Match State: Match start scheduled for 0800 GMT (10:00 local)
Hello all, we have a biggie today! The wile and guile of Sri Lanka
trying to overcome the top professional team, Australia, at Port
Elizabeth in the first semi-final of the 2003 World Cup.
Lots been said and written about this game and on the pitch that
some claim is slow and does not favour batsmen, well we shall have
to see. Those who'd like to read the detailed previews and chat by
the coaches and skippers, please visit www.cricinfo.
.com
We will get to see how the Aussies cope with Muralitharan and other
Lankan spinners and how the Lankans keep out the accurate and the
best pace attack in current cricket
Today there is some concern about the weather as at St George's is
now decidedly over cast with low thick clouds, having started out
as sunny but if there is a problem a reserve day is available
It is rather dark as they head out to toss
The Sri Lankans just managed to get to the semi-finals but the
Aussies waltzed in and are considered the favourites today after a
15 ODI winning streak
The officials today are standing umps, Shepherd and Koertzen with
Billy Bowden manning the TV and Aleem Dar as the 4th, the referee
is Clive Lloyd
Australia have won the toss and will bat first
Australia team: ML Hayden, +AC Gilchrist, *RT Ponting, DS Lehmann,
MG Bevan, A Symonds, IJ Harvey, GB Hogg, AJ Bichel, B Lee, GD
McGrath.
Sri Lanka team: *ST Jayasuriya, MS Atapattu, DA Gunawardene, HP
Tillakaratne, PA de Silva, RP Arnold, +KC Sangakkara, DPMD
Jayawardene, WPUJC Vaas, M Muralitharan, PW Gunaratne.
On a head to head basis Aus have won 32 to 15 over Sri Lanka
Opening ceremony, we can see some African dances out there to a
drum beat
The pitch report, a pitch thats been criticised and been visited by
experts, perhaps a better pitch on the newer side of the square,
expected to play better and the side winning ought to bat first
and we know Aus will be batting
Its very firm and dry and looks a solid one, 250 is expected to be
par by the experts
Weather is the only worry with a 60% chance for some rain
Ponting said at the toss that we've played here before and sounded
confident while Jayasuriya said he would have liked to bat too if
he'd won the toss
National Anthems being played
There is a breeze across the ground and one hopes it blows the
clouds away
Umps messrs Shepherd and Koertzen amble out there, past the
dancers, some of whom take a look at the umps while performing
Aah finally looks like we have a cricket match as I can see 11 Sri
Lankans go out too!
Indeed, the Aussie openers, Hayden and Gilchrist walk out briskly,
meaning business?
Rain allowing one feels the first hour will show what happens to
this game today
Vaas is on to Gilchrist
0.1 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, was an away swinger and its left alone
outside off
0.2 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, same type of ball, and left alone again
0.3 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, this one is just a tad shorter and bang
on the stumps, goes back and defends
0.4 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, gets some bounce, taken on the pad
stretched to off, the appeal declined as he was outside the line
0.5 Vaas to Gilchrist, legbye: one run, trickles off the pads towards
fine leg
0.6 Vaas to Hayden, two runs, drift a bit to leg and overpitched,
flicked to fine leg but its picked up and quick running there gets
them the two
End of over 1 (3 runs) Australia 3/0 (RR: 3.00)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-2-0 - Duckpond End
AC Gilchrist 0* (5b) ML Hayden 2* (1b)
Lots of speculation now, will Jayasuriya bring on a spinner?
Nope, its Gunaratne
1.1 Gunaratne to Gilchrist, no run, on legstump, turned to square leg
and a diving save there
1.2 Gunaratne to Gilchrist, FOUR, Clubbed to mid off!, was too far up
and he goes for it
1.3 Gunaratne to Gilchrist, SIX, Whata flick! on leg stump and he get
meated to over the backward square leg rope
1.4 Gunaratne to Gilchrist, one run, a push to mid on and a quickie
taken
1.5 Gunaratne to Hayden, no run, on the stumps, good ball and he is
defended back
1.6 Gunaratne to Hayden, no run, driven on the up to mid off, well it
does seem the Aussie openers have come out meaning business as
usual (so far!)
End of over 2 (11 runs) Australia 14/0 (RR: 7.00)
PW Gunaratne 1-0-11-0 - Duckpond End
AC Gilchrist 11* (9b 1x4 1x6) ML Hayden 2* (3b)
2.1 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, Beaten! a beauty that nipped away and he
was groping for it, not much bounce either
2.2 Vaas to Gilchrist, two runs, nicely worked to leg off his legs, the
skipper cleans up
2.3 Vaas to Gilchrist, (noball) one run, steered to third man as we
learn the ducks in the Duckpond End are no longer there, the pond
is behind the big stand
2.3 Vaas to Hayden, no run, on leg stump, tries a turn and takes it on
the pads
2.4 Vaas to Hayden, one run, tucked to fine leg
2.5 Vaas to Gilchrist, one run, drives to mid off, Murali throw misses
otherwise would have been too close for comfort at the bowlers end
2.6 Vaas to Hayden, one run, off his legs to fine leg
End of over 3 (7 runs) Australia 21/0 (RR: 7.00)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-9-0 (1nb) - Park Drive End
ML Hayden 4* (6b) AC Gilchrist 15* (13b 1x4 1x6)
3.1 Gunaratne to Hayden, one run, turned to mid wicket, Gillchrist
declines the second run
3.2 Gunaratne to Gilchrist, no run, inside iedge onto the pads
3.3 Gunaratne to Gilchrist, FOUR, short and wide and its slashed
backward of point
3.4 Gunaratne to Gilchrist, one run, pushed to mid on
3.5 Gunaratne to Hayden, one run, this is another but this time a push
to mid off
3.6 Gunaratne to Gilchrist, one run, turned to fine leg, the runs flow
End of over 4 (8 runs) Australia 29/0 (RR: 7.25)
PW Gunaratne 2-0-19-0 - Duckpond End
AC Gilchrist 21* (17b 2x4 1x6) ML Hayden 6* (8b)
4.1 Vaas to Gilchrist, one run, pushed to mid on for a quickie, good
throw by Jayasuriya hits but he was well home
4.2 Vaas to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off
4.3 Vaas to Hayden, FOUR, tucked off the pads to mid wicket
4.4 Vaas to Hayden, no run, defends it back
4.5 Vaas to Hayden, no run, a loud NO to a ball tapped to point
4.6 Vaas to Hayden, no run, an appeal, struck on the pads outside the
off stump and ump declines
End of over 5 (5 runs) Australia 34/0 (RR: 6.80)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-14-0 (1nb) - Park Drive End
AC Gilchrist 22* (18b 2x4 1x6) ML Hayden 10* (13b 1x4)
We now have de Silva getting an early bowl, to try and stem the
runs flow
5.1 de Silva to Gilchrist, no run, tossed up outside off and defends to
cover
5.2 de Silva to Gilchrist, OUT: He Walks, confusion galore, a sweep
with an inside edgfe to the pad and ball ballooned to leg for
Sangakkara to hold and Gilchrist walked, did not look like the ump
was going to raise the finger
Australia 34/1, Partnership of 34
AC Gilchrist c Sangakkara b de Silva 22 (20b 2x4 1x6)
ML Hayden 10* (13b 1x4) PA de Silva 0.2-0-0-1
We have Ponting in
5.3 de Silva to Ponting, no run, turned to square leg and a diving save
by Arnold prevents runs
5.4 de Silva to Ponting, no run, defended to silly mid off
5.5 de Silva to Ponting, no run, defends it carefully back
5.6 de Silva to Ponting, one run, turned to long leg
End of over 6 (1 run) Australia 35/1 (RR: 5.83)
PA de Silva 1-0-1-1 - Duckpond End
RT Ponting 1* (4b) ML Hayden 10* (13b 1x4)
