Australia v Sri Lanka at Centurion, 7 Mar 2003

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 0800 GMT (10:00 local)

       Welcome to the Super Sports Park, Centurion
       Today we will be starting off with the first Super Sixes match
        scheduled between Australia and Sri Lanka
       Australia have won the toss and will be bat first
       Australia team:
       +AC Gilchrist, ML Hayden, *RT Ponting, DR Martyn, DS Lehmann,
       MG Bevan, IJ Harvey, GB Hogg, B Lee, AJ Bichel, GD McGrath.
       Sri Lanka team:
       *ST Jayasuriya, MS Atapattu, HP Tillakaratne, DPMD Jayawardene,
       PA de Silva, RP Arnold, +KC Sangakkara, WPUJC Vaas,
       M Muralitharan, CRD Fernando, PW Gunaratne.
       The pitch is expected to favour batting
       and pitch will helps spinners later on
       Outfield is absoloutly fantastic
       Australia has one change in their team, Harvey in place of Symond
        while Sri Lanka looks unchanged
       Both the teams are in the ground for their national Anthems
       The umpires and players are out there and we are about to start
       Gilchrist is the batsman on strike
       Vass it is with the new ball", two slips and a gully
       Here we go!
   0.1 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, a little bit of away swing, defended to
        cover
   0.2 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, gets right behind the line of delivery
        and defended off the backfoot
   0.3 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, pitched up to the batsman, nicely driven
        to mid off
   0.4 Vaas to Gilchrist, one run, again pitched up, strokes it firmly
        back to bowler, slight misfield by Vaas
   0.5 Vaas to Hayden, no run, comes forward and pushed to cover
   0.6 Vaas to Hayden, no run, starts straight and swings away, keeper
        takes behind

End of over 1 (1 run) Australia 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 1* (4b) ML Hayden 0* (2b)

       PW Gunaratne to share the new ball
   1.1 Gunaratne to Gilchrist, no run, outswinger, just outside off stump,
        defended to cover
   1.2 Gunaratne to Gilchrist, FOUR, juicy half volley on legstump,
        beautifully timed drive to deep square leg
   1.3 Gunaratne to Gilchrist, no run, pitches up, driven to mid off
   1.4 Gunaratne to Gilchrist, no run, outside off, gets the front foot
        forward and lets it alone to the keeper
   1.5 Gunaratne to Gilchrist, no run, on middle and leg stump, defended
        to mid on
   1.6 Gunaratne to Gilchrist, one run, on leg stump, whipped away to
        backward square leg

End of over 2 (5 runs) Australia 6/0 (RR: 3.00)
PW Gunaratne 1-0-5-0 - Hennops River End
AC Gilchrist 6* (10b 1x4) ML Hayden 0* (2b)

   2.1 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, on middle stump, turned to square leg
   2.2 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, punches off the backfoot, nicely fielded
        by Jayawardene at short point
   2.3 Vaas to Gilchrist, one run, again short of a length outside off
        stump, plays off the backfoot to cover
   2.4 Vaas to Hayden, FOUR, short again, Hayden picked up early and
        whipped away to square leg boundary
   2.5 Vaas to Hayden, no run, defended back to bowler
   2.6 Vaas to Hayden, one run, defended to mid off and run for a quick
        single, chance of runout Jayasuriya misses the stumps

End of over 3 (6 runs) Australia 12/0 (RR: 4.00)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 5* (5b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 7* (13b 1x4)

   3.1 Gunaratne to Hayden, two runs, on legstump, tucked away of his hips
        to fine leg and run for quick couple, Vass is bit slow at the
        boundary line
   3.2 Gunaratne to Hayden, no run, left alone
   3.3 Gunaratne to Hayden, one run, dabbed to short mid wicket and run a
        quick single
   3.4 Gunaratne to Gilchrist, FOUR, short, Gilchrist leans back and
        hammered away infront of sqaure ball races toward the boundary
   3.5 Gunaratne to Gilchrist, one run, pushed to mid off and again good
        running between the wickets
   3.6 Gunaratne to Hayden, no run, slower delivery on off stumps, smashed
        away to short cover, well fielded

