2nd Test: Australia v Sri Lanka at Cairns, 9-13 Jul 2004
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 9.30am ACST (00.00 GMT)
`Hello and welcome to Wisden Cricinfo's live coverage of the second
test between Australia and Sri Lanka being held at the Bundaberg
Rum Stadium, Cairns
the first test reached a result in under three days thanks to some
explosive bowling from the Australian bowlers
Ponting is back and will attempt to follow in the footsteps of
Steve Waugh, Adam Gilchrist and Mark Taylor by winning his first
Test as captain on Australian soil.
A mix of clouds and sun. Winds SE at 10 to 20 mph is the weather
forecast for the day.
Aleem Dar and Brent Bowden will be in charge of the Proceedings in
the middle
Bob Parry is the third umpire and Chris Broad the ICC match referee
for this test.
news from the middle is that the Sri Lankan captain Marvan Atapattu
has won the toss and elected to BOWL first
Romesh Kaluwitharana comes in replacing Russel Arnold
Australian eleven: Justin Langer, Matthew Hayden, Ricky Ponting,
Damien Martyn, Darren Lehmann, Simon Katich, Adam Gilchrist, Shane
Warne, Jason Gillespie, Michael Kasprowicz, Glenn McGrath.
Sri Lanka eleven: Marvan Atapattu, Sanath Jayasuriya, Kumar
Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene,
Upul Chandana, Lasith Malinga.
Justin Langer and Matthew Hayden will open the innings
Chaminda Vaas will open the bowling, coming over the wicket to
Langer
three slips and a gully in place
0.1 Vaas to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended
0.2 Vaas to Langer, one run, short delivery, pulled down to the fine
leg region, not a well timed shot, Langer off the mark
0.3 Vaas to Hayden, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, defended to the off side
0.4 Vaas to Hayden, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and moving away nicely, no shot offered, nice carry to
the keeper
0.5 Vaas to Hayden, no run, closer to the off stump line, Hayden pushes
forward and defends, bat and pad together
0.6 Vaas to Hayden, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 1 (1 run) Australia 1/0
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-1-0
JL Langer 1* (2b) ML Hayden 0* (4b)
Nuwan Zoysa to share the new ball
1.1 Zoysa to Langer, no run, short delivery, pitched wide outside the
off stump and moving away, left alone
again three slips and a gully in position
1.2 Zoysa to Langer, no run, pitched up, wide outside the off stump and
moving away a long way, left alone
1.3 Zoysa to Langer, no run
1.4 Zoysa to Langer, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, Langer
moves across a bit and pulls, was early into the shot and ends up
hitting it down the ground to the long off boundary
1.5 Zoysa to Langer, FOUR, shot! again short and wide outside the off
stump, this time the pull shot is played to perfection, ball races
away to the mid-wicket fence, lovely shot
1.6 Zoysa to Langer, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, good bounce, no shot offered
End of over 2 (8 runs) Australia 9/0
DNT Zoysa 1-0-8-0
ML Hayden 0* (4b) JL Langer 9* (8b 2x4)
2.1 Vaas to Hayden, two runs, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and moving away, pulled away to the deep mid-wicket region,
long chase from Malinga saves two runs
2.2 Vaas to Hayden, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended watchfully
2.3 Vaas to Hayden, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and moving away, left alone
2.4 Vaas to Hayden, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the off stump,
Hayden moves forward and punches it down the track past the mid on
fielder, looked like a defensive push but the ball raced away to
the boundary
2.5 Vaas to Hayden, no run
2.6 Vaas to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 3 (6 runs) Australia 15/0
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-7-0
JL Langer 9* (8b 2x4) ML Hayden 6* (10b 1x4)
3.1 Zoysa to Langer, no run, short delivery, pitched wide outside the
off stump and moving away, should have left it alone but Langer
goes after it and gets beaten
3.2 Zoysa to Langer, no run, beauty, short of a good length delivery,
pitched touch outside the off stump and moving away late, draws
Langer into the shot and beats him
3.3 Zoysa to Langer, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
3.4 Zoysa to Langer, one run, on the pads, turned away to the square
leg region, easy single
3.5 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched wide
outside the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
3.6 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, this one came back in a long way, Hayden
offers no shot, ball just misses the off stump, that was close
End of over 4 (1 run) Australia 16/0
DNT Zoysa 2-0-9-0
JL Langer 10* (12b 2x4) ML Hayden 6* (12b 1x4)
4.1 Vaas to Langer, no run
4.2 Vaas to Langer, no run
4.3 Vaas to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended watchfully
4.4 Vaas to Langer, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg stump
line, defended to the leg side, easy single taken
4.5 Vaas to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, Hayden reaches for
it and punches it down the track to the mid on region, Langer had
to make way
4.6 Vaas to Hayden, no run
End of over 5 (1 run) Australia 17/0
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-8-0
JL Langer 11* (16b 2x4) ML Hayden 6* (14b 1x4)
5.1 Zoysa to Langer, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump and
moving away, exaggerated movement
5.2 Zoysa to Langer, no run, this one came back in a touch, ball hits
the pad outside the off stump and rolls away
5.3 Zoysa to Langer, FOUR, good shot! fraction short outside the off
stump, Langer quickly gets into a nice position and pulls it away
to the mid-wicket boundary, perfect timing
5.4 Zoysa to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, driven straight to
the point fielder
5.5 Zoysa to Langer, FOUR, four more! good length delivery outside the
off stump, Langer moves forward and drives it away to the cover
fence, over the man at short cover, bowler under pressure now
5.6 Zoysa to Langer, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in but not enough to make Langer play at it
End of over 6 (8 runs) Australia 25/0
DNT Zoysa 3-0-17-0
ML Hayden 6* (14b 1x4) JL Langer 19* (22b 4x4)
good over for Australia
6.1 Vaas to Hayden, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
ball starting to shape away after pitching, defended on the front
foot
6.2 Vaas to Hayden, one run, closer to the off stump line, ball angling
in, pushed wide of the mid on fielder, easy run
6.3 Vaas to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
Langer moves across and defends it with a straight bat
6.4 Vaas to Langer, no run, fuller this time, outside the off stump,
left alone
6.5 Vaas to Langer, no run, defended moving forward
6.6 Vaas to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
extra bounce, Langer defends and gets hit on the glove
End of over 7 (1 run) Australia 26/0
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-9-0
ML Hayden 7* (16b 1x4) JL Langer 19* (26b 4x4)
first bowling change of the day, Thilan Samaraweera into the attack
now
slip and a forward short leg in place
7.1 Samaraweera to Hayden, one run, played down to the mid on region,
quick single taken
7.2 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, no
shot offered
Samaraweera bowling into the wind here
7.3 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, on the middle and leg stump line,
clips the top of the pad
7.4 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, quicker
delivery, left alone
7.5 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, tossed up on the middle and off
stump line, defended stretching forward
forward short leg moves across to the silly point position
7.6 Samaraweera to Langer, one run, plays at it and gets an edge down
to the short fine leg region
End of over 8 (2 runs) Australia 28/0
TT Samaraweera 1-0-2-0
JL Langer 20* (31b 4x4) ML Hayden 8* (17b 1x4)
Vaas to continue
8.1 Vaas to Langer, no run, short of a good length delivery outside the
off stump, Langer moves across, gets right behind the line and
defends it with a straight bat
8.2 Vaas to Langer, no run, again wide outside the off stump, defended
8.3 Vaas to Langer, no run, bit fuller than the previous delivery, no
shot offered
8.4 Vaas to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
pushed to the gully region
8.5 Vaas to Langer, one run, drifting down the leg side, Langer moves
forward and across and plays it down to the deep fine leg region,
easy single
8.6 Vaas to Hayden, two runs, on the middle and leg stump line, worked
away to the deep mid-wicket region
End of over 9 (3 runs) Australia 31/0
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-12-0
JL Langer 21* (36b 4x4) ML Hayden 10* (18b 1x4)
slip and silly point in place
9.1 Samaraweera to Langer, no run
9.2 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
padded away, appeal for LBW turned down, missing off
9.3 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, flighted delivery, outside the off
stump, Langer covers it with his pad and offers no shot
9.4 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, played down the track to the mid off
region, Hayden says no to the run call, fielder moves across
quickly and cuts it off
9.5 Samaraweera to Langer, no run
9.6 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away, left alone
End of over 10 (maiden) Australia 31/0
TT Samaraweera 2-1-2-0
ML Hayden 10* (18b 1x4) JL Langer 21* (42b 4x4)
10.1 Vaas to Hayden, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
10.2 Vaas to Hayden, no run, bit fuller, pitched outside the off stump
and moving away, no shot offered
10.3 Vaas to Hayden, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, Hayden
moves forward and punches it down to the mid off region, not a
well timed shot
10.4 Vaas to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, bit more
bounce
10.5 Vaas to Hayden, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
10.6 Vaas to Hayden, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, late away
swing, played down the track, Vaas half stops it with his right
hand
End of over 11 (maiden) Australia 31/0
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-12-0 - City End
JL Langer 21* (42b 4x4) ML Hayden 10* (24b 1x4)
11.1 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, tossed up touch outside the off
stump, Langer moves forward and defends it, bat and pad together
11.2 Samaraweera to Langer, one run, played away to the point region,
gets it wide of the fielder, quick single taken
11.3 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, comes down the track and tries to
drive it away to the leg side but makes no contact, ball hits the
pad and rolls away
11.4 Samaraweera to Hayden, two runs, this time ball finds the middle of
the bat and races away to the deep mid-wicket region
11.5 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run
11.6 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, defended to the on side, falls short
of the diving forward short leg fielder
End of over 12 (3 runs) Australia 34/0
TT Samaraweera 3-1-5-0 - Club End
JL Langer 22* (44b 4x4) ML Hayden 12* (28b 1x4)
12.1 Vaas to Langer, two runs, on the middle and leg, defended down to
the short fine leg region, Zoysa bit late to come in from the
deep, Langer spots it and gets back for the second, well run
down to two slips now
12.2 Vaas to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended watchfully
12.3 Vaas to Langer, no run, wide outside the off stump, Langer cuts,
gully dives to his right and half stops it, almost carried
12.4 Vaas to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
12.5 Vaas to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
Langer moves across but offers no shot
12.6 Vaas to Langer, no run
End of over 13 (2 runs) Australia 36/0
WPUJC Vaas 7-1-14-0 - City End
ML Hayden 12* (28b 1x4) JL Langer 24* (50b 4x4)
13.1 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
spinning in, ball hits the pad outside the line of the leg stump
13.2 Samaraweera to Hayden, FOUR, comes down the track and lofts it over
the mid on fielder, just over!
13.3 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, played back to the bowler
13.4 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
defended watchfully
13.5 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, defended to the off side
13.6 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run
End of over 14 (4 runs) Australia 40/0
TT Samaraweera 4-1-9-0 - Club End
JL Langer 24* (50b 4x4) ML Hayden 16* (34b 2x4)
Zoysa back into the attack
14.1 Zoysa to Langer, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, in the
slot, punched away to the backward of point boundary
14.2 Zoysa to Langer, one run, played down to the fine leg region, easy
single
14.3 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Hayden drives at it and ends up with an inside edge on to
his pad
14.4 Zoysa to Hayden, FOUR, more runs! good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Hayden moves forward and
drives it down to the track to the long on boundary, beautiful
shot!
14.5 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, wide outside the off stump, nice bounce,
no shot offered
14.6 Zoysa to Hayden, one run, moves forward and plays it wide of the
mid on fielder, easy single brings up the Australian 50
End of over 15 (10 runs) Australia 50/0
DNT Zoysa 4-0-27-0 - City End
ML Hayden 21* (38b 3x4) JL Langer 29* (52b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
Samaraweera to continue, one slip in position
15.1 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, Hayden moves back and tries to wok it away but makes
no contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away, half hearted appeal
turned down
15.2 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, defended watchfully
15.3 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, defended to the on side
15.4 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, comes down the track and drives it
back, bowler moves across to his right and fields
15.5 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run
15.6 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run
End of over 16 (maiden) Australia 50/0
TT Samaraweera 5-2-9-0 - Club End
JL Langer 29* (52b 5x4) ML Hayden 21* (44b 3x4)
16.1 Zoysa to Langer, three runs, driven away to the deep extra cover
region, nice shot
16.2 Zoysa to Hayden, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
into the gap between cover and mid off
16.3 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
16.4 Zoysa to Hayden, FOUR, outside the off stump, Hayden moves forward
and drives at it, ends up with a thick edged down to the third man
boundary, would have been an easy catch for a third slip
16.5 Zoysa to Hayden, no run
16.6 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 17 (9 runs) Australia 59/0
DNT Zoysa 5-0-36-0 - City End
JL Langer 32* (53b 5x4) ML Hayden 27* (49b 4x4)
17.1 Samaraweera to Langer, no run
17.2 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven down to mid off
17.3 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, defended bat and pad together, short
leg picks it up after couple of bounces
17.4 Samaraweera to Langer, one run, played wide of the short fine leg
fielder, quick single taken
17.5 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, flighted delivery, on the middle an
off, pushed down the track, bowler moves across to his right and
fields
17.6 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run
End of over 18 (1 run) Australia 60/0
TT Samaraweera 6-2-10-0 - Club End
JL Langer 33* (57b 5x4) ML Hayden 27* (51b 4x4)
Lasith Malinga comes into the attack for the first time today
having a long chat with his captain
two slips and a gully in position
over the wicket to the left hander
18.1 Malinga to Langer, wide: no run, wayward start, way outside the off
stump, out of reach, keeper takes it in front of the second slip
18.1 Malinga to Langer, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended to the off side
18.2 Malinga to Langer, no run, again short, rising delivery, Langer
moves leans back and lets it go
18.3 Malinga to Langer, no run, over 140 kph now, short and wide outside
the off stump, Langer needlessly follows it, makes no connection
18.4 Malinga to Langer, no run, closer to the off stump line, defended
to the off side
18.5 Malinga to Langer, no run, another short delivery, was quick but
way outside the off stump to cause any problems
18.6 Malinga to Langer, no run, this one is on target, Langer ducks
nicely
End of over 19 (1 run) Australia 61/0
LS Malinga 1-0-1-0 (1w) - City End
ML Hayden 27* (51b 4x4) JL Langer 33* (63b 5x4)
19.1 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, way down the leg side, Kalu moves
across quickly and half stops it
19.2 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, comes down the track, Samaraweera
holds it back a bit, in the end defended back uplishly
19.3 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run
19.4 Samaraweera to Hayden, one run, short outside the off stump, Hayden
takes a big stride backwards and cuts it away to the point region
19.5 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, stretches forward and defends it to
the off side
19.6 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to cover
End of over 20 (1 run) Australia 62/0
TT Samaraweera 7-2-11-0 - Club End
ML Hayden 28* (55b 4x4) JL Langer 33* (65b 5x4)
20.1 Malinga to Hayden, no run, pitched up way outside the off stump, no
shot offered
20.2 Malinga to Hayden, one run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Hayden moves forward and defends it into the gap on
the off side, quick single taken
20.3 Malinga to Langer, FOUR, take that! pitched up outside the off
stump, perfectly in the slot, enough time for Langer to move
forward and drive it down to the long off boundary
20.4 Malinga to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
20.5 Malinga to Langer, no run, good delivery, pitched short, angling in
after pitching outside the off stump, Langer defends on the back
foot, both feet in the air
20.6 Malinga to Langer, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump,
pulled away nicely to the square leg fence, Malinga under pressure
here, not able to find the right line and length
End of over 21 (9 runs) Australia 71/0
LS Malinga 2-0-10-0 (1w) - City End
ML Hayden 29* (57b 4x4) JL Langer 41* (69b 7x4)
21.1 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, comes down the track and defends
21.2 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, quicker delivery, outside the off
stump, left alone
21.3 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, defended back to the bowler
21.4 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, again comes down the track,
Samaraweera bowls it wide, ends up pushing it back to the bowler
21.5 Samaraweera to Hayden, one run, played wide of the mid off fielder,
easy single
21.6 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, goes back and defends it to the
silly mid on region, bowler follows it up
End of over 22 (1 run) Australia 72/0
TT Samaraweera 8-2-12-0 - Club End
ML Hayden 30* (62b 4x4) JL Langer 41* (70b 7x4)
22.1 Malinga to Hayden, no run, short outside the off stump, left alone
22.2 Malinga to Hayden, no run, bouncer, down the leg side, Hayden ducks
22.3 Malinga to Hayden, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
ball angling away from the left hander, 137 kph, no shot offered
22.4 Malinga to Hayden, no run, short rising delivery, very close to the
off stump line, 141.5 kph, Hayden does well to moves away
22.5 Malinga to Hayden, no run, bouncer on the middle, batsman ducks,
140 kph
22.6 Malinga to Hayden, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, was in
the slot, driven straight to the mid off fielder, maiden over
End of over 23 (maiden) Australia 72/0
LS Malinga 3-1-10-0 (1w) - City End
JL Langer 41* (70b 7x4) ML Hayden 30* (68b 4x4)
Samaraweera to continue, a slip and silly point in place
23.1 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, stretches forward and pushes it away
to the cover region
23.2 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, decides late
to leave it
23.3 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, defended
23.4 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
23.5 Samaraweera to Langer, FOUR, short outside the off stump, Langer
rocks back and cuts it away wide of the point fielder, long chase
but the ball kept on racing away from the fielder
23.6 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven straight to Atapattu at short cover
End of over 24 (4 runs) Australia 76/0
TT Samaraweera 9-2-16-0 - Club End
ML Hayden 30* (68b 4x4) JL Langer 45* (76b 8x4)
24.1 Malinga to Hayden, no run
24.2 Malinga to Hayden, no run, oooh! super delivery, great yorker on
the middle and leg stump line, Hayden does well to dig it out,
almost made it through
24.3 Malinga to Hayden, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
24.4 Malinga to Hayden, no run
24.5 Malinga to Hayden, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
pushed into the gap between cover and mid off, easy single
24.6 Malinga to Langer, one run, short delivery, very close to the off
stump line, Langer hooks and ends up with a top edge down to the
fine leg region, falls well short of the fielder
End of over 25 (2 runs) Australia 78/0
LS Malinga 4-1-12-0 (1w) - City End
JL Langer 46* (77b 8x4) ML Hayden 31* (73b 4x4)
Vaas is back
problems with the sight screen
all sorted out now
25.1 Vaas to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
25.2 Vaas to Langer, no run, pitched up delivery touch outside the off
stump, defended
25.3 Vaas to Langer, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched wide
outside the off stump and moving away
Vaas bowling into the breeze here
25.4 Vaas to Langer, one run, short delivery way outside the off stump,
pulled away to the mid-wicket region, mistimed shot
25.5 Vaas to Hayden, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
25.6 Vaas to Hayden, FOUR, lovely shot, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Hayden moves forward and drives it away to the cover
boundary, powerful four
End of over 26 (5 runs) Australia 83/0
WPUJC Vaas 8-1-19-0 - Club End
JL Langer 47* (81b 8x4) ML Hayden 35* (75b 5x4)
26.1 Malinga to Langer, FOUR, fifty! pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to the track to the long off boundary, huge cheers all
around as Langer raises his bat
26.2 Malinga to Langer, no run
26.3 Malinga to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, Langer slashes at
it and ends up with a mistimed shot to the cover region
26.4 Malinga to Langer, no run, bouncer on the middle and off stump
line, Langer ducks
26.5 Malinga to Langer, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone, playing for lunch now
26.6 Malinga to Langer, one run, short delivery, pitched in-line and
angling away, Langer starts to pulls and half way through decides
to pull away, ends up hitting it down to the square leg region
End of over 27 (5 runs) Australia 88/0
LS Malinga 5-1-17-0 (1w) - City End
JL Langer 52* (87b 9x4) ML Hayden 35* (75b 5x4)
27.1 Vaas to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, driven straight to
the cover fielder
27.2 Vaas to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
27.3 Vaas to Langer, no run, outside the off stump left alone
27.4 Vaas to Langer, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, asking
for trouble, Langer gets into a nice position and cuts it away
wide of the gully fielder
27.5 Vaas to Langer, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
27.6 Vaas to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended
End of over 28 (4 runs) Australia 92/0
WPUJC Vaas 9-1-23-0 - Club End
ML Hayden 35* (75b 5x4) JL Langer 56* (93b 10x4)
and that's lunch on day one
good session for Australia, the openers are still there and scoring
freely
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Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Welcome back
umpires are out in the middle
players appear now
Matthew Hayden will take strike
and it will be Lasith Malinga to start the bowling attack
coming over the wicket to the left hander, two slips and two
gullies in place
28.1 Malinga to Hayden, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended on the backfoot, cover fielder moves in and fields
28.2 Malinga to Hayden, (noball) no run, bouncer on the middle and leg,
negotiated with ease
28.2 Malinga to Hayden, no run
28.3 Malinga to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, defended to silly
mid off
28.4 Malinga to Hayden, no run, wide outside the off stump, no shot
offered
28.5 Malinga to Hayden, no run, on the middle and leg stump line,
defended to the on side
28.6 Malinga to Hayden, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, no
shot offered, maiden to start with
End of over 29 (1 run) Australia 93/0
LS Malinga 6-1-18-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
JL Langer 56* (93b 10x4) ML Hayden 35* (82b 5x4)
Vaas to bowl from the other end
29.1 Vaas to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended to cover
29.2 Vaas to Langer, one run, pitched up on the legs, played down to the
deep fine leg region, easy single
29.3 Vaas to Hayden, two runs, on the middle and off stump line, played
wide of Atapattu at mid on, runs hard and decides to come back for
the second, Atapattu scores a direct hit at the bowlers end, third
umpires called in, green light flashes, Langer in by a long way
29.4 Vaas to Hayden, no run
29.5 Vaas to Hayden, FOUR, pitched up delivery, angling in from outside
the off stump, Hayden moves forward and drives it down to the
track, valiant effort at mid on by Atapattu but only manages to
get a touch, ball races down to the boundary
29.6 Vaas to Hayden, two runs, turned away to the vacant mid-wicket
region
End of over 30 (9 runs) Australia 102/0
WPUJC Vaas 10-1-32-0 - Club End
JL Langer 57* (95b 10x4) ML Hayden 43* (86b 6x4)
30.1 Malinga to Langer, no run
30.2 Malinga to Langer, no run, defended to the on side
30.3 Malinga to Langer, FOUR, fraction short outside the off stump,
Langer quickly pounces on it and pulls it away to the mid-wicket
boundary, long chase but the ball wins the race
30.4 Malinga to Langer, no run
30.5 Malinga to Langer, FOUR, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, angling away, Langer gets on top of it and pulls it away to
the mid-wicket boundary, wonderful shot
30.6 Malinga to Langer, FOUR, four more! same ball, same shot, exactly
to the same area, Malinga struggling here
End of over 31 (12 runs) Australia 114/0
LS Malinga 7-1-30-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
ML Hayden 43* (86b 6x4) JL Langer 69* (101b 13x4)
31.1 Vaas to Hayden, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and moving away, no shot offered
31.2 Vaas to Hayden, no run, bit fuller, again outside the off stump and
moving away, Vaas using the wind to maximum use here
31.3 Vaas to Hayden, no run, on the middle and leg stump line, punched
down the track to the mid on region
31.4 Vaas to Hayden, no run
31.5 Vaas to Hayden, SIX, awesome shot! good length delivery touch
outside the off stump, Hayden picks it up cleanly and lofts it
over the long on boundary, came out of nowhere
31.6 Vaas to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 32 (6 runs) Australia 120/0
WPUJC Vaas 11-1-38-0 - Club End
JL Langer 69* (101b 13x4) ML Hayden 49* (92b 6x4 1x6)
Malinga to continue, two slip in
32.1 Malinga to Langer, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
hard but straight to the gully fielder
32.2 Malinga to Langer, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
pulled away to the deep square leg region, sweeper in place now
32.3 Malinga to Hayden, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
32.4 Malinga to Hayden, no run, short outside the off stump, Hayden
stands tall and defends, not a well timed shot
32.5 Malinga to Hayden, no run
32.6 Malinga to Hayden, no run
End of over 33 (1 run) Australia 121/0
LS Malinga 8-1-31-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
JL Langer 70* (103b 13x4) ML Hayden 49* (96b 6x4 1x6)
33.1 Vaas to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, back of a length,
played away to the gully region
33.2 Vaas to Langer, no run, edged but short! good length delivery
outside the off stump, Langer drives and gets a thick edge but the
ball falls short of the second slip
33.3 Vaas to Langer, no run, defended to the off side
33.4 Vaas to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, driven down to the
mid off region
33.5 Vaas to Langer, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
33.6 Vaas to Langer, no run, again way outside the off stump, left
alone, maiden
End of over 34 (maiden) Australia 121/0
WPUJC Vaas 12-2-38-0 - Club End
ML Hayden 49* (96b 6x4 1x6) JL Langer 70* (109b 13x4)
34.1 Malinga to Hayden, one run, fifty! short delivery down the leg
side, pulled down to the fine leg region, Zoysa does well in the
deep to keep it down to just one
34.2 Malinga to Langer, one run, defended to the on side, quick single
taken
34.3 Malinga to Hayden, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
34.4 Malinga to Hayden, no run, punched down to mid off
34.5 Malinga to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, ball kept a bit
low, Hayden drives, ball hits the toe of the bat and goes back to
the keeper at one bounce
34.6 Malinga to Hayden, no run
End of over 35 (2 runs) Australia 123/0
LS Malinga 9-1-33-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
JL Langer 71* (110b 13x4) ML Hayden 50* (101b 6x4 1x6)
Vaas to continue, two slips and a gully in place
35.1 Vaas to Langer, no run
35.2 Vaas to Langer, one run, pushed to the vacant mid-wicket region,
easy single
35.3 Vaas to Hayden, no run
35.4 Vaas to Hayden, FOUR, good length delivery very close to the off
stump line, played across the line, gets it in the middle of the
bat and the ball races down to the wide long on boundary, another
powerful Hayden four
35.5 Vaas to Hayden, two runs, played away to deep mid-wicket
35.6 Vaas to Hayden, no run, pushed to gully
End of over 36 (7 runs) Australia 130/0
WPUJC Vaas 13-2-45-0 - Club End
JL Langer 72* (112b 13x4) ML Hayden 56* (105b 7x4 1x6)
Zoysa is back
36.1 Zoysa to Langer, no run, beauty, short rising delivery very close
to the off stump line, moving away late, Langer pushes at it and
gets beaten, close call
36.2 Zoysa to Langer, no run
36.3 Zoysa to Langer, no run, short outside the off stump, Langer moves
across and defends, ends up with an inside edge on to his pad
36.4 Zoysa to Langer, no run, way outside the off stump, left alone
36.5 Zoysa to Langer, legbye: one run, clips the pad and runs down to
short fine leg
36.6 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended, good start to a new spell
End of over 37 (1 run, maiden) Australia 131/0
DNT Zoysa 6-1-36-0 - City End
JL Langer 72* (117b 13x4) ML Hayden 56* (106b 7x4 1x6)
Samaraweera is back
one slip in place
37.1 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
played down to the mid on region
37.2 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, quicker delivery, ball hits the pad
outside the leg stump, appeal turned down
37.3 Samaraweera to Langer, three runs, way down the leg side, swept
down to the deep fine leg region, runs hard and gets back for the
second
37.4 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, driven down to the mid off region
37.5 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run
37.6 Samaraweera to Hayden, one run, pushed down to the mid off region,
fielder is bit deep, early call and a well judged quick single is
taken
End of over 38 (4 runs) Australia 135/0
TT Samaraweera 10-2-20-0 - Club End
ML Hayden 57* (109b 7x4 1x6) JL Langer 75* (120b 13x4)
38.1 Zoysa to Hayden, no run
38.2 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
38.3 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, played away to square leg, Sangakkara dives to his left and
saves runs, nice stop, good pick up and throw
38.4 Zoysa to Hayden, no run
38.5 Zoysa to Hayden, no run
38.6 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, driven down to the mid off region, fielder
moves across quickly and cuts off the single
End of over 39 (maiden) Australia 135/0
DNT Zoysa 7-2-36-0 - City End
JL Langer 75* (120b 13x4) ML Hayden 57* (115b 7x4 1x6)
39.1 Samaraweera to Langer, one run
39.2 Samaraweera to Hayden, FOUR, comes down the track, makes room and
smashes it to the deep extra cover boundary, made it look simple
39.3 Samaraweera to Hayden, two runs, driven down to the long on region,
easy two
39.4 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run
39.5 Samaraweera to Hayden, SIX, comes down the track and lofts it over
the wide long off boundary, lovely shot
39.6 Samaraweera to Hayden, one run
End of over 40 (14 runs) Australia 149/0
TT Samaraweera 11-2-34-0 - Club End
ML Hayden 70* (120b 8x4 2x6) JL Langer 76* (121b 13x4)
40.1 Zoysa to Hayden, one run, defended down the track to the mid on
region, quick single taken, 150 up for Australia
40.2 Zoysa to Langer, one run
40.3 Zoysa to Hayden, no run
40.4 Zoysa to Hayden, one run, pushed to the on side, quick single taken
40.5 Zoysa to Langer, no run
40.6 Zoysa to Langer, no run
End of over 41 (3 runs) Australia 152/0
DNT Zoysa 8-2-39-0 - City End
ML Hayden 72* (123b 8x4 2x6) JL Langer 77* (124b 13x4)
41.1 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended
41.2 Samaraweera to Hayden, one run, outside the off stump, driven down
to long off, easy single
41.3 Samaraweera to Langer, no run
41.4 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, driven to extra cover
41.5 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, stretches forward and defends, bat
and pad together
41.6 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, goes back and pushes it straight to
the short cover fielder
End of over 42 (1 run) Australia 153/0
TT Samaraweera 12-2-35-0 - Club End
ML Hayden 73* (125b 8x4 2x6) JL Langer 77* (128b 13x4)
Match State: Drinks
42.1 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, left
alone
42.2 Zoysa to Hayden, one run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended to the on side, easy single
42.3 Zoysa to Langer, one run, another easy single, short delivery
angling down the leg side, defended to the short fine leg region
42.4 Zoysa to Hayden, one run, goes back and pushes it away to the mid
wicket region
42.5 Zoysa to Langer, no run
42.6 Zoysa to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to point
End of over 43 (3 runs) Australia 156/0
DNT Zoysa 9-2-42-0 - City End
ML Hayden 75* (128b 8x4 2x6) JL Langer 78* (131b 13x4)
finally Samaraweera is put out of his misery, in comes Chandana
43.1 Chandana to Hayden, one run, played wide of the mid off fielder,
easy single
43.2 Chandana to Langer, no run, defended to the off side
just the only slip in place as close in fielder
43.3 Chandana to Langer, FOUR, comes down the track, takes it on the
full and smashes it away to the cover boundary, no stopping that
43.4 Chandana to Langer, no run, quicker delivery, googly, defended late
43.5 Chandana to Langer, one run
43.6 Chandana to Hayden, no run
End of over 44 (6 runs) Australia 162/0
UDU Chandana 1-0-6-0 - Club End
JL Langer 83* (135b 14x4) ML Hayden 76* (130b 8x4 2x6)
44.1 Zoysa to Langer, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
away to the deep backward of point region, comfortably comes back
for the second
44.2 Zoysa to Langer, one run
44.3 Zoysa to Hayden, no run
44.4 Zoysa to Hayden, no run
44.5 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, angling down the leg side, too wide to
cause any problems
44.6 Zoysa to Hayden, no run
End of over 45 (3 runs) Australia 165/0
DNT Zoysa 10-2-45-0 - City End
JL Langer 86* (137b 14x4) ML Hayden 76* (134b 8x4 2x6)
Chandana into his second over
slip and forward short leg in position
45.1 Chandana to Langer, FOUR, outside the off stump, hit across the
line, ball races away to the mid-wicket boundary, Langer moves up
to 90!