6.1 Vaas to Ponting, no run, an inswinger, defends on the front foot.
hit on the pad and a mild appeal
6.2 Vaas to Ponting, one run, another inswinger, tucked backward of
square
6.3 Vaas to Hayden, one run, pushed to mid off
6.4 Vaas to Ponting, no run, good ball on the stumps, defends
6.5 Vaas to Ponting, OUT: Slower ball and he pays dearly! Ponting
looked back suspiciously at the wicket after driving the slow one
uppishly to Jayasuriya at mid off
Australia 37/2, Partnership of 3
RT Ponting c Jayasuriya b Vaas 2 (8b 0x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 11* (14b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 3.5-0-16-1 (1nb)
Lehmann in now and lots of keen SL fielder and bowlers to contend
with for him
6.6 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 7 (2 runs) Australia 37/2 (RR: 5.29)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-16-1 (1nb) - Park Drive End
ML Hayden 11* (14b 1x4) DS Lehmann 0* (1b)
7.1 de Silva to Hayden, no run, defends to cover as they become more
watchfull after the two quick wickets
7.2 de Silva to Hayden, two runs, was outside leg and swept to fine
leg, replays needed to check if Atapattu's slide was within the
ropes
7.3 de Silva to Hayden, no run, a fuller ball on legstump, defended
7.4 de Silva to Hayden, no run, short and he goes back to punch it to
cover
7.5 de Silva to Hayden, one run, short and turned off the backfoot to
fine leg
7.6 de Silva to Lehmann, no run, on the legstump again, turned to short
fine leg
End of over 8 (3 runs) Australia 40/2 (RR: 5.00)
PA de Silva 2-0-4-1 - Duckpond End
ML Hayden 14* (19b 1x4) DS Lehmann 0* (2b)
8.1 Vaas to Hayden, no run, on the off stump, defended to cover
Clouds back overhead
8.2 Vaas to Hayden, FOUR, not quite middled to leg, Aravinda has to try
and chase it down but failed
8.3 Vaas to Hayden, no run, driven back
8.4 Vaas to Hayden, no run, short and outside off, cuts straight to
cover
8.5 Vaas to Hayden, no run, outside off and left alone
8.6 Vaas to Hayden, no run, good ball, on the stumps, in the hurry gets
and inside edge to leg
End of over 9 (4 runs) Australia 44/2 (RR: 4.89)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-20-1 (1nb) - Park Drive End
DS Lehmann 0* (2b) ML Hayden 18* (25b 2x4)
9.1 de Silva to Lehmann, two runs, short and its pulled, not quite
timed enough to cross the mid wicket rope
9.2 de Silva to Lehmann, no run, a fine ball, on the stumps, draws him
forward in defence
9.3 de Silva to Lehmann, no run, on off stump, goes back and defends to
mid off
9.4 de Silva to Lehmann, no run, taken on the pad outside leg
9.5 de Silva to Lehmann, one run, short outside off, cut and it goes to
point, gets away with not being smashed for four
9.6 de Silva to Hayden, one run, on legstump, swept to long leg
End of over 10 (4 runs) Australia 48/2 (RR: 4.80)
PA de Silva 3-0-8-1 - Duckpond End
ML Hayden 19* (26b 2x4) DS Lehmann 3* (7b)
10.1 Vaas to Hayden, no run, defended to mid on
10.2 Vaas to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off
10.3 Vaas to Hayden, no run, good ball on the off stump, hops in defence
10.4 Vaas to Hayden, wide: no run, the slower one goes wrong, way
outside off
10.4 Vaas to Hayden, no run, back on line and is defended back
10.5 Vaas to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off
10.6 Vaas to Hayden, no run, on the stumps again, no width except to
defend
End of over 11 (1 run) Australia 49/2 (RR: 4.45)
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-21-1 (1w 1nb) - Park Drive End
DS Lehmann 3* (7b) ML Hayden 19* (32b 2x4)
11.1 de Silva to Lehmann, no run, turned to leg
11.2 de Silva to Lehmann, one run, driven along the ground to long off
11.3 de Silva to Hayden, no run, defended back
11.4 de Silva to Hayden, no run, and again, runs have slowed some
11.5 de Silva to Hayden, no run, sweeps to short fine leg
11.6 de Silva to Hayden, one run, swivels and sends it along to fine leg
End of over 12 (2 runs) Australia 51/2 (RR: 4.25)
PA de Silva 4-0-10-1 - Duckpond End
ML Hayden 20* (36b 2x4) DS Lehmann 4* (9b)
12.1 Vaas to Hayden, no run, driven to mid off
12.2 Vaas to Hayden, OUT: Frustration gets the best of him! went for a
lofted drive, inside edged to Tillakaratne at short mid wicket,
takes a great catch leaping up
Australia 51/3, Partnership of 14
ML Hayden c Tillakaratne b Vaas 20 (38b 2x4 0x6)
DS Lehmann 4* (9b) WPUJC Vaas 6.2-0-21-2 (1w 1nb)
Symonds sent in
12.3 Vaas to Symonds, two runs, tucked off his pads, backward of square
12.4 Vaas to Symonds, no run, an offcutter, nipping in and beaten
12.5 Vaas to Symonds, one run, prods forward and angles it to third man
12.6 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, beaten all ends up, outside off and he
goes at it but it misses the edge
End of over 13 (3 runs) Australia 54/3 (RR: 4.15)
WPUJC Vaas 7-0-24-2 (1w 1nb) - Park Drive End
A Symonds 3* (3b) DS Lehmann 4* (10b)
13.1 de Silva to Symonds, no run, driven to mid on
13.2 de Silva to Symonds, one run, short, spins across him, the pull
does not come off, inside edge to fine leg, and a good save by the
skipper
13.3 de Silva to Lehmann, wide: no run, down the legside
13.3 de Silva to Lehmann, FOUR, on the legside then he comes down
sweeping it fine
13.4 de Silva to Lehmann, no run, a fuller ball, driven to mid on
13.5 de Silva to Lehmann, no run, a faster one, going down leg
13.6 de Silva to Lehmann, no run, turned to short fine leg
End of over 14 (6 runs) Australia 60/3 (RR: 4.29)
PA de Silva 5-0-16-1 (1w) - Duckpond End
A Symonds 4* (5b) DS Lehmann 8* (14b 1x4)
Gunaratne back on after being a bit expensive earlier
14.1 Gunaratne to Symonds, no run, short of a lengtrh, goes back to
punch to point
14.2 Gunaratne to Symonds, no run, beaten outside off, long sustained
appeals and screams but ump Shepherd says no, bat had flicked the
pad for the sound
14.3 Gunaratne to Symonds, FOUR, a good looking on drive to deep mid
wicket
14.4 Gunaratne to Symonds, no run, outside off, left alone
14.5 Gunaratne to Symonds, no run, a slower one outside off, prodded to
point
14.6 Gunaratne to Symonds, no run, a huge appeal, falls to the floor
beseechingly, ump Shepherd has no remorse as was struck outside
off
End of over 15 (4 runs) Australia 64/3 (RR: 4.27)
PW Gunaratne 3-0-23-0 - Park Drive End
DS Lehmann 8* (14b 1x4) A Symonds 8* (11b 1x4)
Vaas is off the field and sub Mubarak has come in
15.1 de Silva to Lehmann, no run, turned to mid wicket
15.2 de Silva to Lehmann, two runs, short and its cut well to deep
backward point
15.3 de Silva to Lehmann, no run, a faster on on the legs, turned to leg
15.4 de Silva to Lehmann, no run, short of length, punched off the
backfoot but straight to cover
15.5 de Silva to Lehmann, no run, defended back
15.6 de Silva to Lehmann, no run, defends to cover
End of over 16 (2 runs) Australia 66/3 (RR: 4.12)
PA de Silva 6-0-18-1 (1w) - Duckpond End
A Symonds 8* (11b 1x4) DS Lehmann 10* (20b 1x4)
16.1 Gunaratne to Symonds, no run, beaten outside off, not yet settled
out there
16.2 Gunaratne to Symonds, two runs, chopped to third man, a direct
throw from Gunawardene hits and TV finds him sliding his bat in
proper fashion and home
16.3 Gunaratne to Symonds, no run, defends to cover
16.4 Gunaratne to Symonds, no run, slower ball, spotted and defended
back
16.5 Gunaratne to Symonds, wide: no run, short and way over, gets a call
16.5 Gunaratne to Symonds, one run, fuller and riven in front of point
16.6 Gunaratne to Lehmann, one run, a lovely cover drive and a fine
diving save there
End of over 17 (5 runs) Australia 71/3 (RR: 4.18)
PW Gunaratne 4-0-28-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
DS Lehmann 11* (21b 1x4) A Symonds 11* (16b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
A see saw battle in progress, wicket for Sri Lanka and defence but
keeping up the scoring by Australia was the feature of the
session, fine fileding too
Australi have lost 3 key wickets and Murali has not yet bowled
17.1 de Silva to Lehmann, one run, pushed to mid on
17.2 de Silva to Symonds, no run, drives a tossed up ball to leg
17.3 de Silva to Symonds, no run, comes forward and defends
17.4 de Silva to Symonds, no run, on the off stump line, defends back
