1st Final: Australia v Sri Lanka at Adelaide, 10 Feb 2006
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 1.45pm local time (3.15am GMT)
Hello and a warm welcome to you wherever you are to Cricinfo's
continuing live coverage of the VB series, 2006.
As you all know it is going to be best-of-three finals and today
Adelaide Oval will play host to the first of the three finals.
Incidentally this is going to be the first ever final to be held
at this venue!
second final will be played at Sydney and the third, if necessary,
will be played at the Brisbane Cricket ground.
I'm Sajan Nair, your commentator for the day.
Australia romped into the final winnings 6 of their 8 games and
they topped the table with 27 points, Sri Lanka on the other hand
had to chop and cut their way through, and it all came down to the
12th and final league match,
a convincing 76 runs victory over South Africa in that match took
their tally to 14 points, just 2 points ahead of the Proteas and
that secured them a place in the final.
The stage is well and truly set - Lankans are playing good all
round cricket and hopefully it's going to be a great finale to
what has been a month of captivating cricket.
Now for the important news, Sri Lankan captain Marvan Atapattu has
won the toss and elected to BAT first.
Australia have decided to go in with the same side that beat South
Africa by 57 runs last Sunday, with McGrath absent from the
playing eleven Brett Lee will spearhead the attack which includes
Stuart Clark, Nathan Bracken and Brad Hogg.
Aleem Dar and Darrell Harper will be in charge of the proceedings
in the middle, RL Parry is the TV umpire.
Australia - Adam Gilchrist, Simon Katich, Ricky Ponting, Damien
Martyn, Andrew Symonds, Michael Clarke, Michael Hussey, Brad Hogg,
Brett Lee, Stuart Clark, Nathan Bracken.
Supersub - James Hopes.
Sri Lanka - Marvan Atapattu, Sanath Jayasuriya, Kumar Sangakkara,
Mahela Jayawardene, Russell Arnold, Tillekeratne Dilshan, Chamara
Kapugedara, Chaminda Vaas, Nuwan Kulasekara, Muttiah Muralitharan,
Ruchira Perera.
SuperSub - Malinga Bandara.
Sri Lanka have made two changes to the team that played the last
match, out goes Jehan Mubarak and Dilhara Fernando, in comes
Russell Arnold and Nuwan Kulasekara.
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Adelaide Oval is bathed in sunshine - conditions perfect for
cricket.
Marvan Atapattu and Sanath Jayasuriya will open the innings
Brett Lee is at the top of his run-up, here we go!
0.1 Lee to Atapattu, wide: no run, Lee starts off with a wayward
delivery down the leg side
0.1 Lee to Atapattu, no run, back on target, good length delivery, hint
of swing and Atapattu fails to make contact, ball hits the pad in
line with the stumps but was missing leg by a long way - loud
appeal turned down
0.2 Lee to Atapattu, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off stump line, defended watchfully
0.3 Lee to Atapattu, one run, much fuller and its bit wide outside the
off stump, Atapattu opens the face of the bat and steers it down
to third man for an easy single, Atapattu and Sri Lanka off the
mark
0.4 Lee to Jayasuriya, one run, angling across the left-hander, glided
down to third man and Jayasuriya is off the mark first ball.
0.5 Lee to Atapattu, no run, short rising delivery, close to the off
stump line, hint of away movement, Atapattu watchfully leaves it
through to the keeper
0.6 Lee to Atapattu, no run, good delivery to end the over, short of a
good length and close to the off stump line, Atapattu gets right
behind the line and defends it away towards point, Lee starts off
with a decent over
End of over 1 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 3/0 (RR: 3.00)
B Lee 1-0-3-0 (1w)
ST Jayasuriya 1* (1b) MS Atapattu 1* (5b)
Nathan Bracken to share the new ball with Lee.
1.1 Bracken to Jayasuriya, one run, starts off with a fulltoss on the
stumps, bit of a surprise delivery, Jayasuriya carefully turns it
away on the leg side for an easy single
1.2 Bracken to Atapattu, no run, fuller length delivery, swinging in
nicely, Atapattu forces it away straight to Symonds at cover
1.3 Bracken to Atapattu, one run, good length delivery, angling across
the right-hander and Atapattu comes down hard on it, fantastic
diving stop by Michael Clarke at point saves a certain four but
fails to stop the single
1.4 Bracken to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, short of a good length
delivery down the leg side, with the fine leg inside the circle
that was there to be hit but Jayasuriya fails to make contact
1.4 Bracken to Jayasuriya, three runs, not this time, Bracken once
again drifts down the leg side and this time Jayasuriya flicks it
away well wide of the fielder at short fine leg, runs hard and
comfortably comes back for the second
1.5 Bracken to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside the off stump
1.6 Bracken to Atapattu, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
driven straight to the fielder at mid-off
End of over 2 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 9/0 (RR: 4.50)
NW Bracken 1-0-6-0 (1w)
ST Jayasuriya 5* (3b) MS Atapattu 2* (9b)
2.1 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball on the middle and off stump
line, defended to short midwicket, Lee follows it up and cuts off
the single
2.2 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, again fraction short and on the middle
and off stump line, Jayasuriya gets right behind the line and
defends it straight back down the carpet
2.3 Lee to Jayasuriya, two runs, short rising delivery outside the off
stump and Jayasuriya goes for it, not a well timed shot but gets
enough bat on it to clear midwicket
2.4 Lee to Jayasuriya, one run, Lee pushes it in at a much fuller
length and Jayasuriya slices it away in the air to the third man
region, was in the air for a long time but fell well short of the
fielder in the deep
2.5 Lee to Atapattu, no run, probing delivery outside the off stump, no
shot offered
2.6 Lee to Atapattu, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Atapattu shoulders arms
End of over 3 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 12/0 (RR: 4.00)
B Lee 2-0-6-0 (1w)
ST Jayasuriya 8* (7b) MS Atapattu 2* (11b)
Both the openers are playing the waiting game at the moment,
especially against Lee they seem to take that extra bit of care
first bowling change! Stuart Clark into the attack - that's a
surprise move
3.1 Clark to Jayasuriya, two runs, starts off with a fuller length
delivery outside the off stump and Jayasuriya drives it straight
down the carpet to long-off, long chase saves two runs
3.2 Clark to Jayasuriya, two runs, another fuller length delivery on
the stumps, Jayasuriya clips it down to long-on, got the height
but not the distance, ball falls dead just in front of the ropes
and the fielder catches up
3.3 Clark to Jayasuriya, SIX, max! going, going, gone! good length
delivery, hint of in swing, Jayasuriya quickly gets into a good
position and clips it away high and handsome over the square leg
fence, that's a top shot
3.4 Clark to Jayasuriya, one run, fulltoss, Jayasuriya jabs it down to
mid-off for a single
3.5 Clark to Atapattu, one run, drifting on to the pads, Atapattu gets
well inside the line and glances it down to third man for a single
3.6 Clark to Jayasuriya, no run, short rising delivery and Jayasuriya
goes for it, ball clips the top edge and crashes into the helmet,
end of an expensive over
End of over 4 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 24/0 (RR: 6.00)
SR Clark 1-0-12-0
MS Atapattu 3* (12b) ST Jayasuriya 19* (12b 1x6)
4.1 Lee to Atapattu, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, defended towards cover
4.2 Lee to Atapattu, no run, right through! short of a good length
delivery and this one nipped back in sharply, Atapattu was
clueless and the ball goes right through the gap between bat and
pad - well bowled Lee
4.3 Lee to Atapattu, no run, inside edge on to the pad and the ball
rolls away on the off side
4.4 Lee to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery, bit of width offered
outside the off stump and Atapattu drives well but the ball goes
straight to the fielder at cover
4.5 Lee to Atapattu, no run, short rising delivery, close to the off
stump line, Atapattu stands tall on the back-foot and defends it
down safely, well bowled and well played
4.6 Lee to Atapattu, no run, sharp bouncer, Atapattu ducks under it -
another fiery overs from Lee comes to an end
End of over 5 (maiden) Sri Lanka 24/0 (RR: 4.80)
B Lee 3-1-6-0 (1w)
ST Jayasuriya 19* (12b 1x6) MS Atapattu 3* (18b)
Clark to continue
5.1 Clark to Jayasuriya, no run, good length delivery on the pads,
dangerous line with the fine leg inside the circle, Jayasuriya
fails to make contact and the ball rolls away off the pad
5.2 Clark to Jayasuriya, no run, good length delivery, angling across
the left-hander, Jayasuriya looking to drive on the up fails to
time it properly, ball comes off the inside half of the ball and
rolls back to the bowler
5.3 Clark to Jayasuriya, no run, good length delivery on the legs,
defended away well in front of square leg
5.4 Clark to Jayasuriya, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, Clark seems to have found a new radar, Jayasuriya
watchfully defends it back to the bowler
5.5 Clark to Jayasuriya, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off stump line, defended on the back-foot and the ball
rolls away on the off side, Symonds moves in quickly from covers
and cuts off the singleÿó
5.6 Clark to Jayasuriya, no run, maiden over! good length delivery,
drifting down the leg side and for the second time this one
Jayasuriya fails to capitalize, ball clips the pad and rolls away
behind square on the leg side, excellent come-back over from Clark
End of over 6 (maiden) Sri Lanka 24/0 (RR: 4.00)
SR Clark 2-1-12-0
MS Atapattu 3* (18b) ST Jayasuriya 19* (18b 1x6)
6.1 Lee to Atapattu, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off stump,
Atapattu waited on it and drives on the up, ball beats the diving
fielder at cover and races away to the fence, classy shot
6.2 Lee to Atapattu, no run, good comeback delivery, defended towards
short cover
6.3 Lee to Atapattu, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, driven off the back-foot and the ball goes straight
to Symonds moving in from covers
6.4 Lee to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, bit of width offered outside the off stump, Atapattu drives
off the front-foot, this time fails to get it past the fielder at
mid-off
6.5 Lee to Atapattu, no run, the inevitable bouncer, bit wide outside
the off stump and Atapattu easily avoids it
6.6 Lee to Atapattu, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended towards cover
End of over 7 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 28/0 (RR: 4.00)
B Lee 4-1-10-0 (1w)
ST Jayasuriya 19* (18b 1x6) MS Atapattu 7* (24b 1x4)
Sri Lanka off to a solid start here.
7.1 Clark to Jayasuriya, one run, marginally short, angling in from
outside the leg stump, Jayasuriya quickly gets into position and
pulls it away behind square on the leg side for an easy single
7.2 Clark to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Clark keeping it tight, Atapattu is made to defend
7.3 Clark to Atapattu, no run, another probing delivery outside the off
stump, hint of swing, defended on the front-foot
7.4 Clark to Atapattu, FOUR, short ball outside the off stump, Atapattu
rocks back and pulls it away well in front of square leg for his
second boundary of the innings, got well on top of the bounce and
rolled his wrists to keep it down
7.5 Clark to Atapattu, one run, again fraction short, played down to
fine leg for an easy single
7.6 Clark to Jayasuriya, FOUR, and Jayasuriya joins the party, short
ball, angled in from outside the leg stump, Jayasuriya too gets
into a good position and lofts it away to the backward square leg
fence, one bounce and over the rope she goes
End of over 8 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 38/0 (RR: 4.75)
SR Clark 3-1-22-0
MS Atapattu 12* (28b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 24* (20b 1x4 1x6)
Bracken is back.
8.1 Bracken to Atapattu, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, hit of swing, Atapattu steers it away well wide of the
fielder at point, easy single added to the total
slip and a leg gully in place - four men saving the single on the
off side
8.2 Bracken to Jayasuriya, one run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, steered down to third man
8.3 Bracken to Atapattu, no run, angling across the right-hander,
defended
8.4 Bracken to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven away towards cover
8.5 Bracken to Atapattu, no run, slower delivery outside the off stump,
Atapattu picks it up early and drives hard but the ball goes
straight to the cover fielder, good shot for no runs
8.6 Bracken to Atapattu, FOUR, short ball, angling across the right-
hander, Atapattu waits for it and steers it away well wide of the
diving slip fielder, dangerous shot but he made it look easy
End of over 9 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 44/0 (RR: 4.89)
NW Bracken 2-0-12-0 (1w)
ST Jayasuriya 25* (21b 1x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 17* (33b 3x4)
9.1 Clark to Jayasuriya, OUT: first strike! short of a good length
delivery on the stumps, Jayasuriya goes after it swinging away on
the back-foot, ball goes high in the air towards deep midwicket,
Brad Hogg moves in quickly and takes it diving fell forward
Sri Lanka 44/1, Partnership of 44
ST Jayasuriya c Hogg b Clark 25 (22b 1x4 1x6)
MS Atapattu 17* (33b 3x4) SR Clark 3.1-1-22-1
Jayasuriya was going for the short boundary but couldn't get enough
bat on it - that's a big wicket.
