2nd Test Sri Lanka v West Indies at Kandy, 22-26 Jul 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10.30am local time (4.30am GMT)
Good Morning all. We are here for the 2nd Test between Sri Lanka
and West Indies being played in Kandy
The news is that West Indies won the toss and have decided to field
first
Sri Lanka are unchanged while WI have brought in R. Ramdass for DR
Smith
The pitch seems fine but the experts think there will be some early
life and then after day 3 may start favouring the bowlers
Pitch seems to have some moisture in it and that caused Chanderpaul
to invite Sri Lanka to take the strike
We are just a minute ot two away from the start on a fine sunny day
A reminder for all to also read up on this series on www.cricinfo.com and of course
follow 'The Ashes' right here a little later today as day 2 of the
first Test starts
The players are out and all is ready to see if this West Indies
team can impress like it did in the first Test or will Sri Lanka
brush them aside
Powell will open the boqling to Atapattu
Muraltharan in
0.1 Powell to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside the off
0.2 Powell to Atapattu, no run, outside off and he leaves it go by
0.3 Powell to Atapattu, one run, on the off stump and full as its
driven to cover
0.4 Powell to Jayasuriya, one run, on the pads and he swivels it around
to fine leg
0.5 Powell to Atapattu, no run, left alone
0.6 Powell to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off]
End of over 1 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 2/0
DB Powell 1-0-2-0
ST Jayasuriya 1* (1b) MS Atapattu 1* (5b)
Lawson to bowl
1.1 Lawson to Jayasuriya, no run, outside leg left alone
1.2 Lawson to Jayasuriya, one run, turned of his legs to deep square
leg
1.3 Lawson to Atapattu, no run, outside off and beaten
1.4 Lawson to Atapattu, no run, into the pads and its edged to third
slip
1.5 Lawson to Atapattu, no run, a yorker attempt turns into full toss
1.6 Lawson to Atapattu, no run, full on the stumps and its pushed to
mid-on
End of over 2 (1 run) Sri Lanka 3/0
JJC Lawson 1-0-1-0
ST Jayasuriya 2* (3b) MS Atapattu 1* (9b)
2.1 Powell to Jayasuriya, no run, struck on the pads and it bounces to
short leg but the appeal is declined
2.2 Powell to Jayasuriya, no run, defends to mid-on
2.3 Powell to Jayasuriya, no run, down the leg side flick misses
2.4 Powell to Jayasuriya, no run, on off stump pushed to point
2.5 Powell to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone down the leg side
Replays show that Jayasuriya was perhaps struck on the wrist or
lowest part of the arm guard while fending that first ball:
2.6 Powell to Jayasuriya, OUT: comes forward to a fullish ball just
outside off and it shapes away to fine the edge and Ramdin takes a
good low catch
Sri Lanka 3/1, Partnership of 3
ST Jayasuriya c Ramdin b Powell 2 (9b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 3 (0 runs) Sri Lanka 3/1
DB Powell 2-0-2-1
MS Atapattu 1* (9b)
Sangakkara in
3.1 Lawson to Atapattu, no run
3.2 Lawson to Atapattu, no run, defends
3.3 Lawson to Atapattu, FOUR, good looking drive through mid-on
3.4 Lawson to Atapattu, legbye: two runs, off the pads to fine leg
3.5 Lawson to Atapattu, no run
3.6 Lawson to Atapattu, no run
End of over 4 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 9/1
JJC Lawson 2-0-5-0
KC Sangakkara 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 5* (15b 1x4)
4.1 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, short outside off and its cut to
gully
4.2 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, on the body and its turned to leg
Now the replay of the wickets indicates the noise was from the bat
flicking the pads rather than bat edging the ball and that is why
Jaysuriya looked unhappy
A full stadium today
4.3 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, left laone
4.4 Powell to Sangakkara, FOUR, short and he hooks it away to long leg
4.5 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, defends to mid-on
4.6 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, good ball on off stump and he moves
across to defend
End of over 5 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 13/1
DB Powell 3-0-6-1
MS Atapattu 5* (15b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 4* (6b 1x4)
5.1 Lawson to Atapattu, no run, full and struck on the pads but
missing leg
5.2 Lawson to Atapattu, legbye: one run, on the pads and it goes to
backward square leg
5.3 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
5.4 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, outside off and left alone
5.5 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, left alone again
5.6 Lawson to Sangakkara, two runs, turned to backward square leg
End of over 6 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 16/1
JJC Lawson 3-0-7-0
MS Atapattu 5* (17b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 6* (10b 1x4)
6.1 Powell to Atapattu, one run, turned to fine leg
6.2 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, short ball goes back and defends
6.3 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, short and he pushes it to covers
6.4 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, defends to off
6.5 Powell to Sangakkara, OUT: way outside off and Sangakkara wafts at
it away from his body and pays for it as Morton at second slip
holds a high catch
Sri Lanka 17/2, Partnership of 14
KC Sangakkara c Morton b Powell 6 (14b 1x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 6* (18b 1x4) DB Powell 3.5-0-7-2
Jayawardene in
6.6 Powell to Jayawardene, no run, left alone but ball passes close to
off stump
End of over 7 (1 run) Sri Lanka 17/2
DB Powell 4-0-7-2
MS Atapattu 6* (18b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (1b)
7.1 Lawson to Atapattu, legbye: one run, off the pads to square leg
7.2 Lawson to Jayawardene, one run, pushed to mid-on
7.3 Lawson to Atapattu, no run, bouncer and he ducks to evade
7.4 Lawson to Atapattu, no run, short and outside leg, left alone
7.5 Lawson to Atapattu, one run, good ball outside off and it risses on
him to be edged in the air wide of short leg
7.6 Lawson to Jayawardene, no run, outside off and left alone
End of over 8 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 20/2
JJC Lawson 4-0-9-0
MS Atapattu 7* (22b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (3b)
8.1 Powell to Atapattu, two runs, pushed into the covers and they steal
a single and overthrow gives them another
8.2 Powell to Atapattu, no run, short ball and he ducks to evade it
8.3 Powell to Atapattu, no run, down the leg side
8.4 Powell to Atapattu, no run, short ball rears up and its a sharp
chances to short leg but he cant hold on
8.5 Powell to Atapattu, FOUR, driven through covers
8.6 Powell to Atapattu, no run, outside off and left alone
End of over 9 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 26/2
DB Powell 5-0-13-2
DPMD Jayawardene 1* (3b) MS Atapattu 13* (28b 2x4)
9.1 Lawson to Jayawardene, no run, on the pads and it goes to short leg
9.2 Lawson to Jayawardene, one run, on his legs and he turns it to fine
leg
9.3 Lawson to Atapattu, no run, short ball and he ducks to evade it
9.4 Lawson to Atapattu, FOUR, a lovely cover drive
9.5 Lawson to Atapattu, no run, left alone
9.6 Lawson to Atapattu, no run, down the leg side left alone
End of over 10 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 31/2
JJC Lawson 5-0-14-0
DPMD Jayawardene 2* (5b) MS Atapattu 17* (32b 3x4)
10.1 Powell to Jayawardene, no run, outside off and left alone
10.2 Powell to Jayawardene, no run, short and he goes back to defend it
to short leg
10.3 Powell to Jayawardene, FOUR, turned to fine leg
10.4 Powell to Jayawardene, no run, short ball goes back to defend it
10.5 Powell to Jayawardene, no run, short ball and fends it to short leg
10.6 Powell to Jayawardene, no run, pushed into the covers
End of over 11 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 35/2
DB Powell 6-0-17-2
MS Atapattu 17* (32b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 6* (11b 1x4)
Best to bowl
11.1 Best to Atapattu, OUT: comes forward and its a lovely inswinger and
it passes through the gate to hit off stump
Sri Lanka 35/3, Partnership of 18
MS Atapattu b Best 17 (33b 3x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 6* (11b 1x4) TL Best 0.1-0-0-1
Samaraweera in
11.2 Best to Samaraweera, no run, on the off stump and its a thick edge
to point
11.3 Best to Samaraweera, two runs, goes back and its pushed to mid-on
11.4 Best to Samaraweera, no run, short and Samaraweera is forced to
duck
11.5 Best to Samaraweera, three runs, angles in and he goes back and
punches it to wide mid-on
11.6 Best to Jayawardene, no run, short and he goes back to defend
End of over 12 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 40/3
TL Best 1-0-5-1
TT Samaraweera 5* (4b) DPMD Jayawardene 6* (12b 1x4)
12.1 Powell to Samaraweera, no run, inswinger, on middle and leg stump,
defends it to short leg
12.2 Powell to Samaraweera, no run, good length ball, nips back a bit,
punches it to cover, Jayawardene wants a single, rightly sends him
back
12.3 Powell to Samaraweera, no run, short and wide outside off, moves
away, left alone
12.4 Powell to Samaraweera, one run, short in length, on leg stump,
tucked away to leg side for a single
12.5 Powell to Jayawardene, no run, short ball, pulled away to mid-on
12.6 Powell to Jayawardene, no run, good length bal, goes back and gets
right behind the line of the ball, defends it back to bowler
End of over 13 (1 run) Sri Lanka 41/3
DB Powell 7-0-18-2
TT Samaraweera 6* (8b) DPMD Jayawardene 6* (14b 1x4)
13.1 Best to Samaraweera, no run, full in length and nips back, tries to
defend it on the back-foot, gets the inner edge to leg side
13.2 Best to Samaraweera, no run, full ball, defends it off the back-
foot back to bowler
13.3 Best to Samaraweera, one run, short ball, on leg stump, pulls it
away to fine leg
13.4 Best to Jayawardene, OUT: short and wide outside off, goes for the
cut shot, thick outside edge to slip, Morton takes another sharp
catch, Best strikes again!
Sri Lanka 42/4, Partnership of 7
DPMD Jayawardene c Morton b Best 6 (15b 1x4 0x6)
TT Samaraweera 7* (11b) TL Best 1.4-0-6-2
Dilshan in
13.5 Best to Dilshan, no run, short ball, outside off, left alone
13.6 Best to Dilshan, no run, good length ball, outside off, well left
by Dilshan
End of over 14 (1 run) Sri Lanka 42/4
TL Best 2-0-6-2
TT Samaraweera 7* (11b) TM Dilshan 0* (2b)
14.1 Powell to Samaraweera, no run, short in length, punches it to point
14.2 Powell to Samaraweera, no run, on target, leans well forward and
defends it to cover
14.3 Powell to Samaraweera, no run, short ball, down the leg side,
through to keeper
14.4 Powell to Samaraweera, no run, short in length, jumps up and
defends it to point
14.5 Powell to Samaraweera, no run, good length ball, defended to cover
14.6 Powell to Samaraweera, no run, fullish length delivery, pushed to
mid-off
End of over 15 (maiden) Sri Lanka 42/4
DB Powell 8-1-18-2
TM Dilshan 0* (2b) TT Samaraweera 7* (17b)
15.1 Best to Dilshan, no run, on off stump, driven to mid-off
15.2 Best to Dilshan, no run, short in length, defends it off the back-
foot to off side
15.3 Best to Dilshan, two runs, short ball, on leg stump, pulls it away,
misstimes it and goes in the air to long leg, no one there to
catch it
15.4 Best to Dilshan, FOUR, grest drive on the up to cover region for
four, Top shot!
15.5 Best to Dilshan, one run, short in length, punches it to cover for
a single
15.6 Best to Samaraweera, no run, short ball, outside off, left alone
End of over 16 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 49/4
TL Best 3-0-13-2
TM Dilshan 7* (7b 1x4) TT Samaraweera 7* (18b)
Lawson back onto attack
16.1 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, full in length, from wide of the crease,
drives it to mid-off
16.2 Lawson to Dilshan, one run, short ball, pulled away to deep
midwicket
16.3 Lawson to Samaraweera, no run
16.4 Lawson to Samaraweera, one run, inswinger, coems forward and pushes
it wide of mid-off for an easy single
16.5 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, inswinger, overpitched, driven hard down
the ground but straight to mid-off fielder
16.6 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, short and wide well down the leg side,
ducks underneath it
End of over 17 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 51/4
JJC Lawson 6-0-16-0
TT Samaraweera 8* (20b) TM Dilshan 8* (11b 1x4)
17.1 Best to Samaraweera, one run, short in length, on off stump,
defends it to cover and run a quick single
17.2 Best to Dilshan, two runs, short ball, nicely pulled away to deep
midwicket for couple of runs
17.3 Best to Dilshan, FOUR, again short and wide outside off, nicely cut
away over point for four
17.4 Best to Dilshan, FOUR, full length, overpitched delivery, Dilshan
driven beautifully through cover for four
17.5 Best to Dilshan, FOUR, short ball, Dilshan pulls it in the air just
over the head of Marshall at deep square leg for another four
17.6 Best to Dilshan, legbye: one run, off the pads to leg side
End of over 18 (16 runs) Sri Lanka 67/4
TL Best 4-0-28-2
TM Dilshan 22* (16b 4x4) TT Samaraweera 9* (21b)
18.1 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, short ball, pulled away to mid-on
18.2 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, again short ball, ducks underneath it
18.3 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, short in length, gets right behind it
and defends it to leg side
18.4 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, short and wide outside off, cuts it to
point
18.5 Lawson to Dilshan, one run, on leg stump, flicsk it away to deep
square leg
18.6 Lawson to Samaraweera, no run, full ball, on off stump, drien to
mid-off
End of over 19 (1 run) Sri Lanka 68/4
JJC Lawson 7-0-17-0
TM Dilshan 23* (21b 4x4) TT Samaraweera 9* (22b)
Banks replaces Best
19.1 Banks to Dilshan, no run, well tossed up, driven to mid-off
19.2 Banks to Dilshan, FOUR, low full toss, outside off, nicely put away
in the gap between extra cover and mid-off for four
19.3 Banks to Dilshan, no run, pads it away from outside off
19.4 Banks to Dilshan, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to point
19.5 Banks to Dilshan, no run, short in length and spins in, defends it
off the back-foot to cover
19.6 Banks to Dilshan, one run, uses his feet and drives it down the
ground to long-on
End of over 20 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 73/4
OAC Banks 1-0-5-0
TM Dilshan 28* (27b 5x4) TT Samaraweera 9* (22b)
20.1 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
20.2 Lawson to Dilshan, one run, inswinger, pushed to cover for a quick
single
20.3 Lawson to Samaraweera, no run, another short ball, ducks it
20.4 Lawson to Samaraweera, FOUR, full ball, outside off, from wide of
the crease, nicely driven down the ground to mid-off for four
20.5 Lawson to Samaraweera, no run, down the leg side
20.6 Lawson to Samaraweera, no run, inswinger, defends it to mid-off
End of over 21 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 78/4
JJC Lawson 8-0-22-0
TM Dilshan 29* (29b 5x4) TT Samaraweera 13* (26b 1x4)
21.1 Banks to Dilshan, no run, tossed up, came down the wicket and
turned to short midwicket
21.2 Banks to Dilshan, one run, tossed up, driven to wide of mid-off
21.3 Banks to Samaraweera, no run, outside off, short in length and gest
some turn, left alone
21.4 Banks to Samaraweera, no run
21.5 Banks to Samaraweera, no run, padsit away from well outside off,
shout for lbw, declines
21.6 Banks to Samaraweera, no run, tosses up, tries to drive it on the
on side, gets the thick inner edge to short fine leg
End of over 22 (1 run) Sri Lanka 79/4
OAC Banks 2-0-6-0
TM Dilshan 30* (31b 5x4) TT Samaraweera 13* (30b 1x4)
22.1 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, short ball, tries to duck it, off the
shoulder to keeper, shout for catch behind, turned down
22.2 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, inswinger, on middle and leg stump,
drives it to mid-on
22.3 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, short and wide down the leg side
22.4 Lawson to Dilshan, no run
22.5 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, short in length, on leg stump, defend
sit well to leg side
22.6 Lawson to Dilshan, one run, again on target, inswigner, inside edge
goes to fine leg
End of over 23 (1 run) Sri Lanka 80/4
JJC Lawson 9-0-23-0
TM Dilshan 31* (37b 5x4) TT Samaraweera 13* (30b 1x4)
23.1 Banks to Dilshan, no run, tosses up, on leg stump, off the pads to
off side
23.2 Banks to Dilshan, no run, well tossed up, on leg stump, driven to
short midwicket
23.3 Banks to Dilshan, no run, tossed up, bat and pad push to cover
23.4 Banks to Dilshan, one run, driven to long-on
23.5 Banks to Samaraweera, no run, played with the spin to leg side
23.6 Banks to Samaraweera, one run, tossed up, came down the wicket and
driven down the ground to long-on
End of over 24 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 82/4
OAC Banks 3-0-8-0
TT Samaraweera 14* (32b 1x4) TM Dilshan 32* (41b 5x4)
24.1 Lawson to Samaraweera, one run, full ball, outside leg stump,
flicked away to fine leg
24.2 Lawson to Dilshan, legbye: one run, full ball, sliding down the leg
side, off the pads to leg side
24.3 Lawson to Samaraweera, one run, short in length, on leg stump,
turned to deep square leg
24.4 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts and misses
24.5 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, way down the leg side
24.6 Lawson to Dilshan, FOUR, full ball, on off stump, drives it down
the ground and beats the diving Ramdas at mid-off for four
End of over 25 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 89/4
JJC Lawson 10-0-29-0
TT Samaraweera 16* (34b 1x4) TM Dilshan 36* (45b 6x4)
25.1 Banks to Samaraweera, FOUR, well tossed up, went forward and driven
to extra cover for four, Top Shot!
25.2 Banks to Samaraweera, no run, pads it away
25.3 Banks to Samaraweera, one run, well tossed up, came down the wicket
and pushed to mid-on
25.4 Banks to Dilshan, no run, full and fast outside off, left alone
25.5 Banks to Dilshan, no run
25.6 Banks to Dilshan, no run, pads it away from outside leg
End of over 26 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 94/4
OAC Banks 4-0-13-0
TT Samaraweera 21* (37b 2x4) TM Dilshan 36* (48b 6x4)
Best bakc on
26.1 Best to Samaraweera, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cuts it
uppishly over gully to vacant third man region for four
26.2 Best to Samaraweera, no run, full ball, on middle and legs tump,
defends it to leg side, best runs towards legside in his follow
through, collect the ball and hits the stump, tv calls, replay
shows Dilshan was just short, red light on, Great fielding by
Best!
Sri Lanka 98/5, Partnership of 56
TM Dilshan run out (Best) 36 (48b 6x4 0x6)
That is lunch on day 1
please join us again for the post lunch session at 07:10GMT
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Hello and welcome back!
