12th Match: South Africa v Sri Lanka at Hobart, 7 Feb 2006
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 10am local time (23.00 GMT Monday)
Hello and a warm welcome to Cricinfo's live coverage of the VB
Series between South Africa and Sri Lanka to be played at Hobart.
This is almost a semi-final to be called with the winner in this
match making it to the finals against Australia.
The big news is that Sri Lankan captain Atapattu has won the toss
and elected to bat.
Jayasuriya will open with Atapattu and this is strange move with
Mubarak in the side
Pollock to start the proceedings and Atapattu will be on strike
0.1 Pollock to Atapattu, wide: no run, way outside off stump, left
alone
0.1 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, good length ball on the middle and off
sutmp, defended down the wicket
0.2 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, short of length ball outside off
stump, Atapattu shoulders arms to it
0.3 Pollock to Atapattu, one run, short of length on the off stump,
nipping in, Atapattu moves back and tucks it behind square
0.4 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
Jayasuriya puts his foot across a long way but adjusts to keep it
out to square leg
0.5 Pollock to Jayasuriya, one run, turned away behind square for an
easy single
0.6 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, short of length ball and nipping in,
batsman wrapped on the pads, loud shout turned down
End of over 1 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 3/0 (RR: 3.00)
SM Pollock 1-0-3-0 (1w) - Church Street End
ST Jayasuriya 1* (2b) MS Atapattu 1* (4b)
Steyn to share the new ball
1.1 Steyn to Jayasuriya, no run, defended on the front-foot to offside
1.2 Steyn to Jayasuriya, three runs, pitched up, batsman lofts it
straight down the ground but doesnt take it to the fence
1.3 Steyn to Atapattu, legbye: one run, on the pads, clips the pads and
runs away to thirdman
1.4 Steyn to Jayasuriya, no run, defended on the front-foot
1.5 Steyn to Jayasuriya, SIX, Max!pitched up outside off stump,
Jayasuriya moves forward and lofts it high and over cover, amazing
hit!
1.6 Steyn to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone outside off stump
End of over 2 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 13/0 (RR: 6.50)
DW Steyn 1-0-9-0 - River End
MS Atapattu 1* (5b) ST Jayasuriya 10* (7b 1x6)
2.1 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off stump
2.2 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, punched on the back-foot but mistimed
to cover
2.3 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, turned away to onside
2.4 Pollock to Atapattu, one run, cut away to thirdman
2.5 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, short of length ball and moving
away, batsman goes for the cut and misses
2.6 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 3 (1 run) Sri Lanka 14/0 (RR: 4.67)
SM Pollock 2-0-4-0 (1w) - Church Street End
MS Atapattu 2* (9b) ST Jayasuriya 10* (9b 1x6)
3.1 Steyn to Atapattu, legbye: two runs, on the pads, Atapattu tries to
glance but gets on the thigh pads and runs away fine
3.2 Steyn to Atapattu, (noball) one run, on the legs again from Steyn,
glanced away to fine leg
3.2 Steyn to Jayasuriya, (noball) FOUR, short ball outside off stump,
Jayasuriya moves back and cuts it hard through cover point,
powerful shot!
3.2 Steyn to Jayasuriya, FOUR, Four more! short again from Steyn
outside off stump, Jayasuriya slams it over cover and one bounce
into the fence, excellent shot!
fine leg comes up to short fine leg, a fielder goes out to deep
point
3.3 Steyn to Jayasuriya, no run, good length ball outside off stump,
Jayasuriya tries to hit across and gets beaten
3.4 Steyn to Jayasuriya, one run, length ball on the middle and off
stump, Jayasuriya pushes to mid-off and a quick single taken
3.5 Steyn to Atapattu, no run, short of length ball on the off stump,
nipping in, Atapattu pushes and gets an inside edge onto pads
3.6 Steyn to Atapattu, no run, pitched around the off stump, Atapattu
moves back and defends it away to onside
End of over 4 (14 runs) Sri Lanka 28/0 (RR: 7.00)
DW Steyn 2-0-21-0 (2nb) - River End
ST Jayasuriya 19* (13b 2x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 3* (13b)
4.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, swinging down the legside,
good take by Boucher
4.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, short of length ball on the off
stump, swinging in, Jayasuriya moves back and defends it down the
wicket
4.2 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, fraction short outside off stump,
Jayasuriya cuts and gets the edge but doesnt carry to Boucher
4.3 Pollock to Jayasuriya, one run, good length delivery around the off
stump, defended with soft hands to offside and an easy single
taken
4.4 Pollock to Atapattu, one run, on the middle and leg stump, glanced
away fine but Steyn does well to keep then within a single
4.5 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, short of length delivery on the off
stump, Jayasuriya defends it on the back-foot
4.6 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, good length ball but given width to
free his arms, Jayasuriya slams on the front-foot but straight to
Prince at cover
End of over 5 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 31/0 (RR: 6.20)
SM Pollock 3-0-7-0 (2w) - Church Street End
MS Atapattu 4* (14b) ST Jayasuriya 20* (18b 2x4 1x6)
5.1 Steyn to Atapattu, FOUR, good length ball around the off stump, not
much of swing there, Atapattu moves forward and drives beautifully
through extra-cover, great shot!
5.2 Steyn to Atapattu, no run, short of length ball on the middle and
off stump, defended to onside
5.3 Steyn to Atapattu, no run, Atapattu defends it on the back-foot to
short cover
5.4 Steyn to Atapattu, (noball) one run, short of length around the off
stump, defended with soft hands to offside and Jayasuriya scampers
through the single
5.4 Steyn to Jayasuriya, three runs, fraction short on the stumps,
Jayasuriya rocks back and pulls it away over square leg, Prince
does the chase
5.5 Steyn to Atapattu, no run, short of length ball, Atapattu pushes
and gets the inside half of the bat to short mid-wicket
5.6 Steyn to Atapattu, (noball) one run, short ball outside off stump,
Atapattu cuts it away to thirdman
5.6 Steyn to Jayasuriya, no run, length ball on the middle stump,
turned away straight to short fine leg
End of over 6 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 42/0 (RR: 7.00)
DW Steyn 3-0-32-0 (4nb) - River End
MS Atapattu 10* (20b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 23* (20b 2x4 1x6)
6.1 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, good length ball outside off stump,
shaping away, left alone
6.2 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, good length ball just outside off
stump, nipping in, Atapattu moves forward and pushes, misses and
ball strikes the pads, loud appeal turned down by Umpire Harper,
thats out!
6.3 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, defended on the back-foot to onside
6.4 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, short of length ball on the middle
stump, defended on the back-foot
6.5 Pollock to Atapattu, one run, on the leg stump, glanced away to
fine leg
6.6 Pollock to Jayasuriya, one run, good length ball just outside off
stump, defended on the front-foot and an easy single taken
End of over 7 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 44/0 (RR: 6.29)
SM Pollock 4-0-9-0 (2w) - Church Street End
ST Jayasuriya 24* (21b 2x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 11* (25b 1x4)
Hall comes into the attack
7.1 Hall to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, down the legside
7.1 Hall to Jayasuriya, no run, fraction short on the leg stump,
Jayasuriya tries to glance but gets on the glove
7.2 Hall to Jayasuriya, no run, good length ball on the leg stump,
defended down the wicket
7.3 Hall to Jayasuriya, one run, fraction short on the leg stump,
turned away behind square
7.4 Hall to Atapattu, FOUR, short and swinging away outside off stump,
Atapattu slashes it and gets the outside edge over the slip
cordon, one bounce into the fence
7.5 Hall to Atapattu, one run, outside off stump, glided down to
thirdman
7.6 Hall to Jayasuriya, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
defended to offside
End of over 8 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 51/0 (RR: 6.38)
AJ Hall 1-0-7-0 (1w) - River End
MS Atapattu 16* (27b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 25* (25b 2x4 1x6)
Pollock to continue and he has given away just 9 runs off 4 overs
8.1 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, good length ball on the middle stump,
defended back to the bowler
8.2 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, short of length delivery on the off
stump, defended on the back-foot to backward point
8.3 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, short of length ball, defended to
onside
8.4 Pollock to Atapattu, one run, good length ball just outside off
stump, defended on the front-foot wide of gully, half-stop and a
single taken off the deflection
8.5 Pollock to Jayasuriya, OUT: Big wicket for Proteas! good length
delivery outside off stump, nipping away, Jayasuriya moves forward
and tries to smash through cover but ends up dragging back onto
the stumps
Sri Lanka 52/1, Partnership of 52
ST Jayasuriya b Pollock 25 (26b 2x4 1x6)
MS Atapattu 17* (31b 2x4) SM Pollock 4.5-0-10-1 (2w)
Sangakkara walks in
8.6 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, short and rising delivery, batsman
surprised and shapes to pull but too late to it, just taps it away
to onside
End of over 9 (1 run) Sri Lanka 52/1 (RR: 5.78)
SM Pollock 5-0-10-1 (2w) - Church Street End
MS Atapattu 17* (31b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 0* (1b)
Once again a great over from Pollock conceding just a single and
providing with an important breakthrough
9.1 Hall to Atapattu, no run, defended back to the bowler
9.2 Hall to Atapattu, no run, short of length ball on the off stump,
Atapattu moves back and defends to point
9.3 Hall to Atapattu, two runs, full length delivery outside off stump,
Atapattu drives straight to Prince but misfields, straight through
him and couple of runs taken
9.4 Hall to Atapattu, two runs, pitched up around the off stump,
Atapattu drives through extra-cover, not a very well-timed shot
9.5 Hall to Atapattu, no run, half-volley again but driven straight to
short cover
9.6 Hall to Atapattu, no run, length delivery outside off stump,
swinging away, Atapattu swings on the front-foot and gets beaten
End of over 10 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 56/1 (RR: 5.60)
AJ Hall 2-0-11-0 (1w) - River End
KC Sangakkara 0* (1b) MS Atapattu 21* (37b 2x4)
Smith takes the 2nd Powerplay
10.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run, pushed to extra-cover and an easy
single taken
10.2 Pollock to Atapattu, FOUR, short of length around the off stump,
shaping away, Atapattu gets a big outside edge wide of the lone
slip fielder, ball runs away to the fence
10.3 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, defended on the back-foot to offside
10.4 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, length ball on the leg stump, Atapattu
tries to defend it away to onside, gets the leading edge along the
ground to Kemp at gully
