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3rd Test: India v Sri Lanka at Ahmedabad, 18-22 Dec 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the 3rd Test. India lead
the series 1-0.
The start of the match is delayed by half an hour due to heavy
dew, it will start at 4:30 (GMT).
Match State: Day 1 start delayed due to heavy dew
This will be Kumble's 100th Test Match.
Sehwag will captain the Indian team as Dravid is out with
gastroenteritis. This is the first time he will ever miss a Test
Match, since his debut in 1996.
The news has just filtered in as the start is again delayed, it
will now start at 5:00 (GMT).
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India won the toss and will be batting.
Vaas is out due to fever, Lasith Malinga replaces him.
Tharanga also comes in, this will be his debut match.
For India Kaif comes in place of Dravid.
The playing 11 for India: Gambhir, Sehwag, Laxman, Tendulkar,
Yuvraj, Kaif, Dhoni, Pathan, Agarkar, Kumble and Harbhajan.
For Sri Lanka: Tharanga, Atapattu, Sangakkara, Jayawardene,
Samaraweera, Dilshan, Mubarak, Maharoof, Bandara, Muralitharan and
Malinga.
The pitch has dry grass, bit of bounce, moisture on the wicket,
will be helpful for the seamers early on, but a good batting
wicket.
Gambhir and Sehwag walking out into the middle.
Gambhir to take strike to Malinga.
0.1 Malinga to Gambhir, no run, good ball to start off, pitched on the
middle and leg and going down.
0.2 Malinga to Gambhir, no run, good ball, defended to the point
region.
0.3 Malinga to Gambhir, no run, good bouncer, Gambhir sways away from
it.
0.4 Malinga to Gambhir, no run, good ball, defended to the point
region.
0.5 Malinga to Gambhir, FOUR, down the leg side, bad ball, Gambhir
glances it fine to the fence.
0.6 Malinga to Gambhir, one run, ball on the legs, played to the vacant
midwicket region, single taken.
End of over 1 (5 runs) India 5/0
SL Malinga 1-0-5-0
G Gambhir 5* (6b 1x4) V Sehwag 0* (0b)
Maharoof to bowl
1.1 Maharoof to Gambhir, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and
moving away, Gambhir blocks to the off side.
1.2 Maharoof to Gambhir, legbye: one run, down the leg side, off the
pad to the fine leg, leg bye taken.
1.3 Maharoof to Sehwag, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
moving off the seam, Sehwag removes his bat at the last moment.
1.4 Maharoof to Sehwag, no run, good ball, short of length, moving
away, Sehwag lets the ball outside off stump.
1.5 Maharoof to Sehwag, no run, good ball coming in from outside off
stump, Sehwag plays forward, goes through him, a loud shout for
caught behind, not given, off the pad.
turned down by Nadeem Ghauri.
1.6 Maharoof to Sehwag, FOUR, pitched up, good shot!, Sehwag off the
mark in style, drives down the ground to the long-on fence,
excellent shot!
End of over 2 (5 runs) India 10/0
MF Maharoof 1-0-4-0
G Gambhir 5* (8b 1x4) V Sehwag 4* (4b 1x4)
2.1 Malinga to Gambhir, no run, left alone outside off stump.
2.2 Malinga to Gambhir, no run, good ball, Gambhir defends to the point
region.
2.3 Malinga to Gambhir, no run, pitched up, Gambhir drives to
Muralitharan to the mid-off region.
2.4 Malinga to Gambhir, no run, short of length on the stumps, Gambhir
defends to Bandara at cover-point.
2.5 Malinga to Gambhir, no run, short ball, Gambhir lets the ball
outside the off stump.
2.6 Malinga to Gambhir, one run, short ball, Gambhir pulls in the air
to the backward square leg region, not well timed, single taken.
End of over 3 (1 run) India 11/0
SL Malinga 2-0-6-0
G Gambhir 6* (14b 1x4) V Sehwag 4* (4b 1x4)
3.1 Maharoof to Gambhir, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Gambhir moves forward and lets the ball go.
3.2 Maharoof to Gambhir, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to
the point fielder.
3.3 Maharoof to Gambhir, no run, fuller length pitched outside off
stump, Gambhir lets the ball go.
3.4 Maharoof to Gambhir, one run, ball on the legs, turned away nicely
to the midwicket region, single taken, Atapattu fields the ball.
3.5 Maharoof to Sehwag, no run, short of length outside off stump and
moving away, Sehwag lets the ball go.
3.6 Maharoof to Sehwag, no run, good ball right on target, Sehwag
defends to the extra-cover region.
End of over 4 (1 run) India 12/0
MF Maharoof 2-0-5-0
G Gambhir 7* (18b 1x4) V Sehwag 4* (6b 1x4)
4.1 Malinga to Gambhir, three runs, short ball, Gambhir hooks in the
air over the square leg to the deep, three runs taken, not a well
timed shot.
4.2 Malinga to Sehwag, FOUR, down the leg side, Sehwag glances it fine
to the fence, good shot!
two slips in place.
4.3 Malinga to Sehwag, one run, short of length outside off stump,
Sehwag mistimes a shot to the off side, single taken.
4.4 Malinga to Gambhir, FOUR, pitched up, good shot! Gambhir moves
forward and drives it well to the extra-cover fence.
4.5 Malinga to Gambhir, no run, played to the midwicket region.
4.6 Malinga to Gambhir, no run, down the leg side, bad line to bowl,
Gambhir misses it.
End of over 5 (12 runs) India 24/0
SL Malinga 3-0-18-0
V Sehwag 9* (8b 2x4) G Gambhir 14* (22b 2x4)
12 runs in the over.
two slips and a deep gully in place.
5.1 Maharoof to Sehwag, no run, driven off the back-foot to the mid-off
region.
5.2 Maharoof to Sehwag, no run, short and wide, Sehwag drives hard to
the backward-point fielder.
5.3 Maharoof to Sehwag, no run, played to the mid-on region.
5.4 Maharoof to Sehwag, no run, fuller length outside off stump, Sehwag
drives hard, but finds the fielder at extra-cover.
5.5 Maharoof to Sehwag, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Sehwag drives, gets an inside edge, just short of Sangakkara.
5.6 Maharoof to Sehwag, no run, defended to the onside.
End of over 6 (maiden) India 24/0
MF Maharoof 3-1-5-0
G Gambhir 14* (22b 2x4) V Sehwag 9* (14b 2x4)
6.1 Malinga to Gambhir, no run, pitched wide outside off stump, Gambhir
has a slash at it and gets beaten.
6.2 Malinga to Gambhir, FOUR, pitched outside off stump, Gambhir moves
forward and drives, just in the air, between the slips and gully
to the thirdman fence.
6.3 Malinga to Gambhir, no run, pitched up outside off stump, Gambhir
drives on the back-foot to the backward-point region, Mubarak
makes an excellent stop.
6.4 Malinga to Gambhir, one run, short ball, Gambhir pulls to the fine
leg.
6.5 Malinga to Sehwag, no run, down the leg side, left alone.
6.6 Malinga to Sehwag, (noball) no run, a sharp rising delivery,
surprises Sehwag, left alone, Malinga oversteps.
6.6 Malinga to Sehwag, no run, another bouncer outside off stump, this
Sehwag watches it and lets the ball go.
End of over 7 (6 runs) India 30/0
SL Malinga 4-0-24-0 (1nb)
G Gambhir 19* (26b 3x4) V Sehwag 9* (17b 2x4)
two slips and a gully in place.
7.1 Maharoof to Gambhir, no run, good ball on target, Gambhir defends
on the front-foot to the onside.
7.2 Maharoof to Gambhir, no run, good ball, short of length on the
stumps, Gambhir stands tall and defends at his feet.
7.3 Maharoof to Gambhir, no run, short of length, Gambhir defends on
the back-foot to the off side.
7.4 Maharoof to Gambhir, no run, short of length, Gambhir on the back-
foot drives to the mid-off region.
7.5 Maharoof to Gambhir, no run, short of length on the leg stump,
Gambhir pushes to the mid-on region.
7.6 Maharoof to Gambhir, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and
moving away, Gambhir moves forward and pushes to the point region.
End of over 8 (maiden) India 30/0
MF Maharoof 4-2-5-0
V Sehwag 9* (17b 2x4) G Gambhir 19* (32b 3x4)
8.1 Malinga to Sehwag, no run, good ball, defended behind the wicket.
Sehwag stops Malinga in his tracks, something in his eyes.
8.2 Malinga to Sehwag, one run, short of length on the body, Sehwag
tucks it nicely to the fine leg, single taken.
8.3 Malinga to Gambhir, OUT: short ball and moving outside off stump,
Gambhir hooks in the air in front off the wicket to the onside, a
mistimed shot, Tharanga moves in and takes a good catch at
midwicket, Malinga gets the breakthrough.
India 31/1, Partnership of 31
G Gambhir c Tharanga b Malinga 19 (33b 3x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 10* (19b 2x4) SL Malinga 4.3-0-25-1 (1nb)
8.4 Malinga to Sehwag, no run, playing away from his body, Sehwag
pushes to the off side, a mistimed shot.
8.5 Malinga to Sehwag, no run, left alone outside off stump.
8.6 Malinga to Sehwag, no run, bad line to bowl, down the leg side,
Sehwag misses it.
End of over 9 (1 run) India 31/1
SL Malinga 5-0-25-1 (1nb)
VVS Laxman 0* (0b) V Sehwag 10* (22b 2x4)
Laxman will face Maharoof.
9.1 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, short of length pitched outside off
stump, Laxman lets the ball go.
9.2 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
moving away, Laxman plays inside the line, left alone.
9.3 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, a beauty! good ball pitched outside off
stump and moving away, draws Laxman forward, gets beaten.
9.4 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, good ball right on target, Laxman
defends with the full face off the bat back to the bowler.
9.5 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Laxman defends on the front-foot to Mubarak at point.
9.6 Maharoof to Laxman, FOUR, drifting onto the middle and leg stump,
good shot! Laxman flicks it between the mid-on and midwicket to
the fence, excellent shot!
End of over 10 (4 runs) India 35/1
MF Maharoof 5-2-9-0
V Sehwag 10* (22b 2x4) VVS Laxman 4* (6b 1x4)
Atapattu has a chat with Malinga
a deep square leg in place
10.1 Malinga to Sehwag, no run, bouncer, Sehwag watches it and lets it
go.
10.2 Malinga to Sehwag, no run, short ball, Sehwag defends on the back-
foot to the onside, thinking of a single.
round the wicket.
10.3 Malinga to Sehwag, no run, short down the leg side, off the thigh
pad to the short fine leg.
10.4 Malinga to Sehwag, (noball) no run, short and wide down the leg
side, Sehwag misses a pull shot, Malinga oversteps.
10.4 Malinga to Sehwag, FOUR, short ball, good shot!, Sehwag gets in
line and pulls to the deep backward square leg fence.
10.5 Malinga to Sehwag, no run, pitched wide outside off stump, left
alone.
10.6 Malinga to Sehwag, (noball) no run
10.6 Malinga to Sehwag, one run, played to the fine leg region.
End of over 11 (7 runs) India 42/1
SL Malinga 6-0-32-1 (3nb)
V Sehwag 15* (30b 3x4) VVS Laxman 4* (6b 1x4)
Muralitharan into the attack.
11.1 Muralitharan to Sehwag, no run
11.2 Muralitharan to Sehwag, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump, SHOT!
drives it well to the extra-cover fence.
11.3 Muralitharan to Sehwag, one run, played behind square leg for a
single.
11.4 Muralitharan to Laxman, FOUR, drifting onto the legs, Laxman moves
forward and tickles it down to the fine leg fence, well played.
11.5 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Laxman
defends on the front-foot to the point region.
11.6 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, good ball, defended to the onside.
End of over 12 (9 runs) India 51/1
M Muralitharan 1-0-9-0
V Sehwag 20* (33b 4x4) VVS Laxman 8* (9b 2x4)
That is lunch on day 1, India lost Gambhir for 19, Malinga getting
the wicket.
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Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Welcome back for the post-lunch session.
Malinga to Sehwag
12.1 Malinga to Sehwag, (noball) no run, Malinga oversteps, short and
rising left alone.
12.1 Malinga to Sehwag, OUT: good ball pitched on the stumps, Sehwag
stranded in the crease, too late into a defensive shot, off the
pad onto the stumps, good breakthrough after lunch.
India 52/2, Partnership of 21
V Sehwag b Malinga 20 (35b 4x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 8* (9b 2x4) SL Malinga 6.1-0-33-2 (4nb)
Tendulkar walks in.
two slips and a leg gully in place.
12.2 Malinga to Tendulkar, no run, drifting onto the legs, off the pad
to the onside.
12.3 Malinga to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside off stump.
12.4 Malinga to Tendulkar, two runs, pitched up, Tendulkar moves forward
and pushes to the deep cover region, two runs taken.
12.5 Malinga to Tendulkar, no run, defended to the off side.
12.6 Malinga to Tendulkar, no run, good ball to end the over, a bit of
bounce, Tendulkar plays it well to the mid-on region.
End of over 13 (3 runs) India 54/2
SL Malinga 7-0-35-2 (4nb)
VVS Laxman 8* (9b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 2* (5b)
Maharoof to bowl.
13.1 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, good ball on the stumps, pushed to the
mid-on region.
13.2 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, good ball, nipping back in, a bit of
bounce, goes through Laxman, off the pad to the keeper.
13.3 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, defended to the off side.
two slips and a wide third slip in place.
13.4 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, left alone outside off stump.
13.5 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, good ball, nipping back in, Laxman
plays forward, gets an inside edge to the leg side.
13.6 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, short of length pitched outside off
stump, Laxman on the back-foot pushes to Mubarak at backward-
point.
End of over 14 (maiden) India 54/2
MF Maharoof 6-3-9-0
SR Tendulkar 2* (5b) VVS Laxman 8* (15b 2x4)
14.1 Malinga to Tendulkar, one run, short of length on the stumps,
Tendulkar gets right on top off the ball and turns it around to
the fine leg, single taken.
14.2 Malinga to Laxman, no run, good ball, right on target, defended to
the mid-on region
14.3 Malinga to Laxman, no run, defended to the onside.
14.4 Malinga to Laxman, one run, drifting onto the pads, Laxman plays it
well to the fine leg, Maharoof in the deep does well.
14.5 Malinga to Tendulkar, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
defended to the off side.
14.6 Malinga to Tendulkar, no run, a bit slower on the leg stump, played
to the onside.
End of over 15 (2 runs) India 56/2
SL Malinga 8-0-37-2 (4nb)
VVS Laxman 9* (18b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 3* (8b)
15.1 Maharoof to Laxman, no run
15.2 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, good ball on the stumps, Laxman defends
down the track.
15.3 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, fuller length, Laxman moves forward
drives to the cover region.
15.4 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, good ball, Laxman on the back-foot
pushes back to the bowler.
15.5 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, pitched outside off stump and moving
away, left alone.
15.6 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, fuller length, Laxman pushes to the
mid-off region.
End of over 16 (maiden) India 56/2
MF Maharoof 7-4-9-0
SR Tendulkar 3* (8b) VVS Laxman 9* (24b 2x4)
16.1 Malinga to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, good bouncer, surprised
Tendulkar, does well to get away from it
Malinga oversteps
16.1 Malinga to Tendulkar, no run, played to the square leg region.
16.2 Malinga to Tendulkar, no run, short and bit of width, Tendulkar
mistimes the drive back to the bowler.
16.3 Malinga to Tendulkar, no run, short of length, ball keeps a bit
low, Tendulkar defends to the mid-off region.
16.4 Malinga to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, Malinga again oversteps,
fuller length, Tendulkar mistimes the shot to the onside.
16.4 Malinga to Tendulkar, FOUR, drifting onto the pads, Tendulkar rolls
the wrist and plays it fine to the fine leg fence, good shot!
16.5 Malinga to Tendulkar, two runs, fuller length, Tendulkar drives
well, Malinga on the follow through misfields the ball, ball races
to the long-off region, two runs taken.
16.6 Malinga to Tendulkar, no run, good shot! short of length outside
off stump, Tendulkar on the back-foot drives it well, but Atapattu
does well to prevent any runs.
End of over 17 (8 runs) India 64/2
SL Malinga 9-0-45-2 (6nb)
VVS Laxman 9* (24b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 9* (16b 1x4)
17.1 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
moving away, Laxman plays forward and gets beaten.
17.2 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, good ball on target, Laxman moves
forward and pushes to the mid-on region.
17.3 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, good ball on target, Laxman defends
down the track.
17.4 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
moving away, Laxman glides it to the backward-point region and
takes off for a single, turned down by Tendulkar.
17.5 Maharoof to Laxman, FOUR, good shot! pitched outside off stump,
Laxman moves forward and places it well wide off the backward-
point fielder to the fence.
17.6 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, pushed back to the bowler.
End of over 18 (4 runs) India 68/2
MF Maharoof 8-4-13-0
SR Tendulkar 9* (16b 1x4) VVS Laxman 13* (30b 3x4)
18.1 Malinga to Tendulkar, no run, drifting onto the pads, off the pad
to the onside.
18.2 Malinga to Tendulkar, no run, sharp rising delivery, Tendulkar does
well to play it down to the leg gully.
18.3 Malinga to Tendulkar, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Tendulkar moves forward and defends to the off side.
18.4 Malinga to Tendulkar, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps,
Tendulkar punches it back to the bowler.
18.5 Malinga to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, short ball, a bouncer,
Tendulkar does well to move out off the way, well left, Malinga
oversteps.
18.5 Malinga to Tendulkar, no run, pitched wide outside off stump,
Tendulkar hits it straight to the point fielder.
18.6 Malinga to Tendulkar, one run, short rising delivery, Tendulkar on
his toes, defends to the onside and takes off for a single, well
played.
End of over 19 (2 runs) India 70/2
SL Malinga 10-0-47-2 (7nb)
SR Tendulkar 10* (23b 1x4) VVS Laxman 13* (30b 3x4)
19.1 Maharoof to Tendulkar, no run, a beauty, short of length pitched
outside off stump and moving away, Tendulkar plays and misses.
19.2 Maharoof to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up, Tendulkar drives well,
but straight to the mid-off fielder.
19.3 Maharoof to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside off stump.
19.4 Maharoof to Tendulkar, one run, good length ball, Tendulkar moves
forward and drives to the point region, Mubarak does well diving
full length to stop the ball, but cannot prevent a single.
19.5 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, left alone outside off stump.
19.6 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, good ball on target, Laxman defends on
the front-foot back to the bowler.
End of over 20 (1 run) India 71/2
MF Maharoof 9-4-14-0
SR Tendulkar 11* (27b 1x4) VVS Laxman 13* (32b 3x4)
coming round the wicket
Malinga stops in his run up
20.1 Malinga to Tendulkar, no run, short and rising pitched outisde leg
stump and coming onto the body, defended to the off side.
20.2 Malinga to Tendulkar, no run, good bouncer, Tendulkar does well,
ducks under it.
slip and a short leg.
20.3 Malinga to Tendulkar, no run, short of length, Tendulkar defends on
the back-foot to Jayawardene at point.
20.4 Malinga to Tendulkar, no run, good ball, short and rising pitched
outside leg stump and moving away outside off stump, left alone.
20.5 Malinga to Tendulkar, no run, good ball once again, again a
bouncer, Tendulkar watches it and lets the ball go.
20.6 Malinga to Tendulkar, no run, good bouncer yet again, Tendulkar
stands tall and defends to the off side.
End of over 21 (maiden) India 71/2
SL Malinga 11-1-47-2 (7nb)
VVS Laxman 13* (32b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 11* (33b 1x4)
21.1 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, good ball on target, Laxman defends to
the off side.
21.2 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, good ball, Laxman forces the ball, gets
a thickish edge to the onside.
21.3 Maharoof to Laxman, one run, short and wide, Laxman cuts it well
wide off the point fielder, single taken.
21.4 Maharoof to Tendulkar, no run, short of length on the stumps,
Tendukar on the back-foot drives to the mid-on region.
21.5 Maharoof to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up, Tendulkar drives to
Muralitharan at mid-off.
21.6 Maharoof to Tendulkar, no run, short of length pitched outside off
stump and moving away, Tendulkar lets the ball go.
End of over 22 (1 run) India 72/2
MF Maharoof 10-4-15-0
VVS Laxman 14* (35b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 11* (36b 1x4)
Umpire calls for drinks.
Match State: Drinks
Malinga to continue after the drinks break.
22.1 Malinga to Laxman, no run, bouncer, Laxman ducks under it.
22.2 Malinga to Laxman, one run, on the legs, Laxman flicks in the air
to the long leg region, single taken.
22.3 Malinga to Tendulkar, one run, short down the leg side, Tendulkar
gets into line and turns it around to the fine leg.
22.4 Malinga to Laxman, no run, pitched up outside off stump, Laxman
pushes to the mid-off region.
22.5 Malinga to Laxman, no run, short pitched outside leg stump and
moves away outside off stump, Laxman lets ball go.
over the wicket now
22.6 Malinga to Laxman, no run, slower ball, Laxman defends to the off
side.
End of over 23 (2 runs) India 74/2
SL Malinga 12-1-49-2 (7nb)
SR Tendulkar 12* (37b 1x4) VVS Laxman 15* (40b 3x4)
23.1 Maharoof to Tendulkar, one run, good length ball, Tendulkar on the
up, drives well to the cover fielder, a slight misfield allows a
single.
23.2 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Laxman lets the ball go.
23.3 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, pitched outside off stump, Laxman
mistimes the drive to the mid-off region.
23.4 Maharoof to Laxman, one run, pitched outside off stump and nipping
back, Laxman does well to play to the onside, single taken.
23.5 Maharoof to Tendulkar, one run, strays on the middle and leg,
Tendulkar plays well to the long leg, single taken.
23.6 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, good length ball pitched outside off
stump, Laxman defends on the front-foot to Muralitharan at mid-
off.
End of over 24 (3 runs) India 77/2
MF Maharoof 11-4-18-0
SR Tendulkar 14* (39b 1x4) VVS Laxman 16* (44b 3x4)
There is a bowling change, Bandara comes into the attack.
24.1 Bandara to Tendulkar, one run, tossed up outside off stump,
Tendulkar drives to the sweeper cover, single taken.
24.2 Bandara to Laxman, no run, on the stumps, Laxman defends to the
extra-cover.
24.3 Bandara to Laxman, one run, a touch short, Laxman on the back-foot
pushes to the sweeper cover.
24.4 Bandara to Tendulkar, one run, pushed to the backward-point region,
Atapattu misfields to allow a single.
24.5 Bandara to Laxman, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Laxman defends to the off side.
24.6 Bandara to Laxman, no run, quicker ball, kept low, Laxman keeps it
out to the off side.
End of over 25 (3 runs) India 80/2
CM Bandara 1-0-3-0
SR Tendulkar 16* (41b 1x4) VVS Laxman 17* (48b 3x4)
Muralitharan into the attack, spin from both ends.
25.1 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, a touch short, Tendulkar on the
back-foot punches to the off side.
25.2 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, FOUR, good shot! tossed up outside off
stump, Tendulkar comes down the track and lofts it well to the
long fence, one bounce into the fence.
25.3 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run
25.4 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, turned to the backward square
leg region.
25.5 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, turned around to Atapattu at
backward square leg region.
25.6 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside leg stump and
going further down, left alone.
End of over 26 (4 runs) India 84/2
M Muralitharan 2-0-13-0
VVS Laxman 17* (48b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 20* (47b 2x4)
26.1 Bandara to Laxman, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps,
defended to the bowler.
26.2 Bandara to Laxman, no run, defended to the backward-point region.
26.3 Bandara to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside off stump, driven to
the mid-off region.
26.4 Bandara to Laxman, no run, a googly, turned away, a tough chance
for Mubarak at short leg.
26.5 Bandara to Laxman, no run, defended to the off side.
26.6 Bandara to Laxman, no run, a googly, defended to the onside.
End of over 27 (maiden) India 84/2
CM Bandara 2-1-3-0
SR Tendulkar 20* (47b 2x4) VVS Laxman 17* (54b 3x4)
27.1 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, good ball, a touch short, off
the pad to the short leg fielder, loud appeal, turned down by
Nadeem Ghauri for a catch.
27.2 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run
27.3 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, short ball, cut on the back-foot
to the point region.
27.4 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run
27.5 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, defended with the full face off
the bat to the onside.
27.6 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, drifting down the leg side,
turned away to Atapattu at backward square leg.
End of over 28 (maiden) India 84/2
M Muralitharan 3-1-13-0
VVS Laxman 17* (54b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 20* (53b 2x4)
The pitch is playing a bit slow.
28.1 Bandara to Laxman, no run, good ball on the stumps, played to the
short leg.
28.2 Bandara to Laxman, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Laxman moves to
the pitch off the ball and drives it back.
28.3 Bandara to Laxman, no run, played to the midwicket region.
28.4 Bandara to Laxman, one run, full delivery outside off, driven
nicely through cover, but a good diving stop there by Dilshan
saves a few runs for Sri Lanka
28.5 Bandara to Tendulkar, no run
28.6 Bandara to Tendulkar, one run, drifts onto the pads of Tendulkar
this time, Tendulkar gets his foot across the off stump and turns
it away backward of square, single off the last ball of the over,
Tendulkar will keep strike at the start of the next over
End of over 29 (2 runs) India 86/2
CM Bandara 3-1-5-0
SR Tendulkar 21* (55b 2x4) VVS Laxman 18* (58b 3x4)
29.1 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and off, turning
into Tendulkar, Tendulkar flicks it away to fine leg, man
positioned there at short fine
29.2 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, outside off and turning into
Tendulkar, defended off the frontfoot
29.3 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, the one that went straight on
with the arm, Tendulkar picks it, stays on the backfoot and plays
it away to coverpoint, no run there
29.4 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, on the off this time, and
turning into Tendulkar, tries to run it down to fine leg, but
doesnt make contact, ball brushes the pads and runs away to fine
leg
29.5 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, full delivery on middle, turned
away to the onside, Mubarak in the way there, positioned at
forward short leg
29.6 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, short of a length this time
from Murali, Tendulkar stays back and plays it away backward of
square, enough time there for a single before the fielder can come
across from short-fine to cut it off
End of over 30 (1 run) India 87/2
M Muralitharan 4-1-14-0
SR Tendulkar 22* (61b 2x4) VVS Laxman 18* (58b 3x4)
30.1 Bandara to Tendulkar, no run, good delivery on the stumps,
Tendulkar comes forward and defends it
30.2 Bandara to Tendulkar, one run, on the pads of Tendulkar, Tendulkar
stays back and works it away backward of square for a single, the
ball was just past the fielder at forward short leg, a look at the
non-striker, anbd they were off for a single
30.3 Bandara to Laxman, no run, nicely timed drive to the off side, but
straight to the man at short-cover
30.4 Bandara to Laxman, no run, quicker and flatter dellivery from
Bandara, short and wide too, cut away to the man at backward
point, doesnt capitalise on a loose delivery this time Laxman
30.5 Bandara to Laxman, no run, short delivery again, this time on the
middle and leg, Laxman goes back and pulls it away, but straight
to the man at short mid-wciket\
30.6 Bandara to Laxman, no run, opens the face of the bat and runs it
down to the man at backward point, end of a good over from
Bandara, just the singl
End of over 31 (1 run) India 88/2
CM Bandara 4-1-6-0
SR Tendulkar 23* (63b 2x4) VVS Laxman 18* (62b 3x4)
Slip fielder taken out for Tendulkar, only a forward short leg and
a silly point in place now
31.1 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, driven away to mid-off
31.2 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run
Murali coming from the edge of the crease this time
31.3 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, OUT: outside off and turning into
Tendulkar, Sachin goes back and tries to play it away to the
onside, the ball bounces more than he expected, takes the leading
edge, and is caught by Mubarak at forward short leg
India 88/3, Partnership of 36
SR Tendulkar c Mubarak b Muralitharan 23 (66b 2x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 18* (62b 3x4) M Muralitharan 4.3-1-14-1
Yuvraj Singh is now out to replace Tendulkar
31.4 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside off and turning
across Yuvraj Singh, pokes at it, but is beaten by the turn
31.5 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: on the middle and off, and
turning away from Yuvraj, Yuvraj comes forward and defends it, the
ball turns big and takes the outside edge of the bat, simple catch
for Samaraweera at first slip
India 88/4, Partnership of 0
Yuvraj Singh c Samaraweera b Muralitharan 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 18* (62b 3x4) M Muralitharan 4.5-1-14-2
Two wickets in the over for Muralitharan and Sri Lanka
31.6 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, outside off and turning into Kaif,
Kaif leans forward and defends it with a straight bat
End of over 32 (maiden) India 88/4
M Muralitharan 5-2-14-2
VVS Laxman 18* (62b 3x4) M Kaif 0* (1b)
32.1 Bandara to Laxman, no run, outside off, one that didnt turn a lot,
went straight on with the arm, Laxman lets it to sail through to
the keeper
32.2 Bandara to Laxman, no run, on the stumps this time, Laxman leans
forward and defends it
32.3 Bandara to Laxman, no run, again nicely defended off the frontfoot
32.4 Bandara to Laxman, no run, outside leg stump this time, Laxman
flicks it away to the on-side, Atapattu the man at short mid-
wicket
32.5 Bandara to Laxman, FOUR, googly, and short and asking to be hit,
Laxman duly obliges by going back and pulling it away in the air,
nicely to the mid wicket fence, that boundary came after a long
time
32.6 Bandara to Laxman, no run, nicely driven away to cover
End of over 33 (4 runs) India 92/4
CM Bandara 5-1-10-0
M Kaif 0* (1b) VVS Laxman 22* (68b 4x4)
Murali now bowling with his tail up!
33.1 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, outside off and turning into Kaif,
Kaif comes forward and defends it, ball takes the pad and pops up
to forward short leg, stifled appeal from the fielders there.
33.2 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, forward defensive, the ball is
actually in the air for a while, but actually falls just short of
the man at silly point
33.3 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run
33.4 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run
33.5 Muralitharan to Kaif, one run, top spinner from Murali this time,
Kaif picks it fine, stays back and runs it down to backward point
for a single
33.6 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, outside off and turning into
Laxman, Laxman tries to work it away to the on-side, misses the
line of the ball and is rapped on the pad
End of over 34 (1 run) India 93/4
M Muralitharan 6-2-15-2
M Kaif 1* (6b) VVS Laxman 22* (69b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
34.1 Bandara to Kaif, no run, good ball on the stumps, pushed back.
34.2 Bandara to Kaif, no run
34.3 Bandara to Kaif, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
defended to the off side.
34.4 Bandara to Kaif, two runs, tossed up, Kaif has a swing at it and
gets it through between the midwicket and mid-on to the deep, two
runs taken.
34.5 Bandara to Kaif, no run
34.6 Bandara to Kaif, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 35 (2 runs) India 95/4
CM Bandara 6-1-12-0
VVS Laxman 22* (69b 4x4) M Kaif 3* (12b)
35.1 Muralitharan to Laxman, one run, tossed up on the stumps, Laxman
plays to the deep midwicket region, single taken.
35.2 Muralitharan to Kaif, one run, turned to the deep square leg
region, easy single taken.
35.3 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, doosra, pitched outside leg stump,
defended down the track.
35.4 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, good ball, Laxman comes forward and
defends down the track
35.5 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, defended on the back-foot to the
onside.
35.6 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, flat and quick down the leg side,
turned away to the short fine leg.
End of over 36 (2 runs) India 97/4
M Muralitharan 7-2-17-2
M Kaif 4* (13b) VVS Laxman 23* (74b 4x4)
36.1 Bandara to Kaif, no run, good ball tossed up on the leg stump,
defended to the onside.
36.2 Bandara to Kaif, no run, good ball, defended to the short leg
fielder.
36.3 Bandara to Kaif, no run, good ball tossed up on the stumps, pushed
down the track.
36.4 Bandara to Kaif, no run, good ball tossed up on the stumps,
defended to the off side.
36.5 Bandara to Kaif, no run, good ball, Kaif comes down the track and
pushes back to the bowler.
36.6 Bandara to Kaif, OUT: short ball pitched on the off stump and
turning away, Kaif on the back-foot mistimes the pull straight to
Atapattu at midwicket.
India 97/5, Partnership of 9
M Kaif c Atapattu b Bandara 4 (19b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 37 (maiden) India 97/5
CM Bandara 7-2-12-1
VVS Laxman 23* (74b 4x4)
India in deep trouble
37.1 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run
37.2 Muralitharan to Laxman, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump, Laxman
drives to the extra-cover fence, good shot!
37.3 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, defended on the back-foot to the
off side.
37.4 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, good ball, turning in, defended to
the silly-point fielder.
37.5 Muralitharan to Laxman, legbye: two runs, tossed up, turn and
bounce, off the pad to the thirdman region, two leg byes taken.
37.6 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, played to the short midwicket
fielder.
End of over 38 (6 runs) India 103/5
M Muralitharan 8-2-21-2
MS Dhoni 0* (0b) VVS Laxman 27* (80b 5x4)
38.1 Bandara to Dhoni, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to the
extra-cover fielder.
38.2 Bandara to Dhoni, one run, tossed up outside off stump, Dhoni moves
forward to the pitch off the ball and drives to the mid-off
region, single taken.
38.3 Bandara to Laxman, no run, defended with pad and bat to the off
side
38.4 Bandara to Laxman, no run
38.5 Bandara to Laxman, FOUR, super shot! tossed up on the stumps,
Laxman comes to the pitch off the ball and drives past the bowler
to the long-on fence.
38.6 Bandara to Laxman, no run, pushed back to the bowler.
End of over 39 (5 runs) India 108/5
CM Bandara 8-2-17-1
MS Dhoni 1* (2b) VVS Laxman 31* (84b 6x4)
39.1 Muralitharan to Dhoni, one run, tossed up outside off stump, Dhoni
drives on the front-foot, gets an inside edge to the fine leg.
39.2 Muralitharan to Laxman, one run, played to the long leg region.
39.3 Muralitharan to Dhoni, one run, tossed up outside off stump, Dhoni
moves forward and pushes wide off the mid-off fielder for a
single.
39.4 Muralitharan to Laxman, one run, tossed up outside leg, a doosra,
turned away to the deep backward square leg region.
39.5 Muralitharan to Dhoni, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump, a bit
more flight, good shot! Dhoni drives over the extra-cover to the
fence.
