1st Test: Sri Lanka v West Indies at Colombo (SSC), 13-17 Jul 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10.30am local time (4.30am GMT)
Hello and welcome to Wisden Cricinfo's live coverage for the first
test between Sri Lanka and West Indies being played at Sinhalese
Sports Club ground, Colombo
West Indies have won the toss and elected to bat first
Sri Lanka team: *MS Atapattu, ST Jayasuriya, DPMD Jayawardene, +KC
Sangakkara, TT Samaraweera, TM Dilshan, G Wijekoon, WPUJC Vaas,
HMRKB Herath, M Muralitharan, SL Malinga.
West Indies team: *S Chanderpaul, +D Ramdin, DB Powell, OAC Banks,
RS Morton, XM Marshall, SC Joseph, N Deonarine, DR Smith, TL Best,
JJC Lawson.
Players and Umpires are in the middle
Play is about to start
Joseph and Marshall are the openers for West Indies
Vaas will starts the proceeding for Sri Lanka and Joseph is on
strike
0.1 Vaas to Joseph, no run, on leg stump, turned to short midwicket
0.2 Vaas to Joseph, one run, on leg stump, wroked away to leg side and
gets off themark
0.3 Vaas to Marshall, one run, on leg stump, turned to leg side
0.4 Vaas to Joseph, two runs, on leg stump, turned to leg side
0.5 Vaas to Joseph, no run
0.6 Vaas to Joseph, no run
End of over 1 (4 runs) West Indies 4/0
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-4-0 - Tennis Courts End
XM Marshall 1* (1b) SC Joseph 3* (5b)
1.1 Malinga to Marshall, (noball) no run, on target, defedned
1.1 Malinga to Marshall, no run
1.2 Malinga to Marshall, no run, full and wide outside off, swings
away, left alone
1.3 Malinga to Marshall, one run, on off stump, pushed to cover for a
single
1.4 Malinga to Joseph, no run, full ball, outside leg stump, off the
pads to leg side
1.5 Malinga to Joseph, no run, on target, pushed to cover
1.6 Malinga to Joseph, no run, on target, gets right behind it and
defends it back to bowler
End of over 2 (2 runs) West Indies 6/0
SL Malinga 1-0-2-0 (1nb) - South End
XM Marshall 2* (5b) SC Joseph 3* (8b)
2.1 Vaas to Marshall, no run, good ball, on target, pitches on off
stump and swings in, defend sit back to bowler
2.2 Vaas to Marshall, FOUR, full in length, on off stump, leans well
forward drives it to cover region for four, Great shot!
2.3 Vaas to Marshall, no run, on target, pushed back
2.4 Vaas to Marshall, FOUR, again overpitched, driven on the front foot
to cover region for four more!
2.5 Vaas to Marshall, no run, on target, again gets rigth behind it and
defends it back to bowler
2.6 Vaas to Marshall, OUT: pitches on off stump and comes back into the
right hander, tries to play it on the on side, hits on the pad,
huge shout for lbw, Nadeem Ghauri takes his time and raises his
finger up!
West Indies 14/1, Partnership of 14
XM Marshall lbw b Vaas 10 (11b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 3 (8 runs) West Indies 14/1
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-12-1 - Tennis Courts End
SC Joseph 3* (8b)
Morton walks in to bat
3.1 Malinga to Joseph, no run, short in length, defends it to point
3.2 Malinga to Joseph, two runs, short ball, goes for the pull shot,
off the gloves and goes wide of Sangakkara down the leg side to
fine leg
3.3 Malinga to Joseph, no run
3.4 Malinga to Joseph, no run, short and fast outside off, sways away
and lets it go through to keeper
3.5 Malinga to Joseph, (noball) bye: one run, full and wide well down
the leg side, keeper dives and half stop the ball
3.5 Malinga to Morton, no run, short in length, gets right behind it
and punches it to point
3.6 Malinga to Morton, two runs, again short ball, off the shoulder of
the bat and goes over gully
End of over 4 (6 runs) West Indies 20/1
SL Malinga 2-0-8-0 (2nb) - South End
SC Joseph 5* (13b) RS Morton 2* (2b)
4.1 Vaas to Joseph, no run, on target, leans well forward and defends
it to off side
4.2 Vaas to Joseph, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg for a
single
4.3 Vaas to Morton, no run, pitches just outside off, swigns in, well
left by Morton
4.4 Vaas to Morton, no run, again well outside off, left alone
4.5 Vaas to Morton, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
4.6 Vaas to Morton, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 5 (1 run) West Indies 21/1
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-13-1 - Tennis Courts End
SC Joseph 6* (15b) RS Morton 2* (6b)
5.1 Malinga to Joseph, no run, short, rising and seaming delivery,
outside off, left alone
5.2 Malinga to Joseph, no run, another short ball, well wide outside
off, lets it go through to keeper
5.3 Malinga to Joseph, no run, short and fast outside off, Joseph sways
away and lets it go through to keeper
5.4 Malinga to Joseph, FOUR, again short and rising delivery, edged it
well over the slips one bounce over the third man fence
5.5 Malinga to Joseph, (noball) bye: FOUR, short ball, way over batsman
as well as the keeper head for four byes
5.5 Malinga to Joseph, no run, another bouncer, left alone
5.6 Malinga to Joseph, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 6 (9 runs) West Indies 30/1
SL Malinga 3-0-17-0 (3nb) - South End
RS Morton 2* (6b) SC Joseph 10* (22b 1x4)
6.1 Vaas to Morton, no run, full in length and swings in, tries to
defend it on the front foot, hits top of the pad, shout for lbw,
declines
6.2 Vaas to Morton, no run, on target, pushed to cover
6.3 Vaas to Morton, no run
6.4 Vaas to Morton, no run, inswigner, tried to defend it, big inside
edge onto pads
6.5 Vaas to Morton, one run, defends it to cover and run a quick single
6.6 Vaas to Joseph, no run
End of over 7 (1 run) West Indies 31/1
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-14-1 - Tennis Courts End
RS Morton 3* (11b) SC Joseph 10* (23b 1x4)
7.1 Malinga to Morton, no run, pitches outside off and swings away,
tries to play at it, misses the outside edge through to keeper
7.2 Malinga to Morton, no run, short in length, punche sit to point
7.3 Malinga to Morton, no run, short ball, defends it off the back-foot
to off side
7.4 Malinga to Morton, no run
7.5 Malinga to Morton, FOUR, full in lenght, Morton drives it well wide
of mid-off for four, Top shot!
7.6 Malinga to Morton, no run, short in length, defends it back to
bowler
End of over 8 (4 runs) West Indies 35/1
SL Malinga 4-0-21-0 (3nb) - South End
SC Joseph 10* (23b 1x4) RS Morton 7* (17b 1x4)
8.1 Vaas to Joseph, no run, on target, gets across and defends it to
off side
8.2 Vaas to Joseph, no run, again on target, gets right behind it and
pushes it back to bowler
8.3 Vaas to Joseph, no run, outside off, left alone
8.4 Vaas to Joseph, no run, full ball, on off stump, defends it to
cover
8.5 Vaas to Joseph, one run, on leg stump, worked away to short
midwicket for a quick single
8.6 Vaas to Morton, no run, short in length, jumps up and defends it
down to off side
End of over 9 (1 run) West Indies 36/1
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-15-1 - Tennis Courts End
SC Joseph 11* (28b 1x4) RS Morton 7* (18b 1x4)
Debutant Wijekoon coems bowl in place of Malinga
9.1 Wijekoon to Joseph, no run, defended to leg side
9.2 Wijekoon to Joseph, one run, short in length, on off stump, defends
it to cover and run a quick single
9.3 Wijekoon to Morton, one run, short in length, punches it to
backward point for quick single
9.4 Wijekoon to Joseph, no run
9.5 Wijekoon to Joseph, no run, full in length, outside off, swigns
away, left alone
9.6 Wijekoon to Joseph, no run, full in length, just outside off, leans
well forwad and defends it back to bowler
End of over 10 (2 runs) West Indies 38/1
G Wijekoon 1-0-2-0 - South End
RS Morton 8* (19b 1x4) SC Joseph 12* (33b 1x4)
10.1 Vaas to Morton, no run, short in length, stands tall and punches it
to mid-off
10.2 Vaas to Morton, no run, again on target, defended back
10.3 Vaas to Morton, no run, good ball, just outside off and seaming
away, plays and misses
10.4 Vaas to Morton, one run, full in length, on off stump, leans well
forward to defend it, big inside edge to leg side and run a quick
single
10.5 Vaas to Joseph, no run, pitches outside off and swings in, treis to
left it, hits on the pad just outside off, shout for lbw, declines
10.6 Vaas to Joseph, no run
End of over 11 (1 run) West Indies 39/1
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-16-1 - Tennis Courts End
RS Morton 9* (23b 1x4) SC Joseph 12* (35b 1x4)
11.1 Wijekoon to Morton, no run, on target, leanws well forward to
defend it again a big inside edge to leg side
11.2 Wijekoon to Morton, no run, lovely delivery, fullish in length,
just outside off, went for the drive, beating the outside edge
through to keeper
11.3 Wijekoon to Morton, one run, on off stump, pushed to wide of mid-
off for a quick single
11.4 Wijekoon to Joseph, no run, defended to leg side
11.5 Wijekoon to Joseph, no run, full in length, just outside off,
swings in, tries to defend it on the frotn foot, big inside edge
onto pads, huge shout for lbw, declines
11.6 Wijekoon to Joseph, no run, full ball, swings in, treis to play
iton the on side, again takes it on the pad, another shout for lbw
turned down
End of over 12 (1 run) West Indies 40/1
G Wijekoon 2-0-3-0 - South End
RS Morton 10* (26b 1x4) SC Joseph 12* (38b 1x4)
Muralitharan replaces Vaas
12.1 Muralitharan to Morton, no run, tossed up, pads it away from
outside off
12.2 Muralitharan to Morton, one run, short in length, turned to long
leg
12.3 Muralitharan to Joseph, no run, well tossed up, just outside off,
defended back
12.4 Muralitharan to Joseph, no run
12.5 Muralitharan to Joseph, no run
12.6 Muralitharan to Joseph, no run
End of over 13 (1 run) West Indies 41/1
M Muralitharan 1-0-1-0 - Tennis Courts End
RS Morton 11* (28b 1x4) SC Joseph 12* (42b 1x4)
13.1 Wijekoon to Morton, no run
13.2 Wijekoon to Morton, no run
13.3 Wijekoon to Morton, legbye: one run, outside leg stump, off the
pads to short fine leg
13.4 Wijekoon to Joseph, no run, full in length, on off stump, defends
it to point
13.5 Wijekoon to Joseph, no run, on target, defends it on the front foot
with bat and pad together back to bowler
13.6 Wijekoon to Joseph, FOUR, short in length, outside off, tries to
force it off the back-foot, thick outside edge to backward point
for four
End of over 14 (5 runs) West Indies 46/1
G Wijekoon 3-0-7-0 - South End
RS Morton 11* (31b 1x4) SC Joseph 16* (45b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
14.1 Muralitharan to Morton, no run, off the pads to leg side
14.2 Muralitharan to Morton, no run, short in length and spins back a
long way, defends it to leg side
14.3 Muralitharan to Morton, FOUR, tossed up, on leg stump, swept away
to fine leg and went all the way for four
14.4 Muralitharan to Morton, no run
14.5 Muralitharan to Morton, no run, pushed to silly mid-off
14.6 Muralitharan to Morton, no run, pads it away from outside off
End of over 15 (4 runs) West Indies 50/1
M Muralitharan 2-0-5-0 - Tennis Courts End
SC Joseph 16* (45b 2x4) RS Morton 15* (37b 2x4)
15.1 Wijekoon to Joseph, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
15.2 Wijekoon to Joseph, no run, short and wide outside off, cuts it to
point
15.3 Wijekoon to Joseph, three runs, on leg stump, nicely timed on drive
to deep square leg, herath dives and save runs
15.4 Wijekoon to Morton, no run, full ball, tries to defend it, big
inside edge onto pads
15.5 Wijekoon to Morton, two runs, nice solid push on the up to cover
region for couple of runs
15.6 Wijekoon to Morton, no run, just outside off, tries to defend it,
misses the edge through to keeper and ball also keeps bit low
End of over 16 (5 runs) West Indies 55/1
G Wijekoon 4-0-12-0 - South End
SC Joseph 19* (48b 2x4) RS Morton 17* (40b 2x4)
16.1 Muralitharan to Joseph, no run, short in length, pushed back to
bowler
16.2 Muralitharan to Joseph, no run, short ball, goes back and cuts it
to point
16.3 Muralitharan to Joseph, no run, tossed up, defended to sily mid-off
16.4 Muralitharan to Joseph, no run, well tossed up, came forward and
defended
16.5 Muralitharan to Joseph, no run, tosses up, well outside off, gets
his front foot well forward outside the line of the off stump,
pads it away
16.6 Muralitharan to Joseph, no run, defends it to gully
End of over 17 (maiden) West Indies 55/1
M Muralitharan 3-1-5-0 - Tennis Courts End
RS Morton 17* (40b 2x4) SC Joseph 19* (54b 2x4)
17.1 Wijekoon to Morton, no run, well outside off, left alone
17.2 Wijekoon to Morton, no run, short in length, punches it back to
bowler
17.3 Wijekoon to Morton, no run, again on off stump, driven back to
bowler
17.4 Wijekoon to Morton, FOUR, Great shot! slower ball, picks it very
well and drives it hard down the ground to mid-off for four
17.5 Wijekoon to Morton, one run, defended to cover and run a quick
single
17.6 Wijekoon to Joseph, FOUR, full ball, on leg stump, tries to play it
on the on side, gets the thick inner edge and geos very fine to
fine leg for four more
End of over 18 (9 runs) West Indies 64/1
G Wijekoon 5-0-21-0 - South End
RS Morton 22* (45b 3x4) SC Joseph 23* (55b 3x4)
18.1 Muralitharan to Morton, one run, played with spin to long leg
18.2 Muralitharan to Joseph, one run, well tossed up, driven back to
bowler, Murli tried to stop that one, got fail
18.3 Muralitharan to Morton, no run
18.4 Muralitharan to Morton, legbye: one run, off the pads to gully
18.5 Muralitharan to Joseph, FOUR, well flighted ball, too full, nicely
driven down the ground with great timing and ball raced away to
long-on fence
18.6 Muralitharan to Joseph, no run
End of over 19 (7 runs) West Indies 71/1
M Muralitharan 4-1-11-0 - Tennis Courts End
RS Morton 23* (48b 3x4) SC Joseph 28* (58b 4x4)
19.1 Wijekoon to Morton, no run
19.2 Wijekoon to Morton, one run, on off stump, punches it hard to mid-
off fielder and run a quick single
19.3 Wijekoon to Joseph, OUT: on off stump and swings in, goes back and
tries to play it on the on side, hits on the pad in frotn of of
stump, huge shout for lbw, Taufel finger goes up and Wijekoon gets
his 1st wicket in Test Cricket!
West Indies 72/2, Partnership of 58
SC Joseph lbw b Wijekoon 28 (59b 4x4 0x6)
RS Morton 24* (50b 3x4) G Wijekoon 5.3-0-22-1
Deonarine in
19.4 Wijekoon to Deonarine, no run, on leg stump, turned to leg side
19.5 Wijekoon to Deonarine, no run, full in length, just outside off,
moves away, left alone
19.6 Wijekoon to Deonarine, no run, again well wide outside off, no need
to play at it
End of over 20 (1 run) West Indies 72/2
G Wijekoon 6-0-22-1 - South End
RS Morton 24* (50b 3x4) N Deonarine 0* (3b)
Herath on
20.1 Herath to Morton, no run, tossed up, on leg stump, turned to short
midwicket
20.2 Herath to Morton, no run, tossed up, went forward and defended to
cover
20.3 Herath to Morton, no run, arm ball, off the pads to off side
20.4 Herath to Morton, no run, tossed up, driven back to bowler
20.5 Herath to Morton, SIX, tossed up, wnt forward and lofted it high
and handsome for all the way over long-on for a big six
20.6 Herath to Morton, no run
End of over 21 (6 runs) West Indies 78/2
HMRKB Herath 1-0-6-0 - Tennis Courts End
N Deonarine 0* (3b) RS Morton 30* (56b 3x4 1x6)
21.1 Wijekoon to Deonarine, no run, just outside off, left alone
21.2 Wijekoon to Deonarine, no run, again on off stump, defends it to
gully
21.3 Wijekoon to Deonarine, no run, pitches outside off and nips back,
plays it with the swing to leg side
21.4 Wijekoon to Deonarine, no run, way outside off, lets it go through
to keeper
21.5 Wijekoon to Deonarine, no run, full in length, just outside off,
moves away, plays and misses
21.6 Wijekoon to Deonarine, no run
End of over 22 (maiden) West Indies 78/2
G Wijekoon 7-1-22-1 - South End
RS Morton 30* (56b 3x4 1x6) N Deonarine 0* (9b)
22.1 Herath to Morton, no run
22.2 Herath to Morton, one run, well tossed up, pushed to cover and ran
a quick single
22.3 Herath to Deonarine, no run, tosses up, gets some spin, tries to
cut it, misstimes it to gully
22.4 Herath to Deonarine, no run, well tossed up, came forward and
defended to off side
22.5 Herath to Deonarine, no run, on leg stump, turned to square leg
22.6 Herath to Deonarine, no run, short ball, outside off, played it
with the angle bat to gully
End of over 23 (1 run) West Indies 79/2
HMRKB Herath 2-0-7-0 - Tennis Courts End
RS Morton 31* (58b 3x4 1x6) N Deonarine 0* (13b)
Murli back on
23.1 Muralitharan to Morton, no run, pads it away from outside off
23.2 Muralitharan to Morton, one run, turned to leg side
23.3 Muralitharan to Deonarine, no run, short in length, drives it off
the back-foot to mid-off
23.4 Muralitharan to Deonarine, no run, tosses up, outside leg stump and
spins away, edges it on the bounce to slip
23.5 Muralitharan to Deonarine, no run, wrong one, off the pads to silly
mid-off
23.6 Muralitharan to Deonarine, no run, tosses up, on leg stump and
spins away, plays and misses
End of over 24 (1 run) West Indies 80/2
M Muralitharan 5-1-12-0 - South End
RS Morton 32* (60b 3x4 1x6) N Deonarine 0* (17b)
24.1 Herath to Morton, one run, tossed up, driven to long-on
24.2 Herath to Deonarine, one run, pushed to mid-on and took a sharp
single
24.3 Herath to Morton, no run
24.4 Herath to Morton, one run, well tossed up, driven hard to mid-off,
Vaas missfielded otherwise Deonarine was in big trouble
24.5 Herath to Deonarine, one run
24.6 Herath to Morton, no run, paded away
End of over 25 (4 runs) West Indies 84/2
HMRKB Herath 3-0-11-0 - Tennis Courts End
N Deonarine 2* (19b) RS Morton 34* (64b 3x4 1x6)
25.1 Muralitharan to Deonarine, no run, well tossed up, driven to mid-
off
25.2 Muralitharan to Deonarine, one run, tossed up, on leg stump, turned
to backward square leg
25.3 Muralitharan to Morton, no run, wrong one, completely missread it,
hits on the pad
25.4 Muralitharan to Morton, FOUR, well tossed up, driven back to
bowler, Murli tried to stop that one, ball hit the hand and went
to long-on fence for four
25.5 Muralitharan to Morton, no run
25.6 Muralitharan to Morton, three runs, short ball, outside off, cuts
it down to thrid man region
End of over 26 (8 runs) West Indies 92/2
M Muralitharan 6-1-20-0 - South End
RS Morton 41* (68b 4x4 1x6) N Deonarine 3* (21b)
26.1 Herath to Morton, no run, tosses up, on leg stump, tries to play it
on the on side, off the pads to silly mid-off, shout for bat and
pad, declines
26.2 Herath to Morton, no run, again off the pads to silly mid-off,
another appeal turned down
26.3 Herath to Morton, one run, pushed to mid-off
26.4 Herath to Deonarine, one run, again well tossed up, driven to mid-
off for a good single
26.5 Herath to Morton, no run, arm ball, pitches just outside off, comes
in with the arm, pads it away, shout for lbw, declines
26.6 Herath to Morton, one run, driven to long-on
End of over 27 (3 runs) West Indies 95/2
HMRKB Herath 4-0-14-0 - Tennis Courts End
RS Morton 43* (73b 4x4 1x6) N Deonarine 4* (22b)
27.1 Muralitharan to Morton, OUT: Gone! well tossed up, offered batsman
to drive it, Morton went for it and beaten completely, ball went
through the gate the hit the top of leg stump
West Indies 95/3, Partnership of 23
RS Morton b Muralitharan 43 (74b 4x4 1x6)
N Deonarine 4* (22b) M Muralitharan 6.1-1-20-1
skipper walks in to bat
27.2 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, one run, on leg stump, pushes to wide
of mid-on and gets off the mark
27.3 Muralitharan to Deonarine, no run, defends it to silly mid-off
27.4 Muralitharan to Deonarine, no run
27.5 Muralitharan to Deonarine, no run
27.6 Muralitharan to Deonarine, one run, well tossed up, driven to wide
of mid-off for an easy single
End of over 28 (2 runs) West Indies 97/3
M Muralitharan 7-1-22-1 - South End
N Deonarine 5* (26b) S Chanderpaul 1* (1b)
Malinga back on
28.1 Malinga to Deonarine, (noball) no run, short and wide outside off,
left alone
28.1 Malinga to Deonarine, no run, again short in length, defends it to
point, wants a single, sent back by skipper
28.2 Malinga to Deonarine, no run, short in length and moves away, plays
and misses
28.3 Malinga to Deonarine, no run, short and wide way outside off, left
alone
28.4 Malinga to Deonarine, two runs, punches it off the back-foot to
extra cover
28.5 Malinga to Deonarine, (noball) no run, short ball, ducks underneath
it
28.5 Malinga to Deonarine, no run
28.6 Malinga to Deonarine, FOUR, outside off, edges it tovacant third
man region for four and players are walking of for lunch
End of over 29 (8 runs) West Indies 105/3
SL Malinga 5-0-29-0 (5nb) - Tennis Courts End
S Chanderpaul 1* (1b) N Deonarine 11* (34b 1x4)
please join us again for the post lunch session after 35 mins
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Hello and welcome back!
