1st Match: Australia v Sri Lanka at Melbourne (DS), 13 Jan 2006
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 14.15 AEDT (03.15 GMT)
Hello and a warm welcome to Cricinfo's live coverage of the VB
Series between Australia, South Africa and Sri Lanka
And today is the first match between Australia and Sri Lanka being
played at the Telstra Dome in Melbourne
The news is that Sri Lankan captain Atapattu has won the toss and
elected to field
Players are on the field. Gilchrist and Katich to open
Vaas to start the proceedings to Gilchrist
0.1 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, good length ball, defended to cover
0.2 Vaas to Gilchrist, FOUR, on the legs, batsman flicks it off nicely
behind square and ball races away to the fence, good shot!4 6; on
the legs, batsman flicks it off nicely behind square and ball
races away to the fence, good shot!
0.3 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, short delivery, punched straight to
cover
0.4 Vaas to Gilchrist, one run, bit short around the off stump, punched
wide of mid-off and a single taken
0.5 Vaas to Katich, no run, defended to onside
0.6 Vaas to Katich, one run, good length ball, pushed to extra-cover
and Katich dives in to complete the single
End of over 1 (6 runs) Australia 6/0
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-6-0 - Lockett End
SM Katich 1* (2b) AC Gilchrist 5* (4b 1x4)
1.1 Perera to Katich, no run, left alone outside off stump
1.2 Perera to Katich, one run, pushed wide of mid-off and an easy
single taken
1.3 Perera to Gilchrist, two runs, pitched up, Gilchrist drives
straight down but not a well-timed shot, couple of runs taken
1.4 Perera to Gilchrist, one run, good length ball, Gailchrist tries to
work it away onside and gets the edge along the ground into covers
and a quick single taken
1.5 Perera to Katich, no run, length ball around the off stump, pushed
on the front-foot to point
1.6 Perera to Katich, three runs, half-volley just outside off stump,
Katich drives through covers, Arnold chases and fields
End of over 2 (7 runs) Australia 13/0
PDRL Perera 1-0-7-0 - Coventry End
SM Katich 5* (6b) AC Gilchrist 8* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Vaas to Katich, no run, length ball on the off stump and nipping
in, defended to onside
2.2 Vaas to Katich, legbye: one run, on the leg stump, Katich tries to
work it away but gets on the pads and ball rolls behind square
2.3 Vaas to Gilchrist, one run, short ball outside off stump and
swinging away, Gilchrist moves back and cuts to thirdman
2.4 Vaas to Katich, no run, short of length ball just outside off stump
and swinging away, Katich beaten on the back-foot, loud shout for
caught-behind but turned down by Taufel
2.5 Vaas to Katich, no run, good length ball around the off stump and
shaping away, defended to cover
2.6 Vaas to Katich, no run, short of length ball, defended on the back-
foot down the wicket
End of over 3 (2 runs) Australia 15/0
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-7-0 - Lockett End
AC Gilchrist 9* (7b 1x4) SM Katich 5* (11b)
3.1 Perera to Gilchrist, no run, length ball and outside off stump,
batsman goes after it on the front-foot but gets beaten
3.2 Perera to Gilchrist, no run, good length ball around the off stump,
pushed back to the bowler, Perera fields on his follow-through
3.3 Perera to Gilchrist, no run, given width just outside off stump,
batsman cuts it but straight to Dilshan at backward point
3.4 Perera to Gilchrist, FOUR, length ball outside off stump and
shaping away, batsman drives on the up through extra-cover,
excellent shot!
3.5 Perera to Gilchrist, no run, yorker length ball just outside off
stump, batsman keeps it out
3.6 Perera to Gilchrist, no run, length delivery and given width again,
batsman drives straight to cover
End of over 4 (4 runs) Australia 19/0
PDRL Perera 2-0-11-0 - Coventry End
SM Katich 5* (11b) AC Gilchrist 13* (13b 2x4)
4.1 Vaas to Katich, no run, short delivery on the off stump, shaping
away, Katich stands tall and pushes to cover
4.2 Vaas to Katich, no run, short of length ball on the off stump and
nipping in, defended to onside
4.3 Vaas to Katich, no run, defended on the front-foot to cover
4.4 Vaas to Katich, two runs, bit short and shaping away from Katich,
cuts it behind point for a couple of runs, Fernando moves from
thirdman and fields
4.5 Vaas to Katich, FOUR, Good shot! length ball around the off stump,
drives on the up through covers
4.6 Vaas to Katich, no run, slower delviery on the off stump, pushed to
coverÿó
End of over 5 (6 runs) Australia 25/0
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-13-0 - Lockett End
AC Gilchrist 13* (13b 2x4) SM Katich 11* (17b 1x4)
5.1 Perera to Gilchrist, OUT: good length ball on the off stump and
nipping back in, Gilchrist swings it across on the front-foot and
misses it completely, ball strikes the pads and Gilchrist caught
plumb in front!
Australia 25/1, Partnership of 25
AC Gilchrist lbw b Perera 13 (14b 2x4 0x6)
SM Katich 11* (17b 1x4) PDRL Perera 2.1-0-11-1
Ponting walks in
5.2 Perera to Ponting, no run, length ball outside off stump and
swinging in, Ponting shoulders arms and ball strikes the pads,
loud shout turned down
5.3 Perera to Ponting, no run, Ponting pushes on the front-foot and
gets an inside edge onto pads
5.4 Perera to Ponting, no run, slower ball on the off stump, Ponting
defends it away to offside
5.5 Perera to Ponting, one run, outside off stump and Ponting glides it
away to thirdman
5.6 Perera to Katich, no run, fraction short around the off stump and
swinging away, defended to backward point
End of over 6 (1 run) Australia 26/1 (RR: 4.33)
PDRL Perera 3-0-12-1 - Coventry End
RT Ponting 1* (4b) SM Katich 11* (18b 1x4)
6.1 Vaas to Ponting, one run, on the leg stump, glanced away nicely to
fine leg
6.2 Vaas to Katich, two runs, length ball on the stumps, defended to
mid-on and goes for a single, Tharanga misfields and a couple of
runs taken
6.3 Vaas to Katich, no run, pushed on the front-foot to mid-on
6.4 Vaas to Katich, no run, length ball on the middle stump, pushed
again to mid-on
6.5 Vaas to Katich, one run, on the leg stump, Katich flicks it off his
legs in the air but one bounce to long leg
6.6 Vaas to Ponting, no run, short of length ball just outside off
stump, Ponting gets in line and defends to point
End of over 7 (4 runs) Australia 30/1 (RR: 4.29)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-17-0 - Lockett End
SM Katich 14* (22b 1x4) RT Ponting 2* (6b)
just a wide slip in place
7.1 Perera to Katich, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
defended back to the bowler
7.2 Perera to Katich, no run, pitched up on the leg stump, Katich fails
to put it away, ball clips the pads and good work by Sangakkara
saves a certain boundary
7.3 Perera to Katich, one run, pushed to mid-on and Katich scampers
through to complete the single
7.4 Perera to Ponting, no run, short delivery on the middle stump and
nipping away, Ponting surprised by the lift, keeps it out
7.5 Perera to Ponting, no run, defended to point on the back-foot
7.6 Perera to Ponting, legbye: FOUR, full length ball on the legs,
Ponting flicks but ball takes off the pads and runs away fine,
just touches the ropes
End of over 8 (5 runs) Australia 35/1 (RR: 4.38)
PDRL Perera 4-0-13-1 - Coventry End
SM Katich 15* (25b 1x4) RT Ponting 2* (9b)
leg gully in place and no fine leg
8.1 Vaas to Katich, one run, pushed to mid-on and Katich again takes on
the fielder, Muralitharan fails to hit the stumps, Katich is well
short!
8.2 Vaas to Ponting, one run, short of length ball, swinging in,
Ponting moves back to defend but gets an inside edge to short fine
leg
8.3 Vaas to Katich, no run, defended to offside
8.4 Vaas to Katich, FOUR, length ball on the middle stump, Katich puts
his foot across and flicks over the leg gully fielder, good shot!
8.5 Vaas to Katich, no run, short of length ball outside off stump,
Katich tries to run it down to thirdman but gets beaten, ball
keeps a bit low
8.6 Vaas to Katich, no run, defended on the front-foot to mid-wicket
End of over 9 (6 runs) Australia 41/1 (RR: 4.56)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-23-0 - Lockett End
RT Ponting 3* (10b) SM Katich 20* (30b 2x4)
9.1 Perera to Ponting, no run, length ball on the middle and off stump,
climbs off the wicket, Ponting moves forward to defend and gets
hit on the glove
9.2 Perera to Ponting, one run, pitched up, Ponting tries to loft it
over cover but gets a thick outside edge to thirdman
9.3 Perera to Katich, one run, on the leg stump, flicked away to deep
square leg
9.4 Perera to Ponting, no run
9.5 Perera to Ponting, one run, yorker length ball outside off stump,
Ponting runs it down to thirdman
9.6 Perera to Katich, one run, on the middle stump, Katich moves across
a long way and flicks to deep square leg
End of over 10 (6 runs) Australia 47/1 (RR: 4.70)
PDRL Perera 5-0-17-1 - Coventry End
SM Katich 22* (32b 2x4) RT Ponting 7* (14b)
Powerplay 2(11-15) starts
Fernando comes onto the attack, just a slip in place, deep square
leg and thirdman are the two standing outside the circle
10.1 Fernando to Katich, no run, good length ball around the off stump
and nipping away, left alone by Katich, good ball to start!
10.2 Fernando to Katich, no run, pitched up on the off stump and shaping
in, Katich tries to flick and misses, gets on the pads, loud shout
turned down by Taufel, close call!
10.3 Fernando to Katich, no run, defended on the back-foot to offside
10.4 Fernando to Katich, no run, short ball, pushed on the back-foot,
Dilshan fields it nicely at backward point
10.5 Fernando to Katich, three runs, slower delviery, Katich doesnt pick
it up but goes through with the shot, ball goes high up and over
mid-off fielder
10.6 Fernando to Ponting, wide: no run, down the legside
10.6 Fernando to Ponting, SIX, Max! on the legs, Ponting flicks it away
nicley over fine leg fence, excellent shot!