10.5 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, short of length on the middle stump,
defended on the back-foot to onside
10.6 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, good length ball outside off stump,
defended to backward point
End of over 11 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 61/1 (RR: 5.55)
SM Pollock 6-0-15-1 (2w) - Church Street End
KC Sangakkara 1* (2b) MS Atapattu 25* (42b 3x4)
11.1 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, fraction short on the off stump and
moving away, Sangakkara moves back and tries to force it away but
gets beaten
11.2 Hall to Sangakkara, two runs, short ball swinging into the pads,
glanced away nicely wide of square leg fielder
11.3 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, defended on the back-foot to square leg
11.4 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, good length ball on the middle stump
and swinging in, Sangakkara gets almost cramped by the swing,
drives on the up in the air but falls short of mid-on fielder
11.5 Hall to Sangakkara, one run, slower delivery around the off stump,
glided away to thirdman
11.6 Hall to Atapattu, no run, good length ball just outside off stump,
nipping in, Atapattu moves forward and ball strikes the pads, loud
appeal turned down, probably an inside edge should have saved him
End of over 12 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 64/1 (RR: 5.33)
AJ Hall 3-0-14-0 (1w) - River End
KC Sangakkara 4* (7b) MS Atapattu 25* (43b 3x4)
12.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, two runs, pitched up on the off stump,
driven through extra-cover for a couple of runs
12.2 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, fraction short just outside off
stump and swinging in, batsman pushes and gets an inside edge onto
his pads
12.3 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off stump
12.4 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, defended on the back-foot to point
12.5 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run, good length ball on the off stump,
defended wide of cover and an easy single taken
12.6 Pollock to Atapattu, one run, short ball outside off stump,
Atapattu comes right in line and opens the face of bat to run it
down to thirdman
End of over 13 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 68/1 (RR: 5.23)
SM Pollock 7-0-19-1 (2w) - Church Street End
MS Atapattu 26* (44b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 7* (12b)
13.1 Hall to Atapattu, no run, pitched up outside off stump, driven with
an open face of the bat to backward point fielder
13.2 Hall to Atapattu, wide: no run, down the legside
13.2 Hall to Atapattu, no run, length ball swinging into the leg stump,
Atapattu tries to work it away but gets an inside edge onto pads,
ball rolls to backward point
13.3 Hall to Atapattu, one run, pitched up on the off stump, batsman
drives back straight and Hall gets a bit of hand and just misses
the stumps at the bowlers end, Sangakkara was well out of the
crease
13.4 Hall to Sangakkara, two runs, fraction short on the off stump,
punched through cover point
13.5 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, defended on the back-foot to point
13.6 Hall to Sangakkara, five runs, defended on the back-foot to mid-
off, late call from Sangakkara but scampers through to reach,
direct hit at bowlers end and deflection takes deep mid-wicket,
Prince slides and saves, big mix-up and both almost at the same
end, TV Umpire is called
End of over 14 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 77/1 (RR: 5.50)
AJ Hall 4-0-23-0 (2w) - River End
KC Sangakkara 14* (15b) MS Atapattu 27* (47b 3x4)
Atapattu is lucky here as Prince foot has touched the ropes while
sliding on the deep mid-wicket fence and they take 5 runs
14.1 Langeveldt to Sangakkara, no run, defended back to the bowler
14.2 Langeveldt to Sangakkara, one run, short of length ball, edged to
thirdman
14.3 Langeveldt to Atapattu, no run, defended to mid-wicket
14.4 Langeveldt to Atapattu, one run, pulled away to deep square leg
14.5 Langeveldt to Sangakkara, no run
14.6 Langeveldt to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off stump
End of over 15 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 79/1 (RR: 5.27)
CK Langeveldt 1-0-2-0 - Church Street End
MS Atapattu 28* (49b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 15* (19b)
Smith asks for Powerplay3 and Umpire Benson signals it
15.1 Hall to Atapattu, one run, defended to gully and a quick single
taken
15.2 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, driven straight to cover
15.3 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, full length ball, driven to backward
point fielder
15.4 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, length ball on the off stump, driven on
the up to mid-off
15.5 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, punched on the back-foot to cover, good
fielding from the fielder there and almost another mix-up
15.6 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, fraction short, punched to cover
End of over 16 (1 run) Sri Lanka 80/1 (RR: 5.00)
AJ Hall 5-0-24-0 (2w) - River End
MS Atapattu 29* (50b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 15* (24b)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Langeveldt to Atapattu, no run, short ball outside off stump,
Atapattu goes for the pull and gets beaten
16.2 Langeveldt to Atapattu, FOUR, half-volley outside off stump,
Atapattu drives in the air and just wide of diving short cover
fielder, ball races away to the fence
16.3 Langeveldt to Atapattu, one run, short ball outside off stump, cut
away late to thirdman
16.4 Langeveldt to Sangakkara, no run, short of length on the middle
stump, defended on the back-foot to square leg
16.5 Langeveldt to Sangakkara, no run, defended on the back-foot to mid-
wicket
16.6 Langeveldt to Sangakkara, no run, short ball around the off stump,
Sangakkara cuts it hard but straight to Gibbs at backward point
End of over 17 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 85/1 (RR: 5.00)
CK Langeveldt 2-0-7-0 - Church Street End
MS Atapattu 34* (53b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 15* (27b)
17.1 Hall to Atapattu, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
swinging in, turned away to short mid-wicket
17.2 Hall to Atapattu, one run, short and swinging away outside off
stump, slashes it away to thirdman
17.3 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, good ball! on the middle stump and
swinging in, defended back to the bowler
17.4 Hall to Sangakkara, one run, short of length ball and moving away
outside off stump, glided away to thirdman
17.5 Hall to Atapattu, no run, good length ball just outside off stump,
Atapattu moves forward to defend and gets an inside edge onto pads
17.6 Hall to Atapattu, wide: no run, swinging down the legside
17.6 Hall to Atapattu, two runs, pitched up outside off stump, Atapattu
drives and half-stop at short cover fetches them a couple of runs
End of over 18 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 90/1 (RR: 5.00)
AJ Hall 6-0-29-0 (3w) - River End
KC Sangakkara 16* (29b) MS Atapattu 37* (57b 4x4)
Ball is still seaming around a bit here, Smith has a wide slip in
place for Langeveldt
Botha comes into the field and substitutes for Steyn
18.1 Langeveldt to Sangakkara, one run, glided away to thirdman
18.2 Langeveldt to Atapattu, no run, defended to offside
18.3 Langeveldt to Atapattu, no run, short of length ball, Atapattu goes
back and defends to point
18.4 Langeveldt to Atapattu, no run, good length ball outside off stump,
defended to cover point
18.5 Langeveldt to Atapattu, no run, short delivery outside off stump,
coming in, Atapattu tries to run it down and gets an inside edge,
Boucher does well to dive to his left and field it
18.6 Langeveldt to Atapattu, no run, good ball around the off stump,
defended solidly on the front-foot
End of over 19 (1 run) Sri Lanka 91/1 (RR: 4.79)
CK Langeveldt 3-0-8-0 - Church Street End
KC Sangakkara 17* (30b) MS Atapattu 37* (62b 4x4)
van der Wath comes into the attack, wide slip in place for him
19.1 van der Wath to Sangakkara, one run, full and swinging into the
pads, flicked away to fine leg
19.2 van der Wath to Atapattu, no run, fraction short outside off stump,
cut away to backward point fielder
19.3 van der Wath to Atapattu, one run, on the pads, glanced away to
fine leg
19.4 van der Wath to Sangakkara, no run, short of length ball on the
middle stump, defended down the track
19.5 van der Wath to Sangakkara, FOUR, short ball outside off stump and
moving away, Sangakkara stands tall and cuts it away to point
fence, brilliant shot!
19.6 van der Wath to Sangakkara, one run, full length ball, driven back
to the bowler, half-stop and ball runs it down straight, easy
single taken
End of over 20 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 98/1 (RR: 4.90)
JJ van der Wath 1-0-7-0 - River End
KC Sangakkara 23* (34b 1x4) MS Atapattu 38* (64b 4x4)
20.1 Langeveldt to Sangakkara, one run, short ball around the off stump,
glided to thirdman
20.2 Langeveldt to Atapattu, no run, bouncer outside off stump, batsman
ducks underneath
20.3 Langeveldt to Atapattu, one run, fraction short outside off stump,
glided to thirdman and brings up 100 on the board
20.4 Langeveldt to Sangakkara, one run, defended on the back-foot wide
of cover fielder
20.5 Langeveldt to Atapattu, no run, fraction short on the off stump,
nipping in, defended to onside
20.6 Langeveldt to Atapattu, one run, on the off stump and coming in,
Atapattu flicks it away to deep square leg
End of over 21 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 102/1 (RR: 4.86)
CK Langeveldt 4-0-12-0 - Church Street End
MS Atapattu 40* (68b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 25* (36b 1x4)
21.1 van der Wath to Atapattu, two runs, short of length on the middle
stump, Atapattu works it away to deep square leg for a couple of
runs
21.2 van der Wath to Atapattu, no run, defended on the back-foot to
cover point
21.3 van der Wath to Atapattu, no run, good length ball on the middle
and leg stump, nipping in, batsman misses and gets on the pads to
backward point fielder
21.4 van der Wath to Atapattu, one run, on the pads, glanced away to
fine leg
21.5 van der Wath to Sangakkara, one run, defended on the back-foot to
cover point
21.6 van der Wath to Atapattu, one run, good length ball on the off
stump and coming in,turned away to deep mid-wicket
End of over 22 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 107/1 (RR: 4.86)
JJ van der Wath 2-0-12-0 - River End
MS Atapattu 44* (73b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 26* (37b 1x4)
22.1 Langeveldt to Atapattu, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
driven straight to mid-on
22.2 Langeveldt to Atapattu, no run, short of length ball on the off
stump, turned away to mid-wicket
22.3 Langeveldt to Atapattu, one run, short ball, Atapattu pulls it away
wide of fine leg fielder, Botha does well to keep them within a
single
22.4 Langeveldt to Sangakkara, one run, fraction short outside off
stump, Sangakkara punches and gets the bottom edge to thirdman
22.5 Langeveldt to Atapattu, one run, fraction short around the off
stump, punched on the back-foot to sweeper cover
22.6 Langeveldt to Sangakkara, FOUR, pitched up outside off stump,
Sangakkara drives beautifully through extra-cover, boundary after
6 overs!