45.2 Chandana to Langer, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
begging to be hit, Langer waits for it and cuts it down to the
vacant third man boundary, moving closer to the three figure mark
45.3 Chandana to Langer, one run, on the middle and leg stump line,
pushed to mid-wicket, easy single
45.4 Chandana to Hayden, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended
45.5 Chandana to Hayden, one run, driven down to the mid off region,
quick single taken, Jayasuriya's throw misses the stumps at the
bowlers end, Hayden was never in trouble
45.6 Chandana to Langer, no run, defended to the off side
End of over 46 (10 runs) Australia 175/0
UDU Chandana 2-0-16-0 - Club End
ML Hayden 77* (136b 8x4 2x6) JL Langer 95* (141b 16x4)
46.1 Zoysa to Hayden, two runs, good length delivery, no real pace,
played into the gap on the off side, easy two
46.2 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, good length outside the off stump, left
alone
46.3 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, way outside the off stump, left alone
46.4 Zoysa to Hayden, FOUR, edged but wide, good delivery outside the
off stump, Hayden drives and ends up with a thick outside edge but
sadly for Zoysa the ball goes between the slip and gully fielder
46.5 Zoysa to Hayden, one run, moves forward and pushes it down to the
mid on region
46.6 Zoysa to Langer, one run, pitched outside the off stump, Langer
moves across and drops it in front of the stumps on the on side,
Hayden calls for the single and gets home safely, well run
End of over 47 (8 runs) Australia 183/0
DNT Zoysa 11-2-53-0 - City End
JL Langer 96* (142b 16x4) ML Hayden 84* (141b 9x4 2x6)
47.1 Chandana to Langer, one run, wild drive, gets it down to the long
on region, trying to get into the 90s list i guess
47.2 Chandana to Hayden, one run, much better, played away to the square
leg region, easy single
47.3 Chandana to Langer, no run, swept away hard but straight to
Jayasuriya at short fine leg
47.4 Chandana to Langer, no run, down the leg side
47.5 Chandana to Langer, no run, came back in sharply, Langer caught on
the wrong foot, ends up with an inside edge onto to his pad, well
bowled
47.6 Chandana to Langer, one run, turned away to the mid wicket region,
easy single to end the over
End of over 48 (3 runs) Australia 186/0
UDU Chandana 3-0-19-0 - Club End
JL Langer 98* (147b 16x4) ML Hayden 85* (142b 9x4 2x6)
Malinga is back
48.1 Malinga to Langer, (noball) no run, good length delivery wide
outside the off stump, left alone
48.1 Malinga to Langer, two runs, 19th Test hundred! pushed wide of the
point fielder, quick single taken, throw misses the stumps and an
overthrow down to the fine leg region give Langer the second run
to get to his century, crowd loves it, Langer acknowledges the
cheers raising his
48.2 Malinga to Langer, no run
48.3 Malinga to Langer, (noball) no run
48.3 Malinga to Langer, one run, turned away to the vacant mid-wicket
region
48.4 Malinga to Hayden, FOUR, on the middle and off stump line, Hayden
moves back and plays it wide of the mid on fielder, ball races
down to the fence, sweetly timed shot
48.5 Malinga to Hayden, no run
48.6 Malinga to Hayden, one run, played away to the deep mid-wicket
region, moves to 90 with that single
End of over 49 (10 runs) Australia 196/0
LS Malinga 10-1-43-0 (1w 3nb) - City End
ML Hayden 90* (145b 10x4 2x6) JL Langer 101* (152b 16x4)
49.1 Chandana to Hayden, no run, good delivery, tossed up, spinning back
in, hurried on to Hayden, defended uplishly to the off side
49.2 Chandana to Hayden, no run
49.3 Chandana to Hayden, one run, comes down the track and plays it down
to the mid off region, fielder is bit deep and a quick single is
taken
49.4 Chandana to Langer, one run, on the middle and off stump line,
turned away to the vacant square leg region, easy single
49.5 Chandana to Hayden, no run, pushed to the mid-wicket region,
fielder moves in quickly and cuts off the single
49.6 Chandana to Hayden, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, smashed
straight back down the ground to the long off boundary, was in the
air for sometime but Chandana had no chance, powerful hit, 200 up
for Australia
End of over 50 (6 runs) Australia 202/0
UDU Chandana 4-0-25-0 - Club End
JL Langer 102* (153b 16x4) ML Hayden 95* (150b 11x4 2x6)
50.1 Malinga to Langer, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off stump line, hits the pad high up and rolls away to
the off side
50.2 Malinga to Langer, no run, cut away straight to Chandana at point
50.3 Malinga to Langer, no run, defended to the off side
50.4 Malinga to Langer, one run, goes back and pushes it wide of
Chandana at point, good diving stop but not enough to stop the
single
50.5 Malinga to Hayden, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump cut
away to the to the boundary, as easy as it gets, moves to 99
50.6 Malinga to Hayden, no run, pushed down t mid off
End of over 51 (5 runs) Australia 207/0
LS Malinga 11-1-48-0 (1w 3nb) - City End
JL Langer 103* (157b 16x4) ML Hayden 99* (152b 12x4 2x6)
51.1 Chandana to Langer, no run
51.2 Chandana to Langer, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended watchfully
51.3 Chandana to Langer, no run, pushed down to the short fine leg
region
51.4 Chandana to Langer, no run
51.5 Chandana to Langer, no run, defended to mid wicket
51.6 Chandana to Langer, two runs, fraction short outside the off stump,
Langer goes back and cuts it late, gets it wide of the gully
fielder, comes back comfortably for the second
End of over 52 (2 runs) Australia 209/0
UDU Chandana 5-0-27-0 - Club End
ML Hayden 99* (152b 12x4 2x6) JL Langer 105* (163b 16x4)
change of angle, Malinga decides to come round the wicket to the
left hander, two slips in place
52.1 Malinga to Hayden, one run, 19th Test hundred! goes back and pushes
it away to the mid-wicket region, takes a well judged quick single
to get to the landmark, well played
52.2 Malinga to Langer, two runs, played down to deep fine leg
52.3 Malinga to Langer, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
enough width for Langer to free his arms, creamed away to the
point boundary
52.4 Malinga to Langer, one run, moves forward and works it down to the
deep fine leg region
back to over the wicket
52.5 Malinga to Hayden, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
52.6 Malinga to Hayden, no run
End of over 53 (8 runs) Australia 217/0
LS Malinga 12-1-56-0 (1w 3nb) - City End
JL Langer 112* (166b 17x4) ML Hayden 100* (155b 12x4 2x6)
53.1 Chandana to Langer, FOUR, fulltoss outside the off stump, driven
away to the cover fence, just had to find the gap and Langer
places it to perfection
53.2 Chandana to Langer, no run, pushed to cover
53.3 Chandana to Langer, one run, tossed up on the middle and leg stump
line, Langer moves forward and drives it down to wide long on,
easy single
53.4 Chandana to Hayden, no run
53.5 Chandana to Hayden, no run, played back to the bowler at one bounce
53.6 Chandana to Hayden, no run
End of over 54 (5 runs) Australia 222/0
UDU Chandana 6-0-32-0 - Club End
JL Langer 117* (169b 18x4) ML Hayden 100* (158b 12x4 2x6)
Jayasuriya into the attack now
Atapattu taking his time to set the field
54.1 Jayasuriya to Langer, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, Langer goes right back and defends it with a straight
bat
54.2 Jayasuriya to Langer, one run, driven down to the long on region,
waited for the ball to pass the mid on fielder and then took the
single
54.3 Jayasuriya to Hayden, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended back to the bowler
54.4 Jayasuriya to Hayden, no run, quicker delivery, defended to the on
side
54.5 Jayasuriya to Hayden, no run
54.6 Jayasuriya to Hayden, no run, wide outside the off stump, Hayden
covers it with his pad and offers no shot
End of over 55 (1 run) Australia 223/0
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-1-0 - City End
JL Langer 118* (171b 18x4) ML Hayden 100* (162b 12x4 2x6)
and that's tea on day one
still no wickets for Sri Lanka
both the openers have reached the three figure mark and things look
ominous for Sri Lanka
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pushed to the short fine leg region, easy single
55.1 Chandana to Langer, one run, pushed to the short fine leg region,
easy single
55.2 Chandana to Hayden, no run
55.3 Chandana to Hayden, no run
55.4 Chandana to Hayden, no run
55.5 Chandana to Hayden, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, pushed
down to the mid off region
55.6 Chandana to Hayden, no run, comes down the track, Chandana fires it
in, defended back to the bowler
End of over 56 (1 run) Australia 224/0
UDU Chandana 7-0-33-0 - Club End
JL Langer 119* (172b 18x4) ML Hayden 100* (167b 12x4 2x6)
Vaas is back
56.1 Vaas to Langer, no run
56.2 Vaas to Langer, no run, defended to the on side
56.3 Vaas to Langer, legbye: one run, pitched in-line and angling down
the leg side, ball hits the pad and runs down to the fine leg
region, loud appeal turned down
56.4 Vaas to Hayden, no run
56.5 Vaas to Hayden, FOUR, pitched up outside the offs tump, driven down
to the mid on region, ball bounce at an awkward distance in front
of the fielder and goes past him
56.6 Vaas to Hayden, FOUR, pulled away to the mid-wicket fence, another
powerful four
End of over 57 (9 runs) Australia 233/0
WPUJC Vaas 14-2-53-0 - City End
JL Langer 119* (175b 18x4) ML Hayden 108* (170b 14x4 2x6)
57.1 Chandana to Langer, no run
57.2 Chandana to Langer, no run
57.3 Chandana to Langer, no run, goes back and pushes it down to the
silly mid on region, Chandana moves across and fields
57.4 Chandana to Langer, no run, tossed up, pitched in-line and hit the
pad on the half volley, loud appeal turned down, close call
57.5 Chandana to Langer, no run
57.6 Chandana to Langer, no run
End of over 58 (maiden) Australia 233/0
UDU Chandana 8-1-33-0 - Club End
ML Hayden 108* (170b 14x4 2x6) JL Langer 119* (181b 18x4)
58.1 Vaas to Hayden, one run, pushed down to the mid off region
58.2 Vaas to Langer, no run, bouncer down the leg side
58.3 Vaas to Langer, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, pushed
straight to the point fielder
58.4 Vaas to Langer, no run
58.5 Vaas to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended to the point region
58.6 Vaas to Langer, legbye: one run, sharp bouncer, Langer pulls but
makes no contact, ball hits the helmet and flies down to the third
man region
End of over 59 (2 runs) Australia 235/0
WPUJC Vaas 15-2-54-0 - City End
JL Langer 119* (186b 18x4) ML Hayden 109* (171b 14x4 2x6)
59.1 Chandana to Langer, no run, defended to the off side
59.2 Chandana to Langer, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, in the
slot, lofted down to the long on boundary, good clean hit
59.3 Chandana to Langer, no run, way down the leg side, Chandana
struggling here
59.4 Chandana to Langer, no run, wide outside the off stump, defended
watchfully
59.5 Chandana to Langer, no run, came back in a bit, hits the pad
outside the line of the off stump
59.6 Chandana to Langer, no run, quicker delivery, fuller in length and
outside the off stump, driven straight cover fielder
End of over 60 (4 runs) Australia 239/0
UDU Chandana 9-1-37-0 - Club End
ML Hayden 109* (171b 14x4 2x6) JL Langer 123* (192b 19x4)
Vaas to continue, two slips in place
60.1 Vaas to Hayden, one run, goes back and turns it away to the vacant
mid-wicket region, runs hard looking for the second, Malinga moves
across quickly and keeps it down to one
60.2 Vaas to Langer, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder
60.3 Vaas to Hayden, no run, defended back down the track
60.4 Vaas to Hayden, two runs, pitched up on the pads, worked away to
the deep backward of square leg region, runs hard and this time
gets back for the second
60.5 Vaas to Hayden, one run, pulled away straight to the fielder at
deep square leg
60.6 Vaas to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 61 (5 runs) Australia 244/0
WPUJC Vaas 16-2-59-0 - City End
ML Hayden 113* (175b 14x4 2x6) JL Langer 124* (194b 19x4)
61.1 Chandana to Hayden, one run, comes down the track and plays it down
to the long on region, easy single
61.2 Chandana to Langer, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended to the off side
61.3 Chandana to Langer, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Langers goes back and turns it away to the
leg side
61.4 Chandana to Langer, no run
61.5 Chandana to Langer, one run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, driven wide of the mid off fielder, good diving half stop
keeps it down to just one
61.6 Chandana to Hayden, no run, defended down the track, Chandana moves
forward and picks it up
End of over 62 (2 runs) Australia 246/0
UDU Chandana 10-1-39-0 - Club End
JL Langer 125* (198b 19x4) ML Hayden 114* (177b 14x4 2x6)
62.1 Vaas to Langer, no run
62.2 Vaas to Langer, one run, pitched up on the legs, flicked away to
the deep mid-wicket region
62.3 Vaas to Hayden, one run
62.4 Vaas to Langer, no run, oooh! slower delivery, came back in, Langer
early into the shot, ends up with an inside edge on to his pad,
close
62.5 Vaas to Langer, no run
62.6 Vaas to Langer, FOUR, short delivery, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, Langer get on top of it and pulls it away to the
fine leg fence, 250 up for Australia
End of over 63 (6 runs) Australia 252/0
WPUJC Vaas 17-2-65-0 - City End
ML Hayden 115* (178b 14x4 2x6) JL Langer 130* (203b 20x4)
63.1 Chandana to Hayden, no run
63.2 Chandana to Hayden, one run, driven down to the long off region
63.3 Chandana to Langer, no run, defended on the front foot, bat and pad
together
63.4 Chandana to Langer, one run, tossed up outside the off stump, swept
away to the deep square leg region, easy single
63.5 Chandana to Hayden, no run, hits the pad, appeal turned down, well
worth a shout
63.6 Chandana to Hayden, one run, flicked away to the deep mid-wicket
region
End of over 64 (3 runs) Australia 255/0
UDU Chandana 11-1-42-0 - Club End
ML Hayden 117* (182b 14x4 2x6) JL Langer 131* (205b 20x4)
Samaraweera is back, one slip in position
64.1 Samaraweera to Hayden, OUT: finally the much needed breakthrough!
long-hop way down the leg side, Hayden rocks back and hits it in
the air towards the right of Jayasuriya at short fine leg who
dives and takes a superb catch, Hayden walks away shaking his head
Australia 255/1, Partnership of 255
ML Hayden c Jayasuriya b Samaraweera 117 (183b 14x4 2x6)
JL Langer 131* (205b 20x4) TT Samaraweera 12.1-2-35-1
Ricky Ponting is the next man in
ball went to the wrong side of Jayasuriya, caught it with both the
hands diving to his right
64.2 Samaraweera to Ponting, no run
64.3 Samaraweera to Ponting, no run
64.4 Samaraweera to Ponting, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
more than enough time for Ponting to rock back and cut it away to
the point boundary, off the mark in style
64.5 Samaraweera to Ponting, no run
64.6 Samaraweera to Ponting, no run
End of over 65 (4 runs) Australia 259/1
TT Samaraweera 13-2-39-1 - City End
JL Langer 131* (205b 20x4) RT Ponting 4* (5b 1x4)
65.1 Chandana to Langer, no run
65.2 Chandana to Langer, no run, pitched in-line with the leg stump and
turning in, Langer goes back and gets hit on the pad, LOUD appeal
turned down, close
suddenly there seems to be some life in this Sri Lankan attack!
65.3 Chandana to Langer, no run
65.4 Chandana to Langer, three runs, waits for it and pushes it wide of
the slip fielder, runs hard and gets the third run in
65.5 Chandana to Ponting, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and
leg stump line, defended on the back foot with a straight bat
65.6 Chandana to Ponting, no run, moves forward and defends
End of over 66 (3 runs) Australia 262/1
UDU Chandana 12-1-45-0 - Club End
JL Langer 134* (209b 20x4) RT Ponting 4* (7b 1x4)
Atapattu having a long chat with the umpire, not sure what the
reason is
Malinga is back
66.1 Malinga to Langer, no run, pushed down to the mid off region
66.2 Malinga to Langer, one run, defended to the vacant mid-wicket
region, easy single
two slips in place
66.3 Malinga to Ponting, (noball) no run, pitched up on the middle and
off stump line, defended
66.3 Malinga to Ponting, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg, Ponting
ducks
66.4 Malinga to Ponting, no run, pitched up on the pads, driven hard but
straight to the man at mid-wicket
66.5 Malinga to Ponting, no run
66.6 Malinga to Ponting, no run
End of over 67 (2 runs) Australia 264/1
LS Malinga 13-1-58-0 (1w 4nb) - City End
JL Langer 135* (211b 20x4) RT Ponting 4* (12b 1x4)
67.1 Chandana to Langer, one run, fulltoss on the pads, played away to
deep mid-wicket, easy single
67.2 Chandana to Ponting, FOUR, comes down the track and drives it down
the track to the long on boundary, superb shot
67.3 Chandana to Ponting, no run
67.4 Chandana to Ponting, no run
67.5 Chandana to Ponting, no run
67.6 Chandana to Ponting, two runs, backfoot cover drive, perfect shot
End of over 68 (7 runs) Australia 271/1
UDU Chandana 13-1-52-0 - Club End
JL Langer 136* (212b 20x4) RT Ponting 10* (17b 2x4)
68.1 Malinga to Langer, no run
68.2 Malinga to Langer, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Langer stands tall and hits it down to the third man fence, was
hit in the air but well wide of the fielders
68.3 Malinga to Langer, no run
68.4 Malinga to Langer, one run
68.5 Malinga to Ponting, one run, down the leg side, played down to the
fine leg region
68.6 Malinga to Langer, no run
End of over 69 (6 runs) Australia 277/1
LS Malinga 14-1-64-0 (1w 4nb) - City End
RT Ponting 11* (18b 2x4) JL Langer 141* (217b 21x4)
69.1 Chandana to Ponting, three runs, ;outside the off stump, played
down to the deep third man region, well wide of the fielders,
comes back comfortably for the third
69.2 Chandana to Langer, no run
69.3 Chandana to Langer, one run, short outside the off stump, Langer
quickly goes back and cuts it away to the deep point region
69.4 Chandana to Ponting, FOUR, shot! comes down the track and lofts it
over the mid-wicket fielder, good clean hit
69.5 Chandana to Ponting, no run
69.6 Chandana to Ponting, one run
End of over 70 (9 runs) Australia 286/1
UDU Chandana 14-1-61-0 - Club End
RT Ponting 19* (22b 3x4) JL Langer 142* (219b 21x4)
70.1 Malinga to Ponting, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
70.2 Malinga to Ponting, two runs, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, driven down to the track to the long on region, easy
two
two slips in place
70.3 Malinga to Ponting, one run, short delivery, pulled away to the
deep backward of square leg region
70.4 Malinga to Langer, one run, pushed to short mid-wicket
70.5 Malinga to Ponting, no run
70.6 Malinga to Ponting, OUT: gone! pitched up wide outside the off
stump, half volley, driven straight to Atapattu at cover, Malinga
finally gets one
Australia 290/2, Partnership of 35
RT Ponting c Atapattu b Malinga 22 (27b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 71 (4 runs) Australia 290/2
LS Malinga 15-1-68-1 (1w 4nb) - City End
JL Langer 143* (220b 21x4)
Damien Martyn is the next man in
71.1 Jayasuriya to Langer, one run, pushed down to short third man
71.2 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run
71.3 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run
71.4 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run
71.5 Jayasuriya to Martyn, one run
71.6 Jayasuriya to Langer, no run
End of over 72 (3 runs) Australia 293/2
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-3-0 - Club End
DR Martyn 1* (5b) JL Langer 144* (221b 21x4)
72.1 Malinga to Martyn, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling away, no shot offered
72.2 Malinga to Martyn, no run, again short, down the leg side this
time, Martyn tries to push it way but makes no contact, appeal for
caught behind turned down
72.3 Malinga to Martyn, no run
72.4 Malinga to Martyn, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended with a straight bat
72.5 Malinga to Martyn, three runs, fulltoss on the middle and off stump
line, looking for the yorker, played away to the deep mid-wicket
region
two slips and a gully in place
72.6 Malinga to Langer, one run, short delivery down the leg side,
pulled down to the fine leg region
End of over 73 (4 runs) Australia 297/2
LS Malinga 16-1-72-1 (1w 4nb) - City End
JL Langer 145* (222b 21x4) DR Martyn 4* (10b)
73.1 Jayasuriya to Langer, no run, defended to the on side
73.2 Jayasuriya to Langer, no run
73.3 Jayasuriya to Langer, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder
73.4 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended
73.5 Jayasuriya to Martyn, three runs, played away to the deep third man
region, Zoysa is late and gives away a third run
73.6 Jayasuriya to Langer, no run
End of over 74 (4 runs) Australia 301/2
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-7-0 - Club End
DR Martyn 7* (12b) JL Langer 146* (226b 21x4)
74.1 Samaraweera to Martyn, no run
74.2 Samaraweera to Martyn, two runs, played away to the deep square leg
region, easy two
74.3 Samaraweera to Martyn, no run
74.4 Samaraweera to Martyn, one run
74.5 Samaraweera to Langer, one run, goes back and pushes it away to the
square leg region
74.6 Samaraweera to Martyn, two runs, worked away to the deep mid wicket
region, easy two
End of over 75 (6 runs) Australia 307/2
TT Samaraweera 14-2-45-1 - City End
JL Langer 147* (227b 21x4) DR Martyn 12* (17b)
75.1 Jayasuriya to Langer, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended leaning forward
75.2 Jayasuriya to Langer, no run, defended watchfully
75.3 Jayasuriya to Langer, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, defended with a straight bat
75.4 Jayasuriya to Langer, no run, short outside the off stump, was
there to be hit but Langer offers no shot
75.5 Jayasuriya to Langer, bye: three runs, way down the leg side
75.6 Jayasuriya to Martyn, one run, driven straight back to the bowler,
misfield allows the batsmen to cross over
End of over 76 (4 runs) Australia 311/2
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-8-0 - Club End
DR Martyn 13* (18b) JL Langer 147* (232b 21x4)
76.1 Samaraweera to Martyn, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg,
turned away to the square leg region
76.2 Samaraweera to Martyn, FOUR, comes down the track, get to the pitch
of the delivery and drives it down to the track to the long off
boundary, perfect placement
76.3 Samaraweera to Martyn, no run, played down to the mid on region
76.4 Samaraweera to Martyn, one run, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away into the gap between cover and point
76.5 Samaraweera to Langer, no run
76.6 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
good delivery, defended stretching forward
End of over 77 (5 runs) Australia 316/2
TT Samaraweera 15-2-50-1 - City End
DR Martyn 18* (22b 1x4) JL Langer 147* (234b 21x4)
77.1 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the point region
77.2 Jayasuriya to Martyn, FOUR, driven down the long on boundary, super
shot
77.3 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run, played down to the mid on region,
Sangakkara does well and saves runs
77.4 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run, drifting down leg leg side, pushed
down to the short fine leg region
77.5 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run, turned away to the mid-wicket region,
Dilshan moves across quickly, dives full length and saves run,
even scores a direct hit after the full length dive
77.6 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run
End of over 78 (4 runs) Australia 320/2
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-12-0 - Club End
JL Langer 147* (234b 21x4) DR Martyn 22* (28b 2x4)
78.1 Samaraweera to Langer, no run
78.2 Samaraweera to Langer, one run, on the pads, turned away to the
deep square leg region
78.3 Samaraweera to Martyn, one run, again drifting down the leg side,
played down to the deep fine leg region, easy single
78.4 Samaraweera to Langer, no run
78.5 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, tossed up on the middle and off
stump line, defended
78.6 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, turned down to the short fine leg
region
End of over 79 (2 runs) Australia 322/2
TT Samaraweera 16-2-52-1 - City End
DR Martyn 23* (29b 2x4) JL Langer 148* (239b 21x4)
79.1 Jayasuriya to Martyn, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump,
Martyn quickly gets into a good position and pulls it away to the
mid-wicket fence
79.2 Jayasuriya to Martyn, FOUR, four more! comes down the track, takes
it on the half volley and drives it away to the mid-wicket fence,
another top shot
79.3 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run
79.4 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run, down the leg side, Martyn tries to
sweep but makes no contact
79.5 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run, played down to the mid on region
79.6 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run, comes down the track and turns it
away to the mid wicket region
End of over 80 (8 runs) Australia 330/2
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-20-0 - Club End
JL Langer 148* (239b 21x4) DR Martyn 31* (35b 4x4)
80.1 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, driven down to the mid off region
80.2 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, pushed down the track
80.3 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
80.4 Samaraweera to Langer, one run, goes back and pushes it wide of the
short fine leg fielder, easy single
80.5 Samaraweera to Martyn, one run, worked away wide of the short fine
leg fielder, easy single
80.6 Samaraweera to Langer, one run, 150! on the middle and leg, swept
down to the fine leg region, easy single, gets to another landmark
and the crowd loves it
End of over 81 (3 runs) Australia 333/2
TT Samaraweera 17-2-55-1 - City End
JL Langer 150* (244b 21x4) DR Martyn 32* (36b 4x4)
second new ball has be taken and Lasith Malinga is back
some delay, Atapattu having a talk with his bowler
back to the old ball, Chandana into the attack!
81.1 Chandana to Langer, three runs, played down to deep fine leg
81.2 Chandana to Martyn, no run
81.3 Chandana to Martyn, no run
81.4 Chandana to Martyn, FOUR, comes down the track and drives it wid
eof the diving mid-wicket fielder
81.5 Chandana to Martyn, FOUR, four more! short and wide outside the off
stump, enough time width, Martyn goes back and cuts it away to the
cover boundary
81.6 Chandana to Martyn, no run, pushed to gully
End of over 82 (11 runs) Australia 344/2
UDU Chandana 15-1-72-0 - Club End
JL Langer 153* (245b 21x4) DR Martyn 40* (41b 6x4)
finally the second new ball has been taken, Vaas is back
82.1 Vaas to Langer, one run, good length delivery, extra bounce and the
ball hits the glove, ball rolls away to the leg side, Langer drops
his bat and runs down to the other end, that hurts
running repairs over, play will resume shortly
82.2 Vaas to Martyn, no run, goes back and defends it to the on side
82.3 Vaas to Martyn, FOUR, shot! good length delivery outside the off
stump, Martyn stands tall and drives it wide of the diving gully
fielder, timing and placement spot on
82.4 Vaas to Martyn, no run, wide outside the off stump, nice shape
away, left alone
two slips and a gully in place
82.5 Vaas to Martyn, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
82.6 Vaas to Martyn, no run
End of over 83 (5 runs) Australia 349/2
WPUJC Vaas 18-2-70-0 - City End
JL Langer 154* (246b 21x4) DR Martyn 44* (46b 7x4)
Lasith Malinga to share the new ball
two slips and two gullies in place
83.1 Malinga to Langer, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
83.2 Malinga to Langer, no run, down the leg side
83.3 Malinga to Langer, no run
83.4 Malinga to Langer, no run
83.5 Malinga to Langer, bye: FOUR, pitched outside the leg stump and
angling down further, Kaluwitharana gets a touch but is not enough
to stop it form racing down to the boundary
350 up!
83.6 Malinga to Langer, no run
End of over 84 (4 runs, maiden) Australia 353/2
LS Malinga 17-2-73-1 (1w 5nb) - Club End
DR Martyn 44* (46b 7x4) JL Langer 154* (252b 21x4)
84.1 Vaas to Martyn, one run, turned away to mid-wicket, quick single
84.2 Vaas to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
pushed to the off side
three slips and a gully in place
84.3 Vaas to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, defended
84.4 Vaas to Langer, no run, wide outside the off stump, Langer flashes
had and ends up with an inside edge on to his pad
84.5 Vaas to Langer, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and moving away, no shot offered
84.6 Vaas to Langer, no run
End of over 85 (1 run) Australia 354/2
WPUJC Vaas 19-2-71-0 - City End
DR Martyn 45* (47b 7x4) JL Langer 154* (257b 21x4)
85.1 Malinga to Martyn, two runs, driven wide of the cover fielder
85.2 Malinga to Martyn, no run, well bowled, pitched up outside the off
stump and moving away, draws Martyn into the shot and beats him
85.3 Malinga to Martyn, no run, defended on the back foot
85.4 Malinga to Martyn, no run, bouncer down the leg side, one for the
cover signalled
85.5 Malinga to Martyn, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Martyn pushes at it, ball takes the bottom edge and goes to
Jayasuriya behind the stumps at one bounce, fielders appeal and
the third umpire is called in, green light flashes
85.6 Malinga to Martyn, no run
End of over 86 (2 runs) Australia 356/2
LS Malinga 18-2-75-1 (1w 5nb) - Club End
JL Langer 154* (257b 21x4) DR Martyn 47* (53b 7x4)
86.1 Vaas to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
played down to the mid off region'
86.2 Vaas to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to the gully
region
86.3 Vaas to Langer, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
86.4 Vaas to Langer, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed wide of the cover fielder, quick single taken
86.5 Vaas to Martyn, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, punched
straight to the cover fielder
86.6 Vaas to Martyn, no run
End of over 87 (1 run) Australia 357/2
WPUJC Vaas 20-2-72-0 - City End
JL Langer 155* (261b 21x4) DR Martyn 47* (55b 7x4)
87.1 Malinga to Langer, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
87.2 Malinga to Langer, no run, driven down to mid off
87.3 Malinga to Langer, no run
87.4 Malinga to Langer, no run, bouncer way down the leg side
87.5 Malinga to Langer, FOUR, cracking shot! pitched up outside the off
stump, smashed to the cover point boundary
87.6 Malinga to Langer, no run, another one wide outside the off stump,
Langer flashes hard and ends up mis-hitting it to the cover region
End of over 88 (4 runs) Australia 361/2
LS Malinga 19-2-79-1 (1w 5nb) - Club End
DR Martyn 47* (55b 7x4) JL Langer 159* (267b 22x4)
88.1 Vaas to Martyn, no run, good length delivery angling across the
right hander, no shot offered
88.2 Vaas to Martyn, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling away, left alone
88.3 Vaas to Martyn, FOUR, fifty! pitched up outside the off stump,
Martyn goes back and plays it away to the point boundary, lovely
shot
88.4 Vaas to Martyn, no run
88.5 Vaas to Martyn, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder, easy
single
88.6 Vaas to Langer, no run, came back in a touch, hits the pad outside
the off stump, appeal turned down
End of over 89 (5 runs) Australia 366/2
WPUJC Vaas 21-2-77-0 - City End
DR Martyn 52* (60b 8x4) JL Langer 159* (268b 22x4)
89.1 Malinga to Martyn, FOUR, pitched up on the pads, clipped away to
the mid-wicket boundary, another top class shot
89.2 Malinga to Martyn, no run
89.3 Malinga to Martyn, no run
89.4 Malinga to Martyn, no run, bouncer on the middle and off stump
line, Martyn ducks
89.5 Malinga to Martyn, no run, short delivery angling down the leg
side, Martyn moves across a bit and defends it down to the short
fine leg region
89.6 Malinga to Martyn, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg, batsman
ducks
End of over 90 (4 runs) Australia 370/2
LS Malinga 20-2-83-1 (1w 5nb) - Club End
JL Langer 159* (268b 22x4) DR Martyn 56* (66b 9x4)
and that's the end of the first day's play
a really good day for Australia, they are now in commanding
position at 370/2
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Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the second day's play
Australians are on top, scoring at above four runs per over they
reached 370 at the end of the first day
Sri Lankan bowlers had a tough time yesterday, Langer and Hayden
put up a 255 runs partnership for the first wicket and towards the
end of the day Martyn came up with a fiery half century
compounding their problems
Langer unbeaten at 159 and Martyn who raced away to 56* from 66
balls were at the crease when play ended on day one
Mostly cloudy. High 76F. Winds SE at 10 to 20 mph is the weather
forecast for the day
Langer to take strike and it will be Vaas to start the bowling
attack
New ball is just eight overs old
90.1 Vaas to Langer, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg stump
line, punched down to fine leg, easy single
90.2 Vaas to Martyn, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump, ball
angling across the right hander, pushed straight to the gully
fielder
90.3 Vaas to Martyn, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone,
dropped by Kalu behind the stumps
90.4 Vaas to Martyn, no run, defended to the on side
90.5 Vaas to Martyn, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
wide of Zoysa at mid off, quick single taken, Zoysa does well to
move across quickly and field it up
90.6 Vaas to Langer, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended
End of over 91 (2 runs) Australia 372/2
WPUJC Vaas 22-2-79-0 - City End
DR Martyn 57* (70b 9x4) JL Langer 160* (271b 22x4)
Lasith Malinga will open from the City
Lasith Malinga will open from the City End
91.1 Malinga to Martyn, no run
91.2 Malinga to Martyn, two runs, played away to the deep backward of
point region, comes back easily for the second
91.3 Malinga to Martyn, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended
91.4 Malinga to Martyn, FOUR, on the pads, Martyn adjusts well and plays
it away to the vacant fine leg boundary, first four on day two
91.5 Malinga to Martyn, three runs, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away straight to Chandana at point, misfield gives away
three runs
91.6 Malinga to Langer, two runs, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Langer moves forward and chips it over the cover fielder,
comes back comfortably for the second
End of over 92 (11 runs) Australia 383/2
LS Malinga 21-2-94-1 (1w 5nb) - City End
DR Martyn 66* (75b 10x4) JL Langer 162* (272b 22x4)
92.1 Vaas to Martyn, no run, short delivery angling across the right
hander, played straight to the point fielder at one bounce
92.2 Vaas to Martyn, no run, short rising delivery angling across, no
shot offered
two slips and a gully in place
92.3 Vaas to Martyn, no run, fraction short, again the ball angling
across the right hander, played on the backfoot, straight to the
cover fielder
92.4 Vaas to Martyn, no run, short of a good length delivery outside the
off stump, width offered, Martyn moves back and cuts but makes no
connection
92.5 Vaas to Martyn, one run, goes back and punches it away to the point
region
92.6 Vaas to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended
End of over 93 (1 run) Australia 384/2
WPUJC Vaas 23-2-80-0 - Club End
DR Martyn 67* (80b 10x4) JL Langer 162* (273b 22x4)
93.1 Malinga to Martyn, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
Martyn goes back and turns it away to the short mid-wicket region,
quick single called for, Atapattu moves across quickly, the pick
up is clean but the throw misses the stumps at the bowler's end
direct hit would have been interesting
93.2 Malinga to Langer, no run, defended to the off side
93.3 Malinga to Langer, no run, short delivery on the pads, pushed to
the on side
93.4 Malinga to Langer, no run, fuller length delivery way outside the
off stump, left alone
93.5 Malinga to Langer, no run
93.6 Malinga to Langer, (noball) no run, good length delivery touch
outside the off stump, defended
93.6 Malinga to Langer, no run
End of over 94 (2 runs) Australia 386/2
LS Malinga 22-2-96-1 (1w 6nb) - City End
DR Martyn 68* (81b 10x4) JL Langer 162* (279b 22x4)
94.1 Vaas to Martyn, one run, good length delivery on the pads, turned
down to fine leg, easy single
94.2 Vaas to Langer, no run, wide outside the off stump, Langer moves
across and defends
94.3 Vaas to Langer, no run, bit fuller this time, defended, ball goes
behind the stumps on the off side
94.4 Vaas to Langer, no run
94.5 Vaas to Langer, no run, surprise bouncer, Langer pulls and ends up
mis-hitting it to the square leg region
94.6 Vaas to Langer, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
End of over 95 (1 run) Australia 387/2
WPUJC Vaas 24-2-81-0 - Club End
DR Martyn 69* (82b 10x4) JL Langer 162* (284b 22x4)
95.1 Malinga to Martyn, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, Martyn
moves across and plays it away to the leg side
95.2 Malinga to Martyn, FOUR, shot! short rising delivery outside the
off stump, Martyn gets on top of it and pulls it away well in
front of square leg, no stopping this
95.3 Malinga to Martyn, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away straight to the point fielder, misfield allows the
batsmen to cross over
95.4 Malinga to Martyn, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away straight to the point fielder, misfield allows the
batsmen to cross over
95.5 Malinga to Langer, OUT: gone! good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, extra bounce, Langer slashes at it and ends up with a
thick edge straight to Jayawardene at first slip, marathon innings
comes to an end, Lasith Malinga strikes early on day two
Australia 392/3, Partnership of 102
JL Langer c Jayawardene b Malinga 162 (285b 22x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 74* (86b 11x4) LS Malinga 22.5-2-101-2 (1w 6nb)
Darren Lehmann is the next man in
standing ovation as Langer leaves the field, walks away waving his
bat
95.6 Malinga to Lehmann, no run, outside the off stump, defended
End of over 96 (5 runs) Australia 392/3
LS Malinga 23-2-101-2 (1w 6nb) - City End
DR Martyn 74* (86b 11x4) DS Lehmann 0* (1b)
96.1 Vaas to Martyn, two runs, turned away to deep mid-wicket
96.2 Vaas to Martyn, no run
96.3 Vaas to Martyn, three runs, goes back and punches it down the track
to the vacant long off region, runs hard and gets the third run,
long chase for Zoysa
96.4 Vaas to Lehmann, no run
96.5 Vaas to Lehmann, no run
96.6 Vaas to Lehmann, no run
End of over 97 (5 runs) Australia 397/3
WPUJC Vaas 25-2-86-0 - Club End
DR Martyn 79* (87b 11x4) DS Lehmann 0* (5b)
97.1 Malinga to Martyn, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Martyn goes back and drives it away to the cover boundary,
perfect backfoot cover drive
97.2 Malinga to Martyn, three runs, same delivery, this one is again
driven on the backfoot, get it wide of the diving cover fielder,
runs three
97.3 Malinga to Lehmann, FOUR, off the mark in style, wide outside the
off stump, Lehmann moves across and plays it away to the backward
of point boundary
97.4 Malinga to Lehmann, no run, moves across a long way and defends
97.5 Malinga to Lehmann, no run
97.6 Malinga to Lehmann, wide: no run, bouncer on the middle and off,
Lehmann ducks, called a wide for the height, went way over the
batsman's head
97.6 Malinga to Lehmann, no run, defended to the off side
End of over 98 (12 runs) Australia 409/3
LS Malinga 24-2-113-2 (2w 6nb) - City End
DR Martyn 86* (89b 12x4) DS Lehmann 4* (9b 1x4)
Zoysa into the attack now
98.1 Zoysa to Martyn, no run
98.2 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched
in-line and angling across the right hander, pushed away to cover
98.3 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, well bowled, came back in sharply after
pitching in-line with the stumps, hit Martyn on the pad and rolls
away to the off side
98.4 Zoysa to Martyn, no run
98.5 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, defended on the backfoot
98.6 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball clips the
pad and rolls away to the leg side, good start from the big man
End of over 99 (maiden) Australia 409/3
DNT Zoysa 12-3-53-0 - Club End
DS Lehmann 4* (9b 1x4) DR Martyn 86* (96b 12x4)
Vaas into the attack from the City End
two slips in place
99.1 Vaas to Lehmann, FOUR, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, Lehmann waits for it and plays it late, steered past the
gully fielder, ball rolls down to the vacant third man boundary
99.2 Vaas to Lehmann, no run
99.3 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, defended
99.4 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down to the mid off region, not timed well
99.5 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
played on the backfoot, ball finds the point fielder
99.6 Vaas to Lehmann, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
horrible delivery, enough time for Lehmann to get into a nice
position and cut it away to the backward of point boundary,
perfect placement
End of over 100 (8 runs) Australia 417/3
WPUJC Vaas 26-2-94-0 - City End
DR Martyn 86* (96b 12x4) DS Lehmann 12* (15b 3x4)
100.1 Zoysa to Martyn, FOUR, good delivery, came back in a touch, extra
bounce, Martyn is caught on the wrong foot, defends away from his
body, ball takes the inside edge and goes over the leg stump
100.2 Zoysa to Martyn, no run
100.3 Zoysa to Martyn, three runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
Martyn stays back and punches it down the track to the long off
region, long chase for Atapattu fielding at mid off
100.4 Zoysa to Lehmann, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in a bit, defended
100.5 Zoysa to Lehmann, no run
100.6 Zoysa to Lehmann, one run, pushed away to the vacant mid-wicket
region, easy single to end the over
End of over 101 (8 runs) Australia 425/3
DNT Zoysa 13-3-61-0 - Club End
DS Lehmann 13* (18b 3x4) DR Martyn 93* (99b 13x4)
101.1 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended back to the bowler
101.2 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, goes back and drives it away to the point
region, fielder moves across quickly and fields
101.3 Vaas to Lehmann, FOUR, driven down to the long on boundary, fielder
can do nothing but chase it to the fence
101.4 Vaas to Lehmann, no run
101.5 Vaas to Lehmann, no run
101.6 Vaas to Lehmann, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, trying to
swing it way, Lehmann moves forward and drives it down the track
to the long on boundary, this outfield is fast!
