump line, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 61 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 202/2
SM Pollock 14-1-41-1 (4nb) - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 98* (171b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 44* (139b 6x4)
61.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, driven straight to the mid off fielder
61.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, opens the face of the bat and runs it
down, Kallis dives to his left and saves a cetrain four
61.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, on the middle and leg, turned away
wide of the mid on fielder, runs hard trying to get the two but
the fielder moves across quickly and cuts it off, Sangakkara moves
to 99!
61.4 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run
one slips in place
61.5 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
61.6 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, slower delivery, fuller in length and
outside the off stump, defended
End of over 62 (1 run) Sri Lanka 203/2
M Ntini 14-3-35-0 (2nb) - South End
KC Sangakkara 99* (174b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 44* (142b 6x4)
van Jaarsveld into the attack now
62.1 van Jaarsveld to Sangakkara, no run, down the leg side
62.2 van Jaarsveld to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, pushed away
62.3 van Jaarsveld to Sangakkara, one run, there it is! 6th Test
hundred, comes down the track, pushes it down to the mid on region
and takes a quick single, cheers all around
62.4 van Jaarsveld to Jayawardene, no run
62.5 van Jaarsveld to Jayawardene, one run, turned away to the square
leg region
62.6 van Jaarsveld to Sangakkara, FOUR, short outside the off stump,
Sangakkara rocks back and cuts it away to the cover fence
End of over 63 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 209/2
M van Jaarsveld 1-0-6-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 45* (144b 6x4) KC Sangakkara 104* (178b 12x4)
63.1 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended
63.2 Ntini to Jayawardene, one run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, turned away to deep
mid-wicket
63.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, drifting down the leg side, turned
away to the square leg region
63.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, FOUR, Shot! short delivery, pitched in-line
and angling across the left hander, no real pace, Sangakkara had
all the time in the world to pull it away to the mid-wicket fence
63.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run
63.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, two runs, pitched up on the pads, turned away
wide of the square leg fielder
End of over 64 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 216/2
M Ntini 15-3-42-0 (2nb) - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 46* (146b 6x4) KC Sangakkara 110* (182b 13x4)
Match State: Drinks
64.1 van Jaarsveld to Jayawardene, no run, pushed back to bowler
64.2 van Jaarsveld to Jayawardene, no run, on forward, defended
64.3 van Jaarsveld to Jayawardene, no run, driven back to bowler
64.4 van Jaarsveld to Jayawardene, no run, defended to leg
64.5 van Jaarsveld to Jayawardene, no run, down the leg
64.6 van Jaarsveld to Jayawardene, one run, gets forward and strokes it
to long on, easy single
End of over 65 (1 run) Sri Lanka 217/2
M van Jaarsveld 2-0-7-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 47* (152b 6x4) KC Sangakkara 110* (182b 13x4)
65.1 Rudolph to Jayawardene, no run, leans back and cuts it to point
65.2 Rudolph to Jayawardene, no run, played defensively
65.3 Rudolph to Jayawardene, one run, short, back and slashes it to deep
point
65.4 Rudolph to Sangakkara, no run, from round the wicket, on middle and
leg, turned to square leg
65.5 Rudolph to Sangakkara, no run, juicy full toss, struck firmly back
to bowler
65.6 Rudolph to Sangakkara, one run, gets back and dabs it to the onside
End of over 66 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 219/2
JA Rudolph 2-0-4-0 - South End
KC Sangakkara 111* (185b 13x4) DPMD Jayawardene 48* (155b 6x4)
66.1 van Jaarsveld to Sangakkara, no run, pushed back to bowler
66.2 van Jaarsveld to Sangakkara, no run, gets forward and defends it to
point
66.3 van Jaarsveld to Sangakkara, no run
66.4 van Jaarsveld to Sangakkara, FOUR, driven down the ground to long
on
66.5 van Jaarsveld to Sangakkara, one run, turned to square leg for a
quick single
66.6 van Jaarsveld to Jayawardene, no run, pushed back to bowler
End of over 67 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 224/2
M van Jaarsveld 3-0-12-0 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 116* (190b 14x4) DPMD Jayawardene 48* (156b 6x4)
67.1 Rudolph to Sangakkara, no run, on the front foot and driven to mid
off
67.2 Rudolph to Sangakkara, one run, uses his feet, makes it into full
toss and hits it out to extra cover
67.3 Rudolph to Jayawardene, one run, tucked away to mid wicket for
another single
67.4 Rudolph to Sangakkara, two runs, quicker delivery down the leg,
easily worked away to fine leg area
67.5 Rudolph to Sangakkara, no run, turned to square leg
67.6 Rudolph to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 68 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 228/2
JA Rudolph 3-0-8-0 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 49* (157b 6x4) KC Sangakkara 119* (195b 14x4)
Boje on
68.1 Boje to Jayawardene, one run, inside out and drives it to deep mid
off, brings up his 50!
68.2 Boje to Sangakkara, no run
68.3 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, on forward, defended
68.4 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, turned to square leg
68.5 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, driven to mid off
68.6 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, on middle and leg, turned to mid wicket
End of over 69 (1 run) Sri Lanka 229/2
N Boje 17-2-59-1 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 50* (158b 6x4) KC Sangakkara 119* (200b 14x4)
69.1 Rudolph to Jayawardene, FOUR, full toss, whipped away off his legs,
excellent timing and placement
69.2 Rudolph to Jayawardene, one run, another full toss, driven to long
off
69.3 Rudolph to Sangakkara, no run, turned to square leg
69.4 Rudolph to Sangakkara, no run, gets forward and defends
69.5 Rudolph to Sangakkara, one run, used his feet and driven to long
off
69.6 Rudolph to Jayawardene, two runs, short, cut away off the backfoot
to backward point
End of over 70 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 237/2
JA Rudolph 4-0-16-0 - South End
KC Sangakkara 120* (203b 14x4) DPMD Jayawardene 57* (161b 7x4)
70.1 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, on the stumps, defended back
70.2 Boje to Sangakkara, two runs, used his feet and miscued a drive to
backward point
70.3 Boje to Sangakkara, no run
70.4 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, turned to mid wicket
70.5 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, flat in trajectory, forward in defence
70.6 Boje to Jayawardene, FOUR, long hop - put away in fine style, rocks
back and cuts it hard - four!
End of over 71 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 244/2
N Boje 18-2-66-1 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 123* (207b 14x4) DPMD Jayawardene 61* (163b 8x4)
Kallis replaces Rudolph 10 M Hayward
Kallis replaces Rudolph
71.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, keeps a bit low, pushed
to cover
71.2 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, on the stumps, defended to mid on
71.3 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to cover
71.4 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run
71.5 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, outside off and left alone
71.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 72 (maiden) Sri Lanka 244/2
JH Kallis 11-5-27-0 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 61* (163b 8x4) KC Sangakkara 123* (213b 14x4)
72.1 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, quicker delivery, pushed back to
bowler
72.2 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, defended to silly mid off
72.3 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, pads it out
72.4 Boje to Jayawardene, one run, pushed to mid off for an easy single
72.5 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, turned to leg
72.6 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, flat and quick, no chance of the ball
turning, forward in defense
End of over 73 (1 run) Sri Lanka 245/2
N Boje 19-2-67-1 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 62* (167b 8x4) KC Sangakkara 123* (215b 14x4)
73.1 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, angling into the batsman, defended
73.2 Kallis to Jayawardene, FOUR, pitched wide outside the off stump,
smashed to the point boundary, no stopping that
73.3 Kallis to Jayawardene, one run, tucked away off his legs to
backward square leg
73.4 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, defended to short cover
73.5 Kallis to Sangakkara, FOUR, up to the bat, bit of width, gets
forward and lofts it firmly over mid on, nearly goes all the way
73.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, tries to cut and gets a thick bottom
edge, on the bounce through to keeper
End of over 74 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 254/2
JH Kallis 12-5-36-0 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 67* (170b 9x4) KC Sangakkara 127* (218b 15x4)
74.1 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, turned to square leg
74.2 Boje to Jayawardene, one run, driven to long on
74.3 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, turned to mid wicket
74.4 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, driven to mid on
74.5 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, gets forward and defends
74.6 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, padded away
End of over 75 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 256/2
N Boje 20-2-69-1 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 128* (220b 15x4) DPMD Jayawardene 68* (174b 9x4)
Match State: Drinks
75.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, outside off and left alone
75.2 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run, driven powerfully to cover, well
fielded
75.3 Kallis to Jayawardene, three runs, on the front foot and drives it
through covers
75.4 Kallis to Sangakkara, FOUR, lovely shot! driven straight down the
ground to long off boundary, Sangakkara at his best
75.5 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, outside off and left alone, was a
slower delivery
75.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, a touch wide outside off, tries a cut
and gets a thick bottom edge
End of over 76 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 264/2
JH Kallis 13-5-44-0 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 71* (175b 9x4) KC Sangakkara 133* (225b 16x4)
76.1 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, pitched outside the line of legstump,
takes it on the front pad
76.2 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, again legstump line, gets forward and
defends
76.3 Boje to Jayawardene, one run, used his feet, inside out and driven
to deep mid off
76.4 Boje to Sangakkara, three runs, juicy full toss, slashes away to
cover, ball races away fielder chases it and stop it just inside
the boundary rope
76.5 Boje to Jayawardene, FOUR, leans back to a shorter ball and cuts it
hard past point, four more
This is the highest 3rd wicket partnership against South Africa
76.6 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, gets forward, defends
End of over 77 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 272/2
N Boje 21-2-77-1 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 136* (226b 16x4) DPMD Jayawardene 76* (180b 10x4)
76.6 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, turned to short fine leg
End of over 77 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 272/2
N Boje 21-2-77-1 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 136* (226b 16x4) DPMD Jayawardene 76* (181b 10x4)
M van Jaarsveld on
77.1 van Jaarsveld to Sangakkara, one run, cut to point
77.2 van Jaarsveld to Jayawardene, one run, tucked away to long leg,
another easy single
77.3 van Jaarsveld to Sangakkara, no run, allowed to pass, outside off
77.4 van Jaarsveld to Sangakkara, no run, driven back to bowler
77.5 van Jaarsveld to Sangakkara, FOUR, short ball, quickly goes on the
backfoot and hammered away to mid wicket boundary
77.6 van Jaarsveld to Sangakkara, no run, defended to cover
End of over 78 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 278/2
M van Jaarsveld 4-0-18-0 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 77* (182b 10x4) KC Sangakkara 141* (231b 17x4)
78.1 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, on front foot, gentle
push to point
78.2 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, pads it out
78.3 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, bat-pad defended on the front foot
78.4 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, plaed defensively
78.5 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, comes forward and defends it down with
a straight bat
78.6 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 79 (maiden) Sri Lanka 278/2
N Boje 22-3-77-1 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 141* (231b 17x4) DPMD Jayawardene 77* (188b 10x4)
New ball will be available after this over
79.1 van Jaarsveld to Sangakkara, no run, pushed back to bowler
79.2 van Jaarsveld to Sangakkara, no run, quicker delivery on the
stumps, defended
79.3 van Jaarsveld to Sangakkara, no run, compact in defense, playing
forward
79.4 van Jaarsveld to Sangakkara, no run, well forward defending
79.5 van Jaarsveld to Sangakkara, two runs, worked around the corner to
fine leg
79.6 van Jaarsveld to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 80 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 280/2
M van Jaarsveld 5-0-20-0 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 77* (188b 10x4) KC Sangakkara 143* (237b 17x4)
80.1 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, gets back and defends
80.2 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, turned to Gibbs at short mid wicket
80.3 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, pitched outside the legstump and
turning into the pads, defended
80.4 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, pushed back to bowler
80.5 Boje to Jayawardene, one run, soft hand on-drive
80.6 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, taps it to mid wicket
End of over 81 (1 run) Sri Lanka 281/2
N Boje 23-3-78-1 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 78* (193b 10x4) KC Sangakkara 143* (238b 17x4)
81.1 van Jaarsveld to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to mid on
81.2 van Jaarsveld to Jayawardene, no run, driven to point
81.3 van Jaarsveld to Jayawardene, one run, tossed well up to the bat,
driven to mid on
81.4 van Jaarsveld to Sangakkara, no run, gets forward and defends it
back
81.5 van Jaarsveld to Sangakkara, no run, pushed back
81.6 van Jaarsveld to Sangakkara, no run, defensively back to bowler
End of over 82 (1 run) Sri Lanka 282/2
M van Jaarsveld 6-0-21-0 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 79* (196b 10x4) KC Sangakkara 143* (241b 17x4)
82.1 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, defended to leg
82.2 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, line and length, gets forward defends
82.3 Boje to Jayawardene, one run, driven uppishly to mid wicket
82.4 Boje to Sangakkara, no run
82.5 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, played solidly watchfully
82.6 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, quicker through the air and on the
stumps, defended with bat and pad held close together
End of over 83 (1 run) Sri Lanka 283/2
N Boje 24-3-79-1 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 80* (199b 10x4) KC Sangakkara 143* (244b 17x4)
83.1 van Jaarsveld to Jayawardene, no run, defended back to bowler
83.2 van Jaarsveld to Jayawardene, no run, turned to square leg
83.3 van Jaarsveld to Jayawardene, one run, driven to long on
83.4 van Jaarsveld to Sangakkara, one run, dabbed to the onside
83.5 van Jaarsveld to Jayawardene, one run, driven to deep mid on
83.6 van Jaarsveld to Sangakkara, FOUR, swings hard at a pull shot, gets
it to mid wicket boundary
End of over 84 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 290/2
M van Jaarsveld 7-0-28-0 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 82* (203b 10x4) KC Sangakkara 148* (246b 18x4)
84.1 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, padded away
84.2 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, quick and on legs, defended with bat
and pad held close together
84.3 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, well forward defending
84.4 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, off the front foot and defends to it
84.5 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, defensively back to the bowler
84.6 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, outside leg, forward, slight turn into
the pad
End of over 85 (maiden) Sri Lanka 290/2
N Boje 25-4-79-1 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 148* (246b 18x4) DPMD Jayawardene 82* (209b 10x4)
Ntini into the attack
New ball taken by Smith
85.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, guided to point
85.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, angling away outside off to be left
alone
85.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, pitched well up to the bat, defended
to mid off
85.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, left alone, pitched outside the off,
kept going away, no thought of playing at it
85.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, sliding down the leg, flicked away to
long leg
85.6 Ntini to Jayawardene, OUT: Gone! sharp inswinger, went through the
bat and pad gap and of course onto off stump
Sri Lanka 291/3, Partnership of 192
DPMD Jayawardene b Ntini 82 (210b 10x4 0x6)
End of over 86 (1 run) Sri Lanka 291/3
M Ntini 16-3-43-1 (2nb) - South End
KC Sangakkara 149* (251b 18x4)
Vaas is the next man in
Pollock to bowl
86.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, left alone, slight away movement
takes it even further away
86.2 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, outside off and seaming away to be
left alone
86.3 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery, played solidly
watchfully
86.4 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, good length, on line, watchfully
defended to cover
86.5 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, thick outside edge to gully
86.6 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, fine ball full and its left alone,
passed close to off stump
End of over 87 (maiden) Sri Lanka 291/3
SM Pollock 15-2-41-1 (4nb) - Tennis Courts End
WPUJC Vaas 0* (0b) KC Sangakkara 149* (257b 18x4)
87.1 Ntini to Vaas, no run, angles across left hander, who shuffles back
and leaves the ball alone
87.2 Ntini to Vaas, no run, outswinger, just outside off stump, that is
left by batsman
87.3 Ntini to Vaas, FOUR, slight width outside off, opens the blade of
the bat towards backward point boundary
87.4 Ntini to Vaas, no run, defended to mid wicket
87.5 Ntini to Vaas, no run, short of a good length, defended
87.6 Ntini to Vaas, no run, driven to cover
End of over 88 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 295/3
M Ntini 17-3-47-1 (2nb) - South End
KC Sangakkara 149* (257b 18x4) WPUJC Vaas 4* (6b 1x4)
88.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, line and length, gets forward
defends it to cover
88.2 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, just outside off, goes away off the
pitch, beats the edge as he comes forward
88.3 Pollock to Sangakkara, FOUR, 150! fabulous cover drive for four,
fantastic shot
88.4 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, outside off and left alone
88.5 Pollock to Sangakkara, FOUR, pitch it up and it's gone! outside the
off stump, driven hard and wide of the mid off fielder
88.6 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, pitches outside off, covers up and
left it through to keeper
End of over 89 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 303/3
SM Pollock 16-2-49-1 (4nb) - Tennis Courts End
WPUJC Vaas 4* (6b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 157* (263b 20x4)
89.1 Ntini to Vaas, no run, from round the wicket, on the stumps,
defended
89.2 Ntini to Vaas, no run, line and length, gets forward defends to mid
on
89.3 Ntini to Vaas, no run, defended to cover
89.4 Ntini to Vaas, no run, defensively back to bowler
89.5 Ntini to Vaas, no run, a fine yorker, equally well dug out
89.6 Ntini to Vaas, no run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 90 (maiden) Sri Lanka 303/3
M Ntini 18-4-47-1 (2nb) - South End
KC Sangakkara 157* (263b 20x4) WPUJC Vaas 4* (12b 1x4)
And that ends the day's play
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Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Good morning from Colombo (SSC) for the 2nd day's play in the
second test, Sri Lanka v South Africa
The umpires and players are in the middle
We are all set for the start, Sangakkara is on strike
Pollock will start the proceeding
Here we go
90.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, defended to mid off
90.2 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, angling away outside off to be left
alone
90.3 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, down the leg, well taken by keeper
90.4 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, driven to mid off
90.5 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, turned to square leg
90.6 Pollock to Sangakkara, three runs, guided to third man
End of over 91 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 306/3
SM Pollock 17-2-52-1 (4nb) - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 160* (269b 20x4) WPUJC Vaas 4* (12b 1x4)
91.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, three runs, soft hand push to mid off, quick
single taken and overthrows gave away by Smith
91.2 Ntini to Vaas, no run, defensively back to bowler
91.3 Ntini to Vaas, FOUR, steered away to vacant third man rope
91.4 Ntini to Vaas, no run, gets right behind the line and defends it to
cover
91.5 Ntini to Vaas, no run, good length delivery, inside edge onto pads
91.6 Ntini to Vaas, two runs, on the stumps and keeps low, taps it at
the last moment to square leg
End of over 92 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 315/3
M Ntini 19-4-56-1 (2nb) - South End
KC Sangakkara 163* (270b 20x4) WPUJC Vaas 10* (17b 2x4)
92.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run, squeezed into the offside
92.2 Pollock to Vaas, no run, defended on the front foot
92.3 Pollock to Vaas, no run, good ball, attacking the stumps, defends
92.4 Pollock to Vaas, no run, on the front foot and a mistimed drive
back to bowler
92.5 Pollock to Vaas, OUT: outside the off, good length, shaping a touch
away, driven hard at, thick outside edge, M van Jaarsveld takes
the catch at first slip
Sri Lanka 316/4, Partnership of 25
WPUJC Vaas c van Jaarsveld b Pollock 10 (21b 2x4 0x6)
KC Sangakkara 164* (271b 20x4) SM Pollock 17.5-2-53-2 (4nb)
Samaraweera is the next man in
92.6 Pollock to Samaraweera, no run, left alone, slight away movement
takes it even further away
End of over 93 (1 run) Sri Lanka 316/4
SM Pollock 18-2-53-2 (4nb) - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 164* (271b 20x4) TT Samaraweera 0* (1b)
93.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, FOUR, a firm defensive push off the front
foot, thick outside edge past gully for four
93.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, short of a good length, defended
93.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, good ball and a good leave just
outside off
93.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, FOUR, full and on the pads, whipped away off
his legs, nicely timed stroke once again, four more!
93.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, on the backfoot and defends it back
93.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, angling away outside off to be left
alone
End of over 94 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 324/4
M Ntini 20-4-64-1 (2nb) - South End
TT Samaraweera 0* (1b) KC Sangakkara 172* (277b 22x4)
94.1 Pollock to Samaraweera, no run, on the stumps, defended to point
94.2 Pollock to Samaraweera, no run, bounce and movement, outside the
off, left alone
94.3 Pollock to Samaraweera, no run, yorker length, dug out to mid on
94.4 Pollock to Samaraweera, no run, nasty bouncer, ducks underneath it
94.5 Pollock to Samaraweera, no run
94.6 Pollock to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 95 (maiden) Sri Lanka 324/4
SM Pollock 19-3-53-2 (4nb) - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 172* (277b 22x4) TT Samaraweera 0* (7b)
95.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, on the front foot and driven hard,
well fielded by Dippenaar
95.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, drives and gets an inner edge to mido
n
95.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, FOUR, up to the bat, bit of width, gets
forward and drives it firmly beats mid off, nearly goes all the
way
95.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, short ball, pulled away, top edge
went high in the air, landed safely
95.5 Ntini to Samaraweera, no run, driven to cover
95.6 Ntini to Samaraweera, FOUR, guided to backward point
End of over 96 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 333/4
M Ntini 21-4-73-1 (2nb) - South End
KC Sangakkara 177* (281b 23x4) TT Samaraweera 4* (9b 1x4)
96.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run
96.2 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run
96.3 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run
96.4 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run
96.5 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run
96.6 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 97 (maiden) Sri Lanka 333/4
SM Pollock 20-4-53-2 (4nb) - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 4* (9b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 177* (287b 23x4)
Hayward into the attack
97.1 Hayward to Samaraweera, no run, outside off and left alone
97.2 Hayward to Samaraweera, no run
97.3 Hayward to Samaraweera, no run, good length delivery, played
solidly watchfully
97.4 Hayward to Samaraweera, no run, angling down the leg, off the pad
to square leg
97.5 Hayward to Samaraweera, no run, on the backfoot and strokes it to
point
97.6 Hayward to Samaraweera, no run, short in length, on target,
defended on the backfoot
End of over 98 (maiden) Sri Lanka 333/4
M Hayward 8-2-34-0 (1nb) - South End
KC Sangakkara 177* (287b 23x4) TT Samaraweera 4* (15b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
98.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, FOUR, on the front foot and strokes it in
the gap through the offside, lovely shot that!
