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2nd Test: India v Sri Lanka at Delhi, 10-14 Dec 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Hello and welcome to Live ball by ball commentary of the second
test.
The News is India has won the toss and elected to bat.
Sehwag is out due to throat infection, Yuvraj comes in his place.
The weather is good for cricket, it is going to be sunny through
out the day.
The last test played here was in 2002, that was between India and
Zimbabwe.
India won that match by 4 wickets.
India have won the last 5 matches here.
Sri Lanka has retained the same team.
The pitch is firm and nicely rolled, good for seamers in the first
session, spinners will come into the picture later on in the
match.
The news is that the match is delayed by 30 minutes and will start
at 10:00 IST.
Match State: Day 1 start delayed due to heavy dew
Gambhir and Dravid to open the innings.
Gambhir will take strike to Vaas.
0.1 Vaas to Gambhir, two runs, short of length outside off stump,
Gambhir goes back and drives to the deep cover region for a couple
of runs.
0.2 Vaas to Gambhir, no run, good ball outside off stump, a bit of
swing, defended to the gully region, fielded by Jayawardene.
0.3 Vaas to Gambhir, OUT: gone! good ball on the stumps, Gambhir trying
to defend to the onside, misses the line of the ball and gets hit
on the pad in line with the stumps, a loud appeal, given.
India 2/1, Partnership of 2
G Gambhir lbw b Vaas 2 (3b 0x4 0x6)
R Dravid 0* (0b) WPUJC Vaas 0.3-0-2-1
Laxman walks in to face Vaas.
Two slips and a gully in place.
also a short leg in place
0.4 Vaas to Laxman, no run, good ball coming in after pitching, Laxman
moves forward and defends to the off side.
0.5 Vaas to Laxman, no run, good ball, short of length on the stumps,
Laxman goes back and defends to the mid-off region.
0.6 Vaas to Laxman, no run, good ball once again, coming in, defended
to the off side.
End of over 1 (2 runs) India 2/1
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-2-1 - Stadium End
R Dravid 0* (0b) VVS Laxman 0* (3b)
A good over comes to an end.
Fernando to share the new ball.
1.1 Fernando to Dravid, no run, short ball drifting on the middle and
leg, off the pad to the short leg.
1.2 Fernando to Dravid, no run, pitched up, Dravid pushes to the mid-
off region.
1.3 Fernando to Dravid, no run, short of length, Dravid on the backfoot
plays to the onside.
1.4 Fernando to Dravid, no run, good ball on the stumps, Dravid
defends, ball takes the inside edge and on the bounce to the
backward short leg fielder.
3 slips, gully and a backward short leg in place.
1.5 Fernando to Dravid, no run, down the legside, left alone.
1.6 Fernando to Dravid, no run, left alone outside off stump.
End of over 2 (maiden) India 2/1
CRD Fernando 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 0* (3b) R Dravid 0* (6b)
2.1 Vaas to Laxman, no run, good ball outside off stump, moving away,
Laxman moves forward and lets the ball go.
2.2 Vaas to Laxman, no run, short of length on the stumps and moving
away, Laxman leaves it alone.
2.3 Vaas to Laxman, no run, good ball on the stumps, Laxman moves
forward and drives to the mid-off region, where Muralitharan
fields.
2.4 Vaas to Laxman, legbye: one run, good ball on the stumps, coming
in, Laxman gets hit on the pad, a loud shout, turned down by the
Umpire, looked very close.
2.5 Vaas to Dravid, no run, good ball, defended to the off side.
2.6 Vaas to Dravid, no run, defended on the backfoot down the track.
End of over 3 (1 run, maiden) India 3/1
WPUJC Vaas 2-1-2-1 - Stadium End
VVS Laxman 0* (7b) R Dravid 0* (8b)
3.1 Fernando to Laxman, no run, short of length, coming in, defended to
the short leg.
3.2 Fernando to Laxman, no run, good ball, seaming away, Laxman plays
forward and gets beaten.
3.3 Fernando to Laxman, one run, short of length coming in, Laxman
turns it around to the square leg region, easy single taken.
3.4 Fernando to Dravid, no run, defended to the mid-on region.
3.5 Fernando to Dravid, no run, bouncer, Dravid ducks under it, no
problem there.
3.6 Fernando to Dravid, one run, short of length outside off stump,
Dravid defends on the backfoot to the cover region, easy single
taken there.
End of over 4 (2 runs) India 5/1
CRD Fernando 2-1-2-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 1* (11b) VVS Laxman 1* (10b)
4.1 Vaas to Dravid, no run, good ball moving away, defended to the
cover-point region.
4.2 Vaas to Dravid, FOUR, pitched up, good shot! Dravid moves forward
and drives to the long-off fence.
4.3 Vaas to Dravid, no run, left alone outside off stump.
4.4 Vaas to Dravid, one run, good ball coming in, Dravid gets in the
line of the ball and turns it around to the fine leg region for a
single.
4.5 Vaas to Laxman, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to the
silly mid-on region.
4.6 Vaas to Laxman, FOUR, lucky shot! good ball coming in, Laxman
drives on the front foot, gets an inside edge to the fine leg
fence.
End of over 5 (9 runs) India 14/1
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-11-1 - Stadium End
R Dravid 6* (15b 1x4) VVS Laxman 5* (12b 1x4)
A streaky shot there, misses the stumps to the fence.
5.1 Fernando to Dravid, no run, defended to the off side.
5.2 Fernando to Dravid, no run, short ball outside off stump, Dravid
stands tall and defends on the track.
5.3 Fernando to Dravid, no run, short ball again, Dravid again defends,
ball rolls to the leg side.
5.4 Fernando to Dravid, no run, good ball outside off stump, seaming
away, Dravid moves forward and lets the ball go.
5.5 Fernando to Dravid, no run, defended to the off side on the back-
foot to the off side.
5.6 Fernando to Dravid, no run, short of length ball, defended on the
backfoot to the mid-off region.
End of over 6 (maiden) India 14/1
CRD Fernando 3-2-2-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 5* (12b 1x4) R Dravid 6* (21b 1x4)
6.1 Vaas to Laxman, no run, defended to the gully region, on the front-
foot.
6.2 Vaas to Laxman, FOUR, pitched up, Laxman moves forward and drives
it to the extra-cover fence, good shot!
6.3 Vaas to Laxman, no run, good ball coming in, defended to the mid-
off region.
6.4 Vaas to Laxman, FOUR, short of length on the stumps moving away,
Laxman on the front-foot places it nicely to the backward-point
fence, well played!
6.5 Vaas to Laxman, no run, good ball defended on the front-foot the
cover region.
6.6 Vaas to Laxman, no run, good ball once again, Laxman on the front-
foot defends to the cover-point region.
End of over 7 (8 runs) India 22/1
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-19-1 - Stadium End
R Dravid 6* (21b 1x4) VVS Laxman 13* (18b 3x4)
Muralitharan into the attack.
7.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, tossed up, defended to the backward
square leg region.
7.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Dravid
moves forward and defends to the off side.
7.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, defended on the back-foot.
7.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, the doosra, good ball, Dravid on
the back-foot defends, ball kept very low.
7.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, defended to the off side.
7.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, FOUR, tossed up on the middle and leg, good
Shot! Dravid sweeps it well to the fine leg fence.
End of over 8 (4 runs) India 26/1
M Muralitharan 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 13* (18b 3x4) R Dravid 10* (27b 2x4)
8.1 Vaas to Laxman, no run, good ball defended to the off side.
8.2 Vaas to Laxman, no run, Laxman pushes the ball to the cover-point
fielder.
8.3 Vaas to Laxman, FOUR, good controlled shot! Laxman moves forward
and glides the ball through the vacant gully region to the
thirdman fence.
8.4 Vaas to Laxman, no run, good ball coming in, defended to the off
side.
8.5 Vaas to Laxman, no run, defended on the front-foot to the gully
fielder.
8.6 Vaas to Laxman, no run, good ball coming in, Laxman on the front-
foot defends to the cover region.
End of over 9 (4 runs) India 30/1
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-23-1 - Stadium End
R Dravid 10* (27b 2x4) VVS Laxman 17* (24b 4x4)
9.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
defended on the front-foot, gets an inside edge onto the pads.
9.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, defended to the off side.
9.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, tossed up, defended down the track.
9.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, good ball, a bit short, Dravid
defends on the back-foot down the track.
9.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, FOUR, short ball, cracking shot! Dravid
moves back and cuts to the extra-cover fence.
9.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, defended on the front-foot to the
off side.
End of over 10 (4 runs) India 34/1
M Muralitharan 2-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 17* (24b 4x4) R Dravid 14* (33b 3x4)
10.1 Vaas to Laxman, no run, short of length on the stumps, Laxman
pushes the ball down the track to the mid-off region.
10.2 Vaas to Laxman, no run, good ball on the stumps, Laxman on the
front-foot pushes to the mid-on region.
10.3 Vaas to Laxman, three runs, Laxman moves forward and pushes wide of
backward-point fielder and takes a quick single, a bad throw from
Gunawardene results in 2 extra runs.
10.4 Vaas to Dravid, no run, defended to the off side.
10.5 Vaas to Dravid, FOUR, pitched up wide outside off stump, Dravid
moves forward and drives it nicely past the mid-off fielder to the
fence, poor bit of fielding there by Muralitharan.
10.6 Vaas to Dravid, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 11 (7 runs) India 41/1
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-30-1 - Stadium End
VVS Laxman 20* (27b 4x4) R Dravid 18* (36b 4x4)
11.1 Muralitharan to Laxman, one run, a bit short, Laxman on the back-
foot turns it around to the square leg region, easy single taken.
11.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, FOUR, tossed up, Dravid moves forward and
drives it to the midwicket fence, good shot!
11.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, defended to the off side.
11.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, two runs, a touch short again, Dravid moves
back and turns it around to the deep square leg region, couple of
runs taken.
11.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, tossed up, defended on the front-
foot to the point fielder.
11.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg,
Dravid plays to the short fine leg fielder.
End of over 12 (7 runs) India 48/1
M Muralitharan 3-0-15-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 21* (28b 4x4) R Dravid 24* (41b 5x4)
Fernando replaces Vaas.
a bit of delay as the sight screen is being set.
two slips in place.
12.1 Fernando to Laxman, no run, slower full toss, Laxman mistimes the
drive to the mid-off region.
12.2 Fernando to Laxman, FOUR, an outside edge, good ball outside off
stump, Laxman moves forward and gets an edge between the slip and
the keeper to the thirdman fence.
12.3 Fernando to Laxman, no run, short ball on the stumps, Laxman stands
tall and defends down the track.
12.4 Fernando to Laxman, no run, fuller length ball, Laxam drives on the
front-foot to the mid-off region.
12.5 Fernando to Laxman, no run, good ball, Laxman defends down the
track back to the bowler.
12.6 Fernando to Laxman, FOUR, pitched outside off stump and coming in,
Laxman moves forward and drives it wide off the mid-on fielder to
the fence, Atapattu chases ball in vain.
End of over 13 (8 runs) India 56/1
CRD Fernando 4-2-10-0 - Stadium End
R Dravid 24* (41b 5x4) VVS Laxman 29* (34b 6x4)
13.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Dravid
on the back-foot defends to the onside.
13.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, OUT: tossed up outside off stump, Dravid
plays forward, ball takes the inside edge onto the pads and goes
to the short leg fielder Mubarak who takes an easy catch.
India 56/2, Partnership of 54
R Dravid c Mubarak b Muralitharan 24 (43b 5x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 29* (34b 6x4) M Muralitharan 3.2-0-15-1
Good breakthrough there.
Tendulkar walks into face Muralitharan.
13.3 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, plays to the midwicket region.
13.4 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
Tendulkar moves forward and plays with the pad, a loud appeal,
turned down.
13.5 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up outside the leg stump,
driven to the midwicket fielder.
13.6 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, two runs, a touch short, Tendulkar moves
back and drives to the deep extra-cover region.
End of over 14 (2 runs) India 58/2
M Muralitharan 4-0-17-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 29* (34b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 2* (4b)
14.1 Fernando to Laxman, one run, short of length, Laxman moves forward
and pushes to the thirdman region.
14.2 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, good ball coming in, Tendulkar in
the crease gets hit on the pad, a loud shout, not given, good
decision there, as the ball hit Tendulkar high on the pad.
14.3 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside off stump.
14.4 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, good bouncer, surprising Tendulkar,
who ducks under it at the last moment.
14.5 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to
the mid-on region.
14.6 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up, Tendulkar drives to the
extra-cover fielder.
End of over 15 (1 run) India 59/2
CRD Fernando 5-2-11-0 - Stadium End
VVS Laxman 30* (35b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 2* (9b)
a good over comes to an end.
15.1 Muralitharan to Laxman, one run, tossed up outside off stump,
Laxman turns it around to the backward square leg region, easy
single taken.
15.2 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up, Tendulkar drives to
the midwicket region where Atapattu misfields, but no run taken
there.
15.3 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, off the pad to the onside.
15.4 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, down the leg side, Tendulkar
tries a paddle sweep, misses it.
15.5 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, Tendulkar moves forward and
turns it around to the midwicket region, Atapattu chases the ball
and fields it.
15.6 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, defended to the short leg fielder.
End of over 16 (2 runs) India 61/2
M Muralitharan 5-0-19-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 3* (13b) VVS Laxman 31* (37b 6x4)
16.1 Fernando to Tendulkar, FOUR, pitched up, good shot! Tendulkar turns
it around nicely on the front-foot to the deep backward square leg
fence
16.2 Fernando to Tendulkar, one run, sharp rising delivery, Tendulkar
playing from the crease, ball hits the glove to the square leg
region, surprised by the bounce.
16.3 Fernando to Laxman, no run, defended down the track.
16.4 Fernando to Laxman, no run, defended back to the bowler.
16.5 Fernando to Laxman, no run, Laxman pushes to the cover fielder.
Good bit of bowling by Fernando.
16.6 Fernando to Laxman, one run, short and wide, Laxman cuts to the
thirdman region, gets an easy single, as Bandra fields the ball.
End of over 17 (6 runs) India 67/2
CRD Fernando 6-2-17-0 - Stadium End
VVS Laxman 32* (41b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 8* (15b 1x4)
17.1 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, tossed up, Laxman turns it around
to the backward square leg fielder.
17.2 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, defended on the front-foot to the
short leg fielder.
17.3 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Laxman
defends on the front-foot to the off side.
17.4 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, tossed up, Laxman drives it back to
Muralitharan, a nice firm stroke, well done by Muralitharan
17.5 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Laxman
drives to the midwicket region and takes off for a quick single,
turned down by Tendulkar, throw was to the wrong end, would have
been a close one.
17.6 Muralitharan to Laxman, one run, tossed up on the middle and leg,
turned to the backward square leg region.
End of over 18 (1 run) India 68/2
M Muralitharan 6-0-20-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 33* (47b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 8* (15b 1x4)
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Vaas to bowl.
two slips in place.
18.1 Vaas to Laxman, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to the
off side.
18.2 Vaas to Laxman, no run, good ball coming in, Laxman defends to the
cover-point region.
18.3 Vaas to Laxman, one run, ball seaming away, Laxman moves forward
and steers it down to the thirdman region.
18.4 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, defended with the full face of the bat
to the silly mid-off fielder.
18.5 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, defended to the cover region.
18.6 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, defended to the cover-point fielder.
End of over 19 (1 run) India 69/2
WPUJC Vaas 7-1-31-1 - Stadium End
VVS Laxman 34* (50b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 8* (18b 1x4)
19.1 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, defended to the short leg fielder.
19.2 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, tossed up, driven to the midwicket
region.
19.3 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, tossed up, driven wide of the mid-
on fielder.
19.4 Muralitharan to Laxman, one run, pitched outside leg stump, a
doosra, turned to the backward square leg region.
19.5 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, Tendulkar on the back-foot
pushes to the mid-on region.
19.6 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up, Tendulkar comes down
the track and mistimes the drive to the mid-on region.
End of over 20 (1 run) India 70/2
M Muralitharan 7-0-21-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 35* (54b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 8* (20b 1x4)
20.1 Vaas to Laxman, no run, good ball on the stumps, Laxman defends on
the front-foot to the point fielder.
20.2 Vaas to Laxman, no run, good ball, pitched outside leg stump,
defended on the front-foot down the track to Vaas.
20.3 Vaas to Laxman, no run, left alone outside off stump, a bit of
bounce there.
20.4 Vaas to Laxman, FOUR, short ball, good shot! Laxman pulls it behind
to the deep backward square leg region, where Gunawardene
misfields to give away a boundary, poor fielding.
20.5 Vaas to Laxman, no run, defended to the off side on the front-foot.
20.6 Vaas to Laxman, no run, good ball, Laxman goes back and defends to
the off side.
End of over 21 (4 runs) India 74/2
WPUJC Vaas 8-1-35-1 - Stadium End
SR Tendulkar 8* (20b 1x4) VVS Laxman 39* (60b 7x4)
21.1 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, Tendulkar playing from the
crease pushes down the track to Muralitharan.
21.2 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, two runs, tossed up outside off stump,
Tendulkar slog sweeps in the air in front of the square leg region
to the deep, couple of runs taken.
21.3 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, defended to the onside.
21.4 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
Tendulkar comes forward and takes it on the pad, loud shout,
turned down.
21.5 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, off the pad to the onside.
21.6 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, FOUR, short ball, good shot! Tendulkar
moves back and drives it nicely off the back-foot to the cover
fence.
End of over 22 (6 runs) India 80/2
M Muralitharan 8-0-27-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 39* (60b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 14* (26b 2x4)
22.1 Vaas to Laxman, one run, pitched on the stumps and moving away,
Laxman moves forward and steers it down to the thirdman region.
22.2 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, fuller length, Tendulkar moves forward
and drives to the mid-off region.
22.3 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, good ball on the stumps, Tendulkar
defends on the front-foot to the off side with one hand on the
handle.
22.4 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside off stump.
22.5 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, good ball moving away off the seam, left
alone outside off stump.
Sangakkara standing up.
22.6 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, good ball, left alone outside off stump.
End of over 23 (1 run) India 81/2
WPUJC Vaas 9-1-36-1 - Stadium End
VVS Laxman 40* (61b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 14* (31b 2x4)
23.1 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, played to the midwicket region.
23.2 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, tossed up, Laxman moves forward and
takes it on the pad.
23.3 Muralitharan to Laxman, FOUR, short ball, good shot! pulled very
hard to the midwicket fence, bad bounce for the midwicket fielder.
23.4 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, good ball, Laxman on the back-foot
just keeps it out.
23.5 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, defended to the off side.
23.6 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, tossed up, defended on the front-
foot to the off side.
End of over 24 (4 runs) India 85/2
M Muralitharan 9-0-31-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 14* (31b 2x4) VVS Laxman 44* (67b 8x4)
24.1 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, ball on the stumps, Tendulkar moves
forward and drives it well to the mid-off fielder.
24.2 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, good ball, seaming away, Tendulkar
drives, well fielded by the silly mid-off fielder.
24.3 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, down the leg side, Tendulkar misses the
shot, ball takes the pad.
24.4 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, defended with the full face of the bat
down the track.
24.5 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, good ball, Tendulkar on the front-foot
defends to the cover region, Mubarak moves across and prevents a
single.
24.6 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, pitched wide outside off stump,
Tendulkar has nothing do with it, left alone outside off stump.
End of over 25 (maiden) India 85/2
WPUJC Vaas 10-2-36-1 - Stadium End
VVS Laxman 44* (67b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 14* (37b 2x4)
Bandara comes into the attack replacing Muralitharan.
25.1 Bandara to Laxman, no run, tossed right up, driven back to the
bowler.
25.2 Bandara to Laxman, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended down
the track.
25.3 Bandara to Laxman, no run, defended on the front-foot down the
track.
25.4 Bandara to Laxman, one run, tossed up wide, Laxman moves forward
and pushes to the deep cover region, easy single taken.
25.5 Bandara to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up, Tendulkar defends on the
front back to the bowler.
25.6 Bandara to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up, Tendulkar hits to the
midwicket fielder.
End of over 26 (1 run) India 86/2
CM Bandara 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 45* (71b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 14* (39b 2x4)
Vaas to continue.
26.1 Vaas to Laxman, no run, good ball on the stumps moving away,
defended to the point fielder.
26.2 Vaas to Laxman, bye: FOUR, pitched wide outside off stump and going
further away, Laxman goes after it and gets beaten, beats
Sangakkara too and goes for byes to the thirdman fence.
26.3 Vaas to Laxman, no run, pitched wide again, this time left alone
outside off stump, well kept by Sangakkara.
26.4 Vaas to Laxman, no run, pitched wide again and moving further away,
Laxman leaves the ball alone.
26.5 Vaas to Laxman, one run, short of length moving away, Laxman moves
forward and steers it down to the thirdman region.
26.6 Vaas to Tendulkar, one run, ball on the legs, Tendulkar turns it
around to the deep square leg region, easy single taken.
End of over 27 (6 runs) India 92/2
WPUJC Vaas 11-2-38-1 - Stadium End
SR Tendulkar 15* (40b 2x4) VVS Laxman 46* (76b 8x4)
27.1 Bandara to Tendulkar, one run, tossed on the middle and leg,
Tendulkar plays nicely behind square leg region for an easy
single.
27.2 Bandara to Laxman, no run, pushed to the mid-on region.
27.3 Bandara to Laxman, no run, defended to the off side on the front-
foot.
27.4 Bandara to Laxman, FOUR, bad ball, full toss on the legs, Laxman
drives to the midwicket fence, that is 50! for Laxman.
27.5 Bandara to Laxman, no run, played to the off side.
27.6 Bandara to Laxman, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump, Laxman moves
forward and places it nicely to the thirdman fence, well played.
End of over 28 (9 runs) India 101/2
CM Bandara 2-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 16* (41b 2x4) VVS Laxman 54* (81b 10x4)
Fernando replaces Vaas.
28.1 Fernando to Tendulkar, two runs, short of length coming in,
Tendulkar turns it around to the backward square leg region, good
second run taken.
silly mid-on in place.
28.2 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, defended to the off side.
28.3 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside off stump.
28.4 Fernando to Tendulkar, two runs, drifting onto middle and leg,
Tendulkar places nicely to the long leg region, a risky second run
taken.
28.5 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, good ball on the middle and leg, a
bit of reverse swing there ball hits the pad.
28.6 Fernando to Tendulkar, FOUR, good shot! a length ball, Tendulkar
moves forward and plays to the midwicket fence, excellent shot
there.
End of over 29 (8 runs) India 109/2
CRD Fernando 7-2-25-0 - Stadium End
VVS Laxman 54* (81b 10x4) SR Tendulkar 24* (47b 3x4)
29.1 Bandara to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Laxman
drives straight to the extra-cover fielder.
29.2 Bandara to Laxman, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended down
the track.
29.3 Bandara to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Laxman
pushes to the extra-cover fielder.
29.4 Bandara to Laxman, no run, Laxman drives to the mid-off region.
29.5 Bandara to Laxman, FOUR, tossed up, good shot! Laxman comes down
the track and lofts it over the mid-off fielder to the fence,
excellent footwork by Laxman.
29.6 Bandara to Laxman, no run, driven to the extra-cover fielder.
End of over 30 (4 runs) India 113/2
CM Bandara 3-0-14-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 24* (47b 3x4) VVS Laxman 58* (87b 11x4)
Players have a drinks break.
Match State: Drinks
30.1 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, good ball reversing in, Tendulkar
moves forward, ball hits the pad and then onto the bat, a loud
shout, turned down, a close one there.
30.2 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside off stump, ball
keeps low.
30.3 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, defended to the off side, this time
swinging away.
30.4 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, short of length, pitched wide and
moving further away, left alone.
30.5 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, good ball coming in, Tendulkar
defends down the track to the bowler.
30.6 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, short of length drifting onto the
middle and leg, of the pad to the onside.
End of over 31 (maiden) India 113/2
CRD Fernando 8-3-25-0 - Stadium End
VVS Laxman 58* (87b 11x4) SR Tendulkar 24* (53b 3x4)
31.1 Bandara to Laxman, no run, tossed up, Laxman moves forward and
drives to the extra-cover fielder.
31.2 Bandara to Laxman, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended down
the track.
31.3 Bandara to Laxman, no run, played to the backward-point fielder on
the front-foot.
31.4 Bandara to Laxman, no run, defended to the off side.
31.5 Bandara to Laxman, one run, tossed up outside off stump, Laxman
moves forward and drives it past the bowler to the long-off
region, easy single taken.
31.6 Bandara to Tendulkar, FOUR, a risky shot well played by Tendulkar,
pitched outside off stump, Tendulkar laps it around to the fine
leg fence, good batting.
End of over 32 (5 runs) India 118/2
CM Bandara 4-0-19-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 59* (92b 11x4) SR Tendulkar 28* (54b 4x4)
32.1 Fernando to Laxman, no run, pitched up wide, Laxman stretches
forward and not well defended there.
32.2 Fernando to Laxman, no run, fuller length ball, defended to the
mid-on region.
32.3 Fernando to Laxman, no run, fuller length, Laxman plays to the
midwicket region.
32.4 Fernando to Laxman, no run, bouncer which goes very slowly on the
bounce to the wicketkeeper, Laxman lets the ball go.
32.5 Fernando to Laxman, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Laxman defends on the back-foot to the point fielder.
32.6 Fernando to Laxman, one run, wide outside off stump, Laxman from
the crease cuts to the thirdman region, easy single.
End of over 33 (1 run) India 119/2
CRD Fernando 9-3-26-0 - Stadium End
VVS Laxman 60* (98b 11x4) SR Tendulkar 28* (54b 4x4)
33.1 Bandara to Laxman, no run, short ball, Laxman drives on the back-
foot straight to the extra-cover fielder.
33.2 Bandara to Laxman, two runs, short again, Laxman cuts on the back-
foot to the backward-point region, half stopped by Mubarak there,
couple of runs taken.
33.3 Bandara to Laxman, no run, defended to the off side.
33.4 Bandara to Laxman, no run, tossed up wide, Laxman defends to the
backward-point fielder.
33.5 Bandara to Laxman, no run, tossed up wide, Laxman lets the ball go
past him.
33.6 Bandara to Laxman, no run, tossed up, Laxman drives to the mid-off
region, cut off by the extra-cover fielder.
End of over 34 (2 runs) India 121/2
CM Bandara 5-0-21-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 28* (54b 4x4) VVS Laxman 62* (104b 11x4)
34.1 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, short ball, bouncer which did not
bounce much, Tendulkar takes it on the body.
34.2 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer bit wide, Tendulkar lets the
ball go to the wicketkeeper.
34.3 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, short ball, which comes slowly of
the pitch, Tendulkar stands tall and defends down the track.
34.4 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, short drifting onto the legs,
Tendulkar misses the shot, off the pad to the onside.
34.5 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer, Tendulkar leaves it alone.
34.6 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, good ball, bit quick, pitched
outside off stump, Tendulkar playing from the crease, cuts and
misses the ball, Sangakkara failed to catch the ball cleanly.
End of over 35 (maiden) India 121/2
CRD Fernando 10-4-26-0 - Stadium End
VVS Laxman 62* (104b 11x4) SR Tendulkar 28* (60b 4x4)
Muralitharan back into the attack.
35.1 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, pushed to mid-on region.
35.2 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, driven to the mid-on region.
35.3 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, tossed up, defended to the short
leg fielder.
35.4 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, tossed up, driven to the mid-on
region.
35.5 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, good ball, a bit slower, Laxman
defends on the front-foot to the short leg fielder.
35.6 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, Laxman
plays to the midwicket region.
End of over 36 (maiden) India 121/2
M Muralitharan 10-1-31-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 28* (60b 4x4) VVS Laxman 62* (110b 11x4)
36.1 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, slower ball, Tendulkar moves forward
and pushes to the extra-cover fielder.
36.2 Fernando to Tendulkar, two runs, short and wide, Tendulkar mistimes
the cut to the deep cover region, too early into the shot.
36.3 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, pitched wide outside off stump,
Tendulkar watches it and lets the ball go.
36.4 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, good ball coming in, Tendulkar
drives off the back-foot to the backward-point fielder.
36.5 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, good ball coming in, short of
length, kept a bit low, defended down the track.
36.6 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, good ball, yorker right up,
Tendulkar defends to the off side.
End of over 37 (2 runs) India 123/2
CRD Fernando 11-4-28-0 - Stadium End
VVS Laxman 62* (110b 11x4) SR Tendulkar 30* (66b 4x4)
37.1 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, tossed up, Laxman drives to the
mid-on region, well fielded there.
37.2 Muralitharan to Laxman, FOUR, good shot! Laxman slogs sweeps in the
air to the midwicket fence.
37.3 Muralitharan to Laxman, one run, driven wide off the mid-on
fielder.
37.4 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, defended to the onside.
37.5 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, good ball, Tendulkar plays
forward, off the pad to the off side.
37.6 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up outside off leg stump,
Tendulkar misses the paddle sweep.
End of over 38 (5 runs) India 128/2
M Muralitharan 11-1-36-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 67* (113b 12x4) SR Tendulkar 30* (69b 4x4)
38.1 Fernando to Laxman, one run, short and rising, Laxman stands tall
and turns it around to the backward square leg region.
38.2 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, good ball outside off stump,
Tendulkar lets the ball go.
38.3 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, pitched wide outside off stump,
Tendulkar mistimes the drive to the backward-point region.
38.4 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, short of length, Tendulkar moves
forward and plays away from his body, of the inside edge to the
square leg region.
Coming round the wicket.
38.5 Fernando to Tendulkar, one run, short on the legs, turned around
nicely to the long leg region, easy single taken.
38.6 Fernando to Laxman, one run, Laxman steers the ball to the thirdman
region.
End of over 39 (3 runs) India 131/2
CRD Fernando 12-4-31-0 - Stadium End
VVS Laxman 69* (115b 12x4) SR Tendulkar 31* (73b 4x4)
coming round the wicket.
39.1 Muralitharan to Laxman, legbye: two runs, tossed up outside leg
stump, Laxman moves forward and tries to play to the onside, off
the pad to the fine leg region, couple of leg byes.
39.2 Muralitharan to Laxman, OUT: good ball, a doosra, pitched in line
with the stumps and turning away, Laxman on the back-foot defends,
ball takes the edge to Sangakkara, Laxman fails to read the ball.
India 133/3, Partnership of 77
VVS Laxman c Sangakkara b Muralitharan 69 (117b 12x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 31* (73b 4x4) M Muralitharan 11.2-1-36-2
Ganguly walks in, to a loud cheer from the crowd.
39.3 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, good ball again, a doosra, Ganguly
not reading it, off the pad to the onside.
39.4 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, good ball, Ganguly plays forward
off the pad to the off side, loud shout, not given.
39.5 Muralitharan to Ganguly, one run, turned to the square leg region.
39.6 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and leg, Tendulkar
tries to play to the onside, of the pad to the off side.
End of over 40 (3 runs) India 134/3
M Muralitharan 12-1-37-2 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 1* (3b) SR Tendulkar 31* (74b 4x4)
a good over comes to an end.
two slips, shot point and a short leg fielder in place for Ganguly.
40.1 Fernando to Ganguly, one run, down the leg side, Ganguly plays it
well to the deep square leg region, easy single taken.
round the wicket.
40.2 Fernando to Tendulkar, one run, short of length on the legs,
Tendulkar plays it well to the fine leg region.
40.3 Fernando to Ganguly, one run, ball on the middle and leg, turned in
front of square leg region, easy single taken.
40.4 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run
40.5 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run
coming back over the wicket.
40.6 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, short of length outside off stump,
ball keeps low, Tendulkar lets the ball go.
End of over 41 (3 runs) India 137/3
CRD Fernando 13-4-34-0 - Stadium End
SC Ganguly 3* (5b) SR Tendulkar 32* (78b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
Second drinks break, this is an extended session.
41.1 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, outside off and turning further
away, lets it to sail through to the keeper
41.2 Muralitharan to Ganguly, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside off,
Ganguly leans forward, plays it through the line and times it as
perfectly as possible, ball runs away between Tendulkar the non-
striker and the stumps to the long-off fence
41.3 Muralitharan to Ganguly, two runs, short delivery from Murali, and
Ganguly stands tall on the backfoot and cuts it away backward of
point, a misfield there by Fernando allws a brace
41.4 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run
41.5 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run
41.6 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, topspinner from Murali to end the
over, Ganguly charges down the track, but cant get to the pitch of
the ball and finally pads it away
End of over 42 (6 runs) India 143/3
M Muralitharan 13-1-43-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 32* (78b 4x4) SC Ganguly 9* (11b 1x4)
42.1 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery from Fernando,
pitching in line with the stumps, Tendulkar drives through the
line back to the bowler
42.2 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, outside off and moving just a bit
away from the batsman, Tendulkar allows it to sail through to the
keeper
42.3 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, yorker from Fernando this time, a
bit of reverse swing to be seen on that occasion, but Tendulkar
picks it well and defends it
42.4 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer from Fernando, a bit of
aggression from the tall quickie, Tendulkar ducks under it and
lets it through to the wicketkeeper
42.5 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, quicker delivery from fernando, good
length and outside off, Tendulkar leans forward and defends it
with the middle of the bat
42.6 Fernando to Tendulkar, one run, tucked away off the pads to
backward square leg for a single, will keep strike at the start of
the next over
End of over 43 (1 run) India 144/3
CRD Fernando 14-4-35-0 - Stadium End
SR Tendulkar 33* (84b 4x4) SC Ganguly 9* (11b 1x4)
Murali coming round the stumps
43.1 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, pithces on middle and leg,
driven away to mid-on
43.2 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, outside leg stump, Tendulkar
goes for hte sweep but misses the ball
43.3 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, on the off and straightening,
Tendulkar leans forward and defends it, offering the pad as first
line of defence, loud appeal from the Sri Lankans, but the umpire
is unmoved.
43.4 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run
43.5 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run
43.6 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length delivery,
Tendulkar stays back and defends
End of over 44 (maiden) India 144/3
M Muralitharan 14-2-43-2 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 9* (11b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 33* (90b 4x4)
44.1 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery from Fernando,
Ganguly comes forward and drives it away to the offside
44.2 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, offcutter from Fernando, on middle and
off, Ganguly comes forward and defends it to the offside
44.3 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, quicker delivery from Fernando,
defended off the frontfoot to the offside
44.4 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, on the offstump and angling away,
Ganguly again comes onto the frontfoot and defends it, ball nicely
hitting the middle of the bat
44.5 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, bouncer, but misdirected, Ganguly
ducks under it, but takes his eye off the ball, not the correct
technique one would think
44.6 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, short delivery outside off, left
through to the wicket keeper, Ganguly withdraws his bat at the
last moment
End of over 45 (maiden) India 144/3
CRD Fernando 15-5-35-0 - Stadium End
SR Tendulkar 33* (90b 4x4) SC Ganguly 9* (17b 1x4)
Murali coming round the wicket
45.1 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, pitches outside leg and turns
further away from TEndulkar, Tendulkar goes for the sweep but
misses the ball completely
45.2 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, played away to the square leg
region for a single
45.3 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
defended to the off side.
45.4 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, a touch short, Ganguly goes back
and pushes to the point fielder.
45.5 Muralitharan to Ganguly, two runs, short on the legs, Ganguly turns
it around to the deep square leg region, couple of runs taken.
45.6 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
defended to the off side.
End of over 46 (3 runs) India 147/3
M Muralitharan 15-2-46-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 34* (92b 4x4) SC Ganguly 11* (21b 1x4)
Dilshan into the attack.
46.1 Dilshan to Tendulkar, FOUR, full toss, Tendulkar moves forward and
drives to the extra-cover fence, good shot!