39.6 Muralitharan to Dhoni, no run, tossed up again, this time Dhoni
hits straight into the silly-point fielder.
End of over 40 (8 runs) India 116/5
M Muralitharan 9-2-29-2
VVS Laxman 33* (86b 6x4) MS Dhoni 7* (6b 1x4)
40.1 Bandara to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside off stump, driven
straight to the extra-cover fielder.
40.2 Bandara to Laxman, no run, defended to the off side.
40.3 Bandara to Laxman, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
defended on the front-foot to the off side.
40.4 Bandara to Laxman, no run, pushed to the cover fielder.
40.5 Bandara to Laxman, no run, full toss, plays straight to the
midwicket fielder, Laxman not able to put it away.
40.6 Bandara to Laxman, one run, short ball, Laxman cuts it to the deep
cover region.
End of over 41 (1 run) India 117/5
CM Bandara 9-2-18-1
VVS Laxman 34* (92b 6x4) MS Dhoni 7* (6b 1x4)
41.1 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Laxman
comes down the track and plays straight to the midwicket region.
41.2 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, short ball, Laxman pulls to the
short fine leg, not able to put it away.
41.3 Muralitharan to Laxman, one run, another short ball, Laxman again
finds the fielder at midwicket, a slight misfield allows a run.
41.4 Muralitharan to Dhoni, one run, played to the square leg region.
41.5 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run
41.6 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run
End of over 42 (2 runs) India 119/5
M Muralitharan 10-2-31-2
MS Dhoni 8* (7b 1x4) VVS Laxman 35* (97b 6x4)
Malinga replaces Bandara
42.1 Malinga to Dhoni, no run, short ball, defended to the off side.
42.2 Malinga to Dhoni, legbye: one run, bouncer, right on target, Dhoni
too late ducking, gets hit on the helmet to the leg side, a leg
bye taken.
42.3 Malinga to Laxman, no run, defended on the back-foot down the
track.
42.4 Malinga to Laxman, one run, tucked away nicely to the deep square
leg region.
42.5 Malinga to Dhoni, no run, bouncer, this time Dhoni watches it and
lets it go outside off stump.
42.6 Malinga to Dhoni, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps, Dhoni
pushes to the off side.
End of over 43 (2 runs) India 121/5
SL Malinga 13-1-50-2 (7nb)
VVS Laxman 36* (99b 6x4) MS Dhoni 8* (11b 1x4)
43.1 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, a touch short, Laxman plays to
Atapattu at backward square leg.
43.2 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, played to the short leg fielder.
43.3 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside off stump, pushed
back to the bowler.
coming round the wicket.
43.4 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, pitched on the legs, played to
Atapattu at the short fine leg.
43.5 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg,
defended to the short leg fielder.
43.6 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, tossed up wide outside leg stump,
left alone.
End of over 44 (maiden) India 121/5
M Muralitharan 11-3-31-2
MS Dhoni 8* (11b 1x4) VVS Laxman 36* (105b 6x4)
44.1 Malinga to Dhoni, no run, bouncer, left alone outside off stump.
44.2 Malinga to Dhoni, no run, short of length, off the bat onto the
pads.
44.3 Malinga to Dhoni, no run, slower ball, Dhoni pushes at it, played
in the air to the mid-on region.
44.4 Malinga to Dhoni, FOUR, over pitched on the legs, Dhoni hits it
wide off mid-on to the fence, good shot!
44.5 Malinga to Dhoni, no run, short of length outside off stump, Dhoni
defends on the back-foot to the off side.
44.6 Malinga to Dhoni, no run, slower ball, Dhoni pushes to the point
region, Jayawardene fields the ball.
End of over 45 (4 runs) India 125/5
SL Malinga 14-1-54-2 (7nb)
VVS Laxman 36* (105b 6x4) MS Dhoni 12* (17b 2x4)
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45.1 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside off stump and
going down leg side, left alone.
45.2 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, defended on the back-foot to the
onside.
45.3 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, a touch short, Laxman on the back-
foot pushes to the mid-off region.
45.4 Muralitharan to Laxman, one run, a touch short, Laxman on the back-
foot turns it around to the deep backward square leg region.
45.5 Muralitharan to Dhoni, one run, a touch short, Dhoni on the back-
foot pushes to the right of Atapattu at midwicket.
45.6 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, a doosra played to the onside.
End of over 46 (2 runs) India 127/5
M Muralitharan 12-3-33-2
MS Dhoni 13* (18b 2x4) VVS Laxman 37* (110b 6x4)
46.1 Malinga to Dhoni, no run, short and rising on the stumps, Dhoni
stands tall and defends to the off side.
46.2 Malinga to Dhoni, legbye: FOUR, drifting onto the pads, off the pad
to the fine leg fence.
bad ball
46.3 Malinga to Dhoni, no run, bouncer, Dhoni lets the ball go.
46.4 Malinga to Dhoni, no run, driven back to the bowler, well fielded
by Malinga.
46.5 Malinga to Dhoni, two runs, on the middle and leg, played to the
deep midwicket region, two runs taken.
46.6 Malinga to Dhoni, one run, slower ball, Dhoni takes it from off
side and plays to the square leg region, not well timed though,
single taken.
End of over 47 (7 runs) India 134/5
SL Malinga 15-1-57-2 (7nb)
MS Dhoni 16* (24b 2x4) VVS Laxman 37* (110b 6x4)
47.1 Muralitharan to Dhoni, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Dhoni
on the front-foot pushes back.
47.2 Muralitharan to Dhoni, one run, a touch short, played to the square
leg region.
47.3 Muralitharan to Laxman, one run, tossed up outside off stump,
Laxman moves forward to the deep midwicket region, single taken.
47.4 Muralitharan to Dhoni, FOUR, lovely shot! tossed up outside off
stump, Dhoni hits in the air to the extra-cover fence.
47.5 Muralitharan to Dhoni, no run
47.6 Muralitharan to Dhoni, no run, good ball, turning in sharply, Dhoni
pushes it back, not cleanly though.
End of over 48 (6 runs) India 140/5
M Muralitharan 13-3-39-2
VVS Laxman 38* (111b 6x4) MS Dhoni 21* (29b 3x4)
48.1 Malinga to Laxman, no run, short of length pitched a bit wide,
Laxman on the back-foot pushes to the off side.
a slip in place.
48.2 Malinga to Laxman, no run, good yorker on the off stump, Laxman
digs it out back to the bowler.
48.3 Malinga to Laxman, no run, Laxman defends on the back-foot to the
off side.
48.4 Malinga to Laxman, bye: one run, down the leg side, Sangakkara
dives across and makes a good stop, but cannot prevent a bye.
48.5 Malinga to Dhoni, no run, pitched wide outside off stump, Dhoni
tries a big shot, misses it.
48.6 Malinga to Dhoni, no run, pitched up, Dhoni drives to the mid-off
region.
End of over 49 (1 run, maiden) India 141/5
SL Malinga 16-2-57-2 (7nb)
VVS Laxman 38* (115b 6x4) MS Dhoni 21* (31b 3x4)
49.1 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
defended on the front-foot to the off side.
49.2 Muralitharan to Laxman, one run, tossed up on the stumps, Laxman
drives it to the wide mid-on region.
49.3 Muralitharan to Dhoni, one run, a doosra, a touch short and slow,
Dhoni hits to the long-off region.
49.4 Muralitharan to Laxman, two runs, a touch short, Laxman cuts to the
thirdman, two runs taken.
49.5 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, Laxman on the back-foot pushes
back.
49.6 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, tossed up wide outside leg stump,
Laxman misses a paddle sweep.
End of over 50 (4 runs) India 145/5
M Muralitharan 14-3-43-2
MS Dhoni 22* (32b 3x4) VVS Laxman 41* (120b 6x4)
50.1 Malinga to Dhoni, one run, short ball, Dhoni pulls to the deep
square leg region, easy single taken.
50.2 Malinga to Laxman, no run, bouncer, Laxman ducks under it.
some problem with the ball
Umpire says carry on
50.3 Malinga to Laxman, no run, good ball on the stumps, played off the
inside edge of the bat to the onside, takes off for a single,
turned down by Dhoni.
50.4 Malinga to Laxman, one run, drifting on the middle and leg to the
deep backward square leg region, single taken, 50! partnership
50.5 Malinga to Dhoni, no run, slower ball on target, Dhoni pushes to
the onside.
coming round the wicket
50.6 Malinga to Dhoni, no run, short of length pitched outside leg
stump, cramping Dhoni for room, plays to the backward-point
region.
End of over 51 (2 runs) India 147/5
SL Malinga 17-2-59-2 (7nb)
VVS Laxman 42* (123b 6x4) MS Dhoni 23* (35b 3x4)
ball has gone out of shape, there are going to change the ball
Change in bowling now, Bandara to bowl
51.1 Bandara to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Laxman
defends to the cover region.
51.2 Bandara to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Laxman
moves forward and defends to the off side.
51.3 Bandara to Laxman, legbye: one run, drifting onto the pads, off the
pad to the square leg region, leg bye taken.
51.4 Bandara to Dhoni, FOUR, tossed up on the stumps, good shot! Dhoni
comes to the pitch off the ball and drives it down the ground to
the long-on fence.
51.5 Bandara to Dhoni, no run, Dhoni drives on the back-foot to the mid-
off region, Dilshan from extra-cover dives and makes a great stop.
51.6 Bandara to Dhoni, one run, driven off the back-foot to the long-off
region.
End of over 52 (6 runs) India 153/5
CM Bandara 10-2-23-1
MS Dhoni 28* (38b 4x4) VVS Laxman 42* (126b 6x4)
52.1 Malinga to Dhoni, no run, short and rising ball, Dhoni stands tall
and defends back to the bowler.
52.2 Malinga to Dhoni, no run, short and wide outside off stump, left
alone.
52.3 Malinga to Dhoni, two runs, drifting onto the middle and leg,
played to the deep midwicket region, two runs taken.
52.4 Malinga to Dhoni, no run, short ball, Dhoni on the back-foot
defends to the off side.
52.5 Malinga to Dhoni, one run, pitched up, Dhoni drives, gets a
thickish edge to the deep square leg region, easy single.
52.6 Malinga to Laxman, no run, pitched up bit wide outside off stump,
ball kept low, Laxman puts his bat, misses it.
End of over 53 (3 runs) India 156/5
SL Malinga 18-2-62-2 (7nb)
MS Dhoni 31* (43b 4x4) VVS Laxman 42* (127b 6x4)
53.1 Bandara to Dhoni, no run, played to the backward-point region.
53.2 Bandara to Dhoni, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Dhoni playing
from the crease pushes to the extra-cover region.
53.3 Bandara to Dhoni, no run, Dhoni moves forward and drives to the
point region, excellent fielding by Atapattu.
53.4 Bandara to Dhoni, no run
53.5 Bandara to Dhoni, one run, tossed up on the legs, taken on the full
and driven to the long-on region.
53.6 Bandara to Laxman, one run, tossed up outside off stump, Laxman
comes down the track and lofts it in the air to the deep extra-
cover region, single taken.
End of over 54 (2 runs) India 158/5
CM Bandara 11-2-25-1
VVS Laxman 43* (128b 6x4) MS Dhoni 32* (48b 4x4)
Muralitharan into the attack
54.1 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, a touch short, pushed off the back-
foot to the mid-on region.
54.2 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, defended to the off side.
54.3 Muralitharan to Laxman, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump, Laxman
on one knee sweeps in the air to the midwicket fence, excellent
shot!
54.4 Muralitharan to Laxman, one run, played to the square leg.
54.5 Muralitharan to Dhoni, no run, played to the midwicket region.
54.6 Muralitharan to Dhoni, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Dhoni
plays forward, off the pad to the leg side, short leg makes an
effort to catch it, but failed to do so.
End of over 55 (5 runs) India 163/5
M Muralitharan 15-3-48-2
VVS Laxman 48* (132b 7x4) MS Dhoni 32* (50b 4x4)
got an inside edge onto it, Mubarak was the fielder at short leg.
round the wicket.
55.1 Bandara to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, defended to
the onside.
55.2 Bandara to Laxman, one run, a touch short pitched outside leg
stump, Laxman on the back-foot plays to the backward square leg
region.
55.3 Bandara to Dhoni, two runs, tossed up outside leg stump, Dhoni
paddles it around to the fine leg region, Jayawardene chases the
ball and fields it.
55.4 Bandara to Dhoni, FOUR, a touch short, ball kept low, Dhoni moves
back and drives it well to the vacant cover region to the fence,
the fielder dives to make a stop, but failed to do so.
55.5 Bandara to Dhoni, no run, tossed up outside leg stump and turning
away, off the pad to the off side.
55.6 Bandara to Dhoni, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, Dhoni
somehow keeps it out.
End of over 56 (7 runs) India 170/5
CM Bandara 12-2-32-1
VVS Laxman 49* (134b 7x4) MS Dhoni 38* (54b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
56.1 Muralitharan to Laxman, one run, 50! for Laxman, drifting onto the
middle and leg to the short fine leg region.
56.2 Muralitharan to Dhoni, no run, good ball tossed up outside off
stump, Dhoni pushes forward and defends to the off side.
56.3 Muralitharan to Dhoni, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump, Dhoni
comes down the track and lofts it over the mid-off to the fence,
good shot!
56.4 Muralitharan to Dhoni, one run, flat and quick coming in, Dhoni
just keeps it out to the off side.
56.5 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, defended on the back-foot to the
off side.
56.6 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Laxman
pushes back to the bowler.
End of over 57 (6 runs) India 176/5
M Muralitharan 16-3-54-2
MS Dhoni 43* (57b 6x4) VVS Laxman 50* (137b 7x4)
57.1 Bandara to Dhoni, one run, pushed to the long-on region.
57.2 Bandara to Laxman, no run, good ball pitched outside leg stump,
Laxman defends on the front-foot.
57.3 Bandara to Laxman, no run, defended down the track.
57.4 Bandara to Laxman, no run, a touch short, Laxman on the back-foot
pushes to the mid-on region.
57.5 Bandara to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, padded away
to the onside.
57.6 Bandara to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Laxman
moves forward and pushes to wide of mid-off.
End of over 58 (1 run) India 177/5
CM Bandara 13-2-33-1
MS Dhoni 44* (58b 6x4) VVS Laxman 50* (142b 7x4)
58.1 Muralitharan to Dhoni, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump, good
shot! comes down the track and lofts it over the bowler to the
long-off fence.
58.2 Muralitharan to Dhoni, one run, tossed up outside off stump, Dhoni
drive wide of long-off for a single.
58.3 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, a touch short, Laxman cuts to the
backward-point region, excellent fielding by Dilshan.
58.4 Muralitharan to Laxman, bye: one run, tossed up outside leg stump
Laxman misses a paddle sweep, Sangakkara fails to collect the
ball, Samaraweera at first slip, tries to prevent the ball from
hitting the helmet, ball just misses the helmet.
58.5 Muralitharan to Dhoni, no run, swept straight into the short leg
fielder
58.6 Muralitharan to Dhoni, OUT: tossed up outside off stump, bit full,
Dhoni on the back-foot plays and misses, gets hit on the pad, loud
shout, given by Umpire Bowden, a good partnership comes to an end.
India 183/6, Partnership of 86
MS Dhoni lbw b Muralitharan 49 (62b 7x4 0x6)
End of over 59 (6 runs) India 183/6
M Muralitharan 17-3-59-3
VVS Laxman 50* (144b 7x4)
turned in sharply from outside off stump.
59.1 Bandara to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, Laxman
comes down the track and defends, gets an inside edge onto the
pads and pops up on the off side, the silly-point takes the catch,
loud shout for a catch, turned down by Umpire Nadeem Ghauri.
59.2 Bandara to Laxman, no run
59.3 Bandara to Laxman, no run
59.4 Bandara to Laxman, one run, played to the backward square leg
region.
59.5 Bandara to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Pathan
pushes to the off side and takes off for a quick single, Laxman
turns down the single, Pathan goes back, the fielder also have a
mix up, allowing Pathan to get back in.
59.6 Bandara to Pathan, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 60 (1 run) India 184/6
CM Bandara 14-2-34-1
VVS Laxman 51* (148b 7x4) IK Pathan 0* (2b)
60.1 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, good turn, Laxman defends to the
onside.
60.2 Muralitharan to Laxman, one run, a touch short, Laxman tucks it
around to the square leg region.
60.3 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, good ball pitched outside leg stump
and turning away, Pathan playing forward gets beaten.
60.4 Muralitharan to Pathan, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump, good
shot! Pathan comes forward and drives it along the ground to the
long-off region.
60.5 Muralitharan to Pathan, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump, bit
quicker, Pathan gets an edge past the slip to the thirdman fence.
60.6 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 61 (9 runs) India 193/6
M Muralitharan 18-3-68-3
VVS Laxman 52* (150b 7x4) IK Pathan 8* (6b 2x4)
61.1 Bandara to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, off the pad
to the silly-point.
61.2 Bandara to Laxman, one run, a touch short pitched outside leg
stump, Laxman turns it around to the deep square leg region.
61.3 Bandara to Pathan, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended down
the track.
61.4 Bandara to Pathan, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump, Pathan lofts
the ball in the air to the cover fence, good safe shot!
61.5 Bandara to Pathan, no run, on the stumps, defended to the off side.
coming round the wicket
61.6 Bandara to Pathan, no run, a touch short, Pathan drives on the
back-foot to the mid-off region.
End of over 62 (5 runs) India 198/6
CM Bandara 15-2-39-1
VVS Laxman 53* (152b 7x4) IK Pathan 12* (10b 3x4)
round the wicket.
62.1 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, defended to the onside.
62.2 Muralitharan to Laxman, one run, played to the deep midwicket
region.
over the wicket.
62.3 Muralitharan to Pathan, two runs, tossed up, Pathan hits across the
line to the deep midwicket region, 200! up for India.
62.4 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run
62.5 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, defended to the off side.
62.6 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, good ball pitched outside off
stump, defended back to the bowler.
End of over 63 (3 runs) India 201/6
M Muralitharan 19-3-71-3
VVS Laxman 54* (154b 7x4) IK Pathan 14* (14b 3x4)
63.1 Bandara to Laxman, no run, tossed up on the legs, Laxman drives to
the mid-on region.
63.2 Bandara to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, defended to
the silly-point.
63.3 Bandara to Laxman, one run, tossed up outside leg stump, Laxman
comes down the track and drives to the deep midwicket region,
single taken.
63.4 Bandara to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Pathan
moves forward and defends to the off side.
63.5 Bandara to Pathan, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, defended to the silly-point.
63.6 Bandara to Pathan, three runs, tossed up outside off stump, Pathan
moves forward and gets an edge past the slip to the thirdman
region, Samaraweera chases the ball down and saves a run.
End of over 64 (4 runs) India 205/6
CM Bandara 16-2-43-1
IK Pathan 17* (17b 3x4) VVS Laxman 55* (157b 7x4)
64.1 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, ball
keeps low, Pathan on the back-foot, gets beaten, well collected by
Sangakkara.
64.2 Muralitharan to Pathan, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump, good
shot! Pathan drives down the ground to the long-off fence.
64.3 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, played to the onside.
64.4 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run
64.5 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, pitched on the leg stump, defended
to the off side.
64.6 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside leg stump,
defended to the off side.
End of over 65 (4 runs) India 209/6
M Muralitharan 20-3-75-3
VVS Laxman 55* (157b 7x4) IK Pathan 21* (23b 4x4)
65.1 Bandara to Laxman, no run, pitched outside leg stump, defended on
the front-foot back to the bowler.
65.2 Bandara to Laxman, bye: FOUR, tossed up outside leg stump, Laxman
tries to pad it away, misses it, Sangakkara misses it too and the
ball races to the thirdman fence for four byes.
65.3 Bandara to Laxman, one run, played to the square leg region.
65.4 Bandara to Pathan, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump, Pathan lofts
it high in the air wide off the long-off fielder to the fence.
65.5 Bandara to Pathan, one run, tossed up, Pathan drives down the
ground to the long-on region.
65.6 Bandara to Laxman, no run, good ball on the stumps, Laxman moves
forward and defends to the off side.
End of over 66 (10 runs) India 219/6
CM Bandara 17-2-49-1
IK Pathan 26* (25b 5x4) VVS Laxman 56* (161b 7x4)
Pathan playing well in getting some quick runs.
Maharoof comes into the attack.
a wide slip in place.
66.1 Maharoof to Pathan, one run, pitched on the stumps and moving away,
Pathan plays it well to the thirdman.
no slip for Laxman
66.2 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Laxman defends to the off side.
66.3 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, defended to the off side.
66.4 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, good ball reversing in, Laxman defends
to the onside.
66.5 Maharoof to Laxman, FOUR, cracking shot! short of length outside
off stump, Laxman drives on the up to the cover fence.
66.6 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, good ball, Laxman defends to the off
side.
End of over 67 (5 runs) India 224/6
MF Maharoof 12-4-23-0
IK Pathan 27* (26b 5x4) VVS Laxman 60* (166b 8x4)
Match State: Drinks
Bandara to continue
coming round the wicket
67.1 Bandara to Pathan, no run, defended to the silly-point.
67.2 Bandara to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside off stump, defended to
the onside.
67.3 Bandara to Pathan, two runs, flat outside off stump, Pathan pushes
to the thirdman, two runs taken.
67.4 Bandara to Pathan, no run, played to the midwicket region.
67.5 Bandara to Pathan, no run, good ball tossed up outside off stump,
Pathan defends to the off side.
67.6 Bandara to Pathan, no run, good ball tossed up on the stumps,
defended to the onside.
End of over 68 (2 runs) India 226/6
CM Bandara 18-2-51-1
VVS Laxman 60* (166b 8x4) IK Pathan 29* (32b 5x4)
all the lights are on.
68.1 Maharoof to Laxman, one run, pitched up outside off stump, Laxman
drives to the sweeper cover.
68.2 Maharoof to Pathan, no run, pitched outside off stump, left alone
68.3 Maharoof to Pathan, no run, driven on the back-foot to the mid-off
region.
68.4 Maharoof to Pathan, no run, on the legs, Pathan drives to the mid-
on region.
68.5 Maharoof to Pathan, no run, pitched wide outside off stump, left
alone.
68.6 Maharoof to Pathan, no run, short of length on the stumps, Pathan
on the back-foot pushes to the mid-off region, thinking of a
single.
End of over 69 (1 run) India 227/6
MF Maharoof 13-4-24-0
VVS Laxman 61* (167b 8x4) IK Pathan 29* (37b 5x4)
69.1 Bandara to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Laxman
comes down the track and drives straight to the cover fielder.
69.2 Bandara to Laxman, no run
69.3 Bandara to Laxman, no run, tossed up, Laxman comes down the track
and drives wide of the mid-off region.
69.4 Bandara to Laxman, one run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Laxman moves forward and pushes to the backward-point region,
single taken.
coming round the wicket
69.5 Bandara to Pathan, no run, driven to the extra-cover region.
69.6 Bandara to Pathan, no run, pushes to the midwicket region.
End of over 70 (1 run) India 228/6
CM Bandara 19-2-52-1
VVS Laxman 62* (171b 8x4) IK Pathan 29* (39b 5x4)
70.1 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, good length pitched outside off stump
and moving away, left alone.
70.2 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, good length ball pitched outside off
stump, Laxman watches it and lets it go.
70.3 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, pitched wide outside off stump, left
alone.
70.4 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, pitched outside off stump, left alone.
70.5 Maharoof to Laxman, one run, Laxman moves forward and times the
ball well past the point fielder to the deep.
70.6 Maharoof to Pathan, no run, short of length, Pathan defends with
the full face off the bat to the off side.
End of over 71 (1 run) India 229/6
MF Maharoof 14-4-25-0
VVS Laxman 63* (176b 8x4) IK Pathan 29* (40b 5x4)
Change in bowling, Dilshan comes into the attack
71.1 Dilshan to Laxman, no run, a touch short, Laxman turns it around to
the square leg fielder.
71.2 Dilshan to Laxman, no run, a touch short, Laxman on the back-foot
pushes to the mid-on region.
71.3 Dilshan to Laxman, one run, short ball, Laxman pulls it around to
the deep midwicket region.
round the wicket
71.4 Dilshan to Pathan, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump, Pathan comes
down the track and lofts it over the mid-off to the fence, good
shot!
71.5 Dilshan to Pathan, no run, quicker one, Pathan pushes to the
bowler.
71.6 Dilshan to Pathan, no run, Pathan plays down the track back to the
bowler.
End of over 72 (5 runs) India 234/6
TM Dilshan 1-0-5-0
VVS Laxman 64* (179b 8x4) IK Pathan 33* (43b 6x4)
72.1 Maharoof to Laxman, FOUR, short and moving away wide, good shot!
Laxman cuts to the deep backward-point region, Bandara misfields
to allow a boundary.
72.2 Maharoof to Laxman, one run, played down to Bandara at thirdman,
single taken.
72.3 Maharoof to Pathan, no run, left alone outside off stump.
72.4 Maharoof to Pathan, FOUR, pitched wide outside off stump, Pathan
chases it and slashes it, ball takes the edge past the slip to the
thirdman fence.
72.5 Maharoof to Pathan, no run, short of length on the stumps, Pathan
forces the ball to the extra-cover region, well fielded by
Atapattu.
72.6 Maharoof to Pathan, no run, good ball, Pathan drives, gets a
thickish edge to the mid-on region.
End of over 73 (9 runs) India 243/6
MF Maharoof 15-4-34-0
VVS Laxman 69* (181b 9x4) IK Pathan 37* (47b 7x4)
Muralitharan going off the field.
Weerakoon on for Murali
73.1 Dilshan to Laxman, one run, played to the deep midwicket region.
73.2 Dilshan to Pathan, one run, pitched outside off stump, Pathan comes
down the track and plays a big shot, gets a thickish edge to the
deep square leg region.
73.3 Dilshan to Laxman, no run, defended on the back-foot.
73.4 Dilshan to Laxman, no run, defended down the track.
73.5 Dilshan to Laxman, no run, a touch short, Laxman turned around to
the midwicket region.
73.6 Dilshan to Laxman, no run, Laxman defends on the front-foot to the
off side.
End of over 74 (2 runs) India 245/6
TM Dilshan 2-0-7-0
IK Pathan 38* (48b 7x4) VVS Laxman 70* (186b 9x4)
74.1 Maharoof to Pathan, no run, pitched outside off stump, left alone.
74.2 Maharoof to Pathan, no run, pitched on the off stump and moving
away, left alone
74.3 Maharoof to Pathan, no run, pitched wide outside off stump, left
alone.
74.4 Maharoof to Pathan, no run, good length ball pitched on the stumps
and moving away, left alone
74.5 Maharoof to Pathan, no run, good ball Pathan defends away from his
body, gets an inside edge onto the pads, ball goes to the point
region.
74.6 Maharoof to Pathan, no run, defended on the front-foot to the point
region.
End of over 75 (maiden) India 245/6
MF Maharoof 16-5-34-0
VVS Laxman 70* (186b 9x4) IK Pathan 38* (54b 7x4)
75.1 Dilshan to Laxman, one run, tossed up outside off stump, Laxman
comes to the pitch off the ball and turns it around wide of the
mid-on fielder for a single.
looks like an injury to Bandara while fielding the ball.
75.2 Dilshan to Pathan, no run, pushed to the extra-cover fielder.
75.3 Dilshan to Pathan, no run, driven to the cover region.
75.4 Dilshan to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside off stump, driven to
the mid-on region.
75.5 Dilshan to Pathan, no run, tossed up wide outside off stump, left
alone.
75.6 Dilshan to Pathan, no run
End of over 76 (1 run) India 246/6
TM Dilshan 3-0-8-0
VVS Laxman 71* (187b 9x4) IK Pathan 38* (59b 7x4)
76.1 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, pitched outside off stump, left alone.
76.2 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, pitched wide outside off stump, left
alone.
76.3 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, good ball, defended to the midwicket
region.
76.4 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, good ball coming in, Laxman cramped for
room defends to the onside.
76.5 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, slower ball pitched outside off stump,
left alone.
76.6 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, short and wide outside off stump,
Laxman cuts and gets beaten.
End of over 77 (maiden) India 246/6
MF Maharoof 17-6-34-0
IK Pathan 38* (59b 7x4) VVS Laxman 71* (193b 9x4)
Muralitharan back into the attack
77.1 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, good turn, pitched outside leg
stump, Pathan defends at his feet.
77.2 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, good ball, Pathan defends to the
off side.
77.3 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, good ball, a doosra, defended to
the off side.
77.4 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, good ball, Pathan on the front-foot
defends to Dilshan at extra-cover.
77.5 Muralitharan to Pathan, one run, good ball, ball kept low, Pathan
keeps it out, Muralitharan sees the ball go past him to the mid-
off region, poor fielding there by Muralitharan.
77.6 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, defended on the back-foot to the
off side.
End of over 78 (1 run) India 247/6
M Muralitharan 21-3-76-3
IK Pathan 39* (64b 7x4) VVS Laxman 71* (194b 9x4)
Light offerred to the batsman, they accept it.
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Good morning and welcome to the live coverage on day 2. India were
97 for 5, then they had two good partnerships, first between
Laxman and Dhoni, and then the unbeaten partnership between Laxman
and Pathan.
The news is that the start on day 2 is delayed by half-an-hour, due
to heavy dew on the ground. It is expected to start at 10:00 local
time and 4:30 (GMT).
Match State: Delay - Day 2 - due to heavy dew
Here we go Malinga bowling to Pathan.
78.1 Malinga to Pathan, bye: one run, bouncer, Pathan ducks under it,
Sangakkara fails to collect the ball, bye taken.
78.2 Malinga to Laxman, one run, turned away to the square leg region.
78.3 Malinga to Pathan, no run, defended to the off side.
78.4 Malinga to Pathan, one run, pitched outside off stump, Pathan
pushes to the deep cover region.
250 up for India.
78.5 Malinga to Laxman, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
ball keeps low, Laxman defends to the off side.
78.6 Malinga to Laxman, no run, full toss on the legs, Laxman fails to
put it away, gets hit on the legs, Laxman looks like he is in
pain.
End of over 79 (3 runs) India 250/6
SL Malinga 19-2-64-2 (7nb)
IK Pathan 40* (67b 7x4) VVS Laxman 72* (197b 9x4)
Laxman surprised by the ball.
Muralitharan to bowl now
round the wicket.
79.1 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, good ball first up, pitched in line
with the stump, Pathan plays forward, gets hit on the pad, loud
shout, turned down by Umpire Nadeem Ghauri.
79.2 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run
79.3 Muralitharan to Pathan, one run, played behind square leg for a
single.
79.4 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Laxman
defends on the back-foot.
79.5 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, pushed back to the bowler.
79.6 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, good ball, pitched outside off
stump and turning in, Laxman on the front-foot defends to the
short leg fielder.
End of over 80 (1 run) India 251/6
M Muralitharan 22-3-77-3
IK Pathan 41* (70b 7x4) VVS Laxman 72* (200b 9x4)
New ball is due.
80.1 Malinga to Pathan, no run, pitched up driven to the extra-cover
region.
80.2 Malinga to Pathan, no run, good length ball on the stumps, defended
to the off side.
80.3 Malinga to Pathan, no run, short of length on the stumps, Pathan
defends on the back-foot to the off side.
80.4 Malinga to Pathan, no run, bouncer, Pathan ducks under it, good one
from Malinga.
80.5 Malinga to Pathan, no run, slower ball pitched outside off stump,
ball keeps low, Pathan drives and gets beaten.
80.6 Malinga to Pathan, no run, short of length pitched on the off stump
and moving away, Pathan lets the ball go.
End of over 81 (maiden) India 251/6
SL Malinga 20-3-64-2 (7nb) - Adani Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 72* (200b 9x4) IK Pathan 41* (76b 7x4)
81.1 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, short ball, Laxman pulls straight
to the square leg fielder.
81.2 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Laxman
stretches forward and drives to the extra-cover region.
81.3 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, played to the midwicket region.
81.4 Muralitharan to Laxman, two runs, tossed up outside leg stump, the
doosra, Laxman paddle sweeps to the fine leg, two runs taken.
81.5 Muralitharan to Laxman, one run, a touch short, Laxman plays to the
short fine leg, single taken.
81.6 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, good ball pitched outside off
stump, Pathan moves forward and defends to Malinga at point.
End of over 82 (3 runs) India 254/6
M Muralitharan 23-3-80-3 - GMDC End
VVS Laxman 75* (205b 9x4) IK Pathan 41* (77b 7x4)
82.1 Malinga to Laxman, no run, good ball, yorker, taken on the full by
Laxman, pushes it back.
82.2 Malinga to Laxman, no run, good ball, Laxman defends to the off
side, Pathan wanted a single, turned down by Laxman.
82.3 Malinga to Laxman, one run, played to the square leg region, that
is Laxman's highest score against Sri Lanka.
82.4 Malinga to Pathan, no run, full toss outside off stump, Pathan
fails to pick it up, caught in two minds, gets beaten.
82.5 Malinga to Pathan, one run, pitched up on the legs, played to the
long leg region.
82.6 Malinga to Laxman, FOUR, good ball pitched outside off stump, ball
keeps low, Laxman plays, gets an edge between the keeper and slip
to the thirdman fence.
End of over 83 (6 runs) India 260/6
SL Malinga 21-3-70-2 (7nb) - Adani Pavilion End
IK Pathan 42* (79b 7x4) VVS Laxman 80* (209b 10x4)
83.1 Muralitharan to Pathan, two runs, short ball outside off stump,
Pathan cuts to the deep cover region, Dilshan chases and fields
the ball.
83.2 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, defended to the off side.
83.3 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, tossed up, Pathan moves forward,
off the pad to the bowler.
83.4 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, defended to the onside.
83.5 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Pathan
defends to the point region.
83.6 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, good ball to end the over, pitched
outside off stump and coming in, the doosra, Pathan blocks it to
the off side.
End of over 84 (2 runs) India 262/6
M Muralitharan 24-3-82-3 - GMDC End
VVS Laxman 80* (209b 10x4) IK Pathan 44* (85b 7x4)
84.1 Malinga to Laxman, one run, yorker on the legs, Laxman tries to
play to the onside, gets an edge to the deep backward-point
region.
84.2 Malinga to Pathan, no run, good ball on the stumps, Pathan defends
down the track.
84.3 Malinga to Pathan, no run, good yorker right on the middle stump,
Pathan digs it out back to the bowler.