Sangakkara walks in
9.2 Clark to Atapattu, two runs, good length delivery outside the off
stump, steered down to third man for a brace
9.3 Clark to Atapattu, no run, fuller length delivery, coming in with
the angle, driven down to mid-on
9.4 Clark to Atapattu, one run, steered down to third man, single
brings Sangakkara to the fore
9.5 Clark to Sangakkara, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
defended back to the bowler
9.6 Clark to Sangakkara, no run, short of a good length delivery, again
on the middle and off stump line, Sangakkara presents the full
face of the blade and the ball rolls back to the bowler, end of a
successful over
End of over 10 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 47/1 (RR: 4.70)
SR Clark 4-1-25-1
MS Atapattu 20* (36b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 0* (2b)
10 overs up - Ponting straightaway opts for PowerPlay two.
10.1 Bracken to Atapattu, FOUR, short of a good length delivery, angling
across the right-hander, Atapattu stands tall on the back-foot and
carves it away well wide of backward point, got right on top of
the bounce and nicely opened the face of the bat to get the
placement right
Amazing shot!
10.2 Bracken to Atapattu, no run, driven away square on the off side,
point moves across and cuts off the single
10.3 Bracken to Atapattu, one run, defended down on the off side, played
with soft hands and a quick single is added to the total
10.4 Bracken to Sangakkara, no run, played off the back-foot to the
point region
10.5 Bracken to Sangakkara, no run, fuller length delivery, driven back
to the bowler
10.6 Bracken to Sangakkara, one run, turned away wide of Ponting at
midwicket, quick single taken - Ponting scores a direct hit at the
bowler's end but Sangakkara was never in trouble
End of over 11 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 53/1 (RR: 4.82)
NW Bracken 3-0-18-0 (1w)
KC Sangakkara 1* (5b) MS Atapattu 25* (39b 4x4)
11.1 Clark to Sangakkara, one run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, forced away well wide of the fielder at
mid-off, quick single taken
11.2 Clark to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump and that's pounded away towards cover, Hogg there dives
across full length to his right and saves a certain boundary, top
act
11.3 Clark to Atapattu, two runs, Clark drifts on to the pads and
Atapattu turns it away well wide of the fielder at midwicket, easy
two
11.4 Clark to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery, this one nipped
back in, Atapattu defends on the back-foot and the ball rolls back
to the bowler
11.5 Clark to Atapattu, one run, bit of width offered outside the off
stump, steered down to third man for an easy single, Atapattu
moving along nicely here
11.6 Clark to Sangakkara, two runs, good length delivery, Sangakkara
moves across a bit and flicks it away towards midwicket, Ponting
gets the slide in but fails to stop the ball, Hogg moves across in
the deep and cleans up
End of over 12 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 59/1 (RR: 4.92)
SR Clark 5-1-31-1
MS Atapattu 28* (43b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 4* (7b)
12.1 Bracken to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, bowled from round the wicket, the off-cutter as
they call it - Atapattu reads it well and defends it down safely
12.2 Bracken to Atapattu, no run, drifting on to middle and leg,
Atapattu moves forward and across looking to work it away fine but
fails to make contact, ball clips the pad and rolls away on the
leg side
12.3 Bracken to Atapattu, no run, inside edge and the ball rolls away
towards square leg, no room for a single there
12.4 Bracken to Atapattu, one run, another well bowled off-cutter,
Atapattu ends up with an inside edge on to the pad and the ball
rolls away on the leg side, fielders are deep and they scamper for
a single
back to round the wicket for the left-hander
12.5 Bracken to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
12.6 Bracken to Sangakkara, one run, fraction short, pulled away nicely
to deep midwicket, Hogg hurtles across in the deep and saves runs
- he is everywhere at the moment
End of over 13 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 61/1 (RR: 4.69)
NW Bracken 4-0-20-0 (1w)
KC Sangakkara 5* (9b) MS Atapattu 29* (47b 4x4)
Symonds into the attack now
13.1 Symonds to Sangakkara, no run, turned away behind square on the leg
side
13.2 Symonds to Sangakkara, no run, played away well in front of square
leg
13.3 Symonds to Sangakkara, wide: no run, way down the leg side,
Gilchrist moves across quickly and collects it cleanly
13.3 Symonds to Sangakkara, no run
13.4 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, fraction short, worked away well
wide of the fielder at mid-on, quick single brings Atapattu into
the strike
deep midwicket in place for the sweep
13.5 Symonds to Atapattu, one run, on the pads, flicked away behind
square on the leg side
13.6 Symonds to Sangakkara, FOUR, fulltoss and that's gone! on the pads
and Sangakkara drills it past the diving fielder at midwicket
End of over 14 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 68/1 (RR: 4.86)
A Symonds 1-0-7-0 (1w)
MS Atapattu 30* (48b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 10* (14b 1x4)
14.1 Bracken to Atapattu, one run, good length delivery, coming in with
the angle, Atapattu stays back and works it away behind square for
an easy single
14.2 Bracken to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, bowled from over the stumps, Sangakkara moves across a bit
and drives well but fails to beat the fielder at cover
14.3 Bracken to Sangakkara, no run, this one came back into the left-
hander, defended watchfully
14.4 Bracken to Sangakkara, no run, played away towards covers
14.5 Bracken to Sangakkara, no run, short of a good length delivery, no
room offered, Sangakkara defends it on the front-foot
14.6 Bracken to Sangakkara, one run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, forced away to mid-off and Atapattu responds well to
the call - well judged single added to the total
End of over 15 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 70/1 (RR: 4.67)
NW Bracken 5-0-22-0 (1w)
KC Sangakkara 11* (19b 1x4) MS Atapattu 31* (49b 4x4)
15.1 Symonds to Sangakkara, no run, driven straight back to the bowler
15.2 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, on the pads, turned away wide of
the fielder at midwicket
Third PowerPlay in progress now.
15.3 Symonds to Atapattu, one run, tossed up and turning in, Atapattu
comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the delivery and forces
it down to mid-on for a single
15.4 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, bit of flight, played wide of the
fielder at mid-on
15.5 Symonds to Atapattu, no run, width offered outside the off stump
and Atapattu goes hard at it, good looking shot but the ball goes
straight to Hogg at cover point - that tells the story!
15.6 Symonds to Atapattu, one run, turned away well in front of square
leg, easy single to end another quick over from Symonds
End of over 16 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 74/1 (RR: 4.62)
A Symonds 2-0-11-0 (1w)
MS Atapattu 33* (52b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 13* (22b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
Sri Lanka off to a solid start here, scoring at 4.62 runs an over
Danger man Jayasuriya is back in the hut - Atapattu and Sangakkara
together have so far added 30 runs.
Brett Lee comes back into the attack
16.1 Lee to Atapattu, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away straight to Clarke at point, Atapattu once again fails to
find the gap
16.2 Lee to Atapattu, FOUR, finally he finds the gap with the help of an
inside edge, bit of width outside the off stump and Atapattu goes
hard at it, ball clips the inside edge and races away to the fine
leg fence - welcome runs for the Lankans
16.3 Lee to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended watchfully
16.4 Lee to Atapattu, no run, slightly short and outside the off stump,
driven straight to the fielder at short cover
16.5 Lee to Atapattu, three runs, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Atapattu drives presenting the full face of the bat and the
ball goes just wide of Hopes at mid-off who fails to stop it
cleanly and they scamper back for the third
16.6 Lee to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 17 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 81/1 (RR: 4.76)
B Lee 5-1-17-0 (1w)
MS Atapattu 40* (57b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 13* (23b 1x4)
17.1 Symonds to Atapattu, one run, turning in, Atapattu comes down the
track and punches it straight back down the carpet and gets it
past the diving Symonds
17.2 Symonds to Sangakkara, wide: no run, way down the leg side and the
umpire is not happy with the line
17.2 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, turned away well wide of the
fielder at midwicket, fielder moves in quickly from the deep and
cuts off the second run
17.3 Symonds to Atapattu, no run, played away towards mid-off,
Sangakkara takes off for a single but Atapattu is not interested,
shy at the stumps from Hogg fails to hit the target and Sangakkara
lives on
17.4 Symonds to Atapattu, one run, on the pads, turned away to deep
square leg
17.5 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, mis-hit and the ball goes wide of
the fielder at mid-on
17.6 Symonds to Atapattu, FOUR, tossed up in the slot outside the off
stump, too easy a delivery and Atapattu hammers it right into the
gap between mid-off and cover
End of over 18 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 90/1 (RR: 5.00)
A Symonds 3-0-20-0 (2w)
KC Sangakkara 15* (25b 1x4) MS Atapattu 46* (61b 6x4)
18.1 Lee to Sangakkara, no run, short of a good length delivery,
Sangakkara takes it on the back-foot and the ball rolls back to
the bowler
18.2 Lee to Sangakkara, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off stump line, forced away towards cover, Symonds
attacks the ball from the deep and cuts off the single
18.3 Lee to Sangakkara, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, angling across, Sangakkara pushes forward and punches it
down to mid-off, Martyn is bit deep to prevent the batsmen from
crossing over
18.4 Lee to Atapattu, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, hint of swing, driven on the up - straight to Symonds at
covers
18.5 Lee to Atapattu, no run, another good delivery outside the off
stump, forced away off the back-foot and once again the ball goes
straight to Symonds
18.6 Lee to Atapattu, no run, short of a good length delivery, Atapattu
plays the 'I-like-Symonds shot' and the ball rolls straight to
Symonds at covers
End of over 19 (1 run) Sri Lanka 91/1 (RR: 4.79)
B Lee 6-1-18-0 (1w)
KC Sangakkara 16* (28b 1x4) MS Atapattu 46* (64b 6x4)
19.1 Symonds to Sangakkara, wide: no run, way down the legside
19.1 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, turned away well wide of the
fielder at midwicket
19.2 Symonds to Atapattu, one run, tossed up delivery, Atapattu comes
down the track and drives it wide of Bracken at mid-on, diving
stop there saves runs but fails to prevent the single
19.3 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, bowled much slower through the air,
Sangakkara flicks it away to deep midwicket for a single
19.4 Symonds to Atapattu, no run, defended to the leg side
19.5 Symonds to Atapattu, no run, forced away straight back to the
bowler, good over so far
19.6 Symonds to Atapattu, no run, short and drifting down the leg side,
for a change Atapattu picks up the fielder at short fine leg
End of over 20 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 95/1 (RR: 4.75)
A Symonds 4-0-24-0 (3w)
KC Sangakkara 18* (30b 1x4) MS Atapattu 47* (68b 6x4)
20.1 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run, on middle and leg and turning across,
Sangakkara stays back and tucks it away to the vacant square leg
region
20.2 Hogg to Atapattu, one run, tossed up, Atapattu comes down to the
pitch of the delivery and drives it down to long-off
20.3 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run, played down to long-on, easy single
20.4 Hogg to Atapattu, one run, on the pads, turned away well in front
of square leg, yet another easy single added to the total
20.5 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run, played away off the back-foot to
square leg, 100 comes up for Sri Lanka
20.6 Hogg to Atapattu, no run, comes down the track and cramps himself,
ends up driving it back to the bowler
End of over 21 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 100/1 (RR: 4.76)
GB Hogg 1-0-5-0
KC Sangakkara 21* (33b 1x4) MS Atapattu 49* (71b 6x4)
21.1 Symonds to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up and drifting down the leg
side, Sangakkara goes for the sweep and makes contact but fails to
beat the fielder moving across from short fine leg
21.2 Symonds to Sangakkara, no run
21.3 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, tossed up and turning in, defended
21.4 Symonds to Atapattu, no run, pushed back to the bowler
21.5 Symonds to Atapattu, one run, driven down to long-on and the single
takes Atapattu to fifty, well played
21.6 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, fuller length delivery on the pads,
turned away through square leg
End of over 22 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 103/1 (RR: 4.68)
A Symonds 5-0-27-0 (3w)
KC Sangakkara 23* (37b 1x4) MS Atapattu 50* (73b 6x4)
Clark is back
22.1 Clark to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery on the stumps,
driven to mid-on
22.2 Clark to Sangakkara, no run, beauty! short of a good length
delivery, pitched in line and shaping away late, Sangakkara pokes
at it as if to see if it is ripe and the ball goes past the
outside edge, close call that
22.3 Clark to Sangakkara, one run, forced down to the mid-off region,
easy call and a quick single is added to the total
22.4 Clark to Atapattu, two runs, bit of width outside the off stump,
Atapattu gets into a good position and punches it away behind
point, runs hard and comfortably comes back for the second
22.5 Clark to Atapattu, one run, driven to sweeper cover
22.6 Clark to Sangakkara, one run, full and on the pads, tucked away
well in front of square leg
End of over 23 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 108/1 (RR: 4.70)
SR Clark 6-1-36-1
KC Sangakkara 25* (41b 1x4) MS Atapattu 53* (75b 6x4)
Change of ends for Hogg.