46.2 Dilshan to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up, driven to the mid-on
region.
46.3 Dilshan to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside off stump, Tendulkar
sweeps onto the pad.
46.4 Dilshan to Tendulkar, no run, defended down the track.
46.5 Dilshan to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside off stump.
46.6 Dilshan to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up wide, left alone outside
off stump.
End of over 47 (4 runs) India 151/3
TM Dilshan 1-0-4-0 - Stadium End
SC Ganguly 11* (21b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 38* (98b 5x4)
Vaas into the attack.
47.1 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, fuller length ball, Ganguly drives on the
front-foot to the mid-off region.
47.2 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, good ball, reversing in, Ganguly on the
front-foot just keeps it out.
47.3 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, good ball swinging in, defended down the
track to the mid-on region.
47.4 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, good ball, Ganguly defends on the back-
foot to the backward-point region.
47.5 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, pitched right up on the leg stump, Ganguly
mistimes the push to the mid-on region.
47.6 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, good ball again, moving away after
pitching, pushes to the off side, not cleanly though.
End of over 48 (maiden) India 151/3
WPUJC Vaas 12-3-38-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 38* (98b 5x4) SC Ganguly 11* (27b 1x4)
Muralitharan switches ends.
48.1 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up on the leg stump,
Tendulkar comes forward and takes it on the pad, loud appeal
turned down.
48.2 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, turns to the backward square
leg region.
48.3 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, pitched outside leg and turning
away, Ganguly plays forward, off the pad to the off side.
48.4 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, good ball, Ganguly comes down the
track, Muralitharan pitches a touch short, Ganguly goes for a big
shot to the leg side, misses it and Sangakkara messes up a
stumping chance, lucky escape for Ganguly.
48.5 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, beaten outside off stump, Ganguly
playing back.
48.6 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, down the leg side, ball keeps a
bit low.
End of over 49 (1 run) India 152/3
M Muralitharan 16-2-47-2 - Stadium End
SR Tendulkar 39* (100b 5x4) SC Ganguly 11* (31b 1x4)
49.1 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, pitched on the stumps and moving away,
Tendulkar moves forward and drives to the mid-off region.
49.2 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, good ball, pitched outside off stump,
Tendulkar moves forward and lets the ball go.
49.3 Vaas to Tendulkar, FOUR, pitched up outside off stump, lovely shot!
Tendulkar moves forward and drives to the extra-cover fence.
49.4 Vaas to Tendulkar, one run, ball on the legs, turned to the deep
square leg region.
49.5 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, good ball coming in, pushes to the mid-on
region.
49.6 Vaas to Ganguly, two runs, fuller length, Ganguly moves forward and
drives down the track to the long-on for a couple of runs, well
timed shot.
End of over 50 (7 runs) India 159/3
WPUJC Vaas 13-3-45-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 44* (104b 6x4) SC Ganguly 13* (33b 1x4)
50.1 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump,
Tendulkar comes to the pitch of the ball and drives it wonderfully
well to the extra-cover fence.
50.2 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, short ball, Tendulkar cuts off
the back-foot straight to the cover fielder.
50.3 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
defended down the track.
50.4 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside off stump,
padded away to the off side.
50.5 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up outside leg stump,
Tendulkar misses a paddle sweep.
50.6 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up, defended with bat and
pad close togther to the onside.
End of over 51 (4 runs) India 163/3
M Muralitharan 17-2-51-2 - Stadium End
SC Ganguly 13* (33b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 48* (110b 7x4)
51.1 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to the
mid-off region.
51.2 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, good ball swinging in, defended down the
track.
51.3 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, good ball coming in, Ganguly plays
forward, off the pad to the off side, loud shout, turned down by
the Umpire.
51.4 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, ball on the middle and leg, defended to
the onside.
51.5 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, bouncer, Ganguly ducks under it.
51.6 Vaas to Ganguly, one run, short ball, Ganguly pulls it around to
the midwicket region, easy single taken.
End of over 52 (1 run) India 164/3
WPUJC Vaas 14-3-46-1 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 14* (39b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 48* (110b 7x4)
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52.1 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, defended to the slip.
52.2 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, pushes off the back-foot to the
cover region.
52.3 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
pushes to the cover region.
52.4 Muralitharan to Ganguly, two runs, tossed up outside leg stump,
Ganguly places it well wide of the mid-on fielder to the deep,
couple of runs taken.
52.5 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, padded away to the off side.
52.6 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, turned to the square leg region,
short leg runs and fields the ball.
End of over 53 (2 runs) India 166/3
M Muralitharan 18-2-53-2 - Stadium End
SR Tendulkar 48* (110b 7x4) SC Ganguly 16* (45b 1x4)
53.1 Vaas to Tendulkar, one run, pushes to cover region, easy single
taken.
53.2 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, fuller length, Ganguly turns it around
straight to the square leg fielder.
53.3 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Ganguly moves forward and defends to the backward-point fielder.
53.4 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, good ball, coming in, Ganguly pushes to
the mid-off region.
53.5 Vaas to Ganguly, two runs, pitched outside off stump, Ganguly moves
forward and pushes wide off the mid-off fielder for a couple of
runs.
53.6 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, defended to the off side on the front-
foot.
End of over 54 (3 runs) India 169/3
WPUJC Vaas 15-3-49-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 49* (111b 7x4) SC Ganguly 18* (50b 1x4)
54.1 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, 50! for Tendulkar, a touch
short, goes back and turns it around to the backward square leg
region.
54.2 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
defended to the off side.
54.3 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Ganguly
moves forward and defends to the off side.
54.4 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, good ball, a loud shout for lbw, a
doosra, Ganguly hit on the pad, turned down.
54.5 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, pitched outside leg stump, of the
pad to the off side.
54.6 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, good ball again, Ganguly not
picking up Muralitharan's doosra, playing forward, ball hits the
pad, a loud shout again, turned down.
End of over 55 (1 run) India 170/3
M Muralitharan 19-2-54-2 - Stadium End
SR Tendulkar 50* (112b 7x4) SC Ganguly 18* (55b 1x4)
55.1 Vaas to Tendulkar, one run, pitched on the stumps and moving away,
Tendulkar drives on the up to the sweeper cover fielder.
55.2 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, good ball, ball holding its line, Ganguly
on the front-foot drives and gets beaten.
55.3 Vaas to Ganguly, FOUR, wonderful shot! Ganguly moves forward and
waits for the ball and times it well to the extra-cover fence,
good shot!
55.4 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, fuller length ball, Ganguly pushes it down
the track to the bowler.
55.5 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Ganguly moves forward and defends to the short cover region.
55.6 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, good ball, Ganguly pushes down the track,
fielded by Vaas on the follow through.
End of over 56 (5 runs) India 175/3
WPUJC Vaas 16-3-54-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 51* (113b 7x4) SC Ganguly 22* (60b 2x4)
56.1 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, good ball, tossed up outside off
stump, Tendulkar defends on the front-foot.
56.2 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
Tendulkar moves forward and takes on the pad, loud shout, turned
down.
56.3 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, a touch short, Tendulkar turns
it around to the square leg region.
56.4 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, ball on the legs, off the pad to
the onside.
56.5 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
defended to the off side.
56.6 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up on the stumps,
Tendulkar moves forward and turns it around straight to the
midwicket fielder.
End of over 57 (maiden) India 175/3
M Muralitharan 20-3-54-2 - Stadium End
SC Ganguly 22* (60b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 51* (119b 7x4)
57.1 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, short of length outside off stump, Ganguly
defends on the back-foot to the cover region.
57.2 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, good ball, Ganguly on the front-foot
pushes to the mid-off region, cut off by the extra-cover fielder.
57.3 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, short of length, Ganguly cuts straight to
the backward-point fielder.
57.4 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Ganguly moves forward and defends to the cover region.
57.5 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, pitched up, Ganguly drives down the ground
to the mid-off region.
57.6 Vaas to Ganguly, legbye: FOUR, short and rising, ball hits Ganguly
on the body and rolls into the fine leg fence, leg byes signalled.
End of over 58 (4 runs, maiden) India 179/3
WPUJC Vaas 17-4-54-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 51* (119b 7x4) SC Ganguly 22* (66b 2x4)
58.1 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up, Tendulkar comes down
the track, ball hits the pad.
58.2 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, good ball, Tendulkar plays with
the pad coming forward.
58.3 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, good ball, a doosra, Tendulkar
not picking it up, of the outside edge to the short thirdman
region.
58.4 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, defended to the off side.
58.5 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, off the pad to the off side.
58.6 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, defended to the off side on the
front-foot.
End of over 59 (1 run) India 180/3
M Muralitharan 21-3-55-2 - Stadium End
SR Tendulkar 52* (122b 7x4) SC Ganguly 22* (69b 2x4)
59.1 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, fuller length ball on the stumps,
defended down the track, fielded by the silly mid-off fielder.
59.2 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, short of length on the stumps, Tendulkar
defends to the silly mid-off fielder.
59.3 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Tendulkar moves forward and lets the ball go.
59.4 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, short of length, Tendulkar playing from
the crease, cuts straight to the backward-point fielder.
59.5 Vaas to Tendulkar, two runs, short of length on the legs, Tendulkar
turns it around nicely through the vacant midwicket to the deep,
couple of runs taken.
59.6 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, a bit wide, Tendulkar mistimes the cut
to the gully region.
End of over 60 (2 runs) India 182/3
WPUJC Vaas 18-4-56-1 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 22* (69b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 54* (128b 7x4)
60.1 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside leg stump,
Ganguly sweeps and misses, hits the pad.
60.2 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, a touch short, Ganguly on the
back-foot tries to play to the onside, off the pad.
60.3 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, good ball, a doosra, Ganguly
sweeps, misses it, hits the pad, a loud shout, turned down.
60.4 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, defended on the back-foot to the
onside.
60.5 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, defended on the back-foot to the
slip.
60.6 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, tossed up, Ganguly mistimes the
drive back to the bowler.
End of over 61 (maiden) India 182/3
M Muralitharan 22-4-55-2 - Stadium End
SR Tendulkar 54* (128b 7x4) SC Ganguly 22* (75b 2x4)
Fernando replaces Vaas.
61.1 Fernando to Tendulkar, one run, short of length outside off stump,
Tendulkar on the back-foot turns it around to the deep backward
square leg region, easy single taken.
61.2 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, short of length, pitched outside leg
stump, defended back to the bowler.
61.3 Fernando to Ganguly, one run, short ball, Ganguly pulls it around
to the deep midwicket region, easy single taken.
61.4 Fernando to Tendulkar, two runs, short of length outside off stump,
Tendulkar drives on the up to the deep extra-cover region,
Gunawardene chases the ball and slides in and fields the ball,
restricts to two runs
61.5 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, played to the onside.
61.6 Fernando to Tendulkar, one run, short of length, Tendulkar plays
down to the thirdman region.
End of over 62 (5 runs) India 187/3
CRD Fernando 16-5-40-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 58* (132b 7x4) SC Ganguly 23* (77b 2x4)
62.1 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, a doosra, Tendulkar picks it up
and plays to the short thirdman region.
62.2 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, on the stumps, Ganguly playing
forward, gets hit on the pad, loud shout, turned down.
62.3 Muralitharan to Ganguly, one run, Ganguly sweeps, of the bat onto
the pads to the backward square leg region.
62.4 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, pushes down the track back to
Muralitharan.
62.5 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, a touch short, Tendulkar moves
back and turns it around to the backward square leg region.
62.6 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, Ganguly on the back-foot pushes to
the extra-cover region.
End of over 63 (3 runs) India 190/3
M Muralitharan 23-4-58-2 - Stadium End
SR Tendulkar 60* (135b 7x4) SC Ganguly 24* (80b 2x4)
63.1 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up, driven to mid-off.
63.2 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, short ball, Tendulkar mistimes the
cut to the cover region.
63.3 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, fuller length, Tendulkar mistimes
the drive to the mid-off region.
63.4 Fernando to Tendulkar, one run, short ball, Tendulkar turns it
around nicely to the long leg region, easy single taken.
63.5 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, bouncer, Ganguly lets it go past.
63.6 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, short down the leg side, Ganguly has
nothing to do with it, left alone.
End of over 64 (1 run) India 191/3
CRD Fernando 17-5-41-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 61* (139b 7x4) SC Ganguly 24* (82b 2x4)
coming round the wicket.
64.1 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, FOUR, tossed up on the stumps, Tendulkar
comes down the track and drives it well to the extra-cover fence.
64.2 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, FOUR, short ball, Tendulkar late cuts to
the thirdman fence, good shot!
64.3 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, FOUR, short ball, this time a doosra,
too short, Tendulkar rocks on the back-foot to the cover fence,
wonderful shot!
64.4 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, defended to the onside.
bowling over the wicket.
64.5 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, defended on the front-foot.
64.6 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, a touch short and low, Tendulkar
turns it around to the short fine leg region.
End of over 65 (12 runs) India 203/3
M Muralitharan 24-4-70-2 - Stadium End
SC Ganguly 24* (82b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 73* (145b 10x4)
Bandara comes into the attack.
65.1 Bandara to Ganguly, no run, ball on the stumps, defended to the off
side.
65.2 Bandara to Ganguly, no run, defended to the cover region.
65.3 Bandara to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Ganguly on
the front-foot, off the pad to the off side.
65.4 Bandara to Ganguly, no run, defended back to the bowler.
65.5 Bandara to Ganguly, one run, tossed up, Ganguly drives down the
ground to the long-on region.
65.6 Bandara to Tendulkar, no run, defended with the full face of the
bat down the track.
End of over 66 (1 run) India 204/3
CM Bandara 6-0-22-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 25* (87b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 73* (146b 10x4)
66.1 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, tossed up, Ganguly sweeps, of the
pad to the off side.
66.2 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
pushes to the silly point fielder.
66.3 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, defended to the off side.
66.4 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, good ball, tossed up on the
stumps, defended to the backward-point region.
66.5 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, pitched outside leg stump, Ganguly
sweeps, again off the pad to the off side.
66.6 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, tossed up, Ganguly comes to the
pitch of the ball and drives straight to the mid-off fielder.
End of over 67 (maiden) India 204/3
M Muralitharan 25-5-70-2 - Stadium End
SR Tendulkar 73* (146b 10x4) SC Ganguly 25* (93b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
67.1 Bandara to Tendulkar, one run, tossed up on the stumps, Tendulkar
comes to the pitch of the ball and drives to the mid-off region,
Muralitharan stops it with his legs.
67.2 Bandara to Ganguly, no run, driven to the mid-off region.
67.3 Bandara to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside off stump and coming
in, Ganguly sweeps, off the pad to the off side, loud shout,
turned down.
play held up as the umpires are going to change the ball.
Play to resume again.
67.4 Bandara to Ganguly, one run, short ball, Ganguly turns it around to
the deep backward square leg region.
67.5 Bandara to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up, Tendulkar drives it hard
to the short extra-cover fielder Atapattu.
67.6 Bandara to Tendulkar, one run, tossed up, Tendulkar drives it
nicely to the deep extra-cover region.
End of over 68 (3 runs) India 207/3
CM Bandara 7-0-25-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 75* (149b 10x4) SC Ganguly 26* (96b 2x4)
68.1 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
Tendulkar moves forward and plays with the pad, loud shout, turned
down.
68.2 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, swept to the short fine leg
region.
68.3 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, a touch short, Tendulkar pushes
off the back-foot to the mid-on region.
68.4 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, short again, Tendulkar moves
back and plays to the cover region.
68.5 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up, Tendulkar moves
forward and defends with bat and pad close together.
68.6 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, Tendulkar paddle sweeps, misses
the bat, off the pad to the onside, again a loud shout, turned
down.
End of over 69 (maiden) India 207/3
M Muralitharan 26-6-70-2 - Stadium End
SC Ganguly 26* (96b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 75* (155b 10x4)
69.1 Bandara to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside off stump, driven
down the track back to the bowler.
69.2 Bandara to Ganguly, no run, turned to the midwicket region.
69.3 Bandara to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside off stump, defended
to the off side.
69.4 Bandara to Ganguly, one run, tossed up outside off stump, Ganguly
comes to the pitch of the ball and drives to the long-on region.
69.5 Bandara to Tendulkar, SIX, Maximum! good shot, pitched outside leg
stump, Tendulkar comes down the track and lofts it over the long-
on fence, wonderful shot!
69.6 Bandara to Tendulkar, one run, driven to the cover region, easy
single taken.
End of over 70 (8 runs) India 215/3
CM Bandara 8-0-33-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 82* (157b 10x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 27* (100b 2x4)
70.1 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up outside off stump.
defended on the front-foot down the track.
70.2 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, ball on the middle and leg,
turned to the backward square leg region.
70.3 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, tossed up, Tendulkar comes to
the pitch of the ball and drives it down the ground to the long-on
region.
70.4 Muralitharan to Ganguly, FOUR, good shot, tossed up on the leg
stump, Ganguly moves forward and drives to the midwicket fence.
70.5 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, good ball, tossed up outside off
stump, defended to the backward-point region.
70.6 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, defended on the front-foot the
silly-point fielder.
End of over 71 (5 runs) India 220/3
M Muralitharan 27-6-75-2 - Stadium End
SR Tendulkar 83* (160b 10x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 31* (103b 3x4)
Vaas comes into the attack.
71.1 Vaas to Tendulkar, FOUR, short ball, Tendulkar quickly turns it
around to the square leg fence, good shot!
71.2 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside off stump.
71.3 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, good ball, pitched outside off stump,
left alone.
Sangakkara standing up.
71.4 Vaas to Tendulkar, FOUR, good ball moving away, of the outside edge
off the bat to the thirdman fence.
71.5 Vaas to Tendulkar, one run, good ball, Tendulkar pushes to the mid-
on region, where Muralitharan picks up the ball and throws to the
bowler's end, a risky single there.
71.6 Vaas to Ganguly, one run, good ball coming in, Ganguly plays
forward, ball takes the edge off the bat to the deep backward
square leg region.
End of over 72 (10 runs) India 230/3
WPUJC Vaas 19-4-66-1 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 32* (104b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 92* (165b 12x4 1x6)
72.1 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, good ball pitched outside leg
stump and turning away, defended to the short thirdman region.
72.2 Muralitharan to Ganguly, one run, pitched outside leg stump, swept
to the fine leg region, easy run taken.
72.3 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, ball keeping low, Tendulkar on
the back-foot to the short fine leg region.
72.4 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, ball on the legs, Tendulkar
sweeps it well to the deep backward square leg region.
72.5 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, short ball, Ganguly cuts straight
to the backward-point fielder.
72.6 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
defended to the off side.
End of over 73 (2 runs) India 232/3
M Muralitharan 28-6-77-2 - Stadium End
SR Tendulkar 93* (167b 12x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 33* (108b 3x4)
73.1 Vaas to Tendulkar, FOUR, wonderful shot! short of length on the
legs, Tendulkar laps it around to the fine leg fence.
73.2 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, Tendulkar forces the ball to the cover
region.
73.3 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, driven down the track back to the
bowler.
73.4 Vaas to Tendulkar, one run, good ball, Tendulkar mistimes the drive
to the backward-point region.
73.5 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Ganguly moves forward and defends to the extra-cover region.
73.6 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, pitched up, Ganguly moves forward and
drives down the ground to Muralitharan at mid-off.
End of over 74 (5 runs) India 237/3
WPUJC Vaas 20-4-71-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 98* (171b 13x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 33* (110b 3x4)
Fernando comes into the attack.
74.1 Fernando to Tendulkar, one run, short and coming in, Tendulkar
turns it around to the deep backward square leg region.
74.2 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, short rising delivery, Ganguly jumps
to defend, gets beaten, surprising him.
74.3 Fernando to Ganguly, one run, down the leg side, Ganguly turns it
around to the backward square leg region.
Tendulkar needs 1 more run to get to his 35th hundred.
74.4 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, good ball reversing in, Tendulkar
pushes forward, gets an inside edge to the square leg region.
74.5 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, short of length outside off stump,
defended to the cover region.
74.6 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, slower ball, Tendulkar tries to play
to the onside, takes the leading edge, just short of Jayawardene
at first slip.
End of over 75 (2 runs) India 239/3
CRD Fernando 18-5-43-0 - Stadium End
SC Ganguly 34* (112b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 99* (175b 13x4 1x6)
Umpires checking the light.
75.1 Vaas to Ganguly, FOUR, shot! pitched outside off stump, Ganguly
moves forward and times the ball to the extra-cover fence,
wonderful shot!
75.2 Vaas to Ganguly, one run, played down to the thirdman region.
75.3 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up, Tendulkar drives straight to
the short thirdman fielder.
75.4 Vaas to Tendulkar, one run, 100! for Tendulkar, moves forward and
turns it around to the backward square leg region.
Tendulkar gets his 35th Test century.
breaks Gavaskar's record of 34 centuries.
Umpires checking light again, offers light to the batsman and they
are happy to walk off.
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Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Welcome to the live coverage of the test match on day 2.
We have an early start today.
The second new ball is due in 4.2 overs.
The pitch is still firm and looks good for batting.
one slip in place.
Vaas to bowl
75.5 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, good ball coming in after pitching,
Ganguly plays forward and gets hit on pad, a loud shout, not given
by the Umpire, it looked very close.
75.6 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, defended down the track.
End of over 76 (6 runs) India 245/3
WPUJC Vaas 21-4-77-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 100* (177b 13x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 39* (116b 4x4)
Muralitharan to bowl now.
coming round the wicket
76.1 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, defended to the onside.
76.2 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, turned to the square leg region
76.3 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, defended to the off side.
76.4 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, on the legs, Tendulkar turns
around to the square leg region, first run of the morning.
Coming over the wicket.
76.5 Muralitharan to Ganguly, one run, good ball, keeping low, good turn
too, Ganguly on the back-foot plays down to the short thirdman
region.
76.6 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, down the leg side, Tendulkar
misses the ball as it keeps very low.
End of over 77 (2 runs) India 247/3
M Muralitharan 29-6-79-2 - Stadium End
SC Ganguly 40* (117b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 101* (182b 13x4 1x6)
77.1 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, good ball, reversing in, defended down the
track to the mid-off region.
77.2 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, good ball coming in after pitching outside
off stump, Ganguly pushes to the mid-on region.
77.3 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, good ball coming in, Ganguly defends to
the onside with one hand off the handle.
77.4 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, good ball outside off stump, Ganguly
defends to Atapattu at point.
77.5 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, short of length, pitched wide, Ganguly
moves forward and lets the ball go.
77.6 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, good ball, Ganguly defends on the front-
foot to the off side where Atapattu fields the ball.
End of over 78 (maiden) India 247/3
WPUJC Vaas 22-5-77-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 101* (182b 13x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 40* (123b 4x4)
78.1 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up outside leg stump,
Tendulkar comes down the track drives straight back to
Muralitharan.
78.2 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, defended to the onside.
78.3 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, a touch short outside leg
stump, Tendulkar paddles it around to the fine leg region,
excellent fielding by Samaraweera at short fine leg prevents more
runs.
78.4 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, off the pad to the leg side.
78.5 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, padded away to the off side.
78.6 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, a touch short, defended to the
onside
End of over 79 (1 run) India 248/3
M Muralitharan 30-6-80-2 - Stadium End
SR Tendulkar 102* (185b 13x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 40* (126b 4x4)
Bandara to bowl now.
79.1 Bandara to Tendulkar, two runs, full toss first up, Tendulkar
drives to the deep extra-cover region, where Gunawardene does well
to field the ball, saved few runs.
79.2 Bandara to Tendulkar, no run, defended to the onside.
79.3 Bandara to Tendulkar, no run, driven to the mid-off region.
79.4 Bandara to Tendulkar, FOUR, boundary! first one of the morning.
Tendulkar comes to the pitch off the ball and drives wide of mid-
on to the fence, excellent batting.
79.5 Bandara to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside off stump.
79.6 Bandara to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up bit wide, Tendulkar drives
straight to Gunawardene at extra-cover.
End of over 80 (6 runs) India 254/3
CM Bandara 9-0-39-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 40* (126b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 108* (191b 14x4 1x6)
New ball is due.
80.1 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, tossed up, Ganguly comes to the
pitch of the ball and drives to the mid-off region.
80.2 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, played to the point region.
80.3 Muralitharan to Ganguly, OUT: good ball, a doosra, pitched outside
off stump and coming in, Ganguly on the front-foot, offers no
shot, hit on the pad, a loud appeal, given by Taufel.
India 254/4, Partnership of 121
SC Ganguly lbw b Muralitharan 40 (129b 4x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 108* (191b 14x4 1x6) M Muralitharan 30.3-6-80-3
Yuvraj walks in
80.4 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up on the stumps,
defended down the track.
80.5 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball, pitched outside
leg stump and turning away, Yuvraj playing forward, gets beaten.
80.6 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended to the onside.
End of over 81 (maiden) India 254/4
M Muralitharan 31-7-80-3 - Stadium End
SR Tendulkar 108* (191b 14x4 1x6) Yuvraj Singh 0* (3b)
a good over from Muralitharan comes to an end.
round the wicket.
81.1 Bandara to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, driven
to the mid-off region.
81.2 Bandara to Tendulkar, no run, down the leg side, Tendulkar misses a
shot.
81.3 Bandara to Tendulkar, one run, pitched outside leg stump, Tendulkar
moves forward and turns it around to the square leg region, easy
single taken.
over the wicket for Yuvraj.
81.4 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up wide outside off stump,
driven to the point region.
81.5 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: another wicket, pitched on the stumps
and going straight on, Yuvraj playing forward gets hit on the pad,
a loud shot, given by the Umpire.
India 255/5, Partnership of 1
Yuvraj Singh c Mubarak b Bandara 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 109* (194b 14x4 1x6) CM Bandara 9.5-0-40-1
New man in is Dhoni.
81.6 Bandara to Dhoni, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Dhoni drives
to the extra-cover region.
End of over 82 (1 run) India 255/5
CM Bandara 10-0-40-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 109* (194b 14x4 1x6) MS Dhoni 0* (1b)
old ball working for Sri Lanka.
82.1 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, defended down the track.
82.2 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, OUT: another breakthrough, this time the
wicket of Tendulkar, pitched on the middle stump, Tendulkar misses
the sweep and gets hit on the pad on the front-foot, a loud shot,
upheld by Umpire Taufel.
India 255/6, Partnership of 0
SR Tendulkar lbw b Muralitharan 109 (196b 14x4 1x6)
MS Dhoni 0* (1b) M Muralitharan 31.2-7-80-4
82.3 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump
and turning in, Pathan drive and gets beaten.
82.4 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run
82.5 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run
Indian batting collapsing
82.6 Muralitharan to Pathan, OUT: good ball pitched outside leg stump,
Pathan plays forward, gets an inside edge onto the pad and then
straight to Mubarak at short leg.
India 255/7, Partnership of 0
IK Pathan c Mubarak b Muralitharan 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 83 (maiden) India 255/7
M Muralitharan 32-8-80-5 - Stadium End
MS Dhoni 0* (1b)
83.1 Bandara to Dhoni, no run, beaten outsie off stump.
83.2 Bandara to Dhoni, no run
83.3 Bandara to Dhoni, one run, pushed to the cover region.
83.4 Bandara to Agarkar, no run
83.5 Bandara to Agarkar, no run, defended to the off side.
83.6 Bandara to Agarkar, no run, dropped! short ball and turning away,
Agarkar cuts and gets a thickish edge, goes quickly to Samaraweera
at first slip, a tough chance put down.
End of over 84 (1 run) India 256/7
CM Bandara 11-0-41-1 - Pavilion End
MS Dhoni 1* (4b) AB Agarkar 0* (3b)
84.1 Muralitharan to Dhoni, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, Dhoni
drives to the mid-on region.
84.2 Muralitharan to Dhoni, no run, tossed up outside off stump, pushed
to the cover region.
84.3 Muralitharan to Dhoni, FOUR, short ball, good shot! Dhoni cuts to
the cover-point fence.
84.4 Muralitharan to Dhoni, no run, good ball, pitched outside leg stump
and turning away from Dhoni, just keeps it out.
84.5 Muralitharan to Dhoni, no run, defended to the onside.
84.6 Muralitharan to Dhoni, no run, tossed up on the stumps, driven
straight back to Muralitharan.
End of over 85 (4 runs) India 260/7
M Muralitharan 33-8-84-5 - Stadium End
AB Agarkar 0* (3b) MS Dhoni 5* (10b 1x4)
good bowling from the Lankan spinners.
85.1 Bandara to Agarkar, no run, Agarkar defends, gets an inside edge to
the leg side.
85.2 Bandara to Agarkar, no run, pitched outside off stump and turning
away, Agarkar leaves it alone.
85.3 Bandara to Agarkar, no run, good ball, Agarkar pushes to the off
side.
85.4 Bandara to Agarkar, no run, pitched right up, Agarkar mistimes a
drive to the bowler.
85.5 Bandara to Agarkar, no run, cut away to the point fielder.
85.6 Bandara to Agarkar, no run, a touch short, Agarkar goes back and
defends to the backward-point fielder.
End of over 86 (maiden) India 260/7
CM Bandara 12-1-41-1 - Pavilion End
MS Dhoni 5* (10b 1x4) AB Agarkar 0* (9b)
86.1 Muralitharan to Dhoni, no run, good ball, Dhoni moves forward and
defends down the track.
86.2 Muralitharan to Dhoni, OUT: good ball, a doosra, pitched outside
leg stump and turning away from Dhoni, playing forward, misses the
line of the ball, hits the off stump, excellent stuff.
India 260/8, Partnership of 5
MS Dhoni b Muralitharan 5 (12b 1x4 0x6)
AB Agarkar 0* (9b) M Muralitharan 33.2-8-84-6
India in all sorts of problem.
86.3 Muralitharan to Kumble, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
defended to the off side.
86.4 Muralitharan to Kumble, one run, Kumble pushes forward to the cover
region.
86.5 Muralitharan to Agarkar, no run, a touch short, Agarkar on the
back-foot pushes down the track.
86.6 Muralitharan to Agarkar, no run, pitched outside leg stump, Agarkar
misses the ball, hit on the pad.
End of over 87 (1 run) India 261/8
M Muralitharan 34-8-85-6 - Stadium End
A Kumble 1* (2b) AB Agarkar 0* (11b)
87.1 Bandara to Kumble, no run, tossed up wide outside off stump, Kumble
drives to the extra-cover region.
87.2 Bandara to Kumble, one run, pushes to the cover region.
87.3 Bandara to Agarkar, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Agarkar
mistimes the drive.
87.4 Bandara to Agarkar, no run, driven straight to the fielder at
extra-cover.
87.5 Bandara to Agarkar, one run, pushes to the cover-point region,
quick single taken.
87.6 Bandara to Kumble, no run, defended to the onside on the front-
foot.
End of over 88 (2 runs) India 263/8
CM Bandara 13-1-43-1 - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 1* (14b) A Kumble 2* (5b)
88.1 Muralitharan to Agarkar, one run, a touch short pitched outside leg
stump, Agarkar moves back and turns to the midwicket region, easy
single.
88.2 Muralitharan to Kumble, no run, padded away to the off side.
88.3 Muralitharan to Kumble, two runs, a doosra, Kumble drives, gets an
edge to the thirdman region, couple of runs taken.
88.4 Muralitharan to Kumble, no run, defended to the silly-point
fielder.
88.5 Muralitharan to Kumble, legbye: one run, off the pad to the short
thirdman region.
88.6 Muralitharan to Agarkar, no run, good ball, quicker off the pitch,
defended to the onside.
End of over 89 (4 runs) India 267/8
M Muralitharan 35-8-88-6 - Stadium End
A Kumble 4* (9b) AB Agarkar 2* (16b)
89.1 Bandara to Kumble, no run, good ball, pitched outside leg stump,
Kumble plays forward, hits the pad, loud shout, turned down.
89.2 Bandara to Kumble, no run, defended down the track.
89.3 Bandara to Kumble, no run, pushed down the track.
89.4 Bandara to Kumble, FOUR, short ball, excellent back-foot cut shot!
cut away to the backward-point fence.
89.5 Bandara to Kumble, OUT: good ball this time, tossed up full and
straight, Kumble comes down the track and drives, misses it, ball
hits the middle stump.
India 271/9, Partnership of 11
A Kumble b Bandara 8 (14b 1x4 0x6)
AB Agarkar 2* (16b) CM Bandara 13.5-1-47-2
Match State: Drinks
89.6 Bandara to Harbhajan Singh, no run, good ball tossed right up,
Harbhajan pushes to the off side.
End of over 90 (4 runs) India 271/9
CM Bandara 14-1-47-2 - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 2* (16b) Harbhajan Singh 0* (1b)
90.1 Muralitharan to Agarkar, no run, tossed up outside leg stump,
Agarkar on the front-foot defends at his feet.
90.2 Muralitharan to Agarkar, no run, defended to the short leg fielder.
90.3 Muralitharan to Agarkar, no run, another good ball, a doosra,
pitched outside leg stump and turning away, Agarkar beaten
90.4 Muralitharan to Agarkar, no run, turned away to the leg side.
90.5 Muralitharan to Agarkar, two runs, tossed up outside leg stump,
Agarkar drives, gets a thickish edge to the fine leg region, where
Vaas fields the ball.
90.6 Muralitharan to Agarkar, no run, defended to the onside.
End of over 91 (2 runs) India 273/9
M Muralitharan 36-8-90-6 - Stadium End
Harbhajan Singh 0* (1b) AB Agarkar 4* (22b)
91.1 Bandara to Harbhajan Singh, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
Harbhajan drives to the mid-on region.
91.2 Bandara to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, tossed up on the stumps,
Harbhajan slog sweeps in the air to the deep midwicket region, the
short midwicket gets a hand to it, fielded in the deep by
Muralitharn.
91.3 Bandara to Harbhajan Singh, no run, good ball, quicker in the air,
pushed to the extra-cover fielder.
91.4 Bandara to Harbhajan Singh, no run, tossed up wide outside off
stump, Harbhajan lets the ball go.
91.5 Bandara to Harbhajan Singh, no run, a touch short, Harbhajan
playing from the crease, drives to the extra-cover region.
91.6 Bandara to Harbhajan Singh, one run, pitched outside leg stump,
Harbhajan plays forward, gets an edge to the square leg region,
Agarkar calls him through, Harbhajan bit late to react, would have
been tight if Bandara had cleanly collected the ball.
End of over 92 (3 runs) India 276/9
CM Bandara 15-1-50-2 - Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 3* (7b) AB Agarkar 4* (22b)
92.1 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, one run, pushes to the off side
and walks for a single.
92.2 Muralitharan to Agarkar, two runs, tossed up, Agarkar comes to the
pitch of the ball and drives to the long-off region, sloppy work
from the fielder at long-off.
92.3 Muralitharan to Agarkar, one run, full toss, Agarkar drives down
the ground to the long-off region.
92.4 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, defended to the onside.
92.5 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, good ball, a doosra,
Harbhajan playing back, gets beaten.
92.6 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, good ball pitched outside
leg stump, Harbhajan caught in no man's land, ball goes through
him.
End of over 93 (4 runs) India 280/9
M Muralitharan 37-8-94-6 - Stadium End
AB Agarkar 7* (24b) Harbhajan Singh 4* (11b)
93.1 Bandara to Agarkar, one run, tossed right up, Agarkar comes to the
pitch of the ball and drives down the ground to the long-off
region.
93.2 Bandara to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short ball turning away,
Harbhajan cuts and misses.
93.3 Bandara to Harbhajan Singh, no run, good ball, turn and bounce,
hits Harbhajan on the glove.
93.4 Bandara to Harbhajan Singh, one run, tossed up wide outside off
stump, Harbhjan plays to the cover region.