The post lunch session is about to start
Muralitharan will continue to bowl
29.1 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, three runs, well tossed up, driven to
extra cover, malinga chased iell and stop it inside the rope
29.2 Muralitharan to Deonarine, no run
29.3 Muralitharan to Deonarine, no run
29.4 Muralitharan to Deonarine, one run, on leg stump, turned to short
fine leg
29.5 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up, on leg stump,
defended
29.6 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 30 (4 runs) West Indies 109/3
M Muralitharan 8-1-26-1 - South End
N Deonarine 12* (37b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 4* (4b)
30.1 Malinga to Deonarine, OUT: full ball, on off stump, geos for the
big drive on the off side, thick outside edge through to keeper,
Deonarine walks away, Malinga strikes!
West Indies 109/4, Partnership of 14
N Deonarine c Sangakkara b Malinga 12 (38b 1x4 0x6)
S Chanderpaul 4* (4b) SL Malinga 5.1-0-29-1 (5nb)
Smith is the new batsman
30.2 Malinga to Smith, FOUR, full and fast on leg stump, flicks it away
to fine leg for four
30.3 Malinga to Smith, OUT: Gone! full ball, on middle stump, tries to
defend it, hits plumb in front of middle stump, huge shout for lbw
and up goes the finger, Malinga strikes again!
West Indies 113/5, Partnership of 4
DR Smith lbw b Malinga 4 (2b 1x4 0x6)
S Chanderpaul 4* (4b) SL Malinga 5.3-0-33-2 (5nb)
Ramdin in
30.4 Malinga to Ramdin, FOUR, outside off, edges it to gully and slip
for four
30.5 Malinga to Ramdin, FOUR, full ball, on off stump, drives and drives
it well to deep cover for four, Vaas chases in vain
30.6 Malinga to Ramdin, no run
End of over 31 (12 runs) West Indies 121/5
SL Malinga 6-0-41-2 (5nb) - Tennis Courts End
S Chanderpaul 4* (4b) D Ramdin 8* (3b 2x4)
31.1 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, well tossed up, defended to
guly
31.2 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, lovely delivery, pitches it
outside leg and spins away, plays and misses
31.3 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run
31.4 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, was a doosra, pithced just
outside leg, hit on the pad, shout for lbw, declined
31.5 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, one run, pushed to front of point
31.6 Muralitharan to Ramdin, no run, played with the spin to short
midwicket
End of over 32 (1 run) West Indies 122/5
M Muralitharan 9-1-27-1 - South End
S Chanderpaul 5* (9b) D Ramdin 8* (4b 2x4)
32.1 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, short in length, guides it to
gully, fileder dives and save a certain four
32.2 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, short ball, well down the leg side
on the way to keeper
32.3 Malinga to Chanderpaul, FOUR, full and just wide outside off,
drives and edges it between slip and gully to vacant third man
region for four
32.4 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run
32.5 Malinga to Chanderpaul, one run, on leg stump, worked away to leg
side
32.6 Malinga to Ramdin, one run, short in length, on leg stump, turned
to fine leg
End of over 33 (6 runs) West Indies 128/5
SL Malinga 7-0-47-2 (5nb) - Tennis Courts End
D Ramdin 9* (5b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 10* (14b 1x4)
33.1 Muralitharan to Ramdin, no run, tossed up, came down the track and
defended back
33.2 Muralitharan to Ramdin, two runs, short in length, on leg stump,
turned to fine leg
33.3 Muralitharan to Ramdin, one run, tossed up, was a doosra, edged
away to short third man for a quick single
33.4 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, pads it away from outside off
33.5 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, good sharp off break, plays
and misses outside off
33.6 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, again tossed up, took it on
the front pad
End of over 34 (3 runs) West Indies 131/5
M Muralitharan 10-1-30-1 - South End
D Ramdin 12* (8b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 10* (17b 1x4)
34.1 Malinga to Ramdin, FOUR, overpitched on leg stump, nicely driven to
deep midwicket for four
34.2 Malinga to Ramdin, no run, on target, defends it to cover
34.3 Malinga to Ramdin, FOUR, short in length, on off stump, tries to
play at it, edges it between slips and gully to vacant thrid man
region for four
34.4 Malinga to Ramdin, FOUR, slightly short in length, on off stump,
drives it off the back-foot to front of point for four
34.5 Malinga to Ramdin, no run
34.6 Malinga to Ramdin, no run
End of over 35 (12 runs) West Indies 143/5
SL Malinga 8-0-59-2 (5nb) - Tennis Courts End
S Chanderpaul 10* (17b 1x4) D Ramdin 24* (14b 5x4)
35.1 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, well tossed up, pushed to mid-
off
35.2 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, plays and misses outside off
35.3 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, on leg stump, leans well
forward and defends it on the front foot
35.4 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, well tossed up, justoutside
off, ball spun away sharply, beaten
35.5 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run
35.6 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed to mid-off
End of over 36 (maiden) West Indies 143/5
M Muralitharan 11-2-30-1 - South End
D Ramdin 24* (14b 5x4) S Chanderpaul 10* (23b 1x4)
Vaas back on
36.1 Vaas to Ramdin, no run, well outside off, left alone
36.2 Vaas to Ramdin, no run
36.3 Vaas to Ramdin, no run
36.4 Vaas to Ramdin, FOUR, good length ball, outside off, tries to play
at it, edges it short of keeper and wide of 1st slip,both miss it
and ball races awya to vacnat third man region for four
36.5 Vaas to Ramdin, no run
36.6 Vaas to Ramdin, no run, pushed to mid-off
End of over 37 (4 runs) West Indies 147/5
WPUJC Vaas 7-0-20-1 - Tennis Courts End
S Chanderpaul 10* (23b 1x4) D Ramdin 28* (20b 6x4)
37.1 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, tosses up, on leg stump, edges
it short of slip
37.2 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, one run, guides it to third man
37.3 Muralitharan to Ramdin, no run
37.4 Muralitharan to Ramdin, one run, steered to short thridman
37.5 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, one run, on leg stump, worked awya to
fine leg
37.6 Muralitharan to Ramdin, one run, pushed to cover
End of over 38 (4 runs) West Indies 151/5
M Muralitharan 12-2-34-1 - South End
D Ramdin 30* (23b 6x4) S Chanderpaul 12* (26b 1x4)
38.1 Vaas to Ramdin, no run, on target, get right behind it and defends
it to mid-on
38.2 Vaas to Ramdin, no run, full in length, just outside off, drives it
to point
38.3 Vaas to Ramdin, no run, full and bit wide outside off, ramdin gets
his front foot well forward outside the line of the off stump and
lets it go through to keeper
38.4 Vaas to Ramdin, no run
38.5 Vaas to Ramdin, no run, again outside off and left alone
38.6 Vaas to Ramdin, no run, on target, defended
End of over 39 (maiden) West Indies 151/5
WPUJC Vaas 8-1-20-1 - Tennis Courts End
S Chanderpaul 12* (26b 1x4) D Ramdin 30* (29b 6x4)
39.1 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, well tossed up, driven to mid-
off
39.2 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, one run, agian tossed up, pushed to
point and ran a quick single
39.3 Muralitharan to Ramdin, no run, sharp offbreak, tries to defends it
on the back-foot, off the pads to leg side
39.4 Muralitharan to Ramdin, no run, tossed up, went forward and
defended to gully
39.5 Muralitharan to Ramdin, no run, full in length, off the pads to
cover
39.6 Muralitharan to Ramdin, no run, again tossed up, bat and pad push
went just wide of silly mid-off
End of over 40 (1 run) West Indies 152/5
M Muralitharan 13-2-35-1 - South End
S Chanderpaul 13* (28b 1x4) D Ramdin 30* (33b 6x4)
40.1 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, good length ball, on off stump, pushed
to cover
40.2 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off, swings away, left alone
40.3 Vaas to Chanderpaul, two runs, full ball, on middle and leg stump,
just a solid push wide of mid-on for couple of runs
40.4 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, on off stump, defends it to gully
40.5 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, full and wide outside off, lefta lone
40.6 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, again bang on target, leans well
forward and defends it to cover
End of over 41 (2 runs) West Indies 154/5
WPUJC Vaas 9-1-22-1 - Tennis Courts End
D Ramdin 30* (33b 6x4) S Chanderpaul 15* (34b 1x4)
41.1 Muralitharan to Ramdin, no run, tossed up, defended on the front
foot
41.2 Muralitharan to Ramdin, two runs, swept away from outside off to
backward square leg for couple of runs
41.3 Muralitharan to Ramdin, no run, short and fast outside off, cuts
and misses
41.4 Muralitharan to Ramdin, no run
41.5 Muralitharan to Ramdin, no run, wrong one, pitches outside leg,
reads it well and defends it back to bowler
41.6 Muralitharan to Ramdin, no run, fastish off break, took it on the
pad from well outside off
End of over 42 (2 runs) West Indies 156/5
M Muralitharan 14-2-37-1 - South End
S Chanderpaul 15* (34b 1x4) D Ramdin 32* (39b 6x4)
42.1 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, good length ball, pushed back to
bowler
42.2 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run
42.3 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed to mid-on
42.4 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, full in length, on off stump, defends
it to cover
42.5 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, pitches outside off and nips back a
bit, well left by Chanderpaul
42.6 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, on target, solidly played to cover
End of over 43 (maiden) West Indies 156/5
WPUJC Vaas 10-2-22-1 - Tennis Courts End
D Ramdin 32* (39b 6x4) S Chanderpaul 15* (40b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
43.1 Muralitharan to Ramdin, no run, well tossed up, defended back to
bowler
43.2 Muralitharan to Ramdin, no run, again short in length, defends it
off the back-foot
43.3 Muralitharan to Ramdin, one run, short in length, on leg stump,
worked away to leg side for a quick single
43.4 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up, pushed to mid-off
43.5 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, from round the wicket, tossed
up, outside off and it was a doosra, Chanderpaul went forward and
paded away
43.6 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 44 (1 run) West Indies 157/5
M Muralitharan 15-2-38-1 - South End
D Ramdin 33* (42b 6x4) S Chanderpaul 15* (43b 1x4)
44.1 Vaas to Ramdin, no run, full and just wide outside off, goes for
the off drive, edges it and again short of slip
44.2 Vaas to Ramdin, no run, on target, defended to cover
44.3 Vaas to Ramdin, no run, pushed to mid-off
44.4 Vaas to Ramdin, no run, on off stump, drives it to cover,
Jayawardene dives and save a single
44.5 Vaas to Ramdin, no run
44.6 Vaas to Ramdin, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 45 (maiden) West Indies 157/5
WPUJC Vaas 11-3-22-1 - Tennis Courts End
S Chanderpaul 15* (43b 1x4) D Ramdin 33* (48b 6x4)
45.1 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up, driven to mid-on
45.2 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, one run, tossed up, on leg stump, went
for the sweep shot, off the gloves to short fine leg
45.3 Muralitharan to Ramdin, no run
45.4 Muralitharan to Ramdin, no run
45.5 Muralitharan to Ramdin, no run
45.6 Muralitharan to Ramdin, one run, short in length, was a wrong one,
turned to fine leg
End of over 46 (2 runs) West Indies 159/5
M Muralitharan 16-2-40-1 - South End
D Ramdin 34* (52b 6x4) S Chanderpaul 16* (45b 1x4)
Hearth back on in place of Vaas
46.1 Herath to Ramdin, no run, well tossed up, pushed to cover
46.2 Herath to Ramdin, FOUR, came down the wicket and took it on the
full, put away nicely to deep midwicket for four
46.3 Herath to Ramdin, no run, tossed up, defended to silly mid-off
46.4 Herath to Ramdin, no run
46.5 Herath to Ramdin, no run, tossed up, defended to gully
46.6 Herath to Ramdin, no run, arm ball, comes forward to defend it,
hits on the pad, huge shout for lbw, not out says umpire
End of over 47 (4 runs) West Indies 163/5
HMRKB Herath 5-0-18-0 - Tennis Courts End
S Chanderpaul 16* (45b 1x4) D Ramdin 38* (58b 7x4)
47.1 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, one run, on leg stump, pushed to wide
of mid-on for a quick single
47.2 Muralitharan to Ramdin, one run, short ball, misstimed cut to gully
47.3 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, wrong one, pitches on leg
stump, off the pads to leg side, shout for lbw, declines as ball
missing leg
47.4 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, one run
47.5 Muralitharan to Ramdin, three runs, short ball, on leg stump,
whipped awya to deep midwicket for three runs
47.6 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up, defended back
End of over 48 (6 runs) West Indies 169/5
M Muralitharan 17-2-46-1 - South End
D Ramdin 42* (60b 7x4) S Chanderpaul 18* (49b 1x4)
48.1 Herath to Ramdin, one run, on leg stump, swept away to fine leg
48.2 Herath to Chanderpaul, no run
48.3 Herath to Chanderpaul, one run, on leg stump, worked away to long
leg
48.4 Herath to Ramdin, no run, tossed up, defended on the front foot
48.5 Herath to Ramdin, three runs, tosses up, outside off, goes for the
drive, big edge goes wide of slip to third man region
48.6 Herath to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up, defended to cover
End of over 49 (5 runs) West Indies 174/5
HMRKB Herath 6-0-23-0 - Tennis Courts End
D Ramdin 46* (63b 7x4) S Chanderpaul 19* (52b 1x4)
Wijekon back on
49.1 Wijekoon to Ramdin, FOUR, Top Shot! full in length, comes forward
and a gentle push to extra cover for four and gets his first 50 in
test cricket in style
49.2 Wijekoon to Ramdin, no run
49.3 Wijekoon to Ramdin, no run
49.4 Wijekoon to Ramdin, two runs, on leg stump, turned to backward
square leg for couple of runs
49.5 Wijekoon to Ramdin, no run, full in length, driven it back to
bowler
49.6 Wijekoon to Ramdin, no run, full ball, on off stump, drives it on
the up but straight to short cover fielder
End of over 50 (6 runs) West Indies 180/5
G Wijekoon 8-1-28-1 - South End
S Chanderpaul 19* (52b 1x4) D Ramdin 52* (69b 8x4)
50.1 Herath to Chanderpaul, no run
50.2 Herath to Chanderpaul, no run, pads it away from outside off
50.3 Herath to Chanderpaul, no run
50.4 Herath to Chanderpaul, no run
50.5 Herath to Chanderpaul, no run
50.6 Herath to Chanderpaul, three runs, on leg stump, driven to deep
midwicket for three runs
End of over 51 (3 runs) West Indies 183/5
HMRKB Herath 7-0-26-0 - Tennis Courts End
S Chanderpaul 22* (58b 1x4) D Ramdin 52* (69b 8x4)
51.1 Wijekoon to Chanderpaul, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cuts it
with open face of the bat to vacant third man region for four
51.2 Wijekoon to Chanderpaul, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
51.3 Wijekoon to Ramdin, FOUR, again width outside off, cuts it and cuts
it well and in the gap between cover and point, ball races away to
cove fence
51.4 Wijekoon to Ramdin, no run, full in length and a hint of inswing,
drives it to mid-on
51.5 Wijekoon to Ramdin, no run, again on target, defends it to leg side
51.6 Wijekoon to Ramdin, OUT: Played on! full and just wide outside off,
goes for the drive on the off side, bit awy from the body, big
inside edge onto stumps!
West Indies 192/6, Partnership of 79
D Ramdin b Wijekoon 56 (73b 9x4 0x6)
End of over 52 (9 runs) West Indies 192/6
G Wijekoon 9-1-37-2 - South End
S Chanderpaul 27* (60b 2x4)
Banks is the new batsman
52.1 Herath to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up, defended on the frotn
foot
52.2 Herath to Chanderpaul, no run, driven back to bowler
52.3 Herath to Chanderpaul, no run
52.4 Herath to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up, used his feet and
defended to leg side
52.5 Herath to Chanderpaul, no run, short in length, punches it off the
back-foot back to bowler
52.6 Herath to Chanderpaul, one run, on leg stump, worked away to square
leg
End of over 53 (1 run) West Indies 193/6
HMRKB Herath 8-0-27-0 - Tennis Courts End
S Chanderpaul 28* (66b 2x4) OAC Banks 0* (0b)
53.1 Wijekoon to Chanderpaul, FOUR, full ball, swings in, on leg stump,
Chanderpaul played a nicely timed on drive to deep midwicket for
four
53.2 Wijekoon to Chanderpaul, FOUR, slightly short in length, on leg
stump, whips it away to deep square leg for four more!
53.3 Wijekoon to Chanderpaul, no run
53.4 Wijekoon to Chanderpaul, FOUR, from round the wicket, pitches it
short in legnth, cuts it and thick outside edge to vacant third
man region for four
53.5 Wijekoon to Chanderpaul, no run
53.6 Wijekoon to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 54 (12 runs) West Indies 205/6
G Wijekoon 10-1-49-2 - South End
OAC Banks 0* (0b) S Chanderpaul 40* (72b 5x4)
54.1 Herath to Banks, FOUR, tossed up, outside leg stump, down on one
knee and nicely swept away to fine leg for four
54.2 Herath to Banks, no run, tossed up, pushed to point
54.3 Herath to Banks, no run, arm ball, defended to cover
54.4 Herath to Banks, no run, well tossed up, nicely driven but straight
to mid-off fielder
54.5 Herath to Banks, no run
54.6 Herath to Banks, no run, arm ball, from wide of the crease, defends
it to short leg
End of over 55 (4 runs) West Indies 209/6
HMRKB Herath 9-0-31-0 - Tennis Courts End
S Chanderpaul 40* (72b 5x4) OAC Banks 4* (6b 1x4)
Murli back for the third spell
55.1 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, three runs, tossed up, nicely driven
down the ground to long-off
55.2 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, pads it away from outside off
55.3 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
55.4 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
55.5 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
55.6 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, again pads it away from outside off
End of over 56 (3 runs) West Indies 212/6
M Muralitharan 18-2-49-1 - South End
S Chanderpaul 43* (73b 5x4) OAC Banks 4* (11b 1x4)
56.1 Herath to Chanderpaul, no run, well tossed up, pushed to mid-on
56.2 Herath to Chanderpaul, no run, arm ball, went forward to defend it
56.3 Herath to Chanderpaul, no run, faster delivery, tried to defend it
on the frotn foot, hit on the pad, huge shout for lbw, turned down
56.4 Herath to Chanderpaul, no run
56.5 Herath to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up, came down the trakc and
driven to mid-off
56.6 Herath to Chanderpaul, no run, on leg stump, turned to leg side
End of over 57 (maiden) West Indies 212/6
HMRKB Herath 10-1-31-0 - Tennis Courts End
OAC Banks 4* (11b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 43* (79b 5x4)
57.1 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, tosses up, outside off, goes for the
off drive, big inner edge onto pads and goes to short leg, Dilshan
dives and drops it at the end
57.2 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, pushed to cover
57.3 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, turned to short fine leg
57.4 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, tossed up, well down the leg side
57.5 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, tosses up, outside off, stretches
well forward and pads it away, outside off, shout for lbw,
declines
57.6 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, tossed up, defended
End of over 58 (maiden) West Indies 212/6
M Muralitharan 19-3-49-1 - South End
S Chanderpaul 43* (79b 5x4) OAC Banks 4* (17b 1x4)
That is tea on day 1
please join us again at 09:25GMT for the last session of the day
Match State: Tea - Day 1
Hello and welcome back!