End of over 23 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 114/1 (RR: 4.96)
CK Langeveldt 5-0-19-0 - Church Street End
MS Atapattu 46* (77b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 31* (39b 2x4)
23.1 van der Wath to Atapattu, no run, defended on the back-foot to mid-
wicket
23.2 van der Wath to Atapattu, no run, short ball around the off stump,
defended with soft hands and looks for a single but rightly send
back by Sangakkara, Gibbs was quick to the ball
23.3 van der Wath to Atapattu, no run, length ball on the middle and leg
stump, turned away to mid-wicket
23.4 van der Wath to Atapattu, no run, short of length ball, defended on
the back-foot to offside
23.5 van der Wath to Atapattu, no run, fraction short on the off stump,
defended down the wicket
23.6 van der Wath to Atapattu, no run, full length ball on the off
stump, driven straight to mid-off fielder, first maiden over of
the innings
End of over 24 (maiden) Sri Lanka 114/1 (RR: 4.75)
JJ van der Wath 3-1-12-0 - River End
KC Sangakkara 31* (39b 2x4) MS Atapattu 46* (83b 4x4)
Smith comes into the attack
round the wicket
24.1 Smith to Sangakkara, no run, defended back to the bowler
24.2 Smith to Sangakkara, no run, flighted ball, Sangakkara steps out
and pushes to cover
24.3 Smith to Sangakkara, one run, fraction short, punched on the back-
foot to long-on
over the wicket to Atapattu
24.4 Smith to Atapattu, one run, flighted and full on the off stump,
driven to long-on
24.5 Smith to Sangakkara, one run, tossed up nicely outside off stump,
Sangakkara drives it away to sweeper cover
24.6 Smith to Atapattu, one run, length ball outside off stump, bit flat
from Smith, Atapattu drives on the up to deep cover
End of over 25 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 118/1 (RR: 4.72)
GC Smith 1-0-4-0 - Church Street End
MS Atapattu 48* (85b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 33* (43b 2x4)
25.1 van der Wath to Atapattu, no run, slower delivery outside off
stump, mistimed cut to point
25.2 van der Wath to Atapattu, one run, fraction short on the off stump,
Atapattu moves across and glances away to fine leg
25.3 van der Wath to Sangakkara, no run, short ball around the off
stump, Sangakkara defends back to the bowler
25.4 van der Wath to Sangakkara, no run, short of length ball on the off
stump, defended on the back-foot
25.5 van der Wath to Sangakkara, wide: no run, short ball down the
legside, Sangakkara fails to put it away for runs
25.5 van der Wath to Sangakkara, one run, short ball, punched on the
back-foot to mid-off, quick single taken
25.6 van der Wath to Atapattu, no run, short ball around the off stump,
Atapattu punches and gets an inside edge, ball rolls down to
Boucher
End of over 26 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 121/1 (RR: 4.65)
JJ van der Wath 4-1-15-0 (1w) - River End
KC Sangakkara 34* (46b 2x4) MS Atapattu 49* (88b 4x4)
26.1 Smith to Sangakkara, FOUR, flighted ball on the off stump,
Sangakkara sweeps it in front of square and ball races away to the
fence, good shot!
26.2 Smith to Sangakkara, no run, flat and bit short outside off stump,
batsman cuts and misses
26.3 Smith to Sangakkara, no run, driven back to the bowler
26.4 Smith to Sangakkara, no run, pitched up and flat from Smith, driven
straight to cover
26.5 Smith to Sangakkara, one run, on the pads, glanced away to deep
backward square leg
26.6 Smith to Atapattu, no run, full toss, Atapattu uses his feet and
fails to put it away, tries to on-drive but ends up hitting it
straight to Smith
End of over 27 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 126/1 (RR: 4.67)
GC Smith 2-0-9-0 - Church Street End
KC Sangakkara 39* (51b 3x4) MS Atapattu 49* (89b 4x4)
27.1 van der Wath to Sangakkara, one run, short ball on the leg stump,
turned away to deep mid-wicket
27.2 van der Wath to Atapattu, no run, Atapattu charges down the track
but not to the pitch of the ball, defends it away to point
27.3 van der Wath to Atapattu, no run, turned away to mid-wicket
27.4 van der Wath to Atapattu, one run, short of length ball outside off
stump, driven on the up to deep cover
27.5 van der Wath to Sangakkara, one run, good length ball on the off
stump, driven down the ground to long-off
27.6 van der Wath to Atapattu, one run, short ball, Atapattu pulls but
not from the middle of the bat, ball rolls to deep mid-wicket
End of over 28 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 130/1 (RR: 4.64)
JJ van der Wath 5-1-19-0 (1w) - River End
MS Atapattu 51* (93b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 41* (53b 3x4)
28.1 Smith to Atapattu, one run, flighted ball on the off stump, swept
away to deep mid-wicket
28.2 Smith to Sangakkara, one run, full toss, driven down to long-on
28.3 Smith to Atapattu, one run, fraction short and turning in, Atapattu
works it away to deep mid-wicket
28.4 Smith to Sangakkara, two runs, flighted ball on the leg stump,
Sangakkara charges down the track and drives over mid-wicket
fielder, Pollock does well to slide and stop
28.5 Smith to Sangakkara, one run, short ball, pulled away to mid-wicket
28.6 Smith to Atapattu, wide: two runs, fired way down the legside,
Boucher doesnt collect it cleanly
28.6 Smith to Atapattu, one run, Atapattu uses his feet and drives down
the ground to long-on
End of over 29 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 140/1 (RR: 4.83)
GC Smith 3-0-19-0 (1w) - Church Street End
MS Atapattu 54* (96b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 45* (56b 3x4)
Botha comes into the attack and can bowl the remaining 7 overs of
Steyn
29.1 Botha to Atapattu, no run, flighted ball around the off stump,
pushed back to the bowler
29.2 Botha to Atapattu, three runs, tossed up delivery, Atapattu uses
his feet and plays inside out, lofts it over cover, good shot!
round the wicket
29.3 Botha to Sangakkara, one run, cut away to backward point fielder
29.4 Botha to Atapattu, one run, good length ball around the off stump,
turned away to deep mid-wicket
29.5 Botha to Sangakkara, no run, short of length ball, punched on the
back-foot down the wicket
29.6 Botha to Sangakkara, one run, flighted ball down the legside,
Sangakkara charges down the track and flicks it away to deep
backward square leg
End of over 30 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 146/1 (RR: 4.87)
J Botha 1-0-6-0 - River End
KC Sangakkara 47* (59b 3x4) MS Atapattu 58* (99b 4x4)
Pollock back into the attack, Boucher stands upto the stumps
30.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, bye: one run, short of length outside off
stump, coming in, batsman gets beaten on the back-foot, Boucher
fails to collect it cleanly
30.2 Pollock to Atapattu, one run, turned away behind square
30.3 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run, driven to deep cover
30.4 Pollock to Atapattu, one run, glances away to deep backward square
leg
30.5 Pollock to Sangakkara, FOUR, pitched up and given width outside off
stump, driven in the air and wide of the fielder at mid-off, ball
races away to the fence and reaches his fifty in style!
30.6 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, driven straight to cover
End of over 31 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 154/1 (RR: 4.97)
SM Pollock 8-0-26-1 (2w) - Church Street End
MS Atapattu 60* (101b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 52* (63b 4x4)
31.1 Botha to Atapattu, one run, swept away to deep mid-wicket
31.2 Botha to Sangakkara, two runs, flighted ball, Ssangakkara uses his
feet and lofts it away to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs
31.3 Botha to Sangakkara, no run, flat one on the off stump, driven
straight to cover
31.4 Botha to Sangakkara, no run, bit short, cut away to Smith at
backward point
31.5 Botha to Sangakkara, no run, pulled away to mid-wicket
31.6 Botha to Sangakkara, no run, driven back to the bowler
End of over 32 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 157/1 (RR: 4.91)
J Botha 2-0-9-0 - River End
MS Atapattu 61* (102b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 54* (68b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
32.1 Pollock to Atapattu, one run, good length ball on the off stump,
turned awy to deep square leg
32.2 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run, fraction short on the off stump,
nipping away, batsman tries to run it down but gets the bottom
edge to short thirdman
32.3 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, defended on the back-foot to backward
point, Atapattu looks for a single but Sangakkara sends him back
32.4 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, driven on the up to mid-off fielder
32.5 Pollock to Atapattu, one run, length ball, driven wide of mid-off
fielder
32.6 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, on the leg stump, driven to mid-
wicket
End of over 33 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 160/1 (RR: 4.85)
SM Pollock 9-0-29-1 (2w) - Church Street End
MS Atapattu 63* (106b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 55* (70b 4x4)
33.1 Botha to Atapattu, one run, Atapattu charges down the track and
drives inside out to cover, half-stop and an easy single taken
33.2 Botha to Sangakkara, one run, driven wide of cover, Gibbs does well
but couldnt stop the single
33.3 Botha to Atapattu, one run, swept away to deep mid-wicket
33.4 Botha to Sangakkara, one run, fraction short, punched to sweeper
cover
33.5 Botha to Atapattu, one run, Atapattu uses his feet and turns it
away to deep mid-wicket
33.6 Botha to Sangakkara, no run, flighted ball, Sangakkara uses his
feet and tries to loft, hits it straight down he wicket, Botha
fires in the throw
End of over 34 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 165/1 (RR: 4.85)
J Botha 3-0-14-0 - River End
MS Atapattu 66* (109b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 57* (73b 4x4)
34.1 Pollock to Atapattu, two runs, length ball on the middle and off
stump, Atapattu lofts it over mid-wicket
34.2 Pollock to Atapattu, two runs, length delivery just outside off
stump, Atapattu heaves it away over mid-on for a couple of runs
34.3 Pollock to Atapattu, one run, pitched up around the off stump,
driven wide of mid-off
34.4 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, good length ball outside off stump,
Sangakkara tries to hit it across to onside, gets an inside edge
onto the pads
34.5 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run, fraction short on the off stump,
punched wide of backward point fielder
34.6 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, good length ball around the off stump,
defended to offside, Pollock completes his fine spell of bowling!
End of over 35 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 171/1 (RR: 4.89)
SM Pollock 10-0-35-1 (2w) - Church Street End
KC Sangakkara 58* (75b 4x4) MS Atapattu 71* (113b 4x4)
van der Wath back into the attack
35.1 van der Wath to Sangakkara, FOUR, slower ball down the legside,
Sangakkara gets his bat to it and ball runs away fine, poor
fielding from substitute Rudolph gives him a boundary
35.2 van der Wath to Sangakkara, OUT: Breakthrough! short of length on
the leg stump, Sangakkara makes room and tries to loft it over
mid-off fielder but ends up hitting flat in the air to Dippenaar
who takes an easy catch at mid-off
Sri Lanka 175/2, Partnership of 123
KC Sangakkara c Dippenaar b van der Wath 62 (77b 5x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 71* (113b 4x4) JJ van der Wath 5.2-1-23-1 (1w)
Jayawardene walks in
35.3 van der Wath to Jayawardene, one run, short ball, glided away to
thirdman
35.4 van der Wath to Atapattu, no run, turned away on the back-foot to
mid-wicket
35.5 van der Wath to Atapattu, one run, short and wide outside off
stump, cut away to sweeper cover
35.6 van der Wath to Jayawardene, one run, good length ball outside off
stump, Jayawardene pushes into cover point, very well played!
