5th Match: Sri Lanka v West Indies at Colombo (RPS), 6 Aug 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 2.30pm local time (8.30am GMT)
Good Afternoon all for match 5 of the Indian Oils Cup
Today we have Sri Lanka and West Indies and sunny weather
West Indies won the toss and are batting and the news is that
Chanderpaul is expected to open while Marvan Atapattu is resting
and Mahela Jayawardene will be captain today
West Indies have lost all there matches so far but their pace
bowling has been impressive as well as their committment
West Indies batting has not supported the bowlers and perhaps
todays match may be the turning point for them
This match is crucial for the West Indies if they want to try an
get to the 9th August final as Sri Lanka has qualified already
Marshall will take strike and Chanderpaul there at the other end to
face Zoysa with the ball
0.1 Zoysa to Marshall, no run, outside off and left alone
0.2 Zoysa to Marshall, no run, on the ribs
0.3 Zoysa to Marshall, one run, pushed into the covers
0.4 Zoysa to Chanderpaul, wide: FOUR, down the legside
0.4 Zoysa to Chanderpaul, no run, beaten outside off
0.5 Zoysa to Chanderpaul, no run, a full toss and its pushed to mid-on
0.6 Zoysa to Chanderpaul, no run, beaten outside off as ball shapes
away and beats the outer edge (just)
End of over 1 (6 runs) West Indies 6/0 (RR: 6.00)
DNT Zoysa 1-0-6-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
XM Marshall 1* (3b) S Chanderpaul 0* (3b)
Maharoof to bowl now
1.1 Maharoof to Marshall, no run, hops back to a short one outside off
and pushes to mid-on
1.2 Maharoof to Marshall, no run, tries a flick to leg and gets hit on
the body instead
1.3 Maharoof to Marshall, no run, well outside off and swinging away,
left alone
1.4 Maharoof to Marshall, one run, turned to short midwicket
1.5 Maharoof to Chanderpaul, no run, an appeal for caught behind as he
tries a drive outside off and misses
1.6 Maharoof to Chanderpaul, no run, beaten once again outside off
End of over 2 (1 run) West Indies 7/0 (RR: 3.50)
MF Maharoof 1-0-1-0 - Scoreboard End
XM Marshall 2* (7b) S Chanderpaul 0* (5b)
2.1 Zoysa to Marshall, no run
2.2 Zoysa to Marshall, no run, defends
2.3 Zoysa to Marshall, no run, beaten
2.4 Zoysa to Marshall, no run, a loud appeal as there was a noise as he
goes for an expansive off-drive and misses, declined
2.5 Zoysa to Marshall, FOUR, cracked though the covers
2.6 Zoysa to Marshall, no run, pushed to mid-off
End of over 3 (4 runs) West Indies 11/0 (RR: 3.67)
DNT Zoysa 2-0-10-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
S Chanderpaul 0* (5b) XM Marshall 6* (13b 1x4)
3.1 Maharoof to Chanderpaul, no run, turned to leg
3.2 Maharoof to Chanderpaul, no run, beaten outside off
3.3 Maharoof to Chanderpaul, no run, defends
3.4 Maharoof to Chanderpaul, no run, beaten again
3.5 Maharoof to Chanderpaul, no run, goes back to a fuller ball and
turns to short midwicket
3.6 Maharoof to Chanderpaul, no run, beaten outside off and Chanderpaul
unable to cope with the late away movement
End of over 4 (maiden) West Indies 11/0 (RR: 2.75)
MF Maharoof 2-1-1-0 - Scoreboard End
XM Marshall 6* (13b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 0* (11b)
4.1 Zoysa to Marshall, one run, chopped to third man
4.2 Zoysa to Chanderpaul, no run, moves across and defends a ball
angling into the stumps
4.3 Zoysa to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone
4.4 Zoysa to Chanderpaul, no run, rapped on the pad outside leg and the
appeal made in vain
4.5 Zoysa to Chanderpaul, FOUR, Off the Mark finally! Gets an edge
flicking to leg
4.6 Zoysa to Chanderpaul, no run, defends
End of over 5 (5 runs) West Indies 16/0 (RR: 3.20)
DNT Zoysa 3-0-15-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
XM Marshall 7* (14b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 4* (16b 1x4)
5.1 Maharoof to Marshall, no run, left alone outside off
5.2 Maharoof to Marshall, no run, just outside off and its pushed to
short cover
5.3 Maharoof to Marshall, no run, on the pads
5.4 Maharoof to Marshall, no run, turns a ball on his pads to leg
5.5 Maharoof to Marshall, no run, slower ball, driven but mistimed to
cover
5.6 Maharoof to Marshall, no run, on the stumps and defended back
End of over 6 (maiden) West Indies 16/0 (RR: 2.67)
MF Maharoof 3-2-1-0 - Scoreboard End
S Chanderpaul 4* (16b 1x4) XM Marshall 7* (20b 1x4)
6.1 Zoysa to Chanderpaul, no run, probes outside off and misses
6.2 Zoysa to Chanderpaul, no run, cuts outside off and it goes to point
6.3 Zoysa to Chanderpaul, FOUR, over-pitched and its driven well to
depp cover
6.4 Zoysa to Chanderpaul, no run, defends
6.5 Zoysa to Chanderpaul, no run, tries a late steer outside off and
gets beaten
6.6 Zoysa to Chanderpaul, no run, beaten on the drave as ball moves
away late
End of over 7 (4 runs) West Indies 20/0 (RR: 2.86)
DNT Zoysa 4-0-19-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
XM Marshall 7* (20b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 8* (22b 2x4)
7.1 Maharoof to Marshall, one run, drives but slices to third man
7.2 Maharoof to Chanderpaul, no run, an off-cutter and its edged down
near his stumps
7.3 Maharoof to Chanderpaul, FOUR, drives and ball was moving away and
its edged past a diving third slip to third man
7.4 Maharoof to Chanderpaul, no run, defends to cover
Chanderpaul look unwell out there, perhaps the heat and humidity
7.5 Maharoof to Chanderpaul, no run, goes back and edges short of
second slip
7.6 Maharoof to Chanderpaul, no run, turns to square leg and a good
save there
End of over 8 (5 runs) West Indies 25/0 (RR: 3.12)
MF Maharoof 4-2-6-0 - Scoreboard End
XM Marshall 8* (21b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 12* (27b 3x4)
8.1 Zoysa to Marshall, no run, on the stumps and he pushes to mid-on
and starts a suicidal run, ball gets picked up by Tharanga and he
takes time to aim the hits the one visible stump and Marshall
yards out
West Indies 25/1, Partnership of 25
XM Marshall run out (Tharanga) 8 (22b 1x4 0x6)
Joseph in
8.2 Zoysa to Chanderpaul, FOUR, drives a full ball well, through the
covers
8.3 Zoysa to Chanderpaul, FOUR, driven in the air over the covers
8.4 Zoysa to Chanderpaul, one run, pushed to the off
8.5 Zoysa to Joseph, no run, comes forward and defends
8.6 Zoysa to Joseph, no run, shuffles across and lets an away swinger
go by
End of over 9 (9 runs) West Indies 34/1 (RR: 3.78)
DNT Zoysa 5-0-28-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
S Chanderpaul 21* (30b 5x4) SC Joseph 0* (2b)
9.1 Maharoof to Chanderpaul, two runs, turned off his pads to midwicket
9.2 Maharoof to Chanderpaul, no run
9.3 Maharoof to Chanderpaul, no run, awkwardly shuffles across and is
struck high in front of the stumps
9.4 Maharoof to Chanderpaul, FOUR, a fine offdrive past the bowler to
long-off
9.5 Maharoof to Chanderpaul, one run, steered to third man
9.6 Maharoof to Joseph, no run, defends
End of over 10 (7 runs) West Indies 41/1 (RR: 4.10)
MF Maharoof 5-2-13-0 - Scoreboard End
S Chanderpaul 28* (35b 6x4) SC Joseph 0* (3b)
Dilhara Fernando to bowl
10.1 Fernando to Chanderpaul, one run, waits for a short ball and turns
to midwicket
10.2 Fernando to Joseph, wide: no run, way outside off
10.2 Fernando to Joseph, no run, pushed to mid-on
10.3 Fernando to Joseph, no run, defended to short cover
10.4 Fernando to Joseph, no run, left alone outside off
10.5 Fernando to Joseph, no run, a good ball on the stumps and he gets
squared up to defend
10.6 Fernando to Joseph, no run, defends
End of over 11 (2 runs) West Indies 43/1 (RR: 3.91)
CRD Fernando 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
S Chanderpaul 29* (36b 6x4) SC Joseph 0* (8b)
11.1 Maharoof to Chanderpaul, no run, defends
11.2 Maharoof to Chanderpaul, no run, goes back and prods to cover
11.3 Maharoof to Chanderpaul, no run, short and he tries a pull but
mistimes to mid-on
11.4 Maharoof to Chanderpaul, no run, slower ball and he defends with
soft hands
11.5 Maharoof to Chanderpaul, no run, on the off stump and defended to
