1st Test: Australia v Sri Lanka at Darwin, 1-5 Jul 2004
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 9.30am ACST (00.00 GMT)
Good day, and welcome to Wisden CricInfo's live coverage of the
Australia-Sri Lanka Test series, beginning today with the first
Test at Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin.
Marvan Atapattu won the toss and opted to field first
Australia team: *+AC Gilchrist, ML Hayden, JL Langer, MTG Elliott,
DR Martyn, DS Lehmann, SM Katich, SK Warne, JN Gillespie, MS
Kasprowicz, GD McGrath.
Sri Lanka team: *MS Atapattu, ST Jayasuriya, +KC Sangakkara, DPMD
Jayawardene, TM Dilshan, TT Samaraweera, RP Arnold, WPUJC Vaas,
UDU Chandana, DNT Zoysa, LS Malinga.
The players are walking out to the middle now. Sri Lanka are led
out by Marvan Atapattu, the Australia opening batsmen will follow
shortly
Play is about to get under way
Matthew Hayden and Justin Langer are out there and Chaminda Vaas is
at the top of his mark, ready to bowl the first over
Justin Langer takes strike
0.1 Vaas to Langer, no run, short and wide outside off, Langer goes
after it and misses
0.2 Vaas to Langer, no run, defended to cover
0.3 Vaas to Langer, no run, well outside off and he covers up to leave
it
0.4 Vaas to Langer, no run, plays and misses to good outswinger
0.5 Vaas to Langer, no run, good delivery on target, played solidly
watchfully
0.6 Vaas to Langer, no run, a touch wide outside off stump, pushed to
point
End of over 1 (maiden) Australia 0/0
WPUJC Vaas 1-1-0-0
ML Hayden 0* (0b) JL Langer 0* (6b)
Debutant Lasith Malinga to share the new ball from Airport End
1.1 Malinga to Hayden, no run, wayward delivery down the leg, well
taken by Sangakkara behind the stumps
1.2 Malinga to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off, slightly wide,
no need to play at that
1.3 Malinga to Hayden, no run, full and on the stumps, defended to
cover
1.4 Malinga to Hayden, no run, bounce and movement, outside off, left
alone
1.5 Malinga to Hayden, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
moving further away, through to the keeper
1.6 Malinga to Hayden, no run, outside off and some inswing there as
its left alone
End of over 2 (maiden) Australia 0/0
LS Malinga 1-1-0-0 - Airport End
JL Langer 0* (6b) ML Hayden 0* (6b)
2.1 Vaas to Langer, no run, pitched on good length, swung away,
watchfully played to point
2.2 Vaas to Langer, no run, another good length delivery, on target,
defended
2.3 Vaas to Langer, no run, tries to leave it outside off, ball took
the outside edge off the bat to first slip, Jayawardene takes it
on the bounce
2.4 Vaas to Langer, no run, plays and misses outside off
2.5 Vaas to Langer, no run, another thick outside edge, on the bounce
to 3rd slip
2.6 Vaas to Langer, four runs, pulled to mid wicket
End of over 3 (4 runs) Australia 4/0
WPUJC Vaas 2-1-4-0 - McMilans Road End
ML Hayden 0* (6b) JL Langer 4* (12b)
3.1 Malinga to Hayden, three runs, fuller length, firmly pushed off the
front foot to cover
3.2 Malinga to Langer, no run, fullish and a touch outside the off, the
ball shapes away a bit, played at and missed
3.3 Malinga to Langer, three runs, on the front foot and drives it to
extra cover
3.4 Malinga to Hayden, no run, inswinger on legs, off the pads to
square leg
3.5 Malinga to Hayden, no run
3.6 Malinga to Hayden, FOUR, short outside the off stump, Hayden
quickly gets into position and pulls it away to the fine leg
fence, superb shot
End of over 4 (10 runs) Australia 14/0
LS Malinga 2-1-10-0 - Airport End
JL Langer 7* (14b) ML Hayden 7* (10b 1x4)
4.1 Vaas to Langer, no run, defended to cover
4.2 Vaas to Langer, no run, starts straight and swings away, keeper
takes behind
4.3 Vaas to Langer, no run, on the backfoot and pushes it to point
4.4 Vaas to Langer, no run, moving away off a good length, left alone
4.5 Vaas to Langer, no run, fine ball full and some swing as well,
Langers plays it well at the last moment
4.6 Vaas to Langer, no run, played solidly watchfully
End of over 5 (maiden) Australia 14/0
WPUJC Vaas 3-2-4-0 - McMilans Road End
ML Hayden 7* (10b 1x4) JL Langer 7* (20b)
5.1 Malinga to Hayden, two runs, fuller length, nice solid push down
the ground beats mid off
5.2 Malinga to Hayden, no run, good ball, on the stumps, defended
5.3 Malinga to Hayden, FOUR, half volley on off stump, which is driven
off the front foot in to mid off
5.4 Malinga to Hayden, no run, fraction short, Hayden goes for a pull
and misses
5.5 Malinga to Hayden, no run, left alone, pitched outside the off,
kept going away, no thought of playing at it
5.6 Malinga to Hayden, no run, short of a good length, defended
End of over 6 (6 runs) Australia 20/0
LS Malinga 3-1-16-0 - Airport End
JL Langer 7* (20b) ML Hayden 13* (16b 2x4)
6.1 Vaas to Langer, no run, defended to point
6.2 Vaas to Langer, no run, on the stumps, defended to mid off
6.3 Vaas to Langer, no run, pitched up on legs, driven to mid off
6.4 Vaas to Langer, legbye: one run, off the pad to square leg
6.5 Vaas to Hayden, two runs, again legstump line, tucked away off his
hips to backward square leg
6.6 Vaas to Hayden, no run, a short one outside off and left alone
End of over 7 (3 runs) Australia 23/0
WPUJC Vaas 4-2-6-0 - McMilans Road End
JL Langer 7* (24b) ML Hayden 15* (18b 2x4)
Zoysa replaces Malinga
7.1 Zoysa to Langer, bye: two runs, wayward delivery down the leg
7.2 Zoysa to Langer, wide: no run
7.2 Zoysa to Langer, no run, angling into the batsman, struck on pad
7.3 Zoysa to Langer, no run, outside off, gets well forward, big stride
in, leaves
7.4 Zoysa to Langer, no run, lets the ball go, outside off stump
7.5 Zoysa to Langer, legbye: one run, to fine leg
7.6 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, full and angling down the leg, Sangakkara
does well to take the ball
End of over 8 (4 runs) Australia 27/0
DNT Zoysa 1-0-1-0 (1w) - Airport End
JL Langer 7* (29b) ML Hayden 15* (19b 2x4)
8.1 Vaas to Langer, no run, left alone, slight away movement takes it
even further away
8.2 Vaas to Langer, no run, opens the blade of the bat towards gully
8.3 Vaas to Langer, no run, defended to cover
8.4 Vaas to Langer, no run, outside the off, and Langer fishes for it
and misses
8.5 Vaas to Langer, no run, another good ball, this time watchfully
played to point
8.6 Vaas to Langer, FOUR, giving the batsman room on the off, Langer
cuts it nicely passing the point fielder down to the fence
End of over 9 (4 runs) Australia 31/0
WPUJC Vaas 5-2-10-0 - McMilans Road End
ML Hayden 15* (19b 2x4) JL Langer 11* (35b 1x4)
9.1 Zoysa to Hayden, one run, guided behind point for a quick single,
throw missed otherwise definitely runout
9.2 Zoysa to Langer, one run, turned to long leg, easy single
9.3 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, short and down the leg, left through to
keeper
9.4 Zoysa to Hayden, (noball) no run
9.4 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, on the stumps, defended back to bowler
9.5 Zoysa to Hayden, legbye: one run, to fine leg
9.6 Zoysa to Langer, no run, inswinger, gets forward and takes it on
the pad
End of over 10 (4 runs) Australia 35/0
DNT Zoysa 2-0-4-0 (1w 1nb) - Airport End
ML Hayden 16* (24b 2x4) JL Langer 12* (37b 1x4)
10.1 Vaas to Hayden, no run, outside off and left alone
10.2 Vaas to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, testing delivery,
left alone
10.3 Vaas to Hayden, no run, gets forward and defends it to cover with
the straight bat
10.4 Vaas to Hayden, no run, again a solid defensive push to mid off
10.5 Vaas to Hayden, no run, a short one outside off and left alone
10.6 Vaas to Hayden, one run, turned to mid wicket, quick single taken
End of over 11 (1 run) Australia 36/0
WPUJC Vaas 6-2-11-0 - McMilans Road End
ML Hayden 17* (30b 2x4) JL Langer 12* (37b 1x4)
11.1 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, defended to cover
11.2 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, comes forward and comprehensively beaten
11.3 Zoysa to Hayden, one run, dabbed to mid wicket
11.4 Zoysa to Langer, no run, drives and gets a thick inside edge to mid
wicket
11.5 Zoysa to Langer, no run, outside off and seaming away to be left
alone
11.6 Zoysa to Langer, no run, again just wide of the off stump, no shot
offered
End of over 12 (1 run) Australia 37/0
DNT Zoysa 3-0-5-0 (1w 1nb) - Airport End
ML Hayden 18* (33b 2x4) JL Langer 12* (40b 1x4)
Spinner brought into the attack in the shape of Thilan Samaraweera
12.1 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, tossed up, driven to cover
12.2 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, gets forward and defends it to leg
12.3 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, allowed to pass, outside off
12.4 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, again out side the off stump left it
12.5 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, tries to cut and gets beaten
12.6 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, batsman leans forward
End of over 13 (maiden) Australia 37/0
TT Samaraweera 1-1-0-0 - McMilans Road End
JL Langer 12* (40b 1x4) ML Hayden 18* (39b 2x4)
13.1 Zoysa to Langer, no run, good length outside the off stump, left
alone
13.2 Zoysa to Langer, no run, hits it hard but straight to cover
13.3 Zoysa to Langer, no run, defended to cover
13.4 Zoysa to Langer, one run, pushed to wide of mid on
13.5 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, down the leg, brushed the thigh on the way
to keeper
13.6 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, a solid defensive push off the front foot
End of over 14 (1 run) Australia 38/0
DNT Zoysa 4-0-6-0 (1w 1nb) - Airport End
JL Langer 13* (44b 1x4) ML Hayden 18* (41b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
14.1 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, used his feet and pads it out
14.2 Samaraweera to Langer, two runs, again used his feet, went for a
big one, thick inside edge to mid wicket
14.3 Samaraweera to Langer, one run, tossed up outside off, driven to
cover
14.4 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, pitched outside the line of leg,
takes it on the front pad, stifled appeal, not out
14.5 Samaraweera to Hayden, FOUR, used his feet and lofted over the top
of mid on for four
14.6 Samaraweera to Hayden, one run, again good use of his feet and
turns it to wider mid on
End of over 15 (8 runs) Australia 46/0
TT Samaraweera 2-1-8-0 - McMilans Road End
ML Hayden 23* (44b 3x4) JL Langer 16* (47b 1x4)
15.1 Zoysa to Hayden, two runs, width given, driven uppishly wide of
cover fielder, not timed it well
15.2 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, outside off, gets the front foot forward
and lets it alone to the keeper
15.3 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, a loud appeal but ball was high and ump
Bowden declines
15.4 Zoysa to Hayden, no run
15.5 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, turned to square leg
15.6 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, on the front foot and drives it to mid off
End of over 16 (2 runs) Australia 48/0
DNT Zoysa 5-0-8-0 (1w 1nb) - Airport End
JL Langer 16* (47b 1x4) ML Hayden 25* (50b 3x4)
16.1 Samaraweera to Langer, FOUR, used his feet and lofted it just over
the top of mid on fielder
16.2 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
tries to repeat the stroke, mistimes it to mid on
16.3 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, tosses up, well wide outside off,
left alone
16.4 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, good ball, pitche son off stump and
spins away, off the edge falls short of slip
16.5 Samaraweera to Langer, two runs, down the legside, sweeps it weel
to fine leg for couple of runs
16.6 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, tosses up, drives it to short cover
End of over 17 (6 runs) Australia 54/0
TT Samaraweera 3-1-14-0 - McMilans Road End
ML Hayden 25* (50b 3x4) JL Langer 22* (53b 2x4)
17.1 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, short in length, just outside off, swings
in, left alone
17.2 Zoysa to Hayden, no run
17.3 Zoysa to Hayden, two runs, short ball outside off, punches it off
the backfoot to cover
17.4 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, again short and wide outside off, cuts and
misses
17.5 Zoysa to Hayden, one run, inswinger, works it away to backward
square leg for a single
17.6 Zoysa to Langer, no run, defends it to leg
End of over 18 (3 runs) Australia 57/0
DNT Zoysa 6-0-11-0 (1w 1nb) - Airport End
ML Hayden 28* (55b 3x4) JL Langer 22* (54b 2x4)
18.1 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, tosses up, on the front foot,
defends it to short point
18.2 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, bit faster ball, outside off, left
alone
18.3 Samaraweera to Hayden, FOUR, full toss, comes down the wicket and
drives it wide of mid on for four
18.4 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, lovely delivery, tosses up, spins
away, plays and misses
18.5 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, defends it on the front foot
18.6 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, full ball, defends it to the offside
End of over 19 (4 runs) Australia 61/0
TT Samaraweera 4-1-18-0 - McMilans Road End
JL Langer 22* (54b 2x4) ML Hayden 32* (61b 4x4)
19.1 Zoysa to Langer, no run, outside off, left alone
19.2 Zoysa to Langer, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
19.3 Zoysa to Langer, one run, on target, defends it to leg with soft
hands and run a quick single
19.4 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, full ball outside off, left alone
19.5 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, on target, guides it to gully
19.6 Zoysa to Hayden, no run
End of over 20 (1 run) Australia 62/0
DNT Zoysa 7-0-12-0 (1w 1nb) - Airport End
JL Langer 23* (57b 2x4) ML Hayden 32* (64b 4x4)
20.1 Samaraweera to Langer, FOUR, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
lofts it over mid on for four
20.2 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, tosses up, defends it on the front
foot, bat and pad together to cover
20.3 Samaraweera to Langer, one run, sweeps it to fine leg
20.4 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, tossed up, defended back
20.5 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, pitches it up outside off stump,
pads it away
20.6 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, again well pitched up, defended to
cover
End of over 21 (5 runs) Australia 67/0
TT Samaraweera 5-1-23-0 - McMilans Road End
JL Langer 28* (60b 3x4) ML Hayden 32* (67b 4x4)
Vaas back onto attack
21.1 Vaas to Langer, no run, lovely delivery, pitches it up, swings
away, plays and misses
21.2 Vaas to Langer, no run, again drives and misses through to keeper
21.3 Vaas to Langer, no run, bit short in length, defends it to mid on
21.4 Vaas to Langer, no run, on target, guides it to gully
21.5 Vaas to Langer, no run, full ball, inside edge onto pads
21.6 Vaas to Langer, no run, on target, keeps bit low, defends it back
to bowler
End of over 22 (maiden) Australia 67/0
WPUJC Vaas 7-3-11-0 - Airport End
ML Hayden 32* (67b 4x4) JL Langer 28* (66b 3x4)
22.1 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, arm ball, takes it on the front pad,
appeal for lbw decline by Aleem Dar as ball pitched outside leg
22.2 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run
22.3 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, again comes down the wicket, checks
his shot and pads it away
22.4 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, pads it away from outside off
22.5 Samaraweera to Hayden, one run, tosses up, on legstump, down on one
knee and sweeps it away to long leg
22.6 Samaraweera to Langer, one run, again on legstump, this time Langer
sweeps it to fine leg
End of over 23 (2 runs) Australia 69/0
TT Samaraweera 6-1-25-0 - McMilans Road End
JL Langer 29* (67b 3x4) ML Hayden 33* (72b 4x4)
23.1 Vaas to Langer, no run, on target, gets right behind the line and
defends it to mid off
23.2 Vaas to Langer, one run, full ball, on middle and leg, defends it
to leg and run a quick single
23.3 Vaas to Hayden, no run, full ball outside off, swings away, left
alone
23.4 Vaas to Hayden, two runs, pitches it on legstump, works it away to
deep mid wicket
23.5 Vaas to Hayden, no run
23.6 Vaas to Hayden, no run, good away swinger, plays and misses
End of over 24 (3 runs) Australia 72/0
WPUJC Vaas 8-3-14-0 - Airport End
JL Langer 30* (69b 3x4) ML Hayden 35* (76b 4x4)
24.1 Samaraweera to Langer, OUT: tosses up outside legstump, goes for a
sweep shot, top edge and simple cath in the hands of Chandana at
fine leg
Australia 72/1, Partnership of 72
JL Langer c Chandana b Samaraweera 30 (70b 3x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 35* (76b 4x4) TT Samaraweera 6.1-1-25-1
Elliott walks into bat
24.2 Samaraweera to Elliott, no run, tosses up outside leg, gets some
turn, hit on pads
24.3 Samaraweera to Elliott, no run, pitches well wide outside off, left
alone
24.4 Samaraweera to Elliott, one run, full ball outside off, drives it
to midoff and gets off the mark
24.5 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, short and wide outside off, left
alone
24.6 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, well tosses up, thinks about the big
drive, checks his shot and defends it to cover
End of over 25 (1 run) Australia 73/1
TT Samaraweera 7-1-26-1 - McMilans Road End
MTG Elliott 1* (3b) ML Hayden 35* (78b 4x4)
25.1 Vaas to Elliott, no run, well wide outside off, swings further away
from the batsman, left alone
25.2 Vaas to Elliott, no run, defends it to gully and wants a single,
rightly sent back by hayden
25.3 Vaas to Elliott, no run, outside off, left alone
25.4 Vaas to Elliott, no run, lovely delivery, wide of the crease,
swings in the air, pitches on off and swings away, plays and
misses
25.5 Vaas to Elliott, OUT: Gone! full ball outside off, goes for a big
drive, edges it to slip in the hands of Arnold who makes no
mistake
Australia 73/2, Partnership of 1
MTG Elliott c Arnold b Vaas 1 (8b 0x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 35* (78b 4x4) WPUJC Vaas 8.5-3-14-1
Martyn in
25.6 Vaas to Martyn, no run, good delivery, pitches on off and swings
into the right hander, defends it to short leg
End of over 26 (maiden) Australia 73/2
WPUJC Vaas 9-4-14-1 - Airport End
ML Hayden 35* (78b 4x4) DR Martyn 0* (1b)
Malinga on
26.1 Malinga to Hayden, one run, short in length, tucked away off his
hips to short mid wicket for an easy single
26.2 Malinga to Martyn, no run, on target, gets right behind the line,
defends it solidly to cover
26.3 Malinga to Martyn, no run, full ball, defends it to cover
26.4 Malinga to Martyn, no run, short and wide down the legside, keeper
does well to stop that one
26.5 Malinga to Martyn, one run, defends it to cover and gets off the
mark
26.6 Malinga to Hayden, no run, good length delivery, goes back and
defends it back to bowler
End of over 27 (2 runs) Australia 75/2
LS Malinga 4-1-18-0 - McMilans Road End
DR Martyn 1* (5b) ML Hayden 36* (80b 4x4)
That's lunch on day 1
Please join us after 35 mins for the post lunch session
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Hello and welcome back to Darwin
The after lunch session about to start
Vaas to bowl to Martyn
27.1 Vaas to Martyn, no run, off the pad to short leg
27.2 Vaas to Martyn, no run, gets forward and defends it back to bowler
27.3 Vaas to Martyn, two runs, tucked away off his legs to long leg
27.4 Vaas to Martyn, no run, on the stumps, gets right behind the line
of delivery and defends it to mid on
27.5 Vaas to Martyn, no run, pitched on off and swung in, defended
27.6 Vaas to Martyn, two runs, turned to mid wicket
End of over 28 (4 runs) Australia 79/2
WPUJC Vaas 10-4-18-1 - Airport End
ML Hayden 36* (80b 4x4) DR Martyn 5* (11b)
28.1 Malinga to Hayden, no run, was outside off and left alone
28.2 Malinga to Hayden, one run, pushed with sofh hands to cover, quick
single taken
28.3 Malinga to Martyn, no run, defended to cover
28.4 Malinga to Martyn, no run, turned to square leg
28.5 Malinga to Martyn, no run, fuller length, guided to Arnold at gully
28.6 Malinga to Martyn, no run, again defended to gully
End of over 29 (1 run) Australia 80/2
LS Malinga 5-1-19-0 - McMilans Road End
ML Hayden 37* (82b 4x4) DR Martyn 5* (15b)
29.1 Vaas to Hayden, OUT: gets forward and pushes at it, thick outside
edge flies to gully, Jayasuriya takes a remarkable catch, Vaas
strikes again
Australia 80/3, Partnership of 7
ML Hayden c Jayasuriya b Vaas 37 (83b 4x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 5* (15b) WPUJC Vaas 10.1-4-18-2
Lehmann in
29.2 Vaas to Lehmann, two runs, on the backfoot and guides it to
backward point
29.3 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, outside off, gets his front foot forward
and lets it alone to keeper
29.4 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, driven to cover
29.5 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, on the front foot and drives it to point
29.6 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, plays with soft hands infront of point
End of over 30 (2 runs) Australia 82/3
WPUJC Vaas 11-4-20-2 - Airport End
DR Martyn 5* (15b) DS Lehmann 2* (5b)
30.1 Malinga to Martyn, one run, full and on legs, whipped away to Vaas