End of over 102 (8 runs) Australia 433/3
WPUJC Vaas 27-2-102-0 - City End
DR Martyn 93* (99b 13x4) DS Lehmann 21* (24b 5x4)
102.1 Zoysa to Martyn, one run, on the middle, punched down the track to
the long off region, just past the stumps at the other end, easy
single
102.2 Zoysa to Lehmann, no run
102.3 Zoysa to Lehmann, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, turned away to the fine leg region, easy single
102.4 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, short delivery down the leg side, Martyn
tires to work it away but makes no contact
102.5 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, good delivery on the middle and off stump
line, Martyn moves across, gets right behind the line and defends
with a straight bat
102.6 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, pushed straight to the cover fielder
End of over 103 (2 runs) Australia 435/3
DNT Zoysa 14-3-63-0 - Club End
DS Lehmann 22* (26b 5x4) DR Martyn 94* (103b 13x4)
Chandana into the attack now
just the one slip in catching position
103.1 Chandana to Lehmann, no run, outside the off stump, defended
103.2 Chandana to Lehmann, FOUR, excellent shot! comes down the track and
lofts it down to the long on boundary, in a hurry
103.3 Chandana to Lehmann, no run, defended to the on side
103.4 Chandana to Lehmann, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended to the off side
103.5 Chandana to Lehmann, FOUR, short outside the off stump, asking for
trouble, Lehmann obliges with a powerful cut, ball screams away to
the cover boundary, bad ball put away in style
103.6 Chandana to Lehmann, no run
End of over 104 (8 runs) Australia 443/3
UDU Chandana 16-1-80-0 - City End
DR Martyn 94* (103b 13x4) DS Lehmann 30* (32b 7x4)
104.1 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, angling across the right hander, no shot
offered
104.2 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, well bowled again, came back in sharply,
Martyn having trouble sorting it out, pushes forward and ends up
with an inside edge on to his back leg
104.3 Zoysa to Martyn, no run
104.4 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump and
angling away further, left alone
104.5 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, again pitched up outside the off stump and
angling away, Martyn moves across but offers no shot
104.6 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, pitched up on the pads, driven nicely but
straight to mid on
End of over 105 (maiden) Australia 443/3
DNT Zoysa 15-4-63-0 - Club End
DS Lehmann 30* (32b 7x4) DR Martyn 94* (109b 13x4)
Match State: Drinks
105.1 Chandana to Lehmann, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Lehmann comes down the track and drives hard but straight to the
cover fielder
105.2 Chandana to Lehmann, no run, defended watchfully
105.3 Chandana to Lehmann, no run, wide outside the off stump, fraction
short, Lehmann waits for the ball to pass the stumps and then cuts
it, straight to the short third man fielder at one bounce
105.4 Chandana to Lehmann, one run, cut away to the deep backward point
region
105.5 Chandana to Martyn, one run, goes back and pushes it away to the
deep cover region, easy single
105.6 Chandana to Lehmann, one run, driven down to the long on region,
walking single
End of over 106 (3 runs) Australia 446/3
UDU Chandana 17-1-83-0 - City End
DS Lehmann 32* (37b 7x4) DR Martyn 95* (110b 13x4)
106.1 Zoysa to Lehmann, FOUR, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, close to the off stump line, Lehmann leans back and taps it
down to the vacant third man boundary, brings up the Australian
450!
106.2 Zoysa to Lehmann, no run
106.3 Zoysa to Lehmann, no run, driven down to the mid off region, Vaas
does well and saves runs
106.4 Zoysa to Lehmann, one run, turned down to deep fine leg, easy
single
106.5 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, good length delivery on the middle and off
stump line, defended with a straight bat, ball rolls back to the
bowler
106.6 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, played down to the mid on region
End of over 107 (5 runs) Australia 451/3
DNT Zoysa 16-4-68-0 - Club End
DS Lehmann 37* (41b 8x4) DR Martyn 95* (112b 13x4)
107.1 Chandana to Lehmann, one run, moves forward and drives it down to
the long off region for an easy single
107.2 Chandana to Martyn, no run, steps out and punches it down the
track, fielder at silly mid on moves across quickly and fields
107.3 Chandana to Martyn, no run, fulltoss on the pads, played straight
to the man at mid-wicket
107.4 Chandana to Martyn, no run, tossed up on the middle and off, Martyn
steps out and drives it down the track, Chandana dives to his left
and half stops it
107.5 Chandana to Martyn, no run, quicker delivery, Martyn gets an inside
edge on to his pad, loud appeal turned down
107.6 Chandana to Martyn, one run, played away to the point region, easy
single
End of over 108 (2 runs) Australia 453/3
UDU Chandana 18-1-85-0 - City End
DR Martyn 96* (117b 13x4) DS Lehmann 38* (42b 8x4)
108.1 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, ripper! pitched in-line and moving away,
comprehensively beats Martyn, close
108.2 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, defended to the point region
108.3 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and angling
in, turned away to square leg
108.4 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, another good delivery, short delivery
angling away, Martyn plays at it and gets beaten
108.5 Zoysa to Martyn, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down to the mid off region, good diving stop by the Sri Lankan
captain saves runs
108.6 Zoysa to Lehmann, no run
End of over 109 (1 run) Australia 454/3
DNT Zoysa 17-4-69-0 - Club End
DR Martyn 97* (122b 13x4) DS Lehmann 38* (43b 8x4)
109.1 Chandana to Martyn, OUT: got'm! on the middle and off, stretches
forward and tries to defend, ball hits the pad in-line with the
stumps, loud appeal and the dreaded finger goes up, Martyn departs
three runs short of his century! another nervous 90s victim
Australia 454/4, Partnership of 62
DR Martyn lbw b Chandana 97 (123b 13x4 0x6)
DS Lehmann 38* (43b 8x4) UDU Chandana 18.1-1-85-1
Simon Katich walks in
109.2 Chandana to Katich, no run, goes back and turns it away to the on
side
109.3 Chandana to Katich, no run, turned away to the square leg region
109.4 Chandana to Katich, no run
forward short leg in place now
109.5 Chandana to Katich, no run, defended to the on side
109.6 Chandana to Katich, one run, fraction short, pitched outside the
off stump and turning in, Katich goes back and plays it wide of
the mid off fielder, off the mark
End of over 110 (1 run) Australia 455/4
UDU Chandana 19-1-86-1 - City End
SM Katich 1* (5b) DS Lehmann 38* (43b 8x4)
110.1 Zoysa to Katich, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
110.2 Zoysa to Katich, no run
110.3 Zoysa to Katich, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and moving away sharply, no shot offered
110.4 Zoysa to Katich, no run, drifting down the leg side, hits the pad
as Katich moves across
110.5 Zoysa to Katich, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, no shot offered, ball goes behind just missing the off stump
110.6 Zoysa to Katich, no run
End of over 111 (maiden) Australia 455/4
DNT Zoysa 18-5-69-0 - Club End
DS Lehmann 38* (43b 8x4) SM Katich 1* (11b)
111.1 Chandana to Lehmann, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
comes down the track and drives it down to the long off region,
easy single
slip, leg slip and a forward short leg in place for the new batsman
111.2 Chandana to Katich, no run, worked away to the on side
111.3 Chandana to Katich, no run, goes back and turns it away to the
square leg region, fielder moves across quickly from mid-wicket
and cuts off the single
111.4 Chandana to Katich, no run
111.5 Chandana to Katich, no run
111.6 Chandana to Katich, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, Katich pushes at it, get it on the bottom of the bat
squeezing the ball on to the track
End of over 112 (1 run) Australia 456/4
UDU Chandana 20-1-87-1 - City End
DS Lehmann 39* (44b 8x4) SM Katich 1* (16b)
112.1 Zoysa to Lehmann, no run
112.2 Zoysa to Lehmann, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away
straight to the point fielder at one bounce
112.3 Zoysa to Lehmann, three runs, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven wide of the cover fielder, shot is not perfectly
timed and the fielder catches up
112.4 Zoysa to Katich, no run, pushed down the track to the mid on region
112.5 Zoysa to Katich, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, punched straight to the short cover fielder at one bounce
112.6 Zoysa to Katich, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving in, no shot offered
End of over 113 (3 runs) Australia 459/4
DNT Zoysa 19-5-72-0 - Club End
DS Lehmann 42* (47b 8x4) SM Katich 1* (19b)
113.1 Chandana to Lehmann, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side, keeper moves forward and fields
113.2 Chandana to Lehmann, two runs, comes down the track and lofts it
down to the long off region, Malinga moves across quickly and
kicks it in nicely, well fielded
113.3 Chandana to Lehmann, no run
113.4 Chandana to Lehmann, one run
113.5 Chandana to Katich, OUT: bowled'm! fraction short, pitched in-line
with the off stump and turning in, Katich goes back and pulls ,
misses the target by miles and gets bowled, Chandana gets his
second wicket
Australia 462/5, Partnership of 8
SM Katich b Chandana 1 (20b 0x4 0x6)
DS Lehmann 45* (51b 8x4) UDU Chandana 20.5-1-90-2
Adam Gilchrist is the next man in
113.6 Chandana to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 114 (3 runs) Australia 462/5
UDU Chandana 21-1-90-2 - City End
DS Lehmann 45* (51b 8x4) AC Gilchrist 0* (1b)
bowling change, Malinga is back
114.1 Malinga to Lehmann, one run, walks right across the pushes it down
to the fine leg region
114.2 Malinga to Gilchrist, no run
114.3 Malinga to Gilchrist, one run, pushed to the mid-wicket region, off
the mark
114.4 Malinga to Lehmann, no run, short delivery on the middle, Lehmann
walks across a long way and tries to hook, makes no contact
114.5 Malinga to Lehmann, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and off, Lehmann
moves across and plays it away to the mid-wicket boundary, long
chase but the ball wins the race
114.6 Malinga to Lehmann, no run
End of over 115 (6 runs) Australia 468/5
LS Malinga 25-2-119-2 (2w 6nb) - Club End
AC Gilchrist 1* (3b) DS Lehmann 50* (55b 9x4)
115.1 Chandana to Gilchrist, no run
115.2 Chandana to Gilchrist, one run, driven down to the mid on region,
good diving stop keeps it down to one
115.3 Chandana to Lehmann, OUT: Chandana again! tossed up on the middle
and off stump line, Lehmann comes down the track and lofts it down
to the long on region, not quite getting hold of it, Sangakkara
gets under it and makes no mistake
Australia 469/6, Partnership of 7
DS Lehmann c Sangakkara b Chandana 50 (56b 9x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 2* (5b) UDU Chandana 21.3-1-91-3
Shane Warne is the next man in
115.4 Chandana to Gilchrist, no run
115.5 Chandana to Gilchrist, two runs, turned away to the deep square leg
region
115.6 Chandana to Gilchrist, no run, goes back and defends, end of a
successful over
End of over 116 (3 runs) Australia 471/6
UDU Chandana 22-1-93-3 - City End
SK Warne 0* (0b) AC Gilchrist 4* (8b)
116.1 Malinga to Warne, no run, short of a good length outside the off
stump, extra bounce, Warne defends and gets beaten
116.2 Malinga to Warne, two runs, pitched up on the pads, turned away to
the deep fine leg region, the fielder is fine and the second run
is taken
116.3 Malinga to Warne, no run, outside the off stump, Warne drives and
gets beaten
116.4 Malinga to Warne, no run, good length delivery touch outside the
off stump, Warne walks across and defends awkwardly
116.5 Malinga to Warne, no run
116.6 Malinga to Warne, no run, dropped! pitched up outside the off
stump, Warne drives hard and ends up with a thick edge straight to
Dilshan at second slip, sitter dropped
End of over 117 (2 runs) Australia 473/6
LS Malinga 26-2-121-2 (2w 6nb) - Club End
AC Gilchrist 4* (8b) SK Warne 2* (6b)
117.1 Chandana to Gilchrist, one run, driven down to the mid off region,
easy single
117.2 Chandana to Warne, OUT: gone! fraction short outside the off stump,
ball turning away, Warne slashes at it and gets a thick edge,
Samaraweera takes a sharp catch at first slip, Chandana gets his
fourth wicket, seven down
Australia 474/7, Partnership of 5
SK Warne c Samaraweera b Chandana 2 (7b 0x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 5* (9b) UDU Chandana 22.2-1-94-4
and that's Lunch on day two
a good session for Sri Lanka
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Match State: Lunch - Day 2
Welcome back
players are back in the middle and we are all set for the start of
the post lunch session
Jason Gillespie is the new man in
117.3 Chandana to Gillespie, no run, quicker delivery, Gillespie moves
back and defends it to the on side, well bowled, well played
117.4 Chandana to Gillespie, no run
117.5 Chandana to Gillespie, no run, goes back and tries to drive it away
but makes no contact
117.6 Chandana to Gillespie, one run, pushed just wide of the fielder at
short third man, quick single taken, off the mark
End of over 118 (2 runs) Australia 475/7
UDU Chandana 23-1-95-4 - City End
JN Gillespie 1* (4b) AC Gilchrist 5* (9b)
118.1 Malinga to Gillespie, no run
118.2 Malinga to Gillespie, OUT: good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling away, Gillespie pushes at it away from
his body and ends up with an edge straight to the keeper, third
wicket for Malinga, eight down two more to go
Australia 475/8, Partnership of 1
JN Gillespie c Kaluwitharana b Malinga 1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 5* (9b) LS Malinga 26.2-2-121-3 (2w 6nb)
Michael Kasprowicz is the next man in
118.3 Malinga to Kasprowicz, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
pushed wide of the gully fielder, ball races away to the third man
boundary, off the mark first ball
118.4 Malinga to Kasprowicz, no run, short delivery, moves across and
defends it to the on side
118.5 Malinga to Kasprowicz, FOUR, four more! short and wide outside the
off stump, cut away hard, ball flies down to the third man
boundary
118.6 Malinga to Kasprowicz, one run, short delivery very close to the
off stump line, defended to the off side
End of over 119 (9 runs) Australia 484/8
LS Malinga 27-2-130-3 (2w 6nb) - Club End
MS Kasprowicz 9* (4b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 5* (9b)
119.1 Chandana to Kasprowicz, no run, outside the off stump, defended
119.2 Chandana to Kasprowicz, no run
119.3 Chandana to Kasprowicz, no run
119.4 Chandana to Kasprowicz, no run
119.5 Chandana to Kasprowicz, no run
119.6 Chandana to Kasprowicz, OUT: 5-for! top-spinner outside the off
stump, Kasprowicz plays outside the line and ends up hitting it
straight to Atapattu at short mid-wicket, nine down
Australia 485/9, Partnership of 10
MS Kasprowicz c Atapattu b Chandana 9 (10b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 120 (1 run, maiden) Australia 485/9
UDU Chandana 24-2-95-5 - City End
AC Gilchrist 5* (9b)
Glenn McGrath is the last man in
120.1 Malinga to Gilchrist, no run
120.2 Malinga to Gilchrist, no run, good length outside the off stump,
defended to the off side
120.3 Malinga to Gilchrist, two runs, short delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, Gilchrist pulls and ends up with a top edge, ball
falls safely behind the keeper and rolls down
120.4 Malinga to Gilchrist, no run, cut away straight to the gully
fielder
120.5 Malinga to Gilchrist, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
asking for trouble, Gilchrist rocks back and cuts it away to the
point boundary, powerful shot
120.6 Malinga to Gilchrist, wide: no run, wayward delivery outside the
off stump
120.6 Malinga to Gilchrist, one run, played away to the mid-wicket
region, gets the single that he wanted
End of over 121 (8 runs) Australia 493/9
LS Malinga 28-2-138-3 (3w 6nb) - Club End
AC Gilchrist 12* (15b 1x4) GD McGrath 0* (0b)
121.1 Chandana to Gilchrist, two runs, tossed up outside the off stump,
played into the gap on the leg side, long on runs across and
fields, easy two
121.2 Chandana to Gilchrist, no run, short outside the off stump,
defended
121.3 Chandana to Gilchrist, no run, outside the off stump, smashed down
to the long off region, single not taken
121.4 Chandana to Gilchrist, FOUR, comes down the track and lofts it away
wide of Sangakkara at long on who over runs it and allows the ball
to go over the ropes
121.5 Chandana to Gilchrist, one run, turned away to the deep mid-wicket
region, 500 up!
121.6 Chandana to McGrath, no run, defended to the on side, crowd loves
it
End of over 122 (7 runs) Australia 500/9
UDU Chandana 25-2-102-5 - City End
AC Gilchrist 19* (20b 2x4) GD McGrath 0* (1b)
two slips in place
122.1 Malinga to Gilchrist, (noball) SIX, MAX! fraction short outside the
off stump, lofted over the mid-wicket fence, good clean hit, was
not that short but more than enough for Gilchrist to smash it away
122.1 Malinga to Gilchrist, no run, driven hard but can't beat the man at
mid off
122.2 Malinga to Gilchrist, no run, pushed down to the mid on region
this match is now set up nicely for Gilchrist to free his arms and
that is what he loves to do
122.3 Malinga to Gilchrist, no run
122.4 Malinga to Gilchrist, one run, pushed to deep point, single taken
122.5 Malinga to McGrath, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
pushed to point
122.6 Malinga to McGrath, no run
End of over 123 (8 runs) Australia 508/9
LS Malinga 29-2-146-3 (3w 7nb) - Club End
AC Gilchrist 26* (25b 2x4 1x6) GD McGrath 0* (3b)
123.1 Chandana to Gilchrist, no run
123.2 Chandana to Gilchrist, SIX, another six! comes down the track and
lofts it over the long off fence, huge six
123.3 Chandana to Gilchrist, no run, down the leg side
123.4 Chandana to Gilchrist, no run, defended to the forward short leg
fielder at one bounce
123.5 Chandana to Gilchrist, no run, goes back and plays it down to the
mid on region,
123.6 Chandana to Gilchrist, one run, swept away to the deep square leg
region, easy single and Gilchrist retains the strike
End of over 124 (7 runs) Australia 515/9
UDU Chandana 26-2-109-5 - City End
AC Gilchrist 33* (31b 2x4 2x6) GD McGrath 0* (3b)
124.1 Malinga to Gilchrist, two runs, short outside the off stump,
Gilchrist cuts and gets a thick bottom edge, ball pitches in front
of the keeper and goes over him, easy two
124.2 Malinga to Gilchrist, OUT: got'm! all over! fraction short and wide
outside the off stump, Gilchrist swings hard and ends up with an
edge straight to the keeper, walks away not waiting for the
umpire's decision, Malinga ends up with four wickets
Australia 517/10, Partnership of 32
AC Gilchrist c Kaluwitharana b Malinga 35 (33b 2x4 2x6)
GD McGrath 0* (3b) LS Malinga 29.2-2-148-4 (3w 7nb)
a good comeback by the Sri Lankans
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Match State: Innings Break
Marvan Atapattu and Sanath Jayasuriya will open the innings
McGrath to start the bowling attack
0.1 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
0.2 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
0.3 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump and
moving away sharply, no shot offered
0.4 McGrath to Atapattu, (noball) no run, short of a good length
delivery outside the off stump, extra bounce, awkwardly defended
0.4 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery, on the middle
and off stump line, Atapattu gets a good stride forward, ball
clips the pad and pops up behind the stumps on the off side
0.5 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
three slips, a gully and forward short leg in position
0.6 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
End of over 1 (1 run) Sri Lanka 1/0 (trail by 516 runs)
GD McGrath 1-0-1-0 (1nb) - Club End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 0* (7b)
Jason Gillespie to share the new ball, bowling into a stiff breeze
1.1 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short and wide, angling away, cut
away to the third man boundary, off the mark in style
1.2 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended
1.3 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, fraction short, angling across the
left hander, pushed to the gully region
1.4 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
1.5 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, FOUR, four more! pitched up on the pads,
easy pickings, flicked away to the mid-wicket fence, perfect
timing
1.6 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, FOUR, more runs! short outside the off
stump, cut away wide of the gully fielder, ball races down to the
fence, expensive start
End of over 2 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 13/0 (trail by 504 runs)
JN Gillespie 1-0-12-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 0* (7b) ST Jayasuriya 12* (6b 3x4)
four slips in place now
2.1 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
2.2 McGrath to Atapattu, (noball) no run, back of a length, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, Atapattu pushes at it and
gets beaten
2.2 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, on the middle and off, defended
2.3 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
2.4 McGrath to Atapattu, three runs, good length delivery outside the
off stump, driven on the front foot, straight into the gap between
cover and point
2.5 McGrath to Jayasuriya, one run, driven down the track, McGrath half
stops it with his boot but can't save the single
2.6 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
End of over 3 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 18/0 (trail by 499 runs)
GD McGrath 2-0-6-0 (2nb) - Club End
ST Jayasuriya 13* (7b 3x4) MS Atapattu 3* (13b)
3.1 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run
3.2 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, OUT: gone! big wicket! pitched outside the
off stump and shaping away, Jayasuriya pushes at it and gets a
thick edge, ball goes straight to the first slip, Gilchrist dives
full length to his left and takes it, stunning catch!
Sri Lanka 18/1, Partnership of 18
ST Jayasuriya c Gilchrist b Gillespie 13 (9b 3x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 3* (13b) JN Gillespie 1.2-0-12-1
Gillespie gets his revenge
Kumar Sangakkara is the next man in
3.3 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run
3.4 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
defended
3.5 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, pitched up delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
3.6 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, short outside the off stump,
angling away, left alone
End of over 4 (maiden) Sri Lanka 18/1 (trail by 499 runs)
JN Gillespie 2-1-12-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 3* (13b) KC Sangakkara 0* (4b)
three slips and two gullies in place
4.1 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, Atapattu pushes
at it and gets a thick edge, third slip dives to his right and
stops it
4.2 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
4.3 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, very close, left alone
4.4 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
4.5 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away, left alone
4.6 McGrath to Atapattu, (noball) no run, good length delivery on the
middle and off stump line, extra bounce, beats Atapattu and goes
over the stumps
4.6 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
End of over 5 (1 run) Sri Lanka 19/1 (trail by 498 runs)
GD McGrath 3-0-7-0 (3nb) - Club End
KC Sangakkara 0* (4b) MS Atapattu 3* (20b)
5.1 Gillespie to Sangakkara, three runs, flicked away to deep square
leg
5.2 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
5.3 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
5.4 Gillespie to Atapattu, FOUR, shot1 pitched up outside the off
stump, creamed away to the cover boundary
5.5 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
5.6 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, bouncer on the middle and off stump
line, Atapattu ducks
End of over 6 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 26/1 (trail by 491 runs)
JN Gillespie 3-1-19-1 - City End
KC Sangakkara 3* (5b) MS Atapattu 7* (25b 1x4)
6.1 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, defended
6.2 McGrath to Sangakkara, two runs, on the pads, flicked away wide of
the short leg fielder, runs hard and gets the second
6.3 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, good delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
6.4 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, defends at one outside the off
stump, ends up with an inside edge to the leg side
6.5 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, good carry to the keeper
6.6 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the on side, short leg
moves across and picks it up
End of over 7 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 28/1 (trail by 489 runs)
GD McGrath 4-0-9-0 (3nb) - Club End
MS Atapattu 7* (25b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 5* (11b)
7.1 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side with soft hands, Atapattu calls
for a single but Sangakkara is not interested
7.2 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
7.3 Gillespie to Atapattu, legbye: two runs, down the leg side, clips
the pad and runs down fine
7.4 Gillespie to Atapattu, one run, pushed wide of the mid-wicket
fielder, more of an inside edge, easy single
7.5 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
7.6 Gillespie to Sangakkara, FOUR, excellent shot! bit over pitched,
not a bad ball, Sangakkara moves forward and drives it away to the
cover boundary, placement spot on
End of over 8 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 35/1 (trail by 482 runs)
JN Gillespie 4-1-24-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 8* (29b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 9* (13b 1x4)
8.1 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
8.2 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
ball stayed a bit low, Atapattu cuts and gets beaten
8.3 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended with a straight bat
8.4 McGrath to Atapattu, FOUR, front foot cover drive, gets it on the
middle, ball races away past the diving cover fielder
8.5 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away, left alone
8.6 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg stump
line, batsman ducks comfortably
End of over 9 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 39/1 (trail by 478 runs)
GD McGrath 5-0-13-0 (3nb) - Club End
KC Sangakkara 9* (13b 1x4) MS Atapattu 12* (35b 2x4)
bowling change, Michael Kasprowicz into the attack
9.1 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, one run, short delivery, Sangakkara pulls
and ends up with a top edge down to the fine leg region
9.2 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run
9.3 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
9.4 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, angling down the leg side
9.5 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, defended with a straight bat
9.6 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, FOUR, pitched up on the pads, flicked away
to the fine leg fence, looked like the fielder in the deep did not
pick it up, brilliant shot
End of over 10 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 44/1 (trail by 473 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 1-0-5-0 - City End
KC Sangakkara 10* (14b 1x4) MS Atapattu 16* (40b 3x4)
10.1 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, on the middle and leg stump line,
squares up Sangakkara, ball takes the edge and goes away to the
point region
10.2 McGrath to Sangakkara, one run, played down to fine leg
10.3 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
10.4 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, fraction short, very close to the off
stump line, no shot offered
10.5 McGrath to Atapattu, two runs, defended to the square leg region,
easy two
10.6 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
End of over 11 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 47/1 (trail by 470 runs)
GD McGrath 6-0-16-0 (3nb) - Club End
KC Sangakkara 11* (16b 1x4) MS Atapattu 18* (44b 3x4)
11.1 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run
11.2 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run
11.3 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run
11.4 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run
11.5 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run
11.6 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 12 (maiden) Sri Lanka 47/1 (trail by 470 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 2-1-5-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 18* (44b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 11* (22b 1x4)
12.1 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, bouncer outside the off stump,
Atapattu moves away late
12.2 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
12.3 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
12.4 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
12.5 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
12.6 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
End of over 13 (maiden) Sri Lanka 47/1 (trail by 470 runs)
GD McGrath 7-1-16-0 (3nb) - Club End
KC Sangakkara 11* (22b 1x4) MS Atapattu 18* (50b 3x4)
13.1 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run
13.2 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run
13.3 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run
13.4 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run
13.5 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run
13.6 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 14 (maiden) Sri Lanka 47/1 (trail by 470 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 3-2-5-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 18* (50b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 11* (28b 1x4)
14.1 Gillespie to Atapattu, three runs, pitched up outside the off
stump, driven down the track to the long on region, long chase for
McGrath from mid on, 50 up!
14.2 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run
14.3 Gillespie to Sangakkara, two runs, pitched up outside the off
stump, driven away to the deep cover region, not timed well and
the fielder catches up
14.4 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the off side
14.5 Gillespie to Sangakkara, three runs, half volley outside the off
stump, punched down to long off
14.6 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 15 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 55/1 (trail by 462 runs)
JN Gillespie 5-1-32-1 - Club End
KC Sangakkara 16* (32b 1x4) MS Atapattu 21* (52b 3x4)
15.1 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run, well bowled, pitched outside the
off stump and angling away, extra bounce, Sangakkara pokes at it
and gets beaten
15.2 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away over the gully fielder, no protection in the deep
15.3 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run
three slips and two gullies in place
15.4 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended to the off side
15.5 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run
15.6 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run, short delivery, on the middle and
off, defended to the off side
End of over 16 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 59/1 (trail by 458 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 4-2-9-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 21* (52b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 20* (38b 2x4)
16.1 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, defended straight to the gully
fielder at one bounce
16.2 Gillespie to Atapattu, FOUR, outside the off stump, Atapattu
slashes hard and gets a thick edge, ball flies past Ponting at
third slip, hardly any time to react
16.3 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
16.4 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
16.5 Gillespie to Atapattu, two runs, drifting down the leg side, turned
down to the fine leg region, gets it wide of the fielder and comes
back for the second
16.6 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
End of over 17 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 65/1 (trail by 452 runs)
JN Gillespie 6-1-38-1 - Club End
KC Sangakkara 20* (38b 2x4) MS Atapattu 27* (58b 4x4)
17.1 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched
up outside the off stump, and angling away
17.2 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, (noball) no run, good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended
17.2 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven away to point, Katich moves across, dives to his left and
saves a certain four
17.3 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, defended
three slips and two gullies in place
17.4 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
17.5 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run
17.6 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 18 (1 run) Sri Lanka 66/1 (trail by 451 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 5-2-10-0 (1nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 27* (58b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 20* (45b 2x4)
18.1 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, defended to
the point region
18.2 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Atapattu moves across and defends it to the on side
18.3 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, defended with a straight bat
18.4 Gillespie to Atapattu, legbye: one run, that hurts, drifting down
the leg side, Atapattu offers no shot, ball hits him on the chest
and rolls down to the short fine leg region
18.5 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, .