The final session of the day is about to start
Malinga to start proceedings after tea
58.1 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, short and wide outside off, left
alone
58.2 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, on target, defends it to cover
58.3 Malinga to Chanderpaul, one run, short ball, on leg stump, tucked
away to fine leg for a single
58.4 Malinga to Banks, no run, good length ball, keeps a bit low, inside
edge onto pads
58.5 Malinga to Banks, no run, full and fast, on middle and leg stump,
defends it to mid-on
58.6 Malinga to Banks, no run, again full ball, on leg stump, hits on
the pad but missing leg a long way
End of over 59 (1 run) West Indies 213/6
SL Malinga 9-0-60-2 (5nb) - Tennis Courts End
S Chanderpaul 44* (82b 5x4) OAC Banks 4* (20b 1x4)
59.1 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up, defended to cover
59.2 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, again tossed up, forward
defensive push to off side
59.3 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, wrong one from Murli, played
it late off the back-foot
59.4 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts
it to point
59.5 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, well tossed up, pushed to covr
59.6 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, angles it to gully
End of over 60 (maiden) West Indies 213/6
M Muralitharan 20-4-49-1 - South End
OAC Banks 4* (20b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 44* (88b 5x4)
60.1 Malinga to Banks, no run, short in length, outside off, edges it
short of Jayawardene in the 2nd slip
60.2 Malinga to Banks, no run, fast and swinging full toss, on leg
stump, digs it out to square leg
60.3 Malinga to Banks, no run, short in length, pushed to cover
60.4 Malinga to Banks, (noball) no run, short in length, hits him on the
rib cage
60.4 Malinga to Banks, no run, full ball, on off stump, defends it to
point
60.5 Malinga to Banks, no run, slower ball, fuller in length, watchfully
played back to bowler
60.6 Malinga to Banks, no run, another short one, Banks jumps up and
takes it on the body again!
End of over 61 (1 run) West Indies 214/6
SL Malinga 10-0-61-2 (6nb) - Tennis Courts End
S Chanderpaul 44* (88b 5x4) OAC Banks 4* (27b 1x4)
61.1 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up, defended to gully
61.2 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, full and wide outside off,
Chanderpaul gets his front foot well forward outside the line of
the off stump, lets it go through to keeper
61.3 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed to mid-on
61.4 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, again tossed up, thick outside
edge to short thrid man, wanted a single, sent back
61.5 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, driven to mid-off
61.6 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, lovely flighted delivery, went
forward to defend it, gets beaten
End of over 62 (maiden) West Indies 214/6
M Muralitharan 21-5-49-1 - South End
OAC Banks 4* (27b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 44* (94b 5x4)
62.1 Malinga to Banks, no run
62.2 Malinga to Banks, no run
62.3 Malinga to Banks, no run, full ball, on off stump, defends it to
cover
62.4 Malinga to Banks, (noball) no run, again full ball, on off stump,
drives and misstimes it to cover
62.4 Malinga to Banks, FOUR, slower and fuller length delivery, Banks
picked it early and nicely driven through extra cover for four
62.5 Malinga to Banks, (noball) no run, again searching for the yorker,
overstepping and direction is wrong, justoutside off, plays and
misses
62.5 Malinga to Banks, legbye: FOUR, short ball, on leg stump, off the
body to fine leg, Jayasuriya dives full length but in vain
62.6 Malinga to Banks, no run, solidly played off the back-foot to cover
End of over 63 (10 runs) West Indies 224/6
SL Malinga 11-0-67-2 (8nb) - Tennis Courts End
S Chanderpaul 44* (94b 5x4) OAC Banks 8* (35b 2x4)
63.1 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, one run, tossed up, pushed to cover
63.2 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, tosses up, down the leg side
63.3 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, pads it away from outside off
63.4 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, tossed up, came forward and pad and
bat push to wide of short leg
63.5 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
63.6 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, again tossed up, another bat and pad
push, on the bounce to Jayawardene at silly mid-off
End of over 64 (1 run) West Indies 225/6
M Muralitharan 22-5-50-1 - South End
S Chanderpaul 45* (95b 5x4) OAC Banks 8* (40b 2x4)
Jayasuriya comes to bowl in place of Malinga
64.1 Jayasuriya to Chanderpaul, no run, tosses up, outside off, lefta
lone
64.2 Jayasuriya to Chanderpaul, no run
64.3 Jayasuriya to Chanderpaul, no run, well tossed up, outside off,
left alone
64.4 Jayasuriya to Chanderpaul, no run, pads it away from outside off
64.5 Jayasuriya to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone outside off
64.6 Jayasuriya to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 65 (maiden) West Indies 225/6
ST Jayasuriya 1-1-0-0 - Tennis Courts End
OAC Banks 8* (40b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 45* (101b 5x4)
65.1 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, again bat and pad push wide of silly
mid-on
65.2 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, short in length, punche sit to mid-
off
65.3 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, pads it away from outside off
65.4 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, faster off break, on leg stump,
again off the pads to short leg
65.5 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
65.6 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, full toss, driven hard back to
bowler, off the hands of Murli ball hits Chaderpaul
End of over 66 (maiden) West Indies 225/6
M Muralitharan 23-6-50-1 - South End
S Chanderpaul 45* (101b 5x4) OAC Banks 8* (46b 2x4)
66.1 Jayasuriya to Chanderpaul, no run, well flighted ball, defends it
to cover
66.2 Jayasuriya to Chanderpaul, no run, again tossed up, pushed back to
bowler
66.3 Jayasuriya to Chanderpaul, no run, driven to cover, Wijekon dive
and sve runs
66.4 Jayasuriya to Chanderpaul, no run
66.5 Jayasuriya to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up, pushed to cover
66.6 Jayasuriya to Chanderpaul, one run, short in length, on leg stump,
turned to long leg
End of over 67 (1 run) West Indies 226/6
ST Jayasuriya 2-1-1-0 - Tennis Courts End
S Chanderpaul 46* (107b 5x4) OAC Banks 8* (46b 2x4)
67.1 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off, plays and misses
67.2 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up, defended back to
bowler
67.3 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, well tossed up, went forward
and defened to off side
67.4 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run
67.5 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up, way outside off,
left alone
67.6 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, two runs, tossed up, on leg stump,
turned to shortmidwicket
End of over 68 (2 runs) West Indies 228/6
M Muralitharan 24-6-52-1 - South End
OAC Banks 8* (46b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 48* (113b 5x4)
68.1 Jayasuriya to Banks, no run, well tossed up, driven hard down the
ground to mid-on, Murli dive and savea certain four
68.2 Jayasuriya to Banks, no run
68.3 Jayasuriya to Banks, no run
68.4 Jayasuriya to Banks, FOUR, drives it hard over mid-on for four
68.5 Jayasuriya to Banks, no run
68.6 Jayasuriya to Banks, no run
End of over 69 (4 runs) West Indies 232/6
ST Jayasuriya 3-1-5-0 - Tennis Courts End
S Chanderpaul 48* (113b 5x4) OAC Banks 12* (52b 3x4)
69.1 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up, defended down the
track.
69.2 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up, Chanderpaul moves
forward and pads it.
69.3 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, one run, tossed up on the leg stump,
turned away behind square leg.
69.4 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
69.5 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
69.6 Muralitharan to Banks, one run, driven to long-off.
End of over 70 (2 runs) West Indies 234/6
M Muralitharan 25-6-54-1 - South End
OAC Banks 13* (55b 3x4) S Chanderpaul 49* (116b 5x4)
70.1 Jayasuriya to Banks, two runs, tossed up, pitched outside off
stump, Banks guides the ball to the thirdman region.
70.2 Jayasuriya to Banks, no run, tossed up, defended to the off side.
70.3 Jayasuriya to Banks, one run, tossed up on the middle and leg,
played to the on side and a quick single taken.
70.4 Jayasuriya to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up, Chanderpaul drives
straight to Vaas at extra-cover.
70.5 Jayasuriya to Chanderpaul, one run, 50! for Chanderpaul, well
played. turned to the square leg region.
70.6 Jayasuriya to Banks, one run, tossed up, driven straight, Jayasurya
misfields and then Vaas at mid-off fumbles the ball giving away a
single.
End of over 71 (5 runs) West Indies 239/6
ST Jayasuriya 4-1-10-0 - Tennis Courts End
OAC Banks 17* (59b 3x4) S Chanderpaul 50* (118b 5x4)
71.1 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, mistimes a drive.
71.2 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, tossed up, padded away.
71.3 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, tossed up, defended to the silly-
point fielder.
71.4 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, Banks moves forward and plays with
the bat and pad close together.
71.5 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, sweeps to the short fine leg
fielder.
71.6 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, Banks pushes forward, inside edges
to the on side.
End of over 72 (maiden) West Indies 239/6
M Muralitharan 26-7-54-1 - South End
S Chanderpaul 50* (118b 5x4) OAC Banks 17* (65b 3x4)
72.1 Jayasuriya to Chanderpaul, no run, pads the ball away to the slip
fielder.
72.2 Jayasuriya to Chanderpaul, no run, defends down the track.
72.3 Jayasuriya to Chanderpaul, one run, tossed up, driven into the
silly-point fielder, ball deflects to the on side.
72.4 Jayasuriya to Banks, no run, on the stumps, defended down the
track.
72.5 Jayasuriya to Banks, no run, defended to the off side.
72.6 Jayasuriya to Banks, FOUR, shot! tossed up on the off stump, Banks
launches into the shot and lofts it to the long-on fence.
End of over 73 (5 runs) West Indies 244/6
ST Jayasuriya 5-1-15-0 - Tennis Courts End
S Chanderpaul 51* (121b 5x4) OAC Banks 21* (68b 4x4)
52 runs partnership till now
Vaas into the attack.
73.1 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, turned to the midwicket region.
73.2 Vaas to Chanderpaul, one run, flicks the ball to the long-leg
region.
73.3 Vaas to Banks, no run, driven straight to the point fielder.
73.4 Vaas to Banks, no run, short ball on the stumps and moving away,
ball keeps too low, Banks moves forward and lets the ball go
outside off stump.
73.5 Vaas to Banks, no run, good length ball on the stumps, moving away,
Banks lets the ball go.
73.6 Vaas to Banks, no run, Banks moves forward and drives the ball
straight to the backward-point fielder.
End of over 74 (1 run) West Indies 245/6
WPUJC Vaas 12-3-23-1 - South End
S Chanderpaul 52* (123b 5x4) OAC Banks 21* (72b 4x4)
Herath to bowl now
74.1 Herath to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up, Chanderpaul steps down
and plays to the midwicket region.
74.2 Herath to Chanderpaul, no run, played to the on side.
74.3 Herath to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up, Chanderpaul moves forward
and plays with the bat and pad close together, pushes to the off
side.
74.4 Herath to Chanderpaul, no run, defended to the on side.
74.5 Herath to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up on the stumps, off the pad
to the off side.
74.6 Herath to Chanderpaul, FOUR, Good shot! tossed up, pitched outside
the leg stump, Chanderpaul steps out and lofts the ball to the
midwicket fence.
End of over 75 (4 runs) West Indies 249/6
HMRKB Herath 11-1-35-0 - Tennis Courts End
OAC Banks 21* (72b 4x4) S Chanderpaul 56* (129b 6x4)
Match State: Drinks
75.1 Vaas to Banks, no run, short of length, pitched on the stumps and
moving away, keeping a bit low, beats the batsman.
75.2 Vaas to Banks, no run, defends down the pitch to a good length ball
on the stumps.
75.3 Vaas to Banks, two runs, 250! up for West Indies, Banks drives the
ball to the deep cover region.
75.4 Vaas to Banks, no run, good length ball on the stumps, defended to
the gully region.
75.5 Vaas to Banks, no run, good ball! Banks beaten by the movement.
75.6 Vaas to Banks, one run, driven to the long-off fielder.
End of over 76 (3 runs) West Indies 252/6
WPUJC Vaas 13-3-26-1 - South End
OAC Banks 24* (78b 4x4) S Chanderpaul 56* (129b 6x4)
76.1 Herath to Banks, no run, tossed up, arm ball, defended to cover
76.2 Herath to Banks, no run, short in length, punches it off the back-
foot back to bowler
76.3 Herath to Banks, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
76.4 Herath to Chanderpaul, two runs, on leg stump, came down the wicket
and truned to fine leg
76.5 Herath to Chanderpaul, no run
76.6 Herath to Chanderpaul, no run, on leg stump, pushed to mid-on
End of over 77 (3 runs) West Indies 255/6
HMRKB Herath 12-1-38-0 - Tennis Courts End
OAC Banks 25* (81b 4x4) S Chanderpaul 58* (132b 6x4)
Muralitharan back on
77.1 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
77.2 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
77.3 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
77.4 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, well tossed up, paded away
77.5 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, tossed up, stretched well forward
and defended back
77.6 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, tosses up, outside off and gets
sharp turn, goes through the gate over the top of leg stump to
keeper
End of over 78 (maiden) West Indies 255/6
M Muralitharan 27-8-54-1 - South End
S Chanderpaul 58* (132b 6x4) OAC Banks 25* (87b 4x4)
78.1 Herath to Chanderpaul, one run, full toss, on leg stump, turned to
deep midwicket
78.2 Herath to Banks, no run, from wide the crease, came in wiht the
arm, tried to defend it on the frotn foot, inside edge onto pads
78.3 Herath to Banks, two runs, on leg stump, swept away to fine leg
78.4 Herath to Banks, one run, tossed up, drivn down the ground to long-
on
78.5 Herath to Chanderpaul, one run, drives it to mid-off and run a
quick single
78.6 Herath to Banks, no run, defended to leg side
End of over 79 (5 runs) West Indies 260/6
HMRKB Herath 13-1-43-0 - Tennis Courts End
S Chanderpaul 60* (134b 6x4) OAC Banks 28* (91b 4x4)
79.1 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run
79.2 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, well tossed from outside off,
outside off stump, left alone
79.3 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, tosses up, outside off and
gets sharp turn, plays and misses
79.4 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, off the pads to leg side
79.5 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, well tossed up, well outside
of, left alone
79.6 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, one run, wrong one, nicely worked away
to leg side for a single
End of over 80 (1 run) West Indies 261/6
M Muralitharan 28-8-55-1 - South End
S Chanderpaul 61* (140b 6x4) OAC Banks 28* (91b 4x4)
80.1 Herath to Chanderpaul, SIX, tosses up, dances down the wicket and
lofts it over long-on for a big six!
80.2 Herath to Chanderpaul, no run, well tossed up, driven to mid-on
80.3 Herath to Chanderpaul, no run, full and bit fast, on leg stump,
pushed to mid-on
80.4 Herath to Chanderpaul, one run, short in length, outside off,
nudges it to cover for a single
80.5 Herath to Banks, no run, on leg stump, swept away to short fine leg
80.6 Herath to Banks, two runs, again on leg stump, goes for the sweep,
top edge over keeper to fine leg for couple more
End of over 81 (9 runs) West Indies 270/6
HMRKB Herath 14-1-52-0 - Tennis Courts End
S Chanderpaul 68* (144b 6x4 1x6) OAC Banks 30* (93b 4x4)
81.1 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, short in length, on leg stump
and spins away, plays and misses
81.2 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, on leg stump, turned to short
fine leg
81.3 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, one run, on leg stump, turned to short
fine leg
81.4 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, sharp offbreak, off the pads to
short leg, shout for cathc, declines
81.5 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
81.6 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, sharp offbreak, treis to defend it,
hits on the pad, well outside off, huge shout for lbw, declines
End of over 82 (1 run) West Indies 271/6
M Muralitharan 29-8-56-1 - South End
S Chanderpaul 69* (147b 6x4 1x6) OAC Banks 30* (96b 4x4)
Light has been offered to the batsmen and they have accepted it and
walking off
That's the end of day's play
good fight back by West Indies after the early set back, they are
271/6, Chanderpaul and Banks on the crease at 69* and 30 each
please join us again tomorrow for the secong day's play at 04:05GMT
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Good Morning All. We have day 2 of the first Test between Sri Lanka
and West Indies for you this mornin.
Yesterday ended on a satisfying note for the tourists ending at 271
for 6 with Chanderpaul and Banks still fighting on.
The game is starting early today to make up for lost time for
light, yesterday.
