5th Match: Australia v Sri Lanka at Sydney, 22 Jan 2006
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 14.15 AEDT (03.15 GMT)
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the match 5 of the VB
Series between Australia and Sri Lanka.
The news from the middle is that Sri Lanka have won the toss and
elected to bat.
Players are on the middle and the play is about to start. Mubarak
and Jayasuriya to open the innings
Lee to start the proceedings to Mubarak
0.1 Lee to Mubarak, legbye: FOUR, short ball on the leg stump, swinging
in, ball clips the thigh pad and runs away fine to the fence, good
start for the Sri Lankans!
0.2 Lee to Mubarak, no run, fraction short on the off stump and moving
away, Mubarak beaten on the back-foot
0.3 Lee to Mubarak, no run, left alone outside off stump
0.4 Lee to Mubarak, no run, short ball on the middle and off stump,
swinging in, batsman misses and ball strikes the thigh pad
0.5 Lee to Mubarak, no run, defended on the back-foot to point
0.6 Lee to Mubarak, legbye: one run, swinging into the leg stump,
Mubarak tries to glance but misses and ball takes off the pads to
fine leg
End of over 1 (5 runs, maiden) Sri Lanka 5/0 (RR: 5.00)
B Lee 1-1-0-0
J Mubarak 0* (6b) ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b)
Bracken to share the new ball
2 slips in place
1.1 Bracken to Mubarak, one run, full length delivery just outside off
stump, swinging in, Mubarak drives and gets an inside edge onto
short fine leg
1.2 Bracken to Jayasuriya, two runs, pitched up around the off stump,
Jayasuriya pushes through covers, good timing and almost took to
the fence, good fielding from Katich running across from deep
point
1.3 Bracken to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone outside off stump
1.4 Bracken to Jayasuriya, no run, defended to point
backward point, point and cover point in place for Jayasuriya
1.5 Bracken to Jayasuriya, FOUR, fraction short outside off stump,
Jayasuriya slashes over point fielder, one bounce into the fence,
excellent shot!
1.6 Bracken to Jayasuriya, one run, pitched up on the middle and off
stump, batsman pushes and gets an inside edge onto fine leg
End of over 2 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 13/0 (RR: 6.50)
NW Bracken 1-0-8-0
ST Jayasuriya 7* (5b 1x4) J Mubarak 1* (7b)
2.1 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run
2.2 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, length ball and swinging into the pads,
turned away to square leg
2.3 Lee to Jayasuriya, one run, good length ball on the off stump,
driven wide of mid-off fielder and an easy single taken
2.4 Lee to Mubarak, no run, short and quick around the off stump,
batsman shoulders arms to it
2.5 Lee to Mubarak, no run, short ball on the off stump and nipping
away, Mubarak lets it go
2.6 Lee to Mubarak, no run, left alone outside off stump
End of over 3 (1 run) Sri Lanka 14/0 (RR: 4.67)
B Lee 2-1-1-0
ST Jayasuriya 8* (8b 1x4) J Mubarak 1* (10b)
3.1 Bracken to Jayasuriya, no run, length ball on the off stump,
swinging in, Jayasuriya tries to work it away but gets on the
pads, loud shout turned down
3.2 Bracken to Jayasuriya, no run, good length ball just outside off
stump, driven straight to Symonds at cover
3.3 Bracken to Jayasuriya, no run, full length ball outside off stump,
swinging away, Jayasuriya swings at it and misses
3.4 Bracken to Jayasuriya, no run, short of length delivery around the
off stump and swinging away, Jayasuriya beaten on the back-foot
3.5 Bracken to Jayasuriya, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
defended nicely on the front-foot to cover
3.6 Bracken to Jayasuriya, no run, length delivery outside off stump,
nipping in a long way, batsman lets it go
End of over 4 (maiden) Sri Lanka 14/0 (RR: 3.50)
NW Bracken 2-1-8-0
J Mubarak 1* (10b) ST Jayasuriya 8* (14b 1x4)
4.1 Lee to Mubarak, no run, short ball on the middle stump, defended on
the back-foot to cover
4.2 Lee to Mubarak, no run, bouncer from Lee, batsman ducks underneath
4.3 Lee to Mubarak, one run, short ball on the stumps, Mubarak goes for
the pull and gets on top of the bat, ball loops to mid-wicket and
falls just away from Katich
4.4 Lee to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, on the leg stump, ball clips
the pads and runs away to fine leg
4.5 Lee to Mubarak, no run, fraction short around the off stump,
swinging in, Mubarak shoulders arms to it, ball passes just over
the off stump, very close call
4.6 Lee to Mubarak, no run, short of length ball on the middle stump,
swinging in, ball strikes the pads
End of over 5 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 16/0 (RR: 3.20)
B Lee 3-1-2-0
ST Jayasuriya 8* (15b 1x4) J Mubarak 2* (15b)
5.1 Bracken to Jayasuriya, bye: two runs, short of length delivery
outside off stump, swinging in, Jayasuriya goes for the cut and
gets beaten, Haddin fails to collect it cleanly
5.2 Bracken to Jayasuriya, two runs, length ball outside off stump,
Jayasuriya lofts it over cover on the front-foot for a couple of
runs
5.3 Bracken to Jayasuriya, one run, defended with soft hands to mid-on
and a quick single taken
5.4 Bracken to Mubarak, no run, short of length ball around the off
stump, swinging away, beaten
5.5 Bracken to Mubarak, no run, defended on the front-foot to point
5.6 Bracken to Mubarak, no run, short of length delivery just outside
off stump, batsman fends at it and beaten again
End of over 6 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 21/0 (RR: 3.50)
NW Bracken 3-1-11-0
ST Jayasuriya 11* (18b 1x4) J Mubarak 2* (18b)
6.1 Lee to Jayasuriya, three runs, pitched up outside off stump,
Jayasuriya drives on the front-foot through extra-cover, Martyn
does the chase
6.2 Lee to Mubarak, OUT: Strike from Lee! quick bouncer on the stumps,
Mubarak rocks back and goes for the hook, ball brushes the gloves
on the way to Haddin, Mubarak late into the shot!
Sri Lanka 24/1, Partnership of 24
J Mubarak c Haddin b Lee 2 (19b 0x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 14* (19b 1x4) B Lee 3.2-1-5-1
Sangakkara into the middle
6.3 Lee to Sangakkara, no run, defended on the back-foot to cover
6.4 Lee to Sangakkara, FOUR, Great shot! pitched up around the off
stump, Sangakkara moves forward and drives beautifully through
covers
6.5 Lee to Sangakkara, no run, short ball on the off stump, Sangakkara
gets right in line and defends to gully
6.6 Lee to Sangakkara, one run, on the middle and leg stump, turned
away to mid-wicket
End of over 7 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 29/1 (RR: 4.14)
B Lee 4-1-10-1
KC Sangakkara 5* (4b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 14* (19b 1x4)
7.1 Bracken to Sangakkara, two runs, short ball on the off stump and
nipping in, glanced away to fine leg, Lee fails to pick it up
cleanly and that allows them to take another run
7.2 Bracken to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off stump
7.3 Bracken to Sangakkara, no run, pitched up, driven back to the
bowler
7.4 Bracken to Sangakkara, no run, fraction short on the off stump,
pushed to cover on the back-foot
7.5 Bracken to Sangakkara, no run, short of length ball outside off
stump, nipping in, Sangakkara shoulders arms
7.6 Bracken to Sangakkara, wide: no run, short and way outside off
stump, swinging away further
7.6 Bracken to Sangakkara, no run, good length ball just outside off
stump, defended nicely on the front-foot to point
End of over 8 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 32/1 (RR: 4.00)
NW Bracken 4-1-14-0 (1w)
ST Jayasuriya 14* (19b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 7* (10b 1x4)
Dorey onto the attack replacing Lee
8.1 Dorey to Jayasuriya, no run, fraction short on the middle and off
stump, Jayasuriya taps it away to Clarke at point
8.2 Dorey to Jayasuriya, one run, pitched up on the off stump, batsman
pushes to mid-off and takes an easy single
8.3 Dorey to Sangakkara, FOUR, Good shot! short ball on the off stump,
Sangakkara falls back and pulls it away to mid-wicket fence
8.4 Dorey to Sangakkara, FOUR, One more! half-volley on the leg stump,
Sangakkara flicks it away to mid-wicket fence, excellent timing!
8.5 Dorey to Sangakkara, no run, beauty! good length ball around the
off stump, moving away, Sangakkara beaten
8.6 Dorey to Sangakkara, no run, defended to cover on the front-foot
End of over 9 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 41/1 (RR: 4.56)
BR Dorey 1-0-9-0
ST Jayasuriya 15* (21b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 15* (14b 3x4)
9.1 Bracken to Jayasuriya, one run, short of length ball, nipping in,
batsman gets an inside edge onto pads and ball rolls away to
point, good call from Sangakkara and a quick single taken
9.2 Bracken to Sangakkara, no run, full length delivery, driven
straight to cover
9.3 Bracken to Sangakkara, no run
9.4 Bracken to Sangakkara, no run, defended on the back-foot to point
9.5 Bracken to Sangakkara, no run, short of length ball on the off
stump, batsman pushes to Symonds at cover
9.6 Bracken to Sangakkara, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
defended back to the bowler
End of over 10 (1 run) Sri Lanka 42/1 (RR: 4.20)
NW Bracken 5-1-15-0 (1w)
ST Jayasuriya 16* (22b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 15* (19b 3x4)
Powerplay 2(11-15) starts
10.1 Dorey to Jayasuriya, FOUR, full length delivery on the middle and
leg stump, Jayasuriya flicks in the air just wide of Katich at
mid-on, ball races away to the fence
10.2 Dorey to Jayasuriya, no run, fraction short and angled away,
Jayasuriya goes for the cut and gets beaten
10.3 Dorey to Jayasuriya, FOUR, Good shot! bit short in length and given
width, Jayasuriya slashes in front of point, hit with sheer power
10.4 Dorey to Jayasuriya, two runs, length ball on the off stump,
batsman pushes on the front-foot wide of cover for a couple of
runs
10.5 Dorey to Jayasuriya, no run, on the leg stump, batsman fails to put
it away, misses and gets on the pads, Jayasuriya furious in
missing it
10.6 Dorey to Jayasuriya, no run, beaten around the off stump
End of over 11 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 52/1 (RR: 4.73)
BR Dorey 2-0-19-0
KC Sangakkara 15* (19b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 26* (28b 3x4)
Hopes onto the attack
deep point and deep square leg are 2 men outside the circle
11.1 Hopes to Sangakkara, FOUR, length ball on the off stump and moving
away, Sangakkara glides it away wide of short thirdman fielder,
good controlled shot!
