3rd Final: Australia v Sri Lanka at Brisbane, 14 Feb 2006
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 1.15pm local time (3.15am GMT)
Hello and welcome to Cricinfo's live coverage of the third final of
the VB series.
We are down to the last final and it's a must win situation for
both the teams, Australia have a 13-year old record to protect and
the Lankan's are looking for a new beginning -
Honors are even and the stage is well and truly set for the
ultimate showdown.
The world champions came back splendidly in the second final after
Sri Lanka pulled off a stunning 22 runs victory in the first
final.
Batting first on a placid track after winning the toss Ponting and
Symonds decimated the Lankan attack and amassed 368 runs in their
stipulated 50 overs,
Sri Lanka sunk quickly chasing the big total and Australia won the
match by 167 runs making it 1-1 in the best-of-three finals.
Forecast for the day is not that promising, showers are predicted
later in the day but at the moment the Brisbane Cricket Ground is
bathed in sunshine, it is hot and steamy and hopefully it will
stay that way.
Now for the important news, Sri Lankan captain Atapattu has won the
toss and elected to bat first.
Sri Lanka have made one change, Dilhara Fernando comes in replacing
Nuwan Kulasekara.
Australia too have made one change, Mick Lewis finds a place in the
playing eleven, Brad Hogg is the SuperSub.
Australia - Adam Gilchrist, Simon Katich, Ricky Ponting, Damien
Martyn, Andrew Symonds, Michael Clarke, Michael Hussey, Brett Lee,
Stuart Clark, Mick Lewis, Nathan Bracken.
Supersub - Brad Hogg
Sri Lanka - Marvan Atapattu, Sanath Jayasuriya, Kumar Sangakkara,
Mahela Jayawardene, Russell Arnold, Tillekeratne Dilshan, Chamara
Kapugedara, Chaminda Vaas, Muttiah Muralitharan, Dilhara Fernando,
Ruchira Perera.
SuperSub - Malinga Bandara.
My name is Sajan Nair, and i will be your commentator for the day.
Marvan Atapattu and Sanath Jayasuriya will open the innings.
Sri Lanka must get a decent start to make a match out of it and
Jayasuriya will be the key.
Brett Lee is at the top of his run-up - here we go!
Two slips and a gully in place for the right-hander.
0.1 Lee to Atapattu, no run, starts off with a probing delivery on
middle and off, Atapattu nicely gets behind the line and defends
it down.
0.2 Lee to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery, strays on to middle
and leg, Atapattu moves forward and across and works it away on
the leg side but fails to get it past the fielder at square leg
0.3 Lee to Atapattu, no run, fuller and quicker outside the off stump,
hint of swing, Atapattu pushes forward and the ball rolls away off
the bottom edge, Katich at square leg does the fielding
0.4 Lee to Atapattu, wide: no run, short ball, pitched wide outside the
off stump, bit of away swing and that's a wide
0.4 Lee to Atapattu, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and leg stump line, fraction too quick and Atapattu fails
to make contact, ball clips the pad and rolls away on the leg side
0.5 Lee to Atapattu, no run, another good delivery, just short of a
lenght and cutting in from outside the off stump, bowled at 145
kmp and Atapattu is once again beaten, ball hits the pad and rolls
away towards the slips
0.6 Lee to Atapattu, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, hint of away movement, Atapattu is beaten outside
the off stump - Lee starts off with a good over
End of over 1 (1 run) Sri Lanka 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
B Lee 1-0-1-0 (1w) - Stanley Street End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 0* (6b)
Nathan Bracken to share the new ball with Lee.
1.1 Bracken to Jayasuriya, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot
1.2 Bracken to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched up and drifting down the leg
side, Jayasuriya clips it straight to the fielder at short fine
leg, played all along the ground and that's a safe shot
1.3 Bracken to Jayasuriya, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Jayasuriya pokes at it and the ball rolls
away off the inside edge, Lewis at short fine leg moves across and
picks it up
1.4 Bracken to Jayasuriya, no run, played away towards point, Clarke
moves across to his left and hits the stumps at the bowler's end,
Atapattu was never in trouble
1.5 Bracken to Jayasuriya, one run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Jayasuriya defends with soft hands and the
ball rolls away on the off side, Symonds moves in quickly and his
under-arm flick hits the target, ball rolls away on the leg side
and a quick single is
taken
1.6 Bracken to Atapattu, no run, defended on the front-foot
End of over 2 (1 run) Sri Lanka 2/0 (RR: 1.00)
NW Bracken 1-0-1-0 - Vulture Street End
ST Jayasuriya 1* (5b) MS Atapattu 0* (7b)
2.1 Lee to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short delivery, angling across the left-
hander, Jayasuriya gets enough room to free his arms and the cut
shot makes perfect contact, ball screams away to the point fence
2.2 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, swing and a miss outside the off stump
2.3 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, well bowled bouncer, Jayasuriya ducks
under it
2.4 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, on the pads, defended towards midwicket
2.5 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and leg stump line, defended back to the bowler
2.6 Lee to Jayasuriya, one run, defended down the track to the mid-off
region, fielder is bit deep and they steal a single
End of over 3 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 7/0 (RR: 2.33)
B Lee 2-0-6-0 (1w) - Stanley Street End
ST Jayasuriya 6* (11b 1x4) MS Atapattu 0* (7b)
3.1 Bracken to Jayasuriya, OUT: and gone! fuller length delivery on the
stumps, shaping away from the left-hander, Jayasuriya plays his
favourite flick eyeing the midwicket fence, ball clips the leading
edge and balloons up on the off side, Symonds settles under it
nicely
Sri Lanka 7/1, Partnership of 7
ST Jayasuriya c Symonds b Bracken 6 (12b 1x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 0* (7b) NW Bracken 1.1-0-1-1
Bracken strikes early and that's a big wicket for the Australians.
Enter stage left, Kumar Sangakkara.
3.2 Bracken to Sangakkara, no run, good delivery first up, defended
3.3 Bracken to Sangakkara, no run, short of a good length delivery,
this one nipped back in off the seam and that ball goes right
through Sangakkara's defense
3.4 Bracken to Sangakkara, no run, short of a good length delivery, bit
too wide outside the off stump and Sangakkara leaves it through to
the keeper
3.5 Bracken to Sangakkara, no run, again fraction short and wide
outside the off stump, Sangakkara shoulders arms
3.6 Bracken to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot and the ball rolls away straight
to Symonds at covers
End of over 4 (maiden) Sri Lanka 7/1 (RR: 1.75)
NW Bracken 2-1-1-1 - Vulture Street End
MS Atapattu 0* (7b) KC Sangakkara 0* (5b)
4.1 Lee to Atapattu, no run, short of a good length delivery, angling
in from outside the off stump, Atapattu gets right behind the line
and safely defends it down on the off side
4.2 Lee to Atapattu, no run, short of a length outside the off stump,
Atapattu drives on the front-foot and the ball goes straight to
Clarke at point
4.3 Lee to Atapattu, one run, bit of width offered outside the off
stump, nicely steered down to third man for an easy single
4.4 Lee to Sangakkara, two runs, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven away right into the gap between the cover fielder,
bit of mix-up going for the second run but the throw from Symonds
is off target and Atapattu makes it across safely
4.5 Lee to Sangakkara, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, punched well wide of the fielder at mid-off and a quick
single is taken
4.6 Lee to Atapattu, no run, short of a good length, defended
End of over 5 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 11/1 (RR: 2.20)
B Lee 3-0-10-0 (1w) - Stanley Street End
KC Sangakkara 3* (7b) MS Atapattu 1* (11b)
5.1 Bracken to Sangakkara, two runs, turned away to square leg
5.2 Bracken to Sangakkara, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, hint of away swing, Sangakkara gets well forward and drives
through the line, ball finds the narrow gap between mid-off and
cover and races away to the fence
5.3 Bracken to Sangakkara, one run, dropped! pitched up on the pads and
Sangakkara flicks it straight to Katich in front of square leg,
easy chance grassed
5.4 Bracken to Atapattu, one run, glided down to third man for an easy
single
5.5 Bracken to Sangakkara, no run, defended to mid-on
5.6 Bracken to Sangakkara, one run, on the pads and drifting down the
leg side, tucked away to fine leg for a single
End of over 6 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 20/1 (RR: 3.33)
NW Bracken 3-1-10-1 - Vulture Street End
KC Sangakkara 11* (12b 1x4) MS Atapattu 2* (12b)
That was an easy chance at a comfortable height but Katich messed
it up completely - how costly is that going to be?
Lewis into the attack now
6.1 Lewis to Sangakkara, no run, full length delivery, driven straight
to the fielder at point
6.2 Lewis to Sangakkara, one run, forced away wide of the fielder at
mid-on
6.3 Lewis to Atapattu, no run, beaten outside the off stump, was the
leg-cutter
6.4 Lewis to Atapattu, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Atapattu gets forward and drives on the up, ball rockets
away to the cover fence, top shot
6.5 Lewis to Atapattu, one run, edged and through! short of a good
length delivery, hint of away swing and the edge is produced, this
time Gilchrist grasses a hard chance
6.6 Lewis to Sangakkara, one run, driven well wide of the fielder at
mid-off
End of over 7 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 27/1 (RR: 3.86)
ML Lewis 1-0-7-0 - Stanley Street End
KC Sangakkara 13* (15b 1x4) MS Atapattu 7* (15b 1x4)
7.1 Bracken to Sangakkara, no run, short of a good length delivery,
seaming in, defended on the back-foot
7.2 Bracken to Sangakkara, no run, played off the back-foot and the
ball rolls away towards point
7.3 Bracken to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery, driven down to
mid-off
7.4 Bracken to Sangakkara, one run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, bit of width and Sangakkara forces it away
towards backward point, diving stop from Clarke saves runs but
fails to prevent the single
7.5 Bracken to Atapattu, OUT: fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, angling across the right-hander, Atapattu slices it away in
the air towards cover and Symonds plucks it out of thin air -
that's a stunner!
Sri Lanka 28/2, Partnership of 21
MS Atapattu c Symonds b Bracken 7 (16b 1x4 0x6)
KC Sangakkara 14* (19b 1x4) NW Bracken 3.5-1-11-2
That ball was travelling at a height, Symonds timed his jump to
perfection and took it at full stretch - what a player!
Jayawardene walks in
7.6 Bracken to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery, defended on
the back-foot
End of over 8 (1 run) Sri Lanka 28/2 (RR: 3.50)
NW Bracken 4-1-11-2 - Vulture Street End
KC Sangakkara 14* (19b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (1b)
8.1 Lewis to Sangakkara, no run, fuller length delivery, flicked to
square leg
8.2 Lewis to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
8.3 Lewis to Sangakkara, no run, short of a good length delivery,
angling across, Sangakkara stands tall on the back-foot and
punches it back to the bowler
8.4 Lewis to Sangakkara, no run, again fraction short and angling
across, Sangakkara drives off the back-foot and the ball goes
straight to the fielder at mid-off
8.5 Lewis to Sangakkara, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
was there to be hit and Sangakkara times it well but the ball goes
straight to Clarke at backward point
8.6 Lewis to Sangakkara, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched on middle and off and angling across, forced away off the
back-foot to the cover region, maiden over!