The players are out there now but busy in some team photographs
The pitch is still firm and should play in the same fashion as
yesterday
The new ball was not taken yesterday and can be claimed by Sri
Lanka
Its an overcast day and may be of help for some early swing
We expect play to start in a few minutes, 04:05GMT
We are ready and so are the players with Vaas to bowl with a brand
new ball and Chanderpaul to face him
82.1 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off and he shuffles over to
the off to defend
82.2 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone as the ball shapes away
furthwer
82.3 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, fuller ball on the stumps and he
defends
82.4 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone after covering the stumps
82.5 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone
82.6 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, a good maiden as the last ball is
pushed to point
End of over 83 (maiden) West Indies 271/6
WPUJC Vaas 14-4-26-1 - Tennis Courts End
OAC Banks 30* (96b 4x4) S Chanderpaul 69* (153b 6x4 1x6)
Malinga to bowl
83.1 Malinga to Banks, no run, fast moving away and beat Banks on the
off
83.2 Malinga to Banks, no run, way outside off and left alone
Malinga bowling with a bandage on his bowling hand
83.3 Malinga to Banks, no run, outswinger and Banks is beaten again
83.4 Malinga to Banks, one run, goes back to a short ball and fends it
off to backward point
83.5 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, down the legside
83.6 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, slower ball outside off and left
alone
End of over 84 (1 run) West Indies 272/6
SL Malinga 12-0-68-2 (8nb) - Tennis Courts End
OAC Banks 31* (100b 4x4) S Chanderpaul 69* (155b 6x4 1x6)
This match is the 150 Test for Sri Lanka
84.1 Vaas to Banks, legbye: one run, goes down to leg
84.2 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone outside off
84.3 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, on the stumps and its pushed to point
84.4 Vaas to Chanderpaul, OUT: shuffle and pay! MOved right in front of
the stumps to a ball that held its line into the stumps and the
appeal upheld
West Indies 273/7, Partnership of 81
S Chanderpaul lbw b Vaas 69 (158b 6x4 1x6)
OAC Banks 31* (101b 4x4) WPUJC Vaas 14.4-4-26-2
Replay screen also shows it as plumb in front, ball hit the back
leg and would have gone on to the middle stump
Powell in
84.5 Vaas to Powell, three runs, nicely driven to deep mid-off
84.6 Vaas to Banks, no run
End of over 85 (4 runs) West Indies 276/7
WPUJC Vaas 15-4-29-2 - South End
DB Powell 3* (1b) OAC Banks 31* (102b 4x4)
85.1 Malinga to Powell, no run, well outside off and shaping away
85.2 Malinga to Powell, no run, more swing for Malinga as its left alone
85.3 Malinga to Powell, no run, left again
85.4 Malinga to Powell, no run, a better ball on the off stump and lots
of swing away
85.5 Malinga to Powell, no run, left alone
With the ball swinging so much and beating the bat, another slip
put in
85.6 Malinga to Powell, OUT: Moving in a slip pays! Jawaywardene at
third slip has no difficulty to hold chest-high and the ball takes
the edge as Powell tries to defend awkwardly
West Indies 276/8, Partnership of 3
DB Powell c Jayawardene b Malinga 3 (7b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 86 (maiden) West Indies 276/8
SL Malinga 13-1-68-3 (8nb) - Tennis Courts End
OAC Banks 31* (102b 4x4)
Best in for a bat
86.1 Vaas to Banks, no run, a loud shout but delined as it was missing
leg
86.2 Vaas to Banks, one run, tuned to fine leg
86.3 Vaas to Best, no run, beaten
86.4 Vaas to Best, FOUR, overpitched and its driven to long-off
86.5 Vaas to Best, no run, lots of bounce and he moves away
86.6 Vaas to Best, no run, another short ball and he hops away to evade
End of over 87 (5 runs) West Indies 281/8
WPUJC Vaas 16-4-34-2 - South End
OAC Banks 32* (104b 4x4) TL Best 4* (4b 1x4)
87.1 Malinga to Banks, OUT: fast, straight, and into the stumps. Banks
had no answer to a quick ball that squared him up
West Indies 281/9, Partnership of 5
OAC Banks b Malinga 32 (105b 4x4 0x6)
TL Best 4* (4b 1x4) SL Malinga 13.1-1-68-4 (8nb)
Surrounded by close-in fielders for the hat-trick chance
87.2 Malinga to Lawson, no run, a wild one outside off as the chance is
lost
87.3 Malinga to Lawson, no run, well outside off again
87.4 Malinga to Lawson, no run, a loud shout but the ball strikes the
ankle outside leg
87.5 Malinga to Lawson, three runs, driven along the ground to long-on
87.6 Malinga to Best, no run, left alone
End of over 88 (3 runs) West Indies 284/9
SL Malinga 14-1-71-4 (8nb) - Tennis Courts End
JJC Lawson 3* (4b) TL Best 4* (5b 1x4)
88.1 Vaas to Lawson, no run, superb short ball on the stumps and its
awkwardly fended to the off
88.2 Vaas to Lawson, one run, an inside edge and some poor running and
almost gets run out
88.3 Vaas to Best, no run, defends
88.4 Vaas to Best, OUT: A perfect leg-stump yorker does the trick and
the West Indies innings folds-up quickly for 285
West Indies 285/10, Partnership of 4
TL Best b Vaas 4 (7b 1x4 0x6)
JJC Lawson 4* (6b) WPUJC Vaas 16.4-4-35-3
Please join us in about 10 minutes for the Sri Lankan reply
Match State: Innings Break
Powell to bowl at skipper Atapattu
0.1 Powell to Atapattu, no run, beaten on the off
0.2 Powell to Atapattu, no run, left alone
0.3 Powell to Atapattu, no run, pushed to mid-off
0.4 Powell to Atapattu, no run, left alone
0.5 Powell to Atapattu, no run, left again
0.6 Powell to Atapattu, no run, left alone
End of over 1 (maiden) Sri Lanka 0/0 (trail by 285 runs)
DB Powell 1-1-0-0 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 0* (6b)
Lawson to bowl
1.1 Lawson to Jayasuriya, no run
1.2 Lawson to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed to mid-off and took off for a
run and almost found short
1.3 Lawson to Atapattu, no run, defends
1.4 Lawson to Atapattu, no run, outside off and left alone
1.5 Lawson to Atapattu, no run, left
1.6 Lawson to Atapattu, one run, pushed to point and a quick run taken
End of over 2 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 2/0 (trail by 283 runs)
JJC Lawson 1-0-2-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 1* (10b) ST Jayasuriya 1* (2b)
2.1 Powell to Atapattu, no run, cuts too close to his body and ball
almost hits off stump
2.2 Powell to Atapattu, no run, outside off and left alone
2.3 Powell to Atapattu, (noball) no run, swings away and left alone
2.3 Powell to Atapattu, no run, a wild slash outside off and misses
2.4 Powell to Atapattu, (noball) no run, again oversteps and ball
swings away
2.4 Powell to Atapattu, no run, good yorker attemp but its dug out to
mid-on
2.5 Powell to Atapattu, OUT: Yorked! Attapattu plats late, gets and
insdie edge onto pad and then leg stump and the bail dislodges
Sri Lanka 4/1, Partnership of 4
MS Atapattu b Powell 1 (17b 0x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 1* (2b) DB Powell 1.5-1-2-1 (2nb)
Sangakkara in to bat
2.6 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, on the stumps and its driven back
End of over 3 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 4/1 (trail by 281 runs)
DB Powell 2-1-2-1 (2nb) - South End
ST Jayasuriya 1* (2b) KC Sangakkara 0* (1b)
3.1 Lawson to Jayasuriya, two runs, driven to deep cover
3.2 Lawson to Jayasuriya, no run, good ball on the stumps and its
pushed back
3.3 Lawson to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, well outside off and could
have been called a wide too
3.3 Lawson to Jayasuriya, no run, covers up and defends
3.4 Lawson to Jayasuriya, OUT: Joy for the Windians! Jayaruriya tries
to turn a ball on his legs, gets an edge onto the pads and then it
rebounds to short leg and Smith dives for it to hold a good catch
Sri Lanka 7/2, Partnership of 3
ST Jayasuriya c Smith b Lawson 3 (7b 0x4 0x6)
KC Sangakkara 0* (1b) JJC Lawson 1.4-0-5-1 (1nb)
Jayawardene in
3.5 Lawson to Jayawardene, three runs, a good full ball and its thick-
edged to point and a misfield gets some runs
3.6 Lawson to Sangakkara, one run, flicked to fine leg, has to hurry
awkwardly
End of over 4 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 11/2 (trail by 274 runs)
JJC Lawson 2-0-9-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 1* (2b) DPMD Jayawardene 3* (1b)
4.1 Powell to Sangakkara, two runs, turned to Smith at short leg but it
was a difficult one
4.2 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, on the pads but high
4.3 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, on the pads and its edged onto his
fron leg
4.4 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, goes back and cover up to defend
4.5 Powell to Sangakkara, one run, short and he pulls but its miscued
to short midwicket
4.6 Powell to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 5 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 14/2 (trail by 271 runs)
DB Powell 3-1-5-1 (2nb) - South End
KC Sangakkara 4* (7b) DPMD Jayawardene 3* (2b)
5.1 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, fast and it beats the bat to hit the
pads but appeal declined
5.2 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
TV replays show the noisemeter showing two sounds so umpire Ghouri
had Jayasuriya's decision righ
5.3 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, flashes and misses, seem very
uncomfortable out there
5.4 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, defends
5.5 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, a nasty short ball, strikes the low
end of the arm guard and makes a woody noise and a good decision
as umpire Ghouri declines the appeal for caught behind
5.6 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 6 (maiden) Sri Lanka 14/2 (trail by 271 runs)
JJC Lawson 3-1-9-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 3* (2b) KC Sangakkara 4* (13b)
6.1 Powell to Jayawardene, no run, outside off and left alone
6.2 Powell to Jayawardene, no run, left alone
6.3 Powell to Jayawardene, no run, outside off and left alone as it
shapes away
6.4 Powell to Jayawardene, no run, good line again just outside off and
left alone
6.5 Powell to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
6.6 Powell to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 7 (maiden) Sri Lanka 14/2 (trail by 271 runs)
DB Powell 4-2-5-1 (2nb) - South End
KC Sangakkara 4* (13b) DPMD Jayawardene 3* (8b)
7.1 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run
7.2 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, defends to mid-off
7.3 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, beaten on the legside as a flick
misses
7.4 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, goes for a drive, misses and ball
passes close to the edge to the keeper
7.5 Lawson to Sangakkara, FOUR, turned backward of square leg
7.6 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, pushed back,
End of over 8 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 18/2 (trail by 267 runs)
JJC Lawson 4-1-13-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 3* (8b) KC Sangakkara 8* (19b 1x4)
8.1 Powell to Jayawardene, no run, left alone
8.2 Powell to Jayawardene, no run, defends
8.3 Powell to Jayawardene, no run, defends to cover
8.4 Powell to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
8.5 Powell to Jayawardene, no run, left alone
8.6 Powell to Jayawardene, no run, good ball, angling in and its
defended as drinks are called for
End of over 9 (maiden) Sri Lanka 18/2 (trail by 267 runs)
DB Powell 5-3-5-1 (2nb) - South End
KC Sangakkara 8* (19b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 3* (14b)
Match State: Drinks
9.1 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, defends
9.2 Lawson to Sangakkara, FOUR, cuts and bottom edges past the off
stump and it beats the keeper as the cut was a 'french' rather
than a square-cut
9.3 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, defends to mid off
9.4 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, short outside off and left
9.5 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, goes back to defend
9.6 Lawson to Sangakkara, three runs, full and driven to wide of mid-on
End of over 10 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 25/2 (trail by 260 runs)
JJC Lawson 5-1-20-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 15* (25b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 3* (14b)
10.1 Powell to Sangakkara, one run, pushed to mid-off
10.2 Powell to Jayawardene, no run
10.3 Powell to Jayawardene, no run, on the off and its edged to the
slips
10.4 Powell to Jayawardene, no run, defends going back
10.5 Powell to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
10.6 Powell to Jayawardene, no run, left alone
End of over 11 (1 run) Sri Lanka 26/2 (trail by 259 runs)
DB Powell 6-3-6-1 (2nb) - South End
KC Sangakkara 16* (26b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 3* (19b)
Best to bowl
11.1 Best to Sangakkara, no run, defends to mid-off
11.2 Best to Sangakkara, no run
11.3 Best to Sangakkara, (noball) no run, well outside off
11.3 Best to Sangakkara, one run, short and its turned to fine leg
11.4 Best to Jayawardene, no run, defends to point
11.5 Best to Jayawardene, no run, Oh Dear! Struck hard on the top of the
helmet as he took the eye off the ball ducking into a ball that
did not rise
11.6 Best to Jayawardene, (noball) no run
11.6 Best to Jayawardene, no run, left alone
End of over 12 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 29/2 (trail by 256 runs)
TL Best 1-0-3-0 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 17* (30b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 3* (23b)
12.1 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, good ball, angles across
12.2 Powell to Sangakkara, two runs, pushed into the covers
12.3 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, defends
12.4 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, outside off and left alone
12.5 Powell to Sangakkara, one run, pushed to mid-on
12.6 Powell to Jayawardene, OUT: goes for a drive to a full ball
swinging away late and its edged to Morton at second slip,
shoulder high
Sri Lanka 32/3, Partnership of 25
DPMD Jayawardene c Morton b Powell 3 (24b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 13 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 32/3 (trail by 253 runs)
DB Powell 7-3-9-2 (2nb) - South End
KC Sangakkara 20* (35b 2x4)
Samaraweera in to bat now
Banks to bowl
13.1 Banks to Sangakkara, (noball) no run
13.1 Banks to Sangakkara, FOUR, a long hop and its put away to the
midwicket rope
13.2 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, flighted and its turned to leg
13.3 Banks to Sangakkara, FOUR, smashed through backward point as WI
seem to lessen the pressure
13.4 Banks to Sangakkara, no run
13.5 Banks to Sangakkara, no run
13.6 Banks to Sangakkara, one run, turned to midwicket
End of over 14 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 42/3 (trail by 243 runs)
OAC Banks 1-0-10-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 29* (42b 4x4) TT Samaraweera 0* (0b)
Best has switched ends
14.1 Best to Sangakkara, no run
14.2 Best to Sangakkara, one run, turned to midwicket
14.3 Best to Samaraweera, no run, accurate on off stump and its defended
back
14.4 Best to Samaraweera, no run, short and its awkwardly defended to
the off
14.5 Best to Samaraweera, no run, defends
14.6 Best to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 15 (1 run) Sri Lanka 43/3 (trail by 242 runs)
TL Best 2-0-4-0 (2nb) - South End
KC Sangakkara 30* (44b 4x4) TT Samaraweera 0* (4b)
15.1 Banks to Sangakkara, FOUR, cuts it past point and Banks continues
to be expensive
15.2 Banks to Sangakkara, no run
15.3 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
15.4 Banks to Sangakkara, OUT: Snagakkara went for what looked a casual
off drive, not getting to the pitch as it turned a little to edge
to Ramdin behind the stumps. Sri Lanka now in trouble
Sri Lanka 47/4, Partnership of 15
KC Sangakkara c Ramdin b Banks 34 (48b 5x4 0x6)
TT Samaraweera 0* (4b) OAC Banks 1.4-0-14-1 (1nb)
Dilshan in
15.5 Banks to Dilshan, FOUR, drifts to leg and its flicked to fine leg
15.6 Banks to Dilshan, FOUR, a good drive through the covers
End of over 16 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 55/4 (trail by 230 runs)
OAC Banks 2-0-22-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 0* (4b) TM Dilshan 8* (2b 2x4)
16.1 Best to Samaraweera, one run, pushed backward of point
16.2 Best to Dilshan, one run, drives and its edged to fine leg
16.3 Best to Samaraweera, no run, short and he stands on his toes to
defend
16.4 Best to Samaraweera, no run, goes back and defends
16.5 Best to Samaraweera, two runs, full and itas driven to long-off
16.6 Best to Samaraweera, no run, defends it back
End of over 17 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 59/4 (trail by 226 runs)
TL Best 3-0-8-0 (2nb) - South End
TM Dilshan 9* (3b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 3* (9b)
17.1 Banks to Dilshan, no run, down the legside
17.2 Banks to Dilshan, no run, defends
17.3 Banks to Dilshan, no run, goes back and defends
17.4 Banks to Dilshan, legbye: two runs, off the pads to fine leg as the
ball did turn some
17.5 Banks to Dilshan, no run
17.6 Banks to Dilshan, no run
End of over 18 (2 runs, maiden) Sri Lanka 61/4 (trail by 224 runs)
OAC Banks 3-1-22-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 3* (9b) TM Dilshan 9* (9b 2x4)
18.1 Best to Samaraweera, no run, on the middle stump line and he
defends
18.2 Best to Samaraweera, one run, short and he pulls but mistimes in
the air to fine leg
18.3 Best to Dilshan, no run, on off stump and he defends to coverpoint
18.4 Best to Dilshan, no run, full and its driven off the bottom of the
bat to mid-off
18.5 Best to Dilshan, FOUR, a half-volley and its driven to extra cover
18.6 Best to Dilshan, FOUR, this one driven on the up through the covers
and the bails removed by the umpires as they have decided its
lunch
End of over 19 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 70/4 (trail by 215 runs)
TL Best 4-0-17-0 (2nb) - South End
TT Samaraweera 4* (11b) TM Dilshan 17* (13b 4x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
The post-lunch session starting now
Banks to bowl
19.1 Banks to Samaraweera, no run
19.2 Banks to Samaraweera, no run
19.3 Banks to Samaraweera, one run, goes back and drives to point
19.4 Banks to Dilshan, no run, goes back and allows it to hit hios pads
outside leg
19.5 Banks to Dilshan, no run
19.6 Banks to Dilshan, no run, padded away outside off
End of over 20 (1 run) Sri Lanka 71/4 (trail by 214 runs)
OAC Banks 4-1-23-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 5* (14b) TM Dilshan 17* (16b 4x4)
Lawson to bowl
20.1 Lawson to Samaraweera, one run, goes back and turns it to midwicket
20.2 Lawson to Dilshan, no run
20.3 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, left alone
20.4 Lawson to Dilshan, FOUR, angled to third man
20.5 Lawson to Dilshan, one run, drives to mid-off
20.6 Lawson to Samaraweera, one run, short and its fended-off to square
leg
End of over 21 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 78/4 (trail by 207 runs)
JJC Lawson 6-1-27-1 (1nb) - South End
TT Samaraweera 7* (16b) TM Dilshan 22* (20b 5x4)
21.1 Banks to Samaraweera, one run, pushed to mid-on
21.2 Banks to Dilshan, FOUR, leans away and cuts it past point to third
man
21.3 Banks to Dilshan, one run, turned to square
21.4 Banks to Samaraweera, no run, down the legside and left alone
21.5 Banks to Samaraweera, one run, chopped to third man
21.6 Banks to Dilshan, one run, tossed up and driven to mid-on
End of over 22 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 86/4 (trail by 199 runs)
OAC Banks 5-1-31-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
TM Dilshan 28* (23b 6x4) TT Samaraweera 9* (19b)
22.1 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, on the pads and appeal declined
22.2 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, on the pads again
22.3 Lawson to Dilshan, no run
22.4 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, tries a pull but misses
22.5 Lawson to Dilshan, no run
22.6 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, full and driven to mid-off
End of over 23 (maiden) Sri Lanka 86/4 (trail by 199 runs)
JJC Lawson 7-2-27-1 (1nb) - South End
TT Samaraweera 9* (19b) TM Dilshan 28* (29b 6x4)
23.1 Banks to Samaraweera, one run, defends and its an inside edge to
square leg
23.2 Banks to Dilshan, FOUR, full and he gets to the pitch of it to
drive to wide mid-off
23.3 Banks to Dilshan, OUT: A typical bat 'n' pad! The foot came forward
and the ball edged onto the pad and a simple catch for Smith at
forward short leg
Sri Lanka 91/5, Partnership of 44
TM Dilshan c Smith b Banks 32 (31b 7x4 0x6)
TT Samaraweera 10* (20b) OAC Banks 5.3-1-36-2 (1nb)
Vaas in to bat
23.4 Banks to Vaas, no run, good ball which turned away and Vaaas was
tempted to play at it
23.5 Banks to Vaas, no run, defends and its edged back
23.6 Banks to Vaas, no run, good ball and Vaas comes forward to defend
End of over 24 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 91/5 (trail by 194 runs)
OAC Banks 6-1-36-2 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 10* (20b) WPUJC Vaas 0* (3b)
24.1 Lawson to Samaraweera, one run, turned to leg
24.2 Lawson to Vaas, one run, pushed into the covers
24.3 Lawson to Samaraweera, OUT: short and he pulls but mistimes in the
air and Lawson runs a few yards to the off and gleefully gobbles
up the catch
Sri Lanka 93/6, Partnership of 2
TT Samaraweera c & b Lawson 11 (22b 0x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 1* (4b) JJC Lawson 7.3-2-29-2 (1nb)
Debutant Wijekoon wqlks in
24.4 Lawson to Wijekoon, one run, turned fine
24.5 Lawson to Vaas, no run, on his legs and he hops to defend to square
leg
24.6 Lawson to Vaas, no run, from round the wicket and into the stumps,
defended to the off
End of over 25 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 94/6 (trail by 191 runs)
JJC Lawson 8-2-30-2 (1nb) - South End
G Wijekoon 1* (1b) WPUJC Vaas 1* (6b)
25.1 Banks to Wijekoon, no run, tossed up and pushed to cover
25.2 Banks to Wijekoon, no run
25.3 Banks to Wijekoon, no run, puts his leg out and watches to ball
through to the keeper
25.4 Banks to Wijekoon, no run, defends
25.5 Banks to Wijekoon, no run, comes forward and defends
25.6 Banks to Wijekoon, no run, almost goes though as he goes back to
defend
End of over 26 (maiden) Sri Lanka 94/6 (trail by 191 runs)
OAC Banks 7-2-36-2 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
WPUJC Vaas 1* (6b) G Wijekoon 1* (7b)
26.1 Lawson to Vaas, one run, pushed into the covers
26.2 Lawson to Wijekoon, FOUR, a yorker try and it becomes a fulltoss
that is turned to midwicket
26.3 Lawson to Wijekoon, no run, hops up to defend
26.4 Lawson to Wijekoon, no run, left alone outside off
26.5 Lawson to Wijekoon, no run, angles across and left alone
26.6 Lawson to Wijekoon, no run, fast and short, sways away
End of over 27 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 99/6 (trail by 186 runs)
JJC Lawson 9-2-35-2 (1nb) - South End
WPUJC Vaas 2* (7b) G Wijekoon 5* (12b 1x4)
27.1 Banks to Vaas, no run, edged past silly mid-off to point
27.2 Banks to Vaas, no run, defends
27.3 Banks to Vaas, no run, comes forward to defend
27.4 Banks to Vaas, no run, left alone
27.5 Banks to Vaas, no run, full and driven to cover
27.6 Banks to Vaas, one run, swept to long leg and the hundred up for
Sri Lanka
End of over 28 (1 run) Sri Lanka 100/6 (trail by 185 runs)
OAC Banks 8-2-37-2 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
WPUJC Vaas 3* (13b) G Wijekoon 5* (12b 1x4)
Best to bowl
28.1 Best to Vaas, no run, left alone
28.2 Best to Vaas, no run, prodded to point
28.3 Best to Vaas, FOUR, pulls and again its a miscue by a Sri Lankan