98.2 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, guided to point
98.3 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, driven to cover
98.4 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, lets the ball go, outside off stump
98.5 Pollock to Sangakkara, FOUR, a bit of width outside off, steered
away in the gap between slips and gully, no third man in place
98.6 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 99 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 341/4
SM Pollock 21-4-61-2 (4nb) - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 4* (15b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 185* (293b 25x4)
99.1 Hayward to Samaraweera, no run
99.2 Hayward to Samaraweera, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to
cover
99.3 Hayward to Samaraweera, no run, good length, angling into the
batsman, defended
99.4 Hayward to Samaraweera, no run, swings in played on the front foot
99.5 Hayward to Samaraweera, no run, short, back and guides it to point
99.6 Hayward to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 100 (maiden) Sri Lanka 341/4
M Hayward 9-3-34-0 (1nb) - South End
KC Sangakkara 185* (293b 25x4) TT Samaraweera 4* (21b 1x4)
100.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run, pushed to mid on
100.2 Pollock to Samaraweera, no run, defended
100.3 Pollock to Samaraweera, no run, driven back to the bowler
100.4 Pollock to Samaraweera, (noball) no run, fuller length outside off
stump, steered to gully
100.4 Pollock to Samaraweera, no run, bouncer, too short, no problems in
leaving that
100.5 Pollock to Samaraweera, no run, well outside off stump, left alone
100.6 Pollock to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 101 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 343/4
SM Pollock 22-4-63-2 (5nb) - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 186* (294b 25x4) TT Samaraweera 4* (27b 1x4)
101.1 Hayward to Sangakkara, no run, good bouncer, swayed away at the
last moment
101.2 Hayward to Sangakkara, one run, outside off stump, stands tall and
guides it towards backward point, quick single taken
101.3 Hayward to Samaraweera, two runs, on middle and leg, suffles across
and pushes it through midwicket
101.4 Hayward to Samaraweera, no run, short and outside off stump, pushed
to cover
101.5 Hayward to Samaraweera, no run, short again but close to the off
stump this time, fends it away to short leg
101.6 Hayward to Samaraweera, no run, on the off stump again, gets right
behind the line and pushes it towards mid off
End of over 102 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 346/4
M Hayward 10-3-37-0 (1nb) - South End
KC Sangakkara 187* (296b 25x4) TT Samaraweera 6* (31b 1x4)
Ntini replaces Pollock from Tennis Courts End
102.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, line and length, gets forward defends
down the pitch
102.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, short, back and slams it to point
102.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, four runs, driven to extra cover, once again
timing and placement is perfect
102.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, again beautifully timed stroke to
wide of cover fielder
102.5 Ntini to Samaraweera, one run, well directed short pitched
delivery, hooks it to fine leg area
102.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, defended to cover
End of over 103 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 352/4
M Ntini 22-4-79-1 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 7* (32b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 192* (301b 25x4)
103.1 Hayward to Samaraweera, no run, a bouncer, safely ducked
103.2 Hayward to Samaraweera, no run
103.3 Hayward to Samaraweera, no run, back of a length, comes into him
off the pitch, back and defensive push to the on side
103.4 Hayward to Samaraweera, no run, shuffles across the stumps and
takes it on the pad, ball angling down the leg and hits a bit high
too
103.5 Hayward to Samaraweera, no run, defends to the bowler
103.6 Hayward to Samaraweera, no run, turned a bit uppisly wide of short
leg fielder
End of over 104 (maiden) Sri Lanka 352/4
M Hayward 11-4-37-0 (1nb) - South End
KC Sangakkara 192* (301b 25x4) TT Samaraweera 7* (38b 1x4)
104.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, angles across the left hander, strokes
it to point
104.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to mid off
104.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, good length, on line, inside edge onto
pads
104.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
104.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run
104.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run
End of over 105 (1 run) Sri Lanka 353/4
M Ntini 23-4-80-1 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 193* (307b 25x4) TT Samaraweera 7* (38b 1x4)
105.1 Hayward to Sangakkara, one run, sliding down the leg, worked around
the corner for a single
105.2 Hayward to Samaraweera, two runs, short and came in off the pitch,
tries to work it ot the onside
105.3 Hayward to Samaraweera, one run, another thick inside edge to fine
leg
105.4 Hayward to Sangakkara, no run, defended to cover
105.5 Hayward to Sangakkara, FOUR, on the front foot and driven
powerfully wide of mid off fielder, ball raced away to the
boundary
105.6 Hayward to Sangakkara, three runs, 3rd double century! short ball,
pulled away to mid wicket, well played
End of over 106 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 364/4
M Hayward 12-4-48-0 (1nb) - South End
KC Sangakkara 201* (311b 26x4) TT Samaraweera 10* (40b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
106.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, defended to cover
106.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, short of a good length, played solidly
watchfully
106.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run
106.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, two runs, on the pads, whipped away to deep
mid wicket
106.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, pitches outside off, covers up and
left it through to keeper
106.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, FOUR, over-pitched ball that is well driven
through the off side ring
End of over 107 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 370/4
M Ntini 24-4-86-1 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 10* (40b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 207* (317b 27x4)
107.1 Hayward to Samaraweera, no run, defended to point
107.2 Hayward to Samaraweera, two runs, fraction short, taps it behind
square to the onside
107.3 Hayward to Samaraweera, one run, tucked away off his hips to long
leg
107.4 Hayward to Sangakkara, no run, driven to cover
107.5 Hayward to Sangakkara, no run, defended to cover
107.6 Hayward to Sangakkara, no run, on the front foot and strokes it to
point
End of over 108 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 373/4
M Hayward 13-4-51-0 (1nb) - South End
TT Samaraweera 13* (43b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 207* (320b 27x4)
Boje on
108.1 Boje to Samaraweera, no run, tossed well up on legs, defended
108.2 Boje to Samaraweera, no run, sliding down the leg, tries a sweep
and misses
108.3 Boje to Samaraweera, no run, on forward, defended
108.4 Boje to Samaraweera, no run, forward in defense
108.5 Boje to Samaraweera, FOUR, inside out, drive forcefully to extra
cover boundary
108.6 Boje to Samaraweera, FOUR, driven again powerfully to extra cover,
four more, poor fielding by Ntini
End of over 109 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 381/4
N Boje 26-4-87-1 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 207* (320b 27x4) TT Samaraweera 21* (49b 3x4)
Kallis replaces Hayward
109.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, width outside off, punches to cover
109.2 Kallis to Sangakkara, FOUR, again plenty of width outside off,
slams it behind point to the offside
109.3 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, defended to cover
109.4 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run, nicely picked off his toes to and
flicks it to long leg
109.5 Kallis to Samaraweera, no run, slower delivery, gets to the pitch
and drives it to mid off
109.6 Kallis to Samaraweera, no run, good bouncer, well directed at
Samaraweera's head, ducks under
End of over 110 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 386/4
JH Kallis 14-5-49-0 - South End
KC Sangakkara 212* (324b 28x4) TT Samaraweera 21* (51b 3x4)
110.1 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, turned to mid wicket
110.2 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, on forward, defended
110.3 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, well forward defending
110.4 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, compact in defense, playing forward
110.5 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, off the pad to leg
110.6 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, turned uppishly, just short of mid
wicket fielder
End of over 111 (maiden) Sri Lanka 386/4
N Boje 27-5-87-1 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 21* (51b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 212* (330b 28x4)
111.1 Kallis to Samaraweera, no run
111.2 Kallis to Samaraweera, no run, lunging forward, pushed to cover
111.3 Kallis to Samaraweera, no run, on middle and off, gets behind the
line and defends
111.4 Kallis to Samaraweera, no run, struck firmly back to bowler
111.5 Kallis to Samaraweera, no run, off cutter, slow in pace, defended
to mid on
111.6 Kallis to Samaraweera, no run, bowling very close to the stump,
bowling a stumps-to-stumps line, defends
End of over 112 (maiden) Sri Lanka 386/4
JH Kallis 15-6-49-0 - South End
KC Sangakkara 212* (330b 28x4) TT Samaraweera 21* (57b 3x4)
112.1 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, turned to square leg
112.2 Boje to Sangakkara, SIX, Maximum! flighted delivery on leg stump,
hit across the line, get enough bat on it and the ball sails over
the long leg fence, first six of the match
112.3 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, gets well forward and takes it on the
pad
112.4 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, driven to mid off
112.5 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, defended
112.6 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, defended to point
End of over 113 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 392/4
N Boje 28-5-93-1 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 21* (57b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 218* (336b 28x4 1x6)
113.1 Kallis to Samaraweera, no run
113.2 Kallis to Samaraweera, no run, short of a good length, defended
113.3 Kallis to Samaraweera, no run, defended to mid off
113.4 Kallis to Samaraweera, OUT: well directed short pitch delivery,
hooks it high in the air, Ntini runs across and takes a well judge
catch at long leg, Kallis strikes
Sri Lanka 392/5, Partnership of 76
TT Samaraweera c Ntini b Kallis 21 (61b 3x4 0x6)
KC Sangakkara 218* (336b 28x4 1x6) JH Kallis 15.4-6-49-1
Dilshan comes to the crease
113.5 Kallis to Dilshan, one run, flicks it to fine leg and gets off the
mark
113.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, turned to square leg
End of over 114 (1 run) Sri Lanka 393/5
JH Kallis 16-6-50-1 - South End
TM Dilshan 1* (1b) KC Sangakkara 218* (337b 28x4 1x6)
114.1 Boje to Dilshan, no run, short, back and punches to cover
114.2 Boje to Dilshan, no run, guided to short third man
114.3 Boje to Dilshan, no run, outside off, on front foot, gentle push to
point
114.4 Boje to Dilshan, no run, flighted on the off, Batsman leans forward
and defends it
114.5 Boje to Dilshan, no run, beauty! pitched in line with the off stump
and moving away from the right hander, draws Dilshan forward into
the shot and beats him
114.6 Boje to Dilshan, two runs, swept to fine leg
End of over 115 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 395/5
N Boje 29-5-95-1 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 218* (337b 28x4 1x6) TM Dilshan 3* (7b)
and that's lunch on day two
Please join us again at 07:10 GMT for the after lunch session
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
115.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run
115.2 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run
115.3 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run
115.4 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run
115.5 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run
115.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, FOUR
End of over 116 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 399/5
JH Kallis 17-6-54-1 - South End
TM Dilshan 3* (7b) KC Sangakkara 222* (343b 29x4 1x6)
116.1 Boje to Dilshan, no run
116.2 Boje to Dilshan, no run
116.3 Boje to Dilshan, no run
116.4 Boje to Dilshan, no run
116.5 Boje to Dilshan, no run
116.6 Boje to Dilshan, OUT: outside off, does not get the foot across,
strokes at it, edges to the solitary slip
Sri Lanka 399/6, Partnership of 7
TM Dilshan c Kallis b Boje 3 (13b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 117 (maiden) Sri Lanka 399/6
N Boje 30-6-95-2 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 222* (343b 29x4 1x6)
117.1 Hayward to Sangakkara, one run, l3eg side ball, gets back and
gently worked behind square on the leg side
117.2 Hayward to Kaluwitharana, one run, fullish ball, on the legs, half
forward, dabs to the on side just forward of sqaure
117.3 Hayward to Sangakkara, no run, fullish on the off. great looking
drive, straight at extra cover
117.4 Hayward to Sangakkara, no run, forward, strokes the drive to cover
117.5 Hayward to Sangakkara, FOUR, top bouncer, gets up at the head,
caught by surprise, ducks late, gets a hand up and gloves it fine
of fine leg
117.6 Hayward to Sangakkara, no run, more sedately played from the crease
to the off
End of over 118 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 405/6
M Hayward 14-4-57-0 (1nb) - South End
RS Kaluwitharana 1* (1b) KC Sangakkara 227* (348b 30x4 1x6)
118.1 Boje to Kaluwitharana, no run, slower ball on the off, gets
forward, drags it to the on side
118.2 Boje to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, over pitched, middle and leg, waited
and clipped neatly through mid wicket
118.3 Boje to Kaluwitharana, no run, line and length on the off. forward
defending
118.4 Boje to Kaluwitharana, no run, on middle and leg, gets forward,
just short of length, defends towards mid on
118.5 Boje to Kaluwitharana, one run, leg stump ball, likes working it to
the on side, runs it behind sqaure leg
118.6 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, left alone pushed across the left
hander, good leave
End of over 119 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 410/6
N Boje 31-6-100-2 - Tennis Courts End
RS Kaluwitharana 6* (6b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 227* (349b 30x4 1x6)
119.1 Hayward to Kaluwitharana, no run, short outside off, back on the
pull, stays down a bit, plays over the top
119.2 Hayward to Kaluwitharana, one run, full, almost yorker, too
straight to Kalu, worked behind square
119.3 Hayward to Sangakkara, FOUR, shortish outside off, gets on the back
foot and slapped forward of point, top shot
119.4 Hayward to Sangakkara, no run, just on the off, gets forward, cuts
back a bit, inside edge into the inside of the front leg, bruise
material
119.5 Hayward to Sangakkara, no run, full, defends down the pitch
119.6 Hayward to Sangakkara, no run, on the back foot, defends down the
pitch from line and short of length
End of over 120 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 415/6
M Hayward 15-4-62-0 (1nb) - South End
RS Kaluwitharana 7* (8b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 231* (353b 31x4 1x6)
120.1 Boje to Kaluwitharana, no run, line and length, defends down the
pitch
120.2 Boje to Kaluwitharana, no run, outside off, pushes forward,
torpedoes through to Boucher, stayed veru low, maybe hit one of
the cracks opening up and powdering
120.3 Boje to Kaluwitharana, no run, bouncer, gets under it
120.4 Boje to Kaluwitharana, no run, on line, short of length, defends to
the off
120.5 Boje to Kaluwitharana, no run, length and line brings him forward
defending to the off
120.6 Boje to Kaluwitharana, no run, fuller ball, on line, stroked back
to Pollock on the drive
End of over 121 (maiden) Sri Lanka 415/6
N Boje 32-7-100-2 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 231* (353b 31x4 1x6) RS Kaluwitharana 7* (14b 1x4)
121.1 Hayward to Sangakkara, one run, fullish on the legs, worked off the
legs to deep backward square leg
121.2 Hayward to Kaluwitharana, OUT: short outside off, back to pull,
bottom edge to Boucher
Sri Lanka 416/7, Partnership of 17
RS Kaluwitharana c Boucher b Hayward 7 (15b 1x4 0x6)
KC Sangakkara 232* (354b 31x4 1x6) M Hayward 15.2-4-63-1 (1nb)
121.3 Hayward to Chandana, no run, shortish outside off, back, gets well
inside the line and drops the hands
121.4 Hayward to Chandana, no run, short, angled in, gets up to throat
hieght, pushes at it, beaten
121.5 Hayward to Chandana, two runs, leg stump line, bit short, back and
worked off the hips to deep backward square leg, fine leg has a
bit to do
121.6 Hayward to Chandana, no run, slower ball, just on the off, adjusts
late, steers off the front foot to gully
End of over 122 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 418/7
M Hayward 16-4-65-1 (1nb) - South End
KC Sangakkara 232* (354b 31x4 1x6) UDU Chandana 2* (4b)
122.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run
122.2 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run
122.3 Pollock to Sangakkara, OUT: outside off, on the drive, ball leaves
him, edges, Kallis takes head high at 1st slip
Sri Lanka 418/8, Partnership of 2
KC Sangakkara c Kallis b Pollock 232 (357b 31x4 1x6)
UDU Chandana 2* (4b) SM Pollock 22.3-4-63-3 (5nb)
122.4 Pollock to Herath, no run, outside off, left alone
122.5 Pollock to Herath, FOUR, short, on the back foot, what a shot,
hooks well to ground and behind square
122.6 Pollock to Herath, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 123 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 422/8
SM Pollock 23-4-67-3 (5nb) - Tennis Courts End
UDU Chandana 2* (4b) HMRKB Herath 4* (3b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
123.1 Hayward to Chandana, no run, outside off, back, forcing, drags it
to the on side
123.2 Hayward to Chandana, two runs, on the back foot, punched from short
on the leg side down the ground, mid on chases
123.3 Hayward to Chandana, FOUR, full, leg stump line, slipped off the
feet, Has short leg and umpires Bowden jumping around
123.4 Hayward to Chandana, FOUR, short and wide, on the back foot,
punched past cover
123.5 Hayward to Chandana, no run, defends to the on side
123.6 Hayward to Chandana, no run, defends down the pitch
End of over 124 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 432/8
M Hayward 17-4-75-1 (1nb) - South End
HMRKB Herath 4* (3b 1x4) UDU Chandana 12* (10b 2x4)
124.1 Pollock to Herath, no run, line and length, on the off, defends
down the pitch
124.2 Pollock to Herath, no run, outside off, forward, pushes at it,
beaten
124.3 Pollock to Herath, no run, left alone outside off
124.4 Pollock to Herath, no run, short ball, good line, gets back to
hook, pulls out the shot at the last minute
124.5 Pollock to Herath, no run, left alone outside off, trying round the
wicket to the left hander
124.6 Pollock to Herath, no run, fullish on the off, gets well forward
defends to the off
End of over 125 (maiden) Sri Lanka 432/8
SM Pollock 27-7-72-4 (5nb) - Tennis Courts End
UDU Chandana 12* (10b 2x4) HMRKB Herath 4* (9b 1x4)
125.1 Ntini to Chandana, no run, short of length, angled in from wide,
back defends to the off
125.2 Ntini to Chandana, no run, fuller ball, on line, half forward all
defensive
125.3 Ntini to Chandana, no run, on the back foot, just on the off,
defends to the off side
125.4 Ntini to Chandana, no run, short of length, just outside off,
angled in, forward in the crease defends to the off
125.5 Ntini to Chandana, no run, outside off, coming in from short of
length, pushed from the crease to the off
125.6 Ntini to Chandana, two runs, short, gets back and pulls well,
forward of square leg, Boje round well from deep backward square
leg making the diving save
End of over 126 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 434/8
M Ntini 25-4-88-1 (2nb) - South End
HMRKB Herath 4* (9b 1x4) UDU Chandana 14* (16b 2x4)
126.1 Pollock to Herath, no run, round the wicket, on line, short of
length, deefends to the off
126.2 Pollock to Herath, no run, slower ball, on the off, fullish,
strokes the drive into the covers
126.3 Pollock to Herath, no run, left alone outside off
126.4 Pollock to Herath, no run, short, ducks under, does not get up that
much, but gets right down
126.5 Pollock to Herath, three runs, full toss on the off, drives well
through the covers, Smith chases hauls it in, return hits
directly, but just home
126.6 Pollock to Chandana, no run, line and length, defends to the on
side
End of over 127 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 437/8
SM Pollock 28-7-75-4 (5nb) - Tennis Courts End
HMRKB Herath 7* (14b 1x4) UDU Chandana 14* (17b 2x4)
127.1 Ntini to Herath, OUT: outside off, half forward, chops at it,
inside edge into the stumps
Sri Lanka 437/9, Partnership of 19
HMRKB Herath b Ntini 7 (15b 1x4 0x6)
UDU Chandana 14* (17b 2x4) M Ntini 25.1-4-88-2 (2nb)
127.2 Ntini to Malinga, three runs, outside off, short, gets up, thick
edge past 3rd slip area
127.3 Ntini to Chandana, no run, fuller ball, gets up in the crease and
plays from line to the off
127.4 Ntini to Chandana, no run, short, gets back on the hook, runs it to
deep backward square leg, run not taken
127.5 Ntini to Chandana, FOUR, outside off, too full, crashes a drive
through the off field
127.6 Ntini to Chandana, no run, drives firmly again, straight at cover
this time
End of over 128 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 444/9
M Ntini 26-4-95-2 (2nb) - South End
LS Malinga 3* (1b) UDU Chandana 18* (21b 3x4)
128.1 Pollock to Malinga, no run, line and length, gets forward defending
128.2 Pollock to Malinga, one run, fullish at the leg stump, forward in
the crease, inside edge to backward square leg
128.3 Pollock to Chandana, no run, forward, defends from line and length
128.4 Pollock to Chandana, FOUR, full, leg stump line, good shot, driven
cleanly to the on side
128.5 Pollock to Chandana, one run, slower ball, gets forward, inside
edge to the on side, Pollock across can not stop the quick run
128.6 Pollock to Malinga, no run, defends from line and length to the on
side
End of over 129 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 450/9
SM Pollock 29-7-81-4 (5nb) - Tennis Courts End
UDU Chandana 23* (24b 4x4) LS Malinga 4* (4b)
129.1 Ntini to Chandana, no run, outside off, forward, stroked into the
covers
129.2 Ntini to Chandana, no run, short of a length, on line, gets back
and pushed down the pitch
129.3 Ntini to Chandana, FOUR, short on the off, back, pulls well through
mid wicket
129.4 Ntini to Chandana, no run, back on line and length, defends back to
Ntini
129.5 Ntini to Chandana, no run, outside off, short of length, gets back
forcing to the on side, not timed to mid on
129.6 Ntini to Chandana, wide: no run, very wide outside off
129.6 Ntini to Chandana, FOUR, full, swings down the line off the front
foot, races down the pitch to long on
End of over 130 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 459/9
M Ntini 27-4-104-2 (1w 2nb) - South End
LS Malinga 4* (4b) UDU Chandana 31* (30b 6x4)
130.1 Pollock to Malinga, no run, short and outside off, left alone
130.2 Pollock to Malinga, no run, line and length, on the off, defends to
the off
130.3 Pollock to Malinga, no run, line and length, gets forward defends
130.4 Pollock to Malinga, no run, full toss on the off, looking for the
yorker, stroked to cover
130.5 Pollock to Malinga, no run, well forward, all defensive to the off
130.6 Pollock to Malinga, no run, well forward, fullish, defends off the
feet to the on side
End of over 131 (maiden) Sri Lanka 459/9
SM Pollock 30-8-81-4 (5nb) - Tennis Courts End
UDU Chandana 31* (30b 6x4) LS Malinga 4* (10b)
Match State: Drinks
131.1 Ntini to Chandana, no run, on line, short of a length, back,
defends to the on side
131.2 Ntini to Chandana, no run, fullish on the off. forward, stroked to
the off
131.3 Ntini to Chandana, no run, full on the off, stroked into the covers
131.4 Ntini to Chandana, no run, left alone outside off
131.5 Ntini to Chandana, no run, shortish, on the off, angled in from
wide of the crease, gets back and comfortably played to the off
131.6 Ntini to Chandana, one run, fuller outside off, drives to the cover
sweeper on the rope
End of over 132 (1 run) Sri Lanka 460/9
M Ntini 28-4-105-2 (1w 2nb) - South End
UDU Chandana 32* (36b 6x4) LS Malinga 4* (10b)
132.1 Boje to Chandana, no run, fullish on the legs, forward, in the air,
but short of mid on
132.2 Boje to Chandana, no run, leg stump line, forward, pads it away to
the on side
132.3 Boje to Chandana, no run, fullish on the legs, stroked to wide mid
on
132.4 Boje to Chandana, no run, well forward, defends down the pitch
132.5 Boje to Chandana, no run, well forward, looking to sweep, off the
toe to mid on
132.6 Boje to Chandana, one run, outside off, well forward, opens the
face and nudges tobackward point region
End of over 133 (1 run) Sri Lanka 461/9
N Boje 30-5-96-1 - Tennis Courts End
UDU Chandana 33* (42b 6x4) LS Malinga 4* (10b)
133.1 Ntini to Chandana, no run, outside off, forward, opens the face
runs it to 3rd man
133.2 Ntini to Chandana, no run, on the back foot, on the off, punched to
cover, field deep wanting for him to take the run which he is
denying
133.3 Ntini to Chandana, no run, outside off, slow ball, must be a first
for Ntini, full toss, slashes, edges, Kallis gets a hand to it at
slip, but down goes another
133.4 Ntini to Chandana, no run, defends to the off
133.5 Ntini to Chandana, no run, round the wicket, angled across the
right hander, left alone
133.6 Ntini to Chandana, no run, on the back foot, worked to the on side,
good timing, straight at Boje at mid wicket
End of over 134 (maiden) Sri Lanka 461/9
M Ntini 29-5-105-2 (1w 2nb) - South End
LS Malinga 4* (10b) UDU Chandana 33* (48b 6x4)
134.1 Boje to Malinga, no run, well forward, defends to the off
134.2 Boje to Malinga, no run, gets forward, sharp turn across Malinga
leaving
134.3 Boje to Malinga, one run, outside off, too short, cuts, off the toe
of the bat wide of slip, he wants 2, Chandana does not
134.4 Boje to Chandana, no run, well forward on the legs, clipped to
Rudolph at mid wicket, does well to get the dive across
134.5 Boje to Chandana, no run, down the pitch, fired in, clips to mid
wicket
134.6 Boje to Chandana, one run, well forward, reverse sweep, gets it
running wide of the slip, keeps the strike again
End of over 135 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 463/9
N Boje 31-5-98-1 - Tennis Courts End
UDU Chandana 34* (51b 6x4) LS Malinga 5* (13b)
135.1 Ntini to Chandana, no run, outside off, forward, thick edge to 3rd
man, run not taken
135.2 Ntini to Chandana, no run, solid off drive to a deep mid off, no
run taken
135.3 Ntini to Chandana, no run, once again driving well, deep mid off
fields
Sri Lanka now just wasting time, no real reason for them to go on
like this
135.4 Ntini to Chandana, one run, drives to the on side, in the air, but
safely to deep mid on
135.5 Ntini to Malinga, no run, on the back foot, defends to the off
135.6 Ntini to Malinga, no run, wide of the crease, short, angled in,
pushed at, beaten
End of over 136 (1 run) Sri Lanka 464/9
M Ntini 30-5-106-2 (1w 2nb) - South End
UDU Chandana 35* (55b 6x4) LS Malinga 5* (15b)
136.1 Boje to Chandana, one run, fullish, driven to long on, and they
take the run at last
136.2 Boje to Malinga, no run, well forward, all defensive
136.3 Boje to Malinga, no run, line and length, defends
136.4 Boje to Malinga, no run, on the sweep, firmly struck, on the bounce
and into the arm of Rudolph
Rudolph leaving the field, seems to have hurt something, or just to
get some ice on it
136.5 Boje to Malinga, no run, well forward, defends
136.6 Boje to Malinga, no run, well forward on the off, defends
End of over 137 (1 run) Sri Lanka 465/9
N Boje 32-5-99-1 - Tennis Courts End
UDU Chandana 36* (56b 6x4) LS Malinga 5* (20b)
137.1 Ntini to Chandana, no run, defends from length to the off
137.2 Ntini to Chandana, no run, fuller ball, neatly driven to long off,
no run taken
Clouds hanging around the ground, rain has been predicted for this
afternoon, making Sri Lanka batting on even more strange
137.3 Ntini to Chandana, no run, left alone outside off
137.4 Ntini to Chandana, no run, outside off, fullish, stroked to cover
137.5 Ntini to Chandana, no run, round the wicket, short, pulls, splices
it safely to mid wicket
137.6 Ntini to Chandana, one run, short again, pulls again, splices
again, this time loops over mid wicket
End of over 138 (1 run) Sri Lanka 466/9
M Ntini 31-5-107-2 (1w 2nb) - South End
UDU Chandana 37* (62b 6x4) LS Malinga 5* (20b)
138.1 Boje to Chandana, one run, well forward, no respect for the bowling
of Boje, takes the run off the first ball
138.2 Boje to Malinga, no run, line and length, defends down the pitch
138.3 Boje to Malinga, no run, shorter ball, sharp turn, pad bat to the
off, short of silly point
138.4 Boje to Malinga, no run, well forward, pads away on the leg side
138.5 Boje to Malinga, no run, outside leg, flicks, short fine leg
collects
138.6 Boje to Malinga, no run, on the back foot, sharp turn, pushes at
it, beaten
End of over 139 (1 run) Sri Lanka 467/9
N Boje 33-5-100-1 - Tennis Courts End
UDU Chandana 38* (63b 6x4) LS Malinga 5* (25b)
139.1 Ntini to Chandana, no run, outside off, full, stroked to a deep
backward point
139.2 Ntini to Chandana, no run, on the back foot, just outside off,
stroked to the mid off, Ntini cuts it off
139.3 Ntini to Chandana, no run, left alone outside off
139.4 Ntini to Chandana, no run, full, stroked to the off
139.5 Ntini to Chandana, no run, bouncer, from round the wicket, jumps
back and out of the way, phew, tahat open the eyes wide
139.6 Ntini to Chandana, no run, outside off, back, nudges to cover
End of over 140 (maiden) Sri Lanka 467/9
M Ntini 32-6-107-2 (1w 2nb) - South End
LS Malinga 5* (25b) UDU Chandana 38* (69b 6x4)
140.1 Boje to Malinga, one run, gentle push off the front foot to point
for a quick single
140.2 Boje to Chandana, no run, defensively back to bowler
140.3 Boje to Chandana, no run, used his feet and defends it down
140.4 Boje to Chandana, one run, quicker delivery, got some bounce too,
pushed infront of point
140.5 Boje to Malinga, no run, padded away
140.6 Boje to Malinga, no run, forward in defense
End of over 141 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 469/9
N Boje 34-5-102-1 - Tennis Courts End
UDU Chandana 39* (72b 6x4) LS Malinga 6* (28b)
141.1 Ntini to Chandana, no run, quick short pitched delivery, pulled to
mid wicket, single not taken
141.2 Ntini to Chandana, no run, short ball, turned to backward square
leg, and again Chandana denied to take single
141.3 Ntini to Chandana, no run, pushed back to bowlere
141.4 Ntini to Chandana, no run, driven to long off
141.5 Ntini to Chandana, no run, turned to mid wicket
141.6 Ntini to Chandana, one run, short and rising delivery, on the
backfoot and plays with soft hands to cover, gets the single and
keeps the strike
End of over 142 (1 run) Sri Lanka 470/9
M Ntini 33-6-108-2 (1w 2nb) - South End
UDU Chandana 40* (78b 6x4) LS Malinga 6* (28b)
142.1 Boje to Chandana, no run, defends to the bowler
142.2 Boje to Chandana, no run, pitched well down the leg, defended
142.3 Boje to Chandana, OUT: uses his feet and goes for a big one, spin
and bounce beats him, Boucher does the rest behind the stumps
Sri Lanka 470/10, Partnership of 33
UDU Chandana st Boucher b Boje 40 (81b 6x4 0x6)
LS Malinga 6* (28b) N Boje 34.3-5-102-2
Tea has been taken
We will be back in 15 minutes for the start of South Africa 1st
innings
Match State: Tea - Day 2
Good Afternoon and Welcome back!