short cover
11.6 Maharoof to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed to point
End of over 12 (maiden) West Indies 43/1 (RR: 3.58)
MF Maharoof 6-3-13-0 - Scoreboard End
SC Joseph 0* (8b) S Chanderpaul 29* (42b 6x4)
12.1 Fernando to Joseph, no run, turned to leg
12.2 Fernando to Joseph, legbye: FOUR, ball came in sharply and flicks
the thigh on way to fine leg and strangely no appeal made
12.3 Fernando to Joseph, no run
12.4 Fernando to Joseph, no run, goes back and defends
12.5 Fernando to Joseph, no run, on the stumps and turned to leg from in
front of the stumps
12.6 Fernando to Joseph, no run, goes back and defends a short ball
End of over 13 (4 runs, maiden) West Indies 47/1 (RR: 3.62)
CRD Fernando 2-1-2-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
S Chanderpaul 29* (42b 6x4) SC Joseph 0* (14b)
13.1 Maharoof to Chanderpaul, no run, goes back and drives to cover
13.2 Maharoof to Chanderpaul, one run, pushed to point and it was
mistimed into the ground to allow the time then the second run try
was sensibly aborted on the deflection off the stumps
13.3 Maharoof to Joseph, FOUR, punched hard on the front foot to point
13.4 Maharoof to Joseph, no run, covers up and defends
13.5 Maharoof to Joseph, no run, goes back and drives to mid-on
13.6 Maharoof to Joseph, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 14 (5 runs) West Indies 52/1 (RR: 3.71)
MF Maharoof 7-3-18-0 - Scoreboard End
S Chanderpaul 30* (44b 6x4) SC Joseph 4* (18b 1x4)
14.1 Fernando to Chanderpaul, one run, short and its cut to deep cover
14.2 Fernando to Joseph, no run, goes back and defends
14.3 Fernando to Joseph, three runs, moves in front of the stumps and
drives off the meat to long-on
14.4 Fernando to Chanderpaul, three runs, short and its pulled to deep
midwicket
14.5 Fernando to Joseph, legbye: one run, short and its on the helmet
and bounces-off to backward point
14.6 Fernando to Chanderpaul, one run, a good looking late cut to third
man
End of over 15 (9 runs) West Indies 61/1 (RR: 4.07)
CRD Fernando 3-1-10-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
S Chanderpaul 35* (47b 6x4) SC Joseph 7* (21b 1x4)
Muralitharan to bowl
15.1 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up and its driven back
15.2 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, again comes forward and drives
but its well stopped by the cover fielder
15.3 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, one run, turned to leg
15.4 Muralitharan to Joseph, no run, driven to mid-on
15.5 Muralitharan to Joseph, one run, tossed up and he waits to frive it
to deep midwicket
15.6 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, prodded to gully
End of over 16 (2 runs) West Indies 63/1 (RR: 3.94)
M Muralitharan 1-0-2-0 - Scoreboard End
SC Joseph 8* (23b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 36* (51b 6x4)
16.1 Fernando to Joseph, no run, goes back and defends
16.2 Fernando to Joseph, no run, slower ball, pushed to cover
16.3 Fernando to Joseph, no run, outside off and he defends to cover
16.4 Fernando to Joseph, no run, drives at a ball outside off and misses
16.5 Fernando to Joseph, no run, prodded to gully
16.6 Fernando to Joseph, no run, goes back and defends it
End of over 17 (maiden) West Indies 63/1 (RR: 3.71)
CRD Fernando 4-2-10-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
S Chanderpaul 36* (51b 6x4) SC Joseph 8* (29b 1x4)
17.1 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted delivery, tries a
drive and gets an edge just short of the slip
17.2 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed to the off
17.3 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, tries a cut and misses
17.4 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, two runs, turned off his pads to
midwicket
17.5 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, wrapped in front of the stump
but may have pitches out of the legside stump
17.6 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, wide: no run, down the leg side
17.6 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, one run, pushed into the covers
End of over 18 (4 runs) West Indies 67/1 (RR: 3.72)
M Muralitharan 2-0-6-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
S Chanderpaul 39* (57b 6x4) SC Joseph 8* (29b 1x4)
18.1 Fernando to Chanderpaul, no run, tries a pull and mistimes it on
the pads
18.2 Fernando to Chanderpaul, no run, short ball, tries a cut and
mistimes it into the covers
18.3 Fernando to Chanderpaul, one run, pulled to midwicket
18.4 Fernando to Joseph, one run, full ball and its driven into the
covers
18.5 Fernando to Chanderpaul, no run, full ball defended back to the
bowler
18.6 Fernando to Chanderpaul, three runs, driven to long-on
End of over 19 (5 runs) West Indies 72/1 (RR: 3.79)
CRD Fernando 5-2-15-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
S Chanderpaul 43* (62b 6x4) SC Joseph 9* (30b 1x4)
19.1 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, one run, driven into the covers
19.2 Muralitharan to Joseph, no run, tries a sweep and misstimes it to
short leg
19.3 Muralitharan to Joseph, one run, turned to midwicket
19.4 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, FOUR, nicely swept off his pads to
midwicket for four
19.5 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run
19.6 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, defended to point
End of over 20 (6 runs) West Indies 78/1 (RR: 3.90)
M Muralitharan 3-0-12-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
SC Joseph 10* (32b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 48* (66b 7x4)
20.1 Fernando to Joseph, one run, turned off his pads to square leg
20.2 Fernando to Chanderpaul, no run, cuts it into cover
20.3 Fernando to Chanderpaul, no run, short in lenght, defended to point
20.4 Fernando to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off, tries a cut and
misses
20.5 Fernando to Chanderpaul, one run, turned off his pads to midwicket
20.6 Fernando to Joseph, one run, pushed to mid-on
End of over 21 (3 runs) West Indies 81/1 (RR: 3.86)
CRD Fernando 6-2-18-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
SC Joseph 12* (34b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 49* (70b 7x4)
21.1 Muralitharan to Joseph, no run, outside off and left alone
21.2 Muralitharan to Joseph, no run, taken on the pads
21.3 Muralitharan to Joseph, FOUR, punched down the ground to long-on
21.4 Muralitharan to Joseph, no run, turned off his pads to the leg
21.5 Muralitharan to Joseph, one run, driven to mid-on
21.6 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off, tries a sweep and
misses
End of over 22 (5 runs) West Indies 86/1 (RR: 3.91)
M Muralitharan 4-0-17-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
SC Joseph 17* (39b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 49* (71b 7x4)
Upul Chandana to bowl now
22.1 Chandana to Joseph, one run, tossed up and its driven to mid-on
22.2 Chandana to Chanderpaul, one run, prodded to gully
22.3 Chandana to Joseph, no run, comes forward in defence
22.4 Chandana to Joseph, one run, guides it to third man
22.5 Chandana to Chanderpaul, no run, defended to the off
22.6 Chandana to Chanderpaul, one run, pushed down the ground to mid-off
End of over 23 (4 runs) West Indies 90/1 (RR: 3.91)
UDU Chandana 1-0-4-0 - Khettarama End
S Chanderpaul 51* (74b 7x4) SC Joseph 19* (42b 2x4)
Zoysa to bowl now
23.1 Zoysa to Chanderpaul, FOUR, comes down the track and drives it to
midwicket
23.2 Zoysa to Chanderpaul, no run, short and defended to the leg side
23.3 Zoysa to Chanderpaul, one run, edges it to third man for a single
23.4 Zoysa to Joseph, one run, turned off his pads to mid-on and a quick
single taken
23.5 Zoysa to Chanderpaul, one run, flicked down the ground to mid-on
23.6 Zoysa to Joseph, no run, defended to the off
End of over 24 (7 runs) West Indies 97/1 (RR: 4.04)
DNT Zoysa 6-0-35-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
S Chanderpaul 57* (78b 8x4) SC Joseph 20* (44b 2x4)