batsman over the keeper
28.4 Best to Vaas, no run, fulltoss on the off, driven to mid-off
28.5 Best to Vaas, two runs, short and its pulled to midwicket
28.6 Best to Vaas, no run, outside off and its chopped into the ground
on the cut
End of over 29 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 106/6 (trail by 179 runs)
TL Best 5-0-23-0 (2nb) - South End
G Wijekoon 5* (12b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 9* (19b 1x4)
29.1 Banks to Wijekoon, FOUR, short and its square-driven past point
Xavier Marshall at point dived and has hurt his neck, getting
treatment
29.2 Banks to Wijekoon, no run, tossed up and driven back
29.3 Banks to Wijekoon, two runs, turned to fine leg
29.4 Banks to Wijekoon, no run, tossed up and driven to cover
29.5 Banks to Wijekoon, no run, driven to cover again
29.6 Banks to Wijekoon, one run, goes back and swivels it around to
short midwicket and a sharp though risky single completed
End of over 30 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 113/6 (trail by 172 runs)
OAC Banks 9-2-44-2 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
G Wijekoon 12* (18b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 9* (19b 1x4)
30.1 Best to Wijekoon, no run, left alone outside off
30.2 Best to Wijekoon, no run, defends to point
30.3 Best to Wijekoon, OUT: Superb catch! Drives and its a sharp and
hard edge to Joseph in the slips who holds
Sri Lanka 113/7, Partnership of 20
G Wijekoon c Joseph b Best 12 (21b 2x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 9* (19b 1x4) TL Best 5.3-0-23-1 (2nb)
Herat in
30.4 Best to Herath, no run, defends to point
30.5 Best to Herath, no run, sharp bouncer
30.6 Best to Herath, no run, decides to leave it alone at the last
moment as the ball angles across
End of over 31 (maiden) Sri Lanka 113/7 (trail by 172 runs)
TL Best 6-1-23-1 (2nb) - South End
WPUJC Vaas 9* (19b 1x4) HMRKB Herath 0* (3b)
31.1 Banks to Vaas, no run, flighted and he comes forward and allows it
to strike rthe front pad
31.2 Banks to Vaas, no run
31.3 Banks to Vaas, no run, a loud appeal for a bat 'n' pad but its
declined as the bat was missing
31.4 Banks to Vaas, no run
31.5 Banks to Vaas, no run, pushed to the off
31.6 Banks to Vaas, no run, cuts outside off and misses
End of over 32 (maiden) Sri Lanka 113/7 (trail by 172 runs)
OAC Banks 10-3-44-2 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
HMRKB Herath 0* (3b) WPUJC Vaas 9* (25b 1x4)
32.1 Best to Herath, no run, left alone outside off
32.2 Best to Herath, no run, defends off and inside edge to mid-on
32.3 Best to Herath, no run, pushed to cover
32.4 Best to Herath, no run, aq swing outside off and a miss
32.5 Best to Herath, FOUR, short and its pulled to midwicket
32.6 Best to Herath, (noball) two runs, driven into the covers
32.6 Best to Herath, no run
End of over 33 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 120/7 (trail by 165 runs)
TL Best 7-1-30-1 (3nb) - South End
WPUJC Vaas 9* (25b 1x4) HMRKB Herath 6* (10b 1x4)
33.1 Banks to Vaas, no run, defends
33.2 Banks to Vaas, one run, sweeps it around to fine leg
33.3 Banks to Herath, no run, flighted and he comes forward to defend
33.4 Banks to Herath, two runs, paddled to fine leg as Banks drifts to
leg
33.5 Banks to Herath, one run, again swept to fine leg
33.6 Banks to Vaas, no run, a better ball and its cut to point
End of over 34 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 124/7 (trail by 161 runs)
OAC Banks 11-3-48-2 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
HMRKB Herath 9* (13b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 10* (28b 1x4)
Powell back to bowl
34.1 Powell to Herath, no run, left alone
34.2 Powell to Herath, no run, left alone
34.3 Powell to Herath, no run, left alone outside off
34.4 Powell to Herath, one run, prodded into the covers
34.5 Powell to Vaas, no run, pushed to cover
34.6 Powell to Vaas, FOUR, superb square drive past point
End of over 35 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 129/7 (trail by 156 runs)
DB Powell 8-3-14-2 (2nb) - South End
HMRKB Herath 10* (17b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 14* (30b 2x4)
35.1 Banks to Herath, no run, steered to the slip fielder and it drops
away from him
35.2 Banks to Herath, FOUR, swept to fine leg
35.3 Banks to Herath, no run, steered to point
35.4 Banks to Herath, two runs, swept to fine leg
35.5 Banks to Herath, no run, on the pads outside leg
35.6 Banks to Herath, FOUR, flighted and smashed through the covers
End of over 36 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 139/7 (trail by 146 runs)
OAC Banks 12-3-58-2 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
WPUJC Vaas 14* (30b 2x4) HMRKB Herath 20* (23b 3x4)
36.1 Powell to Vaas, FOUR, square cut past point
36.2 Powell to Vaas, no run, taken on the pads burthere was bat involved
36.3 Powell to Vaas, no run, pushed into the covers
36.4 Powell to Vaas, one run, full toss outside the offstump driven to
mid-off
36.5 Powell to Herath, no run, tries a pull and misses
36.6 Powell to Herath, no run, beaten outside off, a superb ball
End of over 37 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 144/7 (trail by 141 runs)
DB Powell 9-3-19-2 (2nb) - South End
WPUJC Vaas 19* (34b 3x4) HMRKB Herath 20* (25b 3x4)
Lawson back
37.1 Lawson to Vaas, no run, left alone
37.2 Lawson to Vaas, no run, slow full toss pushed into the covers
37.3 Lawson to Vaas, no run, pushed into the covers
37.4 Lawson to Vaas, no run, left alone outside off
37.5 Lawson to Vaas, no run, pushed to mid-off
37.6 Lawson to Vaas, no run, sliced to point
End of over 38 (maiden) Sri Lanka 144/7 (trail by 141 runs)
JJC Lawson 10-3-35-2 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
HMRKB Herath 20* (25b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 19* (40b 3x4)
38.1 Powell to Herath, no run, slashed hard and misses
38.2 Powell to Herath, no run, left alone
38.3 Powell to Herath, no run, left alone outside off
38.4 Powell to Herath, no run, driven firmly to mid-off
38.5 Powell to Herath, no run, left alone outside off
38.6 Powell to Herath, no run, left alone again
End of over 39 (maiden) Sri Lanka 144/7 (trail by 141 runs)
DB Powell 10-4-19-2 (2nb) - South End
WPUJC Vaas 19* (40b 3x4) HMRKB Herath 20* (31b 3x4)
39.1 Lawson to Vaas, one run, square driven to point
39.2 Lawson to Herath, FOUR, full toss dispatched to cover rope
39.3 Lawson to Herath, no run, defends
39.4 Lawson to Herath, no run, left alone outside off
39.5 Lawson to Herath, no run, short and he ducks safely
39.6 Lawson to Herath, no run, edged to point
End of over 40 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 149/7 (trail by 136 runs)
JJC Lawson 11-3-40-2 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
WPUJC Vaas 20* (41b 3x4) HMRKB Herath 24* (36b 4x4)
40.1 Powell to Vaas, no run, defended back
40.2 Powell to Vaas, no run, driven to mid-off
40.3 Powell to Vaas, no run, covers up and defends
40.4 Powell to Vaas, no run
40.5 Powell to Vaas, no run, defends
40.6 Powell to Vaas, no run, defends
End of over 41 (0 runs) Sri Lanka 149/7 (trail by 136 runs)
DB Powell 11-4-19-2 (2nb) - South End
HMRKB Herath 24* (36b 4x4) WPUJC Vaas 20* (47b 3x4)
41.1 Lawson to Herath, OUT: What a catch! Ramdin the hero as the drive
was edged hard and going towards second slip and its caught in
midair
Sri Lanka 149/8, Partnership of 36
HMRKB Herath c Ramdin b Lawson 24 (37b 4x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 20* (47b 3x4) JJC Lawson 11.1-3-40-3 (1nb)
Muralitharan in
41.2 Lawson to Muralitharan, FOUR, an unconventional shot to midwicket
41.3 Lawson to Muralitharan, FOUR, moves to leg and cuts it past point
41.4 Lawson to Muralitharan, no run, left alone
41.5 Lawson to Muralitharan, no run, yorker attempt but was missing leg
as Murali misses
41.6 Lawson to Muralitharan, no run, on the legs and its driven to mid-
on
End of over 42 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 157/8 (trail by 128 runs)
JJC Lawson 12-3-48-3 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
WPUJC Vaas 20* (47b 3x4) M Muralitharan 8* (5b 2x4)
42.1 Powell to Vaas, one run, pushed into the covers
42.2 Powell to Muralitharan, one run, a full toss, pushed to wide mid-on
42.3 Powell to Vaas, no run, full and its driven to mid-off
42.4 Powell to Vaas, FOUR, a haymaker and the ball is sliced over point
42.5 Powell to Vaas, one run, drives and its mistimed in the air to deep
cover
42.6 Powell to Muralitharan, one run, goes for a big hit to leg but
inside edges to square leg
End of over 43 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 165/8 (trail by 120 runs)
DB Powell 12-4-27-2 (2nb) - South End
M Muralitharan 10* (7b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 26* (51b 4x4)
43.1 Lawson to Muralitharan, no run, outside off and left
43.2 Lawson to Muralitharan, one run, driven to mid-off
43.3 Lawson to Vaas, no run
43.4 Lawson to Vaas, one run, steered to third man
43.5 Lawson to Muralitharan, no run, good ball and very correctly
defended with a straight bat
43.6 Lawson to Muralitharan, no run, short and he goes for a hook but
misses
End of over 44 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 167/8 (trail by 118 runs)
JJC Lawson 13-3-50-3 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
WPUJC Vaas 27* (53b 4x4) M Muralitharan 11* (11b 2x4)
44.1 Powell to Vaas, no run, a full toss and its defended to cover and
this may be the last over before tea
44.2 Powell to Vaas, no run, pushed to extra cover and the run refused
44.3 Powell to Vaas, no run, a slow full toss, defended to mid-off
44.4 Powell to Vaas, no run, slashed to the cover sweeper but the run
refused
44.5 Powell to Vaas, FOUR, short and he pulls it well to midwicket
44.6 Powell to Vaas, no run, another short one and a pull misses as they
go in for tea
End of over 45 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 171/8 (trail by 114 runs)
DB Powell 13-4-31-2 (2nb) - South End
M Muralitharan 11* (11b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 31* (59b 5x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 2
With Tea over, we are back for the final session today
Banks on to bowl
45.1 Banks to Muralitharan, no run
45.2 Banks to Muralitharan, one run, pushed to midwicket
45.3 Banks to Vaas, no run
45.4 Banks to Vaas, no run
45.5 Banks to Vaas, two runs, short and its slammed to deep point
45.6 Banks to Vaas, no run, comes forward and lets it hit his pads
End of over 46 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 174/8 (trail by 111 runs)
OAC Banks 13-3-61-2 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
M Muralitharan 12* (13b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 33* (63b 5x4)
Best to bowl
46.1 Best to Muralitharan, no run, angling in and the hoik misses and
ball goes past leg stump
46.2 Best to Muralitharan, no run, a big hit to leg but mistimed into
the ground
46.3 Best to Muralitharan, one run, slams to the off but its an inside
edge to fine leg
46.4 Best to Vaas, no run, defends to the off
46.5 Best to Vaas, one run, chopped backward of point
46.6 Best to Muralitharan, no run, drives and mistimes to mid-on
End of over 47 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 176/8 (trail by 109 runs)
TL Best 8-1-32-1 (3nb) - South End
WPUJC Vaas 34* (65b 5x4) M Muralitharan 13* (17b 2x4)
47.1 Banks to Vaas, no run, defends
47.2 Banks to Vaas, two runs, turned to deep square leg
47.3 Banks to Vaas, no run
47.4 Banks to Vaas, one run, turned to leg
47.5 Banks to Muralitharan, one run, comes out and slams to deep
midwicket
47.6 Banks to Vaas, one run, steered to third man
End of over 48 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 181/8 (trail by 104 runs)
OAC Banks 14-3-66-2 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
WPUJC Vaas 38* (70b 5x4) M Muralitharan 14* (18b 2x4)
48.1 Best to Vaas, legbye: FOUR, off the helmet
48.2 Best to Vaas, no run
48.3 Best to Vaas, no run, defends to the off
48.4 Best to Vaas, (noball) no run
48.4 Best to Vaas, one run, pulled to deep square leg
48.5 Best to Muralitharan, no run, defends
48.6 Best to Muralitharan, (noball) no run
48.6 Best to Muralitharan, no run, a bouncer and it sails overhead
End of over 49 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 188/8 (trail by 97 runs)
TL Best 9-1-35-1 (5nb) - South End
WPUJC Vaas 39* (75b 5x4) M Muralitharan 14* (21b 2x4)
49.1 Banks to Vaas, no run
49.2 Banks to Vaas, no run
49.3 Banks to Vaas, no run
49.4 Banks to Vaas, one run, sweeps to fine leg
49.5 Banks to Muralitharan, no run
49.6 Banks to Muralitharan, no run
End of over 50 (1 run) Sri Lanka 189/8 (trail by 96 runs)
OAC Banks 15-3-67-2 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
WPUJC Vaas 40* (79b 5x4) M Muralitharan 14* (23b 2x4)
50.1 Best to Vaas, no run, a bouncer and its awlwardly evaded
50.2 Best to Vaas, one run, drives it to mid-on
50.3 Best to Muralitharan, one run, pushed to mid-on
50.4 Best to Vaas, no run, full and its well dug out
50.5 Best to Vaas, two runs, full toss and he goes back and sends it to
long-on
50.6 Best to Vaas, one run, pitched up and its flicked to leg for the
needed single
End of over 51 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 194/8 (trail by 91 runs)
TL Best 10-1-40-1 (5nb) - South End
WPUJC Vaas 44* (84b 5x4) M Muralitharan 15* (24b 2x4)
51.1 Banks to Vaas, no run, cut to deep point
51.2 Banks to Vaas, one run, swept to long leg
51.3 Banks to Muralitharan, one run, pushed away to third man
51.4 Banks to Vaas, one run, driven to deep cover
51.5 Banks to Muralitharan, no run, tossed up and its carefully pushed
to cover
51.6 Banks to Muralitharan, no run, defends to leg
End of over 52 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 197/8 (trail by 88 runs)
OAC Banks 16-3-70-2 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
WPUJC Vaas 46* (87b 5x4) M Muralitharan 16* (27b 2x4)
52.1 Best to Vaas, no run, steered to third man
52.2 Best to Vaas, no run, pushed to cover
52.3 Best to Vaas, no run, smashed to deep cover and again no run taken
The current partnership for the 9th wicket is a Sri Lanka record
52.4 Best to Vaas, no run
52.5 Best to Vaas, (noball) no run
52.5 Best to Vaas, (noball) one run, pushed to cover
Sri Lanka 200 up
52.5 Best to Muralitharan, FOUR, through the covers it goes
52.6 Best to Muralitharan, no run, defended to leg
End of over 53 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 204/8 (trail by 81 runs)
TL Best 11-1-47-1 (7nb) - South End
WPUJC Vaas 47* (93b 5x4) M Muralitharan 20* (29b 3x4)
Deonarine to bowl
53.1 Deonarine to Vaas, no run, defends
53.2 Deonarine to Vaas, one run, a juicy full toss driven to mid-off
53.3 Deonarine to Muralitharan, no run, flighted and its driven back
53.4 Deonarine to Muralitharan, two runs, tickled to fine leg
53.5 Deonarine to Muralitharan, SIX, Away it goes! Comes rushing out and
lofts it over mid-off
53.6 Deonarine to Muralitharan, no run, defends a fullish ball back to
the bowler
End of over 54 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 213/8 (trail by 72 runs)
N Deonarine 1-0-9-0 - Tennis Courts End
WPUJC Vaas 48* (95b 5x4) M Muralitharan 28* (33b 3x4 1x6)
Smith to bowl
54.1 Smith to Vaas, no run, defends
54.2 Smith to Vaas, one run, driven to mid-off
54.3 Smith to Muralitharan, one run, pushed to mid-on
54.4 Smith to Vaas, no run, defends to the off and needs 1 for his fifty
54.5 Smith to Vaas, OUT: a widish ball outside off and Vaas cuts but
edges it into his stumps
Sri Lanka 215/9, Partnership of 66
WPUJC Vaas b Smith 49 (99b 5x4 0x6)
M Muralitharan 29* (34b 3x4 1x6) DR Smith 0.5-0-2-1
Malinga in
54.6 Smith to Malinga, no run, defends
End of over 55 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 215/9 (trail by 70 runs)
DR Smith 1-0-2-1 - South End
M Muralitharan 29* (34b 3x4 1x6) SL Malinga 0* (1b)
Lawson asked to bowl
55.1 Lawson to Muralitharan, no run
55.2 Lawson to Muralitharan, no run
55.3 Lawson to Muralitharan, no run
55.4 Lawson to Muralitharan, one run, turned to midwicket
55.5 Lawson to Malinga, FOUR, a lovely drive through the covers to add
to West Indies frustrations
55.6 Lawson to Malinga, no run, on the off and its smashed hard at the
cover fielder
End of over 56 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 220/9 (trail by 65 runs)
JJC Lawson 14-3-55-3 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
M Muralitharan 30* (38b 3x4 1x6) SL Malinga 4* (3b 1x4)
56.1 Smith to Muralitharan, no run, a full ball and its driven but
mistimed into the ground
56.2 Smith to Muralitharan, one run, short and its pulled to fine leg
and drops short
56.3 Smith to Malinga, no run, left alone
56.4 Smith to Malinga, no run, drives but misses
56.5 Smith to Malinga, one run, pushed to deep coverpoint
56.6 Smith to Muralitharan, one run, an agricultural scythe to deep
midwicket
End of over 57 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 223/9 (trail by 62 runs)
DR Smith 2-0-5-1 - South End
M Muralitharan 32* (41b 3x4 1x6) SL Malinga 5* (6b 1x4)
57.1 Lawson to Muralitharan, no run, makes room by moving to leg and the
slash misses
57.2 Lawson to Muralitharan, FOUR, slogs it around behind square
57.3 Lawson to Muralitharan, OUT: the straight yorker as Murali backed
away to leg and missed the slog and Sri Lanka manage to only yield
a 58-run lead to West Indies
Sri Lanka 227/10, Partnership of 12
M Muralitharan b Lawson 36 (44b 4x4 1x6)
SL Malinga 5* (6b 1x4) JJC Lawson 14.3-3-59-4 (1nb)
Join us in about 10 minutes for the West Indies second innings
Match State: Innings Break
Play about to start
Vaas has the new ball
0.1 Vaas to Joseph, one run, some swing and ball is defended to mid-on
overcast conditions and it seem we will not get a full day's pl,ay
0.2 Vaas to Marshall, no run, defends
0.3 Vaas to Marshall, no run
0.4 Vaas to Marshall, no run, a loud appeal and struck high outside off
0.5 Vaas to Marshall, no run, again a good shout and lucky to be there
0.6 Vaas to Marshall, no run
End of over 1 (1 run) West Indies 1/0 (lead by 59 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-1-0 - South End
SC Joseph 1* (1b) XM Marshall 0* (5b)
Malinga to bowl
1.1 Malinga to Joseph, no run
1.2 Malinga to Joseph, no run
1.3 Malinga to Joseph, no run
1.4 Malinga to Joseph, no run
1.5 Malinga to Joseph, no run
1.6 Malinga to Joseph, no run
End of over 2 (1 run, maiden) West Indies 1/0 (lead by 59 runs)
SL Malinga 1-1-0-0 - Tennis Courts End
XM Marshall 0* (5b) SC Joseph 1* (7b)
2.1 Vaas to Marshall, no run, another appeal and again umpire Taufel
stands firm, as he though the ball had hit outside the line
2.2 Vaas to Marshall, one run, pushed to mid-on
2.3 Vaas to Joseph, no run
2.4 Vaas to Joseph, no run
2.5 Vaas to Joseph, no run
2.6 Vaas to Joseph, no run
End of over 3 (1 run) West Indies 2/0 (lead by 60 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-2-0 - South End
XM Marshall 1* (7b) SC Joseph 1* (11b)
3.1 Malinga to Marshall, no run
3.2 Malinga to Marshall, no run
3.3 Malinga to Marshall, one run, pushed to mid-on
3.4 Malinga to Joseph, no run
3.5 Malinga to Joseph, no run
3.6 Malinga to Joseph, no run
End of over 4 (1 run) West Indies 3/0 (lead by 61 runs)
SL Malinga 2-1-1-0 - Tennis Courts End
XM Marshall 2* (10b) SC Joseph 1* (14b)
4.1 Vaas to Marshall, no run
4.2 Vaas to Marshall, OUT: an appeal upheld this time as the ball swung
in and no stroke was being offered
West Indies 3/1, Partnership of 3
XM Marshall lbw b Vaas 2 (12b 0x4 0x6)
SC Joseph 1* (14b) WPUJC Vaas 2.2-0-2-1
Morton in
4.3 Vaas to Morton, no run, defends
4.4 Vaas to Morton, OUT: another indipper and he is found in front and
has to walk back
West Indies 3/2, Partnership of 0
RS Morton lbw b Vaas 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
SC Joseph 1* (14b) WPUJC Vaas 2.4-0-2-2
Deonarine in
4.5 Vaas to Deonarine, no run, left alone as the ball shaped towards
leg again
4.6 Vaas to Deonarine, no run, on the stumps and he defends
End of over 5 (maiden) West Indies 3/2 (lead by 61 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-2-2 - South End
SC Joseph 1* (14b) N Deonarine 0* (2b)
5.1 Malinga to Joseph, no run, well outside off and a bit wild too
5.2 Malinga to Joseph, no run, fast and swinging away, left laone
5.3 Malinga to Joseph, no run, left alone
5.4 Malinga to Joseph, no run, defends a ball on off stump to cover
5.5 Malinga to Joseph, no run, left alone
5.6 Malinga to Joseph, no run, a yorker try and it ends up as a full
toss low to be defended to mid-on
End of over 6 (maiden) West Indies 3/2 (lead by 61 runs)
SL Malinga 3-2-1-0 - Tennis Courts End
N Deonarine 0* (2b) SC Joseph 1* (20b)
6.1 Vaas to Deonarine, no run, shapes to the off to be left alone
6.2 Vaas to Deonarine, no run, beaten
6.3 Vaas to Deonarine, no run, defends
6.4 Vaas to Deonarine, bye: FOUR, short and it sails over everyone
6.5 Vaas to Deonarine, bye: FOUR, again lots of bounce and overhead
6.6 Vaas to Deonarine, one run, turned to leg
End of over 7 (9 runs) West Indies 12/2 (lead by 70 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-3-2 - South End
N Deonarine 1* (8b) SC Joseph 1* (20b)
Muralitharn to bowl
7.1 Muralitharan to Deonarine, no run, comes forward to defend
7.2 Muralitharan to Deonarine, no run
7.3 Muralitharan to Deonarine, no run, left alone
7.4 Muralitharan to Deonarine, no run, padded away
7.5 Muralitharan to Deonarine, two runs, whipped to mid-on
7.6 Muralitharan to Deonarine, no run, tossed up and its driven to mid-
off
End of over 8 (2 runs) West Indies 14/2 (lead by 72 runs)
M Muralitharan 1-0-2-0 - Tennis Courts End
SC Joseph 1* (20b) N Deonarine 3* (14b)
8.1 Vaas to Joseph, no run, defends it to Vaas
8.2 Vaas to Joseph, no run
8.3 Vaas to Joseph, no run, a fine ball on the stumps and dipping in,
still trying for the leg before
8.4 Vaas to Joseph, no run, defended to short midwicket
8.5 Vaas to Joseph, no run, defens into the covers
8.6 Vaas to Joseph, one run, comes forward and defends into the covers
End of over 9 (1 run) West Indies 15/2 (lead by 73 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-4-2 - South End
SC Joseph 2* (26b) N Deonarine 3* (14b)
Umpires having a chat
Though no light meters used
9.1 Muralitharan to Joseph, no run, flighted and its defended
9.2 Muralitharan to Joseph, OUT: A bat 'n' pad! Joseph went into his
shell and became very defensive, tried to defend but got the pad
then the bat to Jayawardene at silly mid-off
West Indies 15/3, Partnership of 12
SC Joseph c Jayawardene b Muralitharan 2 (28b 0x4 0x6)
N Deonarine 3* (14b) M Muralitharan 1.2-0-2-1
Chanderpaul walking in very slowly
Seems the Windians have handed over the intitiative to Sri Lanka
now
9.3 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off and padded away
9.4 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, spins away and he covers up to
defend
9.5 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run
9.6 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, again sticks a pad out and
lets the ball go by
End of over 10 (maiden) West Indies 15/3 (lead by 73 runs)
M Muralitharan 2-1-2-1 - Tennis Courts End
N Deonarine 3* (14b) S Chanderpaul 0* (4b)
Umpire talks to Chanderpaul but Jayasuriya comes on to bowl
10.1 Jayasuriya to Deonarine, two runs, edged and it drops short of the
slip and ball runs to third man
10.2 Jayasuriya to Deonarine, no run, defends
Light offered and accepted. They all walk back and umpires are
still lingering in the middle
Lots of wickets, 17 in fact and the match swinging in both
directions but at the end seems Sri Lanka hold sway
As light has held up play we expect play to start early tomorrow
We are waiting for the official announcement for end of play
Play has ended for the day and tomorrow's start is 10:26 local time
or 04:26GMT
Good Morning. We will have the bbb commentary for the 3rd day of
the 1st Test between Sri Lanka and West Indies shortly.