93.5 Bandara to Agarkar, no run, pitched on the stumps, defended down
the track.
93.6 Bandara to Agarkar, one run, pitched outside leg stump, Agarkar
drives to the wide long-on region, easy single taken.
End of over 94 (3 runs) India 283/9
CM Bandara 16-1-53-2 - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 9* (27b) Harbhajan Singh 5* (14b)
94.1 Muralitharan to Agarkar, one run, tossed up on the leg stump,
Agarkar drives down the ground to the long-off region, easy single
taken.
94.2 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, pitched outside leg stump,
Harbhajan playing forward, almost goes to the stump.
94.3 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, one run, pitched outside leg
stump, Harbhajan sweeps to the deep backward square leg region,
where Vaas does well to keep it to one.
94.4 Muralitharan to Agarkar, no run
94.5 Muralitharan to Agarkar, FOUR, a touch short, Agarkar cuts hard,
gets a thickish edge, ball races to the thirdman fence.
94.6 Muralitharan to Agarkar, no run
End of over 95 (6 runs) India 289/9
M Muralitharan 38-8-100-6 - Stadium End
Harbhajan Singh 6* (16b) AB Agarkar 14* (31b 1x4)
95.1 Bandara to Harbhajan Singh, no run
95.2 Bandara to Harbhajan Singh, one run, played to the cover region.
95.3 Bandara to Agarkar, no run, driven straight back.
95.4 Bandara to Agarkar, no run, a touch short, Agarkar cuts, well done
by Atapattu at backward-point.
95.5 Bandara to Agarkar, no run, good ball, Agarkar plays forward, hit
on the pad, Bandara again asking questions, turned down.
95.6 Bandara to Agarkar, no run, defended to the onside.
End of over 96 (1 run) India 290/9
CM Bandara 17-1-54-2 - Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 7* (18b) AB Agarkar 14* (35b 1x4)
96.1 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, tossed up outside off
stump, defended to the off side.
96.2 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, good ball on the off
stump, defended to the off side.
96.3 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, tossed up outside off
stump, Harbhajan playing forward, gets hit on the pad.
96.4 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: all out! good ball, pitched
on the middle and leg and turning away, Harbhajan plays down the
wrong line, ball knocks the off stump.
India 290/10, Partnership of 19
Harbhajan Singh b Muralitharan 7 (22b 0x4 0x6)
AB Agarkar 14* (35b 1x4) M Muralitharan 38.4-8-100-7
Excellent bowling from the spinners this morning keeps Sri Lanka in
front.
Muralitharan gets 7 wickets.
all the wickets taken today were by the spinners.
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Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back
Players walking out
Atapattu and Gunawardene to open the batting.
Pathan to bowl to Gunawardene
0.1 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, starts of with a bouncer outside off
stump, left alone.
0.2 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, good ball, fuller length,
Gunawardene drives upishly to mid-off region, where Ganguly makes
a diving stop.
0.3 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, defended down the track.
0.4 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, good ball this time, played to the
gully region, where Kumble does well.
0.5 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, good ball swinging away, left alone
outside off stump.
0.6 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to
the off side.
End of over 1 (maiden) Sri Lanka 0/0 (trail by 290 runs)
IK Pathan 1-1-0-0 - Stadium End
MS Atapattu 0* (0b) DA Gunawardene 0* (6b)
Agarkar to share the new ball.
1.1 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, good ball right on target, defended
down the track to Agarkar.
1.2 Agarkar to Atapattu, FOUR, lucky shot! short of length coming in,
Atapattu pushes off the back-foot, gets a inside edge over the
stumps to the fine leg fence.
1.3 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off stump.
1.4 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, good ball outside off stump, Atapattu
watchfully defends to the cover fielder.
1.5 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Atapattu leaves it alone.
1.6 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
left alone.
End of over 2 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 4/0 (trail by 286 runs)
AB Agarkar 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
DA Gunawardene 0* (6b) MS Atapattu 4* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, down the leg side, left alone.
2.2 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, short and wide swinging away,
Gunawardene chases it and gets beaten.
2.3 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, bad bowling there by Pathan, again
down the leg side, left alone.
2.4 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, good ball, this time right on
target, Gunawardene comes forward and defends down the track.
2.5 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, good length swinging away,
Gunawardene moves forward and lets the ball go.
2.6 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, short of length outside off stump,
moving away, Gunawardene playing from the crease, pushes to the
gully region, not well timed though.
End of over 3 (maiden) Sri Lanka 4/0 (trail by 286 runs)
IK Pathan 2-2-0-0 - Stadium End
MS Atapattu 4* (6b 1x4) DA Gunawardene 0* (12b)
3.1 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, fuller length, Atapattu drives to
Harbhajan at extra-cover.
3.2 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, good ball pitched outside off and
swinging away, defended to Yuvraj at point.
two slips and a gully in place.
3.3 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, short of length, Atapattu pushes off
the back-foot to the cover region.
3.4 Agarkar to Atapattu, FOUR, excellent shot! pitched up, Atapattu
drives down the ground to the long-on fence.
3.5 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off stump.
3.6 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, good ball, Atapattu defends to the off
side, where Harbhajan picks up the ball.
End of over 4 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 8/0 (trail by 282 runs)
AB Agarkar 2-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
DA Gunawardene 0* (12b) MS Atapattu 8* (12b 2x4)
4.1 Pathan to Gunawardene, FOUR, good shot! ball on the legs,
Gunawardene tucks it around to the backward square leg fence.
4.2 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, good ball right on target, defended
to the off side.
4.3 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, down the leg side, left alone.
4.4 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, down the leg side, left alone, on
the bounce to Dhoni, bad bounce there.
4.5 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, good ball this time, pitched outside
off stump, moving off the seam, Gunawardene drives on the up, gets
beaten.
4.6 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, another good ball short of length,
Gunawardene defends on the back-foot down the track.
End of over 5 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 12/0 (trail by 278 runs)
IK Pathan 3-2-4-0 - Stadium End
MS Atapattu 8* (12b 2x4) DA Gunawardene 4* (18b 1x4)
5.1 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Atapattu lets the ball go.
5.2 Agarkar to Atapattu, one run, ball on the stumps, Atapattu pushes
to the vacant midwicket region and takes an easy single.
5.3 Agarkar to Gunawardene, no run, good ball, quicker off the pitch,
Gunawardene half forward defends at his feet.
5.4 Agarkar to Gunawardene, no run, short of length on the stumps,
defended down the track.
5.5 Agarkar to Gunawardene, no run, good ball moving away off the seam,
Gunawardene moves forward and defends to Yuvraj at point.
5.6 Agarkar to Gunawardene, no run, short of length on the stumps,
defended on the back-foot to Yuraj at point.
End of over 6 (1 run) Sri Lanka 13/0 (trail by 277 runs)
AB Agarkar 3-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 9* (14b 2x4) DA Gunawardene 4* (22b 1x4)
6.1 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, good ball pitched on the stump and
moving away, Atapattu pushes forward and defends to the off side.
6.2 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, short of length pitched outside off
stump, Atapattu moves back and lets the ball go.
6.3 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, good ball coming in after pitching
outside off stump, Atapattu moves forward and mistimes the drive
to Tendulkar at mid-off.
6.4 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, good ball, pitched on the stumps,
Atapattu playing forward gets an inside edge onto the pads.
6.5 Pathan to Atapattu, one run, short of length on the leg stump,
Atapattu plays it slowly wide off the mid-on fielder for a quick
single.
6.6 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, a beauty! wonderful ball, short of
length pitched outside off stump, quicker off the pitch,
Gunawardene plays and misses.
End of over 7 (1 run) Sri Lanka 14/0 (trail by 276 runs)
IK Pathan 4-2-5-0 - Stadium End
MS Atapattu 10* (19b 2x4) DA Gunawardene 4* (23b 1x4)
7.1 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Atapattu pushes to the mid-off region.
7.2 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Atapattu leaves it alone.
7.3 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, good ball this time pitched outside
off stump and moving away, left alone.
7.4 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off stump.
7.5 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Atapattu moves forward and lets the go.
7.6 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, good ball on target, Atapattu defends
at his feet, off the boot to the off side.
End of over 8 (maiden) Sri Lanka 14/0 (trail by 276 runs)
AB Agarkar 4-1-9-0 - Pavilion End
DA Gunawardene 4* (23b 1x4) MS Atapattu 10* (25b 2x4)
bowling change now, Kumble to bowl.
8.1 Kumble to Gunawardene, no run, good ball right on target, defended
down the track.
8.2 Kumble to Gunawardene, no run, defended to the backward square leg
region.
8.3 Kumble to Gunawardene, no run, good ball, quicker through the air,
defended to the silly-point fielder.
8.4 Kumble to Gunawardene, no run, good ball on the stumps, a touch
short, Gunawardene defends on the back-foot.
8.5 Kumble to Gunawardene, no run, defended to the off side.
8.6 Kumble to Gunawardene, no run, a good ball, a googly this time,
Gunawardene playing forward gets beaten.
End of over 9 (maiden) Sri Lanka 14/0 (trail by 276 runs)
A Kumble 1-1-0-0 - Stadium End
MS Atapattu 10* (25b 2x4) DA Gunawardene 4* (29b 1x4)
good first over from Kumble.
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Match State: Lunch - Day 2
Welcome back for the post-lunch session. Players walking out into
the middle.
Agarkar to bowl
9.1 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off stump, ball
keeps low.
9.2 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, defended to the off side.
9.3 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, pitched up, Atapattu drives down the
ground past the bowler to mid-on, where Tendulkar makes a diving
stop, excellent fielding, prevents any runs.
9.4 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, bouncer, Atapattu ducks under it.
9.5 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, pitched up, driven to Tendulkar at
mid-on.
9.6 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, good ball to end the over, pitched
outside off stump, Atapattu moves forward and lets the ball go.
End of over 10 (maiden) Sri Lanka 14/0 (trail by 276 runs)
AB Agarkar 5-2-9-0 - Pavilion End
DA Gunawardene 4* (29b 1x4) MS Atapattu 10* (31b 2x4)
Pathan to bowl now.
10.1 Pathan to Gunawardene, one run, pitched up, Gunawardene drives down
the ground to the mid-off region, where Ganguly makes a diving
stop, excellent fielding.
10.2 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, pushed to the off side.
10.3 Pathan to Atapattu, one run, good ball, short of length on the
stumps, Atapattu stands tall and drives, gets an inside edge to
the fine leg region, lucky shot, just missed the leg stump.
10.4 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, bouncer, ducked under it.
10.5 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, short of length moving away,
Gunawardene cuts and misses.
10.6 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, good ball on target, defended to the
off side where Gambhir does the fielding.
End of over 11 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 16/0 (trail by 274 runs)
IK Pathan 5-2-7-0 - Stadium End
MS Atapattu 11* (33b 2x4) DA Gunawardene 5* (33b 1x4)
11.1 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, good ball on target, Atapattu moves
forward and defends to the extra-cover fielder.
11.2 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, defended to the off side.
two slips in place.
11.3 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Atapattu playing from the crease defends to Yuvraj at point.
11.4 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, slower full toss down the leg side,
Atapattu misses a good chance to put it away.
11.5 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, good ball right on target, defended to
Gambhir at extra-cover.
11.6 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Atapattu moves forward and defends to Yuvraj at cover-point.
End of over 12 (maiden) Sri Lanka 16/0 (trail by 274 runs)
AB Agarkar 6-3-9-0 - Pavilion End
DA Gunawardene 5* (33b 1x4) MS Atapattu 11* (39b 2x4)
12.1 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, good ball, keeps a bit low, defended
to the off side.
12.2 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, beauty! too good, pitched outside
off stump, Gunawardene moves forward and plays at it and misses,
excellent ball.
12.3 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, defended to the gully region.
12.4 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, short of length outside off stump,
keeps a bit low, Gunawardene cuts and misses.
12.5 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, short of length, Gunawardene on the
back-foot pushes to Kumble at gully.
12.6 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, short of length, good ball, kept
low, defended to the off side.
End of over 13 (maiden) Sri Lanka 16/0 (trail by 274 runs)
IK Pathan 6-3-7-0 - Stadium End
MS Atapattu 11* (39b 2x4) DA Gunawardene 5* (39b 1x4)
13.1 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, good ball, short of length, Atapattu
on the back-foot pushes to the mid-off region, thinking of a
single.
13.2 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, defended to the cover region, off the
bat onto the boot.
13.3 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, good ball, Atapattu moves forward and
defends to the off side, where Gambhir fields the ball
13.4 Agarkar to Atapattu, one run, Atapattu moves forward and plays to
the left of Yuvraj at backward-point, does well to prevent more
than a single.
13.5 Agarkar to Gunawardene, one run, short and rising, Gunawardene gets
into line and turns it around forward of square leg for an easy
single.
13.6 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, on the middle and leg, played to
Harbhajan at square leg.
End of over 14 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 18/0 (trail by 272 runs)
AB Agarkar 7-3-11-0 - Pavilion End
DA Gunawardene 6* (40b 1x4) MS Atapattu 12* (44b 2x4)
14.1 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, fuller length ball, Gunawardene
drives to Ganguly at mid-off.
14.2 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, yorker right on target, Gunawardene
does well to dig it out to the mid-on region.
14.3 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, short and wide, Gunawardene cuts and
misses.
14.4 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Gunawardene moves back and defends to the cover-point region.
14.5 Pathan to Gunawardene, one run, short ball, Gunawardene cuts hard,
Kumble does well at gully to prevent more than a single.
14.6 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, good ball once again, short of length
on the stumps and moving away, Atapattu playing from the crease
cuts, gets an inside edge, on the bounce to Dhoni.
End of over 15 (1 run) Sri Lanka 19/0 (trail by 271 runs)
IK Pathan 7-3-8-0 - Stadium End
DA Gunawardene 7* (45b 1x4) MS Atapattu 12* (45b 2x4)
15.1 Agarkar to Gunawardene, no run, short of length on the stumps,
Gunawardene on the back-foot pushes to the mid-on region.
15.2 Agarkar to Gunawardene, no run, good ball on target, defended to
the off side.
15.3 Agarkar to Gunawardene, FOUR, lovely shot! pitched up outside off
stump, Gunawardene moves forward and drives to the extra-cover
fence.
15.4 Agarkar to Gunawardene, no run, good ball right on target,
Gunawardene on the front-foot defends to the cover region.
15.5 Agarkar to Gunawardene, no run, pitched outside off stump,
Gunawardene moves forward and drives, gets beaten, bad shot.
15.6 Agarkar to Gunawardene, no run, short of length on the stumps,
Gunawardene on the back-foot defends to Harbhajan who runs and
fields at cover-point.
End of over 16 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 23/0 (trail by 267 runs)
AB Agarkar 8-3-15-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 12* (45b 2x4) DA Gunawardene 11* (51b 2x4)
16.1 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, short of length on the stumps, Atapattu
pushes to Tendulkar at mid-off.
16.2 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Atapattu lets the ball go.
16.3 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, pitched wide outside off stump,
Atapattu on the front-foot watches the ball go past him.
round the wicket.
16.4 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, good ball right on target, Atapattu
defends to the off side.
16.5 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, short of length pitched outside off
stump and coming in, Atapattu plays to Gambhir at midwicket.
16.6 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, pitched up, Atapattu drives straight to
Harbhajan at extra-cover.
End of over 17 (maiden) Sri Lanka 23/0 (trail by 267 runs)
IK Pathan 8-4-8-0 - Stadium End
DA Gunawardene 11* (51b 2x4) MS Atapattu 12* (51b 2x4)
17.1 Agarkar to Gunawardene, one run, ball on the middle and leg, turned
to the backward square leg region, single taken.
a short cover in place.
17.2 Agarkar to Atapattu, FOUR, boundary! well played, Atapattu moves
forward and glides it down to the thirdman fence.
17.3 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, turned to the square leg region.
Kaif is on the field
17.4 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, defended to Kaif at silly mid-on.
17.5 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, short of length outside off stump,
ball keeping low, Atapattu cuts and misses.
Kaif on for Kumble who is off the field.
17.6 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, good ball to end the over, defended to
Kaif at silly mid-on.
End of over 18 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 28/0 (trail by 262 runs)
AB Agarkar 9-3-20-0 - Pavilion End
DA Gunawardene 12* (52b 2x4) MS Atapattu 16* (56b 3x4)
Kumble is back on the field and will be now bowling.
18.1 Kumble to Gunawardene, no run, tossed right up, Gunawardene drives
straight to Harbhajan at extra-cover.
18.2 Kumble to Gunawardene, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump,
Gunawardene moves forward and drives it well to the ocver fence,
excellent shot!
18.3 Kumble to Gunawardene, no run, driven to the mid-off region.
18.4 Kumble to Gunawardene, FOUR, good shot! tossed right up,
Gunawardene gets to the pitch off the ball and drives to the cover
fence.
18.5 Kumble to Gunawardene, no run, good ball, pitched on the stumps
quicker one, Gunawardene playing forward gets beaten, excellent
deilivery there.
18.6 Kumble to Gunawardene, no run, defended to the backward-point
region.
End of over 19 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 36/0 (trail by 254 runs)
A Kumble 2-1-8-0 - Stadium End
MS Atapattu 16* (56b 3x4) DA Gunawardene 20* (58b 4x4)
19.1 Agarkar to Atapattu, FOUR, short of length outside off stump, ball
keeping low, Atapattu moves back and plays with soft hands, glides
down to the thirdman fence.
19.2 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, defended to the off side.
19.3 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, slower yorker, right up, Atapattu
keeps it out to the off side.
19.4 Agarkar to Atapattu, one run, fuller length ball, Atapattu drives
to mid-off and takes off for a quick single, Ganguly picks up the
ball and hits the wicket at striker's end.
19.5 Agarkar to Gunawardene, no run, short of length, Gunawardene on the
back-foot defends to Yuvraj at backward-point.
19.6 Agarkar to Gunawardene, no run, good ball on the stumps,
Gunawardene playing from the crease drives back to Agarkar.
End of over 20 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 41/0 (trail by 249 runs)
AB Agarkar 10-3-25-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 21* (60b 4x4) DA Gunawardene 20* (60b 4x4)
20.1 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, pushed through, Atapattu plays to the
cover region.
20.2 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, played to the onside.
20.3 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, a touch short, Atapattu stands tall and
pushes to the mid-on region.
20.4 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, good ball on the stumps, going
straight, Atapattu playing forward gets hit on the pad, loud
shout, turned down.
20.5 Kumble to Atapattu, two runs, tossed up outside off stump, Atapattu
moves forward and places well past the set fielders to the deep
extra-cover region, couple of runs taken.
20.6 Kumble to Atapattu, no run
End of over 21 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 43/0 (trail by 247 runs)
A Kumble 3-1-10-0 - Stadium End
DA Gunawardene 20* (60b 4x4) MS Atapattu 23* (66b 4x4)
21.1 Agarkar to Gunawardene, no run, good ball on the stumps, keeping a
bit low, defended to the onside.
21.2 Agarkar to Gunawardene, no run, short down the leg side,
Gunawardene misses a good chance to put it away.
21.3 Agarkar to Gunawardene, FOUR, good ball, pitched outside off stump,
Gunawardene drives, gets an edge, short of Dravid at first slip,
past him to the thirdman fence.
21.4 Agarkar to Gunawardene, no run, pitched up, driven, Yuvraj makes an
excellent stop at backward-point diving full length to his left.
21.5 Agarkar to Gunawardene, no run
21.6 Agarkar to Gunawardene, no run, short ball, ball kept low,
Gunawardene glances it and misses it, Dhoni misses and hits the
helmet behind him, 5 penalty runs awarded.
End of over 22 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 47/0 (trail by 243 runs)
AB Agarkar 11-3-29-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 23* (66b 4x4) DA Gunawardene 24* (66b 5x4)
22.1 Kumble to Atapattu, no run
22.2 Kumble to Atapattu, one run, pushed to covers.
22.3 Kumble to Gunawardene, no run
22.4 Kumble to Gunawardene, no run
22.5 Kumble to Gunawardene, no run
22.6 Kumble to Gunawardene, one run, turned to the square leg region,
easy single taken.
End of over 23 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 54/0 (trail by 236 runs)
A Kumble 4-1-12-0 - Stadium End
DA Gunawardene 25* (70b 5x4) MS Atapattu 24* (68b 4x4)
Pathan replaces Agarkar.
23.1 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, good ball right on target, defended
to the mid-off region.
23.2 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Gunawardene moves forward and defends to the point region.
23.3 Pathan to Gunawardene, OUT: good ball coming in after pitching
outside off stump, Gunawardene stranded on the crease tries to
play to the onside, misses the ball and gets hit on the pad in
line with the middle stump, a loud shout, upheld by the Umpire.
Sri Lanka 54/1, Partnership of 54
DA Gunawardene lbw b Pathan 25 (73b 5x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 24* (68b 4x4) IK Pathan 8.3-4-8-1
Match State: Drinks
Players are having a drinks break.
Sangakkara comes into the middle.
23.4 Pathan to Sangakkara, no run, short of length, Sangakkara defends
to the onside.
23.5 Pathan to Sangakkara, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Sangakkara drives off the back-foot to Gambhir at covers.
23.6 Pathan to Sangakkara, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Sangakkara pushes to mid-off and thinks of a single.
End of over 24 (maiden) Sri Lanka 54/1 (trail by 236 runs)
IK Pathan 9-5-8-1 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 24* (68b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 0* (3b)
a slip and short leg in place.
24.1 Kumble to Atapattu, FOUR, tossed wide, Atapattu moves to the pitch
of the ball and drives to the backward-point fence, good shot!
24.2 Kumble to Atapattu, one run, short ball, Atapattu mistimes the pull
to the deep square leg region.
24.3 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended
down the track.
24.4 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, defended down the track.
24.5 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, short ball, Sangakkara moves back and
turns it around, well done by Gambhir who has quick reflexes.
24.6 Kumble to Sangakkara, three runs, Sangakkara drives, gets an
outside edge to thirdman region, Pathan chases the ball and fields
it.
End of over 25 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 62/1 (trail by 228 runs)
A Kumble 5-1-20-0 - Stadium End
KC Sangakkara 3* (7b) MS Atapattu 29* (70b 5x4)
25.1 Pathan to Sangakkara, no run, fuller length, ball keeps low, played
to the onside.
25.2 Pathan to Sangakkara, OUT: short of length, bit of bounce, comes
slow off the track, Sangakkara caught in two minds, mistimes the
shot straight to kumble at gully, who takes an easy catch.
Sri Lanka 62/2, Partnership of 8
KC Sangakkara c Kumble b Pathan 3 (9b 0x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 29* (70b 5x4) IK Pathan 9.2-5-8-2
good breakthrough for India.
Jayawardene walks in
25.3 Pathan to Jayawardene, one run, short of length, Jayawardene plays
to the long leg region, easy single taken.
25.4 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, defended on the back-foot to the cover
region.
25.5 Pathan to Atapattu, one run, short on the legs, Atapattu turns it
around to the fine leg region, easy single taken.
25.6 Pathan to Jayawardene, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and
moving away, flays at the ball and gets beaten.
End of over 26 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 64/2 (trail by 226 runs)
IK Pathan 10-5-10-2 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 30* (72b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (2b)
26.1 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to
the off side.
26.2 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, good ball on target, defended down the
track.
26.3 Kumble to Atapattu, one run, pitched up outside leg stump, driven
to Tendulkar at mid-on, quick single taken.
26.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, flat and quick, Jayawardene defends
it down the track.
26.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up, Jayawardene pushes to
the extra-cover region.
26.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, good ball to end the over,
Jayawardene plays forward, gets an edge, on the bounce to Gambhir.
End of over 27 (1 run) Sri Lanka 65/2 (trail by 225 runs)
A Kumble 6-1-21-0 - Stadium End
MS Atapattu 31* (75b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (5b)
27.1 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, pitched wide outside off stump,
Atapattu lets the ball go.
27.2 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
slower ball, left alone.
27.3 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, ball on the leg stump, played to the
onside.
27.4 Pathan to Atapattu, one run, drifting down the leg side, Atapattu
tucks it to the fine leg region, easy single.
27.5 Pathan to Jayawardene, no run, pitched wide outside off stump, left
alone.
27.6 Pathan to Jayawardene, no run, short of length on the stumps,
defended to the off side.
End of over 28 (1 run) Sri Lanka 66/2 (trail by 224 runs)
IK Pathan 11-5-11-2 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 32* (79b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (7b)
28.1 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, short ball, Atapattu pushes off the
back-foot to the mid-off region.
28.2 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended down
the track.
28.3 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, defended down the track.
28.4 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, good ball right on target, defended to
the off side.
28.5 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, pitched on leg stump, defended on the
front-foot to the short leg.
28.6 Kumble to Atapattu, one run, tossed up outside off stump, Atapattu
comes to the pitch off the ball and drives to the mid-off region,
where Ganguly does the fielding, quick single taken.
End of over 29 (1 run) Sri Lanka 67/2 (trail by 223 runs)
A Kumble 7-1-22-0 - Stadium End
MS Atapattu 33* (85b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (7b)
29.1 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, driven to the mid-on region.
29.2 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, short of length on the stumps, Atapattu
stands tall and drives to the mid-off region.
29.3 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to
the off side.
29.4 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
moving away, Atapattu lets the ball go.
29.5 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, good ball, keeps low, Atapattu lets the
ball go outside off stump.
29.6 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, defended on the back-foot to the off
side.
End of over 30 (maiden) Sri Lanka 67/2 (trail by 223 runs)
IK Pathan 12-6-11-2 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 1* (7b) MS Atapattu 33* (91b 5x4)
30.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, good ball on target, defended to the
off side.
30.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, legbye: one run, drifting down the legside,
off the pad to the fine leg region.
30.3 Kumble to Atapattu, one run, again drifting onto the legs, turned
to the square leg region, easy single taken.
30.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, good ball tossed up on the stumps,
Jayawardene mistimes the drive back to Kumble.
30.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, drifting onto middle and leg,
played to the squrare leg region.
30.6 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, good ball, flat and quick, Atapattu
just keeps it out.
End of over 31 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 70/2 (trail by 220 runs)
A Kumble 8-1-24-0 - Stadium End
DPMD Jayawardene 2* (11b) MS Atapattu 34* (93b 5x4)
31.1 Pathan to Jayawardene, no run, on the leg stump, off the pad to the
onside.
31.2 Pathan to Jayawardene, one run, pitched up, driven wide off the
mid-off fielder Ganguly.
31.3 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, good ball right on target, Atapattu
defends down the track.
31.4 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, defended back to the bowler.
31.5 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, bouncer, Atapattu ducks under it.
coming round the wicket.
31.6 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, pitched outside off stump and coming
in, Atapattu drives to Ganguly at mid-off.
End of over 32 (1 run) Sri Lanka 71/2 (trail by 219 runs)
IK Pathan 13-6-12-2 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 3* (13b) MS Atapattu 34* (97b 5x4)
Harbhajan comes into the attack.
32.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up outside off
stump, defended to the off side.
32.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, swept to the deep backward
square leg region, where Pathan does the fielding.
32.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, Atapattu comes down the track
and drives back.
32.4 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, FOUR, tossed up, Atapattu slog sweeps
in air to the deep backward square leg fence, good shot!
32.5 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, defended to the onside.
32.6 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, driven to the mid-on region,
quick single taken, Kaif picks up the ball and shy's at the
stumps.
End of over 33 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 77/2 (trail by 213 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 39* (101b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 4* (15b)
33.1 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, pitched wide outside off stump,
Atapattu moves forward and mistimes the drive to Harbhajan at
extra-cover.
33.2 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, good slower one, coming in after
pitching outside off stump, Atapattu playing forward, gets hit on
the pad, appeal turned down.
33.3 Pathan to Atapattu, FOUR, short and wide, Atapattu cuts to the
backward point fence, good shot!
33.4 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, pushed back to the bowler.
33.5 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, short of length on the stumps and
moving away, Atapattu stands tall and drives to the mid-off
region.
two slips and a gully in place.
33.6 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, short of length on the stumps and
moving away, Atapattu mistimes the cut to Yuvraj at cover-point.
End of over 34 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 81/2 (trail by 209 runs)
IK Pathan 14-6-16-2 - Stadium End
DPMD Jayawardene 4* (15b) MS Atapattu 43* (107b 7x4)
Kaif on for Agarkar.
34.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up wide outside off
stump, Jayawardene pads it away.
34.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, sweeps from outside off
stump to the deep backward square leg region.
34.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, good ball, defended with bat
and pad close together.
34.4 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, full toss, Atapattu drives,
Laxman at short midwicket does well to prevent more than a single.
34.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
stump.
34.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, good ball, Jayawardene
plays the ball in the air past the short leg to the midwicket
region.
End of over 35 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 84/2 (trail by 206 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 6* (19b) MS Atapattu 44* (109b 7x4)
35.1 Pathan to Jayawardene, FOUR, pitched up wide outside off stump,
good shot! Jayawardene on the front-foot drives to the extra-cover
fence, excellent shot!
35.2 Pathan to Jayawardene, no run, short of length on the stumps,
defended to the off side on the back-foot.
35.3 Pathan to Jayawardene, no run, short of length on the stumps,
defended to the off side.
35.4 Pathan to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up wide again, this time
Jayawardene drives straight to Harbhajan at extra-cover.
35.5 Pathan to Jayawardene, no run, good ball on the stumps, pushed to
the backward-point region.
35.6 Pathan to Jayawardene, no run, short of length on the legs,
Jayawardene turns it around to the midwicket region.
End of over 36 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 88/2 (trail by 202 runs)
IK Pathan 15-6-20-2 - Stadium End
MS Atapattu 44* (109b 7x4) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (25b 1x4)
36.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run
36.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, played away wide of the
fielder at midwicket
36.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run
36.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run
36.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run
36.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 37 (1 run) Sri Lanka 89/2 (trail by 201 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 45* (111b 7x4) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (29b 1x4)
Change of ends for Kumble
37.1 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, way down the leg side, Dhoni moves
across quickly and collects it cleanly
37.2 Kumble to Atapattu, FOUR, short and on the middle and off stump
line, Atapattu gets enough time to get in to a good position and
pull it away to the midwicket fence
37.3 Kumble to Atapattu, one run, driven wide of the fielder at mid-off,
quick single taken him to 50! well played
37.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, FOUR, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, fraction wide and Jayawardene edges it away wide of the
slip fielder
37.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, on the stumps, defended on the
front-foot
37.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, fuller and on the pad, turned away
on the leg side, short leg reacts quickly and cuts of the single
End of over 38 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 98/2 (trail by 192 runs)
A Kumble 9-1-33-0 - Stadium End
MS Atapattu 50* (114b 8x4) DPMD Jayawardene 14* (32b 2x4)
38.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, drifting down the leg side,
worked away to fine leg
38.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, quicker delivery, on the
middle and leg stump line, turned away in the air to midwicket
38.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, defended on the back-foot
38.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, played down to mid-on
38.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, turning in from outside the
off stump, Jayawardene gets a good stride forward and defends, bat
and pad held together
38.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, defended with a straight
bat and the ball rolls back to the bowler
End of over 39 (1 run) Sri Lanka 99/2 (trail by 191 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 51* (115b 8x4) DPMD Jayawardene 14* (37b 2x4)
39.1 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, defended on the front-foot
39.2 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump and turning away,
Atapattu pushes forward to defend and the ball rolls away off the
outer half of the bat
39.3 Kumble to Atapattu, FOUR, shot! tossed up outside the off stump,
Atapattu comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the delivery
and hammers it through cover for a fantastic four, great use of
the feet
39.4 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, defended to the leg side
39.5 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg stump
line, driven straight back to the bowler, bit of a mis-hit
39.6 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, short and down the leg side, Atapattu
is too early in to the pull shot and he misses the traget by a
long way, ball hits the pad and falls dead on the trak
End of over 40 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 103/2 (trail by 187 runs)
A Kumble 10-1-37-0 - Stadium End
DPMD Jayawardene 14* (37b 2x4) MS Atapattu 55* (121b 9x4)
and that's tea on day two
join us in 20 minutes for the final session of the day
Match State: Tea - Day 2
Welcome back
40.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, defended to the onside.
40.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump,
Jayawardene comes down the track and tries to loft it over the
long-on fence, gets low on the bat, ball goes in the air to the
deep midwicket region.
40.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run
40.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run
40.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run
40.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up on the leg stump,
pushed to the mid-on region.
End of over 41 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 107/2 (trail by 183 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-15-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 55* (121b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 17* (43b 3x4)
Agarkar will be bowling from this end.
41.1 Agarkar to Atapattu, one run, short of length outside off stump,
Atapattu turns it around to the square leg region, easy single
taken.
one slip in place.
41.2 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up, Jayawardene drives in
the air, just short of Gambhir at extra-cover.
41.3 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, good ball on target, defended to
Dravid at silly mid-on.
41.4 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, defended to the off side, Gambhir
does the fielding.
41.5 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, good ball pitched outside off
stump, Jayawardene moves forward and defends to the cover region.
41.6 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, defended to the onside.
End of over 42 (1 run) Sri Lanka 108/2 (trail by 182 runs)
AB Agarkar 12-3-30-0 - Stadium End
MS Atapattu 56* (122b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 17* (48b 3x4)
good over from Agarkar.
42.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, good ball, went straight on,
Atapattu playing for the turn gets beaten.
42.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, defended on the back-foot to
the off side.
42.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, tossed up, Atapattu comes down
the track and drives it back to the bowler.
42.4 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, three runs, tossed up wide, Atapattu
drives it past the vacant backward-point to the deep.
42.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run
42.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, pushed to cover region,
easy single taken.
End of over 43 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 112/2 (trail by 178 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 6-0-19-0 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 18* (50b 3x4) MS Atapattu 59* (126b 9x4)
43.1 Agarkar to Jayawardene, two runs, pitched up outside off stump,
Jayawardene drives past the diving Yuvraj at backward-point to
deep, Kumble runs in from thirdman and fields the ball.
43.2 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, defended to the off side.
43.3 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, good ball on the off stump,
defended on the front-foot to the mid-off region.
43.4 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up, played to the backward-
point region, fielded by Yuvraj.
43.5 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, slower ball, driven to the mid-off
region.
43.6 Agarkar to Jayawardene, one run, good ball on the off stump, placed
between the extra-cover and mid-off, quick single taken.
End of over 44 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 115/2 (trail by 175 runs)
AB Agarkar 13-3-33-0 - Stadium End
DPMD Jayawardene 21* (56b 3x4) MS Atapattu 59* (126b 9x4)
44.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump,
Jayawardene comes down the track and lofts the ball wide off long-
on to the fence, excellent shot!
44.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, five runs, played to midwicket,
quick single taken, Yuvraj throws the ball at the striker's end,
Dhoni misses the throw, 4 overthrows.
44.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run
44.4 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run
44.5 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, turned away to the square leg
region.
44.6 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
Atapattu comes to the pitch off the ball and turns it around to
the midwicket region.
End of over 45 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 124/2 (trail by 166 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 7-0-28-0 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 30* (58b 4x4) MS Atapattu 59* (130b 9x4)
45.1 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, good ball, defended to the point
region.
45.2 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, defended to the silly mid-on
region.
45.3 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, good ball, pitched outside off
stump, slightly leaving Jayawardene who plays forward and gets
beaten.
45.4 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, defended to the off side.
45.5 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up, not well timed to the
cover region.
45.6 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, short and wide, Jayawardene
mistimes the cut to the off side.
End of over 46 (maiden) Sri Lanka 124/2 (trail by 166 runs)
AB Agarkar 14-4-33-0 - Stadium End
MS Atapattu 59* (130b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 30* (64b 4x4)
46.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, two runs, pitched outside off stump,
Atapattu comes down the track and turns it around to the square
leg region, couple of runs taken.
