8th Match: Australia v Sri Lanka at Perth, 29 Jan 2006
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 13.30 local time (5.30am GMT)
Hello and a warm welcome to Cricinfo's live coverage of the VB
Series between Australia and Sri Lanka to be played at Perth.
The big news is that Vaas will lead the Sri Lankan side. Atapattu
is out because of an back injury.
The news is that Sri Lankan captain Vaas has won the toss and
elected to bat.
Players are on the field.
0.1 Lee to Mubarak, no run, pitched up, Mubarak mistimes his push to
mid-off
0.2 Lee to Mubarak, no run, full length delivery outside off stump,
Mubarak too late to it, beaten
0.3 Lee to Mubarak, no run, driven straight to mid-off
0.4 Lee to Mubarak, one run, short ball swinging into Mubarak, batsman
moves back and defends to short mid-wicket
0.5 Lee to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, down the legside
0.5 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, defended on the back-foot to point
0.6 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, full length ball outside off stump,
Jayasuriya goes after it and misses
End of over 1 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
B Lee 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Members End
J Mubarak 1* (4b) ST Jayasuriya 0* (2b)
McGrath to share the new ball
1.1 McGrath to Mubarak, no run, defended on the back-foot to cover
1.2 McGrath to Mubarak, no run, short of length ball on the middle and
leg stump, defended down the wicket
1.3 McGrath to Mubarak, no run
1.4 McGrath to Mubarak, no run, good quick bouncer, Mubarak goes back
to pull but late into the shot, cramps and gets on the shulder
1.5 McGrath to Mubarak, no run, beauty! good length ball just outside
off stump, nipping away, beaten completely
1.6 McGrath to Mubarak, no run, short of length ball on the middle and
off stump, defended to cover
End of over 2 (maiden) Sri Lanka 2/0 (RR: 1.00)
GD McGrath 1-1-0-0 - Prindiville Stand End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (2b) J Mubarak 1* (10b)
2.1 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball on the off stump, defended on
the back-foot to cover
2.2 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run
2.3 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball on the middle stump,
Jayasuriya tries to pull it away but gets on the thigh pad
2.4 Lee to Jayasuriya, legbye: FOUR, short ball on the leg stump,
batsman goes for the pull and ball clips the pads, ball runs away
fine to the fence
2.5 Lee to Jayasuriya, OUT: Early strike from Lee! good length ball
outside off stump and moving away, Jayasuriya moves forward and
drives on the up, ball takes the edge and Gilchrist takes an easy
catch
Sri Lanka 6/1, Partnership of 6
ST Jayasuriya c Gilchrist b Lee 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
J Mubarak 1* (10b) B Lee 1.5-0-2-1 (1w)
Sangakkara comes in
2.6 Lee to Sangakkara, one run, short of length ball on the off stump,
defended to mid-off and a quick single taken
End of over 3 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 7/1 (RR: 2.33)
B Lee 2-0-3-1 (1w) - Members End
KC Sangakkara 1* (1b) J Mubarak 1* (10b)
3.1 McGrath to Sangakkara, two runs, short of length on the leg stump,
Sangakkara moves back and turns it wide of mid-on for a couple of
runs
3.2 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, bouncer, batsman ducks underneath
3.3 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, defended on the back-foot to cover
2 slips in place for McGrath
3.4 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, short of lenght ball on the middle
and off stump, batsman comes in line and defends it down
3.5 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, defended on the back-foot to onside
3.6 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run, bouncer from McGrath, batsman ducks
in
End of over 4 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 9/1 (RR: 2.25)
GD McGrath 2-1-2-0 - Prindiville Stand End
J Mubarak 1* (10b) KC Sangakkara 3* (7b)
4.1 Lee to Mubarak, one run, short of length delivery on the middle and
leg stump, batsman comes in line and turs it away to mid-wicket
for an easy single
4.2 Lee to Sangakkara, no run, short delivery on the off stump and
nipping away, batsman pushes on the back-foot, gets the inside
half of the bat and ball rolls to onside
4.3 Lee to Sangakkara, no run, short ball again from Lee, defended
nicely on the back-foot
4.4 Lee to Sangakkara, three runs, short of length delivery and nipping
away around the off stump, Sangakkara moves back and ounches
through covers, Symonds does well to stop the boundary
4.5 Lee to Mubarak, one run, short ball and nipping away, batsman goes
back and adjusts with the movement to run it down to thirdman
4.6 Lee to Sangakkara, no run, short ball and coming in this time,
surprises Sangakkara and ball hits on his stomach
End of over 5 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 14/1 (RR: 2.80)
B Lee 3-0-8-1 (1w) - Members End
J Mubarak 3* (12b) KC Sangakkara 6* (11b)
5.1 McGrath to Mubarak, no run, short of length ball on the middle and
off stump, defended on the back-foot to point
5.2 McGrath to Mubarak, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg stump,
batsman gets down in time
5.3 McGrath to Mubarak, no run, short of length ball on the off stump,
McGrath bowling his line and length, defended
5.4 McGrath to Mubarak, no run, defended on the back-foot to backward
point
5.5 McGrath to Mubarak, no run, on the leg stump, Mubarak fails to put
it away for runs, turns it straight to square leg fielder
5.6 McGrath to Mubarak, one run, defended on the back-foot with soft
hands and a quick single taken
End of over 6 (1 run) Sri Lanka 15/1 (RR: 2.50)
GD McGrath 3-1-3-0 - Prindiville Stand End
J Mubarak 4* (18b) KC Sangakkara 6* (11b)
6.1 Lee to Mubarak, no run, short ball on the stumps, defended on the
back-foot
6.2 Lee to Mubarak, no run, good pace from Lee! short ball and moving
away around the off stump, batsman beaten neck and crop
6.3 Lee to Mubarak, no run, short ball on the off stump, Mubarak
defends to point, Lee working good pace here
6.4 Lee to Mubarak, no run, quick bouncer directed well into Mubarak,
batsman goes back and takes his eyes off, ball hits him around the
shoulder
6.5 Lee to Mubarak, no run, defended on the back-foot to square leg
6.6 Lee to Mubarak, one run, short ball on the middle and leg stump,
batsman goes back and turns it away behind square
End of over 7 (1 run) Sri Lanka 16/1 (RR: 2.29)
B Lee 4-0-9-1 (1w) - Members End
J Mubarak 5* (24b) KC Sangakkara 6* (11b)
7.1 McGrath to Mubarak, no run, RUN OUT! short of length delivery,
Mubarak defends on the back-foot to short cover point, Sangakkara
calls and they go for a single, Symonds quick to the ball, picks
it up and dives in to throw at the stumps
Sri Lanka 16/2, Partnership of 10
KC Sangakkara run out (Symonds) 6 (11b 0x4 0x6)
TV umpire gives the decision. Excellent piece of fielding from
Symonds to run in from point
7.2 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, beaten on the back-foot outside off
stump
7.3 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run
7.4 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, short of length ball just outside
off stump, pushed to Symonds at point
7.5 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, defended on the back-foot
7.6 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, short of length ball outside off
stump, batsman shoulders arms to it
End of over 8 (maiden) Sri Lanka 16/2 (RR: 2.00)
GD McGrath 4-2-3-0 - Prindiville Stand End
J Mubarak 5* (25b) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (5b)
8.1 Lee to Mubarak, no run, good quick bouncer around the off stump,
batsman sways away
8.2 Lee to Mubarak, three runs, full length ball on the off stump,
Mubarak drives through covers, Hogg chases and slides to field
8.3 Lee to Jayawardene, no run, full length ball around the off stump,
not much of footwork form the batsman, pushes with a straight bat
to mid-off
8.4 Lee to Jayawardene, no run, short of length ball outside off stump,
batsman pushes it away from his body to point
8.5 Lee to Jayawardene, no run, defended on the back-foot to gully
8.6 Lee to Jayawardene, no run, short ball just outside off stump,
batsman comes in line and defends to point
End of over 9 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 19/2 (RR: 2.11)
B Lee 5-0-12-1 (1w) - Members End
J Mubarak 8* (27b) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (9b)
9.1 McGrath to Mubarak, no run, bouncer on the middle stump, batsman
rocks back and tries to hook but misses it completely
9.2 McGrath to Mubarak, wide: no run, yorker length delivery just
outside leg stump, batsman flicks and misses, Umpire calls it a
wide, McGrath unhappy
9.2 McGrath to Mubarak, no run, bouncer on the leg stump, batsman ducks
underneath
9.3 McGrath to Mubarak, FOUR, short of length ball on the off stump and
nipping away a bit, batsman goes back and punches through covers,
good fast outfield takes it to the ropes
9.4 McGrath to Mubarak, one run, short of length ball on the off stump,
defended to offside and a quick single taken
9.5 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, short ball around the off stump,
defended to point
9.6 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 10 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 25/2 (RR: 2.50)
GD McGrath 5-2-9-0 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
J Mubarak 13* (31b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (11b)
Clark called into bowl
Gilchrist takes the 2nd Powerplay
10.1 Clark to Mubarak, no run, defended to offside
10.2 Clark to Mubarak, two runs, Mubarak walks down the wicket, short of
length ball, batsman tries to loft it over and gets the outside
half of the bat over cover
10.3 Clark to Mubarak, OUT: fraction short on the middle and off stump,
Mubarak goes back and pulls it straight to wide mid-on, Hodge
takes a simple catch
Sri Lanka 27/3, Partnership of 11
J Mubarak c Hodge b Clark 15 (34b 1x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 0* (11b) SR Clark 0.3-0-2-1
Clark strikes in his first over
10.4 Clark to Arnold, no run, left alone outside off stump
10.5 Clark to Arnold, no run, short ball, Arnold comes in line and
defends it down
10.6 Clark to Arnold, no run, good length ball around the off stump,
defended with an angled bat to gully
End of over 11 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 27/3 (RR: 2.45)
SR Clark 1-0-2-1 - Members End
DPMD Jayawardene 0* (11b) RP Arnold 0* (3b)
11.1 McGrath to Jayawardene, FOUR, Great shot! good length ball just
outside off stump, Jayawardene moves forward and drives
beautifully through covers
11.2 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, short of length ball outside off
stump and nipping in, defended to point
11.3 McGrath to Jayawardene, one run, short of length ball on the middle
and leg stump, batsman moves across and flicks it to fine leg
11.4 McGrath to Arnold, two runs, short ball on the leg stump, Arnold
tucks it away fine for a couple of runs
11.5 McGrath to Arnold, no run, short of length ball on the middle and
off stump, defended back to the bowler
11.6 McGrath to Arnold, no run, short of length just outside off stump
and nipping away, left alone
End of over 12 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 34/3 (RR: 2.83)