Post lunch session is about to start
Vaas is the new batsman who is coming in with not out Samaraweera
Best will comlete his over
26.3 Best to Samaraweera, no run, short in length, defends it to cover
26.4 Best to Samaraweera, no run, again on good length, gets right
behind it and defend sit back to bowler
26.5 Best to Samaraweera, no run, short in length, jumps up and defends
it to leg side
26.6 Best to Samaraweera, two runs, short in length, whipped away to
deep midwicket for couple of runs
End of over 27 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 100/5
TL Best 5-0-34-2
WPUJC Vaas 0* (0b) TT Samaraweera 27* (43b 3x4)
27.1 Banks to Vaas, no run, tosses up, outside off, left alone
27.2 Banks to Vaas, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to cover
27.3 Banks to Vaas, no run, well tossed up, outside off, went for the
drive, missed the outside edge through to keeper
27.4 Banks to Vaas, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cuts it to front
of point for four
27.5 Banks to Vaas, no run, outside off,left alone
27.6 Banks to Vaas, no run, again short and wide outside off, cuts it to
cover this time but straight to fielder
End of over 28 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 104/5
OAC Banks 5-0-17-0
TT Samaraweera 27* (43b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 4* (6b 1x4)
28.1 Best to Samaraweera, one run, on off stump, pushed to mid-on for a
single
28.2 Best to Vaas, one run, again full in length,n off stump, drives it
to wide of mid-off for a quick single
28.3 Best to Samaraweera, no run, short ball, defends it to cover
28.4 Best to Samaraweera, no run, inswinger, on target, defends it back
to bowler
28.5 Best to Samaraweera, no run
28.6 Best to Samaraweera, no run, short in length, solidly plyed off the
back-foot to gully
End of over 29 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 106/5
TL Best 6-0-36-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 5* (7b 1x4) TT Samaraweera 28* (48b 3x4)
29.1 Banks to Vaas, no run
29.2 Banks to Vaas, no run
29.3 Banks to Vaas, no run, tossed up, driven hard straight onto silly
mid-off
29.4 Banks to Vaas, no run, tosses up, outside off,left alone
29.5 Banks to Vaas, no run
29.6 Banks to Vaas, no run, tossed up, defended to point
End of over 30 (maiden) Sri Lanka 106/5
OAC Banks 6-1-17-0 - Hanthana End
TT Samaraweera 28* (48b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 5* (13b 1x4)
30.1 Best to Samaraweera, no run, good length ball, stands tall, defends
it back to bowler
30.2 Best to Samaraweera, no run, short and wide outside off,l eft alone
30.3 Best to Samaraweera, no run, inswinger, gets right behind it and
defends it back to bowler
30.4 Best to Samaraweera, no run, short ball, defends it in the air,
almost goes back to bowler
30.5 Best to Samaraweera, no run, short in length, punche sit off the
back-foot to point
30.6 Best to Samaraweera, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
End of over 31 (maiden) Sri Lanka 106/5
TL Best 7-1-36-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 5* (13b 1x4) TT Samaraweera 28* (54b 3x4)
31.1 Banks to Vaas, no run, tosses up, well outside off, drives and
misses, shout for catch behind, declines
31.2 Banks to Vaas, no run, well tossed up, went forward and defended to
silly mid-off
31.3 Banks to Vaas, no run, defended to silly mid-off
31.4 Banks to Vaas, one run, again tosses up, leans froward to defend
it, edges it to short third man
31.5 Banks to Samaraweera, no run, short in length, on leg stump, turned
to backward square leg
31.6 Banks to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 32 (1 run) Sri Lanka 107/5
OAC Banks 7-1-18-0 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 6* (17b 1x4) TT Samaraweera 28* (56b 3x4)
32.1 Best to Vaas, no run, short in length, pushed to point
32.2 Best to Vaas, OUT: from round the wicket, pitches it short well
outside off, goes for the pull shot, misstimes it and gives a
simple catch in the hands of Ramdas at mid-on who makes no mistake
Sri Lanka 107/6, Partnership of 9
WPUJC Vaas c Ramdass b Best 6 (19b 1x4 0x6)
TT Samaraweera 28* (56b 3x4) TL Best 7.2-1-36-3
Wijekoon is the new batsman
32.3 Best to Wijekoon, no run, short in length, outside off and moves
away, plays and misses
32.4 Best to Wijekoon, no run
32.5 Best to Wijekoon, one run, on off stump, defended to point
32.6 Best to Samaraweera, no run, full ball, on off stump, drives it to
cover
End of over 33 (1 run) Sri Lanka 108/6
TL Best 8-1-37-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
G Wijekoon 1* (3b) TT Samaraweera 28* (57b 3x4)
33.1 Banks to Wijekoon, FOUR, well tossed up, wide outside off, reached
for it and driven to extra cover for four
33.2 Banks to Wijekoon, no run, outside off, left alone
33.3 Banks to Wijekoon, no run, tossed up, driven to cover
33.4 Banks to Wijekoon, no run, plays and misseso tuside off, shout for
catch behihd, declines
33.5 Banks to Wijekoon, no run
33.6 Banks to Wijekoon, no run
End of over 34 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 112/6
OAC Banks 8-1-22-0 - Hanthana End
TT Samaraweera 28* (57b 3x4) G Wijekoon 5* (9b 1x4)
34.1 Best to Samaraweera, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
gully
34.2 Best to Wijekoon, one run, short in length, jumps up, defends it to
leg side for a quick single
34.3 Best to Samaraweera, two runs, full ball, down the leg side, flicks
it away to fine leg, powell dives adn save couple of runs
34.4 Best to Samaraweera, one run, inswinger, played with the swing to
leg side for a single
34.5 Best to Wijekoon, no run, good yorker, digs it out to mid-off,
wants a single, sent back by senior partner
34.6 Best to Wijekoon, one run, on leg stump, played to fine leg for a
single
End of over 35 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 118/6
TL Best 9-1-43-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
G Wijekoon 7* (12b 1x4) TT Samaraweera 32* (60b 3x4)
35.1 Banks to Wijekoon, no run, short and wide outside off, cuts it to
point
35.2 Banks to Wijekoon, no run, tosses up, leans well forward and
defends it to silly mid-off
35.3 Banks to Wijekoon, one run, full ball, drives it to mid-off and run
a quick single
35.4 Banks to Samaraweera, no run, tosses up, on leg stump, turns it to
legs ide
35.5 Banks to Samaraweera, no run, sharp turn, down the leg side, plays
and misses, shout for catch behind, declines
35.6 Banks to Samaraweera, no run, came down the wicket and checked his
shot, defended to short leg
End of over 36 (1 run) Sri Lanka 119/6
OAC Banks 9-1-23-0 - Hanthana End
G Wijekoon 8* (15b 1x4) TT Samaraweera 32* (63b 3x4)
Powell on
36.1 Powell to Wijekoon, one run, short in length, on leg stump, jumps
up and tucks it away to fine leg
36.2 Powell to Samaraweera, no run, short ball, well down the leg side
36.3 Powell to Samaraweera, no run, good length ball, solidly played
back to bowler
36.4 Powell to Samaraweera, no run
36.5 Powell to Samaraweera, one run, short in length, on leg stump,
turned to fine leg
36.6 Powell to Wijekoon, one run, pushed to cover and run a quick single
End of over 37 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 122/6
DB Powell 9-1-21-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
G Wijekoon 10* (17b 1x4) TT Samaraweera 33* (67b 3x4)
37.1 Banks to Wijekoon, no run, tossed up, well wide outside off,l eft
alone
37.2 Banks to Wijekoon, no run, driven to short cover
37.3 Banks to Wijekoon, one run, tossed up, driven to cover and run a
quick single
37.4 Banks to Samaraweera, no run, short in length, on leg stump, turned
to backward square leg
37.5 Banks to Samaraweera, no run
37.6 Banks to Samaraweera, no run, short and wide outside off, cuts and
misses
End of over 38 (1 run) Sri Lanka 123/6
OAC Banks 10-1-24-0 - Hanthana End
G Wijekoon 11* (20b 1x4) TT Samaraweera 33* (70b 3x4)
38.1 Powell to Wijekoon, no run, short in length, defends it to cover
38.2 Powell to Wijekoon, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
38.3 Powell to Wijekoon, no run, again short and wide, well outside off,
swings further away, goes for the cut shot, misses it through to
keeper
38.4 Powell to Wijekoon, no run
38.5 Powell to Wijekoon, no run, again well wide outside off, this time
lets it go through to keeper
38.6 Powell to Wijekoon, no run, good length ball, outside off and moves
away, gets his front foot well forward and left alone
End of over 39 (maiden) Sri Lanka 123/6
DB Powell 10-2-21-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
TT Samaraweera 33* (70b 3x4) G Wijekoon 11* (26b 1x4)
39.1 Banks to Samaraweera, FOUR, tosses up, uses his feet and drives it
down the ground to mid-on for four, Top Shot!
39.2 Banks to Samaraweera, no run, well tossed up, defended to leg side
39.3 Banks to Samaraweera, no run, came down the wicket and padded away
39.4 Banks to Samaraweera, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
point
39.5 Banks to Samaraweera, no run, tosses up, well down the leg side
39.6 Banks to Samaraweera, no run, short in length, punches it off the
back-foot to mid-off
End of over 40 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 127/6
OAC Banks 11-1-28-0 - Hanthana End
G Wijekoon 11* (26b 1x4) TT Samaraweera 37* (76b 4x4)
40.1 Powell to Wijekoon, no run, good length ball, outside off, left
alone
40.2 Powell to Wijekoon, no run, inswinger, off the pads to leg side
40.3 Powell to Wijekoon, no run, from round the wicket, just outside
off, left alone
40.4 Powell to Wijekoon, no run, full ball, swings in, defends it to
point
40.5 Powell to Wijekoon, no run, short and wide outside off, sways away
and lets it go through to keeper
40.6 Powell to Wijekoon, no run
End of over 41 (maiden) Sri Lanka 127/6
DB Powell 11-3-21-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
TT Samaraweera 37* (76b 4x4) G Wijekoon 11* (32b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
41.1 Banks to Samaraweera, OUT: short in length and spins in, turns it
to short leg and Deonarine who puts down the earlier one this time
takes a beauty at short leg!
Sri Lanka 127/7, Partnership of 20
TT Samaraweera c Deonarine b Banks 37 (77b 4x4 0x6)
G Wijekoon 11* (32b 1x4) OAC Banks 11.1-1-28-1
Herath in
41.2 Banks to Herath, no run, tosses up, full ball, sweeps and misses,
off the pads to silly mid-off, shout for catch, declines
41.3 Banks to Herath, no run, short and wide otuside off, cuts it hard
straight onto silly mid-off fielder
41.4 Banks to Herath, one run, swept away to fine leg
41.5 Banks to Wijekoon, no run, tosses up, outside off, spins away, left
alone
41.6 Banks to Wijekoon, one run, arm ball, turned to fine leg
End of over 42 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 129/7
OAC Banks 12-1-30-1 - Hanthana End
G Wijekoon 12* (34b 1x4) HMRKB Herath 1* (3b)
42.1 Powell to Wijekoon, one run, short in length, punches it to cover
for a single
42.2 Powell to Herath, no run, full ball, on middle and leg stump,
defends it with full face of the bat back to bowler
42.3 Powell to Herath, no run, short ball, outside off, sways away and
lets it go through to keeper
42.4 Powell to Herath, OUT: good length ball, outside off and moves
away, Herath tries to fend at it, edges it to keeper, Ramdin takes
a good catch behind the stumps!
Sri Lanka 130/8, Partnership of 3
HMRKB Herath c Ramdin b Powell 1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
G Wijekoon 13* (35b 1x4) DB Powell 11.4-3-22-3
Muralitharan walks in
42.5 Powell to Muralitharan, no run
42.6 Powell to Muralitharan, one run, full ball, on middle stump, goes
for the drive, big inside edge, misses the leg stump to fine leg
End of over 43 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 131/8
DB Powell 12-3-23-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
M Muralitharan 1* (2b) G Wijekoon 13* (35b 1x4)
43.1 Banks to Muralitharan, two runs, short and wide outside off, came
down the wicket, adjusted it well and guided to gully
43.2 Banks to Muralitharan, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cuts it
and cuts it well to third man region for four
43.3 Banks to Muralitharan, no run, came down the wicket toplay a big
hit over mid-on, missed it and hit him on the pad
43.4 Banks to Muralitharan, no run
43.5 Banks to Muralitharan, FOUR, short ball, outside off, goes back,
gives himself some room and cuts it in the gap bewteen cover and
point for four, top shot!
43.6 Banks to Muralitharan, no run, tossed up, defended on the front
foot
End of over 44 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 141/8
OAC Banks 13-1-40-1 - Hanthana End
G Wijekoon 13* (35b 1x4) M Muralitharan 11* (8b 2x4)
44.1 Powell to Wijekoon, one run, short ball, defends it in the air just
short of gully
44.2 Powell to Muralitharan, one run, short ball, pulled away to fine
leg
44.3 Powell to Wijekoon, no run, full in length, defends it back to
bowler
44.4 Powell to Wijekoon, OUT: short ball, goes for the pull shot, top
edge to midwicket, Ramdas takes a simple catch
Sri Lanka 143/9, Partnership of 13
G Wijekoon c Ramdass b Powell 14 (38b 1x4 0x6)
M Muralitharan 12* (9b 2x4) DB Powell 12.4-3-25-4
Last man Malinga walks in
44.5 Powell to Malinga, no run, full ball, defends it back
44.6 Powell to Malinga, no run, well down the leg side
End of over 45 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 143/9
DB Powell 13-3-25-4 - Hunnasgiriya End
M Muralitharan 12* (9b 2x4) SL Malinga 0* (2b)
Best back on
45.1 Best to Muralitharan, FOUR, full ball, goes back and drives, inside
edge, just misses the leg stump to fine leg for four
45.2 Best to Muralitharan, no run, again full ball, drives it to mid-on
45.3 Best to Muralitharan, (noball) no run, high full toss, goes for the
pull shot, top edge to gully, cathc taken but it was a noball
45.3 Best to Muralitharan, no run
45.4 Best to Muralitharan, two runs, again full ball, yorker length,
goes for the drive, inner edge to fine leg
45.5 Best to Muralitharan, no run, short ball, plays and mises
45.6 Best to Muralitharan, no run, goes for the big heave on the on
side, ball just misses the leg stump on the way to keeper
End of over 46 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 150/9
TL Best 10-1-50-3 (1nb) - Hanthana End
SL Malinga 0* (2b) M Muralitharan 18* (16b 3x4)
46.1 Powell to Malinga, OUT: outside off and shaping away, Malings
drives and is leaden-footed doing so and edges a low catch to
Ramdin who does well and Sri Lanka all out for 150
Sri Lanka 150/10, Partnership of 7
SL Malinga c Ramdin b Powell 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
M Muralitharan 18* (16b 3x4) DB Powell 13.1-3-25-5
Good performance by the Windian bowlers today and it seems
Chanderpauls decision to field paid off
please join us in about 10 minutes for the West Indies innings
Match State: Innings Break
Play about to start
Vaas to bowl with Marshall and Ramdass out there for WI
0.1 Vaas to Marshall, no run, defends coming forward
0.2 Vaas to Marshall, no run, an appeal but Marshall standing well
outside the crease to perhaps foil Vaas' in-dipper"
0.3 Vaas to Marshall, no run, defends
0.4 Vaas to Marshall, no run
0.5 Vaas to Marshall, FOUR, comes forward to the pitch of the ball
outside off and drives through cover
0.6 Vaas to Marshall, no run, defends into the cover area
End of over 1 (4 runs) West Indies 4/0 (trail by 146 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-4-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
R Ramdass 0* (0b) XM Marshall 4* (6b 1x4)
Maliga to bowl the second over
1.1 Malinga to Ramdass, no run, leaves it alone outside the off
1.2 Malinga to Ramdass, no run, beaten outside off as the ball swings
away
1.3 Malinga to Ramdass, one run, pushed into the covers
1.4 Malinga to Marshall, no run, beaten again for pace
1.5 Malinga to Marshall, (noball) no run, outside off and left alone
1.5 Malinga to Marshall, no run, beaten yet again as the ball swings
away
1.6 Malinga to Marshall, no run, swings away and gets beaten
End of over 2 (2 runs) West Indies 6/0 (trail by 144 runs)
SL Malinga 1-0-2-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
R Ramdass 1* (3b) XM Marshall 4* (10b 1x4)
2.1 Vaas to Ramdass, one run, turned to mid-on
2.2 Vaas to Marshall, no run, moves further out of the creas as Vaas
runs up and prods to cover
2.3 Vaas to Marshall, legbye: one run, on the legs and it runs to fine
leg
2.4 Vaas to Ramdass, one run, turned to fine leg and Ramdass runs the
second run and very sad for him as his partener Marshall kept
looking at fine leg although there was a clear call and Ramdass
the victim of an easy run out
West Indies 9/1, Partnership of 9
R Ramdass run out (Vaas) 3 (5b 0x4 0x6)
Malinga had the sense to throw to Vaas at the bowlers end with both
batsmen at the batting end
Morton in
2.5 Vaas to Marshall, OUT: drives in the air and probably affected by
that run out and Atapattu holds an easy one at mid-off
West Indies 9/2, Partnership of 0
XM Marshall c Atapattu b Vaas 4 (13b 1x4 0x6)
RS Morton 0* (0b) WPUJC Vaas 1.5-0-6-1
Chanderpaul in
2.6 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, defends
End of over 3 (3 runs) West Indies 9/2 (trail by 141 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-6-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
RS Morton 0* (0b) S Chanderpaul 0* (1b)
3.1 Malinga to Morton, no run, a swish outside off and away from the
body but luckily for him, misses
3.2 Malinga to Morton, no run, struck on the pads but going down leg
West Indies looking a bit rattled right now
3.3 Malinga to Morton, one run, guides to third man
3.4 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, short and he hops across to defend
3.5 Malinga to Chanderpaul, two runs, nicely works a ball on the stumps
to midwicket after promoting himself up the order
3.6 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone and bails are off as Tea
is called
End of over 4 (3 runs) West Indies 12/2 (trail by 138 runs)
SL Malinga 2-0-5-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
RS Morton 1* (3b) S Chanderpaul 2* (4b)
Match State: Tea - Day 1
Please join us in about 10 minutes at )9:20GMT for the final
session today
Play after tea about to start
4.1 Vaas to Morton, no run, outside off left alone
4.2 Vaas to Morton, OUT: Oh dear! one must not leave balls close to off
stump when Vass is bowling as he has that wonderful in-dipper and
this one was a perfect demonstration as it looked headed but hit
the stumps
West Indies 12/3, Partnership of 3
RS Morton b Vaas 1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
S Chanderpaul 2* (4b) WPUJC Vaas 2.2-0-6-2
4.3 Vaas to Joseph, no run, left alone and Joseph better be care full
4.4 Vaas to Joseph, no run, prodded to point
4.5 Vaas to Joseph, no run, good ball on the stumps and he defends
awkwardly
4.6 Vaas to Joseph, no run, A huge appeal for leg before but ball
looked going down leg
End of over 5 (maiden) West Indies 12/3 (trail by 138 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-6-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
S Chanderpaul 2* (4b) SC Joseph 0* (4b)
correction the ball was heading outside off not down the leg side
5.1 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run
5.2 Malinga to Chanderpaul, FOUR, turned to long leg
5.3 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off and the ball keeps low
as its left alone
5.4 Malinga to Chanderpaul, (noball) no run
5.4 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, taken on the pas but propablly to
high
5.5 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run
5.6 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, defends towards cover
End of over 6 (5 runs) West Indies 17/3 (trail by 133 runs)
SL Malinga 3-0-10-0 (2nb) - Hanthana End
SC Joseph 0* (4b) S Chanderpaul 6* (11b 1x4)
6.1 Vaas to Joseph, no run, covers up and pushes it to mid-off
6.2 Vaas to Joseph, no run, on target turned to short leg
6.3 Vaas to Joseph, no run, outside off and he is beaten and the keeper
tries a stumping but toe was in
6.4 Vaas to Joseph, no run, pushed to mid-off
6.5 Vaas to Joseph, one run, pushed to short midwicket and a sharp
single taken
6.6 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, shapes away to the off as its left
alone
End of over 7 (1 run) West Indies 18/3 (trail by 132 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-7-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