at fine leg
30.2 Malinga to Lehmann, one run, squeezed into the offside
30.3 Malinga to Martyn, two runs, on the backfoot and punches past cover
for a couple
30.4 Malinga to Martyn, no run, looking for a yorker, turned to square
leg
30.5 Malinga to Martyn, no run, driven to mid wicket, well fielded
30.6 Malinga to Martyn, two runs, back of a length, on the leg stump
line, gets back, dabs to the onside
End of over 31 (6 runs) Australia 88/3
LS Malinga 6-1-25-0 - McMilans Road End
DS Lehmann 3* (6b) DR Martyn 10* (20b)
31.1 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, angling away outside off to be left alone
31.2 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, guided to point
31.3 Vaas to Lehmann, no run
31.4 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, defensively back to bowler
31.5 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, on the front foot and drives it to point
31.6 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, defended to point
End of over 32 (maiden) Australia 88/3
WPUJC Vaas 12-5-20-2 - Airport End
DR Martyn 10* (20b) DS Lehmann 3* (12b)
32.1 Malinga to Martyn, no run, short of a good length, defended back
32.2 Malinga to Martyn, no run, defended to mido n
32.3 Malinga to Martyn, (noball) no run, called for stretching a bit too
much
32.3 Malinga to Martyn, one run, a firm defensive push to cover, wild
throw and batsmen crosses for a single
32.4 Malinga to Lehmann, (noball) one run, another noball, pushed to
cover
32.4 Malinga to Martyn, FOUR, over pitched on leg and middle, Martyn
quickly into position and eases it through mid-wicket, superbly
timed stroke
32.5 Malinga to Martyn, no run, defended to mid off
32.6 Malinga to Martyn, wide: no run
32.6 Malinga to Martyn, no run, turned to square leg
End of over 33 (9 runs) Australia 97/3
LS Malinga 7-1-34-0 (1w 2nb) - McMilans Road End
DS Lehmann 4* (13b) DR Martyn 15* (27b 1x4)
33.1 Vaas to Lehmann, no run
33.2 Vaas to Lehmann, three runs, on the front foot and dispatched it
through covers
33.3 Vaas to Martyn, no run, fine ball full and its left alone, passed
close to off stump
33.4 Vaas to Martyn, no run, driven to cover
33.5 Vaas to Martyn, one run, sharp inswinger, turned to square leg
33.6 Vaas to Lehmann, one run, pushed to cover
End of over 34 (5 runs) Australia 102/3
WPUJC Vaas 13-5-25-2 - Airport End
DS Lehmann 8* (16b) DR Martyn 16* (30b 1x4)
Zoysa back on
34.1 Zoysa to Lehmann, no run, short, back and tries to cut and gets a
thick bottom edge
34.2 Zoysa to Lehmann, no run, defended to mid on
34.3 Zoysa to Lehmann, no run, pitched on good length and nipped back
in, defended
34.4 Zoysa to Lehmann, no run, inside edge to mid wicket
34.5 Zoysa to Lehmann, no run, short in length, turned to mid wicket
34.6 Zoysa to Lehmann, no run, outside off, cut away powerfully, well
fielded by Chandana at point
End of over 35 (maiden) Australia 102/3
DNT Zoysa 8-1-12-0 (1w 1nb) - McMilans Road End
DR Martyn 16* (30b 1x4) DS Lehmann 8* (22b)
35.1 Vaas to Martyn, no run, pitched up on off, defended to mid off
35.2 Vaas to Martyn, no run, good ball and equally well played to cover
35.3 Vaas to Martyn, no run, comes forward and plays solid looking
defensive shot
35.4 Vaas to Martyn, no run, angling into the batsman, defended
35.5 Vaas to Martyn, no run, pitched up just wide of the off stump,
leaves it to the keeper
35.6 Vaas to Martyn, no run, good length again, pitched bit more wider
outside the off stump, batsman moves across but offers no shot
End of over 36 (maiden) Australia 102/3
WPUJC Vaas 14-6-25-2 - Airport End
DS Lehmann 8* (22b) DR Martyn 16* (36b 1x4)
36.1 Zoysa to Lehmann, no run, lunging forward, pushed to cover
36.2 Zoysa to Lehmann, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump,
Lehmann stands tall and plays it away to the thrid man boundary,
nice looking shot that
36.3 Zoysa to Lehmann, no run, good ball, nasty bounce, plays it well in
the end to gully
36.4 Zoysa to Lehmann, no run, turned to mid wicket
36.5 Zoysa to Lehmann, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away over the gully fielder, deliberately played in the air, well
over the fielder
36.6 Zoysa to Lehmann, no run, pitched outside off and came back in,
struck Lehmann on the box
End of over 37 (8 runs) Australia 110/3
DNT Zoysa 9-1-20-0 (1w 1nb) - McMilans Road End
DR Martyn 16* (36b 1x4) DS Lehmann 16* (28b 2x4)
37.1 Vaas to Martyn, legbye: one run
37.2 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, outside off and seaming away to be left
alone
37.3 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, angled across left hander, who shuffles
back and leaves the ball alone
37.4 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, defended to point
37.5 Vaas to Lehmann, (noball) no run
37.5 Vaas to Lehmann, no run
37.6 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, watchfully played to cover
End of over 38 (2 runs) Australia 112/3
WPUJC Vaas 15-6-26-2 (1nb) - Airport End
DR Martyn 16* (37b 1x4) DS Lehmann 16* (34b 2x4)
38.1 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, pitched up outside off, pushed to mid off
38.2 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, pushed to mid off, fielder run across and
fields
38.3 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, short in length, on legstump, turned to
square leg
38.4 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, left alone, pitched on the off, kept going
away, no thought of playing at it
38.5 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, defended to cover
38.6 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, ball angling away after pitching, no shot offered
End of over 39 (maiden) Australia 112/3
DNT Zoysa 10-2-20-0 (1w 1nb) - McMilans Road End
DS Lehmann 16* (34b 2x4) DR Martyn 16* (43b 1x4)
Leg spinner brought into the attack in the shape of Chandana
39.1 Chandana to Lehmann, FOUR, tossed up outside off, used his feet
well gets to the pitch of delivery and drives it along the ground
beats mid off for four
39.2 Chandana to Lehmann, no run, defended
39.3 Chandana to Lehmann, two runs, again a well tossed up delivery,
driven to cover
39.4 Chandana to Lehmann, no run, pushed back to bowler, was a short one
39.5 Chandana to Lehmann, no run, defensively back to bowler
39.6 Chandana to Lehmann, no run, driven to cover
End of over 40 (6 runs) Australia 118/3
UDU Chandana 1-0-6-0 - Airport End
DR Martyn 16* (43b 1x4) DS Lehmann 22* (40b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
40.1 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, short of a length, outside the off, moving
further away, through to the keeper
40.2 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, turned to mid wicket
40.3 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, a good bouncer and it makes Martyn duck
40.4 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, defended to cover
40.5 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, pushed to mid off
40.6 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, short of a good length, defended, maiden
End of over 41 (maiden) Australia 118/3
DNT Zoysa 11-3-20-0 (1w 1nb) - McMilans Road End
DS Lehmann 22* (40b 3x4) DR Martyn 16* (49b 1x4)
41.1 Chandana to Lehmann, two runs, well flighted delivery, driven
powerfully, half stop by cover fielder
41.2 Chandana to Lehmann, no run, pitched in line and straightened,
struck high on the pad
41.3 Chandana to Lehmann, FOUR, cross batted slog sweep, hits it
powerfully, four runs all the way
41.4 Chandana to Lehmann, no run, pushed back to bowler
41.5 Chandana to Lehmann, no run, on forward, defended
41.6 Chandana to Lehmann, legbye: one run, comes down the wicket, missed
the line completely, off the pad past the stumps to fine leg
End of over 42 (7 runs) Australia 125/3
UDU Chandana 2-0-12-0 - Airport End
DS Lehmann 28* (46b 4x4) DR Martyn 16* (49b 1x4)
42.1 Zoysa to Lehmann, three runs, half volley, driven down the ground
to long on
42.2 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, pushed back to bowler
42.3 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, pushed to mid off for a quick single
42.4 Zoysa to Martyn, one run, shuffles across the stumps and pushes it
to point
42.5 Zoysa to Lehmann, no run, plays and misses outside off
42.6 Zoysa to Lehmann, no run, driven to mid off
End of over 43 (4 runs) Australia 129/3
DNT Zoysa 12-3-24-0 (1w 1nb) - McMilans Road End
DR Martyn 17* (52b 1x4) DS Lehmann 31* (49b 4x4)
43.1 Chandana to Martyn, one run, turned to mid wicket
43.2 Chandana to Lehmann, no run
43.3 Chandana to Lehmann, one run, turned to the onside
43.4 Chandana to Martyn, no run, on forward, defended
43.5 Chandana to Martyn, no run, gets forward and defends it down
43.6 Chandana to Martyn, two runs, used his feet and whipped away to mid
wicket
End of over 44 (4 runs) Australia 133/3
UDU Chandana 3-0-16-0 - Airport End
DS Lehmann 32* (51b 4x4) DR Martyn 20* (56b 1x4)
44.1 Zoysa to Lehmann, no run, driven to mid on
44.2 Zoysa to Lehmann, no run, well forward, comes into Lehmann, takes
the pad, appeal, but Aleem Dar declined
44.3 Zoysa to Lehmann, no run, pushed to cover
44.4 Zoysa to Lehmann, no run
44.5 Zoysa to Lehmann, no run, whipped away to square leg
44.6 Zoysa to Lehmann, no run, angling into the batsman, defended
End of over 45 (maiden) Australia 133/3
DNT Zoysa 13-4-24-0 (1w 1nb) - McMilans Road End
DR Martyn 20* (56b 1x4) DS Lehmann 32* (57b 4x4)
45.1 Chandana to Martyn, no run, driven to mid on
45.2 Chandana to Martyn, FOUR, down the wicket and strokes it past the
diving Chandana for four
45.3 Chandana to Martyn, no run, pads it to silly
45.4 Chandana to Martyn, one run, flighted delivery, turned to mid on
45.5 Chandana to Lehmann, one run, short in length, easily turned away
to backward square leg
45.6 Chandana to Martyn, no run, pads it out
End of over 46 (6 runs) Australia 139/3
UDU Chandana 4-0-22-0 - Airport End
DS Lehmann 33* (58b 4x4) DR Martyn 25* (61b 2x4)
Samaraweera back on
46.1 Samaraweera to Lehmann, one run, driven to long off
46.2 Samaraweera to Martyn, no run, left alone
46.3 Samaraweera to Martyn, one run, turned to square leg
46.4 Samaraweera to Lehmann, one run, driven to cover
46.5 Samaraweera to Martyn, FOUR, whipped away to mid wicket, poor
fielding by Malinga
46.6 Samaraweera to Martyn, FOUR, another full toss, hits it out to mid
wicket boundary, four more
End of over 47 (11 runs) Australia 150/3
TT Samaraweera 8-1-37-1 - McMilans Road End
DS Lehmann 35* (60b 4x4) DR Martyn 34* (65b 4x4)
47.1 Chandana to Lehmann, one run, driven to deep mid off
47.2 Chandana to Martyn, one run, quick leg break, short in length,
pulled to square leg
47.3 Chandana to Lehmann, no run
47.4 Chandana to Lehmann, one run, turn to square leg and run a single
47.5 Chandana to Martyn, no run, bit quicker, goes back and defends it
to leg
47.6 Chandana to Martyn, no run, well tossed up, outside off, left alone
End of over 48 (3 runs) Australia 153/3
UDU Chandana 5-0-25-0 - Airport End
DS Lehmann 37* (63b 4x4) DR Martyn 35* (68b 4x4)
48.1 Samaraweera to Lehmann, no run, turn to fine leg
48.2 Samaraweera to Lehmann, one run, tosses up, drives it to deep cover
48.3 Samaraweera to Martyn, three runs, short and wide outside off, cut
it in front of point
48.4 Samaraweera to Lehmann, no run, tosses up, defends it to cover
48.5 Samaraweera to Lehmann, two runs, again tosses up, drives it to
deep cover
48.6 Samaraweera to Lehmann, no run
End of over 49 (6 runs) Australia 159/3
TT Samaraweera 9-1-43-1 - McMilans Road End
DR Martyn 38* (69b 4x4) DS Lehmann 40* (68b 4x4)
49.1 Chandana to Martyn, no run, short ball, cut it to point
49.2 Chandana to Martyn, no run, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
drives it to mid off
49.3 Chandana to Martyn, FOUR, full toss, comes down the wicket and
drives it to wide of mid on for four
49.4 Chandana to Martyn, no run, quicker ball, off the backfoot defends
it to cover
49.5 Chandana to Martyn, one run, short and wide outside off, goes back
and cuts it to cover
49.6 Chandana to Lehmann, no run, short ball, down the legside, turn to
short fine leg
End of over 50 (5 runs) Australia 164/3
UDU Chandana 6-0-30-0 - Airport End
DR Martyn 43* (74b 5x4) DS Lehmann 40* (69b 4x4)
Sanath Jayasuriya on
50.1 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run
50.2 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run, outside off stump, goes back and cuts
it to point
50.3 Jayasuriya to Martyn, one run, more width outside off stump,
punched to deep cover
50.4 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run, well flighted ball outside off
stump, padded away
50.5 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run, defended well outside off stump
50.6 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, one run, fulltoss, driven to mid on, easy
single taken as mid on is a bit deep
End of over 51 (2 runs) Australia 166/3
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-2-0 - McMilans Road End
DS Lehmann 41* (72b 4x4) DR Martyn 44* (77b 5x4)
Double change, Malinga replaces Chandana
51.1 Malinga to Lehmann, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, goes
back and cuts it past backward point
51.2 Malinga to Lehmann, no run
51.3 Malinga to Lehmann, no run, short pitched delivery on the off
stump, defended awkwardly to the off side
51.4 Malinga to Lehmann, two runs
51.5 Malinga to Lehmann, no run
51.6 Malinga to Lehmann, no run
End of over 52 (6 runs) Australia 172/3
LS Malinga 8-1-40-0 (1w 2nb) - Airport End
DR Martyn 44* (77b 5x4) DS Lehmann 47* (78b 5x4)
52.1 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run
52.2 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run
52.3 Jayasuriya to Martyn, three runs, driven to deep midwicket, good
running between the wickets
52.4 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run, on the off stump line, defended
52.5 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run, on the off stump, comes forward and
fends it away
52.6 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, one run, driven just wide of mid off fielder
End of over 53 (4 runs) Australia 176/3
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-6-0 - McMilans Road End
DS Lehmann 48* (81b 5x4) DR Martyn 47* (80b 5x4)
53.1 Malinga to Lehmann, (noball) no run, over steps, ball pitched on
the off stump, defended away to the off side
53.1 Malinga to Lehmann, no run, slower ball outside off stump, Lehmann
checks his shot at the last moment
53.2 Malinga to Lehmann, no run, short ball outside off stump, through
the the keeper, just past Lehmann's helmet
53.3 Malinga to Lehmann, no run, outside off stump, left alone
53.4 Malinga to Lehmann, no run, well outside off stump, covers up and
lets it go through to the keeper
53.5 Malinga to Lehmann, no run, another short ball, didn't rise much,
hit Lehmann on the arm
53.6 Malinga to Lehmann, no run, on the legstump line, moved to far
towards the off stump, played to sq leg
End of over 54 (1 run) Australia 177/3
LS Malinga 9-1-41-0 (1w 3nb) - Airport End
DR Martyn 47* (80b 5x4) DS Lehmann 48* (88b 5x4)
54.1 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run, on the off stump, stays back and
plays it carefully to the off side
54.2 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run
54.3 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run, on middle and leg, comes forward in
defence
54.4 Jayasuriya to Martyn, OUT: GONE! Jayasuriya strikes just before the
Tea, short ball outside off stump, Martyn goes back and cuts it in
the air, Arnold at point takes a good catch, just inches off the
ground
Australia 177/4, Partnership of 97
DR Martyn c Arnold b Jayasuriya 47 (84b 5x4 0x6)
DS Lehmann 48* (88b 5x4) ST Jayasuriya 2.4-0-6-1
off they go the the Tea break
we will be back in 15 minutes for the ball by ball coverage of the
last session of Day1
Match State: Tea - Day 1
Welcome back for the post Tea session on day 1
Katich is the new batsman
54.5 Jayasuriya to Katich, no run, defended
54.6 Jayasuriya to Katich, no run, driven back to the bowler
End of over 55 (maiden) Australia 177/4
ST Jayasuriya 3-1-6-1 - McMilans Road End
DS Lehmann 48* (88b 5x4) SM Katich 0* (2b)
55.1 Malinga to Lehmann, no run, outside off stump, cuts it to backward
point
55.2 Malinga to Lehmann, no run, just outside off stump, comes forward
and plays it to the off side
55.3 Malinga to Lehmann, (noball) no run, good length ball just outside
off stump, stands tall and punches it to bwd point
55.3 Malinga to Lehmann, FOUR, short and wide outside of stump, cuts t
in the air, over the gully down to thirdman fence, fifty for
Lehmann
55.4 Malinga to Lehmann, no run, short ball, ducks underneath and lets
it go through the keeper
55.5 Malinga to Lehmann, (noball) no run, short ball on the off stump,
ball popped up in the air, catch taken at gully but it was a
noball
55.5 Malinga to Lehmann, one run, another short ball, tried to defend
again in the air but falls safely this time
55.6 Malinga to Katich, no run
End of over 56 (7 runs) Australia 184/4
LS Malinga 10-1-48-0 (1w 5nb) - Airport End
DS Lehmann 53* (95b 6x4) SM Katich 0* (3b)
56.1 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run
56.2 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run, on the off stump, comes forward in
defence, inside edge onto the pads
56.3 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run, on the off stump, defended towards
gully
56.4 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, FOUR, well flighted ball outside off stump,
dances down the track and cracks it through the covers
56.5 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run, defended
56.6 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 57 (4 runs) Australia 188/4
ST Jayasuriya 4-1-10-1 - McMilans Road End
SM Katich 0* (3b) DS Lehmann 57* (101b 7x4)
57.1 Malinga to Katich, no run, short ball on the off stump line, struck
on his rib cage
57.2 Malinga to Katich, legbye: one run, short ball again, stuck on his
arm this time, leg bye taken
57.3 Malinga to Lehmann, no run, another short ball outside off stump,
Lehmann tried a wild shot, missed it, through to the keeper
57.4 Malinga to Lehmann, no run, short ball again, Lehmann again moved
to far to the off side, ball salis over the stump to the keeper
57.5 Malinga to Lehmann, no run, almost a same type of delivery, some
extra bounce this time, go through to the keeper
57.6 Malinga to Lehmann, no run, down the leg side, lets it go through
to the keeper
End of over 58 (1 run, maiden) Australia 189/4
LS Malinga 11-2-48-0 (1w 5nb) - Airport End
SM Katich 0* (4b) DS Lehmann 57* (106b 7x4)
58.1 Jayasuriya to Katich, no run, pushed back to bowler
58.2 Jayasuriya to Katich, no run, padded away
58.3 Jayasuriya to Katich, no run, turned to mid wicket
58.4 Jayasuriya to Katich, no run, used his feet and drives it to mid
off
58.5 Jayasuriya to Katich, no run, legstump line, dabbed to Arnold at
mid wicket
58.6 Jayasuriya to Katich, no run, pads it out
End of over 59 (maiden) Australia 189/4
ST Jayasuriya 5-2-10-1 - McMilans Road End
DS Lehmann 57* (106b 7x4) SM Katich 0* (10b)
59.1 Malinga to Lehmann, OUT: shuffles across the stumps and tries to
defend, missed the line, rapped on pads, appeal and umpire puts
his finger up
Australia 189/5, Partnership of 12
DS Lehmann lbw b Malinga 57 (107b 7x4 0x6)
SM Katich 0* (10b) LS Malinga 11.1-2-48-1 (1w 5nb)
Gilchrist in
59.2 Malinga to Gilchrist, no run, defended to mid off
59.3 Malinga to Gilchrist, no run, well outside off and he covers up to
leave it
59.4 Malinga to Gilchrist, OUT: quick short pitched delivery, tries to
check his stroke, faint tickle off the gloves through to keeper,
who makes no mistake behind the stumps, Malinga strikes again
Australia 189/6, Partnership of 0
AC Gilchrist c Sangakkara b Malinga 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
SM Katich 0* (10b) LS Malinga 11.4-2-48-2 (1w 5nb)
Shane Warne walks in
59.5 Malinga to Warne, no run, a fine yorker, well dug out
59.6 Malinga to Warne, no run, allowed to pass, outside off stump
End of over 60 (maiden) Australia 189/6
LS Malinga 12-3-48-2 (1w 5nb) - Airport End
SM Katich 0* (10b) SK Warne 0* (2b)
60.1 Jayasuriya to Katich, no run, quick delivery, turned to mid wicket
60.2 Jayasuriya to Katich, no run, tries to drive, misses, inside edge
onto pads
60.3 Jayasuriya to Katich, no run, pads it out
60.4 Jayasuriya to Katich, no run, on forward, defended
60.5 Jayasuriya to Katich, no run, defended to silly mid off, was a
faster one
60.6 Jayasuriya to Katich, no run, flat in trajectory, forward in
defence
End of over 61 (maiden) Australia 189/6
ST Jayasuriya 6-3-10-1 - McMilans Road End
SK Warne 0* (2b) SM Katich 0* (16b)
61.1 Malinga to Warne, no run, a quick bouncer and he ducks
61.2 Malinga to Warne, (noball) no run, a quick yorker, well played in
the end
61.2 Malinga to Warne, no run, fuller length well down the leg
61.3 Malinga to Warne, no run, gets to the pitch of delivery and
watchfully played to cover
61.4 Malinga to Warne, no run
61.5 Malinga to Warne, no run, a fine bouncer, Warne goes after it and
misses
61.6 Malinga to Warne, no run, down the leg
End of over 62 (1 run) Australia 190/6
LS Malinga 13-3-49-2 (1w 6nb) - Airport End
SM Katich 0* (16b) SK Warne 0* (9b)