This match has swung towards both teams after 17 wickets fell
yesterday but is now tilting towards the hosts unless WI skipper
Chanderpaul can hold the batting together and build a large lead.
There will be a delay this morning due to overnight rain and the
covers are still on but the groundstaff are busy as the rain has
stopped.
We will bring you the latest news as soon as the umpires decide a
start time but at the moment there is a huge amount of water to be
dealt with.
Match State: Delay - Day 3 - Rain
Some good news at last, play is expected to start at 13:10 local
time or 07:10GMT
It is currently 07:00GMT and the covers are off and we expect a
start in about 10 minutes
The pitch still looks good and all the 17 wickets that fell
yesterday were not really due to the pitch
As its been covered there may be some life early on
The umpires are now on their way ouit
The fielders and the batsmen are also ready and Jayasuriya needs to
complete his over
He will be bowling to Deonarine
10.3 Jayasuriya to Deonarine, no run, played to mid-off
10.4 Jayasuriya to Deonarine, no run, comes forward to defend
10.5 Jayasuriya to Deonarine, no run, some turn and Deonarine goes back
to punch to cover
10.6 Jayasuriya to Deonarine, no run, taken on the pads
End of over 11 (2 runs) West Indies 17/3 (lead by 75 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-2-0 - South End
S Chanderpaul 0* (4b) N Deonarine 5* (20b)
Malinga to bowl now
11.1 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, down the legside, left alone
11.2 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off and does not bounce
much due to his low action, skids through
11.3 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, again low outside off and left
11.4 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, short and its down the leg side
11.5 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, short and he gets it to pass
overhead
11.6 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, full on off stump and its dug out
to the off
End of over 12 (maiden) West Indies 17/3 (lead by 75 runs)
SL Malinga 4-3-1-0 - Tennis Courts End
N Deonarine 5* (20b) S Chanderpaul 0* (10b)
Vaas from the South End
12.1 Vaas to Deonarine, no run, defends
12.2 Vaas to Deonarine, no run, on the stumps and pushed back
12.3 Vaas to Deonarine, no run, the away swinger and its left alone
12.4 Vaas to Deonarine, no run, slower ball on off stump and its edged
to third slip but falls short
12.5 Vaas to Deonarine, one run, goes back and drives to mid-off and a
misfield allows the run
12.6 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, leave an awayswinger alone
End of over 13 (1 run) West Indies 18/3 (lead by 76 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-5-2 - South End
N Deonarine 6* (25b) S Chanderpaul 0* (11b)
13.1 Malinga to Deonarine, no run, left alone
13.2 Malinga to Deonarine, no run, down the leg side
13.3 Malinga to Deonarine, no run, this one is in the opposite
direction, outside off and left alone
13.4 Malinga to Deonarine, no run, outside off and left alone
13.5 Malinga to Deonarine, no run, on target this time and its defended
to the off
13.6 Malinga to Deonarine, no run, left alone
End of over 14 (maiden) West Indies 18/3 (lead by 76 runs)
SL Malinga 5-4-1-0 - Tennis Courts End
S Chanderpaul 0* (11b) N Deonarine 6* (31b)
14.1 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone outside off
14.2 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, defends it back
14.3 Vaas to Chanderpaul, two runs, on the legs and its flicked to deep
fine leg
14.4 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off and left alone
14.5 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, covers up to defend
14.6 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone
End of over 15 (2 runs) West Indies 20/3 (lead by 78 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 7-1-7-2 - South End
N Deonarine 6* (31b) S Chanderpaul 2* (17b)
15.1 Malinga to Deonarine, one run, pushed to mid-off
15.2 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, wayward delivery well outside off
15.3 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off and no stroke offered
15.4 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, prodded to point
15.5 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, a bouncer and he ducks
15.6 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, on the stumps and defended
End of over 16 (1 run) West Indies 21/3 (lead by 79 runs)
SL Malinga 6-4-2-0 - Tennis Courts End
N Deonarine 7* (32b) S Chanderpaul 2* (22b)
Chanderpaul getting some plaster put as a cushion under the arch of
his foot
All this including the earlier change of boots for Vaas adds to
lost time
16.1 Vaas to Deonarine, no run, outside off and left alone
16.2 Vaas to Deonarine, no run, taken on the pads as a turn to leg is
missed
16.3 Vaas to Deonarine, OUT: One does not pad away Vaas! Straight one
heading into the stumps after the two earlier ones that set him up
West Indies 21/4, Partnership of 6
N Deonarine lbw b Vaas 7 (35b 0x4 0x6)
S Chanderpaul 2* (22b) WPUJC Vaas 7.3-1-7-3
Dwayne Smith in
16.4 Vaas to Smith, no run, comes forward to defend, some bat in there
as well as pad
16.5 Vaas to Smith, no run, comes forward to defend and an appeal for a
run out but his back foot was back
16.6 Vaas to Smith, no run
End of over 17 (maiden) West Indies 21/4 (lead by 79 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 8-2-7-3 - South End
S Chanderpaul 2* (22b) DR Smith 0* (3b)
Muralitharan to bowl now
17.1 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off and its cut into
the turf
17.2 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, comes forward to defend
17.3 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone
17.4 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up and defended back
17.5 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, defends
17.6 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, taken on the pads
End of over 18 (maiden) West Indies 21/4 (lead by 79 runs)
M Muralitharan 3-2-2-1 - Tennis Courts End
DR Smith 0* (3b) S Chanderpaul 2* (28b)
18.1 Vaas to Smith, no run, pushed to the off
18.2 Vaas to Smith, no run, taken on the fron pad but high
18.3 Vaas to Smith, no run, defnds to forward short leg
18.4 Vaas to Smith, OUT: come forward and is struck in line and he
seemed to fall over too far to the off, umpire Taufel has no
option but accept the appeal
West Indies 21/5, Partnership of 0
DR Smith lbw b Vaas 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
S Chanderpaul 2* (28b) WPUJC Vaas 8.4-2-7-4
Ramdin in
18.5 Vaas to Ramdin, no run, on the stumps and its defended back
18.6 Vaas to Ramdin, no run, a huge appeal as no stroke was offered and
Ramdin perhaps lucky to survive as the ball was on off stump
End of over 19 (maiden) West Indies 21/5 (lead by 79 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 9-3-7-4 - South End
S Chanderpaul 2* (28b) D Ramdin 0* (2b)
19.1 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, goes back and pushes to short
cover
19.2 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone
19.3 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up and defended back
19.4 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone outside off
19.5 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone outside off
19.6 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, prodded to point
End of over 20 (maiden) West Indies 21/5 (lead by 79 runs)
M Muralitharan 4-3-2-1 - Tennis Courts End
D Ramdin 0* (2b) S Chanderpaul 2* (34b)
20.1 Vaas to Ramdin, no run, full in length, on target, defends it to
cover
20.2 Vaas to Ramdin, no run, again full in length and a hint of
inswinger, nicely played at the end to leg side
20.3 Vaas to Ramdin, no run, on target, defended to short leg
20.4 Vaas to Ramdin, no run, full ball, on off stump, leans well forward
and drives it to widish mid-off
20.5 Vaas to Ramdin, no run, on middle and leg stump, defends it to mid-
on
20.6 Vaas to Ramdin, no run, punches it to short cover
End of over 21 (maiden) West Indies 21/5 (lead by 79 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 10-4-7-4 - South End
S Chanderpaul 2* (34b) D Ramdin 0* (8b)
21.1 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, well tossed up, outside off,l
eft alone
21.2 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, again slower and wider outside
off, left alone
21.3 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up, outside off and
ball spun sharply, left alone
21.4 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, one run, short in length, on leg
stump, was a wrong one, played in the air to leg side
21.5 Muralitharan to Ramdin, no run, defened to short leg
21.6 Muralitharan to Ramdin, no run, well tossed up, little bit bat
involved in it, ball falls well short of leg side
End of over 22 (1 run) West Indies 22/5 (lead by 80 runs)
M Muralitharan 5-3-3-1 - Tennis Courts End
S Chanderpaul 3* (38b) D Ramdin 0* (10b)
22.1 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, on target, gets right behind it,
defends it to cover
22.2 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, full ball, swings away in the air,
defends it back to bowler
22.3 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, good ball, this time pithces on off
stump and angles in, defends it back to bowler
22.4 Vaas to Chanderpaul, one run, on off stump, edged away to third man
region for a single
22.5 Vaas to Ramdin, no run, short in length and swinging down the leg
side through to keeper
22.6 Vaas to Ramdin, no run, again a good indipper, defends it at the
last moment to leg side
End of over 23 (1 run) West Indies 23/5 (lead by 81 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 11-4-8-4 - South End
S Chanderpaul 4* (42b) D Ramdin 0* (12b)
Match State: Drinks
23.1 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up, outside off,
defended to gully
23.2 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed to point
23.3 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, sharp off break, outside off,
edges it short of slip, nicely fielded
23.4 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run
23.5 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up, outside leg,
defended on the frotn foot to silly mid-off
23.6 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, on leg stump, went forward to
defend it
End of over 24 (maiden) West Indies 23/5 (lead by 81 runs)
M Muralitharan 6-4-3-1 - Tennis Courts End
D Ramdin 0* (12b) S Chanderpaul 4* (48b)
24.1 Vaas to Ramdin, one run, short in length, on leg stump, turned to
fine leg
24.2 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, defended to cover
24.3 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, well outside off, left alone
24.4 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, again well wide outside off, left
alone
24.5 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, inswinger, hits on the pads, going
down the leg side
24.6 Vaas to Chanderpaul, three runs, pitched up and bit wide outside
off, driven to deep cover
End of over 25 (4 runs) West Indies 27/5 (lead by 85 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 12-4-12-4 - South End
S Chanderpaul 7* (53b) D Ramdin 1* (13b)
25.1 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, well flighted ball, defended
back to bowler
25.2 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, one run, on leg stump, defended to
vacant leg side for an easy single
25.3 Muralitharan to Ramdin, no run, short ball, cuts it to short third
man
25.4 Muralitharan to Ramdin, one run, tosses up, outside off, guides it
to short third man
25.5 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run
25.6 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, well tossed up, driven to
shrot cover
End of over 26 (2 runs) West Indies 29/5 (lead by 87 runs)
M Muralitharan 7-4-5-1 - Tennis Courts End
D Ramdin 2* (15b) S Chanderpaul 8* (57b)
Jayasuriya onto attack
26.1 Jayasuriya to Ramdin, no run, plays and misses outside off
26.2 Jayasuriya to Ramdin, one run, on off stump, guides it to short
third man
26.3 Jayasuriya to Chanderpaul, no run, from over the wicket, pitches
outside off, left alone
26.4 Jayasuriya to Chanderpaul, no run, again well wide outside off,
left alone
26.5 Jayasuriya to Chanderpaul, one run, turned to fine leg
26.6 Jayasuriya to Ramdin, no run, defended to gully
End of over 27 (2 runs) West Indies 31/5 (lead by 89 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-4-0 - South End
S Chanderpaul 9* (60b) D Ramdin 3* (18b)
27.1 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, two runs, tossed up, on leg stump,
driven to deep midwicket for fouple of runs
27.2 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, padded away from outside off
27.3 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up, from round the
wicket, defended to cover
27.4 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off, left alone
27.5 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, defended to silly mid-off
27.6 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 28 (2 runs) West Indies 33/5 (lead by 91 runs)
M Muralitharan 8-4-7-1 - Tennis Courts End
D Ramdin 3* (18b) S Chanderpaul 11* (66b)
28.1 Jayasuriya to Ramdin, no run, short in length, punches it to cover
28.2 Jayasuriya to Ramdin, no run, full ball, on off stump, leans well
forward and defends it to silly mid-off
28.3 Jayasuriya to Ramdin, no run, short in length, goes back and
defends itto cover
28.4 Jayasuriya to Ramdin, no run
28.5 Jayasuriya to Ramdin, no run, pushed to point on the front foot
28.6 Jayasuriya to Ramdin, no run
End of over 29 (maiden) West Indies 33/5 (lead by 91 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 3-1-4-0 - South End
S Chanderpaul 11* (66b) D Ramdin 3* (24b)
umpires are again in the middle talking about the light, offered to
the batsmen and has been taken
Match State: Delay - Day 3 - Bad Light
News from the middle is that, covers are off and light is getting
better play might be start in few minutes
Players and umpires are coming to the middle and play is about to
resume
Murali will continue
29.1 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, well tossed up, pushed to
point
29.2 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up, on leg stump, came
down the track and drivne down the ground to mid-on
29.3 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run
29.4 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed back to bowler
29.5 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, wrong one, from well outside
off, left alone
29.6 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up, on leg stump,
driven to shrot midwicket
End of over 30 (maiden) West Indies 33/5 (lead by 91 runs)
M Muralitharan 9-5-7-1 - Tennis Courts End
D Ramdin 3* (24b) S Chanderpaul 11* (72b)
30.1 Jayasuriya to Ramdin, no run, short and wide outside off, left
alone
30.2 Jayasuriya to Ramdin, no run, tossed up, on middle stump, defended
on the front foot to leg side
30.3 Jayasuriya to Ramdin, FOUR, uses his feet, drives it from his legs
to deep midwicket for four, Top shot!
30.4 Jayasuriya to Ramdin, no run, defended to cover
30.5 Jayasuriya to Ramdin, no run, short and wide outside off, left
alone
30.6 Jayasuriya to Ramdin, no run, on target, defended to silly mid-off
End of over 31 (4 runs) West Indies 37/5 (lead by 95 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 4-1-8-0 - South End
S Chanderpaul 11* (72b) D Ramdin 7* (30b 1x4)
31.1 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, FOUR, full toss, from round the
wicket, drives it to wide of mid-on for four
31.2 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, tosses up, tries to defend it
on the front foot, edges it to short slip
31.3 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, two runs, tossed up, went for the
drive, edges away to wide of slip to thrid man region and got hsi
6000 runs in test cricket
31.4 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, pads it away from outside off,
shout for lbw declines
31.5 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, one run, turned to fine leg
31.6 Muralitharan to Ramdin, three runs, pitches outside off, just short
in length, tries to drive it off the back-foot, edges it to slip,
Samaraweera unable to cath it
End of over 32 (10 runs) West Indies 47/5 (lead by 105 runs)
M Muralitharan 10-5-17-1 - Tennis Courts End
D Ramdin 10* (31b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 18* (77b 1x4)
32.1 Jayasuriya to Ramdin, one run, on leg stump, swept away to fine leg
32.2 Jayasuriya to Chanderpaul, no run, on off stump, defended to gully
32.3 Jayasuriya to Chanderpaul, no run, well outside off, pads it away
32.4 Jayasuriya to Chanderpaul, no run, short and wide outside off, gets
his front foot well forward and left alone
32.5 Jayasuriya to Chanderpaul, no run
32.6 Jayasuriya to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up, pushed back
End of over 33 (1 run) West Indies 48/5 (lead by 106 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 5-1-9-0 - South End
D Ramdin 11* (32b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 18* (82b 1x4)
33.1 Muralitharan to Ramdin, no run, tossed up, took it on the front pad
33.2 Muralitharan to Ramdin, OUT: tosses up, outside off, spins sharply
into the right hander, treis to defend it on the back-foot, hits
on the pad, just outside off, huge shout for lbw, up goes the
finger!
West Indies 48/6, Partnership of 27
D Ramdin lbw b Muralitharan 11 (34b 1x4 0x6)
S Chanderpaul 18* (82b 1x4) M Muralitharan 10.2-5-17-2
Banks walks in
33.3 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, pads it away from outside off
33.4 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, again sharp off break, gets his
frotn foot well forward, outside off, pads it away
33.5 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
33.6 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, again well flighted delivery, on off
stump, came forward and driven to mid-off
End of over 34 (maiden) West Indies 48/6 (lead by 106 runs)
M Muralitharan 11-6-17-2 - Tennis Courts End
S Chanderpaul 18* (82b 1x4) OAC Banks 0* (4b)
34.1 Jayasuriya to Chanderpaul, two runs, tosses up, strides in and
drives it to extra cover for couple of runs
34.2 Jayasuriya to Chanderpaul, two runs, short ball, outside off,
drives it off the back-foot to backward point
34.3 Jayasuriya to Chanderpaul, SIX, tosses up, comes down the wicket
and drives it high and handsome over long-on for a six!