SC Joseph 1* (9b) S Chanderpaul 6* (12b 1x4)
7.1 Malinga to Joseph, one run, thick edge to third man
7.2 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed to short cover
7.3 Malinga to Chanderpaul, (noball) no run
7.3 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed to short cover
7.4 Malinga to Chanderpaul, two runs, nicely tucked away off his pads
to deep square leg
7.5 Malinga to Chanderpaul, one run, turned to midwicket
7.6 Malinga to Joseph, no run, a lovely ball left him stranded as it
shaped away but the edge fell short
End of over 8 (5 runs) West Indies 23/3 (trail by 127 runs)
SL Malinga 4-0-15-0 (3nb) - Hanthana End
S Chanderpaul 9* (17b 1x4) SC Joseph 2* (11b)
8.1 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone outside off but it seems
that the ball is keeping ln this track
8.2 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone outside off
8.3 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, again left alone outside off
8.4 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, just outside off stump and he comes
forward to defend
8.5 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone outside off
8.6 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off and left alone
End of over 9 (maiden) West Indies 23/3 (trail by 127 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 5-2-7-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
SC Joseph 2* (11b) S Chanderpaul 9* (23b 1x4)
9.1 Malinga to Joseph, no run, beaten comprehensively outside off
9.2 Malinga to Joseph, no run, ball sahpes away and is left alonee
9.3 Malinga to Joseph, no run, again left alone
9.4 Malinga to Joseph, no run, way outside off and left alone
9.5 Malinga to Joseph, no run, defended to point
9.6 Malinga to Joseph, no run, outside off and he slashes at it but
misses fortunately
End of over 10 (maiden) West Indies 23/3 (trail by 127 runs)
SL Malinga 5-1-15-0 (3nb) - Hanthana End
S Chanderpaul 9* (23b 1x4) SC Joseph 2* (17b)
10.1 Vaas to Chanderpaul, FOUR, full on his toes and its nicely worked
to midwicket
10.2 Vaas to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone outside off
10.3 Vaas to Chanderpaul, OUT: shuffles across and tries to turn it to
leg but misses and is found in front
West Indies 27/4, Partnership of 15
S Chanderpaul lbw b Vaas 13 (26b 2x4 0x6)
SC Joseph 2* (17b) WPUJC Vaas 5.3-2-11-3
10.4 Vaas to Deonarine, no run, defends
10.5 Vaas to Deonarine, no run, beaten all ends up outside off
10.6 Vaas to Deonarine, no run, The Vass special leaves him coming
forward as the ball moves away
End of over 11 (4 runs) West Indies 27/4 (trail by 123 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 6-2-11-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
SC Joseph 2* (17b) N Deonarine 0* (3b)
11.1 Malinga to Joseph, no run, outside off and defended to cover
11.2 Malinga to Joseph, no run, a bouncer and he sways away
11.3 Malinga to Joseph, no run, swings away and is left alone
11.4 Malinga to Joseph, no run, left alone outside off
11.5 Malinga to Joseph, no run, another bouncer which makes him sway
away
11.6 Malinga to Joseph, one run, slow ball pushed to cover and almost a
run out
End of over 12 (1 run) West Indies 28/4 (trail by 122 runs)
SL Malinga 6-1-16-0 (3nb) - Hanthana End
SC Joseph 3* (23b) N Deonarine 0* (3b)
12.1 Vaas to Joseph, no run, defends it to mid-off
12.2 Vaas to Joseph, FOUR, flicked to long leg
12.3 Vaas to Joseph, no run, good ball on target and its defended
12.4 Vaas to Joseph, no run, defended
12.5 Vaas to Joseph, no run, pads it away and a huge appeal by Vass but
the ball had not come back to get a decission
12.6 Vaas to Joseph, no run, defended to off
End of over 13 (4 runs) West Indies 32/4 (trail by 118 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 7-2-15-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
N Deonarine 0* (3b) SC Joseph 7* (29b 1x4)
13.1 Malinga to Deonarine, no run, down the leg side
13.2 Malinga to Deonarine, no run, outside off and no stroke offerd
13.3 Malinga to Deonarine, no run, outside off and left alone
13.4 Malinga to Deonarine, no run, a bouncer and he ducks to evade it
13.5 Malinga to Deonarine, no run, good ball on the middle stump and he
defends
13.6 Malinga to Deonarine, no run, defended to the leg side
End of over 14 (maiden) West Indies 32/4 (trail by 118 runs)
SL Malinga 7-2-16-0 (3nb) - Hanthana End
SC Joseph 7* (29b 1x4) N Deonarine 0* (9b)
Wijekoon to bowl
14.1 Wijekoon to Joseph, no run, defended to mid-off
14.2 Wijekoon to Joseph, no run, goes back and defends
14.3 Wijekoon to Joseph, no run, pushed to short extra cover
14.4 Wijekoon to Joseph, no run, turned to square leg
14.5 Wijekoon to Joseph, no run, comes forward to defend it
14.6 Wijekoon to Joseph, no run, turned to square leg
End of over 15 (maiden) West Indies 32/4 (trail by 118 runs)
G Wijekoon 1-1-0-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
N Deonarine 0* (9b) SC Joseph 7* (35b 1x4)
Muralitharan to bowl
15.1 Muralitharan to Deonarine, FOUR, a long hop and that's a rarity
from the great off-spinner and its dispatched to deep square leg
15.2 Muralitharan to Deonarine, no run
15.3 Muralitharan to Deonarine, no run
15.4 Muralitharan to Deonarine, no run, defends
15.5 Muralitharan to Deonarine, no run, beaten as it spins away
15.6 Muralitharan to Deonarine, no run, pushed back
End of over 16 (4 runs) West Indies 36/4 (trail by 114 runs)
M Muralitharan 1-0-4-0 - Hanthana End
SC Joseph 7* (35b 1x4) N Deonarine 4* (15b 1x4)
16.1 Wijekoon to Joseph, no run
16.2 Wijekoon to Joseph, no run, pushed to mid-off
16.3 Wijekoon to Joseph, no run
16.4 Wijekoon to Joseph, no run, pushed to the off
16.5 Wijekoon to Joseph, FOUR, nicely worked to deep midwicket
16.6 Wijekoon to Joseph, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 17 (4 runs) West Indies 40/4 (trail by 110 runs)
G Wijekoon 2-1-4-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
N Deonarine 4* (15b 1x4) SC Joseph 11* (41b 2x4)
17.1 Muralitharan to Deonarine, no run, outside leg and its padded away
17.2 Muralitharan to Deonarine, FOUR, cuts it well through the covers
17.3 Muralitharan to Deonarine, two runs, inside edge to third man
17.4 Muralitharan to Deonarine, no run, defends
17.5 Muralitharan to Deonarine, bye: three runs, runs to third man
17.6 Muralitharan to Joseph, no run, defends
End of over 18 (9 runs) West Indies 49/4 (trail by 101 runs)
M Muralitharan 2-0-10-0 - Hanthana End
N Deonarine 10* (20b 2x4) SC Joseph 11* (42b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
18.1 Wijekoon to Deonarine, no run, outside off and it angles in to be
defended back
18.2 Wijekoon to Deonarine, no run, left alone outside off
18.3 Wijekoon to Deonarine, no run, outside iff and the ball keeps very
low
18.4 Wijekoon to Deonarine, no run, pushed back to the bowler
18.5 Wijekoon to Deonarine, no run, left alone outside off
18.6 Wijekoon to Deonarine, no run, way outside off and left alone
End of over 19 (maiden) West Indies 49/4 (trail by 101 runs)
G Wijekoon 3-2-4-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
SC Joseph 11* (42b 2x4) N Deonarine 10* (26b 2x4)
Herath to bowl
19.1 Herath to Joseph, one run, chopped to third man
19.2 Herath to Deonarine, one run, turned backward of square
19.3 Herath to Joseph, no run, defends
19.4 Herath to Joseph, no run, beaten as it turns away sharply
19.5 Herath to Joseph, no run, defends it back
19.6 Herath to Joseph, no run, goes back and whips it to leg
End of over 20 (2 runs) West Indies 51/4 (trail by 99 runs)
HMRKB Herath 1-0-2-0 - Hanthana End
N Deonarine 11* (27b 2x4) SC Joseph 12* (47b 2x4)
20.1 Wijekoon to Deonarine, no run, stands tall and defends to mid-off
20.2 Wijekoon to Deonarine, no run, left alone
20.3 Wijekoon to Deonarine, FOUR, some width there and its slammed going
back through the covers
20.4 Wijekoon to Deonarine, no run, left alone
20.5 Wijekoon to Deonarine, no run, beaten on the off
20.6 Wijekoon to Deonarine, no run
End of over 21 (4 runs) West Indies 55/4 (trail by 95 runs)
G Wijekoon 4-2-8-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
SC Joseph 12* (47b 2x4) N Deonarine 15* (33b 3x4)
21.1 Herath to Joseph, no run
21.2 Herath to Joseph, no run, left alone
21.3 Herath to Joseph, no run, defends on the front foot
21.4 Herath to Joseph, no run, beaten as the ball spins some
21.5 Herath to Joseph, one run, pushed to mid-off
21.6 Herath to Deonarine, no run, pushed back
End of over 22 (1 run) West Indies 56/4 (trail by 94 runs)
HMRKB Herath 2-0-3-0 - Hanthana End
SC Joseph 13* (52b 2x4) N Deonarine 15* (34b 3x4)
22.1 Wijekoon to Joseph, no run, pushed back
22.2 Wijekoon to Joseph, (noball) no run
22.2 Wijekoon to Joseph, no run, pushed to mid-on
22.3 Wijekoon to Joseph, no run, short and he almost pops it back to the
bowler as the ball seemed to hold up on him
22.4 Wijekoon to Joseph, no run, defends
22.5 Wijekoon to Joseph, no run, left alone as this partnership goes on
sensibly
22.6 Wijekoon to Joseph, no run, slower ball and its driven to mid-off
End of over 23 (1 run) West Indies 57/4 (trail by 93 runs)
G Wijekoon 5-2-9-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
N Deonarine 15* (34b 3x4) SC Joseph 13* (59b 2x4)
23.1 Herath to Deonarine, no run, pushes it firmly to cover
23.2 Herath to Deonarine, no run, tossed up and driven to midwicket
23.3 Herath to Deonarine, no run, sharp turn there as he goes back to
defend
23.4 Herath to Deonarine, FOUR, a lovely cover drive to a tossed up ball
and he moved well to the pitch of the ball
23.5 Herath to Deonarine, no run, pushed back
23.6 Herath to Deonarine, no run, defended to gully
End of over 24 (4 runs) West Indies 61/4 (trail by 89 runs)
HMRKB Herath 3-0-7-0 - Hanthana End
SC Joseph 13* (59b 2x4) N Deonarine 19* (40b 4x4)
Malinga brought back
24.1 Malinga to Joseph, no run, short and he fends it to the off
24.2 Malinga to Joseph, bye: one run, a flick misses as does the keeper
24.3 Malinga to Deonarine, no run, left alone
24.4 Malinga to Deonarine, no run, guides it to point
24.5 Malinga to Deonarine, no run, left alone outside off
24.6 Malinga to Deonarine, no run, defended to short cover
End of over 25 (1 run, maiden) West Indies 62/4 (trail by 88 runs)
SL Malinga 8-3-16-0 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
SC Joseph 13* (61b 2x4) N Deonarine 19* (44b 4x4)
25.1 Herath to Joseph, FOUR, lofted over mid-on
25.2 Herath to Joseph, no run, defends
25.3 Herath to Joseph, no run, comes forward and defends
25.4 Herath to Joseph, no run, tossed up and driven hard to Atapattu at
cover who does well to half stop itt
25.5 Herath to Joseph, no run, defends
25.6 Herath to Joseph, no run, goes back to a shorter ball and punches
to cover
End of over 26 (4 runs) West Indies 66/4 (trail by 84 runs)
HMRKB Herath 4-0-11-0 - Hanthana End
N Deonarine 19* (44b 4x4) SC Joseph 17* (67b 3x4)
26.1 Malinga to Deonarine, two runs, to mid-on
26.2 Malinga to Deonarine, no run, defends
26.3 Malinga to Deonarine, no run, defends
26.4 Malinga to Deonarine, no run, and yet again defends
26.5 Malinga to Deonarine, FOUR, a delightful drive right through the
cover gap
26.6 Malinga to Deonarine, no run, left alone
End of over 27 (6 runs) West Indies 72/4 (trail by 78 runs)
SL Malinga 9-3-22-0 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
SC Joseph 17* (67b 3x4) N Deonarine 25* (50b 5x4)
27.1 Herath to Joseph, no run, punched back to the bowler
27.2 Herath to Joseph, no run, left alone outside off
27.3 Herath to Joseph, one run, turned to leg
27.4 Herath to Deonarine, no run, goes back and swivels it around to leg
27.5 Herath to Deonarine, one run, turned going back to fine leg
27.6 Herath to Joseph, no run, defends
End of over 28 (2 runs) West Indies 74/4 (trail by 76 runs)
HMRKB Herath 5-0-13-0 - Hanthana End
N Deonarine 26* (52b 5x4) SC Joseph 18* (71b 3x4)
Vaas brought to prise out a wicket before the close
28.1 Vaas to Deonarine, one run, turned to fine leg
28.2 Vaas to Joseph, no run, pushed to mid-on
28.3 Vaas to Joseph, no run, to mid-on again
28.4 Vaas to Joseph, OUT: He does it! Ball swings away and Dilshan takes
a low catch at second slip, a good one after Vaas called the slips
up a bit
West Indies 75/5, Partnership of 48
SC Joseph c Dilshan b Vaas 18 (74b 3x4 0x6)
N Deonarine 27* (53b 5x4) WPUJC Vaas 7.4-2-16-4
Ramdin the new find as a 'keeper and bat is in now
28.5 Vaas to Ramdin, no run, defends to mid-off
28.6 Vaas to Ramdin, no run, defends
End of over 29 (1 run) West Indies 75/5 (trail by 75 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 8-2-16-4 - Hunnasgiriya End
N Deonarine 27* (53b 5x4) D Ramdin 0* (2b)
29.1 Herath to Deonarine, no run, defends to the off
29.2 Herath to Deonarine, no run, pushed back down the wicket
29.3 Herath to Deonarine, one run, turned to mid-on
29.4 Herath to Ramdin, no run, goes back and defends it to the bowler
29.5 Herath to Ramdin, no run, edged to gully
29.6 Herath to Ramdin, no run, beaten
End of over 30 (1 run) West Indies 76/5 (trail by 74 runs)
HMRKB Herath 6-0-14-0 - Hanthana End
N Deonarine 28* (56b 5x4) D Ramdin 0* (5b)
30.1 Vaas to Deonarine, no run, driven to point
30.2 Vaas to Deonarine, no run, left alone
30.3 Vaas to Deonarine, no run, awkwardly leaves it alone outside off
30.4 Vaas to Deonarine, no run, on the legs and pushed to short
midwicket
30.5 Vaas to Deonarine, no run, goes back and defends
30.6 Vaas to Deonarine, no run, left alone as he took the bat away at
the last moment and the light is getting a bit dull too
End of over 31 (maiden) West Indies 76/5 (trail by 74 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 9-3-16-4 - Hunnasgiriya End
D Ramdin 0* (5b) N Deonarine 28* (62b 5x4)
The crows or ravens out having a meal on the outfield
31.1 Herath to Ramdin, no run, defends
31.2 Herath to Ramdin, no run, comes forward and defends to silly mid-
off
31.3 Herath to Ramdin, no run, goes back and cuts and Sangakara cannot
hold a sharp chance
31.4 Herath to Ramdin, FOUR, a full toss that causes the large number of
crows at midwicket some discomfort
31.5 Herath to Ramdin, no run, reaches for the ball and defends
31.6 Herath to Ramdin, no run, left alone
End of over 32 (4 runs) West Indies 80/5 (trail by 70 runs)
HMRKB Herath 7-0-18-0 - Hanthana End
N Deonarine 28* (62b 5x4) D Ramdin 4* (11b 1x4)
32.1 Vaas to Deonarine, no run, goes back in defence
32.2 Vaas to Deonarine, no run, left alone
32.3 Vaas to Deonarine, no run, covers up by going back and across to
defend
32.4 Vaas to Deonarine, no run, pushes to the off
32.5 Vaas to Deonarine, no run, left alone
32.6 Vaas to Deonarine, one run, on the legs and he whips it around to
midwicket
End of over 33 (1 run) West Indies 81/5 (trail by 69 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 10-3-17-4 - Hunnasgiriya End
N Deonarine 29* (68b 5x4) D Ramdin 4* (11b 1x4)
33.1 Herath to Deonarine, no run, lots of turn there as he goes back and
takes it on the pads, appeal declined as the ball was missing leg
33.2 Herath to Deonarine, no run
33.3 Herath to Deonarine, FOUR, comes rushing out and drives along the
ground through the crows to deep extra cover
33.4 Herath to Deonarine, no run, a good hard drive again and Vaas dives
well to stop it
33.5 Herath to Deonarine, no run, tossed up again and its driven to mid-
off
33.6 Herath to Deonarine, one run, wristily works it backward of square
End of over 34 (5 runs) West Indies 86/5 (trail by 64 runs)
HMRKB Herath 8-0-23-0 - Hanthana End
N Deonarine 34* (74b 6x4) D Ramdin 4* (11b 1x4)
34.1 Vaas to Deonarine, no run, good ball on the stumps and its defended
34.2 Vaas to Deonarine, no run, hops back and leaves it alone but its
not that far from off stump
34.3 Vaas to Deonarine, no run, beaten with a probing ball just outside
off stump, a slower ball
34.4 Vaas to Deonarine, no run, prodded to cover
34.5 Vaas to Deonarine, no run, good ball on the stumps and its defended
on the front foot but Vaas thought he had his man
34.6 Vaas to Deonarine, no run, oops! One does not leave those Vaas
ball, as this one nipped in like a leg-cutter and shaved the off
stump
End of over 35 (maiden) West Indies 86/5 (trail by 64 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 11-4-17-4 - Hunnasgiriya End
D Ramdin 4* (11b 1x4) N Deonarine 34* (80b 6x4)
35.1 Herath to Ramdin, no run, tossed up and pushed to the off
35.2 Herath to Ramdin, no run, defends coming forward
35.3 Herath to Ramdin, no run, takes a couple of steps out and flight
was adjusted and the drive ends at cobver gently
35.4 Herath to Ramdin, no run, goes back and it spins as its edged to
gully
35.5 Herath to Ramdin, two runs, inside edge to fine leg
35.6 Herath to Ramdin, one run, swept well to long leg
End of over 36 (3 runs) West Indies 89/5 (trail by 61 runs)
HMRKB Herath 9-0-26-0 - Hanthana End
D Ramdin 7* (17b 1x4) N Deonarine 34* (80b 6x4)
36.1 Vaas to Ramdin, no run, lots of away swing as its left alone
36.2 Vaas to Ramdin, no run, goes back and defends awkwardly
36.3 Vaas to Ramdin, no run, a yorker swinging in and Ramdin gets his
bat down in time
36.4 Vaas to Ramdin, no run, good defensive forward push
36.5 Vaas to Ramdin, no run, good bouncer that surprises Ramdin as he
evaded late
36.6 Vaas to Ramdin, no run, struck on the pads and a loud and long
appeal, more of a scream of anguish as umpire Hill declines this
time. Was very lucky to survive
End of over 37 (maiden) West Indies 89/5 (trail by 61 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 12-5-17-4 - Hunnasgiriya End
N Deonarine 34* (80b 6x4) D Ramdin 7* (23b 1x4)
Jayasuriya to bowl
37.1 Jayasuriya to Deonarine, no run, edged and falls short of slip
37.2 Jayasuriya to Deonarine, one run, turned to midwicket
37.3 Jayasuriya to Ramdin, no run, beaten and Jaysuriya holds his head
37.4 Jayasuriya to Ramdin, no run, padded away
37.5 Jayasuriya to Ramdin, no run, beaten all ends up outside off
37.6 Jayasuriya to Ramdin, no run, pushed to mid-off
End of over 38 (1 run) West Indies 90/5 (trail by 60 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-1-0 - Hanthana End
N Deonarine 35* (82b 6x4) D Ramdin 7* (27b 1x4)
38.1 Vaas to Deonarine, no run, outside off and swinging away to be left
alone
38.2 Vaas to Deonarine, no run, full on middle stump and the bat comes
down to dig it out
38.3 Vaas to Deonarine, no run, goes back and defends into covers
38.4 Vaas to Deonarine, no run, covers up and defends
38.5 Vaas to Deonarine, no run, outside off and faster, left alone
38.6 Vaas to Deonarine, no run, prodded to just wide of point
End of over 39 (maiden) West Indies 90/5 (trail by 60 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 13-6-17-4 - Hunnasgiriya End
D Ramdin 7* (27b 1x4) N Deonarine 35* (88b 6x4)
39.1 Jayasuriya to Ramdin, no run, outside off and he sticks his pad out
39.2 Jayasuriya to Ramdin, no run, closer into the stumps and its
defended
39.3 Jayasuriya to Ramdin, no run, comes forward and spun away sharply
and missed the bat, a grass sod comes out from the spot it landed
39.4 Jayasuriya to Ramdin, no run
39.5 Jayasuriya to Ramdin, no run, left alone
39.6 Jayasuriya to Ramdin, no run, comes forward and defends
End of over 40 (maiden) West Indies 90/5 (trail by 60 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 2-1-1-0 - Hanthana End
N Deonarine 35* (88b 6x4) D Ramdin 7* (33b 1x4)
Last over of the day coming up
Muralitharan to bowl
40.1 Muralitharan to Deonarine, one run, on the legs and short and its
sent to deep midwicket
40.2 Muralitharan to Ramdin, no run, tossed up and its pushed to the off
40.3 Muralitharan to Ramdin, no run, stretches forward and allows it to
hit the pads outside off
40.4 Muralitharan to Ramdin, one run, sweeps and its a top edge into an
empty area at fine leg
40.5 Muralitharan to Deonarine, no run, left alone
40.6 Muralitharan to Deonarine, no run, way outside leg and a pull cum
sweep misses as play ends for the day with the match tantalizingly
poised with 15 wickets falling in the day
End of over 41 (2 runs) West Indies 92/5 (trail by 58 runs)
M Muralitharan 3-0-12-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
D Ramdin 8* (36b 1x4) N Deonarine 36* (91b 6x4)
Its been a bowler dominated day and the pitch does not look too
good with the ball keeping low and doing some tricks. It will be
tough for the side batting last.