End of over 4 (8 runs) Australia 20/0 (RR: 5.00)
PW Gunaratne 2-0-13-0 - Hennops River End
AC Gilchrist 12* (15b 2x4) ML Hayden 8* (9b 1x4)

   4.1 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, defended back to bowler
   4.2 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, slower delivery on target, plays it to
        short mid wicket
   4.3 Vaas to Gilchrist, (noball) no run, overstepping, driven to mid on
   4.3 Vaas to Gilchrist, wide: no run, slower delivery down the legside,
        called a wide
   4.3 Vaas to Gilchrist, one run, bat-pad push to mid on, again good
        running between Gilchrist and Hayden
   4.4 Vaas to Hayden, two runs, overpitched on legstump, plays it softly
        in the gap to the legside, was a slower delivery
   4.5 Vaas to Hayden, (noball) bye: FOUR, short delivery, ducks under,
        keeper misses behind the stumps
   4.5 Vaas to Hayden, no run, left through to keeper
   4.6 Vaas to Hayden, one run, guided to point

End of over 5 (11 runs) Australia 31/0 (RR: 6.20)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-18-0 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 11* (13b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 13* (19b 2x4)

   5.1 Gunaratne to Hayden, no run, lets the ball go, outside off stump
   5.2 Gunaratne to Hayden, FOUR, driven on the up thru covers
   5.3 Gunaratne to Hayden, no run, pitches up, driven nicely but straight
        to mid off
   5.4 Gunaratne to Hayden, no run, defended to cover
   5.5 Gunaratne to Hayden, no run, defended
   5.6 Gunaratne to Hayden, no run, slower delivery, fwd in defence

End of over 6 (4 runs) Australia 35/0 (RR: 5.83)
PW Gunaratne 3-0-17-0 - Hennops River End
AC Gilchrist 13* (19b 2x4) ML Hayden 15* (19b 2x4)

   6.1 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, played solidly watchfully to cover
   6.2 Vaas to Gilchrist, FOUR, slightly short of length, Gilchrist picks
        it early and pulled away past mid wicket to the boundary
   6.3 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, driven back to bowler well fielded by
        Vaas in his follow through
   6.4 Vaas to Gilchrist, FOUR, again short in length, pulls it high and
        handsome couple of bounces before crosses the fence
   6.5 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, defended to cover
   6.6 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, pitches up driven nicely but straight to
        mid off fieldsman

End of over 7 (8 runs) Australia 43/0 (RR: 6.14)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-26-0 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 15* (19b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 21* (25b 4x4)

   7.1 Gunaratne to Hayden, one run, pushes to mid off for a quick single
   7.2 Gunaratne to Gilchrist, FOUR, width offered outside off stump,
        cracks it to the cover point boundary
   7.3 Gunaratne to Gilchrist, one run, again short and wide outside off
        stump, smashed to point, well fielded
   7.4 Gunaratne to Hayden, no run, solid push to mid on
   7.5 Gunaratne to Hayden, no run, pushes to mid off
   7.6 Gunaratne to Hayden, FOUR, full toss, put it away nicely down the
        ground to mid off boundary

End of over 8 (10 runs) Australia 53/0 (RR: 6.62)
PW Gunaratne 4-0-27-0 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 26* (27b 5x4) ML Hayden 20* (23b 3x4)

   8.1 Vaas to Gilchrist, FOUR, flicked in the air but in the gap to mid
        wicket boundary
   8.2 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, defended back to bowler
   8.3 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, back of a length, defended
   8.4 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, nudged into covers
   8.5 Vaas to Gilchrist, FOUR, again little bit of short of length,
        Gilchrist picks it quite early and hits over the top to the long
        on fence
   8.6 Vaas to Gilchrist, one run, punches off the backfoot to cover

End of over 9 (9 runs) Australia 62/0 (RR: 6.89)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-35-0 (1w 2nb) - Hennops River End
AC Gilchrist 35* (33b 7x4) ML Hayden 20* (23b 3x4)