11.2 Hopes to Sangakkara, one run, glanced away to deep square leg
11.3 Hopes to Jayasuriya, no run, defended back to the bowler
11.4 Hopes to Jayasuriya, FOUR, pitched up on the stumps, Jayasuriya
clubs it over to square leg fence, poor fielding from Dorey!
11.5 Hopes to Jayasuriya, SIX, Max! pitched up outside off stump,
Jayasuriya lofts it over cover fence, amazing hit!
11.6 Hopes to Jayasuriya, FOUR, fraction short outside off stump,
Jayasuriya cuts it away to thirdman fence, good shot and 19 runs
of the over
End of over 12 (19 runs) Sri Lanka 71/1 (RR: 5.92)
JR Hopes 1-0-19-0
KC Sangakkara 20* (21b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 40* (32b 5x4 1x6)
12.1 Dorey to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off stump
12.2 Dorey to Sangakkara, FOUR, pitched up on the off stump, batsman
drives beautifully down the ground to long-off fence
12.3 Dorey to Sangakkara, wide: no run, way outside off stump
12.3 Dorey to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off stump
12.4 Dorey to Sangakkara, no run, length ball outside off stump and
moving away, left alone
12.5 Dorey to Sangakkara, no run, full length delivery on the off stump,
driven to cover
12.6 Dorey to Sangakkara, two runs, half-volley on the middle and leg
stump, driven straight down, Katich dives across and gets a bit of
hand, couple of runs
End of over 13 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 78/1 (RR: 6.00)
BR Dorey 3-0-26-0 (1w)
ST Jayasuriya 40* (32b 5x4 1x6) KC Sangakkara 26* (27b 5x4)
round the wicket to Jayasuriya. deep cover and deep mid-wicket in
place
13.1 Hopes to Jayasuriya, SIX, Max! short of length ball around the off
stump, Jayasuriya swings it across and over the mid-wicket fence,
amazing hit!
13.2 Hopes to Jayasuriya, no run, defended back to the bowler
13.3 Hopes to Jayasuriya, one run, inside edge onto short fine leg, very
close to the stumps
13.4 Hopes to Sangakkara, one run, length ball outside off stump, driven
to deep cover
13.5 Hopes to Jayasuriya, no run, short of length delivery around the
off stump, tapped away to Clarke at point
13.6 Hopes to Jayasuriya, no run, fraction short just outside off stump,
cut away to point
End of over 14 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 86/1 (RR: 6.14)
JR Hopes 2-0-27-0
KC Sangakkara 27* (28b 5x4) ST Jayasuriya 47* (37b 5x4 2x6)
14.1 Dorey to Sangakkara, legbye: one run, on the leg stump, ball clips
the pads and runs away to short fine leg
14.2 Dorey to Jayasuriya, one run, length ball on the off stump, pushed
to mid-off and an easy single taken
14.3 Dorey to Sangakkara, one run, pitched up on the off stump, pushed
to mid-off
14.4 Dorey to Jayasuriya, two runs, full length delivery on the off
stump, lofted away over cover for a couple of runs
14.5 Dorey to Jayasuriya, no run
14.6 Dorey to Jayasuriya, FOUR, way outside off stump, Jayasuriya
slashes over point and ball rolls onto the ropes
End of over 15 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 95/1 (RR: 6.33)
BR Dorey 4-0-34-0 (1w)
KC Sangakkara 28* (30b 5x4) ST Jayasuriya 54* (41b 6x4 2x6)
Powerplay 3(16-20) starts
15.1 Hopes to Sangakkara, no run, short ball on the off stump, pushed
straight to Clarke at point
15.2 Hopes to Sangakkara, no run, length ball on the off stump, inside
edge onto mid-wicket
15.3 Hopes to Sangakkara, three runs, on the leg stump, Sangakkara
flicks it away to long leg
15.4 Hopes to Jayasuriya, (noball) FOUR, Great shot! length ball on the
off stump, Jayasuriya lofts it over straight down the ground
15.4 Hopes to Jayasuriya, no run, defended to offside
15.5 Hopes to Jayasuriya, no run, short of length ball around the off
stump, pushed to backward point
15.6 Hopes to Jayasuriya, one run, length delivery outside off stump,
driven to deep cover
End of over 16 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 104/1 (RR: 6.50)
JR Hopes 3-0-36-0 (1nb)
ST Jayasuriya 59* (45b 7x4 2x6) KC Sangakkara 31* (33b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
Lee back into the attack, comes round the wicket
16.1 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, fraction short outside off stump, tapped
away to point
16.2 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, short of length ball just outside off
stump, defended to cover on the back-foot
16.3 Lee to Jayasuriya, one run, length ball on the middle stump, driven
in the air but well short of mid-on
16.4 Lee to Sangakkara, no run, short of length ball on the off stump,
defended to onside
16.5 Lee to Sangakkara, no run, short ball just outside off stump,
Sangakkara moves back and defends to cover
16.6 Lee to Sangakkara, no run, short delivery around the off stump,
punched away to cover
End of over 17 (1 run) Sri Lanka 105/1 (RR: 6.18)
B Lee 5-1-11-1
ST Jayasuriya 60* (48b 7x4 2x6) KC Sangakkara 31* (36b 5x4)
Bracken brought back onto the attack
17.1 Bracken to Jayasuriya, one run, short ball on the off stump, pulled
away to deep mid-wicket
17.2 Bracken to Sangakkara, one run, turned away to short fine leg
17.3 Bracken to Jayasuriya, no run, good length ball around the off
stump, defended to cover
17.4 Bracken to Jayasuriya, one run, Jayasuriya charges down the track,
Bracken follows into his legs, flicked away to Lee at shory fine
leg, direct hit and takes the deflection to deep cover
17.5 Bracken to Sangakkara, no run, full toss, mistimed drive to mid-on
17.6 Bracken to Sangakkara, FOUR, half-volley on the off stump, driven
beautifully to long-off fence, excellent shot!
End of over 18 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 112/1 (RR: 6.22)
NW Bracken 6-1-22-0 (1w)
ST Jayasuriya 62* (51b 7x4 2x6) KC Sangakkara 36* (39b 6x4)
18.1 Lee to Jayasuriya, SIX, Max! short ball on the off stump,
Jayasuriya rocks back and goes for the pull, top edges high and
over fine leg fence and into the crowd
18.2 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball outside off stump, batsman
goes for the cut and misses
18.3 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, good length ball around the off stump,
defended solidly on the front-foot to cover
18.4 Lee to Jayasuriya, FOUR, half-volley outside off stump, Jayasuriya
drives it away to cover fence, hit with sheer power
18.5 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, defended to point
18.6 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 19 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 122/1 (RR: 6.42)
B Lee 6-1-21-1
KC Sangakkara 36* (39b 6x4) ST Jayasuriya 72* (57b 8x4 3x6)
Symonds onto the attack, bowling off-break
19.1 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, turned away to square leg
19.2 Symonds to Jayasuriya, no run, on the leg stump, batsman sweeps and
gets on the pads
19.3 Symonds to Jayasuriya, one run, turned away to mid-wicket
19.4 Symonds to Sangakkara, no run
19.5 Symonds to Sangakkara, two runs, on the leg stump, turned away wide
of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs
19.6 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, on the leg stump again, turned away
to deep mid-wicket
End of over 20 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 127/1 (RR: 6.35)
A Symonds 1-0-5-0
KC Sangakkara 40* (43b 6x4) ST Jayasuriya 73* (59b 8x4 3x6)
Hopes back onto the attack
20.1 Hopes to Sangakkara, no run
20.2 Hopes to Sangakkara, one run, on the leg stump, turned away to deep
square leg
20.3 Hopes to Jayasuriya, two runs, short of length ball just outside
off stump, cut away to deep point, good running by Jayasuriya
fetches a couple of runs
20.4 Hopes to Jayasuriya, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
defended to offside
20.5 Hopes to Jayasuriya, two runs, outside off stump, cut away wide of
thirdman fielder for a couple of runs
20.6 Hopes to Jayasuriya, one run, on the middle and leg stump, turned
away to mid-wicket
End of over 21 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 133/1 (RR: 6.33)
JR Hopes 4-0-42-0 (1nb)
ST Jayasuriya 78* (63b 8x4 3x6) KC Sangakkara 42* (45b 6x4)
21.1 Symonds to Jayasuriya, no run, flighted ball outside leg stump,
swept away to short fine leg
21.2 Symonds to Jayasuriya, one run, short ball down the legside, pulled
away to deep square leg
21.3 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, on the leg stump, turned away to
mid-wicket
21.4 Symonds to Jayasuriya, no run, turned away straight to mid-wicket
21.5 Symonds to Jayasuriya, one run, full length delivery on the middle
and leg stump, turned away to deep square leg
21.6 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, tossed up outside leg stump,
Sangakkara sweeps and gets the top edge down to short fine leg
End of over 22 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 137/1 (RR: 6.23)
A Symonds 2-0-9-0
KC Sangakkara 44* (47b 6x4) ST Jayasuriya 80* (67b 8x4 3x6)
22.1 Hopes to Sangakkara, one run, turned away to mid-wicket
22.2 Hopes to Jayasuriya, SIX, Max and Great shot! pitched up on the
middle and leg stump, flicked away high and over square leg fence,
good timing from Jayasuriya
22.3 Hopes to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short ball around the off stump,
Jayasuriya runs it down to thirdman fence
22.4 Hopes to Jayasuriya, no run, defended to cover
22.5 Hopes to Jayasuriya, no run, fraction short, cut away to point
22.6 Hopes to Jayasuriya, one run, bit short in length around the off
stump, cut away to deep cover
End of over 23 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 149/1 (RR: 6.48)
JR Hopes 5-0-54-0 (1nb)
ST Jayasuriya 91* (72b 9x4 4x6) KC Sangakkara 45* (48b 6x4)
Supersub Hogg comes into the atack, substituted for Dorey
23.1 Hogg to Jayasuriya, no run, bit short in length, turned away to
mid-wicket
23.2 Hogg to Jayasuriya, one run, flighted ball on the off stump, driven
to long-off
23.3 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Sangakkara
goes for the drive and gets beaten
23.4 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run, driven to long-off on the front-foot
23.5 Hogg to Jayasuriya, no run, bit flat outside off stump, Jayasuriya
tries to cut it late but gets beaten
23.6 Hogg to Jayasuriya, one run, short ball, pulled away to fine leg
End of over 24 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 152/1 (RR: 6.33)
GB Hogg 1-0-3-0
ST Jayasuriya 93* (76b 9x4 4x6) KC Sangakkara 46* (50b 6x4)
Symonds back into the attack from the other end
24.1 Symonds to Jayasuriya, one run, pitched outside leg stump, swept
away to deep square leg
24.2 Symonds to Sangakkara, no run, Sangakkara tries to sweep and gets
on the pads
24.3 Symonds to Sangakkara, no run, on the off stump, batsman drives and
good fielding from Ponting at cover saves a single
24.4 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, turned away wide of short fine leg
24.5 Symonds to Jayasuriya, one run, on the leg stump, turned away to
onside
24.6 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, pitched up on the off stump, driven
to long-off
End of over 25 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 156/1 (RR: 6.24)
A Symonds 3-0-13-0
KC Sangakkara 48* (54b 6x4) ST Jayasuriya 95* (78b 9x4 4x6)
25.1 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, short of length ball and turning away,
Sangakkara beaten on the back-foot, batsman surprised by the turn
25.2 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run, driven to long-off
25.3 Hogg to Jayasuriya, one run, short ball outside off stump, cut away
to deep cover
25.4 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run, full toss on the leg stump, driven to
long-on and Sangakkara reaches his fifty!