24.1 Chandana to Chanderpaul, OUT: flighted ball outside off and he
drives but spoons up a catch to gully where Maharoof catches it
easily
West Indies 97/2, Partnership of 72
S Chanderpaul c Maharoof b Chandana 57 (79b 8x4 0x6)
SC Joseph 20* (44b 2x4) UDU Chandana 1.1-0-4-1
Deonarine in to bat
24.2 Chandana to Deonarine, no run, full toss and its driven to mid-off
24.3 Chandana to Deonarine, no run, defended to gully
24.4 Chandana to Deonarine, no run, comes down the track and mistimes it
to mid-off
24.5 Chandana to Deonarine, no run, comes forward in defence
24.6 Chandana to Deonarine, no run, defended
End of over 25 (maiden) West Indies 97/2 (RR: 3.88)
UDU Chandana 2-1-4-1 - Khettarama End
SC Joseph 20* (44b 2x4) N Deonarine 0* (5b)
25.1 Zoysa to Joseph, no run, outside off and its driven into covers
25.2 Zoysa to Joseph, wide: no run, down the leg side
25.2 Zoysa to Joseph, no run, prodded to point
25.3 Zoysa to Joseph, no run, driven firmly to mid-on
25.4 Zoysa to Joseph, no run, defended to the off
25.5 Zoysa to Joseph, one run, slower ball and its edged to third man
25.6 Zoysa to Deonarine, no run, short ball and its defended to the leg
End of over 26 (2 runs) West Indies 99/2 (RR: 3.81)
DNT Zoysa 7-0-37-0 (2w) - Scoreboard End
SC Joseph 21* (49b 2x4) N Deonarine 0* (6b)
26.1 Chandana to Joseph, FOUR, short ball and its pulled to midwicket
26.2 Chandana to Joseph, one run, spooned it to mid-on
26.3 Chandana to Deonarine, one run, pushed to the off
26.4 Chandana to Joseph, no run, defended
26.5 Chandana to Joseph, one run, defended to the leg and a quick single
taken
26.6 Chandana to Deonarine, no run, tries a drive and mistimes it to the
off
End of over 27 (7 runs) West Indies 106/2 (RR: 3.93)
UDU Chandana 3-1-11-1 - Khettarama End
SC Joseph 27* (53b 3x4) N Deonarine 1* (8b)
Dilshan into bowl now
27.1 Dilshan to Joseph, one run, pushed down the ground to long-on
27.2 Dilshan to Deonarine, no run, comes forward in defence
27.3 Dilshan to Deonarine, no run, defended to the off
27.4 Dilshan to Deonarine, one run, flighted delivery and its cut to the
off
27.5 Dilshan to Joseph, no run, defended
27.6 Dilshan to Joseph, two runs, worked off his feet to mid-on
End of over 28 (4 runs) West Indies 110/2 (RR: 3.93)
TM Dilshan 1-0-4-0 - Scoreboard End
N Deonarine 2* (11b) SC Joseph 30* (56b 3x4)
28.1 Chandana to Deonarine, no run, defended
28.2 Chandana to Deonarine, FOUR, flighted delivery and its driven
through covers
28.3 Chandana to Deonarine, one run, turned to the leg
28.4 Chandana to Joseph, one run, prodded to point
28.5 Chandana to Deonarine, one run, tossed up and its driven to mid-on
28.6 Chandana to Joseph, no run, comes forward in defence
End of over 29 (7 runs) West Indies 117/2 (RR: 4.03)
UDU Chandana 4-1-18-1 - Khettarama End
N Deonarine 8* (15b 1x4) SC Joseph 31* (58b 3x4)
29.1 Dilshan to Deonarine, one run, turned of his pads to mid-on
29.2 Dilshan to Joseph, no run, defended back to the bowler
29.3 Dilshan to Joseph, FOUR, lofted over midwicket for four
29.4 Dilshan to Joseph, one run, turned off his pads to mid-on
29.5 Dilshan to Deonarine, no run, comes forward in defence
29.6 Dilshan to Deonarine, one run, pushed to the off and quick single
taken
End of over 30 (7 runs) West Indies 124/2 (RR: 4.13)
TM Dilshan 2-0-11-0 - Scoreboard End
N Deonarine 10* (18b 1x4) SC Joseph 36* (61b 4x4)
30.1 Chandana to Deonarine, no run, comes forward in defence
30.2 Chandana to Deonarine, no run, defended to the leg
30.3 Chandana to Deonarine, one run, edged it to the off for a quick
single
30.4 Chandana to Joseph, no run, pushed to the off
30.5 Chandana to Joseph, no run, comes forward in defence
30.6 Chandana to Joseph, no run, defended to the off
End of over 31 (1 run) West Indies 125/2 (RR: 4.03)
UDU Chandana 5-1-19-1 - Khettarama End
N Deonarine 11* (21b 1x4) SC Joseph 36* (64b 4x4)
31.1 Dilshan to Deonarine, no run, flighted ball and its driven to mid-
on
31.2 Dilshan to Deonarine, no run, defended
31.3 Dilshan to Deonarine, one run, dabbed it into the off side and ran
a qucick single
31.4 Dilshan to Joseph, two runs, turned off his pads to midwicket
31.5 Dilshan to Joseph, no run, defended
31.6 Dilshan to Joseph, no run, outside off and comes forward in defence
End of over 32 (3 runs) West Indies 128/2 (RR: 4.00)
TM Dilshan 3-0-14-0 - Scoreboard End
N Deonarine 12* (24b 1x4) SC Joseph 38* (67b 4x4)
32.1 Chandana to Deonarine, one run, driven to mid-off
32.2 Chandana to Joseph, no run, prodded to gully
32.3 Chandana to Joseph, no run, defended back to the bowler
32.4 Chandana to Joseph, one run, flighted delivery, edged it to the off
32.5 Chandana to Deonarine, one run, turned off his pads to midwicket
32.6 Chandana to Joseph, one run, driven to mid-off
End of over 33 (4 runs) West Indies 132/2 (RR: 4.00)
UDU Chandana 6-1-23-1 - Khettarama End
SC Joseph 40* (71b 4x4) N Deonarine 14* (26b 1x4)
33.1 Dilshan to Joseph, SIX, lofted over mid-on, a big one
33.2 Dilshan to Joseph, no run, defends
33.3 Dilshan to Joseph, one run
33.4 Dilshan to Deonarine, one run, chopped to third man
33.5 Dilshan to Joseph, one run, turned to leg
33.6 Dilshan to Deonarine, no run, defends
End of over 34 (9 runs) West Indies 141/2 (RR: 4.15)
TM Dilshan 4-0-23-0 - Scoreboard End
SC Joseph 48* (75b 4x4 1x6) N Deonarine 15* (28b 1x4)
34.1 Chandana to Joseph, one run, driven to long-on
34.2 Chandana to Deonarine, one run, drives to long-off
34.3 Chandana to Joseph, one run, turned to leg
34.4 Chandana to Deonarine, no run
34.5 Chandana to Deonarine, two runs, into the covers and a run out
appeal and TV referred but was in
Match State: Drinks
34.6 Chandana to Deonarine, one run, turned to midwicket
End of over 35 (6 runs) West Indies 147/2 (RR: 4.20)
UDU Chandana 7-1-29-1 - Khettarama End
N Deonarine 19* (32b 1x4) SC Joseph 50* (77b 4x4 1x6)
Muralitharan on to bowl:
35.1 Muralitharan to Deonarine, no run, spins away and a stumping
attempted as a drive missed
35.2 Muralitharan to Deonarine, one run, driven to long-on
35.3 Muralitharan to Joseph, no run, comes forward and smothers the spin
35.4 Muralitharan to Joseph, one run, drives and mistimes to short
sqiare leg for a cheeky single
35.5 Muralitharan to Deonarine, one run, turned to midwicket
35.6 Muralitharan to Joseph, one run, drives to mid-on
End of over 36 (4 runs) West Indies 151/2 (RR: 4.19)
M Muralitharan 5-0-21-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
SC Joseph 52* (80b 4x4 1x6) N Deonarine 21* (35b 1x4)
Chandana to continue
36.1 Chandana to Joseph, one run, leans back and cracks it to extra
cover and a fine piece of fielding by Jayasuriya
36.2 Chandana to Deonarine, OUT: Sweeps aginst the spin and misses, hit
on back leg in front of the stumps and umpire Asoka deSilva agrees
West Indies 152/3, Partnership of 55
N Deonarine lbw b Chandana 21 (36b 1x4 0x6)
SC Joseph 53* (81b 4x4 1x6) UDU Chandana 7.2-1-30-2
Banks in
36.3 Chandana to Banks, one run, drives to mid-on
36.4 Chandana to Joseph, no run
36.5 Chandana to Joseph, one run, turned to midwicket and Zoysa fumbles
and almost allows another run
36.6 Chandana to Banks, one run, driven to mid-off
End of over 37 (4 runs) West Indies 155/3 (RR: 4.19)
UDU Chandana 8-1-33-2 - Khettarama End
OAC Banks 2* (2b) SC Joseph 54* (83b 4x4 1x6)
37.1 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, comes across to the off and pads
37.2 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, on the stumps and he tries a flick
but misses
37.3 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, comes forward and takes it on the
pads
37.4 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, again well forward and tries a turn
to leg
37.5 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, drives on the front foot and is
struck on the pads
37.6 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
End of over 38 (maiden) West Indies 155/3 (RR: 4.08)
M Muralitharan 6-1-21-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
SC Joseph 54* (83b 4x4 1x6) OAC Banks 2* (8b)
Dilhara Fernando to bowl