17.5 de Silva to Symonds, one run, worked to mid on off the front foot
17.6 de Silva to Lehmann, one run, opens his stance and drives to mid on
End of over 18 (3 runs) Australia 74/3 (RR: 4.11)
PA de Silva 7-0-21-1 (1w) - Duckpond End
DS Lehmann 13* (23b 1x4) A Symonds 12* (20b 1x4)
18.1 Gunaratne to Lehmann, no run, short of a length, punched to cover
off the backfoot
18.2 Gunaratne to Lehmann, no run, defends to mid off
18.3 Gunaratne to Lehmann, no run, this is guided to point
18.4 Gunaratne to Lehmann, FOUR, a full toss, driven to cover rope and
Atapattu touches the rope
18.5 Gunaratne to Lehmann, no run, angling across and left alone
18.6 Gunaratne to Lehmann, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 19 (4 runs) Australia 78/3 (RR: 4.11)
PW Gunaratne 5-0-32-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
A Symonds 12* (20b 1x4) DS Lehmann 17* (29b 2x4)
19.1 de Silva to Symonds, one run, comes out and drives to long off
19.2 de Silva to Lehmann, one run, turns it from the stumps to mid on
19.3 de Silva to Symonds, one run, gets some turn and its flicked to
short fine leg
19.4 de Silva to Lehmann, no run, armball, comes forward to defend
19.5 de Silva to Lehmann, one run, short and its cut but not timed well
enought to get past the cover sweeper
19.6 de Silva to Symonds, no run, comes down the wicket and defends back
to de Silva
End of over 20 (4 runs) Australia 82/3 (RR: 4.10)
PA de Silva 8-0-25-1 (1w) - Duckpond End
DS Lehmann 19* (32b 2x4) A Symonds 14* (23b 1x4)
Vaas has come back after prolly a shower and change
20.1 Gunaratne to Lehmann, one run, slower ball on off stump, pushed to
deep cover
20.2 Gunaratne to Symonds, no run, on off stump, slower ball and its
defended off the fron t foot
20.3 Gunaratne to Symonds, no run
20.4 Gunaratne to Symonds, no run, defended back
20.5 Gunaratne to Symonds, one run, slower ball on the stumps and he
drives backward of square
20.6 Gunaratne to Lehmann, no run, outside off and left alone
End of over 21 (2 runs) Australia 84/3 (RR: 4.00)
PW Gunaratne 6-0-34-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
A Symonds 15* (27b 1x4) DS Lehmann 20* (34b 2x4)
Muralitharan now given the ball
21.1 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, turned to mid wicket
21.2 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, beaten trying to turn it to leg
21.3 Muralitharan to Symonds, one run, swept to long leg
21.4 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, defends to cover
Coming round the wicket now
21.5 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, driven into the covers
21.6 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, comes froward and defend to the
off
End of over 22 (1 run) Australia 85/3 (RR: 3.86)
M Muralitharan 1-0-1-0 - Duckpond End
A Symonds 16* (30b 1x4) DS Lehmann 20* (37b 2x4)
Murali is also getting the ball to turn out there
22.1 Gunaratne to Symonds, no run, into the block hole, driven back
22.2 Gunaratne to Symonds, one run, pitched up and on leg stump, driven
to long on
22.3 Gunaratne to Lehmann, one run, cut backward of point
22.4 Gunaratne to Symonds, no run, kept a bit low, played straight back,
glares at the pitch
22.5 Gunaratne to Symonds, FOUR, a nice timed chip to mid wicket, eludes
the fielder
22.6 Gunaratne to Symonds, FOUR, a full toss gets the treatment to extra
cover
End of over 23 (10 runs) Australia 95/3 (RR: 4.13)
PW Gunaratne 7-0-44-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
DS Lehmann 21* (38b 2x4) A Symonds 25* (35b 3x4)
23.1 Muralitharan to Lehmann, one run, tossed up and driven to long off
23.2 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, faster on on the off, turning in
and defended to leg
23.3 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, comes out to defend, gets an edge
and it almost trickles on
23.4 Muralitharan to Symonds, one run, short and he goes back to pull it
to long leg
23.5 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, sweeps to short fine leg
23.6 Muralitharan to Lehmann, one run, comes out and taps it to cover
End of over 24 (3 runs) Australia 98/3 (RR: 4.08)
M Muralitharan 2-0-4-0 - Duckpond End
DS Lehmann 23* (41b 2x4) A Symonds 26* (38b 3x4)
jaysuriya brings himself on
24.1 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, one run, comes forward and prods to backward
point
24.2 Jayasuriya to Symonds, one run, nicely pushed to the off and the
100 up for Australia
24.3 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, two runs, short and he goes back to cut and
fifty partnership too
24.4 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run, defends it back
24.5 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run, and again, defends it back
24.6 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 25 (4 runs) Australia 102/3 (RR: 4.08)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-4-0 - Park Drive End
A Symonds 27* (39b 3x4) DS Lehmann 26* (46b 2x4)
25.1 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, waits and prods it to short mid
wicket with the spin
25.2 Muralitharan to Symonds, one run, the other one and its swept to
long leg
25.3 Muralitharan to Lehmann, one run, a simple tap to point
Lehmann has 2500 odi runs now
25.4 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, sweeps and beaten, exposed his leg
stump
25.5 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, cut to short third man
25.6 Muralitharan to Symonds, one run, comes out and drives to long off
End of over 26 (3 runs) Australia 105/3 (RR: 4.04)
M Muralitharan 3-0-7-0 - Duckpond End
A Symonds 29* (44b 3x4) DS Lehmann 27* (47b 2x4)
26.1 Jayasuriya to Symonds, one run, waits, goes back and off the
backfoot drives to extra cover
26.2 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run, turned to short fine leg
26.3 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run, short and its cut well but a fine
save by Arnold at cover
26.4 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, one run, turned to square leg
26.5 Jayasuriya to Symonds, no run, short and cut again, good save at
cover
26.6 Jayasuriya to Symonds, no run, defends it back
End of over 27 (2 runs) Australia 107/3 (RR: 3.96)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-6-0 - Park Drive End
DS Lehmann 28* (50b 2x4) A Symonds 30* (47b 3x4)
27.1 Muralitharan to Lehmann, one run, nicely driven to long off
27.2 Muralitharan to Symonds, two runs, tossed up and driven along the
ground very straight to lon on
27.3 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, turned to leg
27.4 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, comes forward and defends
27.5 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, drifts to leg and a sweep misses
27.6 Muralitharan to Symonds, one run, chopped to backward point
End of over 28 (4 runs) Australia 111/3 (RR: 3.96)
M Muralitharan 4-0-11-0 - Duckpond End
A Symonds 33* (52b 3x4) DS Lehmann 29* (51b 2x4)
Ump Shepherd spots the 111 nelson
28.1 Jayasuriya to Symonds, no run, beaten and a stumping chance missed
28.2 Jayasuriya to Symonds, no run, defended to mid off
28.3 Jayasuriya to Symonds, no run, sweeps it to short fine leg
28.4 Jayasuriya to Symonds, one run, driven to long off
28.5 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, one run, drives it along the ground to long
off
28.6 Jayasuriya to Symonds, one run, driven into the covers
End of over 29 (3 runs) Australia 114/3 (RR: 3.93)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-9-0 - Park Drive End
A Symonds 35* (57b 3x4) DS Lehmann 30* (52b 2x4)
29.1 Muralitharan to Symonds, one run, nice footwork drives to long off
29.2 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, defends to point
29.3 Muralitharan to Lehmann, one run, tosses one outside off, ball
driven to point
29.4 Muralitharan to Symonds, one run, again good footwork, driven to
long on
29.5 Muralitharan to Lehmann, one run, prodded to backward point
29.6 Muralitharan to Symonds, one run, worked by opening himself up to
leg
End of over 30 (5 runs) Australia 119/3 (RR: 3.97)
M Muralitharan 5-0-16-0 - Duckpond End
A Symonds 38* (60b 3x4) DS Lehmann 32* (55b 2x4)
Its getting dark again, clouds from South West rolling in