End of over 9 (maiden) Sri Lanka 28/2 (RR: 3.11)
ML Lewis 2-1-7-0 - Stanley Street End
DPMD Jayawardene 0* (1b) KC Sangakkara 14* (25b 1x4)
9.1 Bracken to Jayawardene, two runs, good length delivery on the pads,
Jayawardene gets an inside edge on to the pad and the ball rolls
away towards fine leg
9.2 Bracken to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, hint of in swing, defended watchfully
9.3 Bracken to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery, angling
across the right-hander, Jayawardene drives off the front-foot and
the ball goes straight to the fielder at mid-off
9.4 Bracken to Jayawardene, two runs, short of a good length and
angling across, no real width but Jayawardene goes for the cut and
the ball flies off the outside edge, up and over the slip cordon
and down to third man region, Lee moves across quickly in the deep
and
and cuts off the boundary
9.5 Bracken to Jayawardene, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump and that's routed through the narrow gap between cover and
mid-off - excellent timing and placement
9.6 Bracken to Jayawardene, no run, beaten outside the off stump,
Jayawardene was looking to run it down to third man
End of over 10 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 36/2 (RR: 3.60)
NW Bracken 5-1-19-2 - Vulture Street End
KC Sangakkara 14* (25b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 8* (7b 1x4)
Ponting opts for Powerplay two.
10.1 Lewis to Sangakkara, one run, defended down to mid-off with soft
hands, quick single taken
10.2 Lewis to Jayawardene, no run
10.3 Lewis to Jayawardene, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, seaming in a touch, Jayawardene flashes
hard but makes no contact
10.4 Lewis to Jayawardene, no run, on the middle and leg stump line, was
the slower on, Jayawardene works it away on the leg side
10.5 Lewis to Jayawardene, one run, good length delivery, seaming in,
Jayawardene gets well forward and tucks it away wide of the
fielder at midwicket
10.6 Lewis to Sangakkara, no run, good length outside the off stump,
punched away towards cover
End of over 11 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 38/2 (RR: 3.45)
ML Lewis 3-1-9-0 - Stanley Street End
DPMD Jayawardene 9* (11b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 15* (27b 1x4)
Lee is back.
11.1 Lee to Jayawardene, no run, short of a good length delivery, close
to the off stump line, defended on the front-foot
11.2 Lee to Jayawardene, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, bit of width offered, Jayawardene drives off the
back-foot and the ball goes straight to Clarke at point
11.3 Lee to Jayawardene, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off stump line, Jayawardene quickly goes back, gets
right behind the line and defends it with a straight bat
11.4 Lee to Jayawardene, two runs, short and wide outside the off stump
and Jayawardene cuts it away well wide of the fielder at point,
did well to keep it down
11.5 Lee to Jayawardene, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended back to the bowler
11.6 Lee to Jayawardene, FOUR, short ball and Jayawardene pulls it away
in the air to fine leg, Lewis is well inside the ropes and the
ball just clears him - couple of stumps behind and Jayawardene was
a goner
End of over 12 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 44/2 (RR: 3.67)
B Lee 4-0-16-0 (1w) - Vulture Street End
KC Sangakkara 15* (27b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 15* (17b 2x4)
12.1 Lewis to Sangakkara, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off stump line, defended towards cover
12.2 Lewis to Sangakkara, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Sangakkara gets well forward and punches it straight back
past the bowler to the long-off fence, long chase ends in vain -
sweetly timed shot
12.3 Lewis to Sangakkara, no run, forced away on the off side, Symonds
moves across quickly and has a shy at the bowler's end but fails
to hit the target, Atapattu lives on
12.4 Lewis to Sangakkara, no run
12.5 Lewis to Sangakkara, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, no shot offered
12.6 Lewis to Sangakkara, no run, wayward delivery outside the off
stump, Sangakkara not interested
End of over 13 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 48/2 (RR: 3.69)
ML Lewis 4-1-13-0 - Stanley Street End
DPMD Jayawardene 15* (17b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 19* (33b 2x4)
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13.1 Lee to Jayawardene, no run, fraction short and close to the off
stump line, driven in the air to mid-off, one bounce and straight
to the fielder there
13.2 Lee to Jayawardene, no run, this one nipped back in, Jayawardene
gets a big inside edge on to the pad and the ball rolls away on
the off side
13.3 Lee to Jayawardene, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off stump line, angling in, defended with a straight
bat
13.4 Lee to Jayawardene, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to third man for a single, nicely rolled his wrists over
to keep it down
13.5 Lee to Sangakkara, no run, quick bouncer on the middle and off
stump line, Sangakkara sways away very late
13.6 Lee to Sangakkara, no run, another tight delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended straight back to the bowler
End of over 14 (1 run) Sri Lanka 49/2 (RR: 3.50)
B Lee 5-0-17-0 (1w) - Vulture Street End
DPMD Jayawardene 16* (21b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 19* (35b 2x4)
14.1 Lewis to Jayawardene, one run, short of a length and bit wide
outside the off stump, Jayawardene nicely glides it down to third
man, 50 comes up for Sri Lanka
14.2 Lewis to Sangakkara, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away straight to the fielder in front of point, good shot for
no runs
14.3 Lewis to Sangakkara, one run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, turned away towards square leg, Katich dives
across and saves runs but fails to prevent the single
14.4 Lewis to Jayawardene, one run, short of a good length delivery on
the stumps, defended down to mid-on
14.5 Lewis to Sangakkara, three runs, on the pads and Sangakkara nicely
flicks it away past the fielder at midwicket, runs hard and
comfortably comes back for the third
14.6 Lewis to Jayawardene, no run, edged away towards square leg
End of over 15 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 55/2 (RR: 3.67)
ML Lewis 5-1-19-0 - Stanley Street End
KC Sangakkara 23* (38b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 18* (24b 2x4)
The Australian captain has asked for the third power play to be
enforced
15.1 Lee to Sangakkara, FOUR, good length ball on the stumps, Sangakkara
stands tall and punches the ball straight back past the bowler,
all along the ground, beautiful shot that one!
15.2 Lee to Sangakkara, one run, good length ball on the leg stump,
pushes it wide of the man at mid-on and takes a quick single
15.3 Lee to Jayawardene, one run, outside off and just short of a good
length, Jayawardene opens the face of the bat and runs it wide of
the man at backward point, enough time for a single
15.4 Lee to Sangakkara, two runs, short delivery from Lee, Sangakkara
goes onto the back-foot and pulls it away, cant keep the ball
down, the ball spoons up in the air, but falls wide of the fielder
there, Stuart Clark manges to pull it back inches from the fence,
good athletic fielding
15.5 Lee to Sangakkara, one run, pushed to mid-on for a single
15.6 Lee to Jayawardene, no run, short of a length delivery outside off,
Jayawardene charges down the track and tries to clear the in-
field, doesn't get enough room, tries to go with the stroke,
doesn't middle it, ball rolls away to the off-side
End of over 16 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 64/2 (RR: 4.00)
B Lee 6-0-26-0 (1w) - Vulture Street End
KC Sangakkara 31* (42b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 19* (26b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
Sangakkara and Jayawardene have so far added 36 runs.
Just the one slip in place, Lewis to continue
16.1 Lewis to Sangakkara, FOUR, pitched up on the pads and that's
whipped away to the midwicket fence, easy runs
16.2 Lewis to Sangakkara, no run, short of a good length delivery, cut
shot is not timed properly and the ball rolls away off the inner
half of the bat
16.3 Lewis to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Sangakkara drives on the up but once again the shot is not
timed properly and the ball bounces back to the bowler
16.4 Lewis to Sangakkara, no run, probing delivery on the middle and off
stump line, defended
16.5 Lewis to Sangakkara, two runs, defended straight back down the
track and Sangakkara takes off for a dangerous single, Lewis fails
to collect it cleanly and Symonds moving in from mid-off fails to
hit the stumps at bowler's end, Sangakkara mighty lucky there
16.6 Lewis to Sangakkara, no run, defended outside the off stump
End of over 17 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 70/2 (RR: 4.12)
ML Lewis 6-1-25-0 - Stanley Street End
DPMD Jayawardene 19* (26b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 37* (48b 4x4)
Stuart Clark comes into the attack
17.1 Clark to Jayawardene, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Jayawardene gets a good stride forward and
forces it away towards point, Clarke moves across and takes it on
the bounce
17.2 Clark to Jayawardene, one run, Clark strays on to middle and leg
and Jayawardene turns it away through midwicket for a single
17.3 Clark to Sangakkara, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off stump line, defended with a straight bat and the
ball rolls back to the bowler
17.4 Clark to Sangakkara, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended down to silly mid-off
17.5 Clark to Sangakkara, one run, short of a good length delivery on
the pads, turned away behind square leg for an easy single
17.6 Clark to Jayawardene, one run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, Jayawardene stands tall on the back-foot and works it
away on the leg side for a single - Clark starts off with a decent
over
End of over 18 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 73/2 (RR: 4.06)
SR Clark 1-0-3-0 - Vulture Street End
DPMD Jayawardene 21* (29b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 38* (51b 4x4)
double bowling change - Bracken on from the other end.
18.1 Bracken to Jayawardene, one run, short of a good length delivery,
bowled from round the stumps and coming in with the angle,
Jayawardene comes down the track and drives it down to mid-off,
once again the shy at the stumps misses the target and the batsman
makes it across safely
18.2 Bracken to Sangakkara, no run, short of a good length delivery,
played down to mid-on
18.3 Bracken to Sangakkara, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, driven hard but straight to Hussey in front of point
18.4 Bracken to Sangakkara, no run, slightly short and close to the off
stump line, defended straight back past the bowler to the mid-on
region
18.5 Bracken to Sangakkara, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Sangakkara moves across a bit and defends
it down on the leg side, midwicket moves in and picks it up
18.6 Bracken to Sangakkara, no run, under pressure Sangakkara swings
across the line and the ball goes straight to the fielder at
midwicket
End of over 19 (1 run) Sri Lanka 74/2 (RR: 3.89)
NW Bracken 6-1-20-2 - Stanley Street End
DPMD Jayawardene 22* (30b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 38* (56b 4x4)
Last over of the final PowerPlay coming up.
19.1 Clark to Jayawardene, one run, short and drifting down the leg
side, worked away well wide of Katich at short fine leg
19.2 Clark to Sangakkara, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off stump line, driven straight to the fielder at cover
19.3 Clark to Sangakkara, one run, good length delivery on the pads,
flicked away well in front of square leg for a single
19.4 Clark to Jayawardene, no run, drifting down the leg side,
Jayawardene goes for the pull but makes no contact, ball clips the
pad and lobs up straight to the fielder at short fine leg
19.5 Clark to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Jayawardene comes down the track and flashes hard but
misses the target by miles
19.6 Clark to Jayawardene, one run, short of a good length delivery, no
real width, Jayawardene leans back and glides it down to third man
for an easy single
End of over 20 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 77/2 (RR: 3.85)
SR Clark 2-0-6-0 - Vulture Street End
DPMD Jayawardene 24* (34b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 39* (58b 4x4)
Andrew Symonds into the attack - crowd loves it.
20.1 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, short ball down the leg side,
turned away to deep fine leg
Symonds the medium pacer.