46.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, tossed up outside off stump,
Atapattu pushes to the vacant point region, for an easy single.
46.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, a touch short, Jayawardene
goes back and turns it around to the short fine leg region.
46.4 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, defended to the off side,
thinking of a single.
46.5 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, defended to the short leg
fielder.
46.6 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, good ball went straight on,
Atapattu plays to the slip fielder, thinking of a single, back in
the crease before the ball hits the stumps.
End of over 47 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 128/2 (trail by 162 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 8-0-32-0 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 31* (65b 4x4) MS Atapattu 62* (135b 9x4)
47.1 Agarkar to Jayawardene, FOUR, super shot! slower ball, Jayawardene
picks it up and drives it wonderfully well to the extra-cover
fence.
47.2 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, good ball on target, defended to
Dravid at silly mid-on.
47.3 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, good ball on off stump, defended to
Yuvraj at backward-point.
47.4 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, fuller length, pushed to Dravid at
silly mid-on.
a slip and silly mid-on in place.
47.5 Agarkar to Jayawardene, one run, drifting on middle and leg, turned
to the long leg region for an easy single.
47.6 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, short of length outside off stump and
moving away, Atapattu moves forward and lets the ball go.
End of over 48 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 133/2 (trail by 157 runs)
AB Agarkar 15-4-38-0 - Stadium End
DPMD Jayawardene 36* (70b 5x4) MS Atapattu 62* (136b 9x4)
Kumble comes into the attack.
48.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, good ball on the stumps, pushed back
to kumble.
48.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, FOUR, good shot! short ball, Jayawardene
waits for the ball and late cuts it to the thirdman fence.
48.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, a touch short, Jayawardene this time
cuts to the backward-point region.
48.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, defended on the back-foot to the off
side.
48.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, down the leg side, Jayawardene tries
a paddle sweep, misses it
48.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, defended on the back-foot to the
mid-off region.
End of over 49 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 137/2 (trail by 153 runs)
A Kumble 11-1-40-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 62* (136b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 40* (76b 6x4)
49.1 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Atapattu drives to Pathan at mid-off.
49.2 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, pitched up, driven to Ganguly at mid-
on, not well timed though.
49.3 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, pitched wide outside off stump,
Atapattu drives on the up straight to Gambhir at extra-cover.
49.4 Agarkar to Atapattu, two runs, pitched right up on the legs, played
well to the deep backward square leg region.
49.5 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, good ball, defended with the full face
off the bat down the track.
49.6 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, pitched wide outside off stump,
Atapattu lets the ball go.
End of over 50 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 139/2 (trail by 151 runs)
AB Agarkar 16-4-40-0 - Stadium End
DPMD Jayawardene 40* (76b 6x4) MS Atapattu 64* (142b 9x4)
a slip and short leg.
50.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, FOUR, drifting on the legs, Jayawardene
glances it fine to the fence, well played.
50.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to
the short leg fielder.
50.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, good ball quicker in the air,
defended down the track.
50.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to
the onside.
50.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, good ball on the stumps, of the bat
onto the pad to the mid-on region.
50.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, a touch short and slower off the
pitch, turned to the square leg region.
End of over 51 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 143/2 (trail by 147 runs)
A Kumble 12-1-44-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 64* (142b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 44* (82b 7x4)
Harbhajan into the attack.
51.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, good ball, good turn, played
to the silly mid-on region, sloppy work gives away a single.
51.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, FOUR, tossed up, Jayawardene slog
sweeps in the air to the square leg fence, good shot!
51.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run
51.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, played to the midwicket
region, Yuvraj scores a direct hit, third umpire called for, not
out, risky run there.
51.5 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, good ball pitched outside off
stump, defended to the off side.
51.6 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, quicker ball, defended to the
off side.
End of over 52 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 149/2 (trail by 141 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 9-0-38-0 - Stadium End
DPMD Jayawardene 49* (85b 8x4) MS Atapattu 65* (145b 9x4)
52.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, driven to the cover region.
52.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, defended to the off side.
52.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, two runs, tossed up right up on the legs,
pushed down to mid-on region, again sloppy work from the fielders
gives away 2 runs.
50! up for Jayawardene.
52.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run
52.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, turned away behind square leg for a
single.
52.6 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, quicker ball, Atapattu defends to the
mid-off region.
End of over 53 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 152/2 (trail by 138 runs)
A Kumble 13-1-47-0 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 52* (90b 8x4) MS Atapattu 65* (146b 9x4)
53.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, a touch short, Jayawardene
laps it around to the deep backward square leg region.
53.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, defended to the off side.
53.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, bye: FOUR, good ball tossed up outside
off stump, Atapattu drives, gets beaten, ball just goes over the
stumps to the fine leg fence for four byes.
53.4 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run
53.5 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, defended to the off side.
53.6 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump,
Atapattu slog sweeps in the air to the midwicket fence, good shot!
End of over 54 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 161/2 (trail by 129 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 10-0-43-0 - Stadium End
DPMD Jayawardene 53* (91b 8x4) MS Atapattu 69* (151b 10x4)
good batting from the Lankan's
54.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, full toss, driven to Harbhajan at
extra-cover.
54.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, pitched up, driven to extra-cover,
Harbhajan makes a diving stop, cannot prevent the single, 100!
partnership up for Sri Lanka.
54.3 Kumble to Atapattu, no run
54.4 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, defended to the off side.
54.5 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, driven to the extra-cover region.
54.6 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, flatter ball, Atapattu moves forward
and pushes to Harbhajan at extra-cover.
End of over 55 (1 run) Sri Lanka 162/2 (trail by 128 runs)
A Kumble 14-1-48-0 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 54* (93b 8x4) MS Atapattu 69* (155b 10x4)
55.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, good ball, a doosra,
defended to the off side.
55.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, FOUR, short and wide, good shot!
Jayawardene cuts it down to the thirdman fence.
round the wicket.
55.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, pitched outside leg stump,
turned down to the fine leg region, Tendulkar fields the ball.
55.4 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, FOUR, short and slower, good shot!
Atapattu rocks back and cuts to the cover fence.
55.5 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, taken on the full and turned
to the midwicket region.
55.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, pitched outside leg stump,
played to the midwicket region.
End of over 56 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 172/2 (trail by 118 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 11-0-53-0 - Stadium End
MS Atapattu 74* (157b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 59* (97b 9x4)
Match State: Drinks
players are having a drinks break
56.1 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to
the off side.
56.2 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended on
the front-foot to the off side.
56.3 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, defended to the off side.
56.4 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended down
the track.
56.5 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, good bowling there, right on the
stumps, defended down the track.
56.6 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, quicker ball, defended on the back-foot
to the off side.
End of over 57 (maiden) Sri Lanka 172/2 (trail by 118 runs)
A Kumble 15-2-48-0 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 59* (97b 9x4) MS Atapattu 74* (163b 11x4)
Tendulkar comes into bowl.
57.1 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up, driven to the mid-off
region, cut off by the extra-cover fielder.
57.2 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, no run, good turn there, defended to the
off side.
57.3 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, one run, a touch short, Jayawardene
pushes to the cover region.
57.4 Tendulkar to Atapattu, one run, short ball, Atapattu cuts to the
sweeper cover, easy single taken.
57.5 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, no run, googly, Jayawardene picks it up
and defends to the off side.
57.6 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, no run, good ball to end the over, tossed
up outside off stump, Jayawardene moves forward and pads it away
to the off side, appeal turned down.
End of over 58 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 174/2 (trail by 116 runs)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-2-0 - Stadium End
MS Atapattu 75* (164b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 60* (102b 9x4)
58.1 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, Atapattu comes down the track and
pushes back.
58.2 Kumble to Atapattu, one run, quicker off the pitch on the middle
and leg turned down to the fine leg region, easy single taken.
58.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, OUT: pitched on the stumps and going
straight on, Jayawardene sweeps, misses the ball, hit on the pad
in line with the stumps, a loud shout, given by the Umpire.
Sri Lanka 175/3, Partnership of 113
DPMD Jayawardene lbw b Kumble 60 (103b 9x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 76* (166b 11x4) A Kumble 15.3-2-49-1
A much needed breakthrough for India.
50th wicket for Kumble against Sri Lanka.
Samaraweera is the new man in.
58.4 Kumble to Samaraweera, no run, tossed up, driven to the extra-cover
fielder.
58.5 Kumble to Samaraweera, no run, defended on the front-foot to the
off side.
58.6 Kumble to Samaraweera, no run, drifting onto middle and leg, off
the pad to the short leg.
End of over 59 (1 run) Sri Lanka 175/3 (trail by 115 runs)
A Kumble 16-2-49-1 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 76* (166b 11x4) TT Samaraweera 0* (3b)
59.1 Tendulkar to Atapattu, no run, tossed up, driven to Yuvraj at
extra-cover.
59.2 Tendulkar to Atapattu, no run, tossed up wide, Atapattu mistimes
the drive to mid-off.
59.3 Tendulkar to Atapattu, two runs, short ball, Atapattu cuts to the
deep cover region, Kumble does well to field.
59.4 Tendulkar to Atapattu, one run, full toss driven to deep extra-
cover, Kumble picks up the ball and throws it in.
59.5 Tendulkar to Samaraweera, no run, good ball, Samaraweera not
reading the ball, off the pad, a stiffled appeal.
59.6 Tendulkar to Samaraweera, one run, a touch short, turned to the
square leg region.
End of over 60 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 179/3 (trail by 111 runs)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-6-0 - Stadium End
TT Samaraweera 1* (5b) MS Atapattu 79* (170b 11x4)
60.1 Kumble to Samaraweera, no run, flat and quick, defended to the
silly point.
60.2 Kumble to Samaraweera, OUT: good ball, pitched on the middle and
leg and turning away, Samaraweera on the back-foot defends down
the wrong line and gets bowled, bit quicker off the pitch.
Sri Lanka 179/4, Partnership of 4
TT Samaraweera b Kumble 1 (7b 0x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 79* (170b 11x4) A Kumble 16.2-2-49-2
Dilshan walks in
60.3 Kumble to Dilshan, OUT: flat and quick, Dilshan plays forward, too
late to react, hit Dilshan on the back leg right in front off the
stumps, a loud shout, given by the Umpire Taufel.
Sri Lanka 179/5, Partnership of 0
TM Dilshan lbw b Kumble 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 79* (170b 11x4) A Kumble 16.3-2-49-3
Kumble on a hat-trick.
60.4 Kumble to Mubarak, no run, good ball defended on the back-foot.
60.5 Kumble to Mubarak, no run, defended on the front-foot to the
onside.
60.6 Kumble to Mubarak, no run, good ball, Mubarak plays forward, gets
an outside edge, ball falls safely to the off side.
End of over 61 (maiden) Sri Lanka 179/5 (trail by 111 runs)
A Kumble 17-3-49-3 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 79* (170b 11x4) J Mubarak 0* (3b)
Harbhajan back into the attack.
61.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, defended to the off side.
61.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run
61.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run
61.4 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, two runs, short ball, slower off the
pitch, Atapattu cuts, gets an edge, tough chance for Dhoni, who
drops it, ball goes to the fine leg region, couple of runs taken.
61.5 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run
61.6 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, driven back to the bowler.
End of over 62 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 181/5 (trail by 109 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 12-0-55-0 - Stadium End
J Mubarak 0* (3b) MS Atapattu 81* (176b 11x4)
62.1 Kumble to Mubarak, no run, a googly, defended to the onside.
62.2 Kumble to Mubarak, no run, good ball, Mubarak defends to the gully
region.
62.3 Kumble to Mubarak, no run, defended down the track.
five fielder around the bat.
62.4 Kumble to Mubarak, no run, pitched outside off stump, left alone.
62.5 Kumble to Mubarak, no run, quicker off the pitch outside off stump,
left alone.
62.6 Kumble to Mubarak, no run, good over comes to an end, pitched
outside off stump, left alone.
End of over 63 (maiden) Sri Lanka 181/5 (trail by 109 runs)
A Kumble 18-4-49-3 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 81* (176b 11x4) J Mubarak 0* (9b)
63.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, a straight delivery pitched
outside off stump, defended to the off side.
63.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, turned to the midwicket
region.
63.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, quicker ball, pushed back to
the bowler.
63.4 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, tossed up, Atapattu comes
down the track to the long-on region, easy single taken.
coming round the wicket.
63.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mubarak, FOUR, tossed up wide outside off stump,
drives handsomely to the cover fence, Agarkar chases in vain.
63.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mubarak, no run, good ball, a doosra, Mubarak
not reading the ball plays forward, ball hits the glove and falls
safely on the onside.
End of over 64 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 186/5 (trail by 104 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 13-0-60-0 - Stadium End
MS Atapattu 82* (180b 11x4) J Mubarak 4* (11b 1x4)
64.1 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to
the off side.
64.2 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, tossed up, driven to Ganguly at mid-
off.
64.3 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, comes down the track and drives to mid-
off region, Harbhajan cuts off from extra-cover.
64.4 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, defended to the off side.
64.5 Kumble to Atapattu, three runs, pitched outside off stump, Atapattu
plays with the turn to the thirdman region, Agarkar chases the
ball and stops it in front of the boundary, three runs taken.
round the wicket.
64.6 Kumble to Mubarak, no run, defended on the back-foot to the gully.
End of over 65 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 189/5 (trail by 101 runs)
A Kumble 19-4-52-3 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 85* (185b 11x4) J Mubarak 4* (12b 1x4)
65.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
pushed back.
65.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, tossed up, Atapattu comes
down the track and drives it well to the long-on region.
65.3 Harbhajan Singh to Mubarak, no run, defended on the front-foot down
the track.
65.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mubarak, no run, defended to the onside.
65.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mubarak, FOUR, tossed right up outside off
stump, Mubarak comes to pitch off the ball and drives handsomely
wide off long-off fence.
65.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mubarak, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 66 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 194/5 (trail by 96 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 14-0-65-0 - Stadium End
MS Atapattu 86* (187b 11x4) J Mubarak 8* (16b 2x4)
66.1 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, on the middle and leg, defended to the
short leg fielder.
66.2 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, defended on the back-foot.
66.3 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, tossed up outside off stump, defended
to the point region.
coming round the wicket.
66.4 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, pitched outside leg stump, padded away.
66.5 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, padded away again.
66.6 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, padded away to the leg side.
End of over 67 (maiden) Sri Lanka 194/5 (trail by 96 runs)
A Kumble 20-5-52-3 - Pavilion End
J Mubarak 8* (16b 2x4) MS Atapattu 86* (193b 11x4)
67.1 Harbhajan Singh to Mubarak, no run, pitched outside leg stump,
defended to the short leg fielder.
67.2 Harbhajan Singh to Mubarak, two runs, pitched outside leg stump,
Mubarak plays it fine to the fine leg region, couple of runs
taken.
67.3 Harbhajan Singh to Mubarak, no run, left alone outside off stump.
67.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mubarak, no run, good ball, a doosra, slower in
the air, defended to the onside.
67.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mubarak, no run, defended down the track.
67.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mubarak, no run, good ball to the end the over,
tossed right up outside off stump, left alone.
End of over 68 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 196/5 (trail by 94 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 15-0-67-0 - Stadium End
MS Atapattu 86* (193b 11x4) J Mubarak 10* (22b 2x4)
68.1 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, pitched outside leg stump, off the pad
down the track.
68.2 Kumble to Atapattu, two runs, pitched up outside leg stump, turned
away to the square leg region, couple of runs taken.
68.3 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, pitched outside leg stump, defended to
the onside.
68.4 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, defended to the mid-off region.
back over the wicket.
68.5 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, good ball, quicker one, Atapattu on the
back-foot too late on the ball, hits the pad outside leg stump.
68.6 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, tossed up on the stumps, driven to the
mid-off region.
End of over 69 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 198/5 (trail by 92 runs)
A Kumble 21-5-54-3 - Pavilion End
J Mubarak 10* (22b 2x4) MS Atapattu 88* (199b 11x4)
change in bowling, Pathan comes into the attack.
69.1 Pathan to Mubarak, no run, short of length, pitched outside off
stump, defended to the backward-point region.
69.2 Pathan to Mubarak, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
going straight, left alone.
69.3 Pathan to Mubarak, no run, good ball, reversing in, Mubarak keeps
it out to the onside.
69.4 Pathan to Mubarak, no run, good ball once again, coming in, Mubarak
keeping it out once again, well played.
69.5 Pathan to Mubarak, no run, pitched wide and reversing away, Mubarak
watches it carefully and lets the ball go.
two slips and a gully.
69.6 Pathan to Mubarak, no run, good ball outside off stump, left alone.
End of over 70 (maiden) Sri Lanka 198/5 (trail by 92 runs)
IK Pathan 16-7-20-2 - Stadium End
MS Atapattu 88* (199b 11x4) J Mubarak 10* (28b 2x4)
final over of the day.
70.1 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, good ball on middle and leg, defended
to the silly-point.
70.2 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, defended with straight bat, a quicker
one.
70.3 Kumble to Atapattu, OUT: good ball, quicker delivery, going
straight on, Atapattu plays forward, gets an inside edge onto the
pad and pops up on the leg side, wonderful catch by Gambhir at
short leg to end a good innings from Atapattu.
Sri Lanka 198/6, Partnership of 19
MS Atapattu c Gambhir b Kumble 88 (202b 11x4 0x6)
J Mubarak 10* (28b 2x4) A Kumble 21.3-5-54-4
good reflexes from Gambhir to take the catch.
Kumble picked up 4 wickets.
good work by the Indian's, Sri Lanka still trail by 92 runs with 4
wickets in hand
That is stumps on day 2.
Good partnership between Atapattu and Jayawardene.
Atapattu played well for his 88 runs.
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Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Good morning and welcome to the live coverage on day 3. Day 2 was
dominated by the spinners.
What will the 3rd day hold is an important question. Lets us look
forward to some interesting cricket.
The ball was keeping low on day 2 and it is going to continue
keeping low, another tough day at the office for the batsman.
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Vaas to face Kumble
70.4 Kumble to Vaas, no run, defended back to the bowler.
70.5 Kumble to Vaas, no run, beaten outside off stump, a googly.
70.6 Kumble to Vaas, no run, another googly left alone.
End of over 71 (maiden) Sri Lanka 198/6 (trail by 92 runs)
A Kumble 22-6-54-4 - Pavilion End
J Mubarak 10* (28b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (3b)
Pathan to bowl
71.1 Pathan to Mubarak, no run, short ball, Mubarak watches it and lets
the ball go outside off stump.
71.2 Pathan to Mubarak, no run, good ball moving away off the seam, left
alone outside off stump.
71.3 Pathan to Mubarak, no run, good ball, short of length outside off
stump, Mubarak defends on the back-foot to the mid-off region.
71.4 Pathan to Mubarak, no run, defended on the back-foot to the cover-
point region, where Harbhajan picks up the ball.
71.5 Pathan to Mubarak, no run, good ball coming in, Mubarak moves
forward and lets the ball go to the keeper.
71.6 Pathan to Mubarak, no run, pitched up swinging in on the middle and
leg, a loud shout for an lbw appeal, turned down.
End of over 72 (maiden) Sri Lanka 198/6 (trail by 92 runs)
IK Pathan 17-8-20-2 - Stadium End
WPUJC Vaas 0* (3b) J Mubarak 10* (34b 2x4)
72.1 Kumble to Vaas, no run, googly, beats Vaas outside off stump.
72.2 Kumble to Vaas, no run, another googly, tossed wide outside off
stump, Vaas chases it and gets beaten.
72.3 Kumble to Vaas, no run, defended to the silly-point.
72.4 Kumble to Vaas, two runs, a touch short, Vaas goes back and cuts to
the backward-point region, couple of runs taken.
72.5 Kumble to Vaas, no run, played to the midwicket region upishly,
just short of Harbhajan.
72.6 Kumble to Vaas, OUT: good ball, pitched outside leg stump and
turning away from Vaas, another googly, Vaas plays against the
spin and this time hits straight to Harbhajan at midwicket, who
takes an easy catch.
Sri Lanka 200/7, Partnership of 2
WPUJC Vaas c Harbhajan Singh b Kumble 2 (9b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 73 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 200/7 (trail by 90 runs)
A Kumble 23-6-56-5 - Pavilion End
J Mubarak 10* (34b 2x4)
Kumble picks up 5 wickets.
73.1 Pathan to Mubarak, no run, left alone outside off stump.
73.2 Pathan to Mubarak, no run, left alone outside the off stump.
73.3 Pathan to Mubarak, two runs, drifting onto middle and leg, turned
away nicely to the deep backward square leg region, couple of runs
taken.
73.4 Pathan to Mubarak, no run, short of length outside off stump, left
alone, low bounce.
73.5 Pathan to Mubarak, no run, good ball coming in, Mubarak plays
forward and gets beaten.
73.6 Pathan to Mubarak, no run, short of length, Mubarak cuts hard to
Yuvraj on the bounce at backward-point.
End of over 74 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 202/7 (trail by 88 runs)
IK Pathan 18-8-22-2 - Stadium End
CM Bandara 0* (0b) J Mubarak 12* (40b 2x4)
74.1 Kumble to Bandara, no run, flat and quick on the stumps, defended
down the track.
74.2 Kumble to Bandara, no run, defended to the onside.
74.3 Kumble to Bandara, no run, down the leg side, a touch short,
Bandara on the back-foot plays to the short fine leg.
74.4 Kumble to Bandara, (noball) no run, a googly left alone outside off
stump.
74.4 Kumble to Bandara, no run, off the pad to the onside.
74.5 Kumble to Bandara, one run, first runs in test cricket for Bandara,
short ball, turns it around to the backward square leg region,
Yuvraj misfields, giving away a single.
74.6 Kumble to Mubarak, no run, pitched outside leg stump, Mubarak
stranded in the crease plays no shot, ball hits the pad, appeal
turned down.
End of over 75 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 204/7 (trail by 86 runs)
A Kumble 24-6-58-5 (1nb) - Pavilion End
CM Bandara 1* (6b) J Mubarak 12* (41b 2x4)
75.1 Pathan to Bandara, no run, left alone outside off stump.
75.2 Pathan to Bandara, OUT: good ball swinging in, Bandara stranded on
the crease, too late to play any shot, hits the middle stump,
wonderful bowling.
Sri Lanka 204/8, Partnership of 4
CM Bandara b Pathan 1 (8b 0x4 0x6)
J Mubarak 12* (41b 2x4) IK Pathan 18.2-8-22-3
Muralitharan comes in
75.3 Pathan to Muralitharan, SIX, short ball down the leg side, which
does not bounce much, Muralitharan pulls it well over Tendulkar at
fine leg for a Maximum!
75.4 Pathan to Muralitharan, two runs, short again, Muralitharan pulls
to the deep midwicket region, couple of runs taken.
75.5 Pathan to Muralitharan, no run, good ball this time, a slower one
pitched outside leg stump, Muralitharan makes room and plays a
nothing shot, of the edge off the bat and the balls falls safely
on the off side.
75.6 Pathan to Muralitharan, no run, a slower one again, comes down the
track and blocks the ball to the off side.
End of over 76 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 212/8 (trail by 78 runs)
IK Pathan 19-8-30-3 - Stadium End
J Mubarak 12* (41b 2x4) M Muralitharan 8* (4b 1x6)
76.1 Kumble to Mubarak, no run, good ball on the stumps, keeps low,
played back to Kumble.
76.2 Kumble to Mubarak, no run, defended down the track.
76.3 Kumble to Mubarak, no run, good ball, quicker one, pitching on the
stumps and moving away, Mubarak playing forward gets beaten.
76.4 Kumble to Mubarak, no run, good ball pitched on the middle stump,
hits Mubarak on the knee roll, appeal turned down, looked close.
76.5 Kumble to Mubarak, no run, good ball, off the pad and the ball
rolls and hits the stumps, but the bails do not fall, Mubarak
stays on.
76.6 Kumble to Mubarak, FOUR, short down the leg side, Mubarak pulls it
around to the fine leg fence, good shot!
End of over 77 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 216/8 (trail by 74 runs)
A Kumble 25-6-62-5 (1nb) - Pavilion End
M Muralitharan 8* (4b 1x6) J Mubarak 16* (47b 3x4)
77.1 Pathan to Muralitharan, no run, pitched outside leg stump,
Muralitharan makes room and mistimes the shot to the mid-on
region.
77.2 Pathan to Muralitharan, one run, slower ball, makes room and
fetches from outside off stump and pulls it around in the air to
the backward square leg region, a mistimed shot.
77.3 Pathan to Mubarak, no run, defended to the cover region.
77.4 Pathan to Mubarak, no run, good ball reversing in on the middle and
leg, off the pad to the off side, a half-hearted appeal, turned
down.
77.5 Pathan to Mubarak, no run, good ball once again, this time
reversing away, Mubarak feels for the ball outside off stump and
gets beaten.
77.6 Pathan to Mubarak, one run, short ball, Mubarak cuts in the air on
the bounce to Tendulkar at thirdman, single taken.
End of over 78 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 218/8 (trail by 72 runs)
IK Pathan 20-8-32-3 - Stadium End
J Mubarak 17* (51b 3x4) M Muralitharan 9* (6b 1x6)
78.1 Kumble to Mubarak, one run, tossed up outside off stump, Mubarak
comes to the pitch off the ball and drives it down the ground to
the long-off region.
78.2 Kumble to Muralitharan, OUT: good ball, fast and quick on the
stumps, Muralitharan comes down the track, too late to play any
shot, knocks the top of the middle stump.
Sri Lanka 219/9, Partnership of 15
M Muralitharan b Kumble 9 (7b 0x4 1x6)
J Mubarak 18* (52b 3x4) A Kumble 25.2-6-63-6 (1nb)
78.3 Kumble to Fernando, no run, good ball on the leg stump, off the pad
to the leg side, appeal turned down.
78.4 Kumble to Fernando, no run, defended to the onside.
78.5 Kumble to Fernando, no run, good ball on the middle stump, Fernando
plays forward, off the pad down the track.
78.6 Kumble to Fernando, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Fernando
plays forward not looking to play at the ball, but ball hits the
bat and falls safely on the off side.
End of over 79 (1 run) Sri Lanka 219/9 (trail by 71 runs)
A Kumble 26-6-63-6 (1nb) - Pavilion End
J Mubarak 18* (52b 3x4) CRD Fernando 0* (4b)
79.1 Pathan to Mubarak, one run, fuller length, Mubarak drives down the
ground to the long-on region.
79.2 Pathan to Fernando, no run, pitched outside leg stump, turned away
in front of square leg.
79.3 Pathan to Fernando, no run, good ball moving away after pitching on
the stumps, Fernando plays forward and gets beaten, ball reaches
Dhoni on the bounce.
79.4 Pathan to Fernando, no run, good ball swinging in on the middle and
leg, hit on the pad, loud shout, turned down.
79.5 Pathan to Fernando, no run, short of length on the stumps and
moving away, Fernando plays a late cut to the gully region, where
Laxman dives and makes a good save.
79.6 Pathan to Fernando, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 80 (1 run) Sri Lanka 220/9 (trail by 70 runs)
IK Pathan 21-8-33-3 - Stadium End
J Mubarak 19* (53b 3x4) CRD Fernando 0* (9b)
80.1 Kumble to Mubarak, one run, tossed up outside off stump, Mubarak
pushes to the mid-off region, single taken.
80.2 Kumble to Fernando, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to
the off side.
80.3 Kumble to Fernando, no run, good ball, Fernando has a big swing,
misses it, close to the off stump.
80.4 Kumble to Fernando, no run, appeal turned down.
80.5 Kumble to Fernando, no run, played to mid-on, not well timed.
80.6 Kumble to Fernando, no run, flat and quick, Fernando plays forward,
gets hit on the pad, a loud shout, turned down.
End of over 81 (1 run) Sri Lanka 221/9 (trail by 69 runs)
A Kumble 27-6-64-6 (1nb) - Pavilion End
J Mubarak 20* (54b 3x4) CRD Fernando 0* (14b)
81.1 Pathan to Mubarak, no run, slower ball outside off stump, Mubarak
plays down to the thirdman region, no run taken there.
81.2 Pathan to Mubarak, no run, good ball outside off stump, Mubarak
watches it and lets the ball go.
81.3 Pathan to Mubarak, no run, slower ball on target, Mubarak watches
it and defends it to the onside.
81.4 Pathan to Mubarak, no run, good ball reversing in from outside off
stump, Mubarak lets the ball go.
First warning for Pathan, running onto the danger area.
81.5 Pathan to Mubarak, one run, pitched up, mistimed shot to the mid-on
region.
coming round the wicket
81.6 Pathan to Fernando, no run, pitched up and swinging in, Fernando
glides it on the ground to the gully region.
End of over 82 (1 run) Sri Lanka 222/9 (trail by 68 runs)
IK Pathan 22-8-34-3 - Stadium End
J Mubarak 21* (59b 3x4) CRD Fernando 0* (15b)
82.1 Kumble to Mubarak, no run, tossed up outside off stump, defended to
the silly-point.
82.2 Kumble to Mubarak, no run, full toss, Mubarak pushes it back to
Kumble.
coming round the wicket
82.3 Kumble to Mubarak, no run, tossed up outside off stump, defended to
the off side.
82.4 Kumble to Mubarak, no run, defended to the silly-point.
over the wicket
82.5 Kumble to Mubarak, FOUR, good shot! pitched on the stumps and going
straight on, Mubarak late cuts past the short thirdman to the
fence.
82.6 Kumble to Mubarak, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump, another good
shot! Mubarak comes to the pitch of the ball and drives the ball
past Ganguly at mid-off to the fence.
End of over 83 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 230/9 (trail by 60 runs)
A Kumble 28-6-72-6 (1nb) - Pavilion End
CRD Fernando 0* (15b) J Mubarak 29* (65b 5x4)
Harbhajan into the attack.
83.1 Harbhajan Singh to Fernando, no run, tossed up full outside off
stump, Fernando blocks it to the off side.
83.2 Harbhajan Singh to Fernando, no run, good ball pitched outside off
stump, defended to the off side.
83.3 Harbhajan Singh to Fernando, OUT: good ball tossed up outside off
stump, Fernando goes for a big shot, but ends up giving a catch to
Ganguly at mid-on, who takes a few steps backwards and takes an
easy catch.
Sri Lanka 230/10, Partnership of 11
CRD Fernando c Ganguly b Harbhajan Singh 0 (18b 0x4 0x6)
J Mubarak 29* (65b 5x4) Harbhajan Singh 15.3-0-67-1
India lead by 60 runs. Kumble picks up 6 wickets.
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Match State: Innings Break
Umpires and players are out in the middle.
There is a surprise here Pathan and Gambhir are opening the
innings.
Gambhir will face Vaas.
0.1 Vaas to Gambhir, one run, good ball on the stumps, pushed to mid-
on, quick single taken, Muralitharan picks up the ball and shy's
at the stumps.
0.2 Vaas to Pathan, no run, good ball, Pathan pushes to the mid-on
region.
0.3 Vaas to Pathan, one run, drifting onto the middle and leg, turned
down to Fernando at fine leg.
0.4 Vaas to Gambhir, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
swinging in, defended to the mid-off region.
0.5 Vaas to Gambhir, one run, good length ball coming in, squared up
Gambhir, ball goes to the mid-off region, quick single taken.
0.6 Vaas to Pathan, one run, played to the midwicket region, easy
single taken.
End of over 1 (4 runs) India 4/0 (lead by 64 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 2* (3b) G Gambhir 2* (3b)
There is another surprise here, Muralitharan to share the new ball.
1.1 Muralitharan to Pathan, one run, tossed up on the stumps, Pathan
drives to the mid-off region, the fielder is a bit deep, easy
single taken
1.2 Muralitharan to Gambhir, one run, played to the cover region.
1.3 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, pitched outside leg stump, off the
pad to the onside, loud appeal turned down.
1.4 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, pushed to the point region.
1.5 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, played to the short fine leg
region.
1.6 Muralitharan to Pathan, SIX, tossed up in the slot, Maximum! good
shot, Pathan launches into it and lofts it over the long-off
fence.
End of over 2 (8 runs) India 12/0 (lead by 72 runs)
M Muralitharan 1-0-8-0 - Stadium End
G Gambhir 3* (4b) IK Pathan 9* (8b 1x6)
2.1 Vaas to Gambhir, OUT: pitched outside off stump and coming in,
Gambhir moves forward and tries to play to the onside, ball keeps
low, hits the pad in line with middle stump, a loud shot, given by
the Umpire.
India 12/1, Partnership of 12
G Gambhir lbw b Vaas 3 (5b 0x4 0x6)
IK Pathan 9* (8b 1x6) WPUJC Vaas 1.1-0-4-1
Laxman walks in
2.2 Vaas to Laxman, one run, pitched on the stumps and moving away,
Laxman off the mark, pushes to the backward-point region, single
taken
2.3 Vaas to Pathan, no run
2.4 Vaas to Pathan, no run
2.5 Vaas to Pathan, no run, defended to the off side.
2.6 Vaas to Pathan, no run, good ball, Pathan moves forward and pushes
the ball away from his body to the point region.
End of over 3 (1 run) India 13/1 (lead by 73 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-5-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 1* (1b) IK Pathan 9* (12b 1x6)
3.1 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, tossed up, defended to the onside.
3.2 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
defended to the off side.
3.3 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, turned to the leg side, Mubarak
does well at short leg.
3.4 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, a touch short, Laxman goes back and
defends down the track.
slip and short leg in place
3.5 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, defended to the off side.
3.6 Muralitharan to Laxman, one run, a touch short, Laxman on the back-
foot turns it around to the fine leg region, easy single taken.
End of over 4 (1 run) India 14/1 (lead by 74 runs)
M Muralitharan 2-0-9-0 - Stadium End
VVS Laxman 2* (7b) IK Pathan 9* (12b 1x6)
4.1 Vaas to Laxman, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to the
cover region.
4.2 Vaas to Laxman, no run, pitched up, driven to the mid-off region.
4.3 Vaas to Laxman, no run, pitched up outside off stump, Laxman moves
forward and drives straight to Jayawardene at extra-cover.
4.4 Vaas to Laxman, no run, short of length, Laxman playing from the
crease, plays to the gully region, where Dilshan fields the ball.
4.5 Vaas to Laxman, no run, left alone outside off stump.
4.6 Vaas to Laxman, no run, pitched up outside off stump, Laxman drives
it to Muralitharan at mid-off.
End of over 5 (maiden) India 14/1 (lead by 74 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-5-1 - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 9* (12b 1x6) VVS Laxman 2* (13b)
5.1 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps,
Pathan plays forward, off the pad to the first slip, loud appeal
turned down.
5.2 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, defended to the off side.
5.3 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, watchfully defends to the off side.
5.4 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, good ball on target, defended to
the off side.
5.5 Muralitharan to Pathan, one run, a doosra pitched outside leg
stump, played to the square leg region.
5.6 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 6 (1 run) India 15/1 (lead by 75 runs)
M Muralitharan 3-0-10-0 - Stadium End
IK Pathan 10* (17b 1x6) VVS Laxman 2* (14b)
6.1 Vaas to Pathan, no run, good ball outside off stump, Pathan drives
on the up to Atapattu at covers.
6.2 Vaas to Pathan, no run, good ball on the stumps, pushed to the mid-
on region.
6.3 Vaas to Pathan, (noball) no run, pitched up, Pathan mistimes the
shot to Atapattu at covers.
6.3 Vaas to Pathan, no run, good ball right on target, Pathan defends
to the onside.
6.4 Vaas to Pathan, no run, short of length pitched outside off stump,
Pathan pushes to Atapattu at covers.