30.1 Jayasuriya to Symonds, one run, pushed to long on
30.2 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, one run, driven to long on
30.3 Jayasuriya to Symonds, one run, waits on the front foot and turns
to leg
30.4 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run, comes a couple of steps out and
turns to leg
30.5 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run, tossed up and driven back
30.6 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run, off the pads to leg
End of over 31 (3 runs) Australia 122/3 (RR: 3.94)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-12-0 - Park Drive End
A Symonds 40* (62b 3x4) DS Lehmann 33* (59b 2x4)
The tight spin bowling has slowed things down and run rate has
dropped below 4
Arnold coming in
31.1 Arnold to Symonds, no run, defends it back
31.2 Arnold to Symonds, FOUR, short and its almost a six to mid wicket
31.3 Arnold to Symonds, no run, turned to mid wicket
31.4 Arnold to Symonds, no run, defends to cover, single refused by
Lehmann
31.5 Arnold to Symonds, one run, waits and pushes to long off
31.6 Arnold to Lehmann, no run, waits and drives to mid off, Arnold
alert as ever dives for a good stop
End of over 32 (5 runs) Australia 127/3 (RR: 3.97)
RP Arnold 1-0-5-0 - Duckpond End
A Symonds 45* (67b 4x4) DS Lehmann 33* (60b 2x4)
32.1 Jayasuriya to Symonds, one run, waits and drives to mid on
32.2 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, one run, swivels and turns it to mid wicket
32.3 Jayasuriya to Symonds, FOUR, a powerful square drive to extra
cover, Symonds fifty up
32.4 Jayasuriya to Symonds, no run, reaches the ball and drives to cover
32.5 Jayasuriya to Symonds, FOUR, short and its hammered to extra cover,
reading the pitch better by the ball now
32.6 Jayasuriya to Symonds, one run, driven to long off, that was a good
over for Australia
End of over 33 (11 runs) Australia 138/3 (RR: 4.18)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-23-0 - Park Drive End
A Symonds 55* (72b 6x4) DS Lehmann 34* (61b 2x4)
33.1 Arnold to Symonds, no run, a full ball, pushed back
33.2 Arnold to Symonds, no run, good ball on the stumps, driven back
33.3 Arnold to Symonds, one run, turned to leg
33.4 Arnold to Lehmann, one run
33.5 Arnold to Symonds, one run, turned to mid wicket
33.6 Arnold to Lehmann, no run
End of over 34 (3 runs) Australia 141/3 (RR: 4.15)
RP Arnold 2-0-8-0 - Duckpond End
A Symonds 57* (76b 6x4) DS Lehmann 35* (63b 2x4)
34.1 Jayasuriya to Symonds, no run
34.2 Jayasuriya to Symonds, one run, driven into covers
34.3 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, one run, driven to long off
34.4 Jayasuriya to Symonds, one run, driven to cover
34.5 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run, defends
34.6 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, OUT: was outside off, came out to defend,
ball turned a lot and edged onto the stumps
Australia 144/4, Partnership of 93
DS Lehmann b Jayasuriya 36 (66b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 35 (3 runs) Australia 144/4 (RR: 4.11)
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-26-1 - Park Drive End
A Symonds 59* (79b 6x4)
A key wicket and the dangerous partnership is broken, Bevan in to
bat next
Match State: Drinks
Vaas has the ball
35.1 Vaas to Symonds, no run, outside off, angling away further
35.2 Vaas to Symonds, no run, superb ball, rises and gets him by
surprise on the off
35.3 Vaas to Symonds, no run, beaten again on the off
35.4 Vaas to Symonds, no run, beaten, great bowling, pobing outside off
35.5 Vaas to Symonds, no run, left alone outside off
35.6 Vaas to Symonds, no run, another good ball, defends
End of over 36 (maiden) Australia 144/4 (RR: 4.00)
WPUJC Vaas 8-1-24-2 (1w 1nb) - Duckpond End
MG Bevan 0* (0b) A Symonds 59* (85b 6x4)
36.1 Jayasuriya to Bevan, OUT: prods forward, gets and outer thin edge
or so ump and Sri Lankans think and he has to go, shouting at
himself
Australia 144/5, Partnership of 0
MG Bevan c Sangakkara b Jayasuriya 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
A Symonds 59* (85b 6x4) ST Jayasuriya 6.1-0-26-2
Hogg in to bat as the pressure mounts for the hattrick
36.2 Jayasuriya to Hogg, one run, off the backfoot, punched to long off
36.3 Jayasuriya to Symonds, one run, drives this to long off
36.4 Jayasuriya to Hogg, no run, defends
36.5 Jayasuriya to Hogg, no run, faster ball, turning into him as he
defends
36.6 Jayasuriya to Hogg, one run, pushed to cover
End of over 37 (3 runs) Australia 147/5 (RR: 3.97)
ST Jayasuriya 7-0-29-2 - Park Drive End
GB Hogg 2* (4b) A Symonds 60* (86b 6x4)
A ball change delay
Muralitharan back on
37.1 Muralitharan to Hogg, no run, outside off and it spins away as he
leaves it
37.2 Muralitharan to Hogg, no run, good ball, beats the edge
37.3 Muralitharan to Hogg, one run, waits for the turn and prods it to
leg
37.4 Muralitharan to Symonds, one run, swivels and tucks to long leg
37.5 Muralitharan to Hogg, one run, pushed to cover
37.6 Muralitharan to Symonds, one run, sweeps to long leg
End of over 38 (4 runs) Australia 151/5 (RR: 3.97)
M Muralitharan 6-0-20-0 - Duckpond End
A Symonds 62* (88b 6x4) GB Hogg 4* (8b)
38.1 Jayasuriya to Symonds, no run, defended back
38.2 Jayasuriya to Symonds, one run, comes out and drives to long off
38.3 Jayasuriya to Hogg, no run, goes back and defends to leg
38.4 Jayasuriya to Hogg, no run, an ambitious appeal, struck outside off
38.5 Jayasuriya to Hogg, two runs, guides to third man
38.6 Jayasuriya to Hogg, one run, turned to square leg
End of over 39 (4 runs) Australia 155/5 (RR: 3.97)
ST Jayasuriya 8-0-33-2 - Park Drive End
GB Hogg 7* (12b) A Symonds 63* (90b 6x4)
39.1 Muralitharan to Hogg, no run, defends to cover
39.2 Muralitharan to Hogg, one run, angles it to backward point for a
quick single
39.3 Muralitharan to Symonds, one run, turned to square leg
39.4 Muralitharan to Hogg, no run, defends it back
39.5 Muralitharan to Hogg, no run, defends to cover
39.6 Muralitharan to Hogg, no run, defends again
End of over 40 (2 runs) Australia 157/5 (RR: 3.92)
M Muralitharan 7-0-22-0 - Duckpond End
A Symonds 64* (91b 6x4) GB Hogg 8* (17b)
de Silva back on
40.1 de Silva to Symonds, one run, sweeps to short fine leg, a direct
hit by Jayasuriya but is just in, Hogg it was
40.2 de Silva to Hogg, no run, defends to point
40.3 de Silva to Hogg, OUT: ball turned and he missed a forward push,
Sangakkara does a smart stumping, tv called in for the decision
Australia 158/6, Partnership of 14
GB Hogg st Sangakkara b de Silva 8 (19b 0x4 0x6)
A Symonds 65* (92b 6x4) PA de Silva 8.3-0-26-2 (1w)
Harvey in
40.4 de Silva to Harvey, one run, driven to long off
40.5 de Silva to Symonds, one run, turned backward of square
40.6 de Silva to Harvey, no run, defends it back
End of over 41 (3 runs) Australia 160/6 (RR: 3.90)
PA de Silva 9-0-27-2 (1w) - Park Drive End
A Symonds 65* (93b 6x4) IJ Harvey 1* (2b)
41.1 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, defends to mid off
41.2 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, turned to mid wicket
41.3 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, turned to mid wicket
41.4 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, a straighter ball, goes back and
defends
41.5 Muralitharan to Symonds, one run, sweeps to long leg
41.6 Muralitharan to Harvey, legbye: one run, off the pads to leg
End of over 42 (2 runs) Australia 162/6 (RR: 3.86)
M Muralitharan 8-0-23-0 - Duckpond End
IJ Harvey 1* (3b) A Symonds 66* (98b 6x4)
42.1 de Silva to Harvey, one run, turned towards mid wicket
42.2 de Silva to Symonds, SIX, Out of the Ground! a rush forward and
well controlled over the mid on stand
42.3 de Silva to Symonds, no run, waits and pushes to short mid wicket
42.4 de Silva to Symonds, no run, turned to mid wicket
42.5 de Silva to Symonds, one run, knee down and swept to long leg
42.6 de Silva to Harvey, one run, leans away and cuts to deep point
End of over 43 (9 runs) Australia 171/6 (RR: 3.98)
PA de Silva 10-0-36-2 (1w) - Park Drive End
IJ Harvey 3* (5b) A Symonds 73* (102b 6x4 1x6)
Vaas back
43.1 Vaas to Harvey, no run, defends to cover
43.2 Vaas to Harvey, two runs, came out to drive and its an outer edge