       PA de Silva brought into attack now
   9.1 de Silva to Gilchrist, one run, tossed up to batsman, driven along
        the ground to long off
   9.2 de Silva to Hayden, no run, defened back to bowler
   9.3 de Silva to Hayden, one run, tucked off the backfoot to square leg
   9.4 de Silva to Gilchrist, no run, bat-pad push back to bowler
   9.5 de Silva to Gilchrist, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, cuts
        it nicely to the boundary and brings up his 5000 runs in ODI
   9.6 de Silva to Gilchrist, no run, tries to sweep and misses

End of over 10 (6 runs) Australia 68/0 (RR: 6.80)
PA de Silva 1-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 21* (25b 3x4) AC Gilchrist 40* (37b 8x4)

       Muralitharan on
  10.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, defended back
  10.2 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, quicker delivery on off stump,
        tries a sweep and misses
  10.3 Muralitharan to Hayden, wide: no run, straighter one down the
        legside
  10.3 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, strokes it to mid off, Murali dives
        towards his right and saved a run
  10.4 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, off the pads to legside
  10.5 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, straighter one off the pad to
        square leg
  10.6 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, tossed up to batsman, defended back

End of over 11 (1 run) Australia 69/0 (RR: 6.27)
M Muralitharan 1-0-1-0 (1w) - Hennops River End
AC Gilchrist 40* (37b 8x4) ML Hayden 21* (31b 3x4)

  11.1 de Silva to Gilchrist, no run, cracks it straight to point
  11.2 de Silva to Gilchrist, one run, pushed to long on
  11.3 de Silva to Hayden, one run, turned to bakward square leg
  11.4 de Silva to Gilchrist, no run, cut to short point
  11.5 de Silva to Gilchrist, FOUR, down the wicked he goes and lofts it
        over mid on for a boundary
  11.6 de Silva to Gilchrist, no run, turned to square leg

End of over 12 (6 runs) Australia 75/0 (RR: 6.25)
PA de Silva 2-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 22* (32b 3x4) AC Gilchrist 45* (42b 9x4)

  12.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, pushed to cover
  12.2 Muralitharan to Hayden, OUT: inside edge onto pads, pops up in the
        air, Tillakaratne grabs a very good catch at short cover

       Australia 75/1, Partnership of 75
       ML Hayden  c Tillakaratne b Muralitharan  22 (34b 3x4 0x6)
       AC Gilchrist 45* (42b 9x4) M Muralitharan 1.2-0-1-1 (1w)

       Ponting in
  12.3 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, turned to deep mid wicket
  12.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, mistimed sweep to square leg
  12.5 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, pushes off the backfoot to
        cover
  12.6 Muralitharan to Ponting, FOUR, straighter one short in length,
        batsman have enought time to rocks back and punches it thru cover

End of over 13 (6 runs) Australia 81/1 (RR: 6.23)
M Muralitharan 2-0-7-1 (1w) - Hennops River End
AC Gilchrist 46* (44b 9x4) RT Ponting 5* (2b 1x4)

       Arnold replaces de Silva
  13.1 Arnold to Gilchrist, FOUR, tossed up, driven nicely between mid off
        and extra cover and completes his 50 in 45 balls
  13.2 Arnold to Gilchrist, no run, driven to mid off
  13.3 Arnold to Gilchrist, one run, pushed to mid off for a quick single
  13.4 Arnold to Ponting, no run, turned to backward square leg
  13.5 Arnold to Ponting, wide: no run, down the legside
  13.5 Arnold to Ponting, no run, defended back to bowler was a quicker
        delivery
  13.6 Arnold to Ponting, no run, short of length, leans back and tries a
        cut, inside edge back to bowler

End of over 14 (6 runs) Australia 87/1 (RR: 6.21)
RP Arnold 1-0-6-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 51* (47b 10x4) RT Ponting 5* (5b 1x4)

       Change of ends for de Silva
  14.1 de Silva to Gilchrist, no run, turned to mid wicket
  14.2 de Silva to Gilchrist, one run, inside edge to fine leg
  14.3 de Silva to Ponting, one run, driven to deep mid wicket
  14.4 de Silva to Gilchrist, no run, faster delivery on legstump, plays
        it at the last moment to legside
  14.5 de Silva to Gilchrist, FOUR, rushed out of his crease and hammered
        down the ground to long on
  14.6 de Silva to Gilchrist, SIX, short in length, tossed up a bit,
        Gilchrist goes back and clouts the ball over mid wicket for a huge
        six