38.1 Fernando to Joseph, no run, defends
38.2 Fernando to Joseph, one run, on the pads and he whips it around to
deep square leg
38.3 Fernando to Banks, one run, to leg
38.4 Fernando to Joseph, one run, goes back and pulls to long-on
38.5 Fernando to Banks, wide: no run, down the leg side
38.5 Fernando to Banks, one run, drives backward of point and the agile
Jayasuriya does some smart fielding
38.6 Fernando to Joseph, no run, beaten outside off
End of over 39 (5 runs) West Indies 160/3 (RR: 4.10)
CRD Fernando 7-2-23-0 (2w) - Khettarama End
OAC Banks 4* (10b) SC Joseph 56* (87b 4x4 1x6)
39.1 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, sins in and short, Banks goes back
and defends to leg
39.2 Muralitharan to Banks, one run, turned to square leg
39.3 Muralitharan to Joseph, one run, turned to square leg
39.4 Muralitharan to Banks, one run, turned to short square leg
39.5 Muralitharan to Joseph, no run, turned to short midwicket
39.6 Muralitharan to Joseph, no run, waits and prods it to point
End of over 40 (3 runs) West Indies 163/3 (RR: 4.07)
M Muralitharan 7-1-24-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
OAC Banks 6* (13b) SC Joseph 57* (90b 4x4 1x6)
40.1 Fernando to Banks, one run, pushed into the covers
40.2 Fernando to Joseph, no run, charges out and tries a slog to leg and
misses
40.3 Fernando to Joseph, one run, turned to leg
40.4 Fernando to Banks, no run, pushes to the off and takes off for a
single but then says no and Joseph has to scramble back but
Dilshan from point threw to Fernando who took the bails off in
time
West Indies 165/4, Partnership of 13
SC Joseph run out (Dilshan) 58 (92b 4x4 1x6)
Dwayne Smith in
40.5 Fernando to Banks, one run, pushed into the covers
40.6 Fernando to Smith, no run
End of over 41 (3 runs) West Indies 166/4 (RR: 4.05)
CRD Fernando 8-2-26-0 (2w) - Khettarama End
OAC Banks 8* (16b) DR Smith 0* (1b)
41.1 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, defends
41.2 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, defends again
41.3 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, tries a sweep and mistimes
41.4 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
41.5 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, beaten, they cant get Murali away
41.6 Muralitharan to Banks, one run, pushed to mid-off
End of over 42 (1 run) West Indies 167/4 (RR: 3.98)
M Muralitharan 8-1-25-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
OAC Banks 9* (22b) DR Smith 0* (1b)
Zoysa back
42.1 Zoysa to Banks, one run, full and driven hard to long-off
42.2 Zoysa to Smith, FOUR, hit hard 'n' straight past the bowler to
long-off
42.3 Zoysa to Smith, two runs, chopped to third man
42.4 Zoysa to Smith, one run, full and its driven to long-off
42.5 Zoysa to Banks, no run, well outside off and a slash misses
42.6 Zoysa to Banks, two runs, driven to extra cover and Jayasuriya does
some more fine fielding and throwing
End of over 43 (10 runs) West Indies 177/4 (RR: 4.12)
DNT Zoysa 8-0-47-0 (2w) - Khettarama End
DR Smith 7* (4b 1x4) OAC Banks 12* (25b)
43.1 Muralitharan to Smith, no run, pushed to cover
43.2 Muralitharan to Smith, one run, goes back and swivels it to short
fine leg
43.3 Muralitharan to Banks, one run, turned to short fine leg and
Russell Arnold a bit slow on the run out chance and then sent to
slip
43.4 Muralitharan to Smith, one run, turned off the pads to midwicket
43.5 Muralitharan to Banks, two runs, swept to fine leg
43.6 Muralitharan to Banks, one run, pushed to mid-on
End of over 44 (6 runs) West Indies 183/4 (RR: 4.16)
M Muralitharan 9-1-31-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
OAC Banks 16* (28b) DR Smith 9* (7b 1x4)
Chandana back to bowl
44.1 Chandana to Banks, no run, tries a drive and its a leading edge to
the off
44.2 Chandana to Banks, one run, turned to midwicket
44.3 Chandana to Smith, no run, beaten
44.4 Chandana to Smith, three runs, drives and slices to third man
44.5 Chandana to Banks, one run, pushed to mid-on
44.6 Chandana to Smith, one run, a full toss driven to midwicket
End of over 45 (6 runs) West Indies 189/4 (RR: 4.20)
UDU Chandana 9-1-39-2 - Khettarama End
DR Smith 13* (10b 1x4) OAC Banks 18* (31b)
45.1 Muralitharan to Smith, no run, tries a hoik to leg and was outside
leg as Sangakkara appealed long and loud all by himself
45.2 Muralitharan to Smith, no run, tries a pull but edges to the off
45.3 Muralitharan to Smith, no run
45.4 Muralitharan to Smith, no run, comes forward and defends
45.5 Muralitharan to Smith, no run, the straighter one goes unread but
misses the off stump
45.6 Muralitharan to Smith, OUT: spins in as he goes bak and struck in
front but a bit high but umpire Taufel was sure
West Indies 189/5, Partnership of 24
DR Smith lbw b Muralitharan 13 (16b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 46 (maiden) West Indies 189/5 (RR: 4.11)
M Muralitharan 10-2-31-1 (1w) - Scoreboard End
OAC Banks 18* (31b)
Ricardo Powell in for a bat
46.1 Chandana to Banks, no run, short and it turns away and driven to
cover
46.2 Chandana to Banks, one run, driven into the covers
46.3 Chandana to RL Powell, no run, comes forward and pushes to point
46.4 Chandana to RL Powell, three runs, drives and edges to third man
46.5 Chandana to Banks, no run, waits and watches it spin and then
defends to gully
46.6 Chandana to Banks, SIX, Flat one! Belted over midwicket with a knee
down and low
End of over 47 (10 runs) West Indies 199/5 (RR: 4.23)
UDU Chandana 10-1-49-2 - Khettarama End
RL Powell 3* (2b) OAC Banks 25* (35b 1x6)
Maharoof to bowl
47.1 Maharoof to RL Powell, FOUR, comes forward and square drives
through point
47.2 Maharoof to RL Powell, one run, driven hard to long-off
47.3 Maharoof to Banks, two runs, a full toss and he leans away and
smashes to deep extra cover
47.4 Maharoof to Banks, no run, pushed to gully where Muralitharan
pounces and throws to the bowling end and although Powell's call
Banks refused the single and Powell turns back and is found short
West Indies 206/6, Partnership of 17
RL Powell run out (Muralitharan) 8 (4b 1x4 0x6)
Tino Best to bat
47.5 Maharoof to Banks, one run, pushed to cover and hesitates again
47.6 Maharoof to Best, two runs, driven into the covers
End of over 48 (10 runs) West Indies 209/6 (RR: 4.35)
MF Maharoof 8-3-28-0 - Scoreboard End
OAC Banks 28* (38b 1x6) TL Best 2* (1b)
48.1 Fernando to Banks, one run, drives to mid-on
48.2 Fernando to Best, legbye: one run
48.3 Fernando to Banks, one run, tries a pull and skies it and Murali
calls and gesturs but Zoysa ran in from long-on and grassed it
48.4 Fernando to Best, one run, to fine leg
48.5 Fernando to Banks, one run, turned to midwicket
48.6 Fernando to Best, FOUR, nicely placed to fine leg
End of over 49 (9 runs) West Indies 218/6 (RR: 4.45)
CRD Fernando 9-2-34-0 (2w) - Khettarama End
OAC Banks 31* (41b 1x6) TL Best 7* (4b 1x4)
49.1 Maharoof to Banks, no run, left alone
49.2 Maharoof to Banks, two runs, driven hard to mid-off and they make
the second run but only just
49.3 Maharoof to Banks, bye: one run, a slog and a miss and they run a
bye to the keeper
49.4 Maharoof to Best, two runs, a full toss and inside edged to long
leg
49.5 Maharoof to Best, one run, smashed to long-off and Banks going for
a second run at Best's behest is found short as the throw comes in
to the bowler
West Indies 224/7, Partnership of 18
OAC Banks run out (Jayawardene) 33 (44b 0x4 1x6)
49.6 Maharoof to Best, two runs, drives and skies it and it falls away
from anyone at long-off and West Indies set Sri Lanka a 227-run
target
End of over 50 (8 runs) West Indies 226/7 (RR: 4.52)
MF Maharoof 9-3-35-0 - Scoreboard End
DC Butler 0* (0b) TL Best 12* (7b 1x4)
Please join us in 35 minutes for the Sri Lanka innings
Match State: Innings Break
After the innings break the Sri Lanka innings starting with Tino
Best bowling to Sanath Jayasuriya
Correction: Best will be bowling to Tharanga
0.1 Best to Tharanga, wide: no run
0.1 Best to Tharanga, no run
0.2 Best to Tharanga, no run
