1st Semi Final: Chilaw Marians Cricket Club v Leicestershire at Leicester, 17 Sep 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 10.30am local time (9.30am GMT)
Morning from Grace Road for the first semi-final of the 20:20 club
championships
The first semi being between the Chilaw Marians and Leicestershire
The Marians are batting first and they have up tp now got off to
some great starts
0.1 Gibson to CS Fernando, no run, full, slight swing into the left
hander, dabs to theoff, looks for one, sent back
0.2 Gibson to CS Fernando, FOUR, short, on line, on the hook, top edges
over the slips
0.3 Gibson to CS Fernando, legbye: FOUR, lots of swing into the pads,
flies away very fine
0.4 Gibson to CS Fernando, no run, outside off, holds the line across
the left hander, beaten
0.5 Gibson to CS Fernando, no run, big swing and a miss, just wide of
the off stump
0.6 Gibson to CS Fernando, no run, line and length, more conventional
defensive shot down the pitch
End of over 1 (8 runs) Chilaw Marians Cricket Club 8/0 (RR: 8.00)
OD Gibson 1-0-4-0
TMI Mutaliph 0* (0b) CS Fernando 4* (6b 1x4)
1.1 Willoughby to Mutaliph, no run, well forward, swing back at the
right hander from the left handed bowler, appeal for lbw, close,
not given
1.2 Willoughby to Mutaliph, FOUR, just short of length outside the off,
pulls from the front foot to deep midwicket
1.3 Willoughby to Mutaliph, OUT: goes for the big shot again, misses,
off stump knocked back
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club 12/1, Partnership of 12
TMI Mutaliph b Willoughby 4 (3b 1x4 0x6)
CS Fernando 4* (6b 1x4) CM Willoughby 0.3-0-4-1
1.4 Willoughby to WADAP Perera, no run
1.5 Willoughby to WADAP Perera, wide: no run
1.5 Willoughby to WADAP Perera, no run
1.6 Willoughby to WADAP Perera, no run
End of over 2 (5 runs) Chilaw Marians Cricket Club 13/1 (RR: 6.50)
CM Willoughby 1-0-5-1 (1w)
CS Fernando 4* (6b 1x4) WADAP Perera 0* (3b)
2.1 Gibson to CS Fernando, FOUR, short leg stump, hooks behind square
leg
2.2 Gibson to CS Fernando, no run, leaves him off the pitch, beaten
2.3 Gibson to CS Fernando, no run, leaves him off the pitch, beaten
2.4 Gibson to CS Fernando, no run, on line, tucks him up a bit, dabs to
the on side
2.5 Gibson to CS Fernando, SIX, charges down the pitch, slog sweep, and
what a shot, out the ground, over the stand
2.6 Gibson to CS Fernando, no run, on line, defensive push into the
covers
End of over 3 (10 runs) Chilaw Marians Cricket Club 23/1 (RR: 7.67)
OD Gibson 2-0-14-0
WADAP Perera 0* (3b) CS Fernando 14* (12b 2x4 1x6)
3.1 Willoughby to WADAP Perera, no run, outside off, full, looks to the
on side, not timed to midwicket
3.2 Willoughby to WADAP Perera, two runs, down the pitch, not timed,
high off the bat, loops away to wide long-on
3.3 Willoughby to WADAP Perera, FOUR, full toss sent back with interest
wide of midwicket
3.4 Willoughby to WADAP Perera, no run, walking around the crease,
seen, fires it wide down the off, tries to adjust, beats the bat
3.5 Willoughby to WADAP Perera, no run, outside off, keeper up to stop
the charge, well taken
3.6 Willoughby to WADAP Perera, FOUR, on line touch short, on the front
foot whips it to backward square leg
End of over 4 (10 runs) Chilaw Marians Cricket Club 33/1 (RR: 8.25)
CM Willoughby 2-0-15-1 (1w)
CS Fernando 14* (12b 2x4 1x6) WADAP Perera 10* (9b 2x4)
4.1 Masters to CS Fernando, one run, gets forward on the slog sweep,
one bounce to deep midwicket
4.2 Masters to WADAP Perera, no run, slower ball, pushed into the
covers
4.3 Masters to WADAP Perera, no run, outside off, leaves him off the
pitch, beaten
4.4 Masters to WADAP Perera, no run, on line, shortish, back, chops to
gully
4.5 Masters to WADAP Perera, OUT: big swing and a miss
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club 34/2, Partnership of 22
WADAP Perera b Masters 10 (13b 2x4 0x6)
CS Fernando 15* (13b 2x4 1x6) DD Masters 0.5-0-1-1