End of over 15 (12 runs) Australia 99/1 (RR: 6.60)
PA de Silva 3-0-24-0 - Hennops River End
RT Ponting 6* (6b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 62* (52b 11x4 1x6)

  15.1 Arnold to Ponting, one run, driven to deep mid wicket
  15.2 Arnold to Gilchrist, no run, allowed to pass, outside off
  15.3 Arnold to Gilchrist, SIX, flat Six, tossed up down on one knee and
        smashed away to mid wicket for another six
  15.4 Arnold to Gilchrist, one run, cut to cover
  15.5 Arnold to Ponting, three runs, nudged it fine to fine leg boundary,
        very good stop by Murali by his foot at the boundary line
  15.6 Arnold to Gilchrist, FOUR, on legstump, swept away to backward
        square leg

End of over 16 (15 runs) Australia 114/1 (RR: 7.12)
RP Arnold 2-0-21-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 10* (8b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 73* (56b 12x4 2x6)

       CRD Fernando brought into attack now
  16.1 Fernando to Ponting, one run, short of a length, punched off the
        backfoot to cover point
  16.2 Fernando to Gilchrist, one run, half volley smashed into covers for
        a single
  16.3 Fernando to Ponting, no run, goes back to a shorter ball and
        defends
  16.4 Fernando to Ponting, no run, yorker length, strokes it firmly back
        to bowler
  16.5 Fernando to Ponting, one run, on legstump, tucked around the corner
        behind square to the legside
  16.6 Fernando to Gilchrist, one run, mistimed cut in the air to cover,
        landed safely and umpire calls drinks

End of over 17 (4 runs) Australia 118/1 (RR: 6.94)
CRD Fernando 1-0-4-0 - Hennops River End
AC Gilchrist 75* (58b 12x4 2x6) RT Ponting 12* (12b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

       Murli brought back into attack after drinks
  17.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, defended to cover
  17.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, pitches up, driven down the
        ground to long off
  17.3 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, pitches on leg, spins furhter
        down, tickle to short fine leg
  17.4 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, bat and pad push back to bowler
  17.5 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, turned to square leg
  17.6 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, tosses up, comes on the front
        foot, turned to mid wicket

End of over 18 (2 runs) Australia 120/1 (RR: 6.67)
M Muralitharan 3-0-9-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 13* (16b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 76* (60b 12x4 2x6)

  18.1 Fernando to Ponting, no run, short ball, cuts it to point
  18.2 Fernando to Ponting, one run, comes on the front foot, pushed to
        mid on and run with the stroke for an easy single
  18.3 Fernando to Gilchrist, wide: no run, short and wide down the leg
        side
  18.3 Fernando to Gilchrist, one run, short of length, force it off the
        backfoot to deep cover
  18.4 Fernando to Ponting, one run, short ball, Ponting tries to pull it
        and than decided to leave it but it was too late, hit the edge of
        the bat to fine leg
  18.5 Fernando to Gilchrist, one run, driven to mid off and run a quick
        single
  18.6 Fernando to Ponting, one run, taps it to cover on the front foot
        and run a quick single

End of over 19 (6 runs) Australia 126/1 (RR: 6.63)
CRD Fernando 2-0-10-0 (1w) - Hennops River End
RT Ponting 16* (20b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 78* (62b 12x4 2x6)

  19.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run
  19.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, comes forward, it was a straighter
        one, beaten, Sangakara missed the stumping chance as pointing foot
        was outside the crease
  19.3 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, turned to long leg
  19.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, (noball) one run, driven back to bowler,
        hit the stumps to mid on
  19.4 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, turned to square leg
  19.5 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, tries to sweep it, hit on tummy
  19.6 Muralitharan to Ponting, two runs, turned to deep mid wicket

End of over 20 (5 runs) Australia 131/1 (RR: 6.55)
M Muralitharan 4-0-14-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 79* (63b 12x4 2x6) RT Ponting 19* (26b 1x4)