18.6 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 19 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 67/1 (trail by 450 runs)
JN Gillespie 7-2-38-1 - Club End
MS Atapattu 27* (62b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 20* (47b 2x4)
and that's tea on day two
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Match State: Tea - Day 2
welcome to the final session on day two
two slips and a gully in place
McGrath is back
19.1 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
19.2 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, defended to the on side
19.3 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
19.4 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off stump line, defended with a straight bat
19.5 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
19.6 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, defended down to the mid on region
End of over 20 (maiden) Sri Lanka 67/1 (trail by 450 runs)
GD McGrath 8-2-16-0 (3nb) - City End
KC Sangakkara 20* (47b 2x4) MS Atapattu 27* (68b 4x4)
20.1 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, left alone
20.2 Gillespie to Sangakkara, one run, short delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, Sangakkara goes back and defends it to the short
mid-wicket region, quick single taken
20.3 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
20.4 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
20.5 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, Atapattu
offers no shot but leaves his bat hanging in the air, ball hits it
and goes behind
20.6 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, goes back and across and defends it
watchfully
End of over 21 (1 run) Sri Lanka 68/1 (trail by 449 runs)
JN Gillespie 8-2-39-1 - Club End
KC Sangakkara 21* (49b 2x4) MS Atapattu 27* (72b 4x4)
21.1 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, good delivery, very close to the off
stump, nice bounce, Sangakkara plays inside the line
21.2 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run
21.3 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, another good delivery very close to
the off stump, comprehensively beats Sangakkara
21.4 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run
21.5 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the off side
21.6 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 22 (maiden) Sri Lanka 68/1 (trail by 449 runs)
GD McGrath 9-3-16-0 (3nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 27* (72b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 21* (55b 2x4)
22.1 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, driven straight to the cover fielder
22.2 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
22.3 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, short down the leg side, pulled away
straight to the short fine leg fielder, not a well timed shot
22.4 Gillespie to Atapattu, one run, again short and down the leg side,
pulled away, just clears the man at short fine leg
22.5 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, bouncer down the leg stump
22.6 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 23 (1 run) Sri Lanka 69/1 (trail by 448 runs)
JN Gillespie 9-2-40-1 - Club End
MS Atapattu 28* (76b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 21* (57b 2x4)
23.1 McGrath to Atapattu, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven wide of the mid off fielder, easy single
23.2 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, beaten, outside the offs tump, extra
bounce beats Sangakkara
23.3 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the on side
23.4 McGrath to Sangakkara, two runs, turned away to the deep mid-wicket
region
23.5 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run
23.6 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, short rising delivery on the middle
and off stump line, no shot offered
End of over 24 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 72/1 (trail by 445 runs)
GD McGrath 10-3-19-0 (3nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 29* (77b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 23* (62b 2x4)
24.1 Gillespie to Atapattu, one run, short delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side, Sangakkara is late to react but
in the end rushes home safely
24.2 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run
24.3 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump
and moving away further, no shot offered
24.4 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run
24.5 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the gully region
24.6 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, pushed down to the mid on region
End of over 25 (1 run) Sri Lanka 73/1 (trail by 444 runs)
JN Gillespie 10-2-41-1 - Club End
MS Atapattu 30* (78b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 23* (67b 2x4)
25.1 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side
25.2 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, pitched up touch outside the off
stump, pushed down to the mid off region
25.3 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
25.4 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, driven straight
to the cover fielder
25.5 McGrath to Atapattu, FOUR, fraction short outside the off stump,
Atapattu flashes hard and gets a thick edge, ball flies down to
the third man boundary, was in the air for sometime but well wide
of the fielder
25.6 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
End of over 26 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 77/1 (trail by 440 runs)
GD McGrath 11-3-23-0 (3nb) - City End
KC Sangakkara 23* (67b 2x4) MS Atapattu 34* (84b 5x4)
26.1 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
defended back to the bowler
26.2 Gillespie to Sangakkara, one run, pitched up on the pads, flicked
away to the square leg region, easy single
26.3 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery touch outside
the off stump, defended back to the bowler with a straight bat
26.4 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, bouncer down the leg side
26.5 Gillespie to Atapattu, one run, driven down the track to the vacant
long on region
26.6 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 27 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 79/1 (trail by 438 runs)
JN Gillespie 11-2-43-1 - Club End
MS Atapattu 35* (87b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 24* (70b 2x4)
the much awaited bowling change, Shane Warne into the attack now
a slip and a forward short leg in place
27.1 Warne to Atapattu, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, no shot offered
27.2 Warne to Atapattu, one run, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
wide of the diving short cover fielder
round the stumps to the left hander
27.3 Warne to Sangakkara, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, Sangakkara goes right back and defends it to the
square leg region, easy single
27.4 Warne to Atapattu, no run, pushed back down the track, Warne moves
across to his right and fields
27.5 Warne to Atapattu, one run, comes down the track and drives it wide
of the short cover fielder, mid off moves across to his left and
fields
27.6 Warne to Sangakkara, three runs, short, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, pulled away to the deep mid-wicket region,
long chase
End of over 28 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 85/1 (trail by 432 runs)
SK Warne 1-0-6-0 - City End
KC Sangakkara 28* (72b 2x4) MS Atapattu 37* (91b 5x4)
28.1 Gillespie to Sangakkara, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder
28.2 Gillespie to Atapattu, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
hits the pad and rolls away to the square leg region
28.3 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run
28.4 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run
28.5 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run
28.6 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, driven straight to the point
fielder
End of over 29 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 87/1 (trail by 430 runs)
JN Gillespie 12-2-44-1 - Club End
MS Atapattu 37* (92b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 29* (77b 2x4)
29.1 Warne to Atapattu, no run, hits the pad and pops up, short leg
catches it and they go up for caught, turned down
29.2 Warne to Atapattu, no run, driven down the track, Warne dives
across and fields
29.3 Warne to Atapattu, no run, played away to the short mid-wicket
region
29.4 Warne to Atapattu, no run, comes down the track and plays it back
to the bowler
29.5 Warne to Atapattu, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
defended to off side
29.6 Warne to Atapattu, two runs
End of over 30 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 89/1 (trail by 428 runs)
SK Warne 2-0-8-0 - City End
KC Sangakkara 29* (77b 2x4) MS Atapattu 39* (98b 5x4)
30.1 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, three runs
30.2 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
30.3 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run
30.4 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, FOUR
30.5 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run
30.6 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run
End of over 31 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 96/1 (trail by 421 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 6-2-17-0 (1nb) - Club End
KC Sangakkara 32* (78b 2x4) MS Atapattu 43* (103b 6x4)
31.1 Warne to Sangakkara, three runs, outside the off stump, cut away
uplishly past the gully fielder, close
31.2 Warne to Atapattu, no run, comes down the track and drives it down
to the mid on region
31.3 Warne to Atapattu, no run
31.4 Warne to Atapattu, legbye: one run
31.5 Warne to Sangakkara, no run
31.6 Warne to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 32 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 100/1 (trail by 417 runs)
SK Warne 3-0-11-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 43* (106b 6x4) KC Sangakkara 35* (81b 2x4)
three slips in place
32.1 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, pushed down to the mid off region
32.2 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, extra bounce, hits Atapattu on the
thighs
32.3 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump,
pulled away to the mid-wicket boundary, good shot
32.4 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder
32.5 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run
32.6 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, (noball) no run
32.6 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 33 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 106/1 (trail by 411 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 7-2-23-0 (2nb) - Club End
MS Atapattu 48* (110b 7x4) KC Sangakkara 35* (84b 2x4)
33.1 Warne to Atapattu, no run
33.2 Warne to Atapattu, no run
33.3 Warne to Atapattu, no run
33.4 Warne to Atapattu, one run, comes down the track and drives it down
to the mid off region
33.5 Warne to Sangakkara, no run
33.6 Warne to Sangakkara, FOUR, shot! comes down the track and hits it
with the slip, ball flies away to the mid-wicket boundary
End of over 34 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 111/1 (trail by 406 runs)
SK Warne 4-0-16-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 49* (114b 7x4) KC Sangakkara 39* (86b 3x4)
34.1 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, defended to
the off side
34.2 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, (noball) one run, fifty! short delivery
outside the off stump, drops it in front of the wicket on the off
side and sprints down, good innings under pressure
34.2 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, three runs, outside the off stump, driven
wide of the cover fielder, runs hard and gets the third run
34.3 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, one run, short delivery, pulled away to the
deep square leg region, well played
34.4 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, one run, turned away to square leg, easy
single
34.5 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, defended
34.6 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run
End of over 35 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 118/1 (trail by 399 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 8-2-30-0 (3nb) - Club End
KC Sangakkara 43* (88b 3x4) MS Atapattu 51* (119b 7x4)
Match State: Drinks
35.1 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, beats the batsman
35.2 Warne to Sangakkara, FOUR, comes down the track and lofts it away
to the mid-wicket boundary
35.3 Warne to Sangakkara, three runs, fifty! short outside the off
stump, cut away wide of the gully fielder, well played
35.4 Warne to Atapattu, no run
35.5 Warne to Atapattu, one run, pushed down to mid on
35.6 Warne to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 36 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 126/1 (trail by 391 runs)
SK Warne 5-0-24-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 52* (121b 7x4) KC Sangakkara 50* (92b 4x4)
36.1 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run
two slips and a gully in place
36.2 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, pushed back to the bowler
36.3 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, pushed to the on side
36.4 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run
36.5 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
36.6 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run
End of over 37 (maiden) Sri Lanka 126/1 (trail by 391 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 9-3-30-0 (3nb) - Club End
KC Sangakkara 50* (92b 4x4) MS Atapattu 52* (127b 7x4)
37.1 Warne to Sangakkara, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
enough room, cut away to the point boundary
back to over the stumps
37.2 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, Sangakkara pushes at it and gets beaten
37.3 Warne to Sangakkara, FOUR, over pitching outside the off stump, hit
on the up, ball races away to the cover boundary
37.4 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the off side
37.5 Warne to Sangakkara, three runs, comes down the track, takes it on
the full and hits it straight through the fielder at cover
37.6 Warne to Atapattu, no run, padded away, ball turning away sharply
End of over 38 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 137/1 (trail by 380 runs)
SK Warne 6-0-35-0 - City End
KC Sangakkara 61* (97b 6x4) MS Atapattu 52* (128b 7x4)
two slips in
38.1 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the off side
38.2 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side
38.3 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended
38.4 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, one run
38.5 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, goes back and pushes it to point
38.6 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run
End of over 39 (1 run) Sri Lanka 138/1 (trail by 379 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 10-3-31-0 (3nb) - Club End
KC Sangakkara 62* (101b 6x4) MS Atapattu 52* (130b 7x4)
39.1 Warne to Sangakkara, no run
39.2 Warne to Sangakkara, FOUR, swept away to the square leg fence, well
in front, Sangakkara on a roll here, Warne at the receiving end
39.3 Warne to Sangakkara, no run
39.4 Warne to Sangakkara, no run
39.5 Warne to Sangakkara, no run
39.6 Warne to Sangakkara, one run, turned away to square leg
End of over 40 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 143/1 (trail by 374 runs)
SK Warne 7-0-40-0 - City End
KC Sangakkara 67* (107b 7x4) MS Atapattu 52* (130b 7x4)
40.1 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run
40.2 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run, pitched up outside the off stump
and angling away, no shot offered
40.3 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, three runs, turned away nicely to the
deep mid-wicket region, long chase
40.4 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run
40.5 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended with a straight bat
40.6 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, one run, turned away wide of mid on,
comfortable single
End of over 41 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 147/1 (trail by 370 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 11-3-35-0 (3nb) - Club End
MS Atapattu 53* (133b 7x4) KC Sangakkara 70* (110b 7x4)
41.1 Warne to Atapattu, no run, short outside the off stump, Atapattu
goes back and plays it straight to the cover fielder
41.2 Warne to Atapattu, no run, comes down the track and defends it ,
bat and pad together
41.3 Warne to Atapattu, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
spinning away, no shot offered
41.4 Warne to Atapattu, one run, moves down the plays it down to the mid
on region, quick single taken
41.5 Warne to Sangakkara, FOUR, short delivery, pulled away to the mid-
wicket boundary, made it look easy
41.6 Warne to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 42 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 152/1 (trail by 365 runs)
SK Warne 8-0-45-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 54* (137b 7x4) KC Sangakkara 74* (112b 8x4)
42.1 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run
42.2 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, FOUR, over pitched, driven away to the
cover boundary, excellent shot
42.3 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run
42.4 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run
42.5 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run
42.6 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run
End of over 43 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 156/1 (trail by 361 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 12-3-39-0 (3nb) - Club End
KC Sangakkara 74* (112b 8x4) MS Atapattu 58* (143b 8x4)
43.1 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the on side
43.2 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended to the point region
43.3 Warne to Sangakkara, OUT: got'm! comes down the track and lofts it
away to long on, tries to take on Gillespie in the deep but ends
up giving a simple catch, Warne gets the breakthrough and moves
one wicket closer to the record
Sri Lanka 156/2, Partnership of 138
KC Sangakkara c Gillespie b Warne 74 (115b 8x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 58* (143b 8x4) SK Warne 8.3-0-45-1
Mahela Jayawardene is the next man in
slip and silly point in place
43.4 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, hits the pad and runs down, dead ball
signalled
43.5 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, pitched touch outside the leg stump
and turning in, hit the pad, huge appeal turned down, Aleem Dar
gets it spot on
43.6 Warne to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 44 (maiden) Sri Lanka 156/2 (trail by 361 runs)
SK Warne 9-1-45-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 58* (143b 8x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (3b)
44.1 Gillespie to Atapattu, bye: one run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, left alone, Gilchrist does not collect it properly
and gives away a run
44.2 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, defended to the on side
44.3 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended to the on side
44.4 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, short outside the off stump, cut
straight to the point fielder
44.5 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, pushed down to mid off
44.6 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, angling in sharply, hit the thigh
pad and rolls away to the off side
End of over 45 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 157/2 (trail by 360 runs)
JN Gillespie 13-3-44-1 - Club End
MS Atapattu 58* (144b 8x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (8b)
45.1 Warne to Atapattu, FOUR, short outside the off stump, Atapattu
quickly gets into a nice position and pulls it away to the mid-
wicket boundary
45.2 Warne to Atapattu, no run, defended watchfully
45.3 Warne to Atapattu, no run, stretches forward and defends
45.4 Warne to Atapattu, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
hard, short cover fielder dives to his right and half stops it,
saves runs
45.5 Warne to Atapattu, no run, defended on the front foot
45.6 Warne to Atapattu, FOUR, another bad delivery punished, short on
the middle and off, pulled away to the fence
End of over 46 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 165/2 (trail by 352 runs)
SK Warne 10-1-53-1 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 0* (8b) MS Atapattu 66* (150b 10x4)
46.1 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
46.2 Gillespie to Jayawardene, one run, pitched up, driven wide of the
point fielder
46.3 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, defended to the off side
46.4 Gillespie to Atapattu, FOUR, shot of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Atapattu drives and gets a thick edge past the
gully fielder, loose shot but he gets away with it
46.5 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
46.6 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, driven straight to the mid off
fielder
End of over 47 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 170/2 (trail by 347 runs)
JN Gillespie 14-3-49-1 - Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 1* (10b) MS Atapattu 70* (154b 11x4)
Warne to continue
leg slip, slip and silly point in place
47.1 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, on the middle and off, defended with
a straight bat
47.2 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, on the pad, no shot offered ball hits
the pad and rolls away to the off side
47.3 Warne to Jayawardene, one run, goes back and plays it down to the
fine leg region, off the mark with an easy single
47.4 Warne to Atapattu, no run, defended to the on side
47.5 Warne to Atapattu, two runs, turned away to the deep square leg
region, easy two
47.6 Warne to Atapattu, no run, quicker delivery, top spinner, outside
the off stump, left alone
End of over 48 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 173/2 (trail by 344 runs)
SK Warne 11-1-56-1 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 2* (13b) MS Atapattu 72* (157b 11x4)
48.1 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, back of a length delivery outside
the off stump, defended
48.2 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run
48.3 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, bouncer down the leg side
48.4 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, short outside the off stump, left
alone
48.5 Gillespie to Jayawardene, one run, short outside the off stump,
Jayawardene pulls and ends up with a top edge down to the fine leg
region, falls well short of McGrath in the deep
48.6 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, played back to the bowler, Gillespie
fields it and throws it back at the stumps, again misses
End of over 49 (1 run) Sri Lanka 174/2 (trail by 343 runs)
JN Gillespie 15-3-50-1 - Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 3* (18b) MS Atapattu 72* (158b 11x4)
slip, silly point and a forward short leg in place
49.1 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, short delivery very close to the off
stump line, Jayawardene goes back and pulls, gets beaten
49.2 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, defended to the off side
49.3 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up on the middle and off stump
line, defended
49.4 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, defended, ball rolls behind the
stumps on the off side, slip moves across and fields
49.5 Warne to Jayawardene, one run, pushed down to the short fine leg
region, quick single taken
49.6 Warne to Atapattu, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the point region, fielder does well to stop it
End of over 50 (1 run) Sri Lanka 175/2 (trail by 342 runs)
SK Warne 12-1-57-1 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 4* (23b) MS Atapattu 72* (159b 11x4)
50.1 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up, defended
50.2 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, batsman ducks
50.3 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run
50.4 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, defended to the gully region
50.5 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended
50.6 Gillespie to Jayawardene, wide: no run, bouncer down the leg side,
called wide because of the height
50.6 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, another bouncer, again down the
leg side
End of over 51 (1 run) Sri Lanka 176/2 (trail by 341 runs)
JN Gillespie 16-3-51-1 (1w) - Club End
MS Atapattu 72* (159b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 4* (29b)
51.1 Warne to Atapattu, no run, down the leg side
51.2 Warne to Atapattu, no run, tossed up on the middle, defended on the
front foot
51.3 Warne to Atapattu, no run, defended back to the bowler
51.4 Warne to Atapattu, no run
51.5 Warne to Atapattu, two runs, driven away wide of the cover fielder,
long chase for McGrath
51.6 Warne to Atapattu, no run
End of over 52 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 178/2 (trail by 339 runs)
SK Warne 13-1-59-1 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 4* (29b) MS Atapattu 74* (165b 11x4)
52.1 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
52.2 Gillespie to Jayawardene, FOUR, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Jayawardene pushes forward and gets a thick edge down
to the third man boundary
52.3 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
52.4 Gillespie to Jayawardene, one run, defended down to the deep fine
leg region, easy single
52.5 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, pitched up on the middle and off
stump line, driven down to the mid off region
52.6 Gillespie to Atapattu, one run, driven down to the mid off region,
easy single
End of over 53 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 184/2 (trail by 333 runs)
JN Gillespie 17-3-57-1 (1w) - Club End
MS Atapattu 75* (167b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 9* (33b 1x4)
and that's stumps on day two
we will be back with the live coverage of the third day's play,
tomorrow at 00:00 GMT
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Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the third day's play
news is not good, slight drizzle in the air and the covers are on
at the moment
Mostly cloudy skies. High 76F. Winds SE at 10 to 20 mph is the
weather forecast for the day
it has cleared up and the covers are off now
umpires appear, followed by the players
Marvan Atapattu will take strike
Warne to start the day
slip and forward short leg in place
53.1 Warne to Atapattu, one run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, Atapattu goes back and flicks it away to the on side,
short leg fields it at one bounce and tries to flick it back at
the stump, misses by a long way an results in an overthrow
53.2 Warne to Jayawardene, no run
53.3 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, defended
53.4 Warne to Jayawardene, FOUR, comes down the track and lofts it down
to the long off boundary, clears mid off by a long way
53.5 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, quicker delivery, hits the pad touch
outside the leg stump, appeal turned down
silly point comes in place
53.6 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, defended to the off side
End of over 54 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 189/2 (trail by 328 runs)
SK Warne 14-1-64-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 76* (168b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 13* (38b 2x4)
McGrath on from the other end
two slips and a gully in position
54.1 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, short of a good length delivery, came
back in a touch, no shot offered, good carry to the keeper
54.2 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, pushed to the gully region
54.3 McGrath to Atapattu, FOUR, lovely shot! pitched up outside the off
stump, Atapattu moves forward and drives it away to the cover
boundary, by the book shot
54.4 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended
54.5 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
54.6 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
End of over 55 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 193/2 (trail by 324 runs)
GD McGrath 12-3-27-0 (3nb) - Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 13* (38b 2x4) MS Atapattu 80* (174b 12x4)
55.1 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the
off stump and turning away, cut away straight to the gully fielder
55.2 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, quicker delivery, outside the off
stump, the one that goes straight, no shot offered
55.3 Warne to Jayawardene, legbye: one run, clips the pad, hits
Gilchrist on the pad and rolls down to the short fine leg region
55.4 Warne to Atapattu, one run, comes down the track and drives it down
to the long off region, easy single
55.5 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up delivery, pitched outside
the leg stump and turning in, defended to the leg side, forward
short leg fields
55.6 Warne to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 56 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 195/2 (trail by 322 runs)
SK Warne 15-1-65-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 81* (175b 12x4) DPMD Jayawardene 13* (43b 2x4)
56.1 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, pushed to point
56.2 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front foot
Billy Bowden has a good look at the bowlers follow through
56.3 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
56.4 McGrath to Atapattu, FOUR, magnificent shot! good length delivery
outside the off stump, Atapattu gets forward and drives it away to
the cover boundary, perfect timing and placement, another by the
book shot
56.5 McGrath to Atapattu, one run, played away to the leg side, 200 up
for Sri Lanka
56.6 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 57 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 200/2 (trail by 317 runs)
GD McGrath 13-3-32-0 (3nb) - Club End
MS Atapattu 86* (180b 13x4) DPMD Jayawardene 13* (44b 2x4)
Gillespie back into the attack
57.1 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
57.2 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery touch outside
the off stump, Atapattu moves across and punches it back to the
bowler
57.3 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, came back in a touch, Atapattu
defends and ends up with an inside edge on to his pad
57.4 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to the mid off region, not a well timed shot
but certainly a good looking one
57.5 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
57.6 Gillespie to Atapattu, one run, short of a good length delivery,
drifting down the leg side, played down to deep fine leg, easy
single
End of over 58 (1 run) Sri Lanka 201/2 (trail by 316 runs)
JN Gillespie 18-3-58-1 (1w) - City End
MS Atapattu 87* (186b 13x4) DPMD Jayawardene 13* (44b 2x4)
58.1 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
58.2 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
58.3 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
58.4 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
58.5 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
58.6 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
End of over 59 (maiden) Sri Lanka 201/2 (trail by 316 runs)
GD McGrath 14-4-32-0 (3nb) - Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 13* (44b 2x4) MS Atapattu 87* (192b 13x4)
59.1 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run
59.2 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
nudged away to point
59.3 Gillespie to Jayawardene, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, Jayawardene moves forward and punches it down the
track, ball beats the diving mid on fielder and runs down to the
long on boundary
59.4 Gillespie to Jayawardene, FOUR, four more! moves across a bit and
drives it away to the cover boundary, Lehmann can do nothing but
chase it all the way to the fence
59.5 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run
59.6 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 60 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 209/2 (trail by 308 runs)
JN Gillespie 19-3-66-1 (1w) - City End
MS Atapattu 87* (192b 13x4) DPMD Jayawardene 21* (50b 4x4)
60.1 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
60.2 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, defended on the front foot, ball rolls
away to the cover region
60.3 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended with a straight bat, gets right behind the
line
60.4 McGrath to Atapattu, FOUR, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, pushed wide of the gully fielder, nicely opening
the face of the bat, another long chase
60.5 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
60.6 McGrath to Atapattu, FOUR, shot! fraction short outside the off
stump, Atapattu stands tall and drives it away to the cover fence,
was hit in the air but well wide of the fielder
End of over 61 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 217/2 (trail by 300 runs)
GD McGrath 15-4-40-0 (3nb) - Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 21* (50b 4x4) MS Atapattu 95* (198b 15x4)
61.1 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run
61.2 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg,
Jayawardene ducks late
61.3 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, defended back to the bowler
61.4 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, driven straight to the man at mid
off
61.5 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, defended to leg
61.6 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven nicely but straight to the point fielder
End of over 62 (maiden) Sri Lanka 217/2 (trail by 300 runs)
JN Gillespie 20-4-66-1 (1w) - City End
MS Atapattu 95* (198b 15x4) DPMD Jayawardene 21* (56b 4x4)
62.1 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, came back in sharply, hits the pad and
rolls away to the off side
62.2 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, beaten, extra bounce very close to the
off stump line Atapattu tries to defend and gets beaten
62.3 McGrath to Atapattu, two runs, pushes at it and gets an inside edge
away to the vacant square leg region
62.4 McGrath to Atapattu, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven uplishly into the gap on the off side, close, nervous
looking shot
moves up to 99!
62.5 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, defended to the gully region
62.6 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
End of over 63 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 221/2 (trail by 296 runs)
GD McGrath 16-4-44-0 (3nb) - Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 21* (56b 4x4) MS Atapattu 99* (204b 15x4)
63.1 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run
63.2 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run
63.3 Gillespie to Jayawardene, one run, turned away to the on side,
quick single taken
63.4 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Atapattu moves across but overs no shot
63.5 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, came back in sharply, Atapattu
pushes at it and gets an inside edge on to his pad
63.6 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, this one came back in a long way but
mostly after passing the stumps, Gilchrist had to dive to his left
to collect it
End of over 64 (1 run) Sri Lanka 222/2 (trail by 295 runs)
JN Gillespie 21-4-67-1 (1w) - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 22* (59b 4x4) MS Atapattu 99* (207b 15x4)
64.1 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended
extra catcher comes in, three slips and a gully in place now
64.2 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, no shot offered
64.3 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, way outside the off stump
64.4 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, was there to be hit but Jayawardene lets it go
64.5 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, short delivery, came back in after
pitching outside the off stump, defended to the on side, McGrath
follows it up and cuts off the single
64.6 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
End of over 65 (maiden) Sri Lanka 222/2 (trail by 295 runs)
GD McGrath 17-5-44-0 (3nb) - Club End
MS Atapattu 99* (207b 15x4) DPMD Jayawardene 22* (65b 4x4)
65.1 Gillespie to Atapattu, FOUR, 15th Test hundred! driven away to the
cover fence, Atapattu's first Test hundred in Australia, well
played
65.2 Gillespie to Atapattu, one run, pushed down to fine leg
65.3 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run
second slip in for Jayawardene, no first slip
65.4 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
two short cover fielders in position
65.5 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, bouncer down the leg side,
Jayawardene goes for the pull and gets beaten, almost flicked the
glove, close
65.6 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, slower ball, well outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 66 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 227/2 (trail by 290 runs)
JN Gillespie 22-4-72-1 (1w) - City End
MS Atapattu 104* (209b 16x4) DPMD Jayawardene 22* (69b 4x4)
66.1 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
66.2 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
66.3 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
66.4 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
66.5 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
66.6 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
End of over 67 (maiden) Sri Lanka 227/2 (trail by 290 runs)
GD McGrath 18-6-44-0 (3nb) - Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 22* (69b 4x4) MS Atapattu 104* (215b 16x4)
Shane Warne is back
67.1 Warne to Jayawardene, one run, tossed up on the middle and leg
stump line, gets outside the line and drives it down to long off
67.2 Warne to Atapattu, legbye: one run, clips he pad and runs down
67.3 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, defended just wide of the short leg
fielder
67.4 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to point
67.5 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, pushed down to mid on
67.6 Warne to Jayawardene, one run, tossed up on the middle and leg,
driven down to the mid on region, Atapattu takes it easy and then
hard to rush, Kasprowicz scores a direct hit, Atapattu gets home
comfortably
End of over 68 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 230/2 (trail by 287 runs)
SK Warne 16-1-67-1 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 24* (74b 4x4) MS Atapattu 104* (216b 16x4)
68.1 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, (noball) one run
68.1 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run
68.2 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, (noball) FOUR, pushed to vacant third man
68.2 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run
68.3 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run
68.4 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, defended back
68.5 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, defended on the back foot
68.6 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run
End of over 69 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 237/2 (trail by 280 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 13-3-46-0 (5nb) - Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 25* (75b 4x4) MS Atapattu 108* (223b 17x4)
69.1 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, defended to silly point
69.2 Warne to Jayawardene, one run, turned to square leg, easy single
69.3 Warne to Atapattu, no run, defended again
69.4 Warne to Atapattu, one run, driven to extra cover, good stop by
Martyn there
69.5 Warne to Jayawardene, no run
69.6 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to cover point
End of over 70 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 239/2 (trail by 278 runs)
SK Warne 17-1-69-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 109* (225b 17x4) DPMD Jayawardene 26* (79b 4x4)
70.1 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, on target, defended on the back
foot
70.2 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, turned to on side
70.3 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, offered no shot, left to keeper
70.4 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, pushed to point on the back foot
70.5 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, driven straight back
to the bowler
70.6 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, short of good length, defended to
covers
End of over 71 (maiden) Sri Lanka 239/2 (trail by 278 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 14-4-46-0 (5nb) - Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 26* (79b 4x4) MS Atapattu 109* (231b 17x4)
71.1 Warne to Jayawardene, one run
71.2 Warne to Atapattu, no run, comes down the track and drives,
straight to the mid-wicket fielder
71.3 Warne to Atapattu, FOUR, short delivery, on the middle and off,
Atapattu rocks back and smashes it to the mid-wicket fence,
powerful shot
71.4 Warne to Atapattu, no run, driven down to the mid on region
71.5 Warne to Atapattu, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and turning away, Atapattu cuts and gets beaten
71.6 Warne to Atapattu, one run, pushed wide of the gully fielder
End of over 72 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 245/2 (trail by 272 runs)
SK Warne 18-1-75-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 114* (236b 18x4) DPMD Jayawardene 27* (80b 4x4)
72.1 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended
72.2 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, one run, turned away to the on side,
fielders are deep, quick single taken, well run
72.3 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run, defended with a straight bat
72.4 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, FOUR, short delivery very close to the
off stump line, played late, gets it wide of the gully fielder,
runs down to the vacant third man boundary
72.5 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run
72.6 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run, bouncer on the middle and off
End of over 73 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 250/2 (trail by 267 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 15-4-51-0 (5nb) - Club End
MS Atapattu 115* (238b 18x4) DPMD Jayawardene 31* (84b 5x4)
73.1 Warne to Atapattu, no run, pitched wide outside the leg stump and
tuning in, can't give those out, appeal turned down
73.2 Warne to Atapattu, no run
73.3 Warne to Atapattu, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and off,
defended back to the bowler
73.4 Warne to Atapattu, one run, drifting down the leg side, pushed down
to the fine leg region, easy single
73.5 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, defended to the on side
73.6 Warne to Jayawardene, four runs, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away to the gully region, McGrath dives and half stop
it, ball rolls away to the boundary, batsmen run four!
End of over 74 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 255/2 (trail by 262 runs)
SK Warne 19-1-80-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 116* (242b 18x4) DPMD Jayawardene 35* (86b 5x4)
Lehmann into the attack for the first time
long chat in the middle about the field setting
slip and short cover in position
74.1 Lehmann to Atapattu, no run, driven back to the bowler
74.2 Lehmann to Atapattu, no run, defended with a straight bat, ball
rolls back to the bowler
74.3 Lehmann to Atapattu, one run, pushed to covers, quick single
74.4 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run, driven back to the bowler
74.5 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run, bowled from wide of the crease,
defended stretching forward
74.6 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 75 (1 run) Sri Lanka 256/2 (trail by 261 runs)
DS Lehmann 1-0-1-0 - Club End
MS Atapattu 117* (245b 18x4) DPMD Jayawardene 35* (89b 5x4)
75.1 Warne to Atapattu, no run, defended to the off side
75.2 Warne to Atapattu, two runs, down the leg side, swept down to the
fine leg region, runs hard and gets the second run, well run, good
throw in from the deep but touch late
75.3 Warne to Atapattu, no run, defended to the off side
75.4 Warne to Atapattu, no run
75.5 Warne to Atapattu, no run
75.6 Warne to Atapattu, no run, tossed up on the pad, turned away to the
square leg region
End of over 76 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 258/2 (trail by 259 runs)
SK Warne 20-1-82-1 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 35* (89b 5x4) MS Atapattu 119* (251b 18x4)
76.1 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run, defended down to the short fine leg
region
76.2 Lehmann to Jayawardene, one run, turned away to the short fine leg
region
76.3 Lehmann to Atapattu, one run, comes down the track and drives it
down to the long off region, easy single
76.4 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Atapattu comes down the track and has a wild go at it, ends up
with an inside edge away to the leg side
76.5 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run, defended
76.6 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 77 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 260/2 (trail by 257 runs)
DS Lehmann 2-0-3-0 - Club End
MS Atapattu 120* (252b 18x4) DPMD Jayawardene 36* (94b 5x4)
77.1 Warne to Atapattu, no run
77.2 Warne to Atapattu, three runs, cut away to the deep point region
77.3 Warne to Jayawardene, no run
77.4 Warne to Jayawardene, one run
77.5 Warne to Atapattu, three runs, again short outside the off stump,
cut away to the deep point region, another long chase for Martyn
77.6 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 78 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 267/2 (trail by 250 runs)
SK Warne 21-1-89-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 126* (255b 18x4) DPMD Jayawardene 37* (97b 5x4)
silly point in place
78.1 Lehmann to Atapattu, one run, comes down the track and pushes it
down to the mid off region, fielder is bit deep, quick single
taken
78.2 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run
78.3 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run, comes down the track and ends up
hitting it straight to the mid wicket fielder
78.4 Lehmann to Jayawardene, one run, turned away to the vacant square
leg region, easy single
78.5 Lehmann to Atapattu, no run, goes back and turns it away to the on
side
78.6 Lehmann to Atapattu, no run, quicker ball, defended watchfully
End of over 79 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 269/2 (trail by 248 runs)
DS Lehmann 3-0-5-0 - Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 38* (100b 5x4) MS Atapattu 127* (258b 18x4)
leg gully in place
coming round the wicket to the right hander
79.1 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, down the leg side, padded away
79.2 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, padded away
79.3 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, again down the leg side, turned away
to the leg side
79.4 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, way down the leg side, padded away
79.5 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, defended to the off side
79.6 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, quicker delivery, pitched outside the
leg stump and turning in, defended
End of over 80 (maiden) Sri Lanka 269/2 (trail by 248 runs)
SK Warne 22-2-89-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 127* (258b 18x4) DPMD Jayawardene 38* (106b 5x4)
Kasprowicz is back
80.1 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, left alone
80.2 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, no shot offered
three slips and gully in place
80.3 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, FOUR, short outside the off stump, cut away
wide of the diving gully fielder
80.4 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
80.5 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run
80.6 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, short delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended to the off side
End of over 81 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 273/2 (trail by 244 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 16-4-55-0 (5nb) - Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 38* (106b 5x4) MS Atapattu 131* (264b 19x4)
81.1 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
81.2 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
81.3 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, this one came back in a bit, not
enough to make the batsman play at it
81.4 McGrath to Jayawardene, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven wide of the short cover fielder
81.5 McGrath to Atapattu, two runs, guided wide of the gully fielder,
easy two
81.6 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
End of over 82 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 276/2 (trail by 241 runs)
GD McGrath 19-6-47-0 (3nb) - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 39* (110b 5x4) MS Atapattu 133* (266b 19x4)
82.1 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up outside the off
stump, late away swing, no shot offered
82.2 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run, short rising delivery outside
the off stump, Jayawardene pushes forward and gets beaten
82.3 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
Jayawardene drives hard and gets a thick edge wide of the gully
fielder
one more gully comes in
82.4 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, no shot offered
82.5 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run
82.6 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and moving away, no shot offered
End of over 83 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 280/2 (trail by 237 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 17-4-59-0 (5nb) - Club End
MS Atapattu 133* (266b 19x4) DPMD Jayawardene 43* (116b 6x4)
and that's lunch on day three
Sri Lanka trail by 237 runs with 8 wickets remaining in the 1st
innings
Current Partnership: 124 runs, 39.3 overs, RR: 3.14
we will be back with the live coverage of the post lunch session in
40 minutes (at 12:40 local time)
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
Welcome back
umpires appear
and it starts to rain!
just a passing shower
players coming out now
McGrath to continue
83.1 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
two slips in place
83.2 McGrath to Atapattu, OUT: breakthrough! fraction short, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, Atapattu goes back and
slaps it straight to the Hayden at gully, end of a fine innings,
crowd loves it
Sri Lanka 280/3, Partnership of 124
MS Atapattu c Hayden b McGrath 133 (268b 19x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 43* (116b 6x4) GD McGrath 19.2-6-47-1 (3nb)
slight lapse in concentration and that cost him his wicket
Thilan Samaraweera is the next man in
83.3 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run
83.4 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
no shot offered
83.5 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, left alone
83.6 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
End of over 84 (maiden) Sri Lanka 280/3 (trail by 237 runs)
GD McGrath 20-7-47-1 (3nb) - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 43* (116b 6x4) TT Samaraweera 0* (4b)
84.1 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery on the
middle and off stump line, defended on the front foot
84.2 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, OUT: gone! short delivery outside the
off stump, Jayawardene plays an awkward looking pull shot and ends
up giving the bowler an easy catch, is this the beginning of the
end!?