20.2 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, forced away towards point, quick
single taken
20.3 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, drifting down the leg side,
flicked away to fine leg
20.4 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, width offered outside the off
stump, driven away well in front of point
20.5 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, off-cutter, driven down to long-on
for a single
20.6 Symonds to Sangakkara, no run, angling across, cut away straight to
the fielder at point
End of over 21 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 82/2 (RR: 3.90)
A Symonds 1-0-5-0 - Stanley Street End
DPMD Jayawardene 27* (37b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 41* (61b 4x4)
21.1 Clark to Jayawardene, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
Jayawardene winds up and flashes hard but makes no contact
21.2 Clark to Jayawardene, one run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Jayawardene looking to drive on the up ends
up with a thick edge and the ball races away to third man
21.3 Clark to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery, angling across
the right-hander, punched down to mid-off
21.4 Clark to Sangakkara, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg stump
line, Sangakkara comfortably ducks under it
21.5 Clark to Sangakkara, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight back to the bowler, came off the inner half of the
bat
21.6 Clark to Sangakkara, one run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, Sangakkara drives, opening the face of the bat and the
ball races away through cover point
End of over 22 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 84/2 (RR: 3.82)
SR Clark 3-0-8-0 - Vulture Street End
KC Sangakkara 42* (65b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 28* (39b 2x4)
22.1 Symonds to Sangakkara, FOUR, fraction short and outside the off
stump, Sangakkara stands his ground and jabs it away to the
midwicket fence, well played
22.2 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, edged away to third man for a
single
22.3 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, drifting down the leg side, helped
on its way to fine leg
22.4 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, width offered outside the off
stump, cuts away well in front of point
22.5 Symonds to Jayawardene, no run, cutting in, Jayawardene fails to
make contact, ball clips the pad and rolls away on the leg side
22.6 Symonds to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery, seaming in,
Jayawardene moves across a bit and turns it away towards
midwicket, fielder moves in quickly and negates the chance of a
single
End of over 23 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 91/2 (RR: 3.96)
A Symonds 2-0-12-0 - Stanley Street End
KC Sangakkara 48* (68b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 29* (42b 2x4)
23.1 Clark to Sangakkara, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away in the air but well wide of the diving fielder at
backward point
Midwicket moves across to the off side, three on the off side
saving the single
23.2 Clark to Jayawardene, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Jayawardene cuts off the back-foot and finds the narrow hole
between point and gully, excellent placement
23.3 Clark to Jayawardene, one run, driven down to long-off
23.4 Clark to Sangakkara, one run, defended on the back-foot and the
ball rolls away towards cover point, quick single and that's his
fifty! excellent innings under pressure
23.5 Clark to Jayawardene, two runs, short ball, pulled away behind
square leg for a brace
23.6 Clark to Jayawardene, no run, short of a good length delivery on
the middle and off stump line, defended with a straight bat and
the ball rolls back to the bowler
End of over 24 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 100/2 (RR: 4.17)
SR Clark 4-0-17-0 - Vulture Street End
KC Sangakkara 50* (70b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 36* (46b 3x4)
24.1 Symonds to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up on the stumps, defended
back to the bowler
Symonds the off-spinner!
24.2 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, on the pads, turned away behind
square on the leg side
24.3 Symonds to Jayawardene, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, in
the slot and Jayawardene slaps it away to the midwicket fence,
good clean hit
24.4 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, turned away towards midwicket,
dangerous single taken - direct hit would have been interesting
24.5 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, turned away well wide of Lee at
short fine leg, Lee gives chase and slides well away from the
ball, that fools Sangakkara and he turns down the call for the
second run, fine leg moves in and picks it up
24.6 Symonds to Jayawardene, no run, turned away to midwicket
End of over 25 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 107/2 (RR: 4.28)
A Symonds 3-0-19-0 - Stanley Street End
KC Sangakkara 52* (73b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 41* (49b 4x4)
25.1 Clark to Sangakkara, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven straight to the fielder at cover]
25.2 Clark to Sangakkara, no run, short rising delivery, down the leg
side and Sangakkara goes after it but makes no contact
25.3 Clark to Sangakkara, one run, on the middle and off stump line,
turned away on the leg side for a single, again bit of a mix-up
going for the single but in the end they make it across safely
25.4 Clark to Jayawardene, legbye: one run, off the pads to the short
fine leg region, easy single
25.5 Clark to Sangakkara, no run, defended back down the track, Clark
moves across quickly and cuts off the single
25.6 Clark to Sangakkara, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
stumps, defended straight back to the bowler
End of over 26 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 109/2 (RR: 4.19)
SR Clark 5-0-18-0 - Vulture Street End
DPMD Jayawardene 41* (50b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 53* (78b 5x4)
26 overs up - Sri Lanka moving along at 4.19 runs per over with 8
wickets in hand.
26.1 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump,
driven well wide of the diving fielder at extra cover, long-off
moves across and keeps it down to just one
26.2 Symonds to Sangakkara, three runs, fraction short and Sangakkara
pulls it away nicely to deep midwicket, diving effort by Katich in
the deep saves one run
26.3 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, on the pads, turned away well wide
of the fielder at midwicket
26.4 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, swept away through square leg for a
single
26.5 Symonds to Jayawardene, FOUR, shot! tossed up delivery, Jayawardene
steps forward, goes down on one knee and slogs it away to fine leg
fence, placed it well wide of the fielder in the deep
26.6 Symonds to Jayawardene, FOUR, four more, shorter and quicker
outside the off stump, Jayawardene plays late, gets under it and
lifts it down to the vacant third man fence, end of a good over
for Sri Lanka
End of over 27 (14 runs) Sri Lanka 123/2 (RR: 4.56)
A Symonds 4-0-33-0 - Stanley Street End
KC Sangakkara 57* (80b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 51* (54b 6x4)
27.1 Clark to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven straight to the fielder at cover
27.2 Clark to Sangakkara, one run, fraction short and Sangakkara goes
after it, a tired looking shot and the ball lobs up on the leg
side
27.3 Clark to Jayawardene, one run, short ball down the leg side, pulled
away straight to the fielder in the deep
27.4 Clark to Sangakkara, one run, fraction short and outside the off
stump, Sangakkara moves back and across and hammers it through
cover point for a single
27.5 Clark to Jayawardene, one run, short of a good length delivery on
the middle and off stump line, flick of the wrist and the ball
goes wide of the fielder at short fine leg
27.6 Clark to Sangakkara, no run, bit of width outside the off stump,
steered down to short third man
End of over 28 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 127/2 (RR: 4.54)
SR Clark 6-0-22-0 - Vulture Street End
DPMD Jayawardene 53* (56b 6x4) KC Sangakkara 59* (84b 5x4)
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Michael Clarke into the attack now
28.1 Clarke to Jayawardene, one run, fraction short and on the stumps,
turned away on the leg side for an easy single
28.2 Clarke to Sangakkara, OUT: Clarke strikes! fuller length delivery
on the stumps, bowled from over the wicket, Sangakkara is bit late
and the ball hits the pad right in front of the stumps - loud
appeal and up goes the finger, that's a vital breakthrough
Sri Lanka 128/3, Partnership of 100
KC Sangakkara lbw b Clarke 59 (85b 5x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 54* (57b 6x4) MJ Clarke 0.2-0-1-1
Tired looking Sangakkara walks back to the pavilion, in comes
Russell Arnold.
28.3 Clarke to Arnold, no run, beaten outside the off stump
28.4 Clarke to Arnold, no run, pushed back to the bowler
28.5 Clarke to Arnold, no run, pushed to cover
28.6 Clarke to Arnold, two runs, tossed up and turning away, Arnold
slogs against the break and the ball flies off the top edge,
luckily for him ball falls well wide of the fielder in the deep
End of over 29 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 130/3 (RR: 4.48)
MJ Clarke 1-0-3-1 - Stanley Street End
DPMD Jayawardene 54* (57b 6x4) RP Arnold 2* (4b)
29.1 Bracken to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery, angling
across, defended down on the off side
29.2 Bracken to Jayawardene, one run, angling across and that creates
the width, Jayawardene leans back and cuts it away well wide of
Hussey at third man
29.3 Bracken to Arnold, no run
29.4 Bracken to Arnold, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
coming in with the angle, Arnold leans back and cuts it down to
third man
29.5 Bracken to Jayawardene, one run, short and angling across, pulled
away behind square on the leg side
29.6 Bracken to Arnold, no run, defended to point
End of over 30 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 133/3 (RR: 4.43)
NW Bracken 7-1-23-2 - Vulture Street End
DPMD Jayawardene 56* (60b 6x4) RP Arnold 3* (7b)
Match State: Drinks
30.1 Clarke to Jayawardene, no run, defended to the off side.
30.2 Clarke to Jayawardene, two runs, a touch short, cut away to third
man.
30.3 Clarke to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to mid-on, chance for a run
out, batsman back.
30.4 Clarke to Jayawardene, one run, played to square leg for a single.
30.5 Clarke to Arnold, two runs, tossed up, driven down the ground to
long-off, comes back for the second run.
30.6 Clarke to Arnold, one run, a touch short, waits for the ball and
cuts to short third man for a single.
End of over 31 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 139/3 (RR: 4.48)
MJ Clarke 2-0-9-1 - Stanley Street End
RP Arnold 6* (9b) DPMD Jayawardene 59* (64b 6x4)
31.1 Bracken to Arnold, one run, steers it down to third man for a
single.
31.2 Bracken to Jayawardene, FOUR, short of a good length delivery,
pitched in line and angling across, Jayawardene steps forward and
drives it on the up, straight down the track and well wide of the
fielder at mid-off, lovely shot that!
31.3 Bracken to Jayawardene, one run, glided down to third man
31.4 Bracken to Arnold, FOUR, take that! bit of width outside the off
stump and Arnold slaps it straight back past the bowler to the
long-off fence, good clean hit
31.5 Bracken to Arnold, one run, fraction short and Arnold goes for the
pull, fails to connect properly and the ball rolls away off the
bottom edge, square leg moves across quickly but fails to prevent
the single
31.6 Bracken to Jayawardene, one run, good length delivery on the
stumps, was the slower one, Jayawardene reads it well and punches
it down to long-off for a single - another good over for Sri Lanka
comes to an end
End of over 32 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 151/3 (RR: 4.72)
NW Bracken 8-1-35-2 - Vulture Street End
DPMD Jayawardene 65* (67b 7x4) RP Arnold 12* (12b 1x4)
32.1 Clarke to Jayawardene, wide: no run, wayward delivery down the leg
side
32.1 Clarke to Jayawardene, no run
32.2 Clarke to Jayawardene, two runs, worked away through square leg
32.3 Clarke to Jayawardene, no run, defended to the leg side
32.4 Clarke to Jayawardene, one run, turned away towards square leg,
easy single
32.5 Clarke to Arnold, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
punched back to the bowler
32.6 Clarke to Arnold, two runs, fuller length delivery, drifting down
the leg side, Arnold nicely sweeps it to deep fine leg for a
brace
End of over 33 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 157/3 (RR: 4.76)
MJ Clarke 3-0-15-1 (1w) - Stanley Street End
DPMD Jayawardene 68* (71b 7x4) RP Arnold 14* (14b 1x4)
Symonds is back
33.1 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, full and on the pads, flicked away
through midwicket
Back to Symonds the off-spinner.
33.2 Symonds to Arnold, one run, turning away from the left-hander,
Arnold leans back and cuts it away to sweeper cover for a single
33.3 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, turned away off the pads to
midwicket
33.4 Symonds to Arnold, one run, full and outside the off stump, driven
down to long-off for a single
33.5 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, Jayawardene walks across and tucks it away behind
square on the leg side
33.6 Symonds to Arnold, one run, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
straight down the ground to the long-off region
End of over 34 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 163/3 (RR: 4.79)
A Symonds 5-0-39-0 - Vulture Street End
RP Arnold 17* (17b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 71* (74b 7x4)
Ponting brings back Lee into the attack.