  20.1 Fernando to Gilchrist, one run, short ball, goes back and cut it to
        deep cover
  20.2 Fernando to Ponting, no run, pitches up, drives it hard to mid off
  20.3 Fernando to Ponting, two runs, fuller ball, tucked away of his legs
        to deep mid wicket
  20.4 Fernando to Ponting, FOUR, fuller ball on legs, tucked away nicely
        this time with great timing no chance for mid wicket fielder to
        stop that one
  20.5 Fernando to Ponting, no run, defended to cover
  20.6 Fernando to Ponting, one run, flicked in the air to long leg

End of over 21 (8 runs) Australia 139/1 (RR: 6.62)
CRD Fernando 3-0-18-0 (1w) - Hennops River End
RT Ponting 26* (31b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 80* (64b 12x4 2x6)

  21.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, turned to fine leg
  21.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, tucked away to deep mid wicket
  21.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, short and straighter one, pulls
        it away to deep square leg
  21.4 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, turned to short fine leg
  21.5 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, straighter one, missread by
        ponting edges to short third man
  21.6 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, defended back to bowler

End of over 22 (2 runs) Australia 141/1 (RR: 6.41)
M Muralitharan 5-0-16-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 81* (65b 12x4 2x6) RT Ponting 27* (36b 2x4)

  22.1 Fernando to Gilchrist, no run, short ball, tries to steer it to
        third man, beaten
  22.2 Fernando to Gilchrist, one run, steered to backward point
  22.3 Fernando to Ponting, one run, guided to short point and run a quick
        single
  22.4 Fernando to Gilchrist, no run, short ball, slashes and misses
        outside off
  22.5 Fernando to Gilchrist, one run, turned to fine leg
  22.6 Fernando to Ponting, one run, steered to thjird man

End of over 23 (4 runs) Australia 145/1 (RR: 6.30)
CRD Fernando 4-0-22-0 (1w) - Hennops River End
RT Ponting 29* (38b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 83* (69b 12x4 2x6)

       Captain brought himself into bowl
  23.1 Jayasuriya to Ponting, wide: no run, down the legside
  23.1 Jayasuriya to Ponting, one run, steered to third man
  23.2 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, one run, driven to long on
  23.3 Jayasuriya to Ponting, no run, turned to mid wicket
  23.4 Jayasuriya to Ponting, two runs, whipped away to deep mid wicket
  23.5 Jayasuriya to Ponting, two runs, turned to deep mid wicket
  23.6 Jayasuriya to Ponting, two runs, turned to deep square leg, run
        fast for the second, throw was ok, but Sangakara missed the stumps

End of over 24 (9 runs) Australia 154/1 (RR: 6.42)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-9-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 84* (70b 12x4 2x6) RT Ponting 36* (43b 2x4)

  24.1 Fernando to Gilchrist, no run, slower ball, defends it to onside
  24.2 Fernando to Gilchrist, no run, pushed back to bowler
  24.3 Fernando to Gilchrist, no run, short and quick, tries to steered
        it, beaten, keeper collect it behind the stumps
  24.4 Fernando to Gilchrist, one run, driven to long off
  24.5 Fernando to Ponting, no run, pitches up, driven to mid off
  24.6 Fernando to Ponting, one run, punches off the backfoot to deep
        cover point

End of over 25 (2 runs) Australia 156/1 (RR: 6.24)
CRD Fernando 5-0-24-0 (1w) - Hennops River End
RT Ponting 37* (45b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 85* (74b 12x4 2x6)

  25.1 Jayasuriya to Ponting, no run, defended to short cover, Gilchrist
        wants a single, sent back by Ponting, Murli throw on target, but
        Gilchrist well in
  25.2 Jayasuriya to Ponting, no run, turned to onside
  25.3 Jayasuriya to Ponting, no run, pushed to short cover
  25.4 Jayasuriya to Ponting, one run, driven to long on
  25.5 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, no run, on legs, tries to pull it, off the
        pads to short fine leg
  25.6 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, one run, short ball, goes back and pushed
        down the ground to long on

End of over 26 (2 runs) Australia 158/1 (RR: 6.08)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-11-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 86* (76b 12x4 2x6) RT Ponting 38* (49b 2x4)