GD McGrath 6-2-16-0 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
DPMD Jayawardene 5* (14b 1x4) RP Arnold 2* (6b)
12.1 Clark to Jayawardene, no run, outside off and on a good length,
Jayawardene has a good look at it and lets it through to the
wicketkeeper
12.2 Clark to Jayawardene, no run, outside off and short of a length,
Jayawardene stands tall on the backfoot and defends with a
straight bat, the ball kicks up just a bit and hits the makers
name on the bat
12.3 Clark to Jayawardene, one run, outside of fand on a good length,
JHayawardene pushes it wide of the man at mid-off and takes a
quick single
12.4 Clark to Arnold, no run, short delivery on the stumps from Clark,
Arnold reads the length well, stands tall on the backfoot and
defends with a straight bat, ball rolls away to the offside
12.5 Clark to Arnold, no run, a bit wide this time and moving away with
the angle, Arnold lets it through to the wicketkeeper
12.6 Clark to Arnold, one run, short delivery on leg stump from Clark,
Arnold stands tall on the backfoot and pulls it away backward of
square on the legside, doesnt middle it as well as he would have
liked, and hits it straight to the man at backward square-leg
End of over 13 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 36/3 (RR: 2.77)
SR Clark 2-0-4-1 - Members End
RP Arnold 3* (9b) DPMD Jayawardene 6* (17b 1x4)
13.1 McGrath to Arnold, no run, good length ball, pitching just outside
the leg stump and just a hint of movement into the left hander,
Arnold plays a defensive shot, misses the line of teh ball and is
rapped on the pads, huge appeal by McGrath but is turned down by
Umpire Parker
13.2 McGrath to Arnold, no run
13.3 McGrath to Arnold, no run, good length delivery from McGrath,
Arnold plays with soft hands and thinks of a run, Symonds comes in
quickly from point and prevents a single, takes a shie at the
stumps at the non-strikers end but misses
13.4 McGrath to Arnold, one run, on the pads this time, and Arnold works
it away to the fineleg region for a single
13.5 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off stump, and on a
good length too, Jayawardene plays late and offers the full face
of the bat, ball making contact with the middle of the bat
13.6 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, just a bit of width this time from
McGrath and Jayawardene drives it awaysquare on the offside
End of over 14 (1 run) Sri Lanka 37/3 (RR: 2.64)
GD McGrath 7-2-17-0 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
RP Arnold 4* (13b) DPMD Jayawardene 6* (19b 1x4)
14.1 Clark to Arnold, no run, good length ball on the leg stump, and
Arnold gets behind it and defends it, Clarke fields it on his
follow through
14.2 Clark to Arnold, no run, good length ball again, Arnold plays with
soft hands, drops the ball on the offside and looks for a run, but
there's not enough time for a run there
14.3 Clark to Arnold, one run, full length ball from Clark, almost
yorker length, Arnold gets his bat down in time and drives it to
mid-off, takes a single before Martyn can field and return the
ball back to the wicketkeeper
14.4 Clark to Jayawardene, no run, defended to the offside, no real
intention to force the ball on that occasion
14.5 Clark to Jayawardene, no run, short and wide, was asking to be
punished, Jayawardene cuts it hard but cant get it past Symonds at
point, missed a scoring opportunity there
14.6 Clark to Jayawardene, no run, outside off and just a bit of extra
bounce there, Jayawardene fishes at it and is beaten
End of over 15 (1 run) Sri Lanka 38/3 (RR: 2.53)
SR Clark 3-0-5-1 - Members End
RP Arnold 5* (16b) DPMD Jayawardene 6* (22b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
Gilchrist takes the last powerplay. Umpire signals it.
Symonds into the attack, starts with medium pace
15.1 Symonds to Arnold, FOUR, short of length outside off stump, Arnold
cuts it away nicely in front of point, ball races away to the
fence
15.2 Symonds to Arnold, no run, defended on the front-foot
15.3 Symonds to Arnold, no run, on the leg stump, turned away to mid-
wicket
15.4 Symonds to Arnold, no run, length ball, defends to short cover and
looks for a single but Symonds too quick to cut across, has a shy
at the batsman end
15.5 Symonds to Arnold, one run, full length ball on the leg stump,
flicked away to deep square leg
15.6 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, on the stumps, turned away to the
deep
End of over 16 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 44/3 (RR: 2.75)
A Symonds 1-0-6-0 - Prindiville Stand End
DPMD Jayawardene 7* (23b 1x4) RP Arnold 10* (21b 1x4)
16.1 Clark to Jayawardene, no run, short of length ball just outside off
stump, defends to short extra cover and calls for a single but
Arnold rightly sends him back
16.2 Clark to Jayawardene, no run, good length ball around the off
stump, pushed to point and not much of footwork from Jayawardene
16.3 Clark to Jayawardene, one run, short ball on the off stump,
Jayawardene rocks back and pulls flat in the air, Hogg in front of
square dives to his left and gets a bit of hand but couldnt latch
onto the chance
16.4 Clark to Arnold, no run
16.5 Clark to Arnold, no run, on the middle and leg stump, Arnold pushes
it straight to mid-on
16.6 Clark to Arnold, no run, outside leg stump, Arnold fails to put it
away, flicks and gets on the pads
End of over 17 (1 run) Sri Lanka 45/3 (RR: 2.65)
SR Clark 4-0-6-1 - Members End
DPMD Jayawardene 8* (26b 1x4) RP Arnold 10* (24b 1x4)
17.1 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, glanced away to fine leg
17.2 Symonds to Arnold, no run, good length ball around the off stump,
nipping away, Arnold moves forward and fishes it, gets beaten
Gilchrist comes upto the stumps
17.3 Symonds to Arnold, one run, length ball just outside off stump,
glided away to thirdman
17.4 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, short of length ball on the middle
and off stump, batsman moves across and turns it away behind
square
17.5 Symonds to Arnold, one run, turned away to deep square leg
17.6 Symonds to Jayawardene, two runs, length ball on the off stump,
Jayawardene chips it over mid-wicket for a couple of runs
End of over 18 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 51/3 (RR: 2.83)
A Symonds 2-0-12-0 - Prindiville Stand End
RP Arnold 12* (27b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 12* (29b 1x4)
18.1 Clark to Arnold, one run, short ball, Arnold goes back and pulls
but not a well-timed shot, ball rolls behind square and batsmen
look for a couple of runs but Hogg runs in quickly
18.2 Clark to Jayawardene, one run, length ball on the off stump, pushed
straight and wide of mid-on
18.3 Clark to Arnold, one run, Arnold moves forward and pushes to extra-
cover, quick single taken
18.4 Clark to Jayawardene, no run, short of length delivery around the
off stump, defended back to the bowler
18.5 Clark to Jayawardene, no run, good length ball outside off stump,
batsman pushes on the up to cover
18.6 Clark to Jayawardene, no run, short of length ball just outside off
stump and coming in, Jayawardene looks to work it away onside but
defends down the wicket
End of over 19 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 54/3 (RR: 2.84)
SR Clark 5-0-9-1 - Members End
RP Arnold 14* (29b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 13* (33b 1x4)
19.1 Symonds to Arnold, one run, short of length ball nipping away
outside off stump, batsman glides it down to thirdman
19.2 Symonds to Jayawardene, no run, length ball around the off stump
and swinging away a bit, defended to short cover
19.3 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, full toss, Sangakkara drives it
straight but an excellent piece of fielding from Lee at mid-on
saves a certain boundary
19.4 Symonds to Arnold, two runs, pitched up, driven straight to mid-off
and takes off for a quick single but a bad bounce makes Lee
misfield, couple of runs taken
19.5 Symonds to Arnold, no run, pitched outside leg stump, Arnold tries
to hit it away onside but misses and gets on the pads, loud appeal
turned down
19.6 Symonds to Arnold, one run, glided down to thirdman
End of over 20 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 59/3 (RR: 2.95)
A Symonds 3-0-17-0 - Prindiville Stand End
RP Arnold 18* (33b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 14* (35b 1x4)
20.1 Clark to Arnold, no run, length ball on the middle and leg stump,
defended
20.2 Clark to Arnold, two runs, good length ball but outside off stump,
Arnold drives it through covers for a couple of runs, not a well-
timed shot
20.3 Clark to Arnold, no run, good length ball on the middle and leg
stump, defended
20.4 Clark to Arnold, one run, fraction short on the stumps, Arnold goes
for the pull and gets a big inside edge onto his pads, quick
single taken
20.5 Clark to Jayawardene, no run, short of length ball outside off
stump, batsman just stands and pushes straight to point fielder
20.6 Clark to Jayawardene, one run, short of length ball just outside
off stump, batsman defends it away nicely to cover point
End of over 21 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 63/3 (RR: 3.00)
SR Clark 6-0-13-1 - Members End
DPMD Jayawardene 15* (37b 1x4) RP Arnold 21* (37b 1x4)
Hogg into the attack
21.1 Hogg to Jayawardene, one run, length ball outside off stump,
batsman paddle sweeps to fine leg
21.2 Hogg to Arnold, two runs, flighted ball on the leg stump, Arnold
sweeps it fine for a couple of runs
21.3 Hogg to Arnold, no run, good length ball outside off stump, batsman
tries to square drive with the turn but gets beaten
21.4 Hogg to Arnold, no run, flighted and full outside off stump, Arnold
goes for the drive and gets beaten
21.5 Hogg to Arnold, no run, defended on the fornt-foot down the wicket
21.6 Hogg to Arnold, no run, bit flat on the off stump, defended to
point
End of over 22 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 66/3 (RR: 3.00)
GB Hogg 1-0-3-0 - Prindiville Stand End
DPMD Jayawardene 16* (38b 1x4) RP Arnold 23* (42b 1x4)
Symonds switches ends, bowls off-break this time
4 men inside the circle- backward point, cover, mid-wicket, short
fine leg
22.1 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, full ball around the off stump,
driven to long-off
22.2 Symonds to Arnold, one run, swept away to deep square leg
22.3 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, short ball outside off stump, cut
away to deep point
round the wicket
22.4 Symonds to Arnold, two runs, length ball angled into the middle and
leg stump, turned away to square leg for a couple of runs
22.5 Symonds to Arnold, one run, tossed up off-break, glided to short
thirdman and a quick single taken
22.6 Symonds to Jayawardene, wide: no run, down the legside
22.6 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, on the middle and leg stump,
turned away to deep mid-wicket
End of over 23 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 74/3 (RR: 3.22)
A Symonds 4-0-25-0 (1w) - Members End
DPMD Jayawardene 19* (41b 1x4) RP Arnold 27* (45b 1x4)
23.1 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, flighted ball and turning into the leg
stump, batsman turns it away behind square, excellent fielding
from Symonds to run in across from square leg and dive to his
right to save a single
23.2 Hogg to Jayawardene, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump, Jayawardene
steps down the track and lofts it over mid-wicket wide of long-on
to the fence, excellent placement!