23.1 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Sangakkara leans well forward and forces it away straight to the
fielder at short third man
23.2 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, driven away towards backward point, was
a wide delivery outside the off stump but Sangakkara failed to
capitalize
23.3 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Sangakkara pushes forward and forces it away well wide of the
fielder at covers
23.4 Hogg to Atapattu, OUT: bowled'm! well flighted delivery, pitched on
middle and turning in, Atapattu goes down on one knee looking to
sweep and leaves his leg stump exposed, ball turns in just enough
to clips the glove and the leg stump is pegged back
Sri Lanka 109/2, Partnership of 65
MS Atapattu b Hogg 53 (76b 6x4 0x6)
KC Sangakkara 26* (44b 1x4) GB Hogg 1.4-0-6-1
Hogg with the much needed breakthrough, Sri Lanka two down.
Jayawardene is the next man in
23.5 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run
23.6 Hogg to Jayawardene, three runs, fulltoss on the pads, driven well
wide of the fielder at midwicket, long chase from Bracken saves
one run
End of over 24 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 112/2 (RR: 4.67)
GB Hogg 2-0-9-1
DPMD Jayawardene 3* (2b) KC Sangakkara 26* (44b 1x4)
24.1 Clark to Jayawardene, one run, good length ball outside off,
Jayawardene opens the face of the bat and runs it backward of
point, enough time to stroll across to the other end
24.2 Clark to Sangakkara, one run, on the leg stump, Sangakkara flicks
it away to deep square leg for a single
24.3 Clark to Jayawardene, no run, full delivery from Clark, nicely
driven through the cover region, can't fine the gap though, hit
straight to the fielder at the edge of the circle
24.4 Clark to Jayawardene, one run, good length ball outside off again,
Jayawardene opens the face of the bat again and runs it down
backward of point, full stretched dive from Punter there, but
can't prevent the single
24.5 Clark to Sangakkara, one run, full and wide outside the off stump,
Sangakkara leans forward and drives through cover, just a single
down to deep cover
24.6 Clark to Jayawardene, one run, full delivery outside off,
Jayawardene pierces the field on the off-side, four men within the
ring on the offside, and takes a single, will retain strike at the
start of the net over
End of over 25 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 117/2 (RR: 4.68)
SR Clark 7-1-41-1
DPMD Jayawardene 6* (6b) KC Sangakkara 28* (46b 1x4)
25.1 Hogg to Jayawardene, three runs, cut away off the back-foot and
pick up three runs, good running by Sangakkara and Jayawardene
25.2 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run
25.3 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, cut away off the back-foot, but
straight the the man at backward point
25.4 Hogg to Sangakkara, three runs, tossed up and turning away,
Sangakkara goes for the sweep, ball clips the bottom edge and the
ball goes right between Gilchrist's legs
25.5 Hogg to Jayawardene, one run, turned away to deep midwicket
25.6 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run, bit fuller outside the off stump,
Sangakkara pushes forward and drives it down to long-on, 8 from
the over
End of over 26 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 125/2 (RR: 4.81)
GB Hogg 3-0-17-1
KC Sangakkara 32* (50b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (8b)
26.1 Clark to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, hint of reverse swing, Sangakkara turns it away
towards midwicket
26.2 Clark to Sangakkara, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Sangakkara drives off the front-foot but fails to beat the fielder
at mid-off
26.3 Clark to Sangakkara, wide: no run, fuller length delivery down the
leg side, Sangakkara moves across looking to flick it away fine
but makes no contact
26.3 Clark to Sangakkara, one run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling across, Sangakkara gets well forward and
punches it way to deep cover, fielder moves across quickly in the
deep and cuts off the second run
26.4 Clark to Jayawardene, no run, defended straight back to the bowler
on the bounce, Jayawardene is out of his crease and Clark has a
shy at the stumps but fails to hit the target, close call that
26.5 Clark to Jayawardene, no run, forced away to the backward point
region
26.6 Clark to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Jayawardene opens the face of the bat and forces it away
towards point, 2 from the over, good one for Australia
End of over 27 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 127/2 (RR: 4.70)
SR Clark 8-1-43-1 (1w)
KC Sangakkara 33* (53b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (11b)
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27.1 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, full and on the off stump line,
defended down to mid-on
27.2 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up and turning away, Sangakkara
gets well forward and punches it away towards cover
27.3 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, well flighted delivery, turning away
from the left-hander, Sangakkara goes for the sweep but misses the
target by miles
27.4 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run, nicely turned away to square leg for a
single
27.5 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, played away on the leg side, not a
well timed shot, Hogg moves across on his follow through and cuts
off the single
27.6 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, quicker delivery, down the leg side
and just past the pad, Hogg gets away with it
End of over 28 (1 run) Sri Lanka 128/2 (RR: 4.57)
GB Hogg 4-0-18-1
KC Sangakkara 34* (57b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (13b)
28.1 Clark to Sangakkara, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven down to mid-off and Sangakkara takes off quickly,
Jayawardene responds well - Symonds at mid-off was bit deep and
that helped
28.2 Clark to Jayawardene, one run, on the middle and leg stump line,
tucked away well wide of the fielder at mid-on
28.3 Clark to Sangakkara, one run, turned away towards midwicket, gets
it well wide of Ponting there and a quick single is added
28.4 Clark to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Jayawardene drives hard but fails to get it through the
packed off side field
28.5 Clark to Jayawardene, no run, excellent yorker, reversing in as
well, Jayawardene digs it out on the leg side, well played in the
end
28.6 Clark to Jayawardene, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, driven straight back to the bowler, another good over
for Australia comes to an end
End of over 29 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 131/2 (RR: 4.52)
SR Clark 9-1-46-1 (1w)
KC Sangakkara 36* (59b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 11* (17b)
29.1 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, drifting down the leg side, Sangakkara
fails to make contact, ball clips the pad and rolls away behind
the stumps
29.2 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, fraction short, turning away from the
left-hander, Sangakkara stays back and forces it away well in
front of point
29.3 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, on the middle and off stump line, again
turning away, defended down on the leg side
29.4 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run, Sangakkara comes down the track and
Hogg drags it short, cut away to sweeper covers for a single
29.5 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, driven away to midwicket, Ponting
moves across and cuts off the single
29.6 Hogg to Jayawardene, legbye: one run, bowled slower through the
air, Jayawardene looking to sweep it away is bit early into the
shot, ball clips the pad and rolls away on the leg side
End of over 30 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 133/2 (RR: 4.43)
GB Hogg 5-0-19-1
DPMD Jayawardene 11* (19b) KC Sangakkara 37* (63b 1x4)
30.1 Clark to Jayawardene, OUT: taken! good length delivery on the
stumps, Jayawardene comes down the track and drives in the air and
straight back at Clark who somehow holds on to it - that's a great
reflex catch
Sri Lanka 133/3, Partnership of 24
DPMD Jayawardene c & b Clark 11 (20b 0x4 0x6)
KC Sangakkara 37* (63b 1x4) SR Clark 9.1-1-46-2 (1w)
That was hit powerfully and straight into Clark's stomach and the
ball just got stuck between the hand and the stomach
Jayawardene throws his gun in the water bucket and rides on -
Arnold walks in to take up the challenge.
30.2 Clark to Arnold, no run, left alone outside the off stump
30.3 Clark to Arnold, no run, driven to cover
30.4 Clark to Arnold, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven to mid-off, not a well timed shot
30.5 Clark to Arnold, two runs, bit of width outside the off stump,
glided down to third man for a brace, Hogg does well in the deep
and cuts off a certain boundary
30.6 Clark to Arnold, no run, forced away off the front-foot to the
cover region
End of over 31 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 135/3 (RR: 4.35)
SR Clark 10-1-48-2 (1w)
KC Sangakkara 37* (63b 1x4) RP Arnold 2* (5b)
31.1 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run
31.2 Hogg to Arnold, no run
31.3 Hogg to Arnold, one run, well flighted delivery outside the off
stump, Arnold drives with the break and the ball spoons up to mid-
off
31.4 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run, drops it on the off side and crosses
over for a well judged quick single
31.5 Hogg to Arnold, wide: no run, way outside the off stump
31.5 Hogg to Arnold, no run, defended to the off side
31.6 Hogg to Arnold, one run, turned away behind square on the leg side,
another harmless Hogg over comes to an end
End of over 32 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 140/3 (RR: 4.38)
GB Hogg 6-0-24-1 (1w)
RP Arnold 4* (9b) KC Sangakkara 39* (65b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
18 overs left in the innings - this run rate will take Sri Lanka to
219, they need much more than that!
Bracken back into the attack now
32.1 Bracken to Arnold, one run, starts off with a middle and leg stump
line delivery, Arnold moves across and plays it away on the leg
side
32.2 Bracken to Sangakkara, one run, fraction short and wide outside the
off stump, steered down to third man for an easy single
32.3 Bracken to Arnold, one run, tucked away on the leg side for a
single
32.4 Bracken to Sangakkara, one run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, forced away to mid-off
32.5 Bracken to Arnold, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Arnold leans well forward and clips it away to the vacant
midwicket region, again just a single
32.6 Bracken to Sangakkara, one run, coming in with the angle,
Sangakkara pushes forward and punches it down to long-on
End of over 33 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 146/3 (RR: 4.42)
NW Bracken 6-0-28-0 (1w)
KC Sangakkara 42* (68b 1x4) RP Arnold 7* (12b)
33.1 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, pitched in line and turning across,
defended to the leg side, Arnold was interested in a single but
Sangakkara sends him back
33.2 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run, full and outside the off stump,
Sangakkara goes down on one knee and slogs it away to deep
midwicket, Lee moves across in the deep and cuts it off
33.3 Hogg to Arnold, no run, goes for the sweep but fails to make
contact, ball clips the pad and rolls away on the leg side
33.4 Hogg to Arnold, one run, tossed up outside the off stump, Arnold
pushes forward and works it away against the break, ball goes
behind square on the leg side and yet another easy single is added
to the total
33.5 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, defended to silly mid-on, Hogg moves
across and picks it up
33.6 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, beaten, tossed up and turning away,
Sangakkara is sucked into playing the shot and the ball zips past
the outside edge - well bowled
End of over 34 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 148/3 (RR: 4.35)
GB Hogg 7-0-26-1 (1w)
RP Arnold 8* (14b) KC Sangakkara 43* (72b 1x4)
Symonds is back
34.1 Symonds to Arnold, no run, starts off with a short and wide
delivery outside the off stump, Arnold fails to get it past the
fielder at backward point
34.2 Symonds to Arnold, one run, again bit of width offered outside the
off stump, Arnold stays back and forces it away well wide of the
fielder at short third man and they scamper through for a single,
Katich's throw at the bowler's end misses the target by a long way
34.3 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, played away towards cover
34.4 Symonds to Arnold, two runs, driven to deep extra cover, runs hard
and gets back for the second
34.5 Symonds to Arnold, one run, turned away wide of Ponting at
midwicket
34.6 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, rank fulltoss, driven straight down
the track to long-on
End of over 35 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 154/3 (RR: 4.40)
A Symonds 6-0-33-0 (3w)
KC Sangakkara 45* (74b 1x4) RP Arnold 12* (18b)
35.1 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run, comes down the track and drives it
down to long-on
35.2 Hogg to Arnold, one run, driven away to wide long-off for a single
35.3 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
defended down the track
35.4 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run, fuller and on the pads, Sangakkara
drops it down on the leg side and they steal a single
35.5 Hogg to Arnold, one run, tossed up outside the off stump, was in
the slot but Arnold fails to time it properly and the ball rolls
away wide of the fielder at cover
35.6 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run, on the pads, tucked away behind square
on the leg side - another quick harmless over from Hogg comes to
an end
End of over 36 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 159/3 (RR: 4.42)
GB Hogg 8-0-31-1 (1w)
KC Sangakkara 48* (78b 1x4) RP Arnold 14* (20b)
36.1 Symonds to Sangakkara, FOUR, shot! flighted delivery outside the
off stump, Sangakkara dances down the track and lofts it away well
wide of the fielder at long-off, that's his fifty
36.2 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, turned away off the pads to the
vacant square leg region, easy single
36.3 Symonds to Arnold, one run, tossed up on the stumps, swept away
through square leg for a single
36.4 Symonds to Sangakkara, no run, full and on the stumps, surprise
delivery, Sangakkara plays it back to the bowler
36.5 Symonds to Sangakkara, no run, bowled much slower through the air
on this occasion, ball hits the pad and rolls away on the leg
side, half hearted appeal for lbw turned down
36.6 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, turning in from outside the leg
stump, Sangakkara goes for the sweep and the ball pops up off the
inside edge, rolls away on the leg side and there is enough room
for a single
End of over 37 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 166/3 (RR: 4.49)
A Symonds 7-0-40-0 (3w)
KC Sangakkara 54* (83b 2x4) RP Arnold 15* (21b)
37.1 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run, punched away off the back-foot to
sweeper cover
37.2 Hogg to Arnold, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, was
there to be hit but Arnold finds the fielder at backward point,
that's a poor shot
37.3 Hogg to Arnold, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump, driven
down to long-on, should have done better there
37.4 Hogg to Sangakkara, two runs, tossed up outside the off stump,
lofted away over covers for a brace
37.5 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, quicker delivery, played away towards
cover
37.6 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run, again bowled bit quicker through the
air, Sangakkara gets forward and drives it away through cover
point, Hussey moves in from the deep and keeps it down to a single
End of over 38 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 171/3 (RR: 4.50)
GB Hogg 9-0-36-1 (1w)
KC Sangakkara 58* (87b 2x4) RP Arnold 16* (23b)
Ponting going for the kill - Lee is back into the attack
38.1 Lee to Sangakkara, one run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off stump line, turned away well in front of square for
his 44th single!