The players are in the middle
South Africa are about to start their 1st innings
Gibbs and Smith are the South Africa opening batsmen
The opening overs will be very crucial
Smith is the batsman on strike
Vaas it is with the new ball
0.1 Vaas to Smith, no run, good ball, attacking the stumps, defends
0.2 Vaas to Smith, one run, pushed to cover and gets off the mark
0.3 Vaas to Gibbs, OUT: pitches up and swings in, Gibbs tries to
defend, takes it on the pad, loud and confident appeal for lbw,
umpire puts up his finger, out very first ball he faced
South Africa 1/1, Partnership of 1
HH Gibbs lbw b Vaas 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
GC Smith 1* (2b) WPUJC Vaas 0.3-0-1-1
M van Jaarsveld is the new batsman
0.4 Vaas to van Jaarsveld, one run, whipped away off his legs to long
leg
0.5 Vaas to Smith, no run, on the stumps, defended back to bowler
0.6 Vaas to Smith, no run, moving away off a good length, left alone
End of over 1 (2 runs) South Africa 2/1 (trail by 468 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-2-1 - Tennis Courts End
M van Jaarsveld 1* (1b) GC Smith 1* (4b)
Malinga to share the new ball
1.1 Malinga to van Jaarsveld, no run, pitches outside off and swings
away, left through to keeper
1.2 Malinga to van Jaarsveld, no run, pitches on middle and shapes
away, van Jaarsvel fishes for it and misses
1.3 Malinga to van Jaarsveld, no run, qucik short pitch delivery, hits
him on the body
1.4 Malinga to van Jaarsveld, no run, a loud appeal but ball was struck
a bit high and ump declines, was a very good shout
1.5 Malinga to van Jaarsveld, no run, quick full toss outside off,
plays and misses
1.6 Malinga to van Jaarsveld, no run, pitches on middle and goes away
off the pitch, beats the edge as he comes forward
End of over 2 (maiden) South Africa 2/1 (trail by 468 runs)
LS Malinga 1-1-0-0 - South End
GC Smith 1* (4b) M van Jaarsveld 1* (7b)
2.1 Vaas to Smith, one run, pushed to mid off for a quick single
2.2 Vaas to van Jaarsveld, no run, on target, defends it on the front
foot
2.3 Vaas to van Jaarsveld, no run, another good inswinger, inside edge
onto pads
2.4 Vaas to van Jaarsveld, no run, full ball outside off and swings in,
defnds it with bat and pad together to off side
2.5 Vaas to van Jaarsveld, no run, short in length delivery just
outside off, left alone
2.6 Vaas to van Jaarsveld, no run
End of over 3 (1 run) South Africa 3/1 (trail by 467 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-3-1 - Tennis Courts End
GC Smith 2* (5b) M van Jaarsveld 1* (12b)
3.1 Malinga to Smith, two runs, turns it to deep mid wicket
3.2 Malinga to Smith, no run, on target, defends it to legside
3.3 Malinga to Smith, no run, full ball outside off, drives it to mid
off
3.4 Malinga to Smith, one run, inswinger, works it away to legside and
run a quick single
3.5 Malinga to van Jaarsveld, no run, on target, gets right behind the
line, defends it to mid on
3.6 Malinga to van Jaarsveld, no run
End of over 4 (3 runs) South Africa 6/1 (trail by 464 runs)
LS Malinga 2-1-3-0 - South End
GC Smith 5* (9b) M van Jaarsveld 1* (14b)
4.1 Vaas to Smith, no run, well wide outside off, swings away, left
alone
4.2 Vaas to Smith, no run, on target, solidly played back to bowler
4.3 Vaas to Smith, no run, full and just wide outside off, swings
furhter away from the left hander, left alone
4.4 Vaas to Smith, no run, on target, defends it to mid off
4.5 Vaas to Smith, no run, again rigth on target, tries to play it on
the offside, gets the inner edge to legside
4.6 Vaas to Smith, no run, good length delivery outside outside off,
left alone
End of over 5 (maiden) South Africa 6/1 (trail by 464 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-3-1 - Tennis Courts End
M van Jaarsveld 1* (14b) GC Smith 5* (15b)
5.1 Malinga to van Jaarsveld, no run, outside off, gets his front foot
forward, lefts it go through to keeper
5.2 Malinga to van Jaarsveld, no run, short and wide way outside off,
left alone
5.3 Malinga to van Jaarsveld, no run, good length delivery, pushed to
cover
5.4 Malinga to van Jaarsveld, no run, on target, solidly played back to
bowler
5.5 Malinga to van Jaarsveld, no run, short ball outside off, left
alone
5.6 Malinga to van Jaarsveld, FOUR, short ball outside leg, gets the
inner egdge, just wide of keeper down the legside to fine leg
boundar
End of over 6 (4 runs) South Africa 10/1 (trail by 460 runs)
LS Malinga 3-1-7-0 - South End
GC Smith 5* (15b) M van Jaarsveld 5* (20b 1x4)
6.1 Vaas to Smith, no run
6.2 Vaas to Smith, no run, lovely delivery, pitches it up to the
batsman, swings away, Smith plays and misses
6.3 Vaas to Smith, no run, on target, keeps low, defends it to mid off
6.4 Vaas to Smith, no run, pushed to midon
6.5 Vaas to Smith, one run, full ball outside off, pushes it to extra
cover and run an easy single
6.6 Vaas to van Jaarsveld, no run, short ball outside off, sways away
and lets it go through to keeper
End of over 7 (1 run) South Africa 11/1 (trail by 459 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-4-1 - Tennis Courts End
GC Smith 6* (20b) M van Jaarsveld 5* (21b 1x4)
7.1 Malinga to Smith, one run, short ball, pulls it to long leg
7.2 Malinga to van Jaarsveld, no run, full ball on target, defends it
to mid off
7.3 Malinga to van Jaarsveld, FOUR, short in length delivery just
outside off, drives it handsomely off the backfoot to wide of mid
off for four
7.4 Malinga to van Jaarsveld, three runs, drives it to deep cover,
skipper chases it well and save one run
7.5 Malinga to Smith, no run, outside off, tries to drive it on the off
side, misstimes it to mid off
7.6 Malinga to Smith, no run, slower ball outside off, drives it to mid
off
End of over 8 (8 runs) South Africa 19/1 (trail by 451 runs)
LS Malinga 4-1-15-0 - South End
M van Jaarsveld 12* (24b 2x4) GC Smith 7* (23b)
8.1 Vaas to van Jaarsveld, no run, pitches outside off, covers up and
left it through to keeper
8.2 Vaas to van Jaarsveld, no run, left alone outside off, slightly
wide, no need to play at that
8.3 Vaas to van Jaarsveld, no run, defended to point
8.4 Vaas to van Jaarsveld, no run, short in length, on target, plays
with soft hand to slip area
8.5 Vaas to van Jaarsveld, legbye: FOUR
8.6 Vaas to van Jaarsveld, no run, superb delivery, short, pitched in-
line and moving away late, Martin van Jaarsveld pushes at it and
gets beaten
End of over 9 (4 runs, maiden) South Africa 23/1 (trail by 447 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 5-2-4-1 - Tennis Courts End
GC Smith 7* (23b) M van Jaarsveld 12* (30b 2x4)
Herath into the attack
9.1 Herath to Smith, no run, gets forward and drives it to mid on
9.2 Herath to Smith, one run, turned to square leg
9.3 Herath to van Jaarsveld, one run, from round the wicket, taps it
behind square to the legside
9.4 Herath to Smith, no run, driven to mid wicket, good diving stop by
Sangakkara
9.5 Herath to Smith, no run, tossed up, pushed back
9.6 Herath to Smith, no run, on the backfoot and pushesi t to the
onside
End of over 10 (2 runs) South Africa 25/1 (trail by 445 runs)
HMRKB Herath 1-0-2-0 - South End
M van Jaarsveld 13* (31b 2x4) GC Smith 8* (28b)
Match State: Drinks
10.1 Vaas to van Jaarsveld, no run, left alone, pitched outside the off,
kept going away, no thought of playing at it
10.2 Vaas to van Jaarsveld, no run, defended to cover
10.3 Vaas to van Jaarsveld, no run, a bouncer, safely ducked
10.4 Vaas to van Jaarsveld, no run, and another one is banged in short,
hits him on the body
10.5 Vaas to van Jaarsveld, no run, defended on the front foot
10.6 Vaas to van Jaarsveld, no run, again a short ball ducks under
End of over 11 (maiden) South Africa 25/1 (trail by 445 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 6-3-4-1 - Tennis Courts End
GC Smith 8* (28b) M van Jaarsveld 13* (37b 2x4)
11.1 Herath to Smith, legbye: FOUR
11.2 Herath to Smith, one run
11.3 Herath to van Jaarsveld, no run, edges it to first slip, takes a
very good low catch, third umpire called and replay shows ball
bounces infront of fielder
11.4 Herath to van Jaarsveld, FOUR, tossed well up on legs, driven down
the ground to long on boundary
11.5 Herath to van Jaarsveld, no run, defended to mid on
11.6 Herath to van Jaarsveld, no run
End of over 12 (9 runs) South Africa 34/1 (trail by 436 runs)
HMRKB Herath 2-0-7-0 - South End
GC Smith 9* (30b) M van Jaarsveld 17* (41b 3x4)
12.1 Vaas to Smith, FOUR, leg glance
12.2 Vaas to Smith, no run, turned to mid wicket
12.3 Vaas to Smith, no run, outside off and left alone
12.4 Vaas to Smith, two runs, tucked away off his legs to long leg
12.5 Vaas to Smith, no run, gets his front foot forward and lets it
alone to the keeper
12.6 Vaas to Smith, no run, well outside off and he covers up to leave
it
End of over 13 (6 runs) South Africa 40/1 (trail by 430 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 7-3-10-1 - Tennis Courts End
M van Jaarsveld 17* (41b 3x4) GC Smith 15* (36b 1x4)
13.1 Herath to van Jaarsveld, no run, on forward, defended
13.2 Herath to van Jaarsveld, no run, uses his feet, gets to the pitch
of delivery and pushes to mid off
13.3 Herath to van Jaarsveld, no run, on middle and leg, gets behind the
line and defend
13.4 Herath to van Jaarsveld, no run
13.5 Herath to van Jaarsveld, FOUR, down the pitch and this time driven
in the gap to extra cover, top shot that!
13.6 Herath to van Jaarsveld, no run, played defensively
End of over 14 (4 runs) South Africa 44/1 (trail by 426 runs)
HMRKB Herath 3-0-11-0 - South End
GC Smith 15* (36b 1x4) M van Jaarsveld 21* (47b 4x4)
Malinga replaces Vaas
14.1 Malinga to Smith, FOUR, has some width and drives it powerfully
beats mid off for four
14.2 Malinga to Smith, no run, short of a good length, defended
14.3 Malinga to Smith, no run, defended to cover
14.4 Malinga to Smith, two runs, whipped away to deep mid wicket
14.5 Malinga to Smith, no run, played solidly watchfully to cover
14.6 Malinga to Smith, no run, pushed back
End of over 15 (6 runs) South Africa 50/1 (trail by 420 runs)
LS Malinga 5-1-21-0 - Tennis Courts End
M van Jaarsveld 21* (47b 4x4) GC Smith 21* (42b 2x4)
15.1 Herath to van Jaarsveld, no run, defended to silly mid on
15.2 Herath to van Jaarsveld, two runs, turned to fine leg area
15.3 Herath to van Jaarsveld, no run, rushed out of his crease and
driven to cover
15.4 Herath to van Jaarsveld, no run, driven to deep mid off
15.5 Herath to van Jaarsveld, no run
15.6 Herath to van Jaarsveld, two runs, turned away to fine leg
End of over 16 (4 runs) South Africa 54/1 (trail by 416 runs)
HMRKB Herath 4-0-15-0 - South End
GC Smith 21* (42b 2x4) M van Jaarsveld 25* (53b 4x4)
16.1 Malinga to Smith, (noball) bye: one run, quick bouncer, keeper
missed it behind the stumps
16.1 Malinga to van Jaarsveld, no run, defended to mid on
16.2 Malinga to van Jaarsveld, one run, good ball, inside edge to fine
leg
16.3 Malinga to Smith, no run, slower delivery, defensively back to
bowler
16.4 Malinga to Smith, (noball) no run
16.4 Malinga to Smith, no run, Beaten! waves his bat outside off and
misses
16.5 Malinga to Smith, no run, short and wide down the leg
16.6 Malinga to Smith, one run, quick short ball, tucked away nicely to
square leg
End of over 17 (5 runs) South Africa 59/1 (trail by 411 runs)
LS Malinga 6-1-26-0 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
GC Smith 22* (48b 2x4) M van Jaarsveld 26* (55b 4x4)
17.1 Herath to Smith, no run, defended to silly mid on
17.2 Herath to Smith, no run, used his feet and driven to mid wicket
17.3 Herath to Smith, no run, turned to mid wicket
17.4 Herath to Smith, one run, swept away to long leg
17.5 Herath to van Jaarsveld, no run, moves partly forward and blocks
the ball on off stump
17.6 Herath to van Jaarsveld, no run, leans back and cuts it to cover
End of over 18 (1 run) South Africa 60/1 (trail by 410 runs)
HMRKB Herath 5-0-16-0 - South End
GC Smith 23* (52b 2x4) M van Jaarsveld 26* (57b 4x4)
Light meters out there in the middle
18.1 Malinga to Smith, two runs, on the stumps, Smith picks the length
early and turns it to mid wicket
18.2 Malinga to Smith, two runs, wayward delivery outside off, drives
and gets a thick inside edge to fine leg
18.3 Malinga to Smith, no run, short and rising on off stump, defended
on the backfoot
18.4 Malinga to Smith, no run, a fine yorker, well dug out
18.5 Malinga to Smith, no run, on the backfoot and slices it to cover
18.6 Malinga to Smith, no run
End of over 19 (4 runs) South Africa 64/1 (trail by 406 runs)
LS Malinga 7-1-30-0 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
M van Jaarsveld 26* (57b 4x4) GC Smith 27* (58b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
19.1 Herath to van Jaarsveld, no run, driven to cover
19.2 Herath to van Jaarsveld, no run, quick delivery, spun in, defended
19.3 Herath to van Jaarsveld, no run
19.4 Herath to van Jaarsveld, no run
19.5 Herath to van Jaarsveld, no run, left alone
19.6 Herath to van Jaarsveld, no run, well forward defending
End of over 20 (maiden) South Africa 64/1 (trail by 406 runs)
HMRKB Herath 6-1-16-0 - South End
GC Smith 27* (58b 2x4) M van Jaarsveld 26* (63b 4x4)
20.1 Malinga to Smith, no run, good ball, on the stumps, turned to mid
wicket
20.2 Malinga to Smith, one run, short ball, jumps on his toes and tucks
it away to deep square leg
20.3 Malinga to van Jaarsveld, (noball) no run
20.3 Malinga to van Jaarsveld, no run, a short one outside off and left
alone
20.4 Malinga to van Jaarsveld, one run, fuller length, driven to cover
for a quick single
20.5 Malinga to Smith, no run, full and on the stumps, driven back to
bowler
20.6 Malinga to Smith, no run, slower delivery, on target, Smith picks
it early and defends
End of over 21 (3 runs) South Africa 67/1 (trail by 403 runs)
LS Malinga 8-1-33-0 (3nb) - Tennis Courts End
M van Jaarsveld 27* (66b 4x4) GC Smith 28* (62b 2x4)
21.1 Herath to van Jaarsveld, no run, used his feet to a well flighted
delivery, defended to cover
21.2 Herath to van Jaarsveld, no run, cut away hard but straight to
cover
21.3 Herath to van Jaarsveld, no run
21.4 Herath to van Jaarsveld, three runs
21.5 Herath to Smith, no run
21.6 Herath to Smith, SIX, gets huge this time, grabs it from outside
the off stump and whacks it high over long on - half-a-dozen runs
to Smith
End of over 22 (9 runs) South Africa 76/1 (trail by 394 runs)
HMRKB Herath 7-1-25-0 - South End
M van Jaarsveld 30* (70b 4x4) GC Smith 34* (64b 2x4 1x6)
Chandana on
22.1 Chandana to van Jaarsveld, no run, defended to silly mid off
22.2 Chandana to van Jaarsveld, no run, flighted delivery, driven to
cover
22.3 Chandana to van Jaarsveld, one run, driven to wide of cover fielder
22.4 Chandana to Smith, no run, played defensively
22.5 Chandana to Smith, no run
22.6 Chandana to Smith, no run, used hsi feet and defends it down
End of over 23 (1 run) South Africa 77/1 (trail by 393 runs)
UDU Chandana 1-0-1-0 - Tennis Courts End
M van Jaarsveld 31* (73b 4x4) GC Smith 34* (67b 2x4 1x6)
23.1 Herath to van Jaarsveld, no run
23.2 Herath to van Jaarsveld, no run
23.3 Herath to van Jaarsveld, one run, leans back to a shorter ball and
punches to extra cover
23.4 Herath to Smith, two runs, gentle paddle sweep down to fine leg
23.5 Herath to Smith, no run, driven to mid on
23.6 Herath to Smith, no run, off the pad to silly mid off
End of over 24 (3 runs) South Africa 80/1 (trail by 390 runs)
HMRKB Herath 8-1-28-0 - South End
M van Jaarsveld 32* (76b 4x4) GC Smith 36* (70b 2x4 1x6)
24.1 Chandana to van Jaarsveld, no run, forward in defense
24.2 Chandana to van Jaarsveld, FOUR, uses his feet and driven to mid
wicket boundary
24.3 Chandana to van Jaarsveld, FOUR, uses his feet down the track and
drives it down to long on, four more
24.4 Chandana to van Jaarsveld, no run, on forward, defended
24.5 Chandana to van Jaarsveld, two runs, short in length, width given,
cut away to cover
24.6 Chandana to van Jaarsveld, no run, short, back and cut to point
End of over 25 (10 runs) South Africa 90/1 (trail by 380 runs)
UDU Chandana 2-0-11-0 - Tennis Courts End
GC Smith 36* (70b 2x4 1x6) M van Jaarsveld 42* (82b 6x4)
25.1 Herath to Smith, SIX, down the pitch, this time takes the aerial
route, ball hits the long on rope on the full
25.2 Herath to Smith, no run, turned to square leg
25.3 Herath to Smith, one run, driven all along the ground to mid wicket
25.4 Herath to van Jaarsveld, no run, defended to silly mid on
25.5 Herath to van Jaarsveld, two runs, too full, on pads, nicely driven
to mid wicket
25.6 Herath to van Jaarsveld, no run, short ball, cut away to cover
End of over 26 (9 runs) South Africa 99/1 (trail by 371 runs)
HMRKB Herath 9-1-37-0 - South End
GC Smith 43* (73b 2x4 2x6) M van Jaarsveld 44* (85b 6x4)
26.1 Chandana to Smith, no run, too short, pulled away straight to short
fine leg fielder
26.2 Chandana to Smith, one run, tossed up, drivne to deep mid on
100 comes up
26.3 Chandana to van Jaarsveld, no run, driven to mid on
26.4 Chandana to van Jaarsveld, no run, turned to square leg
26.5 Chandana to van Jaarsveld, one run, pushes with soft hand to mid
on, quick single
26.6 Chandana to Smith, no run, plays and misses outside off, loud
appeal for caught behind, umpire shakes his head
End of over 27 (2 runs) South Africa 101/1 (trail by 369 runs)
UDU Chandana 3-0-13-0 - Tennis Courts End
M van Jaarsveld 45* (88b 6x4) GC Smith 44* (76b 2x4 2x6)
Dilshan on
27.1 Dilshan to van Jaarsveld, no run
27.2 Dilshan to van Jaarsveld, no run
27.3 Dilshan to van Jaarsveld, no run
27.4 Dilshan to van Jaarsveld, one run
27.5 Dilshan to Smith, no run
27.6 Dilshan to Smith, no run
End of over 28 (1 run) South Africa 102/1 (trail by 368 runs)
TM Dilshan 1-0-1-0 - South End
M van Jaarsveld 46* (92b 6x4) GC Smith 44* (78b 2x4 2x6)
28.1 Chandana to van Jaarsveld, one run, driven to long on
28.2 Chandana to Smith, one run, driven to long on, another easy single
28.3 Chandana to van Jaarsveld, no run, on forward, defended
28.4 Chandana to van Jaarsveld, no run, driven to cover
28.5 Chandana to van Jaarsveld, no run, gets right behind the line and
defends
28.6 Chandana to van Jaarsveld, two runs, full and sliding down the leg,
driven to mid wicket
End of over 29 (4 runs) South Africa 106/1 (trail by 364 runs)
UDU Chandana 4-0-17-0 - Tennis Courts End
GC Smith 45* (79b 2x4 2x6) M van Jaarsveld 49* (97b 6x4)
29.1 Dilshan to Smith, one run, turned to mid wicket
29.2 Dilshan to van Jaarsveld, no run, defended to silly mid on
29.3 Dilshan to van Jaarsveld, no run, gets forward and dabs it to mid
wicket
29.4 Dilshan to van Jaarsveld, no run
29.5 Dilshan to van Jaarsveld, one run, driven to mid on and there it is
50 for Martin van Jaarsveld
29.6 Dilshan to Smith, no run, full toss, driven to mid on
End of over 30 (2 runs) South Africa 108/1 (trail by 362 runs)
TM Dilshan 2-0-3-0 - South End
M van Jaarsveld 50* (101b 6x4) GC Smith 46* (81b 2x4 2x6)
30.1 Chandana to van Jaarsveld, no run, tosses up, defends it to short
leg
30.2 Chandana to van Jaarsveld, one run, tosses up, comes down the
wicket and drives it to deep cover for a single
30.3 Chandana to Smith, no run, short in length delivery, goes back and
pushes it to mid on
30.4 Chandana to Smith, no run, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
drives it hard back to bowler, Chandana dives towards his right
and save certain four runs
30.5 Chandana to Smith, no run
30.6 Chandana to Smith, no run, short ball, goes back and turns it to
short mid wicket
End of over 31 (1 run) South Africa 109/1 (trail by 361 runs)
UDU Chandana 5-0-18-0 - Tennis Courts End
M van Jaarsveld 51* (103b 6x4) GC Smith 46* (85b 2x4 2x6)
Jayasuriya on
31.1 Jayasuriya to van Jaarsveld, no run, full and wide outside off,
left alone
31.2 Jayasuriya to van Jaarsveld, OUT: tosses up, outside off, gets some
turn, goes for the drive, plays it uppishly straight in the hands
of Sangakkara at short cover
South Africa 109/2, Partnership of 108
M van Jaarsveld c Sangakkara b Jayasuriya 51 (105b 6x4 0x6)
GC Smith 46* (85b 2x4 2x6) ST Jayasuriya 0.2-0-0-1
Boje in
31.3 Jayasuriya to Boje, no run, tosses up, on the front foot defends it
to short point
31.4 Jayasuriya to Boje, OUT: tosses up, outside off, invites for the
drive, Boje goes for it and beaten by flight and spin, ball goes
through the gate and hit the middle stump, Jayasuriya Strikes
again in this over!