End of over 11 (10 runs) Australia 57/1 (RR: 5.18)
CRD Fernando 1-0-10-0 (1w) - Lockett End
SM Katich 25* (37b 2x4) RT Ponting 13* (15b 1x6)
11.1 Perera to Katich, no run, defended to cover
11.2 Perera to Katich, no run, yorker length ball on the off stump,
defended back to the bowler
11.3 Perera to Katich, one run, on the legs, flicked away to deep square
leg
11.4 Perera to Ponting, no run, length ball on the off stump, defended
to short cover
11.5 Perera to Ponting, no run, defended on the front-foot to backward
point, good bowling from Perera!
11.6 Perera to Ponting, OUT: Gone! length ball on the middle stump,
Ponting charges down the track and tries to loft it over, beaten
and ball strikes the middle stump, beaten by the change of pace!
Australia 58/2, Partnership of 33
RT Ponting b Perera 13 (18b 0x4 1x6)
End of over 12 (1 run) Australia 58/2 (RR: 4.83)
PDRL Perera 6-0-18-2 - Coventry End
SM Katich 26* (40b 2x4)
12.1 Fernando to Katich, no run, pitched up, driven back and Fernando
gets a bit of hand and onto the bowlers stumps, Martyn was short
of the crease but TV umpire not called, lucky for Martyn!
12.2 Fernando to Katich, no run, defended to offside
12.3 Fernando to Katich, no run
12.4 Fernando to Katich, no run, driven back to the bowler, good
fielding by Fernando
12.5 Fernando to Katich, one run, flicked away to deep square leg
12.6 Fernando to Martyn, no run, short of length ball around the off
stump, Martyn gets an inside edge onto pads
End of over 13 (1 run) Australia 59/2 (RR: 4.54)
CRD Fernando 2-0-11-0 (1w) - Lockett End
SM Katich 27* (45b 2x4) DR Martyn 0* (1b)
13.1 Perera to Katich, two runs, pitched up just outside off sutmp,
Katich drives and a misfield by Mubarak at extra-cover allows them
to take couple of runs
13.2 Perera to Katich, no run, full length ball on the middle stump and
angled in, batsman tries to flick and gets on the pads, loud shout
turned down
13.3 Perera to Katich, no run, pulled away straight to short fine leg
but not a well-timed shot
13.4 Perera to Katich, no run, pitched up on the middle stump, Katich
gets on the pads, loud shout turned down, this time its a bit
close!
13.5 Perera to Katich, (noball) no run, Perera bowls a bouncer, Katich
taken by surprise, left alone
13.5 Perera to Katich, no run
13.6 Perera to Katich, no run, pushed on the front-foot to offside
End of over 14 (3 runs) Australia 62/2 (RR: 4.43)
PDRL Perera 7-0-21-2 (1nb) - Coventry End
DR Martyn 0* (1b) SM Katich 29* (52b 2x4)
14.1 Fernando to Martyn, no run, short delivery outside off stump,
Martyn goes for the cut but fails to connect it
14.2 Fernando to Martyn, no run, fraction short outside off stump,
Martyn taps it away to gully fielder
14.3 Fernando to Martyn, one run, short ball again from Fernando and
angling into the leg stump, tucked away to fine leg
14.4 Fernando to Katich, no run, fraction short on the off stump,
defended to point
14.5 Fernando to Katich, one run, on the middle and leg stump, flicked
away to deep square leg
14.6 Fernando to Martyn, no run, short of length ball and shaping away a
bit, pushed to Dilshan at backward point
End of over 15 (2 runs) Australia 64/2 (RR: 4.27)
CRD Fernando 3-0-13-0 (1w) - Lockett End
SM Katich 30* (54b 2x4) DR Martyn 1* (5b)
Match State: Drinks
Powerplay 3(16-20) starts
Vaas onto the attack
15.1 Vaas to Katich, one run, another chance and misses again! pushed to
mid-on and Katich goes for the single, Fernando misses the stumps,
Katich nowhere in the picture
15.2 Vaas to Martyn, two runs, Martyn charges down the track and tries
to loft but actually slices, ball goes over the cover fielder
15.3 Vaas to Martyn, (noball) no run, caught of a no-ball! short ball,
Martyn punches in the air straight to Dilshan at backward point
15.3 Vaas to Martyn, no run, defended on the back-foot
15.4 Vaas to Martyn, SIX, Max! Great shot! length ball, Martyn charges
down again and lofts it high and handsome over the cover fence
15.5 Vaas to Martyn, no run, drives to mid-on
15.6 Vaas to Martyn, three runs, on the middle and leg stump, turned
away to deep mid-wicket
End of over 16 (13 runs) Australia 77/2 (RR: 4.81)
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-38-0 (1nb) - Coventry End
DR Martyn 12* (11b 1x6) SM Katich 31* (55b 2x4)
16.1 Fernando to Martyn, one run, length ball, Martyn makes room and
smashes straight to Atapattu at cover, was hit with sheer power,
put down by the captain!
16.2 Fernando to Katich, FOUR, bouncer, Katich goes after it and gets a
leading edge, high and over the keeper to the fence
16.3 Fernando to Katich, one run, flicked away to deep square leg
16.4 Fernando to Martyn, no run, defended to onside
16.5 Fernando to Martyn, FOUR, slower delivery outside off stump, Martyn
moves forward and goes through with the shot, ball goes flat in
the air through covers
16.6 Fernando to Martyn, FOUR, fraction short, Martyn cuts it away to
point fence, ball races away to the fence, amazing shot!
End of over 17 (14 runs) Australia 91/2 (RR: 5.35)
CRD Fernando 4-0-27-0 (1w) - Lockett End
SM Katich 36* (57b 3x4) DR Martyn 21* (15b 2x4 1x6)
Muralitharan comes onto the attack
17.1 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
17.2 Muralitharan to Katich, two runs, outside leg stump, worked away
fine for a couple of runs
17.3 Muralitharan to Katich, FOUR, Shot! flighted ball on the leg stump,
Katich steps out and lofts over mid-on
17.4 Muralitharan to Katich, one run, full on the legs, flicked away to
deep square leg
17.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, short ball outside off stump, cut
away to point fielder
17.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run, Martyn comes down the track and
takes on the full, turned away to deep mid-wicket
End of over 18 (8 runs) Australia 99/2 (RR: 5.50)
M Muralitharan 1-0-8-0 - Coventry End
DR Martyn 22* (17b 2x4 1x6) SM Katich 43* (61b 4x4)
18.1 Dilshan to Martyn, two runs, on the leg stump, turned away to deep
mid-wicket and good running fetches them a couple of runs
18.2 Dilshan to Martyn, one run, turning into the legs, turned away to
deep square leg
round the wicket to Katich
18.3 Dilshan to Katich, no run, left alone outside off stump
18.4 Dilshan to Katich, no run, Dilshan pushes it flat, defended back to
the bowler
18.5 Dilshan to Katich, two runs, flighted ball, Katich comes down and
lofts high over bowlers head, man from long-off covers and fields
18.6 Dilshan to Katich, one run, short ball, punched straight to cover,
misfield and a single taken
End of over 19 (6 runs) Australia 105/2 (RR: 5.53)
TM Dilshan 1-0-6-0 - Lockett End
SM Katich 46* (65b 4x4) DR Martyn 25* (19b 2x4 1x6)
19.1 Muralitharan to Katich, one run, tossed up outside leg stump,
turned away wide of mid-wicket fielder
19.2 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run, Martyn comes down and takes on the
full, drives down straight, Perera dives at mid-on and stops,
throws at the bowlers end but Martyn in
19.3 Muralitharan to Katich, one run, turned away to square leg
19.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
19.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run, tossed up, flicked off his legs to
deep mid-wicket
19.6 Muralitharan to Katich, one run, full ball, pushed to mid-off and
Katich scampers through the single
End of over 20 (5 runs) Australia 110/2 (RR: 5.50)
M Muralitharan 2-0-13-0 - Coventry End
SM Katich 49* (68b 4x4) DR Martyn 27* (22b 2x4 1x6)
20.1 Dilshan to Katich, one run, driven to long-off and that brings 50
for Katick!
20.2 Dilshan to Martyn, one run, short on the legs, turned away to deep
square leg
20.3 Dilshan to Katich, two runs, cut away wide of deep cover fielder
for a couple of runs
20.4 Dilshan to Katich, FOUR, tossed up, Katich charges down the track
and lofts it over cover, excellent shot!
20.5 Dilshan to Katich, no run, on the legs, turned away to mid-wicket
20.6 Dilshan to Katich, no run, Dilshan pushes it flat, defended back to
the bowler
End of over 21 (8 runs) Australia 118/2 (RR: 5.62)
TM Dilshan 2-0-14-0 - Lockett End
DR Martyn 28* (23b 2x4 1x6) SM Katich 56* (73b 5x4)
21.1 Muralitharan to Martyn, three runs, given width outside off stump,
Martyn cuts it away to deep point but slow outfield doesnt take it
to the fence
21.2 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, driven straight to cover
21.3 Muralitharan to Katich, one run, flighted ball, driven to long-off
21.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run, length ball on the off stump,
doosra, turned away to square leg
21.5 Muralitharan to Katich, two runs, on the legs, Katich uses his feet
and pushes wide of long-on fielder
21.6 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, defended to point
End of over 22 (7 runs) Australia 125/2 (RR: 5.68)
M Muralitharan 3-0-20-0 - Coventry End
DR Martyn 32* (25b 2x4 1x6) SM Katich 59* (77b 5x4)
22.1 Dilshan to Martyn, no run, flighted ball, Martyn pushes it to mid-
wicket
22.2 Dilshan to Martyn, no run, defended on the front-foot to mid-wicket
22.3 Dilshan to Martyn, no run
22.4 Dilshan to Martyn, one run, on the leg stump, driven to long-on
22.5 Dilshan to Katich, one run, tossed up, Katich drives to Fernando at
long-on
22.6 Dilshan to Martyn, one run, fraction short on the leg stump, turned
away to deep mid-wicket
End of over 23 (3 runs) Australia 128/2 (RR: 5.57)
TM Dilshan 3-0-17-0 - Lockett End
DR Martyn 34* (30b 2x4 1x6) SM Katich 60* (78b 5x4)
Vaas brought back into the attack
23.1 Vaas to Martyn, no run, length ball on the off stump, defended to
backwawrd point
23.2 Vaas to Martyn, FOUR, Amazing shot! length ball around the off
stump and angled across, Martyn square drives on the front-foot
behind point
23.3 Vaas to Martyn, no run, beaten around the off stump by the extra
bounce, Martyn tries to run it down and misses
23.4 Vaas to Martyn, no run, length ball, defended to point and thinks
off a single but sends back Katich who backs up a long way, Dishan
brings off an excellent pick and a direct hit at bowlers end,
Katich well short of the crease!