38.2 Lee to Arnold, one run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, Arnold cuts late and safely plays it down to third man for
a single, ball went straight to the fielder in the deep
38.3 Lee to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Sangakkara opens up looking for the big one but fails to
make contact, ball goes through to Gilchrist at nice height
38.4 Lee to Sangakkara, one run, excellent effort ball, the surprise
bouncer and Sangakkara fends it away, luckily for him ball hits
the meat of the bat and falls safely on the leg side, Hussey moves
in from deep midwicket and picks it up
38.5 Lee to Arnold, one run, played away towards the vacant midwicket
region
38.6 Lee to Sangakkara, no run, fuller and on the stumps, driven down to
mid-on
End of over 39 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 175/3 (RR: 4.49)
B Lee 7-1-22-0 (1w)
RP Arnold 18* (25b) KC Sangakkara 60* (91b 2x4)
224 is the projected score at this rate
39.1 Hogg to Arnold, one run, tucked away on the leg side
39.2 Hogg to Sangakkara, two runs, drifting down the leg side,
Sangakkara nicely tucks it away to fine leg, fielder is square and
they get enough time to come back for the second
39.3 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, beaten outside the off stump
39.4 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run, fulltoss, hits straight to deep
midwicket
39.5 Hogg to Arnold, one run, swept away to the square leg region, came
off the bottom edge
39.6 Hogg to Sangakkara, SIX, tossed up outside the off stump,
Sangakkara takes out the mighty sweep and connects well, ball
sails over the midwicket fence, fantastic shot
End of over 40 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 186/3 (RR: 4.65)
GB Hogg 10-0-47-1 (1w)
RP Arnold 20* (27b) KC Sangakkara 69* (95b 2x4 1x6)
40.1 Lee to Arnold, no run, on the middle and off stump line, defended
straight back to the bowler, Lee picks it up and throws it back at
the stumps
40.2 Lee to Arnold, one run, short ball, angled in from outside the leg
stump, Arnold plays an awkward looking pull and the ball steeples
down to fine leg, luckily for him the ball falls well short of the
fielder moving across in the deep
40.3 Lee to Sangakkara, one run, another short ball, Sangakkara gets
well inside the line of the ball and hooks it away for a single
40.4 Lee to Arnold, legbye: two runs, drifting down the leg side, ball
kisses the pad and races away to the vacant fine leg region for a
brace
40.5 Lee to Arnold, (noball) one run, short rising delivery on the
middle and off stump line, Arnold leans back well and jabs it down
to third man for a single
40.5 Lee to Sangakkara, one run, short delivery, angling across the
left-hander, Sangakkara rocks back and pulls it away nicely to the
deep midwicket region, there is protection in the deep and he gets
just one for that
40.6 Lee to Arnold, two runs, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven down to long-on for a brace
End of over 41 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 195/3 (RR: 4.76)
B Lee 8-1-29-0 (1w 1nb)
KC Sangakkara 71* (97b 2x4 1x6) RP Arnold 24* (32b)
Ponting calls back Bracken
41.1 Bracken to Sangakkara, two runs, nicely drive down to long-on,
first run is taken quickly and Sangakkara just makes it back for
the second, a better throw would have been interesting
41.2 Bracken to Sangakkara, one run, again driven down to long-on
41.3 Bracken to Arnold, legbye: one run, fuller length delivery on the
pads, hint of reverse swing, Arnold fails to make contact and the
ball rolls away off the pad
41.4 Bracken to Sangakkara, no run, played away towards point, a rare
dot ball
41.5 Bracken to Sangakkara, one run, pitched up and drifting down the
leg side, Sangakkara moves forward and across and flicks it away
through square leg for a single which brings up Sri Lanka's 200
41.6 Bracken to Arnold, OUT: juicy fulltoss outside the off stump and
Arnold hits it straight to Symonds at covers - Arnold will make a
good fielding coach, that's sure
Sri Lanka 200/4, Partnership of 67
RP Arnold c Symonds b Bracken 24 (34b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 42 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 200/4 (RR: 4.76)
NW Bracken 7-0-32-1 (1w)
KC Sangakkara 75* (101b 2x4 1x6)
Another soft dismissal, Sri Lanka in trouble now - Dilshan walks in
42.1 Symonds to Sangakkara, no run, swept away to short fine leg
42.2 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, played away on the off side
42.3 Symonds to Dilshan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the cover fielder
42.4 Symonds to Dilshan, no run, same line and length and Dilshan not to
be left behind once again drives it straight to the cover fielder
42.5 Symonds to Dilshan, no run, bit of width outside the off stump, cut
away in the air and straight to the fielder at backward point,
fell just short of Bracken there
42.6 Symonds to Dilshan, one run, on the pads, turned away to deep
midwicket, just two runs off the over
End of over 43 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 202/4 (RR: 4.70)
A Symonds 8-0-42-0 (3w)
TM Dilshan 1* (4b) KC Sangakkara 76* (103b 2x4 1x6)
43.1 Bracken to Dilshan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven on the bounce to Hogg at point, Dilshan struggling a
bit here
43.2 Bracken to Dilshan, two runs, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, bowled from round the wicket, Dilshan drives nicely
opening the face of the bat and gets it away well wide of the
fielder at third man, runs hard and makes it back comfortably for
the second
43.3 Bracken to Dilshan, one run, full and on the stumps, driven wide of
the fielder at covers, shy at the bowler's end fails to hit the
target and Dilshan makes it across safely
43.4 Bracken to Sangakkara, two runs, driven down to long-off, two more
added to the total
43.5 Bracken to Sangakkara, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, coming in with the angle, Sangakkara gets well forward and
flicks it away to the midwicket fence, excellent piece of timing
and placement - amazing shot that
43.6 Bracken to Sangakkara, one run, played down to long-on, easy single
to end the over
End of over 44 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 212/4 (RR: 4.82)
NW Bracken 8-0-42-1 (1w)
KC Sangakkara 83* (106b 3x4 1x6) TM Dilshan 4* (7b)
44.1 Symonds to Sangakkara, OUT: gone! tossed up outside the off stump,
too full a delivery and Sangakkara drills it straight back, ball
went slightly to the left of Symonds who reacts well and takes a
stunning catch to end a fine innings - Sri Lanka five down
Sri Lanka 212/5, Partnership of 12
KC Sangakkara c & b Symonds 83 (107b 3x4 1x6)
TM Dilshan 4* (7b) A Symonds 8.1-0-42-1 (3w)
Chamara Kapugedara comes in
44.2 Symonds to Kapugedara, one run, turning in from outside the off
stump, Kapugedara leans well forward and drives it away to deep
cover
44.3 Symonds to Dilshan, SIX, tossed up and turning in, Dilshan swings
across, going down on one knee as he played the shot - ball takes
the middle of the ball and sails into the stands over deep
midwicket, welcome runs for Lanka
44.4 Symonds to Dilshan, no run, tossed up outside the turning in,
driven straight to the fielder at cover
44.5 Symonds to Dilshan, one run, driven down to long-off, easy single
44.6 Symonds to Kapugedara, no run, defended on the back-foot
End of over 45 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 220/5 (RR: 4.89)
A Symonds 9-0-50-1 (3w)
TM Dilshan 11* (10b 1x6) CK Kapugedera 1* (2b)
45.1 Bracken to Dilshan, no run, full and angling in, bowled from round
the stumps, Dilshan stays back and defends it down on the leg side
45.2 Bracken to Dilshan, one run, on the middle and leg stump line,
Dilshan makes room and plays a good looking inside out drive and
the ball goes wide of Ponting at covers, diving stop there saves
runs but fails to prevent the single
45.3 Bracken to Kapugedera, no run, slower delivery, Kapugedara ends up
playing it straight back to the bowler
45.4 Bracken to Kapugedera, no run, well bowled yorker and Kapugedara is
made to defend - well bowled
45.5 Bracken to Kapugedera, FOUR, good length delivery down the leg
side, slower one gone wrong, Kapugedara moves forward and across
and scoops it down to the vacant fine leg fence
45.6 Bracken to Kapugedera, one run, width offered outside the off
stump, cut away over point for a single, sweeper cover moves
across and fields
End of over 46 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 226/5 (RR: 4.91)
NW Bracken 9-0-48-1 (1w)
CK Kapugedera 6* (6b 1x4) TM Dilshan 12* (12b 1x6)
four overs left in the innings, Lee has two more to go
46.1 Lee to Kapugedera, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Kapugedara plays a nothing shot but gets four for it as the
ball takes the outside edge and races away well wide of the diving
keeper
46.2 Lee to Kapugedera, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, forced away wide of the cover fielder
46.3 Lee to Dilshan, no run, fraction short and Dilshan flat bats it
straight to the fielder deep mid-on, Kapugedara is out of his
crease but gets back in safely as Hogg fails to find the target
46.4 Lee to Dilshan, one run, good length delivery on the stumps,
Dilshan makes room and lofts it away towards mid-off, Clarke moves
across quickly and gets there with a full length dive but fails to
hold on, excellent effort
46.5 Lee to Kapugedera, no run, bouncer on the stumps, Kapugedera leaves
it alone for the keeper
46.6 Lee to Kapugedera, no run, swing and a miss outside the off stump,
missed the target by miles
End of over 47 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 232/5 (RR: 4.94)
B Lee 9-1-35-0 (1w 1nb)
TM Dilshan 13* (14b 1x6) CK Kapugedera 11* (10b 2x4)
47.1 Symonds to Dilshan, one run, played down to long-on for an easy
single
47.2 Symonds to Kapugedera, SIX, tossed up outside the off stump and
that's pounded straight into the sight screen - good clean hit
47.3 Symonds to Kapugedera, one run, drifting down the leg side, glanced
away to deep square leg
47.4 Symonds to Dilshan, one run, fulltoss down the leg side, edged away
to short fine leg
47.5 Symonds to Kapugedera, SIX, take that! fraction short, Kapugedera
rocks back and pulls it away well over the fielder placed right in
front of the ropes at midwicket, second six of the over and it's
turning out to be a good one for Sri Lanka
47.6 Symonds to Kapugedera, one run, driven to long-on, easy single,
massive over for Sri Lanka
End of over 48 (16 runs) Sri Lanka 248/5 (RR: 5.17)
A Symonds 10-0-66-1 (3w)
CK Kapugedera 25* (14b 2x4 2x6) TM Dilshan 15* (16b 1x6)
48.1 Lee to Kapugedera, no run
48.2 Lee to Kapugedera, two runs, good length delivery outside the off
stump and that's sliced away behind point for two runs
48.3 Lee to Kapugedera, two runs, driven straight back to the bowler,
Kapugedera is out of his crease and Lee has a shy at the stumps,
ball ricochets down to fine leg and they get two for it - third
umpire confirms that Kapugedera is safe
48.4 Lee to Kapugedera, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump, driven
straight to the fielder at point and they cross over for a single
48.5 Lee to Dilshan, SIX, short of a good length delivery on the stumps,
Dilshan sways back and swings across powerfully and the ball sails
into the Chappell stand - that is one might six
48.6 Lee to Dilshan, two runs, low fulltoss on the pads, played away
well wide of the fielder at fine leg, another good over for Sri
Lanka comes to an end - 13 coming off it
End of over 49 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 261/5 (RR: 5.33)
B Lee 10-1-48-0 (1w 1nb)
CK Kapugedera 30* (18b 2x4 2x6) TM Dilshan 23* (18b 2x6)
49.1 Bracken to Kapugedera, (noball) SIX, up, up and awayyyyyyyy! waist
high fulltoss and Kapugedera dismisses over the midwicket fence,
Bracken under pressure here
49.1 Bracken to Kapugedera, two runs, another high fulltoss and that's
swung away to deep midwicket for a brace
49.2 Bracken to Kapugedera, OUT: Bracken is third time lucky! another
high fulltoss and this time Kapugedera finds Symonds at midwicket,
end of an entertaining knock - Lanka 6 down
Sri Lanka 270/6, Partnership of 58
CK Kapugedera c Symonds b Bracken 38 (21b 2x4 3x6)
TM Dilshan 23* (18b 2x6) NW Bracken 9.2-0-57-2 (1w 1nb)
49.3 Bracken to Dilshan, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, cut away to sweeper cover for a single
49.4 Bracken to Vaas, one run, RUN OUT! fuller length delivery outside
the off stump and Vaas thulps it down to long-on, takes off for
the second run, Hussey's mighty throw comes in at the keeper's
end, Gilchrist reaches out for it and whips off the bails
Vaas is short of his crease - third umpire confirms
Sri Lanka 272/7, Partnership of 2
WPUJC Vaas run out (Hussey) 1 (1b 0x4 0x6)