End of over 36 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 178/2 (RR: 4.94)
JJ van der Wath 6-1-26-1 (1w) - River End
DPMD Jayawardene 2* (2b) MS Atapattu 72* (115b 4x4)
Botha comes back from the other end
36.1 Botha to Jayawardene, one run, flighted ball outside off stump,
turned away behind square
36.2 Botha to Atapattu, one run, tossed up, Atapattu uses his feet and
turns it away to deep mid-wicket
36.3 Botha to Jayawardene, one run, outside off stump, Jayawardene
paddle sweeps wide of short fine leg fielder, quick single taken
36.4 Botha to Atapattu, no run, swept away straight to short fine leg
36.5 Botha to Atapattu, FOUR, flighted ball on the off stump, Atapttu
uses his feet and plays inside out shot, lofts it to deep extra-
cover, Langeveldt covers nicely but drops the catch and TV Umpire
signals it boundary
36.6 Botha to Atapattu, no run, turned away to short fine leg,
Jayawardene dives in to reac
End of over 37 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 185/2 (RR: 5.00)
J Botha 4-0-21-0 - Church Street End
DPMD Jayawardene 4* (4b) MS Atapattu 77* (119b 5x4)
37.1 van der Wath to Jayawardene, one run, drives to cover point
37.2 van der Wath to Atapattu, two runs, turned away to mid-wicket for a
couple of runs
37.3 van der Wath to Atapattu, one run, driven to sweeper cover
37.4 van der Wath to Jayawardene, one run, slower delivery on the off
stump, lofted wide of deep mid-wicket fielder
37.5 van der Wath to Atapattu, OUT: Good catch! slower off-cutter on the
stumps, Atapattu makes room and tries to loft it over mid-off,
mistimes and ball goes in the air, Hall runs backwards and
stretches out his hands to take a very good catch
Sri Lanka 190/3, Partnership of 15
MS Atapattu c Hall b van der Wath 80 (122b 5x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 6* (6b) JJ van der Wath 6.5-1-31-2 (1w)
37.6 van der Wath to Jayawardene, one run, punched on the back-foot to
sweeper cover
End of over 38 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 191/3 (RR: 5.03)
JJ van der Wath 7-1-32-2 (1w) - River End
DPMD Jayawardene 7* (7b) J Mubarak 0* (0b)
38.1 Langeveldt to Jayawardene, no run, good length ball on the off
stump, turned away to mid-wicket
38.2 Langeveldt to Jayawardene, no run, defended to mid-wicket
38.3 Langeveldt to Jayawardene, no run, short of length ball around the
off stump, defended on the back-foot to cover
38.4 Langeveldt to Jayawardene, no run, defended on the back-foot to
backward point
38.5 Langeveldt to Jayawardene, FOUR, on the pads, Jayawardene glances
it away fine to the fence, good placement!
38.6 Langeveldt to Jayawardene, no run, length ball on the off stump and
angled in, turned away to mid-wicket
End of over 39 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 195/3 (RR: 5.00)
CK Langeveldt 6-0-23-0 - Church Street End
J Mubarak 0* (0b) DPMD Jayawardene 11* (13b 1x4)
39.1 van der Wath to Mubarak, no run, bouncer on the leg stump, Mubarak
ducks underneath
39.2 van der Wath to Mubarak, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
defended to point
39.3 van der Wath to Mubarak, FOUR, short ball around the off stump,
Mubarak runs it down nice and fine to thirdman fence, good shot!
39.4 van der Wath to Mubarak, one run, slower ball outside off stump,
glided away to thirdman
200 comes up for Sri Lankans
39.5 van der Wath to Jayawardene, legbye: one run, on the pads,
Jayawardene glances but misses, ball clips the pads and rolls to
fine leg
39.6 van der Wath to Mubarak, one run, fraction short around the off
stump, glided away to thirdman
End of over 40 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 202/3 (RR: 5.05)
JJ van der Wath 8-1-38-2 (1w) - River End
J Mubarak 6* (5b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 11* (14b 1x4)
40.1 Langeveldt to Mubarak, no run, short of length around the off
stump, swinging away, batsman beaten completely on the back-foot
40.2 Langeveldt to Mubarak, two runs, short and given width outside off
stump, cut away wide of thirdman fielder for a couple of runs
40.3 Langeveldt to Mubarak, wide: no run, bouncer high and over, batsman
ducks underneath, Umpire signals a wide for its height
40.3 Langeveldt to Mubarak, no run, fraciton short outside off stump,
swinging away, Mubarak tries to tap it onside but gets beaten
40.4 Langeveldt to Mubarak, no run, short of length around the off
stump, moving away a lot, Mubarak beaten again
40.5 Langeveldt to Mubarak, no run, defended on the back-foot to
backward point
40.6 Langeveldt to Mubarak, one run, pitched up outside off stump,
Mubarak lofts it on the front-foot but Prince jumps and attempts a
one-handed catch, couldnt latch onto it
End of over 41 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 206/3 (RR: 5.02)
CK Langeveldt 7-0-27-0 (1w) - Church Street End
J Mubarak 9* (11b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 11* (14b 1x4)
Hall back into the attack
41.1 Hall to Mubarak, no run, fraction short on the off stump, defended
to point
41.2 Hall to Mubarak, one run, off-cutter down the legside, glanced away
to fine leg
41.3 Hall to Jayawardene, no run, good length ball on the middle and leg
stump, turned away to mid-wicket
Boucher upto the stumps
41.4 Hall to Jayawardene, no run, on the middle and leg stump,
Jayawardene fails to put it away and ball hits the pads
41.5 Hall to Jayawardene, OUT: good length ball on the off stump, off-
cutter, Jayawardene looks to work it away to onside, misses and
ball strikes the pads, loud appeal and Jayawardene caught plumb in
front
Sri Lanka 207/4, Partnership of 17
DPMD Jayawardene lbw b Hall 11 (17b 1x4 0x6)
J Mubarak 10* (13b 1x4) AJ Hall 6.5-0-30-1 (3w)
Dilshan comes in
41.6 Hall to Dilshan, no run, short ball on the off stump, Dilshan tries
to pull it away, gets an inside edge onto pads
End of over 42 (1 run) Sri Lanka 207/4 (RR: 4.93)
AJ Hall 7-0-30-1 (3w) - River End
J Mubarak 10* (13b 1x4) TM Dilshan 0* (1b)
42.1 Langeveldt to Mubarak, one run, short ball on the off stump,
Mubarak pulls it away to deep mid-wicket
42.2 Langeveldt to Dilshan, one run, fraction short just outside off
stump, punched in front of point, good fielding by Dippenaar at
sweeper cover
42.3 Langeveldt to Mubarak, no run, pushed to mid-on
42.4 Langeveldt to Mubarak, two runs, pitched up on the off stump,
Mubarak tries to loft it straight but not from the middle of the
bat, just over the mid-on fielder for a couple of runs
42.5 Langeveldt to Mubarak, one run, half-volley, driven down the ground
to long-off
42.6 Langeveldt to Dilshan, no run, pitched up outside off stump,
Dilshan square drives in the air straight to Gibbs at backward
point who puts down a sitter
End of over 43 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 212/4 (RR: 4.93)
CK Langeveldt 8-0-32-0 (1w) - Church Street End
J Mubarak 14* (17b 1x4) TM Dilshan 1* (3b)
backward point and a deep gully in place
43.1 Hall to Mubarak, no run, defended on the back-foot to backward
point
43.2 Hall to Mubarak, OUT: One more down! slower ball outside off stump,
Mubarak moves forward and tries to loft over offside, top edge and
ball goes high up in the air to cover, Prince runs backwards and
takes the skier, good judged catch!
Sri Lanka 212/5, Partnership of 5
J Mubarak c Prince b Hall 14 (19b 1x4 0x6)
TM Dilshan 1* (3b) AJ Hall 7.2-0-30-2 (3w)
43.3 Hall to Dilshan, one run, pushed to offside and a quick single
taken
43.4 Hall to Kapugedera, one run, pushed to offside and a quick single
taken
43.5 Hall to Dilshan, two runs, slower ball outside off stump, Dilshan
glides down fine for a couple of runs
43.6 Hall to Dilshan, no run, turned away straight to mid-wicket
End of over 44 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 216/5 (RR: 4.91)
AJ Hall 8-0-34-2 (3w) - River End
CK Kapugedera 1* (1b) TM Dilshan 4* (6b)
van der Wath back into the attack
44.1 van der Wath to Kapugedera, two runs, good length ball outside off
stump, Dilshan square drives beautifully to deep point, Dippenaar
brings off a good diving stop to save two runs
44.2 van der Wath to Kapugedera, no run, bouncer outside off stump,
Dilshan slashes and gets beaten
44.3 van der Wath to Kapugedera, wide: no run, bouncer on the middle
stump, Dilshan hooks and gets beaten, 2nd bouncer and called a
wide
44.3 van der Wath to Kapugedera, no run, good length ball outside off
stump, Dilshan walks down the wicket and swings it across, misses
it
44.4 van der Wath to Kapugedera, legbye: one run, full ball on the pads,
Dilshan misses and ball clips the pads to fine leg
44.5 van der Wath to Dilshan, no run, slower ball outside off stump,
driven straight to cover
44.6 van der Wath to Dilshan, no run, pitched up, driven to cover
End of over 45 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 220/5 (RR: 4.89)
JJ van der Wath 9-1-41-2 (2w) - Church Street End
CK Kapugedera 3* (5b) TM Dilshan 4* (8b)
Botha back into the attack and this is a strange move at the end
overs
45.1 Botha to Kapugedera, OUT: flighted and yorker length ball on the
off stump, Kapugedera makes room and tries to smash through
offside, misses it completely and ball hits the off stump
Sri Lanka 220/6, Partnership of 8
CK Kapugedera b Botha 3 (6b 0x4 0x6)
TM Dilshan 4* (8b) J Botha 4.1-0-21-1
Vaas comes in
45.2 Botha to Vaas, no run, turned away to mid-wicket
45.3 Botha to Vaas, one run, punched wide of cover, Smith misfields and
a single taken
45.4 Botha to Dilshan, one run, turned away on the back-foot to mid-
wicket
45.5 Botha to Vaas, one run, fraction short, Vaas pulls but not a well-
timed shot to deep mid-wicket
45.6 Botha to Dilshan, one run, full length ball, driven to long-off
End of over 46 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 224/6 (RR: 4.87)
J Botha 5-0-25-1 - River End
TM Dilshan 6* (10b) WPUJC Vaas 2* (3b)
Langeveldt back into the attack
46.1 Langeveldt to Dilshan, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg
stump, driven straight and wide of mid-on
46.2 Langeveldt to Vaas, three runs, good length ball outside off stump,
Vaas taps it away behind point and wide of thirdman
46.3 Langeveldt to Dilshan, one run, pitched up on the off stump, driven
to Smith at cover, Smith has a shy at the bowlers end and Dilshan
scampers through the single
46.4 Langeveldt to Vaas, OUT: 7 Down! full length ball on the middle
stump, Vaas swings on the front-foot with a straight bat, leading
edge and ball goes high up in the air at mid-off, Botha takes the
skier
Sri Lanka 229/7, Partnership of 9
WPUJC Vaas c Botha b Langeveldt 5 (5b 0x4 0x6)
TM Dilshan 8* (12b) CK Langeveldt 8.4-0-37-1 (1w)
46.5 Langeveldt to Dilshan, FOUR, short ball outside off stump, cut away
hard to the point fence, ball reaches the fence like a rocket!