Australia 132/3, Partnership of 74
SM Katich run out (Dilshan) 60 (78b 5x4 0x6)
Symonds comes in
23.5 Vaas to Martyn, no run, defended on the back-foot to offside
23.6 Vaas to Martyn, no run, beaten outside off stump, ball keeps a bit
low
End of over 24 (4 runs) Australia 132/3 (RR: 5.50)
WPUJC Vaas 7-0-42-0 (1nb) - Coventry End
A Symonds 0* (0b) DR Martyn 38* (36b 3x4 1x6)
24.1 Dilshan to Symonds, no run, defended to mid-wicket
24.2 Dilshan to Symonds, one run, tossed up, driven to long-on
24.3 Dilshan to Martyn, no run, length ball on the middle stump, pushed
to mid-wicket
24.4 Dilshan to Martyn, no run, good bowling from Dilshan, defended to
onside
24.5 Dilshan to Martyn, no run, flighted ball, Martyn drives and
mistimes back to the bowler
24.6 Dilshan to Martyn, one run, turned away to deep square leg
End of over 25 (2 runs) Australia 134/3 (RR: 5.36)
TM Dilshan 4-0-19-0 - Lockett End
DR Martyn 39* (40b 3x4 1x6) A Symonds 1* (2b)
25.1 Vaas to Martyn, one run, outside off stump, Martyn steers it down
to thirdman
wide slip in place for Symonds
25.2 Vaas to Symonds, no run, short of length ball on the off stump,
defended to point
25.3 Vaas to Symonds, no run, fraction short and coming in, Symonds
surprised by the incoming delivery, keps it out to onside
25.4 Vaas to Symonds, legbye: one run, on the leg stump, Symonds gets on
the pads and ball rolls to short fine leg, loud appeal turned down
25.5 Vaas to Martyn, no run, defended on the back-foot to offside
25.6 Vaas to Martyn, FOUR, lenght ball on the stumps, Martyn moves
forward and lots it over mid-wicket, excellently picked up from
Martyn!
End of over 26 (6 runs) Australia 140/3 (RR: 5.38)
WPUJC Vaas 8-0-47-0 (1nb) - Coventry End
A Symonds 1* (5b) DR Martyn 44* (43b 4x4 1x6)
26.1 Dilshan to Symonds, no run, defended to onside
26.2 Dilshan to Symonds, two runs, bit short outside off stump, cut away
wide of deep cover
26.3 Dilshan to Symonds, no run, length ball around the off stump,
defended
26.4 Dilshan to Symonds, no run, Dilshan pushes it flat, Symonds keeps
it out to mid-wicket
26.5 Dilshan to Symonds, two runs, short of length ball, Symonds paddles
it away fine for a couple of runs
26.6 Dilshan to Symonds, two runs, fracton short, batsman pushes wide of
backward point fielder and good running fetches them again a
couple of runs
End of over 27 (6 runs) Australia 146/3 (RR: 5.41)
TM Dilshan 5-0-25-0 - Lockett End
DR Martyn 44* (43b 4x4 1x6) A Symonds 7* (11b)
Fernando back onto the attack
27.1 Fernando to Martyn, no run, short of length on the middle stump and
cutting in, defended to mid-wicket
27.2 Fernando to Martyn, one run, fraction short, steered away to
thirdman
27.3 Fernando to Symonds, one run, short of length ball on the off
stump, tucked away to square leg
27.4 Fernando to Martyn, two runs, pushed wide of long-on for a couple
of runs
27.5 Fernando to Martyn, no run, short delivery, defended to point
27.6 Fernando to Martyn, no run, bit short in length around the off
stump, pushed to cover
End of over 28 (4 runs) Australia 150/3 (RR: 5.36)
CRD Fernando 5-0-31-0 (1w) - Coventry End
A Symonds 8* (12b) DR Martyn 47* (48b 4x4 1x6)
Muralitharan back on
28.1 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, on the leg stump, Symonds fails to
connect it
28.2 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, defended on the front-foot
28.3 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run
28.4 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run
28.5 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run
28.6 Muralitharan to Symonds, one run
End of over 29 (1 run) Australia 151/3 (RR: 5.21)
M Muralitharan 4-0-21-0 - Lockett End
A Symonds 9* (18b) DR Martyn 47* (48b 4x4 1x6)
29.1 Fernando to Symonds, FOUR, ;driven to long-on fence
29.2 Fernando to Symonds, no run
29.3 Fernando to Symonds, no run
29.4 Fernando to Symonds, wide: no run
29.4 Fernando to Symonds, two runs
29.5 Fernando to Symonds, no run
29.6 Fernando to Symonds, no run
End of over 30 (7 runs) Australia 158/3 (RR: 5.27)
CRD Fernando 6-0-38-0 (2w) - Coventry End
DR Martyn 47* (48b 4x4 1x6) A Symonds 15* (24b 1x4)
30.1 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run, turned away to square leg
30.2 Muralitharan to Symonds, SIX, Max! great shot! flighted ball,
Symonds charges down the track and lofts it high and over long-on
fence
30.3 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, pushes back to the bowler
30.4 Muralitharan to Symonds, one run, turned away to deep square leg
30.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run, driven to long-on
30.6 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, good line and length, Symonds
defends it away
End of over 31 (9 runs) Australia 167/3 (RR: 5.39)
M Muralitharan 5-0-30-0 - Lockett End
DR Martyn 49* (50b 4x4 1x6) A Symonds 22* (28b 1x4 1x6)
Perera back onto the attack
31.1 Perera to Martyn, one run, glided away to thirdman and Martyn
brings up his 50!
round the wicket to Symonds
31.2 Perera to Symonds, SIX, Max!pitched up just outside off stump,
Symonds lofts it over long-off fence, amazing hit!
back over the wicket
31.3 Perera to Symonds, FOUR, short ball and angled away, Symonds cuts
it over point fielder, ball races away to the fence
31.4 Perera to Symonds, no run, length ball around the off stump and
angled away, Symonds beaten on the front-foot
31.5 Perera to Symonds, one run, Symonds tries to run it down to
thirdman, gets a thick edge and an excellent attempt from
Sangakkara but fails to latch onto it
31.6 Perera to Martyn, no run, driven straight to cover
End of over 32 (12 runs) Australia 179/3 (RR: 5.59)
PDRL Perera 8-0-33-2 (1nb) - Coventry End
A Symonds 33* (32b 2x4 2x6) DR Martyn 50* (52b 4x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
32.1 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, short ball, punched hard and
straight to cover
32.2 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, flighted ball, pushed back to the
bowler
32.3 Muralitharan to Symonds, one run, on the leg stump, turned away to
deep mid-wicket
32.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, two runs, on the leg stump, swept away wide
of deep square leg for a couple of runs
32.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, SIX, tossed up by Muralitharan, Martyn uses
his feet and clubs it over mid-wicket, amazing hit from Martyn!
32.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, wide: no run, down the legside
32.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, turning in fron outside off stump,
Martyn tries to run down but keeps it out
End of over 33 (10 runs) Australia 189/3 (RR: 5.73)
M Muralitharan 6-0-40-0 (1w) - Lockett End
A Symonds 34* (35b 2x4 2x6) DR Martyn 58* (55b 4x4 2x6)
33.1 Perera to Symonds, no run, length ball on the off stump, defended
to point
33.2 Perera to Symonds, no run, bit short on the middle stump and
cutting away, defended to Dilshan at point
33.3 Perera to Symonds, no run, good bowling from Perera, short of
lenght on the middle and off stump, defended to point
33.4 Perera to Symonds, no run, outside off stump and ball keeps low,
Symonds tries to run down but misses
33.5 Perera to Symonds, no run, pitched up on the off stump, driven
straight to cover
33.6 Perera to Symonds, (noball) one run, turned away to square leg
33.6 Perera to Martyn, one run, bit short on the leg stump, pushed to
long-on
End of over 34 (3 runs) Australia 192/3 (RR: 5.65)
PDRL Perera 9-0-36-2 (2nb) - Coventry End
DR Martyn 59* (56b 4x4 2x6) A Symonds 35* (41b 2x4 2x6)
Dilshan onto the attack
34.1 Dilshan to Martyn, one run, turned away to deep square leg
34.2 Dilshan to Symonds, two runs, on the stumps, Symonds paddles it
away to fine leg for a couple of runs
34.3 Dilshan to Symonds, SIX, Max again! Symonds charges down, Dilshan
bowls it short but batsman picks up the length and pulls it over
mid-wicket fence into the crowd!
34.4 Dilshan to Symonds, no run
34.5 Dilshan to Symonds, one run, turned away to deep square leg
34.6 Dilshan to Martyn, two runs, turned away to deep square leg
End of over 35 (12 runs) Australia 204/3 (RR: 5.83)
TM Dilshan 6-0-37-0 - Lockett End
A Symonds 44* (45b 2x4 3x6) DR Martyn 62* (58b 4x4 2x6)
35.1 Muralitharan to Symonds, FOUR, flighted ball outside off stump,
swept away to square leg fence, good shot!
35.2 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, good line and length delivery,
Symonds plays and misses the ball
35.3 Muralitharan to Symonds, two runs, wide outside the off stump,
Symonds cuts it away
35.4 Muralitharan to Symonds, one run, down the leg side, Symonds hits
it into the leg side
35.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, good line and length delivery,
Martyn pushes forward
35.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run, turned away to onside
End of over 36 (8 runs) Australia 212/3 (RR: 5.89)
M Muralitharan 7-0-48-0 (1w) - Coventry End
DR Martyn 63* (60b 4x4 2x6) A Symonds 51* (49b 3x4 3x6)
36.1 Dilshan to Martyn, one run, turned away to deep mid-wicket
36.2 Dilshan to Symonds, no run, pushes back to the bowler
36.3 Dilshan to Symonds, FOUR, length ball, Symonds clubs it over mid-
wicket, good hard shot
36.4 Dilshan to Symonds, wide: no run
36.4 Dilshan to Symonds, FOUR, Symonds charges down and lofts it
straight to long-on fence, sheer power!