0.3 Best to Tharanga, no run
0.4 Best to Tharanga, no run
0.5 Best to Tharanga, no run
0.6 Best to Tharanga, no run
End of over 1 (1 run) Sri Lanka 1/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 226/49 = 4.61)
TL Best 1-0-1-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) WU Tharanga 0* (6b)
Apologies for these corrections due to an oversight
Butler to bowl
1.1 Butler to Jayasuriya, no run, defends
1.2 Butler to Jayasuriya, no run, beaten outside off
1.3 Butler to Jayasuriya, two runs, driven into the covers
1.4 Butler to Jayasuriya, wide: no run
1.4 Butler to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone outside off
1.5 Butler to Jayasuriya, no run
1.6 Butler to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 2 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 4/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 223/48 = 4.65)
DC Butler 1-0-3-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
WU Tharanga 0* (6b) ST Jayasuriya 2* (6b)
2.1 Best to Tharanga, wide: no run
2.1 Best to Tharanga, (noball) no run
2.1 Best to Tharanga, one run, chopped to third man
2.2 Best to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to cover
2.3 Best to Jayasuriya, FOUR, drives it well through the covers
2.4 Best to Jayasuriya, one run, dabbed to third man
2.5 Best to Tharanga, two runs, tucked away to fine leg
2.6 Best to Tharanga, one run, tucked to fine leg
End of over 3 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 15/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 212/47 = 4.51)
TL Best 2-0-12-0 (2w 1nb) - Khettarama End
WU Tharanga 4* (10b) ST Jayasuriya 7* (9b 1x4)
3.1 Butler to Tharanga, no run, Dropped! On the off and he tries a cut
and edges to Banks normally very safe and its grassed
3.2 Butler to Tharanga, no run, outside off and left alone
3.3 Butler to Tharanga, no run, outside off and left alone
3.4 Butler to Tharanga, one run, guides to third man
3.5 Butler to Jayasuriya, FOUR, guides it past backward point
3.6 Butler to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to point
End of over 4 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 20/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 207/46 = 4.50)
DC Butler 2-0-8-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
WU Tharanga 5* (14b) ST Jayasuriya 11* (11b 2x4)
Powell to bowl now
4.1 DB Powell to Tharanga, one run, turned to leg side
4.2 DB Powell to Jayasuriya, one run, tucked away to midwicket
4.3 DB Powell to Tharanga, no run, outside off and it kept low, left
alone
4.4 DB Powell to Tharanga, no run, short and outside off, left alone
4.5 DB Powell to Tharanga, no run, comes forward in defence
4.6 DB Powell to Tharanga, no run, turned off his pads to square leg
End of over 5 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 22/0 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 205/45 = 4.56)
DB Powell 1-0-2-0 - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 12* (12b 2x4) WU Tharanga 6* (19b)
5.1 Butler to Jayasuriya, no run, on target and its pushed back to the
bowler
5.2 Butler to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed into the covers
5.3 Butler to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed into the covers
5.4 Butler to Tharanga, one run, steered down to third man
5.5 Butler to Jayasuriya, wide: two runs
5.5 Butler to Jayasuriya, no run
5.6 Butler to Jayasuriya, legbye: two runs, flicks off the pad to fine
leg
End of over 6 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 29/0 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 198/44 = 4.50)
DC Butler 3-0-13-0 (2w) - Scoreboard End
WU Tharanga 7* (20b) ST Jayasuriya 13* (17b 2x4)
6.1 DB Powell to Tharanga, no run, defended
6.2 DB Powell to Tharanga, wide: no run, down the leg side
6.2 DB Powell to Tharanga, no run, defended
6.3 DB Powell to Tharanga, no run, outside off and beaten
6.4 DB Powell to Tharanga, no run, outside off and left alone
6.5 DB Powell to Tharanga, one run, steered to third man
6.6 DB Powell to Jayasuriya, no run, comes forward in defence
End of over 7 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 31/0 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 196/43 = 4.56)
DB Powell 2-0-4-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
WU Tharanga 8* (25b) ST Jayasuriya 13* (18b 2x4)
7.1 Butler to Tharanga, two runs, turned off his pads to third man
7.2 Butler to Tharanga, no run, defended back to the bowler
7.3 Butler to Tharanga, one run, defended to point and a quick single
taken
7.4 Butler to Jayasuriya, no run, cut hard to point who does well to
stop it
7.5 Butler to Jayasuriya, no run, defended to the off
7.6 Butler to Jayasuriya, no run, short and its cut hard to point
End of over 8 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 34/0 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 193/42 = 4.60)
DC Butler 4-0-16-0 (2w) - Scoreboard End
WU Tharanga 11* (28b) ST Jayasuriya 13* (21b 2x4)
8.1 DB Powell to Tharanga, no run, comes forward in defence
8.2 DB Powell to Tharanga, no run, defended into the covers
8.3 DB Powell to Tharanga, no run, outside off and its left alone
8.4 DB Powell to Tharanga, one run, short and its turned to square leg
8.5 DB Powell to Jayasuriya, no run, tries a cut and misses
8.6 DB Powell to Jayasuriya, FOUR, Dropped, it was cut hard by
Jayasuriya who got the top wdge and through the slips
End of over 9 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 39/0 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 188/41 = 4.59)
DB Powell 3-0-9-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
WU Tharanga 12* (32b) ST Jayasuriya 17* (23b 3x4)
9.1 Butler to Tharanga, one run, flicked off the pads to fine leg
9.2 Butler to Jayasuriya, two runs, guided to third man and a quick
second run taken
9.3 Butler to Jayasuriya, FOUR, turned off his pads to midwicket for
four
9.4 Butler to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off and left alone
9.5 Butler to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off and slashes hard it to
point
9.6 Butler to Jayasuriya, OUT: went back to a ball heading into middle
stump and found plumb in front
Sri Lanka 46/1, Partnership of 46
ST Jayasuriya lbw b Butler 23 (28b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 10 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 46/1 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 181/40 = 4.53)
DC Butler 5-0-23-1 (2w) - Scoreboard End
WU Tharanga 13* (33b)
Sangakkara in to bat
10.1 DB Powell to Tharanga, no run, defended into the covers
10.2 DB Powell to Tharanga, two runs, cut to third man and a quick
second run taken
10.3 DB Powell to Tharanga, no run, edged to gully and it dropped short
but umpires checked with each other on the appeal
10.4 DB Powell to Tharanga, no run, on the pads
10.5 DB Powell to Tharanga, no run, defended to the leg
10.6 DB Powell to Tharanga, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 11 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 48/1 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 179/39 = 4.59)
DB Powell 4-0-11-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
KC Sangakkara 0* (0b) WU Tharanga 15* (39b)
11.1 Butler to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the off
11.2 Butler to Sangakkara, two runs, turned off his pads to midwicket
11.3 Butler to Sangakkara, no run, goes back in defence
11.4 Butler to Sangakkara, (noball) no run, outside off and left alone
11.4 Butler to Sangakkara, one run, short outside off, cuts it to third
man
11.5 Butler to Tharanga, FOUR, short and wide outside off and its
crakced through covers
11.6 Butler to Tharanga, no run, outside off and left alone
End of over 12 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 56/1 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 171/38 = 4.50)
DC Butler 6-0-31-1 (2w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 3* (5b) WU Tharanga 19* (41b 1x4)
12.1 DB Powell to Sangakkara, no run, outside off and left alone