46.6 Langeveldt to Dilshan, wide: no run, down the legside
46.6 Langeveldt to Dilshan, one run, pitched up, driven to mid-on
End of over 47 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 235/7 (RR: 5.00)
CK Langeveldt 9-0-43-1 (2w) - Church Street End
TM Dilshan 13* (14b 1x4) M Muralitharan 0* (0b)
Hall back in
47.1 Hall to Dilshan, one run, yorker on the stumps, defended to offside
47.2 Hall to Muralitharan, one run, length ball outside off stump,
stroked away to deep cover
47.3 Hall to Dilshan, two runs, pitched up around the off stump, driven
wide of long-off fielder
47.4 Hall to Dilshan, one run, full length ball just outside off stump,
driven to cover
47.5 Hall to Muralitharan, no run, short ball, Muralitharan makes room
and pulls hard but straight to mid-wicket
47.6 Hall to Muralitharan, no run, pitched up on the off stump,
Muralitharan swings across but mistimes to mid-wicket
End of over 48 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 240/7 (RR: 5.00)
AJ Hall 9-0-39-2 (3w) - River End
TM Dilshan 17* (17b 1x4) M Muralitharan 1* (3b)
48.1 Langeveldt to Dilshan, one run, full toss, driven to sweeper cover
48.2 Langeveldt to Muralitharan, no run, good length ball outside off
stump, Muralitharan tries to heave it across but misses it a long
way
48.3 Langeveldt to Muralitharan, OUT: Eight Down! good length ball on
the off stump, Muralitharan lofts it straight to Botha at long-on,
cross-batted shot but not from the middle of the bat!
Sri Lanka 241/8, Partnership of 12
M Muralitharan b Langeveldt 1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
TM Dilshan 18* (18b 1x4) CK Langeveldt 9.3-0-44-2 (2w)
48.4 Langeveldt to Dilshan, one run, yorker length ball on the stumps,
stroked away to mid-wicket
48.5 Langeveldt to Fernando, one run, fraction short on the off stump,
nipping in, batsman defends and gets an inside edge onto onside,
Langeveldt runs in and has a shy at the bowlers end but misses
48.6 Langeveldt to Dilshan, one run, driven straight to Smith at cover
and they take a quick single, Smith misses the stumps again
End of over 49 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 244/8 (RR: 4.98)
CK Langeveldt 10-0-47-2 (2w) - Church Street End
TM Dilshan 20* (20b 1x4) CRD Fernando 1* (1b)
49.1 Hall to Dilshan, FOUR, slower full toss on the stumps, Dilshan hits
it away to square leg fence, good shot!
49.2 Hall to Dilshan, SIX, Max! full toss again from Hall, Dilshan hits
it right at the middle of the bat, ball lands just over the ropes,
2nd Six of the innings!
49.3 Hall to Dilshan, no run, pitched up, Dilshan swings it across
straight to mid-wicket
49.4 Hall to Dilshan, OUT: full length delivery on the middle and leg
stump, Dilshan puts his foot across and tries to paddle sweep,
misses it and ball knocks over the leg stump
Sri Lanka 254/9, Partnership of 13
TM Dilshan b Hall 30 (24b 2x4 1x6)
CRD Fernando 1* (1b) AJ Hall 9.4-0-49-3 (3w)
Last man Perera comes in
49.5 Hall to Perera, one run, pitched up, strokes it away to point
49.6 Hall to Fernando, bye: two runs, full length ball, batsman swings
and misses, takes off for a single, Boucher misses the stumps and
Hall misses as well at the bowlers end, another run taken off the
overthrow
End of over 50 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 257/9 (RR: 5.14)
AJ Hall 10-0-50-3 (3w) - River End
PDRL Perera 1* (1b) CRD Fernando 1* (2b)
Match State: Innings Break
Sri Lankans have managed themselves to post a fighting total.
Jayasuriya provided a bright start but his wicket put the brakes
on the run rate.
Atapattu played a patient innings along with Sangakkara who was
looking dangerous but got out at the crucial time. Sri Lankans
kept losing wickets at regular intervals and couldnt latch on at
the end overs.
Please stay on for the South African chase after the break
Welcome back to the chase. Players are on the field.
Vaas to open and Smith will be on strike
0.1 Vaas to Smith, no run, defended nicely on the back-foot to offside
0.2 Vaas to Smith, no run, good length ball on the off stump, defended
on the front-foot to cover
0.3 Vaas to Smith, no run, short of length on the off stump, swinging
away, defended to cover
0.4 Vaas to Smith, no run, Smith covers the swing and defends it down
to offside
0.5 Vaas to Smith, no run, pitched up but not full on the middle stump,
driven to mid-on
0.6 Vaas to Smith, no run, good ball around the off stump, defended
back to the bowler
End of over 1 (maiden) South Africa 0/0 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 258/49 = 5.27)
WPUJC Vaas 1-1-0-0 - Church Street End
HH Dippenaar 0* (0b) GC Smith 0* (6b)
1.1 Perera to Dippenaar, no run, short of length ball on the middle
stump, moving away, Dippenaar beaten
1.2 Perera to Dippenaar, one run, defended on the back-foot to onside,
quick single taken
1.3 Perera to Smith, no run, defended to offside
1.4 Perera to Smith, no run, short of length ball on the off stump,
defended to cover
1.5 Perera to Smith, two runs, on the middle and leg stump, turned away
to deep square leg
1.6 Perera to Smith, FOUR, on the leg stump, Smith glances away nicley
wide of short fine leg fielder, good shot!
End of over 2 (7 runs) South Africa 7/0 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 251/48 = 5.23)
PDRL Perera 1-0-7-0 - River End
HH Dippenaar 1* (2b) GC Smith 6* (10b 1x4)
2.1 Vaas to Dippenaar, two runs, pitched up, driven through extra-cover
for a couple of runs
2.2 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, full length ball on the off stump,
driven beautifully but excellent fielding by Kapugedera at cover
2.3 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, length ball on the leg stump, defended
on the front-foot
2.4 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, pitched up, driven to cover
2.5 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, fraction short on the middle and off
stump, punched straight to mid-off
2.6 Vaas to Dippenaar, FOUR, short ball on the off stump, punched on
the back-foot in front of point, good shot!
End of over 3 (6 runs) South Africa 13/0 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 245/47 = 5.21)
WPUJC Vaas 2-1-6-0 - Church Street End
GC Smith 6* (10b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 7* (8b 1x4)
3.1 Perera to Smith, two runs, fuller length delivery, driven between
the extra-cover and mid-off to the deep, comes back for the second
run.
3.2 Perera to Smith, no run, fuller length delivery, this time drives
straight to the mid-off fielder.
3.3 Perera to Smith, one run, worked nicely to deep square leg for a
single, Fernando fields the ball.
3.4 Perera to Dippenaar, no run, short of length, bit of width outside
off stump, cut straight to point.
3.5 Perera to Dippenaar, no run, good ball on the stumps, defends back
to the bowler.
3.6 Perera to Dippenaar, one run, short of length, played to the on
side, quick single taken, Perera runs and fields the ball.
End of over 4 (4 runs) South Africa 17/0 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 241/46 = 5.24)
PDRL Perera 2-0-11-0 - River End
HH Dippenaar 8* (11b 1x4) GC Smith 9* (13b 1x4)
4.1 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, moves forward and drives to cover.
Short midwicket and leg slip in place.
4.2 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, played to short midwicket.
4.3 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, good ball on target, defended on the
front foot to the off side.
4.4 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, good ball on the stumps, defends to the
off side.
4.5 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, slower ball, defends back to the bowler.
4.6 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to the
off side.
End of over 5 (maiden) South Africa 17/0 (RR: 3.40 RRR: 241/45 = 5.36)
WPUJC Vaas 3-2-6-0 - Church Street End
GC Smith 9* (13b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 8* (17b 1x4)
5.1 Perera to Smith, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump, beats
the outside edge.
5.2 Perera to Smith, no run, defended to cover.
5.3 Perera to Smith, one run, good ball, Smith on the front foot pushes
just wide of mid-off, quick single taken, extra-cover runs across
to stop that, but cannot.
5.4 Perera to Dippenaar, no run, short of length, defended to the off
side.
5.5 Perera to Dippenaar, one run, fuller length delivery outside off
stump, Dippeanaar drives, gets an edge, Jayasuriya at wide first
slip, dives to his right, but fails to hold onto the chance.
5.6 Perera to Smith, no run, pitched up, driven well to mid-off,
excellent fielding by Muralitharan.
End of over 6 (2 runs) South Africa 19/0 (RR: 3.17 RRR: 239/44 = 5.43)
PDRL Perera 3-0-13-0 - River End
HH Dippenaar 9* (19b 1x4) GC Smith 10* (17b 1x4)
6.1 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, length delivery, driven to mid-off.
6.2 Vaas to Dippenaar, OUT: GONE! good one from Vaas the slower one,
Dippenaar tries to cut, but no room to cut, gets hit on the pad,
loud shout, given by Umpire Benson.
South Africa 19/1, Partnership of 19
HH Dippenaar lbw b Vaas 9 (21b 1x4 0x6)
GC Smith 10* (17b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 3.2-2-6-1
Vaas gets the first breakthrough.
Gibbs is the new man in.
6.3 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, defended back on the track.
6.4 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, good ball on the stumps, pushed back past
the stumps to mid-off.
6.5 Vaas to Gibbs, OUT: GONE! another one, slower one, Gibbs pushes in
the air back to Vaas, who makes no mistake, takes the catch one
handed on his left hand.
South Africa 19/2, Partnership of 0
HH Gibbs c & b Vaas 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
GC Smith 10* (17b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 3.5-2-6-2
Excellent bit of bowling from Vaas, wonderful stuff.
South Africa in trouble now.
Boucher comes into the middle, can he do it for South Africa.
6.6 Vaas to Boucher, no run, played to the on side.
End of over 7 (maiden) South Africa 19/2 (RR: 2.71 RRR: 239/43 = 5.56)
WPUJC Vaas 4-3-6-2 - Church Street End
GC Smith 10* (17b 1x4) MV Boucher 0* (1b)
7.1 Perera to Smith, no run, worked to the on side.
7.2 Perera to Smith, no run, short of length outside off stump, pushes
with an open face off the bat to backward-point.
7.3 Perera to Smith, two runs, short of length, punches to past the
extra-cover to the deep, single taken.