36.5 Dilshan to Symonds, one run
36.6 Dilshan to Martyn, two runs, turned away to mid-wicket for a
coupleof runs
End of over 37 (13 runs) Australia 225/3 (RR: 6.08)
TM Dilshan 7-0-50-0 (1w) - Lockett End
A Symonds 60* (53b 5x4 3x6) DR Martyn 66* (62b 4x4 2x6)
37.1 Muralitharan to Symonds, SIX, Max again! Symonds uses his feet and
lofts it flat over long-on fence, amazing hit once again from
Symonds!
37.2 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run
37.3 Muralitharan to Symonds, one run
37.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, wide: one run
37.4 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run
37.5 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run
37.6 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run
End of over 38 (9 runs) Australia 234/3 (RR: 6.16)
M Muralitharan 8-0-57-0 (2w) - Coventry End
DR Martyn 66* (62b 4x4 2x6) A Symonds 67* (59b 5x4 4x6)
38.1 Fernando to Martyn, FOUR, full toss, Martyn flicks it away to
square leg fence
38.2 Fernando to Martyn, OUT: Gone! yorker, Martyn swings it and misses
it completely and ball strikes the stumps, good break for the
Lankans!
Australia 238/4, Partnership of 106
DR Martyn b Fernando 70 (64b 5x4 2x6)
A Symonds 67* (59b 5x4 4x6) CRD Fernando 6.2-0-42-1 (2w)
Clarke in
38.3 Fernando to Clarke, no run
38.4 Fernando to Clarke, no run
38.5 Fernando to Clarke, no run
38.6 Fernando to Clarke, no run
End of over 39 (4 runs) Australia 238/4 (RR: 6.10)
CRD Fernando 7-0-42-1 (2w) - Lockett End
A Symonds 67* (59b 5x4 4x6) MJ Clarke 0* (4b)
Mubarak onto the attack
39.1 Mubarak to Symonds, no run, defended to mid-wicket
39.2 Mubarak to Symonds, OUT: Unfortunate for Symonds! flighted ball,
drives and ball hits Clarke at the non-strikers end and loops to
Dilshan at mid-wicket, lucky one for Lankans!
Australia 238/5, Partnership of 0
A Symonds c Dilshan b Mubarak 67 (61b 5x4 4x6)
MJ Clarke 0* (4b) J Mubarak 0.2-0-0-1
39.3 Mubarak to Hussey, two runs, full toss, driven wide of long-off
39.4 Mubarak to Hussey, one run, driven to long-off
39.5 Mubarak to Clarke, no run, driven back to the bowler
39.6 Mubarak to Clarke, no run
End of over 40 (3 runs) Australia 241/5 (RR: 6.03)
J Mubarak 1-0-3-1 - Coventry End
MEK Hussey 3* (2b) MJ Clarke 0* (6b)
40.1 Fernando to Hussey, one run, pitched up on the off stump, driven to
mid-off and a quick single taken
40.2 Fernando to Clarke, one run, lenght ball on the stumps, pushes to
mid-off and scamper through a single
40.3 Fernando to Hussey, no run, short of length ball on the off stump,
defended on the back-foot to offside
40.4 Fernando to Hussey, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
Hussey tries to drive on the up, gets inside half of the bat back
to the bowler
40.5 Fernando to Hussey, one run, length ball, defended wide of cover
and a quick single taken
40.6 Fernando to Clarke, no run, short delivery angled into Clarke,
batsman goes for the pull but fails to connect it, ball clips the
thigh and onto Sangakkara
End of over 41 (3 runs) Australia 244/5 (RR: 5.95)
CRD Fernando 8-0-45-1 (2w) - Lockett End
MEK Hussey 5* (6b) MJ Clarke 1* (8b)
41.1 Mubarak to Hussey, two runs, flighted ball, Hussey steps out and
drives to long-off, excellent running and completes the second run
41.2 Mubarak to Hussey, one run, on the leg stump, turned away to square
leg
41.3 Mubarak to Clarke, no run, good length ball around the off stump,
defended to cover
41.4 Mubarak to Clarke, one run, pushed through on the stumps, nicely
tucked away wide of mid-wicket
41.5 Mubarak to Hussey, one run, on the leg stump and bit short, turned
away to deep square leg
41.6 Mubarak to Clarke, two runs, turned away to mid-wicket and good
running from Clarke to complete the second run
End of over 42 (7 runs) Australia 251/5 (RR: 5.98)
J Mubarak 2-0-10-1 - Coventry End
MEK Hussey 9* (9b) MJ Clarke 4* (11b)
42.1 Fernando to Hussey, one run, pitched up, driven to cover, Atapattu
dives and gets his hand, deflects to mid-off for an easy run
42.2 Fernando to Clarke, no run
42.3 Fernando to Clarke, two runs, pitched up on the stumps, Clarke hits
it straight for a couple of runs
42.4 Fernando to Clarke, one run, on the leg stump, glanced away nicely
to Vaas at fine leg
42.5 Fernando to Hussey, no run, length ball, Hussey swings at it and
gets beaten
42.6 Fernando to Hussey, two runs, on the leg stump, turned away to fine
leg for a couple of runs
End of over 43 (6 runs) Australia 257/5 (RR: 5.98)
CRD Fernando 9-0-51-1 (2w) - Lockett End
MJ Clarke 7* (14b) MEK Hussey 12* (12b)
Muralitharan onto the attack
43.1 Muralitharan to Clarke, legbye: one run, turning outside leg stump,
Clarke goes after it but gets hit on the pad
43.2 Muralitharan to Hussey, no run, beaten around the off stump trying
to defend
43.3 Muralitharan to Hussey, no run, length ball on the leg stump,
defended to short mid-wicket, bowler runs in quickly and picks it
43.4 Muralitharan to Hussey, no run, Hussey goes for the sweep and
misses it completely
43.5 Muralitharan to Hussey, no run, tossed up ball, defended to onside
43.6 Muralitharan to Hussey, no run, length ball on the off stump,
defended to point, excellent over from Murali!
End of over 44 (1 run, maiden) Australia 258/5 (RR: 5.86)
M Muralitharan 9-1-57-0 (2w) - Coventry End
MJ Clarke 7* (15b) MEK Hussey 12* (17b)
44.1 Fernando to Clarke, one run, slower delivery, Clarke hits in the
air and one bounce to Jayawardene at long-on
44.2 Fernando to Hussey, one run, full toss, Hussey makes room and
drives to Arnold at deep cover
44.3 Fernando to Clarke, two runs, full toss, Clarke tries to smash over
onside but mistimes to deep square leg, couple of runs taken
44.4 Fernando to Clarke, one run, on the leg stump, Clarke flicks it
away to deep square leg
44.5 Fernando to Hussey, no run, short of length ball and cutting away,
Hussey swings it across and misses it
44.6 Fernando to Hussey, FOUR, Shot! pitched up on the stumps, Hussey
drives it hard straght down the ground, no chance for the fielder
at long-off
End of over 45 (9 runs) Australia 267/5 (RR: 5.93)
CRD Fernando 10-0-60-1 (2w) - Lockett End
MJ Clarke 11* (18b) MEK Hussey 17* (20b 1x4)
45.1 Muralitharan to Clarke, one run, doosra on the off stump, batsman
gets a leading edge along the ground to point
45.2 Muralitharan to Hussey, two runs, full ball on the off stump,
Hussey reverse paddles to thirdman
45.3 Muralitharan to Hussey, one run, fraction short, Hussey pulls and
gets on the glove to short fine leg
45.4 Muralitharan to Clarke, SIX, Max! Good shot! flighted ball on the
leg stump, batsman swings it high and over the square leg fence
45.5 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run, driven back to the bowler
45.6 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run, doosra around the off stump, Clarke
beaten completely
End of over 46 (10 runs) Australia 277/5 (RR: 6.02)
M Muralitharan 10-1-67-0 (2w) - Coventry End
MEK Hussey 20* (22b 1x4) MJ Clarke 18* (22b 1x6)
Dilshan given the ball
round the wicket to Hussey
46.1 Dilshan to Hussey, one run, defended to point on the front-foot
46.2 Dilshan to Clarke, two runs, fraction short and flat, Clarke rocks
back and pulls over mid-wicket fielder, not a well-timed shot!
46.3 Dilshan to Clarke, no run, Clarke charges down and drives it hard
back to the bowler
46.4 Dilshan to Clarke, one run, pushed to cover point for an wasy
single
46.5 Dilshan to Hussey, one run, Hussey charges down the track and tries
to smash but mistimes to long-on
46.6 Dilshan to Clarke, no run, flat on the off stump, driven back to
the bowler
End of over 47 (5 runs) Australia 282/5 (RR: 6.00)
TM Dilshan 8-0-55-0 (1w) - Lockett End
MEK Hussey 22* (24b 1x4) MJ Clarke 21* (26b 1x6)
Vaas onto the attack
47.1 Vaas to Hussey, one run, pushed to onside and a quick single taken
47.2 Vaas to Clarke, FOUR, pitched up, Clarke drives down the ground
straight, fielder from long-off slides but couldnt stop
47.3 Vaas to Clarke, two runs, pitched up on the stumps, Clarke smashes
back to long-on
47.4 Vaas to Clarke, two runs, length ball, driven to long-off
47.5 Vaas to Clarke, no run, pitched up, Clarke drives it hard but
straight to mid-wicket
47.6 Vaas to Clarke, legbye: one run, full ball on the leg stump, ball
clips the pads and goes to fine leg
End of over 48 (10 runs) Australia 292/5 (RR: 6.08)
WPUJC Vaas 9-0-56-0 (1nb) - Coventry End
MJ Clarke 29* (31b 1x4 1x6) MEK Hussey 23* (25b 1x4)
best bowler of the day onto the attack to complete his spell
48.1 Perera to Clarke, no run, slower ball. Clarke swings it across and
misses it
48.2 Perera to Clarke, one run, Clarke makes room, Perera follows into
him , pushed to point
48.3 Perera to Hussey, one run, yorker angled into the leg stump, turned
away to short fine leg
48.4 Perera to Clarke, no run, yorker outside off stump, Clarke makes
room and couldnt reach for it, misses it
48.5 Perera to Clarke, three runs, on the leg stump, flicked away in the
air to deep mid-wicket, Mubarak slides and brings off a good stop
48.6 Perera to Hussey, FOUR, full toss on the leg stump, flicked away to
deep square leg fence, excellent placement!