84.4 Malinga to Pathan, no run, pitched up, Pathan drives to the mid-on
region, Atapattu does well to prevent any runs.
coming round the wicket.
adjustment with the sight screen.
84.5 Malinga to Pathan, no run, full toss outside off stump, Pathan
fails to put it away, pushes to the mid-off region.
84.6 Malinga to Pathan, no run, good ball coming in, Pathan defends to
the mid-on region.
End of over 85 (1 run) India 263/6
SL Malinga 22-3-71-2 (7nb) - Adani Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 81* (210b 10x4) IK Pathan 44* (90b 7x4)
85.1 Muralitharan to Laxman, one run, short ball, pulled to the deep
midwicket region, single taken.
85.2 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps,
defended to the silly-point.
85.3 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, good ball, a beauty! pitched
outside off stump and leaving Pathan, plays forward and gets
beaten.
85.4 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, a touch short, Pathan plays
straight into the short leg.
85.5 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside off stump, draws
Pathan forward, gets beaten.
85.6 Muralitharan to Pathan, FOUR, tossed up on the stumps, Pathan gets
to the pitch off the ball and lofts it over the bowler to the
long-on fence, excellent shot!
End of over 86 (5 runs) India 268/6
M Muralitharan 25-3-87-3 - GMDC End
VVS Laxman 82* (211b 10x4) IK Pathan 48* (95b 8x4)
change in bowling, Bandara to bowl now.
86.1 Bandara to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Pathan
defends down the track.
86.2 Bandara to Laxman, one run, tossed up outside off stump, Laxman
moves forward and pushes to the sweeper cover.
slip and a silly-point
86.3 Bandara to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Pathan on
the front-foot pushes in the air past the silly-point to the cover
fielder.
86.4 Bandara to Pathan, no run
86.5 Bandara to Pathan, no run, defended to the off side.
86.6 Bandara to Pathan, two runs, down the leg side, 50! for Pathan,
plays to the fine leg, two runs taken.
End of over 87 (3 runs) India 271/6
CM Bandara 20-2-55-1 - Adani Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 83* (213b 10x4) IK Pathan 50* (99b 8x4)
87.1 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, good ball pitched outside off
stump, Laxman defends on the track.
87.2 Muralitharan to Laxman, one run, a touch short, Laxman on the back-
foot pushes to the left of the cover fielder.
87.3 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, defended to Atapattu at covers.
87.4 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
defended to the off side.
87.5 Muralitharan to Pathan, one run, tossed up outside off stump,
Pathan launches into it, gets a thickish edge, goes high in the
air, but drops safely at wide long-off region.
87.6 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, driven to the mid-on region.
End of over 88 (2 runs) India 273/6
M Muralitharan 26-3-89-3 - GMDC End
IK Pathan 51* (102b 8x4) VVS Laxman 84* (216b 10x4)
88.1 Bandara to Pathan, FOUR, flighted right up outside off stump, good
shot! drives to the extra-cover fence.
88.2 Bandara to Pathan, one run, pushes to the mid-off region, quick
single taken.
88.3 Bandara to Laxman, one run, played to the square leg region.
88.4 Bandara to Pathan, no run
88.5 Bandara to Pathan, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to the
point fielder.
88.6 Bandara to Pathan, no run, good ball, Pathan plays away from his
body to the backward-point region.
End of over 89 (6 runs) India 279/6
CM Bandara 21-2-61-1 - Adani Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 85* (217b 10x4) IK Pathan 56* (107b 9x4)
Players have a break for drinks.
Match State: Drinks
89.1 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, good ball on the stumps, Laxman
plays forward, gets hit on the pad, loud shout, turned down by
Umpire Nadeem Ghauri.
89.2 Muralitharan to Laxman, one run, turned to the square leg region.
89.3 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, good ball, bounce and turn outside
off stump, Pathan plays forward, ball takes the shoulder off the
bat, an edge over the first slip and falls safely.
89.4 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run
89.5 Muralitharan to Pathan, one run, short ball, Pathan picks it up and
pulls to the deep midwicket region.
89.6 Muralitharan to Laxman, FOUR, a touch short outside off stump, well
played! Laxman plays a late cut to the thirdman fence, good
controlled shot!
End of over 90 (6 runs) India 285/6
M Muralitharan 27-3-95-3 - GMDC End
IK Pathan 57* (110b 9x4) VVS Laxman 90* (220b 11x4)
90.1 Bandara to Pathan, two runs, tossed up outside off stump, Pathan
plays and gets an edge to the thirdman region, Samaraweera chases
the ball and pulls it in.
90.2 Bandara to Pathan, no run
90.3 Bandara to Pathan, no run, defended on the track.
90.4 Bandara to Pathan, FOUR, good shot! tossed up outside leg stump,
Pathan sweeps well to the fine leg fence.
90.5 Bandara to Pathan, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Pathan defends to the off side.
90.6 Bandara to Pathan, no run, good ball coming in from outside off
stump, Pathan defends to Atapattu at extra-cover.
End of over 91 (6 runs) India 291/6
CM Bandara 22-2-67-1 - Adani Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 90* (220b 11x4) IK Pathan 63* (116b 10x4)
91.1 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, good ball tossed up outside off
stump, Laxman on the front-foot defends to the short leg.
91.2 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Laxman
comes down the track and drives to the mid-off region, good
footwork.
91.3 Muralitharan to Laxman, FOUR, good ball, Laxman on the back-foot,
the doosra, gets an edge to the thirdman fence.
91.4 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, driven to the extra-cover region.
91.5 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, defended to the off side.
91.6 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, good ball tossed up outside off
stump, Laxman on the front-foot defends to the off side.
End of over 92 (4 runs) India 295/6
M Muralitharan 28-3-99-3 - GMDC End
IK Pathan 63* (116b 10x4) VVS Laxman 94* (226b 12x4)
New ball is taken and Malinga comes into the attack.
two slips in place.
92.1 Malinga to Pathan, no run, short of length on the stumps, defended
to the point fielder.
92.2 Malinga to Pathan, one run, short on the leg stump, Pathan plays
down to the fine leg.
92.3 Malinga to Laxman, no run, short of length on the stumps, Laxman
stands tall and defends to the off side.
92.4 Malinga to Laxman, FOUR, pitched up on the legs, excellent shot!
Laxman flicks it to the square leg fence.
92.5 Malinga to Laxman, one run, played to the midwicket region, single
taken.
92.6 Malinga to Pathan, no run, bouncer, Pathan takes it on the glove
and body and the ball falls safely near him.
End of over 93 (6 runs) India 301/6
SL Malinga 23-3-77-2 (7nb) - Adani Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 99* (229b 13x4) IK Pathan 64* (119b 10x4)
hit Pathan on the shoulder
Maharoof to bowl now.
93.1 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, drifting onto the middle and leg, off
the pad to the off side.
93.2 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, left alone outside off stump.
93.3 Maharoof to Laxman, FOUR, 100! for Laxman, drifting down the leg
side, glances it fine to the fence, good shot!, well played.
93.4 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, defended to the off side.
93.5 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, good ball swinging in from outside off
stump, Laxman defends to the off side
93.6 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, good ball, pitched outside off stump,
Laxman lets the ball go.
End of over 94 (4 runs) India 305/6
MF Maharoof 18-6-38-0 - GMDC End
IK Pathan 64* (119b 10x4) VVS Laxman 103* (235b 14x4)
94.1 Malinga to Pathan, no run, short ball, Pathan defended on the back-
foot to the onside.
94.2 Malinga to Pathan, no run, short ball, Pathan cuts to Jayawardene
at point.
94.3 Malinga to Pathan, no run, bouncer, Pathan leaves it outside off
stump.
94.4 Malinga to Pathan, (noball) no run, Malinga oversteps, a bouncer
down the leg side, left alone
94.4 Malinga to Pathan, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Pathan mistimes the shot back to the bowler.
94.5 Malinga to Pathan, no run, bouncer down the leg side, left alone.
94.6 Malinga to Pathan, no run, short of length on the stumps, Pathan
pushes back to the bowler.
End of over 95 (1 run) India 306/6
SL Malinga 24-3-78-2 (8nb) - Adani Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 103* (235b 14x4) IK Pathan 64* (126b 10x4)
95.1 Maharoof to Laxman, one run, drifting onto the pads, Laxman plays
it well to the fine leg, Malinga fields the ball.
95.2 Maharoof to Pathan, one run, short ball, Pathan cuts well to the
sweeper cover, single taken.
95.3 Maharoof to Laxman, OUT: good wicket, pitched on the off stump and
coming in, Laxman defends on the front-foot gets beaten, goes
through him and hits the wicket, good breakthrough for Sri Lanka.
India 308/7, Partnership of 125
VVS Laxman b Maharoof 104 (237b 14x4 0x6)
IK Pathan 65* (127b 10x4) MF Maharoof 18.3-6-40-1
wonderful delivery to get the wicket.
95.4 Maharoof to Agarkar, two runs, short of length outside off stump,
Agarkar off the mark, drives off the back-foot to the sweeper
cover.
95.5 Maharoof to Agarkar, no run, defended to the off side.
95.6 Maharoof to Agarkar, two runs, pitched up outside off stump,
Agarkar drives past the point fielder to the deep, two runs taken.
End of over 96 (6 runs) India 312/7
MF Maharoof 19-6-44-1 - GMDC End
IK Pathan 65* (127b 10x4) AB Agarkar 4* (3b)
96.1 Malinga to Pathan, one run, short down the leg side, Pathan plays
to the square leg region, short leg runs a fields the ball.
96.2 Malinga to Agarkar, wide: FOUR, way down the leg side, Sangakkara
dives across but fails to collect, ball races to the fine leg
fence
96.2 Malinga to Agarkar, no run, good ball, a beauty, pitched outside
off stump, Agarkar plays and misses.
96.3 Malinga to Agarkar, one run, ball on the middle and leg stump,
Agarkar plays to the midwicket region.
96.4 Malinga to Pathan, no run, short of length on the stumps, Pathan
stands tall and defends to the off side.
96.5 Malinga to Pathan, no run, a bouncer, Pathan does well to leave it
alone.
96.6 Malinga to Pathan, no run, inswinging yorker, Pathan defends to the
off side.
End of over 97 (7 runs) India 319/7
SL Malinga 25-3-85-2 (1w 8nb) - Adani Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 5* (5b) IK Pathan 66* (131b 10x4)
97.1 Maharoof to Agarkar, no run, pitched outside off stump, left alone.
97.2 Maharoof to Agarkar, no run, pitched wide outside off stump,
Agarkar drives, mistimes it, ball falls on the track.
97.3 Maharoof to Agarkar, no run, defended to the mid-on region.
97.4 Maharoof to Agarkar, no run, good ball, Agarkar pushes to the point
fielder.
97.5 Maharoof to Agarkar, no run, pitched up, Agarkar pushes to the mid-
off fielder.
97.6 Maharoof to Agarkar, no run, good ball to end the over, pitched
outside off stump and moving away, Agarkar drives and gets beaten.
End of over 98 (maiden) India 319/7
MF Maharoof 20-7-44-1 - GMDC End
IK Pathan 66* (131b 10x4) AB Agarkar 5* (11b)
That is lunch on day 2. Good session for India, lost 1 wicket for
72 runs in 20 overs.
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Match State: Lunch - Day 2
Welcome back for the post-lunch session
98.1 Malinga to Pathan, one run, good ball pitched on the stumps, Pathan
drives wide of the mid-off fielder and takes a single,
Muralitharan stops it with his legs.
98.2 Malinga to Agarkar, one run, short ball, Agarkar stands tall and
defends, ball goes behind the wicket, quick single taken, Mubarak
fails collect the ball and hit the stumps.
98.3 Malinga to Pathan, FOUR, short ball, good shot! Pathan pulls it to
the midwicket fence.
98.4 Malinga to Pathan, no run, bouncer, Pathan ducks under it.
98.5 Malinga to Pathan, no run, slower ball on the stumps, Pathan
defends to the onside.
98.6 Malinga to Pathan, one run, short ball, Pathan pulls in the air on
the bounce to the deep square leg fielder, single taken.
End of over 99 (7 runs) India 326/7
SL Malinga 26-3-92-2 (1w 8nb) - Adani Pavilion End
IK Pathan 72* (136b 11x4) AB Agarkar 6* (12b)
99.1 Maharoof to Pathan, two runs, short of length on the stumps, Pathan
plays to the vacant midwicket region, two runs taken.
99.2 Maharoof to Pathan, legbye: one run, pitched outside leg stump, off
the pad to the onside, leg bye taken.
99.3 Maharoof to Agarkar, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Agarkar on the front-foot defends to the cover-point region.
99.4 Maharoof to Agarkar, one run, short and wide, Agarkar cuts to the
thirdman region, single taken.
99.5 Maharoof to Pathan, no run, fuller length ball, Pathan moves
forward and drives to Muralitharan at mid-off.
99.6 Maharoof to Pathan, no run, driven to the mid-on region.
End of over 100 (4 runs) India 330/7
MF Maharoof 21-7-47-1 - GMDC End
AB Agarkar 7* (14b) IK Pathan 74* (140b 11x4)
100.1 Malinga to Agarkar, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder.
100.2 Malinga to Pathan, (noball) no run, Malinga oversteps.
100.2 Malinga to Pathan, no run, bouncer, good one, Pathan too late to
leave it alone, takes it on the body.
100.3 Malinga to Pathan, one run, short ball, Pathan pulls to the deep
backward square leg for a single.
100.4 Malinga to Agarkar, no run, short of length outside off stump, bit
slow off the pitch, defended to the extra-cover region.
100.5 Malinga to Agarkar, no run, pitched wide outside off stump, Agarkar
mistimes the drive to the off side.
100.6 Malinga to Agarkar, one run, attempted yorker, well played by
Agarkar to the vacant midwicket region for a single.
End of over 101 (4 runs) India 334/7
SL Malinga 27-3-96-2 (1w 9nb) - Adani Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 9* (18b) IK Pathan 75* (143b 11x4)
101.1 Maharoof to Agarkar, no run, good ball, pitched outside off stump,
Agarkar pushes back to the bowler.
101.2 Maharoof to Agarkar, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Agarkar on the back-foot pushes in the air to the backward-point
region.
101.3 Maharoof to Agarkar, no run, pitched outside off stump, Agarkar
lets the ball go.
101.4 Maharoof to Agarkar, no run, good ball on target, Agarkar defends
to the mid-off region.
101.5 Maharoof to Agarkar, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Agarkar on the front-foot plays to the short point fielder.
101.6 Maharoof to Agarkar, no run, pitched outside off stump, Agarkar
drives to the cover fielder, timed well.
End of over 102 (maiden) India 334/7
MF Maharoof 22-8-47-1 - GMDC End
IK Pathan 75* (143b 11x4) AB Agarkar 9* (24b)
change in bowling now, Muralitharan comes into the attack.
coming round the wicket.
102.1 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, quicker one, Pathan on the back-
foot pushes to the off side.
102.2 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, defended to Atapattu at covers.
102.3 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, good ball, Pathan punches the ball
to Atapattu at covers.
102.4 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, pitched outside off stump, quicker
off the pitch, Pathan cuts and gets beaten.
102.5 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, defended on the track.
102.6 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, good ball, Pathan moves forward and
defends to the point region.
End of over 103 (maiden) India 334/7
M Muralitharan 29-4-99-3 - Adani Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 9* (24b) IK Pathan 75* (149b 11x4)
103.1 Maharoof to Agarkar, no run, slower ball on the stumps, defended to
the off side.
103.2 Maharoof to Agarkar, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Agarkar playing from the crease, defends to the backward-point
region.
103.3 Maharoof to Agarkar, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Agarkar punches to the mid-off region.
103.4 Maharoof to Agarkar, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Agarkar pushes to the mid-off region, Muralitharan fields the
ball.
There is some problem with the ball
ball has gone out of shape and the Umpires are going to change the
ball.
103.5 Maharoof to Agarkar, no run, pitched wide outside off stump,
swinging away, left alone.
103.6 Maharoof to Agarkar, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
left alone.
End of over 104 (maiden) India 334/7
MF Maharoof 23-9-47-1 - GMDC End
IK Pathan 75* (149b 11x4) AB Agarkar 9* (30b)
104.1 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
defended to the off side.
104.2 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, doosra, Pathan picks it up and
drives in the air on the bounce to the mid-on region.
104.3 Muralitharan to Pathan, two runs, tossed up outside off stump,
Pathan plays to the deep midwicket region, two runs taken.
104.4 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run
104.5 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Pathan
sweeps and gets hit on the pad, loud shout, turned down by Umpire
Bowden.
104.6 Muralitharan to Pathan, one run, tossed up outside off stump,
Pathan drives to the deep midwicket region, single taken.
End of over 105 (3 runs) India 337/7
M Muralitharan 30-4-102-3 - Adani Pavilion End
IK Pathan 78* (155b 11x4) AB Agarkar 9* (30b)
105.1 Maharoof to Pathan, no run, pitched wide outside off stump, Pathan
chases the ball, drives and gets beaten.
105.2 Maharoof to Pathan, no run, too full pitched wide outside off
stump, swinging away, Pathan has nothing to do with it, left
alone.
105.3 Maharoof to Pathan, no run, driven to the mid-off fielder.
105.4 Maharoof to Pathan, no run, pitched wide outside off stump,
swinging away, left alone.
105.5 Maharoof to Pathan, FOUR, straying on the legs, Pathan flicks to
the backward square leg fence, excellent shot!
105.6 Maharoof to Pathan, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
moving away, left alone.
End of over 106 (4 runs) India 341/7
MF Maharoof 24-9-51-1 - Adani Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 9* (30b) IK Pathan 82* (161b 12x4)
106.1 Muralitharan to Agarkar, no run, driven back, hit in air, short of
Muralitharan.
106.2 Muralitharan to Agarkar, no run, defended to the off side.
106.3 Muralitharan to Agarkar, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump, Agarkar
comes to the pitch off the ball and drives it well to the extra-
cover fence, good shot!
106.4 Muralitharan to Agarkar, no run, defended to the off side.
106.5 Muralitharan to Agarkar, no run, tossed up outside off stump, bit
of curve in the air, Agarkar defends to the off side, thinking of
a single.
106.6 Muralitharan to Agarkar, no run, tossed up, Agarkar comes down the
track, driven to Jayawardene at mid-on.
End of over 107 (4 runs) India 345/7
M Muralitharan 31-4-106-3 - GMDC End
IK Pathan 82* (161b 12x4) AB Agarkar 13* (36b 1x4)
107.1 Maharoof to Pathan, OUT: gone! good ball pitched on the stumps and
going straight on, Pathan plays forward and gets hit on the pad,
loud shout, given by Umpire Nadeem Ghauri, once again Pathan fails
to get a century.
India 345/8, Partnership of 37
IK Pathan lbw b Maharoof 82 (162b 12x4 0x6)
AB Agarkar 13* (36b 1x4) MF Maharoof 24.1-9-51-2
Maharoof picks up his second wicket. Good decision by Nadeem
Ghauri.
107.2 Maharoof to Kumble, no run
107.3 Maharoof to Kumble, no run
107.4 Maharoof to Kumble, no run
107.5 Maharoof to Kumble, no run
107.6 Maharoof to Kumble, no run, driven to the mid-off region.
End of over 108 (maiden) India 345/8
MF Maharoof 25-10-51-2 - Adani Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 13* (36b 1x4) A Kumble 0* (5b)
Match State: Drinks
108.1 Muralitharan to Agarkar, no run, good ball pitched outside off
stump, coming in, Agarkar gets hit on the pad, loud shout, turned
down by Umpire Bowden.
108.2 Muralitharan to Agarkar, no run, defended to the onside.
108.3 Muralitharan to Agarkar, no run
108.4 Muralitharan to Agarkar, no run, good ball, Agarkar defends down
the track back to the bowler.
108.5 Muralitharan to Agarkar, two runs, tossed up outside leg stump,
Agarkar sweeps well to the fine leg, excellent fielding by
Maharoof in the deep.
108.6 Muralitharan to Agarkar, no run, a doosra, Agarkar mistimes the
shot to the cover region.
End of over 109 (2 runs) India 347/8
M Muralitharan 32-4-108-3 - GMDC End
A Kumble 0* (5b) AB Agarkar 15* (42b 1x4)
109.1 Maharoof to Kumble, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Kumble just puts his bat, caught in two minds, gets an edge on the
bounce to Sangakkara.
109.2 Maharoof to Kumble, no run, short of length outside off stump,
pushed to the point fielder.
109.3 Maharoof to Kumble, one run, fuller length outside off stump,
Kumble drives in the air to the thirdman region, single taken.
109.4 Maharoof to Agarkar, no run, good slower ball, Agarkar defends to
the gully region.
109.5 Maharoof to Agarkar, no run, drifting onto the pads, misses a shot,
off the pad to the onside.
109.6 Maharoof to Agarkar, no run, on the middle and leg, Agarkar pushes
to the mid-on region.
End of over 110 (1 run) India 348/8
MF Maharoof 26-10-52-2 - Adani Pavilion End
A Kumble 1* (8b) AB Agarkar 15* (45b 1x4)
slip, silly-point and a short leg.
110.1 Muralitharan to Kumble, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
defended to the silly-point.
110.2 Muralitharan to Kumble, one run, doosra, Kumble picked it up and
plays well to the backward-point region.
110.3 Muralitharan to Agarkar, FOUR, short ball, good shot! Agarkar gets
on top off it and cuts well to the backward-point fence.
110.4 Muralitharan to Agarkar, one run, tossed up outside off stump,
Agarkar comes to the pitch off the ball and drives to the mid-off
region.
110.5 Muralitharan to Kumble, no run, driven straight to the cover
fielder.
110.6 Muralitharan to Kumble, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Kumble
on the front-foot defends to the off side.
End of over 111 (6 runs) India 354/8
M Muralitharan 33-4-114-3 - GMDC End
AB Agarkar 20* (47b 2x4) A Kumble 2* (12b)
111.1 Maharoof to Agarkar, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Agarkar on the back-foot punches to the cover fielder.
111.2 Maharoof to Agarkar, no run, defended to the off side.
111.3 Maharoof to Agarkar, no run, wide outside off stump, Agarkar cuts
well to the backward-point region, excellent fielding by Mubarak
diving to his left, prevents any run.
111.4 Maharoof to Agarkar, no run, left alone outside off stump.
111.5 Maharoof to Agarkar, no run, short of length pitched outside off
stump and moving away, left alone.
111.6 Maharoof to Agarkar, legbye: one run, pitched outside off stump and
coming in, Agarkar plays, ball hits the pad and goes to the square
leg region, leg bye taken.
End of over 112 (1 run, maiden) India 355/8
MF Maharoof 27-11-52-2 - Adani Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 20* (53b 2x4) A Kumble 2* (12b)
112.1 Muralitharan to Agarkar, one run, played to the deep square leg
region, single taken.
112.2 Muralitharan to Kumble, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Kumble
plays forward, off the pad to the short leg fielder.
112.3 Muralitharan to Kumble, no run, driven to the mid-on region.
112.4 Muralitharan to Kumble, FOUR, good ball turning in sharply from
outside off stump, good shot! Kumble does well to late cut it to
the thirdman fence.
112.5 Muralitharan to Kumble, no run, defended to the off side.
112.6 Muralitharan to Kumble, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Kumble
moves forward and defends, pad onto the bat and goes quickly to
the silly-point fielder, who drops it.
End of over 113 (5 runs) India 360/8
M Muralitharan 34-4-119-3 - GMDC End
AB Agarkar 21* (54b 2x4) A Kumble 6* (17b 1x4)
Malinga into the attack
113.1 Malinga to Agarkar, three runs, short and wide outside off stump,
Agarkar cuts well to the deep cover region, Mubarak does well
diving and just pulling it in, saved a run.
113.2 Malinga to Kumble, no run
113.3 Malinga to Kumble, no run, pitched wide outside off stump, ball
keeps low, left alone.
113.4 Malinga to Kumble, bye: FOUR, wide down the leg side, no chance for
Sangakkara to collect it, ball races to the fine leg fence.
113.5 Malinga to Kumble, no run, good ball, Kumble pushes to the off
side.
113.6 Malinga to Kumble, one run, pitched up on the legs, Kumble plays to
the square leg region.
End of over 114 (8 runs) India 368/8
SL Malinga 28-3-100-2 (1w 9nb) - Adani Pavilion End
A Kumble 7* (22b 1x4) AB Agarkar 24* (55b 2x4)
114.1 Muralitharan to Kumble, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Kumble
defends on the front-foot.
114.2 Muralitharan to Kumble, SIX, good shot! tossed up outside off
stump, Kumble comes down the track and lofts it over the bowler
and over the long-off fence.
114.3 Muralitharan to Kumble, one run, played to the backward-point
region.
114.4 Muralitharan to Agarkar, no run, defended to the onside.
114.5 Muralitharan to Agarkar, no run, defended to the off side.
114.6 Muralitharan to Agarkar, no run, played to the onside behind the
wicket.
End of over 115 (7 runs) India 375/8
M Muralitharan 35-4-126-3 - GMDC End
A Kumble 14* (25b 1x4 1x6) AB Agarkar 24* (58b 2x4)
115.1 Malinga to Kumble, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to the
mid-on region.
115.2 Malinga to Kumble, no run, short of length pitched on the stumps
and moving away, Kumble drives to the cover-point region, Dilshan
fields the ball.
115.3 Malinga to Kumble, legbye: one run, off the pad to the backward
square leg region.
115.4 Malinga to Agarkar, no run
115.5 Malinga to Agarkar, legbye: one run, drifting onto the pads, off
the pad to the fine leg, leg bye taken.
115.6 Malinga to Kumble, no run, pitched up outside off stump, Kumble
pushes back down the track, well fielded by Malinga on the follow-
through.
End of over 116 (2 runs, maiden) India 377/8
SL Malinga 29-4-100-2 (1w 9nb) - Adani Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 24* (60b 2x4) A Kumble 14* (29b 1x4 1x6)
116.1 Muralitharan to Agarkar, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, off
the pad to the off side.
116.2 Muralitharan to Agarkar, no run, off the back-foot to the off side.
116.3 Muralitharan to Agarkar, no run, tossed up outside off leg stump,
off the pad to the onside.
116.4 Muralitharan to Agarkar, no run, doosra, Agarkar on the back-foot
defends at his feet.
116.5 Muralitharan to Agarkar, one run, a touch short, Agarkar turns it
around well to the deep midwicket region.
116.6 Muralitharan to Kumble, one run, good ball tossed up outside off
stump, Kumble glides down to the thirdman.
End of over 117 (2 runs) India 379/8
M Muralitharan 36-4-128-3 - GMDC End
A Kumble 15* (30b 1x4 1x6) AB Agarkar 25* (65b 2x4)
117.1 Malinga to Kumble, no run, short ball, a bouncer, surprised Kumble,
hits the handle of the bat and falls safely to the off side.
117.2 Malinga to Kumble, no run, short ball outside off stump, Kumble
jumps up and searching for the ball, gets beaten.
117.3 Malinga to Kumble, no run, short ball, Kumble stands tall and
defends well to the off side.
117.4 Malinga to Kumble, no run, short of length pitched outside off
stump, Kumble pushes to the mid-off region.
117.5 Malinga to Kumble, no run, slower ball right on target, defended to
the off side.
117.6 Malinga to Kumble, no run, down the leg side, Sangakkara behind the
wicket does well to collect the ball.
End of over 118 (maiden) India 379/8
SL Malinga 30-5-100-2 (1w 9nb) - Adani Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 25* (65b 2x4) A Kumble 15* (36b 1x4 1x6)
Bandara comes into the attack, replaces Muralitharan.
118.1 Bandara to Agarkar, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps, keeps
low, Agarkar defends.
118.2 Bandara to Agarkar, one run, a touch short, Agarkar on the back-
foot drives to the sweeper cover.
118.3 Bandara to Kumble, no run, good ball pitched on the leg stump,
Kumble defends with the bat and pad together.
118.4 Bandara to Kumble, no run, defends to the off side.
118.5 Bandara to Kumble, no run, good ball on the stumps, Kumble on the
front-foot defends to the off side.
118.6 Bandara to Kumble, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Kumble
drives to the mid-off fielder.
End of over 119 (1 run) India 380/8
CM Bandara 23-2-68-1 - GMDC End
AB Agarkar 26* (67b 2x4) A Kumble 15* (40b 1x4 1x6)
119.1 Malinga to Agarkar, bye: FOUR, way down the leg side, Sangakkara
fails to collect it, ball goes to the fine leg fence, four byes
119.2 Malinga to Agarkar, OUT: pitched outside off stump and coming in,
Agarkar too late into the defensive shot, gets beaten and ball
knocks the middle stump.
India 384/9, Partnership of 39
AB Agarkar b Malinga 26 (69b 2x4 0x6)
A Kumble 15* (40b 1x4 1x6) SL Malinga 30.2-5-100-3 (1w 9nb)
Match State: Drinks
Agarkar plays across the line to get bowled
119.3 Malinga to Harbhajan Singh, one run, short ball on the off stump,
off the glove to the long leg region, single taken.
119.4 Malinga to Kumble, one run, pushed to the mid-on region.
119.5 Malinga to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, pitched up on the legs,
Harbhajan does well to loft it high in the air to the deep
midwicket region, two runs taken.
119.6 Malinga to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, short ball outside off stump,
Harbhajan plays in the air over the backward-point fielder to the
deep.
End of over 120 (10 runs) India 390/9
SL Malinga 31-5-106-3 (1w 9nb) - Adani Pavilion End
A Kumble 16* (41b 1x4 1x6) Harbhajan Singh 5* (3b)
120.1 Bandara to Kumble, no run, good ball on the leg stump, defended on
the track.
120.2 Bandara to Kumble, no run, driven to the mid-off region.
120.3 Bandara to Kumble, no run, good ball, Kumble defends on the front-
foot to the silly-point.
120.4 Bandara to Kumble, no run, good ball on target, defended to the
silly-point.
120.5 Bandara to Kumble, no run, defended to the off side.
120.6 Bandara to Kumble, no run, flat and quick outside off stump, Kumble
pushes to the backward-point fielder.
End of over 121 (maiden) India 390/9
CM Bandara 24-3-68-1 - GMDC End
Harbhajan Singh 5* (3b) A Kumble 16* (47b 1x4 1x6)
121.1 Malinga to Harbhajan Singh, one run, short ball, Harbhajan pulls it
around to the deep backward square leg region and walks for a
single.
121.2 Malinga to Kumble, no run, driven off the back-foot to Atapattu at
covers.
121.3 Malinga to Kumble, one run, good ball on target, Kumble gets a
thickish edge to the deep backward square leg.
121.4 Malinga to Harbhajan Singh, one run, pushed to the point region.
121.5 Malinga to Kumble, FOUR, drifting onto the pads, Kumble does well
to get a glove to it, ball races to the fine leg fence.
121.6 Malinga to Kumble, no run, driven to the mid-on
End of over 122 (7 runs) India 397/9
SL Malinga 32-5-113-3 (1w 9nb) - Adani Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 7* (5b) A Kumble 21* (51b 2x4 1x6)
122.1 Bandara to Harbhajan Singh, no run, tossed up on the stumps,
Harbhajan drives, gets an inside edge onto the pads.
122.2 Bandara to Harbhajan Singh, no run, pushed back to the bowler.
122.3 Bandara to Harbhajan Singh, one run, tossed up, Harbhajan drives to
the long-on region.
122.4 Bandara to Kumble, OUT: tossed up outside off stump, Kumble has a
big swing at it and mishits it high in the air to the deep mid-on
region, where Jayawardene takes a good catch.
India 398/10, Partnership of 14
A Kumble c Jayawardene b Bandara 21 (52b 2x4 1x6)
Harbhajan Singh 8* (8b) CM Bandara 24.4-3-69-2
India are all out for 398. Please join us in 10 minutes.
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back to the Sri Lankan innings. Sri Lanka will be hoping
for a good start from their two openers, now that India have
amassed 398 after struggling at 97 for 5 at one point of time
It will be Irfan Pathan to bowl to debutant Upul Tharanga
0.1 Pathan to Tharanga, no run, outside off from Pathan, bang on target
first up, just a hit of away movement too, Tharanga goes after it
and is beaten by the movement
0.2 Pathan to Tharanga, no run, outside off and swinging away again,
Tharanga once again goes fishing at it and is beaten
0.3 Pathan to Tharanga, no run, outside off and angling away, Tharanga
this time picks the line and lets it through to the keeper
0.4 Pathan to Tharanga, no run, outside off and holding its line again,
Tharanga picks the line well and lets it through to the wicket
keeper
0.5 Pathan to Tharanga, no run, shoulders arms to a delivery outside
the off stump again, Tharanga yet to make contact after 5
deliveries
0.6 Pathan to Tharanga, no run
End of over 1 (maiden) Sri Lanka 0/0 (trail by 398 runs)
IK Pathan 1-1-0-0 - GMDC End
MS Atapattu 0* (0b) WU Tharanga 0* (6b)
Agarkar will take the new ball from the other end
1.1 Agarkar to Atapattu, (noball) no run, starts off with a no-ball,
pitches on a good lenght and swings into the right hander,
Atapattu just a little jittery at the start, defends off the
frontfoot, ball takes the insde edge and crashes into the pads
1.1 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, wide outside off nad angling further
away, Atapattu leaves it through to the wicketkeeper, this time
around the ball keeps low and bounces twice on the way to the
keeper
1.2 Agarkar to Atapattu, three runs, drifting on the pads, Atapattu
flicks it backward of square, the ball was airbound for a while,
Jaffer runs in from fineleg and saves a run for his team
1.3 Agarkar to Tharanga, (noball) no run, no ball again from Agarkar,
striving for just a little extra pace one would think, Tharanga
lets it through to the wicketkeeper
1.3 Agarkar to Tharanga, no run, good length delivery from Agarkar,
pitching on the stumps, Tharanga defends off the frontfoot, first
time ball meets Tharanga's bat
1.4 Agarkar to Tharanga, (noball) no run, no ball again from Agarkar,
delivery outside off, Tharanga shoulders arms and lets it through
to the wicketkeeper
1.4 Agarkar to Tharanga, one run, first runs in test cricket for
Tharanga, and a good looking shot too, Agarkar drifts on the pads
and Tharanga plays it away to backward square leg for a single,
Kaif the man patrolling the region there
1.5 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, outside off and moving just a bit,
away from the batsman, Atapattu thinks of playing at it, but
withdraws his bat at the last moment, bat nicely tucked behind the
pads
1.6 Agarkar to Atapattu, (noball) no run, yet another noball, ninth
ball in this over, outside off and angling away, Atapattu lets it
sail through to the wicketkeeper
1.6 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, finally the over! keeps it outside off
and Atapattu lets it through to the wicketkeeper
End of over 2 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 8/0 (trail by 390 runs)
AB Agarkar 1-0-8-0 (4nb) - Adani Pavilion End
WU Tharanga 1* (10b) MS Atapattu 3* (6b)
Tharanga to Pathan, this is going to be a nice contest
2.1 Pathan to Tharanga, legbye: two runs
2.2 Pathan to Tharanga, no run
2.3 Pathan to Tharanga, one run, ood length delivery from Pathan,
Tharanga comes forward and defends, the ball runs away to the open
spaces on the offside, enough time for a single on that occasion
2.4 Pathan to Atapattu, two runs, good length delivery from Pathan,
just a little movement into Atapattu, Atapattu picks the line
andflicks it away to backward squareleg, enough time for two runs
before Agarkar can field and return the ball back to Dhoni
2.5 Pathan to Atapattu, bye: one run
2.6 Pathan to Tharanga, OUT: what a beatu from Pathan, that delivery
pithced on a good length otuside the off stump and there was just
enough swing from Pathan to take the outside edge of Tharanga's
bat, simple catch for Dhoni behind the stumps
Sri Lanka 14/1, Partnership of 14
WU Tharanga c Dhoni b Pathan 2 (14b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 3 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 14/1 (trail by 384 runs)
IK Pathan 2-1-3-1 - GMDC End
MS Atapattu 5* (8b)
3.1 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run
3.2 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run
3.3 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run
3.4 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run
3.5 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run
3.6 Agarkar to Atapattu, two runs, Agarkar once again drifts onto
Atapattu's pads, and its neatly flicked away to backward
squareleg, enough time for two runs there
End of over 4 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 16/1 (trail by 382 runs)
AB Agarkar 2-0-10-0 (4nb) - Adani Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 7* (14b)
4.1 Pathan to Sangakkara, one run, good ball swinging away, Sangakkara
pushes to the off side.
