3rd ODI: New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Wellington (WS), 6 Jan 2006

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 2pm local time (1am GMT)

       Hello and welcome for the live coverage of the 3rd ODI bewteen New
        Zealand and Sri Lanka being played at Wellington
       New Zealand skipper Fleming has won the toss and elected to bat
        first
       New Zealand team: L Vincent, JM How, *SP Fleming, PG Fulton, HJH
        Marshall, SB Styris, CL Cairns, +BB McCullum, DL Vettori, SE Bond,
        JEC Franklin.
       Sri Lanka team: WU Tharanga, J Mubarak, +KC Sangakkara, DPMD
        Jayawardene, *MS Atapattu, TM Dilshan, MF Maharoof, RP Arnold,
        WPUJC Vaas, M Muralitharan, CRD Fernando.
       Bandara will play the role of supersub for Sri Lanka
       Patel is the supersub for New Zealand
       Sri Lanka have to win both the games to level the series
       Players and Umpires are in the middle
       Play is about to start
       Vincent and How are the openers for New Zealand
       Vass will start the proceedings from Sri Lanka and Vincent on
        strike
   0.1 Vaas to Vincent, no run, on target, defends it to cover
   0.2 Vaas to Vincent, no run, full ball, on target, pushed to cover
   0.3 Vaas to Vincent, no run, just wide outside off and moves away, left
        alone
   0.4 Vaas to Vincent, no run, full ball, on target, swings in, hits the
        pad first just outside off and huge shout for lbw declines
   0.5 Vaas to Vincent, no run, lovely delivery, just outside off, plays
        and mised, shout for caught behind declined
   0.6 Vaas to Vincent, FOUR, another edge just over slip to third man
        region for four

End of over 1 (4 runs) New Zealand 4/0 (RR: 4.00)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-4-0
JM How 0* (0b) L Vincent 4* (6b 1x4)

       Fernando to share the new ball
   1.1 Fernando to How, one run, short ball, on leg stump, goes for the
        pull shot, does not connect it well, goes over square leg for a
        single
   1.2 Fernando to Vincent, wide: no run, full and wide way outside off,
        called a wide ball
   1.2 Fernando to Vincent, FOUR, Shot! short ball, goes back and plays a
        lovely pull shot in the gap in front of square to deep midwicket
        fence for four
   1.3 Fernando to Vincent, no run, short in length, outside off and moves
        away, Vincent leaves it through to keeper
   1.4 Fernando to Vincent, no run, short and wide outside off, goes for
        the cut shot, gets beaten
   1.5 Fernando to Vincent, no run, short in length, up off his toes and
        defends it to leg side
   1.6 Fernando to Vincent, no run

End of over 2 (6 runs) New Zealand 10/0 (RR: 5.00)
CRD Fernando 1-0-6-0 (1w) - City End
JM How 1* (1b) L Vincent 8* (11b 2x4)

   2.1 Vaas to How, no run, fuller in length, on off stump, leans well
        forward and defends it to cover
   2.2 Vaas to How, no run, full ball, again a hint of late inswing, How
        comes well forward and defends it to cover
   2.3 Vaas to How, FOUR, full ball, just wide outside off, comes well
        forward and plays a nice cover drive in front of pont for four
   2.4 Vaas to How, OUT: Gone! good length ball, well outside off and
        angling away, tries to cut it, thick outide edge in the hands of
        Sangakkara

       New Zealand 14/1, Partnership of 14
       JM How  c Sangakkara b Vaas  5 (5b 1x4 0x6)
       L Vincent 8* (11b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 1.4-0-8-1

       Skipper comes in to bat
   2.5 Vaas to Fleming, no run, full ball, outside off, swings in, defends
        it to cover
   2.6 Vaas to Fleming, no run, good length ball, outside off and moves
        away, left alone

End of over 3 (4 runs) New Zealand 14/1 (RR: 4.67)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-8-1 - Scoreboard End
L Vincent 8* (11b 2x4) SP Fleming 0* (2b)

   3.1 Fernando to Vincent, no run, short in length, well outside off and
        moves away, left alone
   3.2 Fernando to Vincent, no run
   3.3 Fernando to Vincent, OUT: short ball, outside off, goes for the
        pull shot, ends up and straight forward catch in the hands of
        Murali at mid-on who makes no mistake, Vincent goes and Fernando
        strikes as well!

       New Zealand 14/2, Partnership of 0
       L Vincent  c Muralitharan b Fernando  8 (14b 2x4 0x6)
       SP Fleming 0* (2b) CRD Fernando 1.3-0-6-1 (1w)

       Fulton is the new batsman
   3.4 Fernando to Fulton, no run, short in length, outside off and moves
        away, leaves it through to keeper
   3.5 Fernando to Fulton, no run, short in length, up off his toes and
        defends it to cover
   3.6 Fernando to Fulton, no run, again short in length, stands tall and
        punches it back to bowler

End of over 4 (maiden) New Zealand 14/2 (RR: 3.50)
CRD Fernando 2-1-6-1 (1w) - City End
SP Fleming 0* (2b) PG Fulton 0* (3b)

   4.1 Vaas to Fleming, no run, full ball, on target, defends it to mid-on
   4.2 Vaas to Fleming, no run, good length ball, just outside off and
        moves away, well left by Fleming
   4.3 Vaas to Fleming, no run, again just outside off and moves away,
        tries to left it, ball clips the pad on the way to keeper, slight
        inquiry for lbw, declines as ball hits him well outide off
   4.4 Vaas to Fleming, no run, on middle and leg stump, turned to square
        leg
   4.5 Vaas to Fleming, no run, full ball, on target, defends it to off
        side
   4.6 Vaas to Fleming, no run, short in length, outside off and angling
        away, lets it through to keeper

End of over 5 (maiden) New Zealand 14/2 (RR: 2.80)
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-8-1 - Scoreboard End
PG Fulton 0* (3b) SP Fleming 0* (8b)

   5.1 Fernando to Fulton, no run, full ball, on off stump, come forward
        and drives it to mid-off
   5.2 Fernando to Fulton, one run, short in length, on leg stump, turned
        away to fine leg for a single
   5.3 Fernando to Fleming, no run, full ball, on target, defends it back
        to bowler
   5.4 Fernando to Fleming, no run, good length ball, on target, gets
        right behind it and defends it back to bowler
   5.5 Fernando to Fleming, no run, slower ball, well wide outside off and
        left alone
   5.6 Fernando to Fleming, no run, again short in length, was a slower
        ball as well, well outside off and left alone

End of over 6 (1 run) New Zealand 15/2 (RR: 2.50)
CRD Fernando 3-1-7-1 (1w) - City End
PG Fulton 1* (5b) SP Fleming 0* (12b)

   6.1 Vaas to Fulton, no run, short in length, on leg stump, defends it
        to leg side
   6.2 Vaas to Fulton, two runs, full ball, just wide outside off and
        moves away, goes for the big off drive, edges it to wide of slip
        to third man region, good tumbling stop by Murali
   6.3 Vaas to Fulton, no run
   6.4 Vaas to Fulton, no run, again fuller length delivery, just outside
        off and seams away, left alone
   6.5 Vaas to Fulton, one run, on off stump, pushes it to cover, Dilshan
        dives full length and save some runs
   6.6 Vaas to Fleming, one run, on middle and leg stump, drives it to
        wide of mid-on, this time Maharoof dives full length and save
        couple of runs

End of over 7 (4 runs) New Zealand 19/2 (RR: 2.71)
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-12-1 - Scoreboard End
SP Fleming 1* (13b) PG Fulton 4* (10b)

   7.1 Fernando to Fleming, no run
   7.2 Fernando to Fleming, no run, short of a good length, on leg stump,
        tries to play it on the leg side, hits the thigh pad
   7.3 Fernando to Fleming, one run, short ball, on leg stump, pulled away
        to square leg, Arnold misfielded and cost one run
   7.4 Fernando to Fulton, no run, full ball, on middle stump, nicely
        played with full face of the bat back to bowler
   7.5 Fernando to Fulton, no run, full ball, swings in a bit, tries to
        drive it on the off side, gets a thick inside edge and goes back
        to bowler
   7.6 Fernando to Fulton, FOUR, short in length, on leg stump, nicely
        flicked away in the gap between midwicket and mid-on for four

End of over 8 (5 runs) New Zealand 24/2 (RR: 3.00)
CRD Fernando 4-1-12-1 (1w) - City End
SP Fleming 2* (16b) PG Fulton 8* (13b 1x4)

       Maharoof comes to bowl in place of Vaas
   8.1 Maharoof to Fleming, no run, good length ball, on middle and leg
        stump, defends it to leg side, Fulton wants a single nd sent back
        by Fleming on time
   8.2 Maharoof to Fleming, no run, short in length, on leg stump, goes
        for the pull shot, takes it on the thigh pad
   8.3 Maharoof to Fleming, no run, lovely delivery, fuller in length, on
        off stump and moves away, Fleming goes for the big on drive, gets
        beaten!
   8.4 Maharoof to Fleming, no run, again fuller length delivery, this
        time Fleming gets his front foot well forward and drives it down
        the ground to mid-off
   8.5 Maharoof to Fleming, no run, again on target, defends it to leg
        side, wants a single, sent back by Fulton
   8.6 Maharoof to Fleming, one run, on off stump, defends it to mid-off,
        runs a risky single, fielder ujabel to pick it up cleanly other
        wise it would be very close

End of over 9 (1 run) New Zealand 25/2 (RR: 2.78)
MF Maharoof 1-0-1-0 - Scoreboard End
SP Fleming 3* (22b) PG Fulton 8* (13b 1x4)

   9.1 Fernando to Fleming, no run, good length ball, on target, gets
        right behind it and defends it to cover
   9.2 Fernando to Fleming, no run, again on target, gives himself some
        room and tries to drive it down the ground, mistimes it to mid-on
   9.3 Fernando to Fleming, (noball) FOUR, Shot! full ball, just wide
        outside off, leans into it and drives it in the gap between cover
        and extra cover for four
   9.3 Fernando to Fleming, FOUR, Great shot! short in length, he pulls it
        away on the front foot over mid-on for four more, excellent shot!
   9.4 Fernando to Fleming, no run, short in length, pitches outide leg
        stump and swings in, hits the pad very high, shout for lbw,
        declines
   9.5 Fernando to Fleming, FOUR, Cracking shot! wow full and wide outide
        off, Fleming comes forward and down on one knee, plays a stylish
        cover drive for four
   9.6 Fernando to Fleming, no run, good length ball, on off stump, pushed
        to cover

End of over 10 (13 runs) New Zealand 38/2 (RR: 3.80)
CRD Fernando 5-1-25-1 (1w 1nb) - City End
PG Fulton 8* (13b 1x4) SP Fleming 15* (29b 3x4)