End of over 49 (9 runs) Australia 301/5 (RR: 6.14)
PDRL Perera 10-0-45-2 (2nb) - Lockett End
MJ Clarke 33* (35b 1x4 1x6) MEK Hussey 28* (27b 2x4)
49.1 Vaas to Clarke, FOUR, on the leg stump, Clarke flicks it away fine
to the ropes
49.2 Vaas to Clarke, FOUR, Shot! length ball on the off stump, Clarke
makes room and lofts it over cover
round the wicket
49.3 Vaas to Clarke, two runs, on the leg stump, turned away to square
leg, good running!
49.4 Vaas to Clarke, one run, yorker, Clarke digs it out to short cover,
Vaas runs in and picks
49.5 Vaas to Hussey, FOUR, pitched up on the off stump, Hussey makes
room and smashes through covers, amazing hit!
49.6 Vaas to Hussey, two runs, length ball, Hussey swings it across to
deep mid-wicket, not a well-timed shot, Muralitharan slips in the
outfield and couple of runs taken
End of over 50 (17 runs) Australia 318/5 (RR: 6.36)
WPUJC Vaas 10-0-73-0 (1nb) - Coventry End
MJ Clarke 45* (39b 3x4 1x6) MEK Hussey 34* (29b 3x4)
Match State: Innings Break
Aussies have done a great job here with almost everyone
contributing to the total. Its going to be a big run chase for the
Lankans and needs the top order to get quick runs. Please join us
after the break.
Welcome back to the chase of the Sri Lankan innings. Aussies are on
the field. Tharanga and Mubarak to open the innings
Lee to start the proceedings and Tharanga will be on strike
0.1 Lee to Tharanga, two runs, length ball on the off stump, swinging
in, Thatranga defends and gets inside half off the bat in front of
square for a couple of runs
0.2 Lee to Tharanga, OUT: What a start for Lee! full length ball around
the off stump, swinging in late, Tharanga late to bring his bat
down and ball right inbetween bat and pad, strikes the off stump!
Sri Lanka 2/1, Partnership of 2
WU Tharanga b Lee 2 (2b 0x4 0x6)
J Mubarak 0* (0b) B Lee 0.2-0-2-1
Supersub Vandort replaces Muralitharan, walks into bat
0.3 Lee to Vandort, no run, full length ball outside off stump, batsman
late to it and ball strikes the pads, loud shout but hit outside
off stump
0.4 Lee to Vandort, wide: no run, down the legside
0.4 Lee to Vandort, no run, full length ball outside off stump, batsman
beaten again, great pace from Lee!
0.5 Lee to Vandort, wide: no run, swinging down the legside
0.5 Lee to Vandort, one run, length ball on the stumps, inside edge
onto fine leg
0.6 Lee to Mubarak, one run, short of length ball on the off stump,
defended to short cover and a quick single taken
End of over 1 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 6/1 (trail by 312 runs)
B Lee 1-0-6-1 (2w) - Lockett End
J Mubarak 1* (1b) MG Vandort 1* (3b)
McGrath to share the new ball
1.1 McGrath to Mubarak, one run
1.2 McGrath to Vandort, no run
1.3 McGrath to Vandort, wide: no run, swinging down the legside
1.3 McGrath to Vandort, no run, length ball just outside off stump,
batsman leaves it at the last minute
1.4 McGrath to Vandort, no run, good length ball, swinging in, turned
away to square leg
1.5 McGrath to Vandort, no run, defended on the front-foot to point
1.6 McGrath to Vandort, two runs
End of over 2 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 10/1 (trail by 308 runs)
GD McGrath 1-0-4-0 (1w) - Coventry End
J Mubarak 2* (2b) MG Vandort 3* (8b)
2.1 Lee to Vandort, no run, bouncer on the off stump, batsman sways
away
2.2 Lee to Vandort, no run, pitched up on the middle stump, swinging
in, pushed to mid-on
2.3 Lee to Vandort, one run, length ball on the off stump, pushed to
mid-off and an easy single taken
2.4 Lee to Mubarak, no run, good length ball outside off stump,
swinging away, left alone
2.5 Lee to Mubarak, OUT: Gone! short of length ball, swinging away,
opens up Mubarak and gets the edge to Ponting at second slip who
takes a simple catch
Sri Lanka 11/2, Partnership of 9
J Mubarak c Ponting b Lee 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
MG Vandort 4* (11b) B Lee 1.5-0-7-2 (2w)
2.6 Lee to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 3 (1 run) Sri Lanka 11/2 (trail by 307 runs)
B Lee 2-0-7-2 (2w) - Lockett End
MG Vandort 4* (11b) KC Sangakkara 0* (1b)
3.1 McGrath to Vandort, one run
3.2 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run
3.3 McGrath to Sangakkara, one run, short of length ball on the off
stump, Sangakkara comes in line but the swing takes the outside
edge to thirdman
3.4 McGrath to Vandort, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
swinging in, inside edge onto pads and loops to forward short leg
region
3.5 McGrath to Vandort, no run, defended on the front-foot to mid-on
3.6 McGrath to Vandort, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
swinging away, gets the outside edge to Ponting at second slip but
doesnt carry
End of over 4 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 13/2 (trail by 305 runs)
GD McGrath 2-0-6-0 (1w) - Coventry End
KC Sangakkara 1* (3b) MG Vandort 5* (15b)
4.1 Lee to Sangakkara, three runs, pitched up around the off stump,
driven beautifully through covers, Symonds chases and brings off a
good sliding save
4.2 Lee to Vandort, wide: no run, short delivery outside off stump,
left alone
4.2 Lee to Vandort, no run, good length ball around the off stump,
swinging away, Vandort beaten on the front-foot
4.3 Lee to Vandort, no run, short of length ball, Vandort moves abck to
defend and gets beaten again by pace and the movement
4.4 Lee to Vandort, no run, short of length ball on the middle stump,
swinging in, ball hits Vandort on his thigh
4.5 Lee to Vandort, no run, pitched up outside off stump, Vandort goes
for the drive but not a well-timed shot, straight to mid-off
4.6 Lee to Vandort, no run, length delivery on the off stump, defended
nicely back to the bowler
End of over 5 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 17/2 (trail by 301 runs)
B Lee 3-0-11-2 (3w) - Lockett End
KC Sangakkara 4* (4b) MG Vandort 5* (20b)
5.1 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, short of length ball just outside
off stump, left alone by Sangakkara
5.2 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, good length delviery on the middle
and off stump, shaping away a bit, solidly defended to cover on
the front-foot
5.3 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, short of length ball on the stumps,
ball keeps a bit low, Sangakkara keeps it ou
5.4 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, pitched up on the off stump, driven
straight to mid-off fielder
5.5 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, on the leg stump, turned away to
square leg
5.6 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, pitched up a bit, Sangakkara taps it
on the front-foot to mid-off
End of over 6 (maiden) Sri Lanka 17/2 (trail by 301 runs)
GD McGrath 3-1-6-0 (1w) - Coventry End
MG Vandort 5* (20b) KC Sangakkara 4* (10b)
6.1 Lee to Vandort, one run, full length delivery outside off stump,
Vandort goes for the drive and gets the outside edge to thirdman
6.2 Lee to Sangakkara, one run, short delivery on the middle stump,
Sangakkara defends it nicely to short cover and a quick single
taken
6.3 Lee to Vandort, no run, short ball on the off stump, defended to
gully, Vandort looks for a single but sent back by Sangakkara,
Clarke quick to cover and has a go at the strikers end
6.4 Lee to Vandort, no run, short delivery into Vandort, defended to
onside
6.5 Lee to Vandort, no run, short of length ball on the off stump,
vandort gets an inside edge onto pads
6.6 Lee to Vandort, no run, bouncer, hits Vandort on his gloves and
rolls onto square leg
End of over 7 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 19/2 (trail by 299 runs)
B Lee 4-0-13-2 (3w) - Lockett End
KC Sangakkara 5* (11b) MG Vandort 6* (25b)
7.1 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, defended on the back-foot to mid-off
7.2 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, short delviery on the off stump,
punched on the back-foot to cover
7.3 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, good line and length delivery,
Sangakkara defends it on the back-foot to offside
7.4 McGrath to Sangakkara, two runs, short of length delivery on the
middle stump, nipping away, Sangakkara gets an outside edge to
thirdman, couple of runs taken
7.5 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, defended solidly on the back-foot
this time
7.6 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, short of length ball around the off
stump, moving away. Sangakkara shoulders arms to it
End of over 8 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 21/2 (trail by 297 runs)
GD McGrath 4-1-8-0 (1w) - Coventry End
MG Vandort 6* (25b) KC Sangakkara 7* (17b)
8.1 Lee to Vandort, no run, short delivery on the off stump, Vandort
right in line and defends it down
8.2 Lee to Vandort, no run, full length ball outside off stump and
moving away, Vandort goes after it but gets beaten
8.3 Lee to Vandort, one run, length ball on the off stump, no footwork
from Vandort, edged away to thirdman
8.4 Lee to Sangakkara, FOUR, length ball outside off stump, Sangakkara
drives on the up in front of point, excellent shot!
8.5 Lee to Sangakkara, no run, defended on the back-foot to mid-off
8.6 Lee to Sangakkara, one run, short of length ball on the off stump,
defended to short cover and a quick single taken
End of over 9 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 27/2 (trail by 291 runs)
B Lee 5-0-19-2 (3w) - Lockett End
KC Sangakkara 12* (20b 1x4) MG Vandort 7* (28b)
9.1 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, short delivery on the middle stump,
angled away, punched to Symonds at cover
9.2 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, pushed on the back-foot to cover
2 slips in place for McGrath
9.3 McGrath to Sangakkara, FOUR, Shot! Sangakkara charges down the
track and lofts it high over point, good attacking shot!