4.6 Masters to Gajanayake, one run, forward, soft hands into the cover
area
End of over 5 (2 runs) Chilaw Marians Cricket Club 35/2 (RR: 7.00)
DD Masters 1-0-2-1
MK Gajanayake 1* (1b) CS Fernando 15* (13b 2x4 1x6)
5.1 Willoughby to Gajanayake, one run, outside off, full, forward, runs
it to 3rd man
5.2 Willoughby to CS Fernando, one run, on the swing, sends it straight
up, Ackerman decides to take it and not leave it to the keeper,
drops it
5.3 Willoughby to Gajanayake, no run, on line, looks to work it, taken
on the pad
5.4 Willoughby to Gajanayake, OUT: on the drive, slower ball, high into
covers, Snape has to run backwards, good diving catch
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club 37/3, Partnership of 3
MK Gajanayake c Snape b Willoughby 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
CS Fernando 16* (14b 2x4 1x6) CM Willoughby 2.4-0-17-2 (1w)
5.5 Willoughby to CS Fernando, no run, left alone outside off
5.6 Willoughby to CS Fernando, one run, leg side, full, flicks to deep
square leg
End of over 6 (3 runs) Chilaw Marians Cricket Club 38/3 (RR: 6.33)
CM Willoughby 3-0-18-2 (1w)
CS Fernando 17* (16b 2x4 1x6) KHRK Fernando 0* (0b)
6.1 Masters to CS Fernando, OUT: on the slog sweep, gets under it,
taken at backward square leg
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club 38/4, Partnership of 1
CS Fernando c Allenby b Masters 17 (17b 2x4 1x6)
KHRK Fernando 0* (0b) DD Masters 1.1-0-2-2
6.2 Masters to KHRK Fernando, no run, well forward, into defensive mode
now, into the pad
6.3 Masters to KHRK Fernando, no run, outside off, short of length,
dabs down to gully
6.4 Masters to KHRK Fernando, no run, on the back foot, dabs down the
pitch
6.5 Masters to KHRK Fernando, no run, outside off, back, dabs at it,
edges, keeper standing up puts it down
6.6 Masters to KHRK Fernando, no run, defends
End of over 7 (maiden) Chilaw Marians Cricket Club 38/4 (RR: 5.43)
DD Masters 2-1-2-2
LJP Gunaratne 0* (0b) KHRK Fernando 0* (5b)
7.1 Maddy to Gunaratne, no run, line and length, defends
7.2 Maddy to Gunaratne, no run, line and length, pushed into the covers
7.3 Maddy to Gunaratne, one run, on the back foot, pushed wide of cover
7.4 Maddy to KHRK Fernando, two runs, outside off, back, dabs between
point and gully
7.5 Maddy to KHRK Fernando, no run, angled into the pads, appeal, going
down
; on the bck foot, taken off the leg, runs it to deep square leg
7.6 Maddy to KHRK Fernando, one run, on the back foot, taken off the
leg, runs it to deep square leg
End of over 8 (4 runs) Chilaw Marians Cricket Club 42/4 (RR: 5.25)
DL Maddy 1-0-4-0
KHRK Fernando 3* (8b) LJP Gunaratne 1* (3b)
8.1 Masters to KHRK Fernando, one run, full, drives to long off
8.2 Masters to Gunaratne, no run, slower ball, turns back into the pad,
good shout, not given
8.3 Masters to Gunaratne, no run, slower ball, line and length, defends
8.4 Masters to Gunaratne, no run, short of length, back, punched
straight at point
8.5 Masters to Gunaratne, two runs, short of length,drives hard, in the
air, wide of extra cover
8.6 Masters to Gunaratne, OUT: another big swing and a miss, slower
ball cuts back into the off stump
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club 45/5, Partnership of 7
LJP Gunaratne b Masters 3 (8b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 9 (3 runs) Chilaw Marians Cricket Club 45/5 (RR: 5.00)
DD Masters 3-1-5-3
KHRK Fernando 4* (9b)
9.1 Maddy to KHRK Fernando, FOUR, pushes forward outside off, thin
edge, keeper had not chance,races away fine
9.2 Maddy to KHRK Fernando, FOUR, slips one down the leg side, flicks
very fine and 50 up
9.3 Maddy to KHRK Fernando, no run, beaten on the back foot outside the
off
9.4 Maddy to KHRK Fernando, legbye: one run, into the pad, squirts off
to the leg side
9.5 Maddy to MMDNRG Perera, one run, stroked from the front foot
towards long-off
9.6 Maddy to KHRK Fernando, no run, slower ball, dabs to off, wants