       2nd powerplay is about to start
  10.1 Maharoof to Fulton, no run, good length ball, on off stump, defends
        it back to bowler
  10.2 Maharoof to Fulton, no run, full ball, on middle and leg stump,
        defends it back to bowler
  10.3 Maharoof to Fulton, two runs, full ball, on middle and leg stump,
        he comes across and drives it to deep midwicket for couple of runs
  10.4 Maharoof to Fulton, no run, short and wide outside off, tries to to
        cut it, mistimes it to off ide
  10.5 Maharoof to Fulton, no run, full ball, on target, tries to yrok
        him, digs it out back to bowler
  10.6 Maharoof to Fulton, one run

End of over 11 (3 runs) New Zealand 41/2 (RR: 3.73)
MF Maharoof 2-0-4-0 - Scoreboard End
PG Fulton 11* (19b 1x4) SP Fleming 15* (29b 3x4)

       Dilshan on'
  11.1 Dilshan to Fulton, one run, on leg stump, turned to short midwicket
        for a single
  11.2 Dilshan to Fleming, no run
  11.3 Dilshan to Fleming, no run
  11.4 Dilshan to Fleming, no run
  11.5 Dilshan to Fleming, no run
  11.6 Dilshan to Fleming, no run

End of over 12 (1 run) New Zealand 42/2 (RR: 3.50)
TM Dilshan 1-0-1-0 - City End
PG Fulton 12* (20b 1x4) SP Fleming 15* (34b 3x4)

  12.1 Maharoof to Fulton, no run, short in length, up off his toes and
        defends it to off side
  12.2 Maharoof to Fulton, no run, short in length, up off hist toes and
        punches it to cover
  12.3 Maharoof to Fulton, FOUR, full ball, outside off, leans well
        forward and drives it with open face of the bat over gully to
        third man region for four
  12.4 Maharoof to Fulton, FOUR, Great shot! good length ball, outside
        off, comes well forward and drive sit to extra cover for four more
  12.5 Maharoof to Fulton, legbye: one run, short in length, on leg stump,
        off the pads to leg side
  12.6 Maharoof to Fleming, no run, good length ball, on off stump, pushed
        to off side

End of over 13 (9 runs) New Zealand 51/2 (RR: 3.92)
MF Maharoof 3-0-12-0 - Scoreboard End
PG Fulton 20* (25b 3x4) SP Fleming 15* (35b 3x4)

  13.1 Dilshan to Fulton, no run, full ball, pushed to mid-on
  13.2 Dilshan to Fulton, two runs, tossed up, came down the wicket and
        lofted it just over mid-on for couple of runs
  13.3 Dilshan to Fulton, one run, on leg stump, turned to deep midwicket
  13.4 Dilshan to Fleming, no run, faster ball, gives himself some room
        and drives it to extra cover
  13.5 Dilshan to Fleming, three runs, tossed up, came down the wicket and
        driven in the air just wide of mid-on for three runs
  13.6 Dilshan to Fulton, two runs, tossed up, driven to extra cover for
        couple of runs

End of over 14 (8 runs) New Zealand 59/2 (RR: 4.21)
TM Dilshan 2-0-9-0 - City End
SP Fleming 18* (37b 3x4) PG Fulton 25* (29b 3x4)

  14.1 Maharoof to Fleming, FOUR, comes down the wicket to play a big
        shot, top edge to third man region, Fernando dives full length and
        drops it at the end and also cost four runs
  14.2 Maharoof to Fleming, one run, on off stump, pushed to mid-off for a
        single
       Fleming gets his 7000 runs with that edge to third man
  14.3 Maharoof to Fulton, one run
  14.4 Maharoof to Fleming, two runs, full ball, goes back and drives it
        over mid-on for couple of runs
  14.5 Maharoof to Fleming, no run, good yorker, well digs it out to cover
  14.6 Maharoof to Fleming, no run, again yorker, hits the pad, missing
        leg stump

End of over 15 (8 runs) New Zealand 67/2 (RR: 4.47)
MF Maharoof 4-0-20-0 - Scoreboard End
PG Fulton 26* (30b 3x4) SP Fleming 25* (42b 4x4)

Match State: Drinks

       Vaas back on
       3rd and last powerplay is about to start
  15.1 Vaas to Fulton, no run, good length ball, outside off, pushed ot
        cover
  15.2 Vaas to Fulton, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg for a
        single
  15.3 Vaas to Fleming, no run
  15.4 Vaas to Fleming, no run
  15.5 Vaas to Fleming, FOUR
  15.6 Vaas to Fleming, FOUR

End of over 16 (9 runs) New Zealand 76/2 (RR: 4.75)
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-21-1 - City End
PG Fulton 27* (31b 3x4) SP Fleming 33* (47b 6x4)

  16.1 Muralitharan to Fulton, no run
  16.2 Muralitharan to Fulton, no run
  16.3 Muralitharan to Fulton, no run
  16.4 Muralitharan to Fulton, two runs, swept to fine leg
  16.5 Muralitharan to Fulton, no run
  16.6 Muralitharan to Fulton, one run, played to the midwicket.

End of over 17 (3 runs) New Zealand 79/2 (RR: 4.65)
M Muralitharan 1-0-3-0 - Scoreboard End
PG Fulton 30* (37b 3x4) SP Fleming 33* (47b 6x4)

  17.1 Vaas to Fulton, one run, pushes to the mid-off, quick single taken.
  17.2 Vaas to Fleming, no run, good ball on target, defended to the off
        side
  17.3 Vaas to Fleming, no run, moves the leg side and tries to hit it
        over the onside, mistime it.
  17.4 Vaas to Fleming, wide: no run, way down the leg side as Vaas tried
        to bowl something different, Sangakkara does well.
  17.4 Vaas to Fleming, FOUR, comes down the track and drives well over
        the bowler to the fence, good shot!
  17.5 Vaas to Fleming, no run, played to the onside.
  17.6 Vaas to Fleming, OUT: gone! good bowling, Fleming comes down the
        track, Vaas seeing it pitches it short, Fleming has a go at it,
        misses it and gets bowled.

       New Zealand 85/3, Partnership of 71
       SP Fleming  b Vaas  37 (52b 7x4 0x6)

End of over 18 (6 runs) New Zealand 85/3 (RR: 4.72)
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-27-2 (1w) - City End
PG Fulton 31* (38b 3x4) 

       Hamish Marshall is the new man in
       Dilshan comes back.
  18.1 Dilshan to Fulton, no run, a touch short, pushes off the back-foot
        to the off side.
  18.2 Dilshan to Fulton, no run, off the pad to the onside
  18.3 Dilshan to Fulton, one run, pushes to the mid-on for a quick
        single, excellent throw by Mubarak, third umpire called, given not
        out.
  18.4 Dilshan to Marshall, one run, quick single taken to the onside,
        Dilshan runs and picks the ball and scores a direct hit, batsmen
        well in.
  18.5 Dilshan to Fulton, one run, played to midwicket
  18.6 Dilshan to Marshall, one run, played in front of square leg for a
        single.

End of over 19 (4 runs) New Zealand 89/3 (RR: 4.68)
TM Dilshan 3-0-13-0 - Scoreboard End
HJH Marshall 2* (2b) PG Fulton 33* (42b 3x4)

       Maharoof back on
  19.1 Maharoof to Marshall, no run, short in length, outide off and moves
        away, tries to push at it, get beaten
  19.2 Maharoof to Marshall, no run, again lovely delivery, pace, bounce
        and movement outide off, tries to defend it and again beaten
  19.3 Maharoof to Marshall, one run, short in length, on leg stump,
        worked away to leg side for a quick single
  19.4 Maharoof to Fulton, one run, full ball, on middle and le gstump,
        turned to deep square leg for a single
  19.5 Maharoof to Marshall, no run, again good length ball, outide off
        and moves away, comes forward to defend it, misses the outide edge
        on the way to keeper
  19.6 Maharoof to Marshall, wide: no run, well down the leg side, called
        a wide
  19.6 Maharoof to Marshall, two runs, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
        for couple of runs

End of over 20 (5 runs) New Zealand 94/3 (RR: 4.70)
MF Maharoof 5-0-25-0 (1w) - City End
PG Fulton 34* (43b 3x4) HJH Marshall 5* (7b)

  20.1 Dilshan to Fulton, one run, short in length, on leg stump, turned
        to fine leg for a single
  20.2 Dilshan to Marshall, one run, short in length, outside off, goes
        back and nudges it to point for an easy single
  20.3 Dilshan to Fulton, one run, faster ball, on middle and leg stump,
        pushed to long-on
  20.4 Dilshan to Marshall, one run, well tossed up, pushed to mid-off for
        a quick run
  20.5 Dilshan to Fulton, one run, on leg stump, turned to deep idwicket
  20.6 Dilshan to Marshall, no run

End of over 21 (5 runs) New Zealand 99/3 (RR: 4.71)
TM Dilshan 4-0-18-0 - Scoreboard End
PG Fulton 37* (46b 3x4) HJH Marshall 7* (10b)

  21.1 Maharoof to Fulton, SIX, Bang! short ball, goes back and plays a
        lovely pull shot goes all the way into the stands at deep
        midwicket for a six
  21.2 Maharoof to Fulton, no run
  21.3 Maharoof to Fulton, one run, on middle and leg stump, driven down
        the ground to long-on for a single
  21.4 Maharoof to Marshall, two runs, full ball, outside off, driven to
        deep cover and Tharanga misfielded cost extra run
  21.5 Maharoof to Marshall, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
        point
  21.6 Maharoof to Marshall, one run, on leg stump, turned to long leg

End of over 22 (10 runs) New Zealand 109/3 (RR: 4.95)
MF Maharoof 6-0-33-0 (1w) - City End
HJH Marshall 8* (13b) PG Fulton 44* (49b 3x4 1x6)

       Muralitharan on to attack
  22.1 Muralitharan to Marshall, FOUR, short ball, outside off, goes back
        and cuts it away nicely to third man region for four
  22.2 Muralitharan to Marshall, one run, short in length, outside off,
        pushed to point
  22.3 Muralitharan to Fulton, no run, on leg stump, turned to square leg
  22.4 Muralitharan to Fulton, one run, short in length, outside off, goes
        back and cuts it to deep point
  22.5 Muralitharan to Marshall, no run, well tossed up, came forward and
        took it on the pad
  22.6 Muralitharan to Marshall, one run, tossed up, angled it to backawrd
        point for a single

End of over 23 (7 runs) New Zealand 116/3 (RR: 5.04)
M Muralitharan 2-0-10-0 - Scoreboard End
HJH Marshall 14* (17b 1x4) PG Fulton 45* (51b 3x4 1x6)

       Change of end for Dilshan
  23.1 Dilshan to Marshall, one run, tossed up, turned to leg side
  23.2 Dilshan to Fulton, one run, on middle and leg stump, driven to deep
        midwicket
  23.3 Dilshan to Marshall, no run, again on leg stump, turned to square
        leg this time no chance for a run
  23.4 Dilshan to Marshall, no run, well tossed up, pushed back to bowler
  23.5 Dilshan to Marshall, one run, short in length, on leg stump, turned
        to square leg, jayawardene misfielded and batsmen ran a single
  23.6 Dilshan to Fulton, no run