62.1 Jayasuriya to Katich, no run, driven to cover
62.2 Jayasuriya to Katich, no run, pitched up just wide of the off
stump, leaves it to the keeper
62.3 Jayasuriya to Katich, no run, defended to silly mid off
62.4 Jayasuriya to Katich, no run
62.5 Jayasuriya to Katich, no run, quick delivery on legs, turned to mid
wicket
62.6 Jayasuriya to Katich, one run, turned to backward square leg and
gets off the mark
End of over 63 (1 run) Australia 191/6
ST Jayasuriya 7-3-11-1 - McMilans Road End
SM Katich 1* (22b) SK Warne 0* (9b)
63.1 Malinga to Katich, no run, defended
63.2 Malinga to Katich, one run, pushed to cover
63.3 Malinga to Warne, no run
63.4 Malinga to Warne, no run, yorker, right on target, turned to square
leg
63.5 Malinga to Warne, no run, dabbed to mid wicket
63.6 Malinga to Warne, no run, a quicker ball outside off stump, got
some bounce too, beaten
End of over 64 (1 run) Australia 192/6
LS Malinga 14-3-50-2 (1w 6nb) - Airport
SM Katich 2* (24b) SK Warne 0* (13b)
64.1 Jayasuriya to Katich, three runs, on the front foot and drives it
to backward point
64.2 Jayasuriya to Warne, no run, comes forward and defends it down with
a straight bat
64.3 Jayasuriya to Warne, one run, guided to backward point and gets off
the mark
64.4 Jayasuriya to Katich, no run, defended to mid on
64.5 Jayasuriya to Katich, one run, driven to mid off for a quick single
64.6 Jayasuriya to Warne, no run, yorker length, well dug out
End of over 65 (5 runs) Australia 197/6
ST Jayasuriya 8-3-16-1 - McMillans Road
SM Katich 6* (27b) SK Warne 1* (16b)
Vaas back in action
65.1 Vaas to Katich, no run, defensively back to bowler
65.2 Vaas to Katich, no run, driven to mid off
65.3 Vaas to Katich, no run, good length delivery, defended to mid on
65.4 Vaas to Katich, no run, outside off and left alone
65.5 Vaas to Katich, two runs, on the front foot and driven to extra
cover
65.6 Vaas to Katich, no run, defended back to bowler
End of over 66 (2 runs) Australia 199/6
WPUJC Vaas 16-6-28-2 (1nb) - Airport
SK Warne 1* (16b) SM Katich 8* (33b)
66.1 Jayasuriya to Warne, no run, on forward, defended
66.2 Jayasuriya to Warne, one run, short, cut away to deep cover
66.3 Jayasuriya to Katich, no run, on forward, defended
66.4 Jayasuriya to Katich, no run, turned to backward square leg
66.5 Jayasuriya to Katich, no run, defended to mid on
66.6 Jayasuriya to Katich, one run, steered away to third man
End of over 67 (2 runs) Australia 201/6
ST Jayasuriya 9-3-18-1 - McMillans Road
SM Katich 9* (37b) SK Warne 2* (18b)
Vaas to continue
67.1 Vaas to Katich, no run, RUN OUT! goes back and pushes it away to
the point region, Katich calls for a quick single, Warne is late
to react and in the end is short by few inches, throw was bit wild
but Sangakkara does well
Australia 201/7, Partnership of 12
SK Warne run out (Sangakkara) 2 (18b 0x4 0x6)
Gillespie is the next man in
67.2 Vaas to Gillespie, one run
67.3 Vaas to Katich, no run
67.4 Vaas to Katich, no run
67.5 Vaas to Katich, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
67.6 Vaas to Katich, no run
End of over 68 (1 run) Australia 202/7
WPUJC Vaas 17-6-29-2 (1nb) - Airport
JN Gillespie 1* (1b) SM Katich 9* (42b)
68.1 Jayasuriya to Gillespie, no run
68.2 Jayasuriya to Gillespie, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended
68.3 Jayasuriya to Gillespie, no run, driven down to the mid off region
68.4 Jayasuriya to Gillespie, no run, wide outside the off stump,
gillespie cuts but makes no connection
68.5 Jayasuriya to Gillespie, no run
68.6 Jayasuriya to Gillespie, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
defended stretching forward
End of over 69 (maiden) Australia 202/7
ST Jayasuriya 10-4-18-1 - McMillans Road
SM Katich 9* (42b) JN Gillespie 1* (7b)
two slips in place
69.1 Vaas to Katich, OUT: fraction short outside the off stump, was too
full for the cut, Katich moves back and tries to cut and ends up
with a thick edge straight to Sangakkara behind the stumps, big
wicket this!
Australia 202/8, Partnership of 1
SM Katich c Sangakkara b Vaas 9 (43b 0x4 0x6)
JN Gillespie 1* (7b) WPUJC Vaas 17.1-6-29-3 (1nb)
bit of a collapse this
Kasprowicz is the next man in
69.2 Vaas to Kasprowicz, no run, on the pads, turned away to the on side
69.3 Vaas to Kasprowicz, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Kasprowicz swings across the line but makes no connection
69.4 Vaas to Kasprowicz, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away, no shot offered
69.5 Vaas to Kasprowicz, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
this one is in the slot, lofted away over the in-field to the deep
cover region, off the mark
69.6 Vaas to Kasprowicz, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 70 (2 runs) Australia 204/8
WPUJC Vaas 18-6-31-3 (1nb) - Airport
JN Gillespie 1* (7b) MS Kasprowicz 2* (5b)
70.1 Jayasuriya to Gillespie, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended
70.2 Jayasuriya to Gillespie, no run, way down the leg side, covers it
with his pad
70.3 Jayasuriya to Gillespie, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, defended straight to the silly point fielder at one bounce
70.4 Jayasuriya to Gillespie, three runs, outside the off stump,
Gillespie drives and gets a thick edge, ball races down to the
deep third man region, runs hard and gets the third one in
70.5 Jayasuriya to Kasprowicz, no run
70.6 Jayasuriya to Kasprowicz, no run, fraction short, Kasprowicz waits
and watchfully defends it past the silly point fielder
End of over 71 (3 runs) Australia 207/8
ST Jayasuriya 11-4-21-1 - McMillans Road
JN Gillespie 4* (11b) MS Kasprowicz 2* (7b)
Vaas to continue, coming over the wicket to the right hander
71.1 Vaas to Gillespie, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
angling across the right hander, defended
71.2 Vaas to Gillespie, OUT: got'm! good length delivery, pitched in-
line and straightened, hits Gillespie plumb in front, loud shout
and up goes dreaded finger, Vaas gets his fourth wicket
Australia 207/9, Partnership of 5
JN Gillespie lbw b Vaas 4 (13b 0x4 0x6)
MS Kasprowicz 2* (7b) WPUJC Vaas 18.2-6-31-4 (1nb)
71.3 Vaas to McGrath, OUT: 5-for! first balll duck!, good lenght
delivery, on the middle and off stump line, bit of extra bouce,
McGrath defends and ends up with a thick edge, Samaraweera at
second slip dives forward and takes a good catch
Australia 207/10, Partnership of 0
GD McGrath c Samaraweera b Vaas 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
MS Kasprowicz 2* (7b) WPUJC Vaas 18.3-6-31-5 (1nb)
Vass on a hat-trick!
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Match State: Innings Break
Hello and welcome back from Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin
Sri Lanka are about to start their 1st innings.
The players are in the middle.
Atapattu and Jayasuriya are the Sri Lanka opening batsmen
Atapattu is the batsman on strike
McGrath it is with the new ball, three slips, a gully and a forward
short leg in place.
0.1 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, outside off left alone
0.2 McGrath to Atapattu, (noball) no run, short and wide outside off,
left alone
0.2 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery, swings away,
left alone
0.3 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, again outside off, left alone
0.4 McGrath to Atapattu, (noball) no run, short of a good length, well
wide outside off, left alone
0.4 McGrath to Atapattu, three runs, full ball, drives it through cover
and gets off the mark
0.5 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, well down the legside through to
keeper
0.6 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, on target, gets right behind the
line, defends it to mid off
End of over 1 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 5/0 (trail by 202 runs)
GD McGrath 1-0-5-0 (2nb) - McMillans Road
MS Atapattu 3* (6b) ST Jayasuriya 0* (2b)
Gillespie on with the new ball
1.1 Gillespie to Atapattu, one run, on legstump, turned to square leg
1.2 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball well down the legside
in the hands of keeper
1.3 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, good length delivery gets some
bounce with pace through to keeper
1.4 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, on target, defends it to mid off
1.5 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short and wide outside off, goes
back and cuts it over point for four what a way to gets off the
mark
1.6 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, good come back delivery, pitches
on off and swings away, plays and misses
End of over 2 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 10/0 (trail by 197 runs)
JN Gillespie 1-0-5-0 - McMillans Road
MS Atapattu 4* (7b) ST Jayasuriya 4* (7b 1x4)
2.1 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
2.2 McGrath to Atapattu, OUT: full ball, swings in, goes for the drive,
gets bowled through the gate
Sri Lanka 10/1, Partnership of 10
MS Atapattu b McGrath 4 (9b 0x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 4* (7b 1x4) GD McGrath 1.2-0-5-1 (2nb)
Sangakkara is the new batsman
2.3 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, on target, swings into the left
hander, inner edge onto pads
2.4 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, defended back to bowler
2.5 McGrath to Sangakkara, one run, solid push on the up to extra cover
and gets off the mark
2.6 McGrath to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, good length delivery
outside off, swings away, left alone
2.6 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, full ball well down the legside
through to keeper
End of over 3 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 12/1 (trail by 195 runs)
GD McGrath 2-0-7-1 (3nb) - Airport
KC Sangakkara 1* (3b) ST Jayasuriya 4* (9b 1x4)
3.1 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, well wide outside off, no need to
play at it
3.2 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, this time well down the legside
through to keeper
3.3 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, short in length delivery, chases
and misses outside off
3.4 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, full ball, outside off, gets his
front foot forward, cover the line of the off stump, lets it go
through to keeper
3.5 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery right on
target, goes back and pushes it to cover
3.6 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, lovely delivery, pitches on
legstump, swings away in the air and off the pitch, misses the
edge and kisses the off stump on the way through to keeper
End of over 4 (maiden) Sri Lanka 12/1 (trail by 195 runs)
JN Gillespie 2-1-5-0 - McMillans Road
ST Jayasuriya 4* (9b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 1* (9b)
4.1 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run
4.2 McGrath to Jayasuriya, three runs, slightly overpitched delivery,
driven on the front foot down the ground to midoff
4.3 McGrath to Sangakkara, legbye: FOUR, sharp inswinger, hit on the
pads and goes towards thirdman boundary, huge shout for lbw, not
out says umpire as the ball hits on pads bit high
4.4 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run
4.5 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, good delivery again, this time
shapes away after pitches on good length, plays and misses
4.6 McGrath to Sangakkara, one run, on legstump, turned to short mid
wicket and run a quick single
End of over 5 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 20/1 (trail by 187 runs)
GD McGrath 3-0-11-1 (3nb) - Airport
KC Sangakkara 2* (13b) ST Jayasuriya 7* (11b 1x4)
5.1 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, full and wide outside the off
stump, lets it go through to keeper
5.2 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, on the stumps, drives it to mid
off
5.3 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, pitches outside off and swings in,
well left through to keeper
5.4 Gillespie to Sangakkara, OUT: pitches just outside leg, swings in,
hit on the back pad, appel for lbw, Aleem Dar raises his finger up
Sri Lanka 20/2, Partnership of 10
KC Sangakkara lbw b Gillespie 2 (17b 0x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 7* (11b 1x4) JN Gillespie 2.4-1-5-1
Jayawardene walks in
5.5 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, lovely delivery, pitches on off
and swings away, plays and misses
5.6 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, again good length delivery, hint
of a away movement, chases and misses
End of over 6 (maiden) Sri Lanka 20/2 (trail by 187 runs)
JN Gillespie 3-2-5-1 - McMillans Road
ST Jayasuriya 7* (11b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (2b)
6.1 McGrath to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, well wide outside off, left
alone
6.1 McGrath to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg
6.2 McGrath to Jayawardene, FOUR, full ball on middle and leg, nicely
whipped away to deep square leg for four
6.3 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, full ball, swings in, goes for the
drive gets the inner edge of the bat back to bowler
6.4 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, again full ball, gets the outer
edge to gully
6.5 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, on target, gets right behind the
line of the ball and defends it back to bowler
6.6 McGrath to Jayawardene, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cuts it
through gullies for four
End of over 7 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 30/2 (trail by 177 runs)
GD McGrath 4-0-20-1 (4nb) - Airport
ST Jayasuriya 7* (13b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 8* (7b 2x4)
7.1 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, on middle and leg, defends it back
to bowler
7.2 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, drives it on the up in the air
well short of point
7.3 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, plays and misses outside off
7.4 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, defended back to bowler
7.5 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, short in length delivery, cuts it
to point not times it well
7.6 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 8 (maiden) Sri Lanka 30/2 (trail by 177 runs)
JN Gillespie 4-3-5-1 - McMillans Road
DPMD Jayawardene 8* (7b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 7* (19b 1x4)
8.1 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, on target, defends it back to
bowler
8.2 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, great delivery, swings in with the
angle, pitches on off stump and swings away, beats him all ends up
8.3 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, defends it to cover
8.4 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, short of a good length, guides it
to gully
8.5 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery, on target,
defends it with full face of the bat to cover
8.6 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, again good ball, defends it to
point
End of over 9 (maiden) Sri Lanka 30/2 (trail by 177 runs)
GD McGrath 5-1-20-1 (4nb) - Airport
ST Jayasuriya 7* (19b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 8* (13b 2x4)
9.1 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, full and wide outside off, left
alone
9.2 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, one run, on middle and leg, turns it down
to fine leg
9.3 Gillespie to Jayawardene, two runs, short ball, goes back and
misstimes pull to square leg
9.4 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, full ball, drives it in the air
short of bowler
9.5 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, on target, nicely defended with
full face of the bat back to bowler
9.6 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, full ball swings in, defends it
back to bowler
End of over 10 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 33/2 (trail by 174 runs)
JN Gillespie 5-3-8-1 - McMillans Road
ST Jayasuriya 8* (21b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (17b 2x4)
10.1 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, good length delivery, pitches on off
stump and swigns in, beats him between bat and pads on the way
through to keeper
10.2 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, short in length, well wide outside
off, no need to play at it
10.3 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, short in length, cuts it to point
10.4 McGrath to Jayasuriya, OUT: pitches outside the legstump, swings
in, tries to play it on the onside, misses the line of the ball,
hit on pads in front of stump, huge shout for lbw, umpire says yes
that's out
Sri Lanka 33/3, Partnership of 13
ST Jayasuriya lbw b McGrath 8 (25b 1x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 10* (17b 2x4) GD McGrath 5.4-1-20-2 (4nb)
Zoysa in
10.5 McGrath to Zoysa, FOUR, full ball outside off, cracking drive on
the front foot through cover for four
10.6 McGrath to Zoysa, no run, on target, defends it to short leg
End of over 11 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 37/3 (trail by 170 runs)
GD McGrath 6-1-24-2 (4nb) - Airport
DPMD Jayawardene 10* (17b 2x4) DNT Zoysa 4* (2b 1x4)
11.1 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, inswinger, off the pads to short
fine leg
11.2 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, again sharp inswinger, hit on
pads, appeal for lbw, ball is missing legstump
11.3 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, short in length, goes back and
defends it to point
11.4 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, again on middle and leg, turns it
to short fine leg
11.5 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, short and wide outside off, left
alone
11.6 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, again sharp inswinger, off the
pads to leg
End of over 12 (maiden) Sri Lanka 37/3 (trail by 170 runs)
JN Gillespie 6-4-8-1 - McMillans Road
DNT Zoysa 4* (2b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (23b 2x4)
12.1 McGrath to Zoysa, FOUR, good length delivery, smashed away down the
ground to mid off for four
12.2 McGrath to Zoysa, no run, on target, leading edge to midoff
12.3 McGrath to Zoysa, no run, on the stumps, defended to leg
12.4 McGrath to Zoysa, no run, tries to work it to the onside, thick
inside edge onto pads
12.5 McGrath to Zoysa, no run, short of a good length, defended to cover
12.6 McGrath to Zoysa, no run
End of over 13 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 41/3 (trail by 166 runs)
GD McGrath 7-1-28-2 (4nb) - Airport
DPMD Jayawardene 10* (23b 2x4) DNT Zoysa 8* (8b 2x4)
Kasprowicz into the attack
13.1 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery, played
solidly watchfully
13.2 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, one run, a bit short, pulled to deep
square leg
13.3 Kasprowicz to Zoysa, no run, outside off, guided to point
13.4 Kasprowicz to Zoysa, no run, line and length, gets forward defends
down the pitch
13.5 Kasprowicz to Zoysa, no run, left alone, slight away movement takes
it even further away
13.6 Kasprowicz to Zoysa, no run, off the pad to leg
End of over 14 (1 run) Sri Lanka 42/3 (trail by 165 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 1-0-1-0 - McMillans Road
DPMD Jayawardene 11* (25b 2x4) DNT Zoysa 8* (12b 2x4)
Warne brought into the attack
14.1 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, tossed well up, taken on the pad
14.2 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, bat-pad defends on the front foot
14.3 Warne to Jayawardene, one run, legstump line, turned to mid wicket
14.4 Warne to Zoysa, no run, plays and misses outside off
14.5 Warne to Zoysa, no run, well flighted delivery outside off, left
through to keeper
14.6 Warne to Zoysa, no run, struck firmly back to bowler
End of over 15 (1 run) Sri Lanka 43/3 (trail by 164 runs)
SK Warne 1-0-1-0 - Airport
DPMD Jayawardene 12* (28b 2x4) DNT Zoysa 8* (15b 2x4)
Kasprowicz will bowl the last over of the day
15.1 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run, short on legs, turned to the
onside
15.2 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run, gets forward, just outside the
off, movement into the pad
15.3 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run, short of a good length, defended
15.4 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run, defensively back to bowler
15.5 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run, on middle and off, gets behind
the line and defends
15.6 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run, a short one outside off and left
alone
End of over 16 (maiden) Sri Lanka 43/3 (trail by 164 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 2-1-1-0 - McMillans Road
DNT Zoysa 8* (15b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 12* (34b 2x4)
And that ends the day's play, with Sri Lanka reaching 43 for 3
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Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Good day, and welcome to Wisden CricInfo's live coverage for the
2nd days play of the 1st test Australia-Sri Lanka at Marrara
Cricket Ground, Darwin.