one, sent back as Maddy rushes through
End of over 10 (10 runs) Chilaw Marians Cricket Club 55/5 (RR: 5.50)
DL Maddy 2-0-13-0
MMDNRG Perera 1* (1b) KHRK Fernando 12* (14b 2x4)
10.1 Snape to MMDNRG Perera, one run, slow off spin, drives to long-off
10.2 Snape to KHRK Fernando, one run, drives the flighted on to the
cover sweeper
10.3 Snape to MMDNRG Perera, OUT: down the pitch, huge swing, runs past
it and is bowled
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club 57/6, Partnership of 12
MMDNRG Perera b Snape 2 (3b 0x4 0x6)
KHRK Fernando 13* (15b 2x4) JN Snape 0.3-0-2-1
10.4 Snape to Jayasundera, no run, pushes forward, beaten
10.5 Snape to Jayasundera, one run, full toss, driven to long-off
10.6 Snape to KHRK Fernando, no run, well forward, looks to dab to the
on side, pad, appeal, turned down
End of over 11 (3 runs) Chilaw Marians Cricket Club 58/6 (RR: 5.27)
JN Snape 1-0-3-1
PC Jayasundera 1* (2b) KHRK Fernando 13* (16b 2x4)
11.1 Mongia to Jayasundera, no run, well forward to the slow left arm
11.2 Mongia to Jayasundera, one run, off the pads, worked to the on side
11.3 Mongia to KHRK Fernando, one run, full, shuffles down, drives to
long-on
11.4 Mongia to Jayasundera, legbye: one run, into the pad as he comes
forward, rolls away to the on side
11.5 Mongia to KHRK Fernando, no run, well forward defending
11.6 Mongia to KHRK Fernando, one run, down the pitch, swings, a inside
edge off the bottom of the bat saves him, runs away wide of short
fine leg
End of over 12 (4 runs) Chilaw Marians Cricket Club 62/6 (RR: 5.17)
D Mongia 1-0-3-0
KHRK Fernando 15* (19b 2x4) PC Jayasundera 2* (5b)
12.1 Snape to KHRK Fernando, FOUR, flighted up, bludgeoned down the
ground
12.2 Snape to KHRK Fernando, one run, outside off, splices the forceful
drive, one bounce to cover sweeper
12.3 Snape to Jayasundera, no run, on the pull, bottom edge bouncing to
short fine leg
12.4 Snape to Jayasundera, no run, forward, flat and quick, nudges to
gully
12.5 Snape to Jayasundera, one run, slog sweep, goes high and straight
to deep square leg, dropped
12.6 Snape to KHRK Fernando, one run, chips the covers on the bounce to
the sweeper
End of over 13 (7 runs) Chilaw Marians Cricket Club 69/6 (RR: 5.31)
JN Snape 2-0-10-1
KHRK Fernando 21* (22b 3x4) PC Jayasundera 3* (8b)
13.1 Mongia to KHRK Fernando, wide: no run, leg side wide
13.1 Mongia to KHRK Fernando, one run, flighted, driven to long-off
13.2 Mongia to Jayasundera, legbye: one run, off the pad to the on side
13.3 Mongia to KHRK Fernando, two runs, outside off, back, late chop,
gully has to chase
13.4 Mongia to KHRK Fernando, SIX, down the pitch, good clean hit over
the bowlers head
13.5 Mongia to KHRK Fernando, SIX, goes for it again, and the result is
the same
13.6 Mongia to KHRK Fernando, no run, slower and flatter, defends
End of over 14 (17 runs) Chilaw Marians Cricket Club 86/6 (RR: 6.14)
D Mongia 2-0-19-0 (1w)
PC Jayasundera 3* (9b) KHRK Fernando 36* (27b 3x4 2x6)
14.1 Masters to Jayasundera, one run, gets forward, nudges to the on
side
14.2 Masters to KHRK Fernando, no run, shorter ball, cuts back high into
the leading leg
14.3 Masters to KHRK Fernando, no run, on line, short of length, chops
close to the body straight at gully
14.4 Masters to KHRK Fernando, one run, soft hands into the gap at cover
14.5 Masters to Jayasundera, legbye: one run, again cuts back off the
front pad to the on side
14.6 Masters to KHRK Fernando, no run, beaten , just clears the middle
stump as he pushes forward
End of over 15 (3 runs) Chilaw Marians Cricket Club 89/6 (RR: 5.93)
DD Masters 4-1-7-3
PC Jayasundera 4* (11b) KHRK Fernando 37* (31b 3x4 2x6)
15.1 Maddy to Jayasundera, no run, line and length, defends
15.2 Maddy to Jayasundera, no run, short, back on the cut, can not beat
point
15.3 Maddy to Jayasundera, one run, on the back foot, pushes towards
mid-on