23.3 Hogg to Jayawardene, two runs, short ball, pulled away to deep
square leg for a couple of runs
23.4 Hogg to Jayawardene, one run, turned away wide of mid-wicket
23.5 Hogg to Arnold, two runs, full ball, driven wide of long-on for a
couple of runs
23.6 Hogg to Arnold, no run, fraction short and turning away, Arnold
goes for the cut and gets beaten, missed the oppurtunity to score
there!
End of over 24 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 83/3 (RR: 3.46)
GB Hogg 2-0-12-0 - Prindiville Stand End
DPMD Jayawardene 26* (45b 2x4) RP Arnold 29* (47b 1x4)
Lee back into the attack, 5 men inside the circle
24.1 Lee to Jayawardene, one run, short of length and coming in, turned
away to square leg
24.2 Lee to Arnold, two runs, defends on the back-foot to cover point
and batsmen scamper through the single, overthrow and another run
taken
24.3 Lee to Arnold, one run, short ball directed well into Arnold,
batsman pulls it down to fine leg
24.4 Lee to Jayawardene, no run, short ball around the off stump,
defended comfortably on the back-foot
24.5 Lee to Jayawardene, FOUR, Shot! bouncer coming into the batsman,
Jayawardene rocks back and pulls handsomely to backward square leg
fence, excellent shot!
24.6 Lee to Jayawardene, FOUR, fraction short outside off stump, batsman
goes back and cuts it behind point, ball races away to the ropes,
Clark at thirdman runs across and dives but couldnt stop
End of over 25 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 95/3 (RR: 3.80)
B Lee 6-0-24-1 (1w) - Members End
RP Arnold 32* (49b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 35* (49b 4x4)
12 runs of the over
25.1 Hogg to Arnold, one run, Dropped! fraction short and turning away,
Arnold goes for an ambitious pull and top edges, ball balloons up
behind the bowler, Hogg runs back and ball never touches his hand
25.2 Hogg to Jayawardene, wide: two runs, down the legside, batsman
misses and Gilchrist fails to collect
25.2 Hogg to Jayawardene, one run, full toss, driven to long-off
25.3 Hogg to Arnold, one run
25.4 Hogg to Jayawardene, one run, again a full toss from Hogg, batsman
drives to long-on
25.5 Hogg to Arnold, no run, filghted ball outside off stump, Arnold
goes for the paddle sweep and gets beaten
25.6 Hogg to Arnold, one run, swept to fine leg
End of over 26 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 103/3 (RR: 3.96)
GB Hogg 3-0-20-0 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
RP Arnold 35* (53b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 37* (51b 4x4)
26.1 Lee to Arnold, one run, length ball outside off stump, glided to
thirdman
26.2 Lee to Jayawardene, one run, short ball outside off stump,
Jayawardene goes for the cut and bottom edges to thirdman
26.3 Lee to Arnold, no run, short of length ball outside off stump and
moving away, Arnold tries to run it down to thirdman but gets
beaten
26.4 Lee to Arnold, no run, good length ball outside off stump and
nipping away from the left-hander, batsman drives and misses
26.5 Lee to Arnold, one run, pitched up around the off stump, driven to
long-off
26.6 Lee to Jayawardene, one run, full ball on the middle and leg stump,
glanced away to deep square leg
End of over 27 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 107/3 (RR: 3.96)
B Lee 7-0-28-1 (1w) - Members End
DPMD Jayawardene 39* (53b 4x4) RP Arnold 37* (57b 1x4)
27.1 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, fraction short outside off stump,
batsman tries to run it down fine but gets beaten
27.2 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, flighted ball on the off stump, turned
away to mid-wicket, was in the air but falls well short of the
fielder
27.3 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, turned away to mid-wicket
27.4 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up and full in length on the
off stump, driven back and Hogg does well to field diving to his
right
27.5 Hogg to Jayawardene, one run, driven to long-on
27.6 Hogg to Arnold, one run, on the middle and leg stump, turned away
to fine leg
End of over 28 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 109/3 (RR: 3.89)
GB Hogg 4-0-22-0 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
RP Arnold 38* (58b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 40* (58b 4x4)
28.1 Lee to Arnold, two runs, on the legs, Arnold flicks it fine and a
good diving stop by Hodge at fine leg saves a couple of runs
28.2 Lee to Arnold, no run, short ball on the off stump, Arnold glides
but good fielding again by the Aussies, this time from Clarke at
gully
28.3 Lee to Arnold, no run, yorker length ball outside off stump, Arnold
pushes and gets beaten
28.4 Lee to Arnold, no run, good length ball around the off stump,
pushes it straight to Symonds at point
28.5 Lee to Arnold, one run, short ball on the off stump, Arnold moves
back and defends to cover point, easy single taken
28.6 Lee to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up, Jayawardene drives
beautifully down the wicket but excellent fielding from Lee, dives
and stops, has a shy at the stumps and ball goes onto the batsman,
Jayawardene gets back in and blocks the ball to avoid hitting him
End of over 29 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 112/3 (RR: 3.86)
B Lee 8-0-31-1 (1w) - Members End
RP Arnold 41* (63b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 40* (59b 4x4)
29.1 Hogg to Arnold, no run, flighted ball on the off stump, turned away
to short mid-wicket
29.2 Hogg to Arnold, no run, fraction short on the off stump, cut away
to point
29.3 Hogg to Arnold, no run
29.4 Hogg to Arnold, legbye: one run, Arnold charges down the track and
tries to work it away, ball strikes the pads and rolls to offside
29.5 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run
29.6 Hogg to Jayawardene, two runs, flighted ball, batsman comes down
and lofts it wide of long-on, good controlled shot
End of over 30 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 115/3 (RR: 3.83)
GB Hogg 5-0-24-0 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
RP Arnold 41* (67b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 42* (61b 4x4)
Symonds back into the attack and bowls medium pace this time
30.1 Symonds to Arnold, one run, glided down to thirdman
30.2 Symonds to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up, driven straight to
cover
30.3 Symonds to Jayawardene, two runs, Jayawardene exposes the stumps
and cuts it away in the air just wide of the diving backward point
fielder
30.4 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, driven down with a straight bat to
long-on
30.5 Symonds to Arnold, no run, Arnold pushes and gets inside half of
the bat, ball rolls back to the bowler
30.6 Symonds to Arnold, one run, full toss, driven to long-off
End of over 31 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 120/3 (RR: 3.87)
A Symonds 5-0-30-0 (1w) - Members End
RP Arnold 43* (70b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 45* (64b 4x4)
31.1 Hogg to Arnold, no run
31.2 Hogg to Arnold, one run, flighted ball around the off stump, glided
to short thirdman and a quick single taken
31.3 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up on the off stump, batsman
sweeps but gets a bottom edge to square leg
31.4 Hogg to Jayawardene, one run, full ball on the off stump, driven to
long-off
31.5 Hogg to Arnold, one run, bit flat on the stumps, Arnold sweeps it
to fine leg
31.6 Hogg to Jayawardene, one run, yorker length ball, batsman waits and
taps it away to square leg
End of over 32 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 124/3 (RR: 3.88)
GB Hogg 6-0-28-0 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
DPMD Jayawardene 47* (67b 4x4) RP Arnold 45* (73b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
32.1 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, full ball on the leg stump, glaned
away to fine leg
32.2 Symonds to Arnold, two runs, pitched up outside off stump, driven
wide of deep cover for a couple of runs
32.3 Symonds to Arnold, one run, slower ball on the middle and leg
stump, turned away to deep mid-wicket
32.4 Symonds to Jayawardene, no run, low full toss, batsman pushes it to
mid-wicket
32.5 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, full length ball on the middle
stump, driven to long-on
32.6 Symonds to Arnold, no run, yorker on the stumps, Arnold tries to
work it away but gets straight back to the bowler
End of over 33 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 129/3 (RR: 3.91)
A Symonds 6-0-35-0 (1w) - Members End
DPMD Jayawardene 49* (70b 4x4) RP Arnold 48* (76b 1x4)
33.1 Hogg to Jayawardene, one run, flighted ball on the middle and leg
stump, turned away wide of mid-wicket and gets to his 4th fifty in
this series
33.2 Hogg to Arnold, one run, driven to deep cover
33.3 Hogg to Jayawardene, one run, short ball outside off stump, cut
away to deep point
33.4 Hogg to Arnold, one run, short of length ball around the off stump,
Arnold just defends to cover point and a quick single taken, fifty
for Arnold!