South Africa 109/3, Partnership of 0
N Boje b Jayasuriya 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
GC Smith 46* (85b 2x4 2x6) ST Jayasuriya 0.4-0-0-2
Kallis walks in to bat
31.5 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, short in length delivery, goes back
and punches it to short extra cover
31.6 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, tosses up, well outside off, kallis
gets his front foot forward and lets it go through to keeper
End of over 32 (maiden) South Africa 109/3 (trail by 361 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 1-1-0-2 - South End
GC Smith 46* (85b 2x4 2x6) JH Kallis 0* (2b)
32.1 Chandana to Smith, no run, tosses up, takes it on the front pad
32.2 Chandana to Smith, no run, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
drives it back to bowler
32.3 Chandana to Smith, one run, short in length delivery, goes back and
works it away to long leg
32.4 Chandana to Kallis, no run, tosses up, defends it back to bowler
32.5 Chandana to Kallis, no run, again tosses up, drives it back to
bowler
32.6 Chandana to Kallis, two runs, tosses up, on legstump, turns it to
backward square leg with soft hands and gets off the mark with
couple of runs
End of over 33 (3 runs) South Africa 112/3 (trail by 358 runs)
UDU Chandana 6-0-21-0 - Tennis Courts End
GC Smith 47* (88b 2x4 2x6) JH Kallis 2* (5b)
33.1 Jayasuriya to Smith, one run
33.2 Jayasuriya to Kallis, one run, pushes it to mid on and run a single
33.3 Jayasuriya to Smith, no run, full ball, drives it back to bowler
33.4 Jayasuriya to Smith, no run, on target, defends it off the backfoot
33.5 Jayasuriya to Smith, no run
33.6 Jayasuriya to Smith, no run
End of over 34 (2 runs) South Africa 114/3 (trail by 356 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 2-1-2-2 - South End
JH Kallis 3* (6b) GC Smith 48* (93b 2x4 2x6)
Herath back on
34.1 Herath to Kallis, no run
34.2 Herath to Kallis, no run
34.3 Herath to Kallis, no run, arm ball, goes for the sweep shot, hit on
pads outside off
34.4 Herath to Kallis, no run
34.5 Herath to Kallis, no run
34.6 Herath to Kallis, one run, drives it to midoff and run a single
End of over 35 (1 run) South Africa 115/3 (trail by 355 runs)
HMRKB Herath 10-1-38-0 - Tennis Courts End
JH Kallis 4* (12b) GC Smith 48* (93b 2x4 2x6)
35.1 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, defended on the front foot
35.2 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, full ball, drives it to short cover
35.3 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, well tossed up, defended back
35.4 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, well down the legside
35.5 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, full ball, defends it to mid on
35.6 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, short and wide outside off, left
alone
End of over 36 (maiden) South Africa 115/3 (trail by 355 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 3-2-2-2 - South End
GC Smith 48* (93b 2x4 2x6) JH Kallis 4* (18b)
36.1 Herath to Smith, no run, tosses up, drives it to mid on
36.2 Herath to Smith, one run, on legstump, turns it to backward square
leg
36.3 Herath to Kallis, no run, arm ball, defends it on the backfoot
36.4 Herath to Kallis, no run
36.5 Herath to Kallis, no run, full ball, drives it to mid on
36.6 Herath to Kallis, no run, off the pads to short fine leg
End of over 37 (1 run) South Africa 116/3 (trail by 354 runs)
HMRKB Herath 11-1-39-0 - Tennis Courts End
GC Smith 49* (95b 2x4 2x6) JH Kallis 4* (22b)
And that ends the day's play
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Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Good morning from Colombo (SSC) for the 3rd day's play in the
second test, Sri Lanka v South Africa
The umpires and players are in the middle
We are all set for the start, Smith is on strike
Jayasuriya will start the proceeding
Here we go
37.1 Jayasuriya to Smith, no run, tossed up outside off, pushed to mid
off
37.2 Jayasuriya to Smith, no run, gets forward and turns it with the
spin to mid wicket
37.3 Jayasuriya to Smith, no run, again turned to mid wicket
37.4 Jayasuriya to Smith, one run, tucked away around the corner and
there it is 50 for Smith
37.5 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, good ball, attacking the stumps,
defends
37.6 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, driven to mid on
End of over 38 (1 run) South Africa 117/3 (trail by 353 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 4-2-3-2 - South End
GC Smith 50* (99b 2x4 2x6) JH Kallis 4* (24b)
Herath to bowl from Tennis Courts End
38.1 Herath to Smith, no run, friendly full toss first up, hits it
straight to mid on
38.2 Herath to Smith, no run, turned to square leg
38.3 Herath to Smith, no run, gets well forward and defends
38.4 Herath to Smith, one run
38.5 Herath to Kallis, two runs
38.6 Herath to Kallis, no run
End of over 39 (3 runs) South Africa 120/3 (trail by 350 runs)
HMRKB Herath 12-1-42-0 - Tennis Courts End
GC Smith 51* (103b 2x4 2x6) JH Kallis 6* (26b)
39.1 Jayasuriya to Smith, no run
39.2 Jayasuriya to Smith, no run
39.3 Jayasuriya to Smith, no run
39.4 Jayasuriya to Smith, one run
39.5 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run
39.6 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run
End of over 40 (1 run) South Africa 121/3 (trail by 349 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 5-2-4-2 - South End
GC Smith 52* (107b 2x4 2x6) JH Kallis 6* (28b)
40.1 Herath to Smith, no run
40.2 Herath to Smith, no run
40.3 Herath to Smith, no run
40.4 Herath to Smith, no run
40.5 Herath to Smith, FOUR
40.6 Herath to Smith, two runs
End of over 41 (6 runs) South Africa 127/3 (trail by 343 runs)
HMRKB Herath 13-1-48-0 - Tennis Courts End
JH Kallis 6* (28b) GC Smith 58* (113b 3x4 2x6)
41.1 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run
41.2 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run
41.3 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run
41.4 Jayasuriya to Kallis, one run
41.5 Jayasuriya to Smith, no run
41.6 Jayasuriya to Smith, no run
End of over 42 (1 run) South Africa 128/3 (trail by 342 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 6-2-5-2 - South End
JH Kallis 7* (32b) GC Smith 58* (115b 3x4 2x6)
42.1 Herath to Kallis, no run
42.2 Herath to Kallis, no run
42.3 Herath to Kallis, no run
42.4 Herath to Kallis, no run
42.5 Herath to Kallis, no run
42.6 Herath to Kallis, no run
End of over 43 (maiden) South Africa 128/3 (trail by 342 runs)
HMRKB Herath 14-2-48-0 - Tennis Courts End
GC Smith 58* (115b 3x4 2x6) JH Kallis 7* (38b)
43.1 Jayasuriya to Smith, no run
43.2 Jayasuriya to Smith, no run
43.3 Jayasuriya to Smith, no run
43.4 Jayasuriya to Smith, no run
43.5 Jayasuriya to Smith, FOUR
43.6 Jayasuriya to Smith, one run
End of over 44 (5 runs) South Africa 133/3 (trail by 337 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 7-2-10-2 - South End
GC Smith 63* (121b 4x4 2x6) JH Kallis 7* (38b)
44.1 Herath to Smith, one run
44.2 Herath to Kallis, no run
44.3 Herath to Kallis, no run
44.4 Herath to Kallis, no run
44.5 Herath to Kallis, no run
44.6 Herath to Kallis, one run
End of over 45 (2 runs) South Africa 135/3 (trail by 335 runs)
HMRKB Herath 15-2-50-0 - Tennis Courts End
JH Kallis 8* (43b) GC Smith 64* (122b 4x4 2x6)
45.1 Jayasuriya to Kallis, one run
45.2 Jayasuriya to Smith, no run, pushes it to mid wicket
45.3 Jayasuriya to Smith, one run, gets forward and turns it behind
square leg for the jogged single
45.4 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, turns across the right hander, Kallis
beaten comprehensively
45.5 Jayasuriya to Kallis, two runs, hits it across to deep mid wicket
for the single
45.6 Jayasuriya to Kallis, one run, gets back and pushes it to square
leg for another run
End of over 46 (5 runs) South Africa 140/3 (trail by 330 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 8-2-15-2 - South End
JH Kallis 12* (47b) GC Smith 65* (124b 4x4 2x6)
46.1 Herath to Kallis, no run, flighted ball, on target, defends
carefully
46.2 Herath to Kallis, no run, short of length ball, bounces a bit more
than expected, Kallis goes back and defends down cautously
46.3 Herath to Kallis, no run, stretches well forward and defends down
46.4 Herath to Kallis, no run, good length ball, Kallis gets forward and
defends it down to the off side
46.5 Herath to Kallis, no run, gets forward and forces it hard towards
mid on, cant get it past the fielder though
46.6 Herath to Kallis, no run, on his legs, taps it to forward short leg
End of over 47 (maiden) South Africa 140/3 (trail by 330 runs)
HMRKB Herath 16-3-50-0 - Tennis Courts End
GC Smith 65* (124b 4x4 2x6) JH Kallis 12* (53b)
47.1 Jayasuriya to Smith, OUT: Jayasuriya strikes again !flighted a bit,
low full toss, Smith gets a bit forward and goes for the drive
down the ground and , but manages only to hit it back in the air
to the bowler who takes a simple catch to dismiss the South Africa
skipper
South Africa 140/4, Partnership of 31
GC Smith c & b Jayasuriya 65 (125b 4x4 2x6)
JH Kallis 12* (53b) ST Jayasuriya 8.1-2-15-3
Rudolph comes out to bat now
47.2 Jayasuriya to Rudolph, no run, outside off stump, turns in, left
alone as it was still far away from off stump
47.3 Jayasuriya to Rudolph, no run, on off stump, gets forward and
defends it down to silly point
47.4 Jayasuriya to Rudolph, no run, quicker ball, on off stump, stays as
he is and defends down well
47.5 Jayasuriya to Rudolph, no run, outside off stump, Rudolph stretches
well forward and defends it to silly point again
47.6 Jayasuriya to Rudolph, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot
forward and defends it to forward short leg this time
End of over 48 (maiden) South Africa 140/4 (trail by 330 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 9-3-15-3 - South End
JH Kallis 12* (53b) JA Rudolph 0* (5b)
48.1 Herath to Kallis, no run, leans forward and drives it to cover
48.2 Herath to Kallis, one run, on his pads, easily taps it past forward
short leg and gets the single to break the long dot ball sequence
48.3 Herath to Rudolph, no run, on off stump, gets forward and defends
48.4 Herath to Rudolph, no run, stretches forward and defends into the
hands of silly point
48.5 Herath to Rudolph, no run, outside off stump, turning in, gets well
forward and defends well
48.6 Herath to Rudolph, no run, firm drive off the front foot to mid
off, Vaas fields it comfortably preventing the single
End of over 49 (1 run) South Africa 141/4 (trail by 329 runs)
HMRKB Herath 17-3-51-0 - Tennis Courts End
JH Kallis 13* (55b) JA Rudolph 0* (9b)
49.1 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, yorks Kallis there, Kallis does well
to defend it away
49.2 Jayasuriya to Kallis, OUT: wicket number four for Jayasuriya !
Kallis goes back for a fuller ball and the ball also keeps a bit
low to add to his woes - gets an inside edge and the ball goes
back to shatter his furniture and South Africa in trouble here
South Africa 141/5, Partnership of 1
JH Kallis b Jayasuriya 13 (57b 0x4 0x6)
JA Rudolph 0* (9b) ST Jayasuriya 9.2-3-15-4
Dippenaar is the new man to the crease now - both the batsmen on 0
now
49.3 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, FOUR, angles the quickish ball across the
new right hander, plays away from the body, a thick edge beats
slips and gully and runs to the ropes and Dippeanar gets off the
mark ahead of Rudolph
49.4 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, no run, defends forward
49.5 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, no run, flighted fuller ball, gets forward
and defends with bat and pad close together
49.6 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, no run, short of length ball, on target,
hurried on to him, gets his front foot forward and defends it to
silly point
End of over 50 (4 runs) South Africa 145/5 (trail by 325 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 10-3-19-4 - South End
JA Rudolph 0* (9b) HH Dippenaar 4* (4b 1x4)
50.1 Herath to Rudolph, no run
50.2 Herath to Rudolph, no run
50.3 Herath to Rudolph, one run
50.4 Herath to Dippenaar, two runs, moves away to get some room, the
ball keeps low and follows his pads, manages to hit it out towards
long leg and gets a couple
50.5 Herath to Dippenaar, no run, on off stump, firm push to cover off
the front foot
50.6 Herath to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 51 (3 runs) South Africa 148/5 (trail by 322 runs)
HMRKB Herath 18-3-54-0 - Tennis Courts End
JA Rudolph 1* (12b) HH Dippenaar 6* (7b 1x4)
51.1 Jayasuriya to Rudolph, no run, on off stump, Rudolph cautiously
defends at it off the front foot
51.2 Jayasuriya to Rudolph, no run, outside off stump, Rudolph
deliberately pads at it
51.3 Jayasuriya to Rudolph, no run, fuller ball on his pads, goes for
the flick, sends it in the air past forward short leg and is
fielded at mid wicket
51.4 Jayasuriya to Rudolph, FOUR, outside off stump, asking to be hit,
Rudolph making full use of it and cracks it to the cover fence
51.5 Jayasuriya to Rudolph, no run
51.6 Jayasuriya to Rudolph, no run, stretches well forward and defends
End of over 52 (4 runs) South Africa 152/5 (trail by 318 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 11-3-23-4 - South End
HH Dippenaar 6* (7b 1x4) JA Rudolph 5* (18b 1x4)
52.1 Herath to Dippenaar, no run, flighted ball, on off stump, gets
forward and awkwardly pushes at it
52.2 Herath to Dippenaar, no run, firm push to cover off the front foot
52.3 Herath to Dippenaar, no run, gets well forward and defends down
52.4 Herath to Dippenaar, one run, goes back and taps it towards mid
wicket for the easy run
52.5 Herath to Rudolph, no run, flighted ball on off stump, defends to
the on side very safely
52.6 Herath to Rudolph, no run
End of over 53 (1 run) South Africa 153/5 (trail by 317 runs)
HMRKB Herath 19-3-55-0 - Tennis Courts End
HH Dippenaar 7* (11b 1x4) JA Rudolph 5* (20b 1x4)
53.1 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, FOUR, outsdie off stump, Dippenaar moves
away and guides it through the backward point region to the
boundary
53.2 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, no run, defends well forward
53.3 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, no run, outside off stump, wanted to sweep
at first, decides against it and lets it to the keeper
53.4 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, no run, on his pads, but not enough time
for the flick or sweep and so defends it down
53.5 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, no run
53.6 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, one run, just taps it towards square leg
and goes for the quick run, a bit of hesitation between the
batsmen but they make it comfortably in the end
End of over 54 (5 runs) South Africa 158/5 (trail by 312 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 12-3-28-4 - South End
HH Dippenaar 12* (17b 2x4) JA Rudolph 5* (20b 1x4)
54.1 Herath to Dippenaar, no run, outside off stump, keeps very lo,w
Dippenaar goes for the wild cut and doesnt make any contact
54.2 Herath to Dippenaar, no run, flighted ball, on target, Deppenaar
gets his front foot to the pitch of the ball and defends it down
cautiously
54.3 Herath to Dippenaar, no run, gets forward and defends down
54.4 Herath to Dippenaar, no run, quicker ball, on off stump, half
forward defensive shot
54.5 Herath to Dippenaar, no run, pushes it back to the bowler
54.6 Herath to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 55 (maiden) South Africa 158/5 (trail by 312 runs)
HMRKB Herath 20-4-55-0 - Tennis Courts End
JA Rudolph 5* (20b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 12* (23b 2x4)
Dilshan to bowl now
55.1 Dilshan to Rudolph, no run
55.2 Dilshan to Rudolph, no run, outside off stump, left alone
55.3 Dilshan to Rudolph, no run, on off stump, defends forward
55.4 Dilshan to Rudolph, no run
55.5 Dilshan to Rudolph, no run, pushes it back to the bowler
55.6 Dilshan to Rudolph, no run, on off stump, defends well forward
End of over 56 (maiden) South Africa 158/5 (trail by 312 runs)
TM Dilshan 3-1-3-0 - South End
HH Dippenaar 12* (23b 2x4) JA Rudolph 5* (26b 1x4)
Herath gives way to Malinga now
56.1 Malinga to Dippenaar, no run, outside off stump, Dippenaar lets it
untouched to Kaluwitharana
56.2 Malinga to Dippenaar, no run, on target, Dippenaar stays back and
goes across and defends it to short mid wicket
56.3 Malinga to Dippenaar, no run, fuller ball, Dippenaar plays it with
a very straight bat back to the bowler
56.4 Malinga to Dippenaar, no run, outside off stump, pushes it to point
56.5 Malinga to Dippenaar, (noball) FOUR, short of length ball, flicks
it to the mid wicket fence in style
56.5 Malinga to Dippenaar, no run, outside off stump, shoulders arms
56.6 Malinga to Dippenaar, no run, outside off stump, goes back and
across and defends it towards cover
End of over 57 (5 runs) South Africa 163/5 (trail by 307 runs)
LS Malinga 9-1-38-0 (4nb) - Tennis Courts End
JA Rudolph 5* (26b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 16* (30b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
57.1 Dilshan to Rudolph, one run, straying down the leg side, taps it
behind square leg for the single
57.2 Dilshan to Dippenaar, no run, outside off stump, goes back and
defends it to the off side
57.3 Dilshan to Dippenaar, no run, on off stump, gets well froward and
defends it to silly point
57.4 Dilshan to Dippenaar, no run, comes down the track and pushes it to
mid wicket
57.5 Dilshan to Dippenaar, no run
57.6 Dilshan to Dippenaar, no run, on off stump, defends it down with a
straight bat
End of over 58 (1 run) South Africa 164/5 (trail by 306 runs)
TM Dilshan 4-1-4-0 - South End
JA Rudolph 6* (27b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 16* (35b 3x4)
58.1 Malinga to Rudolph, (noball) no run, across the left hander,
Malinga oversteps to deliver that
58.1 Malinga to Rudolph, no run, short ball, well directed, Rudolph
ducks beneath in a hurry
58.2 Malinga to Rudolph, (noball) no run, another overstepping by
Malinga as he delivers one across the left hander again
58.2 Malinga to Rudolph, no run, keeps his feet well within for the
delivery across Rudolph this time
58.3 Malinga to Rudolph, no run, short of length ball, bounces well,
defends it down towards point
58.4 Malinga to Rudolph, OUT: down the leg side, Rudolph tries to flick
it fine and gets a very thin edge and Kalu dives to his right and
takes a good catch to end Rudolph's stay at the crease, Malinga is
delighted !