4.2 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, short of length on the stumps, defended
to the off side.
4.3 Pathan to Atapattu, FOUR, pitched up, good shot! outside off stump,
Atapattu drives it well to the long-off fence.
4.4 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, good ball swinging in, Atapattu plays
forward, gets an inside edge, to the onside.
4.5 Pathan to Atapattu, FOUR, pitched wide outside off stump, Atapattu
slashes at it, gets an edge over the slips to the thirdman fence.
4.6 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, defended to the onside.
End of over 5 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 25/1 (trail by 373 runs)
IK Pathan 3-1-12-1 - GMDC End
KC Sangakkara 1* (1b) MS Atapattu 15* (19b 2x4)
Kumble brought on before tea.
5.1 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, down the leg side, some turn there,
left alone.
5.2 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, flat ball, Sangakkara pushes to the
off side.
5.3 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, good ball pitched on the middle
stump, ball turning, of the bat and pad to the onside.
5.4 Kumble to Sangakkara, one run, again ball on the middle and leg,
Sangakkara plays well to the fine leg.
5.5 Kumble to Atapattu, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump, Atapattu
drives in the air, just wide of the diving Agarkar at mid-off to
the fence.
5.6 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, short outside off stump, Atapattu
mistimes the cut to Kaif at covers.
End of over 6 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 30/1 (trail by 368 runs)
A Kumble 1-0-5-0 - Adani Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 2* (5b) MS Atapattu 19* (21b 3x4)
That is tea on day 2, Please join us again in 20 minutes at 9:30
(GMT).
Match State: Tea - Day 2
Welcome back
6.1 Pathan to Sangakkara, one run, good ball, Sangakkara gets a
thickish edge to the long leg region.
6.2 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, defended to the onside.
6.3 Pathan to Atapattu, one run, good ball fuller in length swinging
in, Atapattu plays to the midwicket and takes off for a quick
single, Tendulkar picks up the ball and throws at the stumps,
misses it by inches
Atapattu lucky there
6.4 Pathan to Sangakkara, no run
6.5 Pathan to Sangakkara, FOUR, good ball swinging away, Sangakkara
plays, gets an edge, just wide and short of Kumble at gully, ball
goes to the thirdman fence.
6.6 Pathan to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 7 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 36/1 (trail by 362 runs)
IK Pathan 4-1-18-1 - GMDC End
MS Atapattu 20* (23b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 7* (9b 1x4)
7.1 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, good ball swinging in, Atapattu drives
well to the mid-on region, Tendulkar does well to prevent a
certain boundary.
7.2 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Atapattu on the front-foot defends to the off side.
7.3 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, short outside off stump, Atapattu
forces the ball to the cover region.
7.4 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off stump.
7.5 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, bouncer, Atapattu ducks under it.
7.6 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, short length pitched outside off
stump, Atapattu forces the shot to the off side, gets a thickish
edge to the square leg region.
End of over 8 (maiden) Sri Lanka 36/1 (trail by 362 runs)
AB Agarkar 3-1-10-0 (4nb) - Adani Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 7* (9b 1x4) MS Atapattu 20* (29b 3x4)
8.1 Pathan to Sangakkara, no run, fuller length, Sangakkara defends to
the mid-off region.
8.2 Pathan to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the off side.
8.3 Pathan to Sangakkara, one run, down the leg side, played to the
fine leg for a single.
8.4 Pathan to Atapattu, FOUR, short ball, Atapattu stands tall and
punches to the extra-cover fence, good shot!
8.5 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended down
the track.
8.6 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to
the point fielder.
End of over 9 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 41/1 (trail by 357 runs)
IK Pathan 5-1-23-1 - GMDC End
KC Sangakkara 8* (12b 1x4) MS Atapattu 24* (32b 4x4)
9.1 Agarkar to Sangakkara, no run, pitched outside off stump, left
alone.
9.2 Agarkar to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the mid-off region.
9.3 Agarkar to Sangakkara, no run, short of length on the stumps,
defended down the track to the bowler.
9.4 Agarkar to Sangakkara, no run, short of length, Sangakkara stands
tall and punches to the extra-cover region.
9.5 Agarkar to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off stump.
9.6 Agarkar to Sangakkara, no run, good ball on the stumps, Sangakkara
defends to the mid-off region.
End of over 10 (maiden) Sri Lanka 41/1 (trail by 357 runs)
AB Agarkar 4-2-10-0 (4nb) - Adani Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 24* (32b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 8* (18b 1x4)
10.1 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to
the off side.
10.2 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off stump.
10.3 Pathan to Atapattu, FOUR, good shot! pitched up outside off stump,
Atapattu moves forward and drives it well to the point fence.
10.4 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, defended to the off side.
10.5 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, pitched on the leg stump, Atapattu
flicks it along the ground to Harbhajan at square leg, well
fielded.
10.6 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, short of length pitched outside leg
stump, Atapattu cramped for room, pushes back to the bowler.
End of over 11 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 45/1 (trail by 353 runs)
IK Pathan 6-1-27-1 - GMDC End
KC Sangakkara 8* (18b 1x4) MS Atapattu 28* (38b 5x4)
11.1 Agarkar to Sangakkara, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and
moving away, Sangakkara watches it and lets it go.
11.2 Agarkar to Sangakkara, no run, pitched outside off stump,
Sangakkara lets the ball go.
11.3 Agarkar to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the off side.
11.4 Agarkar to Sangakkara, no run, slower ball pitched on the stumps,
Sangakkara defends back.
11.5 Agarkar to Sangakkara, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps
moving away, Sangakkara defends.
11.6 Agarkar to Sangakkara, one run, good ball, Sangakkara defends to
the cover region.
End of over 12 (1 run) Sri Lanka 46/1 (trail by 352 runs)
AB Agarkar 5-2-11-0 (4nb) - Adani Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 9* (24b 1x4) MS Atapattu 28* (38b 5x4)
12.1 Pathan to Sangakkara, one run, quick single taken to the cover
region.
12.2 Pathan to Atapattu, no run
12.3 Pathan to Atapattu, no run
12.4 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, bouncer, Atapattu lets the ball go.
12.5 Pathan to Atapattu, no run
12.6 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, pitched wide outside off stump, left
alone.
End of over 13 (1 run) Sri Lanka 47/1 (trail by 351 runs)
IK Pathan 7-1-28-1 - GMDC End
KC Sangakkara 10* (25b 1x4) MS Atapattu 28* (43b 5x4)
13.1 Agarkar to Sangakkara, no run, short of length, Sangakkara drives
off the back-foot to the mid-off region.
13.2 Agarkar to Sangakkara, no run, bouncer, Sangakkara ducks under it.
13.3 Agarkar to Sangakkara, no run, driven to the cover region.
13.4 Agarkar to Sangakkara, (noball) one run, short of length, played
wide off the mid-on fielder for a single.
13.4 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, pushed to the mid-on region.
13.5 Agarkar to Atapattu, (noball) no run, slower ball, driven to the
mid-off region, Agarkar oversteps.
50! for Sri Lanka
13.5 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, short of length pitched outside off
stump, left alone.
13.6 Agarkar to Atapattu, FOUR, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Atapattu moves forward and opens the face of the bat, ball goes
between the slips and gully to the thirdman fence.
End of over 14 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 54/1 (trail by 344 runs)
AB Agarkar 6-2-18-0 (6nb) - Adani Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 11* (29b 1x4) MS Atapattu 32* (47b 6x4)
14.1 Pathan to Sangakkara, no run, short of length, Sangakkara defends
on the back-foot to Harbhajan at covers.
14.2 Pathan to Sangakkara, one run, short of length, Sangakkara drives
to the point region, slight misfield by Yuvraj allows a single.
14.3 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, short of length on the stumps and
moving away, Atapattu defends to Yuvraj at cover-point.
14.4 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, good ball on the stumps, Atapattu moves
forward and defends to Kaif at covers.
14.5 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, short of length, Atapattu stands tall
and drives to Kaif at covers.
14.6 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, good ball coming in, Atapattu drives,
gets an inside edge onto the pads, ball goes to the square leg
region.
End of over 15 (1 run) Sri Lanka 55/1 (trail by 343 runs)
IK Pathan 8-1-29-1 - GMDC End
KC Sangakkara 12* (31b 1x4) MS Atapattu 32* (51b 6x4)
Kumble comes into the attack.
15.1 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, quicker one outside off stump,
Sangakkara plays and misses.
15.2 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, good ball, flat and on off stump,
pushed to the onside.
15.3 Kumble to Sangakkara, one run, turned to the square leg region,
single taken.
15.4 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, good ball pitched on the off stump,
defended to the point region.
15.5 Kumble to Atapattu, one run, good ball, Atapattu turns it around in
the air past the diving short leg fielder to the square leg
region.
15.6 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, defended back to the bowler.
End of over 16 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 57/1 (trail by 341 runs)
A Kumble 2-0-7-0 - Adani Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 33* (53b 6x4) KC Sangakkara 13* (35b 1x4)
two slips and a gully
16.1 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
moving away, left alone.
16.2 Pathan to Atapattu, one run, short down the leg side, Atapattu
plays it well to the fine leg.
16.3 Pathan to Sangakkara, three runs, pitched up swinging in,
Sangakkara drives through the vacant midwicket to the deep,
Tendulkar chases it and fields the ball.
16.4 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off stump.
16.5 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, fuller length pitched outside off
stump, Atapattu drives to Gambhir at mid-off.
16.6 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, pitched outside off stump and moving
away, left alone.
End of over 17 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 61/1 (trail by 337 runs)
IK Pathan 9-1-33-1 - GMDC End
KC Sangakkara 16* (36b 1x4) MS Atapattu 34* (58b 6x4)
17.1 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, good ball, Sangakkara defends, gets
an inside edge, ball falls safely at his feet.
17.2 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run
17.3 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the off side.
17.4 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, flat and quick defended to the
onside.
17.5 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, good ball, slower in air, Sangakkara
defends to the off side.
17.6 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, a touch short, Sangakkara plays to
the short leg fielder, Kaif does well.
End of over 18 (maiden) Sri Lanka 61/1 (trail by 337 runs)
A Kumble 3-1-7-0 - Adani Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 34* (58b 6x4) KC Sangakkara 16* (42b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
18.1 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Atapattu moves forward and lets the ball go.
18.2 Pathan to Atapattu, two runs, short of length, Atapattu plays to
the midwicket region.
18.3 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, bouncer, Atapattu ducks under it.
18.4 Pathan to Atapattu, one run, short ball, Atapattu pulls it well to
the fine leg, Agarkar fields the ball.
50! partnership.
18.5 Pathan to Sangakkara, no run, short of length, Sangakkara moves
back and defends to the extra-cover.
18.6 Pathan to Sangakkara, no run, good ball to end the over, Sangakkara
pushes in the air, short of Yuvraj at backward-point.
End of over 19 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 64/1 (trail by 334 runs)
IK Pathan 10-1-36-1 - GMDC End
MS Atapattu 37* (62b 6x4) KC Sangakkara 16* (44b 1x4)
bowling change, Harbhajan comes into the attack
19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, played behind square leg.
slip and a silly-point
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, pitched outside leg stump,
defended to the off side.
19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the onside.
short leg also in place.
19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, one run, short ball, Sangakkara
pulls to the fine leg.
19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, two runs, tossed up outside off stump,
Atapattu comes down the track and turns it around to the deep
square leg region, Gambhir fields the ball.
19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, good ball, a touch short, off
the pad to the short leg fielder.
End of over 20 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 68/1 (trail by 330 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-4-0 - Adani Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 17* (47b 1x4) MS Atapattu 40* (65b 6x4)
Kumble switches ends.
20.1 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run
20.2 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run
20.3 Kumble to Sangakkara, FOUR, bad ball full toss outside off stump,
Sangakkara drives well to the extra-cover fence, good shot!
20.4 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, played to the midwicket region.
20.5 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to
the silly-point.
20.6 Kumble to Sangakkara, one run, a touch short, Sangakkara waits and
turns it around nicely to the deep backward square leg.
End of over 21 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 73/1 (trail by 325 runs)
A Kumble 4-1-12-0 - GMDC End
KC Sangakkara 22* (53b 2x4) MS Atapattu 40* (65b 6x4)
21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, a touch short pitched
outside leg stump, Sangakkara pushes to the mid-on region.
21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, played to Kumble at
midwicket.
21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, good ball pitched outside
leg stump, Sangakkara plays behind the wicket.
21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, good ball defended to the
onside.
21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, one run, tossed up outside leg
stump, Sangakkara waits for the ball and plays it nicely to the
short fine leg.
leg gully in place
21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, played to the square leg,
thinking of a single, Sangakkara turns down the single, Gambhir
picks up the ball and throws it, Atapattu back in the crease.
End of over 22 (1 run) Sri Lanka 74/1 (trail by 324 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-5-0 - Adani Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 23* (58b 2x4) MS Atapattu 40* (66b 6x4)
22.1 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
Sangakkara defends on the front-foot, gets and inside edge to the
onside.
22.2 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, defends back to the bowler on the
front-foot, an edge again.
22.3 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, good ball, tough chance for Kaif at
short leg, bounce and turn, Sangakkara defends, gets an edge.
22.4 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, driven in the air on the bounce to
covers.
22.5 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, driven to the mid-off, Sehwag does
well.
22.6 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the short leg.
End of over 23 (maiden) Sri Lanka 74/1 (trail by 324 runs)
A Kumble 5-2-12-0 - GMDC End
MS Atapattu 40* (66b 6x4) KC Sangakkara 23* (64b 2x4)
23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, good ball pitched outside off
stump, defended.
23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, good ball, a sharp turn from
outside off stump, defended to the onside.
23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, OUT: tossed up outside off stump,
Atapattu sweeps, gets a top edge, goes high in the air, Sehwag
from leg slip runs to the backward square leg region and takes a
good catch.
Sri Lanka 74/2, Partnership of 60
MS Atapattu c Sehwag b Harbhajan Singh 40 (69b 6x4 0x6)
KC Sangakkara 23* (64b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh 2.3-0-5-1
good breakthrough for India.
Jayawardene walks in
23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, OUT: another one goes! good ball,
pitched outside off stump and turning in, Jayawardene moves
forward, hits Jayawardene on the glove and pops up to the short
leg fielder Kaif, who takes the catch.
Sri Lanka 74/3, Partnership of 0
DPMD Jayawardene c Kaif b Harbhajan Singh 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
KC Sangakkara 23* (64b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh 2.4-0-5-2
Harbhajan on a hat-trick.
6 men around the batsman.
23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, defended to the short leg.
23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, pushed back the track.
End of over 24 (maiden) Sri Lanka 74/3 (trail by 324 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 3-1-5-2 - Adani Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 23* (64b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 0* (2b)
a wonderful over comes to an end.
24.1 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, good ball, a googly defended to the
silly-point.
24.2 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, good ball, Sangakkara on the back-
foot defends to the off side.
24.3 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, driven back to the bowler.
24.4 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, good ball on the stumps, Sangakkara
defends to the onside.
24.5 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, full toss, driven to Tendulkar at
covers.
24.6 Kumble to Sangakkara, two runs, a touch short, sits up for
Sangakkara, drives off the back-foot to the deep cover-point
region, Harbhajan fields the ball.
End of over 25 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 76/3 (trail by 322 runs)
A Kumble 6-2-14-0 - GMDC End
TT Samaraweera 0* (2b) KC Sangakkara 25* (70b 2x4)
4 close in fielders.
25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, tossed up outside off
stump, off the pad to the off side.
25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, defended to the off side.
25.3 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, defended well to the off
side.
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, off the pad to the short
leg fielder.
5 fielders around the bat.
25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, off the pad to the onside.
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, down the leg side, wrong
line, left alone.
End of over 26 (maiden) Sri Lanka 76/3 (trail by 322 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 4-2-5-2 - Adani Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 25* (70b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 0* (8b)
26.1 Kumble to Sangakkara, one run, tossed up outside off stump,
Sangakkara drives well to the mid-off region, well fielded by
Sehwag.
26.2 Kumble to Samaraweera, no run
26.3 Kumble to Samaraweera, one run, driven to the extra-cover region.
26.4 Kumble to Sangakkara, FOUR, short ball, Sangakkara pulls to the
midwicket fence, good shot!
26.5 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run
26.6 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 27 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 82/3 (trail by 316 runs)
A Kumble 7-2-20-0 - GMDC End
TT Samaraweera 1* (10b) KC Sangakkara 30* (74b 3x4)
27.1 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run
27.2 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, off the pad to the onside.
27.3 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, defended to the short leg.
27.4 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, tossed up outside off
stump, Samaraweera comes down the track and defends to the silly-
point, Sehwag bit late to react.
27.5 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, off the pad to the onside.
27.6 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, OUT: turn and bounce, good ball,
Samaraweera plays on the back-foot, gets an edge onto the thigh
pad and ball pops up to Kaif at short leg, who takes the catch.
Sri Lanka 82/4, Partnership of 8
TT Samaraweera c Kaif b Harbhajan Singh 1 (16b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 28 (maiden) Sri Lanka 82/4 (trail by 316 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 5-3-5-3 - Adani Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 30* (74b 3x4)
Sri Lanka in deep trouble.
28.1 Kumble to Sangakkara, FOUR, good shot!, Sangakkara hits to the
midwicket fence.
28.2 Kumble to Sangakkara, one run, played to the fine leg.
28.3 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, good turn and bounce, off the edge of
the bat to the off side, falls safely.
28.4 Kumble to Dilshan, FOUR, drifting on the pads, Dilshan puts it away
to the fine leg fence.
28.5 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, driven back.
28.6 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, driven to the mid-off region.
End of over 29 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 91/4 (trail by 307 runs)
A Kumble 8-2-29-0 - GMDC End
KC Sangakkara 35* (76b 4x4) TM Dilshan 4* (4b 1x4)
29.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up outside leg stump,
Sangakkara plays and misses.
29.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up on the stumps,
defended to the silly-point.
29.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the off side.
29.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run
29.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, one run, played to the square leg
region, single taken.
29.6 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, good ball pitched outside off
stump and went straight on, just missed the off stump, left alone.
End of over 30 (1 run) Sri Lanka 92/4 (trail by 306 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 6-3-6-3 - Adani Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 36* (81b 4x4) TM Dilshan 4* (5b 1x4)
looked like glove to the keeper, tough chance.
30.1 Kumble to Sangakkara, one run, played to the square leg region.
30.2 Kumble to Dilshan, two runs, driven off the back-foot past the
diving cover fielder.
30.3 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, defended to the off side.
30.4 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, defended on the front-foot to the off
side.
30.5 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, defended with partial movement of his
feet to the off side.
30.6 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, defended to the short leg fielder.
End of over 31 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 95/4 (trail by 303 runs)
A Kumble 9-2-32-0 - GMDC End
KC Sangakkara 37* (82b 4x4) TM Dilshan 6* (10b 1x4)
31.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, good ball, defended to the
silly-point.
31.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, two runs, turned in front of square
leg, two runs taken.
31.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, one run, played behind square leg,
single taken.
31.4 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, defended to the onside.
31.5 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, FOUR, short in length, Dilshan drives,
gets an outside edge to the thirdman fence.
31.6 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, beaten outside off stump, ball
keeps low.
End of over 32 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 102/4 (trail by 296 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 7-3-13-3 - Adani Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 40* (85b 4x4) TM Dilshan 10* (13b 2x4)
32.1 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run
32.2 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, googly, played to the short leg.
32.3 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, good ball tossed up outside off
stump, Sangakkara comes forward and defends, off the pad.
32.4 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, fuller in length, Sangakkara moves
back and lets the ball go.
32.5 Kumble to Sangakkara, one run, pushed to the cover for a single.
32.6 Kumble to Dilshan, one run, a touch short, Dilshan on the back-foot
pushes to the wide of the cover fielder for a single.
End of over 33 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 104/4 (trail by 294 runs)
A Kumble 10-2-34-0 - GMDC End
TM Dilshan 11* (14b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 41* (90b 4x4)
33.1 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
defended to the off side.
33.2 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, one run, tossed up outside off stump,
pushes to the point region and takes off for a quick single,
Sehwag runs, dives and fields the ball.
round the wicket.
33.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, OUT: bowled! tossed up outside leg
stump, Sangakkara sweeps and misses it, ball hits the leg stump.
Sri Lanka 105/5, Partnership of 23
KC Sangakkara b Harbhajan Singh 41 (91b 4x4 0x6)
TM Dilshan 12* (16b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh 7.3-3-14-4
33.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mubarak, no run
33.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mubarak, no run
33.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mubarak, no run
End of over 34 (1 run) Sri Lanka 105/5 (trail by 293 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 8-3-14-4 - Adani Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 12* (16b 2x4) J Mubarak 0* (3b)
34.1 Kumble to Dilshan, one run, bad ball down the leg side, Dilshan
sweeps to the deep backward square leg.
34.2 Kumble to Mubarak, three runs, a touch short, Mubarak on the back-
foot pushes to the thirdman region, three runs taken, Mubarak off
the mark.
34.3 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, a touch short, off the back-foot to the
point region.
34.4 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to the
silly-point.
34.5 Kumble to Dilshan, one run, a touch short, Dilshan drives off the
back-foot to the point region, fielded by Agarkar.
34.6 Kumble to Mubarak, one run, off the bat to the onside.
End of over 35 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 111/5 (trail by 287 runs)
A Kumble 11-2-40-0 - GMDC End
J Mubarak 4* (5b) TM Dilshan 14* (20b 2x4)
35.1 Harbhajan Singh to Mubarak, no run
35.2 Harbhajan Singh to Mubarak, no run, pitched outside leg stump,
defended to the onside.
35.3 Harbhajan Singh to Mubarak, no run, good ball pitched on the
stumps, Mubarak on the front-foot defends to the silly-point.
35.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mubarak, FOUR, good shot! short ball, Mubarak
picks it up and hits in the air to the midwicket fence.
35.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mubarak, no run
35.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mubarak, no run, good ball pitched outside leg
stump and turning away, defended to the silly-point.
End of over 36 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 115/5 (trail by 283 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 9-3-18-4 - Adani Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 14* (20b 2x4) J Mubarak 8* (11b 1x4)
lights are all on.
36.1 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, pitched outside leg stump, defended.
36.2 Kumble to Dilshan, one run, pitched outside leg stump, Dilshan
plays inside out to the mid-off region, quick single taken.
36.3 Kumble to Mubarak, one run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Mubarak opens the face off the bat and plays to the backward-point
region.
36.4 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, good ball pitched outside leg stump,
defended on the track.
36.5 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, quicker ball, defended to Agarkar at
backward-point.
36.6 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, tossed up on the stumps and turning
away, Dilshan cuts to Agarkar at point.
End of over 37 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 117/5 (trail by 281 runs)
A Kumble 12-2-42-0 - GMDC End
J Mubarak 9* (12b 1x4) TM Dilshan 15* (25b 2x4)
37.1 Harbhajan Singh to Mubarak, no run, good ball tossed up on the
stumps, defended to the silly-point.
37.2 Harbhajan Singh to Mubarak, no run, defended to the backward-point
region.
37.3 Harbhajan Singh to Mubarak, one run, played to the backward square
leg.
37.4 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, a touch short, Dilshan plays on
the back-foot to the leg slip, just short of Yuvraj.
37.5 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run
37.6 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, three runs, driven to the deep cover
region, Pathan chases and fields the ball.
End of over 38 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 121/5 (trail by 277 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 10-3-22-4 - Adani Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 18* (28b 2x4) J Mubarak 10* (15b 1x4)
38.1 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, tossed up on the stumps, defended to the
silly-point.
38.2 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to the
off side.
38.3 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, good ball, quicker one, kept low,
Dilshan keeps it out.
38.4 Kumble to Dilshan, two runs, tossed up outside leg stump, Dilshan
paddles it well to the fine leg, Yuvraj does well.
38.5 Kumble to Dilshan, FOUR, short ball outside off stump, Dilshan cuts
well past the short cover-point to the fence, good shot!
38.6 Kumble to Dilshan, two runs, a touch short, played to the deep
midwicket region.
End of over 39 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 129/5 (trail by 269 runs)
A Kumble 13-2-50-0 - GMDC End
J Mubarak 10* (15b 1x4) TM Dilshan 26* (34b 3x4)
Umpires are having a meeting and they continue to play
39.1 Harbhajan Singh to Mubarak, one run, played to the midwicket.
39.2 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
defended to the silly-point.
39.3 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, good ball turning in sharply,
Dilshan defends on the front-foot.
39.4 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, good ball turning in again,
defended at his feet.
39.5 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, a touch short, played to the
short leg.
39.6 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, one run, tossed up outside off stump,
Dilshan drives, gets an inside edge past the short leg to the
midwicket.
End of over 40 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 131/5 (trail by 267 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 11-3-24-4 - Adani Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 27* (39b 3x4) J Mubarak 11* (16b 1x4)
Umpires call it off and that is stumps on day 2. A good day for
India. Please join us again tomorrow for the live coverage. For
more of the match details please check the Bulletin.
Hello and welcome to the live coverage on day 3. India in a strong
position.
Match State: Delay - Day 3 - due to heavy dew
The start is again delayed due to heavy dew on the ground. The
match will start at 10:00 local time, 4:30 (GMT)
Players are out in the middle.
Kumble to bowl to Dilshan
40.1 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, good ball pitched on the leg stump,
Dilshan defends to Gambhir at silly-point, good reflexes from him.
40.2 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, pushed to the off side.
40.3 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, good ball, Dilshan on the back-foot
defends to the silly-point.
40.4 Kumble to Dilshan, one run, googly picked up by Dilshan and swept
well to the fine leg, Harbhajan fields the ball.
40.5 Kumble to Mubarak, no run, tossed up outside off stump, left alone.
40.6 Kumble to Mubarak, two runs, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Mubarak plays and gets an edge past the slip to the thirdman,
Harbhajan chases and fields the ball.
End of over 41 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 134/5 (trail by 264 runs)
A Kumble 14-2-53-0 - GMDC End
TM Dilshan 28* (43b 3x4) J Mubarak 13* (18b 1x4)
Harbhajan to bowl
41.1 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, good ball, Dilshan on the back-
foot defends to the silly-point.
41.2 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
Dilshan moves forward and defends, gets a thickish edge to the
onside.
41.3 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, defended to the onside.
41.4 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump,
Dilshan comes down the track and drives to the extra-cover fence,
good shot!
41.5 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, one run, played to the midwicket
region.
41.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mubarak, no run, pitched outside leg stump,
defended to the point region.
End of over 42 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 139/5 (trail by 259 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 12-3-29-4 - Adani Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 33* (48b 4x4) J Mubarak 13* (19b 1x4)
42.1 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, Dilshan
plays inside out to the extra-cover region.
42.2 Kumble to Dilshan, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, Dilshan
on the back-foot cuts well to the cover fence, good shot!
42.3 Kumble to Dilshan, one run, tossed up, Dilshan moves forward and
pushes to the mid-off region, quick single taken.
42.4 Kumble to Mubarak, no run, good ball, googly, defended on the
track.
42.5 Kumble to Mubarak, no run
42.6 Kumble to Mubarak, OUT: gone! good ball pitched outside off stump
and turning in, Mubarak plays a defensive shot on the front-foot,
ball goes through between the bat and pad and knocks the top of
the off stump, wonderful delivery.
Sri Lanka 144/6, Partnership of 39
J Mubarak b Kumble 13 (22b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 43 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 144/6 (trail by 254 runs)
A Kumble 15-2-58-1 - GMDC End
TM Dilshan 38* (51b 5x4)
43.1 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, one run, played to the cover region.
43.2 Harbhajan Singh to Maharoof, no run, good ball pitched outside off
stump, Maharoof defends to the short leg.
43.3 Harbhajan Singh to Maharoof, two runs, tossed up outside off stump,
Maharoof on the front-foot gets a thickish edge to the thirdman.
43.4 Harbhajan Singh to Maharoof, no run, played to the square leg
region.
43.5 Harbhajan Singh to Maharoof, no run, defended on the front-foot to
the onside
43.6 Harbhajan Singh to Maharoof, no run, down the leg side, left alone
End of over 44 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 147/6 (trail by 251 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 13-3-32-4 - Adani Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 39* (52b 5x4) MF Maharoof 2* (5b)
52 runs to avoid follow-on
44.1 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, short ball, bit slow, Dilshan mistimes
the cut to the off side.
44.2 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, plays
inside out to the off side.
44.3 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to the
cover-point region.
44.4 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, good flighted delivery, Dilshan defends
to the off side.
44.5 Kumble to Dilshan, FOUR, good shot! short ball, Dilshan rocks back
and pulls to the square leg fence, well executed
150! for Sri Lanka.
44.6 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, driven to the mid-off.
End of over 45 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 151/6 (trail by 247 runs)
A Kumble 16-2-62-1 - GMDC End
MF Maharoof 2* (5b) TM Dilshan 43* (58b 6x4)
45.1 Harbhajan Singh to Maharoof, one run, good ball tossed up outside
off stump, Maharoof plays forward, gets an edge to the backward-
point region, Laxman fields the ball.
45.2 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, good ball, Dilshan stuck in the
crease, defends at his feet.
45.3 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run
45.4 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, good ball, Dilshan defends at
his feet on the front-foot.
45.5 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, good ball turning towards the
leg side, off the pad to the onside.
45.6 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, one run, good ball turning in, played
nicely to the fine leg.
End of over 46 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 153/6 (trail by 245 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 14-3-34-4 - Adani Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 44* (63b 6x4) MF Maharoof 3* (6b)
46 runs to avoid follow-on.
46.1 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, defended on the back-foot to the onside.
46.2 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, quick ball, Dilshan pushes off the back-
foot to the point region.
46.3 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, short ball, Dilshan cuts it straight to
the backward-point region.
46.4 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, cut away again to Yuvraj at backward-
point.
46.5 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to the
off side.
46.6 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, good quicker delivery, Dilshan defends
on the front-foot to the off side.
End of over 47 (maiden) Sri Lanka 153/6 (trail by 245 runs)
A Kumble 17-3-62-1 - GMDC End
MF Maharoof 3* (6b) TM Dilshan 44* (69b 6x4)
47.1 Harbhajan Singh to Maharoof, one run, drifting down the leg side,
Maharoof plays well to the short fine leg, Pathan fields the ball.
47.2 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, good ball on the back-foot,
defends at his feet.
47.3 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, one run, tossed up, Dilshan uses his
feet and drives it down the ground to the long-on region.
47.4 Harbhajan Singh to Maharoof, no run, good ball pitched outside off
stump, Maharoof defends on the front-foot, gets a edge, just short
of Gambhir at silly-point.
47.5 Harbhajan Singh to Maharoof, no run, off the pad to the off side.
47.6 Harbhajan Singh to Maharoof, OUT: tossed up outside off stump,
Maharoof comes down the track and drives, mistimes it in the air,
Harbhajan stretches his right hand to take a good catch.
Sri Lanka 155/7, Partnership of 11
MF Maharoof c & b Harbhajan Singh 4 (10b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 48 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 155/7 (trail by 243 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 15-3-36-5 - Adani Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 45* (71b 6x4)
48.1 Kumble to Dilshan, no run
48.2 Kumble to Dilshan, no run
48.3 Kumble to Dilshan, no run
48.4 Kumble to Dilshan, one run, short ball, bit of bounce, Dilshan cuts
to the deep point, single taken.
48.5 Kumble to Bandara, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Bandara
pushes it back.
48.6 Kumble to Bandara, no run, good ball, defended to Yuvraj at point.
End of over 49 (1 run) Sri Lanka 156/7 (trail by 242 runs)
A Kumble 18-3-63-1 - GMDC End
TM Dilshan 46* (75b 6x4) CM Bandara 0* (2b)
43 more to avoid follow-on.
49.1 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, pitched outside off stump and
turning into the legs, played to the onside.
49.2 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, quicker in the air, off the pad
to the off side.
49.3 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, defended to the off side.
49.4 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, good flighted ball on the
stumps and turning into the legs, played to the leg slip.
49.5 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, one run, short ball, Dilshan cuts to
the thirdman.
49.6 Harbhajan Singh to Bandara, no run, good ball on the stumps,
defended to the gully region.