33.5 Hogg to Jayawardene, one run, outside off stump, Jayawardene falls
back and pushes wide of backward point fielder
33.6 Hogg to Arnold, one run, short ball, punched to deep cover
End of over 34 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 135/3 (RR: 3.97)
GB Hogg 7-0-34-0 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
RP Arnold 51* (79b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 52* (73b 4x4)
34.1 Clark to Arnold, one run, short ball, Arnold goes back and punches
to deep cover
34.2 Clark to Jayawardene, no run, short of length ball outside off
stump, batsman tries to run it down but gets it straight to
backward point fielder
34.3 Clark to Jayawardene, no run, Jayawardene charges down the track
and takes on the full but hits it straight to mid-on
34.4 Clark to Jayawardene, no run, short ball outside off stump and
climbing off the wicket, batsman beaten neck and crop
34.5 Clark to Jayawardene, one run, yorker on the leg stump, batsman
gets an inside edge onto the pads
34.6 Clark to Arnold, one run, short of length ball outside off stump,
driven to deep cover
End of over 35 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 138/3 (RR: 3.94)
SR Clark 7-0-16-1 - Members End
RP Arnold 53* (81b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 53* (77b 4x4)
35.1 Symonds to Arnold, two runs, low full toss, driven straight for a
couple of runs
35.2 Symonds to Arnold, no run, short of length ball outside off stump,
Arnold tries to run it down and gets beaten
35.3 Symonds to Arnold, legbye: one run, slower off-break outside leg
stump, Arnold sweeps and gets on the pads
35.4 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, defended to short point and a
quick single taken
35.5 Symonds to Arnold, one run, full toss, Arnold fails to hit it away
just pushes wide of cover fielder
35.6 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, glided down to thirdman
End of over 36 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 144/3 (RR: 4.00)
A Symonds 7-0-40-0 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
DPMD Jayawardene 55* (79b 4x4) RP Arnold 56* (85b 1x4)
36.1 Clark to Jayawardene, two runs, good length ball on the off stump,
Jayawardene exposes the stumps and lofts it over mid-off fielder
36.2 Clark to Jayawardene, one run, glided down to thirdman
36.3 Clark to Arnold, OUT: Breakthrough! good length delivery on the off
stump and cutting away, batsman tries to cut it away to thirdman
but cuts it in the air straight to Clarke at deep gully
Sri Lanka 147/4, Partnership of 120
RP Arnold c Clarke b Clark 56 (86b 1x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 58* (81b 4x4) SR Clark 7.3-0-19-2
36.4 Clark to Dilshan, wide: one run, yorker length ball down the
legside, GIlchrist fails to collect it cleanly
36.4 Clark to Jayawardene, one run, short of length ball outside off
stump, batsman pushes to Symonds who throws direct at the batsman
end, deflection and an overthrow taken
36.5 Clark to Dilshan, no run
36.6 Clark to Dilshan, one run, defeneded to cover point
End of over 37 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 151/4 (RR: 4.08)
SR Clark 8-0-23-2 (1w) - Members End
TM Dilshan 1* (2b) DPMD Jayawardene 59* (82b 4x4)
37.1 Hogg to Dilshan, one run, turned away to deep square leg
37.2 Hogg to Jayawardene, one run, on the middle stump, turned away to
deep mid-wicket
37.3 Hogg to Dilshan, one run, flighted ball outside off stump, pushed
to cover point
37.4 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, turned away straight to mid-wicket
37.5 Hogg to Jayawardene, one run, on the leg stump, turned away to deep
square leg on the front-foot
37.6 Hogg to Dilshan, no run, pushed straight to backward point fielder
End of over 38 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 155/4 (RR: 4.08)
GB Hogg 8-0-38-0 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
DPMD Jayawardene 61* (85b 4x4) TM Dilshan 3* (5b)
Symonds back into the attack
38.1 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, full toss, driven to long-off
38.2 Symonds to Dilshan, one run, glided down to thirdman
38.3 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, short ball outside off stump, cut
away to deep cover
38.4 Symonds to Dilshan, one run, full length ball, driven to deep cover
38.5 Symonds to Jayawardene, two runs, full toss on the off stump,
driven to deep cover for a couple of runs
38.6 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, full length ball, driven to deep
cover
End of over 39 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 162/4 (RR: 4.15)
A Symonds 8-0-47-0 (1w) - Members End
DPMD Jayawardene 66* (89b 4x4) TM Dilshan 5* (7b)
39.1 Hogg to Jayawardene, one run, full toss, batsman uses his feet and
drives to long-off
39.2 Hogg to Dilshan, no run, Stumping missed! wrong'un and full,
batsman drives and misses, drags his foot outside but Gilchrist
fails to collect it cleanly
39.3 Hogg to Dilshan, two runs, flighted ball, batsman sweeps and gets
on the glove to fine leg
39.4 Hogg to Dilshan, one run, pushed to cover
39.5 Hogg to Jayawardene, one run, turned away to deep mid-wicket
39.6 Hogg to Dilshan, no run, on the leg stump, batsman goes for the
sweep and gets on the pads
End of over 40 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 168/4 (RR: 4.20)
GB Hogg 9-0-43-0 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
DPMD Jayawardene 68* (91b 4x4) TM Dilshan 8* (11b)
40.1 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, full length ball on the off stump,
driven to mid-off
40.2 Symonds to Dilshan, one run, fraction short outside off stump, cut
away in front of point, Hogg fields and has a shy at the bowlers
end
40.3 Symonds to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg
stump, pushed to mid-wicket
40.4 Symonds to Jayawardene, OUT: Gone! good length ball agled down the
legside, Jayawardene moves across and sweeps it in the air to fine
leg, McGrath runs across and takes a good catch
Sri Lanka 170/5, Partnership of 23
DPMD Jayawardene c McGrath b Symonds 69 (94b 4x4 0x6)
TM Dilshan 9* (12b) A Symonds 8.4-0-49-1 (1w)
Kapugedera is out to replace Jayawardene
40.5 Symonds to Kapugedera, legbye: two runs, Symonds drifts onto the
pads and Kapugederama tries to work it down to fine leg, doesnt
make contact with the ball and the ball brushes the thighpad and
runs away to fine leg, get two legbyes
40.6 Symonds to Kapugedera, one run, drops a ball on the offside and
takes off for a dangerous single, makes it in the end, but a
direct hit would have been close, that is Kapugederama's first
runs in One Day Internationals
End of over 41 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 173/5 (RR: 4.22)
A Symonds 9-0-50-1 (1w) - Members End
CK Kapugedera 1* (2b) TM Dilshan 9* (12b)
Brad Hogg will begin his lasta over
41.1 Hogg to Kapugedera, one run, short and outside off, cut away to
deep point for a single
41.2 Hogg to Dilshan, one run, full delivery on the pads, Dilshan works
it away behind square and takes a single
41.3 Hogg to Kapugedera, FOUR, excellent bowling by Hogg, this time the
one that turns the other way and bounces a bit too, Kapugederama
stays back, opens the face of the bat and cuts it late teo the
thirdman fence
41.4 Hogg to Kapugedera, no run, comes down the track and defends off
the frontfoot
41.5 Hogg to Kapugedera, one run, full toss from Hogg, and its driven
away to long-on for a single
41.6 Hogg to Dilshan, no run, short delivery from Hogg, just a bit of
room on offer, Dilshan tries to cut it away to point, but the ball
bounces just a bit more and he is beaten
End of over 42 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 180/5 (RR: 4.29)
GB Hogg 10-0-50-0 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
CK Kapugedera 7* (6b 1x4) TM Dilshan 10* (14b)
Clark will replace Symonds
42.1 Clark to Kapugedera, no run
42.2 Clark to Kapugedera, legbye: two runs, Clarke drifts onto leg stump
and Kapugederama tries to work it down to fine leg, the ball comes
of the pad and they take two before the fielder can come and cut
it off
42.3 Clark to Kapugedera, one run, good delivery, right up there in the
block hole, Kapugederama gets his bat down in time, digs it out
and the ball runs away to long-on, just enough time for a single
42.4 Clark to Dilshan, one run
42.5 Clark to Kapugedera, one run, short of alength delivery outside the
off stump, Kapugederema makes room for himself, gets outside the
line of the leg stump and cuts it away to thirdman for a single
42.6 Clark to Dilshan, FOUR, short of a length delivery outside the
offstump, Dilshan opens the face of the bat and runs it down to
fine thirdman, that was a clever shot!
End of over 43 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 189/5 (RR: 4.40)
SR Clark 9-0-31-2 (1w) - Members End
CK Kapugedera 9* (10b 1x4) TM Dilshan 15* (16b 1x4)
The Umpires are out to change the ball, with the existing ball
losing its color
Change of ends for Symonds, he comes on from the end where Brad
Hogg bowled the last over
43.1 Symonds to Kapugedera, no run, outside off, nicely driven away
through cover, brilliant diving stop there by Martyn
43.2 Symonds to Kapugedera, one run, outside off and on a good length,
Kapugedera cuts it away to backward point for a single
43.3 Symonds to Dilshan, one run, full delivery on the pads this time
around, and Dilshan plays it away to deep mid wicket for a single
43.4 Symonds to Kapugedera, no run, tossed up off cutter from Symonds,
held back too, Kapugedera goes for the cut shot but is beaten by
the change of pace
43.5 Symonds to Kapugedera, one run, slog swept to deep mid wicket for a
single
43.6 Symonds to Dilshan, one run, good length delivery outside off,
Dilshan gets his foot outside the line of off and sweeps it to
fine-leg for a single
End of over 44 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 193/5 (RR: 4.39)
A Symonds 10-0-54-1 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
TM Dilshan 17* (18b 1x4) CK Kapugedera 11* (14b 1x4)
44.1 Clark to Dilshan, one run, full length delivery, almost yorker
length there, Dilshan drives it to long-on for a single
44.2 Clark to Kapugedera, one run, steps on to the leg side and cross-
bats it to wide mid-off, just gets a single for that shot
44.3 Clark to Dilshan, one run, yorker length delivery again, this is
good bowling from Clark, Dilshan digs it out and takes off for a
quick single, Clark runs across from his followthrough, but can't
prevent the singel
44.4 Clark to Kapugedera, one run, full delivery outside off, Kapugedera
moves outside the leg stump, makes enough room and drives it to
cover
44.5 Clark to Dilshan, FOUR, full delivery from Clark again, and this
time Dilshan gets outside the offstump and runs it to fine leg,
the ball races away to the fine-leg fence
44.6 Clark to Dilshan, one run, Dilshan tries the same shot this time
around too, but Clark changes his line, bowls it on the off stump
this time, and Dilshan can't get it off the middle of the bat
End of over 45 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 202/5 (RR: 4.49)
SR Clark 10-0-40-2 (1w) - Members End
TM Dilshan 24* (22b 2x4) CK Kapugedera 13* (16b 1x4)
Glenn McGrath comes into replace Andrew Symonds
45.1 McGrath to Dilshan, no run
45.2 McGrath to Dilshan, FOUR, full toss, rare bad ball from McGrath,
Dilshan gets his frontfoot outside the line of the offstump and
sweeps it fine, ball races away to the fine-leg boundary
45.3 McGrath to Dilshan, legbye: two runs
45.4 McGrath to Dilshan, one run, change of pace from McGrath, Dilshan
picks the change of pace, plays with soft hands, drops the ball on
the offside and takes a quick single
45.5 McGrath to Kapugedera, no run, short delivery from McGrath,
Kapugedera walks outside the line of the leg stump and makes room
hoping to cut, but McGrath changes his length well
45.6 McGrath to Kapugedera, one run, short delivery again, this time
outside off, Kapugedera tries the pull shot, doesnt middle it as
well as he would have liked, the ball runs away to mid-off, enough
time for a quick single
End of over 46 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 210/5 (RR: 4.57)
GD McGrath 8-2-23-0 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
CK Kapugedera 14* (18b 1x4) TM Dilshan 29* (26b 3x4)
46.1 Lee to Kapugedera, FOUR, short of length ball outside off stump,
batsman just stands and cuts it nicely to thirdman fence,
excellent shot!