25.5 Hogg to Jayasuriya, no run, driven back to the bowler
25.6 Hogg to Jayasuriya, one run, length ball on the off stump, defended
to point
End of over 26 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 160/1 (RR: 6.15)
GB Hogg 2-0-7-0
ST Jayasuriya 97* (81b 9x4 4x6) KC Sangakkara 50* (57b 6x4)
26.1 Symonds to Jayasuriya, no run, outside leg stump, batsman sweeps
and gets on the pads
26.2 Symonds to Jayasuriya, one run, flighted off-break on the off
stump, driven to long-off
Symonds bowling with his cap on
26.3 Symonds to Sangakkara, no run, driven back to the bowler
26.4 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, on the leg stump, turned away to
square leg
26.5 Symonds to Jayasuriya, one run, length ball on the off stump,
driven to long-off
26.6 Symonds to Sangakkara, no run, on the leg stump, batsman tries to
work it away and gets the leading edge along the ground to
backward point
End of over 27 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 163/1 (RR: 6.04)
A Symonds 4-0-16-0
ST Jayasuriya 99* (84b 9x4 4x6) KC Sangakkara 51* (60b 6x4)
27.1 Hogg to Jayasuriya, one run, tossed up outside leg stump, swept
away to deep square leg, Jayasuriya reaches his 19th century!
27.2 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, driven to cover on the front-foot
27.3 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run, turned away to square leg
27.4 Hogg to Jayasuriya, five runs, driven to mid-on, throw takes the
deflection of the bat, Bracken covers but scoops into the ropes
27.5 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run
27.6 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run, turned away to square leg
End of over 28 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 171/1 (RR: 6.11)
GB Hogg 3-0-15-0
KC Sangakkara 53* (64b 6x4) ST Jayasuriya 105* (86b 9x4 4x6)
28.1 Symonds to Sangakkara, no run, defended on the front-foot to silly
mid-off
28.2 Symonds to Sangakkara, two runs, swept away to deep square leg,
Bracken does well to save the boundary
28.3 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, turned away to square leg
28.4 Symonds to Jayasuriya, FOUR, full length ball, swept away to square
leg fence, amazing power in that shot and ball races away to the
fence
28.5 Symonds to Jayasuriya, no run
28.6 Symonds to Jayasuriya, one run, on the leg stump, turned away to
onside
End of over 29 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 179/1 (RR: 6.17)
A Symonds 5-0-24-0
ST Jayasuriya 110* (89b 10x4 4x6) KC Sangakkara 56* (67b 6x4)
29.1 Hogg to Jayasuriya, one run, tossed up on the off stump, driven to
long-off
29.2 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run, swept away to deep square leg
29.3 Hogg to Jayasuriya, no run, flat and full on the leg stump, swept
away to short fine leg
29.4 Hogg to Jayasuriya, one run, Hogg pushes it through on the off
stump, Jayasuriya defends it away wide of cover
29.5 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, turned away to short fine leg
29.6 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run, on the leg stump, turned away wide of
mid-wicket
End of over 30 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 183/1 (RR: 6.10)
GB Hogg 4-0-19-0
KC Sangakkara 58* (70b 6x4) ST Jayasuriya 112* (92b 10x4 4x6)
round the wicket
30.1 Symonds to Sangakkara, no run, defended away to onside
30.2 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, bit short in length, punched away
to long-off
30.3 Symonds to Jayasuriya, one run, pitched up on the off stump, driven
to deep cover
30.4 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, on the leg stump, batsman sweeps
and top edges over the keeper
30.5 Symonds to Jayasuriya, no run
30.6 Symonds to Jayasuriya, one run, turned to mid-wicket
End of over 31 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 187/1 (RR: 6.03)
A Symonds 6-0-28-0
ST Jayasuriya 114* (95b 10x4 4x6) KC Sangakkara 60* (73b 6x4)
31.1 Hogg to Jayasuriya, OUT: Big wicket for Aussies! flighted ball
around the off stump and turning away, Jayasuriya swings it across
and misses it completely, drags his foot outside and Haddin
completes the rest
Sri Lanka 187/2, Partnership of 163
ST Jayasuriya st Haddin b Hogg 114 (96b 10x4 4x6)
KC Sangakkara 60* (73b 6x4) GB Hogg 4.1-0-19-1
Jayawardene comes in
31.2 Hogg to Jayawardene, one run, tossed up outside off stump, driven
away to deep cover
31.3 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run, driven to deep cover on the front-foot
31.4 Hogg to Jayawardene, two runs, wrong'un on the off stump, batsman
taps it away wide of short thirdman fielder for a couple of runs
31.5 Hogg to Jayawardene, one run, on the leg stump, turned away wide of
mid-wicket fieler
31.6 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run, bit short in length, turned away to
square leg
End of over 32 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 193/2 (RR: 6.03)
GB Hogg 5-0-25-1
KC Sangakkara 62* (75b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 4* (3b)
32.1 Symonds to Sangakkara, no run, driven straight to cover
32.2 Symonds to Sangakkara, no run, on the off stump, Sanagakkara pushes
and gets the outside edge to short cover
32.3 Symonds to Sangakkara, no run, pitched up, driven to Ponting at
cover
32.4 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, length ball on the off stump,
pushed wide of cover
32.5 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, driven to long-on
32.6 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, full toss, driven to long-on
End of over 33 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 196/2 (RR: 5.94)
A Symonds 7-0-31-0
KC Sangakkara 64* (80b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 5* (4b)
Last over for Hogg
33.1 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run, turned away to mid-wicket and a quick
single taken
33.2 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run
33.3 Hogg to Jayawardene, two runs, cut away to deep cover
33.4 Hogg to Jayawardene, one run, flighted ball on the leg stump,
turned away to deep mid-wicket
33.5 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run, turned away to mid-wicket on the
front-foot
33.6 Hogg to Jayawardene, one run, tossed up outside off stump, driven
to deep cover
End of over 34 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 202/2 (RR: 5.94)
GB Hogg 6-0-31-1
DPMD Jayawardene 9* (8b) KC Sangakkara 66* (82b 6x4)
34.1 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, flighted ball on the off stump,
turned away to square leg
34.2 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, defended to cover point and an easy
single taken
34.3 Symonds to Jayawardene, no run, pushed striaght to cover
34.4 Symonds to Jayawardene, no run, flat one outside off stump, batsman
tries to run it down but misses it
34.5 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, full ball on the stumps,
34.6 Symonds to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 35 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 205/2 (RR: 5.86)
A Symonds 8-0-34-0
DPMD Jayawardene 11* (12b) KC Sangakkara 67* (84b 6x4)
Clarke onto the attack
35.1 Clarke to Jayawardene, no run
35.2 Clarke to Jayawardene, two runs, Jayawardene makes room and drives
over cover for a couple of runs
35.3 Clarke to Jayawardene, one run, pushed wide of cover on the front-
foot
35.4 Clarke to Sangakkara, one run, turned away to square leg
35.5 Clarke to Jayawardene, one run, flighted ball, driven to deep cover
35.6 Clarke to Sangakkara, no run, turned away to short fine leg
End of over 36 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 210/2 (RR: 5.83)
MJ Clarke 1-0-5-0
DPMD Jayawardene 15* (16b) KC Sangakkara 68* (86b 6x4)
36.1 Symonds to Jayawardene, two runs, Jayawardene uses his feet and
chips it over mid-wicket for a couple of runs
36.2 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, turned away to deep mid-wicket
36.3 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, full ball on the leg stump, turned
away to deep square leg
36.4 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, pitched up, sliced away to deep
point
36.5 Symonds to Sangakkara, no run, driven back to the bowler
36.6 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, full ball, driven to long-off
End of over 37 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 216/2 (RR: 5.84)
A Symonds 9-0-40-0
KC Sangakkara 70* (89b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 19* (19b)
37.1 Clarke to Sangakkara, two runs, on the leg stump, cipped away over
mid-wicket for a couple of runs
37.2 Clarke to Sangakkara, one run, full length ball on the off stump,
turned away to deep mid-wicket
round the wicket to Clarke
37.3 Clarke to Jayawardene, one run, length ball, turned away to square
leg
37.4 Clarke to Sangakkara, one run, Sangakkara uses his feet and tries
to loft it over, mistimes to deep mid-wicket
37.5 Clarke to Jayawardene, one run, swept away to deep square leg
37.6 Clarke to Sangakkara, FOUR, tossed up, Sangakkara uses his feet and
lofts it away to mid-wicket fence, excellent placement!
End of over 38 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 226/2 (RR: 5.95)
MJ Clarke 2-0-15-0
DPMD Jayawardene 21* (21b) KC Sangakkara 78* (93b 7x4)
38.1 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, tossed up on the off stump, turned
away in front of square
38.2 Symonds to Sangakkara, no run, driven straight to Ponting at cover
38.3 Symonds to Sangakkara, OUT: Symonds strikes! flighted off-break on
the middle stump, Sangakkara flicks on the front-foot and gets a
leading edge back to Symonds who takes a good low catch, was
bowled a bit slow!