Please join us at 04:30GMT for the second day's play
Good Morning all for day 2 of the second Test between Sri Lanka and
West Indies
Some rain this morning will delay the start
The rain has ended and the sun is out and the delay is not expected
to be much more than 15-20 minutes
The covers are being removed and the shower was not intense enough
to caus outfield problems
The pitch yesterday did play tricks as there was variation with the
ball keeping low and some of the top crust has come off due to the
top surface being very dry
Today the experts think it will be another tough day for the
batsmen with more help for the spinners
A 10 minute further delay due to an errant patch that the umpires
wish to be dried a bit more
Match State: Delay - Day 2 - Play to start at 4:55GMT after rain
The players have come out now and play is starting
Jayasuriya to carry on what looks to be a perfect track for
spinners now
41.1 Jayasuriya to Ramdin, no run, defends to short midwicket
41.2 Jayasuriya to Ramdin, one run, prods it into the covers
41.3 Jayasuriya to Deonarine, FOUR, comes forward and edges but it is
between the keeper and slip as the gap was a tad too wide
41.4 Jayasuriya to Deonarine, no run
41.5 Jayasuriya to Deonarine, OUT: a slower ball and he comes forward to
try and hit him overhead but mistimes it back and has to go back
despondent with himself
West Indies 97/6, Partnership of 22
N Deonarine c & b Jayasuriya 40 (94b 7x4 0x6)
D Ramdin 9* (38b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 2.5-1-6-1
Banks in now after a fine fighting 40 by Deonarine
41.6 Jayasuriya to Banks, no run, tossed up and driven to short cover
End of over 42 (5 runs) West Indies 97/6 (trail by 53 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 3-1-6-1 - Hanthana End
D Ramdin 9* (38b 1x4) OAC Banks 0* (1b)
Vaas to bowl
42.1 Vaas to Ramdin, no run, outside off and left
42.2 Vaas to Ramdin, FOUR, moves across to the off, gets to the pitch of
the ball and drives it into the cover gap
42.3 Vaas to Ramdin, OUT: a short step forward, struck below the roll
and with the Vaas special straightening one can't be plumber than
that
West Indies 101/7, Partnership of 4
D Ramdin lbw b Vaas 13 (41b 2x4 0x6)
OAC Banks 0* (1b) WPUJC Vaas 13.3-6-21-5
Powell in
42.4 Vaas to Powell, no run, pushed to point
42.5 Vaas to Powell, no run, another shout and ump Hill strangely
declines when this was even closer than the one before where some
doubt was visible on a replay of the ball perhaps not
straightening enough
42.6 Vaas to Powell, OUT: A doubt gone and umpire not needed! Vaas puts
one in straight and its an inside edge into the stums
West Indies 101/8, Partnership of 0
DB Powell b Vaas 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 43 (4 runs) West Indies 101/8 (trail by 49 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 14-6-21-6 - Hunnasgiriya End
OAC Banks 0* (1b)
Best in
43.1 Jayasuriya to Banks, no run, defends
43.2 Jayasuriya to Banks, no run, pushes one outside off to gully
43.3 Jayasuriya to Banks, two runs, drives but edges to third man
43.4 Jayasuriya to Banks, one run, pushed to long-on
43.5 Jayasuriya to Best, no run, ball spins away and Best takes his bat
away in time
43.6 Jayasuriya to Best, no run, beaten outside the off
End of over 44 (3 runs) West Indies 104/8 (trail by 46 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 4-1-9-1 - Hanthana End
OAC Banks 3* (5b) TL Best 0* (2b)
44.1 Vaas to Banks, no run, comes forward in defence
44.2 Vaas to Banks, no run, very correct forward defensive push
44.3 Vaas to Banks, no run, good ball, the in-dipper again but there was
bat before pad as he came forward
44.4 Vaas to Banks, no run, defends to the off
44.5 Vaas to Banks, one run, tucked away to square leg
44.6 Vaas to Best, no run, gets behind a ball angling across and defends
End of over 45 (1 run) West Indies 105/8 (trail by 45 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 15-6-22-6 - Hunnasgiriya End
OAC Banks 4* (10b) TL Best 0* (3b)
45.1 Jayasuriya to Banks, no run, tossed up and Banks moves well to
defend
45.2 Jayasuriya to Banks, no run, defends
45.3 Jayasuriya to Banks, no run, comes well forward and defends soft-
handedly
45.4 Jayasuriya to Banks, one run, drifts to leg and its swept to long
leg
45.5 Jayasuriya to Best, no run, left as it spins away
45.6 Jayasuriya to Best, no run, comes forward and defends
End of over 46 (1 run) West Indies 106/8 (trail by 44 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 5-1-10-1 - Hanthana End
OAC Banks 5* (14b) TL Best 0* (5b)
Muralitharan on
Muraltharan in to bowl
46.1 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
46.2 Muralitharan to Banks, one run
46.3 Muralitharan to Best, no run
46.4 Muralitharan to Best, no run
46.5 Muralitharan to Best, no run
46.6 Muralitharan to Best, two runs, sweeps and Herath makes gound but
drops it and gets winded too
End of over 47 (4 runs) West Indies 109/8 (trail by 41 runs)
M Muralitharan 4-0-15-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
OAC Banks 6* (16b) TL Best 2* (9b)
47.1 Jayasuriya to Banks, FOUR, a fine drive through extra cover
47.2 Jayasuriya to Banks, no run, defends
47.3 Jayasuriya to Banks, FOUR, a sweep and more valuable runs
47.4 Jayasuriya to Banks, no run
47.5 Jayasuriya to Banks, one run
47.6 Jayasuriya to Best, no run
End of over 48 (9 runs) West Indies 118/8 (trail by 32 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 6-1-19-1 - Hanthana End
OAC Banks 15* (21b 2x4) TL Best 2* (10b)
48.1 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
48.2 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
48.3 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
48.4 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
48.5 Muralitharan to Banks, one run
48.6 Muralitharan to Best, no run, dewfends
End of over 49 (1 run) West Indies 119/8 (trail by 31 runs)
M Muralitharan 5-0-16-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
OAC Banks 16* (26b 2x4) TL Best 2* (11b)
49.1 Jayasuriya to Banks, no run
49.2 Jayasuriya to Banks, no run
49.3 Jayasuriya to Banks, no run
49.4 Jayasuriya to Banks, no run
49.5 Jayasuriya to Banks, one run
49.6 Jayasuriya to Best, one run
End of over 50 (2 runs) West Indies 121/8 (trail by 29 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 7-1-21-1 - Hanthana End
TL Best 3* (12b) OAC Banks 17* (31b 2x4)
50.1 Muralitharan to Best, no run
50.2 Muralitharan to Best, one run
50.3 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
50.4 Muralitharan to Banks, OUT: decision given but had hit the pad only
and caught at short leg and umpire Hill holds up his finger
West Indies 122/9, Partnership of 21
OAC Banks c Dilshan b Muralitharan 17 (33b 2x4 0x6)
TL Best 4* (14b) M Muralitharan 5.4-0-17-1
Lawson in
50.5 Muralitharan to Lawson, no run, defends
50.6 Muralitharan to Lawson, no run, defends again
End of over 51 (1 run) West Indies 122/9 (trail by 28 runs)
M Muralitharan 6-0-17-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
TL Best 4* (14b) JJC Lawson 0* (2b)
51.1 Jayasuriya to Best, one run, pushed to mid-on
51.2 Jayasuriya to Lawson, no run
51.3 Jayasuriya to Lawson, no run
51.4 Jayasuriya to Lawson, no run, defends
51.5 Jayasuriya to Lawson, no run
51.6 Jayasuriya to Lawson, two runs, edges it to third man but these
runs may prove useful
End of over 52 (3 runs) West Indies 125/9 (trail by 25 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 8-1-24-1 - Hanthana End
TL Best 5* (15b) JJC Lawson 2* (7b)
52.1 Muralitharan to Best, no run, comes forward and defends
52.2 Muralitharan to Best, no run
52.3 Muralitharan to Best, no run
52.4 Muralitharan to Best, no run
52.5 Muralitharan to Best, no run, defends
52.6 Muralitharan to Best, FOUR, drives against the spin through to the
extra cover rope
End of over 53 (4 runs) West Indies 129/9 (trail by 21 runs)
M Muralitharan 7-0-21-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
JJC Lawson 2* (7b) TL Best 9* (21b 1x4)
53.1 Jayasuriya to Lawson, no run, outside leg and a gift but cannot be
put away
53.2 Jayasuriya to Lawson, no run, a full one and its awkwardly kept out
53.3 Jayasuriya to Lawson, no run
53.4 Jayasuriya to Lawson, no run, gently driven to cover
53.5 Jayasuriya to Lawson, no run, prodded to gully
53.6 Jayasuriya to Lawson, no run, lots of turn there and strikes the
back pad and ump Taufel declines as the ball seemed to be doing
too much
End of over 54 (maiden) West Indies 129/9 (trail by 21 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 9-2-24-1 - Hanthana End
TL Best 9* (21b 1x4) JJC Lawson 2* (13b)
54.1 Muralitharan to Best, FOUR, a fine drive through extra cover and
Best stands proud of that shot
54.2 Muralitharan to Best, FOUR, drives and edges to third man
54.3 Muralitharan to Best, no run, tossed up and he comes forward to
defend
54.4 Muralitharan to Best, no run, the doosra and its defended
54.5 Muralitharan to Best, no run, tries a sweep and misses
54.6 Muralitharan to Best, no run, defends and there is bat and pad and
appeal declined
End of over 55 (8 runs) West Indies 137/9 (trail by 13 runs)
M Muralitharan 8-0-29-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
JJC Lawson 2* (13b) TL Best 17* (27b 3x4)
55.1 Jayasuriya to Lawson, no run, a loud appeal and scream from
Jaysuriya but ball was doing too much to allow Taufel to give a
decision, good umpiring decision by him
55.2 Jayasuriya to Lawson, no run, left alone
55.3 Jayasuriya to Lawson, no run, defends
55.4 Jayasuriya to Lawson, no run, beaten on the off
55.5 Jayasuriya to Lawson, no run, comes forward and defends
55.6 Jayasuriya to Lawson, no run, defends
End of over 56 (maiden) West Indies 137/9 (trail by 13 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 10-3-24-1 - Hanthana End
TL Best 17* (27b 3x4) JJC Lawson 2* (19b)
56.1 Muralitharan to Best, no run, defends
56.2 Muralitharan to Best, FOUR, another elegant cover drive and Best is
very happy
The last ball of Jaysuriya is shown on replay as a possible catch
rather than a bump ball, no appeal was made to the umpire
56.3 Muralitharan to Best, no run, defends
56.4 Muralitharan to Best, no run, defends again
56.5 Muralitharan to Best, no run, drives to mid-off
56.6 Muralitharan to Best, FOUR, another Best drive along the ground to
mid-off
End of over 57 (8 runs) West Indies 145/9 (trail by 5 runs)
M Muralitharan 9-0-37-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
JJC Lawson 2* (19b) TL Best 25* (33b 5x4)
57.1 Jayasuriya to Lawson, no run, defends
57.2 Jayasuriya to Lawson, no run, beaten on the off
57.3 Jayasuriya to Lawson, one run, drives over the bowler to mid-off
57.4 Jayasuriya to Best, one run, very well driven to long-on
57.5 Jayasuriya to Lawson, no run, beaten with the spin
57.6 Jayasuriya to Lawson, legbye: one run, off the pads and they steal
a run while the Sri Lankans are busy appealing but again with a
pitch seemingly suitable for spin, the umpires wont agree
End of over 58 (3 runs) West Indies 148/9 (trail by 2 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 11-3-26-1 - Hanthana End
JJC Lawson 3* (24b) TL Best 26* (34b 5x4)
58.1 Muralitharan to Lawson, OUT: The End of a fine partnership! Lawson
goes for a bit cut moving away and misses at the ball clips the
bails and Sri Lanka lead reduced to just two by the tail
West Indies 148/10, Partnership of 26
JJC Lawson b Muralitharan 3 (25b 0x4 0x6)
TL Best 26* (34b 5x4) M Muralitharan 9.1-0-37-2
Please join us in 10 minutes for the Sri Lankan second innings in
this Test which is bowler and pitch dominated
Match State: Innings Break
All ready now with Powell to bowl at Jayasuriya
0.1 Powell to Jayasuriya, no run, defends
0.2 Powell to Jayasuriya, two runs, turned to backward square leg
0.3 Powell to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to mid-off
0.4 Powell to Jayasuriya, no run
0.5 Powell to Jayasuriya, no run, defends
0.6 Powell to Jayasuriya, no run, good ball, folded him up to hurry a
defensive shot
End of over 1 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 2/0 (lead by 4 runs)
DB Powell 1-0-2-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
MS Atapattu 0* (0b) ST Jayasuriya 2* (6b)
Lawson to bowl
1.1 Lawson to Atapattu, no run, short and he ducks
1.2 Lawson to Atapattu, no run, on off stump and its defended to the
off
1.3 Lawson to Atapattu, no run
1.4 Lawson to Atapattu, no run, down the legside and fast and Ramdin
does a great diving save
1.5 Lawson to Atapattu, no run, pushed to the off
1.6 Lawson to Atapattu, one run, dabbed to the off for a quick single
End of over 2 (1 run) Sri Lanka 3/0 (lead by 5 runs)
JJC Lawson 1-0-1-0 - Hanthana End
MS Atapattu 1* (6b) ST Jayasuriya 2* (6b)
2.1 Powell to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off
2.2 Powell to Atapattu, one run, pushed to mid-on
2.3 Powell to Jayasuriya, no run, short and good bounce to Ramdin
2.4 Powell to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone outside off
2.5 Powell to Jayasuriya, no run, good ball on the stumps and its a bat
and pad to the off
2.6 Powell to Jayasuriya, FOUR, some width and its cut past point in a
flash
End of over 3 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 8/0 (lead by 10 runs)
DB Powell 2-0-7-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
MS Atapattu 2* (8b) ST Jayasuriya 6* (10b 1x4)
3.1 Lawson to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off
3.2 Lawson to Atapattu, no run, short and he defends
3.3 Lawson to Atapattu, FOUR, drifts to leg and its clipped off his
boots to square leg
3.4 Lawson to Atapattu, no run, defended to gully
3.5 Lawson to Atapattu, no run, down the legside
3.6 Lawson to Atapattu, FOUR, on the off and a perfect extra cover
drive
End of over 4 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 16/0 (lead by 18 runs)
JJC Lawson 2-0-9-0 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 6* (10b 1x4) MS Atapattu 10* (14b 2x4)
4.1 Powell to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to mid-off
4.2 Powell to Jayasuriya, no run, some extra bounce there and its cut
to point
4.3 Powell to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed to the cover area and they
take a quick single
4.4 Powell to Atapattu, no run, short and he ducks, struck on the
helmet and flush on top of the head, some ice being applied
Doctor testing for concussion as he took his eyes away from the
ball
4.5 Powell to Atapattu, no run, short and he stands tall to defend
4.6 Powell to Atapattu, no run, short and he hooks but misses as lunch
is called with the lead 19
End of over 5 (1 run) Sri Lanka 17/0 (lead by 19 runs)
DB Powell 3-0-8-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 7* (13b 1x4) MS Atapattu 10* (17b 2x4)
We will be back in about 35 minutes at 07:15GMT
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
The after-lunch session will start soon with Sri Lanka laeding by
19, 10 wickets in hand and wanting to build a lead of 200 plus
which could be enough on this bowler-friendly pitch
Players running out
The batsmen walking out now
Lawson to start
5.1 Lawson to Jayasuriya, no run, full and defended
This session could be the deciding one, whichever team dominates
could win the Test
5.2 Lawson to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone
5.3 Lawson to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone
5.4 Lawson to Jayasuriya, no run, angles across the left-hander to be
left alone
5.5 Lawson to Jayasuriya, three runs, pulls to midwicket and a boot by
Powell prevent a boundary
5.6 Lawson to Atapattu, no run, a bouncer and its ducked away
End of over 6 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 20/0 (lead by 22 runs)
JJC Lawson 3-0-12-0 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 10* (18b 1x4) MS Atapattu 10* (18b 2x4)
6.1 Powell to Jayasuriya, one run, slashed to cover
6.2 Powell to Atapattu, FOUR, short outside off and he slams it to deep
cover
6.3 Powell to Atapattu, no run, a short one that held up and strikes
Atapattu on the body
6.4 Powell to Atapattu, no run, fuller ball and he drives to mid-off
6.5 Powell to Atapattu, no run
6.6 Powell to Atapattu, FOUR, short outside off and its a superb pull
to midwicket
End of over 7 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 29/0 (lead by 31 runs)
DB Powell 4-0-17-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 11* (19b 1x4) MS Atapattu 18* (23b 4x4)
7.1 Lawson to Jayasuriya, no run, short outside off and its left alone
7.2 Lawson to Jayasuriya, no run, cuts and its edged off the toe and
drops short of slips
7.3 Lawson to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed to the off for a quick single
7.4 Lawson to Atapattu, no run, on the off stump line and its defended
to mid-off
7.5 Lawson to Atapattu, no run, ducks a short ball
7.6 Lawson to Atapattu, no run, after the short one a fuller straight
one thats defended awkwardly
End of over 8 (1 run) Sri Lanka 30/0 (lead by 32 runs)
JJC Lawson 4-0-13-0 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 12* (22b 1x4) MS Atapattu 18* (26b 4x4)
8.1 Powell to Jayasuriya, two runs, shortish ball flicks it to fine leg
8.2 Powell to Jayasuriya, no run, full ball and he drives to mid-off
8.3 Powell to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball, goes back defends to
point
8.4 Powell to Jayasuriya, no run, comes forward in defence
8.5 Powell to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball, goes back and defends it
8.6 Powell to Jayasuriya, one run, turned to fine leg
End of over 9 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 33/0 (lead by 35 runs)
DB Powell 5-0-20-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 15* (28b 1x4) MS Atapattu 18* (26b 4x4)
9.1 Lawson to Jayasuriya, no run, beaten on the off and the ball
scrapes past off stump
9.2 Lawson to Jayasuriya, FOUR, a fine square drive between point and
gully
9.3 Lawson to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short ball and its cut over the slips
9.4 Lawson to Jayasuriya, FOUR, flicked very fine and thats a good over
for Sri Lanka
9.5 Lawson to Jayasuriya, no run, short and its cut to point
9.6 Lawson to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 10 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 45/0 (lead by 47 runs)
JJC Lawson 5-0-25-0 - Hanthana End
MS Atapattu 18* (26b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 27* (34b 4x4)
Rain shower appears suddenly and umpires decide to call in the
covers and play is suspended
Match State: Delay - Day 2 - Rain shower
This seems to be a tropical shower and should not last very long as
most of the ground is covered so unlikely there would be wet
patches
The sun is back out and the covers are being removed
The palyers are back out there and the play will resume shortly
The batsmen are walking out
10.1 Powell to Atapattu, one run, cut to point and a miss field allows a
run
10.2 Powell to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off and it keeps low to the
keeper
10.3 Powell to Jayasuriya, one run, driven to mid-off
10.4 Powell to Atapattu, no run, on off stump pushed to covers
10.5 Powell to Atapattu, no run, driven back to the bowler who shows
some agression
10.6 Powell to Atapattu, no run, defended to mid-off
End of over 11 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 47/0 (lead by 49 runs)
DB Powell 6-0-22-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 28* (36b 4x4) MS Atapattu 19* (30b 4x4)
11.1 Lawson to Jayasuriya, FOUR, on leg stump and he flicks it fine
11.2 Lawson to Jayasuriya, no run
11.3 Lawson to Jayasuriya, no run, defended
11.4 Lawson to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to mid-on
11.5 Lawson to Jayasuriya, FOUR, drives in the aire to long-off and Tino
Best stops it then lets it go over the rope
11.6 Lawson to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to square leg
End of over 12 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 55/0 (lead by 57 runs)
JJC Lawson 6-0-33-0 - Hanthana End
MS Atapattu 19* (30b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 36* (42b 6x4)
12.1 Powell to Atapattu, OUT: a lovely catch by Banks at backward point
off a full-blooded cut
Sri Lanka 55/1, Partnership of 55
MS Atapattu c Banks b Powell 19 (31b 4x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 36* (42b 6x4) DB Powell 6.1-0-22-1
Sangakkara in
12.2 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to short cover
12.3 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, comes forward in defence
12.4 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, outside off and left alone
12.5 Powell to Sangakkara, two runs, lovely turn over his pads to
midwicket
12.6 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, a wild woft outside off misses
End of over 13 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 57/1 (lead by 59 runs)
DB Powell 7-0-24-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 36* (42b 6x4) KC Sangakkara 2* (5b)
13.1 Lawson to Jayasuriya, OUT: hangs his bat outside to dry and the
ball takes the edge to second slip where Morton holds a waost
height catch
Sri Lanka 57/2, Partnership of 2
ST Jayasuriya c Morton b Lawson 36 (43b 6x4 0x6)
KC Sangakkara 2* (5b) JJC Lawson 6.1-0-33-1
Jayawardene in to bat
13.2 Lawson to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to mid-off
13.3 Lawson to Jayawardene, no run, turned of his pads to square leg
13.4 Lawson to Jayawardene, no run, outside off and left alone
13.5 Lawson to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to the off
13.6 Lawson to Jayawardene, no run, down the leg side
End of over 14 (maiden) Sri Lanka 57/2 (lead by 59 runs)
JJC Lawson 7-1-33-1 - Hanthana End
KC Sangakkara 2* (5b) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (5b)
14.1 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, driven to short cover
14.2 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, short ball goes back in defence
14.3 Powell to Sangakkara, one run, pushed to mid-off
14.4 Powell to Jayawardene, no run, outside off and left alone
14.5 Powell to Jayawardene, no run, outside off and again left alone
14.6 Powell to Jayawardene, no run, short outside off, left alone
End of over 15 (1 run) Sri Lanka 58/2 (lead by 60 runs)
DB Powell 8-0-25-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
KC Sangakkara 3* (8b) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (8b)
15.1 Lawson to Sangakkara, one run, a misfield at midwicket allows a run
15.2 Lawson to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
15.3 Lawson to Jayawardene, no run, on the stumps and a bit short, goes
back to defend
15.4 Lawson to Jayawardene, no run, drives hard to short extra cover
15.5 Lawson to Jayawardene, no run, angles in too far and hits the pads
but no appeal
15.6 Lawson to Jayawardene, no run, full toss on off stump, pushed to
mid-on as the scoring slows after those two wickets
End of over 16 (1 run) Sri Lanka 59/2 (lead by 61 runs)
JJC Lawson 8-1-34-1 - Hanthana End
KC Sangakkara 4* (9b) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (13b)
Best to bowl
16.1 Best to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
16.2 Best to Sangakkara, no run, a thick edge to pint
16.3 Best to Sangakkara, no run, on the off stump line angling in and
its pushed to mid-off
16.4 Best to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to cover
The stadium is only about 30% full and thats surprising for a
weekend
16.5 Best to Sangakkara, one run, pushed to mid-off
16.6 Best to Jayawardene, no run, good ball, rose off a length and edged
to slip
End of over 17 (1 run) Sri Lanka 60/2 (lead by 62 runs)
TL Best 1-0-1-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
KC Sangakkara 5* (14b) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (14b)
17.1 Lawson to Sangakkara, two runs, pushed to point and a single stolen
but the hard throw is not backed-up fully and an overthrow
17.2 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, defended back
17.3 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, short and its guided to cover
17.4 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
17.5 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
17.6 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, defended to mid-on
End of over 18 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 62/2 (lead by 64 runs)
JJC Lawson 9-1-36-1 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 0* (14b) KC Sangakkara 7* (20b)
18.1 Best to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump, defends
18.2 Best to Jayawardene, no run, short and he ducks
18.3 Best to Jayawardene, no run, full on his legs and its turned to leg
18.4 Best to Jayawardene, no run, defends
18.5 Best to Jayawardene, (noball) no run
18.5 Best to Jayawardene, no run, outside off and ball shapes away
18.6 Best to Jayawardene, FOUR, another good ball and its edged to third
man
End of over 19 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 67/2 (lead by 69 runs)
TL Best 2-0-6-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
KC Sangakkara 7* (20b) DPMD Jayawardene 4* (21b 1x4)
Banks to bowl
19.1 Banks to Sangakkara, one run, pushed to point
19.2 Banks to Jayawardene, one run, full toss, flicked to midwicket