Sri Lanka 280/4, Partnership of 0
DPMD Jayawardene c & b Kasprowicz 43 (118b 6x4 0x6)
TT Samaraweera 0* (4b) MS Kasprowicz 17.2-4-59-1 (5nb)
Tillakaratne Dilshan is the next man in
84.3 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run
84.4 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, (noball) no run
84.4 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run
84.5 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run
84.6 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run
End of over 85 (1 run) Sri Lanka 281/4 (trail by 236 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 18-4-60-1 (6nb) - Club End
TT Samaraweera 0* (4b) TM Dilshan 0* (5b)
85.1 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, beauty, good length delivery,
pitched in-line and moving away, ball clips the thigh pad and goes
behind, loud appeal for caught behind turned down, good decision
by Aleem Dar, was under lot of pressure there
85.2 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run
85.3 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, defended to the on side
85.4 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
85.5 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, slower delivery, pitched up outside
the off stump, driven down to the mid off region, not a well timed
shot
85.6 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, fraction short outside the off
stump, defended on the back foot
End of over 86 (maiden) Sri Lanka 281/4 (trail by 236 runs)
GD McGrath 21-8-47-1 (3nb) - City End
TM Dilshan 0* (5b) TT Samaraweera 0* (10b)
86.1 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run
86.2 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, one run, pushed into the gap on the off
side, off the mark with an easy single
86.3 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, short delivery, angling down the
leg side, played straight to the man at short fine leg
86.4 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, (noball) no run, short delivery outside
the off stump, defended on he back foot
86.4 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, defended to the on side
86.5 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, pitched up outside the off
stump, driven back to the bowler
86.6 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, defended to the gully region,
good diving stop saves runs
End of over 87 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 283/4 (trail by 234 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 19-4-62-1 (7nb) - Club End
TM Dilshan 1* (7b) TT Samaraweera 0* (15b)
87.1 McGrath to Dilshan, two runs, played away to the deep fine leg
region, runs hard and gets the second run
87.2 McGrath to Dilshan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
87.3 McGrath to Dilshan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
87.4 McGrath to Dilshan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven away to the cover region
87.5 McGrath to Dilshan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
87.6 McGrath to Dilshan, no run
End of over 88 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 285/4 (trail by 232 runs)
GD McGrath 22-8-49-1 (3nb) - City End
TT Samaraweera 0* (16b) TM Dilshan 3* (12b)
88.1 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run
88.2 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run
88.3 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run
88.4 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, (noball) FOUR, good length delivery
outside the off stump, Samaraweera opens the face of the bat and
runs it down wide of the diving gully fielder, off the mark
88.4 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, (noball) no run
88.4 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, legbye: one run
88.5 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run
88.6 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run
End of over 89 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 292/4 (trail by 225 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 20-4-68-1 (9nb) - Club End
TT Samaraweera 4* (22b 1x4) TM Dilshan 3* (14b)
89.1 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run
89.2 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run
89.3 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
89.4 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, pushed straight to the gully
fielder
89.5 McGrath to Samaraweera, one run, drives and ends up with a thick
inside edge down to the fine leg region, Samaraweera slips as he
turns for the second run
89.6 McGrath to Dilshan, no run
End of over 90 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 294/4 (trail by 223 runs)
GD McGrath 23-8-50-1 (3nb) - City End
TT Samaraweera 5* (27b 1x4) TM Dilshan 3* (15b)
90.1 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run
90.2 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, bouncer on the middle, batsman
ducks
90.3 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, short delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended with a straight bat
90.4 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, two runs, turned away to the deep mid-
wicket region
90.5 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, two runs, pushed down to the deep fine
leg region, gets it wide of the fielder and comes back for the
second
90.6 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, (noball) no run
90.6 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 91 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 299/4 (trail by 218 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 21-4-73-1 (10nb) - Club End
TM Dilshan 3* (15b) TT Samaraweera 9* (34b 1x4)
91.1 McGrath to Dilshan, no run, defended to the off side
91.2 McGrath to Dilshan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
91.3 McGrath to Dilshan, no run, close! pitched up outside the off stump
and angling in, hits the pad in-line, appeal turned down, not sure
if he got an inside edge, umpire not interested
91.4 McGrath to Dilshan, one run, 300 up! turned away to the mid-wicket
region
91.5 McGrath to Samaraweera, three runs, turned away nicely to deep mid-
wicket
91.6 McGrath to Dilshan, no run
End of over 92 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 303/4 (trail by 214 runs)
GD McGrath 24-8-54-1 (3nb) - City End
TT Samaraweera 12* (35b 1x4) TM Dilshan 4* (20b)
92.1 Gillespie to Samaraweera, FOUR, wide outside the off stump,
Samaraweera drives hard and gets a thick edge, ball flies down to
the third man boundary
leg gully in place
92.2 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended
92.3 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, defended to the leg side
92.4 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run
92.5 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run
92.6 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 93 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 307/4 (trail by 210 runs)
JN Gillespie 23-4-76-1 (1w) - Club End
TM Dilshan 4* (20b) TT Samaraweera 16* (41b 2x4)
93.1 McGrath to Dilshan, no run
93.2 McGrath to Dilshan, no run
93.3 McGrath to Dilshan, no run, bouncer on the middle, Dilshan decides
to pull away late
93.4 McGrath to Dilshan, no run, wide outside the off stump, Dilshan
slashes at it and gets beaten
93.5 McGrath to Dilshan, no run
93.6 McGrath to Dilshan, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder
End of over 94 (1 run) Sri Lanka 308/4 (trail by 209 runs)
GD McGrath 25-8-55-1 (3nb) - City End
TM Dilshan 5* (26b) TT Samaraweera 16* (41b 2x4)
94.1 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, wide outside the off stump, no shot
offered
94.2 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
94.3 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, very close to the off stump line,
well left
94.4 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run
94.5 Gillespie to Dilshan, three runs, angling into the pads, played
away to the vacant deep square leg region, long chase
94.6 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 95 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 311/4 (trail by 206 runs)
JN Gillespie 24-4-79-1 (1w) - Club End
TM Dilshan 8* (32b) TT Samaraweera 16* (42b 2x4)
95.1 McGrath to Dilshan, no run, good delivery, on the middle and leg
stump line, defended down to the mid on region
95.2 McGrath to Dilshan, no run, defended watchfully on the front foot
95.3 McGrath to Dilshan, FOUR, shot! short delivery angling in after
pitching outside the off stump, Dilshan gets into a nice position
and pulls it away to the square leg fence, almost took out umpire
Bowden
95.4 McGrath to Dilshan, FOUR, another lovely shot, McGrath again asks
the question, this time it's hooked away to the mid-wicket fence,
perfect answer
95.5 McGrath to Dilshan, no run
95.6 McGrath to Dilshan, no run, defended
End of over 96 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 319/4 (trail by 198 runs)
GD McGrath 26-8-63-1 (3nb) - City End
TT Samaraweera 16* (42b 2x4) TM Dilshan 16* (38b 2x4)
96.1 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, short delivery way down the leg
side
96.2 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run
96.3 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, beaten, came back in nicely,
Samaraweera moves back and defends, makes no contact, close
96.4 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run
96.5 Gillespie to Samaraweera, one run, goes back and defends it to the
on side, early call and a quick single is taken
96.6 Gillespie to Dilshan, two runs, moves forward and drives it past
the mid on fielder, comfortable two
End of over 97 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 322/4 (trail by 195 runs)
JN Gillespie 25-4-82-1 (1w) - Club End
TT Samaraweera 17* (47b 2x4) TM Dilshan 18* (39b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
Sri Lanka trail by 195 runs with 6 wickets remaining in the 1st
innings
97.1 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, hits the thigh pad and rolls away
97.2 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
pushed down with a straight bat
97.3 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run
97.4 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, played down to the mid on region
97.5 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, left alone
97.6 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, stands tall and defends
End of over 98 (maiden) Sri Lanka 322/4 (trail by 195 runs)
GD McGrath 27-9-63-1 (3nb) - City End
TM Dilshan 18* (39b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 17* (53b 2x4)
98.1 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
pushed straight to the cover fielder
98.2 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, came back in sharply, hits Dilshan on
the thigh pad and rolls away
98.3 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, down the leg side, Dilshan goes back
and tries to turn it away but makes no contact, ball hits the pad
and rolls away
98.4 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Dilshan drives and gets beaten
98.5 Gillespie to Dilshan, one run, played away to the deep square leg
region
decides to come round the wicket
98.6 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, angling in after pitching outside
the leg stump, defended to the on side
End of over 99 (1 run) Sri Lanka 323/4 (trail by 194 runs)
JN Gillespie 26-4-83-1 (1w) - Club End
TM Dilshan 19* (44b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 17* (54b 2x4)
99.1 McGrath to Dilshan, one run
99.2 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run
99.3 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run
99.4 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run
99.5 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run
99.6 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, pushed to the mid wicket region
End of over 100 (1 run) Sri Lanka 324/4 (trail by 193 runs)
GD McGrath 28-9-64-1 (3nb) - City End
TM Dilshan 20* (45b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 17* (59b 2x4)
100.1 Gillespie to Dilshan, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, in
the slot, driven on the up, ball races away to the cover boundary
100.2 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, fraction short, on the middle and off
stump line, defended on the back foot, ball rolls down to the mid
on region
100.3 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, bouncer on the middle and off,
Dilshan ducks
100.4 Gillespie to Dilshan, FOUR, short outside the off stump, more than
enough time for Dilshan to rock back and pull it away to the mid-
wicket boundary
100.5 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run
100.6 Gillespie to Dilshan, FOUR, four more! another short delivery
outside the off stump, pulled away in front of square, long chase
by the fine leg fielder but the shot was timed well and the ball
wins
End of over 101 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 336/4 (trail by 181 runs)
JN Gillespie 27-4-95-1 (1w) - Club End
TT Samaraweera 17* (59b 2x4) TM Dilshan 32* (51b 5x4)
Warne is back
one slip in place
101.1 Warne to Samaraweera, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven down to the long off region
101.2 Warne to Dilshan, three runs, comes down the track, gets outside
the line and drives it away to the deep cover region, Ponting
chases it and stops it just in front of the rope, McGrath
following him throws it in
101.3 Warne to Samaraweera, no run
101.4 Warne to Samaraweera, no run
101.5 Warne to Samaraweera, one run, driven down to the long off region,
easy single
101.6 Warne to Dilshan, no run, quicker delivery, hits the pad, appeal
turned down, pitched in line but was bit high i guess
End of over 102 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 341/4 (trail by 176 runs)
SK Warne 23-2-94-1 - City End
TT Samaraweera 19* (63b 2x4) TM Dilshan 35* (53b 5x4)
102.1 Gillespie to Samaraweera, one run, pushed to the gully region, easy
single, throw comes in and Lehmann behind the stumps get hit on
the thumb
102.2 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, defended back to the bowler with a
straight bat
umpires having a chat now, should be about the light
getting darker minute by minute
decides to press on
102.3 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended to the off side
102.4 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling in, Dilshan ducks under it
and it starts to drizzle, umpires having a quick chat
covers called in, players walk away
Match State: Tea - Day 3
welcome back
102.5 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run
102.6 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, down the leg side
End of over 103 (1 run) Sri Lanka 342/4 (trail by 175 runs)
JN Gillespie 28-4-96-1 (1w) - Club End
TT Samaraweera 20* (64b 2x4) TM Dilshan 35* (58b 5x4)
103.1 Warne to Samaraweera, three runs, short outside the off stump,
Samaraweera moves back and cuts it late, gets it wide of the gully
fielder, long chase
103.2 Warne to Dilshan, no run
just the one slip in place
103.3 Warne to Dilshan, no run, tossed up on the pads, defended to leg
103.4 Warne to Dilshan, OUT: comes down the track and tries to go over
Kasprowicz at mid on but ends up hitting it straight to him who
takes it on the second attempt, another wicket gifted! Warne gets
his second wicket
Sri Lanka 345/5, Partnership of 65
TM Dilshan c Kasprowicz b Warne 35 (61b 5x4 0x6)
TT Samaraweera 23* (65b 2x4) SK Warne 23.4-2-97-2
Romesh Kaluwitharana is the next man in
103.5 Warne to Zoysa, no run
more fielders close in, silly point and short leg comes in
103.6 Warne to Zoysa, no run
End of over 104 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 345/5 (trail by 172 runs)
SK Warne 24-2-97-2 - City End
TT Samaraweera 23* (65b 2x4) DNT Zoysa 0* (2b)
catch went to Kasprowicz head high, luckily for him ball pops out
just to his right after the first attempt
104.1 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run
104.2 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run
104.3 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run
104.4 Gillespie to Samaraweera, wide: no run
104.4 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run
104.5 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run
104.6 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 105 (1 run) Sri Lanka 346/5 (trail by 171 runs)
JN Gillespie 29-4-97-1 (2w) - Club End
RS Kaluwitharana 0* (2b) TT Samaraweera 23* (71b 2x4)
105.1 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run
105.2 Warne to Kaluwitharana, three runs, cut away to deep point, off the
mark
105.3 Warne to Samaraweera, no run
105.4 Warne to Samaraweera, no run
105.5 Warne to Samaraweera, no run
105.6 Warne to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 106 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 349/5 (trail by 168 runs)
SK Warne 25-2-100-2 - City End
RS Kaluwitharana 3* (4b) TT Samaraweera 23* (75b 2x4)
two slips in place
106.1 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, one run, short delivery, angling in
after pitching outside the off stump, pulled away to the deep
backward square region, falls short of the fielder
106.2 Gillespie to Samaraweera, two runs, short delivery, pitched outside
the leg stump and angling in, pulled away to the fine leg region,
was not in total control of the shot, ball falls safely
106.3 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run
106.4 Gillespie to Samaraweera, FOUR, shot! this time the timing is
perfect and the ball screams away to the fine leg boundary,
comfortably beats the fielder in the deep
106.5 Gillespie to Samaraweera, one run, turned away to deep square leg
106.6 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, no run, bouncer on the middle, Kalu
ducks
End of over 107 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 357/5 (trail by 160 runs)
JN Gillespie 30-4-105-1 (2w) - Club End
TT Samaraweera 30* (79b 3x4) RS Kaluwitharana 4* (6b)
107.1 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, driven straight to the mid-wicket
fielder
107.2 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, down the leg side, Samaraweera uses
his pad to defend
107.3 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, defended with a straight bat
107.4 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended on the front foot
107.5 Warne to Samaraweera, no run
107.6 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, defended back to the bowler, maiden
End of over 108 (maiden) Sri Lanka 357/5 (trail by 160 runs)
SK Warne 26-3-100-2 - City End
RS Kaluwitharana 4* (6b) TT Samaraweera 30* (85b 3x4)
108.1 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, pushed away to the off side
two slips and a gully in place
108.2 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, no run, bouncer, came in sharply, Kalu
goes for the pull but makes no contact, ball hits the helmet and
pops up to the leg side, that hurts
108.3 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, one run, played down to the fine leg
region, down on one knee
108.4 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run
108.5 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run
108.6 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, pitched wide outside the off
stump and angling away further, no shot offered
End of over 109 (1 run) Sri Lanka 358/5 (trail by 159 runs)
JN Gillespie 31-4-106-1 (2w) - Club End
RS Kaluwitharana 5* (9b) TT Samaraweera 30* (88b 3x4)
109.1 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run, very close to the off stump, cut
away to the point region
109.2 Warne to Kaluwitharana, bye: two runs, pitched outside the off
stump and turning away, no shot offered, keeper misses the take
109.3 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run, comes down the track and mid s-hits
it back to the bowler
109.4 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run, again comes down the track and
misses out with the on drive, ball clips the pad and goes behind,
gets enough time to get back
109.5 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run
109.6 Warne to Kaluwitharana, two runs, comes down the track and drives
it wide of the mid on fielder
End of over 110 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 362/5 (trail by 155 runs)
SK Warne 27-3-102-2 - City End
TT Samaraweera 30* (88b 3x4) RS Kaluwitharana 7* (15b)
110.1 Gillespie to Samaraweera, FOUR, short delivery, angling across the
right hander, Samaraweera goes back and pushes it wide of the
gully fielder, ball runs down to the vacant third man boundary
110.2 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, bouncer down the leg side
110.3 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run
110.4 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
defended to the on side
110.5 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, good length delivery, goes right
back and defends
110.6 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, short delivery, pitched outside
the leg stump and angling in, defended standing tall
End of over 111 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 366/5 (trail by 151 runs)
JN Gillespie 32-4-110-1 (2w) - Club End
RS Kaluwitharana 7* (15b) TT Samaraweera 34* (94b 4x4)
111.1 Warne to Kaluwitharana, one run, on the middle and off, turning
away, cut away to the backward of point region, good diving shot
keeps it down to one
111.2 Warne to Samaraweera, no run
111.3 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, tossed up on the middle and off stump
line, driven straight to the cover fielder
111.4 Warne to Samaraweera, two runs, drifting down the leg side, swept
away fine, enough time for the second
111.5 Warne to Samaraweera, no run
111.6 Warne to Samaraweera, one run, pushed wide of the point fielder
End of over 112 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 370/5 (trail by 147 runs)
SK Warne 28-3-106-2 - City End
TT Samaraweera 37* (99b 4x4) RS Kaluwitharana 8* (16b)
Michael Kasprowicz is back
two slips and a gully in position
112.1 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, one run, pushed wide of the cover
fielder, easy single
112.2 Kasprowicz to Kaluwitharana, no run, short of a good length
delivery, pitched outside the off stump and angling in, defended
back down the track\
112.3 Kasprowicz to Kaluwitharana, one run, played away wide of the mid
off fielder, easy single
112.4 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, one run, short delivery, pulled away to
the deep fine leg region
112.5 Kasprowicz to Kaluwitharana, no run, drifting down the leg side,
hits the pad and pops up to the off side
112.6 Kasprowicz to Kaluwitharana, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended
End of over 113 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 373/5 (trail by 144 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 22-4-77-1 (11nb) - Club End
TT Samaraweera 39* (101b 4x4) RS Kaluwitharana 9* (20b)
113.1 Warne to Samaraweera, no run
113.2 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, comes down the track and almost gets
stumped, inside edge saves him
113.3 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, down the leg side, good take by
Gilchrist moves across quickly
113.4 Warne to Samaraweera, no run
113.5 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, comes down the track and defends it
with his pad, bat and pad together
113.6 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, driven back to the bowler
End of over 114 (maiden) Sri Lanka 373/5 (trail by 144 runs)
SK Warne 29-4-106-2 - City End
RS Kaluwitharana 9* (20b) TT Samaraweera 39* (107b 4x4)
114.1 Kasprowicz to Kaluwitharana, one run, worked away to the square leg
region
114.2 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling in, this time Samaraweera ducks under it
114.3 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, another bouncer, again ducks
comfortably
114.4 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, one run, defended on the ball foot, ball
rolls away to the short cover region, quick single taken
114.5 Kasprowicz to Kaluwitharana, no run, short rising delivery outside
the off stump, no shot offered
114.6 Kasprowicz to Kaluwitharana, no run, defended on that back foot
End of over 115 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 375/5 (trail by 142 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 23-4-79-1 (11nb) - Club End
TT Samaraweera 40* (110b 4x4) RS Kaluwitharana 10* (23b)
115.1 Warne to Samaraweera, two runs, down the leg side, swept fine, fine
leg fielder is wide and the second run is taken
115.2 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, comes down the track and drives it
down to the mid on region, straight to the fielder
115.3 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven down to the mid off region
115.4 Warne to Samaraweera, no run
115.5 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, steps out and drives it straight to
the short mid-wicket fielder
115.6 Warne to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 116 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 377/5 (trail by 140 runs)
SK Warne 30-4-108-2 - City End
RS Kaluwitharana 10* (23b) TT Samaraweera 42* (116b 4x4)
116.1 Kasprowicz to Kaluwitharana, one run, defended to the on side,
quick single taken
116.2 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, pitched outside the leg stump
and angling in, defended to the off side, would have been an easy
catch for a forward short leg fielder
116.3 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run
116.4 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, (noball) FOUR, shot! short rising
delivery angling across the right hander, Samaraweera upper cuts
it over the gully fielder
116.4 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, guided away to the gully region,
good diving stop saves runs
116.5 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run
116.6 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, one run, moves across a bit and pushes
it down to the deep fine leg region, easy single
End of over 117 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 384/5 (trail by 133 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 24-4-86-1 (12nb) - Club End
TT Samaraweera 47* (122b 5x4) RS Kaluwitharana 11* (24b)
117.1 Warne to Samaraweera, no run
117.2 Warne to Samaraweera, no run
117.3 Warne to Samaraweera, no run
117.4 Warne to Samaraweera, no run
117.5 Warne to Samaraweera, no run
117.6 Warne to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 118 (maiden) Sri Lanka 384/5 (trail by 133 runs)
SK Warne 31-5-108-2 - City End
RS Kaluwitharana 11* (24b) TT Samaraweera 47* (128b 5x4)
118.1 Kasprowicz to Kaluwitharana, no run, defended to the on side
118.2 Kasprowicz to Kaluwitharana, no run, short outside the off stump,
Kaluwitharana pulls but the shot is not timed well, finds the
short mid-wicket fielder
118.3 Kasprowicz to Kaluwitharana, no run, short outside the off stump
this time completely misses the pull shot
118.4 Kasprowicz to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, finally get one on the middle,
ball races away to the mid-wicket boundary
118.5 Kasprowicz to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, again short, once again Kalu
pulls, this time the ball takes the top edge and flies down to the
third man boundary
118.6 Kasprowicz to Kaluwitharana, no run, good length delivery,
Kaluwitharana defends and gets beaten
End of over 119 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 392/5 (trail by 125 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 25-4-94-1 (12nb) - Club End
TT Samaraweera 47* (128b 5x4) RS Kaluwitharana 19* (30b 2x4)
119.1 Warne to Samaraweera, one run, way down the leg side, whipped down
to the fine leg region
119.2 Warne to Kaluwitharana, three runs, excellent shot, comes down the
track and plays the inside out drive to perfection, good dicing
stop in the deep by McGrath saves one run
119.3 Warne to Samaraweera, one run, swept down to the deep fine leg
region
119.4 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run
119.5 Warne to Kaluwitharana, one run, driven wide of the extra cover
fielder
119.6 Warne to Samaraweera, one run, fifty! pushed down to fine leg, easy
single, well played
End of over 120 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 399/5 (trail by 118 runs)
SK Warne 32-5-115-2 - City End
TT Samaraweera 50* (131b 5x4) RS Kaluwitharana 23* (33b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
120.1 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, one run, defended down to the short fine
leg region, 400 up!
umpires having a chat, should be about the light
light offered and the batsmen accept it
off they go!
and it starts to rain! quite heavy
in comes the covers
Match State: Delay - Day 3 - Rain stops play
120.2 Kasprowicz to Kaluwitharana, three runs, short outside the off
stump, pulled away to the deep mid-wicket region
120.3 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run
120.4 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, defended down to the mid on
region
120.5 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, short rising delivery outside
the off stump, left alone
120.6 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, (noball) one run, on the middle and leg
stump line, turned away to the vacant mid-wicket region, quick
single taken
120.6 Kasprowicz to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, short outside the off stump, hit
down to the mid on region, beats the diving mid on fielder
End of over 121 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 409/5 (trail by 108 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 26-4-104-1 (13nb) - Club End
TT Samaraweera 52* (136b 5x4) RS Kaluwitharana 30* (35b 3x4)
121.1 Warne to Samaraweera, no run
121.2 Warne to Samaraweera, no run
121.3 Warne to Samaraweera, one run, driven down to long on, easy single
121.4 Warne to Kaluwitharana, (noball) no run, down the leg side,
defended, bat and pad together
121.4 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run, comes down the track and has to
defend using his pad, appeal for lbw turned down
slip and silly point in place
121.5 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run, worked away to the leg side
121.6 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg,
defended
End of over 122 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 411/5 (trail by 106 runs)
SK Warne 33-5-117-2 (1nb) - City End
TT Samaraweera 53* (139b 5x4) RS Kaluwitharana 30* (39b 3x4)
once again the light meter is out!
light offered to the batsmen, they accept it and walk away
covers called in as a precaution
The covers are in and it seems there will be no further play today.
We will wait till play is formally ended
Tomorrow play will start 30 minutes early, at 23.30GMT
Play for the day has been officially called off now.
Please join us 30 minutes early at 23:30GMT for the 4th day's play
Match State: Day 4 start delayed due to rain
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the fourth day's play
news is not good, it is raining heavily and the covers are on at
the moment
Welcome back
rain has cleared and the covers are off
play will resume shortly
umpires appear now
followed by the players
Thilan Samaraweera will take strike
McGrath to start the bowling attack
122.1 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, good delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and moving in, no shot offered
122.2 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
122.3 McGrath to Samaraweera, three runs, shot! pitched up outside the
off stump, in the shlot, driven down the track, just past the
stumps at the other end, ball races down to the long on region,
fielder catches up
122.4 McGrath to Kaluwitharana, no run
122.5 McGrath to Kaluwitharana, one run, on the back foot and works it
away to the square leg region, easy single
122.6 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 123 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 415/5 (trail by 102 runs)
GD McGrath 29-9-68-1 (3nb) - Club End
RS Kaluwitharana 31* (41b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 56* (143b 5x4)
Michael Kasprowicz on from the other end
123.1 Kasprowicz to Kaluwitharana, no run, big inswing yorker, hits the
pad in-line but going down the leg side, loud appeal turned down,
another good call by Aleem Dar
123.2 Kasprowicz to Kaluwitharana, two runs, short delivery andling in,
pulled away to the deep mid-wicket region
123.3 Kasprowicz to Kaluwitharana, legbye: two runs
123.4 Kasprowicz to Kaluwitharana, one run, turned away to the mid-wicket
region
123.5 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run
123.6 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, goes back and defends it to the
on side
End of over 124 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 420/5 (trail by 97 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 27-4-107-1 (13nb) - City End
RS Kaluwitharana 34* (45b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 56* (145b 5x4)
124.1 McGrath to Kaluwitharana, OUT: gone! short delivery very close to
the off stump, Kaluwitharana cuts and ends up with a thick edge,
ball flies to first slip, Warne reacts quickly but does not take
it cleanly on the first attempt
Sri Lanka 420/6, Partnership of 75
RS Kaluwitharana c Warne b McGrath 34 (46b 3x4 0x6)
TT Samaraweera 56* (145b 5x4) GD McGrath 29.1-9-68-2 (3nb)
luckily for Warne ball popped up to his left and on the second
attempt it's pocketed!
124.2 McGrath to Chandana, one run, yorker, defended, ball takes the end
and goes away to fine leg
124.3 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run
124.4 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run
124.5 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run
124.6 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 125 (1 run) Sri Lanka 421/6 (trail by 96 runs)
GD McGrath 30-9-69-2 (3nb) - Club End
UDU Chandana 1* (1b) TT Samaraweera 56* (149b 5x4)
125.1 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, driven away to the cover region
125.2 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run
125.3 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run
125.4 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run
125.5 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run
125.6 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run
End of over 126 (maiden) Sri Lanka 421/6 (trail by 96 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 28-5-107-1 (13nb) - City End
TT Samaraweera 56* (149b 5x4) UDU Chandana 1* (7b)
126.1 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in,, batsman ducks
126.2 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
126.3 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run
126.4 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, way outside the off stump, left
alone
126.5 McGrath to Samaraweera, three runs, driven down to long on
126.6 McGrath to Chandana, no run
End of over 127 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 424/6 (trail by 93 runs)
GD McGrath 31-9-72-2 (3nb) - Club End
TT Samaraweera 59* (154b 5x4) UDU Chandana 1* (8b)
127.1 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, turned away straight to the square leg fielder
one slip and a gully in place
127.2 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run
127.3 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, one run, moves back and works it down to
deep fine leg
127.4 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended
127.5 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, pushed straight to the man at short
cover
127.6 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, defended on the back foot
End of over 128 (1 run) Sri Lanka 425/6 (trail by 92 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 29-5-108-1 (13nb) - City End
TT Samaraweera 60* (157b 5x4) UDU Chandana 1* (11b)
128.1 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, short delivery just outside the off
stump, left alone
128.2 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, defended to cover
128.3 McGrath to Samaraweera, FOUR, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Samaraweera pushes at it and gets a thick
edge past the gully fielder, runs down to the third man boundary
128.4 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended on the back foot, ball rolls away behind the
stumps on the off side
128.5 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
128.6 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, bouncer on the middle, batsman
ducks
End of over 129 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 429/6 (trail by 88 runs)
GD McGrath 32-9-76-2 (3nb) - Club End
UDU Chandana 1* (11b) TT Samaraweera 64* (163b 6x4)
129.1 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, short outside the off stump, played
straight to the point fielder
129.2 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, defended to the gully region
129.3 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended
129.4 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, down the leg side
129.5 Kasprowicz to Chandana, two runs, drifting down the leg side,
flicked away nicely to the deep fine leg region, McGrath sprints
across, dives and pulls it in, saves two runs
129.6 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run
End of over 130 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 431/6 (trail by 86 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 30-5-110-1 (13nb) - City End
TT Samaraweera 64* (163b 6x4) UDU Chandana 3* (17b)
130.1 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run
130.2 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run
130.3 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven away to the cover region
we have bright sunshine now
130.4 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, short outside the off stump, left
alone
130.5 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run
130.6 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended
End of over 131 (maiden) Sri Lanka 431/6 (trail by 86 runs)
GD McGrath 33-10-76-2 (3nb) - Club End
UDU Chandana 3* (17b) TT Samaraweera 64* (169b 6x4)
131.1 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run
131.2 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, defended on the front foot, had to hurry
131.3 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, defended, much better shot this
time'
131.4 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, short rising delivery just outside
the off stump, Chandana ducks
131.5 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
131.6 Kasprowicz to Chandana, one run, short delivery, angling down the
leg side, pushed down to fine leg, easy single
End of over 132 (1 run) Sri Lanka 432/6 (trail by 85 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 31-5-111-1 (13nb) - City End
UDU Chandana 4* (23b) TT Samaraweera 64* (169b 6x4)
132.1 McGrath to Chandana, no run, came back in sharply, hit on the thigh
pad
132.2 McGrath to Chandana, no run
132.3 McGrath to Chandana, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, defended with a
straight bat
132.4 McGrath to Chandana, one run, defended to the vacnat mid-wicket
region
132.5 McGrath to Samaraweera, no run
132.6 McGrath to Samaraweera, two runs, pitched up on the legs, turned
away to the deep fine leg region, fielder is fine and the second
run is taken
End of over 133 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 435/6 (trail by 82 runs)
GD McGrath 34-10-79-2 (3nb) - Club End
UDU Chandana 5* (27b) TT Samaraweera 66* (171b 6x4)
133.1 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, defended on the back foot
133.2 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run
133.3 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, pitched up, driven hard, cover
fielder moves across to left and fields
133.4 Kasprowicz to Chandana, two runs, another fuller length delivery,
driven wide of the cover fielder who dives and gets a touch
133.5 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, tries to work it away to the on
side but makes no contact, ball clips the pad and rolls away,
Chandan calls ofr a single but Samaraweera is not interested
133.6 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, no shot offered
End of over 134 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 437/6 (trail by 80 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 32-5-113-1 (13nb) - City End
TT Samaraweera 66* (171b 6x4) UDU Chandana 7* (33b)
134.1 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
134.2 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, no shot offered
134.3 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
134.4 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, extra bounce, no shot offered
134.5 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, walks forward and pushes it to
the cover region
134.6 Gillespie to Samaraweera, one run, pushed just wide of Lehmann at
mid off, quick single taken, throw misses the stumps at the
bowlers end and no damage is done
End of over 135 (1 run) Sri Lanka 438/6 (trail by 79 runs)
JN Gillespie 33-4-111-1 (2w) - Club End
TT Samaraweera 67* (177b 6x4) UDU Chandana 7* (33b)
Warne is back
135.1 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg stump
line, defended to the on side
one slip in place
135.2 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, defended on the back foot
135.3 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended
135.4 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, short outside the of stump, turning
away from the right hander, tapped down to the short third man
region
135.5 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, defended with a straight bat
135.6 Warne to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 136 (maiden) Sri Lanka 438/6 (trail by 79 runs)
SK Warne 34-6-117-2 (1nb) - City End
UDU Chandana 7* (33b) TT Samaraweera 67* (183b 6x4)
136.1 Gillespie to Chandana, one run
136.2 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run
136.3 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, pushed to point
136.4 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, driven back to the bowler at one
bounce
136.5 Gillespie to Samaraweera, one run, turned away to the vacant mid-
wicket region, easy single
136.6 Gillespie to Chandana, one run, played down to deep fine leg
End of over 137 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 441/6 (trail by 76 runs)
JN Gillespie 34-4-114-1 (2w) - Club End
UDU Chandana 9* (35b) TT Samaraweera 68* (187b 6x4)
137.1 Warne to Chandana, no run, outside the off stump and turning away,
pushed away
137.2 Warne to Chandana, one run, tossed up on the pads, driven wide of
the mid on fielder, easy single
137.3 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, comes down the track, gets hit on the
pad
137.4 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, played down to mid on
137.5 Warne to Samaraweera, one run, driven down to mid off, fielder is
bit deep and a quick single is taken
137.6 Warne to Chandana, no run
End of over 138 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 443/6 (trail by 74 runs)
SK Warne 35-6-119-2 (1nb) - City End
TT Samaraweera 69* (190b 6x4) UDU Chandana 10* (38b)
138.1 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run
138.2 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the mid off fielder
138.3 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, goes back and defends
138.4 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run
138.5 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, short delivery, came back in
sharply, Samaraweera leans back trying to avoid it, ball goes
behind very close to his gloves(not clear if he got a touch),
appeal turned down
138.6 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 139 (maiden) Sri Lanka 443/6 (trail by 74 runs)
JN Gillespie 35-5-114-1 (2w) - Club End
UDU Chandana 10* (38b) TT Samaraweera 69* (196b 6x4)
139.1 Warne to Chandana, one run, puahed down to mid on
139.2 Warne to Samaraweera, no run
139.3 Warne to Samaraweera, one run, pushed wide of the gully fielder
139.4 Warne to Chandana, no run
139.5 Warne to Chandana, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, pushed
away to cover
139.6 Warne to Chandana, no run
End of over 140 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 445/6 (trail by 72 runs)
SK Warne 36-6-121-2 (1nb) - City End
TT Samaraweera 70* (198b 6x4) UDU Chandana 11* (42b)
Sri Lanka trail by 72 runs with 4 wickets remaining in the 1st
innings
140.1 Gillespie to Samaraweera, OUT: got'm! short of a good length
delivery outside the off stump, extra bounce and late away
movement, Samaraweera goes back and defends, ball takes the edge
and goes behind, Ponting at second slip dives to his left and
takes a blinder
Sri Lanka 445/7, Partnership of 25
TT Samaraweera c Ponting b Gillespie 70 (199b 6x4 0x6)
UDU Chandana 11* (42b) JN Gillespie 35.1-5-114-2 (2w)
end of a fighting innings
Vaas is the next man in
140.2 Gillespie to Vaas, two runs, pushed forward and gets a thick edge
down to the third man region
140.3 Gillespie to Vaas, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
140.4 Gillespie to Vaas, no run
140.5 Gillespie to Vaas, no run
140.6 Gillespie to Vaas, no run
End of over 141 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 447/7 (trail by 70 runs)
JN Gillespie 36-5-116-2 (2w) - Club End
UDU Chandana 11* (42b) WPUJC Vaas 2* (5b)
141.1 Warne to Chandana, two runs, pushed to covers
141.2 Warne to Chandana, no run
141.3 Warne to Chandana, no run, fuller lenght outside the off stump,
pushed back to the bowler
141.4 Warne to Chandana, SIX, goes for the slog seep and gets it on the
middle, ball flies over the mid-wicket fence
141.5 Warne to Chandana, no run, defended back to bowler
141.6 Warne to Chandana, no run
End of over 142 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 455/7 (trail by 62 runs)
SK Warne 37-6-129-2 (1nb) - City End
WPUJC Vaas 2* (5b) UDU Chandana 19* (48b 1x6)
142.1 Gillespie to Vaas, OUT: outside the off stump, shaping away late,
Vaas pushes at it and get a thick edge, another catch for Ponting
Sri Lanka 455/8, Partnership of 10
WPUJC Vaas c Ponting b Gillespie 2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
UDU Chandana 19* (48b 1x6) JN Gillespie 36.1-5-116-3 (2w)
Match State: Drinks
Zoysa is the new man in
142.2 Gillespie to Zoysa, no run, outside the off stump, leftr alone
142.3 Gillespie to Zoysa, no run, another one shaping away from the left
hander, but it was far away and so Zoysa could leave it alone
easily
142.4 Gillespie to Zoysa, no run, just outside off stump, not much of
bounce, goes back and defends it down
142.5 Gillespie to Zoysa, no run, bouncer this time, left alone
142.6 Gillespie to Zoysa, no run
End of over 143 (maiden) Sri Lanka 455/8 (trail by 62 runs)
JN Gillespie 37-6-116-3 (2w) - Club End
UDU Chandana 19* (48b 1x6) DNT Zoysa 0* (5b)
143.1 Warne to Chandana, OUT: Chandana triesto go over the top again, but
is deceived by the flight as he steps out, Gilchrist collect is
and does the rest and Warne gets one more!