End of over 24 (3 runs) New Zealand 119/3 (RR: 4.96)
TM Dilshan 5-0-21-0 - City End
HJH Marshall 16* (21b 1x4) PG Fulton 46* (53b 3x4 1x6)

  24.1 Muralitharan to Marshall, no run, tossed up, pushed back to bowler
  24.2 Muralitharan to Marshall, no run, again tossed up, on middle and
        leg stump, turned to short fine leg
  24.3 Muralitharan to Marshall, one run, tossed up, on leg stump, came
        down the wicket and driven to deep midwicket
  24.4 Muralitharan to Fulton, one run, wrong one from Maurali, tried to
        play on the on side, leading edge down the ground to long-off
  24.5 Muralitharan to Marshall, one run, tossed up, on middle and leg
        stump, pushed down the ground to long-on
  24.6 Muralitharan to Fulton, legbye: one run, tossed up, outside off and
        got sharp turn, tried to play it on the on side, hit the pad,
        shout for lbw, ni signal for umpire as batsman ran a single

End of over 25 (4 runs) New Zealand 123/3 (RR: 4.92)
M Muralitharan 3-0-13-0 - Scoreboard End
PG Fulton 47* (55b 3x4 1x6) HJH Marshall 18* (25b 1x4)

  25.1 Dilshan to Fulton, no run
  25.2 Dilshan to Fulton, one run
  25.3 Dilshan to Marshall, one run, on leg stump, turned to deep
        midwicket
  25.4 Dilshan to Fulton, no run
  25.5 Dilshan to Fulton, one run, again on leg stump, turned to deep
        midwicket
  25.6 Dilshan to Marshall, one run

End of over 26 (4 runs) New Zealand 127/3 (RR: 4.88)
TM Dilshan 6-0-25-0 - City End
HJH Marshall 20* (27b 1x4) PG Fulton 49* (59b 3x4 1x6)

  26.1 Muralitharan to Marshall, one run, well tossed up, on middle and
        leg stump, turned to wide of mid-on for a single
  26.2 Muralitharan to Fulton, no run, on leg stump, turned to leg side
  26.3 Muralitharan to Fulton, no run, faster ball, o utside off, tried to
        sweep it, hit the pad
  26.4 Muralitharan to Fulton, no run, well tossed up, came well forward
        and defended to off side
  26.5 Muralitharan to Fulton, one run, well tossed up, driven to deep
        midwicket for a single and got his 50!
  26.6 Muralitharan to Marshall, two runs, on leg stump, worked away to
        deep square leg and came back for the 2nd run

End of over 27 (4 runs) New Zealand 131/3 (RR: 4.85)
M Muralitharan 4-0-17-0 - Scoreboard End
PG Fulton 50* (63b 3x4 1x6) HJH Marshall 23* (29b 1x4)

       Fernando back on
  27.1 Fernando to Fulton, OUT: Gone! full ball, on leg stump, flicked it
        away in the air to deep square leg, Maharoof running in and dived
        full length to take a brilliant catch!

       New Zealand 131/4, Partnership of 46
       PG Fulton  c Maharoof b Fernando  50 (64b 3x4 1x6)
       HJH Marshall 23* (29b 1x4) CRD Fernando 5.1-1-25-2 (1w 1nb)

       Styris in
       Marshal to face as batsmen crossed'
  27.2 Fernando to Marshall, one run, short in length, on leg stump,
        flicked it away to fine leg for a single
  27.3 Fernando to Styris, no run, short in length, goes back and defends
        it to cover
  27.4 Fernando to Styris, one run, full ball, well outside off, leans
        well forward and drives it to deep point
  27.5 Fernando to Marshall, one run, short of a good length, pushed to
        off side for a quick single
  27.6 Fernando to Styris, no run, short in length, outside off and moves
        away, tries to play at it, gets beaten

End of over 28 (3 runs) New Zealand 134/4 (RR: 4.79)
CRD Fernando 6-1-28-2 (1w 1nb) - City End
HJH Marshall 25* (31b 1x4) SB Styris 1* (3b)

  28.1 Muralitharan to Marshall, one run, faster ball, short in length,
        worked away to leg side for a single
  28.2 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, lovely delivery, from round the
        wicket, pitche outide off and spun away from Styris, tried to
        defend it, beaten all ends up
  28.3 Muralitharan to Styris, one run, on leg stump, turned to short
        midwicket for a risky single
  28.4 Muralitharan to Marshall, no run, well tossed up, outside leg
        stump, it was a doosra, leding edge alomst a retrun catch back to
        bowler
  28.5 Muralitharan to Marshall, no run
  28.6 Muralitharan to Marshall, one run, tossed up, on leg stump, turned
        to short fine leg for a single

End of over 29 (3 runs) New Zealand 137/4 (RR: 4.72)
M Muralitharan 5-0-20-0 - Scoreboard End
HJH Marshall 27* (35b 1x4) SB Styris 2* (5b)

  29.1 Fernando to Marshall, no run, full ball, on off stump, driven back
        to bowler
  29.2 Fernando to Marshall, one run, short of a good length, goes back
        and guides it to gully for a single
  29.3 Fernando to Styris, no run, slower short ball, pushed to point
  29.4 Fernando to Styris, one run, full ball, outside off, drive it to
        deep point region for a single
  29.5 Fernando to Marshall, no run, short in length, up off his toes and
        defends it to cover
  29.6 Fernando to Marshall, no run, short in length, pulls it away just
        short of mid-on

End of over 30 (2 runs) New Zealand 139/4 (RR: 4.63)
CRD Fernando 7-1-30-2 (1w 1nb) - City End
SB Styris 3* (7b) HJH Marshall 28* (39b 1x4)

  30.1 Muralitharan to Styris, one run, well tossed up, on middle and leg
        stump, turned to short midwicket
  30.2 Muralitharan to Marshall, one run, tossed up, used his feet and
        driven in the air just wide of mid-on
  30.3 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, well tossed up, driven back to
        bowler
  30.4 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, pitches well outside leg, sweeps
        and mised
  30.5 Muralitharan to Styris, one run, on off stump, pushed to cover
  30.6 Muralitharan to Marshall, no run, well tossed up, outside off,
        defended to off side and wanted a single, sent back by Styris

End of over 31 (3 runs) New Zealand 142/4 (RR: 4.58)
M Muralitharan 6-0-23-0 - Scoreboard End
SB Styris 5* (11b) HJH Marshall 29* (41b 1x4)

       Vaas back on
  31.1 Vaas to Styris, one run, just outside off, opesn the face of the
        bat and runs it down to third man
  31.2 Vaas to Marshall, no run, short in length, nips back a bit, defends
        it to point
  31.3 Vaas to Marshall, one run, short in length, on leg stump, turned to
        deep midwicket
  31.4 Vaas to Styris, no run, short ball, outide off, tries to cut it,
        gets beaten
  31.5 Vaas to Styris, no run, slower ball, fuller in length, outside off,
        guides it to gully
  31.6 Vaas to Styris, one run, short in length, outside off, opens the
        face of the bat and guides it to third man region for a single

End of over 32 (3 runs) New Zealand 145/4 (RR: 4.53)
WPUJC Vaas 7-1-30-2 (1w) - City End
SB Styris 7* (15b) HJH Marshall 30* (43b 1x4)

  32.1 Muralitharan to Styris, FOUR, tossed up, from round the wicket,
        used his feet and lofted it over mid-on for four
  32.2 Muralitharan to Styris, one run, outside off, guides it to gully
        for a quick single
  32.3 Muralitharan to Marshall, two runs, tosses up, outside leg, sweeps
        it to fine leg for couple of runs
  32.4 Muralitharan to Marshall, one run, short in length, goes back and
        turns it to deep square leg
  32.5 Muralitharan to Styris, one run, faster ball, outside off, pushed
        to point for a single
  32.6 Muralitharan to Marshall, no run, short in length, on leg stump,
        off the pads to leg side

End of over 33 (9 runs) New Zealand 154/4 (RR: 4.67)
M Muralitharan 7-0-32-0 - Scoreboard End
SB Styris 13* (18b 1x4) HJH Marshall 33* (46b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  33.1 Vaas to Styris, no run, short in length, pushed to cover
  33.2 Vaas to Styris, OUT: full ball, on middle and leg stump, went down
        the wicket and tried to clear the midwicket fence, mistimed it and
        went straight in the hands of Maharoof well inside the fence at
        midwicket

       New Zealand 154/5, Partnership of 23
       SB Styris  c Maharoof b Vaas  13 (20b 1x4 0x6)
       HJH Marshall 33* (46b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 7.2-1-30-3 (1w)

       Cairns in
       Marshall to face
  33.3 Vaas to Marshall, no run, just outside off and moves away, plays
        and mised
  33.4 Vaas to Marshall, one run, inswinger, on middle and leg stump,
        turned to deep midwicket
  33.5 Vaas to Cairns, (noball) no run, good length ball, on target,
        defends it to off side
  33.5 Vaas to Cairns, no run, short in length, outside off, pushed to
        point
  33.6 Vaas to Cairns, no run, slower ball, on target, defends it to point

End of over 34 (2 runs) New Zealand 156/5 (RR: 4.59)
WPUJC Vaas 8-1-32-3 (1w 1nb) - City End
HJH Marshall 34* (48b 1x4) CL Cairns 0* (3b)

       Dilshan on
  34.1 Dilshan to Marshall, no run
  34.2 Dilshan to Marshall, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
        gully
  34.3 Dilshan to Marshall, one run, on middle and leg stump, turne dto
        backward square leg
  34.4 Dilshan to Cairns, no run, faster ball, on middle and leg stump,
        turned to short midwicket
  34.5 Dilshan to Cairns, one run, swept away to fine leg for a single
  34.6 Dilshan to Marshall, no run

End of over 35 (2 runs) New Zealand 158/5 (RR: 4.51)
TM Dilshan 7-0-27-0 - Scoreboard End
CL Cairns 1* (5b) HJH Marshall 35* (52b 1x4)

  35.1 Vaas to Cairns, one run, on off tump, driven on the up to deep
        cover
  35.2 Vaas to Marshall, no run, short in length, outside off, cuts it to
        point
  35.3 Vaas to Marshall, two runs, short in length, outside off, nicely
        timed cut shot to backward point for couple
  35.4 Vaas to Marshall, (noball) one run, on middle and leg stump, turned
        to short midwicket
  35.4 Vaas to Cairns, OUT: again slower and fuller in length, on middle
        and leg stump, goes for the drive, in the air back to bowler, Vaas
        takes a sharp return cathc in his follow through

       New Zealand 163/6, Partnership of 9
       CL Cairns  c & b Vaas  2 (7b 0x4 0x6)
       HJH Marshall 38* (55b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 8.4-1-37-4 (1w 2nb)

       "McCullum in
  35.5 Vaas to McCullum, no run, full ball, on off stump, pushed to cover
  35.6 Vaas to McCullum, no run, full ball, on middle and off stump,
        defends it back to bowler

End of over 36 (5 runs) New Zealand 163/6 (RR: 4.53)
WPUJC Vaas 9-1-37-4 (1w 2nb) - City End
HJH Marshall 38* (55b 1x4) BB McCullum 0* (2b)