South Africa 166/6, Partnership of 25
JA Rudolph c Kaluwitharana b Malinga 6 (33b 1x4 0x6)
HH Dippenaar 16* (35b 3x4) LS Malinga 9.4-1-40-1 (6nb)
Mark Boucher comes out to bat with Dippenaar now
58.5 Malinga to Boucher, no run, welcome Mr. Boucher, very good short
ball from Malinga, Boucher somehow managed to keep away from it
58.6 Malinga to Boucher, no run, fuller ball, on target, carefully
defends at it
End of over 59 (2 runs) South Africa 166/6 (trail by 304 runs)
LS Malinga 10-1-40-1 (6nb) - Tennis Courts End
HH Dippenaar 16* (35b 3x4) MV Boucher 0* (2b)
Herath comes back to bowl now
59.1 Herath to Dippenaar, one run, on his pads, taps it behind square
leg for the easy run
59.2 Herath to Boucher, one run, gets forward and is beaten, but gets a
thick edge and the ball rolls towards the third man area for the
one
59.3 Herath to Dippenaar, no run, flighted ball, on target, gets forward
and defends well
59.4 Herath to Dippenaar, no run, on target again, gets well forward and
defends it towards gully
59.5 Herath to Dippenaar, no run, gets his front foot half forward and
pushes the ball defensively to point
59.6 Herath to Dippenaar, no run, on off stump, defends down safely
End of over 60 (2 runs) South Africa 168/6 (trail by 302 runs)
HMRKB Herath 21-4-57-0 - South End
MV Boucher 1* (3b) HH Dippenaar 17* (40b 3x4)
60.1 Malinga to Boucher, no run, outside off stump, Boucher almost had a
go at it, but decides against it at the last minute and lets it to
the keeper
60.2 Malinga to Boucher, no run, yorker, does well and digs it out
towards mid wicket
60.3 Malinga to Boucher, no run, short ball, outside off stump, bounces
well, Boucher drops his gloves and lets it to Kaluwitharana
60.4 Malinga to Boucher, one run, almost a yorker on his toes, Boucher
manages to flick it to deep square leg for the single
60.5 Malinga to Dippenaar, no run, slower ball this time, on off stump,
Dippenaar spots it and defends off the front foot
60.6 Malinga to Dippenaar, no run, short ball, hits Dippenaar awakwardly
in his hip region
End of over 61 (1 run) South Africa 169/6 (trail by 301 runs)
LS Malinga 11-1-41-1 (6nb) - Tennis Courts End
MV Boucher 2* (7b) HH Dippenaar 17* (42b 3x4)
61.1 Herath to Boucher, no run
61.2 Herath to Boucher, no run, on target, gets forward and defends down
safely
61.3 Herath to Boucher, no run, on off stump, stretches well forward and
defends it to silly point
61.4 Herath to Boucher, no run, on target, Boucher carefully gets his
front foot forward and defends it back towards the bowler
61.5 Herath to Boucher, no run, flat delivery, Boucher goes back and
defends and the ball bounces to silly point
61.6 Herath to Boucher, no run, on target again, gets his front foot a
bit forward and defends it across
End of over 62 (maiden) South Africa 169/6 (trail by 301 runs)
HMRKB Herath 22-5-57-0 - South End
HH Dippenaar 17* (42b 3x4) MV Boucher 2* (13b)
62.1 Malinga to Dippenaar, no run
62.2 Malinga to Dippenaar, (noball) no run, Malinga oversteps as he
fires a fuller ball just outside the off stump and draws Dippenaar
into that false shot
62.2 Malinga to Dippenaar, FOUR, fuller ball, quick as usual, pushes at
it, gets a thick edge and the ball races through the gully region
to the boundary
62.3 Malinga to Dippenaar, no run, another full delivery, Dippenaar
defends at it very late, and the ball almost rolled back onto the
stumps
62.4 Malinga to Dippenaar, no run, gets a full toss this time as he
tries to fire in another yorker, Dippenaar pushes it to mid on -
fails to capitalise on that delivery
62.5 Malinga to Dippenaar, no run, outside off stump this time, short
of length ball, Dippenaar shoulders arms
62.6 Malinga to Dippenaar, bye: one run, wayward down the leg side,
tough on Kaluwitharana as Bucknor calls it a bye as the batsmen
cross over for a single
End of over 63 (6 runs) South Africa 175/6 (trail by 295 runs)
LS Malinga 12-1-46-1 (7nb) - Tennis Courts End
HH Dippenaar 21* (49b 4x4) MV Boucher 2* (13b)
63.1 Herath to Dippenaar, no run, on target, stays as he is and defends
it towards the off side
63.2 Herath to Dippenaar, no run, on his pads, gets his front foot
forward and opens a bit to defend at it
63.3 Herath to Dippenaar, no run, fuller ball, drives it to mid off past
the bowler with a straight bat
63.4 Herath to Dippenaar, no run, flighted ball on target, defends it to
silly point off the front foot
63.5 Herath to Dippenaar, no run
63.6 Herath to Dippenaar, no run, on target, defends it down
End of over 64 (maiden) South Africa 175/6 (trail by 295 runs)
HMRKB Herath 23-6-57-0 - South End
MV Boucher 2* (13b) HH Dippenaar 21* (55b 4x4)
64.1 Malinga to Boucher, no run
64.2 Malinga to Boucher, one run, straying on his pads, flicks it to
deep backward square leg and gets the single quite easily
64.3 Malinga to Dippenaar, no run, on target, a bit of reverse swing
there, Dippenaar manages to put bat to it and pushes it to the on
side
64.4 Malinga to Dippenaar, no run, short of length ball, swings back in,
Dippenaar goes back and across and pushes it to short mid wicket
64.5 Malinga to Dippenaar, no run, on off stump, comes forward and
defends at it, a thick edge and the ball rolls to gully - Dilshan
fields
64.6 Malinga to Dippenaar, FOUR, on his pads, easy pickings, flicks it a
bit airily through the vacant mid wicket region and sends the ball
crashing into the advertisement boards
End of over 65 (5 runs) South Africa 180/6 (trail by 290 runs)
LS Malinga 13-1-51-1 (7nb) - Tennis Courts End
MV Boucher 3* (15b) HH Dippenaar 25* (59b 5x4)
Jayasuriya to bowl the over which could very well be the last one
before lunch on day 3
65.1 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, down the leg side, turns back in,
luckily for Boucher, not good enough to bowl him
65.2 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, on off stump, defensive push to the
off side
Jayasuriya deciding to go round the wicket now.
65.3 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, on target, defends it with his front
foot well forward
65.4 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, on target again, Boucher stretches
well forward and defends it down very carefully
Jayasuriya is back to bowl over the wicket now
65.5 Jayasuriya to Boucher, two runs, low full toss on his pads, flicks
it to deep square leg for the quick couple of runs
65.6 Jayasuriya to Boucher, FOUR, short ball, width offered too, Boucher
latches on to it and sends it to the cover ropes and the players
disperse for lunch now
End of over 66 (6 runs) South Africa 186/6 (trail by 284 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 13-3-34-4 - South End
HH Dippenaar 25* (59b 5x4) MV Boucher 9* (21b 1x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
That's Lunch here at Colombo - Get back to us in 40 minutes from
now at 0710 GMT for the post lunch session
Welcome back to the post Lunch session, Hearath to bowl now
66.1 Herath to Dippenaar, OUT: flighted delivery on the leg stump,
Dippenaar leans forward and defended, inside edge on the pads,
wonderful catch taken by Dilshan at silly mid off, huge appeal and
accepted by Umpire, batsman not happy
South Africa 186/7, Partnership of 20
HH Dippenaar c Dilshan b Herath 25 (60b 5x4 0x6)
MV Boucher 9* (21b 1x4) HMRKB Herath 23.1-6-57-1
66.2 Herath to Pollock, one run, off the mark straight away, turned ti
vacant mid wicket
66.3 Herath to Boucher, no run, outsidet the off and left alone
66.4 Herath to Boucher, one run, turned to mid wicket and easy single
66.5 Herath to Pollock, no run
66.6 Herath to Pollock, no run, defended watchfully
End of over 67 (2 runs) South Africa 188/7 (trail by 282 runs)
HMRKB Herath 24-6-59-1 - Tennis Courts End
MV Boucher 10* (23b 1x4) SM Pollock 1* (3b)
Jayasuriya to continue from South End
67.1 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, defended to silly mid off
67.2 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, outside the leg stump, Boucher went
for sweep shot, not connected, hit on pad
67.3 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, defended back he bowler
67.4 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, pushed to short cover
67.5 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, Arm ball, outside the off, left
alone
67.6 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, defended with straight bat to silly
mid-off
End of over 68 (maiden) South Africa 188/7 (trail by 282 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 14-4-34-4 - South End
SM Pollock 1* (3b) MV Boucher 10* (29b 1x4)
68.1 Herath to Pollock, no run, slighted one, defended to silly point
68.2 Herath to Pollock, OUT: pitched on the off stump and straight one,
Pollock wants to sweep it, ball hits the pad infront of the
wickets, appeal made, Bucknor has no doubt that going to hit the
stumps and raise the fingers
South Africa 188/8, Partnership of 2
SM Pollock lbw b Herath 1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
MV Boucher 10* (29b 1x4) HMRKB Herath 24.2-6-59-2
Makhya Ntini is the new batsman
68.3 Herath to Ntini, no run, turn and bounce, quicker through air, left
alone
68.4 Herath to Ntini, OUT: Bowled'em! pitched outside the off stump and
coming in, not a hint of footwork by Ntini and went for a cover
drive, got beaten, and the ball on its way to destroy with wickets
South Africa 188/9, Partnership of 0
M Ntini b Herath 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
MV Boucher 10* (29b 1x4) HMRKB Herath 24.4-6-59-3
Last man M Hayward in
68.5 Herath to Hayward, one run, driven to mid on and easy single taken
68.6 Herath to Boucher, no run, on the stumps, defended
End of over 69 (1 run) South Africa 189/9 (trail by 281 runs)
HMRKB Herath 25-6-60-3 - Tennis Courts End
M Hayward 1* (1b) MV Boucher 10* (30b 1x4)
69.1 Jayasuriya to Hayward, OUT: Oh dear! flighted delivery on the leg
stump, spinning away, tempting the batsman to go for drive,
Hayward went for it and got beaten, ball takes the bails off from
its place, all over for South Africa and Jayasuriya taken 5
wickets
South Africa 189/10, Partnership of 1
M Hayward b Jayasuriya 1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
MV Boucher 10* (30b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 14.1-4-34-5
this is Jayasuriya's best figures in Test eclipsing the previous
best 5 for 43 against Zimbabwe at Galle
The news is Sri Lanaka is not enforcing follow-on and they are
going to resume their 2nd innings
Match State: Innings Break
Please stay with us
Welcome back, South African players are out and making their way to
the middle
Here comes Sri Lankan opening batsmen Marvan Atapattu and Sanath
Jayasuriya
Shaun Pollock to start bowling to Atapattu
0.1 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, short and way outside the off stump,
left alone
0.2 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, push to covers
0.3 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, on target, defended to mid on
0.4 Pollock to Atapattu, FOUR, Shot! pitched up, Atapattu made use of
it and driven through covers
0.5 Pollock to Atapattu, FOUR, anoter one! short of a good length,
batsman went back foot and driven well through covers
0.6 Pollock to Atapattu, two runs, guided to gully
End of over 1 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 10/0 (lead by 291 runs)
SM Pollock 1-0-10-0 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 10* (6b 2x4)
M Ntini to share thenew ball
1.1 Ntini to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short and wide, Jayasuriya smashed it
over cover fielder, they are in aggressive mood
1.2 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off stump and swinging
away, went for a big one and got beaten
1.3 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to mid wicket
1.4 Ntini to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, wayward outside the off stump,
Bowden called it wide
1.4 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, short and wide again, very close to
call wide, Bowden takes a close look and didn't called
1.5 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, on the off stump and moving away, left
alone
1.6 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone another outside delivery
End of over 2 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 15/0 (lead by 296 runs)
M Ntini 1-0-5-0 (1w) - South End
MS Atapattu 10* (6b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 4* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, defended to mid-off
2.2 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
2.3 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump and swining
away, batsman decide to leave it
2.4 Pollock to Atapattu, one run, pitched middle and leg stump, turned
away to mid wicket
2.5 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off and as usual batsman
leaves it
2.6 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, putshed to mid-off, straight to the
fielder
End of over 3 (1 run) Sri Lanka 16/0 (lead by 297 runs)
SM Pollock 2-0-11-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 11* (10b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 4* (8b 1x4)
3.1 Ntini to Atapattu, two runs, pitched middle and leg, Atapattu moves
back foot and nicely put away to deep mid wicket
3.2 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, slower one, defended
3.3 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, down the leg side, no shot offered
3.4 Ntini to Atapattu, one run, turned to mid-wicket
3.5 Ntini to Jayasuriya, one run, short and wide, guided to third man
are, Jayasuriya wants the second run, but no response from his
partner
3.6 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, inside edge into the pads
End of over 4 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 20/0 (lead by 301 runs)
M Ntini 2-0-9-0 (1w) - South End
ST Jayasuriya 5* (9b 1x4) MS Atapattu 14* (15b 2x4)
4.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off stump, played back
to the bowler
4.2 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, defensively played to covers
4.3 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to covers
4.4 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, short and wide, Jayasuriya smashed
it on the back foot, but couldn't find the the gap, straight to
the fielder
4.5 Pollock to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short ball on the leg stump, pulled it
over square leg, ball races to boundary
4.6 Pollock to Jayasuriya, one run, driven to mid on and quick single
taken
End of over 5 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 25/0 (lead by 306 runs)
SM Pollock 3-0-16-0 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 10* (15b 2x4) MS Atapattu 14* (15b 2x4)
5.1 Ntini to Jayasuriya, FOUR, another short delivery, Jayasuriya has
no option other than pull it over mid wicket
5.2 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run
5.3 Ntini to Jayasuriya, one run, outside the leg stump, turned away to
short fine leg
5.4 Ntini to Atapattu, one run
5.5 Ntini to Jayasuriya, one run, short and wide, just guided hte ball
to thrid man
5.6 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, push to covers
End of over 6 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 32/0 (lead by 313 runs)
M Ntini 3-0-16-0 (1w) - South End
ST Jayasuriya 16* (19b 3x4) MS Atapattu 15* (17b 2x4)
6.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run
6.2 Pollock to Jayasuriya, one run, on the leg stump, flicked off his
legs to deep square leg
6.3 Pollock to Atapattu, no run
6.4 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, driven to mid-on
6.5 Pollock to Atapattu, FOUR, on the leg stump, driven nicely on the
back foot through mid wicket, long chase by Smith goes in vain
6.6 Pollock to Atapattu, FOUR, Cracking shot! short and wide, cut away
to deep point fence
End of over 7 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 41/0 (lead by 322 runs)
SM Pollock 4-0-25-0 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 17* (21b 3x4) MS Atapattu 23* (21b 4x4)
7.1 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, push to covers
7.2 Ntini to Jayasuriya, one run, turned to square leg
7.3 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, driven to cover, ball was on air for
sometime, ball landed safely
7.4 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, guided to gully
7.5 Ntini to Atapattu, two runs, pushed to deep ooint
7.6 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, short and raising delivery, batsman
ducks under it
End of over 8 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 44/0 (lead by 325 runs)
M Ntini 4-0-19-0 (1w) - South End
ST Jayasuriya 18* (23b 3x4) MS Atapattu 25* (25b 4x4)
Nicky Boje introduce into the attack replacing Pollock (4-0-25-0)
8.1 Boje to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed to gully
8.2 Boje to Atapattu, no run
8.3 Boje to Atapattu, no run
8.4 Boje to Atapattu, one run, pushes it a bit wide of mid on and gets
the single
8.5 Boje to Jayasuriya, OUT: Jayasuriya comes down the track too much
and misses the ball down the leg side, Boucher really had to run
across to collect the ball and then dived to break the stumps to
give Boje a wicket !
Sri Lanka 46/1, Partnership of 46
ST Jayasuriya st Boucher b Boje 19 (25b 3x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 26* (28b 4x4) N Boje 0.5-0-2-1
The double centurion in the first innings - Sangakkara comes out to
bat now
8.6 Boje to Sangakkara, two runs, goes back and across to the fuller
ball and easily guides it down towards fine leg as the was
directed down there and gets off the mark with the couple
End of over 9 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 48/1 (lead by 329 runs)
N Boje 1-0-4-1 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 26* (28b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 2* (1b)
Hayward replaces Ntini
9.1 Hayward to Atapattu, no run, on off stump, gets back and defends it
down
9.2 Hayward to Atapattu, no run, fuller ball, just outside off stump,
leans forward and pushes sweetly to cover
9.3 Hayward to Atapattu, no run, outside off stump, keeps a bit low,
Atapattu goes for the cut and misses
9.4 Hayward to Atapattu, no run, outside off stump, Atapattu goes back
and across and watches the ball well and lets it fly to Boucher
9.5 Hayward to Atapattu, no run, almost a yorker, Atapattu pushes it
with zero-timing towards mid on
9.6 Hayward to Atapattu, no run, gest back and defends, a thick inside
egde and the ball bounces just on the off side
End of over 10 (maiden) Sri Lanka 48/1 (lead by 329 runs)
M Hayward 1-1-0-0 - South End
KC Sangakkara 2* (1b) MS Atapattu 26* (34b 4x4)
10.1 Boje to Sangakkara, SIX, flighted ball, Sangakkara dances down the
track and lofts it high over long on in a arrogant way in just the
2nd ball he's facing in this innings
10.2 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, on off stump, Sangakkara patiently
defends at it this time
10.3 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, wayward down the leg side, Sangakarra
slaps it around to long leg for the single
10.4 Boje to Atapattu, one run, on his pads, bad line, taps it towards
short fine leg for the easy run
10.5 Boje to Sangakkara, three runs, outside off stump, flighted
delivery, leans forward and opens the face of the bat and runs the
ball down towards third man for the three runs
10.6 Boje to Atapattu, no run
End of over 11 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 59/1 (lead by 340 runs)
N Boje 2-0-15-1 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 12* (5b 1x6) MS Atapattu 27* (36b 4x4)
11.1 Hayward to Sangakkara, one run, short ball, pulls it to deep mid
wicket
11.2 Hayward to Atapattu, one run, pushes forward towards mid wicket
11.3 Hayward to Sangakkara, no run, inside edge on to his pads as he
goes for the harsh cover drive
11.4 Hayward to Sangakkara, no run, just on off stump, cautious defence
to cover
11.5 Hayward to Sangakkara, one run, defends it behind point and gets
the single
11.6 Hayward to Atapattu, no run, defends it back to the bowler
End of over 12 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 62/1 (lead by 343 runs)
M Hayward 2-1-3-0 - South End
KC Sangakkara 14* (9b 1x6) MS Atapattu 28* (38b 4x4)
12.1 Boje to Sangakkara, legbye: one run
12.2 Boje to Atapattu, no run, outside leg stump, pads it away
12.3 Boje to Atapattu, bye: one run, goes for the sweep and fails to
make contact, the ball hits the keeper's pads and rolls towards
third man
12.4 Boje to Sangakkara, FOUR, picks it very well from outside off stump
and dispatches it behind square leg at ease
12.5 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, on target, moves well across and taps
it behind square leg for the one this time
12.6 Boje to Atapattu, no run
End of over 13 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 69/1 (lead by 350 runs)
N Boje 3-0-20-1 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 19* (12b 1x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 28* (41b 4x4)
13.1 Hayward to Sangakkara, FOUR, across the left hander, short and
width offered, asking to be hit, Sangakkara obliges it and hits it
in style to the point fence - Sangakkara on a mission here !
13.2 Hayward to Sangakkara, no run, on off stump, defends sweetly this
time
13.3 Hayward to Sangakkara, no run, short and bounces well, Sangakkara
goes on his toes ands cuts it to the fielder at point this time
13.4 Hayward to Sangakkara, FOUR, short ball, climbed up on him,
Sangakkara stands up tall and plays it high over the slips and
sends the ball to the third man fence in a hurry
13.5 Hayward to Sangakkara, FOUR, outside off stump, short and wide,
Sangakkara takes that offering and hits with disdain over the
point fielder
13.6 Hayward to Sangakkara, no run, on off stump, defensive push to the
off side for a change
End of over 14 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 81/1 (lead by 362 runs)
M Hayward 3-1-15-0 - South End
MS Atapattu 28* (41b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 31* (18b 4x4 1x6)
14.1 Boje to Atapattu, two runs
14.2 Boje to Atapattu, no run, pushes it to mid off
14.3 Boje to Atapattu, no run
14.4 Boje to Atapattu, no run, down the leg side, tries to flick and
gets it on his pads
14.5 Boje to Atapattu, one run, sweeps it to long leg
14.6 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, on off stump, defends it to forward
short leg
End of over 15 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 84/1 (lead by 365 runs)
N Boje 4-0-23-1 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 31* (46b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 31* (19b 4x4 1x6)
Graeme Smith brings himself on to bowl now
15.1 Smith to Atapattu, one run
15.2 Smith to Sangakkara, no run, flighted ball, on off stump, defensive
push to cover
15.3 Smith to Sangakkara, FOUR, flatter delivery, Sangakkara picks it
very well from off stump and hits it to the mid wicket ropes
arrogantly
15.4 Smith to Sangakkara, FOUR, outside off stump, wait for it and plays
it very late and sends it to the deep backward point fence -
Sangakkara is on a roll here
15.5 Smith to Sangakkara, no run, outside off stump, much closer this
time, goes for the cut and fails to make contact
15.6 Smith to Sangakkara, wide: no run, way outside off stump, called a
wide rightly
15.6 Smith to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 16 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 94/1 (lead by 375 runs)
GC Smith 1-0-10-0 (1w) - South End
MS Atapattu 32* (47b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 39* (24b 6x4 1x6)
16.1 Boje to Atapattu, no run, on target, defends off the front foot
16.2 Boje to Atapattu, no run, flighted ball , defends it to the off
side
16.3 Boje to Atapattu, no run, outside leg stump, turns back in, pads it
away
16.4 Boje to Atapattu, no run
16.5 Boje to Atapattu, no run, outside leg stump, stretches forward and
defends it to the off side cautiously
16.6 Boje to Atapattu, no run, on pads, taps it to mid wicket
End of over 17 (maiden) Sri Lanka 94/1 (lead by 375 runs)
N Boje 5-1-23-1 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 39* (24b 6x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 32* (53b 4x4)
17.1 Smith to Sangakkara, no run, outside off stump, left alone
17.2 Smith to Sangakkara, no run, gets forward and drives it to gully
17.3 Smith to Sangakkara, no run, flighted full length ball, gets
forward and drives it to cover
17.4 Smith to Sangakkara, one run, taps it towards mid wicket
17.5 Smith to Atapattu, no run, pushes it back to the bowler
17.6 Smith to Atapattu, one run, gets a bit forward and derives it down
the ground to long on
End of over 18 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 96/1 (lead by 377 runs)
GC Smith 2-0-12-0 (1w) - South End
MS Atapattu 33* (55b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 40* (28b 6x4 1x6)
18.1 Boje to Atapattu, no run, on his pads, rolls to short fine leg off
his pads
18.2 Boje to Atapattu, no run, on his pads, taps it to square leg
18.3 Boje to Atapattu, no run
18.4 Boje to Atapattu, no run
18.5 Boje to Atapattu, one run, taps it towards mid wicket for the
single
18.6 Boje to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 19 (1 run) Sri Lanka 97/1 (lead by 378 runs)
N Boje 6-1-24-1 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 34* (60b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 40* (29b 6x4 1x6)
19.1 Smith to Atapattu, no run, defended back to the bowler
19.2 Smith to Atapattu, no run, wayward wide outside hte off stump, left
alone
19.3 Smith to Atapattu, one run, fullish, driven to long on
19.4 Smith to Sangakkara, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
19.5 Smith to Sangakkara, one run, short ball, cut away to deep point
19.6 Smith to Atapattu, bye: three runs, outside the leg stump, beats
both the batsman and keeper
End of over 20 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 102/1 (lead by 383 runs)
GC Smith 3-0-14-0 (1w) - South End
MS Atapattu 35* (64b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 41* (31b 6x4 1x6)
20.1 Boje to Atapattu, no run, outside the legstump line, defended
20.2 Boje to Atapattu, no run, defended to silly mid-off
20.3 Boje to Atapattu, no run, gave himself romm and played to covers
20.4 Boje to Atapattu, no run, padded away
20.5 Boje to Atapattu, FOUR, dances down the track and placed the full
toss delivery in the gap between covers and mid-off
20.6 Boje to Atapattu, one run, driven to wide of mid-on fielder
End of over 21 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 107/1 (lead by 388 runs)
N Boje 7-1-29-1 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 40* (70b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 41* (31b 6x4 1x6)
21.1 Smith to Atapattu, no run, turned to square leg
21.2 Smith to Atapattu, no run, pushed to covers
21.3 Smith to Atapattu, one run, driven to long on and easy single taken
21.4 Smith to Sangakkara, no run, played to onside and ball gets edge
and rolls down covers
21.5 Smith to Sangakkara, no run, defended back
21.6 Smith to Sangakkara, no run, defended to point and Umpire Bowden
pointing to pavilion to indicate that's tea time mates, Plyaers
walking back
End of over 22 (1 run) Sri Lanka 108/1 (lead by 389 runs)
GC Smith 4-0-15-0 (1w) - South End
MS Atapattu 41* (73b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 41* (34b 6x4 1x6)
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Match State: Tea - Day 3
22.1 Boje to Atapattu, no run
22.2 Boje to Atapattu, no run
22.3 Boje to Atapattu, no run
22.4 Boje to Atapattu, no run
22.5 Boje to Atapattu, no run, pushe to covers
22.6 Boje to Atapattu, no run, defended back to tbowler
End of over 23 (maiden) Sri Lanka 108/1 (lead by 389 runs)
N Boje 8-2-29-1 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 41* (34b 6x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 41* (79b 5x4)
Shuan Pollock back into the attack
23.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, on the leg stump, defended to mid
wicket
23.2 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run, turned to deep backward square leg
and comfortable single taken
23.3 Pollock to Atapattu, one run, played to deep midwicket
23.4 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to covers
23.5 Pollock to Sangakkara, two runs, outside the off, Sangakkara driven
it and got bottom edge in to thrid man
23.6 Pollock to Sangakkara, FOUR, wonderful shot, on the back foot
driven it to third man
End of over 24 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 116/1 (lead by 397 runs)
SM Pollock 5-0-33-0 - South End
MS Atapattu 42* (80b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 48* (39b 7x4 1x6)
24.1 Boje to Atapattu, two runs, flicked away to deep midwicket
24.2 Boje to Atapattu, no run
24.3 Boje to Atapattu, no run, comes down the track, gets outside the
line and drives it down to mid-off, fielder moves in quickly and
cuts off the single
24.4 Boje to Atapattu, FOUR, moves forward and drives it down the track,
beats the mid-off fielder comfortably
24.5 Boje to Atapattu, no run
24.6 Boje to Atapattu, no run
End of over 25 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 122/1 (lead by 403 runs)
N Boje 9-2-35-1 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 48* (39b 7x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 48* (86b 6x4)
25.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, defended to the on side
25.2 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run, angling across the left-hander,
pushed wide of the point fielder, easy single
25.3 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven away to the cover region
25.4 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, pitched up delivery outside the off
stump, was the slower one, driven down the track to the mid-on
fielder
25.5 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended on the front foot, bat and pad together
25.6 Pollock to Atapattu, one run, turned away to the long leg region,
easy single to end the over
End of over 26 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 124/1 (lead by 405 runs)
SM Pollock 6-0-35-0 - South End
MS Atapattu 49* (90b 6x4) KC Sangakkara 49* (41b 7x4 1x6)
26.1 Boje to Atapattu, no run, pushed to covers
26.2 Boje to Atapattu, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, defended to the leg side
26.3 Boje to Atapattu, two runs, fifty! drifting down the leg side,
slapped down to deep fine leg, gets it well wide of the fielder
and comes back comfortably for the second
26.4 Boje to Atapattu, no run, moves forward and defends it watchfully
26.5 Boje to Atapattu, no run, on the middle and leg, turned away to the
on side
26.6 Boje to Atapattu, no run, quicker delivery, again drifting down the
leg side, Atapattu moves across and tries to run it down fine but
fails to make contact, ball clips the keeper's pad and runs down
End of over 27 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 126/1 (lead by 407 runs)
N Boje 10-2-37-1 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 49* (41b 7x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 51* (96b 6x4)
27.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, pushed to the point region, fielder moves
across quickly and cuts off the single
27.2 Pollock to Sangakkara, FOUR, shot! pitched up outside the off
stump, in the slot, lofted over the cover fielder, brings up his
half century in great style
27.3 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run, moves forward and nudges it well
wide of the cover fielder, walks across for a single
27.4 Pollock to Atapattu, one run, fuller length delivery, pitched in-
line and angling down the leg side, turned away to the deep
backward square leg region, easy single
27.5 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run
27.6 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery, angling in after
pitching outside the off stump, ball stopped a bit, played away to
the leg side, not a well timed shot
End of over 28 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 133/1 (lead by 414 runs)
SM Pollock 7-0-42-0 - South End
KC Sangakkara 55* (45b 8x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 52* (98b 6x4)
28.1 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, way down the leg side, keeper had to
moves across a long way to stop to
28.2 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Sangakkara moves forward and drives it away to the cover region
28.3 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, moves forward and works it away to the
mid-wicket region
28.4 Boje to Sangakkara, FOUR, comes down the track and lofts it
straight back over the bowler head, no stopping that
28.5 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, moves forward and across and works it
away to long leg for an easy single
28.6 Boje to Atapattu, no run, beauty, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning across the right-hander, Atapattu pushes at it away from
his body and gets beaten
End of over 29 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 138/1 (lead by 419 runs)
N Boje 11-2-42-1 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 60* (50b 9x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 52* (99b 6x4)
29.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, goes back and pushes it just wide of
the cover fielder
29.2 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling away further, Sangakkara tries to whip it away but fails
to make contact
29.3 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, played straight to Ntini at mid-off
29.4 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run
29.5 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, pitched up on the middle and off
stump line, driven down to the mid-on region, was in the ari for
sometime but fell well short of the fielder moving in
29.6 Pollock to Sangakkara, FOUR, swings across the line and gets a
thick edge, ball races away to the backward square leg fence
End of over 30 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 142/1 (lead by 423 runs)
SM Pollock 8-0-46-0 - South End
MS Atapattu 52* (99b 6x4) KC Sangakkara 64* (56b 10x4 1x6)
30.1 Boje to Atapattu, no run, vicious turn, right across the right-
hander after pitching way outside the leg stump, Atapattu beaten
all ends up
30.2 Boje to Atapattu, no run
30.3 Boje to Atapattu, no run, tries to sweep it away but makes no
contact
30.4 Boje to Atapattu, no run, down the leg side, padded away
30.5 Boje to Atapattu, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, Atapattu gets a good stride forward and covers it with his pad
30.6 Boje to Atapattu, no run, moves forward and drives, not a well time
shot, Boje moves across to his left and stops it
End of over 31 (maiden) Sri Lanka 142/1 (lead by 423 runs)
N Boje 12-3-42-1 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 64* (56b 10x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 52* (105b 6x4)
Kallis into the attack now, coming round the wicket to the left-
hander
31.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended
31.2 Kallis to Sangakkara, OUT: gone! comes down the track trying to
loft it over the mid-off fielder but ends up hitting it high up in
the air, Ntini moves across quickly and judges it to perfection,
Sangakkara falls trying to force the pace
Sri Lanka 142/2, Partnership of 96
KC Sangakkara c Ntini b Kallis 64 (58b 10x4 1x6)
MS Atapattu 52* (105b 6x4) JH Kallis 0.2-0-0-1
Kallis strikes in his first over
Sri Lanka lead by 423 runs with 8 wickets remaining
Jayawardene is the next man in
31.3 Kallis to Atapattu, no run, short delivery, pitched in-line and
angling down the leg side, Atapattu moves away comfortably
31.4 Kallis to Atapattu, no run, this one is pitched up on the middle
and off stump line, defended with a straight bat
31.5 Kallis to Atapattu, one run, again short, pulled away to long leg,
easy single
31.6 Kallis to Jayawardene, two runs, off the mark straightaway, turned
down to the deep fine leg region
End of over 32 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 145/2 (lead by 426 runs)
JH Kallis 1-0-3-1 - South End
MS Atapattu 53* (108b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 2* (1b)
32.1 Boje to Atapattu, one run, pushed to covers and easy single taken
32.2 Boje to Jayawardene, one run, driven to wide of mid-off fileder and
quick single taken, Ntini quickly on it and throew to keepers end,
batsman well home by the time
32.3 Boje to Atapattu, no run
32.4 Boje to Atapattu, no run, padded away
32.5 Boje to Atapattu, no run, pitched outside the leg stump, padded it
again
32.6 Boje to Atapattu, two runs, dances down the track and driven to
long off
End of over 33 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 149/2 (lead by 430 runs)
N Boje 13-3-46-1 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 3* (2b) MS Atapattu 56* (113b 6x4)
33.1 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run
33.2 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to covers
33.3 Kallis to Jayawardene, OUT: pitched inline and angling down the leg
side, Jayawarded tries to turn it away and ends up with a fait
edge, Boucher move to his left and takes a comfortable catch,
Kallis strikes again!