49.5 Bracken to Muralitharan, OUT: and Murali departs first ball!
fulltoss outside the off stump, Murali swing across looking for
glory and gets nowhere, ball balloons up towards mid-on, Symonds
moves across from midwicket and takes a sitter
Sri Lanka 272/8, Partnership of 0
M Muralitharan c Symonds b Bracken 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
TM Dilshan 24* (19b 2x6) NW Bracken 9.5-0-59-3 (1w 1nb)
49.6 Bracken to Dilshan, two runs, fuller length delivery, driven down
to long-off for a brace
End of over 50 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 274/8 (RR: 5.48)
NW Bracken 10-0-61-3 (1w 1nb)
KMDN Kulasekara 0* (0b) TM Dilshan 26* (20b 2x6)
And Sri Lanka end up with 274 on the board
They started off watchfully and at times were even boring but the
plan was set and the batsmen played accordingly
First Atapattu and Sangakkara played sensibly and that laid the
foundation, and then towards the end thanks to breezy knocks from
Kapugedera and Dilshan the score was catapulted to 274, which
looks a decent enough total, given the conditions.
We will be back in 40 minutes time with the run chase - until then
this is Sajan Nair signing off - do join us after the break
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It's going to be Vaas to Gilchrist
0.1 Vaas to Gilchrist, one run, Vaas slips first ball, pitched up on
the pads and Gilchrist turns it away well wide of the fielder at
midwicket
Vaas seems to have hurt himself, helped called for.
He is back on his feet now - here we go again.
0.2 Vaas to Katich, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended straight back to the bowler
0.3 Vaas to Katich, no run, short of a good length delivery outside the
off stump, watchfully played away towards cover
0.4 Vaas to Katich, one run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, turned away straight to the fielder at midwicket
who is at the edge of the circle, quick single taken
0.5 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, driven straight to the fielder at short midwicket
0.6 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven straight to Jayawardene at cover - Vaas starts off
with a decent over
End of over 1 (2 runs) Australia 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 273/49 = 5.57)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-2-0
SM Katich 1* (3b) AC Gilchrist 1* (3b)
Ruchira Perera to share the new ball with Vaas
1.1 Perera to Katich, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, gentle loosener, Katich plays it away towards cover
1.2 Perera to Katich, no run, probing line and length outside the off
stump, played straight back down the track
1.3 Perera to Katich, wide: no run, and Perera spoils it with a wayward
delivery down the leg side
1.3 Perera to Katich, two runs, good length delivery, drifting down the
leg side, Katich gets well inside the line and flicks it away
fine, Murali moves across in the deep and cuts it off just in
front of the ropes
1.4 Perera to Katich, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Katich had to hurry, played down to mid-off
1.5 Perera to Katich, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Katich drive eyeing the cover region, ball comes
off the inner half of the bat and rolls down to mid-on
1.6 Perera to Katich, one run, good length delivery, coming in with the
angle, once again the shot is not timed well enough and the ball
rolls away off the inner half of the bat, easy single to square
leg
End of over 2 (4 runs) Australia 6/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 269/48 = 5.60)
PDRL Perera 1-0-4-0 (1w)
SM Katich 4* (9b) AC Gilchrist 1* (3b)
2.1 Vaas to Katich, no run, short of a good length delivery, angled
into the left-hander, Katich pushes forward and plays it down to
mid-on
2.2 Vaas to Katich, no run, on the middle and leg stump line, cutting
in, turned away straight to the fielder at short midwicket
2.3 Vaas to Katich, three runs, bit fuller outside the off stump,
Katich steps forward and lofts it away well wide of the fielder at
mid-on
2.4 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven off the back-foot to the mid-on region
2.5 Vaas to Gilchrist, two runs, fraction short and Gilchrist pulls it
away hard to the midwicket region, half stop there saves two runs
2.6 Vaas to Gilchrist, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven well wide of the fielder at mid-off
End of over 3 (6 runs) Australia 12/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 263/47 = 5.60)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-8-0
AC Gilchrist 4* (6b) SM Katich 7* (12b)
3.1 Perera to Gilchrist, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, cramping Gilchrist nicely there, played away off
the back-foot to the midwicket region
3.2 Perera to Gilchrist, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, another tight delivery and Gilchrist
punches it away towards cover
3.3 Perera to Gilchrist, no run, good length delivery, bit of width
offered outside the off stump and Gilchrist swings hard at it but
misses the target by miles
3.4 Perera to Gilchrist, no run, well bowled fuller delivery and it
almost got through, Gilchrist brings his bat down quickly and
squeezes it away on the leg side
3.5 Perera to Gilchrist, FOUR, shot! on the middle and off stump line,
this time the swing makes perfect contact and the ball flies over
the fielder at mid-on, a typical Gilchrist boundary
3.6 Perera to Gilchrist, two runs, excellent comeback delivery,
Gilchrist ends up with a big inside edge on to the pad and the
ball rolls down to third man, loud appeal for lbw turned down
End of over 4 (6 runs) Australia 18/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 257/46 = 5.59)
PDRL Perera 2-0-10-0 (1w)
SM Katich 7* (12b) AC Gilchrist 10* (12b 1x4)
4.1 Vaas to Katich, two runs, fuller length delivery on the pads,
Katich pushes forward and tucks it away well wide of the fielder
at square leg, excellent placement
4.2 Vaas to Katich, two runs, another leg side delivery, again played
away well wide of the man at square leg
4.3 Vaas to Katich, no run
4.4 Vaas to Katich, no run, played back to the bowler
4.5 Vaas to Katich, no run, pitched up on the pads, turned away
straight to Arnold at square leg
4.6 Vaas to Katich, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the fielder at mid-on
End of over 5 (4 runs) Australia 22/0 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 253/45 = 5.62)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-12-0
AC Gilchrist 10* (12b 1x4) SM Katich 11* (18b)
No slip in place for Perera
5.1 Perera to Gilchrist, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, forced away straight to the fielder at
point
5.2 Perera to Gilchrist, no run, another short of a good length
delivery on the middle and off stump line, played off the back-
foot and the ball rolls down to mid-on
5.3 Perera to Gilchrist, one run, Gilchrist comes down the wicket and
Perera gets it in almost at yorker length, played down to mid-off
for a quick single
5.4 Perera to Katich, no run, this one nipped back in sharply, Katich
gets hit on the pad but the ball was missing leg by a long way
5.5 Perera to Katich, no run, and again, this one too nipped back in
sharply and Katich is beaten, missing leg and the half hearted
appeal for lbw is turned down
5.6 Perera to Katich, one run, Perera drifts on to middle and leg,
Katich stays back and works it away wide of the fielder at
midwicket
End of over 6 (2 runs) Australia 24/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 251/44 = 5.70)
PDRL Perera 3-0-12-0 (1w)
SM Katich 12* (21b) AC Gilchrist 11* (15b 1x4)
6.1 Vaas to Katich, one run, played down to mid-off and Katich ropes in
a dangerous single, Jayawardene failed to hit the stumps and
Katich lives on
6.2 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, turned to midwicket
6.3 Vaas to Gilchrist, SIX, good length delivery outside the off stump,
Gilchrist comes down the track and flays it away over the cover
fence, looked like a mistimed shot but got enough bat on it to
just clear the fence
6.4 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, good delivery on the stumps, defended
watchfully
Sangakkara is standing up to the stumps for Vaas
6.5 Vaas to Gilchrist, FOUR, good length delivery, coming in with the
angle, Gilchrist stands his ground and heaves it away to the
midwicket fence, a Gilchrist special
6.6 Vaas to Gilchrist, one run, played away wide of the fielder at mid-
on, end of an expensive over
End of over 7 (12 runs) Australia 36/0 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 239/43 = 5.56)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-24-0
AC Gilchrist 20* (20b 2x4 1x6) SM Katich 13* (22b)
7.1 Perera to Gilchrist, one run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, not too wide but Gilchrist goes after it,
ball clips the bottom edge and rolls away towards gully, quick
single taken
7.2 Perera to Katich, FOUR, short ball outside the off stump, Katich
stands tall on the back-foot and pulls it away well wide of the
fielder at midwicket, long chase end in vain
7.3 Perera to Katich, one run, again Perera goes short, this time the
shot is not timed well enough and the ball rolls away off the
inner half of the bat
7.4 Perera to Gilchrist, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away with awesome power, straight to the fielder at point
7.5 Perera to Gilchrist, no run, dropped! fuller length delivery and
Gilchrist drives it in the air, straight to Perera who grasses a
difficult chance on his follow through, that's a costly miss
7.6 Perera to Gilchrist, one run, driven down to mid-on, quick single
to end the over'
End of over 8 (7 runs) Australia 43/0 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 232/42 = 5.52)
PDRL Perera 4-0-17-0 (1w)
AC Gilchrist 22* (24b 2x4 1x6) SM Katich 18* (24b 1x4)
Nuwan Kulasekara into the attack now, Vaas' first four overs have
yielded 24 runs.