Sri Lanka 227/3, Partnership of 40
KC Sangakkara c & b Symonds 78 (95b 7x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 22* (22b) A Symonds 9.3-0-41-1
38.4 Symonds to Atapattu, one run, pushed on the front-foot to deep
cover
38.5 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, on the middle and leg stump,
turned away to midw-wicket
38.6 Symonds to Atapattu, one run, length ball on the off stump, pushed
to deep cover
End of over 39 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 230/3 (RR: 5.90)
A Symonds 10-0-44-1
MS Atapattu 2* (2b) DPMD Jayawardene 23* (23b)
39.1 Clarke to Atapattu, one run, turned away on the front-foot to fine
leg
39.2 Clarke to Jayawardene, no run, defended to onside˙
39.3 Clarke to Jayawardene, one run, tossed up on the off stump,
defended to short cover
39.4 Clarke to Atapattu, one run, pushed on the front-foot to cover
point
39.5 Clarke to Jayawardene, one run, flighted and full on the off stump,
driven to long-off
39.6 Clarke to Atapattu, no run, fraction short around the off stump,
cut away to point
End of over 40 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 234/3 (RR: 5.85)
MJ Clarke 3-0-19-0
DPMD Jayawardene 25* (26b) MS Atapattu 4* (5b)
Lee back onto the attack
40.1 Lee to Jayawardene, one run, short ball from Lee, pulled away to
fine leg
40.2 Lee to Atapattu, no run, short ball on the off stump, defended to
point
40.3 Lee to Atapattu, one run, bit short in length on the off stump,
punched wide of Symonds at cover
40.4 Lee to Jayawardene, FOUR, Great shot! short ball outside off stump,
Jayawardene moves back and cuts it late wide of thirdman fielder
40.5 Lee to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up on the off stump, driven
straight to cover
40.6 Lee to Jayawardene, one run, outside off stump, batsman glides it
away to thirdman
End of over 41 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 241/3 (RR: 5.88)
B Lee 7-1-28-1
DPMD Jayawardene 31* (30b 1x4) MS Atapattu 5* (7b)
41.1 Clarke to Jayawardene, one run, on the off stump, Jayawardene
sweeps it hard but straight to deep mid-wicket
41.2 Clarke to Atapattu, one run, driven away to deep cover
41.3 Clarke to Jayawardene, FOUR, bit short in length, pulled away to
square leg, Hogg runs in across and dives to save, TV umpire calls
it a boundary
41.4 Clarke to Jayawardene, no run, Jayawardene sweeps and gets on the
helmet
41.5 Clarke to Jayawardene, one run, pushes to Symonds at cover and
Jayawqardene dives in to complete the single
41.6 Clarke to Atapattu, two runs, short of length, pushed to long-on
for a couple of runs
End of over 42 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 250/3 (RR: 5.95)
MJ Clarke 4-0-28-0
DPMD Jayawardene 37* (34b 2x4) MS Atapattu 8* (9b)
42.1 Lee to Jayawardene, no run, short of length on the off stump,
defended on the back-foot
42.2 Lee to Jayawardene, no run, Jayawardene makes room and tries to
slash, gets beaten
42.3 Lee to Jayawardene, no run, fraction short around the off stump,
batsman goes for the pull and gets beaten by the pace
42.4 Lee to Jayawardene, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg
stump, pushed in the air to mid-on
42.5 Lee to Atapattu, one run, length ball on the off stump, driven to
long-on
42.6 Lee to Jayawardene, two runs, Jayawardene makes room and drives
wide of deep cover fielder for a couple of runs
End of over 43 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 254/3 (RR: 5.91)
B Lee 8-1-32-1
MS Atapattu 9* (10b) DPMD Jayawardene 40* (39b 2x4)
Hopes brought back into the attack
43.1 Hopes to Atapattu, one run, short of length ball on the off stump,
pushed straight to point and a single taken, direct hit would have
been all over for Atapattu
43.2 Hopes to Jayawardene, FOUR, Jayawardene moves across the stumps and
flicks it away to fine leg fence, amazing shot!
43.3 Hopes to Jayawardene, three runs, fraction short outside off stump,
cut away behind point
43.4 Hopes to Atapattu, one run, cut away to backward point, Katich
dives and saves
43.5 Hopes to Jayawardene, two runs, driven away wide of deep cover for
a couple of runs
43.6 Hopes to Jayawardene, no run, pushed away to Katich at point,
Atapattu calls for a single but sent back by Jayawardene
End of over 44 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 265/3 (RR: 6.02)
JR Hopes 6-0-65-0 (1nb)
MS Atapattu 11* (12b) DPMD Jayawardene 49* (43b 3x4)
44.1 Lee to Atapattu, no run, bouncer on the off stump, Atapattu tries
to glide it away but gets beaten
44.2 Lee to Atapattu, two runs, length ball swinging into the leg stump,
turned away wide of long-on
44.3 Lee to Atapattu, (noball) no run, length ball on the leg stump,
turned away in the air but well short of Ponting at mid-wicket
44.3 Lee to Atapattu, FOUR, short ball outside off stump, cut away over
the point fielder, good shot!
44.4 Lee to Atapattu, one run, turned away wide of Ponting at mid-wicket
44.5 Lee to Jayawardene, FOUR, length ball just outside off stump,
Jayawardene stands tall and smashes through extra-cover, amazing
timing!
44.6 Lee to Jayawardene, one run, pitched up, Jayawardene makes room and
drives straight to Clarke, again a direct hit missed, batsman well
short of the crease
End of over 45 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 278/3 (RR: 6.18)
B Lee 9-1-45-1 (1nb)
DPMD Jayawardene 54* (45b 4x4) MS Atapattu 18* (17b 1x4)
45.1 Bracken to Jayawardene, two runs, full toss, flicked away in the
air to deep square leg, Hogg runs in and dives but ball falls just
short of him
45.2 Bracken to Jayawardene, no run, slower delivery on the off stump,
tapped away to backward point
45.3 Bracken to Jayawardene, OUT: Gone! low full toss around the off
stump, Jayawardene moves across and tries to hit it away to square
leg but gets a big inside edge onto the stumps, good innings comes
to an end!
Sri Lanka 280/4, Partnership of 53
DPMD Jayawardene b Bracken 56 (48b 4x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 18* (17b 1x4) NW Bracken 6.3-1-24-1 (1w)
45.4 Bracken to Dilshan, one run, short of length ball on the leg stump,
turned away to mid-wicket
45.5 Bracken to Atapattu, one run, pitched up outside off stump, driven
straight to deep cover
45.6 Bracken to Dilshan, one run, length ball on the off stump, square
driven to Katich at backward point, overthrow and a single taken
End of over 46 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 283/4 (RR: 6.15)
NW Bracken 7-1-27-1 (1w)
TM Dilshan 2* (2b) MS Atapattu 19* (18b 1x4)
46.1 Clarke to Dilshan, one run, reverse swept to short thirdman
46.2 Clarke to Atapattu, one run, punched to long-on
46.3 Clarke to Dilshan, one run, short of length ball on the off stump,
glided wide of thirdman
46.4 Clarke to Atapattu, one run, turned away to mid-wicket and a quick
single taken
46.5 Clarke to Dilshan, two runs, full ball, Dilshan reverse sweeps and
gets the edge to thirdman
46.6 Clarke to Dilshan, OUT: Gone! flat one on the middle stump and
coming in with the angle, Dilshan charges down and tries to chip
it over the bowlers head but gets on top of the bat, ball loops
back to the bowler
Sri Lanka 289/5, Partnership of 9
TM Dilshan c & b Clarke 6 (6b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 47 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 289/5 (RR: 6.15)
MJ Clarke 5-0-34-1
MS Atapattu 21* (20b 1x4)
Arnold comes in
47.1 Bracken to Atapattu, one run, fuller length ball outside off stump,
driven to deep cover
47.2 Bracken to Arnold, FOUR, full toss outside off stump, Arnold
smashes it through covers, excellent placement
47.3 Bracken to Arnold, no run, slower delviery on the off stump,
defended down the wicket
47.4 Bracken to Arnold, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg stump,
pushes to long-on and looks for the second, Symonds quick to cover
47.5 Bracken to Atapattu, one run, bit short in length, Atapattu goes
for the pull and gets the bottom edge to gully
47.6 Bracken to Arnold, one run, turned away to square leg
End of over 48 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 297/5 (RR: 6.19)
NW Bracken 8-1-35-1 (1w)
RP Arnold 6* (4b 1x4) MS Atapattu 23* (22b 1x4)
Lee back onto the attack to complete his spell, comes round the
wicket
48.1 Lee to Arnold, no run, length ball outside off stump, Arnold swings
and gets an inside edge back to the bowler
48.2 Lee to Arnold, no run, good length ball outside off stump, batsman
swings it across and gets beaten
48.3 Lee to Arnold, no run, pitched up around the off stump, driven to
Ponting at extra-cover and takes off for the single, Ponting quick
to pick up and throws direct at the bowlers end, Arnold nowhere in
the picture
Sri Lanka 297/6, Partnership of 8
RP Arnold run out (Ponting) 6 (7b 1x4 0x6)
48.4 Lee to Atapattu, FOUR, yorker on the stumps, Atapattu pushes and
gets the edge to fine leg fence
48.5 Lee to Atapattu, legbye: one run, short of length on the off stump,
cutting in, ball hits on the pads and rolls to cover point
48.6 Lee to Vaas, one run, pushed to mid-wicket and a quick single taken
End of over 49 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 303/6 (RR: 6.18)
B Lee 10-1-50-1 (1nb)
WPUJC Vaas 1* (1b) MS Atapattu 27* (24b 2x4)
Bracken to bowl the last over
49.1 Bracken to Vaas, one run, length ball on the stumps, swung away in
the air to deep mid-wicket
49.2 Bracken to Atapattu, two runs, full length ball on the off stump,
Atapattu makes room and slashes to Katich at backward point,
misfield fetches a couple of runs
49.3 Bracken to Atapattu, one run, Atapattu moves across and swings it,
gets an inside edge onto mid-wicket
49.4 Bracken to Vaas, legbye: one run, Vaas uses his feet and swings it
across, ball strikes the pads and rolls to cover
49.5 Bracken to Atapattu, one run, full length ball on the off stump,
sliced away straight to Katich at backward point
49.6 Bracken to Vaas, OUT: length ball on the off stump, Vaas swings it
across on the front-foot, ball goes straight to Hussey at deep
mid-wicket who takes an easy catch
Sri Lanka 309/7, Partnership of 12
WPUJC Vaas c Hussey b Bracken 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 50 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 309/7 (RR: 6.18)
NW Bracken 9-1-40-2 (1w)
MS Atapattu 31* (27b 2x4)
Match State: Innings Break
Sri Lankans have done extremely well with the bat to put up a score
of 309 runs. Jayasuriya came up with a brilliant century off just
96 balls with good support from Sangakkara who made a patient 78
runs.
Jayawardene struck some good blows to take the score beyond 300 and
helped himself to a fifty.
Please stay on for the Australian chase after the break
Players are out there in the middle. Katich and Martyn are out to
open
Vaas to start the proceedings to Marty
0.1 Vaas to Martyn, no run, short ball on the off stump, punched
straight to mid-off
0.2 Vaas to Martyn, no run, short of length ball on the middle stump,
swinging in, turned away to mid-on
0.3 Vaas to Martyn, one run, good length ball on the off stump, driven
in the air wide of cover fielder
0.4 Vaas to Katich, no run, defended on the back-foot to mid-on
0.5 Vaas to Katich, FOUR, on the leg stump, Katich flicks it away to
fine leg fence, good shot!