  36.1 Dilshan to Marshall, no run, faster ball, pushed back
  36.2 Dilshan to Marshall, no run, tosses up, outside off, comes forward
        and drives it back to the bowler
  36.3 Dilshan to Marshall, no run, on leg stump, turned off his pads to
        backward square leg
  36.4 Dilshan to Marshall, no run, short in length, on leg stump, turned
        away to leg side
  36.5 Dilshan to Marshall, one run, on leg stump, paddle sweeps it to
        fine leg region for a single
  36.6 Dilshan to McCullum, one run, just outside off, comes forward and
        prodds it to cover for an easy single

End of over 37 (2 runs) New Zealand 165/6 (RR: 4.46)
TM Dilshan 8-0-29-0 - Scoreboard End
BB McCullum 1* (3b) HJH Marshall 39* (60b 1x4)

  37.1 Vaas to McCullum, OUT: full in length, on off stump, comes forward
        and chips it straight in the hands of Arnold at mid-on who takes a
        simple catch, Vaas strikes again

       New Zealand 165/7, Partnership of 2
       BB McCullum  c Arnold b Vaas  1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       HJH Marshall 39* (60b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 9.1-1-37-5 (1w 2nb)

       Vettori comes in to bat
  37.2 Vaas to Vettori, no run, good length ball, on target, covers up and
        defends it back to the bowler
  37.3 Vaas to Vettori, no run
  37.4 Vaas to Vettori, (noball) no run, slower ball, on middle and leg
        stump, turne dto short midwicket
  37.4 Vaas to Vettori, no run, full ball, on off stump, pushed to short
        cover
  37.5 Vaas to Vettori, no run, short in length, outide off and moves
        away, tries to cut it, gets beaten
  37.6 Vaas to Vettori, one run, just outside off, angles it to third man
        region for a single

End of over 38 (2 runs) New Zealand 167/7 (RR: 4.39)
WPUJC Vaas 10-1-39-5 (1w 3nb) - City End
DL Vettori 1* (6b) HJH Marshall 39* (60b 1x4)

       That's the end of an excellent spell by Vaas, took 5 wicket and
        gave away 39 runs
  38.1 Dilshan to Vettori, no run, slightly short in length, outside off,
        cuts it off the back-foot to point
  38.2 Dilshan to Vettori, no run, outside off, defended to point
  38.3 Dilshan to Vettori, one run, slightly short in length, just outside
        off, drives it down the ground to deep mid-on
  38.4 Dilshan to Marshall, one run, on middle and leg stump, turned off
        his pads to backward square leg region for a single
  38.5 Dilshan to Vettori, no run, tosses up, outside off, comes forward
        to defend but gets beaten
  38.6 Dilshan to Vettori, no run, full ball, on target, goes for the
        sweep shot but misses it onto his pad, shout for lbw but its
        declined by the umpire

End of over 39 (2 runs) New Zealand 169/7 (RR: 4.33)
TM Dilshan 9-0-31-0 - Scoreboard End
HJH Marshall 40* (61b 1x4) DL Vettori 2* (11b)

       Mahroof comes in place of Vaas
  39.1 Maharoof to Marshall, three runs, slightly short in length, outside
        off, cuts it to deep point region for three runs
  39.2 Maharoof to Vettori, no run, good length ball, on target, driven
        back to the bowler
  39.3 Maharoof to Vettori, one run, good length ball, just outside off,
        sterred away to third man region for a single
  39.4 Maharoof to Marshall, one run, short in length, outside off, opens
        teh face of the bat and guides it to third man region
  39.5 Maharoof to Vettori, no run, full in length, outside off, drives it
        hard to cover fielder
  39.6 Maharoof to Vettori, no run, good length ball, on off stump and
        nips back a bit, defended to cover

End of over 40 (5 runs) New Zealand 174/7 (RR: 4.35)
MF Maharoof 7-0-38-0 (1w) - City End
HJH Marshall 44* (63b 1x4) DL Vettori 3* (15b)

  40.1 Dilshan to Marshall, two runs, tosses up, on middle and leg stump,
        gets down and paddle sweeps it to fine leg region for couple of
        runs
  40.2 Dilshan to Marshall, one run, on middle and leg stump, turned off
        his pads to mdiwicekt region, wide throw from the fielder avoided
        a run out
  40.3 Dilshan to Vettori, one run, swept away to deep midwicket region
  40.4 Dilshan to Marshall, no run, short in length, on middle and leg
        stump, defended back to the bowler
  40.5 Dilshan to Marshall, two runs, outside off, moves back and steers
        it to third man region for couple of runs
  40.6 Dilshan to Marshall, no run, on target, defended to leg side

End of over 41 (6 runs) New Zealand 180/7 (RR: 4.39)
TM Dilshan 10-0-37-0 - Scoreboard End
DL Vettori 4* (16b) HJH Marshall 49* (68b 1x4)

  41.1 Maharoof to Vettori, one run, short in length, outside off, guides
        it to third man region for a single
  41.2 Maharoof to Marshall, one run, good length ball, on off stump,
        turned off his pads to midwicket region for a single, 50 for
        Marshall
  41.3 Maharoof to Vettori, no run, defended back to the bowler
  41.4 Maharoof to Vettori, one run, outside off stump, gently pushes it
        to the off for a quick single
  41.5 Maharoof to Marshall, no run, good length ball, on off stump,
        turned away to square leg
  41.6 Maharoof to Marshall, OUT: slow ball, on off stump, Marshall comes
        forward and lofts it straight in the hands of Vaas at mid-on who
        takes a simple catch, Marshall goes after making his fifty

       New Zealand 183/8, Partnership of 18
       HJH Marshall  c Vaas b Maharoof  50 (71b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 42 (3 runs) New Zealand 183/8 (RR: 4.36)
MF Maharoof 8-0-41-1 (1w) - City End
DL Vettori 6* (19b) 

       Franklin comes in to bat
       Muralitharan comes to bowl
  42.1 Muralitharan to Vettori, one run, on middle and leg stump, turned
        off his pads to midwicket region for a single
  42.2 Muralitharan to Franklin, FOUR, tosses up, on target, Frankiln gets
        down and smaks it to deep midwicket fence for four, nice way to
        get off the mark
  42.3 Muralitharan to Franklin, no run, full ball, on off stump, pushed
        back to the bowler
  42.4 Muralitharan to Franklin, no run, full ball, on off stump, well
        defended by Franklin
  42.5 Muralitharan to Franklin, one run, short in length, on off stump,
        turned away to leg side for a single
  42.6 Muralitharan to Vettori, OUT: doosrah! well tossed up, outside off,
        spung into the left hander, tried to drive it on the off side,
        went through the gate and hit the stumps

       New Zealand 189/9, Partnership of 6
       DL Vettori  b Muralitharan  7 (21b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 43 (6 runs) New Zealand 189/9 (RR: 4.40)
M Muralitharan 8-0-38-1 - Scoreboard End
JEC Franklin 5* (4b 1x4) 

       Last man in
  43.1 Maharoof to Franklin, no run, good length ball, just outside off,
        covers up and defends it to the off
  43.2 Maharoof to Franklin, no run, short and wide outside off, nicely
        cut away to point, brilliant fielding by Dilshan at point
  43.3 Maharoof to Franklin, no run, good length ball, outside off, drives
        it hard to mid-off
  43.4 Maharoof to Franklin, one run, good length ball, on off stump,
        pushes it gently to the off and takes a quick single
  43.5 Maharoof to Bond, no run, good length ball, outside off, prodded to
        point
  43.6 Maharoof to Bond, one run, full in length, on off stump, guides it
        to third man region for a single

End of over 44 (2 runs) New Zealand 191/9 (RR: 4.34)
MF Maharoof 9-0-43-1 (1w) - City End
SE Bond 1* (2b) JEC Franklin 6* (8b 1x4)

  44.1 Muralitharan to Bond, one run, tosses up, on off stump, gets down
        and sweeps it to fine leg for a single
  44.2 Muralitharan to Franklin, one run, full in length, on off stump,
        drives it to wide of mid-on
  44.3 Muralitharan to Bond, one run, slightly short in length, outside
        off, drives it to third man region
  44.4 Muralitharan to Franklin, no run, short in length, outside off,
        prodded to point
  44.5 Muralitharan to Franklin, wide: no run, wide down the leg side,
        tries to flick but misses it completely
  44.5 Muralitharan to Franklin, no run, tosses up, on off stump, defended
        to cover
  44.6 Muralitharan to Franklin, no run, tosses up on off stump and spins
        away, cemse forward to defend but gets beaten

End of over 45 (4 runs) New Zealand 195/9 (RR: 4.33)
M Muralitharan 9-0-42-1 (1w) - Scoreboard End
SE Bond 3* (4b) JEC Franklin 7* (12b 1x4)

       Fernando comes to bowl
  45.1 Fernando to Bond, one run, full ball, on off stump, drives it hard
        to deep cover region for a single
  45.2 Fernando to Franklin, no run
  45.3 Fernando to Franklin, no run, good length ball, outside off, drives
        it to mid-off
  45.4 Fernando to Franklin, no run, slightly short in length, outside
        off, cuts it off the back-foot to point
  45.5 Fernando to Franklin, one run, again short in length, outside off,
        steers it away to third man region for a single
  45.6 Fernando to Bond, no run, good length ball, on off stump, awkwardly
        defended to mid-off

End of over 46 (2 runs) New Zealand 197/9 (RR: 4.28)
CRD Fernando 8-1-32-2 (1w 1nb) - City End
JEC Franklin 8* (16b 1x4) SE Bond 4* (6b)

  46.1 Muralitharan to Franklin, no run, on leg stump, sweeps it to short
        fine leg
  46.2 Muralitharan to Franklin, one run, full ball, on middle and leg
        stump, driven off his pads to deep midwicket
  46.3 Muralitharan to Bond, no run, tosses up, on off stump, goes for the
        drive but misses it onto his pad, huge shout for lbw but its
        declined by the umpire
  46.4 Muralitharan to Bond, no run, again full ball, on target, tries to
        play a sweep shot but misses it onto his pad, another shout but
        again its declined
  46.5 Muralitharan to Bond, no run, outside off, drives it to mid-off
  46.6 Muralitharan to Bond, no run, just outside off, defended back to
        the bowler

End of over 47 (1 run) New Zealand 198/9 (RR: 4.21)
M Muralitharan 10-0-43-1 (1w) - Scoreboard End
JEC Franklin 9* (18b 1x4) SE Bond 4* (10b)

  47.1 Fernando to Franklin, one run, full ball, on off stump, drives it
        hard to mid-off and takes a quick single
  47.2 Fernando to Bond, no run, full in length, on target, tries to
        defend, thick inside edge goes onto the pad, shout for lbw,
        declined
  47.3 Fernando to Bond, no run, good length ball, on off stump, drives it
        hard to cover region
  47.4 Fernando to Bond, no run
  47.5 Fernando to Bond, no run, again good length ball, outside off, goes
        hard at the ball and drives it to cover fielder
  47.6 Fernando to Bond, no run, full ball, on off stump, nicely dug out
        by Bond