9.4 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off stump
9.5 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, defended back to the bowler
9.6 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, short of length ball on the off
stump, defended solidly on the back-foot to cover
End of over 10 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 31/2 (trail by 287 runs)
GD McGrath 5-1-12-0 (1w) - Coventry End
MG Vandort 7* (28b) KC Sangakkara 16* (26b 2x4)
Bracken replaces Lee
Powerplay 2(11-15) starts
10.1 Bracken to Vandort, no run, short of length ball around the off
stump, defended to offside
10.2 Bracken to Vandort, one run, on the leg stump, glanced away to fine
leg
10.3 Bracken to Sangakkara, no run, short delivery just outside off
stump, nipping in, Sangakkara right in line and defends
10.4 Bracken to Sangakkara, no run, nipping back in and climbing off the
wicket, Sangakkara defends to square leg
2 slips in place for Bracken
10.5 Bracken to Sangakkara, no run, defended on the back-foot to Symonds
at cover
10.6 Bracken to Sangakkara, OUT: One more! good length ball outside off
stump, shaping away a bit, Sangakkara tries to work it away
onside, gets the leading edge to Martyn at mid-off who takes an
easy catch
Sri Lanka 32/3, Partnership of 21
KC Sangakkara c Martyn b Bracken 16 (31b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 11 (1 run) Sri Lanka 32/3 (trail by 286 runs)
NW Bracken 1-0-1-1 - Lockett End
MG Vandort 8* (30b)
11.1 McGrath to Vandort, no run, defended on the back-foot
11.2 McGrath to Vandort, no run, short of length ball, Vandort defends
it down
11.3 McGrath to Vandort, one run, on the leg stump, glanced away to fine
leg
11.4 McGrath to Vandort, one run, short delviery, cut away to thirdman
11.5 McGrath to Vandort, no run, defended solidly on the front-foot
11.6 McGrath to Vandort, no run, bouncer, batsman ducks underneath
End of over 12 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 34/3 (trail by 284 runs)
GD McGrath 6-1-14-0 (1w) - Coventry End
MG Vandort 9* (36b) MG Vandort 9* (36b)
12.1 Bracken to Vandort, no run, defended on the front-foot
12.2 Bracken to Vandort, no run
12.3 Bracken to Vandort, no run, mistimes his drive to mid-on
12.4 Bracken to Vandort, no run, left alone outside off stump
12.5 Bracken to Vandort, no run
12.6 Bracken to Vandort, one run, short of length delivery, edged thro
the slip cordon
End of over 13 (1 run) Sri Lanka 35/3 (trail by 283 runs)
NW Bracken 2-0-2-1 - Lockett End
MG Vandort 10* (42b) TM Dilshan 0* (0b)
13.1 McGrath to Dilshan, FOUR, short delviery outside off stump, Dilshan
goes for the cut and edges it, right between Hussey and Ponting
and no one goes for it, ball races away to the fence
13.2 McGrath to Dilshan, one run, glided away to thirdman
13.3 McGrath to Vandort, no run, turned away to square leg
13.4 McGrath to Vandort, no run, short ball on the off stump, Vandort
taken by surprise, hits his glove and ball loops to gully
13.5 McGrath to Vandort, no run
13.6 McGrath to Vandort, no run, yorker length ball just outside off
stump, pushed to mid-off
End of over 14 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 40/3 (trail by 278 runs)
GD McGrath 7-1-19-0 (1w) - Coventry End
TM Dilshan 7* (8b 1x4) MG Vandort 8* (39b)
14.1 Bracken to Dilshan, no run, length ball on the leg stump, swinging
in, Dilshan gets on the pads
14.2 Bracken to Dilshan, no run, pitched up, Dilshan mistimes his drive
to mid-off
14.3 Bracken to Dilshan, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
swinging in, mistimed drive back to the bowler
14.4 Bracken to Dilshan, no run, good length ball on the middle and leg
stump, defended to mid-off
14.5 Bracken to Dilshan, no run, pitched up on the leg stump, driven to
mid-on
14.6 Bracken to Dilshan, no run, good length ball on the middle stump,
swinging in, pushed back to the bowler, maiden over from Bracken
End of over 15 (maiden) Sri Lanka 40/3 (trail by 278 runs)
NW Bracken 3-1-2-1 - Lockett End
MG Vandort 8* (39b) TM Dilshan 7* (14b 1x4)
Hopes onto the attack
Powerplay 3(16-20) starts
15.1 Hopes to Vandort, no run, length ball on the off stump, defended
solidly on the front-foot to offside
15.2 Hopes to Vandort, no run, good length delivery on the off stump,
pushed to mid-off on the front-foot
15.3 Hopes to Vandort, no run, good ball! on the middle and off stump,
moving away, beaten completely on the front-foot
15.4 Hopes to Vandort, one run, pushed wide of mid-off and an easy
single taken
15.5 Hopes to Dilshan, FOUR, Shot! given bit of width outside off stump,
Dilshan cuts it away in front of point
15.6 Hopes to Dilshan, no run, length ball on the off stump, pushed to
mid-off
End of over 16 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 45/3 (trail by 273 runs)
JR Hopes 1-0-5-0 - Coventry End
MG Vandort 9* (43b) TM Dilshan 11* (16b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Bracken to Vandort, no run, short of length ball around the off
stump, defended on the back-foot to cover
16.2 Bracken to Vandort, no run, pitched up, mistimes his drive to short
cover
16.3 Bracken to Vandort, no run, length ball, defended to cover
16.4 Bracken to Vandort, no run, good length ball just outside off
stump, defended solidly on the front-foot
Vandort not going for runs, just looks to hang in there
16.5 Bracken to Vandort, no run, pushed on the front-foot to mid-off
16.6 Bracken to Vandort, no run, full ball outside off stump, batsman
goes after it but misses
End of over 17 (maiden) Sri Lanka 45/3 (trail by 273 runs)
NW Bracken 4-2-2-1 - Lockett End
TM Dilshan 11* (16b 2x4) MG Vandort 9* (49b)
17.1 Hopes to Dilshan, no run, good length ball on the off stump, pushed
on the front-foot to cover
17.2 Hopes to Dilshan, no run, length ball on the middle stump and
angled in, turned away to mid-wicket
Gilchrist onto the stumps for Hopes in this over
17.3 Hopes to Dilshan, no run, length ball outside off stump, Dilshan
goes after it and gets beaten
17.4 Hopes to Dilshan, FOUR, given width outside off stump, Dilshan
smashes on the up through covers, good shot!
17.5 Hopes to Dilshan, two runs, Dilshan tries to scoop it to fine leg,
edges it away to short fine leg for a couple of runs
17.6 Hopes to Dilshan, no run, defended on the front-foot
End of over 18 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 51/3 (RR: 2.83 RRR: 268/32 = 8.38)
JR Hopes 2-0-11-0 - Coventry End
MG Vandort 9* (49b) TM Dilshan 17* (22b 3x4)
18.1 Bracken to Vandort, no run, defended
18.2 Bracken to Vandort, no run, length ball on the off stump, defended
to cover
18.3 Bracken to Vandort, no run, good length ball aroudn the off stump,
defended to offside
Vandort just hanging in there, not going for big shots and making
it more difficult for Sri Lankans
18.4 Bracken to Vandort, no run, short ball on the off stump, batsman
goes for the pull and gets an inside edge onto his body
18.5 Bracken to Vandort, two runs, on the leg stump, turned away to mid-
wicket for a couple of runs
18.6 Bracken to Vandort, one run, yorker length ball outside off stump,
steered away to thirdman
End of over 19 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 54/3 (RR: 2.84 RRR: 265/31 = 8.55)
NW Bracken 5-2-5-1 - Lockett End
MG Vandort 12* (55b) TM Dilshan 17* (22b 3x4)
19.1 Hopes to Vandort, no run, length ball, pushed to Symonds at cover
19.2 Hopes to Vandort, no run, on the middle stump, pushed back to the
bowler
19.3 Hopes to Vandort, one run, pitched up on the leg stump, flicked
away in the air to deep square leg
19.4 Hopes to Dilshan, one run, outside off stump, Dilshan moves across
and tries to scoop to vacant fine leg, gets inside edge onto
square leg
19.5 Hopes to Vandort, no run, defended to offside
19.6 Hopes to Vandort, two runs, on the middle and leg stump, driven
wide of mid-on for a couple of runs
End of over 20 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 58/3 (RR: 2.90 RRR: 261/30 = 8.70)
JR Hopes 3-0-15-0 - Coventry End
TM Dilshan 18* (23b 3x4) MG Vandort 15* (60b)
Lee back onto the attack
20.1 Lee to Dilshan, no run, short delviery, Dilshan gets over the ball
and cuts it down to point
20.2 Lee to Dilshan, no run, bit short outside off stump, ball keeps low
and Dilshan gets beaten
20.3 Lee to Dilshan, one run, length ball outside off stump, Dilshan
smashes to deep cover
20.4 Lee to Vandort, no run, short delviery on the off stump, defended
solidly to offside
20.5 Lee to Vandort, one run, short ball on the leg stump, tucked away
to short fine leg
Bit of problem near the sightscreen, Lee asking them to move away a
bit
20.6 Lee to Dilshan, two runs, given width outside off stump, cut away
behind point for a couple of runs
End of over 21 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 62/3 (RR: 2.95 RRR: 257/29 = 8.86)
B Lee 6-0-24-2 (4w) - Lockett End
MG Vandort 16* (62b) TM Dilshan 21* (27b 3x4)
21.1 Hopes to Vandort, no run, on the leg stump, batsman tries to work
it away, gets the leading edge along the ground to cover
21.2 Hopes to Vandort, no run
21.3 Hopes to Vandort, two runs, length ball on the leg stump, batsman
flicks it away over mid-wicket
21.4 Hopes to Vandort, one run, pushed on the back-foot to mid-off
21.5 Hopes to Dilshan, no run, length ball on the off stump, angled in,
pushed back to the bowler
21.6 Hopes to Dilshan, one run, angled into the leg stump, glanced away
to deep square leg
End of over 22 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 66/3 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 253/28 = 9.04)
JR Hopes 4-0-19-0 - Coventry End
TM Dilshan 22* (29b 3x4) MG Vandort 19* (66b)
Australians need to restrict Sri Lankans within 254 runs to gain a
bonus point
22.1 Lee to Dilshan, three runs, short delivery on the off stump,
Dilshan rocks back and pulls to mid-wicket, great sliding stop
from Hopes saves a run!