Sri Lanka 455/9, Partnership of 0
UDU Chandana st Gilchrist b Warne 19 (49b 0x4 1x6)
DNT Zoysa 0* (5b) SK Warne 37.1-6-129-3 (1nb)
143.2 Warne to Malinga, no run, on off stump, gets forward and defends it
143.3 Warne to Malinga, no run, flighted ball on off stump, gets a bit
forward and drives it to cover
143.4 Warne to Malinga, no run, gets well forward and defends it down
with a straight bat
143.5 Warne to Malinga, no run
143.6 Warne to Malinga, no run
End of over 144 (maiden) Sri Lanka 455/9 (trail by 62 runs)
SK Warne 38-7-129-3 (1nb) - City End
DNT Zoysa 0* (5b) LS Malinga 0* (5b)
144.1 Gillespie to Zoysa, no run, fuller ball, outside off, left alone
144.2 Gillespie to Zoysa, no run, down the leg side, tries to flick and
misses it
144.3 Gillespie to Zoysa, no run, right in the corridor of uncertainity,
Zoysa goes to drive it and luckily doesnt edge it
144.4 Gillespie to Zoysa, no run, pushes it towards mid on and sets off
for the run, Malinga was a slow starter, Lehmann picks it and
effects a direct hit at the batsman's end and Malinga is caught
just short of the crease by the third umpire
Sri Lanka 455/10, Partnership of 0
LS Malinga run out (Lehmann) 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
That's the end of the Sri Lankan innings - losing the last 5
wickets this morning and adding just 44 runs
Get back to us in another 10 mins for the Australian 2nd innings
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back
Vaas starts with 3 slips in place
0.1 Vaas to Langer, no run, on off stump, Langer gets back and defends
down cautiously
0.2 Vaas to Langer, no run, outside off stump, curves away, left alone
0.3 Vaas to Langer, (noball) FOUR, Vaas oversteps, Langer uses it and
pushes it just wide of gully to the fence
0.3 Vaas to Langer, FOUR, again guided to the 3rd man fence, this time
wide of the third slip
0.4 Vaas to Langer, no run, fuller ball, just outside off stump, Langer
watches it carefully and lets it go to the keeper
0.5 Vaas to Langer, no run, on off stump, Langer is pushed back, he
defends it sweetly to cover
0.6 Vaas to Langer, no run, outside off stump, punches it to cover
again
End of over 1 (9 runs) Australia 9/0 (lead by 71 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-9-0 (1nb) - Club End
ML Hayden 0* (0b) JL Langer 8* (7b 2x4)
Zoysa will share the new ball Vaas
1.1 Zoysa to Hayden, one run, on his pads, just taps it towards mid on
with soft hands and gets off the mark
1.2 Zoysa to Langer, no run, nips back in, Langer manages to defend at
it and the ball rolls to gully
1.3 Zoysa to Langer, no run, good length, gets back and defends it down
awkwardly
1.4 Zoysa to Langer, OUT: just outside the off stump, not much of a
movement there, Langer prods at it and manages a faint edge to
Kaluwitharana and Sri Lanka have struck quickly here!
Australia 10/1, Partnership of 10
JL Langer c Kaluwitharana b Zoysa 8 (10b 2x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 1* (1b) DNT Zoysa 0.4-0-1-1
Ponting is the new batsman in
1.5 Zoysa to Ponting, two runs, leans well forward and pushes it to the
vacant mid off region and runs a couple
1.6 Zoysa to Ponting, no run, on off stump, gets a bit forward and
defends it down with ease
End of over 2 (3 runs) Australia 12/1 (lead by 74 runs)
DNT Zoysa 1-0-3-1 - City End
ML Hayden 1* (1b) RT Ponting 2* (2b)
2.1 Vaas to Hayden, FOUR, firm push down the ground past the diving mid
off fielder and gets his first boundary for the innings
2.2 Vaas to Hayden, no run
five slips in place!
2.3 Vaas to Hayden, one run, on the off, defended to the leg side, not
a fielder in sight for miles, easy single taken
2.4 Vaas to Ponting, no run
2.5 Vaas to Ponting, no run
2.6 Vaas to Ponting, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 3 (5 runs) Australia 17/1 (lead by 79 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-14-0 (1nb) - Club End
ML Hayden 6* (4b 1x4) RT Ponting 2* (5b)
3.1 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, punched
straight to the mid off fielder
3.2 Zoysa to Hayden, one run, pushed down to the mid off region, was
played with soft hands, quick single taken
3.3 Zoysa to Ponting, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down to mid off
3.4 Zoysa to Ponting, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
3.5 Zoysa to Ponting, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, Ponting
gets a good stride forward, covers it with his pad and offers no
shot
3.6 Zoysa to Ponting, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, in the
slot, driven straight to the fielder at extra cover, good shot for
no runs
End of over 4 (1 run) Australia 18/1 (lead by 80 runs)
DNT Zoysa 2-0-4-1 - City End
ML Hayden 7* (6b 1x4) RT Ponting 2* (9b)
4.1 Vaas to Hayden, no run, pitched up delivery down the leg side
4.2 Vaas to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
4.3 Vaas to Hayden, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, played fine, ball
races away to the fence
4.4 Vaas to Hayden, (noball) three runs, turned away to the deep mid-
wicket region
4.4 Vaas to Ponting, no run
4.5 Vaas to Ponting, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Ponting gets long stride forward, ball hits the pad outside
the line of the off stump
4.6 Vaas to Ponting, no run
End of over 5 (8 runs) Australia 26/1 (lead by 88 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-22-0 (2nb) - Club End
ML Hayden 14* (10b 2x4) RT Ponting 2* (12b)
5.1 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, Hayden
moves forward and drives it down to the mid on region
5.2 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, defended to the on side
5.3 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, pushed to covers
5.4 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
5.5 Zoysa to Hayden, no run
5.6 Zoysa to Hayden, no run
End of over 6 (maiden) Australia 26/1 (lead by 88 runs)
DNT Zoysa 3-1-4-1 - City End
RT Ponting 2* (12b) ML Hayden 14* (16b 2x4)
6.1 Vaas to Ponting, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
hard and stright to Atapattu at cover, slight misfield allows the
batsmen to cross over
three slips and a gully in place
6.2 Vaas to Hayden, legbye: one run, hits the pad and rolls away to the
vacant square leg region
6.3 Vaas to Ponting, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling away, no shot offered
6.4 Vaas to Ponting, one run, turned down to deep fine leg, pushing for
two but Malinga is quick in the deep and keeps it down to just one
6.5 Vaas to Hayden, no run
6.6 Vaas to Hayden, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and shaping away, no shot offered
End of over 7 (3 runs) Australia 29/1 (lead by 91 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-24-0 (2nb) - Club End
RT Ponting 4* (15b) ML Hayden 14* (19b 2x4)
7.1 Zoysa to Ponting, no run, pushed to mid off
7.2 Zoysa to Ponting, no run, defended to the off side
7.3 Zoysa to Ponting, no run
7.4 Zoysa to Ponting, legbye: two runs, clips the pad and runs down
fine, comes back for the second
7.5 Zoysa to Ponting, FOUR, short delivery, pulled away to the fine leg
boundary, nice looking shot
7.6 Zoysa to Ponting, one run, pushed down to the fine leg region
End of over 8 (7 runs) Australia 36/1 (lead by 98 runs)
DNT Zoysa 4-1-9-1 - City End
RT Ponting 9* (21b 1x4) ML Hayden 14* (19b 2x4)
8.1 Vaas to Ponting, no run
8.2 Vaas to Ponting, two runs
8.3 Vaas to Ponting, no run
8.4 Vaas to Ponting, no run, pushed to gully
8.5 Vaas to Ponting, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, pushed
down to mid off
8.6 Vaas to Ponting, no run
End of over 9 (2 runs) Australia 38/1 (lead by 100 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-26-0 (2nb) - Club End
ML Hayden 14* (19b 2x4) RT Ponting 11* (27b 1x4)
9.1 Malinga to Hayden, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven away to deep cover
9.2 Malinga to Hayden, no run
9.3 Malinga to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
9.4 Malinga to Hayden, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
9.5 Malinga to Hayden, one run, turned away to the deep mid-wicket
region
9.6 Malinga to Ponting, two runs, played fine, fine leg fielder is wide
and the second run is taken comfortably
End of over 10 (5 runs) Australia 43/1 (lead by 105 runs)
LS Malinga 1-0-5-0 - City End
ML Hayden 17* (24b 2x4) RT Ponting 13* (28b 1x4)
10.1 Vaas to Hayden, one run, drifting down the leg side, played down to
deep fine leg, easy single
10.2 Vaas to Ponting, (noball) no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
10.2 Vaas to Ponting, no run, driven hard but straight to the cover
fielder
10.3 Vaas to Ponting, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
left alone
10.4 Vaas to Ponting, no run, pushed down to the mid off region, good
diving stop saves runs
10.5 Vaas to Ponting, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
10.6 Vaas to Ponting, no run
End of over 11 (2 runs) Australia 45/1 (lead by 107 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-28-0 (3nb) - Club End
ML Hayden 18* (25b 2x4) RT Ponting 13* (34b 1x4)
11.1 Malinga to Hayden, two runs, played away to deep mid-wicket, just
pushes it and the ball races away
11.2 Malinga to Hayden, one run, worked away to the deep square leg
region
11.3 Malinga to Ponting, no run
11.4 Malinga to Ponting, two runs, worked away to the deep fine leg
region
11.5 Malinga to Ponting, no run
11.6 Malinga to Ponting, no run, bouncer
End of over 12 (5 runs) Australia 50/1 (lead by 112 runs)
LS Malinga 2-0-10-0 - City End
ML Hayden 21* (27b 2x4) RT Ponting 15* (38b 1x4)
12.1 Samaraweera to Hayden, one run, played away to deep point
12.2 Samaraweera to Ponting, no run
12.3 Samaraweera to Ponting, no run
12.4 Samaraweera to Ponting, no run
slip and silly point in place
12.5 Samaraweera to Ponting, one run, driven straight to Sangakkara at
mid off, quick single taken, Ponting comfortably beats the direct
hit
12.6 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, defended to the off side
End of over 13 (2 runs) Australia 52/1 (lead by 114 runs)
TT Samaraweera 1-0-2-0 - Club End
RT Ponting 16* (42b 1x4) ML Hayden 18* (29b 2x4)
13.1 Malinga to Ponting, one run, pushed to the deep fine leg region
13.2 Malinga to Hayden, legbye: one run
13.3 Malinga to Ponting, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
13.4 Malinga to Ponting, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
13.5 Malinga to Ponting, no run, driven to point, bit of outside edge
13.6 Malinga to Ponting, wide: no run, bouncer on the middle and leg,
way over
13.6 Malinga to Ponting, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
left alone
End of over 14 (3 runs) Australia 55/1 (lead by 117 runs)
LS Malinga 3-0-12-0 (1w) - City End
ML Hayden 18* (30b 1x4) RT Ponting 17* (47b 1x4)
and that will be tea on day four
Australia lead by 117 runs with 9 wickets remaining
Match State: Tea - Day 4
Welcome back
players are back and we are all set for the start of the final
session of the day
this will be another extended session to make up for the time lost
Samaraweera to continue, just the one slip in place
14.1 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, defended
14.2 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended on the front foot
14.3 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, on the middle and off, defended
watchfully
14.4 Samaraweera to Hayden, two runs, on the pads, pushed down to the
vacant short fine leg region, runs hard and gets the second run
comfortably
14.5 Samaraweera to Hayden, one run, again pushed down to the short fine
leg region, easy single
silly point in place for the right hander
14.6 Samaraweera to Ponting, one run, comes down the track and works it
away into the gap on the leg side, typical Ponting shot
End of over 15 (4 runs) Australia 59/1 (lead by 121 runs)
TT Samaraweera 2-0-6-0 - Club End
RT Ponting 18* (48b 1x4) ML Hayden 21* (35b 1x4)
15.1 Vaas to Ponting, no run
15.2 Vaas to Ponting, no run
15.3 Vaas to Ponting, no run
15.4 Vaas to Ponting, no run
15.5 Vaas to Ponting, no run
15.6 Vaas to Ponting, no run, angling across the right hander, no shot
offered
End of over 16 (maiden) Australia 59/1 (lead by 121 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 7-1-24-0 (3nb) - City End
ML Hayden 21* (35b 1x4) RT Ponting 18* (54b 1x4)
16.1 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, pushed back to the bowler
16.2 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run
16.3 Samaraweera to Hayden, one run, down the trqck, driven to long off
16.4 Samaraweera to Ponting, no run
16.5 Samaraweera to Ponting, no run
16.6 Samaraweera to Ponting, no run, dancing down the track and driven
straight back to the bowler
End of over 17 (1 run) Australia 60/1 (lead by 122 runs)
TT Samaraweera 3-0-7-0 - Club End
ML Hayden 22* (38b 1x4) RT Ponting 18* (57b 1x4)
17.1 Vaas to Hayden, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, pushed down to mid on
17.2 Vaas to Hayden, no run, pushed to the off side
17.3 Vaas to Hayden, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and moving away, left alone
17.4 Vaas to Hayden, no run, outside the offs tump and moving away, left
alone
17.5 Vaas to Hayden, no run
17.6 Vaas to Hayden, no run, pushed back to the bowler at one bounce
End of over 18 (maiden) Australia 60/1 (lead by 122 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 8-2-24-0 (3nb) - City End
RT Ponting 18* (57b 1x4) ML Hayden 22* (44b 1x4)
one slip and a silly point in place
18.1 Samaraweera to Ponting, no run, driven down to the mid off region,
almost a leading edge
18.2 Samaraweera to Ponting, no run, comes down the track and works it
away to the on side
18.3 Samaraweera to Ponting, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended back to the bowler
18.4 Samaraweera to Ponting, two runs, down the leg side, swept away
fine, going down on one knee as he played it
18.5 Samaraweera to Ponting, no run, defended straight to the silly
point fielder at one bounce
18.6 Samaraweera to Ponting, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder,
easy single
End of over 19 (3 runs) Australia 63/1 (lead by 125 runs)
TT Samaraweera 4-0-10-0 - Club End
RT Ponting 21* (63b 1x4) ML Hayden 22* (44b 1x4)
19.1 Vaas to Ponting, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, going across the right hander, Ponting moves across but
offeres no shot
19.2 Vaas to Ponting, no run, defended with a straight bat
19.3 Vaas to Ponting, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
19.4 Vaas to Ponting, no run, defended to the on side
19.5 Vaas to Ponting, no run
19.6 Vaas to Ponting, no run
End of over 20 (maiden) Australia 63/1 (lead by 125 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 9-3-24-0 (3nb) - City End
ML Hayden 22* (44b 1x4) RT Ponting 21* (69b 1x4)
just four runs in the last five overs
20.1 Samaraweera to Hayden, legbye: one run, clips the pad and runs down
to the fine leg region
slip and a silly point in place
20.2 Samaraweera to Ponting, no run, fraction short outside the off
stump, cut away to the point region, good diving stop saves runs
20.3 Samaraweera to Ponting, one run, stpes out and drives it down to
the long on region, had to stretch for it
20.4 Samaraweera to Hayden, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
begging to be hit, slapped to the bakcward point boundary
20.5 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, defended to the off side
20.6 Samaraweera to Hayden, one run, fraction short outside the off
stump, cut away to the deep point region
End of over 21 (7 runs) Australia 70/1 (lead by 132 runs)
TT Samaraweera 5-0-16-0 - Club End
ML Hayden 27* (48b 2x4) RT Ponting 22* (71b 1x4)
21.1 Vaas to Hayden, one run, drifting down the leg side, flicked away
to the deep fine leg region, easy single
21.2 Vaas to Ponting, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
21.3 Vaas to Ponting, no run, turned away to mid-wicket
21.4 Vaas to Ponting, no run, moves back and across and defends it to
the off side
21.5 Vaas to Ponting, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down to the mid off region
21.6 Vaas to Hayden, no run, pushed to covers, good diving half stop,
Hayden is sent back, recovers well and gets back comfortably
End of over 22 (2 runs) Australia 72/1 (lead by 134 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 10-3-26-0 (3nb) - City End
RT Ponting 23* (75b 1x4) ML Hayden 28* (50b 2x4)
22.1 Samaraweera to Ponting, one run, goes back and works it away to the
short fine leg region
22.2 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run
22.3 Samaraweera to Hayden, one run, driven down to long off, easy
single
22.4 Samaraweera to Ponting, one run, comes down the track and plays it
down to the long on region
22.5 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run
22.6 Samaraweera to Hayden, one run, pushed to the off side, played with
soft hands, quick single taken
End of over 23 (4 runs) Australia 76/1 (lead by 138 runs)
TT Samaraweera 6-0-20-0 - Club End
ML Hayden 30* (54b 2x4) RT Ponting 25* (77b 1x4)
23.1 Vaas to Hayden, one run, pushed wide of the mid on fielder
23.2 Vaas to Ponting, no run
23.3 Vaas to Ponting, no run, good length delivery on the middle and off
stump line, defended moving forward
23.4 Vaas to Ponting, no run, defended to the on side
23.5 Vaas to Ponting, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away to the third man boundary, excellent placement
23.6 Vaas to Ponting, no run, angling across, left alone
End of over 24 (5 runs) Australia 81/1 (lead by 143 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 11-3-31-0 (3nb) - City End
ML Hayden 31* (55b 2x4) RT Ponting 29* (82b 2x4)
Chandana into the attack
24.1 Chandana to Hayden, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, played
back to the bowler at one bounce
24.2 Chandana to Hayden, no run, pushed down the track, Chandana moves
across to his right and fields
24.3 Chandana to Hayden, no run, goes backa nd turns it away to the mid-
wicket region
24.4 Chandana to Hayden, no run, goes back and defends it to the off
side
24.5 Chandana to Hayden, no run
24.6 Chandana to Hayden, no run, wide outside the off stump, Hayden
sweeps but makes no contact
End of over 25 (maiden) Australia 81/1 (lead by 143 runs)
UDU Chandana 1-1-0-0 - Club End
RT Ponting 29* (82b 2x4) ML Hayden 31* (61b 2x4)
Zoysa is back
25.1 Zoysa to Ponting, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, pushed
down the track to the mid off region
25.2 Zoysa to Ponting, no run, good line, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, Ponting tries to drive on the rise and gets beaten
25.3 Zoysa to Ponting, no run, hit straight to the man at square leg
25.4 Zoysa to Ponting, no run, cut away to point, no real width
25.5 Zoysa to Ponting, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling away, no shot offered
25.6 Zoysa to Ponting, no run
End of over 26 (maiden) Australia 81/1 (lead by 143 runs)
DNT Zoysa 5-2-9-1 - City End
ML Hayden 31* (61b 2x4) RT Ponting 29* (88b 2x4)
26.1 Chandana to Hayden, one run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning away, pushed away to the backward of square leg region,
easy single
short le comes in place
26.2 Chandana to Ponting, no run, down the leg side, turned down to
short fine leg
26.3 Chandana to Ponting, legbye: two runs, comes down the track and
gets deceived by the flight, ball clips the pad and goes past the
stumps, that was close
26.4 Chandana to Ponting, no run
26.5 Chandana to Ponting, no run
26.6 Chandana to Ponting, one run, turned away to the vacant square leg
region
End of over 27 (4 runs) Australia 85/1 (lead by 147 runs)
UDU Chandana 2-1-2-0 - Club End
RT Ponting 30* (93b 2x4) ML Hayden 32* (62b 2x4)
27.1 Zoysa to Ponting, no run
27.2 Zoysa to Ponting, FOUR, overpitched outside the off stump, Ponting
moves forward and drives it down the track with a straight bat,
ball races away to the long off boundary
27.3 Zoysa to Ponting, no run
27.4 Zoysa to Ponting, no run, pitched up outside the off stump and
angling away, no shot offered
27.5 Zoysa to Ponting, no run, good length delivery down the leg side,
defended to the on side
27.6 Zoysa to Ponting, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended
End of over 28 (4 runs) Australia 89/1 (lead by 151 runs)
DNT Zoysa 6-2-13-1 - City End
ML Hayden 32* (62b 2x4) RT Ponting 34* (99b 3x4)
28.1 Chandana to Hayden, one run, comes down the track and drives it
down the track, beats the diving bowler and runs down to the mid
off region
28.2 Chandana to Ponting, bye: one run
28.3 Chandana to Hayden, no run, on the middle and leg, defended, bat
and pad together
28.4 Chandana to Hayden, one run, tossed up, Hayden steps out and drives
it down to the long on region
28.5 Chandana to Ponting, SIX, MAXIMUM! short delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, Ponting rocks back and pulls it over the mid-
wicket fence, good clean hit
28.6 Chandana to Ponting, no run
End of over 29 (9 runs) Australia 98/1 (lead by 160 runs)
UDU Chandana 3-1-10-0 - Club End
ML Hayden 34* (65b 2x4) RT Ponting 40* (102b 3x4 1x6)
29.1 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, defended back, was not in control
29.2 Zoysa to Hayden, no run
29.3 Zoysa to Hayden, no run
29.4 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, short outside the off stump, angling in,
Hayden goes for the pull, is early into the shot and ends up
hitting it straight to the man at mid on
29.5 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
29.6 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, pushed down the track, mid off moves
across and fields
End of over 30 (maiden) Australia 98/1 (lead by 160 runs)
DNT Zoysa 7-3-13-1 - City End
RT Ponting 40* (102b 3x4 1x6) ML Hayden 34* (71b 2x4)
30.1 Chandana to Ponting, one run, turned away to the square leg region
30.2 Chandana to Hayden, no run, goes back and cuts it away to the point
region
30.3 Chandana to Hayden, one run, comes down the track and drives it
down to the long on region, 100 up!
30.4 Chandana to Ponting, no run, quicker delivery, hits the pad in-
line, appeal turned down
30.5 Chandana to Ponting, no run, turned away to the short fine leg
region
30.6 Chandana to Ponting, two runs, goes back and punches it wide of the
point fielder
End of over 31 (4 runs) Australia 102/1 (lead by 164 runs)
UDU Chandana 4-1-14-0 - Club End
ML Hayden 35* (73b 2x4) RT Ponting 43* (106b 3x4 1x6)
31.1 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg stump
line, pushed down to the mid on region
31.2 Zoysa to Hayden, one run, played down to deep fine leg, walking
single
31.3 Zoysa to Ponting, two runs, played away to deep fine leg, easy two
31.4 Zoysa to Ponting, no run, pitched up on the pads, driven away to
the mid-wicket region
31.5 Zoysa to Ponting, OUT: gone! short delivery, pitched in-line and
angling across the right hander, Ponting moves across and cuts it
straight to Jayasuriya at gully, Zoysa gets the much needed
breakthrough
Australia 105/2, Partnership of 95
RT Ponting c Jayasuriya b Zoysa 45 (109b 3x4 1x6)
ML Hayden 36* (75b 2x4) DNT Zoysa 7.5-3-16-2
Damien Martyn walks in
three slips and a gully in position
31.6 Zoysa to Martyn, one run, drifting down the leg side, played down
to the fine leg region, off the mark straightaway
End of over 32 (4 runs) Australia 106/2 (lead by 168 runs)
DNT Zoysa 8-3-17-2 - City End
DR Martyn 1* (1b) ML Hayden 36* (75b 2x4)
32.1 Chandana to Martyn, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, cut away to point
32.2 Chandana to Martyn, FOUR, moves forward, takes it on the full and
drives it away to the mid-wicket boundary
32.3 Chandana to Martyn, no run, played down to mid off
32.4 Chandana to Martyn, one run, comes down the track and drives it
wide of the mid on fielder, easy single
32.5 Chandana to Hayden, no run
32.6 Chandana to Hayden, no run, defended stretching forward
End of over 33 (5 runs) Australia 111/2 (lead by 173 runs)
UDU Chandana 5-1-19-0 - Club End
DR Martyn 6* (5b 1x4) ML Hayden 36* (77b 2x4)
33.1 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, edged but short, drives at one outside the
off stump and gets an edge, died on the way to the first slip
33.2 Zoysa to Martyn, no run
33.3 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
33.4 Zoysa to Martyn, no run
33.5 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling away, no shot offered
33.6 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, short delivery, jags back in and hits
Martyn on the hip
End of over 34 (maiden) Australia 111/2 (lead by 173 runs)
DNT Zoysa 9-4-17-2 - City End
ML Hayden 36* (77b 2x4) DR Martyn 6* (11b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
34.1 Chandana to Hayden, one run, comes down the track and drives it
down to the long on region
34.2 Chandana to Martyn, no run, defended to the off side
34.3 Chandana to Martyn, no run, comes down the track and punches it
straight to the cover fielder
34.4 Chandana to Martyn, no run, tossed up touch outside the off stump,
driven away to short cover
34.5 Chandana to Martyn, no run, comes down the track and hits it
straight back to the bowler at one bounce
34.6 Chandana to Martyn, no run, again driven back to the bowler, Martyn
finding it hard to find the gaps, good over
End of over 35 (1 run) Australia 112/2 (lead by 174 runs)
UDU Chandana 6-1-20-0 - Club End
ML Hayden 37* (78b 2x4) DR Martyn 6* (16b 1x4)
35.1 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
defended'
35.2 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, fraction short, extra bounce, Hayden
flashes hard and gets beaten
35.3 Zoysa to Hayden, one run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, pulled down to fine leg, easy single
two slips and two gullies in place for the right hander
35.4 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, good length delivery angling across the
right hander, no shot offered
35.5 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, pitched up further, again angling across
the right hander, no shot offered
35.6 Zoysa to Martyn, no run
End of over 36 (1 run) Australia 113/2 (lead by 175 runs)
DNT Zoysa 10-4-18-2 - City End
ML Hayden 38* (81b 2x4) DR Martyn 6* (19b 1x4)
36.1 Chandana to Hayden, no run, wide outside the off stump, googly, no
shot offered
36.2 Chandana to Hayden, one run, steps out, takes it on the full and
hits it down the track to the long on region, easy single
36.3 Chandana to Martyn, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away
straight to the point fielder
36.4 Chandana to Martyn, no run, defended, ball rolls back behind the
stumps on the off side
36.5 Chandana to Martyn, one run, played down to the deep fine leg
region
36.6 Chandana to Hayden, one run, swept down to deep fine leg
End of over 37 (3 runs) Australia 116/2 (lead by 178 runs)
UDU Chandana 7-1-23-0 - Club End
ML Hayden 40* (84b 2x4) DR Martyn 7* (22b 1x4)
37.1 Zoysa to Hayden, no run
37.2 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
37.3 Zoysa to Hayden, FOUR, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Hayden walks forward and pulls it away to
the fine leg boundary
37.4 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, short rising delivery way outside the off
stump, quicker than the previous delivery, no shot offered
37.5 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, slow yorker on the middle and off,
defended
37.6 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended
End of over 38 (4 runs) Australia 120/2 (lead by 182 runs)
DNT Zoysa 11-4-22-2 - City End
DR Martyn 7* (22b 1x4) ML Hayden 44* (90b 3x4)
38.1 Chandana to Martyn, no run
38.2 Chandana to Martyn, no run
38.3 Chandana to Martyn, FOUR, comes down the track, gets inside the
line and drives it away to the cover boundary, beautiful shot
38.4 Chandana to Martyn, no run
38.5 Chandana to Martyn, one run, short outside the off stump, cut away
to the short third man region
38.6 Chandana to Hayden, two runs, swept down to deep fine leg, easy two
End of over 39 (7 runs) Australia 127/2 (lead by 189 runs)
UDU Chandana 8-1-30-0 - Club End
DR Martyn 12* (27b 2x4) ML Hayden 46* (91b 3x4)
39.1 Zoysa to Martyn, no run
39.2 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, no
shot offered
39.3 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
39.4 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, on the middle and off, came back in a
touch, defended to the on side
39.5 Zoysa to Martyn, no run
39.6 Zoysa to Martyn, no run
End of over 40 (maiden) Australia 127/2 (lead by 189 runs)
DNT Zoysa 12-5-22-2 - City End
ML Hayden 46* (91b 3x4) DR Martyn 12* (33b 2x4)
40.1 Chandana to Hayden, no run
40.2 Chandana to Hayden, one run
40.3 Chandana to Martyn, three runs, cut away to deep point
40.4 Chandana to Hayden, FOUR, shot! goes down on one knee and slog
sweeps it away to the mid-wicket fence, one bounce and over, gets
to his half century in style
40.5 Chandana to Hayden, no run
40.6 Chandana to Hayden, no run, appeal for lbw turned down
End of over 41 (8 runs) Australia 135/2 (lead by 197 runs)
UDU Chandana 9-1-38-0 - Club End
DR Martyn 15* (34b 2x4) ML Hayden 51* (96b 4x4)
41.1 Malinga to Martyn, one run, short delivery down the leg side,
Martyn pulls and gets hit on the glove, ball rolls down to fine
leg
41.2 Malinga to Hayden, two runs, on the middle and leg, worked away to
the fine leg region, takes the first run quickly and comes back
for the second, 200 lead!
41.3 Malinga to Hayden, no run, dropped, played back to the bowler at a
nice height but Malinga is not able to hold on to it, costly miss
41.4 Malinga to Hayden, one run
41.5 Malinga to Martyn, FOUR, short delivery on the middle and off stump
line, Martyn leans back and cuts it away to the fine leg boundary,
one bounce and over, perfect timing
41.6 Malinga to Martyn, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, defended
End of over 42 (8 runs) Australia 143/2 (lead by 205 runs)
LS Malinga 4-0-20-0 (1w) - City End
ML Hayden 54* (99b 4x4) DR Martyn 20* (37b 3x4)
42.1 Chandana to Hayden, one run, waits for it and turns it away to the
vacant square leg region
42.2 Chandana to Martyn, SIX, super six! comes down the track and lofts
it over the long on fence, way over the ropes, mighty blow, 150
up!
42.3 Chandana to Martyn, no run
42.4 Chandana to Martyn, FOUR, comes down the track and drivens it down
the track, gets it past the diving bowler and the ball races away
to the long on boundary
42.5 Chandana to Martyn, FOUR, four more! short delivery, pitched
outside the leg stump and turning in, Martyn goes down one knee
and belts it to the fine leg boundary
42.6 Chandana to Martyn, no run
End of over 43 (15 runs) Australia 158/2 (lead by 220 runs)
UDU Chandana 10-1-53-0 - Club End
ML Hayden 55* (100b 4x4) DR Martyn 34* (42b 5x4 1x6)
31 runs scored in the last three overs!
43.1 Malinga to Hayden, legbye: FOUR, pitched up on the pads, clips the
pad and runs down fine
43.2 Malinga to Hayden, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended with a straight bat
43.3 Malinga to Hayden, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, drivne
down to the mid on region
43.4 Malinga to Hayden, no run, fulltoss outside the off stump, driven
straight to the cover fielder
43.5 Malinga to Hayden, no run, pitched up touch outside the off stump,
almost an yorker, defended late
43.6 Malinga to Hayden, three runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
Hayden moves forward and drives it wide of the mid off fielder,
comfortable three
End of over 44 (7 runs) Australia 165/2 (lead by 227 runs)
LS Malinga 5-0-23-0 (1w) - City End
ML Hayden 58* (106b 4x4) DR Martyn 34* (42b 5x4 1x6)
Jayasuriya into the attack for the first time in this innings
44.1 Jayasuriya to Hayden, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended to the on side
44.2 Jayasuriya to Hayden, no run, driven away to the point region,
can't beaten point fielder
44.3 Jayasuriya to Hayden, no run, down the leg side, Hayden sweeps but
makes no connection, ball hits the pad and rolls away, appeal
turned down
44.4 Jayasuriya to Hayden, two runs, pitched up outside the leg stump,
pushed wide of the diving short fine leg fielder
44.5 Jayasuriya to Hayden, one run, driven back past the bowler
44.6 Jayasuriya to Martyn, two runs, short delivery, Martyn moves back
and cuts it wide of the cover fielder
End of over 45 (5 runs) Australia 170/2 (lead by 232 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-5-0 - Club End
ML Hayden 61* (111b 4x4) DR Martyn 36* (43b 5x4 1x6)
Vaas is back
45.1 Vaas to Hayden, one run, turned away to the square leg region,
quick single taken
45.2 Vaas to Martyn, no run, on the middle and off stump line, defended
with a straight bat
45.3 Vaas to Martyn, no run, goes back and punches it back to the bowler
45.4 Vaas to Martyn, FOUR, shot! good length delivery outside the off
stump, Martyn moves forward and hits it on the up, ball flies away
to the cover boundary
45.5 Vaas to Martyn, FOUR, fraction short, cut away to the point
boundary, another powerful shot, Martyn on a roll here
45.6 Vaas to Martyn, FOUR, make that three in a row! short rising
delivery on the middle and leg stump line, Martyn leans back and
taps it over the slips, enterprising shot!
End of over 46 (13 runs) Australia 183/2 (lead by 245 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 12-3-44-0 (3nb) - City End
ML Hayden 62* (112b 4x4) DR Martyn 48* (48b 8x4 1x6)
46.1 Jayasuriya to Hayden, no run, defended to the off side
46.2 Jayasuriya to Hayden, no run, pushed to the off side
46.3 Jayasuriya to Hayden, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended back to the bowler
46.4 Jayasuriya to Hayden, one run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, driven down to long off, easy single
46.5 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run, down the leg side, tries to work it
away but makes no contact, good take by Kalu moving across quickly
46.6 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run
End of over 47 (1 run) Australia 184/2 (lead by 246 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-6-0 - Club End
ML Hayden 63* (116b 4x4) DR Martyn 48* (50b 8x4 1x6)
47.1 Vaas to Hayden, (noball) no run, pushed to the off side
it's getting darker and darker, won't be long before the light
meter is out
47.1 Vaas to Hayden, two runs, pulled away to the fine leg region, good
diving stop in the deep saves tow runs
47.2 Vaas to Hayden, one run, driven down to the long on region, quick
single
47.3 Vaas to Martyn, three runs, quick fifty! on the pads, played away
to the deep fine leg region, fielder is fine and the second run is
taken
47.4 Vaas to Hayden, no run
47.5 Vaas to Hayden, one run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, pulled down to deep fine leg, just a single
47.6 Vaas to Martyn, no run
End of over 48 (8 runs) Australia 192/2 (lead by 254 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 13-3-52-0 (4nb) - City End
ML Hayden 67* (121b 4x4) DR Martyn 51* (52b 8x4 1x6)
48.1 Jayasuriya to Hayden, no run, outside the offs tump, defended back
to the bowler
48.2 Jayasuriya to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
it's very drak now, but the Australians won't mind i guess
48.3 Jayasuriya to Hayden, one run, played down to long on
48.4 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run, defended to the on side
48.5 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run, came back in a touch and hits the
pad, appeal turned down, worth a shout
48.6 Jayasuriya to Martyn, one run, driven down to long off, easy single
End of over 49 (2 runs) Australia 194/2 (lead by 256 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-8-0 - Club End
DR Martyn 52* (55b 8x4 1x6) ML Hayden 68* (124b 4x4)
as expected the light meter is out
light offered to the batsmen, they accept it and walk away!
umpires staying behind but i don't think we will get anymore play
covers coming out now, that should be it
join us tomorrow for the live coverage of the final day
Match State: Stumps - Day 4
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the fifth and final day's
play
Australia lead by 256 runs with 8 wickets remaining
the match is set up nicely and it should be a an exciting day ahead
hopefully the weather will be sympathetic !
Mainly cloudy. High 78F. Winds SE at 10 to 20 mph is the weather
forecast for the day
Damien Martyn will take strike
Nuwan Zoysa to start the bowling attack
49.1 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
49.2 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, short of a length angling across the right
hander, Martyn makes rooma dn slashes hard, misses the target by
miles!