through the slips, Atapattu at third man saves diving just inside
the rope
43.3 Vaas to Harvey, two runs, drives uppishly over extra cover
43.4 Vaas to Harvey, no run, guides to point
43.5 Vaas to Harvey, OUT: ball left him, a leg cutter and he chased
after it and a fine edge to the keeper and more trouble for
Australia
Australia 175/7, Partnership of 17
IJ Harvey c Sangakkara b Vaas 7 (10b 0x4 0x6)
A Symonds 73* (102b 6x4 1x6) WPUJC Vaas 8.5-1-28-3 (1w 1nb)
Bichel in
43.6 Vaas to Bichel, no run, outside off and left alone
End of over 44 (4 runs) Australia 175/7 (RR: 3.98)
WPUJC Vaas 9-1-28-3 (1w 1nb) - Duckpond End
A Symonds 73* (102b 6x4 1x6) AJ Bichel 0* (1b)
Jayasuriya back
44.1 Jayasuriya to Symonds, one run, on the legs, turned to backward
square
44.2 Jayasuriya to Bichel, one run, cut in fron to point
44.3 Jayasuriya to Symonds, one run, goes back and drives to mid off
44.4 Jayasuriya to Bichel, no run, outside off and bounced and turned,
keeperr had to jump to stop it
44.5 Jayasuriya to Bichel, no run, turned to mid wicket
44.6 Jayasuriya to Bichel, no run, of the front foot, edged to point
End of over 45 (3 runs) Australia 178/7 (RR: 3.96)
ST Jayasuriya 9-0-36-2 - Park Drive End
A Symonds 75* (104b 6x4 1x6) AJ Bichel 1* (5b)
We have Muralitharan for his final 2 overs
45.1 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, defended back
45.2 Muralitharan to Symonds, one run, sweeps in the air, one bounce to
Arnold ay mid wicket
45.3 Muralitharan to Bichel, no run, defends
45.4 Muralitharan to Bichel, no run, faster and baets the cut
45.5 Muralitharan to Bichel, no run, down the legside and a sweep misses
45.6 Muralitharan to Bichel, two runs, chopped to third man and Atapattu
chases it down
End of over 46 (3 runs) Australia 181/7 (RR: 3.93)
M Muralitharan 9-0-26-0 - Duckpond End
A Symonds 76* (106b 6x4 1x6) AJ Bichel 3* (9b)
46.1 Jayasuriya to Symonds, one run, driven to long on
46.2 Jayasuriya to Bichel, no run, waits and turns it straight to short
mid wicket
46.3 Jayasuriya to Bichel, one run, drives it to long on
46.4 Jayasuriya to Symonds, two runs, turned to fine leg and good
running gets the two
46.5 Jayasuriya to Symonds, one run, swept to leg and this time
Gunaratne is quicker to the ball
46.6 Jayasuriya to Bichel, one run, driven to wide mid on
End of over 47 (6 runs) Australia 187/7 (RR: 3.98)
ST Jayasuriya 10-0-42-2 - Park Drive End
AJ Bichel 5* (12b) A Symonds 80* (109b 6x4 1x6)
47.1 Muralitharan to Bichel, one run, sweeps to long leg
47.2 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, comes forward and defends
47.3 Muralitharan to Symonds, one run, driven to long on, no chance for
the second
47.4 Muralitharan to Bichel, no run, good ball, reaches forward to
defend
47.5 Muralitharan to Bichel, one run, an inside out guide to short third
man
47.6 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, good last ball, defended back as
Murali finishes another economical spell, only 29 runs off 10
overs
End of over 48 (3 runs) Australia 190/7 (RR: 3.96)
M Muralitharan 10-0-29-0 - Duckpond End
AJ Bichel 7* (15b) A Symonds 81* (112b 6x4 1x6)
Gunaratne on
48.1 Gunaratne to Bichel, two runs, in the iar to cover, drops away from
jayasuriya
48.2 Gunaratne to Bichel, SIX, smashed to long on, Atapattu on the rope
almost held it and his leap took him over the rope but he did drop
the ball
48.3 Gunaratne to Bichel, one run, smashed to cover, a dive by the
skipper saves more
48.4 Gunaratne to Symonds, FOUR, slammed over extra cover, flat and
bounces inside the rope
48.5 Gunaratne to Symonds, one run, lofted to cover
48.6 Gunaratne to Bichel, two runs, driven in the air to long off and
throw hits the bowlers end but Symonds in safely, he is a fast
runner
End of over 49 (16 runs) Australia 206/7 (RR: 4.20)
PW Gunaratne 8-0-60-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
A Symonds 86* (114b 7x4 1x6) AJ Bichel 18* (19b 1x6)
Vaas to bowl the last over
49.1 Vaas to Symonds, one run, driven to long off
49.2 Vaas to Bichel, no run, an off cutter beats him outside off, goinf
for a biggie
49.3 Vaas to Bichel, one run, driven down the ground to long off
49.4 Vaas to Symonds, two runs, smashed cross battedly to long off,
throw is off and they get 2
49.5 Vaas to Symonds, no run, a full toss and he misses, unhappy with
himself
49.6 Vaas to Symonds, two runs, smashed to deep cover and Symonds has
brought Australia to put up a 213 run chase on this slow wicket
after quite a struggle
End of over 50 (6 runs) Australia 212/7 (RR: 4.24)
WPUJC Vaas 10-1-34-3 (1w 1nb) - Duckpond End
AJ Bichel 19* (21b 1x6) A Symonds 91* (118b 7x4 1x6)
What a good first half, lots of wicket, a fight put up by Symonds
again and he got Australia out of lots of trouble, great fielding
by SL and except for Gunaratne their bowlers did as much as anyone
could ask for against the Aussies
Some may feel this is a low total but batting was not easy for the
Australians and yet the Sri Lankans may be happier on this wicket
as it is not bouncy
Please join us in about 30 mins for the exciting second half with
SL trying to get to 213 and into the final, we shall have to see
if they can
Match State: Innings Break
We shall soon be starting the second session with Sri Lanka chasing
213 for an upset over Australia, absorbing cricket ahead!
umps head out
The SL openers now going out
McGrath to start off at Atapattu
0.1 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, cramped up and off the
thigh, Symods at point throws, rush back
0.2 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, guides to point
0.3 McGrath to Atapattu, one run, get width outside off and its cut to
Lee at third ,man
0.4 McGrath to Jayasuriya, one run, hops and pushes to mid off for a
quick run
0.5 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off
0.6 McGrath to Atapattu, FOUR, short and a great pull backward of
square
End of over 1 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 6/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 207/49 = 4.22)
GD McGrath 1-0-6-0 - Park Drive End
ST Jayasuriya 1* (1b) MS Atapattu 5* (5b 1x4)
Lee on
1.1 Lee to Jayasuriya, three runs, lofted to deep mid off his legs
1.2 Lee to Atapattu, no run, guides it to point
1.3 Lee to Atapattu, no run, short of a length, goes back to defend
1.4 Lee to Atapattu, FOUR, slashed past a leaping Hayden at gully,
screams with the pace to third man
1.5 Lee to Atapattu, one run, cuts and its slightly misfielded by
McGrath at third man
1.6 Lee to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, struck on the shoulder, ball
goes to leg
End of over 2 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 15/0 (RR: 7.50 RRR: 198/48 = 4.12)
B Lee 1-0-8-0 - Duckpond End
ST Jayasuriya 4* (3b) MS Atapattu 10* (9b 2x4)
2.1 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, good ball on the stumps, statically
defends and gets squared up
2.2 McGrath to Jayasuriya, one run, drops it at his legs and runs off
for a single
2.3 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, another good ball on the stumps, hit
on the thigh, beaten for the cutting in ball
2.4 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, a huge appeal after he tried a cut and
missed perhaps off the elbow, declined
2.5 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, defended to cover
2.6 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, smashed to point and a fine save there
End of over 3 (1 run) Sri Lanka 16/0 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 197/47 = 4.19)
GD McGrath 2-0-7-0 - Park Drive End
ST Jayasuriya 5* (5b) MS Atapattu 10* (13b 2x4)
3.1 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, short on the off stump, goes back to
defend
3.2 Lee to Jayasuriya, one run, turned to fine leg
3.3 Lee to Atapattu, FOUR, nicely off the backfoot, punched to long off
3.4 Lee to Atapattu, no run, outside off and he cuts to point
lee's pace helping getting the balls to go off to the ropes
3.5 Lee to Atapattu, no run, Dropped! slammed to cover to Hoggs right
and he gets to it but drops it
3.6 Lee to Atapattu, OUT: 160.1kph ball, straight and on the off stump
does him in, played in a transfixed mode and ball got through