Sri Lanka trail by 164 runs and 7 wickets in hand
The players are walking out to the middle now
Play is about to get under way
Zoysa is the batsman on strike
McGrath will start the proceedings from Australia, bowling over the
wicket to Zoysa
16.1 McGrath to Zoysa, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg
16.2 McGrath to Jayawardene, two runs, good length delivery just outside
off stump, gets the edge wide of gully to third man region
16.3 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, again good delivery, pitches just
outside off and swings away, plays and misses
16.4 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, short and wide outside off, slashes
and misses
16.5 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, on middle and leg, swings in, hits
on the thigh pad
16.6 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, on middle stump, gets right behind
the line, defends it back to bowler
End of over 17 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 46/3 (trail by 161 runs)
GD McGrath 8-1-30-2 (4nb) - Airport
DNT Zoysa 8* (16b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 14* (39b 2x4)
Gillespie on from McMillans Road end
17.1 Gillespie to Zoysa, one run, full and on legstump, turn to short
mid wicket
17.2 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, well wide outside off, swings
further away, left alone
17.3 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery just outside
off and well left by Jayawardene
17.4 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, good outswinger, pitches on off
from wide of the crease and seams away, plays and misses
17.5 Gillespie to Jayawardene, OUT: full ball outside off, swings away,
goes for the drive, gets the big outer edge in the hands of Langer
at 2nd slip
Sri Lanka 47/4, Partnership of 14
DPMD Jayawardene c Langer b Gillespie 14 (43b 2x4 0x6)
DNT Zoysa 9* (17b 2x4) JN Gillespie 6.5-4-9-2
Samaraweera is the new batsman
17.6 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, good delivery, from wide of the
crease, pitches it on off and swings away, misses the edge on the
way through to keeper
End of over 18 (1 run) Sri Lanka 47/4 (trail by 160 runs)
JN Gillespie 7-4-9-2 - McMillans Road
DNT Zoysa 9* (17b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 0* (1b)
18.1 McGrath to Zoysa, one run, on legstump, turns it down to fine leg
18.2 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, full and bit wide outside off,
swings further away, left alone
18.3 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, again full and wide outside off,
drives and misses
18.4 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, short and wide outside off, left
alone
18.5 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, good length delivery, seams away,
well left
18.6 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, full length delivery, defends it to
gully
End of over 19 (1 run) Sri Lanka 48/4 (trail by 159 runs)
GD McGrath 9-1-31-2 (4nb) - Airport
DNT Zoysa 10* (18b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 0* (6b)
19.1 Gillespie to Zoysa, no run, from wide of the crease, pitches just
outside off and swings away, plays and misses
19.2 Gillespie to Zoysa, no run, defended to mid off
19.3 Gillespie to Zoysa, no run, short of a good length, swins away,
gets his front foot forward and lets it go through to keeper
19.4 Gillespie to Zoysa, one run, short ball, pulls it to fine leg
19.5 Gillespie to Samaraweera, one run, on middle and leg, turn it to
short mid wicket and run a single
19.6 Gillespie to Zoysa, no run
End of over 20 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 50/4 (trail by 157 runs)
JN Gillespie 8-4-11-2 - McMillans Road
TT Samaraweera 1* (7b) DNT Zoysa 11* (23b 2x4)
20.1 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, left alone outside off
20.2 McGrath to Samaraweera, OUT: Gone! lovely delivery, pitches on
middle stump and swings away, Samaraweera tries to defends it,
gets the edge on the way through to Gilchrist behind the stumps
who makes no mistake
Sri Lanka 50/5, Partnership of 3
TT Samaraweera c Gilchrist b McGrath 1 (9b 0x4 0x6)
DNT Zoysa 11* (23b 2x4) GD McGrath 9.2-1-31-3 (4nb)
Dilshan in
20.3 McGrath to Dilshan, no run, outside off, left alone
20.4 McGrath to Dilshan, no run, again great delivery, angling in and
swings away after pitches on off, beaten all ends up
20.5 McGrath to Dilshan, no run, edges it to gully
20.6 McGrath to Dilshan, no run, pitches on off and swings in this time,
Dilshan defends it on the front foot to cover
End of over 21 (maiden) Sri Lanka 50/5 (trail by 157 runs)
GD McGrath 10-2-31-3 (4nb) - Airport
DNT Zoysa 11* (23b 2x4) TM Dilshan 0* (4b)
21.1 Gillespie to Zoysa, no run, full ball, gets right behind the line,
defends it back to bowler
21.2 Gillespie to Zoysa, no run, again wide of the crease pitches it up,
tries to drive it on the off side, gets the inner edge of the bat
to midon
21.3 Gillespie to Zoysa, one run, on middle and leg, defends it to leg
and run a single
21.4 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, inswinger hit on pds, going down the
legside
21.5 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, plays and misses to a good outswinger
21.6 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, full length delivery, drives it to
mid off
End of over 22 (1 run) Sri Lanka 51/5 (trail by 156 runs)
JN Gillespie 9-4-12-2 - McMillans Road
DNT Zoysa 12* (26b 2x4) TM Dilshan 0* (7b)
22.1 McGrath to Zoysa, OUT: good length delivery pitches on off and
swings away, tries to play it on the onside, gets the thick edge
in the hands of Gilchrist behind the stumps
Sri Lanka 51/6, Partnership of 1
DNT Zoysa c Gilchrist b McGrath 12 (27b 2x4 0x6)
TM Dilshan 0* (7b) GD McGrath 10.1-2-31-4 (4nb)
Arnold walks in to face the music
22.2 McGrath to Arnold, one run, full ball, swings in, gets the inner
edge to fine leg
22.3 McGrath to Dilshan, no run, wide outside off left alone
22.4 McGrath to Dilshan, no run, on target, defends it back
22.5 McGrath to Dilshan, no run, full and wide outside off, goes for the
drive, misses it through to keeper
22.6 McGrath to Dilshan, no run, short and wide outside off left alone
End of over 23 (1 run) Sri Lanka 52/6 (trail by 155 runs)
GD McGrath 11-2-32-4 (4nb) - Airport
RP Arnold 1* (1b) TM Dilshan 0* (11b)
23.1 Gillespie to Arnold, no run, on target, defends it to mid off
23.2 Gillespie to Arnold, no run, full ball, defends it on the front
foot to point
23.3 Gillespie to Arnold, one run, short in length on legs, nicely
turned it down to fine leg
23.4 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, great delivery, from wide of the
crease, angling in and swings away after pitches on off, plays and
misses
23.5 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, full ball, defends it back to bowler
23.6 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run
End of over 24 (1 run) Sri Lanka 53/6 (trail by 154 runs)
JN Gillespie 10-4-13-2 - McMillans Road
RP Arnold 2* (4b) TM Dilshan 0* (14b)
24.1 McGrath to Arnold, no run, full ball, swings away, drives and
misses
24.2 McGrath to Arnold, no run, turned to legs gully
24.3 McGrath to Arnold, no run, once again beats the outside edge
24.4 McGrath to Arnold, no run, on middle and leg, turn it to square leg
24.5 McGrath to Arnold, no run, good length delivery, defends it on the
front foot in the air well short of point
24.6 McGrath to Arnold, no run, sharp bouncer, sways away at the last
moment
End of over 25 (maiden) Sri Lanka 53/6 (trail by 154 runs)
GD McGrath 12-3-32-4 (4nb) - Airport
TM Dilshan 0* (14b) RP Arnold 2* (10b)
25.1 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, full ball on middle stump, tries to
drive it on the onside, gets the leading edge to mid off
25.2 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, again full ball swings away this
time, plays and misses
25.3 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run
25.4 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, on off stump and swings in, defends
it back
25.5 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, short and wide outside off, left
alone
25.6 Gillespie to Dilshan, two runs, full ball outside off, drives it to
cover and gets off the mark
End of over 26 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 55/6 (trail by 152 runs)
JN Gillespie 11-4-15-2 - McMillans Road
RP Arnold 2* (10b) TM Dilshan 2* (20b)
26.1 McGrath to Arnold, no run, beats the outside edge through to keeper
26.2 McGrath to Arnold, no run, good length delivery, defends it to
gully
26.3 McGrath to Arnold, FOUR, short ball goes back and pulls it to deep
square leg for four
26.4 McGrath to Arnold, no run, full ball, drives it back to bowler
26.5 McGrath to Arnold, OUT: good length delivery, gets some bounce and
movement away from the batsman, gets the edge and Elliott takes a
good sharp catch at 2nd slip
Sri Lanka 59/7, Partnership of 8
RP Arnold c Elliott b McGrath 6 (15b 1x4 0x6)
TM Dilshan 2* (20b) GD McGrath 12.5-3-36-5 (4nb)
Chandana in
26.6 McGrath to Chandana, no run, full and bit wide outside off, left
alone
End of over 27 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 59/7 (trail by 148 runs)
GD McGrath 13-3-36-5 (4nb) - Airport
TM Dilshan 2* (20b) UDU Chandana 0* (1b)
27.1 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, full ball, drives it back to bowler
27.2 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, on middle and leg, defends it on the
front foot to cover
27.3 Gillespie to Dilshan, one run, short ball, pulls it to fine leg
27.4 Gillespie to Chandana, no run
27.5 Gillespie to Chandana, no run, outside off left alone
27.6 Gillespie to Chandana, no run, turned to square leg
End of over 28 (1 run) Sri Lanka 60/7 (trail by 147 runs)
JN Gillespie 12-4-16-2 - McMillans Road
TM Dilshan 3* (23b) UDU Chandana 0* (4b)
28.1 McGrath to Dilshan, no run, defends it to cover
28.2 McGrath to Dilshan, (noball) no run, way outside off, plays and
misses
28.2 McGrath to Dilshan, no run
28.3 McGrath to Dilshan, no run, good length delivery outside off, left
alone
28.4 McGrath to Dilshan, no run, well wide outside off, no need to play
at it
28.5 McGrath to Dilshan, no run, left alone outside off
28.6 McGrath to Dilshan, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
End of over 29 (1 run) Sri Lanka 61/7 (trail by 146 runs)
GD McGrath 14-3-37-5 (5nb) - Airport
UDU Chandana 0* (4b) TM Dilshan 3* (30b)
29.1 Gillespie to Chandana, no run, off the pads to keeper
29.2 Gillespie to Chandana, no run, defends it to cover
29.3 Gillespie to Chandana, no run, lovely delivery, beats the outside
edge
29.4 Gillespie to Chandana, one run, defends it to fine leg
29.5 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
29.6 Gillespie to Dilshan, one run, tucked away off his hips to square
leg
End of over 30 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 63/7 (trail by 144 runs)
JN Gillespie 13-4-18-2 - McMillans Road
TM Dilshan 4* (32b) UDU Chandana 1* (8b)
Match State: Drinks
30.1 McGrath to Dilshan, no run, fuller length, driven to cover
30.2 McGrath to Dilshan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
nipped back in, struck on pad
30.3 McGrath to Dilshan, no run, gets forward and defends it to cover
30.4 McGrath to Dilshan, no run, bounce and movement, outside the off,
left alone
30.5 McGrath to Dilshan, no run, a short one outside off and left alone
30.6 McGrath to Dilshan, no run, starts straight and swings away, keeper
takes behind
End of over 31 (maiden) Sri Lanka 63/7 (trail by 144 runs)
GD McGrath 15-4-37-5 (5nb) - Airport
UDU Chandana 1* (8b) TM Dilshan 4* (38b)
Warne comes into the attack
31.1 Warne to Chandana, one run, fraction short, easily turned away to
mid wicket
31.2 Warne to Dilshan, no run, tosses up, uses his feet and makes it
into full toss, hits it hard, thick inside edge to silly mid on
31.3 Warne to Dilshan, one run, driven to deep mid off
31.4 Warne to Chandana, no run, pitched outside off, turning away, got
some bounce too, guides it to gully area
31.5 Warne to Chandana, no run, on forward, defended
31.6 Warne to Chandana, no run, struck firmly back to bowler, well
fielded
End of over 32 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 65/7 (trail by 142 runs)
SK Warne 2-0-3-0 - McMillans Road
TM Dilshan 5* (40b) UDU Chandana 2* (12b)
Double bowling change, Kasprowicz on
32.1 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run, good line from Kasprowicz, the ball
seaming in just a touch into the right hander after it passes him
32.2 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run, defended to point
32.3 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, one run, turned to mid wicket
32.4 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, good length delivery, played
solidly watchfully
32.5 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, beaten! short rising delivery
outside the off stump, stands tall and pushes at it, gets beaten
by a long way
32.6 Kasprowicz to Chandana, (noball) no run
32.6 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run
End of over 33 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 67/7 (trail by 140 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 3-1-3-0 (1nb) - Airport
TM Dilshan 6* (43b) UDU Chandana 2* (16b)
33.1 Warne to Dilshan, no run, defended to leg
33.2 Warne to Dilshan, one run, leans back to a shorter ball and cuts it
past diving point fielder
33.3 Warne to Chandana, no run, pads it out
33.4 Warne to Chandana, SIX, down on one knee and heaved away to mid
wicket for a huge six
33.5 Warne to Chandana, no run, outside off and left alone
33.6 Warne to Chandana, FOUR, full toss on legs, whipped away to mid
wicket, four more
End of over 34 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 78/7 (trail by 129 runs)
SK Warne 3-0-14-0 - McMillans Road
TM Dilshan 7* (45b) UDU Chandana 12* (20b 1x4 1x6)
34.1 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, three runs, driven to mid on
34.2 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, outside the off, and Chandana
fishes for it and misses
34.3 Kasprowicz to Chandana, (noball) no run
34.3 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, outside off and left alone
34.4 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, short and wide outside off to be
left alone
34.5 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, left alone outside off, too wide to
tempt
34.6 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, angling down the leg, turned to
square leg
End of over 35 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 82/7 (trail by 125 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 4-1-7-0 (2nb) - Airport
TM Dilshan 10* (46b) UDU Chandana 12* (26b 1x4 1x6)
35.1 Warne to Dilshan, one run, short, back and cuts it to deep point
35.2 Warne to Chandana, no run, on the pads, tries to work it to the
onside and misses
35.3 Warne to Chandana, no run, driven to mid on
35.4 Warne to Chandana, no run, short ball, outside off, mistimed a cut
to cover
35.5 Warne to Chandana, one run, dabbed to mid wicket
35.6 Warne to Dilshan, no run, used his feet and defends it down
End of over 36 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 84/7 (trail by 123 runs)
SK Warne 4-0-16-0 - McMillans Road
UDU Chandana 13* (30b 1x4 1x6) TM Dilshan 11* (48b)
36.1 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, pushed to point
36.2 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, outside off stump, goes back and
tries to play and gets beaten
36.3 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, outside off, tempting a rash shot
but its left alone
36.4 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, on the stumps, defended
36.5 Kasprowicz to Chandana, one run, nudged intot he covers
36.6 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run, pitches outside off, covers up and
left it through to keeper
End of over 37 (1 run) Sri Lanka 85/7 (trail by 122 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 5-1-8-0 (2nb) - Airport
UDU Chandana 14* (35b 1x4 1x6) TM Dilshan 11* (49b)
37.1 Warne to Chandana, OUT: Caught behind, quick delivery, got some
bounce too, Chandana goes for the cut and gets a thick edge in the
hands of Gilchrist
Sri Lanka 85/8, Partnership of 26
UDU Chandana c Gilchrist b Warne 14 (36b 1x4 1x6)
TM Dilshan 11* (49b) SK Warne 4.1-0-16-1
Vaas in
37.2 Warne to Vaas, no run, pitches outside off and turning into the
left hander, defended
37.3 Warne to Vaas, no run, guided to gully area
37.4 Warne to Vaas, no run, pushed to mid off
37.5 Warne to Vaas, FOUR, long hop - put away in fine style, rocks back
and pulls it hard - four!
37.6 Warne to Vaas, no run, gets forward and defends it to cover
End of over 38 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 89/8 (trail by 118 runs)
SK Warne 5-0-20-1 - McMillans Road
TM Dilshan 11* (49b) WPUJC Vaas 4* (5b 1x4)
38.1 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, legbye: one run
38.2 Kasprowicz to Vaas, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
swinging back, no shot offered, struck on pads, huge shout for
lbw, turned down
38.3 Kasprowicz to Vaas, one run, stands tall to a short pitched
delivery and hits it to mid on
38.4 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run, plays and misses outside off
38.5 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run, Beaten! waves his bat outside off
and misses
38.6 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run, good ball, attacking the stumps,
defends
End of over 39 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 91/8 (trail by 116 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 6-1-9-0 (2nb) - Airport
WPUJC Vaas 5* (7b 1x4) TM Dilshan 11* (53b)
39.1 Warne to Vaas, no run, turned to leg, hits the fielder at silly mid
on
39.2 Warne to Vaas, no run, quick leg break, defended
39.3 Warne to Vaas, no run, pushed to cover
39.4 Warne to Vaas, no run, well flighted delivery outside off, Vaas
goes after it and misses
39.5 Warne to Vaas, OUT: again well flighted delivery, on the stumps,
went for a drive, got the edge and well taken by Hayden at first
slip
Sri Lanka 91/9, Partnership of 6
WPUJC Vaas c Hayden b Warne 5 (12b 1x4 0x6)
TM Dilshan 11* (53b) SK Warne 5.5-0-20-2
Last man debutant Malinga in
39.6 Warne to Malinga, no run, gets forward and pads it out
End of over 40 (maiden) Sri Lanka 91/9 (trail by 116 runs)
SK Warne 6-1-20-2 - McMillans Road
TM Dilshan 11* (53b) LS Malinga 0* (1b)
40.1 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run, outside off, gets well forward, big
stride in, leaves
40.2 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run, driven to deep mid off, no single
taken
40.3 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run, turned to deep square leg, again
single not taken
40.4 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run, outside the off stump, testing
delivery, left alone
40.5 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, two runs, quick short pitched delivery,
Dilshan goes for the pull, misses, off the gloves to keeper,
Gilchrist dives full length but unable to catch it
40.6 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, FOUR, driven away through the covers for
four
End of over 41 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 97/9 (trail by 110 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 7-1-15-0 (2nb) - Airport
LS Malinga 0* (1b) TM Dilshan 17* (59b 1x4)
41.1 Warne to Malinga, no run, tries to cut and misses
41.2 Warne to Malinga, no run, again play and a miss outside off
41.3 Warne to Malinga, no run, pitched outside off and spun away
sharply, left through to keeper
41.4 Warne to Malinga, no run, gets his front leg forward and takes it
on the pad
41.5 Warne to Malinga, OUT: leg spinner, big slog in the air, Gillespie
under it and takes a comfortable catch at mid off, Warne gets
another wicket
Sri Lanka 97/10, Partnership of 6
LS Malinga c Gillespie b Warne 0 (6b 0x4 0x6)
TM Dilshan 17* (59b 1x4) SK Warne 6.5-1-20-3
Australia takes a handy lead of 110 runs, Lunch has been taken
Get back to us at 02:40GMT for more LIVE commentary
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
Hello and welcome back!
The players are in the middle.
Australia are about to start their second innings.