22.2 Lee to Vandort, no run, short ball, batsman leaves and ball takes
off his shoulders, Hussey does well to catch it at first slip
22.3 Lee to Vandort, one run, on the leg stump, flicked away to fine leg
22.4 Lee to Dilshan, one run, driven to deep cover
22.5 Lee to Vandort, no run, short delivery on the off stump, defended
to point
22.6 Lee to Vandort, no run, short of length ball on the middle stump,
nipping away, defended down
End of over 23 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 71/3 (RR: 3.09 RRR: 248/27 = 9.19)
B Lee 7-0-29-2 (4w) - Lockett End
TM Dilshan 26* (31b 3x4) MG Vandort 20* (70b)
23.1 Hopes to Dilshan, no run, length ball on the off stump, angled in,
defended back to the bowler
23.2 Hopes to Dilshan, one run, pitched up outside off stump, driven to
deep cover
23.3 Hopes to Vandort, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
defended to point
23.4 Hopes to Vandort, no run, pushed on the front-foot to mid-wicket
23.5 Hopes to Vandort, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
defended to cover
23.6 Hopes to Vandort, two runs, pitched up outside off stump, batsman
tries to loft over but gets the edge to thirdman
End of over 24 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 74/3 (RR: 3.08 RRR: 245/26 = 9.42)
JR Hopes 5-0-22-0 - Coventry End
TM Dilshan 27* (33b 3x4) MG Vandort 22* (74b)
Supersub Hogg replaces Martyn, comes onto the attack
24.1 Hogg to Dilshan, one run, driven to deep cover
24.2 Hogg to Vandort, no run, defended on the front-foot
24.3 Hogg to Vandort, FOUR, Shot! flighted ball, batsman lofts it
straight over bowlers head, first boundary for Vandort
24.4 Hogg to Vandort, FOUR, tossed up again, lofted over long-on, good
shot!
24.5 Hogg to Vandort, no run, puished on the back-foot to mid-wicket
24.6 Hogg to Vandort, one run, turned away to deep square leg
End of over 25 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 84/3 (RR: 3.36 RRR: 235/25 = 9.40)
GB Hogg 1-0-10-0 - Lockett End
MG Vandort 31* (79b 2x4) TM Dilshan 28* (34b 3x4)
25.1 Hopes to Vandort, no run, defended on the front-foot
25.2 Hopes to Vandort, no run, full toss, driven to mid-on, Hussey
slides and stops it nicely
25.3 Hopes to Vandort, one run, pitched up, driven to deep cover
25.4 Hopes to Dilshan, one run, outside off stump, glided away to
thirdman
25.5 Hopes to Vandort, one run, length ball, batsman tries to loft over
but mistimes to mid-on along the ground, misfield by Bracken
fetches tehm a single
25.6 Hopes to Dilshan, no run, defended to point
End of over 26 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 87/3 (RR: 3.35 RRR: 232/24 = 9.67)
JR Hopes 6-0-25-0 - Coventry End
MG Vandort 33* (83b 2x4) TM Dilshan 29* (36b 3x4)
26.1 Hogg to Vandort, no run, flighted ball on the off stump, defended
on the front-foot
26.2 Hogg to Vandort, FOUR, tossed up around the off stump, Vandort
swingfs it across to mid-wicket fence
26.3 Hogg to Vandort, two runs, swept away to deep square leg for a
couple of runs
26.4 Hogg to Vandort, no run, defended on the back-foot
26.5 Hogg to Vandort, no run
26.6 Hogg to Vandort, no run, bit short just outside off stump, punched
away to backward point
End of over 27 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 93/3 (RR: 3.44 RRR: 226/23 = 9.83)
GB Hogg 2-0-16-0 - Lockett End
TM Dilshan 29* (36b 3x4) MG Vandort 39* (89b 3x4)
Bracken brought back onto the attack
27.1 Bracken to Dilshan, OUT: Strikes of the first ball! length delivery
around the off stump, Dilshan swings it across and gets an inside
edge onto the stumps
Sri Lanka 93/4, Partnership of 61
TM Dilshan b Bracken 29 (37b 3x4 0x6)
MG Vandort 39* (89b 3x4) NW Bracken 5.1-2-5-2
Jayawardene walks in
27.2 Bracken to Jayawardene, no run, bit short, batsman defends on the
back-foot to point
27.3 Bracken to Jayawardene, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
nipping away and climbing off the wicket, batsman moves forward to
defend but gets beaten completely
27.4 Bracken to Jayawardene, one run, pushes on the front-foot to mid-
off and Jayawardene scampers through the single
27.5 Bracken to Vandort, no run, pushes on the back-foot to cover,
Jayawardene backs up too far, Ponting has a go at the bowlers end
but misses the stumps, batsman was short of the crease
27.6 Bracken to Vandort, no run, defended to cover
End of over 28 (1 run) Sri Lanka 94/4 (RR: 3.36 RRR: 225/22 = 10.23)
NW Bracken 6-2-6-2 - Coventry End
DPMD Jayawardene 1* (3b) MG Vandort 39* (91b 3x4)
28.1 Hogg to Jayawardene, one run, flighted ball, defended to cover
point
28.2 Hogg to Vandort, no run, tossed up, defended
28.3 Hogg to Vandort, two runs, defended to cover, Ponting hits the
stumps at the strikers end, overthrow and an another direct hit at
the bowlers end fetches them another run
28.4 Hogg to Vandort, one run, punched on the back-foot to long-on
28.5 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, defended on the front-foot
28.6 Hogg to Jayawardene, one run, swept away to fine leg
End of over 29 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 99/4 (RR: 3.41 RRR: 220/21 = 10.48)
GB Hogg 3-0-21-0 - Lockett End
DPMD Jayawardene 3* (6b) MG Vandort 42* (94b 3x4)
29.1 Bracken to Jayawardene, no run, short of length ball, defended to
point
29.2 Bracken to Jayawardene, no run, beaten around the off stump trying
to steer
29.3 Bracken to Jayawardene, one run, length ball on the leg stump,
chipped away over mid-on
29.4 Bracken to Vandort, one run, short of length ball just outside off
stump, defended to cover point
29.5 Bracken to Jayawardene, no run, short of length ball outside off
stump, batsman tries to steer and gets beaten
29.6 Bracken to Jayawardene, two runs, length ball outside off stump,
driven wide of deep cover for a couple of runs
End of over 30 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 103/4 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 216/20 = 10.80)
NW Bracken 7-2-10-2 - Coventry End
MG Vandort 43* (95b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 6* (11b)
30.1 Hogg to Vandort, one run, short of length ball around the off
stump, batsman tries to force on the back-foot, gets an inside
edge onto square leg
30.2 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, length ball and wrong'un, beaten on
the front-foot
30.3 Hogg to Jayawardene, one run, swept away to depe square leg
30.4 Hogg to Vandort, no run, on the leg stump, batsman fails to put it
away, gets on the pads
30.5 Hogg to Vandort, no run, tossed up, batsman swings it across and
mistimes to mid-wicket
30.6 Hogg to Vandort, one run, full ball, driven to long-on
End of over 31 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 106/4 (RR: 3.42 RRR: 213/19 = 11.21)
GB Hogg 4-0-24-0 - Lockett End
MG Vandort 45* (99b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 7* (13b)
31.1 Bracken to Vandort, no run, length ball, pushed to cover
31.2 Bracken to Vandort, no run, good length delivery outside off stump,
mistimed drive to cover
31.3 Bracken to Vandort, no run, yorker length ball, pushed to mid-
wicket
31.4 Bracken to Vandort, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
pushes on the up to cover
31.5 Bracken to Vandort, one run, full toss, driven to long-on
31.6 Bracken to Jayawardene, no run, short delivery around the off
stump, shaping in a bit, cut away to point
End of over 32 (1 run) Sri Lanka 107/4 (RR: 3.34 RRR: 212/18 = 11.78)
NW Bracken 8-2-11-2 - Coventry End
MG Vandort 46* (104b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 7* (14b)
32.1 Hogg to Vandort, no run, short ball, pulled away to mid-wicket,
good fielding by Hussey
32.2 Hogg to Vandort, no run, length ball on the leg stump and coming
in, strikes batsman on his pads
32.3 Hogg to Vandort, one run, turned away on the back-foot to deep
square leg
32.4 Hogg to Jayawardene, one run, swept away to fine leg
32.5 Hogg to Vandort, no run, length ball outside off stump, wrong'un,
ball strikes the pads
32.6 Hogg to Vandort, no run, fligthed ball outside off stump, batsman
swings it across and misses
End of over 33 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 109/4 (RR: 3.30 RRR: 210/17 = 12.35)
GB Hogg 5-0-26-0 - Lockett End
DPMD Jayawardene 8* (15b) MG Vandort 47* (109b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
Symonds onto the attack, bowling off-break
33.1 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, turned away on the front-foot to
deep mid-wicket
33.2 Symonds to Vandort, one run, bit short, turned away to square leg
33.3 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, flighted ball, turned away to
square leg
33.4 Symonds to Vandort, no run, yorker length ball, pushed to mid-
wicket
33.5 Symonds to Vandort, no run
33.6 Symonds to Vandort, one run, on the leg stump, inside edge onto
pads
End of over 34 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 113/4 (RR: 3.32 RRR: 206/16 = 12.88)
A Symonds 1-0-4-0 - Coventry End
MG Vandort 49* (113b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (17b)
34.1 Hogg to Vandort, no run, punched on the back-foot to onside
34.2 Hogg to Vandort, wide: no run, down the legside
34.2 Hogg to Vandort, no run, length ball, batsman misses and ball
strikes the pads
34.3 Hogg to Vandort, no run, flighted ball outside off stump, batsman
swings it across and misses
34.4 Hogg to Vandort, bye: one run, beaten by the wrong'un, Gilchrist
fails to collect it
34.5 Hogg to Jayawardene, two runs, pitched up, driven to deep cover for
a couple of runs
34.6 Hogg to Jayawardene, one run, defended to cover point
End of over 35 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 118/4 (RR: 3.37 RRR: 201/15 = 13.40)
GB Hogg 6-0-30-0 (1w) - Lockett End
DPMD Jayawardene 13* (19b) MG Vandort 49* (117b 3x4)
35.1 Symonds to Jayawardene, no run, flighted ball, turned away to mid-
wicket, Vandort backs up too far, Ponting moves across and fields,
throws to Symonds who whips off the bails
Sri Lanka 118/5, Partnership of 25
MG Vandort run out (Ponting) 49 (117b 3x4 0x6)
Atapattu walks in
35.2 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, driven down to long-on
35.3 Symonds to Atapattu, two runs, turned away to square leg for a
couple of runs
35.4 Symonds to Atapattu, no run, turned away to square leg
35.5 Symonds to Atapattu, no run, defended
35.6 Symonds to Atapattu, one run, on the leg stump, turned away to
square leg
End of over 36 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 122/5 (RR: 3.39 RRR: 197/14 = 14.07)
A Symonds 2-0-8-0 - Coventry End
MS Atapattu 3* (4b) DPMD Jayawardene 14* (21b)
36.1 Hogg to Atapattu, wide: no run, down the legside
36.1 Hogg to Atapattu, one run, gilded to thirdman
36.2 Hogg to Jayawardene, one run, turned away to square leg
36.3 Hogg to Atapattu, legbye: two runs
36.4 Hogg to Atapattu, one run, pulled to deep mid-wicket
36.5 Hogg to Jayawardene, one run, paddles it to fine leg
36.6 Hogg to Atapattu, two runs, glided away to thirdman for a couple of
runs
End of over 37 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 131/5 (RR: 3.54 RRR: 188/13 = 14.46)
GB Hogg 7-0-37-0 (2w) - Lockett End
DPMD Jayawardene 16* (23b) MS Atapattu 7* (8b)
37.1 Symonds to Jayawardene, no run, flighted ball, off-break, inside
edge
37.2 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, pushed on the front-foot to point
37.3 Symonds to Atapattu, no run, yorker length ball, defended
37.4 Symonds to Atapattu, no run, low full toss, turned away to mid-
wicket
37.5 Symonds to Atapattu, one run, turned away to deep mid-wicket
37.6 Symonds to Jayawardene, FOUR, flighted ball, batsman swings it
across over mid-wicket, good shot!