34.4 Jayasuriya to Chanderpaul, one run, short in length, on leg stump,
turned to fine leg
34.5 Jayasuriya to Banks, no run, arm ball, defends it with pad and bat
together to silly mid-off
34.6 Jayasuriya to Banks, no run, pushed back
End of over 35 (11 runs) West Indies 59/6 (lead by 117 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 6-1-20-0 - South End
S Chanderpaul 29* (86b 1x4 1x6) OAC Banks 0* (6b)
35.1 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up, from round the
wicket, well outside off, left alone
35.2 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, padded away from outside off
35.3 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run
35.4 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, sharp off break, plays and
misses outside off
35.5 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, wrong one from round the
wicket, off the pads to leg side
Light has gone down again, offered and accepted
so early tea have taken
Light is still bad and covers are on
10:10GMT Light is not improving, heavy clouds all over the stadium
and covers are on
It is raining now and light is also getting worst so umpires have
abandoned the match for the day
That's the end of day's play
Please join us tomorrow for the fourth day's play at 3:45GMT
Match State: Stumps - Day 3
Good Morning all, we are here for day 4 of the first Test between
Sri Lanka and West Indies
West Indies lead is 117 and they have 4 wickets in hand and the key
question is can Chanderpaul take them to a challenging lead
The weather is sunny and dry so we will have a timely start today
The pitch was only used for a short while due to the rain and still
looks in fine shape
West Indies have asked for a heavy roller in the hope that later
today there will be more turn or uneven bounce
The umpires have appeared on the field followed by the Sri Lankan
sude
The umpires have appeared on the field followed by the Sri Lankan
side
Out come the West Indian batsmen in bright sun but very humid
conditions
Muralitharan has to complete his over
35.6 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off and its left alone
End of over 36 (0 runs) West Indies 59/6 (lead by 117 runs)
M Muralitharan 12-6-17-2 - Tennis Courts End
OAC Banks 0* (6b) S Chanderpaul 29* (92b 1x4 1x6)
Vaas to bowl
36.1 Vaas to Banks, no run, defnds it back
36.2 Vaas to Banks, no run, comes forward in defence
36.3 Vaas to Banks, no run, and again defends on the front foot
36.4 Vaas to Banks, no run, flicks the pad on the way down the leg side
36.5 Vaas to Banks, no run, pushed to mid-off
36.6 Vaas to Banks, no run, defends
End of over 37 (maiden) West Indies 59/6 (lead by 117 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 13-5-12-4 - South End
S Chanderpaul 29* (92b 1x4 1x6) OAC Banks 0* (12b)
Malinga has the ball
37.1 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, from round the wicket angling in
and its pushed back
37.2 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, moves well to cover up and defend
37.3 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, comes out a step and gets behind
the angling in ball especially due to Malinga's action from round
the wicket
37.4 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run
37.5 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, slower ball and its defended to the
off
37.6 Malinga to Chanderpaul, one run, drifts to leg and its turned to
midwicket for today's first run
End of over 38 (1 run) West Indies 60/6 (lead by 118 runs)
SL Malinga 7-4-3-0 - Tennis Courts End
S Chanderpaul 30* (98b 1x4 1x6) OAC Banks 0* (12b)
38.1 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off and shaping away
38.2 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, short and he goes back to gently push
it to mid-on
38.3 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, another short of length ball and its
whipped going back to mid-on
38.4 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone
38.5 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, on the stumps and Chanderpaul pushes
it to leg
38.6 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off and he pads it away
End of over 39 (maiden) West Indies 60/6 (lead by 118 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 14-6-12-4 - South End
OAC Banks 0* (12b) S Chanderpaul 30* (104b 1x4 1x6)
39.1 Malinga to Banks, no run, on off stump and Banks comes forward to
defend and its a thick edge to slip along the ground
39.2 Malinga to Banks, no run, pushed to point coming forward
39.3 Malinga to Banks, no run, fuller ball outside the off and its
driven to cover
39.4 Malinga to Banks, no run, faster ball on off stump and Banks hops
up in defence
39.5 Malinga to Banks, no run, a similar ball thats prodded to cover
39.6 Malinga to Banks, one run, on the middle stump and its driven to
mid-on as Banks gets his first run
End of over 40 (1 run) West Indies 61/6 (lead by 119 runs)
SL Malinga 8-4-4-0 - Tennis Courts End
OAC Banks 1* (18b) S Chanderpaul 30* (104b 1x4 1x6)
Some rain falling although there is some sun shining
40.1 Vaas to Banks, no run, comes well forward and across and struck
outside the line and appeal declined
40.2 Vaas to Banks, no run, pushed to gully
40.3 Vaas to Banks, no run, goes back to defend
40.4 Vaas to Banks, no run, on the stumps and its defended back
40.5 Vaas to Banks, no run, on off stump and its driven hard into the
covers
40.6 Vaas to Banks, no run, goes back and pushes it firmly to mid-off
End of over 41 (maiden) West Indies 61/6 (lead by 119 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 15-7-12-4 - South End
S Chanderpaul 30* (104b 1x4 1x6) OAC Banks 1* (24b)
41.1 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, well outside off and is left alone
41.2 Malinga to Chanderpaul, (noball) one run, outside off and its cut
to cover
41.2 Malinga to Banks, no run, defends
41.3 Malinga to Banks, no run
41.4 Malinga to Banks, no run, outside off and moving away to beat the
bat
41.5 Malinga to Banks, two runs, short and he hops to fend it off his
ribs to leg
41.6 Malinga to Banks, FOUR, a full toss and there is no deep legside
fielder and the ball runs over the square leg rope
End of over 42 (8 runs) West Indies 69/6 (lead by 127 runs)
SL Malinga 9-4-12-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
S Chanderpaul 31* (106b 1x4 1x6) OAC Banks 7* (29b 1x4)
42.1 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, firmly pushed to mid-off
42.2 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, turned to leg
42.3 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, on the pads and its whipped to leg
42.4 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, moves to the off and defends
42.5 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, defends to point
42.6 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, prodded to point
End of over 43 (maiden) West Indies 69/6 (lead by 127 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 16-8-12-4 - South End
OAC Banks 7* (29b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 31* (112b 1x4 1x6)
Muralitharan on
Has a silly mid-off and a silly mid-on in
43.1 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, a bat and pad, more glove than bat
and it drops short of the close-in men
43.2 Muralitharan to Banks, OUT: simply too good a ball, gets a bat 'n'
pad to silly mid-off without getting to the pitch of the ball and
Dilshan catches it
West Indies 69/7, Partnership of 21
OAC Banks c Dilshan b Muralitharan 7 (31b 1x4 0x6)
S Chanderpaul 31* (112b 1x4 1x6) M Muralitharan 12.2-6-17-3
Powell in
43.3 Muralitharan to Powell, OUT: lunges forward and another great ball
hits oad then the bat high up and to Jayawardene at silly mid-off
and Murali on a hat-trick chance
West Indies 69/8, Partnership of 0
DB Powell c Jayawardene b Muralitharan 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
S Chanderpaul 31* (112b 1x4 1x6) M Muralitharan 12.3-6-17-4
Best in
A backward short leg in
43.4 Muralitharan to Best, no run, goes back and turns it to square leg
43.5 Muralitharan to Best, no run, tosses it up and its awkwardly pushed
away
43.6 Muralitharan to Best, no run, another tossed up ball and taken on
the pads outside off
End of over 44 (maiden) West Indies 69/8 (lead by 127 runs)
M Muralitharan 13-7-17-4 - Tennis Courts End
S Chanderpaul 31* (112b 1x4 1x6) TL Best 0* (3b)
44.1 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off and its forced to point
44.2 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, defends it back
44.3 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, on the stumps and its defended
44.4 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, again defends coming forward
44.5 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, again defends a ball on the stumps
44.6 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, driven firmly to cover
End of over 45 (maiden) West Indies 69/8 (lead by 127 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 17-9-12-4 - South End
TL Best 0* (3b) S Chanderpaul 31* (118b 1x4 1x6)
45.1 Muralitharan to Best, no run, tossed up outside off and missed but
the stumping fails as he had his foot planted
45.2 Muralitharan to Best, no run, misses entirely
45.3 Muralitharan to Best, no run, driven back
45.4 Muralitharan to Best, FOUR, comes rushing out and makes it a full
toss and sends it to long-on
45.5 Muralitharan to Best, no run, defends
45.6 Muralitharan to Best, no run, the doosra, spun away and beat the
outer edge
End of over 46 (4 runs) West Indies 73/8 (lead by 131 runs)
M Muralitharan 14-7-21-4 - Tennis Courts End
S Chanderpaul 31* (118b 1x4 1x6) TL Best 4* (9b 1x4)
Strangely Chanderpaul has not protected the tail nor is he trying
to make runs
46.1 Vaas to Chanderpaul, one run, pushed down the ground
46.2 Vaas to Best, no run, left alone as the ball angles across him
46.3 Vaas to Best, no run, left alone again
46.4 Vaas to Best, no run, expectedly after 2 ball shaping away, this
one is the inswinger (in-dipper) and its turned to leg
46.5 Vaas to Best, two runs, pushed to cover and a misfield allows the
second run, the skipper was the culprit
46.6 Vaas to Best, no run, a bouncer and evaded as drinks are called for
End of over 47 (3 runs) West Indies 76/8 (lead by 134 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 18-9-15-4 - South End
S Chanderpaul 32* (119b 1x4 1x6) TL Best 6* (14b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
47.1 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, gets to the pitch of the ball
and defends
47.2 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, one run, tossed up and drives to long-
on and Best needs to face 4 balls
47.3 Muralitharan to Best, no run, big turner and hits the pad but
looked outside the off
47.4 Muralitharan to Best, no run, left alone and again huge turn and
enough doubt to have umpire Ghouri say no
47.5 Muralitharan to Best, no run
47.6 Muralitharan to Best, no run, comes forward and its a bat 'n' pad
but does not carry
End of over 48 (1 run) West Indies 77/8 (lead by 135 runs)
M Muralitharan 15-7-22-4 - Tennis Courts End
S Chanderpaul 33* (121b 1x4 1x6) TL Best 6* (18b 1x4)
Herath to bowl
48.1 Herath to Chanderpaul, one run, tossed up on off stump and he
drives to long-on and takes a single
48.2 Herath to Best, no run, goes back and looks uncomfortable defending
48.3 Herath to Best, no run
48.4 Herath to Best, no run, flighted well and yet he goes back and
defends
48.5 Herath to Best, one run, drives it to mid-on
48.6 Herath to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed bac and no attempt at all by
Chanderpaul to try to retain strike
End of over 49 (2 runs) West Indies 79/8 (lead by 137 runs)
HMRKB Herath 1-0-2-0 - South End
TL Best 7* (22b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 34* (123b 1x4 1x6)
49.1 Muralitharan to Best, one run, tossed up and its swept well to
square leg
49.2 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, well outside off and padded
away
49.3 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, one run, on off stump and full, driven
to deep extra cover
49.4 Muralitharan to Best, no run, comes forward to defend
49.5 Muralitharan to Best, no run, takes a huge swing to leg and misses
49.6 Muralitharan to Best, no run, goes back and defends
End of over 50 (2 runs) West Indies 81/8 (lead by 139 runs)
M Muralitharan 16-7-24-4 - Tennis Courts End
S Chanderpaul 35* (125b 1x4 1x6) TL Best 8* (26b 1x4)
50.1 Herath to Chanderpaul, no run, an appeal from Sangakkara for a
padding away but was well outside off and ball not heading into
the stumps
50.2 Herath to Chanderpaul, one run, to backward square leg
50.3 Herath to Best, one run, waits for it and drives it off his legs to
wide mid-on
50.4 Herath to Chanderpaul, one run, comes out and drives off his pads
to long-on
50.5 Herath to Best, no run, tossed up and Best comes forward to smother
it
50.6 Herath to Best, no run
End of over 51 (3 runs) West Indies 84/8 (lead by 142 runs)
HMRKB Herath 2-0-5-0 - South End
S Chanderpaul 37* (128b 1x4 1x6) TL Best 9* (29b 1x4)
51.1 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone outside off
51.2 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, beaten on the off as the ball
turns away
51.3 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, the doosra now but too far
outside off, left alone
51.4 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, one run, driven to point
51.5 Muralitharan to Best, no run, outside off from round the wicket and
defended
51.6 Muralitharan to Best, no run, edged through the slips
End of over 52 (1 run) West Indies 85/8 (lead by 143 runs)
M Muralitharan 17-7-25-4 - Tennis Courts End
S Chanderpaul 38* (132b 1x4 1x6) TL Best 9* (31b 1x4)
52.1 Herath to Chanderpaul, one run, swept to long leg
52.2 Herath to Best, FOUR, a rush of blood and he rushes out to drive,
an inside edge and the keeper misses it
52.3 Herath to Best, no run
52.4 Herath to Best, one run, turned to midwicket
52.5 Herath to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted ball and its pushed back
52.6 Herath to Chanderpaul, one run, driven to long-on
End of over 53 (7 runs) West Indies 92/8 (lead by 150 runs)
HMRKB Herath 3-0-12-0 - South End
S Chanderpaul 40* (135b 1x4 1x6) TL Best 14* (34b 2x4)
53.1 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, sticks his leg out and watches
the ball go by
53.2 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, moves to the ball and pushes
to cover
53.3 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, one run, goes back and turns to leg
53.4 Muralitharan to Best, one run, drives and its a thick inside edge
to midwicket
53.5 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, one run, comes out and drives to long-
on
53.6 Muralitharan to Best, two runs, tossed up and its well-driven to
deep midwicket
End of over 54 (5 runs) West Indies 97/8 (lead by 155 runs)
M Muralitharan 18-7-30-4 - Tennis Courts End
S Chanderpaul 42* (139b 1x4 1x6) TL Best 17* (36b 2x4)
Malinga to bowl
54.1 Malinga to Chanderpaul, one run, on the stumps and its pushed to
mid-off and Best has the strike
54.2 Malinga to Best, no run, a bouncer and down the legside
54.3 Malinga to Best, one run, a full toss and its turned to ;eg
54.4 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, short and he goes back to defend
54.5 Malinga to Chanderpaul, one run, steered to third man
West Indies 100 up
54.6 Malinga to Best, no run
End of over 55 (3 runs) West Indies 100/8 (lead by 158 runs)
SL Malinga 10-4-15-0 (1nb) - South End
S Chanderpaul 44* (142b 1x4 1x6) TL Best 18* (39b 2x4)
55.1 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, one run, cut to deep point
55.2 Muralitharan to Best, one run, knee down hoik to deep midwicket
55.3 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, one run, tossed up and driven to long-
off
55.4 Muralitharan to Best, no run, defends on the front foot
55.5 Muralitharan to Best, one run, was confused by the doosra as he saw
it pitch and move the other way but adjusted to edge to short
third man
55.6 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, one run, turned to midwicket and a
single rushed
End of over 56 (5 runs) West Indies 105/8 (lead by 163 runs)
M Muralitharan 19-7-35-4 - Tennis Courts End
S Chanderpaul 47* (145b 1x4 1x6) TL Best 20* (42b 2x4)
56.1 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, short and outside leg, ducks
56.2 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, fuller ball, defends it back
56.3 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, turned to leg and some confused
calling but Best gets back
56.4 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone
56.5 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, well outside off and effort wasted
56.6 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, a bouncer and safely ducked
End of over 57 (maiden) West Indies 105/8 (lead by 163 runs)
SL Malinga 11-5-15-0 (1nb) - South End
TL Best 20* (42b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 47* (151b 1x4 1x6)
57.1 Muralitharan to Best, one run, comes out and drives but mistimes to
mid-on
57.2 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off and padded away
57.3 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, drives to short midwicket
57.4 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, goes back and defends
57.5 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, beaten on the off
57.6 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, turned to leg
End of over 58 (1 run) West Indies 106/8 (lead by 164 runs)
M Muralitharan 20-7-36-4 - Tennis Courts End
TL Best 21* (43b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 47* (156b 1x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
58.1 Malinga to Best, FOUR, lovely straight drive right past the bowler
to long-on
58.2 Malinga to Best, no run, pushed to cover
58.3 Malinga to Best, one run, a full toss on the legs and its flicked
to fine leg
58.4 Malinga to Chanderpaul, one run, square cut to backward point
58.5 Malinga to Best, one run, lower ball, driven to mid-off and a run
called as Best gains confidence
58.6 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, short and he ducks
End of over 59 (7 runs) West Indies 113/8 (lead by 171 runs)
SL Malinga 12-5-22-0 (1nb) - South End
TL Best 27* (47b 3x4) S Chanderpaul 48* (158b 1x4 1x6)
59.1 Muralitharan to Best, OUT: tossed way up and Best could not resist
the temptation, came out for a slog and missed
West Indies 113/9, Partnership of 44
TL Best st Sangakkara b Muralitharan 27 (48b 3x4 0x6)
S Chanderpaul 48* (158b 1x4 1x6) M Muralitharan 20.1-7-36-5
Jermaine Lawsaon to bat
This is Muralitharan's 45th 5-wicket haul
59.2 Muralitharan to Lawson, no run, defends but its off the pads to
short leg
59.3 Muralitharan to Lawson, no run, tossed up and its defended
59.4 Muralitharan to Lawson, no run, defends
59.5 Muralitharan to Lawson, no run, padded away outside off
59.6 Muralitharan to Lawson, OUT: sweeps and mistimes in the air and sub
Chandana runs from short fine leg to hold a simple catch
West Indies 113/10, Partnership of 0
JJC Lawson c sub (UDU Chandana) b Muralitharan 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 60 (maiden) West Indies 113/10 (lead by 171 runs)
M Muralitharan 21-8-36-6 - Tennis Courts End
S Chanderpaul 48* (158b 1x4 1x6)
West Indies have a lead of 171 and Chanderpaul will need to attack
from the start if he wants to try and take this match away from
Sri Lanka
We will be back in about 10 minutes
Match State: Innings Break
Jayasuriya to face Powell
0.1 Powell to Jayasuriya, no run, cut to gully
0.2 Powell to Jayasuriya, one run, chopped to point
0.3 Powell to Atapattu, one run, goes back and pushes the ball on his
legs to midwicket
0.4 Powell to Jayasuriya, one run, flicked to short leg and its too far
to be caught
0.5 Powell to Atapattu, wide: no run, way outside off
0.5 Powell to Atapattu, no run, left alone
0.6 Powell to Atapattu, three runs, short and its pulled to square leg
End of over 1 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 7/0 (165 more runs req)
DB Powell 1-0-7-0 (1w) - South End
MS Atapattu 4* (3b) ST Jayasuriya 2* (3b)
Lawson to bowl
1.1 Lawson to Atapattu, no run, defended back
1.2 Lawson to Atapattu, one run, on off stump, pushed to the off
1.3 Lawson to Jayasuriya, FOUR, a bottom edge past the keeper
1.4 Lawson to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone outside off
1.5 Lawson to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone outside off
1.6 Lawson to Jayasuriya, two runs, punched gouing back into the covers
End of over 2 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 14/0 (158 more runs req)
JJC Lawson 1-0-7-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 5* (5b) ST Jayasuriya 8* (7b 1x4)
2.1 Powell to Atapattu, no run, outside off and left alone
2.2 Powell to Atapattu, no run, on off stump and defends
2.3 Powell to Atapattu, FOUR, slashes at it and its an inside edge
scraping the stumps, fortunate
2.4 Powell to Atapattu, FOUR, a lovely coverdrive full of class
2.5 Powell to Atapattu, no run, swaya away from the bouncer
2.6 Powell to Atapattu, no run, goes back and edges a fine ball onto
his pads outside leg
End of over 3 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 22/0 (150 more runs req)
DB Powell 2-0-15-0 (1w) - South End
ST Jayasuriya 8* (7b 1x4) MS Atapattu 13* (11b 2x4)
3.1 Lawson to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed to cover and a quick single
taken
3.2 Lawson to Atapattu, one run, a soft handed push at his own feet and
a run taken, good calling
3.3 Lawson to Jayasuriya, no run
3.4 Lawson to Jayasuriya, no run
3.5 Lawson to Jayasuriya, no run, angles across and defends
3.6 Lawson to Jayasuriya, no run, down the leg side
End of over 4 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 24/0 (148 more runs req)
JJC Lawson 2-0-9-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 14* (12b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 9* (12b 1x4)
4.1 Powell to Atapattu, no run, a loud appeal for a caught behind and
Ramdin dived to his right to catch it off Atapattu's glove and
umpire Ghouri declines but in the old days the batsman would have
walked as it was difficult for an umpire to see but the tv replay
was clear
4.2 Powell to Atapattu, no run, left alone
4.3 Powell to Atapattu, no run, on the pads
4.4 Powell to Atapattu, one run, pushed to mid-off
4.5 Powell to Jayasuriya, no run
4.6 Powell to Jayasuriya, no run, the last ball before lunch is pushed
to leg and Sri Lanka end at 25 for none at lunch
End of over 5 (1 run) Sri Lanka 25/0 (147 more runs req)
DB Powell 3-0-16-0 (1w) - South End
MS Atapattu 15* (16b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 9* (14b 1x4)
Please join us in about 30 minutes for the afternoon session
Match State: Lunch - Day 4
We will be back at 07:10GMT
The post-lunch session to start shortly with Sri Lanka on 25/0
needing to reach 172 for a win
5.1 Lawson to Atapattu, no run, a short ball and he ducks to evade
5.2 Lawson to Atapattu, no run, left alone
5.3 Lawson to Atapattu, no run, defends
5.4 Lawson to Atapattu, no run, left alone
5.5 Lawson to Atapattu, two runs, turned to fine leg
5.6 Lawson to Atapattu, no run, an appeal for caught behind on the
legside but declined
End of over 6 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 27/0 (145 more runs req)
JJC Lawson 3-0-11-0 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 9* (14b 1x4) MS Atapattu 17* (22b 2x4)
6.1 Powell to Jayasuriya, one run, turned to leg
6.2 Powell to Atapattu, no run
6.3 Powell to Atapattu, one run, short and he hooks to fine leg
6.4 Powell to Jayasuriya, no run, off the pads to the keeper
6.5 Powell to Jayasuriya, no run, covers up and defends
6.6 Powell to Jayasuriya, five runs, turned to forward short leg who
flicked the ball back and they took off for a single then a wild
overthrow results in a fourt
End of over 7 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 34/0 (138 more runs req)
DB Powell 4-0-23-0 (1w) - South End
ST Jayasuriya 15* (18b 1x4) MS Atapattu 18* (24b 2x4)
7.1 Lawson to Jayasuriya, OUT: Superb effort pays off! Jayasuriya
slashed at the ball outside off, sliced it hard to point and
Marshall dived for it
Sri Lanka 34/1, Partnership of 34
ST Jayasuriya c Marshall b Lawson 15 (19b 1x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 18* (24b 2x4) JJC Lawson 3.1-0-11-1