Sri Lanka 149/3, Partnership of 7
DPMD Jayawardene c Boucher b Kallis 3 (5b 0x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 56* (113b 6x4) JH Kallis 1.3-0-3-2
Thilan Samaraweera is the new batsman
33.4 Kallis to Samaraweera, no run, short and raising delivery, left
alone
33.5 Kallis to Samaraweera, no run, fullish delivery, pushed back to the
bowler
33.6 Kallis to Samaraweera, no run, pushed to point
End of over 34 (maiden) Sri Lanka 149/3 (lead by 430 runs)
JH Kallis 2-1-3-2 - South End
MS Atapattu 56* (113b 6x4) TT Samaraweera 0* (3b)
34.1 Boje to Atapattu, one run, flicked to deep midwicket
34.2 Boje to Samaraweera, one run, pushed to gully and single taken
34.3 Boje to Atapattu, no run, flighted one, defended to midwicket
34.4 Boje to Atapattu, no run, outside the legstump, pads it away
34.5 Boje to Atapattu, one run, on the legs, driven to leng leg
34.6 Boje to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 35 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 152/3 (lead by 433 runs)
N Boje 14-3-49-1 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 58* (117b 6x4) TT Samaraweera 1* (5b)
35.1 Kallis to Atapattu, no run, short pitched, defended on the back
foot
35.2 Kallis to Atapattu, no run, fuller delivery, taps it to gully
35.3 Kallis to Atapattu, no run, driven back to the bowler
35.4 Kallis to Atapattu, no run
35.5 Kallis to Atapattu, no run, turned to mid wicket
35.6 Kallis to Atapattu, no run, driven to mid-off
End of over 36 (maiden) Sri Lanka 152/3 (lead by 433 runs)
JH Kallis 3-2-3-2 - South End
TT Samaraweera 1* (5b) MS Atapattu 58* (123b 6x4)
36.1 Boje to Samaraweera, no run, tossed up and drifting down the leg
side, Samaraweera tries to paddle sweep but fails to make contact
36.2 Boje to Samaraweera, no run, moves forward and defends it to the on
side
36.3 Boje to Samaraweera, no run
36.4 Boje to Samaraweera, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, padded away
36.5 Boje to Samaraweera, no run, makes room and drives it back to the
bowler
slip and silly point in place
36.6 Boje to Samaraweera, no run, outside the leg stump, padded away
End of over 37 (maiden) Sri Lanka 152/3 (lead by 433 runs)
N Boje 15-4-49-1 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 58* (123b 6x4) TT Samaraweera 1* (11b)
37.1 Kallis to Atapattu, one run, good length delivery drifting down the
leg side, played down to fine leg, easy single
37.2 Kallis to Samaraweera, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, defended on the front foot
37.3 Kallis to Samaraweera, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Atapattu move back and
across, gets right behind the line and plays it down to the mid-on
region
37.4 Kallis to Samaraweera, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended with a straight bat
37.5 Kallis to Samaraweera, one run, fraction short, rising delivery,
Atapattu gets back quickly and pulls it away to the deep square
leg region, easy single
37.6 Kallis to Atapattu, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, turned away to deep square leg, yet another easy
single added to the total
End of over 38 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 155/3 (lead by 436 runs)
JH Kallis 4-2-6-2 - South End
MS Atapattu 60* (125b 6x4) TT Samaraweera 2* (15b)
38.1 Boje to Atapattu, no run
38.2 Boje to Atapattu, one run
38.3 Boje to Samaraweera, one run, pushed away to the vacant point
region
38.4 Boje to Atapattu, bye: one run
38.5 Boje to Samaraweera, FOUR, comes down the track, gets inside the
line and drives it away to the cover boundary
38.6 Boje to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 39 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 162/3 (lead by 443 runs)
N Boje 16-4-55-1 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 61* (128b 6x4) TT Samaraweera 7* (18b 1x4)
39.1 Kallis to Atapattu, no run, fullish delivery, driven straight to
the fielder
39.2 Kallis to Atapattu, no run
39.3 Kallis to Atapattu, no run, turned away to midwicket
39.4 Kallis to Atapattu, no run, defende back to the bowler
39.5 Kallis to Atapattu, no run, push back and its maiden number 3 fro
Kallis
39.6 Kallis to Atapattu, no run
End of over 40 (maiden) Sri Lanka 162/3 (lead by 443 runs)
JH Kallis 5-3-6-2 - South End
TT Samaraweera 7* (18b 1x4) MS Atapattu 61* (134b 6x4)
40.1 Boje to Samaraweera, one run, played to long leg
40.2 Boje to Atapattu, one run, turned to square leg and single taken
40.3 Boje to Samaraweera, no run, tries to sweep and taken in the pads
40.4 Boje to Samaraweera, no run, defended to forward short leg
40.5 Boje to Samaraweera, one run, flighted one, sweeps it to long leg
40.6 Boje to Atapattu, one run, turned tobackward square leg
End of over 41 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 166/3 (lead by 447 runs)
N Boje 17-4-59-1 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 63* (136b 6x4) TT Samaraweera 9* (22b 1x4)
41.1 Kallis to Atapattu, no run, moves back and push back to the bowler
41.2 Kallis to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, driven to short covers
41.3 Kallis to Atapattu, no run, played to point
41.4 Kallis to Atapattu, no run, cut away straight to the fielder at
gully
41.5 Kallis to Atapattu, no run, on target, wants to play it onside, got
a edge and ball fell short of fielder
41.6 Kallis to Atapattu, no run
End of over 42 (maiden) Sri Lanka 166/3 (lead by 447 runs)
JH Kallis 6-4-6-2 - South End
TT Samaraweera 9* (22b 1x4) MS Atapattu 63* (142b 6x4)
Jacques Rudolph coming to bowl now, around the wicket to right-
hander
42.1 Rudolph to Samaraweera, no run, defended with pad and bat
42.2 Rudolph to Samaraweera, one run, played wide of cover fielder and
single taken
42.3 Rudolph to Atapattu, one run, turned to mid wicket
42.4 Rudolph to Samaraweera, one run, driven to mid-off and quick single
42.5 Rudolph to Atapattu, one run, push to covers
42.6 Rudolph to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 43 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 170/3 (lead by 451 runs)
JA Rudolph 1-0-4-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 65* (144b 6x4) TT Samaraweera 11* (26b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
Bowling change: Nickly Boje replacing Kallis (6-4-6-2)
43.1 Boje to Atapattu, no run, on the legs, flicked and on the pads,
Kallish collcts it at first slip
43.2 Boje to Atapattu, one run, guided to short third man
43.3 Boje to Samaraweera, one run, turned to fine leg
43.4 Boje to Atapattu, one run, swept away to fine leg
43.5 Boje to Samaraweera, no run
43.6 Boje to Samaraweera, no run, played to midwicket
End of over 44 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 173/3 (lead by 454 runs)
N Boje 18-4-62-1 - South End
MS Atapattu 67* (147b 6x4) TT Samaraweera 12* (29b 1x4)
44.1 Rudolph to Atapattu, one run, turned wide of the short fine leg
fielder, quick single taken
44.2 Rudolph to Samaraweera, one run, tossed up outside the leg stump,
played wide of the square leg fielder, easy single
44.3 Rudolph to Atapattu, no run, defended to the short fine leg region,
fielder moves across quickly and cuts off the single
44.4 Rudolph to Atapattu, FOUR, that's gone! fraction short, pitched
outside the off stump and turning in, enough time for Atapattu to
rock back pull it away to the vacant midwicket fence
44.5 Rudolph to Atapattu, OUT: bowled'm! goes down on one knee and tries
to smash it away to the midwicket fence, beaten by the turn, off
stump clipped back, Rudolph gets one to his name
Sri Lanka 179/4, Partnership of 30
MS Atapattu b Rudolph 72 (151b 7x4 0x6)
TT Samaraweera 13* (30b 1x4) JA Rudolph 1.5-0-10-1
Dilshan walks in
44.6 Rudolph to Dilshan, no run
End of over 45 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 179/4 (lead by 460 runs)
JA Rudolph 2-0-10-1 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 13* (30b 1x4) TM Dilshan 0* (1b)
45.1 Boje to Samaraweera, no run, tossed up on the middle and off stump
line, defended
45.2 Boje to Samaraweera, no run, goes for the sweep and gets beaten
45.3 Boje to Samaraweera, no run
45.4 Boje to Samaraweera, no run, down the leg side, padded away
45.5 Boje to Samaraweera, no run
45.6 Boje to Samaraweera, no run, tossed up, pitched outside the legs
tump and turning in, defended on the front foot, maiden
End of over 46 (maiden) Sri Lanka 179/4 (lead by 460 runs)
N Boje 19-5-62-1 - South End
TM Dilshan 0* (1b) TT Samaraweera 13* (36b 1x4)
46.1 Rudolph to Dilshan, no run, down the leg side, padded away, keeper
runs after it and fields
slip and a silly point in place
46.2 Rudolph to Dilshan, no run, again down the leg side, swept down to
fine leg, was in the air but well wide of the fielders
46.3 Rudolph to Dilshan, no run, comes down the track, Rudolph fires it
in, defended to the leg side
46.4 Rudolph to Dilshan, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, defended, bat and pad together
46.5 Rudolph to Dilshan, two runs, quicker delivery, pitched outside the
leg stump and turning in, Dilshan waits for it to turn fully and
then taps it away to the backward of point region, easy two
46.6 Rudolph to Dilshan, one run
End of over 47 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 182/4 (lead by 463 runs)
JA Rudolph 3-0-13-1 - Tennis Courts End
TM Dilshan 3* (7b) TT Samaraweera 13* (36b 1x4)
47.1 Boje to Dilshan, FOUR, pulled away to the fence
47.2 Boje to Dilshan, two runs
47.3 Boje to Dilshan, no run
47.4 Boje to Dilshan, no run
47.5 Boje to Dilshan, one run, swept down to fine leg, easy single to
end the over
47.6 Boje to Samaraweera, no run, tossed up delivery, pitched outside
the leg stump and turning in, tries to turn it away but misses,
ball clips the pad and rolls away to the off side
End of over 48 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 189/4 (lead by 470 runs)
N Boje 20-5-69-1 - South End
TM Dilshan 10* (12b 1x4) TT Samaraweera 13* (37b 1x4)
48.1 Rudolph to Dilshan, no run, padded away, was way outside the leg
stump
48.2 Rudolph to Dilshan, no run, defended on the front foot, bat and pad
together
48.3 Rudolph to Dilshan, no run, quicker delivery, fuller in length and
on the pads, defended on the front foot
48.4 Rudolph to Dilshan, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg stump
line, Dilshan tries to flick it away and ends up with an inside
edge on to his pad
48.5 Rudolph to Dilshan, no run, defended to the off side
48.6 Rudolph to Dilshan, no run
End of over 49 (maiden) Sri Lanka 189/4 (lead by 470 runs)
JA Rudolph 4-1-13-1 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 13* (37b 1x4) TM Dilshan 10* (18b 1x4)
49.1 Boje to Samaraweera, one run
49.2 Boje to Dilshan, FOUR, lofted away to the mid wicket fence
49.3 Boje to Dilshan, FOUR, four more, swept away fine, gets it wide of
the short fine leg fielder
49.4 Boje to Dilshan, one run, pushed to the vacant point region, quick
single taken
49.5 Boje to Samaraweera, no run
49.6 Boje to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 50 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 199/4 (lead by 480 runs)
N Boje 21-5-79-1 - South End
TM Dilshan 15* (19b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 17* (42b 1x4)
50.1 Rudolph to Dilshan, no run, on the middle and leg, pushed to the
mid-off region
50.2 Rudolph to Dilshan, no run, down the leg side, goes for the sweep
but makes no contact
50.3 Rudolph to Dilshan, one run, 200 up, fulltoss on the pads, pushed
down the track to long on, easy single
50.4 Rudolph to Samaraweera, three runs, short, pitched in-line and
turning away, cut away to the deep backward point region, long
chase saves one run
50.5 Rudolph to Dilshan, no run
50.6 Rudolph to Dilshan, two runs, goes for the reverse sweep and makes
good contact, two more added
End of over 51 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 205/4 (lead by 486 runs)
JA Rudolph 5-1-19-1 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 20* (43b 1x4) TM Dilshan 18* (24b 3x4)
51.1 Boje to Samaraweera, no run, tossed up on the middle and off stump
line, defended on the front foot
51.2 Boje to Samaraweera, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, defended to the short fine leg region
51.3 Boje to Samaraweera, no run, on the pads, defended with a straight
bat, keeper moves forward and picks it up
51.4 Boje to Samaraweera, no run
51.5 Boje to Samaraweera, no run, tossed up delivery, pitched outside
the leg stump and turning in, Samaraweera gets a good stride
forward and defends it with a straight bat
51.6 Boje to Samaraweera, no run, defended on the back foot
End of over 52 (maiden) Sri Lanka 205/4 (lead by 486 runs)
N Boje 22-6-79-1 - South End
TM Dilshan 18* (24b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 20* (49b 1x4)
52.1 Rudolph to Dilshan, no run
52.2 Rudolph to Dilshan, one run, driven down to long off, easy single
52.3 Rudolph to Samaraweera, no run, tossed up on the middle and off
stump line, defended
52.4 Rudolph to Samaraweera, no run, tossed up, hits the foot mark and
takes off, Samaraweera drives and gets beaten, first slips fields
52.5 Rudolph to Samaraweera, no run
52.6 Rudolph to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 53 (1 run) Sri Lanka 206/4 (lead by 487 runs)
JA Rudolph 6-1-22-1 - Tennis Courts End
TM Dilshan 19* (26b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 21* (53b 1x4)
53.1 Boje to Dilshan, FOUR, gets into a nice position for the reverse
sweep and makes good contact, ball races away to the fine leg
fence
53.2 Boje to Dilshan, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, defended on the back foot
53.3 Boje to Dilshan, no run, way down the leg side, padded away
53.4 Boje to Dilshan, no run, padded away
53.5 Boje to Dilshan, bye: one run, quicker delivery down the leg side,
Dilshan sweeps but makes no contact, ball clips the keeper's pad
and runs away past the slip fielder
53.6 Boje to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 54 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 211/4 (lead by 492 runs)
N Boje 23-6-81-1 - South End
TM Dilshan 23* (31b 4x4) TT Samaraweera 21* (54b 1x4)
54.1 Rudolph to Dilshan, no run, way down the leg side, keeper does well
to collect it
54.2 Rudolph to Dilshan, no run, moves forward and turns it away to
square leg, fielder moves across quickly and cuts off the single
54.3 Rudolph to Dilshan, no run, defended to the on side, bat and pad
together
54.4 Rudolph to Dilshan, no run, quicker delivery, fraction short,
pitched outside the leg stump and turning in, Dilshan goes back
and works it away to the short fine leg region
54.5 Rudolph to Dilshan, no run
54.6 Rudolph to Dilshan, no run, defended to the on side
End of over 55 (maiden) Sri Lanka 211/4 (lead by 492 runs)
JA Rudolph 7-2-22-1 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 21* (54b 1x4) TM Dilshan 23* (37b 4x4)
and that's stumps on day three
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bye bye
Good Morning and welcome to the 4th day of the final test match
here at SSC, Colombo.
The news from the ground is that its raining and it seems like
there will be no play at least till the late afternoon today.
Please stay online and we will be back with you as soon as we get
more news from the officials.
Update: 0600 GMT
It is still pouring down here in Colombo
Stay with us - we will update as soon as the rain stops
Update (07:00 GMT) - it's still raining here at Colombo, all the
covers are on, looks like we are in for a long delay
Welcome back
We have a good news from Colombo
the rain has stopped and covers are off
Inspection at 02:30 pm local time (08:30gmt)
Update (09:00 GMT) - The conditions are not good here at Colombo
the pitch and square looks nice but the out field is very damp
Mopping up of the outfield is going on
Another inspection at 09:30GMT
Latest Update - all the covers are off, and the umpires are out on
the pitch for their inspection
if no further rain, play will start at 04:00 pm local time (10:00
GMT)
Match State: Delay - Day 4 - Play to start at 4.00pm local time (10:00 GMT)
Well folks the play is due to start in a while and Sri Lankans have
declared their innings at 211/4.
38overs for the day and have taken the extra one hour to cover the
lost time.
The players are out and do stay with us , we will be back with you
shortly.
South Africans need 493 runs to win
Vaas to Smith
0.1 Vaas to Smith, no run, first delivary of the day, flatish one, gets
back and defends passing the bowler
0.2 Vaas to Smith, no run, gets on the back foot and plays it away to
the on side
0.3 Vaas to Smith, no run, Out side the off, bit of a bounce on it,
defends it away to slips
0.4 Vaas to Smith, no run, plays it away to the off side
0.5 Vaas to Smith, no run, out side the off, leaves it away to the
keeper
0.6 Vaas to Smith, no run, good delivary, out side the off, Smith on
the front foot and tries to defend. Almost get teh out side edge
to the keeper
End of over 1 (maiden) South Africa 0/0 (493 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 1-1-0-0 - Tennis Courts End
HH Gibbs 0* (0b) GC Smith 0* (6b)
Malinga to Gibbs
1.1 Malinga to Gibbs, FOUR, Short out side the off, gets back and
pushes it through covers for four
1.2 Malinga to Gibbs, no run, defendsively plays it to Atapattu at mid
off
1.3 Malinga to Gibbs, no run, short and quick, bounces down the leg
side and well taken by kalu behind the stumps
1.4 Malinga to Gibbs, no run, down the leg side, Gibbs looks for a shot
on the leg side but doesnt make any connection
1.5 Malinga to Gibbs, no run, superb delivary, quick and bounces just
close to his chest. well played by Gibbs by taking the bat away at
the right time
1.6 Malinga to Gibbs, OUT: Got him! Another quick bouncer right at his
chest, Too quick for gibbs to take away the bat, gets the edge and
a easy catch to Samaraweera at Leg gully
South Africa 4/1, Partnership of 4
HH Gibbs c Samaraweera b Malinga 4 (6b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 2 (4 runs) South Africa 4/1 (489 more runs req)
LS Malinga 1-0-4-1 - South End
GC Smith 0* (6b)
2.1 Vaas to Smith, no run, beutiful delivary out side the off stump. No
foot movement by Smith a bit of sound on the way to the keeper.