Langer and Hayden are the Australia opening batsmen
Vaas to bowl to Langer
0.1 Vaas to Langer, no run, good ball on the stumps, gets forward and
defends
0.2 Vaas to Langer, no run, outside off, cut to cover
0.3 Vaas to Langer, three runs, short, back and punches into the covers
0.4 Vaas to Hayden, two runs, on the front foot and drives it down the
ground
0.5 Vaas to Hayden, no run, good length outside the off stump, left
alone
0.6 Vaas to Hayden, no run, allowed to pass, outside off
End of over 1 (5 runs) Australia 5/0 (lead by 115 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-5-0 - Airport
JL Langer 3* (3b) ML Hayden 2* (3b)
Zoysa to share the new ball
1.1 Zoysa to Langer, no run, bouncer first up, Langer goes for the hook
and then decide to leaves it alone
1.2 Zoysa to Langer, FOUR, outside off, short width given Langer takes
it and punches past cover to the fence
1.3 Zoysa to Langer, no run
1.4 Zoysa to Langer, three runs, outside off, gets forward, pushed at
it, edge, wide of a diving 3rd slip
1.5 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, angling away outside off to be left alone
1.6 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, down the leg
End of over 2 (7 runs) Australia 12/0 (lead by 122 runs)
DNT Zoysa 1-0-7-0 - McMillans Road
JL Langer 10* (7b 1x4) ML Hayden 2* (5b)
2.1 Vaas to Langer, no run, moving away off a good length, left alone
2.2 Vaas to Langer, no run, gets forward and defends it to cover
2.3 Vaas to Langer, no run, line and length, Langer plays and gets a
thick inside edge onto pads
2.4 Vaas to Langer, OUT: outside the off, good length, shaping a touch
away, pushed hard at, thick outside edge, Sangakkara takes the
catch
Australia 12/1, Partnership of 12
JL Langer c Sangakkara b Vaas 10 (11b 1x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 2* (5b) WPUJC Vaas 1.4-0-5-1
Matthew Elliott is the new batsman
2.5 Vaas to Elliott, no run, defensivley back to bowler
2.6 Vaas to Elliott, no run, defended to cover
End of over 3 (maiden) Australia 12/1 (lead by 122 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 2-1-5-1 - Airport
ML Hayden 2* (5b) MTG Elliott 0* (2b)
3.1 Zoysa to Hayden, OUT: GONE! Caught behind, well outside the off, a
hint of outswing too, playing away from his body, thick edge and
Sangakkara takes the easy catch
Australia 12/2, Partnership of 0
ML Hayden c Sangakkara b Zoysa 2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
MTG Elliott 0* (2b) DNT Zoysa 1.1-0-7-1
Martin in
3.2 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, defended to cover
3.3 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, outside off and left alone
3.4 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, left through to keeper
3.5 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, outside off and seaming away to be left
alone
3.6 Zoysa to Martyn, legbye: two runs
End of over 4 (2 runs, maiden) Australia 14/2 (lead by 124 runs)
DNT Zoysa 2-1-7-1 - McMillans Road
MTG Elliott 0* (2b) DR Martyn 0* (5b)
4.1 Vaas to Elliott, OUT: edged and taken! good length delivery, on the
middle and moving away from the left hander, Elliott had to play
at it and gets a thick edge to Dilshan at second slip, Vaas
strikes again, Australia in a spot of bother
Australia 14/3, Partnership of 2
MTG Elliott c Dilshan b Vaas 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 0* (5b) WPUJC Vaas 2.1-1-5-2
Lehmann 10 GD McGrath 4 TM Dilshan 10 LS Malinga
Lehmann in
4.2 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, on the stumps, defended
4.3 Vaas to Lehmann, FOUR, driven uppishly past gully to third man
boundary
4.4 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, defended to cover
4.5 Vaas to Lehmann, one run, driven to mid off
4.6 Vaas to Martyn, no run, outside off and left alone
End of over 5 (5 runs) Australia 19/3 (lead by 129 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-10-2 - Airport
DS Lehmann 5* (4b 1x4) DR Martyn 0* (6b)
5.1 Zoysa to Lehmann, no run, a quick bouncer outside off, ducks under
5.2 Zoysa to Lehmann, no run, defended to mid off
5.3 Zoysa to Lehmann, no run, good length delivery, on target, defended
5.4 Zoysa to Lehmann, no run, fuller length, well down the leg
5.5 Zoysa to Lehmann, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cut away in the
air over point for four
5.6 Zoysa to Lehmann, no run, pitched outside off and swung back in to
left hander, struck on pad
End of over 6 (4 runs) Australia 23/3 (lead by 133 runs)
DNT Zoysa 3-1-11-1 - McMillans Road
DR Martyn 0* (6b) DS Lehmann 9* (10b 2x4)
6.1 Vaas to Martyn, no run, gets his front foot forward and lets it
alone to keeper
6.2 Vaas to Martyn, no run, good ball, attacking the stumps, defends
6.3 Vaas to Martyn, no run, on the stumps, defended back to bowler
6.4 Vaas to Martyn, no run, plays and misses outside off
6.5 Vaas to Martyn, no run, pitched up just wide of the off stump,
leaves it to the keeper
6.6 Vaas to Martyn, no run, good line from Vaas, the ball seaming in
just a touch into the right hander after it passes him
End of over 7 (maiden) Australia 23/3 (lead by 133 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 4-2-10-2 - Airport
DS Lehmann 9* (10b 2x4) DR Martyn 0* (12b)
7.1 Zoysa to Lehmann, no run, defended to point
7.2 Zoysa to Lehmann, no run, was well outside off and well left
7.3 Zoysa to Lehmann, no run, bounce and movement, outside off, left
alone
7.4 Zoysa to Lehmann, one run, outisde off, Played away from his body,
thick edge to third man
7.5 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, legstump line, tries to work it to the
onside, missed
7.6 Zoysa to Martyn, two runs, tucked away off his legs to deep square
leg and gets off the mark
End of over 8 (3 runs) Australia 26/3 (lead by 136 runs)
DNT Zoysa 4-1-14-1 - McMillans Road
DS Lehmann 10* (14b 2x4) DR Martyn 2* (14b)
8.1 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, fuller length, driven to mid off
8.2 Vaas to Lehmann, FOUR, width outside off, dispatched through point,
cracking shot that!
8.3 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, pushed to cover
8.4 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, pitched outside off, nipped back in
sharply, Lehmann played well in the end
8.5 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, struck firmly back to bowler
8.6 Vaas to Lehmann, FOUR, sliced away slightly in the air past diving
gully fielder for four
End of over 9 (8 runs) Australia 34/3 (lead by 144 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 5-2-18-2 - Airport
DR Martyn 2* (14b) DS Lehmann 18* (20b 4x4)
9.1 Zoysa to Martyn, FOUR, short pitched delivery, Martyn quickly gets
into nice position and pulls it to backward square leg
9.2 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, again a short pitched delivery, sways away
9.3 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, angling away outside off to be left alone
9.4 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, good length, on the stumps, defended
9.5 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, outside off and left alone
9.6 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, inside edge onto pads
End of over 10 (4 runs) Australia 38/3 (lead by 148 runs)
DNT Zoysa 5-1-18-1 - McMillans Road
DS Lehmann 18* (20b 4x4) DR Martyn 6* (20b 1x4)
Lasith Malinga brought into the attack
10.1 Malinga to Lehmann, no run, nasty delivery, kicks up off the pitch,
played awkwardly, ball pops up in the air, just short of gully
fielder
10.2 Malinga to Lehmann, one run, turned to square leg
10.3 Malinga to Martyn, no run, defended to mid off
10.4 Malinga to Martyn, one run, tucked away off his hips to fine leg
10.5 Malinga to Lehmann, no run, cuts and gets a bottom edge, couple of
bounces through to keeper
10.6 Malinga to Lehmann, no run
End of over 11 (2 runs) Australia 40/3 (lead by 150 runs)
LS Malinga 1-0-2-0 - Airport
DR Martyn 7* (22b 1x4) DS Lehmann 19* (24b 4x4)
Change of end for Vaas
11.1 Vaas to Martyn, no run, defended back to bowler
11.2 Vaas to Martyn, no run, lovely outswinger, plays and misses outside
off
11.3 Vaas to Martyn, no run, pushed to mid off
11.4 Vaas to Martyn, no run, gets forward and guides it to gully
11.5 Vaas to Martyn, no run, closer to the batsman, and Martyn is drawn
forward, the ball beating the outside edge of the bat
11.6 Vaas to Martyn, no run, left alone with much ease this time
End of over 12 (maiden) Australia 40/3 (lead by 150 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 6-3-18-2 - McMillans Road
DS Lehmann 19* (24b 4x4) DR Martyn 7* (28b 1x4)
12.1 Malinga to Lehmann, no run, a quick bouncer and he ducks
12.2 Malinga to Lehmann, two runs, moves across the stumps and drives it
on the up to cover
12.3 Malinga to Lehmann, no run, short ball again, well directed at
Lehmann's head, and the batsman ducks away from the line of the
ball
12.4 Malinga to Lehmann, no run, defended to mid off
12.5 Malinga to Lehmann, no run, short of a length, defended to point
12.6 Malinga to Lehmann, (noball) no run
12.6 Malinga to Lehmann, one run, sliced away in the air just short of
the thrid man fielder
End of over 13 (4 runs) Australia 44/3 (lead by 154 runs)
LS Malinga 2-0-6-0 (1nb) - Airport
DS Lehmann 22* (31b 4x4) DR Martyn 7* (28b 1x4)
13.1 Vaas to Lehmann, no run
13.2 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, defended to cover
13.3 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, punches off the backfoot to cover
13.4 Vaas to Lehmann, FOUR, lovely shot, dirven down the ground to long
on boundary
13.5 Vaas to Lehmann, FOUR, short and he pulls it to long leg boundary,
four more!
13.6 Vaas to Lehmann, one run, turned to fine leg
End of over 14 (9 runs) Australia 53/3 (lead by 163 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 7-3-27-2 - McMillans Road
DS Lehmann 31* (37b 6x4) DR Martyn 7* (28b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
14.1 Malinga to Lehmann, two runs, short in length, force it off the
backfoot to deep cover
14.2 Malinga to Lehmann, no run, full ball, gets across and defends it
back
14.3 Malinga to Lehmann, no run, short ball, hits him on the gloves and
falls safely
14.4 Malinga to Lehmann, three runs, full in length, drives it down the
ground to mid off
14.5 Malinga to Martyn, no run, short in length, just outside off, lets
it go through to keeper
14.6 Malinga to Martyn, no run, again short ball down the legside
End of over 15 (5 runs) Australia 58/3 (lead by 168 runs)
LS Malinga 3-0-11-0 (1nb) - Airport
DS Lehmann 36* (41b 6x4) DR Martyn 7* (30b 1x4)
Jayasuriya on
15.1 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run, tosses up, well wide outside off,
drives and gets an edge to point
15.2 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, two runs, comes down the wicket and lofts it
over bowler head to midoff
15.3 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, FOUR, again full and wide outside off,
drives it in the air wide of gully to third man region for four
15.4 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run, on the stumps, defens it back to
bowler
15.5 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run
15.6 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run, bit short inlength, goes back and
punches it to cover
End of over 16 (6 runs) Australia 64/3 (lead by 174 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-6-0 - McMillans Road
DR Martyn 7* (30b 1x4) DS Lehmann 42* (47b 7x4)
16.1 Malinga to Martyn, OUT: short ball, off the gloves in the hands of
Sangakkara behind the stumps down the legside
Australia 64/4, Partnership of 50
DR Martyn c Sangakkara b Malinga 7 (31b 1x4 0x6)
DS Lehmann 42* (47b 7x4) LS Malinga 3.1-0-11-1 (1nb)
Katich in
16.2 Malinga to Katich, no run, inswinger, on target, defends it back
16.3 Malinga to Katich, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
16.4 Malinga to Katich, no run, another sharp bouncer, ducks underneath
it
16.5 Malinga to Katich, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
16.6 Malinga to Katich, no run, another nasty delivery, takes it on the
arm
End of over 17 (maiden) Australia 64/4 (lead by 174 runs)
LS Malinga 4-1-11-1 (1nb) - Airport
DS Lehmann 42* (47b 7x4) SM Katich 0* (5b)
17.1 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run, full on the middle stump, defends it
back
17.2 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run, yorker length delivery, comes down
the wicket checked his shot and defends it back
17.3 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run
17.4 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run, well tosses up, comes down the
wicket and tries to loft it over extra cover, inside edge onto
pads
17.5 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, one run, turn to fine leg
17.6 Jayasuriya to Katich, no run, faster ball, defends it to short mid
wicket
End of over 18 (1 run) Australia 65/4 (lead by 175 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-7-0 - McMillans Road
DS Lehmann 43* (52b 7x4) SM Katich 0* (6b)
18.1 Malinga to Lehmann, one run, short ball, defends it to legside and
run a quick single
18.2 Malinga to Katich, no run, full and wide outside off, left alone
18.3 Malinga to Katich, no run, short and wide outside of, cuts it to
point
18.4 Malinga to Katich, no run, bouncer, well down the legside through
to keeper
18.5 Malinga to Katich, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cuts it over
point for four
18.6 Malinga to Katich, no run
End of over 19 (5 runs) Australia 70/4 (lead by 180 runs)
LS Malinga 5-1-16-1 (1nb) - Airport
DS Lehmann 44* (53b 7x4) SM Katich 4* (11b 1x4)
Zoysa back onto attack
19.1 Zoysa to Lehmann, three runs, full ball, swings away, off the edge
to third man region
19.2 Zoysa to Katich, no run
19.3 Zoysa to Katich, no run, on target, defends it back
19.4 Zoysa to Katich, no run, outside off, left alone
19.5 Zoysa to Katich, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
19.6 Zoysa to Katich, no run, full ball, defends it to mid off
End of over 20 (3 runs) Australia 73/4 (lead by 183 runs)
DNT Zoysa 6-1-21-1 - McMillans Road
DS Lehmann 47* (54b 7x4) SM Katich 4* (16b 1x4)
20.1 Malinga to Lehmann, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, cuts it
hard, in the air, well over point fielder, thats his fifty
20.2 Malinga to Lehmann, no run, left alone outside off
20.3 Malinga to Lehmann, no run, fuller length well outside off stump,
covers up and lets it go through to the keeper
20.4 Malinga to Lehmann, no run, fuller length again outside off stump,
driven to Atapattu at cover
20.5 Malinga to Lehmann, OUT: Gone! good length delivery just outside
off stump, moved further away, Lehmann tried to hit without
moveing his feet, outside edge and Sangakkara took a nice low
catch
Australia 77/5, Partnership of 13
DS Lehmann c Sangakkara b Malinga 51 (59b 8x4 0x6)
SM Katich 4* (16b 1x4) LS Malinga 5.5-1-20-2 (1nb)
skipper Gilchrist in
He is on a pair
20.6 Malinga to Gilchrist, two runs, short ball outside off stump,
Gilchrist went for the hook, top edge and well away from the
midwicket fielder
End of over 21 (6 runs) Australia 79/5 (lead by 189 runs)
LS Malinga 6-1-22-2 (1nb) - Airport
SM Katich 4* (16b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 2* (1b)
21.1 Zoysa to Katich, no run, left alone outside off stump
21.2 Zoysa to Katich, no run, on the off stump line, driven to mid on,
Gilchrist wanted a single, sent back by Katich
21.3 Zoysa to Katich, no run, good length ball, on middle and leg, plays
it back to the bowler
21.4 Zoysa to Katich, no run, pitched outside off stump, came in with
the angle, left alone
21.5 Zoysa to Katich, no run, well outside off stump again, no problem
in leaving that
21.6 Zoysa to Katich, no run, on target this time, comes forward and
plays it defensively back to the bowler
End of over 22 (maiden) Australia 79/5 (lead by 189 runs)
DNT Zoysa 7-2-21-1 - McMillans Road
AC Gilchrist 2* (1b) SM Katich 4* (22b 1x4)
22.1 Malinga to Gilchrist, no run, outside off stump, moves across the
left hander, through to the keeper
22.2 Malinga to Gilchrist, no run, closer to the off stump this time,
pushed to mid off
22.3 Malinga to Gilchrist, no run, left alone outside off stump
22.4 Malinga to Gilchrist, no run, outside off stump again, covers up
and lets it go through to Sangakkara behind the stumps
22.5 Malinga to Gilchrist, no run, bouncer! quick and well directed,
Gilchrist just sways away
22.6 Malinga to Gilchrist, one run, short and outside off stump,
Gilchrist goes for the pull, again a top edge and again falls
safely well wide off mid wicket fielder
End of over 23 (1 run) Australia 80/5 (lead by 190 runs)
LS Malinga 7-1-23-2 (1nb) - Airport
AC Gilchrist 3* (7b) SM Katich 4* (22b 1x4)
23.1 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, just short of length and outside off
stump, angling into the left hander, gets right behind the line
and defends
23.2 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, fuller length and outside off stump,
left alone
23.3 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, very wide outside off stump, very close
to be called a wide
23.4 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, yorker length delivery, digs it out
well
23.5 Zoysa to Gilchrist, one run, outside off stump, tried to defend off
the backfoot, inside edge towards short leg, single taken
23.6 Zoysa to Katich, no run
End of over 24 (1 run) Australia 81/5 (lead by 191 runs)
DNT Zoysa 8-2-22-1 - McMillans Road
AC Gilchrist 4* (12b) SM Katich 4* (23b 1x4)
24.1 Malinga to Gilchrist, three runs, very wide outside off stump,
smashed through the off side, well chased by Atapattu
24.2 Malinga to Katich, no run, left alone outside off stump
24.3 Malinga to Katich, no run, short pitched ball, ducks underneath
24.4 Malinga to Katich, no run, yorker on leg stump line, digs it out to
midwicket
24.5 Malinga to Katich, no run
24.6 Malinga to Katich, no run, another bouncer, Katich ducks
underneath
End of over 25 (3 runs) Australia 84/5 (lead by 194 runs)
LS Malinga 8-1-26-2 (1nb) - Airport
AC Gilchrist 7* (13b) SM Katich 4* (28b 1x4)
off they go for the Tea Break
we will be back in 15 minutes time for the post Tea session on Day
2 (5.00 GMT)
Match State: Tea - Day 2
Hello and welcome back!