15.4 Maddy to KHRK Fernando, no run, slower ball, on the sweep, into the
pad
15.5 Maddy to KHRK Fernando, one run, outside off, short of length,
slaps that to the cover sweeper
15.6 Maddy to Jayasundera, one run, slower ball, checks the drive, runs
it forward of the gully
End of over 16 (3 runs) Chilaw Marians Cricket Club 92/6 (RR: 5.75)
DL Maddy 3-0-16-0
PC Jayasundera 6* (15b) KHRK Fernando 38* (33b 3x4 2x6)
16.1 Gibson to Jayasundera, one run, full angled in, driven firmly to
long-on
16.2 Gibson to KHRK Fernando, OUT: slower ball, drives, gets under it,
long-on comes in to catch
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club 93/7, Partnership of 36
KHRK Fernando c Masters b Gibson 38 (34b 3x4 2x6)
PC Jayasundera 7* (16b) OD Gibson 2.2-0-15-1
16.3 Gibson to Jayasundera, one run, forward, plays across the line,
drags it towards long-on
16.4 Gibson to Wijesiriwardene, no run, gets forward defending
16.5 Gibson to Wijesiriwardene, one run, yorker dug out down the pitch,
long-on in to clean up
16.6 Gibson to Jayasundera, no run, slower ball. slaps at cover
End of over 17 (3 runs) Chilaw Marians Cricket Club 95/7 (RR: 5.59)
OD Gibson 3-0-17-1
OLA Wijesiriwardene 1* (2b) PC Jayasundera 8* (18b)
17.1 Maddy to Wijesiriwardene, no run, slower ball, nearly gets under
the bat
17.2 Maddy to Wijesiriwardene, no run, length ball, played to extra
cover
17.3 Maddy to Wijesiriwardene, no run, slower ball again played back at
bowler
17.4 Maddy to Wijesiriwardene, one run, slower ball again, has a swing,
thick edge on the bounce to 3rd man
17.5 Maddy to Jayasundera, two runs, quicker ball, inside edge, Gibson
chases well from short fine leg
17.6 Maddy to Jayasundera, one run, slow ball, checks the shot, runs it
forward of short fine leg
End of over 18 (4 runs) Chilaw Marians Cricket Club 99/7 (RR: 5.50)
DL Maddy 4-0-20-0
PC Jayasundera 11* (20b) OLA Wijesiriwardene 2* (6b)
18.1 Gibson to Jayasundera, legbye: one run, off the pad as it is angled
in, runs away to the on side for the 100
18.2 Gibson to Wijesiriwardene, no run, firmly driven at cover
18.3 Gibson to Wijesiriwardene, one run, shorter ball, on the pull, top
half of the bat, loops to midwicket area
18.4 Gibson to Jayasundera, OUT: fired at the legs, gets an edge into
the stumps
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club 101/8, Partnership of 8
PC Jayasundera b Gibson 11 (22b 0x4 0x6)
OLA Wijesiriwardene 3* (8b) OD Gibson 3.4-0-18-2
18.5 Gibson to Hettiarachchi, one run, line and length, pushed o the
off, cover round to collect
18.6 Gibson to Wijesiriwardene, one run, full straight, dug out forward
of midwicket
End of over 19 (4 runs) Chilaw Marians Cricket Club 103/8 (RR: 5.42)
OD Gibson 4-0-20-2
OLA Wijesiriwardene 4* (9b) D Hettiarachchi 1* (1b)
19.1 Willoughby to Wijesiriwardene, FOUR, line and length, swings it
back straight down the pitch
19.2 Willoughby to Wijesiriwardene, two runs, chips the cover to deep
sweeper, come back for the second, but ends up what looks like
short, TV ump can not get a good picture and batsman is saved
19.3 Willoughby to Wijesiriwardene, one run
19.4 Willoughby to Hettiarachchi, OUT: line and length, goes hard at it,
scoops it to long-on
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club 110/9, Partnership of 9
D Hettiarachchi c Allenby b Willoughby 1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
OLA Wijesiriwardene 11* (12b 1x4) CM Willoughby 3.4-0-25-3 (1w)
19.5 Willoughby to Wijesiriwardene, one run
19.6 Willoughby to Chanaka, one run, full on line, dans to the off
End of over 20 (9 runs) Chilaw Marians Cricket Club 112/9 (RR: 5.60)
CM Willoughby 4-0-27-3 (1w)
PUM Chanaka 1* (1b) OLA Wijesiriwardene 12* (13b 1x4)
The Foxes will be happy restricting this Sri Lankan team
we will be back for the Foxes innings
0.1 Chanaka to Ackerman, no run, left alone wide outside the off
0.2 Chanaka to Ackerman, one run, on the back foot, pushed down the