Vaas celebrates but not out says the umpire Bowden
2.2 Vaas to Smith, one run
2.3 Vaas to van Jaarsveld, no run, short down the leg side, batsman
ducks to it
2.4 Vaas to van Jaarsveld, no run, defends on the front foot and the
ball roles down to Vaas
2.5 Vaas to van Jaarsveld, no run
2.6 Vaas to van Jaarsveld, no run
End of over 3 (1 run) South Africa 5/1 (488 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 2-1-1-0 - Tennis Courts End
GC Smith 1* (8b) M van Jaarsveld 0* (4b)
3.1 Malinga to Smith, bye: two runs, out side the off stumps, missing
the out side edge and Kalu fails to cut it out as a result the
batsmen gets a couple to the total
3.2 Malinga to Smith, no run
3.3 Malinga to Smith, no run, plays it tto short mid wicket
3.4 Malinga to Smith, (noball) no run, short out side the off, this
time well taken by kalu. But no ball called by the umpire for
overstepping
3.4 Malinga to Smith, (noball) one run
3.4 Malinga to van Jaarsveld, (noball) no run
3.4 Malinga to van Jaarsveld, no run, out side the off, driven on the
front foot to mid off
3.5 Malinga to van Jaarsveld, no run
3.6 Malinga to van Jaarsveld, no run, drives it again on the front foot
straight to Atapattu at mid off
End of over 4 (6 runs) South Africa 11/1 (482 more runs req)
LS Malinga 2-0-8-1 (3nb) - South End
GC Smith 2* (13b) M van Jaarsveld 0* (8b)
4.1 Vaas to Smith, no run, flicks it away to the on side and well
fielded by Samaraweera at mid wicket
4.2 Vaas to Smith, no run
4.3 Vaas to Smith, no run, leaves it alone, out side the off stump
4.4 Vaas to Smith, no run, pitches out side the off stumps, no shot
offered
4.5 Vaas to Smith, no run, out side the off again, no shot played by
Smith
4.6 Vaas to Smith, no run, on the middle and off, gets abck and defends
to it
End of over 5 (maiden) South Africa 11/1 (482 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 3-2-1-0 - Tennis Courts End
M van Jaarsveld 0* (8b) GC Smith 2* (19b)
5.1 Malinga to van Jaarsveld, no run, Thats a nasty delivary. Short and
quick straight at his helmet.
then delay is that van Jaarsveld changing the helmet here
5.2 Malinga to van Jaarsveld, no run, defensively plays it away to the
off side
5.3 Malinga to van Jaarsveld, no run, way out side the leg stumps and
well taken by Kalu
5.4 Malinga to van Jaarsveld, one run, pitches on the leg, nicely plays
it away to backward of square leg
5.5 Malinga to Smith, FOUR, What a delivary, Quick Short Bouncer on the
off, Off the out side edge and well over the slips to the fence
5.6 Malinga to Smith, no run
End of over 6 (5 runs) South Africa 16/1 (477 more runs req)
LS Malinga 3-0-13-1 (3nb) - South End
M van Jaarsveld 1* (12b) GC Smith 6* (21b 1x4)
6.1 Vaas to van Jaarsveld, no run
6.2 Vaas to van Jaarsveld, one run, watchfully plays it away to the on
side for a quick single
6.3 Vaas to Smith, one run, short and pulls it away to square leg.
6.4 Vaas to van Jaarsveld, no run, bouncer and the batsman ducks to it
6.5 Vaas to van Jaarsveld, no run, pitches on the middle and the leg
and bounces over to the keeper
6.6 Vaas to van Jaarsveld, OUT: A beauty, Bowled him!, Batsman
expecting another bouncer but Vaas yorked it and clean bowled him
South Africa 18/2, Partnership of 14
M van Jaarsveld b Vaas 2 (17b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 7 (2 runs) South Africa 18/2 (475 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 4-2-3-1 - Tennis Courts End
GC Smith 7* (22b 1x4)
Bowling change here , Jayasuriya comes in to the attack.
7.1 Jayasuriya to Smith, one run, pushes it away on the off side down
to backward of point
7.2 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, defends on the front foot
7.3 Jayasuriya to Kallis, one run, bit of spin on the off side, plays
it away to thirdman
7.4 Jayasuriya to Smith, one run, hits in the air but safe down to
short mid wicket area
7.5 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, driven to wide of mid off.
7.6 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, defends on the front foot
End of over 8 (3 runs) South Africa 21/2 (472 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-3-0 - South End
GC Smith 9* (24b 1x4) JH Kallis 1* (4b)
A huge dark rain cloud approaching the ground now.. and the light
is getting more darker now
Well the umpires stop the play again, the covers comes on and the
players walks away
Well its pouring right now at the ground. Please do stay online and
we will be back to you with more news
rain is getting heavier and Umpires decided that its enough for the
day
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Match State: Stumps - Day 4
Good morning from Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo for the
fifth and day's play in the second test, Sri Lanka v South Africa
The umpires and players are in the middle
We are all set for the start, Smith is on strike, Vaas to bowl
Three slips, two gullies, cover, mid-off, forward short leg
Umpire Bowden checks if everything is ok and then signals for the
start
Here we go
8.1 Vaas to Smith, one run, short of a good length, just outside off
stump, pushed to cover for a quick single
8.2 Vaas to Kallis, two runs, pushes if firmly off the front foot beats
mid on for a couple
8.3 Vaas to Kallis, OUT: big wicket! good length, kicks up off the
pitch, too good for Kallis who tries to leave it and its off the
edge to Dilshan, who takes a smart catch at 2nd slip
South Africa 24/3, Partnership of 6
JH Kallis c Dilshan b Vaas 3 (6b 0x4 0x6)
GC Smith 10* (25b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 4.3-2-6-2
Rudolph in
8.4 Vaas to Rudolph, no run, outside off and left alone
8.5 Vaas to Rudolph, no run, defended to cover
8.6 Vaas to Rudolph, no run, good ball and a good leave just outside
off
End of over 9 (3 runs) South Africa 24/3 (469 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 5-2-6-2 - Tennis Courts End
GC Smith 10* (25b 1x4) JA Rudolph 0* (3b)
Malinga to bowl from South End
9.1 Malinga to Smith, (noball) no run, quick short pitched delivery, on
target, played uppishly, on the bounce to leg gully fielder
9.1 Malinga to Smith, two runs, short ball again, this time sliding
down the leg, pulled away to the onside
9.2 Malinga to Smith, (noball) no run
9.2 Malinga to Smith, no run
9.3 Malinga to Smith, no run, driven to cover
9.4 Malinga to Smith, wide: no run
9.4 Malinga to Smith, no run
9.5 Malinga to Smith, (noball) no run
9.5 Malinga to Smith, no run, width outside off, driven powerfully to
cover, well fielded
9.6 Malinga to Smith, two runs, nicely tucked away off his legs to long
leg
End of over 10 (8 runs) South Africa 32/3 (461 more runs req)
LS Malinga 4-0-21-1 (1w 6nb) - South End
JA Rudolph 0* (3b) GC Smith 14* (34b 1x4)
10.1 Vaas to Rudolph, one run, turned to long leg
10.2 Vaas to Smith, one run, pushed to mid on for a quick single, throw
missed otherwise a runout
10.3 Vaas to Rudolph, no run, outside off and left alone
10.4 Vaas to Rudolph, no run, good length, on target, defended to cover
10.5 Vaas to Rudolph, no run, defended to cover
10.6 Vaas to Rudolph, no run, short and angling down the leg, left alone
End of over 11 (2 runs) South Africa 34/3 (459 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 6-2-8-2 - Tennis Courts End
GC Smith 15* (35b 1x4) JA Rudolph 1* (8b)
11.1 Malinga to Smith, no run, line and length, on target, pushed to
point
11.2 Malinga to Smith, two runs, a touch wide outside off, driven hard
off the front foot, half stop by Chandana at point
11.3 Malinga to Smith, OUT: short pitch delivery, Smith tries to pull
it, off the edge onto thigh to leg gully fielder, Samaraweera
takes a simple catch, South Africa in deep trouble now
South Africa 36/4, Partnership of 12
GC Smith c Samaraweera b Malinga 17 (38b 1x4 0x6)
JA Rudolph 1* (8b) LS Malinga 4.3-0-23-2 (1w 6nb)
Dippenaar comes to bat now
11.4 Malinga to Dippenaar, no run, a quick bouncer and he sways away at
the last moment
11.5 Malinga to Dippenaar, no run, another short pitch, well down the
leg
11.6 Malinga to Dippenaar, no run, good length, on target, played
solidly watchfully
End of over 12 (2 runs) South Africa 36/4 (457 more runs req)
LS Malinga 5-0-23-2 (1w 6nb) - South End
JA Rudolph 1* (8b) HH Dippenaar 0* (3b)
12.1 Vaas to Rudolph, OUT: well directed short pitch delivery, hooks it
top edge goes high in the air towards long leg region, Malinga
under it and takes a well judge catch
South Africa 36/5, Partnership of 0
JA Rudolph c Malinga b Vaas 1 (9b 0x4 0x6)
HH Dippenaar 0* (3b) WPUJC Vaas 6.1-2-8-3
Boucher is the new batsman
12.2 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run
12.3 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, outside off and left alone
12.4 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, again well outside off and left alone
12.5 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, gets right behind the line of delivery
and defends it to cover
12.6 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, lunging forward, pushed to cover
End of over 13 (maiden) South Africa 36/5 (457 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 7-3-8-3 - Tennis Courts End
MV Boucher 0* (0b) HH Dippenaar 0* (8b)
13.1 Malinga to Boucher, no run, a fine yorker first up, well dug out
13.2 Malinga to Boucher, no run, a quick short pitch delivery, hits him
on the body
13.3 Malinga to Boucher, no run, again a short one, angling away to be
left alone
13.4 Malinga to Boucher, no run, angling into the batsman, defended
13.5 Malinga to Boucher, no run, and another one is banged in short,
ducked under
13.6 Malinga to Boucher, (noball) no run
13.6 Malinga to Boucher, no run, good length, pitched bit more wider
outside the off stump, batsman moves across but offers no shot
End of over 14 (1 run) South Africa 37/5 (456 more runs req)
LS Malinga 6-0-24-2 (1w 7nb) - South End
HH Dippenaar 0* (8b) MV Boucher 0* (7b)
14.1 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, defended on the front foot
14.2 Vaas to Dippenaar, three runs, tucked away around the corner to
vacant mid wicket, Dippenaar off the mark
14.3 Vaas to Boucher, no run, pushed to cover
14.4 Vaas to Boucher, no run, line and length, gets forward defends down
the pitch
14.5 Vaas to Boucher, FOUR, short ball, pulled in front of square along
the ground, off the mark in fine style
14.6 Vaas to Boucher, no run, a bouncer, safely ducked
End of over 15 (7 runs) South Africa 44/5 (449 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 8-3-15-3 - Tennis Courts End
HH Dippenaar 3* (10b) MV Boucher 4* (11b 1x4)
15.1 Malinga to Dippenaar, no run, lets the ball go, outside off stump
15.2 Malinga to Dippenaar, no run, turned to square leg
15.3 Malinga to Dippenaar, no run, back of a length, comes into him off
the pitch, back and defensive push to the on side
15.4 Malinga to Dippenaar, no run, full and down the leg
15.5 Malinga to Dippenaar, no run, again short and angling down the leg
15.6 Malinga to Dippenaar, no run, full and on the stumps, driven back
to bowler
End of over 16 (maiden) South Africa 44/5 (449 more runs req)
LS Malinga 7-1-24-2 (1w 7nb) - South End
MV Boucher 4* (11b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 3* (16b)
Herath on
16.1 Herath to Boucher, no run, well flighted delivery, gets to the
pitch and drives it to cover
16.2 Herath to Boucher, no run, bat-pad defend on the front foot
16.3 Herath to Boucher, no run, gets forward, covers the line and
defends it down
16.4 Herath to Boucher, no run, driven to mid on
16.5 Herath to Boucher, no run, drives it gently to cover
16.6 Herath to Boucher, no run, played defensively
End of over 17 (maiden) South Africa 44/5 (449 more runs req)
HMRKB Herath 1-1-0-0 - South End
HH Dippenaar 3* (16b) MV Boucher 4* (17b 1x4)
Jayasuriya replaces Malinga
17.1 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, no run, allowed to pass, outside off
17.2 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, no run, on forward, defended
17.3 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, no run, full toss, driven to mid on
17.4 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, no run, defended to point
17.5 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, no run, moves partly forward and blocks
the ball on off stump
17.6 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, no run, pitches outside off and turning
away, cut away to cover
End of over 18 (maiden) South Africa 44/5 (449 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 2-1-3-0 - Tennis Courts End
MV Boucher 4* (17b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 3* (22b)
Match State: Drinks
18.1 Herath to Boucher, no run
18.2 Herath to Boucher, no run, spin and bounce, outside off, defended
18.3 Herath to Boucher, no run, arm delivery, gets forward and defends
18.4 Herath to Boucher, two runs, quicker delivery on legs, turned to
vacant mid wicket
18.5 Herath to Boucher, no run, good ball, attacking the stumps, defends
18.6 Herath to Boucher, no run, flighted delivery outside off, struck
firmly but straight to Sangakkara at cover
End of over 19 (2 runs) South Africa 46/5 (447 more runs req)
HMRKB Herath 2-1-2-0 - South End
HH Dippenaar 3* (22b) MV Boucher 6* (23b 1x4)
19.1 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, no run, comes forward and plays solid
looking defensive shot
19.2 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, three runs, sharp spin outside off stump,
thick edge along the ground past 2nd slip to third man
19.3 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, off the front foot and defends to it
19.4 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, batsman leans forward
19.5 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, allowed to pass, outside off
19.6 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, pitches on middle and turning away,
played to point
End of over 20 (3 runs) South Africa 49/5 (444 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 3-1-6-0 - Tennis Courts End
HH Dippenaar 6* (24b) MV Boucher 6* (27b 1x4)
20.1 Herath to Dippenaar, no run, on the backfoot and punches to cover
20.2 Herath to Dippenaar, three runs, driving off the leading edge to
third man
20.3 Herath to Boucher, one run, sharp spin, again a thick outside edge
past the 2nd slip fielder
20.4 Herath to Dippenaar, no run, on forward, defended
20.5 Herath to Dippenaar, no run, left alone
20.6 Herath to Dippenaar, FOUR, fabulous cover drive for four, fantastic
shot!
End of over 21 (8 runs) South Africa 57/5 (436 more runs req)
HMRKB Herath 3-1-10-0 - South End
MV Boucher 7* (28b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 13* (29b 1x4)
21.1 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, beauty! pitched in line with the off
stump and moving away from the right hander, draws Boucher forward
into the shot and beats him
21.2 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, struck firmly back to bowler
21.3 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, gets forward and defends
21.4 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, full toss, a mistimed drive to mido
n
21.5 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run
21.6 Jayasuriya to Boucher, FOUR, tossed up on legs, whipped away nicely
to mid wicket for a boundary
End of over 22 (4 runs) South Africa 61/5 (432 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 4-1-10-0 - Tennis Courts End
HH Dippenaar 13* (29b 1x4) MV Boucher 11* (34b 2x4)
22.1 Herath to Dippenaar, no run, short in length, outside off, tries to
cut and gets beaten
22.2 Herath to Dippenaar, no run, flighted on legs, defended
22.3 Herath to Dippenaar, no run
22.4 Herath to Dippenaar, no run, defended to silly mid off
22.5 Herath to Dippenaar, no run, forward in defense
22.6 Herath to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 23 (maiden) South Africa 61/5 (432 more runs req)
HMRKB Herath 4-2-10-0 - South End
MV Boucher 11* (34b 2x4) HH Dippenaar 13* (35b 1x4)
23.1 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, flat in trajectory, forward in
defence
23.2 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, quicker delivery on target, defended
23.3 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, outside off and left alone
23.4 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, quick delivery, got some bounce too,
beaten
23.5 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, gets his front foot forward and
defends it down
23.6 Jayasuriya to Boucher, three runs, moves back and tucks it away to
vacant mid wicket
End of over 24 (3 runs) South Africa 64/5 (429 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 5-1-13-0 - Tennis Courts End
MV Boucher 14* (40b 2x4) HH Dippenaar 13* (35b 1x4)
Chandana into the attack
24.1 Chandana to Boucher, FOUR, swept away powerfully to fine leg, poor
fielding by Malinga results a bounday
24.2 Chandana to Boucher, no run, defended to cover
24.3 Chandana to Boucher, no run
24.4 Chandana to Boucher, one run, turned to vacant square leg
24.5 Chandana to Dippenaar, no run, pitched in line and straightened,
good stride in, appeal, not out
24.6 Chandana to Dippenaar, no run, guided to point
End of over 25 (5 runs) South Africa 69/5 (424 more runs req)
UDU Chandana 1-0-5-0 - South End
MV Boucher 19* (44b 3x4) HH Dippenaar 13* (37b 1x4)
25.1 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, quicker delivery, on the stumps,
played at the last moment
25.2 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, pushed back to bowler
25.3 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, again defensively back to bowler
25.4 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, defended
25.5 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, defended to cover
25.6 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, forward in defense
End of over 26 (maiden) South Africa 69/5 (424 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 6-2-13-0 - Tennis Courts End
HH Dippenaar 13* (37b 1x4) MV Boucher 19* (50b 3x4)
26.1 Chandana to Dippenaar, no run
26.2 Chandana to Dippenaar, no run
26.3 Chandana to Dippenaar, no run, pitches on middle and spins away,
left alone
26.4 Chandana to Dippenaar, no run, gets forward and defends
26.5 Chandana to Dippenaar, one run, moves back and turns it to short
fine leg
26.6 Chandana to Boucher, no run, left through to keeper
End of over 27 (1 run) South Africa 70/5 (423 more runs req)
UDU Chandana 2-0-6-0 - South End
HH Dippenaar 14* (42b 1x4) MV Boucher 19* (51b 3x4)
27.1 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, three runs, gentle paddle sweep to fine
leg
27.2 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, defended to point
27.3 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, on forward, defended
27.4 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run
27.5 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, outside off, cut to cover
27.6 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, gets forward and defends
End of over 28 (3 runs) South Africa 73/5 (420 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 7-2-16-0 - Tennis Courts End
HH Dippenaar 17* (43b 1x4) MV Boucher 19* (56b 3x4)
28.1 Chandana to Dippenaar, no run, flighted up, well forward, big
stride in, defends down the pitch
28.2 Chandana to Dippenaar, no run, leg stump line, fullish, half
forward, goes down to sweep, into the pad squairts to leg gully
area, keeper fields
28.3 Chandana to Dippenaar, no run, flighted on the off, forward
stroking to mid off
28.4 Chandana to Dippenaar, no run, short outside off, sharp turn away,
left alone
28.5 Chandana to Dippenaar, no run, well forward outside off, sharp turn
takes it past the edge
28.6 Chandana to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot, punched firmly to
cover
End of over 29 (maiden) South Africa 73/5 (420 more runs req)
UDU Chandana 3-1-6-0 - South End
MV Boucher 19* (56b 3x4) HH Dippenaar 17* (49b 1x4)
Dilshan into the attack
29.1 Dilshan to Boucher, no run, full on the off, gets gently forward
and stroked to the on side, Dilshan fields
29.2 Dilshan to Boucher, no run, flighted up, gets well forward, shapr
turn back into the pad, appeals, turned down
29.3 Dilshan to Boucher, no run, well forward, smothers to the off
29.4 Dilshan to Boucher, no run, outside off, gets well forward bat and
pad close to gether as he defends to the off
29.5 Dilshan to Boucher, no run, fullish, on line, forward, nudged
towards square leg area
29.6 Dilshan to Boucher, no run, full on the off, standing up clips down
the pitch, Dilshan round to field
End of over 30 (maiden) South Africa 73/5 (420 more runs req)
TM Dilshan 1-1-0-0 - Tennis Courts End
HH Dippenaar 17* (49b 1x4) MV Boucher 19* (62b 3x4)
30.1 Chandana to Dippenaar, no run, flighted on line, shuffles down and
drives well, straight at mid on
30.2 Chandana to Dippenaar, no run, well forward all defensive to silly
point
30.3 Chandana to Dippenaar, no run, well forward, defensive prod, rolls
to slip
30.4 Chandana to Dippenaar, no run, well forward, quicker, dabs forward,
runs it to slip
30.5 Chandana to Dippenaar, no run, top spinner outside off, left alone
30.6 Chandana to Dippenaar, (noball) no run, over steps, leaves outside
off
30.6 Chandana to Dippenaar, no run, backs away to the leg to the short
one, punched to the off, not timed to silly point
End of over 31 (1 run) South Africa 74/5 (419 more runs req)
UDU Chandana 4-1-7-0 (1nb) - South End
MV Boucher 19* (62b 3x4) HH Dippenaar 17* (56b 1x4)
31.1 Dilshan to Boucher, no run, on line of stumps, gets forward, sharp
turn and bounce across the pads, taken well down the leg
31.2 Dilshan to Boucher, no run, on the back foot, lets it turn to leg
and keeper
31.3 Dilshan to Boucher, no run, on the back foot, covers the stumps,
lets it turn across to leg
31.4 Dilshan to Boucher, no run, wide of the off, fullish, drives into
the ground and to mid off
31.5 Dilshan to Boucher, no run, well forward, arm ball, inside edge pad
31.6 Dilshan to Boucher, no run, well forward, nudges defensively to
short leg
End of over 32 (maiden) South Africa 74/5 (419 more runs req)
TM Dilshan 2-2-0-0 - Tennis Courts End
HH Dippenaar 17* (56b 1x4) MV Boucher 19* (68b 3x4)
32.1 Chandana to Dippenaar, no run, FLIGHTED RIGHT UP, GETS FORWARD,
DIPS LATE, NEARLY GETS UNDER THE BAT AS HE STROKES TOWARDS MID ON
32.2 Chandana to Dippenaar, three runs, FULL, LEG STUMP LINE, CLIPPED TO
THE VACANT MID WICKET, LONG LEG HAS A LOT TO DO
32.3 Chandana to Boucher, (noball) no run, OVER STEPS AGAIN, OUTSIDE
OFF, WRONG ONE, BACK, DEFENDS
32.3 Chandana to Boucher, one run, leg stump line, worked wide of leg
gully
32.4 Chandana to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, top spin again, back,
defensive push down the pitch
32.5 Chandana to Dippenaar, no run, well forward, quicker, sharp turn,
off the fac to 2nd slip
32.6 Chandana to Dippenaar, FOUR, flighted outside off, on the drive, in
the air behind point, safely runs away
End of over 33 (9 runs) South Africa 83/5 (410 more runs req)
UDU Chandana 5-1-16-0 (2nb) - South End
MV Boucher 20* (70b 3x4) HH Dippenaar 24* (61b 2x4)
33.1 Dilshan to Boucher, no run, big stride in, stroked back down the
pitch
33.2 Dilshan to Boucher, one run, on the back foot, controlled guiding
hook towards long leg
33.3 Dilshan to Dippenaar, no run, pushed from the front foot to the on
side
33.4 Dilshan to Dippenaar, no run, back, pushed working it to square leg
33.5 Dilshan to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot, turned to the on
side
33.6 Dilshan to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot, worked towards
square leg
End of over 34 (1 run) South Africa 84/5 (409 more runs req)
TM Dilshan 3-2-1-0 - Tennis Courts End
MV Boucher 21* (72b 3x4) HH Dippenaar 24* (65b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
34.1 Chandana to Boucher, FOUR, short, pulls to mid wicket
34.2 Chandana to Boucher, no run, flighted up, defends to the off
The four brought up the 50 partnership
34.3 Chandana to Boucher, no run, defends to the off from the front foot
34.4 Chandana to Boucher, no run, outside off, left alone
34.5 Chandana to Boucher, one run, well forward, worked with the spin