End of over 50 (1 run) Sri Lanka 157/7 (trail by 241 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 16-3-37-5 - Adani Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 47* (80b 6x4) CM Bandara 0* (3b)
50.1 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, down the leg side, Dilshan sweeps,
misses it.
50.2 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, a touch short, Dilshan cuts to the
backward-point.
50.3 Kumble to Dilshan, two runs, tossed up outside off stump, Dilshan
guides it down to the thirdman, Yuvraj chases and does well.
50.4 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, drifting on the pads, loud appeal,
turned down by Umpire Bowden.
50.5 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, good quicker delivery, Dilshan keeps it
out.
50.6 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, full toss, driven to the extra-cover
region.
End of over 51 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 159/7 (trail by 239 runs)
A Kumble 19-3-65-1 - GMDC End
CM Bandara 0* (3b) TM Dilshan 49* (86b 6x4)
5 fielders around the bat.
51.1 Harbhajan Singh to Bandara, no run
51.2 Harbhajan Singh to Bandara, SIX, Maximum! good shot, tossed up
outside off stump, Bandara sweeps well in the air over the
midwicket fence.
51.3 Harbhajan Singh to Bandara, no run, good ball, off the glove onto
the ground and to the leg slip.
51.4 Harbhajan Singh to Bandara, no run
51.5 Harbhajan Singh to Bandara, no run
51.6 Harbhajan Singh to Bandara, no run, defended on the track.
End of over 52 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 165/7 (trail by 233 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 17-3-43-5 - Adani Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 49* (86b 6x4) CM Bandara 6* (9b 1x6)
34 more to avoid follow-on.
52.1 Kumble to Dilshan, one run, tossed up outside off stump, 50! for
Dilshan pushes to the deep cover region.
52.2 Kumble to Bandara, no run, turn and bounce, Bandara plays forward
and gets beaten.
52.3 Kumble to Bandara, no run, Bandara defends, gets an edge to the
short fine leg.
52.4 Kumble to Bandara, no run, defended on the track.
52.5 Kumble to Bandara, no run, good ball on the stumps, the quicker
one, Bandara plays forward, gets hit on the pad, loud appeal,
turned down by Umpire Bowden.
52.6 Kumble to Bandara, no run, good ball pitched outside leg stump,
defended on the track.
End of over 53 (1 run) Sri Lanka 166/7 (trail by 232 runs)
A Kumble 20-3-66-1 - GMDC End
TM Dilshan 50* (87b 6x4) CM Bandara 6* (14b 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
33 more to avoid follow-on
53.1 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, turning into Dilshan, defends
on the back-foot to the onside.
53.2 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, one run, cut away to the thirdman.
round the wicket.
53.3 Harbhajan Singh to Bandara, no run, tossed up outside leg stump,
defended to the onside.
53.4 Harbhajan Singh to Bandara, FOUR, good shot! pitched outside leg
stump, Bandara sweeps well to the fine leg fence.
53.5 Harbhajan Singh to Bandara, no run, good ball on the stumps,
defended down the track.
53.6 Harbhajan Singh to Bandara, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
defended to the off side.
End of over 54 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 171/7 (trail by 227 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 18-3-48-5 - Adani Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 51* (89b 6x4) CM Bandara 10* (18b 1x4 1x6)
54.1 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, quicker one, defended to the silly-
point.
54.2 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, cut away to the backward-point.
54.3 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, tossed up on the stumps, defended to the
off side.
54.4 Kumble to Dilshan, one run, pushed to the cover region, single
taken.
54.5 Kumble to Bandara, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended down
the track.
54.6 Kumble to Bandara, one run, good ball, drifting in the air, played
to the square leg region, single taken.
End of over 55 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 173/7 (trail by 225 runs)
A Kumble 21-3-68-1 - GMDC End
CM Bandara 11* (20b 1x4 1x6) TM Dilshan 52* (93b 6x4)
55.1 Harbhajan Singh to Bandara, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
driven to the mid-off region.
55.2 Harbhajan Singh to Bandara, SIX, MAXIMUM! good shot, tossed up
outside off stump, Bandara comes down the track and lofts it well
over the long-on fence.
55.3 Harbhajan Singh to Bandara, no run, defended to the off side.
55.4 Harbhajan Singh to Bandara, one run, tossed up wide, Bandara moves
forward and defends, gets an edge to the short thirdman.
55.5 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, good ball, turning in, dropped!
Dilshan plays and gets an edge, Dhoni drops the catch.
55.6 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, one run, played in front of point for a
single.
End of over 56 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 181/7 (trail by 217 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 19-3-56-5 - Adani Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 53* (95b 6x4) CM Bandara 18* (24b 1x4 2x6)
round the wicket.
56.1 Kumble to Dilshan, two runs, a touch short, pitched outside leg
stump, played nicely to the thirdman region, two runs taken.
56.2 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, padded away to the onside.
slip, gully and short leg.
56.3 Kumble to Dilshan, FOUR, a touch short, bit of bounce, Dilshan cuts
hard, gets an edge between the slip and gully to the fence, tough
chance.
56.4 Kumble to Dilshan, no run
56.5 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, off the pad on the track.
56.6 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, Dilshan in
a tangle, mistimes the drive back to the bowler.
End of over 57 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 187/7 (trail by 211 runs)
A Kumble 22-3-74-1 - GMDC End
CM Bandara 18* (24b 1x4 2x6) TM Dilshan 59* (101b 7x4)
57.1 Harbhajan Singh to Bandara, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
Bandara sweeps, hit on the arm and lobs up on the onside.
57.2 Harbhajan Singh to Bandara, no run, Bandara sweeps and misses, gets
hit on the body.
57.3 Harbhajan Singh to Bandara, no run, turn and bounce, Bandara blocks
it to the off side.
57.4 Harbhajan Singh to Bandara, one run, a touch short and slower off
the pitch, Bandara plays to the long-on for a single.
57.5 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, defended on the back-foot.
57.6 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, two runs, the straighter one, bit of
bounce, Dilshan does well to play to the thirdman, two runs taken.
End of over 58 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 190/7 (trail by 208 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 20-3-59-5 - Adani Pavilion End
CM Bandara 19* (28b 1x4 2x6) TM Dilshan 61* (103b 7x4)
58.1 Kumble to Bandara, no run, tossed up outside off stump, driven to
the extra-cover.
58.2 Kumble to Bandara, no run, driven to the extra-cover region.
58.3 Kumble to Bandara, three runs, tossed up outside off stump, Bandara
plays well to the thirdman region, Yuvraj runs and does well,
saving a run.
round the wicket
58.4 Kumble to Dilshan, FOUR, tossed up on the stumps, Dilshan does
well, reverse sweeps to the thirdman fence, well executed.
58.5 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Dilshan
drives well, Gambhir at extra-cover does well.
58.6 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, good quicker ball, defended on the
track.
End of over 59 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 197/7 (trail by 201 runs)
A Kumble 23-3-81-1 - GMDC End
CM Bandara 22* (31b 1x4 2x6) TM Dilshan 65* (106b 8x4)
2 more to avoid follow-on.
59.1 Harbhajan Singh to Bandara, no run, short and going straight,
Bandara cuts to the backward-point.
59.2 Harbhajan Singh to Bandara, one run, played wide off the mid-on
fielder.
59.3 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
defended to the off side.
59.4 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, played to the short leg.
59.5 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, OUT: a touch short, Dilshan on the
back-foot plays, off the glove to the short leg, Kaif dives and
takes a good catch.
Sri Lanka 198/8, Partnership of 43
TM Dilshan c Kaif b Harbhajan Singh 65 (109b 8x4 0x6)
CM Bandara 23* (33b 1x4 2x6) Harbhajan Singh 20.5-3-60-6
glove onto the body and Kaif takes a good catch
59.6 Harbhajan Singh to Muralitharan, one run, played to the fine leg,
off the edge of the bat.
End of over 60 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 199/8 (trail by 199 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 21-3-61-6 - Adani Pavilion End
M Muralitharan 1* (1b) CM Bandara 23* (33b 1x4 2x6)
Sri Lanka have avoided the follow-on.
60.1 Kumble to Muralitharan, no run, driven back, dropped! by Kumble.
60.2 Kumble to Muralitharan, two runs, short ball, Muralitharan pulls to
the midwicket region.
200! for Sri Lanka
60.3 Kumble to Muralitharan, no run, good ball tossed up outside off
stump, plays in the air wide of the mid-off fielder.
60.4 Kumble to Muralitharan, no run, good ball, plays and misses, just
missed the leg stump.
60.5 Kumble to Muralitharan, OUT: good ball, a touch short, Muralitharan
comes down the track, misses it, Dhoni behind the wicket does the
rest, stumped him, excellent work.
Sri Lanka 201/9, Partnership of 3
M Muralitharan st Dhoni b Kumble 3 (6b 0x4 0x6)
CM Bandara 23* (33b 1x4 2x6) A Kumble 23.5-3-83-2
60.6 Kumble to Malinga, no run
End of over 61 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 201/9 (trail by 197 runs)
A Kumble 24-3-83-2 - GMDC End
CM Bandara 23* (33b 1x4 2x6) SL Malinga 0* (1b)
61.1 Harbhajan Singh to Bandara, no run
61.2 Harbhajan Singh to Bandara, no run, turn and bounce, good ball, off
the glove and falls safely.
61.3 Harbhajan Singh to Bandara, no run, swept to the square leg.
61.4 Harbhajan Singh to Bandara, one run, good turn, Bandara blocks to
the off side.
61.5 Harbhajan Singh to Malinga, no run, good ball, defended to
Tendulkar at gully.
61.6 Harbhajan Singh to Malinga, no run, good ball, Malinga stretches
forward, off the glove on the bounce to Tendulkar.
End of over 62 (1 run) Sri Lanka 202/9 (trail by 196 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 22-3-62-6 - Adani Pavilion End
CM Bandara 24* (37b 1x4 2x6) SL Malinga 0* (3b)
62.1 Kumble to Bandara, FOUR, turning away, Bandara opens the face off
the bat past the slip to the thirdman fence.
62.2 Kumble to Bandara, no run, defended to the off side.
62.3 Kumble to Bandara, no run, tossed up on the leg stump, defended to
the off side.
62.4 Kumble to Bandara, no run, good ball defended to the short leg.
62.5 Kumble to Bandara, no run, good ball, Bandara comes down the track,
hits on the pad to the off side,loud shout, turned down by Bowden.
62.6 Kumble to Bandara, no run, hit on the pad, again a loud appeal,
again turned down.
End of over 63 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 206/9 (trail by 192 runs)
A Kumble 25-3-87-2 - GMDC End
SL Malinga 0* (3b) CM Bandara 28* (43b 2x4 2x6)
63.1 Harbhajan Singh to Malinga, no run, flat ball, Malinga defends to
the off side.
63.2 Harbhajan Singh to Malinga, OUT: tossed up, turning in, Malinga
plays forward, off the glove to the leg side, Sehwag from leg slip
dives forward and takes a good catch.
Sri Lanka 206/10, Partnership of 5
SL Malinga c Sehwag b Harbhajan Singh 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
CM Bandara 28* (43b 2x4 2x6) Harbhajan Singh 22.2-3-62-7
That is lunch on day 3. Harbhajan picked up 7 wickets for 62 runs,
excellent bowling effort, well supported by Kumble.
India lead by 192 runs. Please join us again after the lunch break
at 12:10 local time, 6:40 (GMT)
For more of the match details please read the Bulletin.
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
Players out in the middle.
0.1 Malinga to Sehwag, OUT: wicket in the first ball! short and rising
wide outside off stump, Sehwag slashes in the air, straight into
the hands of Maharoof at thirdman
India 0/1, Partnership of 0
V Sehwag c Maharoof b Malinga 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
G Gambhir 0* (0b) SL Malinga 0.1-0-0-1
Laxman walks in
0.2 Malinga to Laxman, no run, short ball, Laxman defends on the back-
foot to the off side.
0.3 Malinga to Laxman, no run, defended on the back-foot to the off
side.
0.4 Malinga to Laxman, no run, good ball swinging away, Laxman plays
well to the backward-point region.
0.5 Malinga to Laxman, bye: one run, short ball outside off stump, ball
keeps low, Sangakkara fails to collect it, ball runs away to the
fine leg, one bye taken.
0.6 Malinga to Gambhir, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to
the off side.
End of over 1 (1 run, maiden) India 1/1 (lead by 193 runs)
SL Malinga 1-1-0-1 - GMDC End
VVS Laxman 0* (4b) G Gambhir 0* (1b)
Maharoof to bowl now
1.1 Maharoof to Laxman, one run, short and wide outside off stump,
Laxman cuts well to the left of the thirdman, Muralitharan fields
the ball.
1.2 Maharoof to Gambhir, no run, fuller length, Gambhir moves forward
and drives to the off side.
1.3 Maharoof to Gambhir, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended down
the track.
1.4 Maharoof to Gambhir, no run, good ball defended to the onside.
1.5 Maharoof to Gambhir, one run, good ball, Gambhir defends, takes the
outside edge between the slips and gully to the thirdman.
1.6 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, short of length pitched outside off
stump, left alone.
End of over 2 (2 runs) India 3/1 (lead by 195 runs)
MF Maharoof 1-0-2-0 - Adani Pavilion End
G Gambhir 1* (5b) VVS Laxman 1* (6b)
2.1 Malinga to Gambhir, one run, good bouncer, right at the ribs,
Gambhir fends to the backward square leg region.
2.2 Malinga to Laxman, no run, short ball, Laxman stands tall and
defends at his feet.
2.3 Malinga to Laxman, no run, bouncer, Laxman ducks under it.
two slips in place.
2.4 Malinga to Laxman, no run, ball on the middle and leg, played to
the midwicket.
2.5 Malinga to Laxman, no run, defended to the onside.
2.6 Malinga to Laxman, FOUR, good shot! pitched up outside off stump,
sits up nicely for Laxman who drives on the up to the cover fence,
wonderful timing.
End of over 3 (5 runs) India 8/1 (lead by 200 runs)
SL Malinga 2-1-5-1 - GMDC End
G Gambhir 2* (6b) VVS Laxman 5* (11b 1x4)
3.1 Maharoof to Gambhir, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and
moving away, Gambhir moves forward and lets the ball go outside
the off stump.
two slips in place.
3.2 Maharoof to Gambhir, one run, short on the legs, Gambhir gets right
behind it and turns it to the long leg region.
3.3 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, good ball right on target, Laxman
defends well to the point region.
3.4 Maharoof to Laxman, OUT: good ball, pitched outside off stump and a
hint of movement away, Laxman defends, gets a thin edge to
Sangakkara who takes the catch.
India 9/2, Partnership of 9
VVS Laxman c Sangakkara b Maharoof 5 (13b 1x4 0x6)
G Gambhir 3* (8b) MF Maharoof 1.4-0-3-1
good wicket, Sri Lanka fighting back
Tendulkar walks in
3.5 Maharoof to Tendulkar, no run, short of length outside off stump,
left alone.
3.6 Maharoof to Tendulkar, no run, good ball moving away, Tendulkar
moves forward and lets the ball go.
End of over 4 (1 run) India 9/2 (lead by 201 runs)
MF Maharoof 2-0-3-1 - Adani Pavilion End
G Gambhir 3* (8b) SR Tendulkar 0* (2b)
4.1 Malinga to Gambhir, no run, short outside off stump, left alone.
4.2 Malinga to Gambhir, no run, short and rising, Gambhir stands tall
to the point region.
4.3 Malinga to Gambhir, no run, short of length on the stumps, defended
to the onside.
4.4 Malinga to Gambhir, no run, short on the legs, Gambhir flicks well
to the backward square leg.
4.5 Malinga to Gambhir, no run, good ball short of length on the
stumps, Gambhir on the back-foot pushes to gully region, Dilshan
makes a diving stop.
4.6 Malinga to Gambhir, no run, defended on the back-foot to the point
region.
End of over 5 (maiden) India 9/2 (lead by 201 runs)
SL Malinga 3-2-5-1 - GMDC End
SR Tendulkar 0* (2b) G Gambhir 3* (14b)
two slips and a silly mid-on in place.
5.1 Maharoof to Tendulkar, no run, fuller length, Tendulkar drives to
the off side.
5.2 Maharoof to Tendulkar, one run, good ball pitched outside off
stump, Tendulkar moves across to the off side, gets a thickish
edge to the thirdman.
5.3 Maharoof to Gambhir, two runs, pitched up, Gambhir drives well to
the extra-cover, a slight misfield by Atapattu allows an extra
run.
5.4 Maharoof to Gambhir, no run, driven to the point region.
5.5 Maharoof to Gambhir, no run, driven to the cover-point.
5.6 Maharoof to Gambhir, no run, left alone outside off stump.
End of over 6 (3 runs) India 12/2 (lead by 204 runs)
MF Maharoof 3-0-6-1 - Adani Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 1* (4b) G Gambhir 5* (18b)
6.1 Malinga to Tendulkar, no run, down the leg side, Sangakkara moves
to the leg side and collects it well.
6.2 Malinga to Tendulkar, no run, short and rising on the off stump,
Tendulkar stands tall and defends to the onside.
6.3 Malinga to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, short and rising, played to
the square leg, Malinga oversteps.
6.3 Malinga to Tendulkar, FOUR, lovely shot! length ball, moving away,
Tendulkar cuts well to the cover fence.
6.4 Malinga to Tendulkar, no run, slower ball, Tendulkar picks it up
and nicely turns of his legs to the square leg region.
6.5 Malinga to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, pitched up on the legs, bat
turns in Tendulkar's hands, driven to Atapattu at mid-off, Malinga
again oversteps.
6.5 Malinga to Tendulkar, no run, short ball, Tendulkar does well to
play to the backward square leg.
6.6 Malinga to Tendulkar, two runs, drifting on the legs, Tendulkar
flicks it well to the deep midwicket, Muralitharan fields the ball
and throws it in.
End of over 7 (8 runs) India 20/2 (lead by 212 runs)
SL Malinga 4-2-13-1 (2nb) - GMDC End
G Gambhir 5* (18b) SR Tendulkar 7* (12b 1x4)
7.1 Maharoof to Gambhir, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Gambhir moves forward and defends to Jayawardene at point.
7.2 Maharoof to Gambhir, no run, good ball on the stumps, short of
length, Gambhir moves forward and leaves it well.
7.3 Maharoof to Gambhir, one run, short of length on the legs, Gambhir
gets in line with the ball and turns it around to the midwicket.
7.4 Maharoof to Tendulkar, two runs, good ball pitched outside off
stump and moving away, Tendulkar trying to play to the onside,
gets a leading edge to the deep covers.
7.5 Maharoof to Tendulkar, FOUR, short of length, good shot! Tendulkar
drives well to the extra-cover fence.
7.6 Maharoof to Tendulkar, FOUR, excellent on-drive! good length ball
pitched outside off stump, Tendulkar on the front-foot drives well
to the long-on fence, good shot to end the over.
End of over 8 (11 runs) India 31/2 (lead by 223 runs)
MF Maharoof 4-0-17-1 - Adani Pavilion End
G Gambhir 6* (21b) SR Tendulkar 17* (15b 3x4)
Dilshan into the attack.
round the wicket.
8.1 Dilshan to Gambhir, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Gambhir
moves forward and offers no shot, hit on the pad, loud appeal,
turned down by Nadeem Ghauri.
8.2 Dilshan to Gambhir, no run
8.3 Dilshan to Gambhir, no run, defended to the off side.
8.4 Dilshan to Gambhir, one run, a touch short, Gambhir turns it to the
midwicket region.
coming over the wicket now.
8.5 Dilshan to Tendulkar, no run, defended to the onside.
8.6 Dilshan to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up driven to the short
midwicket.
End of over 9 (1 run) India 32/2 (lead by 224 runs)
TM Dilshan 1-0-1-0 - GMDC End
G Gambhir 7* (25b) SR Tendulkar 17* (17b 3x4)
Muralitharan comes into the attack
3 fielders around the bat
9.1 Muralitharan to Gambhir, no run, driven back to the bowler,
Muralitharan does well.
9.2 Muralitharan to Gambhir, no run, padded away.
9.3 Muralitharan to Gambhir, no run, good ball tossed outside off
stump, Gambhir moves forward and lets the ball go.
9.4 Muralitharan to Gambhir, no run, tossed up on the stumps, a touch
short, ball keeps low, Gambhir cuts and gets beaten.
9.5 Muralitharan to Gambhir, no run, defended to the off side.
9.6 Muralitharan to Gambhir, no run, good ball to end the over, pitched
outside leg stump and turns across Gambhir, left alone.
End of over 10 (maiden) India 32/2 (lead by 224 runs)
M Muralitharan 1-1-0-0 - Adani Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 17* (17b 3x4) G Gambhir 7* (31b)
10.1 Dilshan to Tendulkar, no run, good ball, inside edge onto the pads
to the short leg on the bounce.
10.2 Dilshan to Tendulkar, no run, good ball once again, a touch short,
Tendulkar cuts, just keeps it out.
10.3 Dilshan to Tendulkar, no run
10.4 Dilshan to Tendulkar, no run, driven to the mid-off region.
10.5 Dilshan to Tendulkar, one run, good ball turned behind square leg
for a single.
round the wicket.
10.6 Dilshan to Gambhir, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Gambhir moves forward and defends to the off side.
End of over 11 (1 run) India 33/2 (lead by 225 runs)
TM Dilshan 2-0-2-0 - GMDC End
SR Tendulkar 18* (22b 3x4) G Gambhir 7* (32b)
Players are having a break for drinks.
Match State: Drinks
11.1 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, good ball pitched outside stump,
Tendulkar sweeps, off the pad to the leg slip.
11.2 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, defends to the onside, thinks of
coming down the track.
11.3 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, pushed to the cover region,
single taken.
11.4 Muralitharan to Gambhir, no run, good ball pitched outside leg
stump, Gambhir moves forward and defends to the off side.
11.5 Muralitharan to Gambhir, no run, tossed up outside off, Gambhir
drives to the mid-off fielder.
11.6 Muralitharan to Gambhir, no run, good ball on the stumps and
turning away, Gambhir moves forward and lets the ball go outside
off stump.
End of over 12 (1 run) India 34/2 (lead by 226 runs)
M Muralitharan 2-1-1-0 - Adani Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 19* (25b 3x4) G Gambhir 7* (35b)
12.1 Dilshan to Tendulkar, no run, a touch short, Tendulkar on the back-
foot drives back to Dilshan.
12.2 Dilshan to Tendulkar, no run, on the legs, Tendulkar sweeps and
misses.
12.3 Dilshan to Tendulkar, no run, driven to the short midwicket.
12.4 Dilshan to Tendulkar, OUT: Dilshan strikes! good ball pitched just
outside off stump, a bit of bounce, Tendulkar caught in the crease
plays down the wrong line and gets hit high on the pad, a loud
shout, given by Umpire Nadeem Ghauri.
India 34/3, Partnership of 25
SR Tendulkar lbw b Dilshan 19 (29b 3x4 0x6)
G Gambhir 7* (35b) TM Dilshan 2.4-0-2-1
ball looks like going over the stumps.
12.5 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended to the off side.
12.6 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, left alone.
End of over 13 (maiden) India 34/3 (lead by 226 runs)
TM Dilshan 3-1-2-1 - GMDC End
G Gambhir 7* (35b) Yuvraj Singh 0* (2b)
13.1 Muralitharan to Gambhir, FOUR, short and a bit of width, Gambhir
cuts well to the backward-point fence, good shot!
13.2 Muralitharan to Gambhir, no run, doosra pitched outside leg stump,
Gambhir tries a leg side shot, misses it.
round the wicket.
13.3 Muralitharan to Gambhir, no run, left alone outside off stump.
13.4 Muralitharan to Gambhir, no run, quicker one outside off stump,
Gambhir cuts and gets beaten.
13.5 Muralitharan to Gambhir, FOUR, a touch short down the leg side,
Gambhir gets the bat onto it, ball runs away to the fine leg
fence.
13.6 Muralitharan to Gambhir, no run, left alone outside off stump.
End of over 14 (8 runs) India 42/3 (lead by 234 runs)
M Muralitharan 3-1-9-0 - Adani Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 0* (2b) G Gambhir 15* (41b 2x4)
round the wicket.
14.1 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
pushes back to the bowler.
14.2 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended on the track.
14.3 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, driven in the air past the silly-
point to the point region.
14.4 Dilshan to Gambhir, one run, Gambhir moves across and plays to the
deep square leg region for a single.
14.5 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball pitched outside off
stump, draws Yuvraj forward and beats him.
14.6 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball to end the over, tossed
up outside off stump, Yuvraj drives in the air, just wide of the
bowler to the mid-on region.
End of over 15 (2 runs) India 44/3 (lead by 236 runs)
TM Dilshan 4-1-4-1 - GMDC End
G Gambhir 16* (42b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 1* (7b)
15.1 Muralitharan to Gambhir, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
Gambhir on the front-foot drives straight to Atapattu at extra-
cover.
15.2 Muralitharan to Gambhir, no run, left alone outside off stump.
15.3 Muralitharan to Gambhir, one run, short ball, Gambhir cuts to the
deep point for a single.
15.4 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball pitched outside leg
stump, Yuvraj on the back-foot defends to the off side.
15.5 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball, Yuvraj with an
angled bat defends to the slip.
15.6 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball down the leg side,
Yuvraj misses a leg shot, well coellected by Sangakkara.
End of over 16 (1 run) India 45/3 (lead by 237 runs)
M Muralitharan 4-1-10-0 - Adani Pavilion End
G Gambhir 17* (45b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 1* (10b)
16.1 Dilshan to Gambhir, one run, a touch short, Gambhir pushes to the
sweeper cover for a single.
16.2 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball, Yuvraj defends to
Muralitharan at backward-point.
16.3 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball, defended to the silly-
point.
16.4 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, a touch short, Yuvraj playing
from the crease, plays a defensive push wide of the mid-on fielder
for two runs.
16.5 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, no run
16.6 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, driven to the mid-off region.
End of over 17 (3 runs) India 48/3 (lead by 240 runs)
TM Dilshan 5-1-7-1 - GMDC End
G Gambhir 18* (46b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 3* (15b)
a slip and a short leg.
17.1 Muralitharan to Gambhir, no run, good ball, Gambhir pushes to the
off side.
17.2 Muralitharan to Gambhir, no run
17.3 Muralitharan to Gambhir, no run, tossed up outside off stump and
going further away, Gambhir moves forward and lets the ball go.
17.4 Muralitharan to Gambhir, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
Gambhir drives, gets an outside edge along the ground to the
backward-point fielder.
17.5 Muralitharan to Gambhir, no run, defended to the off side.
17.6 Muralitharan to Gambhir, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 18 (maiden) India 48/3 (lead by 240 runs)
M Muralitharan 5-2-10-0 - Adani Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 3* (15b) G Gambhir 18* (52b 2x4)
Malinga comes into the attack.
18.1 Malinga to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short ball on the stumps, Yuvraj
defends, gets an outside edge, just short of the first slip, ball
goes through to the thirdman fence.
18.2 Malinga to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended on the back-foot to the
square leg.
18.3 Malinga to Yuvraj Singh, no run, bouncer, Yuvraj ducks under it.
18.4 Malinga to Yuvraj Singh, no run, a beauty! bouncer right on target,
Yuvraj does well to sway away.
18.5 Malinga to Yuvraj Singh, no run, another bouncer right on target
again, this time Yuvraj tries to fend it away, misses it, gets hit
on the body.
18.6 Malinga to Yuvraj Singh, no run, bouncer way down the leg side,
left alone, bad ball to end the over.
End of over 19 (4 runs) India 52/3 (lead by 244 runs)
SL Malinga 5-2-17-1 (2nb) - GMDC End
G Gambhir 18* (52b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 7* (21b 1x4)
19.1 Muralitharan to Gambhir, one run, tossed up outside off stump,
Gambhir moves forward and drives well to the sweeper cover.
19.2 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, tossed up outside off stump,
Yuvraj moves forward and drives in the air to the sweeper cover.
19.3 Muralitharan to Gambhir, no run, driven to the short covers.
19.4 Muralitharan to Gambhir, no run, padded away.
19.5 Muralitharan to Gambhir, no run, good ball tossed up on the stumps,
Gambhir moves forward and defends to the off side.
19.6 Muralitharan to Gambhir, no run, good ball flighted outside off
stump, Gambhir moves forward and lets the ball go.
End of over 20 (2 runs) India 54/3 (lead by 246 runs)
M Muralitharan 6-2-12-0 - Adani Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 8* (22b 1x4) G Gambhir 19* (57b 2x4)
20.1 Malinga to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short ball, Yuvraj mistimes a
pull to the deep square leg region.
20.2 Malinga to Gambhir, one run, short ball, Gambhir stands tall and
glides down to the thirdman.
20.3 Malinga to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball right on target, Yuvraj
does well to defend to the mid-on region, ball kept low.
20.4 Malinga to Yuvraj Singh, no run, bouncer down the leg side, Yuvraj
ducks under it.
20.5 Malinga to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short ball lovely shot!, sits up
nicely for Yuvraj, pulls it well to the deep backward square leg
fence.
20.6 Malinga to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good slower ball, Yuvraj pushes to
the onside, gets a thick edge.
End of over 21 (6 runs) India 60/3 (lead by 252 runs)
SL Malinga 6-2-23-1 (2nb) - GMDC End
G Gambhir 20* (58b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 13* (27b 2x4)
Dilshan comes back into the attack, replaces Muralitharan
21.1 Dilshan to Gambhir, legbye: one run, tossed up outside off stump,
off the pad to the off side, loud shout, turned down by Umpire
Bowden, leg bye taken.
21.2 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, left alone outside off stump.
21.3 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended down the track.
21.4 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, no run
21.5 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended to the off side.
21.6 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball to end the over, Yuvraj
cuts and gets beaten.
End of over 22 (1 run, maiden) India 61/3 (lead by 253 runs)
TM Dilshan 6-2-7-1 - Adani Pavilion End
G Gambhir 20* (59b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 13* (32b 2x4)
change in bowling, Bandara comes into the attack
round the wicket.
22.1 Bandara to Gambhir, no run, padded away.
22.2 Bandara to Gambhir, no run, defended on the track.
22.3 Bandara to Gambhir, no run, good ball tossed up outside off stump,
comes down the track and takes it on the pad.
22.4 Bandara to Gambhir, one run, good ball turning in, Gambhir on the
back-foot plays to the long leg region for a single.
22.5 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, SIX, MAXIMUM! good shot! tossed up outside
off stump, Yuvraj comes down the track and lofts it over the long-
on fence.
22.6 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short ball, lovely cut shot! Yuvraj
cuts well to the backward-point fence.
End of over 23 (11 runs) India 72/3 (lead by 264 runs)
CM Bandara 1-0-11-0 - GMDC End
G Gambhir 21* (63b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 23* (34b 3x4 1x6)
23.1 Dilshan to Gambhir, FOUR, short ball, Gambhir cuts in the air past
the backward-point fielder to the thirdman fence, good shot!
23.2 Dilshan to Gambhir, no run, defended to the onside.
23.3 Dilshan to Gambhir, no run, defended to the off side.
23.4 Dilshan to Gambhir, FOUR, short ball, good cut shot! cuts well to
the thirdman fence.
23.5 Dilshan to Gambhir, no run, good ball, Gambhir defends to the
silly-point.
23.6 Dilshan to Gambhir, one run, tossed up on the legs, Gambhir pushes
to the onside and takes off for a quick single.
End of over 24 (9 runs) India 81/3 (lead by 273 runs)
TM Dilshan 7-2-16-1 - Adani Pavilion End
G Gambhir 30* (69b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 23* (34b 3x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
India in good position, inspite of losing 3 quick wickets.
Muralitharan back into the attack
round the wicket.
24.1 Muralitharan to Gambhir, no run, tossed up wide outside off stump,
left alone.
24.2 Muralitharan to Gambhir, OUT: tossed up wide outside off stump, a
bit of bounce, Gambhir cuts and gets an edge to Sangakkara, who
takes the catch.
India 81/4, Partnership of 47
G Gambhir c Sangakkara b Muralitharan 30 (71b 4x4 0x6)
Yuvraj Singh 23* (34b 3x4 1x6) M Muralitharan 6.2-2-12-1
Gambhir looked disappointed with the decision.
24.3 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run
24.4 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run
24.5 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run
24.6 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, defended to the onside.
End of over 25 (maiden) India 81/4 (lead by 273 runs)
M Muralitharan 7-3-12-1 - GMDC End
Yuvraj Singh 23* (34b 3x4 1x6) M Kaif 0* (4b)
Bandara comes back into the attack.
25.1 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, no run, off the pad to the off side.
25.2 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, no run, driven straight back to the
bowler.
25.3 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, no run, padded away.
25.4 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended to the onside.
25.5 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, no run, comes down the track and pads it
away.
25.6 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 26 (maiden) India 81/4 (lead by 273 runs)
CM Bandara 2-1-11-0 - Adani Pavilion End
M Kaif 0* (4b) Yuvraj Singh 23* (40b 3x4 1x6)
26.1 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, tossed up, defended to the onside.
26.2 Muralitharan to Kaif, two runs, tossed up outside off stump, Kaif
comes down the track and drives to the mid-on, Malinga misfields
to allow an extra run.
26.3 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, defended on the track.
26.4 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, doosra, Kaif defends well to the off
side.
26.5 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, good ball turning in, Kaif moves
forward and defends at his feet.
26.6 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, good ball a doosra, Kaif comes down
the track and defends to the off side.
End of over 27 (2 runs) India 83/4 (lead by 275 runs)
M Muralitharan 8-3-14-1 - GMDC End
Yuvraj Singh 23* (40b 3x4 1x6) M Kaif 2* (10b)
27.1 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball turning in from outside
off stump, Yuvraj defends and gets beaten.
27.2 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended to the off side.
27.3 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball right on target, defends
on the track.
27.4 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, lovely shot!, short ball, Yuvraj
waits for the ball and cuts to the thirdman fence.
27.5 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, tossed up outside off stump,
Yuvraj comes down the track and plays in the air wide of the mid-
off fielder for two runs.
27.6 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 28 (6 runs) India 89/4 (lead by 281 runs)
CM Bandara 3-1-17-0 - Adani Pavilion End
M Kaif 2* (10b) Yuvraj Singh 29* (46b 4x4 1x6)
28.1 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, good ball, a doosra right on the off
stump, defended back down the track.