End of over 48 (1 run) New Zealand 199/9 (RR: 4.15)
CRD Fernando 9-1-33-2 (1w 1nb) - City End
JEC Franklin 10* (19b 1x4) SE Bond 4* (15b)

       Mahroof comes to bowl
  48.1 Maharoof to Franklin, one run, full ball, on off stump, drives it
        hard to long-on for a single
  48.2 Maharoof to Bond, FOUR, full and wide outside off, drives it hard
        off the back-foot, ball races past the point fielder for four
  48.3 Maharoof to Bond, no run, slow and short, outside off, tries to cut
        it off the back-foot but gets beaten
  48.4 Maharoof to Bond, no run, short in length, bit wide outside off,
        swings hard but misses it completely
  48.5 Maharoof to Bond, one run, slightly short in length, outside off,
        Bond swings hard and hits it to extra cover region for just a
        single
  48.6 Maharoof to Franklin, legbye: one run, full ball, on leg stump,
        tries to play it to leg side, misses it onto his pad, off the pads
        to cover region

End of over 49 (7 runs) New Zealand 206/9 (RR: 4.20)
MF Maharoof 10-0-49-1 (1w) - Scoreboard End
JEC Franklin 11* (21b 1x4) SE Bond 9* (19b 1x4)

  49.1 Fernando to Franklin, two runs, full in length, on middle and off
        stump, charges down the track and lofts it to long-on region for
        couple of runs
  49.2 Fernando to Franklin, SIX, again full ball, just outside off,
        swings hard and hits it over long-on fieldsman for a six
  49.3 Fernando to Franklin, two runs, good length ball, on middle and leg
        stump, driven off his pads to midwicket region, fumble by the
        fielder allows couple of runs
  49.4 Fernando to Franklin, FOUR, full ball, driffting down the leg side,
        flicked off his pads to to deep midwicket fence for four, costly
        over by Fernando
  49.5 Fernando to Franklin, FOUR, good length ball, outside off, stands
        tall and drives it off the back-foot to extra cover fence for four
        more
  49.6 Fernando to Franklin, no run, short ball, goes for the pull shot
        but misses it completely

End of over 50 (18 runs) New Zealand 224/9 (RR: 4.48)
CRD Fernando 10-1-51-2 (1w 1nb) - City End
SE Bond 9* (19b 1x4) JEC Franklin 29* (27b 3x4 1x6)

       Thats the end of New Zealan innings, set a good fighting target of
        225 for Sri Lanka to win this match
       Please join us again for Sri Lanka run chase after 40 minutes

Match State: Innings Break

       hello and welcome back!
       Sri Lanka are about to start their innings, need 225 runs to win
        this game
       Players and Umpires are coming to the middle
       Tharanga and Mubarak are the openers for Sri lanka
       Franklin will start the proceedings from New Zealand bowling over
        the wicket to Thranga
   0.1 Franklin to Tharanga, no run, lovely delivery, pitches on good
        length just outside off and moves away, tries to play at it, gets
        beaten
   0.2 Franklin to Tharanga, no run, short in length, outide off and left
        alone
   0.3 Franklin to Tharanga, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cuts it
        over theto p cover and point for four
   0.4 Franklin to Tharanga, two runs, short in length, on middle and leg
        stump, tucked away to deep square leg for couple of runs
   0.5 Franklin to Tharanga, no run, full ball, on off stump, driven to
        mid-off
   0.6 Franklin to Tharanga, (noball) no run, short ball, outside off,
        defends it off the back-foot to off side
   0.6 Franklin to Tharanga, no run

End of over 1 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 7/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 218/49 = 4.45)
JEC Franklin 1-0-7-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
J Mubarak 0* (0b) WU Tharanga 6* (7b 1x4)

       Bond to share the new ball
   1.1 Bond to Mubarak, no run, short ball, outside off and moves away,
        left alone
   1.2 Bond to Mubarak, one run, short in length, outside off, opens the
        face of teh bat and runs it down to third man
   1.3 Bond to Tharanga, (noball) no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
   1.3 Bond to Tharanga, no run, full ball, on off stump, pushed to cover
   1.4 Bond to Tharanga, three runs, good length ball, on middle and leg
        stump, drives it down the ground to long-on region for three runs
   1.5 Bond to Mubarak, one run, good length ball, outside off, drives it
        straight down the ground for a single
   1.6 Bond to Tharanga, no run

End of over 2 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 13/0 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 212/48 = 4.42)
SE Bond 1-0-6-0 (1nb) - City End
J Mubarak 2* (3b) WU Tharanga 9* (11b 1x4)

   2.1 Franklin to Mubarak, two runs, good length ball, on middle and leg
        stump, turned off his pads to midwicket region for couple of runs
   2.2 Franklin to Mubarak, one run, good length ball, on target, pushed
        in the gap at covers for a quick single
   2.3 Franklin to Tharanga, OUT: slightly short in length, outside off,
        Tharanga tries to play it off the back-foot, edges it straight to
        the keeper who takes a simple catch, Franklin provides the first
        break-through

       Sri Lanka 16/1, Partnership of 16
       WU Tharanga  c McCullum b Franklin  9 (12b 1x4 0x6)
       J Mubarak 5* (5b) JEC Franklin 1.3-0-10-1 (1nb)

       Sangakkara comes in to bat
   2.4 Franklin to Sangakkara, no run, good length ball, on off stump,
        gets behind it and defends it to leg side
   2.5 Franklin to Sangakkara, two runs, full in length, on leg stump,
        flicked off his pads to fine leg region for couple of runs
   2.6 Franklin to Sangakkara, no run, full ball, on target, covers up and
        defends it back to the bowler

End of over 3 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 18/1 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 207/47 = 4.40)
JEC Franklin 2-0-12-1 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
J Mubarak 5* (5b) KC Sangakkara 2* (3b)

   3.1 Bond to Mubarak, no run, slightly short in length, on off stump,
        defended to the off
   3.2 Bond to Mubarak, no run, short ball, rising on the batsman, sways
        away to evade it
   3.3 Bond to Mubarak, no run, again short ball, wide outside off, hops
        and leaves it alone through to keeper
   3.4 Bond to Mubarak, no run, short in length, on off stump, gets behind
        it and defneds it to point
   3.5 Bond to Mubarak, no run, good length ball, on middle and off stump,
        tries to play it towards leg side, edges it onto his pad, off the
        pads to gully
   3.6 Bond to Mubarak, no run, good length ball, just outside off and its
        left alone

End of over 4 (maiden) Sri Lanka 18/1 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 207/46 = 4.50)
SE Bond 2-1-6-0 (1nb) - City End
KC Sangakkara 2* (3b) J Mubarak 5* (11b)

   4.1 Franklin to Sangakkara, two runs, good length ball, on middle and
        leg stump, drives it straight down the ground to long-on region
        for coupls of runs
   4.2 Franklin to Sangakkara, FOUR, full in length, driffting down the
        leg side, turned off his pads to deep midwicket for four, nice
        shot by Sangakkara
   4.3 Franklin to Sangakkara, FOUR, again full in length, on leg stump,
        flicked off his pads to fine leg fence for four more
   4.4 Franklin to Sangakkara, no run, good length ball, outside off and
        its left alone
   4.5 Franklin to Sangakkara, two runs, short and wide outside off, cuts
        it hard over the point fielder for couple of runs
   4.6 Franklin to Sangakkara, one run, full in length, on middle and leg
        stump, turned off his pads to midwicket region for a single

End of over 5 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 31/1 (RR: 6.20 RRR: 194/45 = 4.31)
JEC Franklin 3-0-25-1 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 15* (9b 2x4) J Mubarak 5* (11b)

   5.1 Bond to Sangakkara, no run, full in length, on off stump, drives it
        hard to point
   5.2 Bond to Sangakkara, no run, short in length, outside off, goes for
        the drive but misses it completely
   5.3 Bond to Sangakkara, FOUR, short and wide outside off, flashes hard
        at it, ball flies away to third man fence for four
   5.4 Bond to Sangakkara, one run, slightly short in length, on leg
        stump, tucked away to midwicket region for a single
   5.5 Bond to Mubarak, no run, full in length, just outside off, comes
        forward and defends it back to the bowler
   5.6 Bond to Mubarak, FOUR, short ball, on middle and leg stump, pulled
        away to deep midwicket fence, fielder in chase but the ball wins
        the race towards the boundary

End of over 6 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 40/1 (RR: 6.67 RRR: 185/44 = 4.20)
SE Bond 3-1-15-0 (1nb) - City End
KC Sangakkara 20* (13b 3x4) J Mubarak 9* (13b 1x4)

       Cairns to bowl in place of Franklin
   6.1 Cairns to Sangakkara, no run, good length ball, on leg stump,
        turned off his pads to midwicket region
   6.2 Cairns to Sangakkara, no run, full in length and slow in pace, on
        off stump, drives it to mid-on
   6.3 Cairns to Sangakkara, one run, again full and slow ball on leg
        stump, flicked away t o fine leg region for a single
   6.4 Cairns to Mubarak, one run, slightly short in length, outside off,
        opens the face of the bat and guides it to third man region for a
        single
   6.5 Cairns to Sangakkara, no run, short in length, outside off and its
        left alone
   6.6 Cairns to Sangakkara, no run, good length ball, on off stump,
        covers up and defends it back to the bowler

End of over 7 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 42/1 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 183/43 = 4.26)
CL Cairns 1-0-2-0 - Scoreboard End
J Mubarak 10* (14b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 21* (18b 3x4)

   7.1 Bond to Mubarak, two runs, short ball, rising on the batsman, goes
        for the pull shot and doesnt connects well, fortunately ball falls
        safe at midwicket region
   7.2 Bond to Mubarak, no run
   7.3 Bond to Mubarak, FOUR, slightly short in length, on off stump,
        pulls it to deep midwicket fence for four, good shot by Mubarak
   7.4 Bond to Mubarak, no run, good length ball, on off stump, prodded to
        point
   7.5 Bond to Mubarak, no run, slightly short in length, on off stump,
        gets behind it and defends it to cover
   7.6 Bond to Mubarak, no run, good length ball, outside off, leans
        forward and mistimes a drive to cover region where Marshall does
        the fielding

End of over 8 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 48/1 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 177/42 = 4.21)
SE Bond 4-1-21-0 (1nb) - City End
KC Sangakkara 21* (18b 3x4) J Mubarak 16* (20b 2x4)

   8.1 Cairns to Sangakkara, no run, good length ball, on off stump,
        solidly defended to cover
   8.2 Cairns to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, defended to the off
   8.3 Cairns to Sangakkara, no run, full in length, on middle and leg
        stump, defended back to the bowler
   8.4 Cairns to Sangakkara, no run, good length ball, on off stump and
        nips back a bit, defends it just in time
   8.5 Cairns to Sangakkara, no run, good length ball, outside off, drives
        it hard to short cover
   8.6 Cairns to Sangakkara, one run, short in length, on leg stump,
        tuckes away to fine leg region for a single