Sri Lanka 21/1, Partnership of 21
MS Atapattu b Lee 14 (17b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 4 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 21/1 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 192/46 = 4.17)
B Lee 2-0-13-1 - Duckpond End
ST Jayasuriya 6* (7b)
Tiilakaratne in
4.1 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off and left alone
4.2 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to square leg
4.3 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, edged and it drops short of the
skipper at second slip
4.4 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, short one and cut to point
4.5 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, defends to cover
4.6 McGrath to Jayasuriya, one run, short and turned to mid wicket
End of over 5 (1 run) Sri Lanka 22/1 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 191/45 = 4.24)
GD McGrath 3-0-8-0 - Park Drive End
ST Jayasuriya 7* (13b) HP Tillakaratne 0* (0b)
5.1 Lee to Jayasuriya, SIX, What a flick! sails to long leg stand, the
pace and timing does it
5.2 Lee to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, down the legside
5.2 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, guides it to point
5.3 Lee to Jayasuriya, three runs, a full bal;l driven to mid off,
throw by relay but just in
5.4 Lee to Tillakaratne, one run, on his feet and he turns it to mid
wicket
5.5 Lee to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, down the legside
5.5 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, good ball, on the body and runs off the
arm to the slips
5.6 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, another short of a length ball, makes
Jayasuriya hop in defence
End of over 6 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 34/1 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 179/44 = 4.07)
B Lee 3-0-25-1 (2w) - Duckpond End
HP Tillakaratne 1* (1b) ST Jayasuriya 16* (18b 1x6)
6.1 McGrath to Tillakaratne, no run, on the off stump and he defends
forward
6.2 McGrath to Tillakaratne, no run, again back in the McGrath line,
can only be defended back
Sun shining now
6.3 McGrath to Tillakaratne, no run, defends to short cover
6.4 McGrath to Tillakaratne, no run, defends it carefully, came in at
him
6.5 McGrath to Tillakaratne, no run, short and he goes back to punch to
point
6.6 McGrath to Tillakaratne, no run, defends to cover
End of over 7 (maiden) Sri Lanka 34/1 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 179/43 = 4.16)
GD McGrath 4-1-8-0 - Park Drive End
ST Jayasuriya 16* (18b 1x6) HP Tillakaratne 1* (7b)
7.1 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, short and he hops back to defend
7.2 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, on his body but off his gloves to leg,
Gilchrist does a good save
7.3 Lee to Jayasuriya, one run, a quick run by dabbing it to leg
7.4 Lee to Tillakaratne, one run, he dabs it down to leg again and sets
off for a somewhat risky one
7.5 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball, defended to leg
7.6 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, defends to point as Lee gets back on a
good line
End of over 8 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 36/1 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 177/42 = 4.21)
B Lee 4-0-27-1 (2w) - Duckpond End
HP Tillakaratne 2* (8b) ST Jayasuriya 17* (23b 1x6)
8.1 McGrath to Tillakaratne, no run, turns to mid wicket, wanted a run
but sent back by the skipper
8.2 McGrath to Tillakaratne, no run, defended back
8.3 McGrath to Tillakaratne, no run, on the off stump. defends on the
front foot to cover
8.4 McGrath to Tillakaratne, one run, hops back and turns the ball on
the stumps to leg
8.5 McGrath to Jayasuriya, OUT: Symonds carries on! short ball,
jaysuriya rushed a bit, hopped and pulled and it went straight to
Symonds and thats a vital blow
Sri Lanka 37/2, Partnership of 16
ST Jayasuriya c Symonds b McGrath 17 (24b 0x4 1x6)
HP Tillakaratne 3* (12b) GD McGrath 4.5-1-9-1
Jayasuriya walks back disappointed with his shot selection
Gunawardene in
8.6 McGrath to Gunawardene, no run, defends to leg
End of over 9 (1 run) Sri Lanka 37/2 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 176/41 = 4.29)
GD McGrath 5-1-9-1 - Park Drive End
HP Tillakaratne 3* (12b) DA Gunawardene 0* (1b)
9.1 Lee to Tillakaratne, no run, a fine ball, fast and bouncy outside
off, probed at it and missed edging it
9.2 Lee to Tillakaratne, no run, a short one again, flies past his head
as he sways away
9.3 Lee to Tillakaratne, OUT: a fuller ball that rose on him on the
off, he chased it and an edge literally flew to Gilchrist moving
to his left
Sri Lanka 37/3, Partnership of 0
HP Tillakaratne c Gilchrist b Lee 3 (15b 0x4 0x6)
DA Gunawardene 0* (1b) B Lee 4.3-0-27-2 (2w)
Well the wickets are falling and now things tougher for Sri Lanka,
de Silva will have to carry the burden
9.4 Lee to de Silva, no run, an attempted yorker and he moves to it to
play it to the off
9.5 Lee to de Silva, no run, right into his feet on the stumps, turned
to leg
9.6 Lee to de Silva, (noball) no run, outside the off stump, gets
behind it and its pushed to the off
9.6 Lee to de Silva, no run, a bouncer, flies over his head ducking
End of over 10 (1 run) Sri Lanka 38/3 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 175/40 = 4.38)
B Lee 5-0-28-2 (2w 1nb) - Duckpond End
DA Gunawardene 0* (1b) PA de Silva 0* (4b)
10.1 McGrath to Gunawardene, one run, defends into covers for a quick
single
10.2 McGrath to de Silva, no run, outside off, shoulders arms at it
10.3 McGrath to de Silva, no run, on the off and he moves across to
defend to the off
10.4 McGrath to de Silva, FOUR, Rocket! cuts down very hard at the ball
just outside off, all along the ground over the point rope
10.5 McGrath to de Silva, no run, pitched up and driven to short extra
cover
10.6 McGrath to de Silva, no run, edged and drops short of point, good
save there
End of over 11 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 43/3 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 170/39 = 4.36)
GD McGrath 6-1-14-1 - Park Drive End
DA Gunawardene 1* (2b) PA de Silva 4* (9b 1x4)
11.1 Lee to Gunawardene, no run, short and outside off, left alone
11.2 Lee to Gunawardene, OUT: Too fast for him! ball moving away too
fast and he went to defend and edged ball flew to ponting at 2nd
slip, he does not drop those
Sri Lanka 43/4, Partnership of 6
DA Gunawardene c Ponting b Lee 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
PA de Silva 4* (9b 1x4) B Lee 5.2-0-28-3 (2w 1nb)
All that talk of this wicket being slow seems a bit odd now
Sangakkara in
11.3 Lee to Sangakkara, no run, short and he gets behind it to defend to
popint
11.4 Lee to Sangakkara, no run, full ball drives it to point, they dont
take the single
11.5 Lee to Sangakkara, one run, short again on the body, turned to fine
leg
11.6 Lee to de Silva, one run, short and he cuts uppishly, Hayden tried
his best at point, got a hand to it, techincally a drop but very
difficult
End of over 12 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 45/4 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 168/38 = 4.42)
B Lee 6-0-30-3 (2w 1nb) - Duckpond End
PA de Silva 5* (10b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 1* (3b)
12.1 McGrath to de Silva, no run, short and cut to point
12.2 McGrath to de Silva, no run, driven to extra cover
12.3 McGrath to de Silva, no run, left alone outside off
12.4 McGrath to de Silva, FOUR, a classical backfoot coverdrive, smashed
away
12.5 McGrath to de Silva, no run, outside the off and he drives it to
cover
12.6 McGrath to de Silva, two runs, pulls and gets under it, skied to
mid wicket and it lands safely
End of over 13 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 51/4 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 162/37 = 4.38)
GD McGrath 7-1-20-1 - Park Drive End
KC Sangakkara 1* (3b) PA de Silva 11* (16b 2x4)
Andy Bichel on
13.1 Bichel to Sangakkara, no run, on the legs and turned to mid wicket,
Bichel chases it down and throws down the batters end stump and as
the saying goes, 'chum, thats a place for your team in the final'!