0.6 Vaas to Katich, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 1 (5 runs) Australia 5/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 305/49 = 6.22)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-5-0
DR Martyn 1* (3b) SM Katich 4* (3b 1x4)
Perera to share the new ball, wide slip in place
1.1 Perera to Martyn, one run, short ball around the off stump, glided
away to thirdman
1.2 Perera to Katich, no run, fraction short just outside off stump,
nipping in, defended to onside
1.3 Perera to Katich, two runs, short of length on the off stump and
coming in, turned away to mid-wicket for a couple of runs
1.4 Perera to Katich, no run, defended on the back-foot down the wicket
1.5 Perera to Katich, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
shaping away a bit, defended to cover
1.6 Perera to Katich, no run, good length ball just outside off stump
and swinging away, left alone
End of over 2 (3 runs) Australia 8/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 302/48 = 6.29)
PDRL Perera 1-0-3-0
DR Martyn 2* (4b) SM Katich 6* (8b 1x4)
2.1 Vaas to Martyn, no run, short of length on the leg stump, turned
away to mid-wicket
2.2 Vaas to Martyn, no run, fraction short and angled away from Martyn,
cut away nicely but straight to backward point fielder
2.3 Vaas to Martyn, no run, defended on the back-foot to mid-off
2.4 Vaas to Martyn, no run, bit short in length and nipping away,
Martyn opens up to defend, gets an edge to Jayawardene at gully
but falls well short
2.5 Vaas to Martyn, no run, length ball on the middle stump, defended
to onside
2.6 Vaas to Martyn, one run, on the leg stump, glanced away to fine leg
End of over 3 (1 run) Australia 9/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 301/47 = 6.40)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-6-0
DR Martyn 3* (10b) SM Katich 6* (8b 1x4)
3.1 Perera to Martyn, no run, left alone outside off stump
3.2 Perera to Martyn, no run, short of length ball just outside off
stump and angled away, left alone
3.3 Perera to Martyn, no run, outside off stump, Martyn watches it go
again
3.4 Perera to Martyn, FOUR, Great shot!pitched up on the off stump,
Martyn drives beautifully down the ground to long-off fence
3.5 Perera to Martyn, one run, short ball and swinging into the leg
stump, glanced away to fine leg
3.6 Perera to Katich, one run, short delivery around the off stump,
Katich keeps it out behind point to thirdman, Dilshan dives but
couldnt stop the single
End of over 4 (6 runs) Australia 15/0 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 295/46 = 6.41)
PDRL Perera 2-0-9-0
SM Katich 7* (9b 1x4) DR Martyn 8* (15b 1x4)
4.1 Vaas to Katich, no run, defended to onside
4.2 Vaas to Katich, one run, good length ball outside off stump, Katich
drives and gets a thick outside edge to thirdman
4.3 Vaas to Martyn, no run, short of length ball on the off stump,
defended to point
4.4 Vaas to Martyn, no run, fraction short on the off stump, Martyn
tries to work it away onside but keeps it out back to the bowler
4.5 Vaas to Martyn, OUT: Strike from Vaas! short ball on the middle
stump and moving away, Martyn rocks back and tries to pull, gets
the top edge and ball goes high up straight to Kulasekara at fine
leg
Australia 16/1, Partnership of 16
DR Martyn c Kulasekara b Vaas 8 (18b 1x4 0x6)
SM Katich 8* (11b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 2.5-0-7-1
4.6 Vaas to Katich, no run, turned away to mid-wicket
End of over 5 (1 run) Australia 16/1 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 294/45 = 6.53)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-7-1
RT Ponting 0* (0b) SM Katich 8* (12b 1x4)
5.1 Perera to Ponting, no run, pitched up on the off stump, Ponting
drives straight to mid-off
5.2 Perera to Ponting, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
defended to point
5.3 Perera to Ponting, no run, good ball! length delivery on the off
stump, defended back to the bowler
5.4 Perera to Ponting, one run, pitched up just outside off stump,
driven wide of Jayasuriya at mid-off
5.5 Perera to Katich, no run, bit short in length around the off stump
and nipping in, defended to onside
5.6 Perera to Katich, no run, on the leg stump and angled further in,
Katich fails to put it away, ball clips the pads on the way to the
keeper
End of over 6 (1 run) Australia 17/1 (RR: 2.83 RRR: 293/44 = 6.66)
PDRL Perera 3-0-10-0
RT Ponting 1* (4b) SM Katich 8* (14b 1x4)
6.1 Vaas to Ponting, no run, length ball on the off stump, defended
nicely on the front-foot to backward point
6.2 Vaas to Ponting, no run, short delviery on the off stump, defended
on the back-foot, change of pace from Vaas
6.3 Vaas to Ponting, no run, length ball around the off stump, Ponting
defends and gets an inside edge to mid-wicket
6.4 Vaas to Ponting, no run, defended on the front-foot to point
6.5 Vaas to Ponting, no run, good length delivery on the middle and off
stump, nipping away, Ponting beaten completely on the front-foot
6.6 Vaas to Ponting, no run, defended to Dilshan at point, maiden over
from Vaas!
End of over 7 (maiden) Australia 17/1 (RR: 2.43 RRR: 293/43 = 6.81)
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-7-1
SM Katich 8* (14b 1x4) RT Ponting 1* (10b)
7.1 Perera to Katich, no run, pitched up on the off stump, turned away
to mid-on, Ponting backs up too far but Jayasuriya misses the
stumps
7.2 Perera to Katich, no run, turned away to onside
7.3 Perera to Katich, one run, length ball on the off stump, turned
away wide of mid-wicket
7.4 Perera to Ponting, FOUR, fraction short on the leg stump, Ponting
goes for the pull and gets the top edge high and over the keeper,
ball rolls onto the fence
7.5 Perera to Ponting, wide: no run, down the legside
7.5 Perera to Ponting, one run, bit short in length on the off stump
and moving away, glided away to thirdman
7.6 Perera to Katich, FOUR, half-volley outside off stump, Katich
drives through covers to the fence, good shot!
End of over 8 (11 runs) Australia 28/1 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 282/42 = 6.71)
PDRL Perera 4-0-21-0 (1w)
RT Ponting 6* (12b 1x4) SM Katich 13* (18b 2x4)
8.1 Vaas to Ponting, no run, length ball around the off stump, swinging
in a bit, Ponting defends but gets on the pads, loud shout turned
down
8.2 Vaas to Ponting, two runs, on the leg stump, glanced away to fine
leg
8.3 Vaas to Ponting, no run, defended to point
8.4 Vaas to Ponting, FOUR, on the leg stump, Ponting flicks it fine to
the ropes
8.5 Vaas to Ponting, no run, short of length ball on the middle stump,
defended on the back-foot to point
8.6 Vaas to Ponting, no run, pitched up, Ponting mistimes his drive to
mid-off
End of over 9 (6 runs) Australia 34/1 (RR: 3.78 RRR: 276/41 = 6.73)
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-13-1
SM Katich 13* (18b 2x4) RT Ponting 12* (18b 2x4)
Kulasekara comes into the attack
9.1 Kulasekara to Katich, no run, defended back to the bowler
9.2 Kulasekara to Katich, no run, bit short in length, punched to cover
9.3 Kulasekara to Katich, one run, turned away to mid-wicket
9.4 Kulasekara to Ponting, no run, short delviery and swinging in,
turned away to square leg
9.5 Kulasekara to Ponting, no run, length ball on the off stump,
Ponting tries to loft over mid-on but not a well timed shot
9.6 Kulasekara to Ponting, one run, pushed to mid-on and Ponting
scampers through the single
End of over 10 (2 runs) Australia 36/1 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 274/40 = 6.85)
KMDN Kulasekara 1-0-2-0
RT Ponting 13* (21b 2x4) SM Katich 14* (21b 2x4)
Powerplay 2(11-15) starts
Perera comes on from the other end
10.1 Perera to Ponting, no run, length ball on the off stump, defended
to cover point
10.2 Perera to Ponting, no run, fraction short on the middle and leg
stump, Ponting pulls but not a well-timed shot, good pace!
10.3 Perera to Ponting, OUT: Gone! slower delivery on the off stump,
Ponting moves forward and tries to loft over mid-off, mistimes and
ball loops to mid-off, Muralitharan jumps and takes the catch on
the second attempt, good catch!
Australia 36/2, Partnership of 20
RT Ponting c Muralitharan b Perera 13 (24b 2x4 0x6)
SM Katich 14* (21b 2x4) PDRL Perera 4.3-0-21-1 (1w)
Clarke comes into bat
10.4 Perera to Clarke, no run, defended to short cover
10.5 Perera to Clarke, no run, beauty! good length ball on the off
stump, moving away, Clarke beaten neck and crop on the front-foot
10.6 Perera to Clarke, no run, left alone outside off stump
End of over 11 (maiden) Australia 36/2 (RR: 3.27 RRR: 274/39 = 7.03)
PDRL Perera 5-1-21-1 (1w)
SM Katich 14* (21b 2x4) MJ Clarke 0* (3b)
11.1 Kulasekara to Katich, FOUR, good length ball around the off stump,
moving away, Katich pushes and gets the edge, wide of the lone
second slip
11.2 Kulasekara to Katich, one run, turned away to mid-wicket and a
quick single taken
11.3 Kulasekara to Clarke, no run, length ball on the middle and off
stump, defended to mid-on
11.4 Kulasekara to Clarke, no run, Clarke goes for the pull and gets on
the pads
11.5 Kulasekara to Clarke, no run, length ball on the off stump, Clarke
pushes and gets an inside edge onto square leg
11.6 Kulasekara to Clarke, no run, good length ball just outside off
stump, ball striaghtens this time, Clarke beaten on the front-foot
End of over 12 (5 runs) Australia 41/2 (RR: 3.42 RRR: 269/38 = 7.08)
KMDN Kulasekara 2-0-7-0
SM Katich 19* (23b 3x4) MJ Clarke 0* (7b)
12.1 Perera to Katich, no run, short of length ball just outside off
stump and nipping in, turned away to mid-wicket
12.2 Perera to Katich, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
shaping away a bit, defended to backward point
12.3 Perera to Katich, no run, pushed to silly mid-on, Clarke looks for
a single but Atapattu covers it quickly
12.4 Perera to Katich, no run, length ball around the off stump, Katich
pushes back in the air, excellent attempt by Perera on his follow-
through but couldnt latch onto it
12.5 Perera to Katich, no run, defended to point
12.6 Perera to Katich, OUT: One more! fraction short just outside off
stump, Katich quick to pick the length and pulls on the front-
foot, Mubarak takes a good running catch towards his right just in
front of the ropes
Australia 41/3, Partnership of 5
SM Katich c Mubarak b Perera 19 (29b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 13 (maiden) Australia 41/3 (RR: 3.15 RRR: 269/37 = 7.27)
PDRL Perera 6-2-21-2 (1w)
MJ Clarke 0* (7b)
13.1 Kulasekara to Haddin, no run, defended to point
13.2 Kulasekara to Haddin, no run, length ball, defended to cover point,
Clarke backs up too far, direct hit from Dilshan and Tv umpire
called for but Clarke is well in
13.3 Kulasekara to Haddin, FOUR, pitched up around the off stump, Haddin
drives beautifully through extra-cover
13.4 Kulasekara to Haddin, no run, defended on the back-foot to offside
13.5 Kulasekara to Haddin, no run, short of length on the off stump,
turned away to mid-wicket
13.6 Kulasekara to Haddin, no run, defended to silly mid-on, bowler
covers quickly and picks it up
End of over 14 (4 runs) Australia 45/3 (RR: 3.21 RRR: 265/36 = 7.36)
KMDN Kulasekara 3-0-11-0
MJ Clarke 0* (7b) BJ Haddin 4* (6b 1x4)
14.1 Perera to Clarke, no run, length ball on the off stump, defended
nicely on the front-foot
14.2 Perera to Clarke, no run, pitched up on the off stump, driven
straight to mid-off
14.3 Perera to Clarke, no run, short of length on the stumps, turned
away to mid-wicket
14.4 Perera to Clarke, one run, good length ball on the middle and off
stump, defended with soft hands to short cover, quick single taken
14.5 Perera to Haddin, no run, short ball on the stumps, defended down
the wicket
14.6 Perera to Haddin, no run, left alone outside off stump
End of over 15 (1 run) Australia 46/3 (RR: 3.07 RRR: 264/35 = 7.54)
PDRL Perera 7-2-22-2 (1w)
MJ Clarke 1* (11b) BJ Haddin 4* (8b 1x4)
Powerplay 3(16-20) starts
15.1 Kulasekara to Clarke, FOUR, pitched up on the off stump, Clarke
drives nicely down the ground to long-on fence, good shot!