towards square leg, quick run taken
34.6 Chandana to Dippenaar, no run, shortish outside off, on the back
foot, punched to cover
End of over 35 (5 runs) South Africa 89/5 (404 more runs req)
UDU Chandana 6-1-21-0 (2nb) - South End
MV Boucher 26* (77b 4x4) HH Dippenaar 24* (66b 2x4)
Herath back on
35.1 Herath to Boucher, no run, on the back foot, round the wicket,
worked to the on side
35.2 Herath to Boucher, no run, flighted outside off, stroked to cover
35.3 Herath to Boucher, no run, on the back foot, gets some turn,
defends towards the on side
35.4 Herath to Boucher, no run, flighted up outside leg, pads it away,
off the pad, no shot, Bucknor calls it dead ball as they look to
take the leg bye
35.5 Herath to Boucher, no run, back, stroked into the covers
35.6 Herath to Boucher, no run, on the back foot, outside off, stroked
towards mid off
End of over 36 (maiden) South Africa 89/5 (404 more runs req)
HMRKB Herath 5-3-10-0 - Tennis Courts End
HH Dippenaar 24* (66b 2x4) MV Boucher 26* (83b 4x4)
36.1 Chandana to Dippenaar, one run, leg stump line, fullish, sweeps
gently to forward square leg
36.2 Chandana to Boucher, no run, well forward, pad bat as he smothers,
appeal for pad first turned down
36.3 Chandana to Boucher, no run, fuller ball, stroked to mid off
36.4 Chandana to Boucher, FOUR, full toss, leg stump line, clipped
through vacant mid wicket
36.5 Chandana to Boucher, no run, defends to the off
36.6 Chandana to Boucher, no run, well forward down the pitch, all
defensive, rolls back towards the bowler
End of over 37 (5 runs) South Africa 94/5 (399 more runs req)
UDU Chandana 7-1-26-0 (2nb) - South End
HH Dippenaar 25* (67b 2x4) MV Boucher 30* (88b 5x4)
37.1 Herath to Dippenaar, no run, round the wicket, flighted on the off,
big defensive stride in
37.2 Herath to Dippenaar, no run, leg stump line, quicker, forward,
defends down the pitch
37.3 Herath to Dippenaar, no run, forward, all defensive to silly point
37.4 Herath to Dippenaar, no run, outside leg, well forward, plays
behind the front pad, defends straight to earth
37.5 Herath to Dippenaar, no run, flighted, explodes through the turf,
well forward defends, in the air, but wide of silly point
37.6 Herath to Dippenaar, no run, well forward, gets well over it this
time
End of over 38 (maiden) South Africa 94/5 (399 more runs req)
HMRKB Herath 6-4-10-0 - Tennis Courts End
MV Boucher 30* (88b 5x4) HH Dippenaar 25* (73b 2x4)
Malinga on now
38.1 Malinga to Boucher, (noball) one run, oversteps for the 8th time,
back, worked off the hips towards long leg
38.1 Malinga to Dippenaar, no run, full, on the legs, clipped firmly to
the on side, short mid wicket does well
38.2 Malinga to Dippenaar, no run, just on the off, gets forward
defensive push to the off
38.3 Malinga to Dippenaar, no run, slight inswing, gets forward, bat
pad, appeals for lbw, just got the bat to it first I think saves
him
38.4 Malinga to Dippenaar, no run, forward, defensive push into the
covers
38.5 Malinga to Dippenaar, no run, leg stump, reverse swing takes it
further down the leg, Kalu takes running down the run side
38.6 Malinga to Dippenaar, FOUR, full, leg side, glances fine, Kalu
dives, can not get hands to it, 100 comes up
End of over 39 (6 runs) South Africa 100/5 (393 more runs req)
LS Malinga 8-1-30-2 (1w 8nb) - South End
MV Boucher 31* (89b 5x4) HH Dippenaar 29* (79b 3x4)
39.1 Herath to Boucher, two runs, outside off, bit short, punched well
past cover point
39.2 Herath to Boucher, one run, outside leg, well forward, open face,
runs it with the turn past the slip
39.3 Herath to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, well forward defending
39.4 Herath to Dippenaar, no run, well forward, pads it away from
outside leg
39.5 Herath to Dippenaar, no run, wide outside off, full, drives, beaten
39.6 Herath to Dippenaar, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 40 (3 runs) South Africa 103/5 (390 more runs req)
HMRKB Herath 7-4-13-0 - Tennis Courts End
MV Boucher 34* (91b 5x4) HH Dippenaar 29* (83b 3x4)
40.1 Malinga to Boucher, FOUR, full, reverse swing, glances very fine to
fine leg
40.2 Malinga to Boucher, no run, line and length, forward, firmly
stroked on the drive towards mid off
40.3 Malinga to Boucher, FOUR, waist high full toss on the legs, well
played past mid wicket coming half forward a nd punching to the on
side
40.4 Malinga to Boucher, no run, well forward on the off, stroked to
cover
40.5 Malinga to Boucher, no run, short, gets back, surprised hi, pulls
the head away late, still takes it on the shoulder
40.6 Malinga to Boucher, (noball) one run, oversteps again, leg side,
short, worked off the hips to the on side
40.6 Malinga to Dippenaar, one run, full, leg stump reverse swing,
clipped neatly along the ground to deep backward square leg
End of over 41 (11 runs) South Africa 114/5 (379 more runs req)
LS Malinga 9-1-41-2 (1w 9nb) - South End
HH Dippenaar 30* (84b 3x4) MV Boucher 43* (97b 7x4)
41.1 Herath to Dippenaar, no run, well forward, on the leg, defends down
the pitch
41.2 Herath to Dippenaar, no run, outside leg,, well forward, pads it
away
41.3 Herath to Dippenaar, no run, pads away outside leg
41.4 Herath to Dippenaar, no run, wide outside leg, tries o get the pad
there, too wide, Kalu gets some fingers to it
41.5 Herath to Dippenaar, no run, defends from the front foot to the
bowler
41.6 Herath to Dippenaar, no run, back, defends
End of over 42 (maiden) South Africa 114/5 (379 more runs req)
HMRKB Herath 8-5-13-0 - Tennis Courts End
MV Boucher 43* (97b 7x4) HH Dippenaar 30* (90b 3x4)
42.1 Malinga to Boucher, one run, leg stump line, angled further down
the leg, worked from the back foot past leg slip to fine leg
42.2 Malinga to Dippenaar, no run, short, outside off, left alone
42.3 Malinga to Dippenaar, no run, well forward on the legs, defends to
the short mid wicket
42.4 Malinga to Dippenaar, one run, full, leg stump line, worked from
the crease to deep backward square leg
42.5 Malinga to Boucher, no run, forward, defends from the off
42.6 Malinga to Boucher, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 43 (2 runs) South Africa 116/5 (377 more runs req)
LS Malinga 10-1-43-2 (1w 9nb) - South End
HH Dippenaar 31* (93b 3x4) MV Boucher 44* (100b 7x4)
Jayasuriya back on
43.1 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, no run, flighted on the leg, defends down
the pitch
43.2 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, no run, pads away from outside leg
43.3 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, one run, outside off, well forward, runs
it forward of the 2nd slip, quick run taken
43.4 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, on the back foot, punched to mid off
43.5 Jayasuriya to Boucher, three runs, quicker arm ball, back, punched
into the gap at mid wicket
43.6 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, two runs, outside off, forward, stroked to
the off, open face runs it through vacant backward point area
End of over 44 (6 runs) South Africa 122/5 (371 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 8-2-22-0 - Tennis Courts End
MV Boucher 47* (102b 7x4) HH Dippenaar 34* (97b 3x4)
Dishan on
44.1 Dilshan to Boucher, no run, well forward, defends from line to
short leg
44.2 Dilshan to Boucher, no run, well forward, defends down the pitch
44.3 Dilshan to Boucher, no run, on the back foot, punched to mid off
44.4 Dilshan to Boucher, no run, on the back foot, worked to backward
square leg
44.5 Dilshan to Boucher, no run, defends to the on side
44.6 Dilshan to Boucher, no run, forward, worked to the on side
End of over 45 (maiden) South Africa 122/5 (371 more runs req)
TM Dilshan 4-3-1-0 - South End
HH Dippenaar 34* (97b 3x4) MV Boucher 47* (108b 7x4)
45.1 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, bye: FOUR, outside leg, gets forward
padding it away, turns past the pad and keeper
45.2 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, no run, well forward, defends to the off
45.3 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, no run, well forward, all defensive to
backward point
45.4 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, well forward defends
on the bounce to silly point
45.5 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, no run, well forward, defends to the off
45.6 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, no run, outside leg, pads it away
End of over 46 (4 runs, maiden) South Africa 126/5 (367 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 9-3-22-0 - Tennis Courts End
MV Boucher 47* (108b 7x4) HH Dippenaar 34* (103b 3x4)
46.1 Dilshan to Boucher, no run, flighted up, over the wicket, back,
dabs to backward square leg
46.2 Dilshan to Boucher, no run, and again, back, worked to the square
leg
46.3 Dilshan to Boucher, three runs, outside off, back, cuts well
forward of point and goes to his 50 under trying conditions
46.4 Dilshan to Dippenaar, no run, left alone, turns across the bat to
the leg side
46.5 Dilshan to Dippenaar, no run, well forward, dabs towards mid wicket
46.6 Dilshan to Dippenaar, no run, well forward outside off, pads away
to forward short leg
End of over 47 (3 runs) South Africa 129/5 (364 more runs req)
TM Dilshan 5-3-4-0 - South End
MV Boucher 50* (111b 7x4) HH Dippenaar 34* (106b 3x4)
Good performance between the two at the crease after everything
collapsed in the early innings
Match State: Lunch - Day 5
We will be back at 07:10 GMT
Hello and welcome back to Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo
The after lunch session about to start
Vaas will start the proceedings, bowling over the wicket to Boucher
47.1 Vaas to Boucher, no run, angling away outside the off, keeps low
and Boucher fishes for it and misses
47.2 Vaas to Boucher, no run, defended on the front foot to point
47.3 Vaas to Boucher, no run, angles across right hander, who shuffles
back and leaves the ball alone
47.4 Vaas to Boucher, no run, cut away off the backfoot to point, well
fielded by Chandna
47.5 Vaas to Boucher, no run, superb delivery, pitched in-line and
moving away late, Boucher pushes at it and gets beaten
47.6 Vaas to Boucher, no run, left alone with much ease this time
End of over 48 (maiden) South Africa 129/5 (364 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 9-4-15-3 - Tennis Courts End
HH Dippenaar 34* (106b 3x4) MV Boucher 50* (117b 7x4)
Dilshan to continue
48.1 Dilshan to Dippenaar, no run, defended to leg
48.2 Dilshan to Dippenaar, no run, gets his front foot forward and pads
it out
48.3 Dilshan to Dippenaar, legbye: one run
48.4 Dilshan to Boucher, no run, pitches on legs and spins further down
the leg, left alone
48.5 Dilshan to Boucher, no run, tucked around the corner to short fine
leg
48.6 Dilshan to Boucher, no run, movement onto the pads, defended to leg
End of over 49 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 130/5 (363 more runs req)
TM Dilshan 6-4-4-0 - South End
HH Dippenaar 34* (109b 3x4) MV Boucher 50* (120b 7x4)
49.1 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, pushed to point
49.2 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, good length delivery, played solidly
watchfully
49.3 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, on the stumps, pushed to mid off
49.4 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run
49.5 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, defended to point
49.6 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, driven to point
End of over 50 (maiden) South Africa 130/5 (363 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 10-5-15-3 - Tennis Courts End
MV Boucher 50* (120b 7x4) HH Dippenaar 34* (115b 3x4)
50.1 Dilshan to Boucher, no run
50.2 Dilshan to Boucher, no run
50.3 Dilshan to Boucher, no run, gets well forward and defends it down
with bat and pad held close together
50.4 Dilshan to Boucher, no run, forward in defense
50.5 Dilshan to Boucher, no run, gets his fornt foot well forward and
pads it out
50.6 Dilshan to Boucher, no run, driven to mid off
End of over 51 (maiden) South Africa 130/5 (363 more runs req)
TM Dilshan 7-5-4-0 - South End
HH Dippenaar 34* (115b 3x4) MV Boucher 50* (126b 7x4)
51.1 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, line and length, gets forward defends to
cover
51.2 Vaas to Dippenaar, FOUR, full and outside off, driving hard off the
leading edge all along the ground to backward point rope
51.3 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, back of a length, outside the off stump
line, gets back, dabs to the off
51.4 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, lunging forward, pushed to cover
51.5 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, down the legside
51.6 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, pitched up on legs, nicely driven off
his toes but straight to Sangakkara at square leg
End of over 52 (4 runs) South Africa 134/5 (359 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 11-5-19-3 - Tennis Courts End
MV Boucher 50* (126b 7x4) HH Dippenaar 38* (121b 4x4)
52.1 Dilshan to Boucher, no run, off the pad to leg
52.2 Dilshan to Boucher, no run, leans back and turns it with the spin
to square leg
52.3 Dilshan to Boucher, one run, legstump line, easily turned away to
fine leg area
52.4 Dilshan to Dippenaar, two runs, turned to square leg, wild throw,
gifted couple of over throws
52.5 Dilshan to Dippenaar, no run, defended to leg
52.6 Dilshan to Dippenaar, no run, tucked to backward square leg
End of over 53 (3 runs) South Africa 137/5 (356 more runs req)
TM Dilshan 8-5-7-0 - South End
MV Boucher 51* (129b 7x4) HH Dippenaar 40* (124b 4x4)
53.1 Vaas to Boucher, no run, defended to point
53.2 Vaas to Boucher, no run, pitches up just wide of the off stump,
leaves it to the keeper
53.3 Vaas to Boucher, OUT: good length delivery, pitched on middle and
moving away a bit, Boucher pokes at it and ends up with a thin
edge straight to the keeper, Vaas strikes again!
South Africa 137/6, Partnership of 101
MV Boucher c Kaluwitharana b Vaas 51 (132b 7x4 0x6)
HH Dippenaar 40* (124b 4x4) WPUJC Vaas 11.3-5-19-4
Shaun Pollock is the new batsman
53.4 Vaas to Pollock, no run, defensively back to bowler
53.5 Vaas to Pollock, three runs, full and on the stumps, driven to
vacant mid off, Pollock off the mark
53.6 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, pushed to wide of mid off fielder
End of over 54 (3 runs) South Africa 140/6 (353 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 12-5-22-4 - Tennis Courts End
SM Pollock 3* (2b) HH Dippenaar 40* (125b 4x4)
54.1 Dilshan to Pollock, no run, down the leg
54.2 Dilshan to Pollock, no run, bat-pad defend on the front foot, on
the bounce to diving silly mid off fielder
54.3 Dilshan to Pollock, OUT: long hop - uppished shot to short mid
wicket, simple catch to Atapattu, soft dismissal
South Africa 140/7, Partnership of 3
SM Pollock c Atapattu b Dilshan 3 (5b 0x4 0x6)
HH Dippenaar 40* (125b 4x4) TM Dilshan 8.3-5-7-1
Nicky Boje walks in
54.4 Dilshan to Boje, no run, on forward, defended
54.5 Dilshan to Boje, no run, defensively back to bowler
54.6 Dilshan to Boje, no run, outside off, watchfully played to the
offside
End of over 55 (maiden) South Africa 140/7 (353 more runs req)
TM Dilshan 9-6-7-1 - South End
HH Dippenaar 40* (125b 4x4) N Boje 0* (3b)
55.1 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, outside off and left alone
55.2 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, fuller length, driven to mid off
55.3 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, defended on the front foot to cover
55.4 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, a watchful defensive push to mid off
55.5 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, gets to the pitch of delivery and drives
it to cover
55.6 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, angling away outside off to be left
alone
End of over 56 (maiden) South Africa 140/7 (353 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 13-6-22-4 - Tennis Courts End
N Boje 0* (3b) HH Dippenaar 40* (131b 4x4)
56.1 Dilshan to Boje, no run, gets well forward and defends
56.2 Dilshan to Boje, no run, defended to silly mid off
56.3 Dilshan to Boje, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, cut away
in the air wide of cover fielder for four
56.4 Dilshan to Boje, no run, driven to mid on
56.5 Dilshan to Boje, no run, defended to silly mid on
56.6 Dilshan to Boje, FOUR, width again outside off stump, slashed away
to backward point rope, four more!
End of over 57 (8 runs) South Africa 148/7 (345 more runs req)
TM Dilshan 10-6-15-1 - South End
HH Dippenaar 40* (131b 4x4) N Boje 8* (9b 2x4)
57.1 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, a swish outside off, faint edge through
to keeper, everyone appealing but umpire not interested
57.2 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, defended to cover
57.3 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, good length delivery, played solidly
watchfully
57.4 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, driven to mid off
57.5 Vaas to Dippenaar, one run, driven to mid off for a quick single
57.6 Vaas to Boje, no run
End of over 58 (1 run) South Africa 149/7 (344 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 14-6-23-4 - Tennis Courts End
HH Dippenaar 41* (136b 4x4) N Boje 8* (10b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
58.1 Dilshan to Dippenaar, FOUR, down on one knee and hammered away to
deep square leg boundary
58.2 Dilshan to Dippenaar, no run
58.3 Dilshan to Dippenaar, no run, turned to square leg
58.4 Dilshan to Dippenaar, legbye: one run
58.5 Dilshan to Boje, FOUR, rocks solid on his backfoot and cracks it
infront of point to the offside
58.6 Dilshan to Boje, no run, left alone
End of over 59 (9 runs) South Africa 158/7 (335 more runs req)
TM Dilshan 11-6-23-1 - South End
HH Dippenaar 45* (140b 5x4) N Boje 12* (12b 3x4)
59.1 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, defended to mid off
59.2 Vaas to Dippenaar, one run, moves forward and a watchful defensive
push into the covers
59.3 Vaas to Boje, one run, sliding down the leg, worked around the
corner for a single
59.4 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, driven to mid off
59.5 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run
59.6 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, defended on the front foot
End of over 60 (2 runs) South Africa 160/7 (333 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 15-6-25-4 - Tennis Courts End
N Boje 13* (13b 3x4) HH Dippenaar 46* (145b 5x4)
60.1 Dilshan to Boje, no run, defended to silly mid off
60.2 Dilshan to Boje, no run
60.3 Dilshan to Boje, no run, tries to work it to the onside, inner edge
to cover
60.4 Dilshan to Boje, no run, played solidly watchfully
60.5 Dilshan to Boje, no run, guided to point
60.6 Dilshan to Boje, three runs, cut away off the backfoot to cover,
long chase for Atapatu who stops the ball just inside the rope
End of over 61 (3 runs) South Africa 163/7 (330 more runs req)
TM Dilshan 12-6-26-1 - South End
N Boje 16* (19b 3x4) HH Dippenaar 46* (145b 5x4)
61.1 Vaas to Boje, OUT: pitched outside the off stump and nipped back
in, rapped on pad, loud and confident appeal for lbw, this time
umpire puts his finger up, and that is 5th wicket for Vaas
South Africa 163/8, Partnership of 23
N Boje lbw b Vaas 16 (20b 3x4 0x6)
HH Dippenaar 46* (145b 5x4) WPUJC Vaas 15.1-6-25-5
Ntini is the new batsman
61.2 Vaas to Ntini, no run, good length delivery, on target, defended
61.3 Vaas to Ntini, OUT: outside the off, good length, shaping a touch
away, driven hard at, thick outside edge, Kaluwitharana takes the
catch, Vaas gets another one
South Africa 163/9, Partnership of 0
M Ntini c Kaluwitharana b Vaas 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
HH Dippenaar 46* (145b 5x4) WPUJC Vaas 15.3-6-25-6
Hayward is the last man in
61.4 Vaas to Hayward, no run, defended to mid on
61.5 Vaas to Hayward, no run, gets back and slaps it hard straight to
point
61.6 Vaas to Hayward, no run, leans back and strokes it to point
End of over 62 (maiden) South Africa 163/9 (330 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 16-7-25-6 - Tennis Courts End
HH Dippenaar 46* (145b 5x4) M Hayward 0* (3b)
Malinga back in action
62.1 Malinga to Dippenaar, no run, a short one down the leg, tries to
pull and gets beaten
62.2 Malinga to Dippenaar, no run, again a short pitch, this time on
target, tries to pull and misses, ball hits him on the halmet
62.3 Malinga to Dippenaar, no run, full toss angling down the leg,
rapped on pads, a loud appeal, not out
62.4 Malinga to Dippenaar, no run, a fine yorker, well dug out
62.5 Malinga to Dippenaar, no run, another quick inswinging yorker, well
played
62.6 Malinga to Dippenaar, one run, width outside off, guided to
backward point
End of over 63 (1 run) South Africa 164/9 (329 more runs req)
LS Malinga 11-1-44-2 (1w 9nb) - South End
HH Dippenaar 47* (151b 5x4) M Hayward 0* (3b)
63.1 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, pushed to mid off
63.2 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, defended on the front foot
63.3 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, on middle and off, gets behind the line
and defends
63.4 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run
63.5 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, drives it to mid off
63.6 Vaas to Dippenaar, FOUR, full ball outside off, down on one knee
and swept away to fine leg for four and gets his 50!
End of over 64 (4 runs) South Africa 168/9 (325 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 17-7-29-6 - Tennis Courts End
M Hayward 0* (3b) HH Dippenaar 51* (157b 6x4)
64.1 Malinga to Hayward, no run
64.2 Malinga to Hayward, (noball) no run, full ball, goes for the drive,
mistimed it back to bowler
64.2 Malinga to Hayward, one run, yorker, gets away from the stumps and
digs it out to midon for a single only
64.3 Malinga to Dippenaar, no run, short ball, down the legside, goes
for the pull shot, misses it through to keeper
64.4 Malinga to Dippenaar, FOUR, full ball on legstump, nicely picked up
off his legs to long leg for four
64.5 Malinga to Dippenaar, no run, short ball, goes back and defends it
to off side
64.6 Malinga to Dippenaar, no run, short in length delivery, goes back
and punches it to point
End of over 65 (6 runs) South Africa 174/9 (319 more runs req)
LS Malinga 12-1-50-2 (1w 10nb) - South End
M Hayward 1* (6b) HH Dippenaar 55* (161b 7x4)
65.1 Vaas to Hayward, no run, short in length delivery, goes back and
pulls it to mid on
65.2 Vaas to Hayward, no run, full ball outside off, swings away, goes
for the drive, misses it through to keeper
65.3 Vaas to Hayward, no run, again full and wide ball outside off, goes
for the big shot, misses again
65.4 Vaas to Hayward, no run, yorker length delivery, digs it out to mid
off
65.5 Vaas to Hayward, no run, again full ball, drives it to mid off
65.6 Vaas to Hayward, no run, on target, defends it to mid off
End of over 66 (maiden) South Africa 174/9 (319 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 18-8-29-6 - Tennis Courts End
HH Dippenaar 55* (161b 7x4) M Hayward 1* (12b)
Match State: Drinks
66.1 Malinga to Dippenaar, FOUR, short ball outside off, guides it to
third man region for four
66.2 Malinga to Dippenaar, no run, full and just wide outside off, digs
it out to off side
66.3 Malinga to Dippenaar, no run, short ball, down the legside
66.4 Malinga to Dippenaar, no run, short in length delivery, tries to
force it off the backfoot, gets the inside edge onto pads
66.5 Malinga to Dippenaar, legbye: one run, off the pads to legside
66.6 Malinga to Hayward, OUT: slower ball, drives it in the air back to
bowler, Malinga takes a simple catch
South Africa 179/10, Partnership of 16
M Hayward c & b Malinga 1 (13b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 67 (5 runs) South Africa 179/10 (314 more runs req)
LS Malinga 13-1-54-3 (1w 10nb) - South End
HH Dippenaar 59* (166b 8x4)
all over! Sri Lanka have won by 313 runs!
Sri Lanka wins this historic Test match and series 1-0
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