12.2 DB Powell to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the off
12.3 DB Powell to Sangakkara, no run, outside off and its left alone
12.4 DB Powell to Sangakkara, one run, inside edge to fine leg
12.5 DB Powell to Tharanga, no run, defended into the covers
12.6 DB Powell to Tharanga, no run, short and rising, defended back to
the bowler
End of over 13 (1 run) Sri Lanka 57/1 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 170/37 = 4.59)
DB Powell 5-0-12-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
KC Sangakkara 4* (9b) WU Tharanga 19* (43b 1x4)
Smith to bowl now
13.1 Smith to Sangakkara, two runs, flicked off his pads to fine leg
13.2 Smith to Sangakkara, one run, short in lenght and its tucked away
to midwicket
13.3 Smith to Tharanga, two runs, outside off and its cut hard to third
man
13.4 Smith to Tharanga, no run, defended to mid-on
13.5 Smith to Tharanga, two runs, short in length, goes back and drives
it to the off
13.6 Smith to Tharanga, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 14 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 64/1 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 163/36 = 4.53)
DR Smith 1-0-7-0 - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 7* (11b) WU Tharanga 23* (47b 1x4)
14.1 DB Powell to Sangakkara, no run, outside off and its left alone
14.2 DB Powell to Sangakkara, no run, on middle and off and its defended
to mid-off
14.3 DB Powell to Sangakkara, no run, outside off and its left alone
14.4 DB Powell to Sangakkara, no run, comes forward in defence
14.5 DB Powell to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, tries a drive and
gets an bottom edge to the keeper
14.6 DB Powell to Sangakkara, OUT: a brilliant one-handed catch in
covers by Marshall off the drive of Sangakkar
Sri Lanka 64/2, Partnership of 18
KC Sangakkara c Marshall b DB Powell 7 (17b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 15 (maiden) Sri Lanka 64/2 (RR: 4.27 RRR: 163/35 = 4.66)
DB Powell 6-1-12-1 (1w) - Khettarama End
WU Tharanga 23* (47b 1x4)
Jayawardene into bat now
Tino Best back to bowl
15.1 Best to Tharanga, no run, outside off and its left alone
15.2 Best to Tharanga, no run, defended to the off
15.3 Best to Tharanga, no run, defended
15.4 Best to Tharanga, no run, short ball, hops and defends it back to
the bowler
15.5 Best to Tharanga, no run, outside off and mistimes a drive
15.6 Best to Tharanga, one run, goes back and defends and the ball pops
over gully
End of over 16 (1 run) Sri Lanka 65/2 (RR: 4.06 RRR: 162/34 = 4.76)
TL Best 3-0-13-0 (2w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
WU Tharanga 24* (53b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (0b)
16.1 DB Powell to Tharanga, one run, pushed to mid-off
16.2 DB Powell to Jayawardene, no run, outside off and its left alone
16.3 DB Powell to Jayawardene, one run, turned off his pads to fine leg
16.4 DB Powell to Tharanga, no run, defended to mid-off
16.5 DB Powell to Tharanga, no run, short ball and its punched to point
16.6 DB Powell to Tharanga, no run, outside off, tries to defend it but
beaten
End of over 17 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 67/2 (RR: 3.94 RRR: 160/33 = 4.85)
DB Powell 7-1-14-1 (1w) - Khettarama End
DPMD Jayawardene 1* (2b) WU Tharanga 25* (57b 1x4)
17.1 Best to Jayawardene, no run, on target and its defended to mid-on
17.2 Best to Jayawardene, FOUR, over pitched on middle and leg, turned
off his feet to midwicket for four
17.3 Best to Jayawardene, no run, short and outside off, goes back and
defends it
17.4 Best to Jayawardene, one run, short in length and its tucked away
to midwicket
17.5 Best to Tharanga, no run, short outside off, cuts it into the
covers
17.6 Best to Tharanga, no run, driven into the covers
End of over 18 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 72/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 155/32 = 4.84)
TL Best 4-0-18-0 (2w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
DPMD Jayawardene 6* (6b 1x4) WU Tharanga 25* (59b 1x4)
Smith to bowl now
18.1 Smith to Jayawardene, one run, turned off his pads to midwicket
18.2 Smith to Tharanga, OUT: full ball on off stump plays across and
misses
Sri Lanka 73/3, Partnership of 9
WU Tharanga b Smith 25 (60b 1x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 7* (7b 1x4) DR Smith 1.2-0-8-1
Dislhan into bat
Dilshan comes in to bat
18.3 Smith to Dilshan, OUT: ball nips in and he had not moved his feet
much and struck, hitting middle and leg and appeal upheld, next
will be a hat-trick ball
Sri Lanka 73/4, Partnership of 0
TM Dilshan lbw b Smith 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 7* (7b 1x4) DR Smith 1.3-0-8-2
Arnold in
18.4 Smith to Arnold, one run, short and its cut uppishly past point
18.5 Smith to Jayawardene, no run, left alone
18.6 Smith to Jayawardene, no run, defends
End of over 19 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 74/4 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 153/31 = 4.94)
DR Smith 2-0-9-2 - Khettarama End
RP Arnold 1* (1b) DPMD Jayawardene 7* (9b 1x4)
19.1 Best to Arnold, no run, pushed to mid-off
19.2 Best to Arnold, one run, flicked to deep fine leg off a 144kph ball
19.3 Best to Jayawardene, no run, short and he hops back in defence
19.4 Best to Jayawardene, FOUR, cut to third man but more of an edge
19.5 Best to Jayawardene, no run, goes back and defends
19.6 Best to Jayawardene, no run, defends to short midwicket
End of over 20 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 79/4 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 148/30 = 4.93)
TL Best 5-0-23-0 (2w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
RP Arnold 2* (3b) DPMD Jayawardene 11* (13b 2x4)
20.1 Smith to Arnold, no run, on the stumps and its defended carefully
20.2 Smith to Arnold, no run, short outside off and its cut to point
20.3 Smith to Arnold, one run, defends and edges to backward point
20.4 Smith to Jayawardene, no run, short and he goes back to turn to leg
20.5 Smith to Jayawardene, no run, a loud appeal for a caught behind on
the leg side but had clipped the pad
20.6 Smith to Jayawardene, no run, tries a drive and misses
End of over 21 (1 run) Sri Lanka 80/4 (RR: 3.81 RRR: 147/29 = 5.07)
DR Smith 3-0-10-2 - Khettarama End
RP Arnold 3* (6b) DPMD Jayawardene 11* (16b 2x4)
21.1 Best to Arnold, no run, full on off stump, driven back
21.2 Best to Arnold, no run, hops back and defends
21.3 Best to Arnold, (noball) no run, outside off and its defended
21.3 Best to Arnold, no run, left alone outside off
21.4 Best to Arnold, no run, moves to the off and defends buy=t bat
turns in his hands to send the ball to leg
21.5 Best to Arnold, no run, left alone for Ramdin to collect
21.6 Best to Arnold, no run, defended back and Best does his best to act
out a shy at the stumps but Arnold was in the crease
End of over 22 (1 run) Sri Lanka 81/4 (RR: 3.68 RRR: 146/28 = 5.21)
TL Best 6-0-24-0 (2w 2nb) - Scoreboard End
DPMD Jayawardene 11* (16b 2x4) RP Arnold 3* (13b)
22.1 Smith to Jayawardene, no run, defends
22.2 Smith to Jayawardene, no run, comes forward to defend but misses
Joseph is acting captain as Chanderpaul has not come out
22.3 Smith to Jayawardene, no run
22.4 Smith to Jayawardene, two runs, chopped to third man
22.5 Smith to Jayawardene, no run, left alone
22.6 Smith to Jayawardene, one run, edged to third man
End of over 23 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 84/4 (RR: 3.65 RRR: 143/27 = 5.30)
DR Smith 4-0-13-2 - Khettarama End
DPMD Jayawardene 14* (22b 2x4) RP Arnold 3* (13b)
Banks on for spin
23.1 Banks to Jayawardene, no run, turned backward of square
23.2 Banks to Jayawardene, no run, turned to square leg
23.3 Banks to Jayawardene, no run, outside off and he chops to slip
23.4 Banks to Jayawardene, no run, turned to leg and a misfield but
caution prevails about taking a run
23.5 Banks to Jayawardene, two runs, turned to midwicket
23.6 Banks to Jayawardene, one run, driven to mid-on and a wet ball
slips out of Best's hands