6.5 Vaas to Pathan, no run, good ball coming in, Pathan moves forward
and pushes down the track to the mid-on region.
6.6 Vaas to Pathan, one run, short ball, Pathan pulls it around to the
deep square leg region.
End of over 7 (2 runs) India 17/1 (lead by 77 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-7-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 11* (24b 1x6) VVS Laxman 2* (14b)
7.1 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Pathan
goes for a big shot and misses it, good work by Sangakkara.
7.2 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, good ball, the doosra, kept low,
Pathan keeps it out to the off side.
7.3 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, defended to the point region.
7.4 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, defended to the off side.
7.5 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, good ball on the stumps, bat and
pad close together defended down the track.
7.6 Muralitharan to Pathan, two runs, tossed up outside off stump,
Pathan moves forward and pushes to the deep point region, couple
of runs taken.
End of over 8 (2 runs) India 19/1 (lead by 79 runs)
M Muralitharan 4-0-12-0 - Stadium End
VVS Laxman 2* (14b) IK Pathan 13* (30b 1x6)
8.1 Vaas to Laxman, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to the
mid-off region.
8.2 Vaas to Laxman, no run, good ball going straight on, Laxman pushes
at it, gets an inside edge onto the pad, loud shout turned down.
8.3 Vaas to Laxman, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended on the
front-foot down the track.
8.4 Vaas to Laxman, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
moving away, Laxman chases it and gets beaten.
8.5 Vaas to Laxman, no run, good ball on the stumps coming in, Laxman
moves forward and defends at his feet.
8.6 Vaas to Laxman, no run, short of length on the legs, Laxman misses
a leg side shot, hit on the pad.
End of over 9 (maiden) India 19/1 (lead by 79 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 5-2-7-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 13* (30b 1x6) VVS Laxman 2* (20b)
9.1 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside off stump, ball
keeping low, kept out by Pathan.
9.2 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, pitched outside leg stump, defended
to the mid-on region.
9.3 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, pitched outside leg stump, defended
back.
9.4 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, defended to the off side.
9.5 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, good ball on the stumps, a doosra,
Pathan picks it up and defends to the off side.
9.6 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Pathan
comes to the pitch off the ball and drives straight ot Dilshan at
extra-cover.
End of over 10 (maiden) India 19/1 (lead by 79 runs)
M Muralitharan 5-1-12-0 - Stadium End
VVS Laxman 2* (20b) IK Pathan 13* (36b 1x6)
Fernando comes into the attack
10.1 Fernando to Laxman, no run, pitched up, Laxman pushes to the mid-
off region.
10.2 Fernando to Laxman, no run, short and rising, Laxman watches the
ball go.
10.3 Fernando to Laxman, no run, pitched up, Laxman not timing the ball,
driven to the mid-off region.
10.4 Fernando to Laxman, no run, short of length, Laxman defends on the
back-foot to the off side.
10.5 Fernando to Laxman, one run, fuller length ball, driven wide off
mid-off region, Muralitharn stops with his legs, single taken.
10.6 Fernando to Pathan, one run, Pathan pushes to the mid-off region
and takes off for a quick single, Bandara has a shy at the stumps,
misses it, would have been close.
End of over 11 (2 runs) India 21/1 (lead by 81 runs)
CRD Fernando 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 14* (37b 1x6) VVS Laxman 3* (25b)
11.1 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, swept to the short fine leg region.
11.2 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, good ball defended to the off side.
11.3 Muralitharan to Pathan, SIX, Maximum! good shot, tossed up on the
stumps, Pathan launches into the shot and lofts the ball over the
long-on fence.
11.4 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run
coming round the wicket.
11.5 Muralitharan to Pathan, one run, tossed up outside off stump,
Pathan turns it around to the square leg region, easy single
taken.
11.6 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, good ball to end the over, the
doosra, pitched outside off stump, Laxman not reading the ball,
moves forward and gets beaten.
End of over 12 (7 runs) India 28/1 (lead by 88 runs)
M Muralitharan 6-1-19-0 - Stadium End
IK Pathan 21* (42b 2x6) VVS Laxman 3* (26b)
12.1 Fernando to Pathan, no run, pitched outside off stump, Pathan
drives on the up to the point region.
12.2 Fernando to Pathan, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
moving away, gets beaten.
12.3 Fernando to Pathan, no run
12.4 Fernando to Pathan, no run, driven to the mid-off region.
12.5 Fernando to Pathan, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
defended to the off side.
12.6 Fernando to Pathan, no run, pitched up, Pathan drives it straight
to Atapattu at extra-cover.
End of over 13 (maiden) India 28/1 (lead by 88 runs)
CRD Fernando 2-1-2-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 3* (26b) IK Pathan 21* (48b 2x6)
Last over before lunch.
coming round the wicket.
13.1 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, off the pad to the onside.
13.2 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, pushed to the mid-off region.
13.3 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, defended on the front-foot to the
off side.
13.4 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Laxman
moves forward and defends down the track.
13.5 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, a doosra, a touch short, Laxman on
the back-foot pushes down the track.
13.6 Muralitharan to Laxman, one run, a touch short, Laxman turns it
around to the backward square leg region, easy single taken.
End of over 14 (1 run) India 29/1 (lead by 89 runs)
M Muralitharan 7-1-20-0 - Stadium End
VVS Laxman 4* (32b) IK Pathan 21* (48b 2x6)
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14.1 Fernando to Laxman, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
defended to the off side, good start
14.2 Fernando to Laxman, two runs, fuller length ball outside off stump,
Laxman moves forward and pushes it to the deep cover region,
couple of runs taken.
14.3 Fernando to Laxman, one run, drifting onto the pads, Laxman goes
back and turns it around to the backward square leg region.
field changes taking place.
slip, gully and a leg gully in place
14.4 Fernando to Pathan, FOUR, short and rising down the leg side,
Pathan pulls, misses it, hits the shoulder and ball runs to the
fence behind the wicketkeeper.
given as bat runs.
14.5 Fernando to Pathan, no run, short again, slow off the pitch, Pathan
pulls and gets beaten.
14.6 Fernando to Pathan, no run, short ball, left alone outside off
stump.
End of over 15 (7 runs) India 36/1 (lead by 96 runs)
CRD Fernando 3-1-9-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 7* (35b) IK Pathan 25* (51b 1x4 2x6)
Vaas to bowl now
15.1 Vaas to Laxman, bye: two runs, good ball pitched outside off stump,
ball kept low, Sangakkara failed to hold onto the ball, two byes
taken.
15.2 Vaas to Laxman, FOUR, pitched on the stumps and moving away, Laxman
moves forward and drives on the up to the extra-cover fence,
excellent shot!
15.3 Vaas to Laxman, OUT: good ball, Vaas gets his revenge, pitched on
the stumps and moving away, Laxman moves forward and defends it,
gets an edge to Sangakkara, good wicket!
India 42/2, Partnership of 30
VVS Laxman c Sangakkara b Vaas 11 (38b 1x4 0x6)
IK Pathan 25* (51b 1x4 2x6) WPUJC Vaas 5.3-2-11-2 (1nb)
Tendulkar walks in
15.4 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside the off stump.
15.5 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, good ball on the stumps and moving away,
Tendulkar watches it and lets the ball go.
15.6 Vaas to Tendulkar, legbye: three runs, down the legside, ball keeps
low, Tendulkar glances the ball, hits the pad and goes to the fine
leg region, three legbyes taken.
End of over 16 (9 runs) India 45/2 (lead by 105 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 6-2-11-2 (1nb) - Stadium End
SR Tendulkar 0* (3b) IK Pathan 25* (51b 1x4 2x6)
16.1 Fernando to Tendulkar, one run, short of length, Tendulkar on the
back-foot pushes to the point region, quick single taken.
16.2 Fernando to Pathan, no run, bouncer, Pathan ducks under it.
16.3 Fernando to Pathan, no run, another bouncer, Pathan gets under it.
16.4 Fernando to Pathan, no run, short ball pitched outside leg stump,
defended back to the bowler.
16.5 Fernando to Pathan, no run, short down the legside, off the glove
onto the ground.
16.6 Fernando to Pathan, two runs, short ball pitched outside leg stump,
Pathan on the back-foot pushes to the vacant point region, two
runs taken, good running by Pathan, Dilshan from cover runs in and
fields the ball.
End of over 17 (3 runs) India 48/2 (lead by 108 runs)
CRD Fernando 4-1-12-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 1* (4b) IK Pathan 27* (56b 1x4 2x6)
17.1 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, Tendulkar mistimes the drive to the off
side.
17.2 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, good ball on the stumps and moving away,
left alone outside off stump.
17.3 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up, Tendulkar moves forward and
drives straight to the short cover fielder.
17.4 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside off stump, Tendulkar
lets the ball go.
17.5 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, good ball on the stumps, Tendulkar opens
the face off the bat and plays to the backward-point region.
17.6 Vaas to Tendulkar, FOUR, on the legs, Tendulkar plays it well to
the deep backward square leg fence, good shot!
End of over 18 (4 runs) India 52/2 (lead by 112 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 7-2-15-2 (1nb) - Stadium End
IK Pathan 27* (56b 1x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 5* (10b 1x4)
18.1 Fernando to Pathan, no run, short down the leg side, left alone.
18.2 Fernando to Pathan, no run, ball keeps low, short, pitched outside
leg stump, defended down the track not cleanly though.
18.3 Fernando to Pathan, FOUR, short and rising down the legside, Pathan
stands tall, ball hits the glove and goes to the fine leg fence.
18.4 Fernando to Pathan, (noball) FOUR, short ball down the leg side,
good shot! Pathan pulls it around to the square leg fence,
excellent shot!
18.4 Fernando to Pathan, no run, bouncer, Pathan ducks under the ball at
the last moment, well played.
18.5 Fernando to Pathan, no run, bouncer, ducks under it.
18.6 Fernando to Pathan, no run, defended down the track.
End of over 19 (9 runs) India 61/2 (lead by 121 runs)
CRD Fernando 5-1-21-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 5* (10b 1x4) IK Pathan 35* (63b 3x4 2x6)
19.1 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, pitched on the stumps and moving away,
Tendulkar drives on the up to the mid-off region, Bandara makes a
good stop.
19.2 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, driven to the point region.
19.3 Vaas to Tendulkar, FOUR, good shot! pitched outside off stump,
Tendulkar moves forward and drives it nicely to the extra-cover
fence, excellent shot!
19.4 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, short of length on the stumps, defended
on the back-foot down the track.
19.5 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, good ball on the stumps, Tendulkar
defends back to Vaas.
19.6 Vaas to Tendulkar, one run, good ball and well played, on the
middle and leg, Tendulkar pushes to the wide mid-on region and
takes off for a single, fielded by Muralitharan.
End of over 20 (5 runs) India 66/2 (lead by 126 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 8-2-20-2 (1nb) - Stadium End
SR Tendulkar 10* (16b 2x4) IK Pathan 35* (63b 3x4 2x6)
two slips in place.
20.1 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, good ball coming in, Tendulkar right
behind it defends to the midwicket region.
20.2 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up, driven straight to
Atapattu at silly mid-on.
20.3 Fernando to Tendulkar, one run, slower ball, Tendulkar picks it up
and turns it around to the backward square leg region
20.4 Fernando to Pathan, no run, pitched up on the stumps, Pathan drives
to Bandara at mid-off.
20.5 Fernando to Pathan, FOUR, lovely shot! fuller length ball, Pathan
drives it well to the long-off fence.
20.6 Fernando to Pathan, (noball) two runs, short down the leg side,
Fernando oversteps, Pathan pulls it in the air to the deep
backward square leg region.
20.6 Fernando to Pathan, one run, ball outside off stump, Pathan drives
to the deep backward point region, easy single taken.
End of over 21 (9 runs) India 75/2 (lead by 135 runs)
CRD Fernando 6-1-30-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 42* (67b 4x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 11* (19b 2x4)
21.1 Vaas to Pathan, no run, good ball coming in, Pathan pushes to the
mid-on region.
21.2 Vaas to Pathan, FOUR, good shot! drifting onto the middle and leg,
Pathan plays it well to the backward square leg fence, well
played.
21.3 Vaas to Pathan, no run, drifting on the legs, turned away to the
midwicket region, fielded well by Dilshan.
21.4 Vaas to Pathan, one run, drifting onto the middle and leg, turned
away to the deep midwicket region, easy single taken.
21.5 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to the
mid-off region.
21.6 Vaas to Tendulkar, FOUR, good glance! down the leg side, Tendulkar
glances it fine to the fence, bad ball.
End of over 22 (9 runs) India 84/2 (lead by 144 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 9-2-29-2 (1nb) - Stadium End
IK Pathan 47* (71b 5x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 15* (21b 3x4)
India lead by 144 runs
Muralitharan into the attack.
22.1 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside leg stump,
defended to the short leg fielder.
22.2 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, defended to the off side.
22.3 Muralitharan to Pathan, one run, ball keeps low, Pathan on the
back-foot turns it around to the deep midwicket region.
22.4 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
Tendulkar moves forward and takes it on the pad, loud shout,
turned down.
22.5 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, defended down the track
22.6 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, turned away to the square leg
region.
End of over 23 (2 runs) India 86/2 (lead by 146 runs)
M Muralitharan 8-1-22-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 16* (24b 3x4) IK Pathan 48* (74b 5x4 2x6)
Bandara comes into the attack
Spin from both ends.
23.1 Bandara to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up outside off stump, pushed
to the mid-off region.
23.2 Bandara to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up on the legs, driven to the
midwicket region.
23.3 Bandara to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Tendulkar
comes to the pitch and driven to the mid-off region.
23.4 Bandara to Tendulkar, OUT: Bandara gets the breakthrough for Sri
Lanka, good ball pitched outside off stump and turning in,
Tendulkar plays forward, ball hits the pad in line with the
stumps, loud shout, given by the Umpire.
India 86/3, Partnership of 44
SR Tendulkar lbw b Bandara 16 (28b 3x4 0x6)
IK Pathan 48* (74b 5x4 2x6) CM Bandara 0.4-0-0-1
ball hits the pad and then onto the bat.
23.5 Bandara to Dravid, no run, played to the midwicket region.
23.6 Bandara to Dravid, one run, short, Dravid on the back-foot cuts to
the deep backward-point region, fielded by Fernando.
End of over 24 (1 run) India 87/3 (lead by 147 runs)
CM Bandara 1-0-1-1 - Stadium End
R Dravid 1* (2b) IK Pathan 48* (74b 5x4 2x6)
slip, leg slip and short leg in place.
24.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, two runs, tossed up on the legs, Dravid
plays to the deep midwicket region for a couple of runs.
24.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, padded away to the onside.
24.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, pitched outside off stump, turned
to the leg slip fielder.
24.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run, Dravid plays to the midwicket
region, Atapattu at short midwicket makes a diving stop, ball
deflects to the mid-off region, single taken.
24.5 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run
24.6 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Pathan
swings hard, misses it, Sangakkara collects the ball and whips off
the bails, referred to the third umpire for a stumping, green
light flashes and Pathan is safe.
End of over 25 (3 runs) India 90/3 (lead by 150 runs)
M Muralitharan 9-1-25-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 4* (6b) IK Pathan 48* (76b 5x4 2x6)
25.1 Bandara to Dravid, no run, pushed down the track.
25.2 Bandara to Dravid, no run, defended to the mid-on region.
25.3 Bandara to Dravid, no run, tossed up on the stumps, defended to the
off side.
25.4 Bandara to Dravid, no run, defended down the track
25.5 Bandara to Dravid, no run, good ball on the stumps, Dravid defends
on the front-foot down the track.
25.6 Bandara to Dravid, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 26 (maiden) India 90/3 (lead by 150 runs)
CM Bandara 2-1-1-1 - Stadium End
IK Pathan 48* (76b 5x4 2x6) R Dravid 4* (12b)
India lead by 150
26.1 Muralitharan to Pathan, two runs, tossed up outside off stump, 50!
for Pathan, pushes to the cover region, couple of runs taken.
26.2 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, pitched outside leg stump, driven
straight back.
26.3 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, good ball pitched outside leg
stump, Pathan moves forward and defends to the mid-off region.
26.4 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, defended to the cover region.
26.5 Muralitharan to Pathan, FOUR, lucky runs! good ball, pitched on leg
stump and turning away, Pathan plays forward, gets the edge, just
short of Samaraweera at first slip, ball goes through to the
thirdman fence.
26.6 Muralitharan to Pathan, one run, pushed to the cover-point region.
End of over 27 (7 runs) India 97/3 (lead by 157 runs)
M Muralitharan 10-1-32-0 - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 55* (82b 6x4 2x6) R Dravid 4* (12b)
27.1 Bandara to Pathan, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump, Pathan comes
to the pitch off the ball and drives it well to the backward-point
fence, good shot!
27.2 Bandara to Pathan, one run, tossed right up outside off stump,
Pathan drives well to the deep extra-cover region, single taken.
27.3 Bandara to Dravid, no run, tossed up, driven to the mid-off region.
27.4 Bandara to Dravid, one run, played to the backward square leg
region.
27.5 Bandara to Pathan, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Pathan plays forward and runs it down to the short thirdman
region.
27.6 Bandara to Pathan, no run, good ball, defended down the track.
End of over 28 (6 runs) India 103/3 (lead by 163 runs)
CM Bandara 3-1-7-1 - Stadium End
R Dravid 5* (14b) IK Pathan 60* (86b 7x4 2x6)
28.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, good ball, tossed up outside off
stump, Dravid defends on the front-foot to the off side.
28.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, good ball, a touch short, ball
keeping low, Dravid on the back-foot keeps it out.
28.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, defended to the leg side.
28.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run, defended to the point region, off
the bat onto the pads.
28.5 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Pathan
pushes back to the bowler.
28.6 Muralitharan to Pathan, one run, tossed right up on the middle
stump, Pathan drives it down the ground to the long-off region.
End of over 29 (2 runs) India 105/3 (lead by 165 runs)
M Muralitharan 11-1-34-0 - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 61* (88b 7x4 2x6) R Dravid 6* (18b)
29.1 Bandara to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Pathan
comes to the pitch off the ball and drives to mid-off region.
29.2 Bandara to Pathan, no run, defended to the off side.
29.3 Bandara to Pathan, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Pathan pushes to the mid-off region.
29.4 Bandara to Pathan, no run, driven to the extra-cover region.
29.5 Bandara to Pathan, no run, good ball outside off stump, Pathan
pushes to the extra-cover region.
29.6 Bandara to Pathan, FOUR, good shot! tossed up, Pathan comes to the
pitch off the ball and drives it well between the extra-cover and
mid-off fielder to the fence.
End of over 30 (4 runs) India 109/3 (lead by 169 runs)
CM Bandara 4-1-11-1 - Stadium End
R Dravid 6* (18b) IK Pathan 65* (94b 8x4 2x6)
top shot from Pathan
coming round the wicket.
30.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, FOUR, another good shot! tossed up on the
stumps, Dravid comes to the pitch off the ball and drives it wide
off the mid-on fielder to the fence.
30.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
30.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run, a touch short, Dravid moves back
and turns it around to the backward square leg region.
30.4 Muralitharan to Pathan, two runs, a touch short, Pathan turns it
around to the deep midwicket region, Gunawardene picks up the ball
and throws it in, poor backing up allows an extra run.
30.5 Muralitharan to Pathan, one run, driven to the long-off region.
30.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run, tossed up outside off stump,
Dravid sweeps to the deep backward square leg region, easy single
taken.
End of over 31 (9 runs) India 118/3 (lead by 178 runs)
M Muralitharan 12-1-43-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 12* (22b 1x4) IK Pathan 68* (96b 8x4 2x6)
31.1 Bandara to Dravid, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Dravid drives
to the mid-on region.
31.2 Bandara to Dravid, no run, good ball on leg stump, defended back.
31.3 Bandara to Dravid, no run, good ball, a googly, Dravid defends to
the off side.
31.4 Bandara to Dravid, no run, good ball on the stumps, Dravid goes
back and defends to the off side.
31.5 Bandara to Dravid, one run, full toss, Dravid drives to the mid-off
region, quick single taken, Vaas picks up the ball and throws to
Sangakkara, Pathan is safely in the crease.
coming round the wicket.
31.6 Bandara to Pathan, no run, good ball tossed up outside off stump,
Pathan stretches forward and defends to the mid-off region.
End of over 32 (1 run) India 119/3 (lead by 179 runs)
CM Bandara 5-1-12-1 - Stadium End
R Dravid 13* (27b 1x4) IK Pathan 68* (97b 8x4 2x6)
Muralitharan to continue.
32.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
defended to the onside.
32.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, good ball pitched outside off
stump, turned to the leg side.
32.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run, good ball, tossed up, Dravid comes
down the track and mistimes the drive to the midwicket region.
32.4 Muralitharan to Pathan, two runs, tossed up outside off stump,
Pathan moves forward and pushes to the wide long-off region,
couple of runs taken, good second run.
32.5 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, pushed back to the bowler.
32.6 Muralitharan to Pathan, two runs, tossed up on the leg stump,
Pathan on the front-foot turns it around to the deep midwicket
region, couple of runs taken, good running
End of over 33 (5 runs) India 124/3 (lead by 184 runs)
M Muralitharan 13-1-48-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 14* (30b 1x4) IK Pathan 72* (100b 8x4 2x6)
33.1 Bandara to Dravid, no run, good ball on the stumps, Dravid moves
back and pushes down the track.
33.2 Bandara to Dravid, FOUR, a touch short, kept low, Dravid moves back
and turns it around nicely to the midwicket fence, excellent shot!
33.3 Bandara to Dravid, one run, short ball, punched to the deep point
region.
round the wicket for Pathan.
33.4 Bandara to Pathan, no run, defended to the off side.
33.5 Bandara to Pathan, no run, played to the midwicket region.
33.6 Bandara to Pathan, one run, tossed up outside off stump, Pathan
defends to the cover region and takes off for a quick single,
Jayawardene picks up the ball and throws it to the non-striker's
end, misses it, would have been close.
End of over 34 (6 runs) India 130/3 (lead by 190 runs)
CM Bandara 6-1-18-1 - Stadium End
IK Pathan 73* (103b 8x4 2x6) R Dravid 19* (33b 2x4)
Vaas into the attack.
one slip in place.
34.1 Vaas to Pathan, no run, on the middle and leg, played to the short
midwicket region, Atapattu fields the ball.
34.2 Vaas to Pathan, two runs, again drifting onto the middle and leg,
turned to the deep midwicket region, Gunawardene in the deep
fumbles the ball, allows a second run.
34.3 Vaas to Pathan, no run, good ball coming in, Pathan pushes to the
mid-on region.
34.4 Vaas to Pathan, no run, drifting down the leg side, excellent take
by Sangakkara.
34.5 Vaas to Pathan, no run, short of length outside off stump, Pathan
defends to the short midwicket.
34.6 Vaas to Pathan, no run, drifting onto middle and leg, driven to the
Dilshan at midwicket.
End of over 35 (2 runs) India 132/3 (lead by 192 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 10-2-31-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 19* (33b 2x4) IK Pathan 75* (109b 8x4 2x6)
India lead by 192 runs.
35.1 Bandara to Dravid, no run, defended to the onside.
35.2 Bandara to Dravid, no run, good ball going straight on, Dravid
plays forward and gets beaten.
35.3 Bandara to Dravid, no run, tossed up, Dravid drives to the mid-on
fielder.
35.4 Bandara to Dravid, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended back
to the bowler.
35.5 Bandara to Dravid, one run, dropped! good ball on the leg stump and
going straght on, Dravid on the front-foot gets an inside edge
onto the pads and lobs to the leg side, Mubarak fails hold onto
the catch.
35.6 Bandara to Pathan, no run, pushed to the cover region.
End of over 36 (1 run) India 133/3 (lead by 193 runs)
CM Bandara 7-1-19-1 - Stadium End
R Dravid 20* (38b 2x4) IK Pathan 75* (110b 8x4 2x6)
36.1 Vaas to Dravid, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps, Dravid
comes forward and drives to the mid-off region.
36.2 Vaas to Dravid, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
moving away, Dravid moves forward and lets the ball go.
lone slip and silly mid-off in place.
36.3 Vaas to Dravid, no run, mistimed drive to the mid-off region.
36.4 Vaas to Dravid, one run, drifting onto the legs, turned to the
midwicket region.
short leg comes into place.
36.5 Vaas to Pathan, no run, good ball, yorker, dug out to the silly
mid-on region.
36.6 Vaas to Pathan, no run, way down the leg side, left alone,
Sangakkara dives to his right and collects well.
End of over 37 (1 run) India 134/3 (lead by 194 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 11-2-32-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 21* (42b 2x4) IK Pathan 75* (112b 8x4 2x6)
37.1 Bandara to Dravid, no run, tossed up on the stumps, defended down
the track.
37.2 Bandara to Dravid, two runs, down the leg side, Dravid sweeps to
the fine leg region, couple of runs taken.
37.3 Bandara to Dravid, one run, a touch short, Dravid moves back and
drives back, slight misfield by Bandara gives away a single.
coming round the wicket.
37.4 Bandara to Pathan, no run
37.5 Bandara to Pathan, no run, driven to the mid-off region.
37.6 Bandara to Pathan, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 38 (3 runs) India 137/3 (lead by 197 runs)
CM Bandara 8-1-22-1 - Stadium End
R Dravid 24* (45b 2x4) IK Pathan 75* (115b 8x4 2x6)
38.1 Vaas to Dravid, one run, down the leg side, Dravid nicely plays it
to the deep square leg region, Fernando fields the ball and throws
it in.
38.2 Vaas to Pathan, one run, drifting onto the legs, Pathan plays it to
the long-leg region, easy single taken.
38.3 Vaas to Dravid, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and moving
away, Dravid moves forward and watchfully lets the ball go.
38.4 Vaas to Dravid, no run, good ball on the stumps, Dravid moves
forward and defends to the off side.
38.5 Vaas to Dravid, two runs, pitched up wide outside off stump, Dravid
does well to reach it and play it well to the deep backward-point
region, couple of runs taken.
38.6 Vaas to Dravid, two runs, good ball moving away, Dravid plays
forward, gets an edge to the thirdman region, couple of runs
taken.
End of over 39 (6 runs) India 143/3 (lead by 203 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 12-2-38-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 76* (116b 8x4 2x6) R Dravid 29* (50b 2x4)
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Muralitharan to bowl
39.1 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, pushed back to the bowler.
39.2 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, played to the point region.
39.3 Muralitharan to Pathan, one run, played to the short thirdman
region.
39.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, good ball pitched outside off
stump, Dravid plays forward gets hit on the pad, appeal turned
down.
39.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run, swept to the long leg region.
39.6 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 40 (2 runs) India 145/3 (lead by 205 runs)
M Muralitharan 14-1-50-0 - Stadium End
R Dravid 30* (52b 2x4) IK Pathan 77* (120b 8x4 2x6)
Fernando to bowl
40.1 Fernando to Dravid, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
off the pad to the long leg region, one leg bye taken.
40.2 Fernando to Pathan, no run, pitched wide outside off stump and
moving further away, left alone.
40.3 Fernando to Pathan, no run, pitched outside off stump and moving
away, left alone.
40.4 Fernando to Pathan, three runs, reversing away, Pathan drives on
the front-foot to the long-off region, mid-off fielder chases and
fields it in.
40.5 Fernando to Dravid, FOUR, pitched on the legs, Dravid flicks it to
the deep square leg fence, good shot!
40.6 Fernando to Dravid, no run, good ball, reversing in, Dravid
mistimes the drive to the silly mid-on fielder.
End of over 41 (8 runs) India 153/3 (lead by 213 runs)
CRD Fernando 7-1-37-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 80* (123b 8x4 2x6) R Dravid 34* (55b 3x4)
41.1 Muralitharan to Pathan, one run, pitched outside leg stump, Pathan
moves forward and pushes to the vacant cover region, single taken.
41.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, FOUR, tossed up on the leg stump, Dravid
comes down the track and drives it well to the long-on fence,
excellent shot!
41.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run, on the legs, played to the
backward square leg region, single taken.
41.4 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run
41.5 Muralitharan to Pathan, one run, good ball on the stumps, Pathan
pushes to the cover region, single taken.
41.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, good ball, defended to the short
leg.
End of over 42 (7 runs) India 160/3 (lead by 220 runs)
M Muralitharan 15-1-57-0 - Stadium End
IK Pathan 82* (126b 8x4 2x6) R Dravid 39* (58b 4x4)
42.1 Fernando to Pathan, no run, pitched outside off stump and moving
away, Pathan lets the ball go
two slips in place.
42.2 Fernando to Pathan, no run, short of length pitched outside off
stump, Pathan on the front-foot lets the ball go.
42.3 Fernando to Pathan, one run, pitched on the stumps and moving away,
Pathan moves forward and drives on the up to the sweeper cover
fielder.
42.4 Fernando to Dravid, one run, short of length, Dravid defends on the
back-foot to the off side and takes off for a quick single,
Dilshan picks up the ball and throws at the stumps, misses it.
42.5 Fernando to Pathan, one run, pitched up, Pathan drives, gets an to
the thirdman region.
42.6 Fernando to Dravid, no run, good shot! driven to the mid-on region,
excellent fielding by the fielder.
End of over 43 (3 runs) India 163/3 (lead by 223 runs)
CRD Fernando 8-1-40-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 84* (130b 8x4 2x6) R Dravid 40* (60b 4x4)
43.1 Muralitharan to Pathan, FOUR, short and given width, Pathan cuts
off the back-foot to the point boundary, good shot!
43.2 Muralitharan to Pathan, FOUR, smashed! down the ground, tossed up
on the legs, Pathan drives down the ground to the long-off fence,
excellent shot!
43.3 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, on the legs, turned to the short
fine leg region.
43.4 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, good ball pitched outside leg
stump, Pathan defends to the off side.
43.5 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, pitched outside leg stump and
turning away, Pathan sweeps, hits the pad.
43.6 Muralitharan to Pathan, one run, turned away to the square leg
region.
End of over 44 (9 runs) India 172/3 (lead by 232 runs)
M Muralitharan 16-1-66-0 - Stadium End
IK Pathan 93* (136b 10x4 2x6) R Dravid 40* (60b 4x4)
44.1 Fernando to Pathan, no run, good ball on the stumps moving away,
Pathan pushes to the backward-point region.
44.2 Fernando to Pathan, no run, short of length on the stumps and
moving away, Pathan playing from the crease lets the ball go.
44.3 Fernando to Pathan, no run, short of length on the stumps, Pathan
blocks it with a horizontal bat to the off side.
44.4 Fernando to Pathan, no run, good ball on the stumps and moving
away, Pathan defends to Dilshan at backward-point.
44.5 Fernando to Pathan, no run, short of length pitched outside off
stump and moving away, left alone.
44.6 Fernando to Pathan, no run, good ball on the stumps, Pathan defends
to the mid-on region.
End of over 45 (maiden) India 172/3 (lead by 232 runs)
CRD Fernando 9-2-40-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 40* (60b 4x4) IK Pathan 93* (142b 10x4 2x6)
one close in fielder in place, the short leg.
45.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
45.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, FOUR, short outside off stump, Dravid cuts
to the backward-point fence, good shot!
45.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Dravid
defends on the back-foot.
45.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, tossed up on the leg stump, Dravid
sweeps to the short leg fielder, deflects in the air and falls
short of the midwicket fielder.
45.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
45.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run, played to the midwicket region.
End of over 46 (5 runs) India 177/3 (lead by 237 runs)
M Muralitharan 17-1-71-0 - Stadium End
R Dravid 45* (66b 5x4) IK Pathan 93* (142b 10x4 2x6)
46.1 Fernando to Dravid, no run, good ball coming in, Dravid moves
forward and defends to the off side.
46.2 Fernando to Dravid, one run, pitched outside off stump, Dravid
moves forward and steers down to the thirdman region.
46.3 Fernando to Pathan, OUT: good ball pitched outside off stump,
reversing away, Pathan drives and gets a thin edge to Sangakkara,
who takes the catch. A good innings comes to an end.
India 178/4, Partnership of 92
IK Pathan c Sangakkara b Fernando 93 (143b 10x4 2x6)
R Dravid 46* (68b 5x4) CRD Fernando 9.3-2-41-1 (2nb)
Ganguly walks in
46.4 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, good ball fuller length, reversing
away outside off stump, Ganguly drives, gets beaten.
46.5 Fernando to Ganguly, one run, down the leg side, flicks to the deep
square leg region.
46.6 Fernando to Dravid, no run, good ball to end the over, reversing
in, Dravid defends to the onside.
End of over 47 (2 runs) India 179/4 (lead by 239 runs)
CRD Fernando 10-2-42-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 1* (2b) R Dravid 46* (69b 5x4)
47.1 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Ganguly
pushes to the extra-cover region.
47.2 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, quicker off the pitch, Ganguly
defends on the back-foot to the off side.
47.3 Muralitharan to Ganguly, one run, a touch short on the legs,
Ganguly turned to the midwicket region.
47.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, a touch short, Dravid turns to the
square leg fielder.
47.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Dravid
comes forward and takes it on the pad.
47.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run, tossed up on the stumps, Dravid
comes to the pitch off the ball and drives to the mid-on region,
quick single taken, Jayawardene picks up the ball and throws at
the stumps, misses it.
End of over 48 (2 runs) India 181/4 (lead by 241 runs)
M Muralitharan 18-1-73-0 - Stadium End
R Dravid 47* (72b 5x4) SC Ganguly 2* (5b)
48.1 Fernando to Dravid, no run, short ball, Dravid stands tall and
plays to the short fine leg fielder.
48.2 Fernando to Dravid, no run, short down the leg side, left alone
48.3 Fernando to Dravid, FOUR, pitched outside off stump, Dravid moves
forward and drives it well to the extra-cover fence, lovely shot!
8000! test runs for Dravid.
50! up for Dravid.
48.4 Fernando to Dravid, no run
48.5 Fernando to Dravid, one run, short ball, turned to the fine leg
region.
48.6 Fernando to Ganguly, one run, ball on the stumps, Ganguly moves
forward and plays to the vacant cover region.
End of over 49 (6 runs) India 187/4 (lead by 247 runs)
CRD Fernando 11-2-48-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 3* (6b) R Dravid 52* (77b 6x4)
49.1 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, tossed up on the stumps, driven to
the mid-off region.
49.2 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, tossed up on the leg stump,
Ganguly comes forward and defends to the off side.
49.3 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside leg stump,
defended to the off side.
49.4 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, good ball on the leg stump,
defended to the silly-point.
49.5 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended
to the off side.
49.6 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Ganguly comes forward and drives straight to the mid-off fielder.
End of over 50 (maiden) India 187/4 (lead by 247 runs)
M Muralitharan 19-2-73-0 - Stadium End
R Dravid 52* (77b 6x4) SC Ganguly 3* (12b)
50.1 Fernando to Dravid, no run, pitched up, slower ball, Dravid pushes
to Gunawardene at extra-cover.
50.2 Fernando to Dravid, no run, good ball coming in, defended to the
onside.
50.3 Fernando to Dravid, no run, defended to the off side.
50.4 Fernando to Dravid, (noball) no run, bouncer down the leg side,
left alone.
50.4 Fernando to Dravid, no run, short ball, Dravid stands tall and
plays to the square leg region.
50.5 Fernando to Dravid, (noball) one run, short and rising, Dravid
stands tall and glides it down to the thirdman region, Fernando
again oversteps.
50.5 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, good ball, pitched outside off stump,
reversing away, Ganguly playing from the crease, gets beaten.
50.6 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, good ball to end the over, reversing
away, Ganguly drives, gets a leading edge to the off side.