Players making their way back to the middle, all set for the start
of the post Tea session
Zoysa to bowl to Gilchrist
25.1 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, well outside off and he covers up to
leave it
25.2 Zoysa to Gilchrist, FOUR, on the front foot and driven a bit in the
air to backward point boundary
25.3 Zoysa to Gilchrist, FOUR, plenty of width outside off, smashed away
infront of point, four more, lead past 200
25.4 Zoysa to Gilchrist, one run, yorker on legs, turned to backward
square leg
25.5 Zoysa to Katich, no run, outside off and left alone
25.6 Zoysa to Katich, three runs, driving hard but without much timing
to cover
End of over 26 (12 runs) Australia 96/5 (lead by 206 runs)
DNT Zoysa 9-2-34-1 - McMillans Road
SM Katich 7* (30b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 16* (17b 2x4)
Vaas to bowl from Airport End
26.1 Vaas to Katich, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, ball angling away after pitching, no shot offered
26.2 Vaas to Katich, no run, very nice ball, the ball is full and just
outside the off, and Katich comes forward and probes for it,
beaten outside the off stump
26.3 Vaas to Katich, no run, outside off and left alone
26.4 Vaas to Katich, no run, pitches outside off, covers up and left it
through to keeper
26.5 Vaas to Katich, two runs, full and on legs, driven to mid wicket
26.6 Vaas to Katich, no run, .;line and length, cuts away, unplayable,
beaten all ends up as he gets forward
End of over 27 (2 runs) Australia 98/5 (lead by 208 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 8-3-29-2 - Airport
AC Gilchrist 16* (17b 2x4) SM Katich 9* (36b 1x4)
27.1 Zoysa to Gilchrist, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cuts it away
over the top of gully for four, brings up Australia 100
27.2 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, defended to cover
27.3 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, outside off, gets his front foot
forward and lets it alone to keeper
27.4 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, good line, attacking the stumps,
defended
27.5 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, short again outside off, hits it
powerfully but straight to fielder
27.6 Zoysa to Gilchrist, one run, on the backfoot and tucked away to mid
wicket
End of over 28 (5 runs) Australia 103/5 (lead by 213 runs)
DNT Zoysa 10-2-39-1 - McMillans Road
AC Gilchrist 21* (23b 3x4) SM Katich 9* (36b 1x4)
28.1 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, mistimed cut to gully area
28.2 Vaas to Gilchrist, one run, guided to backward point, easy single
28.3 Vaas to Katich, no run, gets froward and defends it to cover
28.4 Vaas to Katich, no run, outside off and some outswing there as its
left alone
28.5 Vaas to Katich, FOUR, nicely control cut stroke to backward point,
very delicate shot indeed
28.6 Vaas to Katich, no run, good ball and a good leave just outside off
End of over 29 (5 runs) Australia 108/5 (lead by 218 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 9-3-34-2 - Airport
AC Gilchrist 22* (25b 3x4) SM Katich 13* (40b 2x4)
29.1 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, lets the ball go, outside off stump
29.2 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, again just wide of the off stump, no
shot offered
29.3 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, back of a length, comes into him off
the pitch, back and defensive push to the offside
29.4 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, short, gilchrist goes after it and
misses
29.5 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, struck the pad, just outside the off,
stifled appeal, not out
29.6 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, good length outside the off stump, left
alone, maiden
End of over 30 (maiden) Australia 108/5 (lead by 218 runs)
DNT Zoysa 11-3-39-1 - McMillans Road
SM Katich 13* (40b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 22* (31b 3x4)
30.1 Vaas to Katich, no run, fine ball full and its left alone, passed
close to off stump
30.2 Vaas to Katich, no run, driven to mid off
30.3 Vaas to Katich, no run, dabbed to mid wicket
30.4 Vaas to Katich, two runs, pushed to vacant mid on, not timed it
well
30.5 Vaas to Katich, no run, left through to keeper
30.6 Vaas to Katich, no run, down the leg
End of over 31 (2 runs) Australia 110/5 (lead by 220 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 10-3-36-2 - Airport
AC Gilchrist 22* (31b 3x4) SM Katich 15* (46b 2x4)
31.1 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run
31.2 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, on the front foot and drives it softly
to mid off
31.3 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, angling into the batsman, turned to mid
wicket
31.4 Zoysa to Gilchrist, FOUR, fraction short, Gilchrist gets back and
whips it away to long leg boundary
31.5 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to cover
31.6 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, turned to Arnold at square leg
End of over 32 (4 runs) Australia 114/5 (lead by 224 runs)
DNT Zoysa 12-3-43-1 - McMillans Road
SM Katich 15* (46b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 26* (37b 4x4)
32.1 Vaas to Katich, no run, defended back to bowler
32.2 Vaas to Katich, no run, angled across left hander, who shuffles
back and leaves the ball alone
32.3 Vaas to Katich, no run, defended to cover
32.4 Vaas to Katich, no run, outside off and seaming away to be left
alone
32.5 Vaas to Katich, no run, left alone, pitched outside the off, kept
going away, no thought of playing at it
32.6 Vaas to Katich, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 33 (maiden) Australia 114/5 (lead by 224 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 11-4-36-2 - Airport
AC Gilchrist 26* (37b 4x4) SM Katich 15* (52b 2x4)
Malinga back on
33.1 Malinga to Gilchrist, no run, outside the off stump, and Gilchrist
lets this one go past to Sangakkara
33.2 Malinga to Gilchrist, no run, on the backfoot to a short delivery
and pushed to cover
33.3 Malinga to Gilchrist, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg,
Gilchrist ducks under it, well played
33.4 Malinga to Gilchrist, no run, defended back to bowler
33.5 Malinga to Gilchrist, no run, drives and gets an inside edge to the
onside
33.6 Malinga to Gilchrist, no run, short delivery, Gilchrist goes after
it but does not make contact
End of over 34 (maiden) Australia 114/5 (lead by 224 runs)
LS Malinga 9-2-26-2 (1nb) - McMillans Road
SM Katich 15* (52b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 26* (43b 4x4)
Chandana replaces Vaas
34.1 Chandana to Katich, no run, rapped on pads, appeal, not out says
umpire
34.2 Chandana to Katich, no run, defended to leg
34.3 Chandana to Katich, no run, pushed back to bowler, was a faster one
34.4 Chandana to Katich, OUT: tossed up and on the off, Katich comes
down the wicket and check his stroke the ball went in the hands of
silly mid on fielder, appeals and umpire raises his finger up
Australia 114/6, Partnership of 37
SM Katich c Dilshan b Chandana 15 (56b 2x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 26* (43b 4x4) UDU Chandana 0.4-0-0-1
Warne in
34.5 Chandana to Warne, one run, pushed to cover and gets off the mark
34.6 Chandana to Gilchrist, one run, turned to backward square leg
End of over 35 (2 runs) Australia 116/6 (lead by 226 runs)
UDU Chandana 1-0-2-1 - Airport
AC Gilchrist 27* (44b 4x4) SK Warne 1* (1b)
35.1 Malinga to Gilchrist, no run, short of a good length, defended
35.2 Malinga to Gilchrist, four runs, slower delivery, pitched up,
driven down the ground to long off
35.3 Malinga to Gilchrist, no run, sliced in the air, just short of the
diving fielder at gully
35.4 Malinga to Gilchrist, no run, bouncer and he ducks
35.5 Malinga to Gilchrist, one run, short again, hits it in the air,
couple of bounces to Jayasuriya at backward point
35.6 Malinga to Warne, no run, defended to cover
End of over 36 (5 runs) Australia 121/6 (lead by 231 runs)
LS Malinga 10-2-31-2 (1nb) - McMillans Road
AC Gilchrist 32* (49b 4x4) SK Warne 1* (2b)
36.1 Chandana to Gilchrist, no run, pitched outside off and spinning
into the left hander, defended
36.2 Chandana to Gilchrist, no run, used his feet gets to the pitch of
delivery and defends
36.3 Chandana to Gilchrist, no run, tries to sweep and misses, ball just
past the off stump
36.4 Chandana to Gilchrist, two runs, comes down the wicket and turns it
to backward square leg
36.5 Chandana to Gilchrist, FOUR, pitch it up and it's gone! outside the
off stump, driven hard and wide of the mid off fielder
36.6 Chandana to Gilchrist, no run, turned to backward of square to the
legside
End of over 37 (6 runs) Australia 127/6 (lead by 237 runs)
UDU Chandana 2-0-8-1 - Airport
SK Warne 1* (2b) AC Gilchrist 38* (55b 5x4)
37.1 Malinga to Warne, no run, moves across the stumps, and lets it go
to keeper
37.2 Malinga to Warne, no run, defended to leg
37.3 Malinga to Warne, OUT: a fine yorker, shuffles across the stumps,
tries to turn it, misses and ball hits the pad, loud and confident
appeal for lbw, umpire puts up his finger
Australia 127/7, Partnership of 13
SK Warne lbw b Malinga 1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 38* (55b 5x4) LS Malinga 10.3-2-31-3 (1nb)
Match State: Drinks
Gillespie in
37.4 Malinga to Gillespie, no run, defended on the front foot
37.5 Malinga to Gillespie, no run, quick delivery outside off, plays and
misses
37.6 Malinga to Gillespie, no run, was well outside off and well left,
wicket maiden
End of over 38 (maiden) Australia 127/7 (lead by 237 runs)
LS Malinga 11-3-31-3 (1nb) - McMillans Road
AC Gilchrist 38* (55b 5x4) JN Gillespie 0* (3b)
38.1 Chandana to Gilchrist, no run, defended to silly mid on
38.2 Chandana to Gilchrist, one run, used his feet and pushed down the
ground to long off
38.3 Chandana to Gillespie, no run, tossed up on the off, defended
38.4 Chandana to Gillespie, no run, driven to mid off
38.5 Chandana to Gillespie, no run, moves partly forward and blocks the
ball on off stump
38.6 Chandana to Gillespie, no run, comes forward and defends it down
with a straight bat
End of over 39 (1 run) Australia 128/7 (lead by 238 runs)
UDU Chandana 3-0-9-1 - Airport
AC Gilchrist 39* (57b 5x4) JN Gillespie 0* (7b)
39.1 Malinga to Gilchrist, two runs, driven hard beats mid off for a
couple
39.2 Malinga to Gilchrist, no run, driven to Zoysa at mid off
39.3 Malinga to Gilchrist, no run, whipped away to long leg, single not
taken
39.4 Malinga to Gilchrist, no run, bouncer and he sways away
39.5 Malinga to Gilchrist, no run, and another one is banged in short,
ducked under
39.6 Malinga to Gilchrist, no run, again a quick short pitched delivery,
left through to keeper
End of over 40 (2 runs) Australia 130/7 (lead by 240 runs)
LS Malinga 12-3-33-3 (1nb) - McMillans Road
JN Gillespie 0* (7b) AC Gilchrist 41* (63b 5x4)
40.1 Chandana to Gillespie, no run, on forward, defended
40.2 Chandana to Gillespie, no run, full toss on legs, driven to midon
40.3 Chandana to Gillespie, no run, forward in defense
40.4 Chandana to Gillespie, no run, good ball, attacking the stumps,
defends
40.5 Chandana to Gillespie, no run, quicker through the air and on the
stumps, defended on the backfoot
40.6 Chandana to Gillespie, no run, on forward, defended
End of over 41 (maiden) Australia 130/7 (lead by 240 runs)
UDU Chandana 4-1-9-1 - Airport
AC Gilchrist 41* (63b 5x4) JN Gillespie 0* (13b)
Vaas back into the attack
41.1 Vaas to Gilchrist, one run, slower delivery, pushed to vacant mid
off area, easy single taken
41.2 Vaas to Gillespie, no run, down the leg
41.3 Vaas to Gillespie, no run, good ball, swinging back to right
hander, defended to leg
41.4 Vaas to Gillespie, four runs, on the front foot and driven well to
extra cover, ball stops before it crosses the rope, batsmen run
four
41.5 Vaas to Gillespie, no run, defensively back to bowler
41.6 Vaas to Gillespie, no run, good length delivery, edged to gully
End of over 42 (5 runs) Australia 135/7 (lead by 245 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 12-4-41-2 - McMillans Road
AC Gilchrist 42* (64b 5x4) JN Gillespie 4* (18b)
42.1 Chandana to Gilchrist, no run, off the pad to short fine leg
42.2 Chandana to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to mid on
42.3 Chandana to Gilchrist, one run, down on one knee and swept away to
long leg
42.4 Chandana to Gillespie, no run, gets forward and defends
42.5 Chandana to Gillespie, no run, good delivery, guided to gully area
42.6 Chandana to Gillespie, no run, down the wicket, tries to defend,
thick bottom edge to keeper, who dropped the ball behind the
stumps
End of over 43 (1 run) Australia 136/7 (lead by 246 runs)
UDU Chandana 5-1-10-1 - Airport
AC Gilchrist 43* (67b 5x4) JN Gillespie 4* (21b)
43.1 Vaas to Gilchrist, one run, on the back foot and steers it to
backward point
43.2 Vaas to Gillespie, no run, on the front foot and defended with bat
and pad held close together
43.3 Vaas to Gillespie, FOUR, quicker fullish delivery, pokes at it and
a thick edge takes it wide of 2nd slip to the third man ropes in a
flash
43.4 Vaas to Gillespie, FOUR, on the front foot and square driven, ball
races away for another four
43.5 Vaas to Gillespie, no run, defended to cover
43.6 Vaas to Gillespie, no run, defended to mid off
End of over 44 (9 runs) Australia 145/7 (lead by 255 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 13-4-50-2 - McMillans Road
AC Gilchrist 44* (68b 5x4) JN Gillespie 12* (26b 2x4)
44.1 Chandana to Gilchrist, one run, tossed up,used his feet and makes
it into full toss, driven to long off
44.2 Chandana to Gillespie, no run, driven to mid off
44.3 Chandana to Gillespie, no run, on forward, defended
44.4 Chandana to Gillespie, no run, plays with soft hands to gully area
44.5 Chandana to Gillespie, no run, quick leg break, guided to short
third man
44.6 Chandana to Gillespie, no run, defensively back to bowler
End of over 45 (1 run) Australia 146/7 (lead by 256 runs)
UDU Chandana 6-1-11-1 - Airport
AC Gilchrist 45* (69b 5x4) JN Gillespie 12* (31b 2x4)
45.1 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, outside off and some inswing there as it
left alone
45.2 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, plays and misses outside off
45.3 Vaas to Gilchrist, one run, pushed to mid off
45.4 Vaas to Gillespie, no run, inswinger, hit on pads going down the
legside
45.5 Vaas to Gillespie, no run, full and wide outside off, left alone
45.6 Vaas to Gillespie, no run, on target, defends it to point
End of over 46 (1 run) Australia 147/7 (lead by 257 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 14-4-51-2 - McMillans Road
AC Gilchrist 46* (72b 5x4) JN Gillespie 12* (34b 2x4)
46.1 Chandana to Gilchrist, no run, tosses up, defends it back
46.2 Chandana to Gilchrist, one run, short ball, pulls it, under edge to
short fine leg
46.3 Chandana to Gillespie, no run, bit short in length, goes back and
pushes it to mid on
46.4 Chandana to Gillespie, no run, well flighted ball, tried to play it
on the onside, edged it to point
46.5 Chandana to Gillespie, no run
46.6 Chandana to Gillespie, no run, bit faster, outside off, edges it
short of slip
End of over 47 (1 run) Australia 148/7 (lead by 258 runs)
UDU Chandana 7-1-12-1 - Airport
AC Gilchrist 47* (74b 5x4) JN Gillespie 12* (38b 2x4)
Zoysa on
47.1 Zoysa to Gilchrist, one run, guides it to gully and run a single
47.2 Zoysa to Gillespie, no run, full ball outside off, left alone
47.3 Zoysa to Gillespie, no run, inswinger, hit on pads, appeal for lbw,
ball misses off stump
47.4 Zoysa to Gillespie, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cuts it to
thirdman region for four
47.5 Zoysa to Gillespie, no run
47.6 Zoysa to Gillespie, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
End of over 48 (5 runs) Australia 153/7 (lead by 263 runs)
DNT Zoysa 13-3-48-1 - McMillans Road
AC Gilchrist 48* (75b 5x4) JN Gillespie 16* (43b 3x4)
48.1 Chandana to Gilchrist, one run, short ball, pulls it to long leg
48.2 Chandana to Gillespie, no run, tosses up, guides it to gully
48.3 Chandana to Gillespie, OUT: tosses up, comes on the front foot
tries to defends it, gets the outer edge and simple catch in the
hands of Samaraweera at slip
Australia 154/8, Partnership of 27
JN Gillespie c Samaraweera b Chandana 16 (45b 3x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 49* (76b 5x4) UDU Chandana 7.3-1-13-2
Kasprowicz walks in
48.4 Chandana to Kasprowicz, no run, full in length, defends it with bat
and pad back to bowler
48.5 Chandana to Kasprowicz, no run, drives it straight on the back of
short point fielder
48.6 Chandana to Kasprowicz, no run, faster delivery, pads it away, huge
shout for lbw, not out says Aleem Dar
End of over 49 (1 run) Australia 154/8 (lead by 264 runs)
UDU Chandana 8-1-13-2 - Airport
AC Gilchrist 49* (76b 5x4) MS Kasprowicz 0* (3b)
49.1 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, on target, defends it back
49.2 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, full and wide outside off, left alone
49.3 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, again wide outside off, swings further
away, left alone
49.4 Zoysa to Gilchrist, one run, on legstump, turned to deep mid wicket
and completed his 50!
49.5 Zoysa to Kasprowicz, no run, short in length delivery, swings away,
beats the outside edge, appeal for catch behind turn down
49.6 Zoysa to Kasprowicz, no run
End of over 50 (1 run) Australia 155/8 (lead by 265 runs)
DNT Zoysa 14-3-49-1 - McMillans Road
AC Gilchrist 50* (80b 5x4) MS Kasprowicz 0* (5b)
50.1 Chandana to Gilchrist, no run, defends it back
50.2 Chandana to Gilchrist, no run, bit short in length, comes down the
wicket, inside edge, goes through the legs of short leg fielder
50.3 Chandana to Gilchrist, FOUR, tosses up, down on one knee and sweeps
it away to deep square leg for four
50.4 Chandana to Gilchrist, three runs, reverse sweep over short
thirdman fielder
50.5 Chandana to Kasprowicz, no run, faster delivery, defends it back to
bowler
50.6 Chandana to Kasprowicz, SIX, tosses up, down on one knee and heave
it over deep mid wicket for a Six!
End of over 51 (13 runs) Australia 168/8 (lead by 278 runs)
UDU Chandana 9-1-26-2 - Airport
AC Gilchrist 57* (84b 6x4) MS Kasprowicz 6* (7b 1x6)
51.1 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, good delivery, pitches justoutside off
and swings in, left alone, ball just misses the offstump on the
way through to kepper
51.2 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, outside off, left alone
51.3 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, short in length outside off, left alone
51.4 Zoysa to Gilchrist, one run, short and wide outside off, cuts it
hard to deep cover for only one run
51.5 Zoysa to Kasprowicz, no run
51.6 Zoysa to Kasprowicz, no run, on target, defends it to cover
End of over 52 (1 run) Australia 169/8 (lead by 279 runs)
DNT Zoysa 15-3-50-1 - McMillans Road
AC Gilchrist 58* (88b 6x4) MS Kasprowicz 6* (9b 1x6)
52.1 Chandana to Gilchrist, two runs, tosses up, comes down the wicket
and drives it wide of mid off
52.2 Chandana to Gilchrist, no run, again tosses up, comes down the
wicket and pads it away
52.3 Chandana to Gilchrist, one run, drives it down the ground to long
off
52.4 Chandana to Kasprowicz, no run, tosses up, comes on the front foot
and takes it on the front pad
52.5 Chandana to Kasprowicz, no run, well tossed up, got some turn, left
alone
52.6 Chandana to Kasprowicz, no run, flipper, hit on pads, outside the
line of the offstump, appeal for lbw turn down
End of over 53 (3 runs) Australia 172/8 (lead by 282 runs)
UDU Chandana 10-1-29-2 - Airport
AC Gilchrist 61* (91b 6x4) MS Kasprowicz 6* (12b 1x6)
53.1 Zoysa to Gilchrist, one run, turned to deep midwicket
53.2 Zoysa to Kasprowicz, FOUR, short ball down the legside, nice leg
glance past the diving keeper to fine leg for four
53.3 Zoysa to Kasprowicz, one run, pushed to mid off and run a quick
single
53.4 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, slower ball, defends it to point
53.5 Zoysa to Gilchrist, one run, defends it to cover and run a single
53.6 Zoysa to Kasprowicz, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
End of over 54 (7 runs) Australia 179/8 (lead by 289 runs)
DNT Zoysa 16-3-57-1 - McMillans Road
AC Gilchrist 63* (94b 6x4) MS Kasprowicz 11* (15b 1x4 1x6)
54.1 Chandana to Gilchrist, one run, short ball, goes back and pulls it
to deep mid wicket
54.2 Chandana to Kasprowicz, no run
54.3 Chandana to Kasprowicz, no run, tosses up, well outside off, left
alone
54.4 Chandana to Kasprowicz, no run, short ball, defends it back
54.5 Chandana to Kasprowicz, no run, faster delivery, defends it to mid
off
54.6 Chandana to Kasprowicz, no run
End of over 55 (1 run) Australia 180/8 (lead by 290 runs)
UDU Chandana 11-1-30-2 - Airport
AC Gilchrist 64* (95b 6x4) MS Kasprowicz 11* (20b 1x4 1x6)
Malinga on
55.1 Malinga to Gilchrist, no run
55.2 Malinga to Gilchrist, no run, on target, gets right behind the line
and defends it back to bowler
55.3 Malinga to Gilchrist, no run, on target, defends it to mid off
55.4 Malinga to Gilchrist, no run, short in length delivery, defends it
to gully
55.5 Malinga to Gilchrist, no run, full ball, defends it to midoff
55.6 Malinga to Gilchrist, FOUR, short ball outside off, nudges it over
slips to thirdman region for four
End of over 56 (4 runs) Australia 184/8 (lead by 294 runs)
LS Malinga 13-3-37-3 (1nb) - McMillans Road
MS Kasprowicz 11* (20b 1x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 68* (101b 7x4)
Jayasuriya on
56.1 Jayasuriya to Kasprowicz, no run
56.2 Jayasuriya to Kasprowicz, no run, short ball, goes back and pushes
it to cover
56.3 Jayasuriya to Kasprowicz, no run, yorker length delivery, inside
edge onto pads
56.4 Jayasuriya to Kasprowicz, no run, arm ball, hit on pads, appeal for
lbw, not out says umpire Dar
56.5 Jayasuriya to Kasprowicz, no run, pushed back to bowler
56.6 Jayasuriya to Kasprowicz, no run, faster ball down the legside
End of over 57 (maiden) Australia 184/8 (lead by 294 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 3-1-7-0 - Airport
AC Gilchrist 68* (101b 7x4) MS Kasprowicz 11* (26b 1x4 1x6)
57.1 Malinga to Gilchrist, no run, full ball, drives it to mid off
57.2 Malinga to Gilchrist, no run, on target, drives it to long off and
not takes a single
57.3 Malinga to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to mid off
57.4 Malinga to Gilchrist, no run, full ball, drives it to deep cover
57.5 Malinga to Gilchrist, no run, full ball, drives it to mid off
57.6 Malinga to Gilchrist, FOUR, short ball, down the legside, pulls it
to fine leg for four
End of over 58 (4 runs) Australia 188/8 (lead by 298 runs)
LS Malinga 14-3-41-3 (1nb) - McMillans Road
MS Kasprowicz 11* (26b 1x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 72* (107b 8x4)
58.1 Jayasuriya to Kasprowicz, no run, on target, defends it to short
leg
58.2 Jayasuriya to Kasprowicz, no run, faster ball, drives it to cover
58.3 Jayasuriya to Kasprowicz, two runs, arm ball, comes in with the
arm, inner edge just misses the legstump to fine leg
58.4 Jayasuriya to Kasprowicz, no run
58.5 Jayasuriya to Kasprowicz, no run, full toss, drives it to cover
58.6 Jayasuriya to Kasprowicz, no run, short in length, pushed to cover
End of over 59 (2 runs) Australia 190/8 (lead by 300 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 4-1-9-0 - Airport
AC Gilchrist 72* (107b 8x4) MS Kasprowicz 13* (32b 1x4 1x6)
Arnold onto attack
59.1 Arnold to Gilchrist, FOUR, short ball, goes back and pulls itto
deep midwicket for four
59.2 Arnold to Gilchrist, one run, short ball, cuts it to point
59.3 Arnold to Kasprowicz, no run
59.4 Arnold to Kasprowicz, no run
59.5 Arnold to Kasprowicz, one run, sweeps it away to fine leg
59.6 Arnold to Gilchrist, three runs, faster ball, heave it over deep
mid wicket
End of over 60 (9 runs) Australia 199/8 (lead by 309 runs)
RP Arnold 1-0-9-0 - McMillans Road
AC Gilchrist 80* (110b 9x4) MS Kasprowicz 14* (35b 1x4 1x6)
60.1 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, no run, tosses up, defends it with bat and
pad together
60.2 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, no run, again full in length, defends it
on the front foot back to bowler
60.3 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, no run
60.4 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, no run, faster ball, defends it to short
mid wicket
60.5 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, no run, faster ball, defends it back
60.6 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, no run, bit short in length, defends it to
midoff
End of over 61 (maiden) Australia 199/8 (lead by 309 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 5-2-9-0 - Airport
MS Kasprowicz 14* (35b 1x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 80* (116b 9x4)
Malinga on
61.1 Malinga to Kasprowicz, no run, short in length delivery, defends it
to mid off
61.2 Malinga to Kasprowicz, no run, on target, gets right behind the
line, defends it back to bowler
61.3 Malinga to Kasprowicz, one run, moves across the stumps, and nicely
clipped away off his toes to mid wicket
61.4 Malinga to Gilchrist, no run, full toss, driven to backward point,
single not taken
61.5 Malinga to Gilchrist, no run, pushed uppishly to cover
61.6 Malinga to Gilchrist, legbye: one run, off the pad to fine leg
End of over 62 (2 runs) Australia 201/8 (lead by 311 runs)
LS Malinga 15-3-42-3 (1nb) - McMillans Road
AC Gilchrist 80* (119b 9x4) MS Kasprowicz 15* (38b 1x4 1x6)
62.1 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, no run, played solidly watchfully to cover
62.2 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, no run, rapped on pads, loud shout for
lbw, declined by umpire, was a good shout
62.3 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, no run, defended to cover
62.4 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, no run, used his feet, tries to play and
misses, off the pad to gully area, Jayawardene quickly picks the
ball and throw to keeper, who whips the bails off in a flash, tv
called and shows Gilchrist to be short
Australia 201/9, Partnership of 47
AC Gilchrist run out (Jayawardene) 80 (123b 9x4 0x6)
McGrath in
62.5 Jayasuriya to McGrath, no run, defensively back to bowler
62.6 Jayasuriya to McGrath, no run, swept to long leg, single not taken
End of over 63 (maiden) Australia 201/9 (lead by 311 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 6-3-9-0 - Airport
MS Kasprowicz 15* (38b 1x4 1x6) GD McGrath 0* (2b)
63.1 Malinga to Kasprowicz, OUT: short delivery outside off stump,
Kasprowicz goes for a pull and gets a top edge, ball goes high in
the air, Malinga gets under it and takes a comfortable catch
Australia 201/10, Partnership of 0
MS Kasprowicz c & b Malinga 15 (39b 1x4 1x6)
GD McGrath 0* (2b) LS Malinga 15.1-3-42-4 (1nb)
Australia all out for 201 and set a target of 312 runs
And that ends the day's play
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Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Good day, and welcome to Wisden CricInfo's live coverage for the
3rd days play of the 1st test Australia-Sri Lanka at Marrara
Cricket Ground, Darwin.