34.1 Lee to Arnold, two runs, attempted yorker, bowled from round the
stumps and it ends up as a low fulltoss, Arnold moves forward and
drives it past the fielder at mid-on, there is protection in the
deep
34.2 Lee to Arnold, one run, driven down to mid-on and a quick single is
taken, Katich fails to hit the stumps at the bowler's end and
Arnold makes it across safely
34.3 Lee to Jayawardene, one run, good length delivery, driven away
through cover point for a single
34.4 Lee to Arnold, no run, quicker delivery, bowled from round the
stumps and coming in with the arm, Arnold looking to dab it down
to third man gets beaten by a long way, close call
34.5 Lee to Arnold, one run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the off side with soft hands and they cross
over for a well judged single
34.6 Lee to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 35 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 168/3 (RR: 4.80)
B Lee 7-0-31-0 (1w) - Stanley Street End
RP Arnold 21* (21b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 72* (76b 7x4)
35.1 Clarke to Arnold, one run, tossed up outside the off stump, Arnold
comes down the track and drives it down to long-on, straight to
the fielder in the deep
35.2 Clarke to Jayawardene, one run, fuller length delivery on the pads,
nicely worked away well wide of the fielder at short fine leg
35.3 Clarke to Arnold, one run, driven down to long-on
35.4 Clarke to Jayawardene, one run, turned away to short fine leg
35.5 Clarke to Arnold, no run, hit on the pads, appeal turned down,
missing leg
35.6 Clarke to Arnold, two runs, driven away to sweeper cover
End of over 36 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 174/3 (RR: 4.83)
MJ Clarke 4-0-21-1 (1w) - Vulture Street End
DPMD Jayawardene 74* (78b 7x4) RP Arnold 25* (25b 1x4)
36.1 Lee to Jayawardene, one run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, Jayawardene stands tall and jabs it down to third man for
an easy single
36.2 Lee to Arnold, one run, short delivery, pitched on middle and off
stump and angling away, Arnold gets under the bounce and lifts it
down to third man, well played
36.3 Lee to Jayawardene, no run, short of a good length delivery, this
one went straight after hitting the deck, Jayawardene looking to
run it down gets nowhere near the ball
36.4 Lee to Jayawardene, one run, forced away behind point
36.5 Lee to Arnold, one run, driven straight to Symonds at cover, a rare
misfield and a single is added to the total
36.6 Lee to Jayawardene, no run, swing and a miss outside the off stump,
good delivery to end the over
End of over 37 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 178/3 (RR: 4.81)
B Lee 8-0-35-0 (1w) - Stanley Street End
RP Arnold 27* (27b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 76* (82b 7x4)
37.1 Clarke to Arnold, one run, turned away from outside the off stump,
gets it well wide of the fielder at square leg
37.2 Clarke to Jayawardene, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, almost an yorker, Jayawardene finds the fielder at mid-
off
37.3 Clarke to Jayawardene, one run, on the pads, turned away behind
square on the leg side
37.4 Clarke to Arnold, one run, flighted delivery, Arnold chips forward
and hammers it straight back past the bowler
37.5 Clarke to Jayawardene, one run, forced away towards cover point
37.6 Clarke to Arnold, one run, on the middle and leg stump line, bowled
from the over the stumps, Arnold comes down the track and turns it
away through the vacant midwicket region
End of over 38 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 183/3 (RR: 4.82)
MJ Clarke 5-0-26-1 (1w) - Vulture Street End
RP Arnold 30* (30b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 78* (85b 7x4)
Clark back on
38.1 Clark to Arnold, no run, good length delivery on the middle and off
stump line, driven straight to Clarke at point
38.2 Clark to Arnold, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, Arnold looking to drive on the up only manages to
get it back to the bowler, came off the inner half of the bat
38.3 Clark to Arnold, FOUR, short ball and that's nicely pulled away to
the fine leg region, Katich in the deep dives across well but
fails to stop the ball
38.4 Clark to Arnold, one run, short rising delivery on the stumps,
Arnold leans back and jabs it down to third man for a single, was
looking to leave the ball but then changed his mind
38.5 Clark to Jayawardene, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Jayawardene walks across a long away and chips it down to
the vacant fine leg fence, innovative shot that
38.6 Clark to Jayawardene, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, driven straight to the fielder at point
End of over 39 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 192/3 (RR: 4.92)
SR Clark 7-0-31-0 - Stanley Street End
RP Arnold 35* (34b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 82* (87b 8x4)
Lewis back into the attack now
39.1 Lewis to Arnold, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven on the up and straight to Symonds at covers, fell
just short
39.2 Lewis to Arnold, two runs, fulltoss outside the off stump and
Arnold punches it away to deep cover
39.3 Lewis to Arnold, one run, another low fulltoss and Arnold finds Lee
at short fine leg, should have done better there
39.4 Lewis to Jayawardene, one run, slower delivery, drifting down the
leg side and Jayawardene works it away well wide of the fielder at
short fine leg
39.5 Lewis to Arnold, FOUR, not this time, pitched up on the pads and
Arnold flicks it away well wide of Lee at short fine leg,
excellent placement, 200 comes up for Sri Lanka
39.6 Lewis to Arnold, no run, slower delivery outside the off stump, was
there to be hit but Arnold fails to make contact
End of over 40 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 200/3 (RR: 5.00)
ML Lewis 7-1-33-0 - Vulture Street End
DPMD Jayawardene 83* (88b 8x4) RP Arnold 42* (39b 3x4)
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These two have so far added 72 runs for the fourth wicket.
40.1 Clark to Jayawardene, two runs, good length delivery outside the
off stump, driven nicely into the gap between the cover fielders
40.2 Clark to Jayawardene, one run, short of a good length delivery,
close to the off stump line and Jayawardene glides it down to
third man for an easy single
40.3 Clark to Arnold, no run, juicy fulltoss outside the off stump and
Arnold misses out! ball goes through to Gilchrist
40.4 Clark to Arnold, no run, and again, over pitched outside the off
stump and Arnold once again fails to make contact
40.5 Clark to Arnold, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Arnold finally gets some bat on ball, edge down to third
man for a single
40.6 Clark to Jayawardene, OUT: gone! pitched up outside the off stump,
Jayawardene makes room and jabs it straight to Katich at backward
point , Australia strike and that's a well timed wicket
Sri Lanka 204/4, Partnership of 76
DPMD Jayawardene c Katich b Clark 86 (91b 8x4 0x6)
End of over 41 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 204/4 (RR: 4.98)
SR Clark 8-0-35-1 - Stanley Street End
RP Arnold 43* (42b 3x4)
Jayawardene departs just 14 runs short of a century - Dilshan is
the next man in.
41.1 Lewis to Arnold, one run, bit of width offered outside the off
stump, Arnold waits for it and at the last possible moment glides
it down to third man
41.2 Lewis to Dilshan, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven through cover point and Dilshan is off the mark
straightaway
41.3 Lewis to Arnold, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump and Arnold slices it away behind point
41.4 Lewis to Dilshan, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven down to long-off
41.5 Lewis to Arnold, one run, angling across the left-hander, steered
down to third man
41.6 Lewis to Dilshan, (noball) one run, pitched up close to the off
stump line, driven through extra cover, good shot for just a
single
41.6 Lewis to Arnold, one run, short of a good length delivery, forced
away well wide of the fielder at cover, quick single to end the
over
End of over 42 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 212/4 (RR: 5.05)
ML Lewis 8-1-41-0 (1nb) - Vulture Street End
RP Arnold 47* (46b 3x4) TM Dilshan 3* (3b)
42.1 Clark to Arnold, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump and Arnold
slices it away to deep point for a single, had four written all
over it but...
42.2 Clark to Dilshan, OUT: full length delivery outside the off stump,
Dilshan moves forward and across and scoops it away in the air,
Hussey at short fine leg moves across quickly and takes it cleanly
- Sri Lanka five down!
Sri Lanka 213/5, Partnership of 9
TM Dilshan c Hussey b Clark 3 (4b 0x4 0x6)
RP Arnold 48* (47b 3x4) SR Clark 8.2-0-36-2
TV replays shows (little inconclusive) that Hussey was outside the
circle when he took the catch and he was coming in, if that is the
case then it was a no-ball but the umpires failed to notice it.
42.3 Clark to Kapugedera, one run, driven away to deep cover for a
single
42.4 Clark to Arnold, two runs, fulltoss outside the off stump, driven
to deep point
42.5 Clark to Arnold, one run, another fulltoss, flicked away to deep
square leg
42.6 Clark to Kapugedera, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the fielder at covers
End of over 43 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 217/5 (RR: 5.05)
SR Clark 9-0-40-2 - Stanley Street End
RP Arnold 51* (49b 3x4) CK Kapugedera 1* (2b)
43.1 Lee to Arnold, one run, bowled from round the stumps, Arnold pushes
forward and works it away to fine leg for a single, Symonds fires
in a good throw from the deep
43.2 Lee to Kapugedera, one run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, glided down to third man
43.3 Lee to Arnold, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump, Arnold
jabs his bat down and the ball races away off the outside edge,
all along the ground to deep third man
43.4 Lee to Arnold, two runs, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Arnold drives away from his body and the ball races away
off the edge, third man hurtles across in the deep and cuts off
the boundary
43.5 Lee to Arnold, one run, slower delivery outside the off stump,
bowled from round the stumps, Arnold plays late and gets it down
to short third man for a single
43.6 Lee to Kapugedera, SIX, good length delivery outside the off stump,
never mind where it pitched or what it did, Kapugedera just swings
across and gets it on the middle, ball sails over the midwicket
fence and that's the first six of the innings! stand and deliver
End of over 44 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 230/5 (RR: 5.23)
B Lee 9-0-48-0 (1w) - Vulture Street End
RP Arnold 57* (53b 3x4) CK Kapugedera 8* (4b 1x6)
Clark into his last over now
44.1 Clark to Arnold, no run, swing and a miss outside the off stump
44.2 Clark to Arnold, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight back past the bowler to the long-off region, runs hard
and gets back for the second
44.3 Clark to Arnold, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump, Arnold
stretches forward and slices it away to deep point
44.4 Clark to Kapugedera, one run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, driven straight down the track to long-on,
just a single this time
44.5 Clark to Arnold, no run, driven straight to the fielder at cover
44.6 Clark to Arnold, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down to mid-off, diving stop saves runs
End of over 45 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 235/5 (RR: 5.22)
SR Clark 10-0-45-2 - Stanley Street End
RP Arnold 61* (58b 3x4) CK Kapugedera 9* (5b 1x6)
Five overs to go.
45.1 Lewis to Arnold, three runs, pitched up on the pads, driven down to
fine leg, Symonds sprints across in the deep and kicks it in and
then fires in an amazing throw - what an arm!
45.2 Lewis to Kapugedera, OUT: it's that man Symonds again! good length
delivery outside the off stump, Kapugedera drives on the up, ball
flies away to deep cover, Symonds moves in from the deep, dives
well forward and takes it inches above the ground.
Sri Lanka 238/6, Partnership of 25
CK Kapugedera c Symonds b Lewis 9 (6b 0x4 1x6)
RP Arnold 64* (59b 3x4) ML Lewis 8.2-1-44-1 (1nb)
Another stunning catch from Symonds - Sri Lanka 6 down.