19.3 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, spins away and left alone
19.4 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, cut to backward point
19.5 Banks to Sangakkara, one run, waits and turns it to leg for a
single
19.6 Banks to Jayawardene, one run, turned past short leg
End of over 20 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 71/2 (lead by 73 runs)
OAC Banks 1-0-4-0 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 6* (23b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 9* (24b)
20.1 Best to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump and driven back
20.2 Best to Jayawardene, no run, left alone
20.3 Best to Jayawardene, no run, utter confusion after a turn to leg
and luckily the throw from short midwicket was wild and allowed
Jayawardene to get back with a desperate dive
20.4 Best to Jayawardene, no run
20.5 Best to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
20.6 Best to Jayawardene, FOUR, a beamer and its hits the glove on the
way to fine leg and umpire Hill lets him off
End of over 21 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 75/2 (lead by 77 runs)
TL Best 3-0-10-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
KC Sangakkara 9* (24b) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (29b 2x4)
Some attention for the thumb and drinks called too
Match State: Drinks
21.1 Banks to Sangakkara, no run
21.2 Banks to Sangakkara, one run, pushed to point
21.3 Banks to Jayawardene, no run
21.4 Banks to Jayawardene, one run, pushed to mid-onm
21.5 Banks to Sangakkara, no run
21.6 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, defends to mid-off
End of over 22 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 77/2 (lead by 79 runs)
OAC Banks 2-0-6-0 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 11* (31b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 10* (28b)
22.1 Best to Jayawardene, no run, left alone as a short ball is fired in
after words were exchanged between Jayawardene and Best for that
not-called beamer
22.2 Best to Jayawardene, no run, driven to cover
22.3 Best to Jayawardene, no run, fast on off stump and defended
22.4 Best to Jayawardene, no run, a bouncer that makes him duck
22.5 Best to Jayawardene, no run, turned backward of square
22.6 Best to Jayawardene, no run, defended going back
End of over 23 (maiden) Sri Lanka 77/2 (lead by 79 runs)
TL Best 4-1-10-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
KC Sangakkara 10* (28b) DPMD Jayawardene 11* (37b 2x4)
23.1 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up outside off and left alone
23.2 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, driven gentlu to mid-on
23.3 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
23.4 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, left alone again
23.5 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, defended to gully
23.6 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
End of over 24 (maiden) Sri Lanka 77/2 (lead by 79 runs)
OAC Banks 3-1-6-0 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 11* (37b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 10* (34b)
24.1 Best to Jayawardene, no run, defends
24.2 Best to Jayawardene, no run, defends again
24.3 Best to Jayawardene, one run, prodded down to third man
24.4 Best to Sangakkara, no run, defends
24.5 Best to Sangakkara, one run, turned to midwicket
24.6 Best to Jayawardene, no run, pushed defensively to the off
End of over 25 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 79/2 (lead by 81 runs)
TL Best 5-1-12-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
KC Sangakkara 11* (36b) DPMD Jayawardene 12* (41b 2x4)
25.1 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up outside off and left alone
25.2 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, comes forward to defend
25.3 Banks to Sangakkara, two runs, turned off his pads to square leg
25.4 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, outside off and spinning away, left
alone
25.5 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
25.6 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, pushed back to Banks
End of over 26 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 81/2 (lead by 83 runs)
OAC Banks 4-1-8-0 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 12* (41b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 13* (42b)
Powell to bowl
26.1 Powell to Jayawardene, no run, turned backward of square
26.2 Powell to Jayawardene, one run, on the stumps and turned to leg
26.3 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, pushed back
26.4 Powell to Sangakkara, FOUR, short and he pulls it to midwicket
26.5 Powell to Sangakkara, one run, turned to leg
26.6 Powell to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to short cover
End of over 27 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 87/2 (lead by 89 runs)
DB Powell 9-0-31-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
KC Sangakkara 18* (45b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 13* (44b 2x4)
27.1 Banks to Sangakkara, FOUR, outside off and its cut uppishly to
third man
27.2 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, defended to silly mid-off
27.3 Banks to Sangakkara, two runs, driven to deep cover
27.4 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, defended to leg
27.5 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to cover
27.6 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, goes back and guides it to point
End of over 28 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 93/2 (lead by 95 runs)
OAC Banks 5-1-14-0 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 13* (44b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 24* (51b 2x4)
28.1 Powell to Jayawardene, no run
28.2 Powell to Jayawardene, one run, guides it along to third man
28.3 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, comes forward and defends
28.4 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, defends
28.5 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to mid-off
28.6 Powell to Sangakkara, FOUR, short into his ribs and he turns it
fine
End of over 29 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 98/2 (lead by 100 runs)
DB Powell 10-0-36-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 14* (46b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 28* (55b 3x4)
29.1 Banks to Jayawardene, no run, comes forward and defends
29.2 Banks to Jayawardene, no run, defends
29.3 Banks to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to mid-on
29.4 Banks to Jayawardene, no run, cut to point
29.5 Banks to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up and its turned to midwicket
as a gift ball is wasted
29.6 Banks to Jayawardene, no run, turned to leg
End of over 30 (maiden) Sri Lanka 98/2 (lead by 100 runs)
OAC Banks 6-2-14-0 - Hanthana End
KC Sangakkara 28* (55b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 14* (52b 2x4)
30.1 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to mid-off
30.2 Powell to Sangakkara, three runs, turned to the midwicket rope and
a diving save by Ramdass prevents a four but his clothes will need
a good laundry
30.3 Powell to Jayawardene, no run, prodded to point
30.4 Powell to Jayawardene, no run, outside off and he decides not to
pull
30.5 Powell to Jayawardene, one run, short and he pulls to long-leg
30.6 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, turned to leg
End of over 31 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 102/2 (lead by 104 runs)
DB Powell 11-0-40-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 15* (55b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 31* (58b 3x4)
31.1 Banks to Jayawardene, no run, padded away
31.2 Banks to Jayawardene, no run, floated up and he sweeps to leg
31.3 Banks to Jayawardene, three runs, a good late cut and it almost
reaches the boundary
31.4 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, full toss driven to short midwicket
31.5 Banks to Sangakkara, one run, cut to deep point
31.6 Banks to Jayawardene, one run, pushed to mid-on
End of over 32 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 107/2 (lead by 109 runs)
OAC Banks 7-2-19-0 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 19* (59b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 32* (60b 3x4)
32.1 Powell to Jayawardene, FOUR, on the pads and its driven to the
midwicket rope
32.2 Powell to Jayawardene, no run, prods outside off and is beaten
32.3 Powell to Jayawardene, no run, pulled to leg
32.4 Powell to Jayawardene, one run, pushed to mid-on
32.5 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, good ball with late away movement and
beats the edge
32.6 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 33 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 112/2 (lead by 114 runs)
DB Powell 12-0-45-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 24* (63b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 32* (62b 3x4)
Deonarine to bowl
33.1 Deonarine to Jayawardene, no run, some spin into him as he defend
33.2 Deonarine to Jayawardene, no run, defends to leg
33.3 Deonarine to Jayawardene, two runs, short and its ulled to leg
33.4 Deonarine to Jayawardene, no run
33.5 Deonarine to Jayawardene, no run, defends
33.6 Deonarine to Jayawardene, FOUR, swivelled very fine
End of over 34 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 118/2 (lead by 120 runs)
N Deonarine 1-0-6-0 - Hanthana End
KC Sangakkara 32* (62b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 30* (69b 4x4)
Best back who has tried his best to extract a wicket
34.1 Best to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to mid-off
34.2 Best to Sangakkara, no run, defned.
34.3 Best to Sangakkara, no run, short ball and he hops back to defend
Best seems a very committed and active player
34.4 Best to Sangakkara, no run, way outside off and left alone
34.5 Best to Sangakkara, FOUR, short and he hooks to long leg
34.6 Best to Sangakkara, no run, goes back and defends as Tea is called
and Sri Lanka now gaining command of this match"
End of over 35 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 122/2 (lead by 124 runs)
TL Best 6-1-16-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 30* (69b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 36* (68b 4x4)
They lead by 124 but the WI bowlers have done well with Best
showing the most aggression and the next session will be key for
the West Indies
Match State: Tea - Day 2
We will be back in about 10 minutes
Play starting now
35.1 Morton to Jayawardene, no run, defends
35.2 Morton to Jayawardene, no run, on the pads
35.3 Morton to Jayawardene, no run
35.4 Morton to Jayawardene, no run, left alone
35.5 Morton to Jayawardene, no run, left again
35.6 Morton to Jayawardene, one run, chopped to third man
End of over 36 (1 run) Sri Lanka 123/2 (lead by 125 runs)
RS Morton 1-0-1-0 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 31* (75b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 36* (68b 4x4)
36.1 Best to Jayawardene, no run
36.2 Best to Jayawardene, two runs, to third man
36.3 Best to Jayawardene, no run, defends
36.4 Best to Jayawardene, FOUR, pulled to midwicket
36.5 Best to Jayawardene, no run, on the pads and its turned to
midwicket
36.6 Best to Jayawardene, no run, left alone
End of over 37 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 129/2 (lead by 131 runs)
TL Best 7-1-22-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
KC Sangakkara 36* (68b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 37* (81b 5x4)
37.1 Morton to Sangakkara, (noball) two runs, on the off and driven to
deep cover
37.1 Morton to Sangakkara, bye: FOUR, flicks one outside leg and its
missed by Ramdin and there was no touch
37.2 Morton to Sangakkara, no run, outside off and ball keeps low and
Ramdin decided to go back rather than stand up
37.3 Morton to Sangakkara, no run, pushed back
37.4 Morton to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
37.5 Morton to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
37.6 Morton to Sangakkara, no run, left alone again
End of over 38 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 136/2 (lead by 138 runs)
RS Morton 2-0-4-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 37* (81b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 38* (75b 4x4)
38.1 Best to Jayawardene, no run, defends forward
38.2 Best to Jayawardene, no run, ball nipped in and almost cut
Jayawardene in half
38.3 Best to Jayawardene, no run, defends
38.4 Best to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
38.5 Best to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump line and short of a
length, defended
38.6 Best to Jayawardene, no run, pulls and its mistimed to leg, they
call for a single then rush back
End of over 39 (maiden) Sri Lanka 136/2 (lead by 138 runs)
TL Best 8-2-22-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
KC Sangakkara 38* (75b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 37* (87b 5x4)
39.1 Morton to Sangakkara, FOUR, short and its smashed to deep midwicket
39.2 Morton to Sangakkara, no run, goes back and defends to mid-on
39.3 Morton to Sangakkara, no run, defends
39.4 Morton to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to mid-off
39.5 Morton to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
39.6 Morton to Sangakkara, (noball) no run, pushed to mid-on and wants a
run, sent back
39.6 Morton to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 40 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 141/2 (lead by 143 runs)
RS Morton 3-0-9-0 (2nb) - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 37* (87b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 42* (82b 5x4)
Light has faded due to clouds
40.1 Best to Jayawardene, no run, driven back and Best pick up and
threatens a shy at the stumps
40.2 Best to Jayawardene, no run, beaten outside off and it shapes away
a bit
40.3 Best to Jayawardene, no run, outside off and left alone
40.4 Best to Jayawardene, no run, super ball, Jayawardene probes for it
and it whizzes past the edge, appeal declined
40.5 Best to Jayawardene, one run, turned to short midwicket
40.6 Best to Sangakkara, FOUR, flicked in the air to long leg, well
timed 'hel-along' there
End of over 41 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 146/2 (lead by 148 runs)
TL Best 9-2-27-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 38* (92b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 46* (83b 6x4)
41.1 Morton to Jayawardene, no run, defends and some rains starts and
covers called in
The covers are in place and its raining, more clouds appearing as
well. We will bring you news as we have it
Almost the whole ground has been covered with 90 minutes officially
left, so it seems the local grounstaff is not expecting a quick
resumption
News from kandy is that, it is raining heavier and umpires have
decided it's enough for the day
Match will start 30 mins earlier tomorrow, so do join us at
04:00GMT for the third day's play
Good Morning for the second and final Test between Sri Lanka and
West Indies being played in Kandy
The weather has delayed the start this morning which was to be 30
minutes earlier due to rain delay yesterday
If the weather does not worsen play is now expected to start in
about an hour, 05:00GMT
The latest news is that the covers are being rushed back again as
the rain had stopped but now the skies are dark and the prospects
of a quick start have diminished
We will keep you in the picture about when play may start. The
current time is 05:24GMT
We have good news, play is now expected in about 10 minutes, at
05:45GMT
Match State: Delay - Day 3 - Play expected at 05:45GMT
The pitch was covered hurriedly last night and the 'sponge' under
the top cover could not be put in which helps keep things dry
However, there are no wet patches on the pitch and the experts
think it will play like yesterday with some odd bounce and lots of
turn
Players are ready so lets get on with it with five balls left for
Morton
41.2 Morton to Jayawardene, no run, defends
41.3 Morton to Jayawardene, no run, cut to point
41.4 Morton to Jayawardene, one run, short and he pulls it carefully to
long leg
41.5 Morton to Sangakkara, FOUR, tries a glance and its more of an edge
and Ramdin dive for a catch but its a few inces away and
Sangakkara has his fifty
41.6 Morton to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
End of over 42 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 151/2 (lead by 153 runs)
RS Morton 4-0-14-0 (2nb) - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 39* (96b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 50* (85b 7x4)
Lawson to bowl and its drizzling again
This may be one of those 'stop-start' days
42.1 Lawson to Jayawardene, no run, down the leg side
42.2 Lawson to Jayawardene, FOUR, driven along the ground to mid-on
42.3 Lawson to Jayawardene, OUT: an inswinger and fast and it moved in
off the seam and a faint inside edge helpe to demolish off stump
Sri Lanka 155/3, Partnership of 98
DPMD Jayawardene b Lawson 43 (99b 6x4 0x6)
KC Sangakkara 50* (85b 7x4) JJC Lawson 9.3-1-40-2
Samaraweera in
42.4 Lawson to Samaraweera, no run, way outside off and left alone
42.5 Lawson to Samaraweera, OUT: edged trying a glance and Ramdin
anticipates, moving well to his lef and holding a low catch
Sri Lanka 155/4, Partnership of 0
TT Samaraweera c Ramdin b Lawson 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
KC Sangakkara 50* (85b 7x4) JJC Lawson 9.5-1-40-3
Dilshan in
42.6 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, inside edge and it runs to Ramdin
End of over 43 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 155/4 (lead by 157 runs)
JJC Lawson 10-1-40-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
KC Sangakkara 50* (85b 7x4) TM Dilshan 0* (1b)
43.1 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to cover
43.2 Powell to Sangakkara, FOUR, short and its pulled to midwicket
43.3 Powell to Sangakkara, no run
43.4 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
43.5 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, defends to mid-off
43.6 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, defends again
End of over 44 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 159/4 (lead by 161 runs)
DB Powell 13-0-49-1 - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 0* (1b) KC Sangakkara 54* (91b 8x4)
44.1 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, goes back and defends
44.2 Lawson to Dilshan, one run, turned off his legs to fine leg
44.3 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, short and he covers-up to defend
Little pieces of sod are being dug out of the pitch when the ball
is pumped in hard:
Seems the use of the 'sponge' tends to dry the top surface a bit
too much but both side had seemingly agreed to its use under the
top cover
Too dry a surface could crumble say the experts which is happening
44.4 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, defends it back
44.5 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, defends
44.6 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, tries a cut and micues to short cover
End of over 45 (1 run) Sri Lanka 160/4 (lead by 162 runs)
JJC Lawson 11-1-41-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 1* (3b) KC Sangakkara 54* (95b 8x4)
45.1 Powell to Dilshan, one run, pushed to cover and the field is set
well back
This allowed Dilshan to get off strike
45.2 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
45.3 Powell to Sangakkara, one run, full angling across and outside the
off stump, bottom edged to third man
45.4 Powell to Dilshan, one run, cgoes back and just soft-handedly
places it to short midwicket for a single
45.5 Powell to Sangakkara, one run, pushed to mid-off and another single
to relieve pressure
45.6 Powell to Dilshan, no run, a bouncer and evaded awkwardly and we
have learnt we wil have to wait for lunch till 1PM local time"
End of over 46 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 164/4 (lead by 166 runs)
DB Powell 14-0-53-1 - Hanthana End
KC Sangakkara 56* (98b 8x4) TM Dilshan 3* (6b)
46.1 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to mid-off
46.2 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
46.3 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
46.4 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, well outside off and left alone
46.5 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to short cover
46.6 Lawson to Sangakkara, FOUR, a fullish ball as he steps out to it on
the off and drives elegantly through the covers
End of over 47 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 168/4 (lead by 170 runs)
JJC Lawson 12-1-45-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 3* (6b) KC Sangakkara 60* (104b 9x4)
Some more cloud gatherings going on but the crowd is vwery small
today
47.1 Powell to Dilshan, no run, pushed back
47.2 Powell to Dilshan, no run, defends with a straight bat outside the
off stump
47.3 Powell to Dilshan, no run, turned to leg
47.4 Powell to Dilshan, no run
47.5 Powell to Dilshan, no run, goes back to a back of a length ball and
defends it back
47.6 Powell to Dilshan, no run, drives to mid-off
End of over 48 (maiden) Sri Lanka 168/4 (lead by 170 runs)
DB Powell 15-1-53-1 - Hanthana End
KC Sangakkara 60* (104b 9x4) TM Dilshan 3* (12b)
The plan is for 79 overs today if the rain allows
48.1 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, from round the wicket, left alone
48.2 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside the off
48.3 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, down the legside and a flick at it
misses
48.4 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, good ball angling in and its defended
carefully
48.5 Lawson to Sangakkara, three runs, whipped to deep midwicket off his
legs
48.6 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, left alone and was well down the leg
side
End of over 49 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 171/4 (lead by 173 runs)
JJC Lawson 13-1-48-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
KC Sangakkara 63* (109b 9x4) TM Dilshan 3* (13b)
49.1 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, turned to square leg
Ground hoardings being removed so it looks like the groundstaff
expect a stoppage
49.2 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, outside off and left alone
Covers being rushed in and play has stopped
A sharp shower and we will be back as soon as play starts again
Match State: Delay - Day 3 - Rain, play stopped at 06:22GMT
Lunch being taken at 12:40 local time in about 10 minutes and this
will save time and allow the groundstaff to deal with the soppoing
up and cover removal
We will bring you more news as soon as we know
Current time and time of this report is 06:35GMT
Good news again, play expected in about 10 minutes, 06:25GMT
Correction: 07:25GMT
Play starting again
49.3 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
49.4 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, outside off and left alone
49.5 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, ball keeps low outside off and is
left alone
49.6 Powell to Sangakkara, FOUR, given some width and Sangakkara latches
on to the ball outside off and drives through the covers
End of over 50 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 175/4 (lead by 177 runs)
DB Powell 16-1-57-1 - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 3* (13b) KC Sangakkara 67* (115b 10x4)
Lawson to continue
50.1 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, gets it to rise off a length and a spot
flies out the turf as Dilshan defends awakwardly
50.2 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, defends
50.3 Lawson to Dilshan, one run, pushed into the covers
50.4 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
50.5 Lawson to Sangakkara, one run, leans away and punches to point
50.6 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 51 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 177/4 (lead by 179 runs)
JJC Lawson 14-1-50-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
KC Sangakkara 68* (117b 10x4) TM Dilshan 4* (17b)
51.1 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, hangs his bat outside off and almost
edges it into the slips as the ball shapes away
51.2 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, defends
51.3 Powell to Sangakkara, one run, on the pads and its tucked to short
midwicket
51.4 Powell to Dilshan, no run, on off stump and driven hard into the
covers
51.5 Powell to Dilshan, no run, left alone outside off
51.6 Powell to Dilshan, no run, shorter in length and he goes back to
defend
End of over 52 (1 run) Sri Lanka 178/4 (lead by 180 runs)
DB Powell 17-1-58-1 - Hanthana End
KC Sangakkara 69* (120b 10x4) TM Dilshan 4* (20b)
52.1 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, outside off and left alone
52.2 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, down the leg side and a flick at it
misses