15.2 Kulasekara to Clarke, no run, turned away to mid-wicket
15.3 Kulasekara to Clarke, no run, slower delivery around the off stump,
defened
15.4 Kulasekara to Clarke, no run, half-volley on the off stump, driven
hard but straight to mid-on
Sangakkara gets his helmet and stands upto the stumps
15.5 Kulasekara to Clarke, one run, fraction short outside off stump,
cut away wide of thirdman, Perera quick to cover and keeps them
within a single
15.6 Kulasekara to Haddin, (noball) FOUR, Perera tries slower one and
ends up bowling a high full toss, Haddin clubs it over mid-on and
ball races away to the fence
15.6 Kulasekara to Haddin, one run, length ball just outside off stump,
nipping in, batsman pushes and gets an inside edge to short
thirdman
End of over 16 (11 runs) Australia 57/3 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 253/34 = 7.44)
KMDN Kulasekara 4-0-22-0 (1nb)
BJ Haddin 9* (10b 2x4) MJ Clarke 6* (16b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Perera to Haddin, FOUR, full length delivery just outside off
stump, Haddin moves forward and opens the face of the bat, gets it
in front of point, good shot!
16.2 Perera to Haddin, two runs, short of length on the leg stump,
turned away behind square
16.3 Perera to Haddin, no run, defended on the back-foot to offside
16.4 Perera to Haddin, FOUR, good length ball outside off stump, Haddin
drives beautifully through covers, excellent timing!
16.5 Perera to Haddin, no run, length ball on the off stump, pushed on
the front-foot to mid-off
16.6 Perera to Haddin, one run, pitched up on the middle and off stump,
pushes to mid-off and takes a quick single
End of over 17 (11 runs) Australia 68/3 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 242/33 = 7.33)
PDRL Perera 8-2-33-2 (1w)
BJ Haddin 20* (16b 4x4) MJ Clarke 6* (16b 1x4)
Vaas back into the attack
17.1 Vaas to Haddin, no run, defended on the front-foot to cover
17.2 Vaas to Haddin, no run, length ball on the middle and off stump,
defended back to the bowler
17.3 Vaas to Haddin, no run, pushed on the front-foot to cover
17.4 Vaas to Haddin, no run, defended to point
17.5 Vaas to Haddin, no run, short of length ball on the middle stump,
nipping away, defended on the back-foot
17.6 Vaas to Haddin, no run, length ball on the middle and off stump,
defended to short cover, maiden over from Vaas
End of over 18 (maiden) Australia 68/3 (RR: 3.78 RRR: 242/32 = 7.56)
WPUJC Vaas 6-2-13-1
MJ Clarke 6* (16b 1x4) BJ Haddin 20* (22b 4x4)
Muralitharan into the attack
18.1 Muralitharan to Clarke, one run, tossed up on the middle stump,
driven to widish long-on
18.2 Muralitharan to Haddin, no run, bit short in length, Haddin tries
to work it away, gets the leading edge to cover point
18.3 Muralitharan to Haddin, no run, turned away to short fine leg
18.4 Muralitharan to Haddin, one run, turning into the leg stump, Haddin
turns it away on the back-foot to deep square leg
18.5 Muralitharan to Clarke, one run, turned away wide of mid-wicket
fielder
18.6 Muralitharan to Haddin, no run
End of over 19 (3 runs) Australia 71/3 (RR: 3.74 RRR: 239/31 = 7.71)
M Muralitharan 1-0-3-0
MJ Clarke 8* (18b 1x4) BJ Haddin 21* (26b 4x4)
19.1 Vaas to Clarke, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg stump,
Clarke uses his feet and lofts handsomely straight down the
ground, one bounce into the fence
Sangakkara stands upto the stumps
19.2 Vaas to Clarke, no run, defended on the back-foot to point
19.3 Vaas to Clarke, four runs, pitched up on the off stump, Clarke
drives behind point in the air but wide of the fielder, good
running by batsmen
19.4 Vaas to Clarke, no run, short of length just outside off stump and
angled away, Clarke tries to steer and gets beaten
19.5 Vaas to Clarke, no run, pushed on the back-foot to point
19.6 Vaas to Clarke, no run, length ball on the middle and off stump,
cutting away, defended to Dilshan at backward point
End of over 20 (8 runs) Australia 79/3 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 231/30 = 7.70)
WPUJC Vaas 7-2-21-1
BJ Haddin 21* (26b 4x4) MJ Clarke 16* (24b 2x4)
20.1 Muralitharan to Haddin, wide: no run, down the legside
20.1 Muralitharan to Haddin, no run, floater on the off stump, batsman
tries to work it away, gets the leading edge along the ground to
cover
20.2 Muralitharan to Haddin, no run, pushed on the front-foot to cover
20.3 Muralitharan to Haddin, one run, turning into the leg stump, turned
away behind square
20.4 Muralitharan to Clarke, one run, Clarke uses his feet and drives to
deep mid-wicket
20.5 Muralitharan to Haddin, one run, turned away wide of short fine leg
fielder
20.6 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Clarke
uses his feet and defends it down
End of over 21 (4 runs) Australia 83/3 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 227/29 = 7.83)
M Muralitharan 2-0-7-0 (1w)
BJ Haddin 23* (30b 4x4) MJ Clarke 17* (26b 2x4)
Bandara into the attack
21.1 Bandara to Haddin, two runs, short delivery, cut away to deep
cover, good running and they complete the second easily
21.2 Bandara to Haddin, no run, Dropped! flighted ball, batsman uses his
feet and drives in the air straight to the bowler but Bandara
spills it out
21.3 Bandara to Haddin, FOUR, tosses up on the off stump, Haddin steps
out and lofts it straight down the ground, one bounce into the
sightscreen4 4;tosses up on the off stump, Haddin steps out and
lofts it straight down the ground, one bounce into the
sightscreen, good shot!
21.4 Bandara to Haddin, FOUR, One more chance! tosses up, Haddin uses
his feet and lofts it high into long-on, Vaas was standing quite a
few yards in and ball sails over him, one bounce into the fence
21.5 Bandara to Haddin, no run, left alone outside off stump
21.6 Bandara to Haddin, three runs, short in length outside off stump,
Haddin cuts it late to thirdman
End of over 22 (13 runs) Australia 96/3 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 214/28 = 7.64)
CM Bandara 1-0-13-0
BJ Haddin 36* (36b 6x4) MJ Clarke 17* (26b 2x4)
22.1 Muralitharan to Haddin, one run, swept away to fine leg
22.2 Muralitharan to Clarke, two runs, turned away to square leg for a
couple of runs
22.3 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run, Clarke uses his feet and drives
straight to cover
22.4 Muralitharan to Clarke, one run, short ball outside off stump, cut
away to deep point
22.5 Muralitharan to Haddin, no run, defended to onside
22.6 Muralitharan to Haddin, no run, flighted ball, defended on the
front-foot
End of over 23 (4 runs) Australia 100/3 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 210/27 = 7.78)
M Muralitharan 3-0-11-0 (1w)
MJ Clarke 20* (29b 2x4) BJ Haddin 37* (39b 6x4)
Jayasuriya into the attack
round the wicket
23.1 Jayasuriya to Clarke, two runs, short delivery outside off stump,
cut away wide of deep cover
23.2 Jayasuriya to Clarke, one run, short ball again from Jayasuriya,
cut away to deep cover
23.3 Jayasuriya to Haddin, one run, glided away wide of short thirdman
23.4 Jayasuriya to Clarke, no run, flighted ball, batsman steps out and
defends
23.5 Jayasuriya to Clarke, one run, short ball around the off stump, cut
away to deep cover
23.6 Jayasuriya to Haddin, one run, flat one on the off stump, defended
to cover point
End of over 24 (6 runs) Australia 106/3 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 204/26 = 7.85)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-6-0
BJ Haddin 39* (41b 6x4) MJ Clarke 24* (33b 2x4)
24.1 Muralitharan to Haddin, one run, turned away to short fine leg
24.2 Muralitharan to Clarke, one run, short ball turning in, cut away to
deep cover
24.3 Muralitharan to Haddin, one run, flighted ball around the off
stump, defended to short cover
24.4 Muralitharan to Clarke, one run, tossed up, batsman uses his feet
and drives to long-on
24.5 Muralitharan to Haddin, OUT: Beauty! flighted doosra on the leg
stump, Haddin tries to work it away to onside, completely beaten
neck and crop, ball finds the gap between bat and pad, strikes the
stumps, Haddin fails to read!