Sangakkara in
7.2 Lawson to Sangakkara, OUT: One should not hang the bat out to dry!
Simply played way away from his body and edged to Joseph at 2nd
slip who dived to his left and held a fine catch
Sri Lanka 34/2, Partnership of 0
KC Sangakkara c Joseph b Lawson 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 18* (24b 2x4) JJC Lawson 3.2-0-11-2
A possible hat-trick chance and Jayawardene comes out
7.3 Lawson to Jayawardene, no run, an expected yorker anf its dug out
7.4 Lawson to Jayawardene, no run
7.5 Lawson to Jayawardene, no run, defends
7.6 Lawson to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off and a fine
over ends
End of over 8 (0 runs) Sri Lanka 34/2 (138 more runs req)
JJC Lawson 4-0-11-2 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 18* (24b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (4b)
8.1 Powell to Atapattu, no run, left alone
8.2 Powell to Atapattu, (noball) one run, goes back and punches to
extra cover
8.2 Powell to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
8.3 Powell to Jayawardene, one run, flicked backward of square off his
body
8.4 Powell to Atapattu, one run, pushed into covers for a single
8.5 Powell to Jayawardene, no run
8.6 Powell to Jayawardene, no run, just outside off and its defended
back
End of over 9 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 38/2 (134 more runs req)
DB Powell 5-0-27-0 (1w 1nb) - South End
MS Atapattu 20* (27b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (8b)
9.1 Lawson to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside leg
9.2 Lawson to Atapattu, no run, left alone
9.3 Lawson to Atapattu, legbye: one run, short into his ribs and it
deflects to fine leg
9.4 Lawson to Jayawardene, no run, slower ball on of stump left alone
9.5 Lawson to Jayawardene, no run, way down the leg side
9.6 Lawson to Jayawardene, no run, angles across from round the wicket
and its pushed back firmly
End of over 10 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 39/2 (133 more runs req)
JJC Lawson 5-1-11-2 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 20* (30b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (11b)
10.1 Powell to Atapattu, FOUR, guided down to third man, more of a thick
edge
10.2 Powell to Atapattu, no run, goes back and square drives to point
10.3 Powell to Atapattu, (noball) one run, flicked to leg
10.3 Powell to Jayawardene, no run, left alone
10.4 Powell to Jayawardene, no run, on the stumps and straight, driven
to mid-on
10.5 Powell to Jayawardene, no run, goes back and punches to cover
10.6 Powell to Jayawardene, no run, slow full toss pushed back
End of over 11 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 45/2 (127 more runs req)
DB Powell 6-0-33-0 (1w 2nb) - South End
MS Atapattu 25* (33b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (15b)
11.1 Lawson to Atapattu, three runs, driven nicely to long-on
11.2 Lawson to Jayawardene, one run, chopped to third man
11.3 Lawson to Atapattu, OUT: ball drifts to leg and a flick turns into
a snick and Ramddin pulls off a diving catch to his left
Sri Lanka 49/3, Partnership of 15
MS Atapattu c Ramdin b Lawson 28 (35b 3x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 2* (16b) JJC Lawson 5.3-1-15-3
Samarawerea in to bat
11.4 Lawson to Samaraweera, no run, covers up and defends
11.5 Lawson to Samaraweera, no run, defends to mid-on
11.6 Lawson to Samaraweera, no run, short ball and he ducks
End of over 12 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 49/3 (123 more runs req)
JJC Lawson 6-1-15-3 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 2* (16b) TT Samaraweera 0* (3b)
Best to bowl
12.1 Best to Jayawardene, no run, down the leg side and well stopped by
Ramdin
12.2 Best to Jayawardene, no run, turns to backward square leg
12.3 Best to Jayawardene, no run, down the leg side
12.4 Best to Jayawardene, no run, short and he evades
12.5 Best to Jayawardene, no run, turned to mid-on
12.6 Best to Jayawardene, FOUR, flicked to square leg of his pads
End of over 13 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 53/3 (119 more runs req)
TL Best 1-0-4-0 - South End
TT Samaraweera 0* (3b) DPMD Jayawardene 6* (22b 1x4)
13.1 Lawson to Samaraweera, legbye: one run, turned to leg
13.2 Lawson to Jayawardene, one run
13.3 Lawson to Samaraweera, no run, stands tall and defends to the off
13.4 Lawson to Samaraweera, no run, turned to square leg
13.5 Lawson to Samaraweera, three runs, turned of his pads to fine leg
and some sloppy fielding allows an extra run
13.6 Lawson to Jayawardene, FOUR, nicely put away to midwicket
End of over 14 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 62/3 (110 more runs req)
JJC Lawson 7-1-23-3 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 3* (7b) DPMD Jayawardene 11* (24b 2x4)
14.1 Best to Samaraweera, no run, down the leg side
14.2 Best to Samaraweera, no run, defends to leg
14.3 Best to Samaraweera, no run, nasty bouncer and he has difficulty
fending it away
leg gully in place
14.4 Best to Samaraweera, one run, turned to leg
14.5 Best to Jayawardene, no run, goes back and turns it to short
midwicket
14.6 Best to Jayawardene, no run, ducks to evade
End of over 15 (1 run) Sri Lanka 63/3 (109 more runs req)
TL Best 2-0-5-0 - South End
TT Samaraweera 4* (11b) DPMD Jayawardene 11* (26b 2x4)
15.1 Lawson to Samaraweera, no run, pushed to mid-on
15.2 Lawson to Samaraweera, no run, outside off and pushed back
15.3 Lawson to Samaraweera, no run, down the leg side
15.4 Lawson to Samaraweera, no run, ducks to evade
15.5 Lawson to Samaraweera, no run, pushed to mid-off
15.6 Lawson to Samaraweera, FOUR, fulltoss driven to extra cover
End of over 16 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 67/3 (105 more runs req)
JJC Lawson 8-1-27-3 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 11* (26b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 8* (17b 1x4)
16.1 Best to Jayawardene, FOUR, lovely cover drive that races to the
rope
16.2 Best to Jayawardene, one run, turned to fine leg
16.3 Best to Samaraweera, one run, goes back to a short ball and pushes
to cover
16.4 Best to Jayawardene, no run, short ball and he ducks to evade
16.5 Best to Jayawardene, no run, pulled to square leg
16.6 Best to Jayawardene, no run, hops up to defend and Best appeals
loudly for a caught behind but he was alone as drinks come in
End of over 17 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 73/3 (99 more runs req)
TL Best 3-0-11-0 - South End
TT Samaraweera 9* (18b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 16* (31b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
Banks to bowl
17.1 Banks to Samaraweera, one run, turned to leg
17.2 Banks to Jayawardene, no run, turned to short midwicket
17.3 Banks to Jayawardene, no run, turned to leg
17.4 Banks to Jayawardene, no run, turned to mid-on
17.5 Banks to Jayawardene, one run, pushed to mid-on
17.6 Banks to Samaraweera, FOUR, driven to point
End of over 18 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 79/3 (93 more runs req)
OAC Banks 1-0-6-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 17* (35b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 14* (20b 2x4)
18.1 Best to Jayawardene, no run, short ball and he ducks to evade
18.2 Best to Jayawardene, no run, stands tall and defends to the off
18.3 Best to Jayawardene, no run, superb! bouncer and the ball was
awkwardly defended and it went of the gloves into no mans land
18.4 Best to Jayawardene, no run, defends to the off
18.5 Best to Jayawardene, no run, outside off and he sways away
good hostile bowling spell by Best
18.6 Best to Jayawardene, no run, defends
End of over 19 (maiden) Sri Lanka 79/3 (93 more runs req)
TL Best 4-1-11-0 - South End
TT Samaraweera 14* (20b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 17* (41b 3x4)
19.1 Banks to Samaraweera, no run, driven to mid-off
19.2 Banks to Samaraweera, no run, flighted on leg stump and driven to
mid-on
19.3 Banks to Samaraweera, no run, fullball and its defends to short leg
19.4 Banks to Samaraweera, FOUR, fulltoss outside off and beats two
sloppy fielders on the way to the boundary as one tried to use his
footand the other dived but missed it
19.5 Banks to Samaraweera, one run, turned to leg
19.6 Banks to Jayawardene, one run, on the legs and its tucked away to
fine leg
End of over 20 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 85/3 (87 more runs req)
OAC Banks 2-0-12-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 18* (42b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 19* (25b 3x4)
20.1 Best to Jayawardene, one run, pushed to point
20.2 Best to Samaraweera, two runs, short and he hooks but mistimes in
the air and it drops behind the square leg fielder
20.3 Best to Samaraweera, one run, fulltoss on leg stump and its turned
to leg
20.4 Best to Jayawardene, no run, short outside off and he sways away
20.5 Best to Jayawardene, one run, turned to short midwicket and a quick
single taken
20.6 Best to Samaraweera, no run, nasty short ball that grew big on him
and hit the helmet as Best at his best with lots of aggression
End of over 21 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 90/3 (82 more runs req)
TL Best 5-1-16-0 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 20* (45b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 22* (28b 3x4)
21.1 Banks to Jayawardene, legbye: one run, off the padas to fine leg as
the paddle sweep misses
21.2 Banks to Samaraweera, no run, defends to the off
21.3 Banks to Samaraweera, no run, tossed up and its driven to mid-on
21.4 Banks to Samaraweera, FOUR, paddled to fine elg
21.5 Banks to Samaraweera, no run
21.6 Banks to Samaraweera, no run, defends
End of over 22 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 95/3 (77 more runs req)
OAC Banks 3-0-16-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 20* (46b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 26* (33b 4x4)
Powell back:
22.1 Powell to Jayawardene, no run, left akone
22.2 Powell to Jayawardene, no run, left alone again
22.3 Powell to Jayawardene, one run, turned to short midwicket
22.4 Powell to Samaraweera, no run, on the middle stump and is pushed
back to mid-on
22.5 Powell to Samaraweera, no run, on the ribs and its turned to square
leg
22.6 Powell to Samaraweera, no run, driven firmly to mid-on
End of over 23 (1 run) Sri Lanka 96/3 (76 more runs req)
DB Powell 7-0-34-0 (1w 2nb) - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 21* (49b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 26* (36b 4x4)
Sri Lanka need 76 runs to win
23.1 Banks to Jayawardene, two runs, turned to square leg and another
piece of poor fielding allows an extra run
23.2 Banks to Jayawardene, no run, turned to short midwicket
23.3 Banks to Jayawardene, no run, turned to short midwicket
23.4 Banks to Jayawardene, one run, tossed up and its turned to square
leg
23.5 Banks to Samaraweera, no run, turned to leg
23.6 Banks to Samaraweera, one run, driven into the covers and Sri Lanka
100 up
End of over 24 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 100/3 (72 more runs req)
OAC Banks 4-0-20-0 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 27* (38b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 24* (53b 3x4)
24.1 Powell to Samaraweera, one run, pulled to square leg and a fine
stop there
24.2 Powell to Jayawardene, one run, pushed to wide mid-on
24.3 Powell to Samaraweera, no run, flicked to short midwicket
24.4 Powell to Samaraweera, FOUR, driven down the ground to mid-on and
it was a full ball
24.5 Powell to Samaraweera, FOUR, driven on the up down the ground to
long-on
24.6 Powell to Samaraweera, no run, on the thigh as the pull misses and
the appeal is also decline for height
End of over 25 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 110/3 (62 more runs req)
DB Powell 8-0-44-0 (1w 2nb) - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 25* (54b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 36* (43b 6x4)
25.1 Banks to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to gully
25.2 Banks to Jayawardene, no run, cut to point hard
25.3 Banks to Jayawardene, one run, turned to deep midwicket
25.4 Banks to Samaraweera, three runs, outside off and its cut late to
third man
25.5 Banks to Jayawardene, one run, turned to fine leg
25.6 Banks to Samaraweera, no run, pushed back
End of over 26 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 115/3 (57 more runs req)
OAC Banks 5-0-25-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 27* (58b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 39* (45b 6x4)
Smith to bowl
26.1 Smith to Jayawardene, one run, steered to third man
26.2 Smith to Samaraweera, FOUR, super drive all along the ground to
long-off
26.3 Smith to Samaraweera, FOUR, this time its driven along the ground
to long-on and beats two fielders including Tino Best at the end
who tried a dive and grazed his knee
26.4 Smith to Samaraweera, no run, outside off and its pushed to cover
26.5 Smith to Samaraweera, no run, driven into the covers
26.6 Smith to Samaraweera, one run, outside leg and pushed to backward
square leg
End of over 27 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 125/3 (47 more runs req)
DR Smith 1-0-10-0 - South End
TT Samaraweera 48* (50b 8x4) DPMD Jayawardene 28* (59b 3x4)
Tino Best has gone of the field to get some treatment to his leg
27.1 Banks to Samaraweera, one run, turned to leg
27.2 Banks to Jayawardene, no run
27.3 Banks to Jayawardene, one run, turned to square leg
27.4 Banks to Samaraweera, no run, turned to short leg
27.5 Banks to Samaraweera, one run, turned to fine leg for his fifty,
his 9th
27.6 Banks to Jayawardene, one run, turned to fine leg
End of over 28 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 129/3 (43 more runs req)
OAC Banks 6-0-29-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 30* (62b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 50* (53b 8x4)
28.1 Smith to Jayawardene, no run, driven to point
28.2 Smith to Jayawardene, no run, on the stumps and defended to leg
28.3 Smith to Jayawardene, one run, turned to midwicket
28.4 Smith to Samaraweera, no run, good bouncer which caught by surprise
28.5 Smith to Samaraweera, no run, driven to mid-on
28.6 Smith to Samaraweera, no run, goes back and punches to mid-off
End of over 29 (1 run) Sri Lanka 130/3 (42 more runs req)
DR Smith 2-0-11-0 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 31* (65b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 50* (56b 8x4)
29.1 Banks to Jayawardene, one run, turned to backward square leg
29.2 Banks to Samaraweera, no run, driven into the covers
29.3 Banks to Samaraweera, no run, tossed up ans smashes it back but
well tossed up by Banks
29.4 Banks to Samaraweera, one run, turned to backward square leg
29.5 Banks to Jayawardene, no run, defends
29.6 Banks to Jayawardene, no run, makes room and tries to cut it past
the slip
End of over 30 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 132/3 (40 more runs req)
OAC Banks 7-0-31-0 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 51* (59b 8x4) DPMD Jayawardene 32* (68b 3x4)
30.1 Smith to Samaraweera, no run, driven back
30.2 Smith to Samaraweera, no run, punched into the covers
30.3 Smith to Samaraweera, no run, turned to short midwicket
30.4 Smith to Samaraweera, no run, turned to short midwicket
30.5 Smith to Samaraweera, no run, outside off cut to point
30.6 Smith to Samaraweera, no run, goes back and defends as tea time is
declared
End of over 31 (maiden) Sri Lanka 132/3 (40 more runs req)
DR Smith 3-1-11-0 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 32* (68b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 51* (65b 8x4)
please join us about in 15 minutes
Match State: Tea - Day 4
Sri Lanka moving forward to a victory with 40 to get as the bands
play, some happy faces now after frowns earlier all because the
home side looked rusty during the past 3 days but now with
Muralitharan having found his magic are back in form
The Windin performance has been a pleasant surprise too as they had
been written-off by the critics
A young and inexperienced team has made its mark through some fiery
pace bowling and excellet fielding
Most observers feel that Chanderpaul needs to bat higher up the
order with Sarwan and Lara missing
All is ready for the likely SL win but only after some shocks due
to fine pace bowling
Lawson is back
31.1 Lawson to Jayawardene, no run, on the pads
31.2 Lawson to Jayawardene, no run, outside off and its driven back to
Lawson
31.3 Lawson to Jayawardene, two runs, a flick of the wrist and the ball
races towards the square leg rope
31.4 Lawson to Jayawardene, one run, short and he hooks to fine leg
The pitch is still fine for batting
Sadly not a large crowd but better than the earlier days
31.5 Lawson to Samaraweera, no run
31.6 Lawson to Samaraweera, OUT: Another twist in the tale! A fine
inswinging and seaming ball does for Samaraweera as he decides to
go back to help umpire Taufel to a quick decision
Sri Lanka 135/4, Partnership of 86
TT Samaraweera lbw b Lawson 51 (67b 8x4 0x6)
End of over 32 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 135/4 (37 more runs req)
JJC Lawson 9-1-30-4 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 35* (72b 3x4)
Could this be a turning point? We shall have to wait and see as a
hush falls in the stadium
Dilshan has come in
The effervescent Best back after repairs to his knee which he
grazed diving
32.1 Best to Jayawardene, no run, pushed away to short midwicket
32.2 Best to Jayawardene, no run, short one and it makes him duck
32.3 Best to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to short midwicket
32.4 Best to Jayawardene, no run, defends to leg coming forward
32.5 Best to Jayawardene, no run, short and its defended, and Best pick
and shows lots of aggression by trying a throw then a long stare
32.6 Best to Jayawardene, FOUR, Jayawardene responds in kind to the
stare by pulling to midwicket
End of over 33 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 139/4 (33 more runs req)
TL Best 6-1-20-0 - South End
TM Dilshan 0* (0b) DPMD Jayawardene 39* (78b 4x4)
33.1 Lawson to Dilshan, one run, pushed to mid-off and a single stolen,
the throw misses
33.2 Lawson to Jayawardene, one run, short and he gets behind it to pull
to deep square
33.3 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, short and another pull although a trap
has been set
33.4 Lawson to Dilshan, wide: no run, short and signalled. Lawson has
reached 149kph today
33.4 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, on off stump and its driven to mid-off
33.5 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, pushed into the covers
33.6 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, defends to cover
End of over 34 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 142/4 (30 more runs req)
JJC Lawson 10-1-33-4 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 40* (79b 4x4) TM Dilshan 1* (5b)
34.1 Best to Jayawardene, legbye: one run, good ball on the pads and it
runs to fine leg
34.2 Best to Dilshan, no run, defends it back
34.3 Best to Dilshan, no run, short and he sways away
34.4 Best to Dilshan, FOUR, edged to third man though he did open the
face a bit too
34.5 Best to Dilshan, no run
34.6 Best to Dilshan, legbye: one run, inswinger takes the pad to square
leg
End of over 35 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 148/4 (24 more runs req)
TL Best 7-1-24-0 - South End
TM Dilshan 5* (10b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 40* (80b 4x4)
35.1 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, another ball swinging in and left alone
35.2 Lawson to Dilshan, two runs, pushed into covers
35.3 Lawson to Dilshan, FOUR, flicked to fine leg as there is some
reverse swing
35.4 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, slower ball pushed into covers
35.5 Lawson to Dilshan, one run, turned to fine leg as the ball cut in
35.6 Lawson to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 36 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 155/4 (17 more runs req)
JJC Lawson 11-1-40-4 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
TM Dilshan 12* (15b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 40* (81b 4x4)
36.1 Best to Dilshan, FOUR, pulls a short ball and top edges to fine leg
36.2 Best to Dilshan, FOUR, pulls to deep midwicket
36.3 Best to Dilshan, no run
36.4 Best to Dilshan, no run
36.5 Best to Dilshan, FOUR, short ball and its pulled to mid wicket
36.6 Best to Dilshan, no run
End of over 37 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 167/4 (5 more runs req)
TL Best 8-1-36-0 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 40* (81b 4x4) TM Dilshan 24* (21b 5x4)
37.1 Lawson to Jayawardene, legbye: one run, runs to fine leg off the
pads
37.2 Lawson to Dilshan, one run, steered to third man
37.3 Lawson to Jayawardene, one run, turned to leg
37.4 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, defends
37.5 Lawson to Dilshan, one run, pushed to cover
37.6 Lawson to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 38 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 171/4 (1 more runs req)
JJC Lawson 12-1-43-4 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
TM Dilshan 26* (24b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 41* (84b 4x4)
38.1 Best to Dilshan, no run
38.2 Best to Dilshan, no run
38.3 Best to Dilshan, one run, pulls to deep midwicket for the win by 6
wickets
Sri Lanka have won by 6 wickets but did have a scare on the way as
the West Indies bowlers bravely plugged away and must have given
some food for thought on how to play short rising ball into the
ribcage
The second and final Test in this series starts on the 22nd and we
shall be here with the commentary at 04:30GMT
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