45.3 Lewis to Arnold, no run, driven straight to Ponting at cover
45.4 Lewis to Arnold, one run, driven away to sweeper cover
45.5 Lewis to Vaas, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, swing and
a miss
45.6 Lewis to Vaas, one run, driven away to deep cover for a single
End of over 46 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 240/6 (RR: 5.22)
ML Lewis 9-1-46-1 (1nb) - Vulture Street End
WPUJC Vaas 1* (2b) RP Arnold 65* (61b 3x4)
46.1 Bracken to Vaas, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the fielder at cover and they steal a single
46.2 Bracken to Arnold, no run, slower delivery outside the off stump
and Arnold ends up hitting it straight back to the bowler
46.3 Bracken to Arnold, one run, sliced away behind point for a single
46.4 Bracken to Vaas, no run, well bowled yorker outside the off stump,
Arnold ends up driving it back to the bowler
46.5 Bracken to Vaas, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven well wide of the fielder at cover, again just a
single
46.6 Bracken to Arnold, legbye: one run, low fulltoss outside the off
stump, Arnold goes for the sweep but makes no contact, appeal for
lbw turned down, probably missing off
End of over 47 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 244/6 (RR: 5.19)
NW Bracken 9-1-38-2 - Stanley Street End
RP Arnold 66* (64b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 3* (5b)
47.1 Lee to Arnold, one run, swung away straight to the fielder at mid-
on, fielder is at the edge of the circle and they steal a single
47.2 Lee to Vaas, two runs, flicked away through midwicket, Symonds
sprints in from the deep and fires in a good throw at the keeper's
end, they needed a direct hit
47.3 Lee to Vaas, one run, driven down the track to long-on
47.4 Lee to Arnold, one run, steered down to third man
47.5 Lee to Vaas, one run, short ball, pulled away in the air to the
deep backward square leg region
47.6 Lee to Arnold, FOUR, shot! short rising delivery outside the off
stump, Arnold gets under the bounce and lifts it down to the
vacant third man fence, well played
End of over 48 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 254/6 (RR: 5.29)
B Lee 10-0-58-0 (1w) - Vulture Street End
WPUJC Vaas 7* (8b) RP Arnold 72* (67b 4x4)
48.1 Bracken to Vaas, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven down to mid-off and the single brings Arnold to the
fore
48.2 Bracken to Arnold, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Arnold goes after it but makes no contact
48.3 Bracken to Arnold, two runs, flicked away to deep midwicket, Katich
in the deep fails to pick it up cleanly and the batsmen get enough
time to make it back for the second
48.4 Bracken to Arnold, two runs, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, chipped over the fielder at backward point
48.5 Bracken to Arnold, OUT: good length delivery and Arnold lofts it
away on the leg side, gets the height but not the distance,
Ponting moves across from midwicket, dives backwards and takes a
stunning one handed catch to end a good innings
Sri Lanka 259/7, Partnership of 21
RP Arnold c Ponting b Bracken 76 (71b 4x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 8* (9b) NW Bracken 9.5-1-43-3
He was at full stretch diving backwards and parallel to the ground
when he took the catch - this one goes straight into the top 10
list!
48.6 Bracken to Vaas, one run, worked away on the leg side
End of over 49 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 260/7 (RR: 5.31)
NW Bracken 10-1-44-3 - Stanley Street End
WPUJC Vaas 9* (10b) M Muralitharan 0* (0b)
49.1 Lewis to Vaas, one run, driven to long-off
49.2 Lewis to Muralitharan, one run, driven well wide of the fielder at
cover
49.3 Lewis to Vaas, one run, comes down the track and lofts it down to
long-on, ball falls well short of the fielder in the deep
49.4 Lewis to Muralitharan, two runs, fulltoss, Murali swings across and
gets it away to deep midwicket
49.5 Lewis to Muralitharan, no run, RUN OUT! swing and a miss outside
the off stump, Murali takes off for a single but Vaas sends him
back, Gilchrist quickly takes his gloves off and hits the stumps
with an under-arm flick - Murali is out by a long way
Sri Lanka 265/8, Partnership of 6
M Muralitharan run out (Gilchrist) 3 (3b 0x4 0x6)
Fernando is the next man in
49.6 Lewis to Fernando, one run, RUN OUT! driven down to long-off, they
attempt a very tight second run, Lee gets it back to the bowler
and the bails are whipped off, Vaas is a goner
End of over 50 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 266/8 (RR: 5.32)
ML Lewis 10-1-52-1 (1nb) - Vulture Street End
CRD Fernando 1* (1b) WPUJC Vaas 11* (12b)
Sri Lanka 266/9, Partnership of 1
WPUJC Vaas run out (Lee) 11 (12b 0x4 0x6)
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Sri Lanka end up 266 on the board - Sangakkara, Jayawardene and
Arnold propped up the Lankan innings but they could not get away
to a large total.
267 is the target for Australia when play resumes after the break.
Until then this is Sajan Nair signing off - be sure to join as
after the break.
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back
It will be Adam Gilchrist and Simon Katich to open the innings
Vaas with the new ball.
One slip in place
0.1 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended watchfully, cover fielder attacks the ball
and cuts off the single
0.2 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, good length delivery, hint of away
swing, Gilchrist goes right back and defends it away towards cover
0.3 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, good length delivery, again seaming away
from the left-hander, Gilchrist drives well and the ball goes
straight to the fielder at mid-off
0.4 Vaas to Gilchrist, one run, Vaas drifts on to the pads and
Gilchrist works it away well wide of the fielder at midwicket,
easy single and he is off the mark
0.5 Vaas to Katich, one run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, punched off the back-foot to the point region
0.6 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, defended off the back-foot, straight to
Vaas on the bounce
End of over 1 (2 runs) Australia 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 265/49 = 5.41)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-2-0 - Stanley Street End
SM Katich 1* (1b) AC Gilchrist 1* (5b)
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, punched off the back-foot to the mid-on region
1.2 Perera to Katich, no run, drifting on to middle and leg, Katich
looking to work it away fine makes no contact and the ball rolls
away off the pad
1.3 Perera to Katich, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven straight to the fielder at mid-off
1.4 Perera to Katich, no run, short of a good length delivery, seaming
in a touch, Katich gets right on top of the bounce and defends it
down on the leg side
1.5 Perera to Katich, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven straight to the fielder at mid-off, had to reach out
for it
1.6 Perera to Katich, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, no real width, Katich stays back and defends it
towards point, Perera starts off with a maiden
End of over 2 (maiden) Australia 2/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 265/48 = 5.52)
PDRL Perera 1-1-0-0 - Vulture Street End
AC Gilchrist 1* (5b) SM Katich 1* (7b)
2.1 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump and Gilchrist drives hard, diving stop by Mubarak at cover
saves a certain boundary
2.2 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, hint of away swing, punched down to mid-off
2.3 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, good delivery outside the off stump, was
the slower delivery and Gilchrist ends up with an inside edge on
to his pad
2.4 Vaas to Gilchrist, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, Gilchrist leans back and pulls it away to deep square
leg, there is protection in the deep
2.5 Vaas to Katich, no run, punched down to mid-on
2.6 Vaas to Katich, no run, well disguised slower delivery, Katich
pushes forward and the ball rolls away off the inner half of the
bat, another good over for Sri Lanka comes to an end
End of over 3 (1 run) Australia 3/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 264/47 = 5.62)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-3-0 - Stanley Street End
AC Gilchrist 2* (9b) SM Katich 1* (9b)
3.1 Perera to Gilchrist, no run, slightly short and Gilchrist pulls it
away on the leg side, excellent bit of fielding by Kapugedera at
midwicket saves a certain four, dived across full length and
stopped it cleanly
3.2 Perera to Gilchrist, no run, played away towards point
3.3 Perera to Gilchrist, FOUR, pitched up on the pads and Gilchrist
lofts it over the fielder at mid-on, excellent pick-up shot
3.4 Perera to Gilchrist, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump,
Gilchrist goes after it, ball kisses the top-edge and flies down
to the third man fence, went fine and well wide of the fielder in
the deep, lucky runs
3.5 Perera to Gilchrist, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump and that's drilled past the fielder at cover, no stopping
that
3.6 Perera to Gilchrist, no run, on the middle and leg stump line,
punched straight to the fielder at mid-on
End of over 4 (12 runs) Australia 15/0 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 252/46 = 5.48)
PDRL Perera 2-1-12-0 - Vulture Street End
SM Katich 1* (9b) AC Gilchrist 14* (15b 3x4)
4.1 Vaas to Katich, no run, short of a good length delivery outside the
off stumps, awkwardly played away towards point
4.2 Vaas to Katich, two runs, again short of a good length and bit wide
outside the off stump, swinging away, Katich leans well forward
and punches it right into the gap between the cover fielders, easy
two
4.3 Vaas to Katich, no run, tight delivery outside the off stump,
defended on the back-foot and the ball rolls away towards cover
4.4 Vaas to Katich, FOUR, width offered outside the off stump, was the
slower ball, Katich picks it up early and bludgeons it to the
backward point fence, great shot
4.5 Vaas to Katich, no run, closer to the off stump line, defended
4.6 Vaas to Katich, no run, short of a good length delivery outside the
off stump, ball kept a bit low after hitting the deck, Katich goes
for the cuts and ends up with a bottom edge, Sangakkara does well
behinds the stumps
End of over 5 (6 runs) Australia 21/0 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 246/45 = 5.47)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-9-0 - Stanley Street End
AC Gilchrist 14* (15b 3x4) SM Katich 7* (15b 1x4)
5.1 Perera to Gilchrist, no run, quicker delivery, close to the off
stump line and Gilchrist defends it on the back-foot
Short cover in place for Gilchrist.
5.2 Perera to Gilchrist, one run, Perera drifts on to the pads and
Gilchrist works it away well wide of the fielder at midwicket,
quick single taken
5.3 Perera to Katich, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
5.4 Perera to Katich, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, no room to free his arms and Katich defends it down
with a straight bat
5.5 Perera to Katich, no run, pitched up and angling in, defended
straight back to the bowler
5.6 Perera to Katich, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Katich moves across a long way and punches it down to mid-
on
End of over 6 (1 run) Australia 22/0 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 245/44 = 5.57)
PDRL Perera 3-1-13-0 - Vulture Street End
AC Gilchrist 15* (17b 3x4) SM Katich 7* (19b 1x4)
6.1 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run
6.2 Vaas to Gilchrist, one run, short of a length and outside the off,
cut down to third-man for a single
6.3 Vaas to Katich, no run, full and outside the off with a hint of
away movement, good area to bowl, left alone to the keeper
6.4 Vaas to Katich, no run, just short of a driving length and on the
off, played down towards cover with an angled bat
6.5 Vaas to Katich, no run, again quite full and on the off, played
down to the fielder at mid off
6.6 Vaas to Katich, no run, slightly slower, short of a good length, on
the off, defended carefully back down the pitch with a straight
bat
End of over 7 (1 run) Australia 23/0 (RR: 3.29 RRR: 244/43 = 5.67)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-10-0 - Stanley Street End
AC Gilchrist 16* (19b 3x4) SM Katich 7* (23b 1x4)
7.1 Perera to Gilchrist, FOUR, short of a length and too much width,
Gilchrist goes back and carves the ball over gully to the third-
man fence. That is not the place to bowl to this fellow!
7.2 Perera to Gilchrist, no run, fuller and just drifting onto the
pads, driven to the on side for midwicket to field
7.3 Perera to Gilchrist, two runs, DROPPED! full and on the stumps,
Gilchrist goes for the lofted on-drive, the ball goes high rather
than far, Jayasuriya back peddles, gets under the ball nicely but
cannot hold onto the tough chance, the ball pops out of his hands!
That is a big miss!