Australia 110/4, Partnership of 69
BJ Haddin b Muralitharan 41 (44b 6x4 0x6)
MJ Clarke 26* (35b 2x4) M Muralitharan 3.5-0-15-1 (1w)
Hussey comes in
24.6 Muralitharan to Hussey, no run, left alone outside off stump
End of over 25 (4 runs) Australia 110/4 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 200/25 = 8.00)
M Muralitharan 4-0-15-1 (1w)
MJ Clarke 26* (35b 2x4) MEK Hussey 0* (1b)
25.1 Jayasuriya to Clarke, no run, length ball, defended on the front-
foot
25.2 Jayasuriya to Clarke, one run, flighted ball, Clarke uses his feet
and drives down to long-on, Hussey takes on Vaas for the second
run but an excellent direct hit from Vaas finds Hussey just short
of the crease, TV umpire makes the decision
Australia 111/5, Partnership of 1
MEK Hussey run out (Vaas) 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
Symonds comes in
25.3 Jayasuriya to Clarke, legbye: one run
25.4 Jayasuriya to Symonds, no run, defended on the front-foot
25.5 Jayasuriya to Symonds, wide: no run, down the legside
25.5 Jayasuriya to Symonds, no run, length ball, defended to cover
25.6 Jayasuriya to Symonds, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 26 (3 runs) Australia 113/5 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 197/24 = 8.21)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-8-0 (1w)
MJ Clarke 27* (38b 2x4) A Symonds 0* (3b)
Bandara back into the attack
26.1 Bandara to Clarke, no run, length ball on the middle and off stump,
went straight on, ball strikes the pads, loud shout turned down,
very close call
26.2 Bandara to Clarke, two runs, full ball on the middle stump, turned
away to fine leg for a couple of runs
26.3 Bandara to Clarke, one run, flighted ball, defended wide of cover
26.4 Bandara to Symonds, one run, outside off stump, Symonds goes for
the paddle sweep and gets on the pads, loud shout turned down
26.5 Bandara to Clarke, one run, driven down to long-on
26.6 Bandara to Symonds, two runs, punched wide of long-on for a couple
of runs
End of over 27 (7 runs) Australia 120/5 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 190/23 = 8.26)
CM Bandara 2-0-20-0
MJ Clarke 31* (42b 2x4) A Symonds 3* (5b)
27.1 Jayasuriya to Clarke, one run, turned away to mid-wicket
27.2 Jayasuriya to Symonds, no run, turned away straight to mid-wicket
27.3 Jayasuriya to Symonds, no run
27.4 Jayasuriya to Symonds, no run, punched to cover
27.5 Jayasuriya to Symonds, no run, flighted ball on the off stump,
defended to short cover, good change of pace
27.6 Jayasuriya to Symonds, one run, length ball on the off stump,
pushed to cover point
End of over 28 (2 runs) Australia 122/5 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 188/22 = 8.55)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-10-0 (1w)
A Symonds 4* (10b) MJ Clarke 32* (43b 2x4)
28.1 Bandara to Symonds, no run, beaten around the off stump
28.2 Bandara to Symonds, no run, full ball on the leg stump, Symonds
fails to put it away and gets on the pads
28.3 Bandara to Symonds, no run, inside edge onto the pads
28.4 Bandara to Symonds, three runs, short in length outside off stump,
glided away wide of short thirdman
28.5 Bandara to Clarke, one run, length ball on the off stump, defended
to backward point
28.6 Bandara to Symonds, one run, driven to long-off
End of over 29 (5 runs) Australia 127/5 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 183/21 = 8.71)
CM Bandara 3-0-25-0
A Symonds 8* (15b) MJ Clarke 33* (44b 2x4)
29.1 Jayasuriya to Symonds, two runs, short ball outside off stump,
Symonds hits it over cover for a couple of runs
29.2 Jayasuriya to Symonds, no run, punched back to the bowler
29.3 Jayasuriya to Symonds, no run, flat and full on the middle and leg
stump, turned away to mid-wicket
29.4 Jayasuriya to Symonds, one run, short of length on the leg stump,
paddled to short fine leg
29.5 Jayasuriya to Clarke, no run, flighted ball on the off stump,
defended to onside
29.6 Jayasuriya to Clarke, one run, turned away to short fine leg
End of over 30 (4 runs) Australia 131/5 (RR: 4.37 RRR: 179/20 = 8.95)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-14-0 (1w)
MJ Clarke 34* (46b 2x4) A Symonds 10* (19b)
30.1 Bandara to Clarke, no run, Clarke steps out and defends back to the
bowler
30.2 Bandara to Clarke, one run, turned away to deep square leg
30.3 Bandara to Symonds, no run, flat one on the middle stump, turned
away straight to mid-wicket
30.4 Bandara to Symonds, no run, defended on the front-foot to cover,
Clarke looks for a single but sent back by Symonds
30.5 Bandara to Symonds, one run, driven to long-off
30.6 Bandara to Clarke, FOUR, flighted ball around the off stump, Clarke
charges down the track and drives beautifully to cover fence,
excellent shot!
End of over 31 (6 runs) Australia 137/5 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 173/19 = 9.11)
CM Bandara 4-0-30-0
A Symonds 11* (22b) MJ Clarke 39* (49b 3x4)
31.1 Jayasuriya to Symonds, no run
31.2 Jayasuriya to Symonds, two runs, Symonds uses his feet and tries to
swing it away, mistimes to long-on, good running from Clarke
31.3 Jayasuriya to Symonds, one run, flighted ball, glided to short
thirdman
31.4 Jayasuriya to Clarke, FOUR, tossed up on the off stump, Clarke uses
his feet and drives to cover fence, good shot!
31.5 Jayasuriya to Clarke, no run, on the middle stump, Clarke tries to
work it away, gets the leading edge along the ground to cover
31.6 Jayasuriya to Clarke, one run, defended on the back-foot to cover
point
End of over 32 (8 runs) Australia 145/5 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 165/18 = 9.17)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-22-0 (1w)
MJ Clarke 44* (52b 4x4) A Symonds 14* (25b)
Muralitharan back into the attack
32.1 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run, Clarke comes down the track and
turns it away to mid-wicket
32.2 Muralitharan to Clarke, legbye: one run
32.3 Muralitharan to Symonds, one run, swept away to deep square leg
32.4 Muralitharan to Clarke, FOUR, short ball outside off stump and
turning in, Clarke rocks back and lofts it over cover, excellent
placement!
32.5 Muralitharan to Clarke, one run, turned away to deep mid-wicket
32.6 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, full ball on the leg stump,
Symonds goes for the sweep and gets inside edge onto the pads
End of over 33 (7 runs) Australia 152/5 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 158/17 = 9.29)
M Muralitharan 5-0-21-1 (1w)
MJ Clarke 49* (56b 5x4) A Symonds 15* (27b)
Match State: Drinks
Jayasuriya to continue round the wicket
33.1 Jayasuriya to Clarke, two runs, flighted ball, Clarke uses his feet
and lofts over cover for a couple of runs
33.2 Jayasuriya to Clarke, one run, tossed up on the middle stump,
driven down to long-on
33.3 Jayasuriya to Symonds, SIX, Max! What a shot! flighted ball on the
off stump, Symonds charges down the track and smashes over long-
off fence into the crowd, great power in that shot!
33.4 Jayasuriya to Symonds, one run, driven hard to long-0ff
33.5 Jayasuriya to Clarke, two runs, bit short in length, pulled away
over mid-wicket for a couple of runs
33.6 Jayasuriya to Clarke, one run, on the leg stump, driven down to
long-on
End of over 34 (13 runs) Australia 165/5 (RR: 4.85 RRR: 145/16 = 9.06)
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-35-0 (1w)
MJ Clarke 55* (60b 5x4) A Symonds 22* (29b 1x6)
34.1 Muralitharan to Clarke, three runs, tossed up on the off stump,
batsman uses his feet and tries to swing it around, mistimed to
deep mid-wicket, Jayawardene misfields and three runs taken
34.2 Muralitharan to Symonds, one run, swept away to deep mid-wicket
34.3 Muralitharan to Clarke, two runs, batsman comes down the track and
turns to square leg
34.4 Muralitharan to Clarke, one run, driven to long-off
34.5 Muralitharan to Symonds, FOUR, flighted ball, Symonds uses his feet
and clubs it over mid-wicket, misfield from Dilshan and ball
crosses the ropes
34.6 Muralitharan to Symonds, FOUR, length ball around the off stump,
swept away to square leg fence, good shot!
End of over 35 (15 runs) Australia 180/5 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 130/15 = 8.67)
M Muralitharan 6-0-36-1 (1w)
MJ Clarke 61* (63b 5x4) A Symonds 31* (32b 2x4 1x6)
Vaas back into the attack
35.1 Vaas to Clarke, two runs, pitched up, smashed to long-on, misfield
from Mubarak and allows them to take a couple of runs
35.2 Vaas to Clarke, no run, low full toss, pushed back and Vaas does
well to stop
35.3 Vaas to Clarke, two runs, full length delivery, driven to long-on,
good quick running and completes the second easily
35.4 Vaas to Clarke, no run, short ball on the off stump, Clarke cuts it
away hard to point, Dilshan brings off an amazing one-handed stop
diving to his right, confusion between the batsmen and Symonds
stranded in the middle, easy run out at the batsman end
Australia 184/6, Partnership of 73
A Symonds run out (Dilshan) 31 (32b 2x4 1x6)
35.5 Vaas to Hopes, one run, pushed to cover point
35.6 Vaas to Clarke, one run, glided away to thirdman
End of over 36 (6 runs) Australia 186/6 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 124/14 = 8.86)
WPUJC Vaas 8-2-27-1
MJ Clarke 66* (68b 5x4) JR Hopes 1* (1b)
36.1 Bandara to Clarke, one run, turned away to deep mid-wicket
36.2 Bandara to Hopes, one run, driven to cover
36.3 Bandara to Clarke, OUT: One more! flighted ball on the off stump,
Clarke uses his feet and lofts it striaght to Muralitharan at
long-off
Australia 188/7, Partnership of 4
MJ Clarke c Muralitharan b Bandara 67 (70b 5x4 0x6)
JR Hopes 2* (2b) CM Bandara 4.3-0-32-1
36.4 Bandara to Hopes, no run, tossed up, pushed back to the bowler
36.5 Bandara to Hopes, two runs, on the off stump, batsman plays across
and gets the outside edge to thirdman
36.6 Bandara to Hopes, no run, defended on the front-foot back to the
bowler
End of over 37 (4 runs) Australia 190/7 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 120/13 = 9.23)
CM Bandara 5-0-34-1
B Lee 0* (0b) JR Hopes 4* (5b)
37.1 Vaas to Lee, no run, punched on the back-foot to Dilshan at
backward point
37.2 Vaas to Lee, one run, glided away to thirdman
37.3 Vaas to Hopes, no run, bouncer around the off stump, batsman goes
for the pull and gets beaten
37.4 Vaas to Hopes, two runs, short of length ball on the middle stump,
shaping in, turned away wide of fine leg for a couple of runs
37.5 Vaas to Hopes, one run, driven on the front-foot to long-off
37.6 Vaas to Lee, one run, short ball on the middle stump, pushed wide
of cover
End of over 38 (5 runs) Australia 195/7 (RR: 5.13 RRR: 115/12 = 9.58)
WPUJC Vaas 9-2-32-1
B Lee 2* (3b) JR Hopes 7* (8b)
38.1 Bandara to Lee, one run, flighted ball on the leg stump, driven to
long-on
38.2 Bandara to Hopes, one run, pushed in front of point
38.3 Bandara to Lee, OUT: flat one on the off stump, turning away, Lee
drives on the up in the air straight to Dilshan at cover, eight
down!