End of over 51 (3 runs) India 190/4 (lead by 250 runs)
CRD Fernando 12-2-51-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 53* (83b 6x4) SC Ganguly 3* (14b)
51.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg,
left alone.
51.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Dravid
moves forward and defends to the off side.
51.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, down the leg side, played to the
short fine leg region.
51.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, defended to the off side.
51.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, a touch short, Dravid on the back-
foot turns it around to the square leg region.
51.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, run out! pitched on the leg stump,
Dravid drives to the mid-on region and takes off for a quick
single, Jayawardene picks up the ball and scores a direct hit at
the non-striker's end, Dravid is short of the crease.
End of over 52 (maiden) India 190/4 (lead by 250 runs)
M Muralitharan 20-3-73-0 - Stadium End
SC Ganguly 3* (14b) R Dravid 53* (89b 6x4)
India 190/5, Partnership of 12
R Dravid run out (Jayawardene) 53 (89b 6x4 0x6)
Match State: Drinks
52.1 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of length, sharp rising
delivery, Yuvraj plays and misses.
52.2 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of length, Yuvraj pushes
off the back-foot to the off side.
52.3 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good slower one on the leg stump,
Yuvraj defends on the front-foot down the track.
52.4 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of length on the stumps and
moving away, ball keeps low, Yuvraj plays and misses.
52.5 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball pitched outside off
stump, reversing away, left alone outside off stump.
52.6 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball pitched outside off
stump, Yuvraj drives and gets an inside edge onto the pad.
End of over 53 (maiden) India 190/5 (lead by 250 runs)
CRD Fernando 13-3-51-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 3* (14b) Yuvraj Singh 0* (6b)
53.1 Muralitharan to Ganguly, FOUR, classic cover drive! tossed up
outside off stump, Ganguly moves forward and drives it gracefully
to the extra-cover fence.
53.2 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside leg stump,
Ganguly comes forward and defends to the off side.
53.3 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, defended on the onside.
53.4 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps
and moving away, Ganguly plays forward and gets beaten.
53.5 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, defended to the off side.
53.6 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, defended
End of over 54 (4 runs) India 194/5 (lead by 254 runs)
M Muralitharan 21-3-77-0 - Stadium End
Yuvraj Singh 0* (6b) SC Ganguly 7* (20b 1x4)
54.1 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short ball on the stumps and
moving away, left alone.
54.2 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended to the mid-off region.
54.3 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, pitched up on the stumps, Yuvraj
drives down the ground to the long-off fence, not where he
intended to hit it though.
54.4 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended to the off side.
54.5 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short ball, kept low, Yuvraj
pulls and misses.
54.6 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, short of length, Yuvraj on the
back-foot drives to the wide long-off region for a couple of runs.
End of over 55 (6 runs) India 200/5 (lead by 260 runs)
CRD Fernando 14-3-57-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 7* (20b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 6* (12b 1x4)
200! up for India.
55.1 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, defended off the back-foot to the
off side.
55.2 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, defended to the off side.
coming round the wicket.
55.3 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps,
Ganguly plays forward and gets hit on the pad, loud shout turned
down.
55.4 Muralitharan to Ganguly, FOUR, short ball, Ganguly cuts well to the
backward-point fence, good shot!
55.5 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, tossed up, Ganguly drives to the
extra-cover region, well done by Atapattu at short cover.
55.6 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, tossed up wide, Ganguly cuts and
gets a bottom edge.
End of over 56 (4 runs) India 204/5 (lead by 264 runs)
M Muralitharan 22-3-81-0 - Stadium End
Yuvraj Singh 6* (12b 1x4) SC Ganguly 11* (26b 2x4)
Vaas replaces Fernando
56.1 Vaas to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball swinging in, Yuvraj defends
to the onside.
56.2 Vaas to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball on the stumps reversing in,
Yuvraj hit on the pad, loud shout, turned down.
56.3 Vaas to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of length coming in, Yuvraj
stands in the crease and defends to the mid-on region.
56.4 Vaas to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball drifting onto the middle
and leg, hit on the pad.
56.5 Vaas to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball coming in from outside off
stump, Yuvraj times the ball well to the mid-on region.
56.6 Vaas to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball outside the off stump,
Yuvraj plays and misses.
End of over 57 (maiden) India 204/5 (lead by 264 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 13-3-38-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 11* (26b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 6* (18b 1x4)
good ball to end the over.
57.1 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
Ganguly defends to the off side, Samaraweera fields the ball at
first slip.
57.2 Muralitharan to Ganguly, one run, a bit of width, Ganguly cuts to
the deep point region, single taken.
57.3 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball, tossed up outside
off stump, Yuvraj plays forward and gets beaten.
57.4 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump and coming in, the doosra, defended to the off side.
57.5 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up on the stumps,
driven to the mid-off region.
57.6 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, a doosra to end the over,
pitched outside off stump and coming, Yuvraj plays forward and
takes it on the pad, loud shout turned down.
End of over 58 (1 run) India 205/5 (lead by 265 runs)
M Muralitharan 23-3-82-0 - Stadium End
SC Ganguly 12* (28b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 6* (22b 1x4)
Sangakkara standing up
58.1 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
defended to the off side.
58.2 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, short of length, Ganguly defends on the
onside.
58.3 Vaas to Ganguly, one run, good ball swinging into the middle and
leg, turned to the midwicket region, single taken.
58.4 Vaas to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, good shot! swinging in onto the middle
and leg, Yuvraj times the ball well to the midwicket fence.
58.5 Vaas to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, pitched outside off stump and swinging
away, Yuvraj drives, gets a thickish edge to the thirdman fence.
58.6 Vaas to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump
and swinging in, Yuvraj defends watchfully down the track to the
mid-on region.
End of over 59 (9 runs) India 214/5 (lead by 274 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 14-3-47-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 13* (31b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 14* (25b 3x4)
59.1 Muralitharan to Ganguly, one run, a touch short, Ganguly moves back
and plays wide off the mid-on fielder for a single.
59.2 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, left alone outside off stump.
59.3 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
defended to the off side.
59.4 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended to the off side.
59.5 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, left alone outside the off
stump, keeps low.
59.6 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball to end the over,
tossed up outside off stump and coming in, Yuvraj defends on the
front-foot.
End of over 60 (1 run) India 215/5 (lead by 275 runs)
M Muralitharan 24-3-83-0 - Stadium End
SC Ganguly 14* (32b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 14* (30b 3x4)
60.1 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, good ball swinging in, driven to the
extra-cover.
60.2 Vaas to Ganguly, one run, pitched outside off stump and moving
away, Ganguly steers it down to the thirdman region, easy single
taken.
60.3 Vaas to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball swinging in from outside
the off stump, Yuvraj plays forward and gets hit on the pad, loud
shout, turned down, hit him outside the off stump.
60.4 Vaas to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, shot! short and wide, Yuvraj on the
front-foot cuts to the backward-point fence, excellent shot!
60.5 Vaas to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of length pitched outside off
stump and moving away, left alone.
60.6 Vaas to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Yuvraj moves forward and lets the ball go at the last moment, good
ball to finish the over.
End of over 61 (5 runs) India 220/5 (lead by 280 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 15-3-52-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 15* (34b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 18* (34b 4x4)
Bandara comes into the attack
61.1 Bandara to Ganguly, no run, defended to the onside.
one close in fielder in slip
61.2 Bandara to Ganguly, no run, hit on the pad.
61.3 Bandara to Ganguly, one run, tossed up, Ganguly drives to the mid-
off, quick single taken.
61.4 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball defended down the track.
61.5 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, one run, tossed up, Yuvraj comes down the
track and drives to the long-on region.
61.6 Bandara to Ganguly, no run, defended to the onside.
End of over 62 (2 runs) India 222/5 (lead by 282 runs)
CM Bandara 9-1-24-1 - Stadium End
Yuvraj Singh 19* (36b 4x4) SC Ganguly 16* (38b 2x4)
62.1 Vaas to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short and wide, Yuvraj on the front-
foot and cuts to the deep point region, easy single taken.
Ganguly stops Vaas on his tracks.
62.2 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, good ball reversing away, Ganguly moves
forward and defends to the off side.
62.3 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, good ball swinging away, Ganguly lets the
ball outside the off stump.
62.4 Vaas to Ganguly, one run, short of length pitched outside off
stump, Ganguly pushes to the vacant cover region to the deep.
62.5 Vaas to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched outside off stump and moving
away, left alone outside the off stump.
62.6 Vaas to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Yuvraj moves forward and defends to the extra-cover region.
End of over 63 (2 runs) India 224/5 (lead by 284 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 16-3-54-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 17* (41b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 20* (39b 4x4)
63.1 Bandara to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside off stump, played to
the midwicket region.
63.2 Bandara to Ganguly, one run, tossed up outside off stump, Ganguly
comes to the pitch off the ball and drives to the sweeper cover.
63.3 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up, Yuvraj comes down the
track and takes on the pad to the off side.
63.4 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, one run, tossed up outside off stump,
Yuvraj drives to the deep point region.
63.5 Bandara to Ganguly, no run, good ball on the stumps, Ganguly plays
forward and gets hit on the pad, loud shout, turned down.
63.6 Bandara to Ganguly, no run, tossed up, pushed to the cover region.
End of over 64 (2 runs) India 226/5 (lead by 286 runs)
CM Bandara 10-1-26-1 - Stadium End
Yuvraj Singh 21* (41b 4x4) SC Ganguly 18* (45b 2x4)
64.1 Vaas to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
defended to the point fielder.
64.2 Vaas to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up, Yuvraj drives it straight
to the extra-cover fielder, a slight misfield, deflects to the
mid-off fielder.
ball has gone out of shape, umpire checks it and gives it back to
the bowler.
64.3 Vaas to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball swinging in, ball kept low,
hits Yuvraj on the pad, loud appeal, turned down, looked close.
64.4 Vaas to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended down the track.
64.5 Vaas to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball, defended watchfully to the
mid-on region.
64.6 Vaas to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, good ball short of length, bounces off
the length, Yuvraj plays forward and gets an edge, first slip gets
a finger to it, tough chance, ball goes to the thirdman fence
End of over 65 (4 runs) India 230/5 (lead by 290 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 17-3-58-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 18* (45b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 25* (47b 5x4)
65.1 Bandara to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside off stump, driven to
the off side.
65.2 Bandara to Ganguly, one run, tossed up outside off stump, Ganguly
opens the face off the bat and glides to the thirdman region,
single taken.
65.3 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, no run, driven straight to the short leg
fielder.
65.4 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball, Yuvraj plays forward
and gets an inside edge, just short of the silly-point fielder.
65.5 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, no run, comes down the track and plays
with the pad.
65.6 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
Yuvraj plays no shot, hit on pad, loud shout, turned down.
End of over 66 (1 run) India 231/5 (lead by 291 runs)
CM Bandara 11-1-27-1 - Stadium End
SC Ganguly 19* (47b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 25* (51b 5x4)
Muralitharan into the attack
coming round the wicket.
66.1 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
Ganguly defends away from his body.
66.2 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, pushes to the off side.
66.3 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, tossed up, Ganguly defends on the
front-foot, again playing away from his body.
66.4 Muralitharan to Ganguly, one run, tossed up outside off stump,
Ganguly drives to the sweeper cover.
66.5 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, short down the leg side,
Yuvraj turns it around to the fine leg region, couple of runs
taken
Umpires are meeting together.
Play continues
66.6 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run
End of over 67 (3 runs) India 234/5 (lead by 294 runs)
M Muralitharan 25-3-86-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 20* (51b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 27* (53b 5x4)
67.1 Bandara to Ganguly, one run, driven to the deep point region.
67.2 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, one run, tossed up outside off stump,
driven down the ground to the long-on region.
67.3 Bandara to Ganguly, no run, good ball, Ganguly tries a late cut and
gets beaten.
67.4 Bandara to Ganguly, one run, a touch short, Ganguly moves on the
back-foot and drives to the extra-cover region.
67.5 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended down the track.
67.6 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, no run, a touch short, ball kept low,
Yuvraj on the back-foot keeps it away to the onside.
End of over 68 (3 runs) India 237/5 (lead by 297 runs)
CM Bandara 12-1-30-1 - Stadium End
SC Ganguly 22* (54b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 28* (56b 5x4)
Umpires offer light to the batsmen and they accept it.
That is stumps on day 3. Pathan played well for his 93 after he was
surprisinngly chosen to open the innings. India end the day with a
lead of 297 runs and should know for sure that they are in the
driver's seat here. Going by past history, no team has succesfully
chased a total of more than 275 in the fourth innings at this
ground. Please join us again tomorrow for the live coverage on day
4. Play is scheduled to start at 0400Hrs GMT (0930 Hrs IST.
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Match State: Stumps - Day 3
Welcome to the live coverage on day 4.
The pitch looks rough at certain places and overall it still firm.
India lead by 297 runs and will be looking to increase the lead.
Ganguly will face Vaas.
lone slip in place, a defensive field set.
68.1 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, defended to the cover region.
68.2 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, good ball, Ganguly on the back-foot
defends to the off side, Mubarak fields the ball.
68.3 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, good ball swinging away Ganguly plays to
the backward-point.
68.4 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, good ball defended to the off side.
68.5 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, good ball right in the channel, Ganguly
moves forward and defends to the off side.
68.6 Vaas to Ganguly, bye: two runs, good ball coming in after pitching
outside the off stump, Ganguly moves forward and gets beaten,
Sangakkara fails to collect the ball, results in two byes, ball
kept low.
End of over 69 (2 runs, maiden) India 239/5 (lead by 299 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 18-4-58-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 28* (56b 5x4) SC Ganguly 22* (60b 2x4)
misses the helmet behind Sangakkara.
Muralitharan into the attack.
69.1 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, a touch short, turned away
to the deep midwicket region.
69.2 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, left alone outside off stump.
69.3 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, (noball) no run, padded away.
69.3 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, beaten outside off stump
69.4 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up wide outside off
stump, padded away.
69.5 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended to the onside on the
front-foot.
69.6 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up outside leg stump,
Yuvraj moves forward and gets beaten, good ball
End of over 70 (3 runs) India 242/5 (lead by 302 runs)
Muralitharan 26-3-89-0 (1nb) - Stadium End
SC Ganguly 22* (60b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 30* (63b 5x4)
70.1 Vaas to Ganguly, two runs, drifting onto the legs, Ganguly turns it
around to the deep midwicket region, couple of runs taken.
70.2 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, good ball swinging away, Ganguly defends
to the cover-point region.
70.3 Vaas to Ganguly, one run, short of length outside off stump,
Ganguly drives on the back-foot to the deep backward-point region.
70.4 Vaas to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball swingining in, Yuvraj
defends, misses the bat, hits the pad, loud shout, turned down.
70.5 Vaas to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pitched up on the stumps, drifting
onto the pads, Yuvraj drives, gets an inside edge to the long leg
region.
70.6 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, good ball coming in, Ganguly pushes to the
mid-on region.
End of over 71 (4 runs) India 246/5 (lead by 306 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 19-4-62-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 31* (65b 5x4) SC Ganguly 25* (64b 2x4)
71.1 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
driven to the mid-off region.
71.2 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball defended down the
track.
71.3 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, turned away to the backward
square leg region.
71.4 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, left alone outside off stump.
71.5 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run
71.6 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended on the front-foot
down the track.
End of over 72 (maiden) India 246/5 (lead by 306 runs)
M Muralitharan 26-4-86-0 - Stadium End
SC Ganguly 25* (64b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 31* (71b 5x4)
72.1 Vaas to Ganguly, no run
72.2 Vaas to Ganguly, no run
72.3 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, short of length pitched outside off stump,
Ganguly on the back-foot keeps it out, ball kept low, well played.
72.4 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, short of length pitched outside off stump
and moving away, Ganguly mistimes the cut to the cover region.
72.5 Vaas to Ganguly, one run, short outside off stump, Ganguly cuts to
the sweeper cover region.
72.6 Vaas to Yuvraj Singh, one run, fuller length swinging onto the
legs, Yuvraj plays it well to the long leg region, single taken.
End of over 73 (2 runs) India 248/5 (lead by 308 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 20-4-64-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 32* (72b 5x4) SC Ganguly 26* (69b 2x4)
73.1 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up wide outside off
stump, Yuvraj drives, mistimes it back to the bowler.
73.2 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, left alone outside off stump.
73.3 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball pitched on the leg
stump, Yuvraj plays forward, gets the edge, just short of the
first slip.
73.4 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball pitched outside leg
stump, Yuvraj plays forward and takes it on the pad, loud appeal
turned down.
73.5 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, on the legs, Yuvraj turns
it around to the deep midwicket region for a couple of runs.
73.6 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, down the legside, Yuvraj
plays to the short fine leg.
End of over 74 (2 runs) India 250/5 (lead by 310 runs)
M Muralitharan 28-4-91-0 (1nb) - Stadium End
SC Ganguly 26* (69b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 34* (78b 5x4)
250! up for India.
74.1 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, yorker, dug out.
74.2 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, good ball, defended down the track.
74.3 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, driven to covers.
74.4 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, short of length coming in, ball kept low,
Ganguly keeps it out.
74.5 Vaas to Ganguly, one run, short of length, Ganguly drives off the
back-foot to the cover-point region, Dilshan from point runs and
dives, makes a good stop, saved a few runs.
74.6 Vaas to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended down the track.
End of over 75 (1 run) India 251/5 (lead by 311 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 21-4-65-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 27* (74b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 34* (79b 5x4)
75.1 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, tossed wide outside off stump,
Ganguly lets the ball go.
75.2 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended
to the off side.
75.3 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, good ball tossed on the stumps,
Ganguly moves forward and plays with the pad to the off side.
75.4 Muralitharan to Ganguly, one run, a touch short, a doosra, Ganguly
waits and turns it around to the square leg region.
75.5 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, ball kept low, Yuvraj just
keeps it out behind square leg.
75.6 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, off the pad to the onside,
appeal turned down.
End of over 76 (1 run) India 252/5 (lead by 312 runs)
M Muralitharan 29-4-92-0 (1nb) - Stadium End
SC Ganguly 28* (78b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 34* (81b 5x4)
Fernando comes into the attack
76.1 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, wide outside off stump, Ganguly has
nothing to do with it, left alone.
76.2 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, fuller length ball pitched just
outside off stump and swinging away, Ganguly chases it and
mistimes it to the backward-point region.
76.3 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, pitched on the stumps and moving away,
Ganguly moves forward and lets the ball go.
76.4 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to
the cover-point region, fielded by Dilshan.
76.5 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump
and moving away, left alone.
76.6 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, short of length on the stumps, ball
keeping low, left alone outside off stump.
End of over 77 (maiden) India 252/5 (lead by 312 runs)
CRD Fernando 15-4-57-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 34* (81b 5x4) SC Ganguly 28* (84b 2x4)
77.1 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up on the stumps,
defended to the off side.
77.2 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, a beauty, tossed up on the
stumps and turning away, Yuvraj plays forward and gets beaten.
77.3 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball, defended down the
track.
77.4 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
Yuvraj mistimes the drive back.
77.5 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball, beats Yuvraj
outside the off stump.
77.6 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 78 (maiden) India 252/5 (lead by 312 runs)
M Muralitharan 30-5-92-0 (1nb) - Stadium End
SC Ganguly 28* (84b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 34* (87b 5x4)
a good over comes to an end
lone slip in place.
78.1 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, pitched wide outside off stump, left
alone.
78.2 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, short of length pitched just outside
off stump and moving, a bit of bounce there, left alone.
78.3 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, left alone outside the off stump.
Fernando bowling a bit wide.
trying to lure Ganguly out
78.4 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, pitched wide again, swinging away,
left alone.
78.5 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, short of length on the stumps and
moving away, Ganguly moves forward and lets the ball go outside
off stump.
78.6 Fernando to Ganguly, one run, good ball swinging away, Ganguly
moves forward and gets into line and steers it down to the
thirdman region, single taken
End of over 79 (1 run) India 253/5 (lead by 313 runs)
CRD Fernando 16-4-58-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 29* (90b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 34* (87b 5x4)
79.1 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run
79.2 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, tossed up on the stumps, defended
to the point region.
79.3 Muralitharan to Ganguly, one run, tossed up outside off stump,
Ganguly comes to the pitch off the ball and drives to the sweeper
cover.
79.4 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, a doosra pitched outside off
stump, Yuvraj pads it away.
79.5 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended to the point region.
79.6 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up on the legs, Yuvraj
pushes to the mid-on region.
End of over 80 (1 run) India 254/5 (lead by 314 runs)
M Muralitharan 31-5-93-0 (1nb) - Stadium End
SC Ganguly 30* (93b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 34* (90b 5x4)
80.1 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps,
Ganguly moves forward and pushes to the mid-off region.
80.2 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, pitched up outside off stump, Ganguly
drives to the backward-point
80.3 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, wide outside off stump, Ganguly moves
forward and lets the ball go.
80.4 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, short of length pitched outside leg
stump, Ganguly on the back-foot defends to the off side.
80.5 Fernando to Ganguly, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
pitched up, off the pad to the long leg region, one leg bye taken.
80.6 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, legbye: FOUR, drifting down the legside,
Yuvraj glances, misses it, off the pad to the fine leg fence, bad
bowling.
End of over 81 (5 runs, maiden) India 259/5 (lead by 319 runs)
CRD Fernando 17-5-58-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 30* (98b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 34* (91b 5x4)
81.1 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, tossed up wide, Ganguly lets the
ball go.
81.2 Muralitharan to Ganguly, one run, tossed up on the stumps, Ganguly
pushes to the mid-off region and takes off for a quick single.
81.3 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, mistimed drive to the mid-off
region.
81.4 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball, squared Yuvraj,
beaten by a beauty!
81.5 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, padded away.
81.6 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
Yuvraj mistimes the drive again.
End of over 82 (1 run) India 260/5 (lead by 320 runs)
M Muralitharan 32-5-94-0 (1nb) - Stadium End
SC Ganguly 31* (100b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 34* (95b 5x4)
no timing from the Indian batsmen today.
82.1 Fernando to Ganguly, one run, short ball, Ganguly fetches it from
outside off stump to the midwicket region.
82.2 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of length on the stumps,
Yuvraj drives to the point fielder.
82.3 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball swinging away, Yuvraj
playing forward, gets beaten outside the off stump.
Atapattu has a word with Fernando
a slip and a short backward-point in place.
82.4 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pitched up, driven to the
sweeper cover.
82.5 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, good ball, yorker right on target,
Ganguly digs it out to the onside.
82.6 Fernando to Ganguly, one run, pitched up, Ganguly pushes to the
sweeper cover.
End of over 83 (3 runs) India 263/5 (lead by 323 runs)
CRD Fernando 18-5-61-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 33* (103b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 35* (98b 5x4)
83.1 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Ganguly
drives to the mid-off region.
83.2 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, good ball, defended to the silly-
point.
83.3 Muralitharan to Ganguly, one run, a touch short, pitched outside
leg stump, turned away behind the square leg, easy single taken.
83.4 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball, kept low, Yuvraj
defends on the back-foot, squares him up.
83.5 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, tossed up, Yuvraj drives,
gets an edge past the slip to the thirdman region, couple of runs
taken.
83.6 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, left alone outside off stump.
End of over 84 (3 runs) India 266/5 (lead by 326 runs)
M Muralitharan 33-5-97-0 (1nb) - Stadium End
SC Ganguly 34* (106b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 37* (101b 5x4)
Players are having a break for drinks.
Match State: Drinks
India lead by 326 runs.
Fernando to continue.
84.1 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, wide outside off stump, swinging away,
left alone.
84.2 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, short of length on the stumps, Ganguly
on the back-foot fends at it and gets beaten.
84.3 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, short of length on the stumps and
moving a long way off, left alone.
84.4 Fernando to Ganguly, one run, short of length moving away, Ganguly
steers it down to the thirdman region.
84.5 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched outside off stump and
moving further away, left alone.
84.6 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fuller length outside off stump,
Yuvraj mistimes the drive to the mid-off region.
End of over 85 (1 run) India 267/5 (lead by 327 runs)
CRD Fernando 19-5-62-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 35* (110b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 37* (103b 5x4)
85.1 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
driven to the mid-off region.
85.2 Muralitharan to Ganguly, FOUR, pitched outside leg stump, good
shot! Ganguly sweeps well to the fine leg fence, first boundary
off the bat today.
85.3 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run
85.4 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, good ball kept low on the stumps,
Ganguly just keeps it out.
85.5 Muralitharan to Ganguly, OUT: good ball, a doosra, pitched outside
off stump and coming in, Ganguly on the front-foot drives and gets
an inside edge onto the stumps.
India 271/6, Partnership of 81
SC Ganguly b Muralitharan 39 (115b 3x4 0x6)
Yuvraj Singh 37* (103b 5x4) M Muralitharan 33.5-5-101-1 (1nb)
good ball to take the wicket.
round the wicket.
85.6 Muralitharan to Dhoni, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended
down the track.
End of over 86 (4 runs) India 271/6 (lead by 331 runs)
M Muralitharan 34-5-101-1 (1nb) - Stadium End
Yuvraj Singh 37* (103b 5x4) MS Dhoni 0* (1b)
86.1 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, pitched outside off stump,
Yuvraj drives to the deep extra-cover region, couple of runs
taken, Samaraweera fields the ball.
86.2 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of length outside off
stump, Yuvraj drives on the front-foot to the backward-point
region, excellent stop there by Mubarak, saved a certain boundary.
86.3 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball swining away outside
off stump, left alone.
86.4 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of length on the stumps and
moving away, Yuvraj lets the ball go.
86.5 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, pitched up, Yuvraj drives well
to the deep extra-cover region, couple of runs taken, Samaraweera
does the fielding.
86.6 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended
to the mid-off region.
End of over 87 (4 runs) India 275/6 (lead by 335 runs)
CRD Fernando 20-5-66-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
MS Dhoni 0* (1b) Yuvraj Singh 41* (109b 5x4)
87.1 Muralitharan to Dhoni, FOUR, top shot! tossed up on the stumps,
Dhoni comes down the track and lofts it over the mid-on to the
fence.
87.2 Muralitharan to Dhoni, legbye: one run, pitched outside leg stump,
Dhoni sweeps, gets a glove to the short thirdman region, leg bye
singalled.
87.3 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run
87.4 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended on the back-foot to
the onside.
87.5 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball on the stumps, a
doosra, defended down the track.
87.6 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball on the stumps,
defended with the bat and pad close together down the track.
End of over 88 (5 runs) India 280/6 (lead by 340 runs)
M Muralitharan 35-5-105-1 (1nb) - Stadium End
MS Dhoni 4* (3b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 41* (113b 5x4)
88.1 Fernando to Dhoni, one run, good ball swinging in, Dhoni gets an
inside edge to the square leg region, fielded by Samaraweera.
88.2 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of length on the stumps and
moving away, Yuvraj drives and gets beaten outside off stump.
88.3 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched on the stumps and moving
away, left alone outside off stump.
88.4 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball on target, Yuvraj
defends on the front-foot to the mid-off region.
88.5 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up wide outside off
stump, Yuvraj moves forward and drives to the left of backward-
point, excellent fielding by Mubarak.
88.6 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short ball, Yuvraj goes for a
pull and gets beaten outside the off stump.
End of over 89 (1 run) India 281/6 (lead by 341 runs)
CRD Fernando 21-5-67-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
MS Dhoni 5* (4b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 41* (118b 5x4)
89.1 Muralitharan to Dhoni, one run, tossed up outside off stump, Dhoni
moves forward and drives down the ground to the long-on region.
89.2 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, shot! tossed up outside leg
stump, Yuvraj sweeps well to the square leg fence, wonderful shot!
89.3 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, padded away to the off side.
89.4 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, tossed up on the legs, Yuvraj
does wonderfully well and drives down the ground wide off the mid-
on fielder to the fence.
89.5 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended to the off side.
89.6 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, 50! for Yuvraj, well played,
tossed up outside off stump, Yuvraj defends to the off side and
takes a quick single.
End of over 90 (10 runs) India 291/6 (lead by 351 runs)
M Muralitharan 36-5-115-1 (1nb) - Stadium End
Yuvraj Singh 50* (123b 7x4) MS Dhoni 6* (5b 1x4)
Bandara into the attack
90.1 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, no run, flat quick on the stumps, defended
to the onside.
90.2 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball, Yuvraj defends on the
front-foot down the track.
90.3 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
Yuvraj comes down the track and drives it straight to Muralitharan
at mid-off.
90.4 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, one run, a googly, squares Yuvraj, good
ball, gets edge to the short thirdman region.
90.5 Bandara to Dhoni, no run, good ball on the stumps, going straight,
Dhoni plays forward and gets hit on the pad, loud shout, turned
down.
90.6 Bandara to Dhoni, one run, short ball, Dhoni on the back-foot cuts
to the deep point fielder, single taken.
End of over 91 (2 runs) India 293/6 (lead by 353 runs)
CM Bandara 13-1-32-1 - Pavilion End
MS Dhoni 7* (7b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 51* (127b 7x4)
91.1 Muralitharan to Dhoni, no run, pushed to the mid-off region.
91.2 Muralitharan to Dhoni, one run, a doosra pitched outside leg stump,
Dhoni on the back-foot glides it down to the short thirdman.
91.3 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up wide outside off
stump, left alone.
91.4 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, tossed up outside off stump,
Yuvraj drives well to the mid-off region, excellent diving stop by
Jayawardene.
91.5 Muralitharan to Dhoni, no run, Dhoni pushes off the back-foot the
silly mid-on region.
91.6 Muralitharan to Dhoni, no run, a touch short, Dhoni turns it away
to the square leg region, again a diving stop by Atapattu.
End of over 92 (2 runs) India 295/6 (lead by 355 runs)
M Muralitharan 37-5-117-1 (1nb) - Stadium End
Yuvraj Singh 52* (129b 7x4) MS Dhoni 8* (11b 1x4)
92.1 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball on stumps, defended to
the silly-point.
92.2 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up, Yuvraj drives straight
to the short extra-cover fielder.
92.3 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, no run, comes down the track and takes it
on the pad.
92.4 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, no run, played to the midwicket region.
92.5 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, no run, googly, played defensively to the
off side.
92.6 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, no run, played to Atapattu at midwicket.
End of over 93 (maiden) India 295/6 (lead by 355 runs)
CM Bandara 14-2-32-1 - Pavilion End
MS Dhoni 8* (11b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 52* (135b 7x4)
Dilshan into the attack.
93.1 Dilshan to Dhoni, one run, full toss, Dhoni drives down the ground
to the long-on region.
coming round the wicket for Yuvraj.
93.2 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, driven to the mid-on region.
93.3 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
Yuvraj comes down the track and takes it on the pad.
93.4 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended to the off side.
93.5 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, a loud shout for lbw, turned down,
good ball coming in, hit on the pad.
93.6 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 94 (1 run) India 296/6 (lead by 356 runs)
TM Dilshan 1-0-1-0 - Stadium End
MS Dhoni 9* (12b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 52* (140b 7x4)
94.1 Bandara to Dhoni, one run, punches to the sweeper cover, single
taken.
94.2 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball, a googly, Yuvraj takes
the bat off at the last moment.
94.3 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, no run, ball kept low, Yuvraj keeps it
out.
94.4 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball, almost yorked himself,
dug out back to the bowler.
94.5 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, a googly, a touch short, Yuvraj
cuts to the deep backward-point region, where Vaas picks up the
ball and throws it in.
94.6 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, one run, Yuvraj turns it around to the
fine leg, single taken.
End of over 95 (4 runs) India 300/6 (lead by 360 runs)
CM Bandara 15-2-36-1 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 55* (145b 7x4) MS Dhoni 10* (13b 1x4)
95.1 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, turned to the square leg region.
India lead by 361 runs
95.2 Dilshan to Dhoni, no run, flat ball, pushed to the mid-off region.
95.3 Dilshan to Dhoni, no run, a touch short, Dhoni pushes back to the
bowler.
95.4 Dilshan to Dhoni, no run, good ball tossed outside off stump, Dhoni
drives and gets beaten.
95.5 Dilshan to Dhoni, one run, quick single taken to covers.
95.6 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended down the track to the
bowler.
End of over 96 (2 runs) India 302/6 (lead by 362 runs)
TM Dilshan 2-0-3-0 - Stadium End
MS Dhoni 11* (17b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 56* (147b 7x4)
96.1 Bandara to Dhoni, legbye: FOUR, tossed up outside leg stump, off
the pad to the fine leg fence.
96.2 Bandara to Dhoni, bye: FOUR, tossed up outside off stump, Dhoni on
the back-foot, misses it, ball kept low, Sangakkara fails to
collect the ball, 4 byes to the thirdman fence.
96.3 Bandara to Dhoni, no run
96.4 Bandara to Dhoni, FOUR, good shot! Dhoni comes down the track and
lofts it over the midwicket to the fence.
96.5 Bandara to Dhoni, FOUR, wonderful shot! tossed up outside off
stump, Dhoni drives in the air over the extra-cover to the fence.
96.6 Bandara to Dhoni, one run, tossed up on the stumps, Dhoni mistimes
a drive to the long-on region.
End of over 97 (17 runs) India 319/6 (lead by 379 runs)
CM Bandara 16-2-45-1 - Pavilion End
MS Dhoni 20* (23b 3x4) Yuvraj Singh 56* (147b 7x4)
17 runs in the over.
final over before lunch.
Muralitharan to bowl
97.1 Muralitharan to Dhoni, no run, down the leg side, Dhoni misses a
shot.
97.2 Muralitharan to Dhoni, no run, again down the leg side, again Dhoni
misses.
97.3 Muralitharan to Dhoni, no run, a good ball, well watched by Dhoni,
the doosra, defended to the off side.
97.4 Muralitharan to Dhoni, one run, tossed up on the stumps, Dhoni
pushes to the vacant extra-cover region, single taken.
97.5 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up on the stumps,
defended down the track.
97.6 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
Yuvraj moves forward and pads it away.
End of over 98 (1 run) India 320/6 (lead by 380 runs)
M Muralitharan 38-5-118-1 (1nb) - Stadium End
MS Dhoni 21* (27b 3x4) Yuvraj Singh 56* (149b 7x4)
That is lunch on day 4. India lead by 380 runs.
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Bandara to bowl
98.1 Bandara to Dhoni, no run, tossed wide outside off stump, left
alone.
98.2 Bandara to Dhoni, two runs, tossed up outside off stump, Dhoni
sweeps to the fine leg, Vaas picks up the ball and throws it in.
98.3 Bandara to Dhoni, one run, tossed up on the legs, driven down the
ground to the long-on region.
a wild throw from the fielder at long-on.
98.4 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, one run, driven to the long-on region.
98.5 Bandara to Dhoni, no run, a googly, Dhoni on the front-foot, hits
him on the pad, loud appeal turned down, looked like drifting down
the leg side.
98.6 Bandara to Dhoni, no run, good ball to end the over, quicker one
outside off stump, Dhoni cuts and gets beaten.
End of over 99 (4 runs) India 324/6 (lead by 384 runs)
CM Bandara 17-2-49-1 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 57* (150b 7x4) MS Dhoni 24* (32b 3x4)
Tharanga on the field for Muralitharan.
99.1 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up outside off stump, hit
on the pad, loud appeal turned down.
99.2 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, comes down the track and drives
to the mid-on region.
99.3 Dilshan to Dhoni, no run, ball kept low, Dhoni on the back-foot
keeps it out.
99.4 Dilshan to Dhoni, no run, a touch short, Dhoni pushes off the back-
foot.
99.5 Dilshan to Dhoni, FOUR, shot! tossed up, Dhoni comes down the track
and drives it between the extra-cover and mid-off to the fence,
excellent placement.