Sri Lanka 51/5, Partnership of 8
PA de Silva run out (Bichel) 11 (16b 2x4 0x6)
What drama! a fine start then a bevy of wickets as the Aussie
machine got into gear
Match State: Drinks
After the drinks Jayawarene to face
13.2 Bichel to Jayawardene, one run
13.3 Bichel to Sangakkara, no run, inside edge onto the pad
13.4 Bichel to Sangakkara, no run, turned uppishly to square leg
13.5 Bichel to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
13.6 Bichel to Sangakkara, no run, left alone again and a good bichel
over ends
End of over 14 (1 run) Sri Lanka 52/5 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 161/36 = 4.47)
AJ Bichel 1-0-1-0 - Duckpond End
DPMD Jayawardene 1* (1b) KC Sangakkara 1* (8b)
We have spin now in the form of Hogg'
14.1 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, a hlf tracker, driven to cover
14.2 Hogg to Jayawardene, bye: FOUR, a lot of turn, beaten and it runs
over the fine leg rope
14.3 Hogg to Jayawardene, FOUR, another short one, gifted pull to mid
wicket
14.4 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, defends to silly mid on
14.5 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, over pitched, a mild appeal deserved a
better shout as it was not that far off
14.6 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, steered to short third man
End of over 15 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 60/5 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 153/35 = 4.37)
GB Hogg 1-0-4-0 - Park Drive End
KC Sangakkara 1* (8b) DPMD Jayawardene 5* (7b 1x4)
15.1 Bichel to Sangakkara, no run, defended back
15.2 Bichel to Sangakkara, no run, outside off and left alone
15.3 Bichel to Sangakkara, no run
15.4 Bichel to Sangakkara, no run, defends to point
15.5 Bichel to Sangakkara, no run, hops back and defends to the off
15.6 Bichel to Sangakkara, no run, left alone and a maiden for Bichel
End of over 16 (maiden) Sri Lanka 60/5 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 153/34 = 4.50)
AJ Bichel 2-1-1-0 - Duckpond End
DPMD Jayawardene 5* (7b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 1* (14b)
16.1 Hogg to Jayawardene, OUT: Dissatisfied! ball hit pad then rolled up
touching the gloves then arm to be caught by Gilchrist, ump
Shepherd in no doubt as the big screen replay confirs, batsman
indicates his arm
Sri Lanka 60/6, Partnership of 9
DPMD Jayawardene c Gilchrist b Hogg 5 (8b 1x4 0x6)
KC Sangakkara 1* (14b) GB Hogg 1.1-0-4-1
Arnold in
16.2 Hogg to Arnold, no run, defends to cover
16.3 Hogg to Arnold, no run, turned to short fine leg
16.4 Hogg to Arnold, one run, cuts backward of point
16.5 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, a google, goes back and plays it to the
off
16.6 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run, steered to backward point
End of over 17 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 62/6 (RR: 3.65 RRR: 151/33 = 4.58)
GB Hogg 2-0-6-1 - Park Drive End
KC Sangakkara 2* (16b) RP Arnold 1* (3b)
17.1 Bichel to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to mid off
17.2 Bichel to Sangakkara, no run, outside off and left alone
17.3 Bichel to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
17.4 Bichel to Sangakkara, no run, short on the off, gets and inside
edge into the ground
17.5 Bichel to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
17.6 Bichel to Sangakkara, no run, defends to extra cover
End of over 18 (maiden) Sri Lanka 62/6 (RR: 3.44 RRR: 151/32 = 4.72)
AJ Bichel 3-2-1-0 - Duckpond End
RP Arnold 1* (3b) KC Sangakkara 2* (22b)
18.1 Hogg to Arnold, no run, defends
18.2 Hogg to Arnold, no run, tossed up and driven to mid off
18.3 Hogg to Arnold, no run, driven to the off carefully
18.4 Hogg to Arnold, no run, prodded to point
18.5 Hogg to Arnold, one run, drifts to leg and its swept to deep mid
wicket
18.6 Hogg to Sangakkara, two runs, nicely worked to fine leg
End of over 19 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 65/6 (RR: 3.42 RRR: 148/31 = 4.77)
GB Hogg 3-0-9-1 - Park Drive End
RP Arnold 2* (8b) KC Sangakkara 4* (23b)
19.1 Bichel to Arnold, no run, pushed to cover
19.2 Bichel to Arnold, no run, short and outside off, cuts and beaten
19.3 Bichel to Arnold, no run, left alone outside off
19.4 Bichel to Arnold, no run, defends to gully
19.5 Bichel to Arnold, no run, outside off and left alone
19.6 Bichel to Arnold, no run, tries a drive on the up and beaten
End of over 20 (maiden) Sri Lanka 65/6 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 148/30 = 4.93)
AJ Bichel 4-3-1-0 - Duckpond End
KC Sangakkara 4* (23b) RP Arnold 2* (14b)
20.1 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, turned to square leg, rushes back
20.2 Hogg to Sangakkara, FOUR, a full toss, smashed through the covers
20.3 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, turned to square leg
20.4 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, steered to short third man
20.5 Hogg to Sangakkara, FOUR, short and its pulled to deep mid wicket
20.6 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, guides it to gully
End of over 21 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 73/6 (RR: 3.48 RRR: 140/29 = 4.83)
GB Hogg 4-0-17-1 - Park Drive End
RP Arnold 2* (14b) KC Sangakkara 12* (29b 2x4)
21.1 Bichel to Arnold, no run, short and he mistimes a cut
21.2 Bichel to Arnold, no run, drives and its mistimed to mid off
21.3 Bichel to Arnold, no run, short outside off and another mistimed
cut at it
21.4 Bichel to Arnold, no run, pitched up and defended back
21.5 Bichel to Arnold, no run, pitches outside off and left alone
21.6 Bichel to Arnold, no run, cuts and it was too close to him, goes to
gully
End of over 22 (maiden) Sri Lanka 73/6 (RR: 3.32 RRR: 140/28 = 5.00)
AJ Bichel 5-4-1-0 - Duckpond End
KC Sangakkara 12* (29b 2x4) RP Arnold 2* (20b)
22.1 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, short, goes back and turns to short leg
22.2 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, turned to square leg
22.3 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, good ball on legstump, goes through
22.4 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run, short and cut backward of point
22.5 Hogg to Arnold, no run, defends to gully
22.6 Hogg to Arnold, no run, a sweep try, misses and taken on the tummy
End of over 23 (1 run) Sri Lanka 74/6 (RR: 3.22 RRR: 139/27 = 5.15)
GB Hogg 5-0-18-1 - Park Drive End
KC Sangakkara 13* (33b 2x4) RP Arnold 2* (22b)
23.1 Bichel to Sangakkara, one run, short of a length, punches off the
backfoot to deep cover
23.2 Bichel to Arnold, no run, pushed back to bowler
23.3 Bichel to Arnold, no run, pitches outside leg, rapped on the pads,
loud shout for lbw, umpire says no
23.4 Bichel to Arnold, one run, driven to deep extra cover
23.5 Bichel to Sangakkara, no run, dfended to cover
23.6 Bichel to Sangakkara, no run, on target short of a length, hits
high on thigh
End of over 24 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 76/6 (RR: 3.17 RRR: 137/26 = 5.27)
AJ Bichel 6-4-3-0 - Duckpond End
RP Arnold 3* (25b) KC Sangakkara 14* (36b 2x4)
24.1 Hogg to Arnold, no run, turned to short fine leg
24.2 Hogg to Arnold, OUT: tosses up to batsman, sweeps it high in the
air, simple catch taken by Lee at long leg
Sri Lanka 76/7, Partnership of 16
RP Arnold c Lee b Hogg 3 (27b 0x4 0x6)
KC Sangakkara 14* (36b 2x4) GB Hogg 5.2-0-18-2
Vaas is the new batsman
24.3 Hogg to Vaas, no run, flighted delivery outside off stump, tries to
play and gets beaten
24.4 Hogg to Vaas, no run, guided to point
24.5 Hogg to Vaas, one run, overpitched, driven to cover, misfield by
Symonds allows the batsman to run for a single
24.6 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run, short, pulls it top edge to mid wicket
End of over 25 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 78/7 (RR: 3.12 RRR: 135/25 = 5.40)
GB Hogg 6-0-20-2 - Park Drive End
KC Sangakkara 15* (37b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 1* (3b)
25.1 Bichel to Sangakkara, no run, tucked away off his pads to square
leg
25.2 Bichel to Sangakkara, one run, short on off stump, turned off his
hips to backward square leg
25.3 Bichel to Vaas, no run, played off the backfoot, inside edge onto
pads
25.4 Bichel to Vaas, FOUR, width outside off stump, Vaas leans abck and
drives it on the up to extra cover
25.5 Bichel to Vaas, one run, steered to backward point
25.6 Bichel to Sangakkara, no run, half volley outside off stump,
drives, inside edge to mid wicket
End of over 26 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 84/7 (RR: 3.23 RRR: 129/24 = 5.38)
AJ Bichel 7-4-9-0 - Duckpond End
WPUJC Vaas 6* (6b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 16* (40b 2x4)
26.1 Hogg to Vaas, no run, tosses up, comes on the front foot, beaten by
break
26.2 Hogg to Vaas, one run, flighted ball, pitched up, driven to deep
cover
26.3 Hogg to Sangakkara, FOUR, full toss, down on one knee and smashed
it away over mid wicket fielder for four
26.4 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run, short ball, goes back and turned it to
deep mid wicket, Vass wants a second one, sent back by Sangakkara
26.5 Hogg to Vaas, no run, yorker length ball, digs it out to off side
26.6 Hogg to Vaas, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 27 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 90/7 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 123/23 = 5.35)
GB Hogg 7-0-26-2 - Park Drive End
KC Sangakkara 21* (42b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 7* (10b 1x4)
Ponting brought Lee back into attack for the final punch