End of over 9 (1 run) Sri Lanka 49/1 (RR: 5.44 RRR: 176/41 = 4.29)
CL Cairns 2-0-3-0 - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 22* (24b 3x4) J Mubarak 16* (20b 2x4)

       Styris on
   9.1 Styris to Sangakkara, no run, full in length, outside off, comes
        forward anddrives it to cover
   9.2 Styris to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, driven to cover
   9.3 Styris to Sangakkara, one run, on off stump, driven to cover
   9.4 Styris to Mubarak, no run, on leg stump, turned to leg side
   9.5 Styris to Mubarak, one run, full ball, on middle and leg stump,
        turned to deep midwicket for a single
   9.6 Styris to Sangakkara, one run, full ball, on middle and leg stump,
        pushed to mid-on

End of over 10 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 52/1 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 173/40 = 4.32)
SB Styris 1-0-3-0 - City End
KC Sangakkara 24* (28b 3x4) J Mubarak 17* (22b 2x4)

  10.1 Cairns to Sangakkara, FOUR, full and wide outside off, leans well
        forwrad and driuves stylishly to front of point for four
  10.2 Cairns to Sangakkara, one run, good length ball, on middle and leg
        stump, tucked away to deep midwicket
  10.3 Cairns to Mubarak, no run, slower ball, outside off, drives it down
        the ground to mid-off
  10.4 Cairns to Mubarak, no run, on off stump, guides it to gully
  10.5 Cairns to Mubarak, one run, on middle and leg stump, tucked away to
        deep midwicket
  10.6 Cairns to Sangakkara, no run, good length ball, pushed to cover

End of over 11 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 58/1 (RR: 5.27 RRR: 167/39 = 4.28)
CL Cairns 3-0-9-0 - Scoreboard End
J Mubarak 18* (25b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 29* (31b 4x4)

  11.1 Styris to Mubarak, no run, slower ball, on off stump, defends it to
        cover
  11.2 Styris to Mubarak, FOUR, slower and fuller in length, outwide off,
        comes well forward and drives it to deep cover for four, great
        shot!
  11.3 Styris to Mubarak, one run, on middle and leg stump, turned to
        short midwicket for a single
  11.4 Styris to Sangakkara, FOUR, short in length, outside off, drives it
        off the backf-foot to front of point for four
  11.5 Styris to Sangakkara, FOUR, short in length, on leg stump, pulled
        away to long leg for four more
  11.6 Styris to Sangakkara, one run, on middle and leg stump, tucked away
        to short midwicket for a single

End of over 12 (14 runs) Sri Lanka 72/1 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 153/38 = 4.03)
SB Styris 2-0-17-0 - City End
KC Sangakkara 38* (34b 6x4) J Mubarak 23* (28b 3x4)

  12.1 Cairns to Sangakkara, no run, full ball, outside off, leans well
        forward and drives it to short cover
  12.2 Cairns to Sangakkara, one run, full and wide outside off, goes for
        the drive, off the bottom edge to third man region for a single
  12.3 Cairns to Mubarak, FOUR, bang! full ball, outside off, stands and
        deliver, drives it over the top of mid-off for four
  12.4 Cairns to Mubarak, two runs, short in length, outide off, guides it
        to third man region, good stop by patel save couple of runs
  12.5 Cairns to Mubarak, no run, slower ball, on middle and leg stump,
        turned to short midwicket
  12.6 Cairns to Mubarak, no run, slower ball, on target, defends it to
        off side

End of over 13 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 79/1 (RR: 6.08 RRR: 146/37 = 3.95)
CL Cairns 4-0-16-0 - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 39* (36b 6x4) J Mubarak 29* (32b 4x4)

       Vettori comes in to bowl
  13.1 Vettori to Sangakkara, FOUR, tossed up, on middle and leg stump,
        swept away to deep midwicket region for four
  13.2 Vettori to Sangakkara, FOUR, again tossed up, down on one knee and
        slog sweep over midwicket for four more
  13.3 Vettori to Sangakkara, no run
  13.4 Vettori to Sangakkara, one run, short ball, pulled away to deep
        midwicket
  13.5 Vettori to Mubarak, no run
  13.6 Vettori to Mubarak, no run

End of over 14 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 88/1 (RR: 6.29 RRR: 137/36 = 3.81)
DL Vettori 1-0-9-0 - City End
KC Sangakkara 48* (40b 8x4) J Mubarak 29* (34b 4x4)

  14.1 Cairns to Sangakkara, no run, good length ball, punche sit down the
        ground to mid-off
  14.2 Cairns to Sangakkara, no run, short and wide outside off, tries to
        cut it, misses it through to keeper
  14.3 Cairns to Sangakkara, no run, driven on the up to mid-off
  14.4 Cairns to Sangakkara, FOUR, Greate shot! full ball, outside off,
        comes forward and plays a delightful shot to wide of mid-off for
        four
  14.5 Cairns to Sangakkara, no run
  14.6 Cairns to Sangakkara, OUT: Beauty! lovely slower ball, on leg stump
        and spins away, square him up and hit the off stump, big wicket
        for Cairns and New Zealand!

       Sri Lanka 92/2, Partnership of 76
       KC Sangakkara  b Cairns  52 (46b 9x4 0x6)

End of over 15 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 92/2 (RR: 6.13 RRR: 133/35 = 3.80)
CL Cairns 5-0-20-1 - Scoreboard End
J Mubarak 29* (34b 4x4) 

       Jayawardene comes in to bat
       Bond back on
  15.1 Bond to Mubarak, no run
  15.2 Bond to Mubarak, one run, short in length, on leg stump, tucked
        away to wide of mid-on for a single
  15.3 Bond to Jayawardene, no run, short in length, up off his toes and
        guides it to gully
  15.4 Bond to Jayawardene, no run, full ball, just outside off, tries to
        left it, gets the outside edge of the abt and falls just short of
        slip
  15.5 Bond to Jayawardene, one run, short in length, up off his toes and
        punches it to front of point for a single
  15.6 Bond to Mubarak, no run, full ball, outside off, goes for the
        drive, inside edge onto pads

End of over 16 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 94/2 (RR: 5.88 RRR: 131/34 = 3.85)
SE Bond 5-1-23-0 (1nb) - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 1* (3b) J Mubarak 30* (37b 4x4)

  16.1 Cairns to Jayawardene, FOUR, short ball, on middle and leg stump,
        played a lovely pull shot to deep midwicket for four
  16.2 Cairns to Jayawardene, no run, full and wide outside off and moves
        away, left alone
  16.3 Cairns to Jayawardene, no run, short in length, outside off and cut
        it to point
  16.4 Cairns to Jayawardene, FOUR, short in length, on leg stump, nicely
        pulled away to long leg for four more
  16.5 Cairns to Jayawardene, no run
  16.6 Cairns to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 17 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 102/2 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 123/33 = 3.73)
CL Cairns 6-0-28-1 - Scoreboard End
J Mubarak 30* (37b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 9* (9b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

  17.1 Bond to Mubarak, one run, short in length, on leg stump, tucked
        away to leg side for a single
  17.2 Bond to Jayawardene, no run, short in length, up off his toes and
        defends it to off side
  17.3 Bond to Jayawardene, three runs, full ball, on middle and leg
        stump, just a solid push down the ground to mid-on for three runs
  17.4 Bond to Mubarak, no run
  17.5 Bond to Mubarak, no run
  17.6 Bond to Mubarak, no run

End of over 18 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 106/2 (RR: 5.89 RRR: 119/32 = 3.72)
SE Bond 6-1-27-0 (1nb) - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 12* (11b 2x4) J Mubarak 31* (41b 4x4)

       Franklin back on
  18.1 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run, short in length, outside off,
        pushed to point
  18.2 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run
  18.3 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run, short in length, outside off and
        moves away, left alone
  18.4 Franklin to Jayawardene, OUT: full and wide outside off, goes for
        the drive, edges it to keeper, Franklin strikes!

       Sri Lanka 106/3, Partnership of 14
       DPMD Jayawardene  c McCullum b Franklin  12 (15b 2x4 0x6)
       J Mubarak 31* (41b 4x4) JEC Franklin 3.4-0-25-2 (1nb)

       Atapattu walks in
  18.5 Franklin to Atapattu, no run, good length ball, on target, defends
        it to cover
  18.6 Franklin to Atapattu, no run

End of over 19 (maiden) Sri Lanka 106/3 (RR: 5.58 RRR: 119/31 = 3.84)
JEC Franklin 4-1-25-2 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
J Mubarak 31* (41b 4x4) MS Atapattu 0* (2b)

       Vettori back on
  19.1 Vettori to Mubarak, FOUR, short and wide outide off, goes back and
        cuts it to third man region for four
  19.2 Vettori to Mubarak, no run
  19.3 Vettori to Mubarak, one run, on leg stump, turned to leg ide for a
        single
  19.4 Vettori to Atapattu, no run, short in length, outside off, punches
        it to point
  19.5 Vettori to Atapattu, no run, arm ball, hits the pad just outside
        off, huge shout for lbw, declined by Hair
  19.6 Vettori to Atapattu, no run, on leg stump, turned to short
        midwicket

End of over 20 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 111/3 (RR: 5.55 RRR: 114/30 = 3.80)
DL Vettori 2-0-14-0 - City End
J Mubarak 36* (44b 5x4) MS Atapattu 0* (5b)

  20.1 Franklin to Mubarak, one run, short in length, goes for ther pull
        shot, mistimes it and falls safely to mid-on for a single
  20.2 Franklin to Atapattu, one run, short and wide outide off, cuts it
        down to third man region for a single
  20.3 Franklin to Mubarak, no run, full ball, just outside off and moves
        away, left alone
  20.4 Franklin to Mubarak, one run, full ball, on off stump, comes
        forawrd and defends it to cover
  20.5 Franklin to Atapattu, no run
  20.6 Franklin to Atapattu, no run, short in length, up off his toes and
        defends it to off side

End of over 21 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 114/3 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 111/29 = 3.83)
JEC Franklin 5-1-28-2 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
J Mubarak 38* (47b 5x4) MS Atapattu 1* (8b)

  21.1 Vettori to Mubarak, no run, arm ball, outside off, tries to defend
        it on the front foot, gets beaten
  21.2 Vettori to Mubarak, no run, short in length, pushed back to bowler
  21.3 Vettori to Mubarak, one run, tossed up, on leg stump, worked away
        to leg side for a single
  21.4 Vettori to Atapattu, FOUR, on middle and leg stump, down on one
        knee and played a lovely sweep shot to long leg for four
  21.5 Vettori to Atapattu, one run, well tossed up, used his feet and
        driven to wide of mid-off for a single
  21.6 Vettori to Mubarak, no run, again arm ball, outside off, play and a
        miss

End of over 22 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 120/3 (RR: 5.45 RRR: 105/28 = 3.75)
DL Vettori 3-0-20-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 6* (10b 1x4) J Mubarak 39* (51b 5x4)