ground to a deep mid-off
0.3 Chanaka to Maddy, no run, line and length driven straight at cover
0.4 Chanaka to Maddy, OUT: line and length, looks to play to the on
side, into the pad, appeal, given
Leicestershire 1/1, Partnership of 1
DL Maddy lbw b Chanaka 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
HD Ackerman 1* (2b) PUM Chanaka 0.4-0-1-1
Just what the Marians needed
0.5 Chanaka to Mongia, one run, gets forward on theleg side, pushed
past themidwicket who recovers quickly
0.6 Chanaka to Ackerman, no run, leg side, to the right hander now, no
chance of a run as it comes off the pad
End of over 1 (2 runs) Leicestershire 2/1 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 111/19 = 5.84)
PUM Chanaka 1-0-2-1
D Mongia 1* (1b) HD Ackerman 1* (3b)
1.1 KHRK Fernando to Mongia, wide: no run, starts with a big off side
wide
1.1 KHRK Fernando to Mongia, three runs, leg stump, shuffles to the
off, clipped past midwicket
1.2 KHRK Fernando to Ackerman, wide: one run, leg side wide, keeper
gets a glove but can not hold on as he dives across
1.2 KHRK Fernando to Mongia, FOUR, outside off, drives, great timing,
hardly hit it, races past cover
1.3 KHRK Fernando to Mongia, OUT: line and length, gets well forward,
cuts back into the pad, and gone
Leicestershire 12/2, Partnership of 11
D Mongia lbw b KHRK Fernando 8 (4b 1x4 0x6)
HD Ackerman 1* (3b) KHRK Fernando 0.3-0-10-1 (2w)
1.4 KHRK Fernando to Sadler, no run, left alone outside off
1.5 KHRK Fernando to Sadler, one run, full, driven just wide of mid-off
1.6 KHRK Fernando to Ackerman, no run, on the back foot, cuts back,
inside edge into the pad saves him
End of over 2 (11 runs) Leicestershire 13/2 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 100/18 = 5.56)
KHRK Fernando 1-0-11-1 (2w)
JL Sadler 1* (2b) HD Ackerman 1* (4b)
2.1 Chanaka to Sadler, legbye: one run, another LBW shout, turned down,
squirts wide of cover for an easy run
2.2 Chanaka to Ackerman, three runs, on the back foot, punched backward
of square leg chasing to the rope
2.3 Chanaka to Sadler, no run, forcing a ball on the legs, not timed,
loops short of deep mid-on
2.4 Chanaka to Sadler, two runs, outside off, forces a slap over deep
mid-off, not timed and just clears the fielder
2.5 Chanaka to Sadler, one run, well forward, nudges towards mid-off
2.6 Chanaka to Ackerman, no run, worked off the legs straight at square
leg
End of over 3 (7 runs) Leicestershire 20/2 (RR: 6.67 RRR: 93/17 = 5.47)
PUM Chanaka 2-0-8-1
JL Sadler 4* (6b) HD Ackerman 4* (6b)
3.1 KHRK Fernando to Sadler, no run, gets forward, looks to the on
side, thick edge to point
3.2 KHRK Fernando to Sadler, no run, beaten by the slower ball
3.3 KHRK Fernando to Sadler, wide: no run, outside off
3.3 KHRK Fernando to Sadler, no run, beaten by the slower ball again
3.4 KHRK Fernando to Sadler, no run, huge swing and a miss, Ackerman
should have a word to Sadler
3.5 KHRK Fernando to Sadler, wide: no run, outside off
3.5 KHRK Fernando to Sadler, no run, beaten by the slower ball again,
being made to look a bit silly by Fernando
3.6 KHRK Fernando to Sadler, OUT: and gets him, another slow leg
cutter, knocks the leg stump back, just what both teams needed I
think
Leicestershire 22/3, Partnership of 10
JL Sadler b KHRK Fernando 4 (12b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 4 (2 runs) Leicestershire 22/3 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 91/16 = 5.69)
KHRK Fernando 2-0-13-2 (4w)
HD Ackerman 4* (6b)
4.1 Chanaka to Ackerman, FOUR, great looking cover drive
4.2 Chanaka to Ackerman, no run, angled at the legs, defends to the on
side
4.3 Chanaka to Ackerman, wide: no run, leg side wide
4.3 Chanaka to Ackerman, one run, gets well across, defends towards
wide midwicket, quick run easily taken
4.4 Chanaka to Robinson, one run, yorker dug out, rolls away towards
point, good call from Ackerman