28.2 Muralitharan to Kaif, SIX, MAXIMUM! tossed up outside off stump,
comes down the track and lofts it well over the long-on fence,
excellent footwork.
28.3 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, played to the onside.
28.4 Muralitharan to Kaif, one run, played to the cover-point for a
single.
coming round the wicket.
28.5 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up wide, Yuvraj lets
the ball go.
28.6 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, good shot! hit very hard,
tossed up outside off stump, Yuvraj sweeps well to the square leg
fence.
End of over 29 (11 runs) India 100/4 (lead by 292 runs)
M Muralitharan 9-3-25-1 - GMDC End
M Kaif 9* (14b 1x6) Yuvraj Singh 33* (48b 5x4 1x6)
29.1 Bandara to Kaif, no run, good ball, drifting down the leg side, off
the pad to the off side, appeal turned down.
29.2 Bandara to Kaif, OUT: good ball tossed up on the off stump and
going straight on, Kaif comes forward, ball hits the pad, loud
appeal, given by Umpire Bowden.
India 100/5, Partnership of 19
M Kaif lbw b Bandara 9 (16b 0x4 1x6)
Yuvraj Singh 33* (48b 5x4 1x6) CM Bandara 3.2-1-17-1
Dhoni walks in
29.3 Bandara to Dhoni, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to the
off side.
29.4 Bandara to Dhoni, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Dhoni drives to
the extra-cover fielder.
29.5 Bandara to Dhoni, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Dhoni pushes to
the extra-cover fielder.
29.6 Bandara to Dhoni, two runs, tossed up, Dhoni tries a big shot, gets
a thickish edge to the deep square leg.
End of over 30 (2 runs) India 102/5 (lead by 294 runs)
CM Bandara 4-1-19-1 - Adani Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 33* (48b 5x4 1x6) MS Dhoni 2* (4b)
Malinga back into the attack.
30.1 Malinga to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short ball, lovely shot! Yuvraj
pulls hard to the midwicket fence.
30.2 Malinga to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short ball, Yuvraj this time
pulls well to the fine leg.
30.3 Malinga to Dhoni, no run, pitched up, Dhoni mistimes the drive back
to the bowler.
30.4 Malinga to Dhoni, no run, good ball, Dhoni too early into the
drive, mistimes it to the mid-on region.
30.5 Malinga to Dhoni, no run, good ball right on target, yorker, Dhoni
digs it out.
30.6 Malinga to Dhoni, no run, slower ball, Dhoni drives in the air on
the bounce to Atapattu at mid-off.
End of over 31 (5 runs) India 107/5 (lead by 299 runs)
SL Malinga 7-2-28-1 (2nb) - GMDC End
Yuvraj Singh 38* (50b 6x4 1x6) MS Dhoni 2* (8b)
31.1 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
defended to the off side.
31.2 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, no run, quicker one on the stumps, Yuvraj
pushes to the onside.
31.3 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball tossed up, slower in the
air, defended.
31.4 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, no run
31.5 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, three runs, a touch short, Yuvraj plays to
the deep backward square leg region, two runs taken, Malinga picks
up the ball and throws it in, the bowler failed to collect, giving
away an extra run.
31.6 Bandara to Dhoni, one run, driven to the long-off region.
End of over 32 (4 runs) India 111/5 (lead by 303 runs)
CM Bandara 5-1-23-1 - Adani Pavilion End
MS Dhoni 3* (9b) Yuvraj Singh 41* (55b 6x4 1x6)
32.1 Malinga to Dhoni, FOUR, pitched up, Dhoni drives well to the long-
off fence, good shot!
32.2 Malinga to Dhoni, one run, short of length outside off stump, Dhoni
waits for the ball and plays late to the thirdman for a single.
32.3 Malinga to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball on the stumps, Yuvraj
drives to Atapattu at mid-on.
32.4 Malinga to Yuvraj Singh, no run, slower ball pitched outside off
stump, Yuvraj picks it up and drives to the extra-cover fielder.
32.5 Malinga to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball swinging away, well
played by Yuvraj, pushes to the mid-off region.
32.6 Malinga to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short ball, hit hard again, good
shot! Yuvraj pulls well to the square leg fence.
End of over 33 (9 runs) India 120/5 (lead by 312 runs)
SL Malinga 8-2-37-1 (2nb) - GMDC End
MS Dhoni 8* (11b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 45* (59b 7x4 1x6)
good attacking batting from India
Muralitharan into the attack
33.1 Muralitharan to Dhoni, no run, driven to the mid-on fielder.
33.2 Muralitharan to Dhoni, no run, doosra, Dhoni plays forward and gets
beaten.
33.3 Muralitharan to Dhoni, no run, a touch short, spins in sharply, off
the pad to the off side.
33.4 Muralitharan to Dhoni, no run, played to the square leg fielder.
33.5 Muralitharan to Dhoni, three runs, tossed up outside off stump,
Dhoni comes down the track and plays an inside out shot, mistimes
it high in the air over the extra-cover region to the deep.
33.6 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
Yuvraj pads it away.
End of over 34 (3 runs) India 123/5 (lead by 315 runs)
M Muralitharan 10-3-28-1 - Adani Pavilion End
MS Dhoni 11* (16b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 45* (60b 7x4 1x6)
bowling change again, Dilshan comes into the attack
34.1 Dilshan to Dhoni, two runs, tossed up outside off stump, Dhoni
drives well to the deep backward-point region, two runs taken.
34.2 Dilshan to Dhoni, no run, played to the midwicket.
34.3 Dilshan to Dhoni, one run, driven down the ground to the long-on
for a single.
round the wicket.
34.4 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended to the onside.
34.5 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, superb shot! tossed up outside off
stump, Yuvraj drives well to the extra-cover fence, well executed.
34.6 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, full on the legs, Yuvraj hits it
well to the square leg fence, 50! for Yuvraj.
End of over 35 (11 runs) India 134/5 (lead by 326 runs)
TM Dilshan 8-2-27-1 - GMDC End
MS Dhoni 14* (19b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 53* (63b 9x4 1x6)
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35.1 Muralitharan to Dhoni, OUT: wicket after tea! good ball tossed up
outside off stump and turning in sharply, Dhoni on the back-foot
gets hit on the pad, loud appeal, upheld by Umpire Bowden.
India 134/6, Partnership of 34
MS Dhoni lbw b Muralitharan 14 (20b 1x4 0x6)
Yuvraj Singh 53* (63b 9x4 1x6) M Muralitharan 10.1-3-28-2
Muralitharan picks up his second wicket
hit on the pad in line with the off and middle stump.
35.2 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, appeal turned down.
35.3 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, driven to the mid-on region.
35.4 Muralitharan to Pathan, bye: two runs, tossed up outside off stump,
Pathan moves forward and gets beaten, ball goes to the thirdman
for two byes.
35.5 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, left alone outside off stump.
35.6 Muralitharan to Pathan, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump, good
shot! sweeps well to the square leg fence.
End of over 36 (6 runs) India 140/6 (lead by 332 runs)
M Muralitharan 11-3-32-2 - Adani Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 53* (63b 9x4 1x6) IK Pathan 4* (5b 1x4)
Bandara into the attack, round the wicket.
36.1 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, one run, tossed up wide outside off stump,
played to the short thirdman.
36.2 Bandara to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside off stump and turning
in, Pathan plays forward and takes it on the pad.
36.3 Bandara to Pathan, one run, driven to the long-on fielder for a
single.
36.4 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, no run
36.5 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, no run
36.6 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played to the thirdman.
End of over 37 (3 runs) India 143/6 (lead by 335 runs)
CM Bandara 6-1-26-1 - GMDC End
Yuvraj Singh 55* (67b 9x4 1x6) IK Pathan 5* (7b 1x4)
37.1 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, lovely shot! tossed up outside
off stump, Yuvraj comes to the pitch off the ball and drives it
well to the extra-cover fence.
37.2 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, tossed up, Yuvraj sweeps well
to the midwicket fence, good shot!
37.3 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
ball keeps low, Yuvraj beaten.
37.4 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended to the onside.
37.5 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, tossed up on the legs, Yuvraj
sweeps well to the backward square leg fence, good attacking
shots.
37.6 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended to the onside.
End of over 38 (12 runs) India 155/6 (lead by 347 runs)
M Muralitharan 12-3-44-2 - Adani Pavilion End
IK Pathan 5* (7b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 67* (73b 12x4 1x6)
38.1 Bandara to Pathan, two runs, tossed up outside off stump, Pathan
moves forward and drives to the sweeper cover.
38.2 Bandara to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Pathan
comes forward and defends down the track.
38.3 Bandara to Pathan, one run, tossed up outside off stump, Pathan
pushes to the cover region and takes for a quick single,
Jaywardene picks up the ball and throws it, misses the stumps.
38.4 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, one run, driven to the long-on.
38.5 Bandara to Pathan, no run, defended to the off side.
38.6 Bandara to Pathan, one run, pitched outside off stump and coming
in, Pathan pushes to the long-on for a single.
End of over 39 (5 runs) India 160/6 (lead by 352 runs)
CM Bandara 7-1-31-1 - GMDC End
IK Pathan 9* (12b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 68* (74b 12x4 1x6)
39.1 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, defended on the back-foot to the
silly-point.
39.2 Muralitharan to Pathan, one run, a touch short, Pathan cuts to the
backward-point for a single.
39.3 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, tossed up down the leg side,
Yuvraj sweeps well to the fine leg fence, good shot!
39.4 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball tossed up outside
off stump, a bit of curve in, defended on the track.
39.5 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good ball pitched outside off
stump and turning in, left alone.
39.6 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, ball keeps low, Yuvraj plays
to the backward square leg region, single taken.
End of over 40 (6 runs) India 166/6 (lead by 358 runs)
M Muralitharan 13-3-50-2 - Adani Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 73* (78b 13x4 1x6) IK Pathan 10* (14b 1x4)
40.1 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, one run, flighted right up outside off
stump, Yuvraj drives well to the sweeper cover for a single.
40.2 Bandara to Pathan, no run, defended on the track
40.3 Bandara to Pathan, no run, good ball tossed up outside off stump,
defended on the track.
40.4 Bandara to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Pathan
moves forward and defends on the track.
40.5 Bandara to Pathan, no run, good ball tossed outside off stump,
Pathan defends on the front-foot, inside edge to the square leg.
40.6 Bandara to Pathan, no run, pushes to the covers.
End of over 41 (1 run) India 167/6 (lead by 359 runs)
CM Bandara 8-1-32-1 - GMDC End
Yuvraj Singh 74* (79b 13x4 1x6) IK Pathan 10* (19b 1x4)
41.1 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up wide outside off
stump, bit more bounce, Yuvraj chases it, taken by Sangakkara,
loud appeal for caught behind, not given by Umpire Bowden.
41.2 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run
41.3 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played to the midwicket.
41.4 Muralitharan to Pathan, FOUR, tossed up, good shot! Pathan picks it
up and lofts it over the mid-on to the fence.
41.5 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run
41.6 Muralitharan to Pathan, two runs, cut away to the deep cover-point
region.
End of over 42 (7 runs) India 174/6 (lead by 366 runs)
M Muralitharan 14-3-57-2 - Adani Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 75* (82b 13x4 1x6) IK Pathan 16* (22b 2x4)
42.1 Bandara to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: tossed up wide outside off stump,
Yuvraj on the back-foot cuts, gets an edge, Sangakkara does well
to take the catch.
India 174/7, Partnership of 40
Yuvraj Singh c Sangakkara b Bandara 75 (83b 13x4 1x6)
IK Pathan 16* (22b 2x4) CM Bandara 8.1-1-32-2
a good innings from Yuvraj comes to an end.
42.2 Bandara to Agarkar, no run, good ball pitched outside leg stump,
off the pad to the off side, loud shout, turned down by Umpire
Naddem Ghauri.
42.3 Bandara to Agarkar, one run, played to the thirdman.
42.4 Bandara to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside off stump coming in,
ball keeps low, hits on the pad.
42.5 Bandara to Pathan, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump, Pathan drives
well in the air to the extra-cover fence.
42.6 Bandara to Pathan, one run, driven to the cover region for a
single.
End of over 43 (6 runs) India 180/7 (lead by 372 runs)
CM Bandara 9-1-38-2 - GMDC End
IK Pathan 21* (25b 3x4) AB Agarkar 1* (2b)
43.1 Muralitharan to Pathan, one run, Pathan pushes for a single to the
sweeper cover.
43.2 Muralitharan to Agarkar, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
Agarkar pushes to the mid-on.
43.3 Muralitharan to Agarkar, no run, drifting down the leg side, left
alone.
43.4 Muralitharan to Agarkar, three runs, tossed up wide outside off
stump, the doosra, ball kept low, Agarkar does well to play to the
thirdman for three runs.
43.5 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, tossed wide outside off stump, left
alone.
43.6 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run, good ball tossed outside off stump,
defended to the off side.
End of over 44 (4 runs) India 184/7 (lead by 376 runs)
M Muralitharan 15-3-61-2 - Adani Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 4* (5b) IK Pathan 22* (28b 3x4)
44.1 Bandara to Agarkar, no run, good ball, defended to the off side.
44.2 Bandara to Agarkar, FOUR, quicker one, good shot! outside off
stump, Agarkar cuts late to the thirdman fence.
44.3 Bandara to Agarkar, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump, Agarkar
comes down the track and drives well to the long-off fence, good
shot!
44.4 Bandara to Agarkar, one run, a touch short, cut to the deep point
44.5 Bandara to Pathan, FOUR, good shot!, bad ball, tossed up outside
leg stump, Pathan paddles it well to the fine leg fence.
44.6 Bandara to Pathan, one run, tossed up outside off stump, Pathan
moves forward and pushes to the off side, quick single taken.
End of over 45 (14 runs) India 198/7 (lead by 390 runs)
CM Bandara 10-1-52-2 - GMDC End
IK Pathan 27* (30b 4x4) AB Agarkar 13* (9b 2x4)
45.1 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run
45.2 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run
45.3 Muralitharan to Pathan, no run
45.4 Muralitharan to Pathan, OUT: a touch short, Pathan tries to work it
to the onside, get an inside edge and gets bowled.
India 198/8, Partnership of 24
IK Pathan b Muralitharan 27 (34b 4x4 0x6)
AB Agarkar 13* (9b 2x4) M Muralitharan 15.4-3-61-3
45.5 Muralitharan to Kumble, no run
45.6 Muralitharan to Kumble, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 46 (maiden) India 198/8 (lead by 390 runs)
M Muralitharan 16-4-61-3 - Adani Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 13* (9b 2x4) A Kumble 0* (2b)
Malinga comes into the attack.
46.1 Malinga to Agarkar, one run, short of length on the stumps, played
to the square leg, quick single taken.
46.2 Malinga to Kumble, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side, off
the pad to the fine leg for a leg bye.
46.3 Malinga to Agarkar, one run, cut off the back-foot to the sweeper
cover for a single.
46.4 Malinga to Kumble, one run, played down to the thirdman for a
single.
46.5 Malinga to Agarkar, one run, driven to the wide mid-on for a
single, Atapattu fields the ball.
46.6 Malinga to Kumble, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 47 (5 runs) India 203/8 (lead by 395 runs)
SL Malinga 9-2-41-1 (2nb) - GMDC End
AB Agarkar 16* (12b 2x4) A Kumble 1* (5b)
47.1 Muralitharan to Agarkar, no run, down the leg side, left alone.
47.2 Muralitharan to Agarkar, no run, good ball pitched outside off
stump and turning in, Agarkar driven to the mid-on fielder.
47.3 Muralitharan to Agarkar, no run
47.4 Muralitharan to Agarkar, no run, off the pad to the onside.
47.5 Muralitharan to Agarkar, no run, driven to mid-on.
47.6 Muralitharan to Agarkar, no run, played to the square leg region
End of over 48 (maiden) India 203/8 (lead by 395 runs)
M Muralitharan 17-5-61-3 - Adani Pavilion End
A Kumble 1* (5b) AB Agarkar 16* (18b 2x4)
48.1 Malinga to Kumble, one run, played to square leg.
48.2 Malinga to Agarkar, no run, drifting down the leg side, collected
well by Sangakkara behind the wicket.
48.3 Malinga to Agarkar, no run, short down the leg side, Agarkar misses
a pull shot.
48.4 Malinga to Agarkar, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, Agarkar
cuts well in the air to the backward-point fence, good shot!
48.5 Malinga to Agarkar, FOUR, bouncer, Agarkar hooks, gets an edge,
just over the keeper to the fine leg fence.
48.6 Malinga to Agarkar, one run, played to the backward square leg
region, single taken.
End of over 49 (10 runs) India 213/8 (lead by 405 runs)
SL Malinga 10-2-51-1 (2nb) - GMDC End
AB Agarkar 25* (23b 4x4) A Kumble 2* (6b)
Match State: Drinks
49.1 Muralitharan to Agarkar, one run, tossed up outside off stump,
quick single taken.
49.2 Muralitharan to Kumble, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Kumble
comes down the track and drives it back.
49.3 Muralitharan to Kumble, one run, good ball, Kumble plays forward,
gets a leading edge to point.
49.4 Muralitharan to Agarkar, SIX, MAXIMUM! tossed up outside off stump,
Agarkar comes to the pitch off the ball and lofts it over the
long-on fence, good shot!
49.5 Muralitharan to Agarkar, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump, Agarkar
drives well, past the diving fielder to the extra-cover fence,
good shot!
49.6 Muralitharan to Agarkar, no run, driven back to the bowler.
End of over 50 (12 runs) India 225/8 (lead by 417 runs)
M Muralitharan 18-5-73-3 - Adani Pavilion End
A Kumble 3* (8b) AB Agarkar 36* (27b 5x4 1x6)
Maharoof comes into the attack
a wide slip in place.
50.1 Maharoof to Kumble, no run, short of length wide outside off stump,
Kumble chases it and gets beaten.
50.2 Maharoof to Kumble, no run, short and wide outside off stump,
moving further away, again Kumble chases and misses it.
50.3 Maharoof to Kumble, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
moving away, Kumble pushes to Dilshan at backward-point, thinking
of a single.
50.4 Maharoof to Kumble, no run, good ball, nice stride forward from
Kumble drives to Atapattu at covers.
50.5 Maharoof to Kumble, one run, driven wide off the mid-off fielder
for a single.
50.6 Maharoof to Agarkar, no run, slower ball down the leg side.
End of over 51 (1 run) India 226/8 (lead by 418 runs)
MF Maharoof 5-0-18-1 - GMDC End
A Kumble 4* (13b) AB Agarkar 36* (28b 5x4 1x6)
51.1 Muralitharan to Kumble, one run, tossed up outside off stump,
Kumble comes to the pitch off the ball and drives it down the
ground to the long-off.
51.2 Muralitharan to Agarkar, one run, ball on the middle and leg,
Agarkar plays to the onside, off the edge of the bat past the
diving leg slip to the short fine leg.
51.3 Muralitharan to Kumble, one run, played to the square leg.
51.4 Muralitharan to Agarkar, one run, played to the deep square leg
region.
51.5 Muralitharan to Kumble, one run, played to the fine leg region for
a single.
51.6 Muralitharan to Agarkar, two runs, played to the deep square leg
region for couple of runs.
End of over 52 (7 runs) India 233/8 (lead by 425 runs)
M Muralitharan 19-5-80-3 - Adani Pavilion End
A Kumble 7* (16b) AB Agarkar 40* (31b 5x4 1x6)
52.1 Maharoof to Kumble, legbye: two runs, drifting onto the pads, off
the pad to the fine leg region, two leg byes taken.
52.2 Maharoof to Kumble, one run, short and wide outside off stump,
Kumble cuts to the thirdman for a single.
52.3 Maharoof to Agarkar, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Agarkar times well to the cover-point, excellent fielding by
Atapattu.
52.4 Maharoof to Agarkar, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Agarkar on the back-foot punches to Mubarak at extra-cover.
52.5 Maharoof to Agarkar, two runs, short and wide, Agarkar cuts in the
air, just short of Dilshan at backward-point, saved two runs.
52.6 Maharoof to Agarkar, FOUR, drifting onto the pads, Agarkar glances
it fine to the fence, good shot!
End of over 53 (9 runs) India 242/8 (lead by 434 runs)
MF Maharoof 6-0-25-1 - GMDC End
A Kumble 8* (18b) AB Agarkar 46* (35b 6x4 1x6)
Bandara into the attack.
53.1 Bandara to Kumble, no run, tossed up outside off stump, driven to
the extra-cover.
53.2 Bandara to Kumble, one run, tossed up on the legs, Kumble pushes to
the mid-on for a quick single.
53.3 Bandara to Agarkar, no run, good ball, the straighter one, defended
on the track.
53.4 Bandara to Agarkar, one run, tossed up on the stumps, good footwork
from Agarkar, drives well to the long-off for a single.
53.5 Bandara to Kumble, no run, good ball, defended to Atapattu at
backward-point.
53.6 Bandara to Kumble, no run, good ball pitched outside leg stump,
defended to the short leg.
End of over 54 (2 runs) India 244/8 (lead by 436 runs)
CM Bandara 11-1-54-2 - Adani Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 47* (37b 6x4 1x6) A Kumble 9* (22b)
Dilshan comes into the attack
54.1 Dilshan to Agarkar, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball keeps
low, played to the short fine leg.
54.2 Dilshan to Agarkar, one run, short outside off stump, Agarkar cuts
to Muralitharan at deep point.
54.3 Dilshan to Kumble, no run, driven to the mid-off fielder.
54.4 Dilshan to Kumble, no run, played off the back-foot to the onside.
54.5 Dilshan to Kumble, no run, good ball defended to the backward-
point, Kumble thinking of a single.
54.6 Dilshan to Kumble, one run, tossed up outside off stump, Kumble
drives down the ground to the long-on region for a single.
End of over 55 (2 runs) India 246/8 (lead by 438 runs)
TM Dilshan 9-2-29-1 - GMDC End
A Kumble 10* (26b) AB Agarkar 48* (39b 6x4 1x6)
55.1 Bandara to Kumble, no run, pitched outside leg stump, off the pad
to the bowler.
55.2 Bandara to Kumble, legbye: one run, off the pad to the square leg
for a leg bye.
55.3 Bandara to Agarkar, no run, pitched outside leg stump, Agarkar
defends, off the pad to the off side.
55.4 Bandara to Agarkar, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, Agarkar
comes down the track and drives it back.
55.5 Bandara to Agarkar, no run, defended to the onside
55.6 Bandara to Agarkar, OUT: tossed up outside leg stump, Agarkar comes
down the track and mistimes the drive in the air straight back to
Bandara, who takes the catch.
India 247/9, Partnership of 49
AB Agarkar c & b Bandara 48 (43b 6x4 1x6)
End of over 56 (1 run, maiden) India 247/9 (lead by 439 runs)
CM Bandara 12-2-54-3 - Adani Pavilion End
A Kumble 10* (28b)
56.1 Dilshan to Kumble, no run, a touch short, played to the short fine
leg.
56.2 Dilshan to Kumble, no run, down the leg side, left alone, not
collected cleanly by Sangakkara.
56.3 Dilshan to Kumble, no run, turn and bounce, defended to the onside
56.4 Dilshan to Kumble, two runs, short and wide outside off stump,
Kumble cuts well to the deep backward-point for couple of runs.
56.5 Dilshan to Kumble, one run, driven to the long-on, 250! for India.
56.6 Dilshan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 57 (3 runs) India 250/9 (lead by 442 runs)
TM Dilshan 10-2-32-1 - GMDC End
A Kumble 13* (33b) Harbhajan Singh 0* (1b)
57.1 Bandara to Kumble, two runs, short and wide outside off stump,
Kumble cuts well to the deep backward-point for couple of runs.
57.2 Bandara to Kumble, no run, good ball, Kumble defends, not cleanly
though.
57.3 Bandara to Kumble, no run, defended to the off side.
57.4 Bandara to Kumble, SIX, MAXIMUM! good shot! tossed up outside off
stump, Kumble lofts it well over the long-on fence.
57.5 Bandara to Kumble, no run
57.6 Bandara to Kumble, no run, good ball defended on the track.
End of over 58 (8 runs) India 258/9 (lead by 450 runs)
CM Bandara 13-2-62-3 - Adani Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 0* (1b) A Kumble 21* (39b 1x6)
lights are all on.
58.1 Dilshan to Harbhajan Singh, one run, quick single to the point
region.
58.2 Dilshan to Kumble, no run, good ball, defended to the off side.
58.3 Dilshan to Kumble, one run, good ball turning in, off the pad to
the off side, given as runs.
58.4 Dilshan to Harbhajan Singh, one run, pushed to the long-on for a
single.
58.5 Dilshan to Kumble, no run, pushed back to the bowler.
58.6 Dilshan to Kumble, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Kumble
comes down the track and drives back to the bowler on the bounce.
End of over 59 (3 runs) India 261/9 (lead by 453 runs)
TM Dilshan 11-2-35-1 - GMDC End
Harbhajan Singh 2* (3b) A Kumble 22* (43b 1x6)
59.1 Bandara to Harbhajan Singh, no run, good ball defended to the
onside.
59.2 Bandara to Harbhajan Singh, no run, defended to the off side.
59.3 Bandara to Harbhajan Singh, no run, good ball pitched outside leg
stump, defended on the track.
over the wicket.
59.4 Bandara to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, quicker ball, Harbhajan cuts
to the sweeper cover.
59.5 Bandara to Harbhajan Singh, no run
59.6 Bandara to Harbhajan Singh, one run, tossed up outside off stump,
Harbhajan pushes in the air to the sweeper cover for a single.
End of over 60 (3 runs) India 264/9 (lead by 456 runs)
CM Bandara 14-2-65-3 - Adani Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 5* (9b) A Kumble 22* (43b 1x6)
60.1 Dilshan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, ball keeps low, defended to the
mid-off region.
60.2 Dilshan to Harbhajan Singh, one run, tossed up outside off stump,
Harbhajan drives to the long-on for a single.
60.3 Dilshan to Kumble, no run, driven back to Dilshan.
60.4 Dilshan to Kumble, no run, played to square leg.
60.5 Dilshan to Kumble, no run, driven back, a slight misfield, not
deciding to run for that.
60.6 Dilshan to Kumble, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 61 (1 run) India 265/9 (lead by 457 runs)
TM Dilshan 12-2-36-1 - GMDC End
Harbhajan Singh 6* (11b) A Kumble 22* (47b 1x6)
61.1 Bandara to Harbhajan Singh, no run, quicker one, off the pad to the
off side.
61.2 Bandara to Harbhajan Singh, one run, full toss on the legs, driven
to Muralitharan at long-on.
round the wicket.
61.3 Bandara to Kumble, no run, off the pad to the onside.
61.4 Bandara to Kumble, no run, Kumble mistimes the drive to the bowler.
61.5 Bandara to Kumble, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, off the pad
to the onside.
61.6 Bandara to Kumble, no run, good ball, quicker one, Kumble defends
to the off side with bat and pad close together.
End of over 62 (1 run) India 266/9 (lead by 458 runs)
CM Bandara 15-2-66-3 - Adani Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 7* (13b) A Kumble 22* (51b 1x6)
Muralitharan comes back into the attack.
62.1 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, tossed up outside off
stump, Harbhajan plays a reverse sweep and gets beaten, missed the
leg stump.
62.2 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, SIX, BIG ONE! tossed up outside
off stump, Harbhajan slog sweeps it over the midwicket fence.
62.3 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, no run
62.4 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, one run, tossed up on the stumps,
Harbhajan comes down the track and lofts it to the long-off
region, Maharoof does well to save runs.
62.5 Muralitharan to Kumble, one run, pushed to the long-off for a
single.
62.6 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, one run, swept to the deep
backward square leg for a single.
End of over 63 (9 runs) India 275/9 (lead by 467 runs)
M Muralitharan 20-5-89-3 - GMDC End
Harbhajan Singh 15* (18b 1x6) A Kumble 23* (52b 1x6)
63.1 Bandara to Harbhajan Singh, no run, quicker one, pushed back to the
bowler.
63.2 Bandara to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short ball cut to the off side.
63.3 Bandara to Harbhajan Singh, no run, defended down the track.
63.4 Bandara to Harbhajan Singh, no run, quicker one, defended on the
back-foot to the off side.
63.5 Bandara to Harbhajan Singh, no run, left alone outside off stump.
63.6 Bandara to Harbhajan Singh, one run, tossed up outside off stump,
Harbhajan drives to the sweeper cover for a single.
End of over 64 (1 run) India 276/9 (lead by 468 runs)
CM Bandara 16-2-67-3 - Adani Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 16* (24b 1x6) A Kumble 23* (52b 1x6)
64.1 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, legbye: FOUR, off the pad to the
fine leg fence, signalled four leg byes.
64.2 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, bye: FOUR, tossed up outside off
stump, Harbhajan comes down the track and gets beaten, ball goes
for 4 byes.
64.3 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, one run, pushed to the cover
region.
64.4 Muralitharan to Kumble, no run
64.5 Muralitharan to Kumble, no run, played to the short leg.
This is the best 10th wicket partnership for India against Sri
Lanka.
64.6 Muralitharan to Kumble, no run
End of over 65 (9 runs) India 285/9 (lead by 477 runs)
M Muralitharan 21-5-90-3 - GMDC End
Harbhajan Singh 17* (27b 1x6) A Kumble 23* (55b 1x6)
Mubarak comes into the attack.
65.1 Mubarak to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, pushed to the backward-point
region, a risky second run.
referred to third umpire for a run out, green light flashes.
65.2 Mubarak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, driven to the mid-off region.
65.3 Mubarak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, defended at his feet.
65.4 Mubarak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
Harbhajan deliberately pads it away, loud shout, given not out by
Umpire Bowden.
65.5 Mubarak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, good ball tossed up, turning in
from outside off stump, defended to the off side.
65.6 Mubarak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, good ball turning in from
outside off stump, defended to the off side.
End of over 66 (2 runs) India 287/9 (lead by 479 runs)
J Mubarak 1-0-2-0 - Adani Pavilion End
A Kumble 23* (55b 1x6) Harbhajan Singh 19* (33b 1x6)
That is stumps on day 3. India in a commanding position. Please
join us again tomorrow for the live coverage.
For more details of the match please read the Bulletin.
Match State: Delay - Day 4 - due to heavy dew
Hello and welcome to coverage on day 4. The news is that there is
delay due to heavy dew on the ground and the match will start at
10:00 local time and 4:30 (GMT).
Players are out there in the middle and we are all set to begin on
day 4
Bandara to bowl.
66.1 Bandara to Kumble, no run, pushed back to the bowler.
66.2 Bandara to Kumble, no run, pushed back to the bowler.
66.3 Bandara to Kumble, one run, played to the covers for a single.
66.4 Bandara to Harbhajan Singh, no run, good ball on the stumps, hits
the pad, loud appeal turned down by Umpire Nadeem Ghauri.
66.5 Bandara to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, short and wide, Harbhajan cuts in
the air to the thirdman fence, good shot!
66.6 Bandara to Harbhajan Singh, one run, tossed up outside off stump,
Harbhajan has a big swing at it and hits to the deep midwicket
region.
End of over 67 (6 runs) India 293/9 (lead by 485 runs)
CM Bandara 17-2-73-3 - GMDC End
Harbhajan Singh 24* (36b 1x4 1x6) A Kumble 24* (58b 1x6)
Malinga to bowl.
67.1 Malinga to Harbhajan Singh, one run, short of length outside off
stump, Harbhajan moves forward and pushes to the cover for a
single.
67.2 Malinga to Kumble, wide: no run, over the head, signalled wide by
the Umpire.
67.2 Malinga to Kumble, no run, good ball, hint of movement away, Kumble
drives and gets an edge, did not carry to Sangakkara.
67.3 Malinga to Kumble, one run, drifting onto the pads, played to the
midwicket region and taking a quick single.
67.4 Malinga to Harbhajan Singh, no run, good ball on target, Harbhajan
plays well, driven back to the bowler.
67.5 Malinga to Harbhajan Singh, no run, slower ball pitched right up on
the legs, well picked up by Harbhajan, defended back.
67.6 Malinga to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short outside off stump,
Harbhajan watches it and lets it go.
End of over 68 (3 runs) India 296/9 (lead by 488 runs)
SL Malinga 11-2-54-1 (1w 2nb) - Adani Pavilion End
A Kumble 25* (60b 1x6) Harbhajan Singh 25* (40b 1x4 1x6)
68.1 Bandara to Kumble, no run, tossed up outside off stump, driven to
Atapattu at extra-cover.
68.2 Bandara to Kumble, two runs, good ball, bit quicker, Kumble late
cuts it between the keeper and slip to the thirdman region.
68.3 Bandara to Kumble, one run, driven to the long-off for a single.
68.4 Bandara to Harbhajan Singh, one run, tossed up on the stumps,
Harbhajan lofts the ball in the air to the long-off for a single.
68.5 Bandara to Kumble, no run
68.6 Bandara to Kumble, no run, pushed back down the track.
End of over 69 (4 runs) India 300/9 (lead by 492 runs)
CM Bandara 18-2-77-3 - GMDC End
Harbhajan Singh 26* (41b 1x4 1x6) A Kumble 28* (65b 1x6)
69.1 Malinga to Harbhajan Singh, no run, bouncer, left alone by
Harbhajan.
69.2 Malinga to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, pitched outside off stump, opens
the face off the bat and runs it down to the thirdman fence, well
executed.
69.3 Malinga to Harbhajan Singh, no run, driven to Atapattu at covers.
69.4 Malinga to Harbhajan Singh, (noball) no run, overpitched, driven to
the midwicket.
Malinga oversteps.
69.4 Malinga to Harbhajan Singh, no run, driven to the extra-cover,
again finds the fielder.
round the wicket.
69.5 Malinga to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, short down the leg side, good
shot! well connected, Harbhajan pulls well to the long leg fence,
fine leg did not pick it up.
69.6 Malinga to Harbhajan Singh, no run, makes room and cuts, misses it.
End of over 70 (9 runs) India 309/9 (lead by 501 runs)
SL Malinga 12-2-63-1 (1w 3nb) - Adani Pavilion End
A Kumble 28* (65b 1x6) Harbhajan Singh 34* (48b 3x4 1x6)
70.1 Bandara to Kumble, no run, tossed up wide outside off stump, Kumble
cuts and gets beaten.
70.2 Bandara to Kumble, no run, pushed back to the bowler.
70.3 Bandara to Kumble, one run, driven to the mid-on for a single.
70.4 Bandara to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump,
Harbhajan comes down the track and lofts it over the bowler, one
bounce into the fence, good shot!