52.3 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, turned off his feet to mid-on
52.4 Lawson to Sangakkara, one run, edged to point
52.5 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, rapped on the pads outside leg
52.6 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, comes forward in defence
End of over 53 (1 run) Sri Lanka 179/4 (lead by 181 runs)
JJC Lawson 15-1-51-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
KC Sangakkara 70* (124b 10x4) TM Dilshan 4* (22b)
53.1 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, outside off and left alone
53.2 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, outside off and again left alone
53.3 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, goes back and defends it to short
cover
53.4 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, from over the wicket angling across
and left alone
53.5 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, full ball dug out to mid-off
53.6 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to mid-off
End of over 54 (maiden) Sri Lanka 179/4 (lead by 181 runs)
DB Powell 18-2-58-1 - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 4* (22b) KC Sangakkara 70* (130b 10x4)
54.1 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, outside off and left alone
54.2 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, short on the body
54.3 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, short, he tries a pull and mistimes to
short midwicket
54.4 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, pushed to mid-off
54.5 Lawson to Dilshan, FOUR, gets some width outside off and smashes it
past point
54.6 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, defended to square leg
End of over 55 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 183/4 (lead by 185 runs)
JJC Lawson 16-1-55-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
KC Sangakkara 70* (130b 10x4) TM Dilshan 8* (28b 1x4)
55.1 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, outside off and left alone
55.2 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, defended to mid-off
55.3 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, left alone
55.4 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, on middle stump, pushed hard to mid-
on
55.5 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, defended to mid-on
55.6 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, outside off and left alone
End of over 56 (maiden) Sri Lanka 183/4 (lead by 185 runs)
DB Powell 19-3-58-1 - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 8* (28b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 70* (136b 10x4)
56.1 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, slides down the leg side
56.2 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, again down the leg side
56.3 Lawson to Dilshan, one run, short outside off and its cut to point
The ground staff is geting ready to pull in the covers as a drizzle
starts
56.4 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the off
56.5 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
56.6 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 57 (1 run) Sri Lanka 184/4 (lead by 186 runs)
JJC Lawson 17-1-56-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 9* (31b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 70* (139b 10x4)
57.1 Powell to Dilshan, no run, outside off and rising as he tries a cut
and mistimes into the turf
57.2 Powell to Dilshan, no run, left alone outside off
57.3 Powell to Dilshan, no run, goes back and defends it to short
midwicket
57.4 Powell to Dilshan, no run, defended back to the bowler
57.5 Powell to Dilshan, no run, comes forward in defence
57.6 Powell to Dilshan, no run, short outside off, left alone
End of over 58 (maiden) Sri Lanka 184/4 (lead by 186 runs)
DB Powell 20-4-58-1 - Hanthana End
KC Sangakkara 70* (139b 10x4) TM Dilshan 9* (37b 1x4)
Best to bowl now
58.1 Best to Sangakkara, no run, outside off and left alone
58.2 Best to Sangakkara, no run, full just outside off and he digs it
out
58.3 Best to Sangakkara, no run, driven into the covers
58.4 Best to Sangakkara, no run, drives one outside the off but edges it
to third slip along the ground
58.5 Best to Sangakkara, (noball) FOUR, a waist height full toss
58.5 Best to Sangakkara, no run, a sound of bat hitting the ground
outside off but the ball misses and an appeal by Best declined for
caught behind
58.6 Best to Sangakkara, no run, left alone, outside off
End of over 59 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 189/4 (lead by 191 runs)
TL Best 10-2-32-0 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 9* (37b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 74* (146b 11x4)
59.1 Powell to Dilshan, wide: no run, short and he ducks to evade
59.1 Powell to Dilshan, one run, pulled to thrid man
59.2 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, defended to mid-on
59.3 Powell to Sangakkara, no run
59.4 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, defends
59.5 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, defends again
59.6 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to mid-off
End of over 60 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 191/4 (lead by 193 runs)
DB Powell 21-4-60-1 (1w) - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 10* (38b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 74* (151b 11x4)
The no ball four that was over the waist was also byes
Thus Sangakkara score is 70 not 74
60.1 Best to Dilshan, no run, defends
60.2 Best to Dilshan, no run, left alone
60.3 Best to Dilshan, FOUR, driven into the covers
60.4 Best to Dilshan, FOUR, a super cut to third man
60.5 Best to Dilshan, FOUR, the third! driven through the covers
60.6 Best to Dilshan, two runs, flicked to fine leg
End of over 61 (14 runs) Sri Lanka 205/4 (lead by 207 runs)
TL Best 11-2-46-0 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
KC Sangakkara 70* (151b 11x4) TM Dilshan 24* (44b 4x4)
61.1 Powell to Sangakkara, FOUR, on leg stump and flicked to fine leg as
the attack continues
61.2 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
61.3 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, goes back and tries to force it to
mid-on
61.4 Powell to Sangakkara, one run, outside off and a thick edge runs to
third man
61.5 Powell to Dilshan, one run, drives and ball takes a thick edge to
backward point
61.6 Powell to Sangakkara, one run, full angling in and its dug out to
wide mid-on
End of over 62 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 212/4 (lead by 214 runs)
DB Powell 22-4-67-1 (1w) - Hanthana End
KC Sangakkara 76* (156b 12x4) TM Dilshan 25* (45b 4x4)
Morton to bowl
62.1 Morton to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
62.2 Morton to Sangakkara, no run, full outside off and driven to mid-
off
62.3 Morton to Sangakkara, no run, left alone and it was the slower ball
62.4 Morton to Sangakkara, no run, left alone again
62.5 Morton to Sangakkara, one run, flicked to fine leg
62.6 Morton to Dilshan, no run, full and its dug out to mid-on
End of over 63 (1 run) Sri Lanka 213/4 (lead by 215 runs)
RS Morton 5-0-15-0 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
KC Sangakkara 77* (161b 12x4) TM Dilshan 25* (46b 4x4)
It started raining and the called for covers then sent them back
hoping it wont stay
Best to bowl again
63.1 Best to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
63.2 Best to Sangakkara, no run, full outside off and the drive misses
63.3 Best to Sangakkara, one run, drives and its a slice to third man in
the air and drops short
Now covers called in as rain gets heavier
Raining hard and the main cover for the pitch is rushed in fast as
again this stop-start day proceeds with rain sheeting in
A huge number of fit staff manage to cover almost the whole ground
in 2-3 minutes
We shall as before let you have the latest situation as soon as we
know
The crows and ravens are waiting for the groudstaff to go away so
they may have lunch too
Aah the tropics! The rain stopped as quickly as it began, the crows
left after a short meal on worms and the umpires are out looking
things over, so perhaps after some sopping up of the rainwater on
the covers, play may resume
At 09:15GMT we have heard that play will start at 09:30GMT as an
early tea has been taken
Match State: Delay - Day 3 - Rain, play expected to start at 09:30GMT
Good News folk! Players coming out and we expect play very shortly
Best has 3 balls left
Sun is also shining
63.4 Best to Dilshan, two runs, hops back and turns it to deel square
leg
63.5 Best to Dilshan, no run, drives to mid-on
63.6 Best to Dilshan, no run, short outside off and left alone
End of over 64 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 216/4 (lead by 218 runs)
TL Best 12-2-49-0 (2nb) - Hanthana End
KC Sangakkara 78* (164b 12x4) TM Dilshan 27* (49b 4x4)
Chanderpaul to bowl himself
64.1 Chanderpaul to Sangakkara, no run, into the footmarks and he goes
back to defend
64.2 Chanderpaul to Sangakkara, no run, left alone and again aimed at
the rough on the off
64.3 Chanderpaul to Sangakkara, one run, turned to square leg
64.4 Chanderpaul to Dilshan, FOUR, way outside off and short, cracked
past point
64.5 Chanderpaul to Dilshan, one run, a full toss and its smashed to the
cover sweeper
64.6 Chanderpaul to Sangakkara, one run, short and pulled to deep
midwicket
End of over 65 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 223/4 (lead by 225 runs)
S Chanderpaul 1-0-7-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
KC Sangakkara 80* (168b 12x4) TM Dilshan 32* (51b 5x4)
65.1 Best to Sangakkara, no run, from round the wicket and its defended
to leg
65.2 Best to Sangakkara, no run, defends to mid-off
65.3 Best to Sangakkara, no run, defends to the off
65.4 Best to Sangakkara, no run, goes back and defends
65.5 Best to Sangakkara, one run, turned to square leg for a quickie
65.6 Best to Dilshan, no run, from over the wicket to the right-haner
who covers up and defends going back as we see more dark clouds
ganging up
End of over 66 (1 run) Sri Lanka 224/4 (lead by 226 runs)
TL Best 13-2-50-0 (2nb) - Hanthana End
KC Sangakkara 81* (173b 12x4) TM Dilshan 32* (52b 5x4)
66.1 Chanderpaul to Sangakkara, no run, defends to mid-on
66.2 Chanderpaul to Sangakkara, no run
66.3 Chanderpaul to Sangakkara, no run, turned to short midwicket
66.4 Chanderpaul to Sangakkara, no run, turned again to short mid-wicket
66.5 Chanderpaul to Sangakkara, no run, again to midwicket
66.6 Chanderpaul to Sangakkara, no run, left alone and a maiden for the
skipper
End of over 67 (maiden) Sri Lanka 224/4 (lead by 226 runs)
S Chanderpaul 2-1-7-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 32* (52b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 81* (179b 12x4)
67.1 Best to Dilshan, no run, defends
67.2 Best to Dilshan, no run, punched to mid-off
67.3 Best to Dilshan, legbye: one run
67.4 Best to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to mid-off
67.5 Best to Sangakkara, one run, a push to mid-off and a quick single
taken
67.6 Best to Dilshan, no run, cut to point
End of over 68 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 226/4 (lead by 228 runs)
TL Best 14-2-51-0 (2nb) - Hanthana End
KC Sangakkara 82* (181b 12x4) TM Dilshan 32* (56b 5x4)
68.1 Chanderpaul to Sangakkara, no run, full toss and its driven back
68.2 Chanderpaul to Sangakkara, one run, pushed into the covers
68.3 Chanderpaul to Dilshan, one run, driven to deep cover
68.4 Chanderpaul to Sangakkara, no run
68.5 Chanderpaul to Sangakkara, three runs, way outside off and its cut
past backward point and almost makes the rope except for a fine
save there
68.6 Chanderpaul to Dilshan, one run, cut to point
End of over 69 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 232/4 (lead by 234 runs)
S Chanderpaul 3-1-13-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 34* (58b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 86* (185b 12x4)
69.1 Best to Dilshan, legbye: one run, angles in sharply and its on the
pads
69.2 Best to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to mid-off
69.3 Best to Sangakkara, FOUR, knee down and drives over the top of the
cover fielders
69.4 Best to Sangakkara, no run, down the leg side
69.5 Best to Sangakkara, no run, a firm drive to cover but off the
bottom of the bat
69.6 Best to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off as it angles
away
End of over 70 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 237/4 (lead by 239 runs)
TL Best 15-2-55-0 (2nb) - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 34* (59b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 90* (190b 13x4)
Lawson to bowl
70.1 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, turned square
70.2 Lawson to Dilshan, FOUR, Wow! Full of jiuce on off stump and one
can't hit them any harder, the cover almost comes off the ball to
cover
70.3 Lawson to Dilshan, one run, turned to midwicket
70.4 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run
70.5 Lawson to Sangakkara, FOUR, turned to midwicket and the throw hits
the stumps and deflects
70.6 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 71 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 246/4 (lead by 248 runs)
JJC Lawson 18-1-65-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 39* (62b 6x4) KC Sangakkara 94* (193b 14x4)
Banks on
71.1 Banks to Dilshan, no run, tossed up and he comes out to drive and
mistimes to cover
71.2 Banks to Dilshan, no run, a late chop to cover as Banks gets some
turn
71.3 Banks to Dilshan, no run, full and on the stumps, driven back
71.4 Banks to Dilshan, no run, leans away and cuts to point
71.5 Banks to Dilshan, one run, comes out and makes it a full toss and
drives to long-on
71.6 Banks to Sangakkara, one run, carefully placed into the cover gap
End of over 72 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 248/4 (lead by 250 runs)
OAC Banks 8-2-21-0 - Hanthana End
KC Sangakkara 95* (194b 14x4) TM Dilshan 40* (67b 6x4)
72.1 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, full outside off and pushed to extra
cover
72.2 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
72.3 Lawson to Sangakkara, three runs, driven along the ground to long-
on
72.4 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, pushed into the covers
72.5 Lawson to Dilshan, two runs, nicely worked to square leg
72.6 Lawson to Dilshan, one run, pushed to mid-off
End of over 73 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 254/4 (lead by 256 runs)
JJC Lawson 19-1-71-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 43* (70b 6x4) KC Sangakkara 98* (197b 14x4)
73.1 Banks to Dilshan, one run, a full toss and its pulled to deep
midwicket
73.2 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
73.3 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, edged to point
73.4 Banks to Sangakkara, FOUR, A Ton! Ecstasy for Sangakkara after a
sweep to long leg at his school ground, very emotional celebration
73.5 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, goes back to defend
73.6 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, defends again
End of over 74 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 259/4 (lead by 261 runs)
OAC Banks 9-2-26-0 - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 44* (71b 6x4) KC Sangakkara 102* (202b 15x4)
74.1 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, defends
74.2 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, down the leg side
74.3 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, left alone outside off
74.4 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, down the leg side
74.5 Lawson to Dilshan, FOUR, short and its pulled to the midwickwet
rope
74.6 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, comes forward and drives to cover
End of over 75 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 263/4 (lead by 265 runs)
JJC Lawson 20-1-75-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
KC Sangakkara 102* (202b 15x4) TM Dilshan 48* (77b 7x4)
75.1 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, good ball on the stumps and its
defended
75.2 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, spins away as he goes back
75.3 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to mid-off
75.4 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, pushes this one tossed up on the
stumps, to mid-on
75.5 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, on the pads
75.6 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, drives to short extra cover
End of over 76 (maiden) Sri Lanka 263/4 (lead by 265 runs)
OAC Banks 10-3-26-0 - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 48* (77b 7x4) KC Sangakkara 102* (208b 15x4)
76.1 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, goes back to defend
76.2 Lawson to Dilshan, no run, down the leg side
76.3 Lawson to Dilshan, one run, pushed to cover, just square of extra
cover
76.4 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, outside off and keeps low
76.5 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, left alone and it passes close to off
stump
76.6 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, drives to mid-off
End of over 77 (1 run) Sri Lanka 264/4 (lead by 266 runs)
JJC Lawson 21-1-76-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 49* (80b 7x4) KC Sangakkara 102* (211b 15x4)
77.1 Banks to Dilshan, no run, comes out and defends
77.2 Banks to Dilshan, OUT: Tries to play a clever glide to third man
but ball popped a bit and instead its steered right into Morton's
hands as the solitary sluip
Sri Lanka 264/5, Partnership of 109
TM Dilshan c Morton b Banks 49 (82b 7x4 0x6)
KC Sangakkara 102* (211b 15x4) OAC Banks 10.2-3-26-1
Wijekoon in
77.3 Banks to Wijekoon, no run, defends to gully
77.4 Banks to Wijekoon, no run, comes forward and defends
77.5 Banks to Wijekoon, no run, left alone
Morton did well to catch Dilshan as he had first moved to his right
too far and adjusted well to hold
77.6 Banks to Wijekoon, two runs, driven into the covers and a misfield
there allows a run
End of over 78 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 266/5 (lead by 268 runs)
OAC Banks 11-3-28-1 - Hanthana End
KC Sangakkara 102* (211b 15x4) G Wijekoon 2* (4b)
78.1 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, from round the wicket and on off
stump, pushed back
78.2 Lawson to Sangakkara, one run, turned to leg
78.3 Lawson to Wijekoon, no run, hops back in defence
78.4 Lawson to Wijekoon, no run, left alone outside off
78.5 Lawson to Wijekoon, no run, prodded off the front foot to point
78.6 Lawson to Wijekoon, no run, defends
End of over 79 (1 run) Sri Lanka 267/5 (lead by 269 runs)
JJC Lawson 22-1-77-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
KC Sangakkara 103* (213b 15x4) G Wijekoon 2* (8b)
79.1 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
79.2 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, on the pads
79.3 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
79.4 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
79.5 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, leaves it alone too outside off
79.6 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, defends
End of over 80 (maiden) Sri Lanka 267/5 (lead by 269 runs)
OAC Banks 12-4-28-1 - Hanthana End
G Wijekoon 2* (8b) KC Sangakkara 103* (219b 15x4)
Best on for another bowl
80.1 Best to Wijekoon, no run, short and its prodded to point
80.2 Best to Wijekoon, no run, short and he hops to defend
80.3 Best to Wijekoon, no run, fast on off stump and its defended
New ball being taken now
80.4 Best to Wijekoon, no run, a huge appeal and Best flabbergasted but
had pitched just outside the leg stump line
80.5 Best to Wijekoon, no run, pushed to mid-on
80.6 Best to Wijekoon, FOUR, a wristy turn to leg and the hard ball
beats the fielder to the rope
End of over 81 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 271/5 (lead by 273 runs)
TL Best 16-2-59-0 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
KC Sangakkara 103* (219b 15x4) G Wijekoon 6* (14b 1x4)
Powell on
81.1 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, good ball on target and its defended
81.2 Powell to Sangakkara, one run, some away swing as the ball is
driven and mistimed to midwicket
81.3 Powell to Wijekoon, no run, hops up and defends
81.4 Powell to Wijekoon, one run, a vicious short ball that jagged back
and rose sharply and Wijekoon hoped and managed to glove it to
square leg otherwise would have been hit on the face
81.5 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, defends
81.6 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, short and he ducks
End of over 82 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 273/5 (lead by 275 runs)
DB Powell 23-4-69-1 (1w) - Hanthana End
G Wijekoon 7* (16b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 104* (223b 15x4)
82.1 Best to Wijekoon, two runs, short and its awkwardly fended to fine
leg
82.2 Best to Wijekoon, no run, short and he again awkwardly fends to the
off
A short leg needed
82.3 Best to Wijekoon, no run, again short and 90mph and he has problems
defending
82.4 Best to Wijekoon, one run, a yorker and its dug off the edge to
third man
82.5 Best to Sangakkara, no run, on the off stump and its driven to mid-
off as we see the groundstaff readying the covers yet again
82.6 Best to Sangakkara, no run, struck on the pads but some bat too and
a chance of a run out missed as Dilshan followed-up too far
End of over 83 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 276/5 (lead by 278 runs)
TL Best 17-2-62-0 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
G Wijekoon 10* (20b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 104* (225b 15x4)
83.1 Powell to Wijekoon, no run, short and he cuts to the off
83.2 Powell to Wijekoon, no run, left alone outside off and ball keeps
low
83.3 Powell to Wijekoon, no run, hops back to a short one and defends
and little pieces of sod fly out
83.4 Powell to Wijekoon, one run, pused to gully area and a desperate
run taken to get out of the firing line
83.5 Powell to Sangakkara, no run
83.6 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, wants a run after turning to leg but
his partner not ready
End of over 84 (1 run) Sri Lanka 277/5 (lead by 279 runs)
DB Powell 24-4-70-1 (1w) - Hanthana End
G Wijekoon 11* (24b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 104* (227b 15x4)
84.1 Best to Wijekoon, no run, again short and he has all kinds of
problems as ball rears up, not quite a Test pitch it seems
84.2 Best to Wijekoon, no run, defends to point
84.3 Best to Wijekoon, no run, from round the wicket and into his body,
ducks and sways away
84.4 Best to Wijekoon, no run, an appeal but the ball was missing leg
84.5 Best to Wijekoon, no run, plays away from is body to point
84.6 Best to Wijekoon, one run, another nasty ball under his chin and he
fends to gull and again no short fielders placed
End of over 85 (1 run) Sri Lanka 278/5 (lead by 280 runs)
TL Best 18-2-63-0 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
G Wijekoon 12* (30b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 104* (227b 15x4)
85.1 Powell to Wijekoon, no run, short and its pulled to Lawson at
square leg and he does a diving save
85.2 Powell to Wijekoon, no run, short and its mistimed to the off on
the pull
85.3 Powell to Wijekoon, no run, short and its pushed to the off going
back
85.4 Powell to Wijekoon, OUT: Misery over! Goes back and in the air
tring to fend but ball was not a short one and its edged onto the
stumps
Sri Lanka 278/6, Partnership of 14
G Wijekoon b Powell 12 (34b 1x4 0x6)
KC Sangakkara 104* (227b 15x4) DB Powell 24.4-4-70-2 (1w)
Vaas in
Vaas walks in and the umpires join in for a long discussion
85.5 Powell to Vaas, no run, prodded to point
85.6 Powell to Vaas, one run, pushed to cover and perhaps Vaas wanted a
runner as he is limping
End of over 86 (1 run) Sri Lanka 279/6 (lead by 281 runs)
DB Powell 25-4-71-2 (1w) - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 1* (2b) KC Sangakkara 104* (227b 15x4)
Now a physio tries to come out
86.1 Best to Vaas, one run, chopped to third man and it seems a runner
is being readied
The injury to Vass seemingly did not take place on the field of
play so a delay in a decision perhaps
86.2 Best to Sangakkara, FOUR, flicked to fine leg
86.3 Best to Sangakkara, no run, hops up and defends to leg
86.4 Best to Sangakkara, FOUR, wrong line again towards leg and its
flicked off his thigh to fine leg
86.5 Best to Sangakkara, wide: FOUR, a fired-up Best being a bit
emotional fires in a very short ball that flies over everyone's
head
Chanderpaul comes over to admonish Best
86.5 Best to Sangakkara, one run, inside edge to fine leg as it a good
length ball on target
86.6 Best to Vaas, one run, chopped to third man
End of over 87 (16 runs) Sri Lanka 295/6 (lead by 297 runs)
TL Best 19-2-79-0 (1w 2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 3* (4b) KC Sangakkara 113* (231b 17x4)
The over remaining have been adjusted for the interruptions and now
its 21 (if the light holds).