4.5 Chanaka to Ackerman, no run, pushed leg side, gets too far across
to the off, taken on the pad
4.6 Chanaka to Ackerman, no run, line and length, defends
End of over 5 (7 runs) Leicestershire 29/3 (RR: 5.80 RRR: 84/15 = 5.60)
PUM Chanaka 3-0-15-1 (1w)
DDJ Robinson 1* (1b) HD Ackerman 9* (11b 1x4)
Good over from Chanaka, kept it full and straight
5.1 KHRK Fernando to Robinson, no run, angled at the legs, thuds into
the pad, appeal, going down
5.2 KHRK Fernando to Robinson, wide: no run, leg side
5.2 KHRK Fernando to Robinson, FOUR, full on the toes, flicked neatly
forward of square leg
5.3 KHRK Fernando to Robinson, no run, slower ball outside off, cuts,
no pace, drags it to point
5.4 KHRK Fernando to Robinson, OUT: angled into the legs, makes room to
the leg side, off the pads into the stumps
Leicestershire 34/4, Partnership of 12
DDJ Robinson b KHRK Fernando 5 (5b 1x4 0x6)
HD Ackerman 9* (11b 1x4) KHRK Fernando 2.4-0-18-3 (5w)
Foxes in trouble now, strange tactics from them
5.5 KHRK Fernando to Allenby, no run, well forward, defends
5.6 KHRK Fernando to Allenby, no run, full angled in, into the pads,
thats going down the leg side
End of over 6 (5 runs) Leicestershire 34/4 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 79/14 = 5.64)
KHRK Fernando 3-0-18-3 (5w)
HD Ackerman 9* (11b 1x4) J Allenby 0* (2b)
6.1 Chanaka to Ackerman, wide: no run, outside the off
6.1 Chanaka to Ackerman, no run, once again fired into the pads, appeal
turned down
6.2 Chanaka to Ackerman, no run, left alone outside off, barely leagal
6.3 Chanaka to Ackerman, one run, on the off, forward, stroked into the
gap at cover
6.4 Chanaka to Allenby, one run, outside off, drives, slips in, but
drops it
6.5 Chanaka to Ackerman, OUT: angled into the pads, shuffled across to
far, hits the pad, and that looks out
Leicestershire 37/5, Partnership of 3
HD Ackerman lbw b Chanaka 10 (15b 1x4 0x6)
J Allenby 1* (3b) PUM Chanaka 3.5-0-18-2 (2w)
Joy for the Marians with the Foxes in DEEP trouble
6.6 Chanaka to Snape, no run, yorker, only just keeps it out
End of over 7 (3 runs) Leicestershire 37/5 (RR: 5.29 RRR: 76/13 = 5.85)
PUM Chanaka 4-0-18-2 (2w)
J Allenby 1* (3b) JN Snape 0* (1b)
7.1 KHRK Fernando to Allenby, no run, well forward and once again into
the pads but outside the line
7.2 KHRK Fernando to Allenby, one run, full, leg stump, clipped off the
toes to deep square leg
7.3 KHRK Fernando to Snape, wide: no run, leg side
7.3 KHRK Fernando to Snape, two runs, outside off, short, cuts back,
batsman on the cut, bottom edge beats the leg stump
7.4 KHRK Fernando to Snape, no run, on the back foot, pushes towards
cover
7.5 KHRK Fernando to Snape, no run, slow ball, gets forward, leaves
him, beaten
7.6 KHRK Fernando to Snape, no run, outside off, back on the cut, plays
over it
End of over 8 (4 runs) Leicestershire 41/5 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 72/12 = 6.00)
KHRK Fernando 4-0-22-3 (6w)
J Allenby 2* (5b) JN Snape 2* (5b)
8.1 Hettiarachchi to Allenby, one run, outside off, shortish, back and
chops to cover
8.2 Hettiarachchi to Snape, no run, late cuts the slow left hander to
gully
8.3 Hettiarachchi to Snape, wide: no run, leg side
8.3 Hettiarachchi to Snape, no run, back, nudges to the on side
8.4 Hettiarachchi to Snape, no run, back, punched straight at extra
cover
8.5 Hettiarachchi to Snape, OUT: gets well forward, turn just clips the
outside edge, good take by keeper
Leicestershire 43/6, Partnership of 6
JN Snape c CS Fernando b Hettiarachchi 2 (9b 0x4 0x6)
J Allenby 3* (6b) D Hettiarachchi 0.5-0-2-1 (1w)
8.6 Hettiarachchi to Nixon, no run, well forward, left hander plays
with the spin, turned to short fine leg
End of over 9 (2 runs) Leicestershire 43/6 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 70/11 = 6.36)
D Hettiarachchi 1-0-2-1 (1w)
J Allenby 3* (6b) PA Nixon 0* (1b)
9.1 Gunaratne to Allenby, two runs, turns the off spinner to square leg