End of over 24 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 87/4 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 140/26 = 5.38)
OAC Banks 1-0-3-0 - Scoreboard End
DPMD Jayawardene 17* (28b 2x4) RP Arnold 3* (13b)
24.1 Smith to Jayawardene, FOUR, too much width there and its slashed
past point
24.2 Smith to Jayawardene, no run, turned to midwicket
24.3 Smith to Jayawardene, no run, some bounce there for Smith as
Jayawardene goes back to turn to leg
24.4 Smith to Jayawardene, one run, turned to midwicket
24.5 Smith to Arnold, no run, a slash but ball was too close to him and
it misses
24.6 Smith to Arnold, no run, shout for leg before but declined as it
was missing leg
End of over 25 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 92/4 (RR: 3.68 RRR: 135/25 = 5.40)
DR Smith 5-0-18-2 - Khettarama End
DPMD Jayawardene 22* (32b 3x4) RP Arnold 3* (15b)
25.1 Banks to Jayawardene, OUT: comes out for a slog to long-on but was
not quite to the pitch of the ball and Darren Powell takes a smart
catch on the run
Sri Lanka 92/5, Partnership of 19
DPMD Jayawardene c DB Powell b Banks 22 (33b 3x4 0x6)
RP Arnold 3* (15b) OAC Banks 1.1-0-3-1
Chandana in
25.2 Banks to Arnold, no run, left alone
25.3 Banks to Arnold, no run, defends
25.4 Banks to Arnold, no run, driven hard to cover
25.5 Banks to Arnold, no run, stretches forward and defends
25.6 Banks to Arnold, no run, left alone outside off as ball spins away
End of over 26 (maiden) Sri Lanka 92/5 (RR: 3.54 RRR: 135/24 = 5.62)
OAC Banks 2-1-3-1 - Scoreboard End
UDU Chandana 0* (0b) RP Arnold 3* (20b)
26.1 Smith to Chandana, one run, short and he turns it to leg
26.2 Smith to Arnold, no run, comes forward in defence
26.3 Smith to Arnold, FOUR, short outside off and its cut hard past
point for four
26.4 Smith to Arnold, no run, on the pads
26.5 Smith to Arnold, no run, outside off and left alone
26.6 Smith to Arnold, FOUR, short and he pulls it well to midwicket
End of over 27 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 101/5 (RR: 3.74 RRR: 126/23 = 5.48)
DR Smith 6-0-27-2 - Khettarama End
UDU Chandana 1* (1b) RP Arnold 11* (25b 2x4)
27.1 Banks to Chandana, one run, turned off his pads to midwicket
27.2 Banks to Arnold, no run, outside off and left alone
27.3 Banks to Arnold, one run, defended into the covers and a quick
single taken
27.4 Banks to Chandana, no run, turned to mid-on
27.5 Banks to Chandana, no run, turned off his pads to midwicket
27.6 Banks to Chandana, one run, tucked away to square leg
End of over 28 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 104/5 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 123/22 = 5.59)
OAC Banks 3-1-6-1 - Scoreboard End
UDU Chandana 3* (5b) RP Arnold 12* (27b 2x4)
28.1 Smith to Chandana, no run, defends
28.2 Smith to Chandana, one run, pushed into the covers
28.3 Smith to Arnold, no run
28.4 Smith to Arnold, no run, left alone outside off
28.5 Smith to Arnold, one run, short and its cut past point
28.6 Smith to Chandana, no run, a full ball and driven back
End of over 29 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 106/5 (RR: 3.66 RRR: 121/21 = 5.76)
DR Smith 7-0-29-2 - Khettarama End
RP Arnold 13* (30b 2x4) UDU Chandana 4* (8b)
29.1 Banks to Arnold, legbye: one run, a turn to leg misses and ball
rolls off the pads to short square leg
29.2 Banks to Chandana, OUT: tossed up juicily outside off and Chandana
tempted to drive and its edged tummy high to Morton subbing for
Chanderpaul
Sri Lanka 107/6, Partnership of 15
UDU Chandana c sub (RS Morton) b Banks 4 (9b 0x4 0x6)
RP Arnold 13* (31b 2x4) OAC Banks 3.2-1-6-2
Maharoof in
29.3 Banks to Maharoof, no run, just outside off and its pushed to the
off
29.4 Banks to Maharoof, no run, defends to short midwicket
29.5 Banks to Maharoof, one run, flicked to backward square leg
29.6 Banks to Arnold, no run, spins away and a cut misses
End of over 30 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 108/6 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 119/20 = 5.95)
OAC Banks 4-1-7-2 - Scoreboard End
MF Maharoof 1* (3b) RP Arnold 13* (32b 2x4)
Butler to nowl with 2 slips in place
30.1 Butler to Maharoof, one run, turned fine
30.2 Butler to Arnold, two runs, nicely worked into the legside gap to
midwicket
30.3 Butler to Arnold, no run, defended to mid-on
30.4 Butler to Arnold, one run, short and wide outside off and cut to
cover
30.5 Butler to Maharoof, no run, rapped but struck high
30.6 Butler to Maharoof, FOUR, lovely timing on the drive to extra cover
rope
End of over 31 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 116/6 (RR: 3.74 RRR: 111/19 = 5.84)
DC Butler 7-0-39-1 (2w 1nb) - Khettarama End
RP Arnold 16* (35b 2x4) MF Maharoof 6* (6b 1x4)
31.1 Banks to Arnold, no run, pushed to mid-off
31.2 Banks to Arnold, no run, again pushed to mid-off
31.3 Banks to Arnold, no run, turned to leg
31.4 Banks to Arnold, one run, pushed to mid-on for a quick run
31.5 Banks to Maharoof, no run, tossed up and turned to midwicket
31.6 Banks to Maharoof, one run, turned forward of square
End of over 32 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 118/6 (RR: 3.69 RRR: 109/18 = 6.06)
OAC Banks 5-1-9-2 - Scoreboard End
MF Maharoof 7* (8b 1x4) RP Arnold 17* (39b 2x4)
Dwayne Smith to bowl
32.1 Smith to Maharoof, two runs, square driven to point
32.2 Smith to Maharoof, no run
32.3 Smith to Maharoof, no run, appeal for leg before but declined as it
was maiining leg
32.4 Smith to Maharoof, no run, left alone
32.5 Smith to Maharoof, no run, defends to mid-off
32.6 Smith to Maharoof, no run, short and its cracked to cover very hard
and it is not held there
End of over 33 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 120/6 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 107/17 = 6.29)
DR Smith 8-0-31-2 - Khettarama End
RP Arnold 17* (39b 2x4) MF Maharoof 9* (14b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
33.1 Banks to Arnold, no run, pushed back
33.2 Banks to Arnold, no run, outside off nad its chopped to gully
33.3 Banks to Arnold, two runs, pushed to mid-off and an overthrow gets
another as the throw was too high for Ramdin
33.4 Banks to Arnold, one run, swept to midwicket
33.5 Banks to Maharoof, one run, turned to square leg
33.6 Banks to Arnold, no run, short and there is lots of bounce as a
pull misses
End of over 34 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 124/6 (RR: 3.65 RRR: 103/16 = 6.44)
OAC Banks 6-1-13-2 - Scoreboard End
MF Maharoof 10* (15b 1x4) RP Arnold 20* (44b 2x4)
34.1 Smith to Maharoof, FOUR, another lovely coverdrive which beats the
chasing fielder to the rope
34.2 Smith to Maharoof, one run, driven to deep extra cover
34.3 Smith to Arnold, no run, tries a cut and misses
34.4 Smith to Arnold, one run, chopped to third man
34.5 Smith to Maharoof, FOUR, pulls a short one and it runos over the
backward square leg rope
34.6 Smith to Maharoof, no run, pushed back
End of over 35 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 134/6 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 93/15 = 6.20)
DR Smith 9-0-41-2 - Khettarama End
RP Arnold 21* (46b 2x4) MF Maharoof 19* (19b 3x4)
35.1 Banks to Arnold, no run, left alone
35.2 Banks to Arnold, one run, driven to mid-off
35.3 Banks to Maharoof, no run, comes forward and pushes it back to
Banks
35.4 Banks to Maharoof, one run, sweeps to deep square leg
35.5 Banks to Arnold, one run, pitched up and driven to long-off
35.6 Banks to Maharoof, no run, outside off and its pushed back
End of over 36 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 137/6 (RR: 3.81 RRR: 90/14 = 6.43)
OAC Banks 7-1-16-2 - Scoreboard End
RP Arnold 23* (49b 2x4) MF Maharoof 20* (22b 3x4)
Best back to bowl round the wicket
36.1 Best to Arnold, no run, driven to mid-off
36.2 Best to Arnold, (noball) no run, short and a pull mistimed in the
air to mid-on
36.2 Best to Arnold, no run, cut to point gently
36.3 Best to Arnold, one run, cut past backward point
36.4 Best to Maharoof, (noball) no run, a full toss driven to cover