70.5 Bandara to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, tossed up outside off stump,
Harbhajan has a big swing at it and gets an outside to the
thirdman for couple of runs.
70.6 Bandara to Harbhajan Singh, no run, good ball tossed up on the
stumps, Harbhajan comes forward and defends on the track with the
bat and pad close together.
End of over 71 (7 runs) India 316/9 (lead by 508 runs)
CM Bandara 19-2-84-3 - GMDC End
A Kumble 29* (68b 1x6) Harbhajan Singh 40* (51b 4x4 1x6)
Sehwag calls the batsmen in, India have declared.
India lead by 508 runs. Please join us after a 10 minutes break.
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Match State: Innings Break
Umpires walking out into the middle, Players warming up.
Pathan to start the proceedings, Tharanga will face him.
0.1 Pathan to Tharanga, one run, drifting down the leg side, played to
the fine leg for a single.
0.2 Pathan to Atapattu, bye: one run, again down the leg side, Dhoni
fails to collect it cleanly, results in a bye.
0.3 Pathan to Tharanga, one run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Tharanga pushes to the off side and takes off for a quick single,
Atapattu bit late to react, Gambhir picks up and throws at the
stumps, misses it, would have been close.
0.4 Pathan to Atapattu, three runs, driven on the up to the deep
covers, well played.
0.5 Pathan to Tharanga, FOUR, pitched outside off stump, Tharanga
drives well, ball races to the thirdman fence, good shot!
0.6 Pathan to Tharanga, no run, defended back to the bowler.
End of over 1 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 10/0 (499 more runs req)
IK Pathan 1-0-9-0 - GMDC End
MS Atapattu 3* (2b) WU Tharanga 6* (4b 1x4)
Surprise here, Harbhajan comes into the attack.
slip and a leg slip in place.
1.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, good ball tossed up outside
off stump, off the pad onto the bat to the off side.
1.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
comes down the track, hits the pad.
1.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
Atapattu on the front-foot takes it on the pad.
1.4 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, tossed up, Atapattu comes
down the track and drives to the mid-on for a single.
4 fielders around the bat.
1.5 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, good ball pitched on the
stumps and turning away, Tharanga plays forward and gets beaten,
good ball.
1.6 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 2 (1 run) Sri Lanka 11/0 (498 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-1-0 - Adani Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 4* (6b) WU Tharanga 6* (6b 1x4)
good first over from Harbhajan.
two slips in place.
2.1 Pathan to Atapattu, one run, short on the legs, Atapattu plays to
the vacant midwicket for a single.
2.2 Pathan to Tharanga, FOUR, good shot! short pitched outside off
stump, Tharanga on the back-foot drives well to the extra-cover
fence.
2.3 Pathan to Tharanga, one run, quick single taken to the covers,
Gambhir picks up the ball and throws.
2.4 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
left alone.
2.5 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, bad delivery down the leg side, left
alone.
well collected by Dhoni.
2.6 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, good ball short of length on the
stumps, Atapattu stands tall and defends to the off side.
End of over 3 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 17/0 (492 more runs req)
IK Pathan 2-0-15-0 - GMDC End
WU Tharanga 11* (8b 2x4) MS Atapattu 5* (10b)
3.1 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, good ball, turn and bounce,
Tharanga on the back-foot gets beaten.
3.2 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, good ball pitched outside leg
stump, Tharanga on the front-foot defends down the track.
3.3 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, good ball pitched on the
stumps and spinning away, left alone.
3.4 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, tossed up on the stumps and
spinning away, Tharanga on the front-foot pads it away.
3.5 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, defended to the off side.
3.6 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, good ball to end the over,
pitched on the stumps and spinning away, left alone on the front-
foot.
End of over 4 (maiden) Sri Lanka 17/0 (492 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 2-1-1-0 - Adani Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 5* (10b) WU Tharanga 11* (14b 2x4)
4.1 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, short of length on the stumps and
moving away, Atapattu stands tall and mistimes the drive to
Tendulkar at mid-off.
4.2 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, pitched up, Atapattu mistimes the drive
to the mid-off region.
4.3 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, good ball, Atapattu gets behind it
nicely and defends to the off side.
4.4 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, good ball short of length on the
stumps, Atapattu on the back-foot defends to Kaif at extra-cover.
4.5 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, good ball on the stumps, Atapattu gets
behind it and defends to the extra-cover.
4.6 Pathan to Atapattu, FOUR, a streaky shot! pitched outside off
stump, Atapattu drives, gets an outside edge past the gully to the
thirdman fence.
End of over 5 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 21/0 (488 more runs req)
IK Pathan 3-0-19-0 - GMDC End
WU Tharanga 11* (14b 2x4) MS Atapattu 9* (16b 1x4)
5.1 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, good ball pitched outside leg
stump and spinning across Tharanga, defends and gets beaten, a
beauty!
5.2 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, defended to the onside.
5.3 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, short ball, cut straight to
the backward-point fielder.
5.4 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, good ball pitched outside leg
stump, Tharanga on the back-foot defends at his feet.
5.5 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, good ball tossed up on the
stumps, Tharanga on the front-foot defends to the silly-point.
5.6 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, good ball to end the over, the
doosra, Tharanga drives gets an inside edge.
End of over 6 (maiden) Sri Lanka 21/0 (488 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 3-2-1-0 - Adani Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 9* (16b 1x4) WU Tharanga 11* (20b 2x4)
6.1 Pathan to Atapattu, FOUR, bad delivery, short down the leg side,
Atapattu gets into the position and pulls well to the backward
square leg fence, good shot!
6.2 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, down the leg side, left alone.
6.3 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and
coming in, Atapattu stands tall and defends at his feet.
6.4 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, good ball, short of length pitched on
the stumps and moving away, bit of bounce, well played by Atapattu
to the off side.
6.5 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, pitched wide outside off stump, left
alone.
6.6 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to
Harbhajan at covers.
End of over 7 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 25/0 (484 more runs req)
IK Pathan 4-0-23-0 - GMDC End
WU Tharanga 11* (20b 2x4) MS Atapattu 13* (22b 2x4)
7.1 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, driven to Agarkar at mid-off.
7.2 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, good ball defended to the
silly-point.
7.3 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, good ball pitched outside leg
stump and turning away, Tharanga plays forward and gets beaten,
Dhoni does not collect it.
7.4 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, defended on the back-foot.
7.5 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, left alone.
7.6 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, good ball, Tharanga on the
back-foot defends to the short leg.
End of over 8 (maiden) Sri Lanka 25/0 (484 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 4-3-1-0 - Adani Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 13* (22b 2x4) WU Tharanga 11* (26b 2x4)
8.1 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, dropped! short and wide outside off
stump, Atapattu cuts hard to gully, Kumble bit late to react,
drops it.
8.2 Pathan to Atapattu, no run
8.3 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, short of length coming in, ball keeps
low, Atapattu on the back-foot lets the ball go.
8.4 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, good ball on the stumps, Atapattu moves
forward and defends to the off side.
8.5 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, slower ball pitched outside off stump,
Atapattu moves forward and lets the ball go.
8.6 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and
moving away, Atapattu moves forward and lets the ball go outside
the off stump.
End of over 9 (maiden) Sri Lanka 25/0 (484 more runs req)
IK Pathan 5-1-23-0 - GMDC End
WU Tharanga 11* (26b 2x4) MS Atapattu 13* (28b 2x4)
9.1 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, FOUR, quicker ball, Tharanga drives,
gets a thickish edge, Pathan at backward-point misfields, ball
races to the fence.
9.2 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run
9.3 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run
round the wicket
9.4 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, FOUR, turn and bounce, Tharanga cuts,
edges between the slip and gully to the fence.
9.5 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run
9.6 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, two runs, a touch short, bit of
bounce, Tharanga cuts well to the deep point, Yuvraj runs and
fields the ball.
End of over 10 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 35/0 (474 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 5-3-11-0 - Adani Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 13* (28b 2x4) WU Tharanga 21* (32b 4x4)
10.1 Pathan to Atapattu, no run
first warning for Pathan running on the danger area.
10.2 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, good ball coming in, Atapattu drives
gets an inside edge, loud appeal for lbw turned down by the Umpire
Nadeem Ghauri.
10.3 Pathan to Atapattu, no run
10.4 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, driven mistimed back to the bowler.
10.5 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off stump.
10.6 Pathan to Atapattu, one run, short on the legs, Atatpattu plays to
the vacant midwicket for a single.
End of over 11 (1 run) Sri Lanka 36/0 (473 more runs req)
IK Pathan 6-1-24-0 - GMDC End
MS Atapattu 14* (34b 2x4) WU Tharanga 21* (32b 4x4)
11.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, good ball tossed up outside
off stump, Atapattu defends on the front-foot, hit on the pad,
loud appeal turned down by Umpire Bowden.
11.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run
11.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, quicker ball, Atapattu on the
front-foot defends on the track.
11.4 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, pitched outside off stump,
Atapattu comes down the track and plays well to the deep square
leg, Yuvraj fields the ball.
round the wicket.
11.5 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, pushed to Yuvraj at covers.
11.6 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, good ball tossed up outside
off stump, Tharanga moves forward and defends down the track.
End of over 12 (1 run) Sri Lanka 37/0 (472 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 6-3-12-0 - Adani Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 15* (38b 2x4) WU Tharanga 21* (34b 4x4)
Agarkar replaces Pathan.
12.1 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, good ball on target, defended to the
off side.
12.2 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Atapattu watches it closely and lets the ball go.
12.3 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, defended to the off side.
12.4 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, driven to the mid-on region.
12.5 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, slower ball pitched outside off stump,
Atapattu moves forward and defends down the track.
12.6 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, short of length pitched outside off
stump and coming in, Atapattu lets the ball go.
End of over 13 (maiden) Sri Lanka 37/0 (472 more runs req)
AB Agarkar 1-1-0-0 - GMDC End
WU Tharanga 21* (34b 4x4) MS Atapattu 15* (44b 2x4)
bowling change, Kumble comes into the attack.
13.1 Kumble to Tharanga, no run, good ball on target, defended to the on
side.
13.2 Kumble to Tharanga, no run, good ball on the stumps, off the pad
onto the track.
13.3 Kumble to Tharanga, no run, quicker delivery, Tharanga on the back-
foot defends at his feet.
13.4 Kumble to Tharanga, no run, left alone outside off stump.
13.5 Kumble to Tharanga, no run, down the leg side, off the pad to the
square leg.
13.6 Kumble to Tharanga, no run, good ball turning in from outside off
stump, Tharanga with a open face off the bat, defends to Yuvraj at
backward-point.
End of over 14 (maiden) Sri Lanka 37/0 (472 more runs req)
A Kumble 1-1-0-0 - Adani Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 15* (44b 2x4) WU Tharanga 21* (40b 4x4)
14.1 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, defended on the back-foot to the off
side.
14.2 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, pitched wide outside off stump, left
alone.
lone slip in place.
14.3 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, bouncer outside off stump, left alone.
14.4 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, short and wide outside off stump,
Atapattu cuts and misses it, bit late on the cut.
14.5 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, pitched up, Atapattu drives well, but
finds the fielder, a slight fumble.
14.6 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, short of length pitched outside off
stump, left alone.
End of over 15 (maiden) Sri Lanka 37/0 (472 more runs req)
AB Agarkar 2-2-0-0 - GMDC End
WU Tharanga 21* (40b 4x4) MS Atapattu 15* (50b 2x4)
15.1 Kumble to Tharanga, one run, down the leg side, turned away nicely
to the long leg for a single.
15.2 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, good ball pitched just outside the leg
stump, Atapattu plays forward and gets hit on the pad, loud shout
turned down by Umpire Bowden.
15.3 Kumble to Atapattu, no run
15.4 Kumble to Atapattu, one run, tossed up, slower in the air pitched
outside leg stump, Atapattu on the back-foot turns it nicley to
the short fine leg for a single.
15.5 Kumble to Tharanga, no run, defended to the onside.
4 fielders round the bat.
15.6 Kumble to Tharanga, no run, good ball to end the over, right on
target, defended on the track.
End of over 16 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 39/0 (470 more runs req)
A Kumble 2-1-2-0 - Adani Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 16* (53b 2x4) WU Tharanga 22* (43b 4x4)
Harbhajan to bowl.
16.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run
16.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, defended on the back-foot to
the onside.
16.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, OUT: tossed up outside off stump,
Atapattu comes down the track and defends, gets an inside edge
onto the pad and the ball pops up on the onside, Kaif dives
forward and takes a good catch.
Sri Lanka 39/1, Partnership of 39
MS Atapattu c Kaif b Harbhajan Singh 16 (56b 2x4 0x6)
WU Tharanga 22* (43b 4x4) Harbhajan Singh 6.3-3-12-1
good move by Sehwag to get Harbhajan for the last over before
lunch.
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16.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, played to the onside.
16.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, defended down the track.
5 fielders around the bat.
16.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the gully
fielder.
End of over 17 (maiden) Sri Lanka 39/1 (470 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 7-4-12-1 - GMDC End
WU Tharanga 22* (43b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 0* (3b)
17.1 Kumble to Tharanga, no run, good ball, off the pad to the onside.
17.2 Kumble to Tharanga, one run, good ball, quicker one, gets a
thickish edge to the square leg for a single.
17.3 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up outside off stump, drives
well to the backward-point fielder.
17.4 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, defended on the back-foot to the
onside.
17.5 Kumble to Sangakkara, FOUR, full toss, good shot! outside off
stump, Sangakkara on the front-foot drives well to the extra-cover
fence.
17.6 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, played to the short leg fielder.
End of over 18 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 44/1 (465 more runs req)
A Kumble 3-1-7-0 - Adani Pavilion End
WU Tharanga 23* (45b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 4* (7b 1x4)
round the wicket.
18.1 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, short ball cut to the point
fielder.
18.2 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, good ball, Tharanga on the
back-foot defends to the off side.
18.3 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, good ball on the stumps,
defended down the track.
18.4 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, quicker one outside off stump,
left alone.
18.5 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, one run, tossed up on the legs, played
well to the deep square leg for a single.
18.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
defended to the silly-point.
End of over 19 (1 run) Sri Lanka 45/1 (464 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 8-4-13-1 - GMDC End
WU Tharanga 24* (50b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 4* (8b 1x4)
19.1 Kumble to Tharanga, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump,
Tharanga waits for it and cuts well to the backward-point fence,
good shot!
19.2 Kumble to Tharanga, no run, flat and quick on the stumps, Tharanga
pulls and misses, just missed the off stump.
19.3 Kumble to Tharanga, no run, good ball tossed up outside off stump,
Tharanga drives and gets beaten.
19.4 Kumble to Tharanga, one run, down the leg side, this time Tharanga
gets behind it and turns it around to the fine leg for a single.
19.5 Kumble to Sangakkara, FOUR, tossed right up outside off stump,
Sangakkara moves forward and drives well to the cover fence,
excellent shot! bad bowling from Kumble.
19.6 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off stump.
End of over 20 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 54/1 (455 more runs req)
A Kumble 4-1-16-0 - Adani Pavilion End
WU Tharanga 29* (54b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 8* (10b 2x4)
Sehwag comes into the attack.
20.1 Sehwag to Tharanga, (noball) no run, Sehwag oversteps
20.1 Sehwag to Tharanga, no run, defended to the off side.
20.2 Sehwag to Tharanga, no run, played to the square leg.
20.3 Sehwag to Tharanga, (noball) no run, defended to the off side,
Sehwag again oversteps
20.3 Sehwag to Tharanga, no run, defended to the off side.
coming round the wicket.
20.4 Sehwag to Tharanga, (noball) one run, tossed up outside off stump,
Tharanga pushes to the short thirdman for single, sehwag oversteps
yet again.
20.4 Sehwag to Sangakkara, no run
20.5 Sehwag to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the off side.
20.6 Sehwag to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 21 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 58/1 (451 more runs req)
V Sehwag 1-0-4-0 (3nb) - GMDC End
WU Tharanga 30* (60b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 8* (13b 2x4)
change of ends for Harbhajan
21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run
21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, defended to the onside.
21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, good ball tossed up outside
leg stump, Tharanga on the front-foot defends to the silly-point.
21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, FOUR, short on the stumps, bit of
width, Tharanga cuts well to the cover fence, good shot!
21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, defended to the onside.
21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, good ball tossed up outside
leg stump and turning across Tharanga, defended on the front-foot
to the silly-point.
End of over 22 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 62/1 (447 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 9-4-17-1 - Adani Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 8* (13b 2x4) WU Tharanga 34* (66b 6x4)
Kumble comes into the attack.
22.1 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, a touch short, bit of bounce,
Sangakkara gets behind it and plays to the backward square leg.
22.2 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, good ball, kept a bit low, gets a
leading edge, falls safely on the off side.
22.3 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, padded away.
22.4 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
Sangakkara moves forward and plays, off the pad onto the glove and
pops up on the onside, Kaif dives forward and takes the catch on
the bounce, fingers were under the ball, called for the third
umpire, it is not convincing,
22.5 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run
22.6 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, defended down the track.
End of over 23 (maiden) Sri Lanka 62/1 (447 more runs req)
A Kumble 5-2-16-0 - GMDC End
WU Tharanga 34* (66b 6x4) KC Sangakkara 8* (19b 2x4)
23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run
23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, good ball pitched up outside
leg stump, opens Tharanga, gets an outside edge to gully on
bounce.
23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, left alone outside off stump.
23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run
23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, good ball, defended to the
point region.
23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, two runs, doosra, pitched outside leg
stump, Tharanga on the back-foot plays well to the fine leg, two
runs taken.
End of over 24 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 64/1 (445 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 10-4-19-1 - Adani Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 8* (19b 2x4) WU Tharanga 36* (72b 6x4)
24.1 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and
going straight on, defended down the track.
24.2 Kumble to Sangakkara, one run, played to the vacant midwicket for a
single.
24.3 Kumble to Tharanga, no run, good ball, Tharanga on the back-foot
defends to Yuvraj at backward-point.
24.4 Kumble to Tharanga, no run, good ball tossed up on the stumps,
Tharanga plays forward, gets an inside edge onto the pads, ball
goes over Gambhir at silly-point and falls safely
24.5 Kumble to Tharanga, no run
24.6 Kumble to Tharanga, no run, defended to the short leg.
End of over 25 (1 run) Sri Lanka 65/1 (444 more runs req)
A Kumble 6-2-17-0 - GMDC End
KC Sangakkara 9* (21b 2x4) WU Tharanga 36* (76b 6x4)
25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, good ball, defended on the
back-foot to the onside.
25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, good ball tossed up outside
leg stump and spinning away, Sangakkara defends down the track.
25.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the silly mid-
off.
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, one run, down the leg side, ball
keeps low, Sangakkara plays well to the long leg for a single.
25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, good ball pitched outside leg
stump, bat and pad, ball falls safely on the onside.
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, defends on the back-foot back
to the bowler.
End of over 26 (1 run) Sri Lanka 66/1 (443 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 11-4-20-1 - Adani Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 10* (25b 2x4) WU Tharanga 36* (78b 6x4)
26.1 Kumble to Sangakkara, one run, inside edge to the long leg for a
single.
26.2 Kumble to Tharanga, no run, good ball tossed up outside off stump,
pushes to Harbhajan at mid-off.
26.3 Kumble to Tharanga, no run, tossed up outside off stump, bit slower
in the air, defended on the track.
26.4 Kumble to Tharanga, no run, a touch short, driven on the back-foot
to the covers.
26.5 Kumble to Tharanga, (noball) no run, tossed up outside off stump,
Tharanga plays to the backward-point, Kumble oversteps.
26.5 Kumble to Tharanga, no run, defended to the silly-point.
26.6 Kumble to Tharanga, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Tharanga
drives well wide of the mid-off fielder, Harbhajan does well,
makes a diving stop, saved a certain boundary.
End of over 27 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 68/1 (441 more runs req)
A Kumble 7-2-19-0 (1nb) - GMDC End
KC Sangakkara 11* (26b 2x4) WU Tharanga 36* (84b 6x4)
27.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, good ball, defended down the
track.
27.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up on the legs,
pushed back to the bowler.
27.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, good ball a touch short,
Sangakkara defends at his feet.
27.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, two runs, a touch short, Sangakkara
turns it around, to the left of Kaif at short leg to the deep
square leg region.
27.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, top spinner, left alone
outside off stump.
27.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the onside.
End of over 28 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 70/1 (439 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 12-4-22-1 - Adani Pavilion End
WU Tharanga 36* (84b 6x4) KC Sangakkara 13* (32b 2x4)
28.1 Kumble to Tharanga, no run, defended to the short thirdman.
28.2 Kumble to Tharanga, no run, flat and on the off stump, defended at
his feet.
28.3 Kumble to Tharanga, no run, good ball on target, defended on the
track.
28.4 Kumble to Tharanga, no run, tossed up wide, left alone.
28.5 Kumble to Tharanga, no run, flat and quick defended on the back-
foot to the off side.
28.6 Kumble to Tharanga, no run, good ball to end the over, flat and
quick outside off stump, Tharanga plays forward and gets beaten.
End of over 29 (maiden) Sri Lanka 70/1 (439 more runs req)
A Kumble 8-3-19-0 (1nb) - GMDC End
KC Sangakkara 13* (32b 2x4) WU Tharanga 36* (90b 6x4)
coming round the wicket
29.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, bit of bounce, pushes to the
backward-point.
29.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, good ball tossed up outside
off stump, bounce, left alone, difficult take for Dhoni.
29.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
stump.
29.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, good ball, coming in,
defended onto the pads.
29.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, one run, a touch short, Sangakkara
plays to the midwicket and takes off for a quick single, excellent
work by Tendulkar who picks up the ball and throws it, Harbhajan
deflects the ball on the stumps, but Sangakkara is in, needed a
direct hit.
29.6 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, down the leg side, left alone.
End of over 30 (1 run) Sri Lanka 71/1 (438 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 13-4-23-1 - Adani Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 14* (37b 2x4) WU Tharanga 36* (91b 6x4)
30.1 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run
30.2 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, played to the short leg, well fielded
by Kaif.
30.3 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up outside off stump, defended
down the track.
30.4 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, good ball, quicker one, plays forward
and takes it on the pad, loud appeal turned down by Umpire Nadeem
Ghauri.
30.5 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run
30.6 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up on the stumps, bit slower
in the air, defended to the onside.
End of over 31 (maiden) Sri Lanka 71/1 (438 more runs req)
A Kumble 9-4-19-0 (1nb) - GMDC End
WU Tharanga 36* (91b 6x4) KC Sangakkara 14* (43b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
31.1 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, tossed outside off stump, left
alone.
31.2 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, good ball tossed up outside
off stump, defended to Yuvraj at point.
31.3 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, quicker delivery, a bit of
bounce, well played by Tharanga on the back-foot.
31.4 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, defended to the silly-point.
31.5 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, good ball, this keeps low,
Tharanga on the back-foot defends well on the track.
31.6 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, driven to Yuvraj at backward-
point.
End of over 32 (maiden) Sri Lanka 71/1 (438 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 14-5-23-1 - Adani Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 14* (43b 2x4) WU Tharanga 36* (97b 6x4)
coming round the wicket.
32.1 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the silly-point.
32.2 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the short leg.
32.3 Kumble to Sangakkara, one run, tossed up outside off stump, played
to the vacant midwicket.
32.4 Kumble to Tharanga, no run, defended on the back-foot to the off
side.
32.5 Kumble to Tharanga, no run, driven to the extra-cover region.
32.6 Kumble to Tharanga, FOUR, lovely cover drive! tossed up outside off
stump, Tharanga drives well to the extra-cover fence.
End of over 33 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 76/1 (433 more runs req)
A Kumble 10-4-24-0 (1nb) - GMDC End
KC Sangakkara 15* (46b 2x4) WU Tharanga 40* (100b 7x4)
33.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, good ball on target,
defended to the short leg.
33.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, good ball on the stumps,
defended to the short leg.
33.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, good ball pitched on the leg
stump, defended down the track.
33.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, good ball on the stumps,
defended to Kaif at short leg.
33.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, good ball, defended on the
front-foot to the silly-point.
33.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, two runs, tossed up outside leg
stump, Sangakkara plays well in front of square leg for two runs
End of over 34 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 78/1 (431 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 15-5-25-1 - Adani Pavilion End
WU Tharanga 40* (100b 7x4) KC Sangakkara 17* (52b 2x4)
34.1 Kumble to Tharanga, no run, defended to the onside.
34.2 Kumble to Tharanga, no run, played well to the short leg.
the wicket is playing well.
34.3 Kumble to Tharanga, (noball) FOUR, good shot! Kumble overstep,
tossed up outside off stump, Tharanga drives well to the extra-
cover fence.
34.3 Kumble to Tharanga, one run, played to the backward square leg for
a single.
34.4 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, full toss driven to the extra-cover,
well fielded by Tendulkar.
34.5 Kumble to Sangakkara, OUT: gone! tossed up outside off stump,
Sangakkara on the back-foot tries to play to the onside, plays
down the wrong line, gets hit on the pad right in front of the
stumps, loud appeal, given by the Umpire Nadeem Ghauri.
Sri Lanka 84/2, Partnership of 45
KC Sangakkara lbw b Kumble 17 (54b 2x4 0x6)
WU Tharanga 45* (104b 8x4) A Kumble 10.5-4-30-1 (2nb)
34.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 35 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 84/2 (425 more runs req)
A Kumble 11-4-30-1 (2nb) - GMDC End
WU Tharanga 45* (104b 8x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (1b)
35.1 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, pushed to the mid-on region.
35.2 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, good ball tossed up outside
off stump, pushed back in the air on the bounce to the bowler.
35.3 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, one run, pushed to the covers for a
single.
35.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, tossed up outside off
stump, bowling over the wicket, comes down the track and plays in
the air past the short leg to the deep midwicket.
35.5 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, defended to the onside.
35.6 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, good ball tossed up outside
off stump, defended to the off side.
End of over 36 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 86/2 (423 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 16-5-27-1 - Adani Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 1* (2b) WU Tharanga 46* (109b 8x4)
36.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended on
the track.
36.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, good ball tossed right up on the
stumps, driven to the mid-off.
36.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up on the legs, pushed back
to the bowler.
36.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, flat and quick, defended to the
gully fielder.
36.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended on
the track.
36.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, tossed up on the leg stump,
Jayawardene pushes to the mid-on and takes off for a quick single.
End of over 37 (1 run) Sri Lanka 87/2 (422 more runs req)
A Kumble 12-4-31-1 (2nb) - GMDC End
DPMD Jayawardene 2* (8b) WU Tharanga 46* (109b 8x4)
37.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up outside off
stump, bit slower in the air, defended to the onside.
37.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, swept to the square leg
for a single.
37.3 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, defended to the off side.
37.4 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, no run, good ball, ball stops a bit,
Tharanga plays the shot a bit early in the air to the mid-off
region.
37.5 Harbhajan Singh to Tharanga, one run, quick single taken to the
point region.
37.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, turn and bounce pitched
outside off stump, Jayawardene plays forward, bat and pad to the
off side, ball falls safely.
End of over 38 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 89/2 (420 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 17-5-29-1 - Adani Pavilion End
WU Tharanga 47* (112b 8x4) DPMD Jayawardene 3* (11b)
38.1 Kumble to Tharanga, no run, played to the square leg.
38.2 Kumble to Tharanga, no run, quicker ball pitched wide outside off
stump and turning in, defended on the track.
38.3 Kumble to Tharanga, no run, good ball turning in from outside off
stump, hits the rough, hits the pad and ball pops up to Laxman at
first slip, appeal for catch, turned down by Nadeem Ghauri.
38.4 Kumble to Tharanga, no run, ball kept low, kept out by Tharanga.
38.5 Kumble to Tharanga, OUT: gone! tossed up outside off stump and
turning in, bowling round the wicket, Tharanga on the back-foot
glances, finds Gambhir at leg slip, who dives forward and takes a
good catch.
Sri Lanka 89/3, Partnership of 5
WU Tharanga c Gambhir b Kumble 47 (117b 8x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 3* (11b) A Kumble 12.5-4-31-2 (2nb)
38.6 Kumble to Samaraweera, no run, good ball defended down the track.
End of over 39 (maiden) Sri Lanka 89/3 (420 more runs req)
A Kumble 13-5-31-2 (2nb) - GMDC End
DPMD Jayawardene 3* (11b) TT Samaraweera 0* (1b)
39.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, good ball, tossed up
outside off stump, Jayawardene comes down the track and pushes at
the ball, gets an edge, just wide of Sehwag at leg slip.
39.2 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, turn and bounce, off the
glove to the onside.
39.3 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump,
Samaraweera comes down the track, off the pad to the fine leg
fence, given as runs by Umpire Bowden.
39.4 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, left alone outside off
stump.
39.5 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run
39.6 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, one run, tossed up outside off
stump, Samaraweera comes down the track, off the bat onto the pad
to the onside, ball falls safely.
End of over 40 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 95/3 (414 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 18-5-35-1 - Adani Pavilion End
TT Samaraweera 5* (6b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 4* (12b)
40.1 Kumble to Samaraweera, no run, defended to the onside.
40.2 Kumble to Samaraweera, OUT: gone! tossed up outside off stump,
Samaraweera plays forward, takes the inside edge onto the pad,
ball pops up on the onside, Kaif takes the catch single handed.
Sri Lanka 95/4, Partnership of 6
TT Samaraweera c Kaif b Kumble 5 (8b 1x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 4* (12b) A Kumble 13.2-5-31-3 (2nb)
40.3 Kumble to Dilshan, no run
40.4 Kumble to Dilshan, no run
40.5 Kumble to Dilshan, (noball) no run
40.5 Kumble to Dilshan, one run, swept in the air to fine leg region.
40.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 41 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 97/4 (412 more runs req)
A Kumble 14-5-33-3 (3nb) - GMDC End
TM Dilshan 1* (4b) DPMD Jayawardene 4* (13b)
41.1 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, defended to the off side.
41.2 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, driven to the mid-off.
41.3 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, defended to the off side.
41.4 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, driven to the mid-off.
41.5 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, off the pad to the onside.
41.6 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, off the pad to the onside.
End of over 42 (maiden) Sri Lanka 97/4 (412 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 19-6-35-1 - Adani Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 4* (13b) TM Dilshan 1* (10b)
42.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, good ball on the stumps, Jayawardene
comes down the track and defends.
42.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, good ball, defended, well fielded by
Sehwag at gully.
42.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, defended on the track.
42.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, defended to Agarkar at point.
42.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, slower
in the air, sweeps and misses.
42.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, quicker ball down the leg side to
the short fine leg for a single.
End of over 43 (1 run) Sri Lanka 98/4 (411 more runs req)
A Kumble 15-5-34-3 (3nb) - GMDC End
DPMD Jayawardene 5* (19b) TM Dilshan 1* (10b)
43.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up outside off
stump, padded away, loud shout, turned down by Umpire Bowden,
looked close.
43.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, swept well in the air to
the deep square leg for a single.
43.3 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, padded away outside off stump.
43.4 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, quicker ball, kept low, pushed
to the off side.
43.5 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, FOUR, short ball, good shot! cuts well
to the cover fence.
43.6 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
turning in, off the pad to the off side.
End of over 44 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 103/4 (406 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 20-6-40-1 - Adani Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 6* (21b) TM Dilshan 5* (14b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
5 fielders around the bat.
44.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, pushed
to the mid-on.
44.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to
the onside.
44.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, two runs, tossed up outside off stump,
Jayawardene drives to the mid-off, Yuvraj misfields to allow two
runs.
44.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, good ball, pushed back to the
bowler.
44.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, good ball turning away, defended to
the short thirdman.
44.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, FOUR, tossed up outside leg stump,
Jayawardene comes down the track and lofts it well in the air to
the midwicket fence, good footwork, well executed.
End of over 45 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 109/4 (400 more runs req)
A Kumble 16-5-40-3 (3nb) - GMDC End
TM Dilshan 5* (14b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 12* (26b 1x4)
45.1 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, two runs, driven off the back-foot to
the deep covers for two runs.
45.2 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
off the pad to the onside, loud appeal turned down by Umpire
Bowden.
45.3 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, padded away to the off side.
45.4 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, one run, swept well to the deep
backward square leg for a single.
45.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, quicker one, off the pad to
the leg slip.
45.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up outside off
stump, off the pad to the off side.
End of over 46 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 112/4 (397 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 21-6-43-1 - Adani Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 8* (18b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 12* (28b 1x4)
46.1 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, a beauty! tossed up on the off stump and
turning away, Dilshan plays forward and gets beaten.
46.2 Kumble to Dilshan, one run, swept well to the deep backward square
leg for a single.
46.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, good ball on target, defended to the
off side.
46.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, flat and quicker on the stumps,
defended at his feet on the back-foot.
46.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, full toss, Jayawardene sweeps to
the deep backward square leg for a single.
46.6 Kumble to Dilshan, three runs, tossed up on the legs, Dilshan
drives to the deep midwicket region, Yuvraj chases and fields the
ball.
End of over 47 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 117/4 (392 more runs req)
A Kumble 17-5-45-3 (3nb) - GMDC End
TM Dilshan 12* (21b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 13* (31b 1x4)
round the wicket.
47.1 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, defended to the onside.
47.2 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, quicker one, Dilshan just keeps
it out.
47.3 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, good ball on the stumps,
Dilshan on the back-foot defends at his feet.
47.4 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, flighted ball, Dilshan comes
down the track and blocks it to the off side.
47.5 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, two runs, good ball pitched outside off
stump and coming in, sits up nicely for Dilshan who plays to the
thirdman for two runs.
47.6 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, FOUR, short ball, Dilshan moves back
and cuts well to the cover fence, excellent shot!
End of over 48 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 123/4 (386 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 22-6-49-1 - Adani Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 13* (31b 1x4) TM Dilshan 18* (27b 2x4)
48.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, played off his legs to the long leg
for a single.
48.2 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, good ball, bit quicker, defended to the
off side.
48.3 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, flat and quick, driven off the back-foot
to off side.
48.4 Kumble to Dilshan, one run, flat and quick drifting onto the legs,
played to the square leg for a single.
round the wicket.
48.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, off the pad to the onside.
48.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, padded away to the onside.
End of over 49 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 125/4 (384 more runs req)
A Kumble 18-5-47-3 (3nb) - GMDC End
TM Dilshan 19* (30b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 14* (34b 1x4)
Tendulkar comes into the attack.