  22.1 Franklin to Atapattu, FOUR, short and wide outside off, beautifully
        cut away to backward point for four
  22.2 Franklin to Atapattu, no run, short in length, outside off, guides
        it to gully
  22.3 Franklin to Atapattu, no run, full ball, on off stump, nicely
        driven down the groiund to mid-off
  22.4 Franklin to Atapattu, no run, short in length, outside off, another
        cut shot but straight to point
  22.5 Franklin to Atapattu, one run, full ball, outside off, drive it on
        the up in the air, one hand off the bat to wide of Marshall at
        point for a single
  22.6 Franklin to Mubarak, no run, inswinger, on target, gets right
        behind it and defends it to off side

End of over 23 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 125/3 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 100/27 = 3.70)
JEC Franklin 6-1-33-2 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
MS Atapattu 11* (15b 2x4) J Mubarak 39* (52b 5x4)

       Supersub Patel comes to bowl
  23.1 Patel to Atapattu, two runs, short in length, outside off, goes
        back and cuts it down to third man region for couple of runs
  23.2 Patel to Atapattu, no run, well tossed up, pushed to point
  23.3 Patel to Atapattu, no run, full ball, on middle stump, digs it out
        back to bowler
  23.4 Patel to Atapattu, no run, faster ball, outside off, goes for the
        pull shot, mised it
  23.5 Patel to Atapattu, no run, well tossed up, came forward and
        defended to leg side
  23.6 Patel to Atapattu, one run, short ball, outside off, goes back and
        cuts it to gully

End of over 24 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 128/3 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 97/26 = 3.73)
JS Patel 1-0-3-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 14* (21b 2x4) J Mubarak 39* (52b 5x4)

  24.1 Franklin to Atapattu, no run, full in length, outside off, drives
        it to mid-off
  24.2 Franklin to Atapattu, one run, good length ball, outside off, leans
        forward and drives it to extra cover region for a comfortable
        single
  24.3 Franklin to Mubarak, one run, slightly short in length, just
        outside off, punched off the back-foot to wide of mid-off
  24.4 Franklin to Atapattu, one run, short in length, outside off, cuts
        it off the back-foot to cover region for a single
  24.5 Franklin to Mubarak, one run, full ball, on off stump, nicely dug
        out by Mubarak to leg side
  24.6 Franklin to Atapattu, one run, good length ball, just outside off,
        comes forward and turns it to midwicket region for a single

End of over 25 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 133/3 (RR: 5.32 RRR: 92/25 = 3.68)
JEC Franklin 7-1-38-2 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
MS Atapattu 17* (25b 2x4) J Mubarak 41* (54b 5x4)

  25.1 Patel to Atapattu, one run, tosses up, on off stump, turned off his
        pads to square leg for a single
  25.2 Patel to Mubarak, no run, on off stump, covers up and defneds it
        back to the bowler
  25.3 Patel to Mubarak, no run, full ball, on middle and leg stump,
        driven to mid-on
  25.4 Patel to Mubarak, no run, tosses up, on off stump, drives it hard
        to cover region
  25.5 Patel to Mubarak, no run, t osses up, on leg stump, tries to play
        it towards leg side, misses it onto his pad, off the pads to cover
        region
  25.6 Patel to Mubarak, no run, tosses up, outside off and spins away,
        goes for the drive but gets beaten

End of over 26 (1 run) Sri Lanka 134/3 (RR: 5.15 RRR: 91/24 = 3.79)
JS Patel 2-0-4-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 18* (26b 2x4) J Mubarak 41* (59b 5x4)

       Vettori comes to bowl in place of Franklin
  26.1 Vettori to Atapattu, one run, on middle and leg stump, turned off
        his pads to square leg region for a single
  26.2 Vettori to Mubarak, one run, short and wide outside off, cuts it
        off the back-foot to deep point for just a single
  26.3 Vettori to Atapattu, no run, outside off and spins away, goes for
        the drive, thick outside edge goes on the bounce to gully
  26.4 Vettori to Atapattu, OUT: tosses up, on off stump, Atapattu comes
        forward and drives it straight in the hands of Vincent at short
        extra cover who takes a simple catch, Vettori provides an
        important break-through

       Sri Lanka 136/4, Partnership of 30
       MS Atapattu  c Vincent b Vettori  19 (29b 2x4 0x6)
       J Mubarak 42* (60b 5x4) DL Vettori 3.4-0-22-1

       Dilshan comes in to bat
  26.5 Vettori to Dilshan, no run, tosses up, on off stump, comes forward
        and defends it back to the bowler
  26.6 Vettori to Dilshan, one run, tosses up, outside off, gently pushes
        it to cover region for a single

End of over 27 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 137/4 (RR: 5.07 RRR: 88/23 = 3.83)
DL Vettori 4-0-23-1 - Scoreboard End
TM Dilshan 1* (2b) J Mubarak 42* (60b 5x4)

  27.1 Patel to Dilshan, one run, slightly short in length, on off stump,
        moves back and cuts it off the back-foot to third man region for a
        single
  27.2 Patel to Mubarak, no run, tosses up, on off stump and spins away,
        tries to defend but gets beaten
  27.3 Patel to Mubarak, one run, short in length, outside off, cuts it to
        backward point for a single
  27.4 Patel to Dilshan, no run, tosses up, outside off, goes for the
        drive but mistimes it to leg side
  27.5 Patel to Dilshan, no run, tossed up, tried to guide it to off side,
        bottom edge on the bounce to keeper
  27.6 Patel to Dilshan, no run, faster ball, fuller in length, pushed
        back to bowler

End of over 28 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 139/4 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 86/22 = 3.91)
JS Patel 3-0-6-0 - City End
J Mubarak 43* (62b 5x4) TM Dilshan 2* (6b)

  28.1 Vettori to Mubarak, no run, short in length, goes back and pushes
        it back to bowler
  28.2 Vettori to Mubarak, no run, faster ball, on middle stump, tries to
        sweep hit, hits the back pad in front of middle stump, huge shout
        for lbw, declines, Mubarak is lucky to stay on the wicket!
  28.3 Vettori to Mubarak, no run
  28.4 Vettori to Mubarak, no run, well tossed up, defended to cover
  28.5 Vettori to Mubarak, FOUR, well tossed up, wide outside off, just
        stand and deliver, lofted it over mid-off for four, top shot!
  28.6 Vettori to Mubarak, one run, on off stump, defended to point for a
        quick single

End of over 29 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 144/4 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 81/21 = 3.86)
DL Vettori 5-0-28-1 - Scoreboard End
J Mubarak 48* (68b 6x4) TM Dilshan 2* (6b)

  29.1 Patel to Mubarak, one run, on leg stump, turned to short midwicket
        for a quick singlke
  29.2 Patel to Dilshan, one run, well tossed up, outside off, nicely
        driven to deep cover for a single
  29.3 Patel to Mubarak, no run, tossed up, on middle stump and spun away,
        off the back pad to slip, shout for catch, declined
  29.4 Patel to Mubarak, no run, well tossed up, on leg stump, defended to
        leg side
  29.5 Patel to Mubarak, no run, well tossed up, came forward and pushed
        to cover
  29.6 Patel to Mubarak, no run, on middle and leg stump, turned to short
        midwicket

End of over 30 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 146/4 (RR: 4.87 RRR: 79/20 = 3.95)
JS Patel 4-0-8-0 - City End
TM Dilshan 3* (7b) J Mubarak 49* (73b 6x4)

  30.1 Vettori to Dilshan, one run, on leg stump, turned to leg side
  30.2 Vettori to Mubarak, no run, well tossed up, driven back to bowler
  30.3 Vettori to Mubarak, one run, full and fast, on middle and leg
        stump, driven down the ground to long-on for a single and got his
        50!
  30.4 Vettori to Dilshan, one run, pushed to long-off
  30.5 Vettori to Mubarak, one run, short in length, on leg stump, goes
        back and works it away to leg side for a single
  30.6 Vettori to Dilshan, no run, arm ball, on target, pushed back to
        bowler

End of over 31 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 150/4 (RR: 4.84 RRR: 75/19 = 3.95)
DL Vettori 6-0-32-1 - Scoreboard End
J Mubarak 51* (76b 6x4) TM Dilshan 5* (10b)

  31.1 Patel to Mubarak, no run
  31.2 Patel to Mubarak, one run
  31.3 Patel to Dilshan, no run
  31.4 Patel to Dilshan, no run
  31.5 Patel to Dilshan, one run, on off stump, pushed to point for a
        single
  31.6 Patel to Mubarak, no run, well tossed up, on off stump, pushed to
        off side

End of over 32 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 152/4 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 73/18 = 4.06)
JS Patel 5-0-10-0 - City End
TM Dilshan 6* (13b) J Mubarak 52* (79b 6x4)

  32.1 Vettori to Dilshan, one run, full and fast on target, pushed to
        long-off
  32.2 Vettori to Mubarak, one run, on middle and leg stump, turned to leg
        side for a single
  32.3 Vettori to Dilshan, one run, tossed up, fuller in length, driven to
        deep cover
  32.4 Vettori to Mubarak, no run, well tossed up, defended back to bowler
  32.5 Vettori to Mubarak, no run, short in length, goes back and punches
        it to cover
  32.6 Vettori to Mubarak, no run, full ball, on target, comes forward and
        defends it back to bowler

End of over 33 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 155/4 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 70/17 = 4.12)
DL Vettori 7-0-35-1 - Scoreboard End
TM Dilshan 8* (15b) J Mubarak 53* (83b 6x4)

  33.1 Patel to Dilshan, one run, short in length, outside off, pushed to
        depe coiver
  33.2 Patel to Mubarak, OUT: wow what a catch! tossed up, on middle and
        leg stump, went for the slog shot on the on side, top edge went
        high in the air, Cairns ran from short midwicket and took a
        brilliant catch at long-off

       Sri Lanka 156/5, Partnership of 20
       J Mubarak  c Cairns b Patel  53 (84b 6x4 0x6)
       TM Dilshan 9* (16b) JS Patel 5.2-0-11-1

       Arnold in
  33.3 Patel to Dilshan, no run
  33.4 Patel to Dilshan, one run, short in length, outside off, cuts it to
        point
  33.5 Patel to Arnold, no run, tosses up, on off stump and spins away
        sharply, tries to play it on the leg side, hit the pad, just
        outside off
  33.6 Patel to Arnold, no run, again sharp turn outide off, tries to
        defend it, gets beaten

End of over 34 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 157/5 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 68/16 = 4.25)
JS Patel 6-0-12-1 - City End
TM Dilshan 10* (18b) RP Arnold 0* (2b)

  34.1 Vettori to Dilshan, one run, tossed up, pushed down the ground to
        long-off
  34.2 Vettori to Arnold, three runs, short and wide outside off, goes
        back and cuts it to deep point region for three runs
  34.3 Vettori to Dilshan, no run, arm ball, down the leg side, flicks the
        pad on the way to keeper
  34.4 Vettori to Dilshan, one run, well tossed up, came forward and
        driven down the ground to long-off
  34.5 Vettori to Arnold, no run, lovely delivery, tosses up, outside off
        and spins in, tries to defend it on the front foot, gets beaten
        and ball just mises the off stump on the way to keeper
  34.6 Vettori to Arnold, no run