46.2 Lee to Kapugedera, one run, short of length delivery, batsman makes
room and tries to cut, gets the bottom edge in front of point
46.3 Lee to Dilshan, no run, Dilshan makes room and Lee follows up with
a bouncer, batsman just sways away
46.4 Lee to Dilshan, one run, slower delivery on the off stump, batsman
tries to loft over cover and mistimes to mid-off, Hogg runs in and
dives to take the catch but he himself is not sure, Umpire gives
it not out and a good decision
46.5 Lee to Kapugedera, one run, on the stumps, batsman makes room and
drives straight
46.6 Lee to Dilshan, one run, driven wide of cover
End of over 47 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 218/5 (RR: 4.64)
B Lee 9-0-39-1 (1w) - Members End
TM Dilshan 31* (29b 3x4) CK Kapugedera 20* (21b 2x4)
47.1 McGrath to Dilshan, one run, yorker length ball on the leg stump,
turned away to mid-wicket
47.2 McGrath to Kapugedera, one run, full length ball, almost a low full
toss, pushed to cover and goes for the single, Martyn has a shy at
the stumps but misses, batsman nowhere in the picture
47.3 McGrath to Dilshan, two runs, full length ball, Dilshan sweeps to
fine leg and good running allows them to complete two runs
47.4 McGrath to Dilshan, no run, Dilshan charges down the track and
McGrath follows with an excellent bouncer, batsman sways away
47.5 McGrath to Dilshan, one run, short of length ball, defended to
short cover
47.6 McGrath to Kapugedera, one run, full length ball on the stumps,
batsman makes room and drives wide of mid-off fielder, Hogg runs
behind and slides to pick the ball, throws in and Dilshan's
suicidal attempt to the second run founds him well short of the
crease
End of over 48 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 224/5 (RR: 4.67)
GD McGrath 9-2-29-0 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
CK Kapugedera 22* (23b 2x4) TM Dilshan 35* (33b 3x4)
Sri Lanka 224/6, Partnership of 54
TM Dilshan run out (Hogg) 35 (33b 3x4 0x6)
McGrath does well to collect at the bowlers end and and take off
the bails
48.1 Lee to Vaas, no run, good bouncer on the off stump, Vaas takes his
eyes off but keeps it away
48.2 Lee to Vaas, one run, short ball into Vaas, turns it away to onside
48.3 Lee to Kapugedera, no run, one more good bouncer from Lee, batsman
makes room and walks down the wicket but sways away at the last
minute
48.4 Lee to Kapugedera, OUT: GOne! short ball on the middle stump,
batsman exposes the stumps and swings at it, gets the top edge and
ball goes high up in the air to mid-off, Hogg gets underneath and
takes an easy catch
Sri Lanka 225/7, Partnership of 1
CK Kapugedera c Hogg b Lee 22 (25b 2x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 1* (2b) B Lee 9.4-0-40-2 (1w)
48.5 Lee to Vaas, no run, again a quick short delivery, Vaas goes for
the hook but was nowhere near, beaten by pace
48.6 Lee to Vaas, two runs, short ball on the middle and leg stump,
pulled away wide of fine leg
End of over 49 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 227/7 (RR: 4.63)
B Lee 10-0-42-2 (1w) - Members End
KMDN Kulasekara 0* (0b) WPUJC Vaas 3* (4b)
49.1 McGrath to Kulasekara, no run, yorker length delivery on the middle
and off stump, Kulasekara gets his bat down and digs it out to
onside, Symonds at mid-wicket moves across and picks the ball,
mix-up and Symonds runs in and takes the bails off at the bowlers
end
Sri Lanka 227/8, Partnership of 2
KMDN Kulasekara run out (Symonds) 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
49.2 McGrath to Vaas, no run, yorker again from McGrath, Vaas pushes
back to the bowler
49.3 McGrath to Vaas, one run, full toss on the middle stump, driven to
long-on
49.4 McGrath to Muralitharan, two runs, short ball, Muralitharan exposes
the stumps and swings it, top edges wide of fine leg
49.5 McGrath to Muralitharan, one run, yorker outside off stump,
Muralitharan makes room but just reaches for the ball and gets on
the bat to offside
49.6 McGrath to Vaas, two runs, Vaas cuts it away to point, direct hit
from the fielder and an overthrow of the deflection
End of over 50 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 233/8 (RR: 4.66)
GD McGrath 10-2-35-0 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
M Muralitharan 3* (2b) WPUJC Vaas 6* (7b)
Match State: Innings Break
Sri Lankans have managed themselves to a moderate score after
losing early wickets. Jayawardene and Arnold put a good
partnership but failed to make a big score after getting to their
fifties.
Please stay on for the Australian chase after the break
Australia come out to chase the target of 234 after a good recovery
from Arnold and Jayawardene
A win for Australia should just about put them in the final, and
for Sri Lanka important that they win to stay in touch
Gilchrist will take strike from Vaas
0.1 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, line and length, slight away swing,
plays from the crease, pushes back at Vaas
0.2 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, gets the feet working this time, gets
across outside the off and strokes towards the off
0.3 Vaas to Gilchrist, FOUR, outside off, touch short, gets onto that
so quick, up on the toes, drives past cover point
0.4 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, back again to a fullish ball, stroked
firmly to the cover
0.5 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, on the off stump line, angled in, gets
half forward inside half of the bat as he pushes to the on side
0.6 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, playing from the crease, strokes down
the pitch, Vaas tries to get a hand to it, leaves it for mid-off
End of over 1 (4 runs) Australia 4/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 230/49 = 4.69)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-4-0 - Members End
SM Katich 0* (0b) AC Gilchrist 4* (6b 1x4)
Fernando to share the new ball, going at Katich
Taking a bit of time to warm up
1.1 Fernando to Katich, (noball) three runs, too straight and too full,
oversteps as well, clipped just behind square by Katich
1.1 Fernando to Gilchrist, no run, full on the off, playing from the
crease again and strokes down the pitch for mid-off to field
1.2 Fernando to Gilchrist, no run, almost a yorker, right on line, dug
out down the pitch towards mid-off
1.3 Fernando to Gilchrist, no run, just on the off, touch short, gets
back and across, firmly defends down the off side of the pitch
1.4 Fernando to Gilchrist, no run, huge swing and a miss to one sliding
across the left hander, well beaten
1.5 Fernando to Gilchrist, one run, full on the off, stroked from the
crease again towards and wide of mid-off coming in quick, but
fumbles
1.6 Fernando to Katich, no run, just outside off, just short, gets
across and surprised by the bounce and the pace, taken in the
chest gaurd, good come back for Fernando
End of over 2 (5 runs) Australia 9/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 225/48 = 4.69)
CRD Fernando 1-0-5-0 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End
AC Gilchrist 5* (11b 1x4) SM Katich 3* (2b)
2.1 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, line and length, again slight away swing
but well covered and defended back down the pitch to Vaas
2.2 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, full but on line, drives firmly, Vaas
gets down witha hand and takes all the pace off it
2.3 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, touch short, but on line, back and
punched straight at extra cover
2.4 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, well forward driving at one just outside
off, straight again at a fielder, this time at mid-off
2.5 Vaas to Gilchrist, two runs, on the back foot outside off, punches
straight, beats the wide mid-off as extra cover hurdles over the
sliding fielder in the chase
2.6 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, driving firmly outside the off, ball
moves away and well beaten
End of over 3 (2 runs) Australia 11/0 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 223/47 = 4.74)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-6-0 - Members End
SM Katich 3* (2b) AC Gilchrist 7* (17b 1x4)
3.1 Fernando to Katich, one run, shortish on the off, gets back and
gently pushes that wide of the mid-off who this time collects
cleanly
3.2 Fernando to Gilchrist, two runs, short, on line, hurries into him,
but gets bat to it on the pull, not timed but a lot of work for
fine leg to do
3.3 Fernando to Gilchrist, no run, full on the off, drives, inside
haqlf of the bat, turns in his hands, runs away to mid-off
3.4 Fernando to Gilchrist, no run, short of length on the leg, gets
back pushing to the on side, can not beat the midwicket
3.5 Fernando to Gilchrist, no run, just outside off, gets back, dabs at
it, angled bat, runs that just off the table on the off, potential
Gilchrist drag onto the stumps shot
3.6 Fernando to Gilchrist, wide: no run, leg side, fast, short, but not
directed
3.6 Fernando to Gilchrist, two runs, leg side, full, whipped on the
flick off the legs forward of the fine leg
End of over 4 (6 runs) Australia 17/0 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 217/46 = 4.72)
CRD Fernando 2-0-11-0 (1w 1nb) - Prindiville Stand End
SM Katich 4* (3b) AC Gilchrist 11* (22b 1x4)
4.1 Vaas to Katich, no run, line and length, shuffles forward slightly
as he defends from that front foot, rolls away down the pitch
4.2 Vaas to Katich, no run, angles it into the legs from outside off,
gets back, slightly open as he strokes to mid-on
4.3 Vaas to Katich, no run, gets forward pushing to the off, inside
half of the bat to the on side
4.4 Vaas to Katich, no run, outside off, on length, gets forward, plays
slightly away from the body, drags it to the on side
4.5 Vaas to Katich, no run, line and length, defends down the pitch,
Vaas collects
4.6 Vaas to Katich, no run, fullish on the off, forward, stroking the
drive down the pitch, Vaas gets a hand to it, kills any pace the
ball had
End of over 5 (maiden) Australia 17/0 (RR: 3.40 RRR: 217/45 = 4.82)
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-6-0 - Members End
AC Gilchrist 11* (22b 1x4) SM Katich 4* (9b)
5.1 Fernando to Gilchrist, one run, well forward outside the off,
pushes from the front foot into the gap at cover Jayawardene
slides across to collect cleanly
5.2 Fernando to Katich, one run, on the back foot, works that wide of
midwicket and mid-on
5.3 Fernando to Gilchrist, (noball) one run, well forward on the off,
steers the ball into the covers, and again overstepping from
Fernando
5.3 Fernando to Katich, no run, full on the off, drives, but can not
beat the cover
5.4 Fernando to Katich, two runs, toouch too straight, gets half back
in the crease, clipped off the legs to deep backward square leg,
fine leg a lot to do again
5.5 Fernando to Katich, no run, short of length on the off, gets up on
the toes and punches straight at cover
5.6 Fernando to Katich, FOUR, too full, just outside off, drives firmly
and neatly straight down the ground, mid-off gives up quite early,
no chance of getting across or after that
End of over 6 (10 runs) Australia 27/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 207/44 = 4.70)
CRD Fernando 3-0-21-0 (1w 2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
AC Gilchrist 13* (24b 1x4) SM Katich 11* (14b 1x4)
6.1 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, agling into the leg, on length, gets
forward and works that straight to midwicket
6.2 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, gets in just on the off, some bounce,
got forward but did not cover it, pops it up back at a diving Vaas
who just can not get to it
6.3 Vaas to Gilchrist, FOUR, touch short, angled at leg, gets back and
hooks well over midwicket
6.4 Vaas to Gilchrist, two runs, comes charging and swing down the
pitch, gets under it, and splices that high, but safely over mid-
off
6.5 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, full on the off, stays at home this time