7.4 Perera to Smith, no run, pushed back to the bowler.
7.5 Perera to Smith, no run, short of length outside off stump, comes
back a bit, pushes to off side.
7.6 Perera to Smith, three runs, pitched a bit outside off stump,
driven on the up to deep covers, three runs taken, good shot!
End of over 8 (5 runs) South Africa 24/2 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 234/42 = 5.57)
PDRL Perera 4-0-18-0 - River End
GC Smith 15* (23b 1x4) MV Boucher 0* (1b)
8.1 Vaas to Smith, one run, pushed back past the bowler to mid-on,
single taken.
8.2 Vaas to Boucher, no run, good ball, Boucher defends with the full
face of the bat to the off side.
8.3 Vaas to Boucher, legbye: one run, down the leg side, off the pad to
short fine leg, leg bye taken.
8.4 Vaas to Smith, no run, good ball on target, Smith comes forward and
defends back to the bowler.
8.5 Vaas to Smith, no run, mistimes the push to mid-on.
8.6 Vaas to Smith, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
comes in, Smith plays down the wrong line, gets hit on the pad,
loud shout, not given by Umpire Benson, height may be a factor.
End of over 9 (2 runs) South Africa 26/2 (RR: 2.89 RRR: 232/41 = 5.66)
WPUJC Vaas 5-3-7-2 - Church Street End
MV Boucher 0* (3b) GC Smith 16* (27b 1x4)
9.1 Perera to Boucher, no run, short of length, defended to short
cover.
9.2 Perera to Boucher, no run, short of length, defended to mid-off.
9.3 Perera to Boucher, two runs, short of length, worked to deep
midwicket, two runs taken.
9.4 Perera to Boucher, one run, worked to midwicket for another run.
9.5 Perera to Smith, FOUR, width outside off stump, Smith drives well
to cover fence, good shot!
9.6 Perera to Smith, FOUR, good shot! drifting on the pads, worked
nicely to midwicket fence.
End of over 10 (11 runs) South Africa 37/2 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 221/40 = 5.53)
PDRL Perera 5-0-29-0 - River End
MV Boucher 3* (7b) GC Smith 24* (29b 3x4)
Atapattu opts for powerplay (11-15)
10.1 Vaas to Boucher, no run, short of length, worked to midwicket.
10.2 Vaas to Boucher, FOUR, good ball, well played, flicked in the air
in front of square leg to the fence, good shot!
10.3 Vaas to Boucher, one run, short of length, punches wide of mid-on
for a single.
10.4 Vaas to Smith, no run, slower ball, driven to mid-on.
10.5 Vaas to Smith, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
defended on the track.
10.6 Vaas to Smith, no run, slower ball, driven to backward-point.
End of over 11 (5 runs) South Africa 42/2 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 216/39 = 5.54)
WPUJC Vaas 6-3-12-2 - Church Street End
MV Boucher 8* (10b 1x4) GC Smith 24* (32b 3x4)
Change in bowling, Fernando comes into the attack.
11.1 Fernando to Boucher, no run, short of length, Boucher jumps up and
works to midwicket.
11.2 Fernando to Boucher, no run, short of length outside off stump,
defends with a full face off the bat back to the bowler.
11.3 Fernando to Boucher, no run, short and width outside off stump,
Boucher misses the cut, goes through to Sangakkara.
11.4 Fernando to Boucher, one run, short of length, worked nicely to
behind square leg to the deep, single taken.
11.5 Fernando to Smith, no run, pitched up, driven to mid-on.
11.6 Fernando to Smith, two runs, short of length, nicely worked to deep
midwicket, comes back for the second run.
End of over 12 (3 runs) South Africa 45/2 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 213/38 = 5.61)
CRD Fernando 1-0-3-0 - River End
MV Boucher 9* (14b 1x4) GC Smith 26* (34b 3x4)
12.1 Vaas to Boucher, no run, slower ball, defends to mid-off.
12.2 Vaas to Boucher, no run, fuller length delivery, driven to mid-on.
12.3 Vaas to Boucher, no run, pushed back to the bowler.
12.4 Vaas to Boucher, no run, worked to midwicket, no chance of a run.
12.5 Vaas to Boucher, FOUR, good shot! short of length, worked nicely to
midwicket fence, good wrist work from BOucher.
12.6 Vaas to Boucher, one run, down the leg side, played to short fine
leg, Muralitharan dives and makes the stop, cannot prevent the
single.
End of over 13 (5 runs) South Africa 50/2 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 208/37 = 5.62)
WPUJC Vaas 7-3-17-2 - Church Street End
MV Boucher 14* (20b 2x4) GC Smith 26* (34b 3x4)
50! comes up for South Africa.
13.1 Fernando to Boucher, no run, short of length, cuts to point,
excellent fielding by Dilshan.
13.2 Fernando to Boucher, one run, yorker, dug out to wide of mid-on for
a single.
13.3 Fernando to Smith, (noball) one run, full on the legs, flicked to
long leg, Fernando oversteps.
13.3 Fernando to Boucher, one run, good ball, keeps a bit low, worked to
deep square leg for a single.
13.4 Fernando to Smith, no run, moving away, Smith mistimes the drive to
the off side.
13.5 Fernando to Smith, one run, fuller length delivery, driven wide of
mid-off for a single.
13.6 Fernando to Boucher, no run, good ball, defended on the back-foot
with a full face of the bat to mid-off.
End of over 14 (5 runs) South Africa 55/2 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 203/36 = 5.64)
CRD Fernando 2-0-8-0 (1nb) - River End
GC Smith 28* (37b 3x4) MV Boucher 16* (24b 2x4)
Good controlled bowling from the Sri Lankan's.
Atapattu leaving the ground.
Change in bowling, Perera comes back.
14.1 Perera to Smith, one run, full on the legs, worked to deep square
leg for a single.
14.2 Perera to Boucher, two runs, down the leg side, flicked in front of
square leg to the deep, comes back for the second run.
14.3 Perera to Boucher, FOUR, good shot! driven past the midwicket to
the fence, wonderful batting from Boucher.
Change in angle, bowling round the wicket.
14.4 Perera to Boucher, one run, pitched up outside off stump, driven
wide of mid-off for a single.
14.5 Perera to Smith, two runs, worked nicely in front of square leg to
the deep, comes back for the second run.
14.6 Perera to Smith, one run, driven to mid-on, single taken.
End of over 15 (11 runs) South Africa 66/2 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 192/35 = 5.49)
PDRL Perera 6-0-40-0 - Church Street End
GC Smith 32* (40b 3x4) MV Boucher 23* (27b 3x4)
11 runs of the over, good over for South Africa.
The next powerplay taken (16-20).
15.1 Fernando to Smith, two runs, played to fine leg for a single.
15.2 Fernando to Smith, no run, good ball, Smith defends, gets an inside
edge onto the pads, and falls on the ground and rolls back wide of
the stumps.
15.3 Fernando to Smith, FOUR, good shot! hit right in the gap to
midwicket fence, wonderful batting.
South African's on the move now.
15.4 Fernando to Smith, FOUR, SHOT! full on the pads, worked nicely to
square leg fence.
15.5 Fernando to Smith, no run, dropped! pitched up outside off stump,
drives in the air to Dilshan at short point.
could have been the breakthrough Sri Lanka was looking for.
15.6 Fernando to Smith, no run, driven to covers.
End of over 16 (10 runs) South Africa 76/2 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 182/34 = 5.35)
CRD Fernando 3-0-18-0 (1nb) - River End
MV Boucher 23* (27b 3x4) GC Smith 42* (46b 5x4)
Players are having a break for drinks.
Match State: Drinks
Welcome back after the drinks break, South Africa moving ahead now,
require 182 in the remaining 34 overs.
Muralitharan comes into the attack.
16.1 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, a touch short, worked to
midwicket.
16.2 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, played to square leg.
16.3 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, good ball tossed up outside off
stump, defended to the off side.
16.4 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, a touch short, worked to square
leg.
16.5 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run, worked nicely behind square leg
for a single.
16.6 Muralitharan to Smith, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and
spining across Smith, plays forward and gets beaten.
End of over 17 (1 run) South Africa 77/2 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 181/33 = 5.48)
M Muralitharan 1-0-1-0 - Church Street End
MV Boucher 24* (32b 3x4) GC Smith 42* (47b 5x4)
17.1 Fernando to Boucher, no run, pitched up outside off stump, driven
to mid-off.
17.2 Fernando to Boucher, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
moves forward and pushes to mid-off, again no chance of run.
17.3 Fernando to Boucher, no run, good ball, tucks up Boucher, played to
midwicket.
17.4 Fernando to Boucher, OUT: GONE! good wicket for Sri Lanka, short of
length outside off stump, Boucher pulls, gets the bottom edge,
drags the ball on the stumps.
South Africa 77/3, Partnership of 58
MV Boucher b Fernando 24 (36b 3x4 0x6)
GC Smith 42* (47b 5x4) CRD Fernando 3.4-0-18-1 (1nb)
That ball was bowled at 140 km/h.
Prince is the new man in.
17.5 Fernando to Prince, no run, good ball on the stumps, Prince
watchfully defends to the off side.
17.6 Fernando to Prince, no run, short of length, punches off the back-
foot to the off side.
End of over 18 (maiden) South Africa 77/3 (RR: 4.28 RRR: 181/32 = 5.66)
CRD Fernando 4-1-18-1 (1nb) - River End
GC Smith 42* (47b 5x4) AG Prince 0* (2b)
18.1 Muralitharan to Smith, no run, good ball tossed up on the stumps,
spins across Smith, beats the outside edge.
18.2 Muralitharan to Smith, two runs, tossed up bit wide, moves back and
drives, gets a thickish edge to thirdman.
18.3 Muralitharan to Smith, no run, good ball, beats the outside edge.
18.4 Muralitharan to Smith, three runs, tossed up, bit full, worked
nicely to deep midwicket, three runs taken.
18.5 Muralitharan to Prince, no run, good ball, Prince watchfully
defends behind the wicket.
18.6 Muralitharan to Prince, no run, good ball pitched outside leg stump
and rips through past the outside edge, wonderful ball.
End of over 19 (5 runs) South Africa 82/3 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 176/31 = 5.68)
M Muralitharan 2-0-6-0 - Church Street End
GC Smith 47* (51b 5x4) AG Prince 0* (4b)
19.1 Fernando to Smith, two runs, down the leg side, flicked nicely to
fine leg, comes back for the second run, Perera fields the ball.
19.2 Fernando to Smith, no run, short of length, defended to the on
side, thinking of a single, sent back by Prince.
Smith on 49.
19.3 Fernando to Smith, two runs, 50! for Smith, good ball, gets an
inside edge past the stumps to fine leg, comes back for the second
run, first 50 on tour for Smith.
19.4 Fernando to Smith, no run, banged in short, left alone by Smith,
bowled at 135 km/h.