7.4 Perera to Gilchrist, one run, worked away through the leg side for
a quick single
7.5 Perera to Katich, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, this one comes into the left-handed Katich off the pitch,
defended watchfully back down the pitch
7.6 Perera to Katich, one run, fullish and on the off, turned wristily
to the fielder at mid-on, overthrow conceded
End of over 8 (8 runs) Australia 31/0 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 236/42 = 5.62)
PDRL Perera 4-1-21-0 - Vulture Street End
SM Katich 8* (25b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 23* (23b 4x4)
8.1 Vaas to Katich, no run
8.2 Vaas to Katich, no run, fullish and on the off, defended back down
the pitch to the leg side
8.3 Vaas to Katich, no run, just short of a good length and outside the
off, played back down the pitch to the man at mid off
8.4 Vaas to Katich, no run, short of a driving length and on the off,
Katich pushes the ball to short cover
8.5 Vaas to Katich, no run, short of a good length and outside the off,
pushed down to the off side
8.6 Vaas to Katich, one run, driven to mid-on, single to end the over
End of over 9 (1 run) Australia 32/0 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 235/41 = 5.73)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-11-0 - Stanley Street End
SM Katich 9* (31b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 23* (23b 4x4)
9.1 Perera to Katich, two runs, short of a good length and on the off,
Katich comes across and pulls nicely to the leg side for a couple
9.2 Perera to Katich, no run, full and on the off stump, eased to cover
9.3 Perera to Katich, no run, short of a driving length and on the off,
defended to cover
9.4 Perera to Katich, FOUR, fullish and too straight, picked up well
and hit over the infield to the leg-side fence
9.5 Perera to Katich, one run, fullish and on the off, well dug out and
a frantic single scampered
9.6 Perera to Gilchrist, no run, full and straight, squeezed out to
mid-on
End of over 10 (7 runs) Australia 39/0 (RR: 3.90 RRR: 228/40 = 5.70)
PDRL Perera 5-1-28-0 - Vulture Street End
SM Katich 16* (36b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 23* (24b 4x4)
10.1 Vaas to Katich, FOUR, too much width outside the off, Katich eases
the ball through cover and though the fielder gives chase the ball
wins
10.2 Vaas to Katich, no run, fullish and on the pads, worked down to the
man at short fine-leg
10.3 Vaas to Katich, no run, good length ball on the off, driven down to
mid off
10.4 Vaas to Katich, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
chopped down towards the keeper
10.5 Vaas to Katich, FOUR, full and outside the off, driven through
cover in fine style
10.6 Vaas to Katich, one run, short of a length and on the pads, worked
to the on side
End of over 11 (9 runs) Australia 48/0 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 219/39 = 5.62)
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-20-0 - Stanley Street End
SM Katich 25* (42b 4x4) AC Gilchrist 23* (24b 4x4)
Fernando into the attack for the first time today
11.1 Fernando to Katich, no run
11.2 Fernando to Katich, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended towards cover
11.3 Fernando to Katich, one run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
Katich jabs his bat down and the ball goes off the outside edge,
wide of the fielder at slip and the batsmen cross over
11.4 Fernando to Gilchrist, one run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, punched down to mid-off and the single brings up the
Australian 50
11.5 Fernando to Katich, one run, good length delivery on the pads,
Katich stays back and turns it away on the leg side for a single
11.6 Fernando to Gilchrist, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump and Gilchrist nicely punches it past the fielder at mid-off,
don't bother running after that!
End of over 12 (7 runs) Australia 55/0 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 212/38 = 5.58)
CRD Fernando 1-0-7-0 - Vulture Street End
SM Katich 27* (46b 4x4) AC Gilchrist 28* (26b 5x4)
Dilshan on now
12.1 Dilshan to Katich, no run, tossed up and turning away, defended to
the leg side
12.2 Dilshan to Katich, no run, slightly short, Katich rocks back and
drives hard but fails to beat the fielder at extra cover
12.3 Dilshan to Katich, no run, cut away off the back-foot, straight to
the fielder at backward point
12.4 Dilshan to Katich, no run, defended down on the off side, had to
stretch out for it
12.5 Dilshan to Katich, three runs, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven right into the gap between mid-off and cover, Perera gives
chase and flicks it from right in front of the ropes
12.6 Dilshan to Gilchrist, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, right in the slot and that's pounded to the wide long-off
fence, this time Perera gives up the chase early and the ball
rockets away to the fence
End of over 13 (7 runs) Australia 62/0 (RR: 4.77 RRR: 205/37 = 5.54)
TM Dilshan 1-0-7-0 - Stanley Street End
SM Katich 30* (51b 4x4) AC Gilchrist 32* (27b 6x4)
13.1 Fernando to Katich, no run, full and on the pads, Katich fails to
make contact, ball clips the pad and rolls away on the leg side,
half hearted appeal for lbw turned down
13.2 Fernando to Katich, no run, full and on the stumps, defended to the
leg side
13.3 Fernando to Katich, one run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched in line and angling across, Katich leans back and cuts it
away straight to Vaas at deep third man
13.4 Fernando to Gilchrist, no run, short of a good length delivery on
the middle and off stump line, excellent line and length,
Gilchrist defends it on the back-foot and the ball rolls away
towards cover
13.5 Fernando to Gilchrist, two runs, short outside the off stump and
Gilchrist taps it down to third man, takes on Vaas in the deep and
makes it across safely
13.6 Fernando to Gilchrist, one run, steered down to third man
End of over 14 (4 runs) Australia 66/0 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 201/36 = 5.58)
CRD Fernando 2-0-11-0 - Vulture Street End
AC Gilchrist 35* (30b 6x4) SM Katich 31* (54b 4x4)
Murali into the attack now.
Second PowerPlay on now.
14.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, tossed up turning away,
Gilchrist pads up, appeal for lbw turned down, missing off by a
long way
14.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, two runs, slightly short and turning in
from outside the leg stump, pulled away well in front of square
leg
14.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, whipped away off the pads to
deep fine leg
14.4 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, short ball, turning right across
the left-hander, Katich stays back and punches it away towards
cover
14.5 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, turned away straight to the fielder
at backward square leg
14.6 Muralitharan to Katich, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
turning away further, horrible delivery to say the least - Katich
rocks back and cuts it away through the narrow gap between point
and gully.
End of over 15 (7 runs) Australia 73/0 (RR: 4.87 RRR: 194/35 = 5.54)
M Muralitharan 1-0-7-0 - Stanley Street End
AC Gilchrist 38* (33b 6x4) SM Katich 35* (57b 5x4)
Atapattu opts for PowerPlay three
15.1 Fernando to Gilchrist, one run, short and angling across, cut away
to third man for a single, did well to keep it down
15.2 Fernando to Katich, no run, driven back to the bowler
15.3 Fernando to Katich, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to mid-off, fielder is deep and a quick single is
added to the total
15.4 Fernando to Gilchrist, SIX, short delivery outside the leg side,
'bang'! and the ball sails over the fine leg fence - Gilchrist at
his best
15.5 Fernando to Gilchrist, no run, short of a good length delivery on
the middle and off stump line, defended down on the off side
15.6 Fernando to Gilchrist, FOUR, another short ball and this time
Gilchrist pulls it over the fielder at midwicket, Australia racing
away here
End of over 16 (12 runs) Australia 85/0 (RR: 5.31 RRR: 182/34 = 5.35)
CRD Fernando 3-0-23-0 - Vulture Street End
SM Katich 36* (59b 5x4) AC Gilchrist 49* (37b 7x4 1x6)
16.1 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, turned away just wide of the
fielder at midwicket and Katich takes off for a quick single but
Gilchrist is not interested, throw comes in at the keeper's end,
Sangakkara drags it on to the stumps and they go upstairs - green
light flashes
Katich just made it back, touch and go decision and the benefit of
doubt is given to the batsman.
Jayawardene was the fielder there.
16.2 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, inside edge and the ball rolls away
on the leg side
16.3 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, hit on the pad
16.4 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, pushed to point
16.5 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
16.6 Muralitharan to Katich, one run, drifting down the leg side, worked
away fine
End of over 17 (1 run) Australia 86/0 (RR: 5.06 RRR: 181/33 = 5.48)
M Muralitharan 2-0-8-0 - Stanley Street End
SM Katich 37* (65b 5x4) AC Gilchrist 49* (37b 7x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
Australia require another 181 runs with 10 wickets and 33.0 overs
remaining
Required run rate - 5.48
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17.1 Perera to Katich, wide: no run, way down the leg side making life
hard for Sangakkara
17.1 Perera to Katich, two runs, good length delivery on the pads,
turned away to fine leg for a single
17.2 Perera to Katich, one run
17.3 Perera to Gilchrist, two runs, short delivery down the leg side,
pulled away all along the ground to the fine leg region and that's
his fifty - well played
17.4 Perera to Gilchrist, SIX, take that! good length delivery outside
the off stump, Gilchrist pushes forward and hammer is straight
down the ground and well over the long-on fence - that's some shot
17.5 Perera to Gilchrist, FOUR, and again! fuller length delivery on the
middle and leg stump line and that's routed down to the wide long-
on fence, just fell short of the ropes
17.6 Perera to Gilchrist, no run, played to midwicket, end of an
expensive over
End of over 18 (16 runs) Australia 102/0 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 165/32 = 5.16)
PDRL Perera 6-1-44-0 (1w) - Vulture Street End
SM Katich 40* (67b 5x4) AC Gilchrist 61* (41b 8x4 2x6)
18.1 Muralitharan to Katich, legbye: two runs, off the pads and the ball
rolls away fine, two easy runs added to the total
18.2 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the fielder at mid-off
18.3 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, flat delivery, turning in from
outside the leg stump, Katich gets a good stride forward and
defends it down on the track
18.4 Muralitharan to Katich, one run, inside edge and the ball rolls
away on the leg side, quick single taken
18.5 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, tight delivery, driven straight
back to the bowler
18.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, tossed up on the stumps, pitched
in line and straightened, Gilchrist goes for the sweep and gets
hit on the pad, loud confident appeal for lbw turned down, that
looked close
End of over 19 (3 runs) Australia 105/0 (RR: 5.53 RRR: 162/31 = 5.23)
M Muralitharan 3-0-9-0 - Stanley Street End
SM Katich 41* (71b 5x4) AC Gilchrist 61* (43b 8x4 2x6)
19.1 Vaas to Katich, no run, defended
19.2 Vaas to Katich, no run, driven down to mid-on
19.3 Vaas to Katich, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
Katich cuts late and gets it down to third man for a single
19.4 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, driven off the back-foot to the mid-off
region
19.5 Vaas to Gilchrist, FOUR, fuller length delivery, Gilchrist comes
down the track, takes it on the full and thulps it down to the
long-off fence, fielder at mid-off had no chance of cutting it off
19.6 Vaas to Gilchrist, one run, pulled away through midwicket
End of over 20 (6 runs) Australia 111/0 (RR: 5.55 RRR: 156/30 = 5.20)
WPUJC Vaas 7-0-26-0 - Vulture Street End
AC Gilchrist 66* (46b 9x4 2x6) SM Katich 42* (74b 5x4)
Back to Murali v Gilchrist
20.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, turning in from outside the off
stump, punched down to mid-on
20.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
20.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, two runs, wrong'un! Gilchrist picks it
up and sweeps it away with the break, runs hard and comes back for
the second
20.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, quicker and fuller on the middle
and off stump line, defended towards cover
20.5 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, two runs, again Gilchrist picks up the
doosra and sweeps it away to deep square leg, two more added to
the total
20.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, slightly short, turning in from
outside the leg stump, Gilchrist quickly goes back and turns it
away well in front of square leg
End of over 21 (5 runs) Australia 116/0 (RR: 5.52 RRR: 151/29 = 5.21)
M Muralitharan 4-0-14-0 - Stanley Street End
AC Gilchrist 71* (52b 9x4 2x6) SM Katich 42* (74b 5x4)
21.1 Fernando to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to midwicket
21.2 Fernando to Gilchrist, FOUR, it's the same old story - short ball
and that's pulled away to the midwicket fence
21.3 Fernando to Gilchrist, FOUR, four more! under pressure Fernando
goes wide outside the off stump and Gilchrist carves it away to
the third man fence, fielder in the deep hardly got any time to
react
21.4 Fernando to Gilchrist, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
bowled from round the stumps, driven through point for a single
21.5 Fernando to Katich, one run, short of a good length delivery on the
pads, defended towards midwicket and a quick single is added to
the total
21.6 Fernando to Gilchrist, one run, short of a good length delivery,
angling in from outside the off stump, Gilchrist sways back and
pulls it away through midwicket, easy single to end the over
End of over 22 (9 runs) Australia 125/0 (RR: 5.68 RRR: 142/28 = 5.07)
CRD Fernando 4-0-34-0 - Vulture Street End
AC Gilchrist 81* (57b 11x4 2x6) SM Katich 42* (75b 5x4)
22.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Gilchrist comes down the track and drives it straight to the
fielder at mid-on
22.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, pulled away in the air to deep
midwicket, fell well short of Kapugedera in the deep
22.3 Muralitharan to Katich, one run, off-break, Katich steps forward
and drives it down to long-on for a single
22.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, FOUR, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, spinning right across the left-hander, Gilchrist pushes
forward to defend and the ball races away off the outside the edge
of the bat, there is no protection in the deep
22.5 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, FOUR, there he goes again! tossed up
delivery, Gilchrist dances down the track and lofts it away to the
wide long-on fence, good clean hit
22.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, wide: no run, down the leg side
22.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, turned away towards midwicket,
another good over for Australia comes to an end
End of over 23 (11 runs) Australia 136/0 (RR: 5.91 RRR: 131/27 = 4.85)
M Muralitharan 5-1-24-0 (1w) - Stanley Street End
SM Katich 43* (76b 5x4) AC Gilchrist 90* (62b 13x4 2x6)
23.1 Dilshan to Katich, no run, comes down the track and flicks it
straight to the fielder at short midwicket
23.2 Dilshan to Katich, one run
23.3 Dilshan to Gilchrist, one run
23.4 Dilshan to Katich, two runs, driven down to long-off
23.5 Dilshan to Katich, two runs, turned away on the leg side
23.6 Dilshan to Katich, no run
End of over 24 (8 runs) Australia 144/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 123/26 = 4.73)
TM Dilshan 2-0-13-0 - Vulture Street End
AC Gilchrist 91* (63b 13x4 2x6) SM Katich 50* (81b 5x4)