and drives down to mid-off. ; angled at the legs, just short of
length, punched down the ground to mid-on
6.6 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 7 (6 runs) Australia 33/0 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 201/43 = 4.67)
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-12-0 - Members End
SM Katich 11* (14b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 19* (30b 2x4)
7.1 Kulasekara to Katich, two runs, starts on the legs, worked nearly
square on the leg side, long leg gets across to cut off
7.2 Kulasekara to Katich, three runs, full on the legs, drives well
wide of deep midwicket area, good running with the fielders making
use of a relay return
7.3 Kulasekara to Gilchrist, no run, outside off, back, dabs to the on
side
7.4 Kulasekara to Gilchrist, one run, leg side, gets on the hook, insde
half of the bat down to long leg
7.5 Kulasekara to Katich, one run, line and length on the off, gets
well forward pushing just wide of mid-off, Fernando slips, easy
run in the end
7.6 Kulasekara to Gilchrist, one run, leg side, swings around on it,
helps it on its way to the long-leg
End of over 8 (8 runs) Australia 41/0 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 193/42 = 4.60)
KMDN Kulasekara 1-0-8-0 - Prindiville Stand End
AC Gilchrist 21* (33b 2x4) SM Katich 17* (17b 1x4)
8.1 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, well forward on the off, rolls that back
to Vaas
8.2 Vaas to Gilchrist, FOUR, just outside off, just short of length,
swings that on the drive well over and wide of mid-off
8.3 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, back on length and line, defends back to
Vaas from the front foot
8.4 Vaas to Gilchrist, SIX, down the pitch, this time goes a bit
straighter and enough to clear the rope at long-off
8.5 Vaas to Gilchrist, one run, off the legs, runs that down to deep
midwicket
8.6 Vaas to Katich, one run, outside off, shuffles down the pitch, then
chops down to third man
End of over 9 (12 runs) Australia 53/0 (RR: 5.89 RRR: 181/41 = 4.41)
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-24-0 - Members End
SM Katich 18* (18b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 32* (38b 3x4 1x6)
9.1 Kulasekara to Katich, no run, line and just on the off, angled
across the left hander, defends down the pitch
9.2 Kulasekara to Katich, no run, touch short, rocks back and punched
firmly straight at point
9.3 Kulasekara to Katich, no run, just on the off, touch short, gets up
on the toes and pushes down the off side of the pitch
9.4 Kulasekara to Katich, no run, full, on line, drives back straight,
bowler gets down and a hand to it, not cleanly picked up but
enough to stop it in its tracks
9.5 Kulasekara to Katich, no run, left alone, angled across the left
hander
9.6 Kulasekara to Katich, no run, full, on the off, drives down the on
side of the pitch and the second maiden of the innings
End of over 10 (maiden) Australia 53/0 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 181/40 = 4.53)
KMDN Kulasekara 2-1-8-0 - Prindiville Stand End
AC Gilchrist 32* (38b 3x4 1x6) SM Katich 18* (24b 1x4)
Power Play 2, overs 11 to 15
10.1 Vaas to Gilchrist, one run, short, gets on the pull, in the air,
deep square leg gets around, but can not get close enough, fields
on the bounce
10.2 Vaas to Katich, no run, full, almost a yorker, dug out, and maybe a
pad bat, appeal stifled
10.3 Vaas to Katich, no run, outside off, shuffling forward, drives
towards mid-off
10.4 Vaas to Katich, no run, on line and full, gets forward working to
the on side, sest off, sent back, midwicket fires with Katich
diving, throw is wide
10.5 Vaas to Katich, FOUR, width, length, CRASH, drives well away from
the body, goes out the middle of the bat and races as fast as
anything today to the ropes
10.6 Vaas to Katich, one run, touch short, touch straight, worked off
the legs to square leg
End of over 11 (6 runs) Australia 59/0 (RR: 5.36 RRR: 175/39 = 4.49)
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-30-0 - Members End
SM Katich 23* (29b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 33* (39b 3x4 1x6)
11.1 Kulasekara to Katich, two runs, walks across the stumps, drives to
the on side, runs it out to deep midwicket
11.2 Kulasekara to Katich, no run, gets acrossthe crease again, drives,
not timed, rlls away to mid-on
11.3 Kulasekara to Katich, no run, gets across again, bowler pushes it
wide of off, ends up stroking to cover
11.4 Kulasekara to Katich, no run, line and length, gets forward, inside
half of the bat drags it into the on side
11.5 Kulasekara to Katich, no run, line and length, forward,
gentlystrokes that down the middle of the pitch
11.6 Kulasekara to Katich, no run, just on the off, drives gently
towards mid-off
End of over 12 (2 runs) Australia 61/0 (RR: 5.08 RRR: 173/38 = 4.55)
KMDN Kulasekara 3-1-10-0 - Prindiville Stand End
AC Gilchrist 33* (39b 3x4 1x6) SM Katich 25* (35b 2x4)
Super Sub comes on after replacing Russell Arnold
12.1 Ganegama to Gilchrist, FOUR, starts too full, half volley, fetch
that from wide long-off
12.2 Ganegama to Gilchrist, FOUR, full again, swings hard, very powerful
mistimed drive, almost a inside edge, goes straight
decides to go round the wicket
12.3 Ganegama to Gilchrist, no run, outside off, full, swings hard
again, this is not timed at all, drags it towards mid-on
12.4 Ganegama to Gilchrist, SIX, just on the off, just short of length,
drives, in the air, and stays in the air, sails over long-off
rope, into the crowd
12.5 Ganegama to Gilchrist, FOUR, and again, swings, connects, that is
straight, into the sightscreen on the bounce and 50 for him
12.6 Ganegama to Gilchrist, two runs, leg side, full, clips off the
heels to deep backward square leg, and a 20-run over for the
super-sub
End of over 13 (20 runs) Australia 81/0 (RR: 6.23 RRR: 153/37 = 4.14)
WCA Ganegama 1-0-20-0 - Members End
SM Katich 25* (35b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 53* (45b 6x4 2x6)
Murali into the attack
13.1 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, starts on length, sweeps, turns
into the pad
13.2 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, flighted up on length, gets well
forward, defends down the pitch
13.3 Muralitharan to Katich, one run, fullish, flighted, on the legs,
flicks behind square, rolls away to square leg
13.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, quicker ball, gets forward,
pushes to the off
13.5 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, well forward, turns into the
pad, the wrong one, appeal turned down
13.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, outside leg, back, clips that
backward of square leg, man comes in off the ropes to stop the
second
End of over 14 (2 runs) Australia 83/0 (RR: 5.93 RRR: 151/36 = 4.19)
M Muralitharan 1-0-2-0 - Prindiville Stand End
AC Gilchrist 54* (48b 6x4 2x6) SM Katich 26* (38b 2x4)
short spell for the super-sub, Dilshan on
14.1 Dilshan to Gilchrist, no run, on the legs, has a good look, dabs to
the on side
14.2 Dilshan to Gilchrist, FOUR, looked long enough, lofted well to
long-on
14.3 Dilshan to Gilchrist, FOUR, looked long enough, lofted well to
long-on, a replay of the last ball, thumps it out of the middle of
the bat
14.4 Dilshan to Gilchrist, three runs, just on the legs, sends that into
the deep at midwicket, and good running, although Katich had to
dive to get home
14.5 Dilshan to Katich, no run, well forwad, defends to the on side
14.6 Dilshan to Katich, one run, gets well forward, worked to the on
side, quick run as short fine leg has a bit to do
End of over 15 (12 runs) Australia 95/0 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 139/35 = 3.97)
TM Dilshan 1-0-12-0 - Members End
SM Katich 27* (40b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 65* (52b 8x4 2x6)
Power play 3 NOT taken now
15.1 Muralitharan to Katich, one run, uses his feet, gets to the pitch
on the middle, strokes the drive to long-off
15.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, wrong one again, into the pad,
appeal again turned down, maybe missing off
15.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, full, drives straight back at
the bowler
15.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, well forward, using his feet,
looks to the on side, leading edge just short of short cover
15.5 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, leg side, full, sweeps to the
deep long-leg
15.6 Muralitharan to Katich, one run, full on the legs, clipped down to
the deep midwicket
End of over 16 (3 runs) Australia 98/0 (RR: 6.12 RRR: 136/34 = 4.00)
M Muralitharan 2-0-5-0 - Prindiville Stand End
SM Katich 29* (42b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 66* (56b 8x4 2x6)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Kulasekara to Katich, two runs, full on the legs, gets inside it
and worked gently to deep backward square leg
100 partnership comes up
16.2 Kulasekara to Katich, one run, well forward on the leg, dabs gently
towards square leg
16.3 Kulasekara to Gilchrist, one run, on the off, touch short, gets
back and punches the drive to the deep cover sweeper
16.4 Kulasekara to Katich, no run, line and length, gets a big sride in
as he defends down the off side of the pitch
16.5 Kulasekara to Katich, two runs, on the back foot, touch short on
the leg, punched firmly past midwicket, deep square leg has to get
around
16.6 Kulasekara to Katich, no run, full on the off, drives straight,
mid-off a lot straighter for katich cuts off
End of over 17 (6 runs) Australia 104/0 (RR: 6.12 RRR: 130/33 = 3.94)
KMDN Kulasekara 4-1-16-0 - Members End
AC Gilchrist 67* (57b 8x4 2x6) SM Katich 34* (47b 2x4)
17.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, on the off, gets forward,
defends from the pitch of the ball back to the bowler
17.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, down the pitch, defends to the
off
17.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, two runs, full, on the legs, sweeps well
to the deep backward square leg, sliding in to save it
17.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, defends from the front foot
17.5 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, SIX, launches the slog sweeps into orbit
forward of square leg
17.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, leg side, full, dabs to the off
End of over 18 (8 runs) Australia 112/0 (RR: 6.22 RRR: 122/32 = 3.81)
M Muralitharan 3-0-13-0 - Prindiville Stand End
SM Katich 34* (47b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 75* (63b 8x4 3x6)
18.1 Kulasekara to Katich, no run, short, angled nicely at the body,
gets into the pull, beaten, just misses the gloves to the keeper
18.2 Kulasekara to Katich, FOUR, leg side, full, poor ball, flicks the
glance very fine
18.3 Kulasekara to Katich, no run, touch short on the off, gets back and
pushes towards the midwicket
18.4 Kulasekara to Katich, no run, line and length brings out the solid
forward defence
18.5 Kulasekara to Katich, one run, on the back foot on the leg, pushes
that past the midwicket, chases, but leaves it for the man coming
in off the rope
18.6 Kulasekara to Gilchrist, FOUR, full on the legs, goes back a lot
quicker as he lofts that over mid-on
End of over 19 (9 runs) Australia 121/0 (RR: 6.37 RRR: 113/31 = 3.65)
KMDN Kulasekara 5-1-25-0 - Members End
SM Katich 39* (52b 3x4) AC Gilchrist 79* (64b 9x4 3x6)
Lights start coming on
at this rate they might not need them
19.1 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, outside leg, sharp turn, dabs at
it, straight at Jatasuriya at slip, and that is a poor drop
19.2 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
19.3 Muralitharan to Katich, one run, gets outside off, pushes to the
off, quick easy run
19.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, on the leg, touch short, gets
back and pushes down to deep midwicket
19.5 Muralitharan to Katich, FOUR, outside off, turns away, gets back,