19.5 Fernando to Smith, one run, pitched up, mistimes the shot to mid-
off, quick single taken.
19.6 Fernando to Prince, no run, good ball, short of length on the
stumps, Prince defends to off side.
End of over 20 (5 runs) South Africa 87/3 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 171/30 = 5.70)
CRD Fernando 5-1-23-1 (1nb) - River End
GC Smith 52* (56b 5x4) AG Prince 0* (5b)
Dilshan comes into the attack.
20.1 Dilshan to Smith, one run, driven to mid-on for a single.
20.2 Dilshan to Prince, one run, worked nicely to deep square leg.
20.3 Dilshan to Smith, one run, a touch short, worked in front of square
leg for a single.
Bowling round the wicket.
20.4 Dilshan to Prince, no run
20.5 Dilshan to Prince, one run, reverse swept to thirdman for a single.
20.6 Dilshan to Smith, no run, worked to short fine leg, no chance of a
run.
End of over 21 (4 runs) South Africa 91/3 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 167/29 = 5.76)
TM Dilshan 1-0-4-0 - Church Street End
AG Prince 2* (8b) GC Smith 54* (59b 5x4)
21.1 Fernando to Prince, one run, down the leg side, played to fine leg
for a single, Murali fields the ball.
21.2 Fernando to Smith, one run, fuller length delivery, driven wide of
mid-off for a single, Jayawardene dives across and makes a good
stop.
21.3 Fernando to Prince, no run, short of length, defended to the off
side.
21.4 Fernando to Prince, no run, short of length, pushed to backward-
point.
21.5 Fernando to Prince, one run, short ball, Prince on the back-foot
cuts to sweeper cover for a single.
21.6 Fernando to Smith, one run, short of length, steers it down to
thirdman for a single.
End of over 22 (4 runs) South Africa 95/3 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 163/28 = 5.82)
CRD Fernando 6-1-27-1 (1nb) - River End
GC Smith 56* (61b 5x4) AG Prince 4* (12b)
22.1 Dilshan to Smith, no run
22.2 Dilshan to Smith, one run, tossed up, comes down the track and
pushes to deep mid-on for a single.
22.3 Dilshan to Prince, no run, tries to work it to the on side, misses
the line, gets hit on the pad.
22.4 Dilshan to Prince, one run, worked behind square leg for a single.
22.5 Dilshan to Smith, no run, tossed up a bit slow outside off stump,
sweeps a bit early gets hit on the pad outside the line of off
stump.
22.6 Dilshan to Smith, one run, driven to long-on for a single.
End of over 23 (3 runs) South Africa 98/3 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 160/27 = 5.93)
TM Dilshan 2-0-7-0 - Church Street End
GC Smith 58* (65b 5x4) AG Prince 5* (14b)
Bandara the super sub comes in replacing Kapugedera.
The required rate is nearing 6 per over.
Fernando continues.
23.1 Fernando to Smith, wide: no run, down the leg side, Smith misses
the pull, loud shout for caught behind, turned down.
23.1 Fernando to Smith, no run, short of length, defended to the off
side.
23.2 Fernando to Smith, one run, on the middle and leg, flicked to fine
leg for a single, 100! comes up for South Africa.
23.3 Fernando to Prince, one run, short and wide outside off stump, cuts
in the air to deep point, single taken.
23.4 Fernando to Smith, no run, short of length, driven straight to
backward-point fielder.
23.5 Fernando to Smith, two runs, comes down the track and slices it in
the air to wide thirdman, comes back for the second run.
23.6 Fernando to Smith, no run, change in pace, good ball on the stumps,
defended to the off side.
End of over 24 (5 runs) South Africa 103/3 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 155/26 = 5.96)
CRD Fernando 7-1-32-1 (1w 1nb) - River End
AG Prince 6* (15b) GC Smith 61* (70b 5x4)
Bandara the super sub comes into the attack.
24.1 Bandara to Prince, no run, tossed up, driven back to the bowler.
24.2 Bandara to Prince, no run, down the leg side, played to Jayasuriya
at short fine leg.
24.3 Bandara to Prince, one run, driven past the bowler to mid-off,
Bandara runs into Smith while trying to field the ball.
24.4 Bandara to Smith, one run, worked to midwicket for a single.
24.5 Bandara to Prince, one run, punches to backward-point for a single.
24.6 Bandara to Smith, two runs, played wide of deep mid-on, comes back
for the second run, good running.
End of over 25 (5 runs) South Africa 108/3 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 150/25 = 6.00)
CM Bandara 1-0-5-0 - Church Street End
AG Prince 8* (19b) GC Smith 64* (72b 5x4)
The required rate is now 6 per over.
Dilshan comes back.
bowling round the wicket.
25.1 Dilshan to Prince, wide: no run, down the leg side, signalled wide.
25.1 Dilshan to Prince, no run, tries to work to the on side, off the
pad to the off side, loud appeal turned down.
25.2 Dilshan to Prince, one run, a touch short, driven to long-on for a
single.
25.3 Dilshan to Smith, two runs, tossed up, comes down the track and
works it nicely to deep backward square leg, comes back for the
second run.
25.4 Dilshan to Smith, no run, touch short, driven back to Dilshan.
25.5 Dilshan to Smith, one run, comes down the track, gets to the pitch
of the ball and drives to long-on for a single.
25.6 Dilshan to Prince, no run, good ball to end the over, almost
scooped the ball back to the bowler.
End of over 26 (5 runs) South Africa 113/3 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 145/24 = 6.04)
TM Dilshan 3-0-12-0 (1w) - River End
GC Smith 67* (75b 5x4) AG Prince 9* (22b)
26.1 Bandara to Smith, OUT: GONE! Bandara strikes, tossed up, Smith slog
sweeps, gets a top edge high in the air to deep mid-on,
Muralitharan runs from long-on and judges it well and takes a good
catch.
South Africa 113/4, Partnership of 36
GC Smith c Muralitharan b Bandara 67 (76b 5x4 0x6)
AG Prince 9* (22b) CM Bandara 1.1-0-5-1
Kemp is the new man in.
26.2 Bandara to Prince, no run
26.3 Bandara to Prince, one run, worked to midwicket for a single.
26.4 Bandara to Kemp, OUT: GONE! another wicket for Bandara, quicker
ball on the off stump, Kemp plays forward, misses the line of the
ball, gets hit on the pad, loud shout, given by Umpire Benson.
South Africa 114/5, Partnership of 1
JM Kemp lbw b Bandara 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
AG Prince 10* (24b) CM Bandara 1.4-0-6-2
Bandara the super sub doing his job.
Pollock comes in.
26.5 Bandara to Pollock, no run, pushed back to the bowler.
26.6 Bandara to Pollock, no run, pushed to the off side.
End of over 27 (1 run) South Africa 114/5 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 144/23 = 6.26)
CM Bandara 2-0-6-2 - Church Street End
AG Prince 10* (24b) SM Pollock 0* (2b)
A very good over from Bandara comes to an end.
South Africa in deep trouble.
Muralitharan comes back into the attack.
27.1 Muralitharan to Prince, no run, good ball, bit more bounce, gets a
leading edge, falls safely.
27.2 Muralitharan to Prince, one run, worked to midwicket for a single.
27.3 Muralitharan to Pollock, two runs, a touch short, opens the face of
the bat and runs it down to thirdman, comes back for the second
run.
27.4 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, tossed up a bit slower in the air,
defended on the track.
27.5 Muralitharan to Pollock, one run, pushed to cover for a single.
27.6 Muralitharan to Prince, two runs, good ball, dropped by
Jayawardene, tossed up on the stumps, Prince plays forward, gets
an edge to the right of Jayawardene, difficult chance, ball goes
to thirdman, two runs taken.
End of over 28 (6 runs) South Africa 120/5 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 138/22 = 6.27)
M Muralitharan 3-0-12-0 - River End
SM Pollock 3* (5b) AG Prince 13* (27b)
28.1 Bandara to Pollock, one run, driven to sweeper cover for a single.
28.2 Bandara to Prince, one run, a touch short, driven on the back-foot
to long-off for a single.
28.3 Bandara to Pollock, no run, tossed up, worked to midwicket.
28.4 Bandara to Pollock, no run, good ball, bit slower in the air, off
the pad to the on side.
28.5 Bandara to Pollock, one run, driven to deep mid-on for a single.
28.6 Bandara to Prince, one run, tossed up, driven to long-on for a
single.
End of over 29 (4 runs) South Africa 124/5 (RR: 4.28 RRR: 134/21 = 6.38)
CM Bandara 3-0-10-2 - Church Street End
AG Prince 15* (29b) SM Pollock 5* (9b)
29.1 Muralitharan to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, driven
to extra-cover.
29.2 Muralitharan to Prince, no run, tossed up bit slower in the air,
driven back to Murali.
29.3 Muralitharan to Prince, one run, tossed up outside leg stump,
worked in front of square leg to the deep, single taken.
29.4 Muralitharan to Pollock, one run, tossed up, worked nicely in front
of square leg to the deep.
29.5 Muralitharan to Prince, no run, good ball, defended to the off
side.
29.6 Muralitharan to Prince, two runs, tossed up full on the legs,
worked nicely to deep midwicket, comes back for the second run.
End of over 30 (4 runs) South Africa 128/5 (RR: 4.27 RRR: 130/20 = 6.50)
M Muralitharan 4-0-16-0 - River End
SM Pollock 6* (10b) AG Prince 18* (34b)
Match State: Drinks
Welcome back after the drinks break, South Africa require 130 to
win in 20 overs at 6.5 per over.
30.1 Bandara to Pollock, one run, played to midwicket for a single.
30.2 Bandara to Prince, one run, tossed up outside off stump, driven to
long-on for a single.
30.3 Bandara to Pollock, no run, good ball on the stumps, played to
midwicket.
30.4 Bandara to Pollock, one run, pushed to mid-on, quick single taken,
shy at the stumps, misses it.
30.5 Bandara to Prince, no run, down the leg side, played to short fine
leg.
30.6 Bandara to Prince, one run, tossed up on the legs, driven wide of
long-on for a single.
End of over 31 (4 runs) South Africa 132/5 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 126/19 = 6.63)
CM Bandara 4-0-14-2 - Church Street End
AG Prince 20* (37b) SM Pollock 8* (13b)
31.1 Muralitharan to Prince, one run, good ball, this one comes back,
pushes to mid-on for a single.
31.2 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, good ball tossed up bit slower in
the air, Pollock watchfully defends to the off side.
31.3 Muralitharan to Pollock, one run, a touch short, Pollock waits for
the ball and plays to thirdman for a single.
31.4 Muralitharan to Prince, one run, tossed up, comes down the track
and gets to the pitch and drives to long-off for a single, good
footwork from Prince.
31.5 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, down the leg side.