9.2 Gunaratne to Allenby, wide: no run, leg side
9.2 Gunaratne to Allenby, one run, back, pushes towards forward square
leg
9.3 Gunaratne to Nixon, no run, flighted, forward, defends down the
pitch
9.4 Gunaratne to Nixon, no run, on the sweeps, gets the front foot on
top of the ball
9.5 Gunaratne to Nixon, no run, defends from the legs to the on side
9.6 Gunaratne to Nixon, no run, on the back foot, pushes back to bowler
End of over 10 (4 runs) Leicestershire 47/6 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 66/10 = 6.60)
LJP Gunaratne 1-0-4-0 (1w)
J Allenby 6* (8b) PA Nixon 0* (5b)
10.1 Hettiarachchi to Allenby, one run, well forward, nudges forward of
gully
10.2 Hettiarachchi to Nixon, one run, forward, nudges to the on side
10.3 Hettiarachchi to Allenby, no run, big turn past the outside off
10.4 Hettiarachchi to Allenby, one run, on the back foot, punched down
the ground to long-off
10.5 Hettiarachchi to Nixon, no run, flighted up, defends down the
ground
10.6 Hettiarachchi to Nixon, one run, on the sweep, straight at deep
square leg
End of over 11 (4 runs) Leicestershire 51/6 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 62/9 = 6.89)
D Hettiarachchi 2-0-6-1 (1w)
PA Nixon 2* (8b) J Allenby 8* (11b)
11.1 Gunaratne to Nixon, one run, gets back, soft hands to cover, good
quick run taken
11.2 Gunaratne to Allenby, no run, on the back foot, nudges down the
pitch
11.3 Gunaratne to Allenby, no run, outside off, sharp turn back, gets
bat on it
11.4 Gunaratne to Allenby, legbye: one run, big swing across the line,
frustration?, off the pad wide of gully
11.5 Gunaratne to Nixon, one run, well forward, pushed wide of cover
11.6 Gunaratne to Allenby, FOUR, on the sweep, goes to square leg, first
boundary for 6 overs
End of over 12 (7 runs) Leicestershire 58/6 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 55/8 = 6.88)
LJP Gunaratne 2-0-10-0 (1w)
PA Nixon 4* (10b) J Allenby 12* (15b 1x4)
12.1 Gajanayake to Nixon, no run
12.2 Gajanayake to Nixon, one run, short, hooks to deep square leg
12.3 Gajanayake to Allenby, no run, back, turns into the pads to the on
side
12.4 Gajanayake to Allenby, wide: no run, leg side
12.4 Gajanayake to Allenby, OUT: another lbw, outside off, turns back,
plays across the line, hits the back leg
Leicestershire 60/7, Partnership of 17
J Allenby lbw b Gajanayake 12 (17b 1x4 0x6)
PA Nixon 5* (12b) MK Gajanayake 0.4-0-2-1 (1w)
12.5 Gajanayake to Gibson, no run, well forward, defends down the pitch
12.6 Gajanayake to Gibson, one run, on the back foot, punched to the
cover sweeper
End of over 13 (3 runs) Leicestershire 61/7 (RR: 4.69 RRR: 52/7 = 7.43)
MK Gajanayake 1-0-3-1 (1w)
OD Gibson 1* (2b) PA Nixon 5* (12b)
13.1 Gunaratne to Gibson, one run, on the back foot, nudges behind
square leg
13.2 Gunaratne to Nixon, one run, on the sweep to deep backward square
leg
13.3 Gunaratne to Gibson, no run, flighted up, not tempted, yet, defends
13.4 Gunaratne to Gibson, no run, forward, nudges to the on side
13.5 Gunaratne to Gibson, one run, on the back foot, arm ball, nudges
forward of the gully
13.6 Gunaratne to Nixon, no run, reverse sweep straight at short fine
leg
End of over 14 (3 runs) Leicestershire 64/7 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 49/6 = 8.17)
LJP Gunaratne 3-0-13-0 (1w)
OD Gibson 3* (6b) PA Nixon 6* (14b)
14.1 Gajanayake to Gibson, no run, well forward, defends
14.2 Gajanayake to Gibson, one run, forward, stroked just wide of the
bowler to mid-off
14.3 Gajanayake to Nixon, one run, shuffles down, clips towards wide
mid-on
14.4 Gajanayake to Gibson, no run, cuts firmly from the back foot,
straight at gully
14.5 Gajanayake to Gibson, one run, nudges to the on side, quick run as
keeper goes after it
14.6 Gajanayake to Nixon, no run, leg side, looks to the on side, turns
into the pad
End of over 15 (3 runs) Leicestershire 67/7 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 46/5 = 9.20)