Sri Lanka are about to start their 2nd innings chasing a big target
of 312 runs on this difficult pitch
The players are walking out to the middle now
Play is about to get under way
Atapattu and Jayasuriya are the Sri Lanka opening batsmen
Atapattu is the batsman on strike
McGrath it is with the new ball, three slips, a gully and a forward
short leg in place.
0.1 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, short ball, outside off, ducks
underneath it
0.2 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, full ball on middle and off, defends
it to cover
0.3 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, pitches well wide outside off, swings
away, left alone
0.4 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, good delivery, pitches on off and
swings away, plays and misses
0.5 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, another good outswinger, plays and
misses again
0.6 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, on middle and leg, defends it to mid
off
End of over 1 (maiden) Sri Lanka 0/0 (312 more runs req)
GD McGrath 1-1-0-0 - Airport
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 0* (6b)
Gillespie on from McMillans Road end
1.1 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, FOUR, full and on lesgtump, nice little
leg glance to fine leg for four
1.2 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, full ball outside off, swings
away, drives and misses
1.3 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, well down the legside through to
keeper
1.4 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, good length delivery, hit on pads,
outside off, stump, huge appeal for lbw, declined
1.5 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, one run, pitches on off and swings in, big
inside edge to fine leg
1.6 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, sharp inswinger, hits on pads very
high
End of over 2 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 5/0 (307 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 1-0-5-0 - McMillans Road
ST Jayasuriya 5* (5b 1x4) MS Atapattu 0* (7b)
2.1 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, bouncer, goes for the pull shot,
misses it to keeper
2.2 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, full and down the legside through to
keeper
2.3 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, on target, pitches on off and swings
in, inside edge onto pads
2.4 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, another good delivery, this time
pitches on off and swings away, misses the edge through to keeper
2.5 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, good length delivery, defends it to
cover
2.6 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, down the legside
End of over 3 (maiden) Sri Lanka 5/0 (307 more runs req)
GD McGrath 2-2-0-0 - Airport
MS Atapattu 0* (7b) ST Jayasuriya 5* (11b 1x4)
3.1 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, on target, gets right behind the
line and defends it to cover
3.2 Gillespie to Atapattu, two runs, full on legstump, tucks it away to
long leg
3.3 Gillespie to Atapattu, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg
3.4 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, one run, short in length delivery, defends
it to cover and run a quick single
3.5 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
3.6 Gillespie to Atapattu, three runs, full on legstump, turned to
backward square leg
End of over 4 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 12/0 (300 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 2-0-11-0 - McMillans Road
MS Atapattu 5* (12b) ST Jayasuriya 6* (12b 1x4)
4.1 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
4.2 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
4.3 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
4.4 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
4.5 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
4.6 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
End of over 5 (maiden) Sri Lanka 12/0 (300 more runs req)
GD McGrath 3-3-0-0 - Airport
ST Jayasuriya 6* (12b 1x4) MS Atapattu 5* (18b)
5.1 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off, swigs away, plays and
misses
5.2 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball outside off, cuts and
misses
5.3 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, down the leg, lets it go through
to keeper
5.4 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off, swings away, keeps
very low, misses the edge through to keeper
5.5 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, short in length delivery, defends
it to leg and wants a quick single, sent back by skipper
5.6 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, two runs, full ball outside off, solid
push to deep cover
End of over 6 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 14/0 (298 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 3-0-13-0 - McMillans Road
MS Atapattu 5* (18b) ST Jayasuriya 8* (18b 1x4)
6.1 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
6.2 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, from wide of the crease, angles in and
swings away after pitches on off, well left through to keeper
6.3 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, beautiful delivery, pitches on off and
swings in a long way, beats him between bat and pad
6.4 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
6.5 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, on target, defends it to cover
6.6 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, full ball, on the front foot to point
End of over 7 (maiden) Sri Lanka 14/0 (298 more runs req)
GD McGrath 4-4-0-0 - Airport
ST Jayasuriya 8* (18b 1x4) MS Atapattu 5* (24b)
7.1 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, one run, defends it to leg and run a quick
single
7.2 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
7.3 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, just outside off, left alone
7.4 Gillespie to Atapattu, one run
7.5 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, defends it to mid off and wants a
single and than decides against it
7.6 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, drives it to mid off
End of over 8 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 16/0 (296 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 4-0-15-0 - McMillans Road
MS Atapattu 6* (27b) ST Jayasuriya 9* (21b 1x4)
8.1 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, short in length just outside off, left
alone
8.2 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
8.3 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, on target, defends it with the
straight bat to short leg
8.4 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, outside off, left alone
8.5 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, sharp bouncer, first decided to pull
it and than lets it go through to keeper
8.6 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, full ball outside off, swings in,
drives and misses
End of over 9 (maiden) Sri Lanka 16/0 (296 more runs req)
GD McGrath 5-5-0-0 - Airport
ST Jayasuriya 9* (21b 1x4) MS Atapattu 6* (33b)
Kasprowicz on
9.1 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, defended to cover
9.2 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, short and wide outside off, left
alone
9.3 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, again short in length just
outside off, drives it to point
9.4 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, one run, pushes to cover and run a single
9.5 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, one run, on target, defends it to backward
square leg and run a single
9.6 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, full ball, goes for a big drive,
inside edge onto pads
End of over 10 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 18/0 (294 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 1-0-2-0 - McMillans Road
MS Atapattu 7* (34b) ST Jayasuriya 10* (26b 1x4)
10.1 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, short in length just outside off, left
alone
10.2 McGrath to Atapattu, one run, full ball, swins in, inside edge to
short fine leg and run a single
10.3 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, sharp inswinger, again inside edge
onto pads
10.4 McGrath to Jayasuriya, one run, full ball, defends it to cover and
run a risky single
10.5 McGrath to Atapattu, two runs, drives it to mid off, fielder dives
and save two runs and than gave away two over throws
10.6 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
End of over 11 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 22/0 (290 more runs req)
GD McGrath 6-5-4-0 - Airport
ST Jayasuriya 11* (28b 1x4) MS Atapattu 10* (38b)
11.1 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, one run, full ball outside off, swings
away, goes for the big drive, inside edge to fine leg
11.2 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, OUT: Gone! good length delivery, shapes
away, gets the outside edge of the bat in the hands of Warne at
1st slip
Sri Lanka 23/1, Partnership of 23
MS Atapattu c Warne b Kasprowicz 10 (39b 0x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 12* (29b 1x4) MS Kasprowicz 1.2-0-3-1
Sangakkara walks into bat
11.3 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run, short ball outside off, sways
away and lets it go through to keeper
11.4 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run, on middle and leg, turns it to
legs gully
11.5 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, left alone
11.6 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run, full ball, nice solid drive to
mid off
End of over 12 (1 run) Sri Lanka 23/1 (289 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 2-0-3-1 - McMillans Road
ST Jayasuriya 12* (29b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 0* (4b)
12.1 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, on target, defends it back
12.2 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run
12.3 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, defends it to mid off and run for
the single, Martyn picks up and hits the stumps directly,
Sangakkara well short of crease
Sri Lanka 23/2, Partnership of 0
KC Sangakkara run out (Martyn) 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
Jayawardene in
12.4 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, short ball goes for the pull shot,
misses it through to keeper
12.5 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run
12.6 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, defends it to mid on
End of over 13 (maiden) Sri Lanka 23/2 (289 more runs req)
GD McGrath 7-6-4-0 - Airport
ST Jayasuriya 12* (32b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (3b)
12.6 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, short ball, guides itto gully
End of over 13 (maiden) Sri Lanka 23/2 (289 more runs req)
GD McGrath 7-6-4-0 - Airport
ST Jayasuriya 12* (32b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (4b)
13.1 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off, left alone
13.2 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short ball outside off, cuts it
between slips and gully to thirdman boundary for four
13.3 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off, left alone
13.4 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, defended back
13.5 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, on target, defends it back to
bowler
13.6 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, short and rising delivery outside
off, left alone
End of over 14 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 27/2 (285 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 3-0-7-1 - McMillans Road
DPMD Jayawardene 0* (4b) ST Jayasuriya 16* (38b 2x4)
13.6 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run
13.6 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 14 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 28/2 (284 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 3-0-8-1 (1nb) - McMillans Road
DPMD Jayawardene 0* (4b) ST Jayasuriya 16* (40b 2x4)
14.1 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run
14.2 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run
14.3 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, outside off and left alone
14.4 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, plays with soft hands to slip area
14.5 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, plays and misses outside off
14.6 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, left through to keeper
End of over 15 (maiden) Sri Lanka 28/2 (284 more runs req)
GD McGrath 8-7-4-0 - Airport
ST Jayasuriya 16* (40b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (10b)
15.1 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, off the pad to leg
15.2 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off and left alone
15.3 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, left through to keeper
15.4 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, bouncer and he ducks
15.5 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run
15.6 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 16 (maiden) Sri Lanka 28/2 (284 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 4-1-8-1 (1nb) - McMillans Road
DPMD Jayawardene 0* (10b) ST Jayasuriya 16* (46b 2x4)
16.1 McGrath to Jayawardene, wide: no run, way outside off, called a
wide
16.1 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, left through to keeper
16.2 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, plays and misses outside off
16.3 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, moving away off a good length, left
alone
16.4 McGrath to Jayawardene, one run, pushed to vacant mid on and gets
off the mark
16.5 McGrath to Jayasuriya, OUT: swinging full toss on the middle, tires
to play it to the on side but misses the target, the ball hits the
pads right in front of the stumps and the umpires finger goes up
Sri Lanka 30/3, Partnership of 7
ST Jayasuriya lbw b McGrath 16 (47b 2x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 1* (14b) GD McGrath 8.5-7-6-1 (1w)
Samaraweera walks in
16.6 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, yorker, dug out
End of over 17 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 30/3 (282 more runs req)
GD McGrath 9-7-6-1 (1w) - Airport
DPMD Jayawardene 1* (14b) TT Samaraweera 0* (1b)
17.1 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, (noball) no run
17.1 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run, a short one outside off and left
alone
17.2 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run, angling into the batsman,
defended
17.3 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, one run, turned to fine leg
17.4 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, pitched up outside the off
stump, bit of away movement, drives and gets beaten, good ball
17.5 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, guided to gully
17.6 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, (noball) no run, well outside off and he
covers up to leave it
17.6 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, left through to keeper
End of over 18 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 33/3 (279 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 5-1-11-1 (3nb) - McMillans Road
DPMD Jayawardene 2* (18b) TT Samaraweera 0* (5b)
18.1 McGrath to Jayawardene, one run, tucked away off his legs to square
leg
18.2 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, a bouncer, safely ducked
18.3 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, good ball and a good leave just
outside off
18.4 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, bounce and movement, outside the
off, left alone
18.5 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, left alone, slight away movement
takes it even further away
18.6 McGrath to Samaraweera, (noball) no run
18.6 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, left through to keeper
End of over 19 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 35/3 (277 more runs req)
GD McGrath 10-7-8-1 (1w 1nb) - Airport
DPMD Jayawardene 3* (19b) TT Samaraweera 0* (11b)
19.1 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, one run, pushed away to the gap on the
onside
19.2 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, good line from Kasprowicz, the
ball seaming in just a touch into the right hander after it passes
him
19.3 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, beaten outside off, was a quick
delivery
19.4 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, left alone with much ease this
time
19.5 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, driven to mid on
19.6 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 20 (1 run) Sri Lanka 36/3 (276 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 6-1-12-1 (3nb) - McMillans Road
DPMD Jayawardene 4* (20b) TT Samaraweera 0* (16b)
Gillespie back in action
20.1 Gillespie to Jayawardene, one run, worked around the corner to fine
leg area
20.2 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, driven to mid off
20.3 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, outside the off stump, testing
delivery, left alone
20.4 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, back of a length, on the leg
stump line, gets back, dabs to the onside
20.5 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, defensively back to bowler
20.6 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, lovely ball on the off stump that
had him beaten
End of over 21 (1 run) Sri Lanka 37/3 (275 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 5-0-16-0 - Airport
DPMD Jayawardene 5* (21b) TT Samaraweera 0* (21b)
21.1 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run, lunging forward, pushed to cover
21.2 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run, short of a good length, defended
21.3 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run, line and length, gets back
defends down the pitch
21.4 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run, outside off stump, watchfully
played to point region
21.5 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run, outside off and seaming away to
be left alone
21.6 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, one run, swings hard at a pull shot,
gets it to long leg fielder
End of over 22 (1 run) Sri Lanka 38/3 (274 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 7-1-13-1 (3nb) - McMillans Road
DPMD Jayawardene 6* (27b) TT Samaraweera 0* (21b)
22.1 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to mid off
22.2 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, angling into the batsman,
defended
22.3 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, gets forward and defends it to
point
22.4 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, line and length, gets forward
defends to mid on
22.5 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, bit of width and Jayawardene has a wild swing, makes no
connection
22.6 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, defended back to bowler
End of over 23 (maiden) Sri Lanka 38/3 (274 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 6-1-16-0 - Airport
TT Samaraweera 0* (21b) DPMD Jayawardene 6* (33b)
Warne replaces Kasprowicz
23.1 Warne to Samaraweera, two runs, steered away to backward point and
gets off the mark
23.2 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, on forward, defended
23.3 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, well flighted delivery, legstump
line, defended
23.4 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, driven to mid off
23.5 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, used his feet and pads it out
23.6 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, played defensively
End of over 24 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 40/3 (272 more runs req)
SK Warne 1-0-2-0 - McMillans Road
DPMD Jayawardene 6* (33b) TT Samaraweera 2* (27b)
24.1 Gillespie to Jayawardene, one run, pushed to mid off, slight
misfield allows them to run for a quick single
24.2 Gillespie to Samaraweera, three runs, short, back and punches into
the offside
24.3 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, defended to point
24.4 Gillespie to Jayawardene, one run, short pitched delivery, played
to short leg and a quick single is taken, well run
24.5 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run
24.6 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
End of over 25 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 45/3 (267 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 7-1-21-0 - Airport
DPMD Jayawardene 8* (36b) TT Samaraweera 5* (30b)
25.1 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, cuts it to backward point
25.2 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, pitched outside the line of legstump
and turning in, defended
25.3 Warne to Jayawardene, two runs, nice flighed delivery on legs,
turned away to mid wicket
25.4 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, on forward, defended
25.5 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, quicker through the air and on leg
stump, defended with bat and pad held close together
25.6 Warne to Jayawardene, one run, driven to deep mid on
End of over 26 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 48/3 (264 more runs req)
SK Warne 2-0-5-0 - McMillans Road
DPMD Jayawardene 11* (42b) TT Samaraweera 5* (30b)
26.1 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, pushed back to bowler
26.2 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, quick short pitched delivery,
left through to keeper
26.3 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, defended to cover
26.4 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run
26.5 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, gets forward, just outside the
off, movement into the pad
26.6 Gillespie to Jayawardene, (noball) no run
26.6 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, short of a good length, defended
End of over 27 (1 run) Sri Lanka 49/3 (263 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 8-1-22-0 (1nb) - Airport
TT Samaraweera 5* (30b) DPMD Jayawardene 11* (49b)
27.1 Warne to Samaraweera, one run, punches hard off the backfoot to
cover
27.2 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, spin and bounce outside off, cuts and
misses
27.3 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, top spinner, moves partly forward and
blocks the ball on off stump
27.4 Warne to Jayawardene, no run
27.5 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, off the pad to gully area
27.6 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, forward in defense and the players
disperse for lunch
End of over 28 (1 run) Sri Lanka 50/3 (262 more runs req)
SK Warne 3-0-6-0 - McMillans Road
TT Samaraweera 6* (31b) DPMD Jayawardene 11* (54b)
We will be back at 2:40GMT for the after lunch session
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
Hello and welcome back from Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin
The players are in the middle.