31.6 Muralitharan to Pollock, one run, played to long leg for a single.
End of over 32 (4 runs) South Africa 136/5 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 122/18 = 6.78)
M Muralitharan 5-0-20-0 - River End
SM Pollock 10* (17b) AG Prince 22* (39b)
32.1 Bandara to Pollock, no run, played to midwicket.
32.2 Bandara to Pollock, one run, sweeps behind square leg for a single.
32.3 Bandara to Prince, no run, tossed up, bit short, comes down the
track and defends on the track.
32.4 Bandara to Prince, OUT: Bandara strikes again, GONE! tossed up on
the stumps, Prince moves forward and tries to work it to the on
side, gets a leading edge to Bandara, who takes an easy catch.
South Africa 137/6, Partnership of 23
AG Prince c & b Bandara 22 (41b 0x4 0x6)
SM Pollock 11* (19b) CM Bandara 4.4-0-15-3
Bandara picks up his third wicket, wonderful bowling from him.
Hall is the new man in.
Can Hall and Pollock get South Africa out of this?
32.5 Bandara to Hall, no run, good ball first up, plays forward, gets an
inside edge onto the pads.
32.6 Bandara to Hall, one run, driven of the back-foot to long-off for a
single.
End of over 33 (2 runs) South Africa 138/6 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 120/17 = 7.06)
CM Bandara 5-0-16-3 - Church Street End
AJ Hall 1* (2b) SM Pollock 11* (19b)
33.1 Muralitharan to Hall, two runs, short and too wide outside off
stump, cuts to sweeper cover, comes back for the second run.
33.2 Muralitharan to Hall, one run, worked behind square leg for a
single.
33.3 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, tries
to hit, misses it.
33.4 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, plays to the first slip on the
bounce.
33.5 Muralitharan to Pollock, one run, tossed up, gets in line and works
to deep square leg for a single.
33.6 Muralitharan to Hall, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 34 (4 runs) South Africa 142/6 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 116/16 = 7.25)
M Muralitharan 6-0-24-0 - River End
SM Pollock 12* (22b) AJ Hall 4* (5b)
116 required from 96 balls.
34.1 Bandara to Pollock, no run, good ball, quicker one, defended back
to the bowler.
34.2 Bandara to Pollock, two runs, full toss, driven to deep extra-
cover, comes back for the second run.
34.3 Bandara to Pollock, one run, driven to covers for a single.
34.4 Bandara to Hall, one run, tossed up, gets to the pitch of the ball
and drives down the ground to long-on for a single.
34.5 Bandara to Pollock, OUT: GONE! another wicket for Bandara, good
ball tossed up outside off stump, a touch short, plays with an
open face of the bat, gets an edge, Sangakkara misses at the first
opportunity, hits the glove and before it touched the ground takes
the catch
South Africa 146/7, Partnership of 9
SM Pollock c Sangakkara b Bandara 15 (26b 0x4 0x6)
AJ Hall 5* (6b) CM Bandara 5.5-0-20-4
picks up his fourth wicket.
Van der Wath is the new man in.
34.6 Bandara to van der Wath, no run
End of over 35 (4 runs) South Africa 146/7 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 112/15 = 7.47)
CM Bandara 6-0-20-4 - Church Street End
AJ Hall 5* (6b) JJ van der Wath 0* (1b)
35.1 Muralitharan to Hall, one run, driven to long-on for a single.
35.2 Muralitharan to van der Wath, OUT: GONE! Muralitharan strikes,
tossed up outside off stump, Van der Wath moves forward and
defends, leaves the gap between the bat and pad, ball sneaks
through and hits the bails on the off and middle stump.
South Africa 147/8, Partnership of 1
JJ van der Wath b Muralitharan 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
AJ Hall 6* (7b) M Muralitharan 6.2-0-25-1
Botha is the new man in.
35.3 Muralitharan to Botha, no run, defends to short cover.
35.4 Muralitharan to Botha, legbye: two runs, off the pad to fine leg,
comes back for the second leg bye.
35.5 Muralitharan to Botha, one run, tossed up, driven wide of long-on
for a single.
35.6 Muralitharan to Hall, no run, played to short fine leg.
End of over 36 (4 runs) South Africa 150/8 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 108/14 = 7.71)
M Muralitharan 7-0-26-1 - River End
J Botha 1* (3b) AJ Hall 6* (8b)
36.1 Bandara to Botha, one run, tossed up bit full, driven to mid-on for
a single.
36.2 Bandara to Hall, no run, punches off the back-foot to extra-cover,
Dilshan does well.
36.3 Bandara to Hall, one run, pushes to mid-on, quick single taken.
36.4 Bandara to Botha, no run, off the pad to the on side.
36.5 Bandara to Botha, three runs, tossed up on the stumps, worked
nicely to deep midwicket, three runs taken.
36.6 Bandara to Hall, one run, on the middle and leg, worked in front of
square leg for a single.
End of over 37 (6 runs) South Africa 156/8 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 102/13 = 7.85)
CM Bandara 7-0-26-4 - Church Street End
AJ Hall 8* (11b) J Botha 5* (6b)
37.1 Muralitharan to Hall, no run, tossed up outside off stump, off the
pad to the off side.
37.2 Muralitharan to Hall, no run, quicker ball, Hall on the back-foot
pushes it back.
37.3 Muralitharan to Hall, one run, tossed up, works it nicely in front
of square leg to the deep.
37.4 Muralitharan to Botha, no run, the doosra, worked to on side.
37.5 Muralitharan to Botha, one run, worked nicely to deep midwicket for
a single.
37.6 Muralitharan to Hall, no run, good ball, tossed up outside off
stump, Botha moves forward and defends to the off side.
End of over 38 (2 runs) South Africa 158/8 (RR: 4.16 RRR: 100/12 = 8.33)
M Muralitharan 8-0-28-1 - River End
J Botha 6* (8b) AJ Hall 9* (15b)
38.1 Bandara to Botha, no run, driven to midwicket.
38.2 Bandara to Botha, one run, quicker one, keeps a bit low, well
worked out to deep backward square leg for a single.
38.3 Bandara to Hall, wide: no run, tossed up wide down the leg side.
38.3 Bandara to Hall, no run, tossed up on the stumps, driven to mid-on.
38.4 Bandara to Hall, no run, played to midwicket.
38.5 Bandara to Hall, one run, tossed up, driven down the ground to
long-off for a single.
38.6 Bandara to Botha, one run, tossed up, driven down the ground to
long-on for a single.
End of over 39 (4 runs) South Africa 162/8 (RR: 4.15 RRR: 96/11 = 8.73)
CM Bandara 8-0-30-4 (1w) - Church Street End
J Botha 8* (11b) AJ Hall 10* (18b)
Jayasuriya comes into the attack.
39.1 Jayasuriya to Botha, one run, driven to sweeper cover for a single.
39.2 Jayasuriya to Hall, one run, driven wide of long-off for a single.
39.3 Jayasuriya to Botha, one run, driven to long-on for a single.
39.4 Jayasuriya to Hall, wide: no run, down the leg side, misses the
sweep.
39.4 Jayasuriya to Hall, no run, defended to the off side.
39.5 Jayasuriya to Hall, one run, a touch short, cut to deep point for a
single.
39.6 Jayasuriya to Botha, no run, tossed up, drives, gets an inside edge
onto the pads to mid-off.
End of over 40 (5 runs) South Africa 167/8 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 91/10 = 9.10)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-5-0 (1w) - River End
AJ Hall 12* (21b) J Botha 10* (14b)
40.1 Bandara to Hall, no run, quicker ball, pushed back to the bowler.
40.2 Bandara to Hall, no run, bit full, pushed back to the bowler.
40.3 Bandara to Hall, one run, worked in front of square leg for a
single.
40.4 Bandara to Botha, no run, tossed up on the stumps, pushed to mid-
on.
40.5 Bandara to Botha, no run, mistimes the drive to mid-off.
40.6 Bandara to Botha, no run, tossed up outside off stump, driven back
to the bowler.
End of over 41 (1 run) South Africa 168/8 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 90/9 = 10.00)
CM Bandara 9-0-31-4 (1w) - Church Street End
AJ Hall 13* (24b) J Botha 10* (17b)
Sri Lanka in control of the match.
Change in bowling, Dilshan comes back.
41.1 Dilshan to Hall, no run
41.2 Dilshan to Hall, one run, worked to on side for a single.
41.3 Dilshan to Botha, one run, worked to midwicket for a single.
41.4 Dilshan to Hall, one run, pushed to point for a single.
41.5 Dilshan to Botha, FOUR, tossed up, comes down the track and lofts
it in the air to deep midwicket, Mubarak dives forward to take the
catch misses it, ball goes to the fence.
41.6 Dilshan to Botha, one run, played to midwicket for a single.
End of over 42 (8 runs) South Africa 176/8 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 82/8 = 10.25)
TM Dilshan 4-0-20-0 (1w) - River End
J Botha 16* (20b 1x4) AJ Hall 15* (27b)
Jayasuriya comes back, switches ends.
42.1 Jayasuriya to Botha, one run, driven to long-on for a single.
42.2 Jayasuriya to Hall, one run, driven to long-off for a single.
42.3 Jayasuriya to Botha, OUT: tossed up, comes down track and drives it
in the air to long-on, the substitute Kapugedra takes the catch.
South Africa 178/9, Partnership of 31
J Botha c Kapugedera b Jayasuriya 17 (22b 1x4 0x6)
AJ Hall 16* (28b) ST Jayasuriya 1.3-0-7-1 (1w)
42.4 Jayasuriya to Langeveldt, no run
42.5 Jayasuriya to Langeveldt, no run
42.6 Jayasuriya to Langeveldt, no run, tossed up outside leg stump,
sweeps well, Bandara does well at short fine leg, well fielded.
End of over 43 (2 runs) South Africa 178/9 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 80/7 = 11.43)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-7-1 (1w) - Church Street End
AJ Hall 16* (28b) CK Langeveldt 0* (3b)
43.1 Dilshan to Hall, one run, moves forward and drives to long-on for a
single.
43.2 Dilshan to Langeveldt, one run, tossed up outside off stump, chips
it in the air to long-on for a single.
43.3 Dilshan to Hall, one run, played to midwicket for a single.
43.4 Dilshan to Langeveldt, OUT: ALL OVER! tossed up outside off stump,
slog sweeps in the air to deep midwicket, straight into the hands
of Mubarak, who takes the catch.
South Africa 181/10, Partnership of 3
CK Langeveldt c Mubarak b Dilshan 1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
AJ Hall 18* (30b) TM Dilshan 4.4-0-23-1 (1w)
Sri Lanka win by 76 runs. Bandara is the Man of the match
took 4 wickets for 31 runs, wonderful bowling.
Sri Lanka meets Australia in the first final on the 10th of
February at Adelaide Oval.
For more details please read the Bulletin, Please join us for the
first final, until then it is bye from us all.