MK Gajanayake 2-0-6-1 (1w)
OD Gibson 5* (10b) PA Nixon 7* (16b)
15.1 Gunaratne to Gibson, one run, shuffles down the pitch, chips two
bounces to long-off
15.2 Gunaratne to Nixon, one run, reverse sweep again, wide of short
fine who dives across
15.3 Gunaratne to Gibson, one run, back, chops backward of the gully who
gets across to it
15.4 Gunaratne to Nixon, FOUR, reverse sweep again, finally beats the
short fine leg
15.5 Gunaratne to Nixon, one run, well forward, dabs to the on side
15.6 Gunaratne to Gibson, one run, outside off, back, chops very late,
no pace on the ball
End of over 16 (9 runs) Leicestershire 76/7 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 37/4 = 9.25)
LJP Gunaratne 4-0-22-0 (1w)
OD Gibson 8* (13b) PA Nixon 13* (19b 1x4)
16.1 Gajanayake to Gibson, one run, worked from the back to short fine
leg, quick run, TV shows it is just home
16.2 Gajanayake to Nixon, no run, flighted on the leg, sweeps, turns
into the pad
16.3 Gajanayake to Nixon, no run, leg side, flicks, beaten, bails off,
umpire says not out ~
16.4 Gajanayake to Nixon, one run, well forward, turned towards short
fine leg
16.5 Gajanayake to Gibson, one run, chips towards long-off
16.6 Gajanayake to Nixon, one run, well forward, nudges wide of a diving
extra cover who controls it
End of over 17 (4 runs) Leicestershire 80/7 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 33/3 = 11.00)
MK Gajanayake 3-0-10-1 (1w)
PA Nixon 15* (23b 1x4) OD Gibson 10* (15b)
17.1 Jayasundera to Nixon, no run, leg side, sweeps, beate
17.2 Jayasundera to Nixon, one run, sweeps this time but straight to
deep backward square leg
17.3 Jayasundera to Gibson, FOUR, on the back foot, waits, picks his
spot and flicks it one bounce over midwicket
17.4 Jayasundera to Gibson, legbye: one run, off the pad to the on side
17.5 Jayasundera to Nixon, one run, on the legs, whips that round to
square leg
17.6 Jayasundera to Gibson, OUT: on the back foot, gets the quicker
ball, into the pad, and very very out
Leicestershire 87/8, Partnership of 27
OD Gibson lbw b Jayasundera 14 (18b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 18 (7 runs) Leicestershire 87/8 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 26/2 = 13.00)
PC Jayasundera 1-0-6-1
PA Nixon 17* (26b 1x4)
18.1 Hettiarachchi to Nixon, wide: no run, leg side
18.1 Hettiarachchi to Nixon, one run, sweeps towards the deep square leg
18.2 Hettiarachchi to Masters, legbye: one run, well forward, turns into
the pad, bowler forgets about the ball, appeals, they take a run
18.3 Hettiarachchi to Nixon, one run, sweeps to deep square leg, they
come back for two and that looks out
Leicestershire 91/9, Partnership of 4
PA Nixon run out (Wijesiriwardene) 19 (28b 1x4 0x6)
18.4 Hettiarachchi to Willoughby, no run, turns into the pads, inside
edge saves him
18.5 Hettiarachchi to Willoughby, two runs, sweeps wide of the square
leg, better running this time
18.6 Hettiarachchi to Willoughby, one run, has a swing, thick inside
edge runs it to square leg
End of over 19 (7 runs) Leicestershire 94/9 (RR: 4.95 RRR: 19/1 = 19.00)
D Hettiarachchi 3-0-12-1 (2w)
CM Willoughby 3* (3b) DD Masters 0* (1b)
19 needed off the final over
19.1 Gajanayake to Willoughby, SIX, swings, connects, sends it sailing
over cow corner
19.2 Gajanayake to Willoughby, one run, swings again, connects, but
along the carpet to the deep midwicket
19.3 Gajanayake to Masters, one run, slog sweep, no elevation, one
bounce to deep midwicket
19.4 Gajanayake to Willoughby, one run, full and flat, driven towards
long-on
19.5 Gajanayake to Masters, no run, pushes to the on side, Willoughby
comes, sent back, bowler collects and fires into the stumps
Leicestershire 103/10, Partnership of 12
CM Willoughby run out (Gajanayake) 11 (6b 0x4 1x6)
And with that the Chilaw Marians go through to the finals later
this afternoon
We will be back for the secons semi