27.1 Lee to Sangakkara, no run, on target, defended to cover
27.2 Lee to Sangakkara, two runs, short of length ball, misstimed pull
over mid on fielder
27.3 Lee to Sangakkara, no run, on good length, defends it back to
bowler
27.4 Lee to Sangakkara, one run, short ball, force it off the backfoot
to deep cover
27.5 Lee to Vaas, no run, pitches up, defends it off the backfoot to mid
on
27.6 Lee to Vaas, no run, short ball, takes it eyes off the ball,
fortunately hit on the bat and falls safely
End of over 28 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 93/7 (RR: 3.32 RRR: 120/22 = 5.45)
B Lee 7-0-33-3 (2w 1nb) - Duckpond End
KC Sangakkara 24* (46b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 7* (12b 1x4)
28.1 Hogg to Sangakkara, two runs, short ball, goes back and pulls it
over mid wicket
28.2 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, tosses up, comes forward, defends it to
leg
28.3 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, shrap leg break, tries to play on the
on side, fails
28.4 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run, short ball, force it off the back foot
to cover
28.5 Hogg to Vaas, no run, forward in defense
28.6 Hogg to Vaas, no run, flipper, outside off, missread, completely,
beaten just outside off
End of over 29 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 96/7 (RR: 3.31 RRR: 117/21 = 5.57)
GB Hogg 8-0-29-2 - Park Drive End
KC Sangakkara 27* (50b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 7* (14b 1x4)
29.1 Lee to Sangakkara, (noball) no run, short of length ball, defends
it to cover
29.1 Lee to Sangakkara, no run, pitches up, comes on the front foot,
drives it to mid off
29.2 Lee to Sangakkara, one run, slower ball, guides it to third man
29.3 Lee to Vaas, no run, short ball, guide it to gully, diving save by
Captain
29.4 Lee to Vaas, no run, from round the wicket, pitches it full, digs
it out to cover
29.5 Lee to Vaas, no run, short ball, tries to pull it, top edge,
fortunately falls just short of Lehman at mid off
29.6 Lee to Vaas, no run, short ball, again ,this time goes back and
gets right behind the loine of the ball and defend it to cover
End of over 30 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 98/7 (RR: 3.27 RRR: 115/20 = 5.75)
B Lee 8-0-35-3 (2w 2nb) - Duckpond End
KC Sangakkara 28* (53b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 7* (18b 1x4)
30.1 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, flipper again, outside off, plays off
the backfoot to gully
30.2 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, short ball, tries to cut it, misstimed
it to point
30.3 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run, full toss, driven down the ground to
long on
30.4 Hogg to Vaas, no run, wrong one from Hog, comes on the front foot,
hit on pads, slight appeal for lbw, but batsman was too far
forward
30.5 Hogg to Vaas, no run, forward to defend
30.6 Hogg to Vaas, no run, flipper on leg, defends it to leg
End of over 31 (1 run) Sri Lanka 99/7 (RR: 3.19 RRR: 114/19 = 6.00)
GB Hogg 9-0-30-2 - Park Drive End
KC Sangakkara 29* (56b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 7* (21b 1x4)
Bichel replaces Lee
31.1 Bichel to Sangakkara, two runs, tucked away off his pads to fine
leg, missfielded by Hog
31.2 Bichel to Sangakkara, no run, turned to legside
31.3 Bichel to Sangakkara, no run, on target, pushed to mid off
31.4 Bichel to Sangakkara, one run, pitches up, driven nicely down the
ground to long off
31.5 Bichel to Vaas, no run, pitches up, outside off, driven nicely to
mid off
31.6 Bichel to Vaas, one run, turned to fine leg
End of over 32 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 103/7 (RR: 3.22 RRR: 110/18 = 6.11)
AJ Bichel 8-4-13-0 - Duckpond End
WPUJC Vaas 8* (23b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 32* (60b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
32.1 Hogg to Vaas, no run, pitchers on off, spins away, beaten
32.2 Hogg to Vaas, no run, again sharp leg spin ffrom Hogg, adjust it
nicely to gully
32.3 Hogg to Vaas, no run, forward to defends
32.4 Hogg to Vaas, no run, tosses up, steers to short third man
32.5 Hogg to Vaas, no run, turned to short fine leg
32.6 Hogg to Vaas, no run, tosses up, comes on the front foot, defends
it to cover, wants a single sent back by Sangakkara
End of over 33 (maiden) Sri Lanka 103/7 (RR: 3.12 RRR: 110/17 = 6.47)
GB Hogg 10-1-30-2 - Park Drive End
KC Sangakkara 32* (60b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 8* (29b 1x4)
33.1 Bichel to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to mid off
33.2 Bichel to Sangakkara, one run, tucked away off his pads to fine leg
33.3 Bichel to Vaas, no run, pushed it off the backfoot to cover
33.4 Bichel to Vaas, no run, pitches on off, comes on the front foot,
tries to drive it, beaten
33.5 Bichel to Vaas, no run, pitches on legs, tries to turned it on leg,
fails, ball hit the thigh
33.6 Bichel to Vaas, one run, driven off the backfoot to deep cover
End of over 34 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 105/7 (RR: 3.09 RRR: 108/16 = 6.75)
AJ Bichel 9-4-15-0 - Duckpond End
WPUJC Vaas 9* (33b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 33* (62b 3x4)
Harvey comes in to bowl now
34.1 Harvey to Vaas, one run, short off length ball, tucked away
uppishly just short of short mid wicket fielder
34.2 Harvey to Sangakkara, one run, slams it away to backward point
34.3 Harvey to Vaas, one run, driven uppishly to long off
34.4 Harvey to Sangakkara, two runs, tucked awy off his pads to deep mid
wicket, missfielded by Lee
34.5 Harvey to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to short cover
34.6 Harvey to Sangakkara, no run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 35 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 110/7 (RR: 3.14 RRR: 103/15 = 6.87)
IJ Harvey 1-0-5-0 - Park Drive End
WPUJC Vaas 11* (35b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 36* (66b 3x4)
35.1 Bichel to Vaas, no run, short of length ball, punches off the
backfoot, diving save by Symonds at short extra cover
35.2 Bichel to Vaas, no run, turned to short mid wicket
35.3 Bichel to Vaas, one run, short ball, pushed off the backfoot bit
uppishly to deep cover
35.4 Bichel to Sangakkara, one run, driven down the ground to long off
35.5 Bichel to Vaas, no run, short ball, cuts it off the backfoot to
point
35.6 Bichel to Vaas, one run, pitches on legs, tucked away to fine leg
End of over 36 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 113/7 (RR: 3.14 RRR: 100/14 = 7.14)
AJ Bichel 10-4-18-0 - Duckpond End
WPUJC Vaas 13* (40b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 37* (67b 3x4)
36.1 Harvey to Vaas, no run, on off, defends it on the front foot to
cover
36.2 Harvey to Vaas, no run, defends it to cover
36.3 Harvey to Vaas, no run, pushed to point
36.4 Harvey to Vaas, no run, driven on the up off the front foot to mid
off
36.5 Harvey to Vaas, no run, again same type of ball and same shot
played by Vass
36.6 Harvey to Vaas, SIX, SHOT!!, pitches on legs, beautifully clipped
away off his toes over deep mid wicket fence for SIX
End of over 37 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 119/7 (RR: 3.22 RRR: 94/13 = 7.23)
IJ Harvey 2-0-11-0 - Park Drive End
KC Sangakkara 37* (67b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 19* (46b 1x4 1x6)
Lehmann in to bowl
37.1 Lehmann to Sangakkara, one run, short ball, goes back and cuts it
to deep point
37.2 Lehmann to Vaas, no run, pitches on off, tries to plays it, beaten
37.3 Lehmann to Vaas, one run, tosses up, driven uppishly down the
ground to long off
Lights coming on
37.4 Lehmann to Sangakkara, no run, turned to mid wicket
37.5 Lehmann to Sangakkara, one run, turned to mid wicket and run a
quick single
Rain starts
37.6 Lehmann to Vaas, one run, steers to third man
End of over 38 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 123/7 (RR: 3.24 RRR: 90/12 = 7.50)
DS Lehmann 1-0-4-0 - Duckpond End
WPUJC Vaas 21* (49b 1x4 1x6) KC Sangakkara 39* (70b 3x4)
Play to carry on
38.1 Harvey to Vaas, no run, driven to mid off and suddenly it starts
pouring down with dogs and cats, they go off
Huge downpour, covers rushed in
There is a breeze and experts believe play may restart but if not
Australia would still win by 48 as the par score according to the
D/L method is 171
Match State: Delay - Rain delay
Status is that we have heartd from western suburbs that rain has
cleared there and so may well clear shortly from St George's too
Current status at 16:45 GMT is that there is still no play and
likely to be called off
If called off the Aussies will win by about 48 runs
there are still about 15 to 20 mins till we know for sure
It is still raining and play has not quite yet been called off, we
have a covered square surrounded by security (rather cute looking)
dogs and officers
The par score when it started was 171 indicating a 48 runs win for
Australia as the minutes count down
Mind you I would not like to test how cute those dogs out there
are!
Match is indeed over with a 48 run win for Australia ending with
Sri Lanka on 123 for 7
Australia did have a few wobbles while batting and then Symonds
came into his best to help put up a reasonable 212
Then Sri Lankan hopes were finished off by a clinical performance
by the Aussie bowlers led by Lee with 3 for 35 and Hogg with 2 for
30 when rain did the rest
Good bye all and we hope you will all be here, perhaps more as
India take on Kenya for a day/night game at Durban on Thursday
Good night for now
MoM is A Symonds