24.1 Bandara to Gilchrist, no run, driven back to the bowler
24.2 Bandara to Gilchrist, one run, played down to long-on
24.3 Bandara to Katich, one run, flicked away off the pads to deep
midwicket
24.4 Bandara to Gilchrist, SIX, tossed up on the stumps, Gilchrist comes
down the track and lofts it straight back over the bowler's head
and that takes him to 98
24.5 Bandara to Gilchrist, two runs, there it is! 14th ODI hundred!
fulltoss, played away well wide of the fielder at deep midwicket -
crowd erupts
24.6 Bandara to Gilchrist, one run, played wide of the point fielder
End of over 25 (11 runs) Australia 155/0 (RR: 6.20 RRR: 112/25 = 4.48)
CM Bandara 1-0-11-0 - Stanley Street End
AC Gilchrist 101* (68b 13x4 3x6) SM Katich 51* (82b 5x4)
25.1 Dilshan to Gilchrist, one run, driven down to long-on
25.2 Dilshan to Katich, one run, comes down the track and drives it down
to long-on, that's his fifty! - well played
25.3 Dilshan to Gilchrist, one run, tossed up, driven down to long-off
25.4 Dilshan to Katich, one run, played away well wide of the fielder at
point
25.5 Dilshan to Gilchrist, one run, steps forward and drives it past the
diving bowler
25.6 Dilshan to Katich, one run, driven down to long-on, yet another
easy single added to the total
End of over 26 (6 runs) Australia 161/0 (RR: 6.19 RRR: 106/24 = 4.42)
TM Dilshan 3-0-19-0 - Vulture Street End
SM Katich 54* (85b 5x4) AC Gilchrist 104* (71b 13x4 3x6)
26.1 Bandara to Katich, one run
26.2 Bandara to Gilchrist, no run
26.3 Bandara to Gilchrist, two runs, turned away through midwicket, easy
two
26.4 Bandara to Gilchrist, one run, worked away on the leg side for an
easy single
26.5 Bandara to Katich, two runs, goes for the sweep but fails to
connect properly, ball lobs up off the top edge and rolls down to
fine leg
26.6 Bandara to Katich, one run, worked away well wide of the fielder at
midwicket
End of over 27 (7 runs) Australia 168/0 (RR: 6.22 RRR: 99/23 = 4.30)
CM Bandara 2-0-18-0 - Stanley Street End
SM Katich 58* (88b 5x4) AC Gilchrist 107* (74b 13x4 3x6)
27.1 Jayawardene to Katich, no run, driven back to the bowler
27.2 Jayawardene to Katich, no run, fuller length delivery, driven
straight back to the bowler
27.3 Jayawardene to Katich, one run, short ball, pulled away to deep
midwicket
27.4 Jayawardene to Gilchrist, no run
27.5 Jayawardene to Gilchrist, one run, swept away to fine leg for a
single
27.6 Jayawardene to Katich, one run, fuller length outside the off
stump, driven down to long-off
End of over 28 (3 runs) Australia 171/0 (RR: 6.11 RRR: 96/22 = 4.36)
DPMD Jayawardene 1-0-3-0 - Vulture Street End
SM Katich 60* (92b 5x4) AC Gilchrist 108* (76b 13x4 3x6)
Muralitharan back into the attack
28.1 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, flighted ball outside off stump,
Katich comes down the track and drives straight to cover
round the wicket
28.2 Muralitharan to Katich, one run, tossed up on the stumps, doosra,
driven down to long-on
28.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, good length ball on the off
stump, defended to point
28.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, short of length delivery,
Gilchrist punches on the back-foot to cover
28.5 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, flighted ball outside off stump,
Gilchrist goes for the sweep and misses
28.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, on the pads, turned away wide
of mid-wicket fielder
End of over 29 (2 runs) Australia 173/0 (RR: 5.97 RRR: 94/21 = 4.48)
M Muralitharan 6-1-26-0 (1w) - Stanley Street End
AC Gilchrist 109* (80b 13x4 3x6) SM Katich 59* (94b 5x4)
29.1 Jayawardene to Gilchrist, no run, on the stumps, driven back to the
bowler
29.2 Jayawardene to Gilchrist, SIX, six more! harmless delivery,
Gilchrist comes down the track and wallops it over the midwicket
fence, up, up and over the fence she went
29.3 Jayawardene to Gilchrist, one run, flicked wide of the fielder at
midwicket
29.4 Jayawardene to Katich, one run, worked away to the square leg
region, single brings Gilchrist back into the strike
29.5 Jayawardene to Gilchrist, one run, fraction short, pulled away off
the back-foot to the fine leg region
29.6 Jayawardene to Katich, three runs, cut away to sweep over,
overthrow gives away an extra run - another big over for Australia
comes to an end
End of over 30 (12 runs) Australia 185/0 (RR: 6.17 RRR: 82/20 = 4.10)
DPMD Jayawardene 2-0-15-0 - Vulture Street End
SM Katich 63* (96b 5x4) AC Gilchrist 117* (84b 13x4 4x6)
30.1 Muralitharan to Katich, two runs, tossed up and turning away,
Katich drives with the turn and gets it wide of the fielder at
cover, easy two
30.2 Muralitharan to Katich, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Katich gets a good stride forward and flicks it away on the leg
side for a single
30.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, pitched wide outside the off
stump and turning away, no shot offered - now that's a rare sight!
30.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, two runs, short and wide outside the off
stump, turning further away, Gilchrist rocks back and cuts it away
behind point
30.5 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, driven off the back-foot to
long-on
30.6 Muralitharan to Katich, one run, turned away off the pads to deep
square leg, easy single
End of over 31 (7 runs) Australia 192/0 (RR: 6.19 RRR: 75/19 = 3.95)
M Muralitharan 7-1-33-0 (1w) - Stanley Street End
SM Katich 67* (99b 5x4) AC Gilchrist 120* (87b 13x4 4x6)
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Australia require another 75 runs with 10 wickets and 19.0 overs
remaining
Vaas back into the attack now.
31.1 Vaas to Katich, one run, good length delivery, driven well wide of
the fielder at midwicket, Gilchrist slips while turning for the
second and they decide not to go for it
31.2 Vaas to Gilchrist, one run, slight short and outside the off stump,
Gilchrist stays back and punches it down to long-on
31.3 Vaas to Katich, no run, short of a good length delivery outside the
off stump, Katich reaches out and punches it down to mid-on
31.4 Vaas to Katich, no run, fuller length delivery, flicked straight to
the fielder at midwicket
31.5 Vaas to Katich, one run, quicker delivery, coming in with the
angle, Katich gets well forward and drives it down to long-on for
a single
31.6 Vaas to Gilchrist, one run, driven off the back-foot and the ball
races away to long-on
End of over 32 (4 runs) Australia 196/0 (RR: 6.12 RRR: 71/18 = 3.94)
WPUJC Vaas 8-0-30-0 - Vulture Street End
AC Gilchrist 122* (89b 13x4 4x6) SM Katich 69* (103b 5x4)
32.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, slightly short and turning away,
Gilchrist cuts off the back-foot but fails to get it past the
fielder at backward point
32.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, OUT: got'm! well bowled doosra, bowled
from round the stumps, Gilchrist comes down the track and is foxed
up the one that turn in, ball crashes into the woodwork and that's
the end of a fantastic innings
Australia 196/1, Partnership of 196
AC Gilchrist b Muralitharan 122 (91b 13x4 4x6)
SM Katich 69* (103b 5x4) M Muralitharan 7.2-1-33-1 (1w)
Murali finally gets the breakthrough, Gilchrist gets a standing
ovation on his way back to the pavilion - take a bow.
Match State: Drinks
Australia require another 71 runs with 9 wickets and 17.4 overs
remaining
Ponting is the next man in.
32.3 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, left alone outside the off stump
32.4 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, tossed up on the stumps, driven
down to long-on and Ponting is off the mark
32.5 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, flighted delivery, turning away
from outside the off stump, defended stretching well forward
32.6 Muralitharan to Katich, FOUR, tossed up in the slot outside the off
stump, too full a delivery and Katich lofts it straight back over
the bowler's head - end of a successful over
End of over 33 (5 runs) Australia 201/1 (RR: 6.09 RRR: 66/17 = 3.88)
M Muralitharan 8-1-38-1 (1w) - Stanley Street End
RT Ponting 1* (2b) SM Katich 73* (105b 6x4)
66 more to get.
Perera comes back into the attack.