36.4 Best to Maharoof, OUT: a good ball which did enough as Maharoof
went back to defend a rising ball to edge to the keeper
Sri Lanka 140/7, Partnership of 33
MF Maharoof c Ramdin b Best 20 (24b 3x4 0x6)
RP Arnold 24* (53b 2x4) TL Best 6.4-0-27-1 (2w 4nb)
Zoysa to bat
west Indies could earn a bonus point if they can dismiss Sri Lanka
for less than 180
36.5 Best to Zoysa, FOUR, hops back to defend and very lucky the inside
edge scrapes off stump to run over the fine leg rope
36.6 Best to Zoysa, no run, another inside edge and it misses the stumps
End of over 37 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 144/7 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 83/13 = 6.38)
TL Best 7-0-31-1 (2w 4nb) - Khettarama End
RP Arnold 24* (53b 2x4) DNT Zoysa 4* (2b 1x4)
37.1 Banks to Arnold, no run, tossed up and its defended back
37.2 Banks to Arnold, FOUR, knee down and slogged to deep midwicket
37.3 Banks to Arnold, no run, tries another sweep but misses
37.4 Banks to Arnold, no run, goes back and punches to mid-off
37.5 Banks to Arnold, no run, tries a cut and ball turns and beats the
edge to Ramdin
37.6 Banks to Arnold, no run, defends to point
End of over 38 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 148/7 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 79/12 = 6.58)
OAC Banks 8-1-20-2 - Scoreboard End
DNT Zoysa 4* (2b 1x4) RP Arnold 28* (59b 3x4)
38.1 Best to Zoysa, (noball) no run, full and driven to Butler at mid-on
who fields it well
38.1 Best to Zoysa, wide: no run, short and wide down the leg side
38.1 Best to Zoysa, no run, comes on the front foot and drives to mid-
on
38.2 Best to Zoysa, one run, drives and edges to third man
38.3 Best to Arnold, (noball) one run, a high full toss and is warned
after Arnold guides iit past point
38.3 Best to Zoysa, no run, short and lots of bounce to the keeper
38.4 Best to Zoysa, FOUR, short and its slashed over mid-off
38.5 Best to Zoysa, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended back
38.6 Best to Zoysa, no run, short and he stands tall in defence to cover
End of over 39 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 157/7 (RR: 4.03 RRR: 70/11 = 6.36)
TL Best 8-0-40-1 (3w 6nb) - Khettarama End
RP Arnold 29* (60b 3x4) DNT Zoysa 9* (9b 2x4)
39.1 Banks to Arnold, two runs, turned nicely to fine leg
39.2 Banks to Arnold, no run, chopped to short third man
39.3 Banks to Arnold, no run, full toss and Arnold only drives it back
39.4 Banks to Arnold, one run, turned to leg
39.5 Banks to Zoysa, no run, comes forward and smothers the spin
39.6 Banks to Zoysa, no run, beaten on the off
End of over 40 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 160/7 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 67/10 = 6.70)
OAC Banks 9-1-23-2 - Scoreboard End
RP Arnold 32* (64b 3x4) DNT Zoysa 9* (11b 2x4)
Deonarine to bowl
40.1 Deonarine to Arnold, two runs, turned off his pads to midwicket
40.2 Deonarine to Arnold, no run, cuts and misses outside off
40.3 Deonarine to Arnold, one run, pushed to point and a shy at the
bowlers end misses
40.4 Deonarine to Zoysa, no run, pushed back
40.5 Deonarine to Zoysa, no run, pushed to mid-off
40.6 Deonarine to Zoysa, OUT: Cleaned up! Goes back to one he should
have played forward to and it is a straight one which brushes the
pads into the stumps
Sri Lanka 163/8, Partnership of 23
DNT Zoysa b Deonarine 9 (14b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 41 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 163/8 (RR: 3.98 RRR: 64/9 = 7.11)
N Deonarine 1-0-3-1 - Khettarama End
RP Arnold 35* (67b 3x4)
Muralitharan in
41.1 Banks to Arnold, no run, tries a sweep and misses
41.2 Banks to Arnold, one run, turned to mid wicket
41.3 Banks to Muralitharan, no run, comes forward to defend
41.4 Banks to Muralitharan, no run, goes back and pops it up to the
legside
41.5 Banks to Muralitharan, no run, again comes forward and defends
41.6 Banks to Muralitharan, no run, turned to short fine leg and a good
spell by Banks ends
End of over 42 (1 run) Sri Lanka 164/8 (RR: 3.90 RRR: 63/8 = 7.88)
OAC Banks 10-1-24-2 - Scoreboard End
RP Arnold 36* (69b 3x4) M Muralitharan 0* (4b)
42.1 Deonarine to Arnold, wide: no run, way outside off
42.1 Deonarine to Arnold, no run, good ball into the pads and he digs it
out
42.2 Deonarine to Arnold, no run, faster one and its pushed to midwicket
42.3 Deonarine to Arnold, no run
42.4 Deonarine to Arnold, no run, chopped to Morton subbing at short
fine leg
42.5 Deonarine to Arnold, no run, tries a cut biut misses
42.6 Deonarine to Arnold, no run, cuts and its Morton at short third man
in the way again
End of over 43 (1 run) Sri Lanka 165/8 (RR: 3.84 RRR: 62/7 = 8.86)
N Deonarine 2-0-4-1 (1w) - Khettarama End
M Muralitharan 0* (4b) RP Arnold 36* (75b 3x4)
Darren Powell to bowl
43.1 DB Powell to Muralitharan, one run, a huge pull but the ball runs
to third man
43.2 DB Powell to Arnold, FOUR, smashed past point and a super shot just
when needed most
43.3 DB Powell to Arnold, one run, driven staright to mid-off
43.4 DB Powell to Muralitharan, no run
43.5 DB Powell to Muralitharan, OUT: banged in short and Muralitharan
pull but its top edged and Marshall at mid-on holds a fine low
catch
Sri Lanka 171/9, Partnership of 8
M Muralitharan c Marshall b DB Powell 1 (7b 0x4 0x6)
RP Arnold 41* (77b 4x4) DB Powell 7.5-1-20-2 (1w)
Dilhahra Fernando joins Arnold
43.6 DB Powell to Arnold, one run, turned to fine leg and retains strike
End of over 44 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 172/9 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 55/6 = 9.17)
DB Powell 8-1-21-2 (1w) - Scoreboard End
RP Arnold 42* (78b 4x4) CRD Fernando 0* (0b)
44.1 Deonarine to Arnold, no run, outside off and a cut misses
44.2 Deonarine to Arnold, no run, driven back
44.3 Deonarine to Arnold, no run, tossed up and he goes for a big hoik
to leg and misses
44.4 Deonarine to Arnold, one run, turned to midwicket and Arnold must
try and do this all by himself
44.5 Deonarine to Fernando, one run, turned to short midwicket
44.6 Deonarine to Arnold, FOUR, paddled to fine leg
End of over 45 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 178/9 (RR: 3.96 RRR: 49/5 = 9.80)
N Deonarine 3-0-10-1 (1w) - Khettarama End
CRD Fernando 1* (1b) RP Arnold 47* (83b 5x4)
45.1 DB Powell to Fernando, wide: no run, down the leg side
45.1 DB Powell to Fernando, no run, full into the blockhole, dug out
back to Powell]
45.2 DB Powell to Fernando, no run, a swish outside off misses
45.3 DB Powell to Fernando, one run, driven to long-off
45.4 DB Powell to Arnold, no run, off the pads to cover and Sri Lanka
have saved a bonus point
45.5 DB Powell to Arnold, FOUR, driven wide of mid-on
45.6 DB Powell to Arnold, one run, leans away and slams to long-off
End of over 46 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 185/9 (RR: 4.02 RRR: 42/4 = 10.50)
DB Powell 9-1-28-2 (2w) - Scoreboard End
RP Arnold 52* (86b 6x4) CRD Fernando 2* (4b)
46.1 Deonarine to Arnold, two runs, driven hard back at the bowler and a
misfiled gets 2 runs
46.2 Deonarine to Arnold, one run, cuts it past point
46.3 Deonarine to Fernando, no run, tossed up and its pushed back on the
off
46.4 Deonarine to Fernando, one run, tries a turn but says something
before the ball was bowled and ball edged to the off and they take
a run
46.5 Deonarine to Arnold, FOUR, sweeps to fine leg
46.6 Deonarine to Arnold, OUT: West Indies win! Bowled round his legs as
he tries a sweep but misses and fals over. The WI team in ecstasy.
Sri Lanka 193/10, Partnership of 22
RP Arnold b Deonarine 59 (90b 7x4 0x6)
End of over 47 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 193/10 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 34/3 = 11.33)
N Deonarine 4-0-18-2 (1w) - Khettarama End
CRD Fernando 3* (6b)
West Indies win by 33 runs and tomorrow is essentially a semi-final
against India as it will decide the finalists to play Sri Lanka on
the 9th
Please join us for what may prove to be a fine one-dayer tomorrow
at 08:30GMT