28.1 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, on middle and leg, defends it
back
28.2 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, on target, gets right behind the
line and pushes it to mid off
28.3 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, short in length, pushes it to
point
28.4 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, inswinger, pitches it up, defends
it on the front foot to mid on
28.5 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run
28.6 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, inswinger, tries to defends it
off the backfoot, hit on pads, appeal for lbw, not out says umpire
Aleem Dar as the ball is missing leg
End of over 29 (maiden) Sri Lanka 50/3 (262 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 9-2-22-0 (1w) - Airport
DPMD Jayawardene 11* (54b) TT Samaraweera 6* (37b)
29.1 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, takes it on the front pad
29.2 Warne to Jayawardene, two runs, short and wide outside off, cuts it
to backward point
29.3 Warne to Jayawardene, FOUR, flipper too short, goes back and pulls
it to deep mid wicket for four
29.4 Warne to Jayawardene, two runs
29.5 Warne to Jayawardene, two runs, full toss, sweeps it to fine leg
29.6 Warne to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 30 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 60/3 (252 more runs req)
SK Warne 4-0-16-0 - McMillans Road
TT Samaraweera 6* (37b) DPMD Jayawardene 21* (60b 1x4)
30.1 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run
30.2 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run
30.3 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, short in length, defends it to
mid off
30.4 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, defended back
30.5 Gillespie to Samaraweera, FOUR, bouncer, pulls it to deep square
leg for four
30.6 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, lovely delivery, full in length,
on off stump, swings away, beats him all ends up
End of over 31 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 64/3 (248 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 10-2-26-0 (1w) - Airport
DPMD Jayawardene 21* (59b 1x4) TT Samaraweera 10* (43b 1x4)
31.1 Warne to Jayawardene, no run
31.2 Warne to Jayawardene, one run, tosses up, on legs, comes down the
wicket and turns it to backward square leg
31.3 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, tosses up, defends it on the front
foot
31.4 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, pads it away from outside leg
31.5 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, defends it to short leg
31.6 Warne to Samaraweera, one run, pushed to mid off
End of over 32 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 66/3 (246 more runs req)
SK Warne 5-0-18-0 - McMillans Road
TT Samaraweera 11* (47b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 22* (61b 1x4)
32.1 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, sharp inswinger, defends it to
cover
32.2 Gillespie to Samaraweera, two runs, short in length, force it oof
the backfoot to deep cover
32.3 Gillespie to Samaraweera, one run, turned to mid wicket
32.4 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, good outswinger, plays and misses
32.5 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, on target, gets right behind the
line and defends it back
32.6 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, turned to square leg
End of over 33 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 69/3 (243 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 11-2-29-0 (1w) - Airport
TT Samaraweera 14* (50b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 22* (64b 1x4)
33.1 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, defends it on the front foot
33.2 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, tosses up, again defends it to silly
point
33.3 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, comes down the wicket, checks his
shot and pads it away
33.4 Warne to Samaraweera, no run
33.5 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, short ball, goes back and drivesit
straight on the leg of Lehmann at silly point
33.6 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, sharp leg break, beats the outside
edge of the bat
End of over 34 (maiden) Sri Lanka 69/3 (243 more runs req)
SK Warne 6-1-18-0 - McMillans Road
DPMD Jayawardene 22* (64b 1x4) TT Samaraweera 14* (56b 1x4)
34.1 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run
34.2 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, inswinger, tris to play it on the
onside, hits on pad, appeal ofr lbw, going down the legside
34.3 Gillespie to Jayawardene, two runs, drives it to cover
34.4 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, bouncer, down the legside through
to keeper
34.5 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run
34.6 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, short and wide outside off, left
alone
End of over 35 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 71/3 (241 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 12-2-31-0 (1w) - Airport
TT Samaraweera 14* (56b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 24* (70b 1x4)
35.1 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, short in length, gets some extra
bounce, defends it to point
35.2 Warne to Samaraweera, one run, tosses up, drives it to cover and
run an easy single
35.3 Warne to Jayawardene, no run
35.4 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, tosses up, outside off, swings away,
left alone
35.5 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, defends it on the front foot to short
leg
35.6 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, toses up, on legstump, tries to
defends it on the onside, leading edge to off side
End of over 36 (1 run) Sri Lanka 72/3 (240 more runs req)
SK Warne 7-1-19-0 - McMillans Road
TT Samaraweera 15* (58b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 24* (74b 1x4)
36.1 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, short in length outside off, left
alone
36.2 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, again short in length, punches
off the backfoot to mid off
36.3 Gillespie to Samaraweera, one run, defends it to cover and run a
single
36.4 Gillespie to Jayawardene, FOUR, short ball, pulls it wide of square
leg for four
36.5 Gillespie to Jayawardene, one run, defends it to cover and run a
single
36.6 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, drives it to mid off
End of over 37 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 78/3 (234 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 13-2-37-0 (1w) - Airport
DPMD Jayawardene 29* (76b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 16* (62b 1x4)
37.1 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, tosses up, gets some sharp turn,
tries to defends it on the front foot, misses the edge to keeper
37.2 Warne to Jayawardene, three runs, again tosses up on lestump,
drives it to deep mid wicket
37.3 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, flipper defends it to leg
37.4 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, well flighted delivery, driven to mid
off
37.5 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, tosses up, spins away, left alone
37.6 Warne to Samaraweera, two runs, comes down the wicket, makes it a
full toss and drives it to deep mid wicket
End of over 38 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 83/3 (229 more runs req)
SK Warne 8-1-24-0 - McMillans Road
DPMD Jayawardene 32* (78b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 18* (66b 1x4)
McGrath on
38.1 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run
38.2 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, on target, defends it to mid off
38.3 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, good delivery, guides it to gully
38.4 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, well wide outside off, left alone
38.5 McGrath to Jayawardene, one run, short ball outside off, cuts it to
wide of point and run a single
38.6 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, full ball, drives it back to bowler
End of over 39 (1 run) Sri Lanka 84/3 (228 more runs req)
GD McGrath 11-7-9-1 (1w 1nb) - Airport
DPMD Jayawardene 33* (83b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 18* (67b 1x4)
39.1 Warne to Jayawardene, no run
39.2 Warne to Jayawardene, no run
39.3 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, drift in and spins away after
pitches, plays and misses
39.4 Warne to Jayawardene, no run
39.5 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, short in length delivery outside off,
cuts it to point
39.6 Warne to Jayawardene, two runs, short ball, pulls it to wide of mid
on
End of over 40 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 86/3 (226 more runs req)
SK Warne 9-1-26-0 - McMillans Road
TT Samaraweera 18* (67b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 35* (89b 2x4)
40.1 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, full length delivery, drives it to
mid on
40.2 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, well wide outside off, left alone
40.3 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, outside off, left alone
40.4 McGrath to Samaraweera, three runs, drives it on the up down the
ground to mid off
40.5 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, defends it with full face of the
bat to cover
40.6 McGrath to Jayawardene, three runs, nice drive on the up through
extra cover for three runs
End of over 41 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 92/3 (220 more runs req)
GD McGrath 12-7-15-1 (1w 1nb) - Airport
DPMD Jayawardene 38* (91b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 21* (71b 1x4)
41.1 Warne to Jayawardene, no run
41.2 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, plays and misses to a sharp leg break
41.3 Warne to Jayawardene, one run, faster deliver outside off, open the
face of the bat and guides it to short third man
41.4 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, well tossed up, defended on the front
foot
41.5 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, full in length, defends it with bat
and pad together
41.6 Warne to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 42 (1 run) Sri Lanka 93/3 (219 more runs req)
SK Warne 10-1-27-0 - McMillans Road
DPMD Jayawardene 39* (94b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 21* (74b 1x4)
42.1 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, swings away, left
alone
42.2 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, short in length delivery, outside
off, left alone
42.3 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, sharp inswinger, inside edge onto
pads
42.4 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, full in length, drives it to cover
42.5 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, drives it on the up through cover
42.6 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, slower ball, defends it on the
front foot
End of over 43 (maiden) Sri Lanka 93/3 (219 more runs req)
GD McGrath 13-8-15-1 (1w 1nb) - Airport
TT Samaraweera 21* (74b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 39* (100b 2x4)
43.1 Warne to Samaraweera, three runs, short and turning delivery, tries
to cut it, edges it to wide of slip to thirdman region
43.2 Warne to Jayawardene, three runs, tosses up, on legstump, drives it
to deep mid wicket
43.3 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, pads it away from outside off
43.4 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, drives it to midoff
43.5 Warne to Samaraweera, one run, sweeps it to square leg
43.6 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, tosses up, defends it on the front
foot
End of over 44 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 100/3 (212 more runs req)
SK Warne 11-1-34-0 - McMillans Road
TT Samaraweera 25* (78b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 42* (102b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
44.1 McGrath to Samaraweera, FOUR, back foot on drive played to
perfection! gets into a nice position and hits it well wide of the
mid on fielder
44.2 McGrath to Samaraweera, three runs, full ball again, nicely flicked
away off his toes to mid wicket
44.3 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, defended back to bowler
44.4 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, a short one outside off and left
alone
44.5 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, flicked away in the air straight in
the hands of Elliott, who put down a simple chance
44.6 McGrath to Jayawardene, one run, turned to backward of square to
the legside
End of over 45 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 108/3 (204 more runs req)
GD McGrath 14-8-23-1 (1w 1nb) - Airport
DPMD Jayawardene 43* (106b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 32* (80b 2x4)
Kasprowicz comes into the attack
45.1 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, one run, turned to square leg
45.2 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, drives this one on off stump to
mid off
45.3 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, OUT: outside the off, good length,
shaping a touch away, cuts it hard, thick bottom edge, Gilchrist
takes the catch
Sri Lanka 109/4, Partnership of 79
TT Samaraweera c Gilchrist b Kasprowicz 32 (82b 2x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 44* (107b 2x4) MS Kasprowicz 7.3-1-14-2 (3nb)
Dilshan is the new batsman
45.4 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run, outside off and left alone
45.5 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run, again out side the off stump left it
45.6 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run, fine ball full and its left alone,
passed close to off stump
End of over 46 (1 run) Sri Lanka 109/4 (203 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 8-1-14-2 (3nb) - McMillans Road
DPMD Jayawardene 44* (107b 2x4) TM Dilshan 0* (3b)
46.1 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, off the pad to square leg
46.2 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, defended to leg
46.3 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, driven uppishly to cover
46.4 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, turned to mid wicket
46.5 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery, defended to
leg
46.6 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, full toss, pushed to mid on
End of over 47 (maiden) Sri Lanka 109/4 (203 more runs req)
GD McGrath 15-9-23-1 (1w 1nb) - Airport
TM Dilshan 0* (3b) DPMD Jayawardene 44* (113b 2x4)
47.1 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
moving further away, through to the keeper
47.2 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run, good length outside the off stump,
left alone
47.3 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run, a bit short, Dilshan goes for the
pull and gets beaten
47.4 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, two runs, nicely tucked away off his legs to
long leg
47.5 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run, on the backfoot and punches to cover
47.6 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, two runs, pushed to vacant mid on area
End of over 48 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 113/4 (199 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 9-1-18-2 (3nb) - McMillans Road
DPMD Jayawardene 44* (113b 2x4) TM Dilshan 4* (9b)
48.1 McGrath to Jayawardene, OUT: bowled'em! good length delivery,
pitched in line and angling in a bit, Jayawardene plays all over
it and the ball hits the off stump
Sri Lanka 113/5, Partnership of 4
DPMD Jayawardene b McGrath 44 (114b 2x4 0x6)
TM Dilshan 4* (9b) GD McGrath 15.1-9-23-2 (1w 1nb)
Arnold in
48.2 McGrath to Arnold, one run, pushed to cover and gets off the mark
48.3 McGrath to Dilshan, no run, outside off and left alone
48.4 McGrath to Dilshan, no run, a fine yorker, well dug out
48.5 McGrath to Dilshan, no run, lets the ball go, outside off stump
48.6 McGrath to Dilshan, no run, driven to Lehmann at mid off
End of over 49 (1 run) Sri Lanka 114/5 (198 more runs req)
GD McGrath 16-9-24-2 (1w 1nb) - Airport
RP Arnold 1* (1b) TM Dilshan 4* (13b)
49.1 Kasprowicz to Arnold, no run, thick outside edge, just short of
fielder at 2nd slip
49.2 Kasprowicz to Arnold, one run, pushed to cover, quick single taken
49.3 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, one run, driven hard, past the man at short
cover
49.4 Kasprowicz to Arnold, one run, turned to long leg
49.5 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run, outside the off, and Dilshan fishes
for it and misses
49.6 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run, pitches outside off, covers up and
left it through to keeper
End of over 50 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 117/5 (195 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 10-1-21-2 (3nb) - McMillans Road
RP Arnold 3* (4b) TM Dilshan 5* (16b)
Warne back on
50.1 Warne to Arnold, no run, outside edge, bounces infront of the
fielder at first slip
50.2 Warne to Arnold, no run, gets forward and defends it down
50.3 Warne to Arnold, no run, allowed to pass, outside off
50.4 Warne to Arnold, no run, comes well forward and takes it on the
front pad
50.5 Warne to Arnold, no run, good ball and a good leave just outside
off
50.6 Warne to Arnold, no run, on forward, defended
End of over 51 (maiden) Sri Lanka 117/5 (195 more runs req)
SK Warne 12-2-34-0 - Airport
TM Dilshan 5* (16b) RP Arnold 3* (10b)
51.1 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run, full toss, played to mid on
51.2 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run, bounce and movement, outside off,
left alone
51.3 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run, full and just outside off, drives
and gets beaten
51.4 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run, defended on the front foot
51.5 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, one run, on the front foot and drives it
powerfully to extra cover, well fielded by Lehmann
51.6 Kasprowicz to Arnold, no run, played solidly watchfully
End of over 52 (1 run) Sri Lanka 118/5 (194 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 11-1-22-2 (3nb) - McMillans Road
TM Dilshan 6* (21b) RP Arnold 3* (11b)
52.1 Warne to Dilshan, one run, short and wide, cut away to cover
52.2 Warne to Arnold, no run, driven to mid off
52.3 Warne to Arnold, no run, comes well forward and defends it down
with the straight bat
52.4 Warne to Arnold, no run, just outside off stump, deliberately pads
at it, the ball rolls down
52.5 Warne to Arnold, one run, driven to extra cover
52.6 Warne to Dilshan, no run, pushed to mid off
End of over 53 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 120/5 (192 more runs req)
SK Warne 13-2-36-0 - Airport
RP Arnold 4* (15b) TM Dilshan 7* (23b)
53.1 Kasprowicz to Arnold, no run, quick short pitched delivery, plays
it in the air, landed safely
53.2 Kasprowicz to Arnold, FOUR, half volley on off stump, which is
driven off the front foot in to mid off
53.3 Kasprowicz to Arnold, one run, squeezed into the offside
53.4 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run, defended to cover
53.5 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run, a bouncer and he ducks
53.6 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run, and another one is banged in short,
ducked under
End of over 54 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 125/5 (187 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 12-1-27-2 (3nb) - McMillans Road
RP Arnold 9* (18b 1x4) TM Dilshan 7* (26b)
54.1 Warne to Arnold, no run, comes forward and plays solid looking
defensive shot
54.2 Warne to Arnold, one run, short, pulled to mid wicket
54.3 Warne to Dilshan, three runs, flighted delivery on legs, inside out
and drives it to extra cover
54.4 Warne to Arnold, one run, swept to long leg
54.5 Warne to Dilshan, one run, down the wicket and driven to mid off,
quick single taken
54.6 Warne to Arnold, no run, gets his front foot forward and defends it
down
End of over 55 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 131/5 (181 more runs req)
SK Warne 14-2-42-0 - Airport
TM Dilshan 11* (28b) RP Arnold 11* (22b 1x4)
55.1 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, one run, turned to square leg
55.2 Kasprowicz to Arnold, OUT: short and angling away too good for
Arnold who tries to defend and its off the edge to Gilchrist
Sri Lanka 132/6, Partnership of 19
RP Arnold c Gilchrist b Kasprowicz 11 (23b 1x4 0x6)
TM Dilshan 12* (29b) MS Kasprowicz 12.2-1-28-3 (3nb)
Chandana in
55.3 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, defended to leg
55.4 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, a quick bouncer and he ducks
55.5 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, down the leg
55.6 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, angling into the batsman, defended
End of over 56 (1 run) Sri Lanka 132/6 (180 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 13-1-28-3 (3nb) - McMillans Road
TM Dilshan 12* (29b) UDU Chandana 0* (4b)
56.1 Warne to Dilshan, no run, lovely delivey on off stump, defended to
cover
56.2 Warne to Dilshan, no run, well flighted and outside the off, driven
to cover
56.3 Warne to Dilshan, no run, driven to cover
56.4 Warne to Dilshan, one run, swept away to fine leg
56.5 Warne to Chandana, two runs, hits it out over the top of mid off
56.6 Warne to Chandana, no run, compact in defense, playing forward
End of over 57 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 135/6 (177 more runs req)
SK Warne 15-2-45-0 - Airport
TM Dilshan 13* (33b) UDU Chandana 2* (6b)
and that's tea on day three
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The players are in the middle
Kasprowicz to bowl to Dilshan
57.1 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run, a short one outside off and left
alone
57.2 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run, sharp, short rising delivery very
close to the off stump line, tries to cut and misses
57.3 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run, defended to mid on
57.4 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run, pitched outside off and swung back
to right hander, with some good bounce, defended
57.5 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run, defended to point
57.6 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run, good ball, nasty bounce, turned to
leg
End of over 58 (maiden) Sri Lanka 135/6 (177 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 14-2-28-3 (3nb) - McMillans Road
UDU Chandana 2* (6b) TM Dilshan 13* (39b)
58.1 Warne to Chandana, FOUR, outside off, bit short, gets back, cuts
powerfully off that back foot, beats cover point
58.2 Warne to Chandana, one run, inside edge to short fine leg
58.3 Warne to Dilshan, one run, cuts it infront of point
58.4 Warne to Chandana, no run, off the front foot and defends to it
58.5 Warne to Chandana, no run, quick delivery, tossed well up, drives
and gets beaten
58.6 Warne to Chandana, no run
End of over 59 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 141/6 (171 more runs req)
SK Warne 16-2-51-0 - Airport
TM Dilshan 14* (40b) UDU Chandana 7* (11b 1x4)
59.1 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run, sharp off cutter, defended on the
front foot
59.2 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run, thick outside edge, Warne covers it
and stops it well
59.3 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run, defended to mid on
59.4 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, OUT: short rising delivery very close to the
off stump, stands tall and pushes at it, gets an edge and
Gilchrist takes another catch
Sri Lanka 141/7, Partnership of 9
TM Dilshan c Gilchrist b Kasprowicz 14 (44b 0x4 0x6)
UDU Chandana 7* (11b 1x4) MS Kasprowicz 14.4-2-28-4 (3nb)
Vaas is the new batsman
59.5 Kasprowicz to Vaas, no run, good delivery first up, outside off
stump, goes back and tries to play and gets beaten
59.6 Kasprowicz to Vaas, no run, again swing and a miss outside off
End of over 60 (maiden) Sri Lanka 141/7 (171 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 15-3-28-4 (3nb) - McMillans Road
UDU Chandana 7* (11b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (2b)
60.1 Warne to Chandana, no run, turned to leg
60.2 Warne to Chandana, FOUR, flighted delivery, heaved away against the
spin to mid wicket boundary
60.3 Warne to Chandana, no run
60.4 Warne to Chandana, one run, tossed up on legs, driven to mid wicket
60.5 Warne to Vaas, one run, turned to mid wicket and gets off the mark
60.6 Warne to Chandana, one run, tucked away to mid wicket
End of over 61 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 148/7 (164 more runs req)
SK Warne 17-2-58-0 - Airport
UDU Chandana 13* (16b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 1* (3b)
61.1 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, defended to point
61.2 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, inside edge onto pads
61.3 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, ducks under a short pitched
delivery
61.4 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, pushed to mid on
61.5 Kasprowicz to Chandana, FOUR, stands tall to a short pitched
delivery and cut away through the slips for four
61.6 Kasprowicz to Chandana, OUT: stands up trying to cut a ball that
cramps him underedge onto the stumps and that is 5th wicket for
Kasprowicz
Sri Lanka 152/8, Partnership of 11
UDU Chandana b Kasprowicz 17 (22b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 62 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 152/8 (160 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 16-3-32-5 (3nb) - McMillans Road
WPUJC Vaas 1* (3b)
Zoysa comes on to bat
62.1 Warne to Vaas, no run, defended to point
62.2 Warne to Vaas, no run, driven hard but straight to cover
62.3 Warne to Vaas, one run, tossed up on legs, driven to mid on
62.4 Warne to Zoysa, no run, compact in defense, playing forward
62.5 Warne to Zoysa, no run, short in length, forward in defense
62.6 Warne to Zoysa, no run, tossed up wide outside the off stump,
inviting batsman to drive, pushed back
End of over 63 (1 run) Sri Lanka 153/8 (159 more runs req)
SK Warne 18-2-59-0 - Airport
WPUJC Vaas 2* (6b) DNT Zoysa 0* (3b)
63.1 Kasprowicz to Vaas, no run, watchfully played to gully area
63.2 Kasprowicz to Vaas, no run, driven to cover
63.3 Kasprowicz to Vaas, FOUR, short, gets back and dispatched it
through square leg for four
63.4 Kasprowicz to Vaas, no run, defended back to bowler
63.5 Kasprowicz to Vaas, three runs, big slog in the air to mid on,
landed safely
63.6 Kasprowicz to Zoysa, no run, outside off and seaming away to be
left alone
End of over 64 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 160/8 (152 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 17-3-39-5 (3nb) - McMillans Road
WPUJC Vaas 9* (11b 1x4) DNT Zoysa 0* (4b)
64.1 Warne to Vaas, no run, juicy full toss, driven powerfully but
straight to cover
64.2 Warne to Vaas, no run, on forward, defended
64.3 Warne to Vaas, no run, comes forward and defends
64.4 Warne to Vaas, one run, soft hand on-drive
64.5 Warne to Zoysa, one run, smashed away to extra cover, McGrath cuts
it off
64.6 Warne to Vaas, no run
End of over 65 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 162/8 (150 more runs req)
SK Warne 19-2-61-0 - Airport
DNT Zoysa 1* (5b) WPUJC Vaas 10* (16b 1x4)
65.1 Kasprowicz to Zoysa, no run, good length delivery, pushed to point
65.2 Kasprowicz to Zoysa, no run, angling away outside off to be left
alone
65.3 Kasprowicz to Zoysa, OUT: moving away off a good length, Zoysa
pushes at it gets an edge in the hands of keeper, Kasprowicz
strikes again
Sri Lanka 162/9, Partnership of 10
DNT Zoysa c Gilchrist b Kasprowicz 1 (8b 0x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 10* (16b 1x4) MS Kasprowicz 17.3-3-39-6 (3nb)
Malinga in
65.4 Kasprowicz to Malinga, OUT: it's Kasprowicz again! fraction short
just outside the off stump, playing away from his body, thick edge
and Gilchrist takes another catch
Sri Lanka 162/10, Partnership of 0
LS Malinga c Gilchrist b Kasprowicz 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 10* (16b 1x4) MS Kasprowicz 17.4-3-39-7 (3nb)
Thats the end of the match here at Darwin
Australia win this by 149 runs
Australia go 1-0 up in the most authoritative way
Man of the Match: Glenn McGrath
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