Australia 197/8, Partnership of 9
B Lee c Dilshan b Bandara 3 (5b 0x4 0x6)
JR Hopes 8* (9b) CM Bandara 5.3-0-36-2
Hogg comes in
38.4 Bandara to Hogg, one run, googly on the leg stump, pushed to short
thirdman
38.5 Bandara to Hopes, one run, driven to long-on
38.6 Bandara to Hogg, no run, defended on the front-foot
End of over 39 (4 runs) Australia 199/8 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 111/11 = 10.09)
CM Bandara 6-0-38-2
JR Hopes 9* (10b) GB Hogg 1* (2b)
39.1 Muralitharan to Hopes, one run, swept away to fine leg
39.2 Muralitharan to Hogg, no run, short ball, cut away straight to
cover
39.3 Muralitharan to Hogg, no run, length delivery on the off stump,
defended to backward point
39.4 Muralitharan to Hogg, one run, short delivery, punched on the back-
foot to deep cover
39.5 Muralitharan to Hopes, no run, length ball on the middle and leg
stump, turning in, batsman misses and good work by Sangakkara down
the legside
39.6 Muralitharan to Hopes, one run, turned away to deep mid-wicket
End of over 40 (3 runs) Australia 202/8 (RR: 5.05 RRR: 108/10 = 10.80)
M Muralitharan 7-0-39-1 (1w)
JR Hopes 11* (13b) GB Hogg 2* (5b)
40.1 Bandara to Hopes, three runs, short of length on the off stump,
edged away to thirdman
40.2 Bandara to Hogg, one run, on the middle and leg stump, turned away
to deep square leg
40.3 Bandara to Hopes, no run, fraction short outside off stump, cut
away to backward point
40.4 Bandara to Hopes, two runs, swept away to deep square leg,
Kulasekara covers and throws direct at the batsman end but the
batsman well in
40.5 Bandara to Hopes, no run, Hopes uses his feet and mistimes his
drive, good diving stop by Bandara
40.6 Bandara to Hopes, one run, driven away to deep mid-wicket
End of over 41 (7 runs) Australia 209/8 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 101/9 = 11.22)
CM Bandara 7-0-45-2
JR Hopes 17* (18b) GB Hogg 3* (6b)
41.1 Muralitharan to Hopes, no run, Beauty! floater around the off
stump, batsman completely beaten on the front-foot
41.2 Muralitharan to Hopes, one run, turned away to deep mid-wicket
round the wicket to Hogg
41.3 Muralitharan to Hogg, no run, defended on the back-foot
41.4 Muralitharan to Hogg, one run, turned away to vacant square leg
41.5 Muralitharan to Hopes, no run, length ball on the off stump,
batsman misses and ball hits the pads
41.6 Muralitharan to Hopes, no run, swept away to short fine leg
End of over 42 (2 runs) Australia 211/8 (RR: 5.02 RRR: 99/8 = 12.38)
M Muralitharan 8-0-41-1 (1w)
GB Hogg 4* (8b) JR Hopes 18* (22b)
42.1 Bandara to Hogg, no run, Hogg uses his feet and drives to mid-off
42.2 Bandara to Hogg, no run, shrot of length ball outside off stump,
cut away late to short thirdman
42.3 Bandara to Hogg, one run, swept away to deep square leg
42.4 Bandara to Hopes, one run, Hopes uses his feet and drives to long-
off
42.5 Bandara to Hogg, one run, pushed to cover point
42.6 Bandara to Hopes, FOUR, flighted ball, Hopes charges down the track
and clubs it to mid-wicket fence
End of over 43 (7 runs) Australia 218/8 (RR: 5.07 RRR: 92/7 = 13.14)
CM Bandara 8-0-52-2
GB Hogg 6* (12b) JR Hopes 23* (24b 1x4)
Sri Lankans have to restrict Aussies within 247 runs to gain a
bonus point
43.1 Jayasuriya to Hogg, no run, defended on the front-foot to mid-
wicket
43.2 Jayasuriya to Hogg, one run, punched to long-on
43.3 Jayasuriya to Hopes, no run, short delivery, punched straight to
cover
43.4 Jayasuriya to Hopes, one run, pushed to mid-on and a quick single
taken
43.5 Jayasuriya to Hogg, one run, fracton short, punched straight to
backward point fielder
43.6 Jayasuriya to Hopes, FOUR, length ball on the stumps, Hopes swings
it across to mid-wicket fence, good shot!
End of over 44 (7 runs) Australia 225/8 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 85/6 = 14.17)
ST Jayasuriya 7-0-42-0 (1w)
GB Hogg 8* (15b) JR Hopes 28* (27b 2x4)
Muralitharan back into the attack
round the wicket
44.1 Muralitharan to Hogg, FOUR, Dropped! fraction short on the off
stump, turning away, opens up Hogg and gets the edge, slip fielder
does not go for it
44.2 Muralitharan to Hogg, one run, turned away to mid-wicket
44.3 Muralitharan to Hopes, one run, doosra, leading edge to short
thirdman
44.4 Muralitharan to Hogg, one run, driven to deep cover
44.5 Muralitharan to Hopes, no run, short of length and turning in, ball
takes off the pads to forward short leg fielder, loud shout turned
down
44.6 Muralitharan to Hopes, one run, swept away to deep mid-wicket
End of over 45 (8 runs) Australia 233/8 (RR: 5.18 RRR: 77/5 = 15.40)
M Muralitharan 9-0-49-1 (1w)
JR Hopes 30* (30b 2x4) GB Hogg 14* (18b 1x4)
Perera back into the attack
round the wicket
45.1 Perera to Hopes, one run, short ball outside off stump, glided away
to thirdman
45.2 Perera to Hogg, no run, bouncer just outside off stump, left alone
45.3 Perera to Hogg, wide: no run, down the legside
round the wicket to Hogg
45.3 Perera to Hogg, no run, bouncer outside off stump, left alone
45.4 Perera to Hogg, one run, length ball on the leg stump, swinging in,
flicked away to deep square leg
45.5 Perera to Hopes, no run, short delivery outside off stump, punched
straight to cover
45.6 Perera to Hopes, one run, pitched up outside off stump, driven to
deep cover
End of over 46 (4 runs) Australia 237/8 (RR: 5.15 RRR: 73/4 = 18.25)
PDRL Perera 9-2-37-2 (2w)
JR Hopes 32* (33b 2x4) GB Hogg 15* (21b 1x4)
46.1 Muralitharan to Hopes, no run, flighted ball on the off stump, ball
takes off the pads to forward short leg fielder, loud shout turned
down
46.2 Muralitharan to Hopes, two runs, on the off stump, swept away to
deep mid-wicket
46.3 Muralitharan to Hopes, one run, flat one on the stumps, swept away
to short fine leg, quick single taken
46.4 Muralitharan to Hogg, no run, turned away to square leg, Sangakkara
quick to run across
46.5 Muralitharan to Hogg, two runs, length ball on the off stump,
pushed on the front-foot behind point, good running fetches a
couple of runs
46.6 Muralitharan to Hogg, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 47 (5 runs) Australia 242/8 (RR: 5.15 RRR: 68/3 = 22.67)
M Muralitharan 10-0-54-1 (1w)
JR Hopes 35* (36b 2x4) GB Hogg 17* (24b 1x4)
47.1 Bandara to Hopes, no run, turned away to mid-wicket
47.2 Bandara to Hopes, no run, short delviery, batsman looks to cut and
gets a bottom edge, almost onto the stumps
47.3 Bandara to Hopes, two runs, cut away to deep point, quick running
and a dive from Hopes makes him complete the second run
47.4 Bandara to Hopes, one run, driven to long-off
47.5 Bandara to Hogg, legbye: two runs, on the leg stump, ball clips the
pads onto fine leg
47.6 Bandara to Hogg, one run, cut away to deep point
End of over 48 (6 runs) Australia 248/8 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 62/2 = 31.00)
CM Bandara 9-0-56-2
GB Hogg 18* (26b 1x4) JR Hopes 38* (40b 2x4)
48.1 Jayasuriya to Hogg, one run, driven to long-off
48.2 Jayasuriya to Hopes, no run, Hopes comes down the track and misses,
Sangakkara fails to collect it cleanly and takes the stumps, TV
umpire called for the decision
48.3 Jayasuriya to Hopes, wide: no run, down the legside
48.3 Jayasuriya to Hopes, FOUR, pitched up, batsman comes down the track
and lofts it over cover, good shot!
48.4 Jayasuriya to Hopes, no run, defended to cover
48.5 Jayasuriya to Hopes, one run, driven to long-on
48.6 Jayasuriya to Hogg, one run, pitched up, driven to long-off
End of over 49 (8 runs) Australia 256/8 (RR: 5.22 RRR: 54/1 = 54.00)
ST Jayasuriya 8-0-50-0 (2w)
GB Hogg 20* (28b 1x4) JR Hopes 43* (44b 3x4)
49.1 Bandara to Hogg, one run, on the leg stump, swept away to short
fine leg
49.2 Bandara to Hopes, no run, short in length on the off stump, hit
away to cover
49.3 Bandara to Hopes, OUT: flighted ball on the middle stump, Hopes
gets down on one knee and swings it across high and striaght to
Vaas at deep mid-wicket who takes an easy catch
Australia 257/9, Partnership of 60
JR Hopes c Vaas b Bandara 43 (46b 3x4 0x6)
GB Hogg 21* (29b 1x4) CM Bandara 9.3-0-57-3
Last man Bracken comes in
49.4 Bandara to Hogg, one run, flighed ball on the leg stump, Hogg
sweeps and gets a top edge, ball loops up and Muralitharan slow to
react, puts down a difficult chance
49.5 Bandara to Bracken, no run, punched straight to cover
49.6 Bandara to Bracken, OUT: All over! fraction short on the middle
stump, Bracken pulls flat in the air straight to Atapattu at mid-
wicket
Australia 258/10, Partnership of 1
NW Bracken c Atapattu b Bandara 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 50 (2 runs) Australia 258/10 (RR: 5.16 RRR: 52/0 = 0.00)
CM Bandara 10-0-58-4
GB Hogg 22* (30b 1x4)
Sri Lankans are right back into the VB Series with back to back
wins. Comprehensive victory for the Sri Lankans with a good all-
round cricket.
Australian bating was always under pressure right from the start
losing wickets at regular intervals. Clarke and Symonds were
batting really well but an excellent piece of fielding form
Dilshan gave Sri Lankans an important breakthrough
Jayasuriya climbs the man-of-match award for his amazing century.
Please join us for the next match to be played between South Africa
and Sri Lanka at Adelaide. Cheers and bye!