49.3 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, defended to the off side
49.4 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling in, defended to the leg side
49.5 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, tries to run it down fine and ends up
tapping it to the short cover region
49.6 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, beaten, short delivery angling across the
right hander, Martyn pushes at it and gets beaten, good start for
Zoysa, a maiden
End of over 50 (maiden) Australia 194/2 (lead by 256 runs)
DNT Zoysa 13-6-22-2 - City End
ML Hayden 68* (124b 4x4) DR Martyn 52* (61b 8x4 1x6)
Chandana from the other end
50.1 Chandana to Hayden, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Hayden moves forward and tries to hit it straight down the ground,
ball takes the inside edge and goes away to the deep mid-wicket
region, easy single taken
50.2 Chandana to Martyn, OUT: got'm! flighted delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and turning away, Martyn comes down the track and
gets deceived by the flight, Kaluwitharana does the rest, Chandana
strikes early, Martyn walks away beaten all ends up
Australia 195/3, Partnership of 90
DR Martyn st Kaluwitharana b Chandana 52 (62b 8x4 1x6)
ML Hayden 69* (125b 4x4) UDU Chandana 10.2-1-54-1
Darren Lehmann is the next man in
50.3 Chandana to Lehmann, one run, driven down to long on, easy single
50.4 Chandana to Hayden, two runs, steps out and drives it down to the
long on region, easy two
50.5 Chandana to Hayden, FOUR, on the middle and leg, swetp away fine,
comfortably beats the man at short fine leg, 200 up!
50.6 Chandana to Hayden, three runs, cut away to deep point
End of over 51 (11 runs) Australia 205/3 (lead by 267 runs)
UDU Chandana 11-1-64-1 - Club End
ML Hayden 78* (128b 5x4) DS Lehmann 1* (1b)
51.1 Zoysa to Hayden, one run, short delivery, Hayden makes room and
pulls it away to the deep fine leg region, was hit hard but
straight to the fielder
51.2 Zoysa to Lehmann, three runs, pitched up, driven wide of the mid
off fielder
51.3 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, drifting down the leg side, Hayden moves
across a long way and tries to work it away but makes no contact
51.4 Zoysa to Hayden, FOUR, shot! fulltoss, driven hard and gets it down
to the long off boundary, went to the right of the mid off fielder
51.5 Zoysa to Hayden, FOUR, four more, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Hayden moves forward and drives it down the track to
the long off boundary, Hayden in a hurry
51.6 Zoysa to Hayden, no run
End of over 52 (12 runs) Australia 217/3 (lead by 279 runs)
DNT Zoysa 14-6-34-2 - City End
DS Lehmann 4* (2b) ML Hayden 87* (133b 7x4)
52.1 Chandana to Lehmann, no run, comes down the track and defends it
back to the bowler
52.2 Chandana to Lehmann, no run, again walks down the track, had to
defend, bat and pad together
52.3 Chandana to Lehmann, no run, down the leg side, Lehmann sweeps but
makes no contact
52.4 Chandana to Lehmann, no run
52.5 Chandana to Lehmann, two runs, swept down to deep fine leg, easy
two
52.6 Chandana to Lehmann, no run, quicker delivery, Lehmann comes down
the track and gets beaten by the pace, ball hits the pad touch
outside the line of the leg stump and rolls away, appeal turned
down
End of over 53 (2 runs) Australia 219/3 (lead by 281 runs)
UDU Chandana 12-1-66-1 - Club End
ML Hayden 87* (133b 7x4) DS Lehmann 6* (8b)
Thilan Samaraweera into the attack now
53.1 Samaraweera to Hayden, one run, pushed down to short fine leg, easy
single
53.2 Samaraweera to Lehmann, one run, reverse sweep, makes good contact,
gets it away to the short third man region
53.3 Samaraweera to Hayden, one run, driven down to long on
53.4 Samaraweera to Lehmann, no run
53.5 Samaraweera to Lehmann, one run, turned away to the mid-wicket
region
53.6 Samaraweera to Hayden, FOUR, comes down the track and lofts it down
to the long on boundary, good clean hit
End of over 54 (8 runs) Australia 227/3 (lead by 289 runs)
TT Samaraweera 7-0-28-0 - City End
DS Lehmann 8* (11b) ML Hayden 93* (136b 8x4)
54.1 Chandana to Lehmann, no run, played down to short fine leg
54.2 Chandana to Lehmann, one run, comes down the track and drives it
down to the long off region
54.3 Chandana to Hayden, one run, pushed down to silly mind on region,
Hayden calls and keeps running, Lehmann reacts late but in the
ends gets home safely
54.4 Chandana to Lehmann, no run
54.5 Chandana to Lehmann, no run, quicker delivery, Lehmann tries to
turn it away but makes no contact, hits the pad in-line, appeal
turned down, worth a shout
54.6 Chandana to Lehmann, no run
End of over 55 (2 runs) Australia 229/3 (lead by 291 runs)
UDU Chandana 13-1-68-1 - Club End
ML Hayden 94* (137b 8x4) DS Lehmann 9* (16b)
55.1 Samaraweera to Hayden, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
pushed to the off side, quick single taken
55.2 Samaraweera to Lehmann, one run, reverse sweeps it down to the
short third man region, quick single
55.3 Samaraweera to Hayden, one run, comes down the track, Samaraweera
bowls it wide, in the end is pushed away to the deep mid-wicket
region
55.4 Samaraweera to Lehmann, one run, played wide of the mid off fielder
55.5 Samaraweera to Hayden, one run, worked away to deep mid-wicket, yet
another easy single
55.6 Samaraweera to Lehmann, no run, way down the leg side
End of over 56 (5 runs) Australia 234/3 (lead by 296 runs)
TT Samaraweera 8-0-33-0 - City End
ML Hayden 96* (140b 8x4) DS Lehmann 11* (19b)
56.1 Chandana to Hayden, one run, on the middle and leg, driven away to
the deep mid-wicket region, walking single
56.2 Chandana to Lehmann, no run
56.3 Chandana to Lehmann, FOUR, fraction short, on the middle and leg,
Lehmann makes room and punches it away to the cover boundary, good
shot
56.4 Chandana to Lehmann, one run, swept wide of the short fine leg
fielder
56.5 Chandana to Hayden, FOUR, 20th Test hundred! short and wide outside
the off stump, cut away to the point boundary, back to back
hundreds!
56.6 Chandana to Hayden, one run, turned away to mid-wicket, quick
single
End of over 57 (11 runs) Australia 245/3 (lead by 307 runs)
UDU Chandana 14-1-79-1 - Club End
ML Hayden 102* (143b 9x4) DS Lehmann 16* (22b 1x4)
117 in the first innings and 102* in the second
57.1 Samaraweera to Hayden, one run, driven wide of the mid off fielder,
easy single
57.2 Samaraweera to Lehmann, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, Lehmann goes for the reverse sweep and gets hit on the
pad, appeal turned down
57.3 Samaraweera to Lehmann, one run, worked away to the deep square leg
region
57.4 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run
57.5 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run
57.6 Samaraweera to Hayden, one run, driven down to long on, easy single
to end the over
End of over 58 (3 runs) Australia 248/3 (lead by 310 runs)
TT Samaraweera 9-0-36-0 - City End
ML Hayden 104* (147b 9x4) DS Lehmann 17* (24b 1x4)
Current Partnership: 53 runs, 7.4 overs, RR: 6.91
Australia lead by 310 runs with 7 wickets remaining
58.1 Chandana to Hayden, no run, comes down the track, Chandana holds it
back a bit, defended to the on side
58.2 Chandana to Hayden, one run, quicker delivery, makes room and plays
it away to deep point
58.3 Chandana to Lehmann, no run, comes down the track and hits it back
at the bowler, vicious hit, Chandana daringly attempts to catch it
but is not able to hold on, umpire Bowden falls down trying to
avoid it
58.4 Chandana to Lehmann, one run
58.5 Chandana to Hayden, FOUR, swept away to the fine leg fence
58.6 Chandana to Hayden, two runs, driven down to the long on region
End of over 59 (8 runs) Australia 256/3 (lead by 318 runs)
UDU Chandana 15-1-87-1 - Club End
DS Lehmann 18* (26b 1x4) ML Hayden 111* (151b 10x4)
59.1 Samaraweera to Lehmann, one run, pushed down to the mid off region,
quick single taken
59.2 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, down the leg side, tries to sweep
but makes no contact, ball hits the pad way outside the leg stump
59.3 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run
59.4 Samaraweera to Hayden, one run, driven down to long on
59.5 Samaraweera to Lehmann, no run, pushed down to mid on, good diving
stop saves runs
59.6 Samaraweera to Lehmann, one run, turned away to the vacant square
leg region, easy single
End of over 60 (3 runs) Australia 259/3 (lead by 321 runs)
TT Samaraweera 10-0-39-0 - City End
DS Lehmann 20* (29b 1x4) ML Hayden 112* (154b 10x4)
60.1 Chandana to Lehmann, one run, comes down the track and hits it
straight to the mid-wicket fielder, misfield allows the batsmen to
cross over
60.2 Chandana to Hayden, one run, wide outside the off stump, Hayden
comes down the track and hits it down to the long on region, in
the end had to reach out for it
60.3 Chandana to Lehmann, OUT: gone! tossed up outside the off stump,
swept away, finds Jayawardene down at deep mid-wicket, easy catch
held, Chandana gets his second wicket
Australia 261/4, Partnership of 66
DS Lehmann c Jayawardene b Chandana 21 (31b 1x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 113* (155b 10x4) UDU Chandana 15.3-1-89-2
Simon Katich is the next man in
slip and forward short leg comes in place
60.4 Chandana to Katich, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
beats the batsman
60.5 Chandana to Katich, no run, driven straight to the cover fielder
60.6 Chandana to Katich, no run, comes down the track and in the ends
defends with his pad
End of over 61 (2 runs) Australia 261/4 (lead by 323 runs)
UDU Chandana 16-1-89-2 - Club End
ML Hayden 113* (155b 10x4) SM Katich 0* (3b)
61.1 Samaraweera to Hayden, SIX, mighty blow! comes down the track and
lofts it over the long on fence, good clean hit and the ball sails
away
61.2 Samaraweera to Hayden, one run, played down to long on
61.3 Samaraweera to Katich, one run, down the leg side, pushed wide of
the short fine leg fielder
61.4 Samaraweera to Hayden, two runs, comes down the track, takes it on
the full and hits it to wide long on
61.5 Samaraweera to Hayden, two runs, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven wide of the cover fielder, easy two
61.6 Samaraweera to Hayden, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
clips the pad and runs down, Jayasuriya moves across and fields
End of over 62 (13 runs) Australia 274/4 (lead by 336 runs)
TT Samaraweera 11-0-51-0 - City End
ML Hayden 124* (160b 10x4 1x6) SM Katich 1* (4b)
62.1 Chandana to Hayden, two runs, makes room and smashes it away to
deep cover, easy two
62.2 Chandana to Hayden, no run, goes for the sweep and gets beaten,
ball hits the pad outside the line of the off stump
62.3 Chandana to Hayden, two runs, driven away to deep cover, fielder in
the deep moves across quickly and saves two runs
62.4 Chandana to Hayden, one run, driven down to long on, easy single
62.5 Chandana to Katich, no run, comes down the track and flicks it away
straight to the mid-wicket fielder
62.6 Chandana to Katich, no run, hits the pad and rolls down to the
short fine leg region
End of over 63 (5 runs) Australia 279/4 (lead by 341 runs)
UDU Chandana 17-1-94-2 - Club End
ML Hayden 129* (164b 10x4 1x6) SM Katich 1* (6b)
still no declaration, Dilshan into the attack now
63.1 Dilshan to Hayden, two runs, short outside the off stump, cut away
to the deep backward point region, comes back comfortably for the
second
63.2 Dilshan to Hayden, no run, hits the pa dna goes back, good take by
the keeper, appeal for caught behind turned down
63.3 Dilshan to Hayden, legbye: two runs, hits the pad and runs down
fine
63.4 Dilshan to Hayden, one run, driven down to the long on region,
fielder comes in quickly and keeps it down to one
63.5 Dilshan to Katich, OUT: flighted delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and turning away, Katich steps out and gets beaten, second
stumping for Kaluwitharana, first Test wicket for Tillakaratne
Dilshan!
Australia 284/5, Partnership of 23
SM Katich st Kaluwitharana b Dilshan 1 (7b 0x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 132* (168b 10x4 1x6) TM Dilshan 0.5-0-3-1
Adam Gilchrist is the next man in
63.6 Dilshan to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 64 (5 runs) Australia 284/5 (lead by 346 runs)
TM Dilshan 1-0-3-1 - City End
ML Hayden 132* (168b 10x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 0* (1b)
64.1 Chandana to Hayden, OUT: bowled'm! on the middle and off stump
line, Hayden makes room and tries to play it away, misses the
target by a long way and gets bowled, Chandana gets his third
wicket
Australia 284/6, Partnership of 0
ML Hayden b Chandana 132 (169b 10x4 1x6)
AC Gilchrist 0* (1b) UDU Chandana 17.1-1-94-3
Shane Warne is the next man in
slip and silly point in position
64.2 Chandana to Warne, FOUR, off the mark in style! comes down the
track, takes it on the full and smashes it away to the mid-wicket
fence, lead is now 350!
64.3 Chandana to Warne, no run, pushed back to the bowler
64.4 Chandana to Warne, OUT: another one! fraction short outside the off
stump, Warne backs away and cuts, ball takes the edge and goes
behind, Kaluwitharana is bit late and the ball pops out of his
gloves, Samaraweera at first slip dives forward and grabs it
Australia 288/7, Partnership of 4
SK Warne c Samaraweera b Chandana 4 (3b 1x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 0* (1b) UDU Chandana 17.4-1-98-4
a sharp low catch, well done
Jason Gillespie walks in
64.5 Chandana to Gillespie, no run
64.6 Chandana to Gillespie, no run, goes back and defends
End of over 65 (4 runs) Australia 288/7 (lead by 350 runs)
UDU Chandana 18-1-98-4 - Club End
AC Gilchrist 0* (1b) JN Gillespie 0* (2b)
65.1 Dilshan to Gilchrist, OUT: duck! flighted delivery outside the off
stump, top-spinner, Gilchrist pushes at it away from his body,
ball goes right through the gate and the furniture is rearranged,
Dilshan gets another one!
Australia 288/8, Partnership of 0
AC Gilchrist b Dilshan 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
JN Gillespie 0* (2b) TM Dilshan 1.1-0-3-2
Michael Kasprowicz walks in
eight down, two more to go
65.2 Dilshan to Kasprowicz, one run, pushed to square leg
65.3 Dilshan to Gillespie, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, defended
65.4 Dilshan to Gillespie, no run, defended to the on side
65.5 Dilshan to Gillespie, no run, goes back and defends with a straight
bat
65.6 Dilshan to Gillespie, no run, driven back to the bowler
End of over 66 (1 run) Australia 289/8 (lead by 351 runs)
TM Dilshan 2-0-4-2 - City End
MS Kasprowicz 1* (1b) JN Gillespie 0* (6b)
still no declaration, looks like Ponting is more interested in the
draw
66.1 Chandana to Kasprowicz, one run, played down to fine leg, easy
single
66.2 Chandana to Gillespie, one run, comes down the track and drives it
away to the deep cover region
66.3 Chandana to Kasprowicz, one run
66.4 Chandana to Gillespie, OUT: got'm! tossed up, pitched outside the
off stump and spinning away, Gillespie steps out and drives but
makes no contact, Kaluwitharana does his job and Chandana ends up
with another 5-for!
Australia 292/9, Partnership of 4
JN Gillespie st Atapattu b Chandana 1 (8b 0x4 0x6)
MS Kasprowicz 3* (3b) UDU Chandana 18.4-1-101-5
finally Ponting decides to declare the innings
players walk back
Australia lead by 354 runs, 85 overs left in day!
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back
players are out in the middle and we are all set for the final act
Marvan Atapattu and Sanath Jayasuriya will open the innings
McGrath to start the bowling attack
target: 355
overs left: 85
0.1 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, short delivery, came back in sharply
0.2 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
0.3 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
0.4 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
0.5 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
0.6 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 1 (maiden) Sri Lanka 0/0 (355 more runs req)
GD McGrath 1-1-0-0 - Club End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 0* (6b)
Gillespie to share the new ball
three slips and a gully in place
1.1 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, good length delivery down the leg
side
1.2 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, no shot offered
1.3 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended
1.4 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, short delivery down the leg side
1.5 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run
1.6 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off stump, pushes at
it and gets beaten
End of over 2 (maiden) Sri Lanka 0/0 (355 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 1-1-0-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 0* (6b) ST Jayasuriya 0* (6b)
2.1 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, good lenght delivery outside the off
stump, defended
2.2 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
2.3 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, rising
delivery, draws Atapattu into the drive and beats him
2.4 McGrath to Atapattu, FOUR, shot! outside the off stump, driven away
wide of the point fielder, hit on the rise, lovely shot
2.5 McGrath to Atapattu, one run, played down to the deep fine leg
region, easy single
2.6 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed away to the gully region
End of over 3 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 5/0 (350 more runs req)
GD McGrath 2-1-5-0 - Club End
MS Atapattu 5* (11b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 0* (7b)
3.1 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, going down leg by the looks of it, ball hits the pad
and rolls away, appeal turned down
3.2 Gillespie to Atapattu, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, in
the slot, driven away to the cover boundary
3.3 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
3.4 Gillespie to Atapattu, bye: FOUR, ripper, came back in sharply,
beats the batsman, misses the stumps by a whisker and then beats
the keeper too
3.5 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
3.6 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
End of over 4 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 13/0 (342 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 2-1-4-0 - City End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (7b) MS Atapattu 9* (17b 2x4)
4.1 McGrath to Jayasuriya, one run, on the pads, played down to deep
fine leg, off the mark with that single
4.2 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, bouncer outside the off stump
4.3 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away, no shot offered
4.4 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, on the middle and leg, defended with a
straight bat
4.5 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
4.6 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
End of over 5 (1 run) Sri Lanka 14/0 (341 more runs req)
GD McGrath 3-1-6-0 - Club End
ST Jayasuriya 1* (8b) MS Atapattu 9* (22b 2x4)
5.1 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, short outside he off stump, cut
away straight to the gully fielder
5.2 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, edged but short, good delivery on
the middle and off stump line, Jayasuriya had to play at it and
ends up with an edge, ball falls just short of Hayden diving
forward at gully
5.3 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, one run, tries to pull, ends up with a
edge down to fine leg
5.4 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended with a straight bat
5.5 Gillespie to Atapattu, OUT: edged and gone! good length delivery
outside the off stump, Atapattu pushes at it away from his body
and gets a thick edge, Warne at first slip bends forward and
catches it inches above the ground, excellent effort! Gillespie
strikes early
Sri Lanka 15/1, Partnership of 15
MS Atapattu c Warne b Gillespie 9 (24b 2x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 2* (11b) JN Gillespie 2.5-1-5-1
Kumar Sangakkara is the next man in
5.6 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, beauty, pitched outside the off
stump and shaping away late, pushes forward and gets beaten
End of over 6 (1 run) Sri Lanka 15/1 (340 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 3-1-5-1 - City End
ST Jayasuriya 2* (11b) KC Sangakkara 0* (1b)
6.1 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
6.2 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run
6.3 McGrath to Jayasuriya, one run, turned away to the vacant square
leg region
6.4 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the on side
6.5 McGrath to Sangakkara, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg stump
line, driven wide of the diving short mid-wicket fielder, ball
races down to wide long on boundary
6.6 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump
End of over 7 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 20/1 (335 more runs req)
GD McGrath 4-1-11-0 - Club End
ST Jayasuriya 3* (14b) KC Sangakkara 4* (4b 1x4)
7.1 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, very close to the off stump line,
well left
7.2 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run
7.3 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run
7.4 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short delivery, pulled away to the
fine leg fence
7.5 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched outside the off stump,
Jayasuriya drives hard and gets beaten, appeal turned down, bowler
and keeper was not interested
7.6 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, defends it to the off side, short
point comes into play
End of over 8 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 24/1 (331 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 4-1-9-1 - City End
KC Sangakkara 4* (4b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 7* (20b 1x4)
8.1 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run
8.2 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the off side
8.3 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, on the middle and off, left alone,
ball goes over the stumps
8.4 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run
8.5 McGrath to Sangakkara, one run, edged and dropped! good length
delivery outside the off stump, Sangakkara drives and gets a thick
edge, Gilchrist tries to take it diving in front of the first slip
but messes it up this time
8.6 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 9 (1 run) Sri Lanka 25/1 (330 more runs req)
GD McGrath 5-1-12-0 - Club End
KC Sangakkara 5* (9b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 7* (21b 1x4)
9.1 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run
9.2 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run
9.3 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
9.4 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, on the middle and off, defended
with a straight bat
9.5 Gillespie to Sangakkara, two runs, moves forward and drives it down
to the long off region
9.6 Gillespie to Sangakkara, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven into the gap between point and cover, Katich can do nothing
but chase it to the fence
End of over 10 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 31/1 (324 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 5-1-15-1 - City End
ST Jayasuriya 7* (21b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 11* (15b 2x4)
10.1 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run
10.2 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away late, no shot offered
10.3 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, quicker delivery, very close to the
off stump line, defended to the off side
10.4 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, .;pushed to the off side
10.5 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run
10.6 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, close! on the middle and off,
Jayasuriya tries to flick it away but makes no contact, ball hits
the pad and rolls away, loud appeal turned down, McGrath was
convinced but the umpire was not and that's what counts
End of over 11 (maiden) Sri Lanka 31/1 (324 more runs req)
GD McGrath 6-2-12-0 - Club End
KC Sangakkara 11* (15b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 7* (27b 1x4)
Shane Warne into the attack now
11.1 Warne to Sangakkara, one run, played away to deep mid-wicket
11.2 Warne to Jayasuriya, no run, defended to the off side
11.3 Warne to Jayasuriya, no run, on the middle and leg, another loud
shout turned down, bit high but worth a shout
11.4 Warne to Jayasuriya, three runs, played down to the vacant fine leg
region
11.5 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, goes back and defends with a straight
bat
11.6 Warne to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 12 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 35/1 (320 more runs req)
SK Warne 1-0-4-0 - City End
ST Jayasuriya 10* (30b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 12* (18b 2x4)
three slip and a gully in palce
12.1 McGrath to Jayasuriya, FOUR, another one finds the edge, this time
the ball goes between the third slip and the fully fielder, no
protection in the deep and four runs added
12.2 McGrath to Jayasuriya, two runs, flicked away to the mid-wicket
region, comfortable two
12.3 McGrath to Jayasuriya, FOUR, plays at one outside the off stump and
gets a thick edge, again the ball goes between the third slip and
gully
12.4 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run
12.5 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, defended with a straight bat
12.6 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 13 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 45/1 (310 more runs req)
GD McGrath 7-2-22-0 - Club End
KC Sangakkara 12* (18b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 20* (36b 3x4)
slip and short leg in place
13.1 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the off side
13.2 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven hard but straight to the fielder at deep cover
13.3 Warne to Sangakkara, one run
13.4 Warne to Jayasuriya, two runs, edged and wide, this time goes wide
of Hayden at fisrt slip, Jayasuriya struggling here
13.5 Warne to Jayasuriya, no run
13.6 Warne to Jayasuriya, no run, defended to the on side
End of over 14 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 48/1 (307 more runs req)
SK Warne 2-0-7-0 - City End
KC Sangakkara 13* (21b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 22* (39b 3x4)
and that's lunch on the final day
we will be back with all the live action in 40 minutes time (at
12:40 local time)
be sure to join us then
Sri Lanka require another 307 runs with 9 wickets remaining
71 overs left in the day
Match State: Lunch - Day 5
Welcome back
another important session comming up
players are out in the middle and we are all set for the start
McGrath to continue
here we go!
14.1 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
14.2 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the
off stump and moving away, no shot offered
14.3 McGrath to Sangakkara, (noball) no run, short delivery on the
middle and off stump line, Sangakkara goes right back and defends
it watchfully
14.3 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run
14.4 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, defended to the off side
14.5 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run
14.6 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, defended to the on side
End of over 15 (1 run) Sri Lanka 49/1 (306 more runs req)
GD McGrath 8-2-23-0 (1nb) - Club End
ST Jayasuriya 22* (39b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 13* (28b 2x4)
15.1 Warne to Jayasuriya, no run
15.2 Warne to Jayasuriya, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
square driven, gully fielder moves across and fields
15.3 Warne to Jayasuriya, no run, moves forward and defends
15.4 Warne to Jayasuriya, OUT: got'm! flighted delivery outside the off
stump, Jayasuriya pushes forward and gets a faint edge, Gilchrist
holds on to it well and Warne gets his man
Sri Lanka 49/2, Partnership of 34
ST Jayasuriya c Gilchrist b Warne 22 (43b 3x4 0x6)
KC Sangakkara 13* (28b 2x4) SK Warne 2.4-0-7-1
Mahela Jayawardene is the next man in
15.5 Warne to Jayawardene, one run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, Jayawardene goes back and pushes it down to the fine
leg region for an easy single, off the mark straightaway
15.6 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, pushed down the track
End of over 16 (1 run) Sri Lanka 50/2 (305 more runs req)
SK Warne 3-0-8-1 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 1* (1b) KC Sangakkara 13* (29b 2x4)
two slips and a gully in place
one more slip comes in
16.1 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery, came back in
a touch, not enough to make the batsman play at it
16.2 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, fraction short, very close to the
off stump line, defended on the back foot
16.3 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, good length outside the off stump,
this one kept it's line, no shot offered
16.4 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run
16.5 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, good length outside the off stump,
left alone
16.6 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, well bowled, extra bounce outside
the off stump, Sangakkara plays inside the line (or did it beat
him?)
End of over 17 (maiden) Sri Lanka 50/2 (305 more runs req)
GD McGrath 9-3-23-0 (1nb) - Club End
KC Sangakkara 13* (29b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (7b)
slip and short leg in place
17.1 Warne to Sangakkara, one run, goes back and turns it away to the
sqaure leg region, easy single
17.2 Warne to Jayawardene, no run
17.3 Warne to Jayawardene, no run
17.4 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, defended to the off side
17.5 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to silly poin, not a well
timed shot
17.6 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, flicked to sqaure leg
End of over 18 (1 run) Sri Lanka 51/2 (304 more runs req)
SK Warne 4-0-9-1 - City End
KC Sangakkara 14* (30b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (12b)
18.1 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, pushed back to the bowler
18.2 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, on the middle and off, defended
straight to the gully fielder
18.3 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run
18.4 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side
18.5 McGrath to Sangakkara, one run, on the middle and leg stump line,
extra bounce, awkwardly defended, ball rolls down to the short
fine leg region, easy single
18.6 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
End of over 19 (1 run) Sri Lanka 52/2 (303 more runs req)
GD McGrath 10-3-24-0 (1nb) - Club End
KC Sangakkara 15* (35b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (13b)
19.1 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, stretches forward and defends
19.2 Warne to Sangakkara, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, goes back and plays it down to fine leg
silly point, slip and a leg slip in place
19.3 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, down the leg side, tries to work it
away, ball hits the pad and goes wide of the leg slip
19.4 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, defended to the on side
19.5 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, on the middle and leg, tries to flick
it away but misses, ball hits the pad and rolls down
19.6 Warne to Jayawardene, one run, turned away behind square on the on
side, quick single taken
End of over 20 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 54/2 (301 more runs req)
SK Warne 5-0-11-1 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 2* (17b) KC Sangakkara 16* (37b 2x4)
20.1 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, ripper, fraction short, very close
to the off stump line, Jayawardene had to play at it,
comprehensively beaten
20.2 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended on the back foot
20.3 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed to the off side
20.4 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, no problems there for the batsman
20.5 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, short outside the off stump, ball
kept a bit low, Jayawardene moves across and cuts hard, ends up
with a bottom edge to the keeper
20.6 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 21 (maiden) Sri Lanka 54/2 (301 more runs req)
GD McGrath 11-4-24-0 (1nb) - Club End
KC Sangakkara 16* (37b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 2* (23b)
21.1 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, defended
21.2 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, wide outside the off stump, extra
bounce, no shot offered
21.3 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, wide outside the off stump, Sangakkara
pushes at it and gets beaten
21.4 Warne to Sangakkara, no run
21.5 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, driven to cover
21.6 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 22 (maiden) Sri Lanka 54/2 (301 more runs req)
SK Warne 6-1-11-1 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 2* (23b) KC Sangakkara 16* (43b 2x4)
22.1 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, almost a yorker, defended down the
track to the mid off region
22.2 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off stump, defended
22.3 McGrath to Jayawardene, FOUR, lovely shot! pitched up wide outside
the off stump, Jayawardene moves forward and drives it away to the
cover boundary, got plenty of bat on it
22.4 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended on the back foot, ball kept a bit low
22.5 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
22.6 McGrath to Jayawardene, OUT: gone! Sri Lanka in trouble now! good
length delivery very close to the off stump line, Jayawardene
pokes at it and ends up with an edge, Gilchrist dives full length
to his right and takes a stunning catch, finally McGrath strikes
gold
Sri Lanka 58/3, Partnership of 9
DPMD Jayawardene c Gilchrist b McGrath 6 (29b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 23 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 58/3 (297 more runs req)
GD McGrath 12-4-28-1 (1nb) - Club End
KC Sangakkara 16* (43b 2x4)
Thilan Samaraweer is the next man in
23.1 Warne to Sangakkara, one run, worked away to the on side, easy
single
23.2 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, way down the leg side, wasted
delivery
23.3 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, tossed up on the middle and off,
defended watchfully
slip, silly point and short leg in place
23.4 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, moves forward and plays it down to
the mid on region
23.5 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, tossed up, pitched outside the off
stump and turning away from the right hander, no shot offered
23.6 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, quicker delivery, hits the pad and
rolls away. good over
End of over 24 (1 run) Sri Lanka 59/3 (296 more runs req)
SK Warne 7-1-12-1 - City End
KC Sangakkara 17* (44b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 0* (5b)
Sri Lanka require another 296 runs with 7 wickets remaining
Current Partnership: 1 run, 1.0 overs, RR: 1.00
Kasprowicz into the attack for the first time in the second innings
24.1 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
ball angling away further after pitching, no shot offered
24.2 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run, this one is closer to the off
stump and moving away, Sangakkar pushes at it and gets beaten,
good delivery
24.3 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
24.4 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
defended
24.5 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run, way outside the off stump, left
alone
24.6 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, (noball) no run
24.6 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 25 (1 run) Sri Lanka 60/3 (295 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 1-0-1-0 (1nb) - Club End
TT Samaraweera 0* (5b) KC Sangakkara 17* (51b 2x4)
25.1 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, on the middle and off, defended with
a straight bat
25.2 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, Samaraweera moves forward and defends
25.3 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, gets behind the line and defends it
25.4 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg,
defended to the silly point fielder at one bounce
25.5 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, driven back to the bowler
25.6 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to
point
End of over 26 (maiden) Sri Lanka 60/3 (295 more runs req)
SK Warne 8-2-12-1 - City End
KC Sangakkara 17* (51b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 0* (11b)
three slips and a gully in place
26.1 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run
26.2 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump and angling away, no shot offered
26.3 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
26.4 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run
26.5 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run
26.6 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the cover fielder
End of over 27 (maiden) Sri Lanka 60/3 (295 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 2-1-1-0 (1nb) - Club End
TT Samaraweera 0* (11b) KC Sangakkara 17* (57b 2x4)
27.1 Warne to Samaraweera, no run
27.2 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, comes down the track and plays it
straight to the man at mid-wicket
27.3 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven away
27.4 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, comes down the track and defends, bat
and pad together
27.5 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, drifting down the leg side, tries to
sweep but misses, ball hits the pad and rolls away
27.6 Warne to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 28 (maiden) Sri Lanka 60/3 (295 more runs req)
SK Warne 9-3-12-1 - City End
KC Sangakkara 17* (57b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 0* (17b)
28.1 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, (noball) no run
28.1 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, three runs
28.2 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, RUN OUT! turned to square leg,
takes off for a suicidal run, Martyn scores a direct hit at the
bowler's end and Samaraweera is well short of his crease, Sri
Lanka in deep trouble now, Australians sense victory here!
Sri Lanka 64/4, Partnership of 6
TT Samaraweera run out (Martyn) 0 (18b 0x4 0x6)
28.3 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the off side
28.4 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, three runs
28.5 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run
28.6 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run
End of over 29 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 67/4 (288 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 3-1-8-0 (2nb) - Club End
KC Sangakkara 23* (61b 2x4) TM Dilshan 0* (2b)
29.1 Warne to Sangakkara, one run
29.2 Warne to Dilshan, no run
29.3 Warne to Dilshan, no run
29.4 Warne to Dilshan, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, Dilshan
flashes hard and gets it away to thecover boundary
29.5 Warne to Dilshan, no run
29.6 Warne to Dilshan, no run
End of over 30 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 72/4 (283 more runs req)
SK Warne 10-3-17-1 - City End
KC Sangakkara 24* (62b 2x4) TM Dilshan 4* (7b 1x4)
30.1 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, one run, almost another run out, pushed
to the off side, Sangakkara takes off and then stops, both the
batsmen stranded, Martyn comes in quickly but this time the pick
up is not perfect, no damage is down
30.2 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run
30.3 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run
30.4 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run
30.5 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run
30.6 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run
End of over 31 (1 run) Sri Lanka 73/4 (282 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 4-1-9-0 (2nb) - Club End
KC Sangakkara 25* (63b 2x4) TM Dilshan 4* (12b 1x4)
31.1 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, defended, ends up with an edge, ball
falls short of the slip fielder
31.2 Warne to Sangakkara, one run, driven down to mid off
31.3 Warne to Dilshan, one run
31.4 Warne to Sangakkara, three runs, short outside the off stump, cut
away to the deep point region
31.5 Warne to Dilshan, no run
31.6 Warne to Dilshan, no run
End of over 32 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 78/4 (277 more runs req)
SK Warne 11-3-22-1 - City End
KC Sangakkara 29* (66b 2x4) TM Dilshan 5* (15b 1x4)
32.1 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run
32.2 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run
32.3 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run
32.4 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, (noball) no run
32.4 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, FOUR, edged down to third man
32.5 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
32.6 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 33 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 83/4 (272 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 5-1-14-0 (3nb) - Club End
TM Dilshan 5* (15b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 33* (73b 3x4)
33.1 Warne to Dilshan, no run, wide outside the off stump, no shot
offered
33.2 Warne to Dilshan, no run
33.3 Warne to Dilshan, no run, fulltoss, played straight to the man at
mid-wicket
slip and forward short leg in place
33.4 Warne to Dilshan, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, swept away
fine, ball races down to the fine leg boundary
33.5 Warne to Dilshan, no run, tossed up on the middle, defended
33.6 Warne to Dilshan, one run
End of over 34 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 88/4 (267 more runs req)
SK Warne 12-3-27-1 - City End
TM Dilshan 10* (21b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 33* (74b 3x4)
34.1 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run
34.2 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, FOUR, shot! good length delivery outside the
off stump, hit on the up, ball screams away to the cover boundary
34.3 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, FOUR, four more! pitched up outside the off
stump, drives it away wide of the point fielder, nicley opened the
face on that one
34.4 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, (noball) one run
34.4 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run, bouncer on the middle, Sangakkara
ducks
34.5 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, one run, pushed away to the off side
34.6 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run
End of over 35 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 99/4 (256 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 6-1-25-0 (4nb) - Club End
KC Sangakkara 34* (76b 3x4) TM Dilshan 19* (26b 4x4)
35.1 Warne to Sangakkara, no run
35.2 Warne to Sangakkara, no run
35.3 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, played away to the point region,
single not taken
35.4 Warne to Sangakkara, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven wide of the mid off fielder, 100 up
35.5 Warne to Dilshan, no run, defended to the on side
35.6 Warne to Dilshan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
down to the mid off region
End of over 36 (1 run) Sri Lanka 100/4 (255 more runs req)
SK Warne 13-3-28-1 - City End
KC Sangakkara 35* (80b 3x4) TM Dilshan 19* (28b 4x4)
36.1 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run
36.2 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
36.3 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run
36.4 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run
36.5 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run
36.6 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 37 (maiden) Sri Lanka 100/4 (255 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 6-2-15-1 - Club End
TM Dilshan 19* (28b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 35* (86b 3x4)
37.1 Warne to Dilshan, no run, turned away past the forward short leg
fielder
37.2 Warne to Dilshan, no run
37.3 Warne to Dilshan, no run
37.4 Warne to Dilshan, no run, pushed straight to the man at short mid-
wicket
37.5 Warne to Dilshan, no run, defended back to the bowler
37.6 Warne to Dilshan, no run
End of over 38 (maiden) Sri Lanka 100/4 (255 more runs req)
SK Warne 14-4-28-1 - City End
KC Sangakkara 35* (86b 3x4) TM Dilshan 19* (34b 4x4)
38.1 Gillespie to Sangakkara, one run, almost! outside the off stump and
angling away, Sangakkara pushes at it and gets an inside edge past
the stumps, very very close
two slips in place
38.2 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
38.3 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the gully region
38.4 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
square driven to the point region, diving stop saves runs
38.5 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run
38.6 Gillespie to Dilshan, one run, defended to the on side, quick
single taken
End of over 39 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 102/4 (253 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 7-2-17-1 - Club End
TM Dilshan 20* (39b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 36* (87b 3x4)
39.1 Warne to Dilshan, no run, defended
39.2 Warne to Dilshan, one run, played down to the mid on region, easy
single
39.3 Warne to Sangakkara, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
extra bounce, Sangakkara gets on top of it and cuts it away to the
backward point boundary
39.4 Warne to Sangakkara, no run
coming round the wicket to the left hander
39.5 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, no shot offered
39.6 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, goes back and plays it away to the on
side
End of over 40 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 107/4 (248 more runs req)
SK Warne 15-4-33-1 - City End
TM Dilshan 21* (41b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 40* (91b 4x4)
40.1 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
40.2 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
40.3 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, spot on, defended to the off side
40.4 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, pitched up very close to the off
stump line, defended on the front foot
40.5 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in
40.6 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone, maiden
End of over 41 (maiden) Sri Lanka 107/4 (248 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 8-3-17-1 - Club End
KC Sangakkara 40* (91b 4x4) TM Dilshan 21* (47b 4x4)
Warne to continue, round the wicket to the left hander
slip, leg slip, silly point and forward short leg in place
41.1 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, Sangakkara goes right back and defends it with a
straight bat
41.2 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven straight at the silly point fielder who get hit on the leg,
that hurts
41.3 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the on side, forward short
leg moves across and picks it up
41.4 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded
away
41.5 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump and
turning in, not enough to make the batsman play at it, Sangakkara
covers it with his pad and offers no shot
41.6 Warne to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 42 (maiden) Sri Lanka 107/4 (248 more runs req)
SK Warne 16-5-33-1 - City End
TM Dilshan 21* (47b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 40* (97b 4x4)
two slips and a gully in place
42.1 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in a bit, no shot offered
one more slip comes in place taking the tally to three
42.2 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, short delivery down the leg side,
Dilshan ducks, Gilchrist moves to his left and collects it at a
nice height
42.3 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, outside the off stump, no shot
offered
42.4 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, another bouncer, on the middle and
leg stump line, Dilshan ducks under it comfortably
42.5 Gillespie to Dilshan, OUT: gone! good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, Dilshan needlessly drives at it and gets a thick
edge, Share Warne at first slip takes a sharp catch moving to his
left, Gillespie gets his second wicket, five down and in lot of
trouble!