End of over 35 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 162/5 (RR: 4.63 RRR: 63/15 = 4.20)
DL Vettori 8-0-40-1 - Scoreboard End
TM Dilshan 12* (21b) RP Arnold 3* (5b)

  35.1 Patel to Dilshan, no run, tossed up, used his feet and driven to
        mid-off
  35.2 Patel to Dilshan, no run, faster ball, well outside off, tries to
        drive it on the off side, beaten
  35.3 Patel to Dilshan, legbye: one run, again sharp turn, tries to play
        it on the off side, off the pads to short third man
  35.4 Patel to Arnold, no run, great delivery, bounce and spin outside
        off, again beaten
  35.5 Patel to Arnold, one run, full ball, ojn middle and leg stump,
        worked away to backward square leg for a single
  35.6 Patel to Dilshan, one run, full toss, on leg stump, swept away to
        short fine leg

End of over 36 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 165/5 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 60/14 = 4.29)
JS Patel 7-0-14-1 - City End
TM Dilshan 13* (25b) RP Arnold 4* (7b)

       Bond back on
  36.1 Bond to Dilshan, no run, short in length, outside off, goes for the
        cut shot, again misses the edge on the way to keeper
  36.2 Bond to Dilshan, two runs, short in length, outside off, guides it
        to third man region for couple of runs
  36.3 Bond to Dilshan, no run
  36.4 Bond to Dilshan, no run, full in length, on off stump, pushed to
        mid-off
  36.5 Bond to Dilshan, one run, slightly short in length, outside off,
        cuts it off the back-foot to deep point for a single
  36.6 Bond to Arnold, one run, short ball, on leg stump, taps it down to
        leg side and takes a quick single

End of over 37 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 169/5 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 56/13 = 4.31)
SE Bond 7-1-31-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
RP Arnold 5* (8b) TM Dilshan 16* (30b)

  37.1 Patel to Arnold, no run, faster ball, on middle and off stump,
        defended back to bowler
  37.2 Patel to Arnold, no run, arm ball, took it on the pad
  37.3 Patel to Arnold, one run, on leg stump, swept away to long leg for
        a single
  37.4 Patel to Dilshan, no run
  37.5 Patel to Dilshan, one run, short in length, on leg stump, turned to
        leg side for a single
  37.6 Patel to Arnold, no run, full and fast ball, on middle and leg
        stump, turned to short midwicket

End of over 38 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 171/5 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 54/12 = 4.50)
JS Patel 8-0-16-1 - City End
TM Dilshan 17* (32b) RP Arnold 6* (12b)

  38.1 Bond to Dilshan, no run, short and rising delivery, outside off and
        left alone
  38.2 Bond to Dilshan, OUT: Gone! great delivery, full and fast on middle
        stump, tries to drive it on the off side, goes through the
        defence, beaten by pace and gets bowled!

       Sri Lanka 171/6, Partnership of 15
       TM Dilshan  b Bond  17 (34b 0x4 0x6)
       RP Arnold 6* (12b) SE Bond 7.2-1-31-1 (1nb)

       Maharoof in
  38.3 Bond to Maharoof, no run, full ball, on off stump, defends it off
        the back-foot to mid-on
  38.4 Bond to Maharoof, OUT: Gone! fast full toss, on middle and leg
        stump, goes back to play it on the on side, misses it and ball
        hits the pad, huge shout for lbw, up goes the finger, Bond strikes
        again, Sri Lanka in trouble!

       Sri Lanka 171/7, Partnership of 0
       MF Maharoof  lbw b Bond  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       RP Arnold 6* (12b) SE Bond 7.4-1-31-2 (1nb)

       Vaas is the new batsman
  38.5 Bond to Vaas, no run, full ball, on target, drives it on the front
        foot to cover
  38.6 Bond to Vaas, two runs, full and wide outside off, uses the pace of
        the ball and guides it to backward point

End of over 39 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 173/7 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 52/11 = 4.73)
SE Bond 8-1-33-2 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
RP Arnold 6* (12b) WPUJC Vaas 2* (2b)

       Styris on
  39.1 Styris to Arnold, no run
  39.2 Styris to Arnold, no run
  39.3 Styris to Arnold, two runs, outide off and guides it to third man
        region
  39.4 Styris to Arnold, one run, on leg stump, turned to short midwicket
  39.5 Styris to Vaas, no run
  39.6 Styris to Vaas, one run, short in length, driven down the ground to
        long-off

End of over 40 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 177/7 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 48/10 = 4.80)
SB Styris 3-0-21-0 - City End
WPUJC Vaas 3* (4b) RP Arnold 9* (16b)

       Vettori on
  40.1 Vettori to Vaas, one run, well tossed up, outside off, pushed to
        cover for a single
  40.2 Vettori to Arnold, one run, on middle and leg stump, turned to leg
        side for a single
  40.3 Vettori to Vaas, FOUR, great shot! tossed up, down on one knee and
        played a slog sweep to deep midwicket for four
  40.4 Vettori to Vaas, no run, well tossed up, outside off, was a arm
        ball, tried to play at it, mised it through to keeper, McCullum
        whipped off the bails, shout fro stumping, tv calle, replay
        showed, Vaas foot was back in time
  40.5 Vettori to Vaas, one run, tossed up, outside off, driven to long-
        off
  40.6 Vettori to Arnold, no run, on middle and leg stump, turned to short
        fine leg

End of over 41 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 184/7 (RR: 4.49 RRR: 41/9 = 4.56)
DL Vettori 9-0-47-1 - Scoreboard End
WPUJC Vaas 9* (8b 1x4) RP Arnold 10* (18b)

  41.1 Styris to Vaas, OUT: full ball, from round the wicket, well wide
        outside off, goes for the expensive drive and pays the price,
        thick outide edge in the hands of How at gully

       Sri Lanka 184/8, Partnership of 13
       WPUJC Vaas  c How b Styris  9 (9b 1x4 0x6)
       RP Arnold 10* (18b) SB Styris 3.1-0-21-1

       Super sub come in to bat in place of Murali
  41.2 Styris to Bandara, no run
  41.3 Styris to Bandara, no run
  41.4 Styris to Bandara, no run
  41.5 Styris to Bandara, no run
  41.6 Styris to Bandara, one run, full ball, on off stump, driven down
        the ground to long-off

End of over 42 (1 run) Sri Lanka 185/8 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 40/8 = 5.00)
SB Styris 4-0-22-1 - City End
CM Bandara 1* (5b) RP Arnold 10* (18b)

  42.1 Vettori to Bandara, one run, full ball, on leg stump, swept away to
        fine leg for a single
  42.2 Vettori to Arnold, one run, full ball, on middle and leg stump,
        driven down the ground to long-off
  42.3 Vettori to Bandara, no run, again on leg stump, turned to short
        fine leg
  42.4 Vettori to Bandara, no run, arm ball, took it on the front foot to
        cover
  42.5 Vettori to Bandara, one run, well tossed up, on leg stump, driven
        down the ground to long-on
  42.6 Vettori to Arnold, no run, full and wide outide off, tries to play
        it on the off side, gets beaten

End of over 43 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 188/8 (RR: 4.37 RRR: 37/7 = 5.29)
DL Vettori 10-0-50-1 - Scoreboard End
CM Bandara 3* (9b) RP Arnold 11* (20b)

       Patel back on
  43.1 Patel to Bandara, no run, well tossed up, went for the slog sweep,
        inside edge onto pads
  43.2 Patel to Bandara, one run, faster ball, outside off, driven to deep
        point
  43.3 Patel to Arnold, OUT: Gone! full and fast on middle stump, tries to
        play a sweep shot, misses it and hits the pad in front of middle
        and leg stump, huge shout for lbw and up goes the finger of Hair!

       Sri Lanka 189/9, Partnership of 5
       RP Arnold  lbw b Patel  11 (21b 0x4 0x6)
       CM Bandara 4* (11b) JS Patel 8.3-0-17-2

       last man in
  43.4 Patel to Fernando, no run, faster ball, on target, tries to play it
        on the leg side, hits the pad, shout for lbw, declines, looks very
        close
  43.5 Patel to Fernando, one run, on off stump, pushed to cover
  43.6 Patel to Bandara, one run, full toss, on leg stump, pulled away to
        deep midwicket for a single

End of over 44 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 191/9 (RR: 4.34 RRR: 34/6 = 5.67)
JS Patel 9-0-19-2 - City End
CM Bandara 5* (12b) CRD Fernando 1* (2b)

       Bond back on for his final spell
  44.1 Bond to Bandara, no run, full ball, just outside off and moves
        away, goes for the big shot, mised it to keeper
  44.2 Bond to Bandara, one run, full ball, outside off, goes for the big
        shot on the off side, thick outside edges just short of Franklin
        at third man
  44.3 Bond to Fernando, one run, faster ball, on off stump, pushed to
        cover for a single
  44.4 Bond to Bandara, no run, slower ball, just outside off, tries to
        play at it, beaten all ends up
  44.5 Bond to Bandara, two runs, full ball, o utside off, drives it on
        the up over the top of mid-off for couple of runs
  44.6 Bond to Bandara, one run, full ball, on leg stump, driven down the
        ground to long-on for a single

End of over 45 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 196/9 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 29/5 = 5.80)
SE Bond 9-1-38-2 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
CM Bandara 9* (17b) CRD Fernando 2* (3b)

  45.1 Patel to Bandara, one run, tossed up, on middle and leg stump,
        swept away to long leg for a single
  45.2 Patel to Fernando, legbye: one run, off the pads to short fine leg
        for a single
  45.3 Patel to Bandara, one run, full ball, comes down the wicket and
        drives it to mid-on
  45.4 Patel to Fernando, legbye: one run, faster ball, on leg stump, off
        the pads to short fine leg for another legbye
  45.5 Patel to Bandara, one run, driven down the ground to long-on
  45.6 Patel to Fernando, one run, full ball, outside off, pushed to point
        for a single

End of over 46 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 202/9 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 23/4 = 5.75)
JS Patel 10-0-23-2 - City End
CRD Fernando 3* (6b) CM Bandara 12* (20b)

  46.1 Bond to Fernando, no run, lovely delivery, just outside off and
        moves away, misses the edge on the way to keeper
  46.2 Bond to Fernando, one run, short ball, outside off, tries to cut
        it, hits the back of the bat and goes to short of fine leg
  46.3 Bond to Bandara, no run, great delivery, goes throug the gate, just
        misses the stumps on the way to keeper
  46.4 Bond to Bandara, OUT: Allover! good length ball, outside off, goes
        for the big shot, top edge in the air and Styris takes a well
        judge catch

       Sri Lanka 203/10, Partnership of 14
       CM Bandara  c Styris b Bond  12 (22b 0x4 0x6)
       CRD Fernando 4* (8b) SE Bond 9.4-1-39-3 (1nb)

       That's it, New Zealand have won the match by 21 run

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