End of over 38 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 137/5 (RR: 3.61 RRR: 182/12 = 15.17)
A Symonds 3-0-14-0 - Coventry End
MS Atapattu 8* (11b) DPMD Jayawardene 21* (26b 1x4)
38.1 Hogg to Atapattu, OUT: flighted ball outside off stump, Atapattu
charges down the track and lofts it flat in the air, Katich jumps
to perfection and brings off a good catch at mid-off
Sri Lanka 137/6, Partnership of 19
MS Atapattu c Katich b Hogg 8 (12b 0x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 21* (26b 1x4) GB Hogg 7.1-0-37-1 (2w)
38.2 Hogg to Arnold, one run, defended to cover point
38.3 Hogg to Jayawardene, one run, pulled away to deep square leg
38.4 Hogg to Arnold, no run, Hogg pushes it flat, Arnold tries to steer
and gets beaten
38.5 Hogg to Arnold, no run, low full toss, driven back to the bowler
38.6 Hogg to Arnold, no run, Arnold moves forward to defend but gets on
the pads
End of over 39 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 139/6 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 180/11 = 16.36)
GB Hogg 8-0-39-1 (2w) - Lockett End
DPMD Jayawardene 22* (27b 1x4) RP Arnold 1* (4b)
39.1 Symonds to Jayawardene, two runs
39.2 Symonds to Jayawardene, no run
39.3 Symonds to Jayawardene, two runs
39.4 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run
39.5 Symonds to Arnold, one run
39.6 Symonds to Jayawardene, two runs
End of over 40 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 149/6 (RR: 3.72 RRR: 170/10 = 17.00)
A Symonds 4-0-22-0 - Coventry End
RP Arnold 2* (5b) DPMD Jayawardene 30* (33b 1x4)
40.1 Hogg to Arnold, one run, pushed to point
40.2 Hogg to Jayawardene, FOUR, swept away to square leg fence
40.3 Hogg to Jayawardene, one run, full toss, swung across to long-on
40.4 Hogg to Arnold, no run, defended
40.5 Hogg to Arnold, one run, driven to deep cover
40.6 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, flighted ball on the leg stump,
defended to onside
End of over 41 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 155/6 (RR: 3.78 RRR: 164/9 = 18.22)
GB Hogg 9-0-46-1 (2w) - Lockett End
RP Arnold 4* (8b) DPMD Jayawardene 35* (36b 2x4)
41.1 Clarke to Arnold, one run, driven to long-on
41.2 Clarke to Jayawardene, one run, driven to long-off on the front-
foot
41.3 Clarke to Arnold, one run, cut away to deep cover
41.4 Clarke to Jayawardene, no run, defended
41.5 Clarke to Jayawardene, FOUR, flighted ball, batsman uses his feet
and lofts over cover
41.6 Clarke to Jayawardene, one run, turned away to fine leg
End of over 42 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 163/6 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 156/8 = 19.50)
MJ Clarke 1-0-8-0 - Coventry End
DPMD Jayawardene 41* (40b 3x4) RP Arnold 6* (10b)
42.1 Hogg to Jayawardene, FOUR, flighted ball, batsman swings it across
to mid-wicket fence
42.2 Hogg to Jayawardene, one run, defended to cover point
42.3 Hogg to Arnold, one run, tunred away to fine leg
42.4 Hogg to Jayawardene, two runs, turned away to square leg for a
couple of runs
42.5 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, length ball, defended to mid-wicket
42.6 Hogg to Jayawardene, one run, flighted ball on the off stump,
lofted but falls just in front of Katich at long-off
End of over 43 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 173/6 (RR: 4.02 RRR: 146/7 = 20.86)
GB Hogg 10-0-55-1 (2w) - Lockett End
DPMD Jayawardene 49* (45b 4x4) RP Arnold 7* (11b)
43.1 Clarke to Jayawardene, one run, driven to long-off
43.2 Clarke to Arnold, no run, defended to short cover
43.3 Clarke to Arnold, no run, flighted ball, driven straight to cover
43.4 Clarke to Arnold, one run, short ball, pulled away to deep mid-
wicket
43.5 Clarke to Jayawardene, one run, pushed on the back-foot to deep
cover
43.6 Clarke to Arnold, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 44 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 176/6 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 143/6 = 23.83)
MJ Clarke 2-0-11-0 - Coventry End
DPMD Jayawardene 51* (47b 4x4) RP Arnold 8* (15b)
44.1 Hopes to Jayawardene, no run, length ball outside off stump,
batsman beaten on the front-foot
44.2 Hopes to Jayawardene, OUT: Gone! slower delivery around the off
stump, batsman tries to loft it but straight back to the bowler,
good catch on his follow-through1
Sri Lanka 176/7, Partnership of 39
DPMD Jayawardene c & b Hopes 50 (47b 4x4 0x6)
RP Arnold 10* (15b) JR Hopes 6.2-0-25-1
44.3 Hopes to Vaas, no run
44.4 Hopes to Vaas, no run, defended
44.5 Hopes to Vaas, no run, Vaas tries to glide but gets inside edge,
one bounce to the keeper
44.6 Hopes to Vaas, no run, defended on the back-foot back to the
bowler, wicket maiden!
End of over 45 (maiden) Sri Lanka 176/7 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 143/5 = 28.60)
JR Hopes 7-1-25-1 - Lockett End
RP Arnold 10* (15b) WPUJC Vaas 0* (4b)
45.1 Clarke to Arnold, one run, driven to deep cover
45.2 Clarke to Vaas, one run, full ball, turned away to mid-wicket,
misfield from Symonds fetches them a single
45.3 Clarke to Arnold, one run, turned away to square leg
45.4 Clarke to Vaas, no run, defended
45.5 Clarke to Vaas, no run, driven back to the bowler
45.6 Clarke to Vaas, no run, length ball, defended on the front-foot
End of over 46 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 179/7 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 140/4 = 35.00)
MJ Clarke 3-0-14-0 - Coventry End
RP Arnold 12* (17b) WPUJC Vaas 1* (8b)
46.1 Hopes to Arnold, no run, length ball, no footwork from Arnold,
inside edge and over the stumps
46.2 Hopes to Arnold, one run, turned away to mid-wicket
46.3 Hopes to Vaas, one run, punched to deep cover
46.4 Hopes to Arnold, two runs, bottom edge onto thirdman for a couple
of runs
46.5 Hopes to Arnold, no run, turned away to mid-wicket
46.6 Hopes to Arnold, no run, defended on the back-foot to cover
End of over 47 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 183/7 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 136/3 = 45.33)
JR Hopes 8-1-29-1 - Lockett End
WPUJC Vaas 2* (9b) RP Arnold 15* (22b)
McGrath comes on
47.1 McGrath to Vaas, one run, full ball on the leg stump, flicked away
to deep square leg
47.2 McGrath to Arnold, no run, yorker, defended back to the bowler
47.3 McGrath to Arnold, FOUR, Shot! full length ball on the leg stump,
flicked away behind square and ball races away to the ropes
47.4 McGrath to Arnold, one run, turned away to mid-wicket
47.5 McGrath to Vaas, one run, full toss, driven to long-on
47.6 McGrath to Arnold, one run, inside edge onto short fine leg
End of over 48 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 191/7 (RR: 3.98 RRR: 128/2 = 64.00)
GD McGrath 8-1-25-0 (1w) - Coventry End
RP Arnold 21* (28b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 4* (11b)
48.1 Hopes to Arnold, no run, bit short on the leg stump, defended to
offside
48.2 Hopes to Arnold, two runs, on the leg stump, chipped away to deep
mid-wicket for a couple of runs
48.3 Hopes to Arnold, one run, driven to long-on
48.4 Hopes to Vaas, one run, on the middle and leg stump, driven to
long-on
48.5 Hopes to Arnold, wide: no run, down the legside, Arnold fails to
put it away
48.5 Hopes to Arnold, no run
48.6 Hopes to Arnold, one run, pitched up on the stump, driven straight,
bowler gets a bit of hand onto it, ball rolls down to long-on
End of over 49 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 197/7 (RR: 4.02 RRR: 122/1 = 122.00)
JR Hopes 9-1-35-1 (1w) - Lockett End
RP Arnold 25* (33b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 5* (12b)
49.1 McGrath to Arnold, one run, drives down to long-off
49.2 McGrath to Vaas, one run, pitched up, drives to deep cover
49.3 McGrath to Arnold, one run, full ball, driven to long-off
49.4 McGrath to Vaas, no run, yorker length ball, beaten by pace
49.5 McGrath to Vaas, one run, good length ball, Vaas swings and gets
the edge to thirdman
49.6 McGrath to Arnold, one run, full toss, driven to long-off
End of over 50 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 202/7 (RR: 4.04 RRR: 117/0 = 0.00)
GD McGrath 9-1-30-0 (1w) - Coventry End
RP Arnold 28* (36b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 7* (15b)
Its a convincing victory for the Aussies with Sri Lankans not
putting up a fight at all. Thorough professional display from the
Australian team.