cuts late, in the air, but wide of slip this time, races away
19.6 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, quicker ball, full, flicks, turns
into the pad, but pitched well outside leg
End of over 20 (6 runs) Australia 127/0 (RR: 6.35 RRR: 107/30 = 3.57)
M Muralitharan 4-0-19-0 - Prindiville Stand End
AC Gilchrist 80* (65b 9x4 3x6) SM Katich 44* (57b 4x4)
20.1 Kulasekara to Gilchrist, two runs, full on the toes, dug out well
and cleanly all the way down to deep wide midwicket
20.2 Kulasekara to Gilchrist, one run, full on the off, drives gently
down the ground to long-off
20.3 Kulasekara to Katich, no run, line and length, strokes down the
ground but the straight mid-off cuts off
20.4 Kulasekara to Katich, no run, line and length, shuffles across,
loks to beat the on side field, can not
20.5 Kulasekara to Katich, no run, just short of length, cramps him up a
bit, dabs out to midwicket
20.6 Kulasekara to Katich, one run, full on the legs, clips in the air
but well short of deep square leg
End of over 21 (4 runs) Australia 131/0 (RR: 6.24 RRR: 103/29 = 3.55)
KMDN Kulasekara 6-1-29-0 - Members End
SM Katich 45* (61b 4x4) AC Gilchrist 83* (67b 9x4 3x6)
Fernando brought back on
21.1 Fernando to Katich, no run, full on the legs, plays down the ground
from the front foot, in the air but wide of Fernando coming
through
21.2 Fernando to Katich, one run, outide off, short of length, chops
that down to third man
21.3 Fernando to Gilchrist, one run, outide off, short of length, chops
that down to third man, looks for two but third was in too quick
21.4 Fernando to Katich, one run, full on the legs, gently gets inside
the line and works that down to deep backward square leg
21.5 Fernando to Gilchrist, one run
21.6 Fernando to Katich, one run
End of over 22 (5 runs) Australia 136/0 (RR: 6.18 RRR: 98/28 = 3.50)
CRD Fernando 4-0-26-0 (1w 2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
SM Katich 48* (65b 4x4) AC Gilchrist 85* (69b 9x4 3x6)
22.1 Kulasekara to Katich, wide: no run
22.1 Kulasekara to Katich, one run
22.2 Kulasekara to Gilchrist, one run, full outside the off, gets
across, thick edge into the ground and bounds past the gully to
third man
22.3 Kulasekara to Katich, no run, line and length, gets forwd, strokes
down the line to mid-off
22.4 Kulasekara to Katich, no run, standing up in the drive this time
but again can not beat that straight mid-off
22.5 Kulasekara to Katich, no run, and again, plays down the line, not
forcing anything, rolls away to mid-off
22.6 Kulasekara to Katich, no run, full on the off, does force this
drive, misqueued, rolls back at the bowler
End of over 23 (3 runs) Australia 139/0 (RR: 6.04 RRR: 95/27 = 3.52)
KMDN Kulasekara 7-1-32-0 (1w) - Members End
AC Gilchrist 86* (70b 9x4 3x6) SM Katich 49* (70b 4x4)
23.1 Fernando to Gilchrist, one run, full outside the off, slashes at
it, no foot movement, back races away through the covers, sweeper
keeps it to one
23.2 Fernando to Katich, no run, touch short on the off, half back,
defends from the crease
23.3 Fernando to Katich, (noball) one run, on the back foot, drags the
shortish ball down to deep backward square leg for his 50
23.3 Fernando to Gilchrist, no run
23.4 Fernando to Gilchrist, (noball) no run, outside off, touch short,
chops the cut at it, beaten
23.4 Fernando to Gilchrist, one run, short, on the off, gently back and
pushed firmly to the square sweeper
23.5 Fernando to Katich, no run, full on the off, drives at the mid-off
23.6 Fernando to Katich, no run, line and length, forward, defends down
the off side of the pitch
End of over 24 (5 runs) Australia 144/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 90/26 = 3.46)
CRD Fernando 5-0-31-0 (1w 4nb) - Prindiville Stand End
AC Gilchrist 88* (74b 9x4 3x6) SM Katich 50* (74b 4x4)
24.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, two runs, on the back foot, dabs gently
to the on side, great running with the man on the ropes bit slow
to get away
24.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, outside off, turns away, beaten
by the turn as he tries to cut
24.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, fuller, quicker, drives from the
crease, and beaten again
24.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, touch full, sweeps well
straight at deep midwicket
24.5 Muralitharan to Katich, one run, down the pitch, chips the mid-off,
leading edge maybe, but safe
24.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, well forward on the off, defends
to extra cover
End of over 25 (4 runs) Australia 148/0 (RR: 5.92 RRR: 86/25 = 3.44)
M Muralitharan 5-0-23-0 - Members End
SM Katich 51* (75b 4x4) AC Gilchrist 91* (79b 9x4 3x6)
25.1 Jayasuriya to Katich, one run, starts full, flighted, driven
through the on side to long-on
25.2 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, one run, short, leg side, swings round on
it, not timed, sent down to long-leg for the 150 partnership
25.3 Jayasuriya to Katich, two runs, full on the off, gets down on the
knee, sweeps well to deep midwicket
25.4 Jayasuriya to Katich, no run, quicker, flatter, leg side, flicks to
short fine leg
25.5 Jayasuriya to Katich, one run, uses his feet, gently chips the
inner ring down to long-on
25.6 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, one run, on the back foot, waits, then
punches down the on side of the ground
End of over 26 (6 runs) Australia 154/0 (RR: 5.92 RRR: 80/24 = 3.33)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-6-0 - Prindiville Stand End
AC Gilchrist 93* (81b 9x4 3x6) SM Katich 55* (79b 4x4)
26.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, full outside off, drives firmly,
great diving stop by Dilshan at cover
26.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, sweeps, turns into the pad from
outside leg
26.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, (noball) FOUR, full, on the legs,
sweeps, and thats running away from the fielder at backward square
leg
26.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, on the back foot, pushes to the
on side, Murali has to get across him self
26.4 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, left alone outside off, turned well
away
26.5 Muralitharan to Katich, FOUR, down the pitch, gets to the bounce,
and lofts the on drive one, two bounces into the rope at long-on
26.6 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, well forward, turns into the pad
from outside leg, appeal turned down
End of over 27 (10 runs) Australia 164/0 (RR: 6.07 RRR: 70/23 = 3.04)
M Muralitharan 6-0-33-0 (1nb) - Members End
AC Gilchrist 98* (85b 10x4 3x6) SM Katich 59* (82b 5x4)
27.1 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, no run, on the back foot to a fullish
ball, leading edge into the covers
27.2 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, one run, gets forward, dabs to the on side
and now on 99
27.3 Jayasuriya to Katich, one run, down the pitch and stroked down the
on side of the pitch towards long-on
27.4 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, one run, full on the off, forward, stroked
firmly on the drive to long-off and that is a magnificent 100
27.5 Jayasuriya to Katich, one run, full on the legs, clips down the
ground to mid-on
27.6 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, one run, full on the legs, drives
straight, wants two, but wide long-on is in too quick
End of over 28 (5 runs) Australia 169/0 (RR: 6.04 RRR: 65/22 = 2.95)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-11-0 - Prindiville Stand End
AC Gilchrist 101* (89b 10x4 3x6) SM Katich 61* (84b 5x4)
28.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, well forward on the off, defends
ball bowled from round the wicket now
28.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, FOUR, flighted on the off, sweeps as
clean as he can, splits the two at long leg and deep square leg
28.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, on the back foot, plays late to
a full ball, defends
28.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, over the wicket now, leg stump
line, back, dabs behind square
28.5 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
28.6 Muralitharan to Katich, one run
End of over 29 (6 runs) Australia 175/0 (RR: 6.03 RRR: 59/21 = 2.81)
M Muralitharan 7-0-39-0 (1nb) - Members End
SM Katich 62* (86b 5x4) AC Gilchrist 106* (93b 11x4 3x6)
29.1 Dilshan to Katich, one run, on the back foot, works the shortish
ball to forward square leg
29.2 Dilshan to Gilchrist, no run, full toss on the legs, clipped
straight at midwicket
29.3 Dilshan to Gilchrist, no run, angled into the legs, gets well
forward defending
29.4 Dilshan to Gilchrist, no run, short outside off, back, forces,
drags it back at the bowler
29.5 Dilshan to Gilchrist, no run, full, on line, stroked back at
Dilshan
29.6 Dilshan to Gilchrist, SIX, flighted in and flighted out, sends the
slog sweep high and well into the crowd at deep midwicket
End of over 30 (7 runs) Australia 182/0 (RR: 6.07 RRR: 52/20 = 2.60)
TM Dilshan 2-0-19-0 - Prindiville Stand End
SM Katich 63* (87b 5x4) AC Gilchrist 112* (98b 11x4 4x6)
30.1 Muralitharan to Katich, one run, fullish, on line, chips the bowler
jumping, maybe just got finggers to it, goes down to long-off
30.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, dabs to the on side
30.3 Muralitharan to Katich, one run, full, drives to long-off
30.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, stroked down to long-on
30.5 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, well forward, on line, looks to
work it to the on side, edges into the pad
30.6 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, quicker, flatter, back, defends to
the off side
End of over 31 (4 runs) Australia 186/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 48/19 = 2.53)
M Muralitharan 8-0-43-0 (1nb) - Members End
AC Gilchrist 114* (100b 11x4 4x6) SM Katich 65* (91b 5x4)
31.1 Dilshan to Gilchrist, no run
31.2 Dilshan to Gilchrist, one run
31.3 Dilshan to Katich, no run
31.4 Dilshan to Katich, one run, full on the off, drives in the air,
This time Murali puts it down at wide mid-off
31.5 Dilshan to Gilchrist, one run
31.6 Dilshan to Katich, two runs
End of over 32 (5 runs) Australia 191/0 (RR: 5.97 RRR: 43/18 = 2.39)
TM Dilshan 3-0-24-0 - Prindiville Stand End
AC Gilchrist 116* (103b 11x4 4x6) SM Katich 68* (94b 5x4)
32.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
32.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, OUT: gets forward on the leg, forcing
off the back foot, wide of the bowler who gets acros to it
Australia 191/1, Partnership of 191
AC Gilchrist c & b Muralitharan 116 (105b 11x4 4x6)
SM Katich 68* (94b 5x4) M Muralitharan 8.2-0-43-1 (1nb)
32.3 Muralitharan to Hodge, no run, well forward on the off, dabs to the
on side, with a short leg and silly point waiting
32.4 Muralitharan to Hodge, one run, full on the leg, plays with the
turn, nudges behind square
32.5 Muralitharan to Katich, two runs, full on the off, came down the
pitch, goes over the bowler, long-off does well to keep it in
field
32.6 Muralitharan to Katich, FOUR, this time goes across the line enough
to loft mid-on
End of over 33 (7 runs) Australia 198/1 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 36/17 = 2.12)
M Muralitharan 9-0-50-1 (1nb) - Members End
BJ Hodge 1* (2b) SM Katich 74* (96b 6x4)
33.1 Fernando to Hodge, one run, outside off, good length, defends into
the gap at cover
33.2 Fernando to Katich, no run, on length just outside off, strokes the
drive to extra cover
33.3 Fernando to Katich, one run, full on the pads, flicked down to deep
backward square leg
33.4 Fernando to Hodge, no run, gets forward and drives firmly, good
diving half stop from extra cover, midoff cleans up
33.5 Fernando to Hodge, OUT: just short of length, moves away off the
seam, Hodge is pushing forward at it, gets the edge, Sangakara
takes, umpire waits for Fernando to turn and look at him, up goes
the finger ... will Fernando be in trouble for that?