33.1 Perera to Ponting, one run, forced away on the off side, easy
single taken
33.2 Perera to Katich, legbye: one run, good length delivery down the
leg side, ball clips the pad and rolls away behind the stumps on
the leg side
33.3 Perera to Ponting, no run, short of a good length delivery,
defended down to mid-off
33.4 Perera to Ponting, one run, short of a good length delivery,
angling across the right-hander, Ponting steers it down to third
man for a single
33.5 Perera to Katich, one run, pitched up and angling in, driven away
on the leg side for a single
33.6 Perera to Ponting, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off stump line, defended straight back down the track
End of over 34 (4 runs) Australia 205/1 (RR: 6.03 RRR: 62/16 = 3.88)
PDRL Perera 7-1-47-0 (1w) - Vulture Street End
SM Katich 74* (107b 6x4) RT Ponting 3* (6b)
34.1 Bandara to Katich, no run, tossed up and turning in, driven off the
back-foot and the ball goes back to the bowler
34.2 Bandara to Katich, two runs, tossed up, Katich comes down the track
and lofts it straight back over the bowler's head
34.3 Bandara to Katich, one run, on the pads, swept away to deep fine
leg
34.4 Bandara to Ponting, one run, slightly short, turning away, Ponting
rocks back and cuts it away well wide of the fielder at cover
34.5 Bandara to Katich, three runs, on the stumps, lofted away nicely to
the wide long-on region, Vaas moves across in the deep and cuts
off the boundary
34.6 Bandara to Ponting, one run, driven to sweeper cover for a single
End of over 35 (8 runs) Australia 213/1 (RR: 6.09 RRR: 54/15 = 3.60)
CM Bandara 3-0-26-0 - Stanley Street End
RT Ponting 5* (8b) SM Katich 80* (111b 6x4)
35.1 Perera to Ponting, one run, short of a good length delivery,
steered down to third man for a single
35.2 Perera to Katich, one run, short of a good length and angling in,
Katich stays back and works it away behind square leg for a single
35.3 Perera to Ponting, no run, short ball, punched off the back-foot,
straight to the fielder at mid-on - presented the full face of the
bat there
35.4 Perera to Ponting, no run, short and angling across, forced away
straight to Dilshan at cover who has a shy at the bowler's end but
fails to hit the target
35.5 Perera to Ponting, no run, good length delivery, angling across,
Ponting cuts and the ball rolls away off the inside edge
35.6 Perera to Ponting, one run, pitched up on the pads, turned away to
deep midwicket for a single
End of over 36 (3 runs) Australia 216/1 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 51/14 = 3.64)
PDRL Perera 8-1-50-0 (1w) - Vulture Street End
RT Ponting 7* (13b) SM Katich 81* (112b 6x4)
36.1 Bandara to Ponting, no run, tossed up and turning away, driven
straight back down the carpet to the mid-on region
36.2 Bandara to Ponting, one run, flat delivery, turning away from the
right-hander, Ponting drives with the turn and gets it away to
deep cover
36.3 Bandara to Katich, one run, played away off the back-foot to cover
36.4 Bandara to Ponting, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
down to mid-off, came off the inner half of the bat
36.5 Bandara to Ponting, no run, punched down the track, short midwicket
dives across and saves runs
36.6 Bandara to Ponting, no run
End of over 37 (2 runs) Australia 218/1 (RR: 5.89 RRR: 49/13 = 3.77)
CM Bandara 4-0-28-0 - Stanley Street End
SM Katich 82* (113b 6x4) RT Ponting 8* (18b)
37.1 Muralitharan to Katich, FOUR, and straightaway they go after
Murali, flighted delivery, Katich comes down the track and lofts
it to the cover fence, excellent timing and placement
37.2 Muralitharan to Katich, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder
37.3 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, quicker delivery, turning in from
outside the off stump, punched down to mid-on
37.4 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, well tossed up, Ponting comes
down the track and drives it straight back past the bowler
37.5 Muralitharan to Katich, wide: no run, quicker delivery down the leg
side, wide signalled
37.5 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, turning in from outside the off
stump, Katich plays down the wrong line and gets hit on the pad,
impact was well outside the line of the off stump and the appeal
is turned down
37.6 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, tossed up and turning in, defended
stretching well forward
End of over 38 (7 runs) Australia 225/1 (RR: 5.92 RRR: 42/12 = 3.50)
M Muralitharan 9-1-45-1 (2w) - Vulture Street End
RT Ponting 9* (20b) SM Katich 87* (117b 7x4)
38.1 Bandara to Ponting, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, driven straight to the fielder at extra cover
38.2 Bandara to Ponting, no run, googly, well tossed up - Ponting goes
for the slog sweep and missed it by miles
38.3 Bandara to Ponting, one run, turned away to fine leg
38.4 Bandara to Katich, no run
38.5 Bandara to Katich, one run, fuller length, flicked away through
midwicket
38.6 Bandara to Ponting, one run, inside edge and the ball rolls away on
the off side, loud appeal for lbw turned down
End of over 39 (3 runs) Australia 228/1 (RR: 5.85 RRR: 39/11 = 3.55)
CM Bandara 5-0-31-0 - Stanley Street End
RT Ponting 11* (24b) SM Katich 88* (119b 7x4)
Australia require another 39 runs with 9 wickets and 11.0 overs
remaining
39.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, on the stumps, turned away off the
back-foot and the ball rolls away well in front of square leg
39.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, driven down to mid-off, ball went
straight to the fielder there, Ponting takes off straightaway and
makes it across safely
39.3 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, tossed up wide outside the off
stump, padded away
39.4 Muralitharan to Katich, one run, short ball, pulled away off the
back-foot to fine leg
39.5 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, quicker and flatter, Ponting comes
down the track and misses it completely, ball hits the pad and
pops up on the off side
39.6 Muralitharan to Ponting, three runs, drifting down the leg side,
swept away fine, that's the end of Murali's spell
End of over 40 (5 runs) Australia 233/1 (RR: 5.82 RRR: 34/10 = 3.40)
M Muralitharan 10-1-50-1 (2w) - Vulture Street End
RT Ponting 15* (28b) SM Katich 89* (121b 7x4)
40.1 Bandara to Ponting, legbye: one run, turning in from outside the
leg stump, ball clips the pad and rolls away to the short fine leg
region
40.2 Bandara to Katich, two runs, comes down the track and chips it over
the infield to deep midwicket, into the 90s moves Katich
40.3 Bandara to Katich, one run, tossed up delivery, Katich gets well
forward and turns it away through square leg
40.4 Bandara to Ponting, no run, zips down the track and defends, bat
and pad held together
40.5 Bandara to Ponting, one run, on the pads, turned away to fine leg
for an easy single
40.6 Bandara to Katich, one run, short ball, Katich rocks back and pulls
it away to deep backward square leg
End of over 41 (6 runs) Australia 239/1 (RR: 5.83 RRR: 28/9 = 3.11)
CM Bandara 6-0-36-0 - Stanley Street End
SM Katich 93* (124b 7x4) RT Ponting 16* (31b)
Australia require another 28 runs with 9 wickets and 54 balls
remaining
Katich require another 7 runs to get to his century.
Play held up - Umpire Harper is down there at the ropes talking to
Perera, crowd trouble?
41.1 Vaas to Katich, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended on the back-foot
41.2 Vaas to Katich, no run, punched off the front-foot to mid-off
41.3 Vaas to Katich, no run, short delivery, pulled away straight to the
fielder at midwicket
41.4 Vaas to Katich, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
forced away on the leg side, midwicket fielder moves in quickly
and cuts off the single
41.5 Vaas to Katich, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off stump,
was the slower one, Katich picks it up early and lofts it down to
the long-on fence, once bounce and over the ropes
41.6 Vaas to Katich, one run, short ball, pulled away to fine leg and
the single takes him to 98!
End of over 42 (5 runs) Australia 244/1 (RR: 5.81 RRR: 23/8 = 2.88)
WPUJC Vaas 9-0-35-0 - Vulture Street End
SM Katich 98* (130b 8x4) RT Ponting 16* (31b)
Fernando comes back into the attack.
42.1 Fernando to Katich, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the fielder at mid-off - crowd waits in
anticipation
42.2 Fernando to Katich, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off stump line, turned away on the leg side, 'NO' is
the call from Katich
42.3 Fernando to Katich, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, again driven straight to the fielder at mid-off
42.4 Fernando to Katich, one run, drifting down the leg side and Katich
tucks it away to fine leg for an easy single, that will take him
to 99
42.5 Fernando to Ponting, (noball) no run, well disguised slower ball
and Ponting chips it up straight to the fielder at mid-on, fell
just short of the fielder moving in
42.5 Fernando to Ponting, no run, short of a good length delivery, close
to the off stump line, Ponting cuts but makes no contact
42.6 Fernando to Ponting, one run, defended down on the off side and a
quick single is added to the total
End of over 43 (3 runs) Australia 247/1 (RR: 5.74 RRR: 20/7 = 2.86)
CRD Fernando 5-0-37-0 (1nb) - Stanley Street End
RT Ponting 17* (34b) SM Katich 99* (134b 8x4)
43.1 Vaas to Ponting, FOUR, shot! short of a good length delivery,
angling across the right-hander, Ponting chips down the track and
flays it over the fielder at mid-off, clean hit
43.2 Vaas to Ponting, two runs, good length delivery and that's lofted
away to deep midwicket, got the height but not the distance
43.3 Vaas to Ponting, one run, driven down to long-off and the single
brings Katich into the strike
43.4 Vaas to Katich, no run, short of a good length delivery, defended
down on the leg side
43.5 Vaas to Katich, one run, punched down to mid-on, quick single and
that's his hundred! crowd loves it
43.6 Vaas to Ponting, two runs, turned away behind square leg, runs hard
and comes back for the second
End of over 44 (10 runs) Australia 257/1 (RR: 5.84 RRR: 10/6 = 1.67)
WPUJC Vaas 10-0-45-0 - Vulture Street End
SM Katich 100* (136b 8x4) RT Ponting 26* (38b 1x4)
Incidentally that was Katich's 1st ODI hundred.
44.1 Fernando to Katich, no run, turned away on the leg side
44.2 Fernando to Katich, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, Katich
gets forward and jabs it straight down the ground, past the
fielder at mid-off and the ball rockets away to the long-off fence
44.3 Fernando to Katich, one run, short ball, pulled away through
midwicket for a single
44.4 Fernando to Ponting, wide: no run, bouncer on the stumps, one for
the over called
44.4 Fernando to Ponting, one run, drifting down the leg side, tucked
away behind square on the leg side
Just three more needed now.
44.5 Fernando to Katich, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off stump line, defended on the front-foot
44.6 Fernando to Katich, one run, short of a good length delivery down
the leg side, Katich gets well inside the line and plays it down
fine leg for a single
End of over 45 (8 runs) Australia 265/1 (RR: 5.89 RRR: 2/5 = 0.40)
CRD Fernando 6-0-45-0 (1w 1nb) - Stanley Street End
SM Katich 106* (141b 9x4) RT Ponting 27* (39b 1x4)
Australia require another 2 runs with 9 wickets and 30 balls
remaining
45.1 Dilshan to Katich, one run, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
past the bowler to the long-off region
45.2 Dilshan to Ponting, no run, fuller and on the stumps, turned away
straight to the fielder at square leg
45.3 Dilshan to Ponting, one run, there it is! punched down to mid-on
and a quick single takes Australia to victory
Yet another telling victory and the Australians hold on to a 13
year record of not having lost a tri-series in Australia after
making it to the final.
267 was never a big target, Gilchrist and Katich took on the
bowlers from the word go and a 196 runs first wicket partnership
took Australia to a comfortable win.
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