99.6 Dilshan to Dhoni, no run, played back to the bowler.
End of over 100 (5 runs) India 329/6 (lead by 389 runs)
TM Dilshan 3-0-8-0 - Stadium End
Yuvraj Singh 58* (152b 7x4) MS Dhoni 28* (36b 4x4)
100.1 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball, bit slower in the air,
Yuvraj defends.
100.2 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, tossed up, Yuvraj picks up the
googly and lofts it over the extra-cover to the deep.
100.3 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, bye: one run, down the leg side, Yuvraj
tries to lap it around, misses it, bye given.
100.4 Bandara to Dhoni, FOUR, dropped! tossed up, Dhoni comes down the
track and lofts it in the air to the long-on region, not well
timed, Fernando comes into position to take the catch, fails to
hold onto the catch above his head and the ball rolls into the
fence
100.5 Bandara to Dhoni, one run, cut to cover-point;
100.6 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, one run, turned to the square leg region.
End of over 101 (9 runs) India 338/6 (lead by 398 runs)
CM Bandara 18-2-57-1 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 61* (156b 7x4) MS Dhoni 33* (38b 5x4)
101.1 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, good shot!, down the leg side,
Yuvraj glances it fine to the fence.
Yuvraj racing along.
coming round the wicket.
101.2 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushed to the of side.
101.3 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, driven back, Dhoni gets in the
way, denies any run.
101.4 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, driven to the long-on region,
Vaas fields the ball.
101.5 Dilshan to Dhoni, one run, pitched outside off stump, Dhoni
stretches forward and drives to the long-off region.
101.6 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, pitched outside off stump, Yuvraj
picks it up and lofts it to he midwicket fence, good shot!
End of over 102 (10 runs) India 348/6 (lead by 408 runs)
TM Dilshan 4-0-18-0 - Stadium End
MS Dhoni 34* (39b 5x4) Yuvraj Singh 70* (161b 9x4)
102.1 Bandara to Dhoni, SIX, Maximum! tossed up on the stumps, Dhoni
comes down the track and hits it flat over the long-on fence, good
shot!
102.2 Bandara to Dhoni, no run, tossed up down the leg side, Dhoni inside
out hits back to the bowler.
102.3 Bandara to Dhoni, one run, tossed up outside off stump, Dhoni goes
for big shot, gets an inside edge to the backward square leg,
single taken.
102.4 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball on the legs, pushed back
to the bowler.
102.5 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on the legs, Yuvraj plays to the
square leg and takes off for a quick single, Samaraweera picks up
the ball and scores a direct hit at the non-striker's end, Yuvraj
is safely in.
the throw hits the middle stump on the top, and it is replaced.
102.6 Bandara to Dhoni, one run, driven to the long-off region, single
taken.
End of over 103 (9 runs) India 357/6 (lead by 417 runs)
CM Bandara 19-2-66-1 - Pavilion End
MS Dhoni 42* (43b 5x4 1x6) Yuvraj Singh 71* (163b 9x4)
Fernando to bowl now
103.1 Fernando to Dhoni, (noball) one run, short of length, Dhoni plays
down to the long-on region, Fernando oversteps.
103.1 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, lovely cover drive! pitched up
outside off stump, Yuvraj moves forward and drives to the extra-
cover fence.
103.2 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short ball, Yuvraj too early into
the pull shot, gets beaten.
103.3 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, one run, full on the legs, flicked away
in the air to the deep backward square leg region, Samaraweera
fields the ball.
103.4 Fernando to Dhoni, no run, good ball, bit slower off the pitch,
Dhoni plays to the onside.
103.5 Fernando to Dhoni, one run, drifting onto the middle and leg, Dhoni
launches into it, gets a thickish edge to the deep square leg.
103.6 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, no run, excellent fielding by Dilshan at
gully diving, Yuvraj cuts to the gully region, saved a few runs.
End of over 104 (8 runs) India 365/6 (lead by 425 runs)
CRD Fernando 22-5-75-1 (5nb) - Stadium End
MS Dhoni 44* (46b 5x4 1x6) Yuvraj Singh 76* (167b 10x4)
104.1 Bandara to Dhoni, no run, flat and quick outside off stump, left
alone.
104.2 Bandara to Dhoni, one run, tossed up, Dhoni drives in the air to
the long-off region, on the bounce to the fielder.
104.3 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, one run, tossed up, Yuvraj comes down the
track and drives it well to the long-off region.
104.4 Bandara to Dhoni, SIX, Maximum! 50! up in quick time, tossed up,
Dhoni launches into the ball and lofts it over the long-on fence.
104.5 Bandara to Dhoni, no run, full toss, Dhoni misses it, hits on the
pad outside leg stump.
104.6 Bandara to Dhoni, legbye: two runs, Dhoni goes for a slog sweep,
misses it, off the pad to the long leg region.
End of over 105 (10 runs) India 375/6 (lead by 435 runs)
CM Bandara 20-2-74-1 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 77* (168b 10x4) MS Dhoni 51* (51b 5x4 2x6)
India have declared. They lead by 435 runs.
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Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back, Players are walking out into the middle.
Gunawardene and Atapattu to open the innings.
Gunawardene to face Pathan.
0.1 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, short of length on the stumps,
Gunawardene defends at his feet.
0.2 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump
and swinging away, left alone.
0.3 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, a beauty! good ball pitched just
outside off stump, draws Gunawardene into playing a defensive
shot, gets beaten.
0.4 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, bad shot! pitched outside off stump
and moving further away, Gunawardene cuts it and gets beaten.
0.5 Pathan to Gunawardene, one run, turned away to the midwicket
region, Gunawardene off the mark.
0.6 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, good ball to end the over, another
beauty! pitched outside off stump, draws Atappatu into a drive,
gets beaten.
End of over 1 (1 run) Sri Lanka 1/0 (435 more runs req)
IK Pathan 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
DA Gunawardene 1* (5b) MS Atapattu 0* (1b)
Excellent first over
Agarkar to bowl to Gunawardene.
1.1 Agarkar to Gunawardene, no run, defended to the onside.
1.2 Agarkar to Gunawardene, FOUR, good shot! short and moving away,
Gunawardene on the front-foot drives well to the backward-point
fence.
1.3 Agarkar to Gunawardene, no run, on the legs, turned to Gambhir at
square leg.
1.4 Agarkar to Gunawardene, no run, short of length on the stumps,
Gunawardene playing from the crease, mistimes a drive to the off
side.
1.5 Agarkar to Gunawardene, no run, beaten outside off stump.
1.6 Agarkar to Gunawardene, no run, defended to the off side on the
front-foot.
End of over 2 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 5/0 (431 more runs req)
AB Agarkar 1-0-4-0 - Stadium End
MS Atapattu 0* (1b) DA Gunawardene 5* (11b 1x4)
2.1 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, bouncer, Atapattu ducks under it.
2.2 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, short of length on the stumps and
moving away, Atapattu move back and lets the ball go.
2.3 Pathan to Atapattu, one run, down the leg side, played to the
midwicket region, easy single taken.
2.4 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, drifting onto the pads, left alone.
2.5 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, good ball on the stumps, Gunawardene
pushes down the track to Tendulkar at mid-on.
2.6 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, short of length on the stumps,
Gunawardene plays to the midwicket region.
End of over 3 (1 run) Sri Lanka 6/0 (430 more runs req)
IK Pathan 2-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 1* (4b) DA Gunawardene 5* (14b 1x4)
two slips in place.
3.1 Agarkar to Atapattu, FOUR, good ball outside off stump, Atapattu
moves forward and defends, gets a thick outside edge past the
second slip to the fence.
3.2 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, down the leg side, left alone.
3.3 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, short of length, pitched outside off
stump, left alone.
3.4 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, good ball outside off stump, Atapattu
moves forward and defends to the cover-point region, Yuvraj fields
the ball.
3.5 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, good ball outside off stumps, kept a
bit low, just leaving Atapattu as he played at it.
3.6 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 4 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 10/0 (426 more runs req)
AB Agarkar 2-0-8-0 - Stadium End
DA Gunawardene 5* (14b 1x4) MS Atapattu 5* (10b 1x4)
4.1 Pathan to Gunawardene, legbye: one run, drifting onto the pads, off
the pad behind square leg, leg bye taken.
4.2 Pathan to Atapattu, FOUR, short ball, not well timed though, ball
rolls into the square leg fence.
4.3 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off stump.
4.4 Pathan to Atapattu, three runs, short of length, Atapattu drives on
the back-foot to the deep extra-cover region, Harbhajan chases the
ball and slides and fields the ball.
4.5 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, good ball on the stumps, Gunawardene
pushes to the mid-on region.
4.6 Pathan to Gunawardene, FOUR, good shot! pitched outside off stump,
Gunawardene cuts well between the slips and gully to the thirdman
fence.
End of over 5 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 22/0 (414 more runs req)
IK Pathan 3-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 12* (13b 2x4) DA Gunawardene 9* (17b 2x4)
5.1 Agarkar to Atapattu, FOUR, pitched up, Atapattu drives it well
between the extra-cover and mid-off to the fence, excellent shot!
5.2 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, a bouncer, which did not bounce at
all, Atapattu ducks into the ball, hit him on the body.
5.3 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, pushed to Gambhir at covers.
5.4 Agarkar to Atapattu, FOUR, good shot! well played, fuller length
outside off stump, Atapattu moves forward and steers down to the
thirdman fence.
5.5 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, short of length, Atapattu on the back-
foot drives straight to Kumble at extra-covers.
5.6 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, bouncer, this time there is good
bounce, Atapattu ducks under it.
End of over 6 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 30/0 (406 more runs req)
AB Agarkar 3-0-16-0 - Stadium End
DA Gunawardene 9* (17b 2x4) MS Atapattu 20* (19b 4x4)
6.1 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, drifting down the leg side, left
alone.
6.2 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, good ball, a beauty, pitched outside
off stump, bouncing off a good length, Gunawardene plays forward
and gets beaten.
6.3 Pathan to Gunawardene, OUT: Pathan strikes! good ball pitched just
outside off stump and coming in, Gunawardene plays half-forward,
hits on the pad in line with the stumps, loud appeal, upheld by
Umpire Nadeem Ghauri.
Sri Lanka 30/1, Partnership of 30
DA Gunawardene lbw b Pathan 9 (20b 2x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 20* (19b 4x4) IK Pathan 3.3-0-13-1
Sangakkara walks in.
6.4 Pathan to Sangakkara, FOUR, starts off with a boundary! pitched up
on the legs, Sangakkara plays it to the midwicket fence, good
shot!
6.5 Pathan to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the off side.
6.6 Pathan to Sangakkara, FOUR, shot! short and wide, Sangakkara on the
back-foot cuts to the cover fence, excellent shot!
End of over 7 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 38/1 (398 more runs req)
IK Pathan 4-0-21-1 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 20* (19b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 8* (3b 2x4)
a slip and a gully in place.
7.1 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
defended to the off side.
7.2 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, fuller length, Atapattu drives it to
Tendulkar at mid-on.
7.3 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, bouncer, Atapattu watches it and ducks
under it.
7.4 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, pitched up, Atapattu drives it to
Tendulkar at mid-on.
7.5 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Atapattu on the back-foot forces the ball to the off side.
7.6 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Atapattu moves forward and lets the ball go.
End of over 8 (maiden) Sri Lanka 38/1 (398 more runs req)
AB Agarkar 4-1-16-0 - Stadium End
KC Sangakkara 8* (3b 2x4) MS Atapattu 20* (25b 4x4)
8.1 Pathan to Sangakkara, two runs, down the leg side, Sangakkara
flicks to the deep backward square leg region, couple of runs
taken.
8.2 Pathan to Sangakkara, no run, pitched outside off stump and moving
further away, left alone.
Kaif on for Kumble
8.3 Pathan to Sangakkara, no run, played to Kaif at midwicket.
8.4 Pathan to Sangakkara, no run, short of length pitched outside off
stump, Sangakkara pushes to the mid-off region.
Sangakkara stops pathan in his tracks.
8.5 Pathan to Sangakkara, no run, short of length pitched wide, left
alone outside off stump.
8.6 Pathan to Sangakkara, no run, good ball right on target, Sangakkara
defends to the off side.
End of over 9 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 40/1 (396 more runs req)
IK Pathan 5-0-23-1 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 20* (25b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 10* (9b 2x4)
9.1 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, pitched wide outside off stump, left
alone.
a slip, gully, short leg and a silly mid-on in place.
9.2 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, defended to the off side.
9.3 Agarkar to Atapattu, FOUR, drifting onto the middle and leg,
Atapattu flicks it well in front of square leg to fence, just
beating the fielder in the deep, good shot!
9.4 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, defended to the off side.
9.5 Agarkar to Atapattu, FOUR, well played to the backward-point fence,
Atapattu opens the face off the bat between the gully and
backward-point to the fence, Yuvraj chases and dives to stop ball
but in vain.
9.6 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 10 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 48/1 (388 more runs req)
AB Agarkar 5-1-24-0 - Stadium End
KC Sangakkara 10* (9b 2x4) MS Atapattu 28* (31b 6x4)
Kumble back on the field.
10.1 Pathan to Sangakkara, no run, pitched wide outside off stump and
moving further away, left alone.
10.2 Pathan to Sangakkara, no run, good ball right on target, defended
to the off side.
10.3 Pathan to Sangakkara, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Sangakkara defends on the front-foot to Harbhajan at extra-cover.
10.4 Pathan to Sangakkara, no run, good ball, pitched outside off stump,
left alone.
10.5 Pathan to Sangakkara, no run, lovely delivery, inswinging yorker,
Sangakkara digs it out well to the mid-on region.
10.6 Pathan to Sangakkara, FOUR, drifting on the legs, Sangakkara flicks
it to the backward square leg fence.
End of over 11 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 52/1 (384 more runs req)
IK Pathan 6-0-27-1 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 28* (31b 6x4) KC Sangakkara 14* (15b 3x4)
good shot!
50! up for Sri Lanka.
11.1 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, defended to the off side.
11.2 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, good ball, pitched outside off stump,
Atapattu moves forward and defends to the cover-point region,
Yuvraj fields the ball.
11.3 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, pushed back to the bowler.
11.4 Agarkar to Atapattu, (noball) no run, Agarkar oversteps, fuller
length, pushed to the mid-on region.
11.4 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, short and rising outside off stump,
Atapattu lets the ball go.
11.5 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, drifting onto middle and leg, driven
to Tendulkar at mid-on.
11.6 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, short and wide, Atapattu mistimes a
cut to cover-point, Yuvraj fields the ball.
End of over 12 (1 run) Sri Lanka 53/1 (383 more runs req)
AB Agarkar 6-1-25-0 (1nb) - Stadium End
KC Sangakkara 14* (15b 3x4) MS Atapattu 28* (38b 6x4)
Kumble comes into the attack
12.1 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to
the extra-cover region.
12.2 Kumble to Sangakkara, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump, Sangakkara
moves forward and drives it well wide off the mid-off fielder to
the fence, good shot!
12.3 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run
12.4 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run
12.5 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, flat and quick on the stumps,
Sangakkara defends on the back-foot.
12.6 Kumble to Sangakkara, one run, short ball, Sangakkara cuts to the
backward-point region, Yuvraj misfields to allow a single.
End of over 13 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 58/1 (378 more runs req)
A Kumble 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 19* (21b 4x4) MS Atapattu 28* (38b 6x4)
Spin from both ends. Harbhajan into the attack.
coming round the wicket
slip and a short leg.
13.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
defended to the off side.
13.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, drifting onto the middle and
leg, hit on the pad, a stifled appeal.
13.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run
13.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, quicker one, defended to the
off side.
13.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up on the middle and
leg, defended to the short leg.
13.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, good ball, pitched outside
off stump, Sangakkara on the front-foot, gets beaten.
End of over 14 (maiden) Sri Lanka 58/1 (378 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 1-1-0-0 - Stadium End
MS Atapattu 28* (38b 6x4) KC Sangakkara 19* (27b 4x4)
14.1 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, flat and quick on the stumps, defended
to the off side.
14.2 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, good ball, bit slower in air, defended
to the off side.
14.3 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, good ball, Kumble bowling it a bit
slow, defended down the track.
14.4 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, good ball tossed up on the stumps,
Atapattu mistimes the drive back to Kumble, just short of Kumble.
14.5 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, quicker one, defended.
14.6 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, defended down the track.
End of over 15 (maiden) Sri Lanka 58/1 (378 more runs req)
A Kumble 2-1-5-0 - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 19* (27b 4x4) MS Atapattu 28* (44b 6x4)
15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, good ball tossed up outside
off stump, defended down the track.
15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, defended on the front-foot
to the short leg.
15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
Sangakkara drives well to the off side, Laxman at extra-cover
makes a diving stop, saved a certain boundary.
15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run
15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the point
region.
15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
Sangakkara defends on the front-foot to the off side.
End of over 16 (maiden) Sri Lanka 58/1 (378 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 2-2-0-0 - Stadium End
MS Atapattu 28* (44b 6x4) KC Sangakkara 19* (33b 4x4)
16.1 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to
the off side.
16.2 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, good ball, defended to the off side.
16.3 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, googly, Atapattu defends on the front-
foot to the off side.
16.4 Kumble to Atapattu, no run
16.5 Kumble to Atapattu, no run
16.6 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, defended down the track.
End of over 17 (maiden) Sri Lanka 58/1 (378 more runs req)
A Kumble 3-2-5-0 - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 19* (33b 4x4) MS Atapattu 28* (50b 6x4)
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, good ball tossed up outside
off stump, Sangakkara plays forward, gets an edge to the off side,
falls safely.
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, good ball coming in,
Sangakkara defends, ball hits the pad, appeal turned down.
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run
17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, FOUR, superb shot! tossed up outside
off stump, Sangakkara square drives to the backward-point fence.
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, defended with the full face
off the bat to the off side.
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 18 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 62/1 (374 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 3-2-4-0 - Stadium End
MS Atapattu 28* (50b 6x4) KC Sangakkara 23* (39b 5x4)
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Welcome back to the post tea session of day-4
Kumble will continue and Atapattu will be on strike
18.1 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, googly on the leg stump, Atapattu gets
on the pads
18.2 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, defended on the front-foot down the
wicket
18.3 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery on the off stump,
defended to point
18.4 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, driven straight to mid-off
18.5 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, Atapattu comes down the track and
pushes to mid-off, looks for a single but sent back by Sangakkara
18.6 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, Kumble pushes through, defended on the
back-foot
End of over 19 (maiden) Sri Lanka 62/1 (374 more runs req)
A Kumble 4-3-5-0 - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 23* (39b 5x4) MS Atapattu 28* (56b 6x4)
19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
defended.
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, good ball, Sangakkkara
defends to the short leg.
19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, tossed a bit wide outside
off stump, left alone.
19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, one run, pushed to point, quick
single taken, Yuvraj picks up the ball throws it in.
19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, tossed up outside off stump,
Atapattu drives to the wide mid-off region, half stopped by
Tendulkar diving, ball deflects to the mid-off, cannot prevent the
single.
19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the off side
End of over 20 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 64/1 (372 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 4-2-6-0 - Stadium End
MS Atapattu 29* (57b 6x4) KC Sangakkara 24* (44b 5x4)
20.1 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, tossed up, Atapattu comes down the
track and drives straight to Laxman at extra-cover.
20.2 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, driven straight back to Kumble.
20.3 Kumble to Atapattu, (noball) no run, Kumble oversteps.
20.3 Kumble to Atapattu, two runs, tossed up on the legs, turned away to
the deep midwicket region, couple of runs taken.
20.4 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, defended to the off side.
20.5 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended down
the track.
20.6 Kumble to Atapattu, one run, turned away off his legs to backward
square leg region, Harbhajan fields the ball and throws it in.
End of over 21 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 68/1 (368 more runs req)
A Kumble 5-3-9-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 32* (64b 6x4) KC Sangakkara 24* (44b 5x4)
21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, good ball, Atapattu plays to
the onside.
21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, tossed up a bit wide outside
off stump, left alone.
21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, FOUR, a touch short outside off stump,
went straight on, Atapattu drives to the thirdman fence.
21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, forces off the back-foot to
the off side.
21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, defended to the off side on
the front-foot.
21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
Atapattu moves forward and defends to the off side.
End of over 22 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 72/1 (364 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 5-2-10-0 - Stadium End
KC Sangakkara 24* (44b 5x4) MS Atapattu 36* (70b 7x4)
22.1 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended
down the track.
22.2 Kumble to Sangakkara, one run, quick single taken to the point
region, Harbhajan picks up the ball.
22.3 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, good ball, a quicker on, pitched on
middle and hit on the pad in line with the leg stump, going down
the leg side.
22.4 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, flat and quick defended to the off
side, ball kept low.
22.5 Kumble to Atapattu, no run
22.6 Kumble to Atapattu, one run, Atapattu moves forward and pushes to
the mid-off region, quick single taken, Yuvraj bit deep at mid-
off.
End of over 23 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 74/1 (362 more runs req)
A Kumble 6-3-11-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 37* (74b 7x4) KC Sangakkara 25* (46b 5x4)
The pitch is playing well, but the bounce is very low.
23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, played to the square leg
region.
23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, tossed up outside off stump,
Atapattu sweeps to the deep square leg, single taken.
23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run
23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, quicker one, Sangakkara
playing back, gets beaten.
23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, defended down the track.
23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, the doosra, well played by
Sangakkara to the off side.
End of over 24 (1 run) Sri Lanka 75/1 (361 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 6-2-11-0 - Stadium End
MS Atapattu 38* (76b 7x4) KC Sangakkara 25* (50b 5x4)
24.1 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, good ball, Atapattu defends on the
back-foot to the off side.
24.2 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, Atapattu comes down the
track and tries to hit to the onside, hit on the pad.
24.3 Kumble to Atapattu, no run
24.4 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, fast and quick, Atapattu on the back-
foot defends down the track.
24.5 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, good ball once again, pitched on the
leg stump, Atapattu defends to the off side.
24.6 Kumble to Atapattu, two runs, tossed up on the legs, Atapattu comes
down the track and drives to Pathan at mid-on, who misfields to
allow an extra run.
End of over 25 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 77/1 (359 more runs req)
A Kumble 7-3-13-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 25* (50b 5x4) MS Atapattu 40* (82b 7x4)
25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, one run, drifting onto the legs,
Sangakkara waits on the back-foot and plays to the backward square
leg.
25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
Atapattu sweeps straight into Gambhir at short leg.
25.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, turned away to the vacant
midwicket region.
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, good ball tossed up outside
off stump, Sangakkara defends on the front-foot.
25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, good ball, Sangakkara moves
forward and defends to the off side.
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the silly-point
fielder.
End of over 26 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 79/1 (357 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 7-2-13-0 - Stadium End
MS Atapattu 41* (84b 7x4) KC Sangakkara 26* (54b 5x4)
both the batsmen comfortable at the crease, handling the spin well.
26.1 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, good ball on the stumps, Atapattu
defends behind the wicket.
26.2 Kumble to Atapattu, FOUR, short ball, Atapattu moves back and pulls
to the midwicket fence, good shot!
26.3 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, defended to the onside, ball kept low.
26.4 Kumble to Atapattu, (noball) no run, good ball on the stumps,
defended, Kumble oversteps.\
26.4 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, short ball, going straight on, Atapattu
cuts to the point region, well fielded by Agarkar.
26.5 Kumble to Atapattu, no run
26.6 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, pushes off the back-foot to the mid-on
region.
End of over 27 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 84/1 (352 more runs req)
A Kumble 8-3-18-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 26* (54b 5x4) MS Atapattu 45* (91b 8x4)
27.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, tossed down the leg side,
off the pad to the onside.
27.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, good ball tossed up outside
off stump, defended to the off side.
27.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run
27.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, good ball, quicker one,
defended to the off side.
27.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, good ball, defended to the
silly-point fielder.
27.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, good ball, going straigh,
Sangakkara defends to the point region.
End of over 28 (maiden) Sri Lanka 84/1 (352 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 8-3-13-0 - Stadium End
MS Atapattu 45* (91b 8x4) KC Sangakkara 26* (60b 5x4)
28.1 Kumble to Atapattu, FOUR, short ball, Atapattu pulls it around to
the square leg fence, good shot!
28.2 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, good ball, Atapattu pushes back down
the track.
28.3 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, good ball right on the toes, defended
back.
28.4 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, good ball, defended to the off side.
28.5 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, flat and quick on the stumps, defended
down the track.
28.6 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, good ball, went straight on, Atapattu
plays forward, offers no shot, a loud appeal, turned down by
Umpire Nadeem Ghauri, looked out.
End of over 29 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 88/1 (348 more runs req)
A Kumble 9-3-22-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 26* (60b 5x4) MS Atapattu 49* (97b 9x4)
29.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run
29.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, one run, drifting on the legs,
played to midwicket, Tendulkar picks up the ball.
29.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, 50! for Atapattu, well
played, moves forward and sweeps to the deep backward square leg
region, single taken.
29.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run
29.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up outside the leg
stump, defended to the off side.
29.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up on the legs,
turned around, blocked by the legs off Gambhir at short leg.
End of over 30 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 90/1 (346 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 9-3-15-0 - Stadium End
MS Atapattu 50* (98b 9x4) KC Sangakkara 27* (65b 5x4)
30.1 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, good ball, defended to the off side.
30.2 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, tossed up, Atapattu comes down the
track and pushes back to Kumble.
30.3 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, good ball, quicker one, Atapattu goes
back and drives, a mistimed shot!
30.4 Kumble to Atapattu, two runs, a touch short, Atapattu on the back-
foot pushes to the cover region, couple of runs taken, Ganguly
fields the ball.
30.5 Kumble to Atapattu, no run
30.6 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, a touch short, Atapattu turns it
around, hits Gambhir behind him and lobs up, Gambhir tries to turn
and catch it, not in time though.
End of over 31 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 92/1 (344 more runs req)
A Kumble 10-3-24-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 27* (65b 5x4) MS Atapattu 52* (104b 9x4)
Atapattu living dangerously
31.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, one run, a touch short, pushes to
the cover region.
31.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, Atapattu moves forward and
turns it around to the fine leg.
31.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, good ball, Sangakkara
defends, off the outside edge to the off side.
31.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, three runs, a touch short Sangakkara
pushes to the deep cover region, Ganguly chases the ball and
fields, Atapattu coming back for the 3rd run, runs into Laxman at
short leg.
31.5 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run
31.6 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 32 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 97/1 (339 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 10-3-20-0 - Stadium End
KC Sangakkara 31* (68b 5x4) MS Atapattu 53* (107b 9x4)
round the wicket
play stopped due to some problem with the sight screen.
Sangakkara wants the sight screen to the extended, so the
authorities are trying to put up a white sheet.
In the meantime, Umpires call for drinks.
Match State: Drinks
Kumble comes over the wicket.
32.1 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off stump.
32.2 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the off side.
32.3 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
Sangakkara stretches forward and defends to Harbhajan at point.
32.4 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run
coming round the wicket.
32.5 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, good ball tossed outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot.
32.6 Kumble to Sangakkara, one run, drifting on the legs, Sangakkara
turns nicely off his legs to the fine leg region.
End of over 33 (1 run) Sri Lanka 98/1 (338 more runs req)
A Kumble 11-3-25-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 32* (74b 5x4) MS Atapattu 53* (107b 9x4)
33.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, good ball defended to the
silly-point.
33.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, good ball pitched outside
leg stump, defended down the track.
33.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, a beauty!, pitched outside
the leg stump, turned and bounced, Sangakkara on the back-foot,
gets beaten.
33.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, played to the onside,
blocked by Gambhir at short leg.
33.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, one run, on the legs, turned to the
square leg region.
33.6 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, tossed up wide outside off
stump, Atapattu moves forward and pads it away.
End of over 34 (1 run) Sri Lanka 99/1 (337 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 11-3-21-0 - Stadium End
KC Sangakkara 33* (79b 5x4) MS Atapattu 53* (108b 9x4)
Change in bowling, Agarkar comes into the attack.
a lone wide slip in place.
34.1 Agarkar to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the backward-point
region.
34.2 Agarkar to Sangakkara, no run, good line, Sangakkara lets the ball
outside the off stump.
34.3 Agarkar to Sangakkara, no run, short of length on the stumps,
defended to the mid-off region.
34.4 Agarkar to Sangakkara, no run, fuller length, Sangakkara mistimes
the drive to the mid-off region.
34.5 Agarkar to Sangakkara, no run, short of length on the stumps,
Sangakkara pushes to the mid-off region.
34.6 Agarkar to Sangakkara, no run, good ball on the stumps, swinging
away, defended to the off side.
End of over 35 (maiden) Sri Lanka 99/1 (337 more runs req)
AB Agarkar 7-2-25-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 53* (108b 9x4) KC Sangakkara 33* (85b 5x4)
35.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, FOUR, short and wide, Atapattu cuts it
well to the cover-point fence, good shot!
100 up for Sri Lanka
35.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, good ball, Atapattu defends,
gets an outside edge, short of Dravid at first slip.
35.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, played to the midwicket
region.
35.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, good ball pitched outside
leg stump, defended to the onside.
35.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, good ball on the stumps,
quicker one, Sangakkara on the back-foot defends.
35.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the mid-off
region.
End of over 36 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 104/1 (332 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 12-3-26-0 - Stadium End
MS Atapattu 58* (111b 10x4) KC Sangakkara 33* (88b 5x4)
36.1 Agarkar to Atapattu, FOUR, lovely shot! pitched up, Atapattu drives
it well to the long-off fence, well played.
36.2 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, drifting onto the middle and leg,
played to the short midwicket.
36.3 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, short of length pitched outside off
stump and coming in, Atapattu cramped for room, good ball
36.4 Agarkar to Atapattu, one run, short of length coming in, Atapattu
plays off his hip to the deep square leg region.
36.5 Agarkar to Sangakkara, OUT: Agarkar strikes, good ball pitched
outside off stump, swinging away, Sangakkara playing from the
crease pushes at the ball and gets an edge straight to Dhoni, who
takes it well, a good partnership comes to an end.
Sri Lanka 109/2, Partnership of 79
KC Sangakkara c Dhoni b Agarkar 33 (89b 5x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 63* (115b 11x4) AB Agarkar 7.5-2-30-1 (1nb)
Jayawardene walks into face Agarkar.
36.6 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Jayawardene lets the ball go.
End of over 37 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 109/2 (327 more runs req)
AB Agarkar 8-2-30-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 63* (115b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (1b)
Kumble back into the attack
37.1 Kumble to Atapattu, one run, drifting down the leg side, flicked to
the deep backward square leg region.
37.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up on the stumps, pushed to
the mid-on region.
37.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to
the onside.
37.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, flat and quick outside the off
stump, defended to the silly-point.
37.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, good ball, Jayawardene defends to
the point region.
37.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, good ball pitched outside leg stump
and turning, played to the square leg region
End of over 38 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 111/2 (325 more runs req)
A Kumble 12-3-27-0 (2nb) - Stadium End
DPMD Jayawardene 1* (6b) MS Atapattu 64* (116b 11x4)
Jayawardene off the mark.
38.1 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, good ball coming in, defended to
the onside.
38.2 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, short of length outside the off
stump, defended to the point fielder.
38.3 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, fuller length ball, Jayawardene
pushes to the mid-off region, Ganguly picks up the ball.
38.4 Agarkar to Jayawardene, one run, short on the stumps, Jayawardene
waits and plays it off his hips to the fine leg.
38.5 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, good ball, full in length wide outside
off stump, Jayawardene chases it and gets beaten.
38.6 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, good ball to end the over, pitched
outside off stump, Atapattu defends on the front-foot, gets
beaten.
End of over 39 (1 run) Sri Lanka 112/2 (324 more runs req)
AB Agarkar 9-2-31-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 2* (10b) MS Atapattu 64* (118b 11x4)
39.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to
the onside, the short leg fields the ball.
39.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, good ball on the spot, defended to
the off side.
39.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Jayawardene
drives to the mid-off region.
39.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up on the stumps, pushed
back.
39.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, flat and quick, drifting onto the
legs, played off his legs to the long leg region, fielded by
Agarkar.
39.6 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, defended to the onside.
End of over 40 (1 run) Sri Lanka 113/2 (323 more runs req)
A Kumble 13-3-28-0 (2nb) - Stadium End
DPMD Jayawardene 3* (15b) MS Atapattu 64* (119b 11x4)
40.1 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, good ball swinging in, driven to
the mid-on region.
40.2 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, good ball swinging in, defended on
the front-foot to the off side.
40.3 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, short ball outside off stump,
Jayawardene watches the ball and lets it go.
a slip, gully and a short cover in place.
40.4 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, defended to the off side.
40.5 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, good ball coming in, defended to
the point fielder.
40.6 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, good ball pitched outside off
stump, Jayawardene on the front-foot opens the face off the bat
and plays to Yuvraj at backward-point.
End of over 41 (maiden) Sri Lanka 113/2 (323 more runs req)
AB Agarkar 10-3-31-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 64* (119b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 3* (21b)
41.1 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, good ball, a googly, defended to the
off side.
41.2 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to
the silly-point.
Pathan warming up, could come on soon.
41.3 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Atapattu
comes down the track and drives to the mid-off region.
41.4 Kumble to Atapattu, one run, similar shot, this time a single
taken.
41.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, turned to the square leg region.
41.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, down the leg side, Jayawardene
plays off his legs to the long leg region.
End of over 42 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 115/2 (321 more runs req)
A Kumble 14-3-30-0 (2nb) - Stadium End
DPMD Jayawardene 4* (23b) MS Atapattu 65* (123b 11x4)
Pathan comes into the attack
42.1 Pathan to Jayawardene, no run, pitched outside off stump and moving
away, left alone.
42.2 Pathan to Jayawardene, no run, slower ball on the stumps, defended
to the onside.
42.3 Pathan to Jayawardene, no run, short of length on the stumps, ball
keeping low, Jayawardene defends on the front-foot to the off
side.
42.4 Pathan to Jayawardene, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to
the off side.
42.5 Pathan to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up, Jayawardene drives and
gets beaten outside the off stump.
42.6 Pathan to Jayawardene, no run, good ball right on target,
Jayawardene defends to the off side.
End of over 43 (maiden) Sri Lanka 115/2 (321 more runs req)
IK Pathan 7-1-27-1 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 65* (123b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 4* (29b)
43.1 Kumble to Atapattu, one run, tossed up down the leg side, turned
off his legs to the backward square leg region, single taken,
Tendulkar fields the ball.
43.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, down the leg side, left alone.
43.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up, driven to the mid-off
region.
43.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, good ball on the stumps, Jayawardene
on the front-foot defended down the track.
43.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to
the backward-point region.
43.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, drifting down the leg side,
Jayawardene on the front-foot turns it around to the fine leg.
End of over 44 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 117/2 (319 more runs req)
A Kumble 15-3-32-0 (2nb) - Stadium End
DPMD Jayawardene 5* (34b) MS Atapattu 66* (124b 11x4)
44.1 Pathan to Jayawardene, no run, defended to the point region.
44.2 Pathan to Jayawardene, one run, short down the leg side, played off
his legs to the fine leg region, single taken.
44.3 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, short of length, pitched outside off
stump, left alone.
coming round the wicket.
44.4 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, pitched outside off stump, left alone.
44.5 Pathan to Atapattu, one run, short pitched outside off stump,
Atapattu flicks it around to long leg region, single taken.
44.6 Pathan to Jayawardene, no run, good ball to end the over, pitched
outside off stump and straightened, Jayawardene takes the bat off
at the last moment.