Australia 200/2, Partnership of 9
BJ Hodge c Sangakkara b Fernando 2 (5b 0x4 0x6)
SM Katich 75* (98b 6x4) CRD Fernando 5.5-0-33-1 (1w 4nb)
33.6 Fernando to Martyn, no run, short, angled back at the right hander,
gets the edge into the body
End of over 34 (2 runs) Australia 200/2 (RR: 5.88 RRR: 34/16 = 2.12)
CRD Fernando 6-0-33-1 (1w 4nb) - Prindiville Stand End
SM Katich 75* (98b 6x4) DR Martyn 0* (1b)
34 runs off 36 balls to get the bonus point for Australia
and 25 needed for Katich
34.1 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, flighted on the off, back, cuts
late but can get past gully
34.2 Muralitharan to Katich, two runs, down the pitch, chips extra cover
to wide long-off, career best for Katich
34.3 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, defends back to the bowler
34.4 Muralitharan to Katich, one run, makes room to the leg, shuffles
down, drives along the ground to long-off
34.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, shortish on the off, back, dabs to
the off
34.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, well forward, defends to the short
leg, and thats the end for Murali
End of over 35 (3 runs) Australia 203/2 (RR: 5.80 RRR: 31/15 = 2.07)
M Muralitharan 10-0-53-1 (1nb) - Members End
SM Katich 78* (102b 6x4) DR Martyn 0* (3b)
35.1 Fernando to Katich, no run, fullish on the legs, gets half forward,
standing up and driving to mid-on
35.2 Fernando to Katich, no run, slower ball, on line and length, drives
down the ground, Fernado gets a hand down on it
35.3 Fernando to Katich, no run, short, bouncer catches him by surprise,
pulls out of the hook
35.4 Fernando to Katich, FOUR, full just outside the off, swings down
the line, one bounce at long-on
35.5 Fernando to Katich, no run, gets across to the off, looks to work
it leg side, Fernando follows him, cramps him up, good bowling
35.6 Fernando to Katich, wide: no run, leg side wide
35.6 Fernando to Katich, no run, line and length, defends down the pitch
End of over 36 (5 runs) Australia 208/2 (RR: 5.78 RRR: 26/14 = 1.86)
CRD Fernando 7-0-38-1 (2w 4nb) - Prindiville Stand End
DR Martyn 0* (3b) SM Katich 82* (108b 7x4)
Vaas back
36.1 Vaas to Martyn, one run, outside off, just on length, gets forward
and dabs into the gap at cover
36.2 Vaas to Katich, no run, down the pitch, forcing, drags that badly
across the line to midwicket
36.3 Vaas to Katich, OUT: comes down the pitch swinging, misses, Vaas
hits with the slower ball, into the leg stump
Australia 209/3, Partnership of 9
SM Katich b Vaas 82 (110b 7x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 1* (4b) WPUJC Vaas 6.3-1-31-1
36.4 Vaas to Symonds, one run, outside off, gets forward and strokes
past extra cover
36.5 Vaas to Martyn, no run, line and length, defends to the off
24 off 19 balls needed for the bonnus
36.6 Vaas to Martyn, one run, outside off, full, gets forward and gently
strokes the drive to the cover sweeper
End of over 37 (3 runs) Australia 211/3 (RR: 5.70 RRR: 23/13 = 1.77)
WPUJC Vaas 7-1-33-1 - Members End
DR Martyn 2* (6b) A Symonds 1* (1b)
37.1 Fernando to Martyn, no run, line and length, gets half back,
defends from the crease, had to hurry the shot, might have stayed
a touch low
37.2 Fernando to Martyn, two runs, leg side, full, flicks that well
forward of fine leg
37.3 Fernando to Martyn, no run, line and length, gets a very straight
defensive bat on the front foot
37.4 Fernando to Martyn, no run, right on line again, defends down the
ground to mid-off
37.5 Fernando to Martyn, FOUR, full, outside leg, flicked that away very
fine
17 needed off 13
37.6 Fernando to Martyn, no run, gets the quick legal bouncer, gets
under it, dropped the head very low
End of over 38 (6 runs) Australia 217/3 (RR: 5.71 RRR: 17/12 = 1.42)
CRD Fernando 8-0-44-1 (2w 4nb) - Prindiville Stand End
A Symonds 1* (1b) DR Martyn 8* (12b 1x4)
38.1 Vaas to Symonds, FOUR, down the pitch, meets it on the full, sends
it back low and flat, long-on had 5 metres to go, never got a hand
to it
38.2 Vaas to Symonds, OUT: tries again, gets a big leading edge from the
slower ball, sends it very high, taken at mid-off after a slight
stumble
Australia 221/4, Partnership of 12
A Symonds c Jayawardene b Vaas 5 (3b 1x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 8* (12b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 7.2-1-37-2
Australia trying very hard for the bonus point, need 13 off 10
balls
38.3 Vaas to Martyn, no run, forward, pushes from line and length to the
off
38.4 Vaas to Martyn, no run, just on the off, gets forward, defends
towards point
38.5 Vaas to Martyn, two runs, line and length, pushes to the off,
slowly runs to long-off, Clarke comes back and beats the throw
Direct hit would have had Clarke well short
38.6 Vaas to Martyn, one run, on the legs, just short of length, dabs to
the on side
End of over 39 (7 runs) Australia 224/4 (RR: 5.74 RRR: 10/11 = 0.91)
WPUJC Vaas 8-1-40-2 - Members End
DR Martyn 11* (16b 1x4) MJ Clarke 0* (0b)
so 10 runs needed off 6
39.1 Fernando to Martyn, one run, outside off, back, chops the cut to a
wide thrid man
9 off 5
39.2 Fernando to Clarke, one run, makes room to the on side, drives to
the off, but can not beat wide mid-off
39.3 Fernando to Martyn, one run, full, reverse swinging yorker, well
dug out to the off side
39.4 Fernando to Clarke, two runs
39.5 Fernando to Clarke, wide: no run, slower ball, but somehow gets
stuck, drags it well down the leg
39.5 Fernando to Clarke, no run, yorker, at the leg stump, can only
defen down the pitch, followed the ball, Fernando misses in his
follow through
39.6 Fernando to Clarke, two runs, outside off, swings, spilces, runs it
to third man
End of over 40 (8 runs) Australia 232/4 (RR: 5.80 RRR: 2/10 = 0.20)
CRD Fernando 9-0-52-1 (3w 4nb) - Prindiville Stand End
DR Martyn 13* (18b 1x4) MJ Clarke 5* (4b)
Well done Sri Lanka keeping them from the bonus point
Kulasekara back on
40.1 Kulasekara to Martyn, no run, line and length, defends to the off
40.2 Kulasekara to Martyn, one run, full on the pads, pushes down the
ground towards mid-on ~
40.3 Kulasekara to Clarke, no run, full on the legs, clips firmly to
Sanath at midwicket
40.4 Kulasekara to Clarke, no run, full again, worked off the leg
towards square leg
40.5 Kulasekara to Clarke, no run, maintains the line, cramps him upa
bit, worked to midwicket
40.6 Kulasekara to Clarke, one run, full, touch over pitched, drives
firmly straight, going to be four, but batsmen take the single for
the 6 wicket win
End of over 41 (2 runs) Australia 234/4 (RR: 5.71 RRR: 0/9 = 0.00)
KMDN Kulasekara 8-1-34-0 (1w) - Members End
MJ Clarke 6* (8b) DR Martyn 14* (20b 1x4)
Gilchrist gets the MoM award