8.1 Kulasekara to Gilchrist, three runs, starts off with a delivery
down the leg side and Gilchrist turns it away nicely to the fine
leg region
8.2 Kulasekara to Katich, no run, again drifting down the leg side,
turned away straight to the fielder at short fine leg
8.3 Kulasekara to Katich, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, much better line and length, defended watchfully
8.4 Kulasekara to Katich, no run
8.5 Kulasekara to Katich, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, driven straight to the man at short cover
8.6 Kulasekara to Katich, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, played back to the bowler
End of over 9 (3 runs) Australia 46/0 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 229/41 = 5.59)
KMDN Kulasekara 1-0-3-0
AC Gilchrist 25* (25b 2x4 1x6) SM Katich 18* (29b 1x4)
9.1 Perera to Gilchrist, one run, short ball, angled in from outside
the off stump, Gilchrist sways back and pulls it away well wide of
the fielder at midwicket, there is protection in the deep
9.2 Perera to Katich, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played down to mid-off
9.3 Perera to Katich, FOUR, pitched up and angling in, Katich leans
well forward and flicks it away well wide of the fielder at
midwicket, excellent timing and the ball just races away to the
fence, man in the deep had no chance of cutting it off - top shot
9.4 Perera to Katich, no run, played down to mid-on, bit of a mix-up
going for the single and in the end they decide not to go for it
9.5 Perera to Katich, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played down to mid-on, this time the ball went quickly to
the fielder and there is no room for a single
9.6 Perera to Katich, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, forced away off the back-foot to the point region
End of over 10 (5 runs) Australia 51/0 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 224/40 = 5.60)
PDRL Perera 5-0-22-0 (1w)
AC Gilchrist 26* (26b 2x4 1x6) SM Katich 22* (34b 2x4)
Atapattu opts for PowerPlay two
10.1 Kulasekara to Gilchrist, OUT: good length delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, excellent choice of line with the fielder
placed in the deep and Gilchrist falls for it, the shot is not
timed well enough and the ball flies straight to Arnold at deep
midwicket
Australia 51/1, Partnership of 51
AC Gilchrist c Arnold b Kulasekara 26 (27b 2x4 1x6)
SM Katich 22* (34b 2x4) KMDN Kulasekara 1.1-0-3-1
Kulasekara strikes and the danger man Gilchrist walks back to the
pavilion
Ponting walks in
10.2 Kulasekara to Katich, no run, driven straight to Murali at mid-off
10.3 Kulasekara to Katich, no run, defended to short cover
10.4 Kulasekara to Katich, no run, fraction short and angling across,
punched away off the back-foot to the fielder at backward point
10.5 Kulasekara to Katich, no run
10.6 Kulasekara to Katich, one run, played down to mid-on, fielder there
fails to hit the stumps at the bowler's end and Katich dives in
End of over 11 (1 run) Australia 52/1 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 223/39 = 5.72)
KMDN Kulasekara 2-0-4-1
SM Katich 23* (39b 2x4) RT Ponting 0* (0b)
Vaas back into the attack
11.1 Vaas to Katich, no run, RUN OUT! oh dear! terrible mix-up and
Ponting walks back without facing a ball! inside edge onto the pad
and the ball rolls away on the off side, Ponting takes off for a
single and keeps going but Katich stands his ground,
Dilshan moves in from point, picks up the ball and runs all the way
to the bowler's end and clips off the bails - both the batsmen are
at the same end and it's Ponting who gets the marching orders
Australia 52/2, Partnership of 1
RT Ponting run out (Dilshan) 0 (0b 0x4 0x6)
Damien Martyn is the next man in
11.2 Vaas to Katich, no run, driven to mid-on, straight to the fielder
11.3 Vaas to Katich, one run, driven well wide of the cover fielder
11.4 Vaas to Martyn, no run, left alone outside the off stump
11.5 Vaas to Martyn, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the fielder at cover point
11.6 Vaas to Martyn, no run, good length delivery, close to the off
stump line, defended towards cover - end of a good over for Sri
Lanka
End of over 12 (1 run) Australia 53/2 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 222/38 = 5.84)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-25-0
SM Katich 24* (42b 2x4) DR Martyn 0* (3b)
12.1 Kulasekara to Katich, no run, good length delivery, angling across
the left-hander, forced away off the back-foot to the mid-on
region
12.2 Kulasekara to Katich, one run, angling across, Katich glides it
down to third man for an easy single
five fielders on the off side saving the single
12.3 Kulasekara to Martyn, one run, Kulasekara drifts on to middle and
leg, Martyn gets well forward and works it away well wide of the
fielder at midwicket
12.4 Kulasekara to Katich, no run, short of a good length outside the
off stump, played away on the off side
12.5 Kulasekara to Katich, FOUR, pitched up and angling in, Katich gets
forward and chips it over the fielder at mid-on and the ball races
away to the fence
12.6 Kulasekara to Katich, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Katich plays late opening the face of the bat and the ball
rolls down to third man
End of over 13 (7 runs) Australia 60/2 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 215/37 = 5.81)
KMDN Kulasekara 3-0-11-1
SM Katich 30* (47b 3x4) DR Martyn 1* (4b)
13.1 Vaas to Katich, no run, good length ball around the off stump,
nipping in, defended to onside
13.2 Vaas to Katich, no run, short of length ball just outside off
stump, pushed to short cover
13.3 Vaas to Katich, FOUR, length ball on the leg stump and angled in,
Katich flicks it away to fine leg fence, good shot!
13.4 Vaas to Katich, no run, on the pads again, this time Katich fails
to put it away for runs, flicks it straight to short fine leg
13.5 Vaas to Katich, no run, good length ball on the off stump, coming
in, defended to mid-on
13.6 Vaas to Katich, no run, short of length delivery, turned away to
mid-wicket, just a boundary in this over
End of over 14 (4 runs) Australia 64/2 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 211/36 = 5.86)
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-29-0
DR Martyn 1* (4b) SM Katich 34* (53b 4x4)
Perera brought back into the attack
Atapattu changes his mind - it will be Kulasekara to continue
14.1 Kulasekara to Martyn, no run, angling across, punched straight to
the fielder at cover
14.2 Kulasekara to Martyn, no run, this one nipped back in and Martyn is
hit on the pad, missing leg and the appeal is turned down
14.3 Kulasekara to Martyn, no run, another RUN OUT! good length delivery
outside the off stump, Martyn drives off the back-foot towards
cover point and takes off for a dangerous single, Dilshan moves
across from point and scores a direct hit at the bowler's end,
Martyn is out by a long w
Australia 64/3, Partnership of 12
DR Martyn run out (Dilshan) 1 (7b 0x4 0x6)
Another unnecessary run out and Australia are in a spot of bother
here.
Match State: Drinks
Required run rate is now up to 5.94 - this is turning out to be a
cracker !
Andrew Symonds is the next man in
14.4 Kulasekara to Katich, one run, glanced down to fine leg for a
single
14.5 Kulasekara to Symonds, no run, Kulasekara greats him with a nasty
bouncer, Symonds does well to avoid it - good bowling this from
the young bowler
14.6 Kulasekara to Symonds, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, played away on the leg side
End of over 15 (1 run) Australia 65/3 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 210/35 = 6.00)
KMDN Kulasekara 4-0-12-1
SM Katich 35* (54b 4x4) A Symonds 0* (2b)
15.1 Vaas to Katich, no run, defended away towards cover
15.2 Vaas to Katich, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
driven straight to the cover fielder who is at the edge of the
circle
15.3 Vaas to Katich, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Katich leans well forward and drives eyeing cover, ball
clips the inner half of the bat and rolls down to mid-on - quick
single added to the total
PowerPlay three in progress now
15.4 Vaas to Symonds, one run, good length delivery on the pads, played
well wide of the fielder at midwicket
15.5 Vaas to Katich, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off stump,
was the slower one, Katich picks it up early and lofts it away to
the midwicket fence - good shot under pressure
15.6 Vaas to Katich, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended
End of over 16 (6 runs) Australia 71/3 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 204/34 = 6.00)
WPUJC Vaas 7-0-35-0
A Symonds 1* (3b) SM Katich 40* (59b 5x4)
16.1 Perera to Symonds, two runs, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Symonds cuts late and gets it well wide of
the fielder at third man, runs hard and gets back for the second
16.2 Perera to Symonds, no run, good length delivery, angling across the
right-hander, Symonds drives but fails to get it through the
packed off side field
16.3 Perera to Symonds, no run, good length delivery, again angling
across the right-hander, Symonds drives off the back-foot and the
ball goes straight to the fielder at mid-off
16.4 Perera to Symonds, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
defended back down the track, well bowled
16.5 Perera to Symonds, legbye: one run, good length delivery, pitched
outside leg and this one swung back in late, Symonds gets hit on
the pad and the ball rolls away behind the stumps on the off side,
loud appeal for lbw turned down
16.6 Perera to Katich, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven down to mid-off, end of a good over
End of over 17 (3 runs) Australia 74/3 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 201/33 = 6.09)
PDRL Perera 6-0-24-0 (1w)
A Symonds 3* (8b) SM Katich 40* (60b 5x4)
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Change of ends for Nuwan Kulasekara
17.1 Kulasekara to Symonds, SIX, good length delivery outside the off
stump and that's thumped over the long-on fence - shot of the day
so far!
17.2 Kulasekara to Symonds, one run, played wide of the fielder at mid-
on
17.3 Kulasekara to Katich, one run, fuller length delivery on the pads,
flicked away to deep midwicket for a single
17.4 Kulasekara to Symonds, one run, driven down to long-on for an easy
single
17.5 Kulasekara to Katich, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played down to mid-off
17.6 Kulasekara to Katich, no run, slower delivery on the middle and off
stump line, forced down to mid-off
End of over 18 (9 runs) Australia 83/3 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 192/32 = 6.00)
KMDN Kulasekara 5-0-21-1
A Symonds 11* (11b 1x6) SM Katich 41* (63b 5x4)
18.1 Perera to Symonds, no run, short of a good length delivery, angling
across, Symonds gets behind the line and drops it away on the off
side, Dilshan sprints in from point and cuts off the single
18.2 Perera to Symonds, two runs, on the pads and Symonds turns it away
through midwicket, Kapugedera's throw from the deep hits the
bowler's end stumps direct and they go upstairs - green light
flashes
18.3 Perera to Symonds, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, forced away wide of the fielder at mid-off
18.4 Perera to Katich, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump and Katich jabs it away to deep midwicket, two bounce and
straight to the fielder in the deep
18.5 Perera to Symonds, no run, fuller length delivery on the stumps,
Symonds plays it on to the pad and the ball rolls away on the off
side, Symonds looking for the single is stranded, Dilshan moves in
quickly and hits the stumps direct - once again they go upstairs
- green light flashes, Symonds lives on, saved by the dive
18.6 Perera to Symonds, legbye: FOUR, quicker delivery down the leg
side, ball clips the pad and races away to the fine leg fence
End of over 19 (8 runs) Australia 91/3 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 184/31 = 5.94)
PDRL Perera 7-0-28-0 (1w)
SM Katich 42* (64b 5x4) A Symonds 14* (16b 1x6)
19.1 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, turn straightaway, cut away
straight to the fielder at backward point
19.2 Muralitharan to Katich, one run, tossed up and turning away, forced
away well wide of the fielder at cover point
Silly point comes in place for Symonds
19.3 Muralitharan to Symonds, two runs, turning in, Symonds comes down
the track and plays it away in the air to deep square leg, not a
convincing shot
19.4 Muralitharan to Symonds, OUT: and Murali strikes! tossed up and
this one went the other way - Symonds dances down the track and is
comprehensively beaten by the doosra, Sangakkara quickly whips the
bails and that's the wicket that they wanted
Australia 94/4, Partnership of 30
A Symonds st Sangakkara b Muralitharan 16 (18b 0x4 1x6)
SM Katich 43* (66b 5x4) M Muralitharan 0.4-0-3-1
That was a special delivery from Murali - Atapattu tightened the
screws by bringing in the silly point and under pressure Symonds
crumbled.
Australia four down and in deep trouble now.
Michael Clarke is the next man in
19.5 Muralitharan to Clarke, one run, played away to deep square leg
19.6 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, defended outside the off stump, end
of a class over
End of over 20 (4 runs) Australia 95/4 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 180/30 = 6.00)
M Muralitharan 1-0-4-1
MJ Clarke 1* (1b) SM Katich 43* (67b 5x4)
20.1 Kulasekara to Clarke, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, punched to point
20.2 Kulasekara to Clarke, no run
20.3 Kulasekara to Clarke, one run, turned away wide of the fielder at
mid-on for a single
20.4 Kulasekara to Katich, no run
20.5 Kulasekara to Katich, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder
20.6 Kulasekara to Clarke, three runs, pitched up on the pads, flicked
away to the deep midwicket region, runs hard and comfortably comes
back for the third
End of over 21 (5 runs) Australia 100/4 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 175/29 = 6.03)
KMDN Kulasekara 6-0-26-1
MJ Clarke 5* (5b) SM Katich 44* (69b 5x4)
Sri Lanka right on top here, the required run rate is now over 6.
SuperSub Bandara comes in replacing Kapugedera
21.1 Muralitharan to Clarke, one run, on the pads, turned away on the
leg side for an easy single
21.2 Muralitharan to Katich, one run, turning in from outside the leg
stump, worked away on the leg side for an easy single
21.3 Muralitharan to Clarke, one run, tossed up and turning in, Clarke
goes back and tucks it away through the vacant square leg region
21.4 Muralitharan to Katich, FOUR, flighted delivery on the stumps,
Katich comes down the track and lofts it over the fielder at mid-
on, only just over - good shot under pressure
21.5 Muralitharan to Katich, one run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, driven down to long-off and that's his half-century
21.6 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run, tossed up and turning in, Clarke
pushes forward and the ball lobs up on the leg side after clipping
the pad
End of over 22 (8 runs) Australia 108/4 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 167/28 = 5.96)
M Muralitharan 2-0-12-1
SM Katich 50* (72b 6x4) MJ Clarke 7* (8b)
Bandara into the attack straightaway
22.1 Bandara to Katich, one run, on the pads, turned away through square
leg for a single
22.2 Bandara to Clarke, one run, quicker and fuller on the pads, forced
away well in front of point
22.3 Bandara to Katich, one run, flighted delivery, turning in from
middle and off, Katich stays back and works it away through the
vacant midwicket region
22.4 Bandara to Clarke, no run, fuller on the middle and off stump line,
turning across, Clarke gets forward and defends it straight back
down the carpet
22.5 Bandara to Clarke, no run
22.6 Bandara to Clarke, no run, played back to the bowler, Bandara
starts off with a good over
End of over 23 (3 runs) Australia 111/4 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 164/27 = 6.07)
CM Bandara 1-0-3-0
SM Katich 52* (74b 6x4) MJ Clarke 8* (12b)
Murali to continue.