49.1 Tendulkar to Dilshan, one run, played to the sweeper cover for a
single.
49.2 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up on the stumps, pushed
back.
49.3 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, one run, tossed up outside off stump,
pushes to the cover for a single.
49.4 Tendulkar to Dilshan, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and
turning away, gets an outside edge to the short thirdman for a
single.
49.5 Tendulkar to Dilshan, no run, good ball tossed right up, almost
yorks himself, pushed to the off side.
49.6 Tendulkar to Dilshan, no run, good ball, turning away, plays and
gets an inside edge onto the boots.
End of over 50 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 127/4 (382 more runs req)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-2-0 - Adani Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 15* (36b 1x4) TM Dilshan 20* (34b 2x4)
50.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run
50.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, off the
body to the off side.
50.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, pitched outside leg stump, padded
away on the back-foot.
50.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, pitched outside leg stump, off the
pad to the onside.
50.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, short ball pitched outside leg
stump, pulled to the deep square leg for a single.
50.6 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, padded away
to the onside.
End of over 51 (1 run) Sri Lanka 128/4 (381 more runs req)
A Kumble 19-5-48-3 (3nb) - GMDC End
DPMD Jayawardene 16* (41b 1x4) TM Dilshan 20* (35b 2x4)
51.1 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up on the stumps, driven
to the mid-off.
51.2 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, no run, good ball tossed up, pushed back.
51.3 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to the covers.
51.4 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, one run, tossed up wide outside off
stump, Jayawardene pushes to the off side.
51.5 Tendulkar to Dilshan, two runs, tossed up outside off stump,
Dilshan drives well to the deep backward-point for two runs.
51.6 Tendulkar to Dilshan, one run, tossed up on the legs, comes down
the track and takes it on the full, driven to Sehwag at mid-on.
End of over 52 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 132/4 (377 more runs req)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-6-0 - Adani Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 23* (37b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 17* (45b 1x4)
52.1 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, defended to
the off side.
52.2 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, tossed up outside leg stump and turning
across Dilshan, off the pad onto the glove and pops up on the off
side, Gambhir takes the catch, loud shout, not given by Umpire
Nadeem Ghauri.
52.3 Kumble to Dilshan, two runs, cut away to the deep point.
52.4 Kumble to Dilshan, no run
52.5 Kumble to Dilshan, one run, played to the backward-point.
52.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 53 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 135/4 (374 more runs req)
A Kumble 20-5-51-3 (3nb) - GMDC End
TM Dilshan 26* (42b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 17* (46b 1x4)
53.1 Tendulkar to Dilshan, no run, tossed up on the stumps, taken on the
full driven to the mid-off.
53.2 Tendulkar to Dilshan, no run, good ball pitched on the leg stump,
defended to the off side.
53.3 Tendulkar to Dilshan, one run, short and bit of width, cut away to
the sweeper cover for a single.
53.4 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, no run, good ball tossed up, defended to
the point fielder.
53.5 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, two runs, tossed up wide outside off
stump and turning away, cuts well to the deep backward-point for
two runs.
53.6 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, no run, googly tossed wide outside off
stump, driven straight to Gambhir at extra-cover, who misfields
slightly.
End of over 54 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 138/4 (371 more runs req)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-9-0 - Adani Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 27* (45b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 19* (49b 1x4)
Sehwag comes into the attack.
54.1 Sehwag to Dilshan, no run, tossed up outside off stump, inside edge
onto the pad and falls safely on the onside.
54.2 Sehwag to Dilshan, no run, flat and quick, cuts and misses.
54.3 Sehwag to Dilshan, one run, played behind square leg for a single.
54.4 Sehwag to Jayawardene, (noball) no run, driven back, Sehwag
oversteps.
54.4 Sehwag to Jayawardene, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump,
Jayawardene hits well in the air to the deep to the midwicket
fence, excellent shot!
54.5 Sehwag to Jayawardene, no run, good ball, quicker one defended.
54.6 Sehwag to Jayawardene, no run, good ball, gets an inside edge and
to the onside.
End of over 55 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 144/4 (365 more runs req)
V Sehwag 2-0-10-0 (4nb) - GMDC End
TM Dilshan 28* (48b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 23* (53b 2x4)
55.1 Tendulkar to Dilshan, no run, comes down the track and drives in
the air to backward-point.
55.2 Tendulkar to Dilshan, no run, good ball, googly, off the pad to the
onside.
55.3 Tendulkar to Dilshan, no run, good ball on the stumps, turn and
bounce, left alone.
55.4 Tendulkar to Dilshan, no run, padded away to the off side.
55.5 Tendulkar to Dilshan, no run, good ball going straight on, kept out
to the off side.
55.6 Tendulkar to Dilshan, FOUR, short ball, Dilshan pulls well to the
backward square leg fence, good shot!
End of over 56 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 148/4 (361 more runs req)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-13-0 - Adani Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 23* (53b 2x4) TM Dilshan 32* (54b 3x4)
56.1 Sehwag to Jayawardene, one run, driven to the long-on for a single.
56.2 Sehwag to Dilshan, three runs, tossed up outside off stump, drives
well to the deep extra-cover region, fielded by Tendulkar.
56.3 Sehwag to Jayawardene, FOUR, swept well to the backward square leg
fence, good shot!
56.4 Sehwag to Jayawardene, no run
56.5 Sehwag to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to the mid-off.
56.6 Sehwag to Jayawardene, no run, pushed down the track back to the
bowler.
End of over 57 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 156/4 (353 more runs req)
V Sehwag 3-0-18-0 (4nb) - GMDC End
TM Dilshan 35* (55b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 28* (58b 3x4)
Harbhajan comes into the attack.
57.1 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, on the pads, off the pad to the
onside.
57.2 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, three runs, top spinner, Dilshan plays
to the thirdman, three runs taken.
57.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up outside off
stump, sweeps, off the pad to the off side.
57.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, padded away to the onside,
appeal turned down by Umpire Bowden.
57.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up outside off
stump, turning in, defended on the back-foot.
57.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, tossed up outside off
stump, comes down the track and plays in the air, tough chance for
Kaif at short leg to catch it, single taken.
End of over 58 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 160/4 (349 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 23-6-53-1 - Adani Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 29* (62b 3x4) TM Dilshan 38* (57b 3x4)
That is tea on day 4. Please join us in 20 minutes at 15:00 local
time, 9:30 (GMT)
Match State: Tea - Day 4
Kumble starts after tea
58.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, played back to bolwer
58.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, defended to covers
58.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, defended to point
58.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, defended to off side
58.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, defended to off side
58.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, played back to bowler
End of over 59 (maiden) Sri Lanka 160/4 (349 more runs req)
A Kumble 21-6-51-3 (3nb) - GMDC End
TM Dilshan 38* (57b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 29* (69b 3x4)
59.1 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, off the pad to the onside.
59.2 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, padded away to the off side.
coming round the wicket.
59.3 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, good ball on the stumps,
defended to the point region.
59.4 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run
59.5 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, one run, played late to the deep
backward-point for a single.
59.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, played to the vacant
midwicket.
End of over 60 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 162/4 (347 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 24-6-55-1 - Adani Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 30* (70b 3x4) TM Dilshan 39* (62b 3x4)
60.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, tossed up on the legs, driven to
Harbhajan at mid-on, slight misfield allows a single.
60.2 Kumble to Dilshan, one run, tossed up right up, driven wide off the
mid-off fielder for a single.
60.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, good ball, defended on the back-foot
to the onside.
60.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, two runs, tossed up outside off stump, comes
down the track and plays in the air in front of square leg to the
deep.
60.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, plays off the back-foot to the leg
side.
60.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended on
the front-foot with the full face off the bat to the off side.
End of over 61 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 166/4 (343 more runs req)
A Kumble 22-6-55-3 (3nb) - GMDC End
TM Dilshan 40* (63b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 33* (75b 3x4)
round the wicket.
61.1 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, good ball on the stumps, off
the pad to the gully fielder.
61.2 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, left alone outside off stump.
61.3 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, one run, played to the deep midwicket
for a single.
61.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, FOUR, pitched outside off stump,
bit of bounce, sits up nicely for Jayawardene, plays over the slip
to the thirdman fence.
61.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run
61.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, played to backward-point
for a single.
End of over 62 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 172/4 (337 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 25-6-61-1 - Adani Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 38* (78b 4x4) TM Dilshan 41* (66b 3x4)
62.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, quicker one defended to the off
side.
62.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to
the off side.
62.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, a touch short on the stumps, nicely
played off the back-foot to the fine leg for a single.
62.4 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, good ball right on target, defended to
the off side.
62.5 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, good ball on the stumps, Dilshan playing
from the crease defends to the silly-point.
62.6 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, good ball on the pads, defended to the
onside.
End of over 63 (1 run) Sri Lanka 173/4 (336 more runs req)
A Kumble 23-6-56-3 (3nb) - GMDC End
DPMD Jayawardene 39* (81b 4x4) TM Dilshan 41* (69b 3x4)
63.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to the mid-on.
63.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump,
good shot! comes to the pitch off the ball and drives it well to
the extra-cover fence.
63.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, tossed up, Jayawardene
comes forward and pushes, gets an inside edge to the square leg.
63.4 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, good ball defended to the off
side.
63.5 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
Dilshan drives and gets beaten.
63.6 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, one run, short and wide outside off
stump, Dilshan cuts well to the deep backward-point for a single.
End of over 64 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 179/4 (330 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 26-6-67-1 - Adani Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 42* (72b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 44* (84b 5x4)
3 fielder around the bat.
64.1 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, defended to the off side.
64.2 Kumble to Dilshan, one run, tossed up, driven to the extra-cover,
Sehwag does well but cannot prevent them from taking a single.
64.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to the mid-on.
64.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, on the pads, defended to the short
leg.
64.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, good ball, defended to the onside.
64.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, FOUR, short and turning away, Jayawardene on
the back-foot drives well to the extra-cover fence, excellent
shot!
End of over 65 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 184/4 (325 more runs req)
A Kumble 24-6-61-3 (3nb) - GMDC End
TM Dilshan 43* (74b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 48* (88b 6x4)
Agarkar replaces Harbhajan
65.1 Agarkar to Dilshan, one run, bouncer, Dilshan hooks, mistimes to
the deep backward square leg for a single.
65.2 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, good ball right on target, defended
to the extra-cover region.
65.3 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, driven to the covers, Yuvraj does
well to prevent any single.
65.4 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, short of length outside off stump,
left alone.
65.5 Agarkar to Jayawardene, one run, short ball, Jayawardene pulls to
the long leg for a single.
65.6 Agarkar to Dilshan, one run, pulled well this time to the fine leg,
Pathan fields the ball.
End of over 66 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 187/4 (322 more runs req)
AB Agarkar 3-2-3-0 - Adani Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 45* (76b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 49* (92b 6x4)
66.1 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, driven to
Agarkar at mid-off.
66.2 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended on the
back-foot to the off side.
66.3 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, down the leg side, left alone.
66.4 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, quicker one defended to the short leg.
66.5 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, defended to the backward-point.
66.6 Kumble to Dilshan, one run, short ball, Dilshan cuts well, Yuvraj
at backward-point slightly misfields, allowing a single.
End of over 67 (1 run) Sri Lanka 188/4 (321 more runs req)
A Kumble 25-6-62-3 (3nb) - GMDC End
TM Dilshan 46* (82b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 49* (92b 6x4)
67.1 Agarkar to Dilshan, no run, short of length outside off stump, left
alone.
67.2 Agarkar to Dilshan, no run, short outside off stump, left alone.
67.3 Agarkar to Dilshan, no run, good ball coming in, pushed to the mid-
on.
67.4 Agarkar to Dilshan, one run, bouncer, hooks well to the deep
backward square leg for a single.
67.5 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, good ball swinging in, driven to
Harbhajan at mid-off.
67.6 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, good ball swinging in, defended to
the mid-off.
End of over 68 (1 run) Sri Lanka 189/4 (320 more runs req)
AB Agarkar 4-2-4-0 - Adani Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 47* (86b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 49* (94b 6x4)
round the wicket.
68.1 Kumble to Dilshan, one run, full toss on the legs, played behind
square leg for a single.
68.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, pitched outside leg stump, played
off the pad on the track.
68.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, tossed up on the legs, played to
the extra-cover region for a single.
50! for Jayawardene.
68.4 Kumble to Dilshan, one run, short ball pulled to the long leg for a
single.
68.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run
68.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, three runs, tossed up outside off stump,
pushes well to the deep point region, Agarkar chases and fields
the ball.
End of over 69 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 195/4 (314 more runs req)
A Kumble 26-6-68-3 (3nb) - GMDC End
DPMD Jayawardene 53* (98b 6x4) TM Dilshan 49* (88b 3x4)
69.1 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, slower ball, Jayawardene pushes to
the mid-off.
69.2 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, yorker dug out to the midwicket,
fielded by Sehwag.
69.3 Agarkar to Jayawardene, FOUR, full toss down the leg side, glances
it well to the fine leg fence.
69.4 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, defended to the off side.
69.5 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, defended back to the bowler.
69.6 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, fuller length outside off stump,
Jayawardene watches the ball and lets it go.
End of over 70 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 199/4 (310 more runs req)
AB Agarkar 5-2-8-0 - Adani Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 49* (88b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 57* (104b 7x4)
70.1 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, defended to the silly-point.
70.2 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, off the pad to the onside.
70.3 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, padded away
to the short leg.
70.4 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, tossed up wide outside leg stump,
Dilshan misses the sweep.
70.5 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, tossed up wide outside leg stump, padded
away.
70.6 Kumble to Dilshan, one run, 50! for Dilshan, down the leg side,
played to the deep backward square leg for a single.
End of over 71 (1 run) Sri Lanka 200/4 (309 more runs req)
A Kumble 27-6-69-3 (3nb) - GMDC End
TM Dilshan 50* (94b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 57* (104b 7x4)
200! for Sri Lanka
71.1 Agarkar to Dilshan, one run, pushes to the mid-on for a single,
Tendulkar fields the ball.
71.2 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, good ball pitched outside off
stump, swinging in, defended to the off side.
71.3 Agarkar to Jayawardene, OUT: overpitched delivery, Jayawardene
pushes back to Agarkar, who takes the catch gleefully, Jayawardene
waits on the crease, Umpire refer to the third umpire, red light
flashes, he has to go.
Sri Lanka 201/5, Partnership of 105
DPMD Jayawardene c & b Agarkar 57 (106b 7x4 0x6)
TM Dilshan 51* (95b 3x4) AB Agarkar 5.3-2-9-1
good innings from Jayawardene comes to an end.
two slips and 3 gullies in place.
71.4 Agarkar to Mubarak, no run, left alone.
71.5 Agarkar to Mubarak, no run, bouncer, off the shoulder, Dhoni comes
forward and takes the catch.
71.6 Agarkar to Mubarak, no run, fuller on the legs, off the pad to the
onside, loud appeal turned down.
End of over 72 (1 run) Sri Lanka 201/5 (308 more runs req)
AB Agarkar 6-2-9-1 - Adani Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 51* (95b 3x4) J Mubarak 0* (3b)
Match State: Drinks
72.1 Kumble to Dilshan, FOUR, good shot! a touch short, Dilshan drives
well off the back-foot to point boundary.
72.2 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to the
off side.
72.3 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, defended to the silly-point.
72.4 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, tossed up driven to Tendulkar at extra-
cover.
72.5 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, quicker one defended to the point
region.
72.6 Kumble to Dilshan, FOUR, cracking square cut! short and turning
away, Dilshan on the back-foot cuts well to the point boundary.
End of over 73 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 209/5 (300 more runs req)
A Kumble 28-6-77-3 (3nb) - GMDC End
J Mubarak 0* (3b) TM Dilshan 59* (101b 5x4)
73.1 Agarkar to Mubarak, no run, bouncer, Mubarak lets the ball outside
off stump.
73.2 Agarkar to Mubarak, no run, good ball on the stumps, Mubarak just
keeps it out.
73.3 Agarkar to Mubarak, one run, Mubarak off the mark, good ball on the
stumps, keeps low, moves forward and defends to the off side,
quick single taken.
73.4 Agarkar to Dilshan, one run, drifting on the legs, played wide off
the mid-on fielder for a single, Tendulkar fields the ball.
73.5 Agarkar to Mubarak, one run, full toss, played to the extra-cover
for a single.
73.6 Agarkar to Dilshan, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, left alone.
End of over 74 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 212/5 (297 more runs req)
AB Agarkar 7-2-12-1 - Adani Pavilion End
J Mubarak 2* (7b) TM Dilshan 60* (103b 5x4)
74.1 Kumble to Mubarak, SIX, MAXIMUM! tossed up outside off stump,
Mubarak hits it well over the long-on fence.
74.2 Kumble to Mubarak, no run, beaten outside off stump.
74.3 Kumble to Mubarak, no run, edged to the off side.
74.4 Kumble to Mubarak, no run
74.5 Kumble to Mubarak, two runs, cut away off the back-foot to the
sweeper cover.
74.6 Kumble to Mubarak, no run, defended on the track.
End of over 75 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 220/5 (289 more runs req)
A Kumble 29-6-85-3 (3nb) - GMDC End
TM Dilshan 60* (103b 5x4) J Mubarak 10* (13b 1x6)
75.1 Agarkar to Dilshan, no run, short of length outside off stump, left
alone.
75.2 Agarkar to Dilshan, no run, reverse swinging right on target, digs
it out on the track, well bowled and well played.
75.3 Agarkar to Dilshan, no run, fuller length swinging in, pushed back
to the bowler.
75.4 Agarkar to Dilshan, no run, fuller length swinging in, Dilshan
drives well to the mid-off.
75.5 Agarkar to Dilshan, one run, short ball, sits up nicely for Dilshan
who pulls it to the deep square leg for a single, Yuvraj fields
the ball.
75.6 Agarkar to Mubarak, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
moving away, left alone.
End of over 76 (1 run) Sri Lanka 221/5 (288 more runs req)
AB Agarkar 8-2-13-1 - Adani Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 61* (108b 5x4) J Mubarak 10* (14b 1x6)
76.1 Kumble to Dilshan, one run, tossed up outside leg stump, Dilshan
sweeps in the air to the fine leg, Harbhajan fields the ball.
76.2 Kumble to Mubarak, no run, tossed up outside off stump, left alone.
76.3 Kumble to Mubarak, no run, quicker one turning in sharply defended
to the off side.
76.4 Kumble to Mubarak, no run, turning in from outside off stump, off
the pad to the onside.
76.5 Kumble to Mubarak, no run, defended on the back-foot on the track.
Pathan warming up, looks like he will be on soon.
76.6 Kumble to Mubarak, no run, defended on the back-foot at his feet.
End of over 77 (1 run) Sri Lanka 222/5 (287 more runs req)
A Kumble 30-6-86-3 (3nb) - GMDC End
TM Dilshan 62* (109b 5x4) J Mubarak 10* (19b 1x6)
77.1 Agarkar to Dilshan, no run, slower ball pitched right up, pushes at
it and gets beaten.
77.2 Agarkar to Dilshan, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, Dilshan drives and gets an inside edge to the mid-on,
one hand off the handle as he played the shot.
77.3 Agarkar to Dilshan, no run, slower ball, short of length pitched
outside off stump, ball keeps low, left alone.
77.4 Agarkar to Dilshan, no run, driven wide off the mid-off, Harbhajan
does well to prevent any runs.
77.5 Agarkar to Dilshan, no run, driven past the bowler to mid-on,
fielded by Tendulkar.
77.6 Agarkar to Dilshan, one run, good ball pitched outside off stump
and coming in, Dilshan drives, again one hand off the handle, gets
an inside edge to the fine leg, Pathan fields the ball.
End of over 78 (1 run) Sri Lanka 223/5 (286 more runs req)
AB Agarkar 9-2-14-1 - Adani Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 63* (115b 5x4) J Mubarak 10* (19b 1x6)
Change in bowling, Pathan comes into the attack.
a wide first slip and a second slip in place.
78.1 Pathan to Dilshan, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps,
defended to Kaif at covers.
78.2 Pathan to Dilshan, no run, good ball on target, Dilshan defends to
the off side.
78.3 Pathan to Dilshan, two runs, fuller on the legs, played nicely to
the deep midwicket, Tendulkar runs around from deep square leg
fields the ball.
78.4 Pathan to Dilshan, no run, good ball defended on the back-foot to
the mid-off.
coming round the wicket.
3 slips in place.
78.5 Pathan to Dilshan, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Dilshan opens the face off the bat and plays to the second slip.
78.6 Pathan to Dilshan, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in sharply, Dilshan forces the ball to the off side.
End of over 79 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 225/5 (284 more runs req)
IK Pathan 7-1-26-0 - GMDC End
J Mubarak 10* (19b 1x6) TM Dilshan 65* (121b 5x4)
79.1 Agarkar to Mubarak, FOUR, pitched up outside off stump, Mubarak
drives in the air over the slips to the thirdman fence, edged.
79.2 Agarkar to Mubarak, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and
moving away, left alone.
79.3 Agarkar to Mubarak, no run, pitched wide outside off stump, left
alone.
lights are on
79.4 Agarkar to Mubarak, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to
the off side.
79.5 Agarkar to Mubarak, no run, pitched up outside off stump, Mubarak
drives well but finds the fielder, Gambhir at extra-cover fields
the ball.
79.6 Agarkar to Mubarak, no run, down the leg side, off the pad to the
keeper.
End of over 80 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 229/5 (280 more runs req)
AB Agarkar 10-2-18-1 - Adani Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 65* (121b 5x4) J Mubarak 14* (25b 1x4 1x6)
New ball available.
80.1 Pathan to Dilshan, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
defended to the off side.
80.2 Pathan to Dilshan, OUT: gone! bowling round the wicket, good length
ball pitched outside off stump, Dilshan moves forward and drives,
gets an edge straight to Dhoni who takes the catch.
Sri Lanka 229/6, Partnership of 28
TM Dilshan c Dhoni b Pathan 65 (123b 5x4 0x6)
J Mubarak 14* (25b 1x4 1x6) IK Pathan 7.2-1-26-1
hint of movement away.
80.3 Pathan to Maharoof, no run, good ball on target, defended on the
track.
80.4 Pathan to Maharoof, no run, left alone outside off stump.
80.5 Pathan to Maharoof, no run, short down the leg side, left alone.
80.6 Pathan to Maharoof, one run, get off the mark, drifting on the
middle and leg, played to fine leg for a single.
End of over 81 (1 run) Sri Lanka 230/6 (279 more runs req)
IK Pathan 8-1-27-1 - GMDC End
MF Maharoof 1* (4b) J Mubarak 14* (25b 1x4 1x6)
Agarkar continues with the old ball
81.1 Agarkar to Maharoof, no run, good bouncer right on target, off the
glove and falls safely on the off side.
81.2 Agarkar to Maharoof, no run, good ball on target, defended on the
track.
81.3 Agarkar to Maharoof, no run, full on the legs, flicked straight to
Yuvraj at square leg.
81.4 Agarkar to Maharoof, no run, short down the leg side, Maharoof
plays and misses.
81.5 Agarkar to Maharoof, no run, good ball yorker right on target,
Maharoof digs it out to the onside.
81.6 Agarkar to Maharoof, no run, good ball on the legs, yorker, digs it
out, just short of Agarkar who tries to catch it.
End of over 82 (maiden) Sri Lanka 230/6 (279 more runs req)
AB Agarkar 11-3-18-1 - Adani Pavilion End
J Mubarak 14* (25b 1x4 1x6) MF Maharoof 1* (10b)
82.1 Pathan to Mubarak, FOUR, short ball, Mubarak hooks well in the air
to the deep backward square leg fence, good shot!
82.2 Pathan to Mubarak, no run, good ball coming in, defended to the
onside.
a wide slip and gully in place.
82.3 Pathan to Mubarak, no run, good ball swinging in, Mubarak keeps it
out.
82.4 Pathan to Mubarak, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
moving away off the seam, lovely delivery, Mubarak on the back-
foot gets beaten.
82.5 Pathan to Mubarak, no run, good ball swinging right in on the
target, played to the square leg, fielded by Sehwag.
round the wicket.
82.6 Pathan to Mubarak, no run, pitched up outside off stump, Mubarak
pushes and gets beaten, well collected by Dhoni.
End of over 83 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 234/6 (275 more runs req)
IK Pathan 9-1-31-1 - GMDC End
MF Maharoof 1* (10b) J Mubarak 18* (31b 2x4 1x6)
Harbhajan comes into the attack.
83.1 Harbhajan Singh to Maharoof, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
defended on the track.
83.2 Harbhajan Singh to Maharoof, no run, beauty! tossed up outside off
stump, plays and gets beaten, playing down the wrong line.
83.3 Harbhajan Singh to Maharoof, no run, quicker one, Mubarak on the
back-foot leaves it alone, taken on the body, bit of bounce.
83.4 Harbhajan Singh to Maharoof, no run, defended to the off side.
New ball taken by Harbhajan.
83.5 Harbhajan Singh to Maharoof, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
off the pad and pops up for the short leg.
83.6 Harbhajan Singh to Maharoof, one run, a bit of bounce, Maharoof
cuts well to the backward-point, Kumble cannot prevent the single,
well fielded though.
End of over 84 (1 run) Sri Lanka 235/6 (274 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 27-6-68-1 - Adani Pavilion End
MF Maharoof 2* (16b) J Mubarak 18* (31b 2x4 1x6)
Kumble to bowl now.
84.1 Kumble to Maharoof, no run, good ball right on target, off the pad
onto the bat, loud shout, turned down by Umpire Nadeem Ghauri,
looked close.
84.2 Kumble to Maharoof, no run
84.3 Kumble to Maharoof, no run, left alone outside off stump.
84.4 Kumble to Maharoof, no run, defended to the off side.
84.5 Kumble to Maharoof, no run, defended to the mid-on.
84.6 Kumble to Maharoof, no run, tossed up on the stumps, defended down
the track.
End of over 85 (maiden) Sri Lanka 235/6 (274 more runs req)
A Kumble 31-7-86-3 (3nb) - GMDC End
J Mubarak 18* (31b 2x4 1x6) MF Maharoof 2* (22b)
That is stumps on day 4. Kumble picked up 3 wickets.
Please join us tomorrow for the final day. India need 4 more
wickets.
For more of the match details please read the Bulletin.
Match State: Delay - Day 5 - start delayed due to heavy dew
Hello and welcome to live coverage of the final day. It has been a
routine thing now, that there is delay of half-an-hour due to
heavy dew, match will now start at 10:00 local time, 4:30 (GMT).
Please stay tuned.
The pitch has been playing very well, the bowlers have done very
well on this pitch, the batsmen have played their shots, all in
all it has been a wonderful pitch.
Here we go, Mubarak will face Harbhajan.
85.1 Harbhajan Singh to Mubarak, no run, tossed up on the stumps and
turning away, left alone outside off stump
85.2 Harbhajan Singh to Mubarak, no run, defended on the front-foot to
the backward-point.
85.3 Harbhajan Singh to Mubarak, no run, good ball pitched outside leg
stump and turning away, Mubarak watches it and lets it go.
85.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mubarak, no run, left alone outside off stump.
85.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mubarak, no run, good ball, defended to the
gully fielder, Sehwag fields it.
85.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mubarak, no run, good ball on the stumps and
turning away, Mubarak defends to Yuvraj at backward-point.
End of over 86 (maiden) Sri Lanka 235/6 (274 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 28-7-68-1 - Adani Pavilion End
MF Maharoof 2* (22b) J Mubarak 18* (37b 2x4 1x6)
Harbhajan bowling a bit slower in the air.
Kumble to bowl
86.1 Kumble to Maharoof, no run, good ball tossed up on the stumps,
defended to Gambhir at silly-point.
86.2 Kumble to Maharoof, no run, good ball, tossed up, Maharoof playing
across the line, gets a leading edge to the off side.
86.3 Kumble to Maharoof, OUT: gone! Kumble strikes, excellent delivery
pitched on the stumps and going straight on, Maharoof plays
forward, gets hit on the pad in line with the stumps, loud appeal,
given by Nadeem Ghauri.
Sri Lanka 235/7, Partnership of 6
MF Maharoof lbw b Kumble 2 (25b 0x4 0x6)
J Mubarak 18* (37b 2x4 1x6) A Kumble 31.3-7-86-4 (3nb)
86.4 Kumble to Bandara, no run, tossed up outside leg, off the pad to
the off side.
86.5 Kumble to Bandara, no run, good ball, defended to the silly-point.
86.6 Kumble to Bandara, no run, good ball tossed up outside leg stump,
Bandara defends to the onside.
End of over 87 (maiden) Sri Lanka 235/7 (274 more runs req)
A Kumble 32-8-86-4 (3nb) - GMDC End
J Mubarak 18* (37b 2x4 1x6) CM Bandara 0* (3b)
87.1 Harbhajan Singh to Mubarak, OUT: gone! tossed up, pitched outside
leg stump and spinning across, Mubarak plays forward, gets an edge
to Laxman who takes the catch low down.
Sri Lanka 235/8, Partnership of 0
J Mubarak c Laxman b Harbhajan Singh 18 (38b 2x4 1x6)
CM Bandara 0* (3b) Harbhajan Singh 28.1-7-68-2
Harbhajan picks up his second wicket.
87.2 Harbhajan Singh to Muralitharan, no run, defended on the back-foot
to the silly-point.
87.3 Harbhajan Singh to Muralitharan, no run, tossed up outside off
stump, defended to the onside.
87.4 Harbhajan Singh to Muralitharan, three runs, a touch short and
spinning in sharply, Muralitharan cuts well in the air to the
thirdman, three runs taken.
87.5 Harbhajan Singh to Bandara, no run
87.6 Harbhajan Singh to Bandara, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
defended to the off side.
End of over 88 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 238/8 (271 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 29-7-71-2 - Adani Pavilion End
M Muralitharan 3* (3b) CM Bandara 0* (5b)
88.1 Kumble to Muralitharan, no run, good ball, turn and bounce,
Muralitharan plays and misses.
88.2 Kumble to Muralitharan, no run, defended to the short leg.
88.3 Kumble to Muralitharan, no run, flighted ball outside off stump,
defended to the point region.
88.4 Kumble to Muralitharan, no run, quicker one, Muralitharan playing
from the crease defends to the point.
88.5 Kumble to Muralitharan, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and
turning away, Muralitharan on the back-foot gets beaten.
88.6 Kumble to Muralitharan, no run, good ball defended to Gambhir at
silly-point.
End of over 89 (maiden) Sri Lanka 238/8 (271 more runs req)
A Kumble 33-9-86-4 (3nb) - GMDC End
CM Bandara 0* (5b) M Muralitharan 3* (9b)
89.1 Harbhajan Singh to Bandara, no run, good ball tossed up wide
outside off stump, Bandara comes down the track and blocks it on
the track.
89.2 Harbhajan Singh to Bandara, no run, good ball, defended to the
short leg, with hand off the handle.
89.3 Harbhajan Singh to Bandara, two runs, swept well to the deep square
leg region, Yuvraj misfields, allowing an extra run.
89.4 Harbhajan Singh to Bandara, FOUR, short ball, Bandara hits to the
long-on fence, good shot!
89.5 Harbhajan Singh to Bandara, one run, swept to the long leg for a
single.
89.6 Harbhajan Singh to Muralitharan, OUT: tossed up outside off stump,
Muralitharan sweeps and misses, ball knocks the middle stump.
Sri Lanka 245/9, Partnership of 10
M Muralitharan b Harbhajan Singh 3 (10b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 90 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 245/9 (264 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 30-7-78-3 - Adani Pavilion End
CM Bandara 7* (10b 1x4)
picks up his 3rd wicket.
90.1 Kumble to Bandara, no run, defended to the silly-point.
90.2 Kumble to Bandara, two runs, swept well in the air to the deep
square leg region.
90.3 Kumble to Bandara, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to the
off side.
90.4 Kumble to Bandara, no run, good ball tossed up on the stumps,
defended to the point fielder.
90.5 Kumble to Bandara, one run, driven off the back-foot to Yuvraj at
extra-cover, single taken.
90.6 Kumble to Malinga, no run, good ball on the stumps, bit slower in
the air and off the pitch, defended to the off side.
End of over 91 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 248/9 (261 more runs req)
A Kumble 34-9-89-4 (3nb) - GMDC End
CM Bandara 10* (15b 1x4) SL Malinga 0* (1b)
91.1 Harbhajan Singh to Bandara, no run, a touch short defended to the
onside.
91.2 Harbhajan Singh to Bandara, no run, flighted ball, Bandara pushes
to Tendulkar at mid-off.
91.3 Harbhajan Singh to Bandara, one run, short ball, Bandara mistimes
the cut to the vacant cover region for a single.
91.4 Harbhajan Singh to Malinga, no run, a beauty! tossed up outside off
stump, slower off the pitch, Malinga plays and misses.
91.5 Harbhajan Singh to Malinga, no run
5 fielders around the bat.
91.6 Harbhajan Singh to Malinga, no run, good ball tossed up outside off
stump, Malinga plays and misses.
End of over 92 (1 run) Sri Lanka 249/9 (260 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 31-7-79-3 - Adani Pavilion End
CM Bandara 11* (18b 1x4) SL Malinga 0* (4b)
92.1 Kumble to Bandara, no run, good ball defended on the track.
92.2 Kumble to Bandara, no run, tossed up, driven to Yuvraj at extra-
cover.
92.3 Kumble to Bandara, OUT: good ball, all over, tossed up on the
stumps and turning away, Bandara plays forward and gets an edge to
the gully, Sehwag dives to his right and takes an excellent catch.
Sri Lanka 249/10, Partnership of 4
CM Bandara c Sehwag b Kumble 11 (21b 1x4 0x6)
SL Malinga 0* (4b) A Kumble 34.3-9-89-5 (3nb)
Kumble picks up his 5th wicket.
India win by 259 runs.
This is India's biggest victory against Sri Lanka in terms of runs.
India is now second in the ICC Test rankings, replacing England.
Harbhajan picked up 10 wickets and Kumble 7 wickets for the match.
Man of the match is Harbhajan Singh for his 10 wicket haul in the
match.
Anil Kumble is the Man of the Series.
20 wickets in the series for Kumble.
India win the series 2-0.
It has been a good series. Thanks for being with us, until next
time it is bye from all of us here. For more details of the match
please read the Bulletin.
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