End of over 45 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 119/2 (317 more runs req)
IK Pathan 8-1-29-1 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 67* (127b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 6* (37b)
6 overs remaining for the day
Kumble to continue
45.1 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, tossed up, Atapattu comes down the
track and drives straight to Harbhajan at covers.
45.2 Kumble to Atapattu, OUT: good wicket! tossed up outside the off
stump, Atapattu comes down the track and mistimes the drive in the
air to Kumble, who dives forward and takes a good low catch, a
good innings comes to an end.
Sri Lanka 119/3, Partnership of 10
MS Atapattu c & b Kumble 67 (129b 11x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 6* (37b) A Kumble 15.2-3-32-1 (2nb)
Kumble has most caught and bowled dismissals at the moment.
Night watchman Bandara walks in
45.3 Kumble to Bandara, no run
45.4 Kumble to Bandara, no run
45.5 Kumble to Bandara, no run, good ball, drifting down the leg side,
Bandara plays forward, gets hit on the pad, a loud shout, appeal
turned down by Taufel.
45.6 Kumble to Bandara, OUT: another wicket in the over! good ball
pitched on the stumps and going straight on, Bandara playing
forward, gets hit on the pad, a loud shout, this time Umpire
Taufel gives it out.
Sri Lanka 119/4, Partnership of 0
CM Bandara lbw b Kumble 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 46 (maiden) Sri Lanka 119/4 (317 more runs req)
A Kumble 16-4-32-2 (2nb) - Stadium End
DPMD Jayawardene 6* (37b)
looked like an inside edge, Bandara unlucky there
46.1 Pathan to Jayawardene, no run, bouncer, ducks under it.
46.2 Pathan to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside the off stump.
46.3 Pathan to Jayawardene, no run, good ball coming in, Jayawardene
with the full face off the bat defends to the mid-on region.
46.4 Pathan to Jayawardene, one run, pitched up, Jayawardene plays it
down to the thirdman region, single taken, fielded by Agarkar.
over the wicket for Samaraweeera.
46.5 Pathan to Samaraweera, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to
the off side.
46.6 Pathan to Samaraweera, no run, good ball coming in off the stumps,
Samaraweera defends at his feet, not cleanly played though
End of over 47 (1 run) Sri Lanka 120/4 (316 more runs req)
IK Pathan 9-1-30-1 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 7* (41b) TT Samaraweera 0* (2b)
47.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up on the stumps, a googly,
defended to the onside.
47.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, defended to the onside.
47.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, drifting down the leg side, off the
pad to the leg slip.
47.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, played to the onside.
47.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, (noball) no run, a touch short, Jayawardene
pushes to the point fielder.
47.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, googly, defended to the off side.
47.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, a touch short, defended to the point
fielder.
End of over 48 (1 run) Sri Lanka 121/4 (315 more runs req)
A Kumble 17-4-33-2 (3nb) - Stadium End
TT Samaraweera 0* (2b) DPMD Jayawardene 7* (48b)
light fading away
Harbhajan into the attack
48.1 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, tossed up outside off
stump, defended to the silly-point.
48.2 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, tossed up outside off
stump, Samaraweera comes to the pitch off the ball and drives to
the mid-off region.
48.3 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, on the leg stump, defended
to the short leg.
48.4 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, good turn, Samaraweera
playing forward, gets an inside edge.
48.5 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, driven back to the bowler.
48.6 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, tossed up outside off
stump, pushed to the extra-cover region.
End of over 49 (maiden) Sri Lanka 121/4 (315 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 13-4-26-0 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 7* (48b) TT Samaraweera 0* (8b)
49.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, pitched outside off stump and going
straight on, Jayawardene pushes to the backward-point region.
49.2 Kumble to Samaraweera, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to
the off side.
49.3 Kumble to Samaraweera, no run, good ball on the stumps, Samaraweera
on the front-foot defends to the off side.
49.4 Kumble to Samaraweera, no run, good ball, tossed up a bit slow,
Samaraweera plays with bat and pad close together.
49.5 Kumble to Samaraweera, no run, good ball turning away, defended to
the silly-point.
49.6 Kumble to Samaraweera, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
defended with bat and pad close together.
End of over 50 (1 run) Sri Lanka 122/4 (314 more runs req)
A Kumble 18-4-34-2 (3nb) - Stadium End
DPMD Jayawardene 8* (49b) TT Samaraweera 0* (13b)
Final over of day 4
50.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up outside off
stump, defended to the mid-on region.
50.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, tossed up on the middle
and leg, turned away through Gambhir's legs for a single.
50.3 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, OUT: tossed up outside off stump,
Samaraweera moves forward and drives, gets an edge to Dravid at
first slip, who takes the catch low down.
Sri Lanka 123/5, Partnership of 4
TT Samaraweera c Dravid b Harbhajan Singh 0 (14b 0x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 9* (51b) Harbhajan Singh 13.3-4-27-1
Good catch by Dravid.
Sri Lanka still needs 313 runs with 5 wickets in hand.
That is stumps on day 4. Please join us again tomorrow for the
final day's coverage of the second test.
Match State: Stumps - Day 4
Good morning and welcome to coverage on the final day.
50.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mubarak, no run, defended to the off side.
50.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mubarak, no run, defended on the front-foot.
50.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mubarak, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 51 (1 run) Sri Lanka 123/5 (313 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 14-4-27-1 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 9* (51b) J Mubarak 0* (3b)
51.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, turned away nicely off his legs to
the backward square leg region.
51.2 Kumble to Mubarak, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Mubarak
drives straight into Laxman at silly-point, hit him on the knee,
painful blow.
51.3 Kumble to Mubarak, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to the
silly-point.
51.4 Kumble to Mubarak, no run, good ball, slower in air and off the
pitch, Mubarak pushes, just short of Kumble.
51.5 Kumble to Mubarak, legbye: two runs, down the legside, off the pad
to the fine leg region, well fielded by Yuvraj.
51.6 Kumble to Mubarak, no run, left alone outside off stump.
End of over 52 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 126/5 (310 more runs req)
A Kumble 19-4-35-2 (3nb) - Stadium End
DPMD Jayawardene 10* (52b) J Mubarak 0* (8b)
Laxman off the field.
Kaif on for Laxman.
Agarakar to bowl now.
52.1 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, good ball coming in, Jayawardene
defends on the front-foot to the off side.
52.2 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, pitched outside off stump,
Jayawardene on the front-foot lets the ball go.
52.3 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump,
left alone.
52.4 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Jayawardene moves forward and drives straight to the backward-
point fielder.
52.5 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up outside off stump,
Jayawardene drives well to the extra-cover region, excellent
fielding by Kaif diving to his right.
52.6 Agarkar to Jayawardene, two runs, drifting on the legs, turned away
nicely to the fine leg, couple of runs taken.
End of over 53 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 128/5 (308 more runs req)
AB Agarkar 11-3-33-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
J Mubarak 0* (8b) DPMD Jayawardene 12* (58b)
Kumble to continue, a slip, silly-point and a short leg in place.
53.1 Kumble to Mubarak, no run, tossed up outside off stump, driven to
the mid-on region.
53.2 Kumble to Mubarak, no run, good ball, pitched outside off stump,
inside edge onto the pads.
53.3 Kumble to Mubarak, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
turning in, Mubarak playing forward, gets hit on the pad, loud
appeal turned down by Umpire Taufel.
53.4 Kumble to Mubarak, no run
53.5 Kumble to Mubarak, one run, pitched on the stumps and going down
the leg side, played nicely to the long leg region, single taken.
53.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up on the stumps, pushed to
the mid-on region.
End of over 54 (1 run) Sri Lanka 129/5 (307 more runs req)
A Kumble 20-4-36-2 (3nb) - Stadium End
J Mubarak 1* (13b) DPMD Jayawardene 12* (59b)
54.1 Agarkar to Mubarak, no run, a beauty! pitched on the stumps and
moving away off the seam, Mubarak on the back-foot plays and
misses.
54.2 Agarkar to Mubarak, no run, this time a bit fuller, pitched on the
stumps and moving away, left alone outside the off stump.
54.3 Agarkar to Mubarak, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Mubarak moves forward and lets the ball go.
54.4 Agarkar to Mubarak, no run, fuller length on the stumps, driven to
the mid-off region.
54.5 Agarkar to Mubarak, one run, good ball, defended, quick single
taken to the point region, Yuvraj fails to pick up the ball
cleanly, would have been tight.
54.6 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, short of length outside off stump,
left alone.
End of over 55 (1 run) Sri Lanka 130/5 (306 more runs req)
AB Agarkar 12-3-34-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
J Mubarak 2* (18b) DPMD Jayawardene 12* (60b)
55.1 Kumble to Mubarak, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Mubarak
pads it away.
55.2 Kumble to Mubarak, no run, tossed up, Mubarak pushes to Ganguly at
extra-cover.
55.3 Kumble to Mubarak, no run, good ball, a googly on the stumps,
defended to the silly-point.
55.4 Kumble to Mubarak, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming, Mubarak lets the ball, close to the off stump, well
collected by Dhoni.
55.5 Kumble to Mubarak, no run, defended on the back-foot.
55.6 Kumble to Mubarak, one run, drifting on the pads, played away
nicely to the short fine leg, single taken.
End of over 56 (1 run) Sri Lanka 131/5 (305 more runs req)
A Kumble 21-4-37-2 (3nb) - Stadium End
J Mubarak 3* (24b) DPMD Jayawardene 12* (60b)
56.1 Agarkar to Mubarak, no run, short ball on the stumps and moving
away, Mubarak playing from the crease lets the ball go.
56.2 Agarkar to Mubarak, OUT: good ball pitched on the leg stump and
straightened, Mubarak plays forward, hit on the pad in line with
stumps, a loud shout, given by the Umpire Nadeem Ghauri, excellent
ball.
Sri Lanka 131/6, Partnership of 8
J Mubarak lbw b Agarkar 3 (26b 0x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 12* (60b) AB Agarkar 12.2-3-34-2 (1nb)
Dilshan is the new man in.
56.3 Agarkar to Dilshan, no run, down the leg side, left alone.
56.4 Agarkar to Dilshan, no run, good ball, swinging in, Dilshan moves
forward and defends to Kaif at covers.
56.5 Agarkar to Dilshan, no run, short of length outside off stump, left
alone.
56.6 Agarkar to Dilshan, no run, short of length and bit wide outside
off stump, Dilshan has a slash at it and gets beaten, bad shot!
End of over 57 (maiden) Sri Lanka 131/6 (305 more runs req)
AB Agarkar 13-4-34-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 12* (60b) TM Dilshan 0* (4b)
57.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, tossed up outside off stump, the
googly, Jayawardene plays forward, gets an edge to the short fine
leg
57.2 Kumble to Dilshan, one run, pushed to the point region, with the
open face off the bat, off the mark.
57.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, FOUR, short ball, Jayawardene rocks on the
back-foot and pulls to the midwicket fence, good shot!
57.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, defended to the off side.
57.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, good ball, Jayawardene playing
forward, gets an inside edge onto the pads, loud shout, turned
down by Taufel.
57.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, pitched wide outside off stump and
going straight, Jayawardene cuts and misses.
End of over 58 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 137/6 (299 more runs req)
A Kumble 22-4-43-2 (3nb) - Stadium End
TM Dilshan 1* (5b) DPMD Jayawardene 17* (65b 1x4)
58.1 Agarkar to Dilshan, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Dilshan lets the ball go.
58.2 Agarkar to Dilshan, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
moving away off the seam, beaten outside off stump.
58.3 Agarkar to Dilshan, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
moving away off the seam, left alone.
58.4 Agarkar to Dilshan, one run, pitched up, Dilshan drives, Kaif at
covers, misfields slightly allowing a single.
58.5 Agarkar to Jayawardene, one run, shot ball, Jayawardene on the
back-foot hooks to Pathan at long leg, well played.
58.6 Agarkar to Dilshan, no run, short of length, Dilshan drives off the
back-foot, gets a bottom edge on the bounce to the slips.
End of over 59 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 139/6 (297 more runs req)
AB Agarkar 14-4-36-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 18* (66b 1x4) TM Dilshan 2* (10b)
59.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, drifting on the pads, played to the
backward square leg region.
59.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up on the stumps, played to
the midwicket fielder
59.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, a touch short, Jayawardene plays off
the back-foot to Tendulkar at backward square leg.
59.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, defended at his feet on the back-
foot.
59.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, good ball, Jayawardene defends on
the back-foot to the off side.
59.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
defended with the open face off the bat to the point region.
End of over 60 (maiden) Sri Lanka 139/6 (297 more runs req)
A Kumble 23-5-43-2 (3nb) - Stadium End
TM Dilshan 2* (10b) DPMD Jayawardene 18* (72b 1x4)
Laxman back on the field.
two slips and a gully in place.
60.1 Agarkar to Dilshan, FOUR, pitched up, lovely shot! outside the off
stump, Dilshan moves forward and drives it well to the extra-cover
fence.
60.2 Agarkar to Dilshan, no run, bouncer, Dilshan pulls and misses, well
collected by Dhoni.
60.3 Agarkar to Dilshan, one run, bouncer, Dilshan pulls to the deep
square leg region, not well timed though, few words spoken between
Dilshan and Agarkar.
60.4 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off stump.
60.5 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, good ball, defended to the off
side.
60.6 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, fuller length, driven to Harbhajan
at mid-off.
End of over 61 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 144/6 (292 more runs req)
AB Agarkar 15-4-41-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 7* (13b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 18* (75b 1x4)
61.1 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, tossed up outside off stump, driven to
Harbhajan at extra-cover.
61.2 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, a touch short, Dilshan drives off the
back-foot to the mid-off region.
61.3 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Dilshan
drives upishly to extra-cover region.
61.4 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, good ball, defended to the point region.
61.5 Kumble to Dilshan, FOUR, well played! pitched outside off stump,
Dilshan opens the face off the bat and runs it down to the
thirdman fence.
61.6 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 62 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 148/6 (288 more runs req)
A Kumble 24-5-47-2 (3nb) - Stadium End
DPMD Jayawardene 18* (75b 1x4) TM Dilshan 11* (19b 2x4)
62.1 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, pitched wide outside off stump and
moving further away, left alone.
62.2 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, good ball pitched outside off
stump, Jayawardene on the front-foot lets the ball go.
62.3 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, driven straight to Ganguly at
covers.
62.4 Agarkar to Jayawardene, FOUR, good shot! short ball, Jayawardene
hooks to the fine leg fence, well played.
62.5 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, slower ball pitched wide outside
off stump, left alone.
62.6 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, good ball coming from outside off
stump, pushed to Laxman at short midwicket.
End of over 63 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 152/6 (284 more runs req)
AB Agarkar 16-4-45-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 11* (19b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 22* (81b 2x4)
63.1 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Dilshan
drives straight at Laxman at extra-cover.
63.2 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, defended to the off side.
63.3 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, pitched wide down the leg side, Dilshan
goes after it and misses it.
63.4 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to the
short leg.
63.5 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, tossed up on the leg stump, swept to
Tendulkar at short fine leg.
63.6 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to the
point region.
End of over 64 (maiden) Sri Lanka 152/6 (284 more runs req)
A Kumble 25-6-47-2 (3nb) - Stadium End
DPMD Jayawardene 22* (81b 2x4) TM Dilshan 11* (25b 2x4)
Pathan replaces Agarkar.
64.1 Pathan to Jayawardene, one run, short of length on the leg side,
played well to the backward square leg region.
64.2 Pathan to Dilshan, no run, good ball pitched on the leg stump and
swinging in, off the pad to the off side, loud appeal turned down
by Umpire Nadeem Ghauri.
drifting down the leg side.
64.3 Pathan to Dilshan, no run, short of length, Dilshan plays to the
midwicket region.
64.4 Pathan to Dilshan, no run, short of length on the stumps, Dilshan
plays it well, gliding it down to the gully.
64.5 Pathan to Dilshan, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps, Dilshan
moves forward and defends to the off side.
64.6 Pathan to Dilshan, no run, short of length on the stumps, Dilshan
forces off the back-foot to Ganguly at extra-cover.
End of over 65 (1 run) Sri Lanka 153/6 (283 more runs req)
IK Pathan 10-1-31-1 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 23* (82b 2x4) TM Dilshan 11* (30b 2x4)
good over from Pathan.
Match State: Drinks
Kumble to continue after the drinks break.
65.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, defended to the onside.
65.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up outside the leg stump,
played to Ganguly at midwicket.
65.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, tossed up outside leg stump, turned
away past the short leg fielder to the vacant square leg region.
65.4 Kumble to Dilshan, (noball) no run, tossed up wide, Dilshan drives
to the off side.
65.4 Kumble to Dilshan, no run
65.5 Kumble to Dilshan, FOUR, good shot! excellent footwork, tossed up
on the stumps, Dilshan comes down the track and lofts it over the
bowler to the long-off fence.
65.6 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, tossed up on the stumps, defended down
the track.
End of over 66 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 159/6 (277 more runs req)
A Kumble 26-6-53-2 (4nb) - Stadium End
DPMD Jayawardene 24* (85b 2x4) TM Dilshan 15* (34b 3x4)
66.1 Pathan to Jayawardene, no run, short of length pitched outside off
stump and moving away, Jayawardene playing away from his body,
gets an inside edge, almost chopped it onto his stumps, lucky
break
66.2 Pathan to Jayawardene, no run, short of length on the stumps,
defended with the full face off the bat down the track.
66.3 Pathan to Jayawardene, no run, defended to the off side.
coming round the wicket.
66.4 Pathan to Jayawardene, no run, defended to the off side.
66.5 Pathan to Jayawardene, no run, good ball pitched wide outside off
stump, left alone.
66.6 Pathan to Jayawardene, no run, pitched wide outside off stump and
coming in, left alone.
End of over 67 (maiden) Sri Lanka 159/6 (277 more runs req)
IK Pathan 11-2-31-1 - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 15* (34b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 24* (91b 2x4)
round the wicket.
67.1 Kumble to Dilshan, (noball) no run, tossed up outside leg stump,
padded away, Kumble oversteps.
67.1 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, defended to the off side.
67.2 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, padded
away.
67.3 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, padded away
to the off side.
67.4 Kumble to Dilshan, two runs, a touch short, Dilshan forces the ball
to the deep cover region, Harbhajan chases the ball and fields,
couple of runs taken.
back over the wicket.
67.5 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, defended to the off side.
67.6 Kumble to Dilshan, FOUR, tossed down the leg side, Dilshan sweeps
well to fine leg fence, good shot!
End of over 68 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 166/6 (270 more runs req)
A Kumble 27-6-60-2 (5nb) - Stadium End
DPMD Jayawardene 24* (91b 2x4) TM Dilshan 21* (41b 4x4)
round the wicket.
68.1 Pathan to Jayawardene, no run, defended to the mid-on region.
68.2 Pathan to Jayawardene, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Jayawardene moves forward and lets the ball go.
68.3 Pathan to Jayawardene, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump
and coming in, Jayawardene moves forward and defends to Ganguly at
extra-cover.
68.4 Pathan to Jayawardene, no run, good ball short of length, pitched
wide outside off stump and coming in, Jayawardene defends on the
back-foot to Pathan.
68.5 Pathan to Jayawardene, no run, defends with a full face off the bat
to the off side, Ganguly fields the ball.
back over the wicket.
68.6 Pathan to Jayawardene, two runs, pitched on the leg stump,
Jayawardene turns it around to the deep square leg region, couple
of runs taken.
End of over 69 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 168/6 (268 more runs req)
IK Pathan 12-2-33-1 - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 21* (41b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 26* (97b 2x4)
Harbhajan replaces Kumble.
a slip and a short leg.
69.1 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, legbye: two runs, tossed up on the
stumps, Dilshan sweeps, off the pad to the fine leg region.
69.2 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, defended to the off side.
69.3 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
Dilshan defends on the front-foot to the off side.
69.4 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, one run, tossed up outside off stump,
Dilshan opens the face off the bat and runs it down to the
thirdman region.
69.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, FOUR, short and wide, Jayawardene
cuts it well in the air to the thirdman fence, good shot!
69.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, good ball to end the over,
the straighter one, defended at his feet with the full face off
the bat.
End of over 70 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 175/6 (261 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 15-4-32-1 - Stadium End
TM Dilshan 22* (45b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 30* (99b 3x4)
70.1 Pathan to Dilshan, no run, good ball coming in, Dilshan forces the
ball to the off side.
Pathan bowling from wide off the crease.
70.2 Pathan to Dilshan, no run, short ball, Dilshan cuts to Kumble at
gully.
70.3 Pathan to Dilshan, no run, good ball coming in from short of
length, Dilshan forces to the off side, no chance off a single.
70.4 Pathan to Dilshan, bye: two runs, short of length pitched outside
off stump, ball keeps low to the ground, Dilshan lets the ball go,
Dhoni fails to collect the ball, ball misses the helmet behind him
and goes to the fine leg.
70.5 Pathan to Dilshan, no run, good ball, cut to gully, excellent
fielding by Kumble.
70.6 Pathan to Dilshan, FOUR, width outside off stump, Dilshan drives
well, good shot!, ball races to the point boundary.
End of over 71 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 181/6 (255 more runs req)
IK Pathan 13-2-37-1 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 30* (99b 3x4) TM Dilshan 26* (51b 5x4)
71.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, swept to the long leg
region.
71.2 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, one run, tossed up outside off stump,
Dilshan moves forward and steers it down to the short thirdman
region.
71.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run
71.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run
71.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run
71.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, three runs, tossed up outside off
stump, Jayawardene drives between point and cover to the deep.
End of over 72 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 186/6 (250 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 16-4-37-1 - Stadium End
DPMD Jayawardene 34* (104b 3x4) TM Dilshan 27* (52b 5x4)
72.1 Pathan to Jayawardene, no run, on the legs, played to the midwicket
region.
72.2 Pathan to Jayawardene, one run, short down the leg side, glanced
down to the fine leg, easy single taken.
72.3 Pathan to Dilshan, no run, short of length, played to Yuvraj at
backward-point.
72.4 Pathan to Dilshan, no run, bouncer, Dilshan pulls well, but
straight to the backward square leg, fielded by Kumble.
72.5 Pathan to Dilshan, no run, slower ball, Dilshan picks it up and
defends to the off side.
72.6 Pathan to Dilshan, no run, short ball, coming slowly off the pitch,
Dilshan too early into the pull shot misses it.
End of over 73 (1 run) Sri Lanka 187/6 (249 more runs req)
IK Pathan 14-2-38-1 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 35* (106b 3x4) TM Dilshan 27* (56b 5x4)
73.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, defended on the front-foot
to the onside.
73.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, two runs, swept to the deep square
leg region, couple of runs taken, Pathan fields the ball.
73.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, pitched outside off stump,
the straighter one, defended to the gully region.
73.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up outside off
stump, Jayawardene moves forward and defends to the off side.
73.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, tossed up outside off
stump, Jayawardene moves forward and defends, takes off for a
quick single.
73.6 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump,
Dilshan moves forward and opens the face off the bat and steers
down to the thirdman fence, well played!
End of over 74 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 194/6 (242 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 17-4-44-1 - Stadium End
DPMD Jayawardene 38* (111b 3x4) TM Dilshan 31* (57b 6x4)
Change in bowling Kumble comes into the attack.
74.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, good ball, flat and quick, hit on
the pad, loud shout, turned down by Nadeem Ghauri, going down the
leg side.
74.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run
74.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, good ball, defended to the onside.
4 fielders around the bat.
74.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, played forward, gets an edge, just
short of Yuvraj at leg slip.
74.5 Kumble to Dilshan, no run
74.6 Kumble to Dilshan, one run, played to the cover-point, Ganguly
fields the ball.
End of over 75 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 196/6 (240 more runs req)
A Kumble 28-6-62-2 (5nb) - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 32* (59b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 39* (115b 3x4)
75.1 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, a touch short, Dilshan defends
on the back-foot.
75.2 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, legbye: one run, down the leg side,
Dilshan sweeps, off the glove, in the air to the fine leg, Pathan
fields.
given as leg byes
75.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run
75.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run
75.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run
75.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, played to the extra-cover.
End of over 76 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 198/6 (238 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 18-4-45-1 - Stadium End
DPMD Jayawardene 40* (119b 3x4) TM Dilshan 32* (61b 6x4)
76.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, played behind square leg.
76.2 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, comes down the track and blocks to the
off side.
76.3 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, flat and quick, the flipper, Dilshan
goes back, gets an inside edge, lucky escape.
76.4 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, defended to the off side.
76.5 Kumble to Dilshan, OUT: flat and quick on the stumps, the flipper,
Dilshan comes down the track and does not have time to play any
shot, gets beaten, knocks the middle stump, good ball to get the
wicket.
Sri Lanka 199/7, Partnership of 68
TM Dilshan b Kumble 32 (65b 6x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 41* (120b 3x4) A Kumble 28.5-6-63-3 (5nb)
Vaas walks in.
76.6 Kumble to Vaas, one run, down the leg side, played to the square
leg region. 200! up for Sri Lanka.
End of over 77 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 200/7 (236 more runs req)
A Kumble 29-6-64-3 (5nb) - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 1* (1b) DPMD Jayawardene 41* (120b 3x4)
Vaas off the mark.
77.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, pitched outside leg stump, off the
pad.
77.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, good ball, quicker one outside off
stump, left alone.
77.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, tossed up, Vaas drives straight
into Laxman.
77.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, legbye: one run, pitched outside leg
stump, Vaas tries to play to the onside, off the pad to the short
thirdman.
77.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, tossed up outside off
stump, pushed to the cover region, single taken.
77.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, good ball, a doosra pitched on the
stumps and coming in, Vaas in no position to play any shot, takes
it on the body.
End of over 78 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 202/7 (234 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 19-4-46-1 - Stadium End
DPMD Jayawardene 42* (121b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 1* (6b)
78.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
ball kept low, defended to the backward-point.
78.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, way down the leg side, left alone.
78.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to
the onside.
78.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up on the stumps, drifting
down the leg side, turned away to the leg slip.
78.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, tossed up on the leg stump,
Jayawardene comes to the pitch off the ball and plays it wide off
the mid-on region, Tendulkar chases the ball and fields it.
78.6 Kumble to Vaas, no run, down the leg side, left alone.
End of over 79 (1 run) Sri Lanka 203/7 (233 more runs req)
A Kumble 30-6-65-3 (5nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 43* (126b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 1* (7b)
79.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, good ball, doosra, defended
at his feet.
79.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up wide outside off
stump, Jayawardene lets the ball go.
coming round the wicket
79.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, pushed back.
79.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, defended to the off side.
79.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up on the legs,
pushed back to the bowler.
79.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up on the stumps,
Jayawardene moves forward and defends to the short leg fielder.
End of over 80 (maiden) Sri Lanka 203/7 (233 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 20-5-46-1 - Stadium End
WPUJC Vaas 1* (7b) DPMD Jayawardene 43* (132b 3x4)
Umpires call for lunch. Players walk into the Pavilion. India needs
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Welcome back, Kumble to bowl.
80.1 Kumble to Vaas, no run, tossed up outside off stump, defended,
outside edge to the gully region.
80.2 Kumble to Vaas, no run, defended to point.
80.3 Kumble to Vaas, no run, tossed up, bit too full, pushed to the
extra-cover region.
80.4 Kumble to Vaas, no run, turn and bounce, Vaas on the back-foot gets
a bottom edge.
80.5 Kumble to Vaas, no run, good ball on the leg stump, defended to the
short leg.
80.6 Kumble to Vaas, no run, tossed up on the legs, Vaas flicks it, off
the body of short leg to the midwicket region.
End of over 81 (maiden) Sri Lanka 203/7 (233 more runs req)
A Kumble 31-7-65-3 (5nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 43* (132b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 1* (13b)
81.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, swept away nicely to the
fine leg region, Pathan fields the ball.
81.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, defended down the track.
81.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, defended with one hand off the
bat.
81.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, off
the pad to the off side.
81.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, pitched outside leg stump, Vaas
plays forward, off the pad to Laxman at silly-point, appeal turned
down by Umpire Taufel.
81.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 82 (1 run) Sri Lanka 204/7 (232 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 21-5-47-1 - Stadium End
DPMD Jayawardene 44* (133b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 1* (18b)
82.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
Jayawardene comes to the pitch off the ball and drives to
Harbhajan at extra-cover.
82.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, defended to gully region.
82.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, played in the air, wide off the
short leg fielder to the midwicket region, easy single taken.
82.4 Kumble to Vaas, no run, tossed up outside off stump, left alone.
82.5 Kumble to Vaas, no run, good ball on the stumps, turned to the
backward square leg region, short leg runs and fields the ball.
82.6 Kumble to Vaas, no run, quicker in the air, Vaas on the back-foot
defends at his feet.
End of over 83 (1 run) Sri Lanka 205/7 (231 more runs req)
A Kumble 32-7-66-3 (5nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 45* (136b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 1* (21b)
83.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, a touch short, Jayawardene
on the sweep, hits hard into Gambhir at short leg.
83.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run
83.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, defended to the onside.
83.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump,
good shot! Jayawardene sweeps in the air to the square leg fence,
well timed.
83.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, defended down the track.
83.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, 50! for Jayawardene,
tossed up outside off stump, Jayawardene comes to the pitch off
the ball and turns it around to the vacant midwicket region.
End of over 84 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 210/7 (226 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 22-5-52-1 - Stadium End
DPMD Jayawardene 50* (142b 4x4) WPUJC Vaas 1* (21b)
84.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, FOUR, short and wide, Jayawardene cuts well
to the backward-point region, Ganguly misfields, ball races to the
fence.
84.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run
84.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, good ball outside off stump,
defended to the silly-point.
84.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, FOUR, drifting down the leg side,
Jayawardene glances it down to the fine leg fence, excellent shot!
84.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, fast and quick down the leg side,
misses the leg side shot.
84.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended on
the front-foot back to the bowler.
End of over 85 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 218/7 (218 more runs req)
A Kumble 33-7-74-3 (5nb) - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 1* (21b) DPMD Jayawardene 58* (148b 6x4)
85.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, three runs, short ball on the stumps and
turning away, Vaas on the back-foot drives to the deep cover
region, Ganguly chases the ball and pulls it in.
85.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up outside off
stump, Jayawardene drives, gets an inside edge along the ground to
Harbhajan.
85.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run
85.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, tossed up outside off
stump, Jayawardene sweeps well to the deep backward square leg
region, single taken.
85.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, pitched outside leg stump, played
to the short leg fielder.
85.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, FOUR, bad ball! wrong line, pitched
outside leg stump, Vaas sweeps well to the square leg fence, good
shot!
End of over 86 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 226/7 (210 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 23-5-60-1 - Stadium End
DPMD Jayawardene 59* (151b 6x4) WPUJC Vaas 8* (24b 1x4)
86.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to
the short leg fielder.
86.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
defended to the off side.
86.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, good ball on the stumps, Jayawardene
on the back-foot defends to the short leg fielder.
86.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, defended to the off side, Harbhajan
picks up the ball.
86.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, on the legs, Jayawardene plays to
the onside, Laxman at short midwicket makes a diving stop.
86.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, FOUR, bad line to bowl, down the leg side,
Jayawardene just turns the faces off the bat and ball races to the
fine leg fence.
End of over 87 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 230/7 (206 more runs req)
A Kumble 34-7-78-3 (5nb) - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 8* (24b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 63* (157b 7x4)
87.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended
to the off side.
87.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, quicker ball on the stumps, Vaas
plays and misses, good ball
87.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, good ball, Vaas comes forward and
defends down the track.
87.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, good ball, a doosra, Vaas on the
back-foot pushes to the silly-point fielder.
87.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, FOUR, short and bit of width, Vaas on the
back-foot cuts to the cover-point fence, good shot!
87.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, FOUR, tossed up wide outside off stump,
Vaas comes to the pitch off the ball and drives it between the
extra-cover and mid-off to the fence, excellent shot!
End of over 88 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 238/7 (198 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 24-5-68-1 - Stadium End
DPMD Jayawardene 63* (157b 7x4) WPUJC Vaas 16* (30b 3x4)
88.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to
the short leg.
88.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, good turn, Jayawardene on the back-
foot defends at his feet.
88.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, two runs, good ball turning away,
Jayawardene plays forward, gets an outside edge past the slip to
the thirdman region, Ganguly chases and fields the ball.
88.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run
88.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up on the stumps, defended on
the front-foot at his feet.
88.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, two runs, tossed up on the legs, Jayawardene
drives it to the deep midwicket region, Tendulkar from mid-on
chases and fields the ball, a slight fumble, Jaywardene sees and
takes off for a quick third run, but sent back.
End of over 89 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 242/7 (194 more runs req)
A Kumble 35-7-82-3 (5nb) - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 16* (30b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 67* (163b 7x4)
round the wicket.
89.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run
89.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
played down the track.
89.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, good ball, tossed up outside off
stump, defended to the off side.
89.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, one run, short, Vaas cuts to the deep
backward-point region, Agarkar fields the ball.
89.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, OUT: wicket after a long time! good
ball, pitched outside off stump, turn and bounce, Jayawardene
plays forward, gets an edge and pops up on the onside, Gambhir at
short leg takes the catch.
Sri Lanka 243/8, Partnership of 44
DPMD Jayawardene c Gambhir b Harbhajan Singh 67 (164b 7x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 17* (34b 3x4) Harbhajan Singh 24.5-5-69-2
A good innings from Jayawardene comes to an end.
Muralitharan walks into the middle.
Mubarak will be running for Muralitharan
89.6 Harbhajan Singh to Muralitharan, no run, tossed up wide,
Muralitharan blocks it to the off side
End of over 90 (1 run) Sri Lanka 243/8 (193 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 25-5-69-2 - Stadium End
WPUJC Vaas 17* (34b 3x4) M Muralitharan 0* (1b)
90.1 Kumble to Vaas, no run, a touch short, Vaas forces to Laxman at
silly-point.
90.2 Kumble to Vaas, OUT: short ball, bit slower off the pitch, Vaas
goes back and mistimes a pulls straight into the hands of
Harbhajan at midwicket.
Sri Lanka 243/9, Partnership of 0
WPUJC Vaas c Harbhajan Singh b Kumble 17 (36b 3x4 0x6)
M Muralitharan 0* (1b) A Kumble 35.2-7-82-4 (5nb)
Kumble picks up his 10th wicket of the match.
90.3 Kumble to Fernando, no run, full and quick in the air, just missed
the off stump.
90.4 Kumble to Fernando, one run, pushed to the cover-point region.
90.5 Kumble to Muralitharan, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended
to the mid-off region.
90.6 Kumble to Muralitharan, two runs, drifting down the leg side,
played to the fine leg region, Muralitharan takes off for a single
with a runner on.
End of over 91 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 246/9 (190 more runs req)
A Kumble 36-7-85-4 (5nb) - Pavilion End
CRD Fernando 1* (2b) M Muralitharan 2* (3b)
smiles all around
91.1 Harbhajan Singh to Fernando, one run, turned away to the square leg
region.
91.2 Harbhajan Singh to Muralitharan, OUT: that's it all over, tossed up
outside off stump, Muralitharan comes down the track and lofts it
high in the air, Dhoni comes and takes the catch at the silly-
point region, well taken.
Sri Lanka 247/10, Partnership of 4
M Muralitharan c Dhoni b Harbhajan Singh 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
CRD Fernando 2* (3b) Harbhajan Singh 25.2-5-70-3
Kumble picks up four wickets, Harbhajan picks up three wickets.
India win by 188 runs.
It has been an interesting test match.
Kumble picked up 10 wickets for the match.
India lead the series 1-0, they go onto Ahmedabad for the final
test.
The pitch was good and held up for all 5 days.
Man of the match is Anil Kumble.
Please join us again for the live coverage of the final test on
18th of December.
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