23.1 Muralitharan to Katich, two runs, tossed up and turning away,
bowled from round the stumps, Katich leans well forward and drives
it through covers for a brace
23.2 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, good delivery outside the off
stump, defended towards cover
23.3 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, pitched close to the off stump line
and turning away, defended leaning well forward
23.4 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, Katich comes down the track and cramps himself, in the
end played away towards cover
23.5 Muralitharan to Katich, one run, nicely swept away behind square
leg, easy single
Five men saving the single inside the circle
23.6 Muralitharan to Clarke, two runs, comes down the track and turns it
away right into the gap between mid-on and midwicket
End of over 24 (5 runs) Australia 116/4 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 159/26 = 6.12)
M Muralitharan 3-0-17-1
SM Katich 55* (79b 6x4) MJ Clarke 10* (13b)
24.1 Bandara to Katich, one run, on the pads, Katich steps forward and
flicks it away to deep midwicket
24.2 Bandara to Clarke, two runs, fraction short, pitched in line and
turning away, Clarke makes room and crashes it through covers,
Perera hurtles across in the deep and cuts off the boundary
24.3 Bandara to Clarke, no run, defended back to the bowler
24.4 Bandara to Clarke, no run
24.5 Bandara to Clarke, three runs, fuller length delivery on the pads,
turning away nicely and Clarke looking to drive it away ends up
with a thick edge, ball races away to the vacant third man region
24.6 Bandara to Katich, no run, OUT! would you believe it! turned away
to midwicket and Katich takes off for a quick single, Clarke does
not respond and Katich is stranded - Dilshan dives across well and
stop the ball, throw comes in at the keeper's end and Sangakkara
does the rest
End of over 25 (6 runs) Australia 122/4 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 153/25 = 6.12)
CM Bandara 2-0-9-0
MJ Clarke 15* (17b) SM Katich 56* (81b 6x4)
Australia 122/5, Partnership of 28
SM Katich run out (Dilshan) 56 (81b 6x4 0x6)
the in form Hussey is the next man in
25.1 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run, defended outside the off stump
25.2 Muralitharan to Clarke, one run, driven to deep midwicket
25.3 Muralitharan to Hussey, no run, left alone outside the off stump
25.4 Muralitharan to Hussey, no run
25.5 Muralitharan to Hussey, one run, forced away towards cover point
25.6 Muralitharan to Clarke, one run, turned away well wide of the
fielder at midwicket
End of over 26 (3 runs) Australia 125/5 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 150/24 = 6.25)
M Muralitharan 4-0-20-1
MJ Clarke 17* (20b) MEK Hussey 1* (3b)
26.1 Bandara to Clarke, one run, cut away to deep cover
26.2 Bandara to Hussey, FOUR, shot! fraction short and Hussey pulls it
away to the midwicket fence
26.3 Bandara to Hussey, one run
26.4 Bandara to Clarke, two runs, flicked away to deep midwicket
26.5 Bandara to Clarke, one run, turned away to deep midwicket
26.6 Bandara to Hussey, no run
End of over 27 (9 runs) Australia 134/5 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 141/23 = 6.13)
CM Bandara 3-0-18-0
MJ Clarke 21* (23b) MEK Hussey 6* (6b 1x4)
27.1 Dilshan to Clarke, no run, defended to the leg side
27.2 Dilshan to Clarke, one run, turned away to deep midwicket
27.3 Dilshan to Hussey, no run
27.4 Dilshan to Hussey, legbye: one run, off the pads and the ball rolls
away on the leg side
27.5 Dilshan to Clarke, no run
27.6 Dilshan to Clarke, one run, fraction short outside the off stump,
Clarke cuts off the back-foot and gets it wide of the fielder at
point
End of over 28 (3 runs) Australia 137/5 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 138/22 = 6.27)
TM Dilshan 1-0-2-0
MJ Clarke 23* (27b) MEK Hussey 6* (8b 1x4)
28.1 Bandara to Clarke, one run, on the pads, worked away well wide of
the fielder at midwicket
28.2 Bandara to Hussey, one run, tossed up and turning in, Katich gets
well forward and defends it down on the off side, quick single
taken
28.3 Bandara to Clarke, one run, turning away, Clarke watchfully plays
it down to long-off for a single
28.4 Bandara to Hussey, no run, on the middle and leg stump line,
defended stretching well forward
28.5 Bandara to Hussey, two runs, turned away off the pads to the
midwicket region, Perera moving in the deep fails to pick it up
cleanly and an extra run is taken
28.6 Bandara to Hussey, one run, swept away to deep square leg
End of over 29 (6 runs) Australia 143/5 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 132/21 = 6.29)
CM Bandara 4-0-24-0
MEK Hussey 10* (12b 1x4) MJ Clarke 25* (29b)
29.1 Dilshan to Hussey, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended
29.2 Dilshan to Hussey, two runs, swept away nicely behind square leg,
runs hard and under pressure the fielder fails to collect the ball
cleanly
29.3 Dilshan to Hussey, two runs, fuller and turning away, Hussey
looking for the reverse sweep ends up with a bottom edge and the
ball rolls away past the keeper
29.4 Dilshan to Hussey, no run
29.5 Dilshan to Hussey, one run, tossed up outside the off stump, Hussey
steps forward and drives it down to long-on for a single
29.6 Dilshan to Clarke, no run, turned away off the pads to midwicket
End of over 30 (5 runs) Australia 148/5 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 127/20 = 6.35)
TM Dilshan 2-0-7-0
MEK Hussey 15* (17b 1x4) MJ Clarke 25* (30b)
Match State: Drinks
Australia require another 127 runs with 5 wickets and 20.0 overs
remaining
Sri Lanka right on top here, this is the last recognized Australian
pair and a wicket here could put them out of the game.
Hussey is looking good and he holds the key.
30.1 Kulasekara to Hussey, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, Hussey looking to work it away on the leg side
fails to make contact and the ball rolls away off the pad
30.2 Kulasekara to Hussey, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to cover
30.3 Kulasekara to Hussey, bye: two runs, quicker delivery outside the
off stump and that goes past the outside edge, Sangakkara standing
up to the stumps fails to collect it cleanly, two runs added to
the total
30.4 Kulasekara to Hussey, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg
stump line, driven straight down the track to the long-on region
30.5 Kulasekara to Clarke, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended straight back past the bowler
30.6 Kulasekara to Clarke, wide: FOUR, pitched up and this one is way
down the leg side, Keeper had no chance of getting across
30.6 Kulasekara to Clarke, no run, RUN OUT! Am I seeing what I am
seeing?! well bowled yorker and Clarke ends up with an inside edge
onto the pad, ball rolls away on the off side and they attempt a
suicidal run
End of over 31 (8 runs) Australia 156/5 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 119/19 = 6.26)
KMDN Kulasekara 7-0-32-1 (1w)
MEK Hussey 16* (21b 1x4) MJ Clarke 25* (32b)
who else but Dilshan, who comes in from point and scores a direct
hit at the striker;'s end, Hussey is nowhere in the picture,
Dilshan gets his fourth run out of the innings, Australia looking
right down the barrel here!
Australia 156/6, Partnership of 34
MEK Hussey run out (Dilshan) 16 (21b 1x4 0x6)
31.1 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run, played to mid-off
31.2 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run, turned away towards square leg
31.3 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run, played away off the back-foot to
the mid-off region
31.4 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run, defended to midwicket
31.5 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run, goes for the sweep and gets hit on
the pad, appeal for lbw turned down
31.6 Muralitharan to Clarke, one run, played wide of the point fielder
End of over 32 (1 run) Australia 157/6 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 118/18 = 6.56)
M Muralitharan 5-0-21-1
MJ Clarke 26* (38b) JR Hopes 0* (0b)
SuperSub Hopes comes in replacing Clark
32.1 Kulasekara to Clarke, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to point
32.2 Kulasekara to Clarke, no run, turned away to midwicket
32.3 Kulasekara to Clarke, one run, turned away behind square on the leg
side
32.4 Kulasekara to Hopes, one run, punched wide of the fielder at mid-on
32.5 Kulasekara to Clarke, three runs, in the slot outside the off
stump, driven well wide of the fielder at cover
32.6 Kulasekara to Hopes, two runs, good length delivery, coming in with
the angle, Hopes gets forward and drives it straight back down the
track to long-off
End of over 33 (7 runs) Australia 164/6 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 111/17 = 6.53)
KMDN Kulasekara 8-0-39-1 (1w)
MJ Clarke 30* (42b) JR Hopes 3* (2b)
Australia require another 111 runs with 4 wickets and 17.0 overs
remaining
33.1 Muralitharan to Clarke, one run, tossed up and turning in, Clarke
comes down the track and drives it down to long-on for an easy
single
33.2 Muralitharan to Hopes, OUT: it's that man Dilshan again! tossed up
outside the off stump, Hopes sweeps hard and the ball goes
straight to Dilshan at midwicket, Australia seven down - Sri Lanka
need just three more to wrap this up
Australia 165/7, Partnership of 9
JR Hopes c Dilshan b Muralitharan 3 (3b 0x4 0x6)
MJ Clarke 31* (43b) M Muralitharan 5.2-0-22-2
Hogg walks in
33.3 Muralitharan to Hogg, no run, left alone outside the off stump
33.4 Muralitharan to Hogg, no run, bowled from round the wicket, tossed
up and turning away, Hogg is beaten outside the off stump
33.5 Muralitharan to Hogg, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, defended stretching well forward
33.6 Muralitharan to Hogg, one run, in the slot outside the off stump,
driven well wide of the fielder at cover
End of over 34 (2 runs) Australia 166/7 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 109/16 = 6.81)
M Muralitharan 6-0-23-2
GB Hogg 1* (4b) MJ Clarke 31* (43b)
34.1 Bandara to Hogg, OUT: Bandara joins the party! tossed up on the leg
stump, Hogg goes for the sweep and the ball steeples off the top
edge, Jayasuriya at short fine leg pockets it safely and it's time
for the Fat lady to get ready
Australia 166/8, Partnership of 1
GB Hogg c Jayasuriya b Bandara 1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
MJ Clarke 31* (43b) CM Bandara 4.1-0-24-1
Australia require another 109 runs - Sri Lanka require two wickets
34.2 Bandara to Lee, no run, yorker length delivery, defended
34.3 Bandara to Lee, two runs, cut away off the back-foot to deep
backward point
34.4 Bandara to Lee, no run, on the stumps and turning across, defended
to the leg side
34.5 Bandara to Lee, no run, width offered outside the off stump, Lee
goes for the cut but fails to make contact, not sure if he got a
touch on it, anyway Sangakkara fails to take it cleanly and no
damage is done!