Sri Lanka 107/5, Partnership of 43
TM Dilshan c Warne b Gillespie 21 (52b 4x4 0x6)
KC Sangakkara 40* (97b 4x4) JN Gillespie 8.5-3-17-2
and that's tea on day five
we will be back with the final session in 15 minutes time (at 15:00
local time)
we are heading for an exciting finish, be sure to join us after the
break for the final showdown
Match State: Tea - Day 5
Welcome back
Sri Lanka require another 248 runs with 5 wickets remaining
and Australia need five wickets to finish this off
42.1 overs left in the day
Romesh Kaluwitharana joins Sangakkara
42.6 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, legbye: one run, down the leg side,
clips the pad and runs down to fine leg
End of over 43 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 108/5 (247 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 9-4-17-2 - Club End
RS Kaluwitharana 0* (1b) KC Sangakkara 40* (97b 4x4)
four men around the bat
four men around the bat
43.1 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run, hits the pad and pops up to the
silly point fielder
43.2 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg,
Kalu moves forward and drives it down to the mid on region
43.3 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run, fraction short outside the off
stump, cut away to the point region
43.4 Warne to Kaluwitharana, one run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, Kaluwitharana waits for it to turn fully and then runs
it down to deep third man, easy single
43.5 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
43.5 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
43.6 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump and
turning in, looking for the rough spots outside the off stump,
Sangakkara stretches forward, covers it with his pad and offerers
no shot
End of over 44 (1 run) Sri Lanka 109/5 (246 more runs req)
SK Warne 17-5-34-1 - City End
DNT Zoysa 1* (5b) KC Sangakkara 40* (99b 4x4)
Jason Gillespie to continue
three slips and a gully in place
43.6 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump and
turning in, looking for the rough spots outside the off stump,
Sangakkara stretches forward, covers it with his pad and offerers
no shot
End of over 44 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 109/5 (246 more runs req)
SK Warne 17-5-34-1 - City End
RS Kaluwitharana 1* (5b) KC Sangakkara 40* (99b 4x4)
Jason Gillespie to continue
three slips and a gully in place
44.1 Gillespie to Zoysa, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed straight to the gully fielder
44.1 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, no run, fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, pushed straight to the gully fielder
44.2 Gillespie to Zoysa, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
sudden rush of blood, jumps across and pulls, misses the target by
a country mile, needless shot given the situation
44.2 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, no run, fraction short outside the off
stump, sudden rush of blood, jumps across and pulls, misses the
target by a country mile, needless shot given the situation
44.3 Gillespie to Zoysa, two runs, outside the off stump, pushed wide of
Hayden at gully, easy two
44.3 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, two runs, outside the off stump, pushed
wide of Hayden at gully, easy two
44.4 Gillespie to Zoysa, FOUR, half volley outside the off stump, moves
forward and drives it nicely past the cover fielder, ball races
away to the fence
44.4 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, half volley outside the off
stump, moves forward and drives it nicely past the cover fielder,
ball races away to the fence
44.5 Gillespie to Zoysa, no run, defended on the back foot, does well to
adjust the extra bounce
44.5 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, no run, defended on the back foot, does
well to adjust the extra bounce
44.6 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, one run
End of over 45 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 116/5 (239 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 10-4-24-2 - Club End
RS Kaluwitharana 8* (11b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 40* (99b 4x4)
45.1 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run
45.2 Warne to Kaluwitharana, one run
45.3 Warne to Sangakkara, one run
45.4 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run
45.5 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run
45.6 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run
End of over 46 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 118/5 (237 more runs req)
SK Warne 18-5-36-1 - City End
KC Sangakkara 41* (100b 4x4) RS Kaluwitharana 9* (16b 1x4)
46.1 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
46.2 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run
46.3 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run
46.4 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run
46.5 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run
46.6 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 47 (maiden) Sri Lanka 118/5 (237 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 11-5-24-2 - Club End
RS Kaluwitharana 9* (16b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 41* (106b 4x4)
47.1 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run
47.2 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run
47.3 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run
47.4 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run
47.5 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run, moves forward and defends it down
the track
47.6 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run, starts to come down then decides to
stay back and push it away to the on side, another maiden
End of over 48 (maiden) Sri Lanka 118/5 (237 more runs req)
SK Warne 19-6-36-1 - City End
KC Sangakkara 41* (106b 4x4) RS Kaluwitharana 9* (22b 1x4)
four slips and a gully in place for the left hander
48.1 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery, pitched wide
outside the off stump and moving away further, no shot offered
48.2 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, another good length delivery, on
the middle and off stump line, defended on the back foot
48.3 Gillespie to Sangakkara, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Sangakkara moves forward and drives it down to the long off region
for an easy single
48.4 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, no run, bouncer down the leg side, well
over Kaluwitharana's head
48.5 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, no run, good delivery, short of a good
length delivery very close to the off stump line, extra bounce
surprises the batsman, in the end Kaluwitharana does well to
defended it safely
48.6 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, no run, another short delivery, angling
down the leg side, Kaluwitharana ducks under it comfortably
End of over 49 (1 run) Sri Lanka 119/5 (236 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 12-5-25-2 - Club End
KC Sangakkara 42* (109b 4x4) RS Kaluwitharana 9* (25b 1x4)
Warne to continue, coming round the wicket to the left hander
slip, leg slip, silly point and a forward short leg in place
49.1 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
spinning in, defended on the back foot
49.2 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, wide outside the off stump, Sangakkara
covers it with his pad and offers no shot, ball hits the pad and
rolls away behind the stumps on the off side
49.3 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, defended back to the bowler
49.4 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the
off stump and turning in, defended down the track to the mid on
region, Warne lets it go wanting the batsmen to cross over so that
he can have a go at Kaluwitharana
49.5 Warne to Sangakkara, FOUR, comes down the track and bang! lofted
down to the long on boundary, good clean hit
49.6 Warne to Sangakkara, one run, pushed away to the vacant point
region, easy single
End of over 50 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 124/5 (231 more runs req)
SK Warne 20-6-41-1 - City End
KC Sangakkara 47* (115b 5x4) RS Kaluwitharana 9* (25b 1x4)
50.1 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run
50.2 Gillespie to Sangakkara, one run
50.3 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, defended
50.4 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, goes for the cut shot but makes no contact
50.5 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, no run
50.6 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, no run, beaten outside the off stump
End of over 51 (1 run) Sri Lanka 125/5 (230 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 13-5-26-2 - Club End
KC Sangakkara 48* (116b 5x4) RS Kaluwitharana 8* (30b 1x4)
four men around the bat - slip, leg slip, silly point and a forward
short leg in place
51.1 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, that hurts! terrible! short outside
the off stump, Sangakkara cuts and gets an edge, hits Gilchrist on
the face bang on, looks bad
help called for, Gilchrist is down holding his face
back on his feet now, looks like he got hit on the nose
crash helmet comes out and Gilchrist is ready to continue, huge
cheers allaround
51.2 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the short leg fielder at
one bounce
51.3 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, Sangakkara
pokes at it and gets beaten
51.4 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, driven down to the mid off region,
good effort there by McGrath saves couple of runs
51.5 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, Sangakkara goes right back and defends it to the off
side
51.6 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, defended on the
front foot, another maiden
End of over 52 (maiden) Sri Lanka 125/5 (230 more runs req)
SK Warne 21-7-41-1 - City End
RS Kaluwitharana 8* (30b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 48* (122b 5x4)
52.1 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, no run, pitched up delivery down the
leg side, Gilchrist moves across to his left and collects it at a
nice height
52.2 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, two runs, slower delivery, almost got
the intended result, Kaluwitharana reaches out for it and drives,
ball takes the edge and goes over the gully fielder
52.3 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended
52.4 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, one run, short of a good length
delivery, pitched outside the off stump and drifting down the leg
side, pushed away to the vacant square leg region, easy single
Gillespie decides to come round the wicket to the left hander,
three slips and two gullies in place
52.5 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, came back in a bit, Sangakkara pushes at it
and gets beaten
52.6 Gillespie to Sangakkara, FOUR, fifty! pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, Sangakkara moves across a bit and pulls it down to
the fine leg boundary, comfortably beats the fielder in the deep,
good innings under pressure
End of over 53 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 132/5 (223 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 14-5-33-2 - Club End
RS Kaluwitharana 11* (34b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 52* (124b 6x4)
53.1 Warne to Kaluwitharana, three runs, turned away to the deep point
region
53.2 Warne to Sangakkara, no run
53.3 Warne to Sangakkara, one run, driven down to the mid off region
53.4 Warne to Kaluwitharana, OUT: got'm! flipper does the trick,
Kaluwitharana stretches forward and defends, ends up with an
inside edge on to his pad, ball pops up straight to Lehmann at
forward short leg, loud appeal and Bowden's crooked finger goes up
Sri Lanka 136/6, Partnership of 29
RS Kaluwitharana c Lehmann b Warne 14 (36b 1x4 0x6)
KC Sangakkara 53* (126b 6x4) SK Warne 21.4-7-45-2
Upul Chandana is the next man in
53.5 Warne to Chandana, one run, flicked away to sqaure leg, off the
mark
53.6 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, pushed back to the bowler, end of a
successful over
End of over 54 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 137/6 (218 more runs req)
SK Warne 22-7-46-2 - City End
UDU Chandana 1* (1b) KC Sangakkara 53* (127b 6x4)
54.1 Gillespie to Chandana, no run
54.2 Gillespie to Chandana, two runs, driven down to long off, easy two
54.3 Gillespie to Chandana, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended standing stall
54.4 Gillespie to Chandana, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
54.5 Gillespie to Chandana, no run
54.6 Gillespie to Chandana, no run
End of over 55 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 139/6 (216 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 15-5-35-2 - Club End
KC Sangakkara 53* (127b 6x4) UDU Chandana 3* (7b)
55.1 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, padded away
55.2 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
pushed away to the cover region
no leg slip in place now
55.3 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, short delivery, pitched way outside
the off stump and turning in, Sangakkara moves across but offers
no shot
55.4 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, quicker delivery, wide outside the off
stump, left alone
fielders coming in to save the single
55.5 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, on the middle and leg, defended to the
on side, does well to keep it down
55.6 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, this one is much close, Sangakkara pushes at it and get an
edge straight to the slip fielder at one bounce, another good over
comes to an end
End of over 56 (maiden) Sri Lanka 139/6 (216 more runs req)
SK Warne 23-8-46-2 - City End
UDU Chandana 3* (7b) KC Sangakkara 53* (133b 6x4)
bowling change, Michael Kasprowicz into the attack now
56.1 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, no shot offered
three slips and a gully in place
56.2 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, good length delivery, came back in
a touch, no shot offered, another close miss
56.3 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, again ball angling in after pitching outside the off stump,
Chandana cuts and gets beaten, needless shot
56.4 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, outside the off stump, well left
56.5 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run
56.6 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run
End of over 57 (maiden) Sri Lanka 139/6 (216 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 7-2-25-0 (4nb) - Club End
KC Sangakkara 53* (133b 6x4) UDU Chandana 3* (13b)
Match State: Drinks
28 overs left in the day
57.1 Warne to Sangakkara, no run
slip, silly point and forward short leg in place
57.2 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, defended on the back foot, short leg picks it up after
couple of bounces
57.3 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded up,
ball hits the pad and goes to Hayden at first slip
57.4 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, moves forward and defends it to the
off side
57.5 Warne to Sangakkara, no run
57.6 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, moves forward and tries to drive but
makes no contact, ball hits the pad and goes to the silly point
fielder
End of over 58 (maiden) Sri Lanka 139/6 (216 more runs req)
SK Warne 24-9-46-2 - City End
UDU Chandana 3* (13b) KC Sangakkara 53* (139b 6x4)
58.1 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
played down the track to the mid off region
58.2 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, good length delivery very close to
the off stump line, Chandana moves back and pushes it to the gully
region
58.3 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, beaten, well bowler, good length
delivery very close to the off stump line, Chandana tries to
defend and gets beaten
58.4 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, extra bounce, well left in the end
58.5 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the man at mid off
58.6 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving in, not enough to make the
batsman play at it, another over safely negotiated
End of over 59 (maiden) Sri Lanka 139/6 (216 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 8-3-25-0 (4nb) - Club End
KC Sangakkara 53* (139b 6x4) UDU Chandana 3* (19b)
59.1 Warne to Sangakkara, two runs, wide outside the off stump,
Sangakkara reaches out and plays it away to the deep backward
point region, comes back comfortably for the second
59.2 Warne to Sangakkara, one run, dropped! tossed up outside the off
stump, Sangakkara drives and gets a thick edge, ball went quickly
to Hayden's (first slip) left who is not able to hold on to it,
will this turn out to be a costly miss?
59.3 Warne to Chandana, legbye: one run
59.4 Warne to Sangakkara, no run
59.5 Warne to Sangakkara, no run
59.6 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, no shot offered
End of over 60 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 143/6 (212 more runs req)
SK Warne 25-9-49-2 - City End
UDU Chandana 3* (20b) KC Sangakkara 56* (144b 6x4)
Kasprowicz to continue
60.1 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended on the back foot
60.2 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
60.3 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, pitched up delivery angling down
the leg side, Chandana tries to turn it away but makes no contact,
half hearted appeal turned down
60.4 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, no shot offered
60.5 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended to the off side, cover fielder moves in and
fields
60.6 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, close! short delivery very close to
the off stump, Chandana lets it go but leaves his bat hanging in
that air, ball goes on to hit it and rolls behind the stumps on
the off side
End of over 61 (maiden) Sri Lanka 143/6 (212 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 9-4-25-0 (4nb) - Club End
KC Sangakkara 56* (144b 6x4) UDU Chandana 3* (26b)
61.1 Warne to Sangakkara, no run
61.2 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, wide outside the off stump, no shot
offered
slip, silly point and forward short leg in place
61.3 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, Sangakkara moves forward and defends it with is pad
61.4 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, again pads it away, Hayden moves
across and fields
gully comes in place
61.5 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded
away
61.6 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the
off stump and turning in, ball kept a bit low, no shot offered
End of over 62 (maiden) Sri Lanka 143/6 (212 more runs req)
SK Warne 26-10-49-2 - City End
UDU Chandana 3* (26b) KC Sangakkara 56* (150b 6x4)
three slips and a gully in place
62.1 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Chandana does well to moves away from the
line of the delivery
62.2 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended watchfully, ball rolls away to the short cover
region
62.3 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, short rising delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
McGrath warming up in the deep
62.4 Kasprowicz to Chandana, (noball) no run, outside the off stump,
left alone
62.4 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, on the off, closer to the off stump
line, defended down the track, Kasprowicz moves across to his
right and picks it up
62.5 Kasprowicz to Chandana, two runs, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Chandana goes back and pushes it into the
gap between third slip and gully, Ponting chases it down
62.6 Kasprowicz to Chandana, no run, just! down the leg side, Chandana
tries to work it away and ends up with a thick edge, ball goes to
the left of Gilchrist who dives full length and gets to it but is
not able to hold on, hard chance
End of over 63 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 146/6 (209 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 10-4-28-0 (5nb) - Club End
KC Sangakkara 56* (150b 6x4) UDU Chandana 5* (33b)
63.1 Warne to Sangakkara, no run
63.2 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, defended
over the wicket to the left hander
63.3 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and turning in, Sangakkara goes back and defends it to
the off side
63.4 Warne to Sangakkara, one run, flighted delivery on the middle and
off, played down to long on, single taken
63.5 Warne to Chandana, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and leg,
Chandana tries to turn it away but makes no connection, ball hits
the pad and rolls away
63.6 Warne to Chandana, no run, moves forward and punches it down the
track to the mid on region, well played, another over dealt with
End of over 64 (1 run) Sri Lanka 147/6 (208 more runs req)
SK Warne 27-10-50-2 - City End
KC Sangakkara 57* (154b 6x4) UDU Chandana 5* (35b)
64.1 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run
round the wicket to the left hander
64.2 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, (noball) no run, good length delivery
wide outside the off stump, no shot offered
64.2 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, two runs, played away to deep point, easy
two
64.3 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, (noball) no run, again overstepping,
short delivery outside the off stump, defended to the off side
64.3 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run
64.4 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, (noball) no run, again! good length
delivery outside the off stump, defended back to the bowler
64.4 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven hard but straight to the cover fielder
64.5 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run, short rising delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended standing tall, does
well to keep it down
64.6 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run, beaten, another short delivery
angling in after pitching outside the off stump, Sangakkara
flahses at it and gets beaten by a long way, just a slight lapse
in concentraion
End of over 65 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 152/6 (203 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 11-4-33-0 (8nb) - Club End
UDU Chandana 5* (35b) KC Sangakkara 59* (163b 6x4)
65.1 Warne to Chandana, no run
65.2 Warne to Chandana, no run
65.3 Warne to Chandana, no run
65.4 Warne to Chandana, no run, on the middle and leg, defended to the
on side
65.5 Warne to Chandana, no run, quicker delivery, on the off stump line,
defended awkwardly
65.6 Warne to Chandana, no run, played away to the mid-wicket region
End of over 66 (maiden) Sri Lanka 152/6 (203 more runs req)
SK Warne 28-11-50-2 - City End
KC Sangakkara 59* (163b 6x4) UDU Chandana 5* (41b)
McGrath is back, can he get the much needed breakthrough?
three slips and a gully in place
Current Partnership: 16 runs, 12.2 overs, RR: 1.30
66.1 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, no shot offered
66.2 McGrath to Sangakkara, three runs, again pitched up, this time
closer to the off stump, driven past the mid off fielder, three
runs added
66.3 McGrath to Chandana, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended to the gully region
66.4 McGrath to Chandana, no run, again on the middle and off stump
line, defended watchfully, well bowled - well played
66.5 McGrath to Chandana, no run, yorker outside the off stump, Chandana
drives and ends up with an inside edge on to his pad
66.6 McGrath to Chandana, no run, good length delivery, nipped back a
long way after pitching outside the off stump, no shot offered,
good leave
End of over 67 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 155/6 (200 more runs req)
GD McGrath 13-4-31-1 (1nb) - Club End
KC Sangakkara 62* (165b 6x4) UDU Chandana 5* (45b)
four close in fielders, forward short leg, a slip and two silly
points in place!
67.1 Warne to Sangakkara, no run
67.2 Warne to Sangakkara, no run
67.3 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, on the middle and leg, defended back
to the bowler with a straight bat
67.4 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, padded away
67.5 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, fraction short, Sangakkara pushes
forward, ball clips the pad then the arm guard and pops up to he
silly point fielder, loud appeal turned down by umpire Bowden,
good decision under pressure
67.6 Warne to Sangakkara, FOUR, fulltoss outside the off stump, smashes
to the cover fence
End of over 68 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 159/6 (196 more runs req)
SK Warne 29-11-54-2 - City End
UDU Chandana 5* (45b) KC Sangakkara 66* (171b 7x4)
68.1 McGrath to Chandana, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended to the on side
68.2 McGrath to Chandana, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended on the front foot, ball
rolls away to the short cover region
68.3 McGrath to Chandana, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, this one kept it's line, no shot offered
68.4 McGrath to Chandana, no run, pitched up on the middle and off stump
line, driven straight to the cover fielder
68.5 McGrath to Chandana, no run
68.6 McGrath to Chandana, no run, good yorker, on the middle and off
stump line, defended to the on side, well played
End of over 69 (maiden) Sri Lanka 159/6 (196 more runs req)
GD McGrath 14-5-31-1 (1nb) - Club End
KC Sangakkara 66* (171b 7x4) UDU Chandana 5* (51b)
69.1 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, Sangakkara goes back and defends it with a straight
bat
69.2 Warne to Sangakkara, OUT: bowled'm! finally gets one to spin back
in sharply from outside the off stump, Sangakkara drives at it and
gets beaten, ball crashes into the stumps, end of a fighting
innings, it's party time in the stands
Sri Lanka 159/7, Partnership of 23
KC Sangakkara b Warne 66 (173b 7x4 0x6)
UDU Chandana 5* (51b) SK Warne 29.2-11-54-3
Chaminda Vaas is the next man in
Shane Warne needs one more wicket to equal the record
69.3 Warne to Vaas, one run
69.4 Warne to Chandana, three runs, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven away to deep cover
69.5 Warne to Vaas, no run
69.6 Warne to Vaas, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, hit
straight at Ponting fielding at silly point
End of over 70 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 163/7 (192 more runs req)
SK Warne 30-11-58-3 - City End
UDU Chandana 8* (52b) WPUJC Vaas 1* (3b)
70.1 McGrath to Chandana, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Chandana pushes at it and gets beaten
14 overs left in the game after this one
70.2 McGrath to Chandana, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
70.3 McGrath to Chandana, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front foot
70.4 McGrath to Chandana, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away
to the point region
70.5 McGrath to Chandana, no run, back of a length, came back in a bit,
Chandana starts to push at it and the pulls away
70.6 McGrath to Chandana, no run, short rising delivery on the middle
and off stump line, Chandana moves away nicely
End of over 71 (maiden) Sri Lanka 163/7 (192 more runs req)
GD McGrath 15-6-31-1 (1nb) - Club End
WPUJC Vaas 1* (3b) UDU Chandana 8* (58b)
Warne looking for that one wicket to equal the record for the most
number of wickets in Tests
71.1 Warne to Vaas, no run, hits the pad and rolls away
71.2 Warne to Vaas, no run, defended straight to the silly point fielder
at one bounce
71.3 Warne to Vaas, three runs, good delivery outside the off stump,
Vaas pushes forward and gets an edge, ball goes past the slip
fielder, all along the ground, no chance of catching that
71.4 Warne to Chandana, no run, down the leg side
71.5 Warne to Chandana, no run
71.6 Warne to Chandana, no run, quicker delviery, on the middle and off,
Chandana pushes forward, ball hits the pad and pops up to the off
side, Warne and the keeper goes up for the lbw, Ponting dives
forward, catches it inches above the ground and appeal for caught
End of over 72 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 166/7 (189 more runs req)
SK Warne 31-11-61-3 - City End
WPUJC Vaas 4* (6b) UDU Chandana 8* (61b)
not interested says Billy Bowden
72.1 McGrath to Vaas, no run
72.2 McGrath to Vaas, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
72.3 McGrath to Vaas, no run
72.4 McGrath to Vaas, no run
72.5 McGrath to Vaas, no run
72.6 McGrath to Vaas, no run, defended to the on side
End of over 73 (maiden) Sri Lanka 166/7 (189 more runs req)
GD McGrath 16-7-31-1 (1nb) - Club End
UDU Chandana 8* (61b) WPUJC Vaas 4* (12b)
Warne to continue, into his 32nd over now
73.1 Warne to Chandana, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended to silly point
73.2 Warne to Chandana, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, Chandana goes back and turns it away to the leg side
73.3 Warne to Chandana, no run, outside the off stump, driven past the
bowler to the mid off region
73.4 Warne to Chandana, two runs, played away to the deep square leg
region, easy two
73.5 Warne to Chandana, no run, quicker delivery, skidded on to
Chandana, in the end does well to defend it
73.6 Warne to Chandana, FOUR, short outside the off stump, cut away
between point and cover, ball races away to the boundary
End of over 74 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 172/7 (183 more runs req)
SK Warne 32-11-67-3 - City End
WPUJC Vaas 4* (12b) UDU Chandana 14* (67b 1x4)
66 deliveries left
Jason Gillespie is back
74.1 Gillespie to Vaas, no run, defended to the off side
light starting to fade here
74.2 Gillespie to Vaas, no run, defended on the back foot
74.3 Gillespie to Vaas, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
punched down past Lehmann at mid off, comfortable two
74.4 Gillespie to Vaas, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling away, no shot offered
74.5 Gillespie to Vaas, no run
74.6 Gillespie to Vaas, no run
End of over 75 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 174/7 (181 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 16-5-37-2 - Club End
UDU Chandana 14* (67b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 6* (18b)
75.1 Warne to Chandana, no run
75.2 Warne to Chandana, no run, on the pads, defended to the on side,
forward short leg runs after it and fields
75.3 Warne to Chandana, OUT: got'm! Warne gets wicket number 527!
outside the off stump and turning away, Chandana pushes forward
and gets beaten, Gilchrist is quick and the bails are off in
flash, third umpire called in, foot is on the line, RED light
flashes
Sri Lanka 174/8, Partnership of 15
UDU Chandana st Gilchrist b Warne 14 (70b 1x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 6* (18b) SK Warne 32.3-11-67-4
eight down - Australia need two more - 9.3 overs left!
Zoysa is the next man in
75.4 Warne to Zoysa, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
75.5 Warne to Zoysa, no run, almost an yorker, defended to the off side
75.6 Warne to Zoysa, no run
End of over 76 (maiden) Sri Lanka 174/8 (181 more runs req)
SK Warne 33-12-67-4 - City End
WPUJC Vaas 6* (18b) DNT Zoysa 0* (3b)
76.1 Gillespie to Vaas, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg stump
line, defended down the track to the mid on region
76.2 Gillespie to Vaas, no run, outside the offs tump, left alone
round the stumps to left hander
76.3 Gillespie to Vaas, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
76.4 Gillespie to Vaas, no run, closer to the off stump, Vaas pushes at
it and get beaten
76.5 Gillespie to Vaas, no run, defended to the on side
76.6 Gillespie to Vaas, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, Vaas tries to tap it away but makes no contact
End of over 77 (maiden) Sri Lanka 174/8 (181 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 17-6-37-2 - Club End
DNT Zoysa 0* (3b) WPUJC Vaas 6* (24b)
Warne to continue, into his 34th over
slip, leg slip, two silly points and forward short leg in place
light is fading fast here
77.1 Warne to Zoysa, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
leaning forward
77.2 Warne to Zoysa, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
in, no shot offered
77.3 Warne to Zoysa, no run, defended back to the bowler, well done
77.4 Warne to Zoysa, bye: one run
77.5 Warne to Vaas, no run, defended on the backfoot
77.6 Warne to Vaas, no run, defended to the cover region, Vaas survives
End of over 78 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 175/8 (180 more runs req)
SK Warne 34-13-67-4 - City End
DNT Zoysa 0* (7b) WPUJC Vaas 6* (26b)
Jason Gillespie to continue, coming round the wicket to the left
hander
three slips and a gully in place
78.1 Gillespie to Zoysa, two runs, played away to the deep square leg
region, easy two
78.2 Gillespie to Zoysa, no run, outside the off stump and angling in,
Zoysa pushes at it and gets beaten
78.3 Gillespie to Zoysa, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, Zoysa ducks under it late
78.4 Gillespie to Zoysa, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, defended to the off
side
78.5 Gillespie to Zoysa, one run, edged and dropped! pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Zoysa plays at it and gets a thick edge,
Ponting at second slip dives to his left but is not able to hold
on, fairly easy chance, costly miss
78.6 Gillespie to Vaas, no run, outside the off stump, well left
End of over 79 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 178/8 (177 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 18-6-40-2 - Club End
DNT Zoysa 3* (12b) WPUJC Vaas 6* (27b)
79.1 Warne to Zoysa, no run, defended to the leg side, well played
five men around the stumps, two silly points, slip, leg slip and a
forward short leg in place
79.2 Warne to Zoysa, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
stretching forward
79.3 Warne to Zoysa, no run, flighted delivery wide outside the off
stump, again defended stretching forward
79.4 Warne to Zoysa, no run, pushed back down the track, Warne moves
across to his right and picks it up
79.5 Warne to Zoysa, no run, moves forward and defends it, well played
one more close in fielder comes in place - second slip
round the stumps to the left hander
79.6 Warne to Zoysa, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, defended watchfully
End of over 80 (maiden) Sri Lanka 178/8 (177 more runs req)
SK Warne 35-14-67-4 - City End
WPUJC Vaas 6* (27b) DNT Zoysa 3* (18b)
Lehmann into the attack from Club End
80.1 Lehmann to Vaas, no run
80.2 Lehmann to Vaas, no run, on the middle and off, defended to the on
side
80.3 Lehmann to Vaas, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended,
bat and pad together
80.4 Lehmann to Vaas, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and holding it's line, defended on the back foot
80.5 Lehmann to Vaas, one run, goes back and punches it away to the deep
point region, easy single
80.6 Lehmann to Zoysa, no run, quicker delivery wide outside the off
stump, Zoysa moves across quickly and defends, ball takes the
inside edge and goes away to the leg side, quick over from Lehmann
End of over 81 (1 run) Sri Lanka 179/8 (176 more runs req)
DS Lehmann 1-0-1-0 - Club End
WPUJC Vaas 7* (32b) DNT Zoysa 3* (19b)
four overs left in the day. it's getting darker and darker
81.1 Warne to Vaas, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
in, defended
81.2 Warne to Vaas, no run, tossed up wide outside the off stump, Vaas
stretches forward and pads it away
81.3 Warne to Vaas, no run, quicker delivery, defended to the off side,
short point dives and half stop its
81.4 Warne to Vaas, no run, outside the off stump, ball kept low, Vaas
pushes at it and gets beaten, keeper misses the take, ball rolls
down
81.5 Warne to Vaas, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
in, again the ball kept low, hits the pad and pops up behind the
stumps on the off side
81.6 Warne to Vaas, two runs, pushes at it and gets an edge, well wide
of the slip fielder, easy two to end the over
End of over 82 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 181/8 (174 more runs req)
SK Warne 36-14-69-4 - City End
DNT Zoysa 3* (19b) WPUJC Vaas 9* (38b)
82.1 Lehmann to Zoysa, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
leaning forward, well played
82.2 Lehmann to Zoysa, no run, wide outside the off stump, quicker
delivery, padded away
82.3 Lehmann to Zoysa, no run, drifting down the leg side, waits for it
and works it down to the short fine leg region
82.4 Lehmann to Zoysa, no run, tossed up wide outside the off stump,
stretches forward and defends it watchfully
82.5 Lehmann to Zoysa, no run, again moves forward and defends it, well
done so far
82.6 Lehmann to Zoysa, no run, defended, ball starts to roll back and
then stops dead on the track, another over safely negotiated
End of over 83 (maiden) Sri Lanka 181/8 (174 more runs req)
DS Lehmann 2-1-1-0 - Club End
WPUJC Vaas 9* (38b) DNT Zoysa 3* (25b)
Eight fielders around the stumps now, five on the off side, three
on the leg side!
83.1 Warne to Vaas, no run, pushed back to the bowler, well played
83.2 Warne to Vaas, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
padded away
83.3 Warne to Vaas, no run, down the leg side, clips the pad and pops up
behind the stumps, appeal for caught behind turned down
one more close in fielder comes in, now there are four fielders on
the leg side
83.4 Warne to Vaas, no run, drifting down the leg side, Vaas goes back
and defends, gets an inside edge on to his thigh pad, ball goes
straight onto the ground and goes past the leg slip fielder
83.5 Warne to Vaas, no run
83.6 Warne to Vaas, no run, outside the off stump, defended, bat and pad
together, that ends Warne's spell
End of over 84 (maiden) Sri Lanka 181/8 (174 more runs req)
SK Warne 37-15-69-4 - City End
DNT Zoysa 3* (25b) WPUJC Vaas 9* (44b)
last over of the day coming up
84.1 Lehmann to Zoysa, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, played
away to the off side, solid shot
84.2 Lehmann to Zoysa, no run
84.3 Lehmann to Zoysa, no run, leans forward and defends it watchfully
84.4 Lehmann to Zoysa, no run, fraction short, pitched touch outside the
leg stump and turning in, defended on the back foot
84.5 Lehmann to Zoysa, no run, defended to the off side, silly point
moves forward and picks it up
84.6 Lehmann to Zoysa, no run, Test match saved! defended to the on side
End of over 85 (maiden) Sri Lanka 181/8 (174 more runs req)
DS Lehmann 3-2-1-0 - Club End
WPUJC Vaas 9* (44b) DNT Zoysa 3* (31b)
Sri Lankan lower order batsmen hold their nerves
exciting draw!
Australia win the series 1-0
Warne ends up with 527 wickets, equalling Murali !
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