87.1 Powell to Vaas, no run, on the stumps and its defended back]
87.2 Powell to Vaas, no run, defends to short cover
87.3 Powell to Vaas, two runs, steered to Best and he is brilliant at
third man, runs, stops the ball bending and flicking it back and
gets an ovation
87.4 Powell to Vaas, legbye: one run
87.5 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, short and he defends
87.6 Powell to Sangakkara, one run, short and its pulled to square leg
and some gloves in Arnolds hands come out - likely a message
End of over 88 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 299/6 (lead by 301 runs)
DB Powell 26-4-74-2 (1w) - Hanthana End
KC Sangakkara 114* (233b 17x4) WPUJC Vaas 5* (8b)
Lawson to bowl
88.1 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, angles in and is defended to the off
88.2 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, a waft outside off misses.
Seems that the umpires declined the request for a runner
88.3 Lawson to Sangakkara, one run, turned to leg and Best at short
midwicket lets it go through his legs in a lapse of concentration
and 300 up for Sri Lanka
88.4 Lawson to Vaas, no run, defends
88.5 Lawson to Vaas, FOUR, driven elagantly through the covers
88.6 Lawson to Vaas, FOUR, short and pulled to midwicket
End of over 89 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 308/6 (lead by 310 runs)
JJC Lawson 23-1-86-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
KC Sangakkara 115* (236b 17x4) WPUJC Vaas 13* (11b 2x4)
After consultations runner allowed and Atapattu in to run for Vaas
89.1 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, defends to cover
89.2 Powell to Sangakkara, one run, driven along the ground to mid-off
89.3 Powell to Vaas, no run, defends to the off
89.4 Powell to Vaas, no run, a loud shout for leg before but ball had
pitched outside leg
89.5 Powell to Vaas, FOUR, all along the ground to mid-off
89.6 Powell to Vaas, no run, pushed back
End of over 90 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 313/6 (lead by 315 runs)
DB Powell 27-4-79-2 (1w) - Hanthana End
KC Sangakkara 116* (238b 17x4) WPUJC Vaas 17* (15b 3x4)
90.1 Lawson to Sangakkara, two runs, pushed into the covers
90.2 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, on off stump and driven to mid-off
90.3 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
90.4 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, defends
90.5 Lawson to Sangakkara, FOUR, drives it beautifully through the
covers
90.6 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, defends
End of over 91 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 319/6 (lead by 321 runs)
JJC Lawson 24-1-92-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 17* (15b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 122* (244b 18x4)
Banks back
91.1 Banks to Vaas, no run, defends
91.2 Banks to Vaas, no run, lots of turn as he goes back and it spins
acrioss
91.3 Banks to Vaas, no run, the straight one and a jab misses, passes
close to off stump
91.4 Banks to Vaas, no run, edged to short third man
91.5 Banks to Vaas, no run, full and its driven to mid-off
91.6 Banks to Vaas, one run, swept to long leg
End of over 92 (1 run) Sri Lanka 320/6 (lead by 322 runs)
OAC Banks 13-4-29-1 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 18* (21b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 122* (244b 18x4)
92.1 Lawson to Vaas, one run, short and pulled to leg
92.2 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, great bal, snakes past the edge
92.3 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to mid-off
92.4 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, defends
92.5 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
92.6 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
End of over 93 (1 run) Sri Lanka 321/6 (lead by 323 runs)
JJC Lawson 25-1-93-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 19* (22b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 122* (249b 18x4)
93.1 Banks to Vaas, no run, prodded into covers
93.2 Banks to Vaas, no run, defends
93.3 Banks to Vaas, OUT: sweeps and its edged onto his pad and runs into
the stumps
Sri Lanka 321/7, Partnership of 43
WPUJC Vaas b Banks 19 (25b 3x4 0x6)
KC Sangakkara 122* (249b 18x4) OAC Banks 13.3-4-29-2
Herath in
93.4 Banks to Herath, no run, outside off and left alone
93.5 Banks to Herath, no run, on the pads and a loud appeal is declined
by the umpire
93.6 Banks to Herath, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 94 (maiden) Sri Lanka 321/7 (lead by 323 runs)
OAC Banks 14-5-29-2 - Hanthana End
KC Sangakkara 122* (249b 18x4) HMRKB Herath 0* (3b)
Deonarine to bowl now
94.1 Deonarine to Sangakkara, one run, turned to mid-on
94.2 Deonarine to Herath, no run, comes forward in defence
94.3 Deonarine to Herath, one run, sweeps it to bacward point
94.4 Deonarine to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
94.5 Deonarine to Sangakkara, one run, slog sweeps to square leg
94.6 Deonarine to Herath, no run, pushed to the off
End of over 95 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 324/7 (lead by 326 runs)
N Deonarine 2-0-9-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
KC Sangakkara 124* (252b 18x4) HMRKB Herath 1* (6b)
95.1 Banks to Sangakkara, FOUR, slogged through midwicket as the ball
was tossed up on the stumps
95.2 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
95.3 Banks to Sangakkara, legbye: two runs, flicks off his pads to fine
leg
95.4 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, steered to point
95.5 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, lefta lone, outside off
95.6 Banks to Sangakkara, two runs, chopped to third man and Tino Best
does a good job with his boot
End of over 96 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 332/7 (lead by 334 runs)
OAC Banks 15-5-35-2 - Hanthana End
HMRKB Herath 1* (6b) KC Sangakkara 130* (258b 19x4)
96.1 Deonarine to Herath, two runs, full toss and its paddled to fine
leg where Tino Best again does a fine job
96.2 Deonarine to Herath, no run, prodded to point
96.3 Deonarine to Herath, one run, chopped to short third man for a
quick single
96.4 Deonarine to Sangakkara, one run, tossed up and its square driven
to deep extra cover
96.5 Deonarine to Herath, no run, slammed to long-off
96.6 Deonarine to Herath, no run, faster ball left alone
End of over 97 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 336/7 (lead by 338 runs)
N Deonarine 3-0-13-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
KC Sangakkara 131* (259b 19x4) HMRKB Herath 4* (11b)
8 overs left for the day but its getting dark
97.1 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, turned to the leg
97.2 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, goes back and punches to extra cover
97.3 Banks to Sangakkara, FOUR, cuts visciously and high past Morton who
tries his best at slip and its also missed by third man
97.4 Banks to Sangakkara, no run
97.5 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, defended
97.6 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, loud appeal but declined by umpire
Taufel
End of over 98 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 340/7 (lead by 342 runs)
OAC Banks 16-5-39-2 - Hanthana End
HMRKB Herath 4* (11b) KC Sangakkara 135* (265b 20x4)
Light being offered and the batsmen take it and every body walks in
This is been Sri Lanka's day with lots of stops and starts but
Sangakkara led them to a winning total
The West Indies pacers bowled their heart out and yet the hosts
kept them at bay
Play will start at 04:00GMT tomorrow and we shall have to wait for
the declaration, please make sure to join us in the morning
Good Morning all, we have day 4 of the final Test between Sri Lanka
and West Indies being played in Kandy
The news is not very good this morning as its been raining and the
groudstaff are busy sopping up with the covers still in place
Most locals expect more rain and we shall have to wait for more
news
This report is at 03:57GMT just minutes before the scheduled start
At 04:25GMT we are still waiting for more news about the chances of
play resuming. It has been raining and mopping up going on
currently but more rain is around and covers in place
We will report on developments as soon as they happen
Better news! Amazing turn of events in the tropics. Sun is out,
covers almost gone and play expected in 10 minutes
Match State: Delay - Day 4 - Play expected at 04:45GMT
The pitch is disintegrating according to the experts
The sponge was used overnight while it was not used yesterday and
is expected to be even dryer at the top
So more turn is expected today and the big question is if Sri Lanka
will be declaring soon or not
The Sri Lankan batsmen are coming out to join the fielding side
Best to bowl at Herath
98.1 Best to Herath, no run, left alone outside off
98.2 Best to Herath, no run, shoret into the body and its turned to
square leg
98.3 Best to Herath, no run, angles across and left alone
98.4 Best to Herath, no run, good ball on off stump and on a length,
pushed to cover
98.5 Best to Herath, no run, short and on the off stump, ducked away
98.6 Best to Herath, no run
End of over 99 (maiden) Sri Lanka 340/7 (lead by 342 runs)
TL Best 20-3-79-0 (1w 2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
KC Sangakkara 135* (265b 20x4) HMRKB Herath 4* (17b)
Lawson with the ball
99.1 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, on off stump, driven to mid-off
99.2 Lawson to Sangakkara, FOUR, width outside off nad its cut past
point but little footwork their, typical of a man in form
99.3 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off as it shapes
away
99.4 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, a similar ball and also left
99.5 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, again a very similar ball moving away
and left alone
99.6 Lawson to Sangakkara, FOUR, drifts to his legs and its imperiously
flicked to fine leg
End of over 100 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 348/7 (lead by 350 runs)
JJC Lawson 26-1-101-3 - Hanthana End
HMRKB Herath 4* (17b) KC Sangakkara 143* (271b 22x4)
100.1 Best to Herath, (noball) FOUR, a full toss, cracked to deep point,
above waist height. Umpire Hill takes him out and Best glares a
bit and takes his cap, not allowed to bowl
Powell replaces Best
100.1 Powell to Herath, one run, pulled to leg
100.2 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, drives a fullish ball back
100.3 Powell to Sangakkara, no run, drives from outside off and it ends
up at mid-on
100.4 Powell to Sangakkara, FOUR, driven down the ground to mid-off
100.5 Powell to Sangakkara, FOUR, full toss low on the off and its
smashed backward of point
100.6 Powell to Sangakkara, one run, flicked from outside off to long leg
as Sangakkara looking for quick runs
End of over 101 (15 runs) Sri Lanka 363/7 (lead by 365 runs)
DB Powell 28-4-89-2 (1w) - Hunnasgiriya End
KC Sangakkara 152* (276b 24x4) HMRKB Herath 9* (19b 1x4)
Banks on now
101.1 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, down the leg side and a paddle misses
101.2 Banks to Sangakkara, one run, turned to short fine leg and Herath
forced into a run
101.3 Banks to Herath, no run, a paddle from outside off misses as
Sangakkar plays riskily for runs
101.4 Banks to Herath, no run, prodded to gully
101.5 Banks to Herath, one run, goes back and dabs it to fine leg
101.6 Banks to Sangakkara, one run, swept from outside off to square leg
End of over 102 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 366/7 (lead by 368 runs)
OAC Banks 17-5-42-2 - Hanthana End
KC Sangakkara 154* (279b 24x4) HMRKB Herath 10* (22b 1x4)
Lawson is back
102.1 Lawson to Sangakkara, one run, cut to deep point
102.2 Lawson to Herath, no run, short and he hops and lets it go by
102.3 Lawson to Herath, no run, left alone outside off]
102.4 Lawson to Herath, legbye: one run, off the pads to leg and a mild
appeal
102.5 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, outside off and a waft misses
102.6 Lawson to Sangakkara, no run, left laone
End of over 103 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 368/7 (lead by 370 runs)
JJC Lawson 27-1-102-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
HMRKB Herath 10* (25b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 155* (282b 24x4)
103.1 Banks to Herath, no run, on the legs and a sweep attempt fails
103.2 Banks to Herath, no run, tries a cut to a faster ball outside off
and misses
103.3 Banks to Herath, no run, good ball on the stumps, defends
103.4 Banks to Herath, no run, spins away and left alone
103.5 Banks to Herath, no run, no shot offered but appeal declined as it
hit him well outside off
103.6 Banks to Herath, one run, edged to Morton in the slips but did not
carry
End of over 104 (1 run) Sri Lanka 369/7 (lead by 371 runs)
OAC Banks 18-5-43-2 - Hanthana End
HMRKB Herath 11* (31b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 155* (282b 24x4)
104.1 Lawson to Herath, no run, full and its edged to point
104.2 Lawson to Herath, no run, short outside off and a cut misses
104.3 Lawson to Herath, no run, left alone
104.4 Lawson to Herath, no run, left alone outside off
104.5 Lawson to Herath, no run, outside off and left alone again
104.6 Lawson to Herath, one run, edged onto the pads then on to fine leg
and still no declaration in sight
End of over 105 (1 run) Sri Lanka 370/7 (lead by 372 runs)
JJC Lawson 28-1-103-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
HMRKB Herath 12* (37b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 155* (282b 24x4)
105.1 Banks to Herath, two runs, steered to third man
105.2 Banks to Herath, one run, turned to leg for a quick run
105.3 Banks to Sangakkara, one run, swivelled around to midwicket
105.4 Banks to Herath, no run, prodded to point
Chanderpaul comes and complains about the running on the wicket
going on which went un-noticed by the umpires for some time
105.5 Banks to Herath, no run, edged to gully
105.6 Banks to Herath, no run, pushed back
End of over 106 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 374/7 (lead by 376 runs)
OAC Banks 19-5-47-2 - Hanthana End
KC Sangakkara 156* (283b 24x4) HMRKB Herath 15* (42b 1x4)
106.1 Lawson to Sangakkara, one run, comes out and drives to extra cover
106.2 Lawson to Herath, no run, left alone
106.3 Lawson to Herath, no run, left alone again
106.4 Lawson to Herath, no run, a jab outside off and its missed
106.5 Lawson to Herath, no run, left alone
106.6 Lawson to Herath, no run, angles in and he defends and Atapattu
declares the innings with his team leading by 377
End of over 107 (1 run) Sri Lanka 375/7 (lead by 377 runs)
JJC Lawson 29-1-104-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
KC Sangakkara 157* (284b 24x4) HMRKB Herath 15* (47b 1x4)
Sangakkara leads his partner in and West Indies will need to chase
378 in just less than 2 days, weather permitting
We shall be back in a few minutes for the West Indies reply
Match State: Innings Break
Malinga to bowl
0.1 Malinga to Marshall, no run, edged to second slip and its dropped
by Dilshan
0.2 Malinga to Marshall, one run, pushed to mid-on
0.3 Malinga to Ramdass, no run, left alone
0.4 Malinga to Ramdass, no run, a loud appeal for caught behind but it
had flicked the pad
0.5 Malinga to Ramdass, no run, beaten on the off
0.6 Malinga to Ramdass, no run, swings away and he probes for it
End of over 1 (1 run) West Indies 1/0 (377 more runs req)
SL Malinga 1-0-1-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
XM Marshall 1* (2b) R Ramdass 0* (4b)
Wijekoon to bowl as Vaas is away with a hamstring injury
1.1 Wijekoon to Marshall, no run, a loud appeal but struck outside the
line of offstump
1.2 Wijekoon to Marshall, no run, left
1.3 Wijekoon to Marshall, no run, left alone
1.4 Wijekoon to Marshall, no run, down the legside
1.5 Wijekoon to Marshall, no run, defends
1.6 Wijekoon to Marshall, legbye: one run
End of over 2 (1 run, maiden) West Indies 2/0 (376 more runs req)
G Wijekoon 1-1-0-0 - Hanthana End
XM Marshall 1* (8b) R Ramdass 0* (4b)
2.1 Malinga to Marshall, no run, outside off and is beaten
2.2 Malinga to Marshall, no run, beaten outside off
2.3 Malinga to Marshall, no run, left alone as a 4th slip is brought in
for Marshall who tends to come on the front foot mostly and play
at balls leaving him
2.4 Malinga to Marshall, no run, left alone
2.5 Malinga to Marshall, no run, well outside off and he comes forward
and then takes his bat away late
2.6 Malinga to Marshall, OUT: a yorker on his boots and he obliges by
shuffling towards middle stump as he spotted it late
West Indies 2/1, Partnership of 2
XM Marshall lbw b Malinga 1 (14b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 3 (maiden) West Indies 2/1 (376 more runs req)
SL Malinga 2-1-1-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
R Ramdass 0* (4b)
Morton in and ball is swinging
3.1 Wijekoon to Ramdass, bye: FOUR, outside off, has a slash at it and
misses
3.2 Wijekoon to Ramdass, no run, left alone
3.3 Wijekoon to Ramdass, no run, on the pads
3.4 Wijekoon to Ramdass, one run, pushed into the covers
3.5 Wijekoon to Morton, no run, nipped back and struck the pads outside
leg
3.6 Wijekoon to Morton, no run, left alone
End of over 4 (5 runs) West Indies 7/1 (371 more runs req)
G Wijekoon 2-1-1-0 - Hanthana End
R Ramdass 1* (8b) RS Morton 0* (2b)
4.1 Malinga to Ramdass, no run, outside off and left alone
4.2 Malinga to Ramdass, no run, pushed to short midwicket
4.3 Malinga to Ramdass, no run, swings awayand is beaten on the off
4.4 Malinga to Ramdass, one run, short and fast and he fends it
awkwardly to leg
4.5 Malinga to Morton, no run, chopped to gully
4.6 Malinga to Morton, no run, short and outside leg
End of over 5 (1 run) West Indies 8/1 (370 more runs req)
SL Malinga 3-1-2-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
R Ramdass 2* (12b) RS Morton 0* (4b)
5.1 Wijekoon to Ramdass, no run, left alone but it comes back sharply
over the stumps
5.2 Wijekoon to Ramdass, no run, left alone outside off
5.3 Wijekoon to Ramdass, no run, cut hard to backward point
5.4 Wijekoon to Ramdass, no run, goes back and defends it to point
5.5 Wijekoon to Ramdass, no run, again goes back and defends it to
short midwicket
5.6 Wijekoon to Ramdass, three runs, turned off his pads to deep
midwicket
End of over 6 (3 runs) West Indies 11/1 (367 more runs req)
G Wijekoon 3-1-4-0 - Hanthana End
R Ramdass 5* (18b) RS Morton 0* (4b)
6.1 Malinga to Ramdass, no run, otuside off and left alone
6.2 Malinga to Ramdass, one run, hops and defends it to mid-on
6.3 Malinga to Morton, FOUR, full ball angling in and its clipped away
to midwicket
6.4 Malinga to Morton, no run, on the pads
6.5 Malinga to Morton, no run, shapes away outside off and left alone
6.6 Malinga to Morton, no run, goes back and punches it to mid-off
End of over 7 (5 runs) West Indies 16/1 (362 more runs req)
SL Malinga 4-1-7-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
R Ramdass 6* (20b) RS Morton 4* (8b 1x4)
7.1 Wijekoon to Ramdass, no run, comes forward in defence
7.2 Wijekoon to Ramdass, no run, beaten outside off
7.3 Wijekoon to Ramdass, no run, outside off and left alone
7.4 Wijekoon to Ramdass, FOUR, turned off his pads to deep midwicket
7.5 Wijekoon to Ramdass, no run, left alone, outside off
7.6 Wijekoon to Ramdass, no run, outside off and again left alone
End of over 8 (4 runs) West Indies 20/1 (358 more runs req)
G Wijekoon 4-1-8-0 - Hanthana End
RS Morton 4* (8b 1x4) R Ramdass 10* (26b 1x4)
8.1 Malinga to Morton, no run, driven to mid-off
8.2 Malinga to Morton, no run, short angling away outside off, slashes
and misses
8.3 Malinga to Morton, FOUR, thick inside edge as he drives and it goes
over teh midwicket rope
8.4 Malinga to Morton, no run, hops and defends it back to the bowler
8.5 Malinga to Morton, no run, short and it hits him on the back of the
head
he took his eyes off the ball and is being given some attention
8.6 Malinga to Morton, no run, beaten all ends up and the ball scrapes
off stump
End of over 9 (4 runs) West Indies 24/1 (354 more runs req)
SL Malinga 5-1-11-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
R Ramdass 10* (26b 1x4) RS Morton 8* (14b 2x4)
Muralitharan in to bowl now but the ground staff is getting ready
because they can sense some rain in the air
9.1 Muralitharan to Ramdass, no run, off the pads to short leg and it
starts raining and the covers are being rushed on
heavy shower and the staff running around covering the pitch and
the ground
Match State: Delay - Day 4 - 06:15GMT, rain stopped play
Lunch has been taken and we will bring you more news as soon as
possible after lunch at about 07:00GMT
The sky is clearer after lunch, sun out and play will start shortly
Players coming out now
Muralitharan to carry on
9.2 Muralitharan to Ramdass, no run, full toss, pushed to midwicket
9.3 Muralitharan to Ramdass, one run, turned to leg
9.4 Muralitharan to Morton, no run, padded away to gully
9.5 Muralitharan to Morton, no run, comes forward with bat tucked
behind the pad and it bounces off to silly mid-off
9.6 Muralitharan to Morton, no run, defends coming forward
End of over 10 (1 run) West Indies 25/1 (353 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 1-0-1-0 - Hanthana End
R Ramdass 11* (29b 1x4) RS Morton 8* (17b 2x4)
10.1 Malinga to Ramdass, no run, short and fast outside off, prodded to
the off
10.2 Malinga to Ramdass, no run, left alone
10.3 Malinga to Ramdass, FOUR, good full ball and its edged to third man
10.4 Malinga to Ramdass, one run, a thick edge to backward point gets
them a single
A short third man brought in
10.5 Malinga to Morton, (noball) one run, pushed back
10.5 Malinga to Ramdass, (noball) no run
10.5 Malinga to Ramdass, (noball) no run, the third in a row