34.6 Bandara to Lee, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 35 (2 runs) Australia 168/8 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 107/15 = 7.13)
CM Bandara 5-0-26-1
MJ Clarke 31* (43b) B Lee 2* (5b)
35.1 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run, turned away to square leg
35.2 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and pads it
away
35.3 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run, pitched up outside the off stump
and turning away, forced away behind point
35.4 Muralitharan to Clarke, FOUR, tossed up and turning in, Clarke
comes down the track and lofts it away to the extra cover fence
35.5 Muralitharan to Clarke, one run, fraction short and Clarke goes for
the pull, ball clip the toe end of the bat and lobs down to mid-on
35.6 Muralitharan to Lee, no run, quicker delivery, turning in from
outside the off stump, defended stretching well forward
End of over 36 (5 runs) Australia 173/8 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 102/14 = 7.29)
M Muralitharan 7-0-28-2
MJ Clarke 36* (48b 1x4) B Lee 2* (6b)
36.1 Bandara to Clarke, one run, fulltoss, driven down to long-on
36.2 Bandara to Lee, no run, driven straight to the fielder at midwicket
36.3 Bandara to Lee, one run, on the pads, turned away to deep midwicket
for a single
36.4 Bandara to Clarke, no run, in the slot outside the off stump,
driven straight to the fielder at point
36.5 Bandara to Clarke, no run, fraction short and turning away, cut
away straight to the fielder at gully
36.6 Bandara to Clarke, two runs, driven well wide of the fielder at
cover, Kulasekara fires in a good throw from the deep but Lee is
quick enough
End of over 37 (4 runs) Australia 177/8 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 98/13 = 7.54)
CM Bandara 6-0-30-1
B Lee 3* (8b) MJ Clarke 39* (52b 1x4)
Slip and a short leg in place
37.1 Muralitharan to Lee, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
forced away to the vacant point region
37.2 Muralitharan to Clarke, one run, flat delivery, turning in from
outside the off stump, Clarke comes down the track and drives it
down to long-off for an easy single
37.3 Muralitharan to Lee, no run, quicker delivery and this one turned
in sharply, ball clips the pad and pops up on the leg side and is
taken well by Arnold fielding at short leg, appeal turned down
37.4 Muralitharan to Lee, no run, defended back down the track
37.5 Muralitharan to Lee, one run, bit fuller, Lee gets forward and
drives it straight back past the bowler to long-on
37.6 Muralitharan to Clarke, one run, turned away off the pads to deep
midwicket
End of over 38 (4 runs) Australia 181/8 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 94/12 = 7.83)
M Muralitharan 8-0-32-2
MJ Clarke 41* (54b 1x4) B Lee 5* (12b)
38.1 Bandara to Clarke, one run, comes down the track, takes it on the
full and turns it away straight to Arnold at deep midwicket
38.2 Bandara to Lee, no run, driven straight to the fielder at backward
point
38.3 Bandara to Lee, one run, full and on the pads, driven down to long-
on
38.4 Bandara to Clarke, one run, full and on the pads, flicked away well
wide of the fielder at mid-on, Arnold moves in from the deep and
fields
38.5 Bandara to Lee, no run
38.6 Bandara to Lee, one run, full and on the stumps, driven down to
long-off, easy single to end the over
End of over 39 (4 runs) Australia 185/8 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 90/11 = 8.18)
CM Bandara 7-0-34-1
B Lee 7* (16b) MJ Clarke 43* (56b 1x4)
39.1 Vaas to Lee, one run, good length delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, punched down to long-on
39.2 Vaas to Clarke, one run, on the pads, turned away well wide of the
fielder at midwicket, quick single taken
39.3 Vaas to Lee, one run, fuller length delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, Lee stays back and flicks it away through square leg,
Kulasekara is the fielder in the deep
39.4 Vaas to Clarke, one run, good length delivery, angling across the
right-hander, Clarke drives on the up and gets it away to deep
cover
39.5 Vaas to Lee, one run, full and on the pads, turned away well in
front of square leg
39.6 Vaas to Clarke, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven well wide of the fielder at cover, Arnold moves in
from the deep and cleans up
End of over 40 (6 runs) Australia 191/8 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 84/10 = 8.40)
WPUJC Vaas 8-0-41-0
MJ Clarke 46* (59b 1x4) B Lee 10* (19b)
Australia require another 84 runs with 2 wickets and 60 balls
remaining
40.1 Bandara to Clarke, FOUR, turning away from the right-hander, Clarke
rocks back and cuts it away well wide of the diving Atapattu at
backward point
Atapattu seems to have injured himself trying to stop that ball -
play held up
40.2 Bandara to Clarke, one run, on the pads, Clarke comes down the
track and drives it down to long-on
40.3 Bandara to Lee, no run, on the pads, turned away towards midwicket
40.4 Bandara to Lee, one run, flat delivery on the pads, driven straight
back down the track to the long-on region, Murali moves across
quickly in the deep and save runs
40.5 Bandara to Clarke, one run, turned away off the pads to the leg
side
40.6 Bandara to Lee, no run, full and outside the off stump, driven
straight to the fielder at cover
End of over 41 (7 runs) Australia 198/8 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 77/9 = 8.56)
CM Bandara 8-0-41-1
MJ Clarke 52* (62b 2x4) B Lee 11* (22b)
Australia require another 77 runs with 2 wickets and 54 balls
remaining
41.1 Vaas to Clarke, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven down to long-off
41.2 Vaas to Lee, one run, another fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, driven down to long-off and the scamper through for a
easy single, 200 comes up for Australia
41.3 Vaas to Clarke, no run, well bowled yorker, defended straight back
to the bowler
41.4 Vaas to Clarke, three runs, drifting down the leg side and Clarke
flicks it away to the vacant fine leg region, Kulasekara sprints
across in the deep and kicks it in saving one run
41.5 Vaas to Lee, no run, second yorker of the over, this one is outside
the off stump and it goes through to the keeper
41.6 Vaas to Lee, one run, punched down to long-off, end of a good over
End of over 42 (6 runs) Australia 204/8 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 71/8 = 8.88)
WPUJC Vaas 9-0-47-0
B Lee 13* (25b) MJ Clarke 56* (65b 2x4)
Australia require another 71 runs with 2 wickets and 48 balls
remaining
The gap is widening.
42.1 Bandara to Lee, one run, on the middle and leg stump line, Lee
comes down the track and turns it away to deep midwicket for a
single
42.2 Bandara to Clarke, one run, fraction short and on the pads, Clarke
goes right back and tucks it away through midwicket
42.3 Bandara to Lee, one run, fuller length delivery, driven down to
long-on
42.4 Bandara to Clarke, one run, low fulltoss outside the off stump,
driven down to long-on
42.5 Bandara to Lee, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump, cut
away straight to the fielder at backward point, good shot for no
runs
42.6 Bandara to Lee, three runs, flighted delivery outside the off stump
and Lee drive it down to long-off, Perera coming in from the deep
fails to sight the ball and runs past it
End of over 43 (7 runs) Australia 211/8 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 64/7 = 9.14)
CM Bandara 9-0-48-1
B Lee 18* (29b) MJ Clarke 58* (67b 2x4)
Long chat going on in the middle, bit of pressure back on Sri Lanka
now?
Umpires are changing the ball, play held up
Murali back on
43.1 Muralitharan to Lee, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, Lee
squeezes it back to the bowler
43.2 Muralitharan to Lee, no run, quicker delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, played away on the leg side
43.3 Muralitharan to Lee, no run, well bowled doosra and Lee is beaten
outside the off stump, well bowled
43.4 Muralitharan to Lee, one run, full pitched on the pads, turned away
towards the vacant square leg region for a single
43.5 Muralitharan to Clarke, one run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, Clarke comes down the track and drills it away through
covers
43.6 Muralitharan to Lee, OUT: bowled'm! tossed up and turning in, Lee
is comprehensively foxed, ball goes through the gap between bat
and pad and crashes into the woodwork - nine down, just one more
to get
Australia 213/9, Partnership of 47
B Lee b Muralitharan 19 (34b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 44 (2 runs) Australia 213/9 (RR: 4.84 RRR: 62/6 = 10.33)
M Muralitharan 9-0-34-3
MJ Clarke 59* (68b 2x4)
Murali was spot on with the line and length and Lee was beaten by
the extra turn on that occasion
Bracken is the last man in
44.1 Bandara to Clarke, no run, cut away behind point
44.2 Bandara to Clarke, one run, driven down to long-on and Clarke takes
the single
44.3 Bandara to Bracken, no run, quicker delivery, flat and on the
stumps, Bracken pushes forward to defend and gets hit on the pad,
appeal for lbw turned down - that looked out
44.4 Bandara to Bracken, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder,
quick single taken
44.5 Bandara to Clarke, one run, inside edge and the ball rolls down to
fine leg
44.6 Bandara to Bracken, no run, tossed up and turning away, Bracken is
sucked into the drive, he misses the target by miles, ball hits
the keeper's pad and lobs up straight to the fielder at first slip
End of over 45 (3 runs) Australia 216/9 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 59/5 = 11.80)
CM Bandara 10-0-51-1
MJ Clarke 61* (71b 2x4) NW Bracken 1* (3b)
Kulasekara into the attack now
45.1 Kulasekara to Clarke, FOUR, fulltoss on the stumps and Clarke
swings it away to the midwicket fence, one bounce and over the
ropes
45.2 Kulasekara to Clarke, no run, full and on the stumps, excellent
comeback delivery, Clarke ends up with an inside edge on to his
pad
45.3 Kulasekara to Clarke, legbye: FOUR, quicker delivery down the leg
side, that line with the keeper standing up to the stumps is
asking for trouble and that's what he gets, Clarke fails to make
contact but the ball clips the pad and races away to the fine leg
fence
45.4 Kulasekara to Clarke, two runs, makes room, creates a fulltoss and
swings it away well in front of square leg, runs hard and comes
back for the second
45.5 Kulasekara to Clarke, one run, fuller length delivery on the
stumps, driven down to long-off
45.6 Kulasekara to Bracken, one run, on the middle and leg stump line,
turned away well in front of square leg, easy single to end the
over and that will keep Bracken on strike
End of over 46 (12 runs) Australia 228/9 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 47/4 = 11.75)
KMDN Kulasekara 9-0-47-1 (1w)
NW Bracken 2* (4b) MJ Clarke 68* (76b 3x4)
Australia require another 47 runs with 1 wicket and 24 balls
remaining
Murali back on now for his final over
46.1 Muralitharan to Bracken, four runs, big turner, Bracken pushes hard
at it and the ball races away off the edge to the vacant third man
region and the scamper back for the fourth!
46.2 Muralitharan to Bracken, no run, played away on the leg side
46.3 Muralitharan to Bracken, one run, forced away wide of the point
fielder
46.4 Muralitharan to Clarke, one run, tossed up on the middle and leg
stump line, played down to mid-on for a single
46.5 Muralitharan to Bracken, no run, turning in from outside the off
stump, Bracken moves across and plays it away on the leg side
46.6 Muralitharan to Bracken, no run, quicker and fuller, again turning
in from outside the off stump, Bracken gets a good stride forward
and defends it down on the off side - end of a fine spell from the
master
End of over 47 (6 runs) Australia 234/9 (RR: 4.98 RRR: 41/3 = 13.67)
M Muralitharan 10-0-40-3
MJ Clarke 69* (77b 3x4) NW Bracken 7* (9b)
Jayasuriya into the attack for the first time today - bit of a
surprise move this
Australia require another 41 runs with 1 wicket and 18 balls
remaining
47.1 Jayasuriya to Clarke, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder,
Murali attack the ball from the deep and cuts off the second run
47.2 Jayasuriya to Bracken, one run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, bowled from round the stumps, driven away through point
for a single
47.3 Jayasuriya to Clarke, one run, fulltoss on the stumps, pulled away
to deep midwicket, was there to be hit but Clarke missed out
47.4 Jayasuriya to Bracken, no run, good delivery outside the off stump,
driven straight to Atapattu at extra cover
47.5 Jayasuriya to Bracken, two runs, turned away off the pads to wide
long-on, easy two
47.6 Jayasuriya to Bracken, no run, flat delivery outside the off stump,
Bracken ends up with an inside edge on to the pad
End of over 48 (5 runs) Australia 239/9 (RR: 4.98 RRR: 36/2 = 18.00)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-5-0
MJ Clarke 71* (79b 3x4) NW Bracken 10* (13b)
Vaas is back to bowl his final over of the day
48.1 Vaas to Clarke, two runs, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, ball clips the outside edge and races away to deep third
man
48.2 Vaas to Clarke, wide: no run, good length delivery down the leg
side, Clarke fails to make contact
48.2 Vaas to Clarke, one run, fuller length delivery on the pads, Clarke
comes down the track and drives it straight to the fielder at
cover
48.3 Vaas to Bracken, two runs, yorker on the stumps, Bracken presents
the full face of the ball and the ball rolls down to long-off, two
more added to the total
48.4 Vaas to Bracken, one run, Vaas once again keeps it full and tight,
driven down to long-on for a single
48.5 Vaas to Clarke, two runs, fulltoss outside the off stump, Clarke
opens up and crashes it past the cover fielder, Dilshan moves
across in the deep and saves runs
48.6 Vaas to Clarke, FOUR, amazing shot! fulltoss on the stumps, Clarke
goes down on one knee and jabs it down to the fine leg fence
End of over 49 (13 runs) Australia 252/9 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 23/1 = 23.00)
WPUJC Vaas 10-0-60-0 (1w)
NW Bracken 13* (15b) MJ Clarke 80* (83b 4x4)
23 needed of the last over
49.1 Jayasuriya to Bracken, no run, RUN OUT! full and on the stumps,
Bracken plays it straight back to Jayasuriya, Clarke backs-up a
long way, Jayasuriya spots it and flicks the ball on to the stumps
Australia 252/10, Partnership of 39
MJ Clarke run out (Jayasuriya) 80 (83b 4x4 0x6)
Sri Lanka pull off an unbelievable victory over the world champions
and ironically it is another run out, the fifth of the innings
that seals it for Lanka
275 was always going to be a hard chase, and with five run out
Australia made it easier for the Lankans.
Having said that, the Lankans played like champions - first they
batted to a plan and put up a decent score on the board, then the
bowlers came out and bowled exceptionally well,
they were backed well by some out of the world fielding and under
pressure Australia crumbled to a humiliating defeat
But all is not lost for the Aussies with this being just the first
of the three finals.
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Man of the Match - Sangakkara.
It's going to be a cracker of a game at Sydney, that's coming up on
Sunday, the 12th of February.
Until then this is Sajan Nair signing off - well done Sri Lanka!