10.5 Malinga to Ramdass, no run, a slower ball, pushed to mid-off
10.6 Malinga to Ramdass, FOUR, width outside off and its slashed to
third man
End of over 11 (13 runs) West Indies 38/1 (340 more runs req)
SL Malinga 6-1-24-1 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
RS Morton 9* (18b 2x4) R Ramdass 20* (37b 3x4)
Heavy clouds again
11.1 Muralitharan to Morton, no run, comes well forward to defend it to
silly mid-off with soft hands
11.2 Muralitharan to Morton, no run, defends
11.3 Muralitharan to Morton, no run, padded away outside off
11.4 Muralitharan to Morton, OUT: 'Doosra'd'! Morton did not spot it
which was pitched-up and ump Taufel agreed
West Indies 38/2, Partnership of 36
RS Morton lbw b Muralitharan 9 (22b 2x4 0x6)
R Ramdass 20* (37b 3x4) M Muralitharan 1.4-0-1-1
Chanderpaul in
11.5 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, goes back and pushes it to
mid-off
11.6 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, on the pads
End of over 12 (maiden) West Indies 38/2 (340 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 2-1-1-1 - Hanthana End
R Ramdass 20* (37b 3x4) S Chanderpaul 0* (2b)
12.1 Malinga to Ramdass, one run, defends a ball moving away and its a
thick edge to third man
12.2 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, full on off stump and he defends
12.3 Malinga to Chanderpaul, three runs, driven down the ground to long-
on
12.4 Malinga to Ramdass, one run, defends to third man
12.5 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, full outside off and almost spoons
it to mid-off
12.6 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, short and sways away
End of over 13 (5 runs) West Indies 43/2 (335 more runs req)
SL Malinga 7-1-29-1 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
R Ramdass 22* (39b 3x4) S Chanderpaul 3* (6b)
13.1 Muralitharan to Ramdass, no run, defended to leg
13.2 Muralitharan to Ramdass, one run, another doosra but it drifts to
leg and is swept for a single
13.3 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone stretched forward
13.4 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, one run, pushed to mid-on
13.5 Muralitharan to Ramdass, no run, cut straight to point
13.6 Muralitharan to Ramdass, no run, beaten by another doosra which
means the one that turns like a leg brak but bowled by an
offspinner
End of over 14 (2 runs) West Indies 45/2 (333 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 3-1-3-1 - Hanthana End
S Chanderpaul 4* (8b) R Ramdass 23* (43b 3x4)
14.1 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone
14.2 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, watches it onto the bat and pushes
to point
14.3 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, firmly driven to extra cover
14.4 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, dropped by Sangakkara as it brushed
the glove through down the leg side
14.5 Malinga to Chanderpaul, FOUR, a good reply as its pulled to long
leg
14.6 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 15 (4 runs) West Indies 49/2 (329 more runs req)
SL Malinga 8-1-33-1 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
R Ramdass 23* (43b 3x4) S Chanderpaul 8* (14b 1x4)
15.1 Muralitharan to Ramdass, no run, drives to midwicket and dropped by
Chandan at short midwicket
15.2 Muralitharan to Ramdass, no run
15.3 Muralitharan to Ramdass, OUT: on the off stump, hits the pads
stretched out then on to the glove and to Jayawardene
West Indies 49/3, Partnership of 11
R Ramdass c Jayawardene b Muralitharan 23 (46b 3x4 0x6)
S Chanderpaul 8* (14b 1x4) M Muralitharan 3.3-1-3-2
Joseph in to bat
15.4 Muralitharan to Joseph, OUT: Doosra'd! what a ball to get first up
on the pads then glove to Jayawardene
West Indies 49/4, Partnership of 0
SC Joseph c Jayawardene b Muralitharan 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
S Chanderpaul 8* (14b 1x4) M Muralitharan 3.4-1-3-3
Deonarine to face the hatrick ball
15.5 Muralitharan to Deonarine, no run, comes forward and defends
bravely
15.6 Muralitharan to Deonarine, no run, beaten all ends up
End of over 16 (maiden) West Indies 49/4 (329 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 4-2-3-3 - Hanthana End
S Chanderpaul 8* (14b 1x4) N Deonarine 0* (2b)
16.1 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off cracked to point
16.2 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed to mid-off
16.3 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off and left alone
16.4 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, covers up and defends
16.5 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off and left alone
16.6 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off and again left alone
End of over 17 (maiden) West Indies 49/4 (329 more runs req)
SL Malinga 9-2-33-1 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
N Deonarine 0* (2b) S Chanderpaul 8* (20b 1x4)
17.1 Muralitharan to Deonarine, FOUR, tossed up and smashed over the
covers and no one moves
17.2 Muralitharan to Deonarine, no run, struck on the pads but the
appeal is declined missing leg
17.3 Muralitharan to Deonarine, one run, turned off his pads to fine leg
17.4 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, from round the wicket and its
defended
17.5 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, FOUR, edged past the slip
17.6 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, down the leg side
End of over 18 (9 runs) West Indies 58/4 (320 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 5-2-12-3 - Hanthana End
N Deonarine 5* (5b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 12* (23b 2x4)
18.1 Malinga to Deonarine, no run, short outside leg ducks to evade
18.2 Malinga to Deonarine, no run, defended to point
18.3 Malinga to Deonarine, no run, outside off and left alone
18.4 Malinga to Deonarine, one run, pushed to the off for a quick single
18.5 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off and left alone
18.6 Malinga to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 19 (1 run) West Indies 59/4 (319 more runs req)
SL Malinga 10-2-34-1 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
N Deonarine 6* (9b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 12* (25b 2x4)
19.1 Muralitharan to Deonarine, no run, defends
19.2 Muralitharan to Deonarine, no run, defended
19.3 Muralitharan to Deonarine, no run, defended to silly mid-off
19.4 Muralitharan to Deonarine, no run, outside off and left alone
19.5 Muralitharan to Deonarine, no run, paddled away but misses
19.6 Muralitharan to Deonarine, no run, loud appeal as he padded it away
and ball came in sharply
End of over 20 (maiden) West Indies 59/4 (319 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 6-3-12-3 - Hanthana End
S Chanderpaul 12* (25b 2x4) N Deonarine 6* (15b 1x4)
Herath to bowl now
20.1 Herath to Chanderpaul, one run, turned to backward square leg
20.2 Herath to Deonarine, no run, comes well forward and smothers the
spin
20.3 Herath to Deonarine, no run, comes forward and the ball goes off
the pad to leg
20.4 Herath to Deonarine, no run, comes forward and takes it on the pads
20.5 Herath to Deonarine, no run, comes russhing out and drives to mid-
off
20.6 Herath to Deonarine, no run, taken on the pads
End of over 21 (1 run) West Indies 60/4 (318 more runs req)
HMRKB Herath 1-0-1-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
S Chanderpaul 13* (26b 2x4) N Deonarine 6* (20b 1x4)
21.1 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, sticks his pad out and lets
the ball go by on the off
21.2 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off and left alone
21.3 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, one run, swept from outside off
21.4 Muralitharan to Deonarine, no run, goes back and defends it to
point
21.5 Muralitharan to Deonarine, no run, beaten all ends up
21.6 Muralitharan to Deonarine, one run, driven to mid-off
End of over 22 (2 runs) West Indies 62/4 (316 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 7-3-14-3 - Hanthana End
N Deonarine 7* (23b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 14* (29b 2x4)
22.1 Herath to Deonarine, one run, inside edge to short leg
22.2 Herath to Chanderpaul, two runs, turned to midwicket after getting
to the pitch of the ball
22.3 Herath to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone
22.4 Herath to Chanderpaul, FOUR, swept fine
22.5 Herath to Chanderpaul, one run, swept in the air to long leg
22.6 Herath to Deonarine, FOUR, comes down and drives it to extra cover
End of over 23 (12 runs) West Indies 74/4 (304 more runs req)
HMRKB Herath 2-0-13-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
S Chanderpaul 21* (33b 3x4) N Deonarine 12* (25b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
23.1 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, on the pads and a loud shout
declined
23.2 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, defends
23.3 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, two runs, swept to fine leg
23.4 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run
23.5 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, defends
23.6 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, one run, pushed to mid-on
End of over 24 (3 runs) West Indies 77/4 (301 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 8-3-17-3 - Hanthana End
S Chanderpaul 24* (39b 3x4) N Deonarine 12* (25b 2x4)
24.1 Herath to Chanderpaul, OUT: Trouble and crisis! Comes forward, pad
in front of bat but the ball nipped in and takes the bat on the
way to Jayawardene at silly mid-off and he grabs his third catch
West Indies 77/5, Partnership of 28
S Chanderpaul c Jayawardene b Herath 24 (40b 3x4 0x6)
N Deonarine 12* (25b 2x4) HMRKB Herath 2.1-0-13-1
Ramdin in
24.2 Herath to Ramdin, no run, defends
24.3 Herath to Ramdin, no run, defends again
24.4 Herath to Ramdin, no run, pushed to mid-off
24.5 Herath to Ramdin, no run, on the pads
24.6 Herath to Ramdin, no run, pushes it to mid-off
End of over 25 (maiden) West Indies 77/5 (301 more runs req)
HMRKB Herath 3-1-13-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
N Deonarine 12* (25b 2x4) D Ramdin 0* (5b)
25.1 Muralitharan to Deonarine, FOUR, drives through the covers
25.2 Muralitharan to Deonarine, no run, pushed to mid-off
25.3 Muralitharan to Deonarine, no run, goes back to defend
25.4 Muralitharan to Deonarine, one run, turned to short leg
25.5 Muralitharan to Ramdin, no run
25.6 Muralitharan to Ramdin, no run, defends to mid-off, played against
the spin
End of over 26 (5 runs) West Indies 82/5 (296 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 9-3-22-3 - Hanthana End
N Deonarine 17* (29b 3x4) D Ramdin 0* (7b)
26.1 Herath to Deonarine, no run, comes out and slogs to midwicket
26.2 Herath to Deonarine, no run, comes forward and defends
26.3 Herath to Deonarine, no run, defends and the ball runs past off
stump
26.4 Herath to Deonarine, two runs, flicked to fine leg
26.5 Herath to Deonarine, no run, goes back as there is lots of turn and
defends
26.6 Herath to Deonarine, no run, comes forward and smothers the spin
End of over 27 (2 runs) West Indies 84/5 (294 more runs req)
HMRKB Herath 4-1-15-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
D Ramdin 0* (7b) N Deonarine 19* (35b 3x4)
This pitch has become a spinners track expectedly with the crumbly
and dry top
27.1 Muralitharan to Ramdin, FOUR, driven through extra cover
27.2 Muralitharan to Ramdin, no run, defends
27.3 Muralitharan to Ramdin, no run, swept backward of square leg
27.4 Muralitharan to Ramdin, no run, pushed to mid-off
27.5 Muralitharan to Ramdin, no run, comes forward to drive then checks
his stroke
27.6 Muralitharan to Ramdin, one run, swept to short fine leg
End of over 28 (5 runs) West Indies 89/5 (289 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 10-3-27-3 - Hanthana End
D Ramdin 5* (13b 1x4) N Deonarine 19* (35b 3x4)
28.1 Herath to Ramdin, no run, defends coming forward
28.2 Herath to Ramdin, no run, beaten
28.3 Herath to Ramdin, no run, loud screamy appeal as a sweep attempt
was missed and umpire not convinced enough to give it
28.4 Herath to Ramdin, no run, pushed to mid-on
28.5 Herath to Ramdin, no run, covers up to defend
28.6 Herath to Ramdin, no run, pushed into the covers
End of over 29 (maiden) West Indies 89/5 (289 more runs req)
HMRKB Herath 5-2-15-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
N Deonarine 19* (35b 3x4) D Ramdin 5* (19b 1x4)
29.1 Muralitharan to Deonarine, two runs, tossed up and its driven, gets
an outer edge over the cover fielder
29.2 Muralitharan to Deonarine, one run, nicely defended with soft hands
to backward point
29.3 Muralitharan to Ramdin, no run
29.4 Muralitharan to Ramdin, no run, goes back and pushes to mid-on
29.5 Muralitharan to Ramdin, FOUR, sweeps, gets a top edge but away from
Wijekoon in the deep
29.6 Muralitharan to Ramdin, no run, on the pads and the whole SL team
appeals but ump Taufel smiles back
End of over 30 (7 runs) West Indies 96/5 (282 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 11-3-34-3 - Hanthana End
N Deonarine 22* (37b 3x4) D Ramdin 9* (23b 2x4)
30.1 Herath to Deonarine, one run, driven firmly to mid-off
30.2 Herath to Ramdin, no run, goes back in defence
30.3 Herath to Ramdin, no run, comes out a step or two and drives it
back hard to Herath
30.4 Herath to Ramdin, no run, forward and its defended to silly mid-off
30.5 Herath to Ramdin, no run, outside off and spinning away, beaten on
the cut
30.6 Herath to Ramdin, no run, edged to gully and the evergreen
Jayasuriya fields it well
End of over 31 (1 run) West Indies 97/5 (281 more runs req)
HMRKB Herath 6-2-16-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
N Deonarine 23* (38b 3x4) D Ramdin 9* (28b 2x4)
31.1 Muralitharan to Deonarine, no run, comes forward and defends to
point
31.2 Muralitharan to Deonarine, no run, goes back and the ball whizzes
past off stump
31.3 Muralitharan to Deonarine, SIX, Mighty! Comes out and smashes it
over midwicket
31.4 Muralitharan to Deonarine, no run, outside off and padded away
31.5 Muralitharan to Deonarine, no run, goes back and turns to leg
31.6 Muralitharan to Deonarine, no run, defends coming forward and it
seems Deonarine can read Muralitharan
End of over 32 (6 runs) West Indies 103/5 (275 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 12-3-40-3 - Hanthana End
D Ramdin 9* (28b 2x4) N Deonarine 29* (44b 3x4 1x6)
32.1 Herath to Ramdin, no run, edged to silly mid-off
32.2 Herath to Ramdin, no run, swept to short fine leg
32.3 Herath to Ramdin, no run, comes forward in defence
32.4 Herath to Ramdin, no run, sweeps hard and misses
32.5 Herath to Ramdin, no run, swept to short fine leg
32.6 Herath to Ramdin, one run, sweeps it to long leg
End of over 33 (1 run) West Indies 104/5 (274 more runs req)
HMRKB Herath 7-2-17-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
D Ramdin 10* (34b 2x4) N Deonarine 29* (44b 3x4 1x6)
33.1 Muralitharan to Ramdin, one run, swept to long leg
33.2 Muralitharan to Deonarine, OUT: ball kept low as he went back to
force it through the covers
West Indies 105/6, Partnership of 28
N Deonarine b Muralitharan 29 (45b 3x4 1x6)
D Ramdin 11* (35b 2x4) M Muralitharan 12.2-3-41-4
Banks in to bat
33.3 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, on the pads
33.4 Muralitharan to Banks, one run, sweeps it to long leg
33.5 Muralitharan to Ramdin, one run, swept hard to long leg and it
stings the fielder
33.6 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, padded away
End of over 34 (3 runs) West Indies 107/6 (271 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 13-3-43-4 - Hanthana End
D Ramdin 12* (36b 2x4) OAC Banks 1* (3b)
34.1 Herath to Ramdin, no run, defended
34.2 Herath to Ramdin, no run, swept to short fine leg
34.3 Herath to Ramdin, no run, pushed to mid-on
34.4 Herath to Ramdin, no run, driven to mid-off
34.5 Herath to Ramdin, FOUR, sweeps it hard to midwicket for four runs
34.6 Herath to Ramdin, no run, tries a sweep and misses
End of over 35 (4 runs) West Indies 111/6 (267 more runs req)
HMRKB Herath 8-2-21-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
OAC Banks 1* (3b) D Ramdin 16* (42b 3x4)
35.1 Muralitharan to Banks, OUT: puts his knee down and sweeps but the
ball bounces more than he thaught and takes the glove to
Sangakkara who makes two attempts and holds finally
West Indies 111/7, Partnership of 6
OAC Banks c Sangakkara b Muralitharan 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
D Ramdin 16* (42b 3x4) M Muralitharan 13.1-3-43-5
Match State: Drinks
35.2 Muralitharan to Powell, no run, goes back and misses a turn to leg
35.3 Muralitharan to Powell, no run, on the pads
35.4 Muralitharan to Powell, no run, comes forward in defence
35.5 Muralitharan to Powell, no run, deflects off the front pad to silly
mid-off
35.6 Muralitharan to Powell, no run, defended coming forward
End of over 36 (maiden) West Indies 111/7 (267 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 14-4-43-5 - Hanthana End
D Ramdin 16* (42b 3x4) DB Powell 0* (5b)
36.1 Herath to Ramdin, no run, beaten outside off
36.2 Herath to Ramdin, FOUR, swept in the air and its alomost a six at
midwicket
36.3 Herath to Ramdin, two runs, outside leg stump and he drives and
edges to third man
36.4 Herath to Ramdin, no run, taken on the pads
36.5 Herath to Ramdin, no run, comes forward in defence
36.6 Herath to Ramdin, two runs, turned off his pads to deep midwicket
End of over 37 (8 runs) West Indies 119/7 (259 more runs req)
HMRKB Herath 9-2-29-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
DB Powell 0* (5b) D Ramdin 24* (48b 4x4)
37.1 Muralitharan to Powell, no run, beaten outside off
37.2 Muralitharan to Powell, OUT: His fourth! Jayawardene catches an
other bat n pad at silly mid-off
West Indies 119/8, Partnership of 8
DB Powell c Jayawardene b Muralitharan 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
D Ramdin 24* (48b 4x4) M Muralitharan 14.2-4-43-6
Tino Best to bat
A perfect wicket for Muralitharan and he is making full use of it
with so far 6 for 42
37.3 Muralitharan to Best, no run, defended
37.4 Muralitharan to Best, no run, on the pads
37.5 Muralitharan to Best, no run
37.6 Muralitharan to Best, one run, defended
End of over 38 (1 run) West Indies 120/8 (258 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 15-4-44-6 - Hanthana End
TL Best 1* (4b) D Ramdin 24* (48b 4x4)
correction Muralitharan has actually 6 of 44 at the moment
Muralitharan has actually 6 for 44 at the moment
Malinga to bowl now
38.1 Malinga to Best, no run, short outside off and he sways away
38.2 Malinga to Best, FOUR, hops up like Gordon Greendige and whips it
with the leg in the air to long leg
38.3 Malinga to Best, no run, goes back and defends
38.4 Malinga to Best, one run, tries a simillar shot but mistimes it to
fine leg
38.5 Malinga to Ramdin, wide: no run, too hight over head
38.5 Malinga to Ramdin, no run, goes back and defends to silly mid-on
38.6 Malinga to Ramdin, FOUR, driven straight past the bowler all along
the ground
End of over 39 (10 runs) West Indies 130/8 (248 more runs req)
SL Malinga 11-2-44-1 (1w 3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
TL Best 6* (8b 1x4) D Ramdin 28* (50b 5x4)
39.1 Muralitharan to Best, no run, goes back and defends
39.2 Muralitharan to Best, no run, sweeps and misses
39.3 Muralitharan to Best, one run, whipped to midwicket
39.4 Muralitharan to Ramdin, OUT: The Doosra again! Juicily tossed up
and he goes for it unknowingly and is bowled for Muralitharan's 7
fro 45 comeback haul
West Indies 131/9, Partnership of 12
D Ramdin b Muralitharan 28 (51b 5x4 0x6)
TL Best 7* (11b 1x4) M Muralitharan 15.4-4-45-7
Last man Lawson in
39.5 Muralitharan to Lawson, no run, on the pads
39.6 Muralitharan to Lawson, one run, an appeal but there was some bat
as ni legbye was signalled as the ball went into the covers
End of over 40 (2 runs) West Indies 132/9 (246 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 16-4-46-7 - Hanthana End
JJC Lawson 1* (2b) TL Best 7* (11b 1x4)
40.1 Malinga to Lawson, no run, way outside off
40.2 Malinga to Lawson, legbye: one run, fires in a yorker but down the
leg side and almost took Lawson's toe with it
40.3 Malinga to Best, no run, tries a whip to leg and misses
40.4 Malinga to Best, (noball) no run, short and high and he falls over
evading it
40.4 Malinga to Best, (noball) one run
40.4 Malinga to Lawson, no run
40.5 Malinga to Lawson, no run
40.6 Malinga to Lawson, wide: no run
40.6 Malinga to Lawson, no run, defends
End of over 41 (5 runs) West Indies 137/9 (241 more runs req)
SL Malinga 12-2-48-1 (2w 5nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
TL Best 8* (14b 1x4) JJC Lawson 1* (7b)
41.1 Muralitharan to Best, no run, defends on the front foot
41.2 Muralitharan to Best, OUT: His 14th 10-wicket haul! From round the
wicket, Best drives and it goes through the gate onto leg stump
and West Indies go down 2-0
West Indies 137/10, Partnership of 6
TL Best b Muralitharan 8 (16b 1x4 0x6)
JJC Lawson 1* (7b) M Muralitharan 16.2-4-46-8
A clean sweep for Sri Lanka certainly but lots of unexpected spunk
from the West Indies team who should be pleased with their
performance and look forward to the ODI Triangular coming up
The pitch was a bit disappointing in terms of a Test pitch as it
was too one-sided and it started crumbling too early with visible
pieces of sod flying out
Coming uo next will be the Triangular with India joining Sri Lanka
and West Indies
Please follow that tournament right here with us as we say goodbye
We will have the ceremonies now and the awards
Marvan Atapattu picks up the winner team award
The Man of the Match is Sangakkara for a fine innings on a
difficult track
Well for now, till the triangular its goodbye from www.cricinfo.com