  26.1 Fernando to Gilchrist, FOUR, short ball, goes back and smashed it
        away to deep backward square leg for four
  26.2 Fernando to Gilchrist, FOUR, short ball, this time on off, goes
        back and cuts it hard to backward point boundary
  26.3 Fernando to Gilchrist, no run, again tries to repeat teh shot, this
        time beaten outside off
  26.4 Fernando to Gilchrist, one run, tries to drive, misstimed it to
        point
  26.5 Fernando to Ponting, no run, slower ball, pitches up, driven off
        the backfoot to short extra cover well fieded by the fieldsman
  26.6 Fernando to Ponting, no run, on off, comes on the front foot,
        guided to point

End of over 27 (9 runs) Australia 167/1 (RR: 6.19)
CRD Fernando 6-0-33-0 (1w) - Hennops River End
AC Gilchrist 95* (80b 14x4 2x6) RT Ponting 38* (51b 2x4)

  27.1 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, one run, short ball, goes back and pushed
        to long on
  27.2 Jayasuriya to Ponting, SIX, full toss on legs, smashed it high and
        handsome over square leg boundary for SIX
  27.3 Jayasuriya to Ponting, no run, driven back to bowler
  27.4 Jayasuriya to Ponting, one run, driven to long on
  27.5 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, no run, turned to onside
  27.6 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, one run, pushed down the groudn to long on

End of over 28 (9 runs) Australia 176/1 (RR: 6.29)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-20-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 96* (83b 14x4 2x6) RT Ponting 45* (54b 2x4 1x6)

       Vass comes to bowl now
  28.1 Vaas to Gilchrist, one run, short ball, outside off, goes back and
        cuts in the air to point, Murli dropped it
  28.2 Vaas to Ponting, no run, comes on the front foot, open the face of
        the bat and guided to point
  28.3 Vaas to Ponting, one run, comes down the wicket and tickle around
        the corner to long leg
  28.4 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to onside
  28.5 Vaas to Gilchrist, one run, short, again cuts it high in the air
        biut this time bit wide of Murlki to third man
  28.6 Vaas to Ponting, no run, slower ball, turned to mid wicket and want
        a single, sent back by Gilly, mid wicket fielder unable to hit the
        stumps direct, ponting was home

End of over 29 (3 runs) Australia 179/1 (RR: 6.17)
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-38-0 (1w 2nb) - Hennops River End
AC Gilchrist 98* (86b 14x4 2x6) RT Ponting 46* (57b 2x4 1x6)

       Murli brought back into atack
  29.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
  29.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, swept it away to square leg
  29.3 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, straighter one, outside off, comes
        right behind the line of the ball, read it well and defend it to
        cover
  29.4 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, sharp off break, defends itr to
        cover
  29.5 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, turned to deep mid wicket, run
        hard for second, Vass pick up and throw it from the boundary, hit
        direct at the bowling end, Third umpire called

       Australia 181/2, Partnership of 106
       AC Gilchrist  run out (Vaas)  99 (88b 14x4 2x6)

       Martin in for bat
  29.6 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, defended

End of over 30 (2 runs) Australia 181/2 (RR: 6.03)
M Muralitharan 6-0-18-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 0* (0b) RT Ponting 47* (61b 2x4 1x6)

  30.1 Vaas to Martyn, no run, outside off, comes on the front foot,
        guided to point, diving save by fielder
  30.2 Vaas to Martyn, no run, outside off, tries to drive it on the up,
        edges just short of gully
  30.3 Vaas to Martyn, no run, pitches outside off, tries to chase that
        one, beaten
  30.4 Vaas to Martyn, one run, comes on the front foot, open the face of
        the bat and run it down to third man
  30.5 Vaas to Ponting, no run, pushed to point
  30.6 Vaas to Ponting, no run, defends it to point

End of over 31 (1 run) Australia 182/2 (RR: 5.87)
WPUJC Vaas 7-0-39-0 (1w 2nb) - Hennops River End
DR Martyn 1* (4b) RT Ponting 47* (63b 2x4 1x6)

       Captain replaces Murli
  31.1 Jayasuriya to Martyn, one run, turned to mid wicket
  31.2 Jayasuriya to Ponting, no run
  31.3 Jayasuriya to Ponting, one run, comes down the wicket and lofted
        over mid wicket
  31.4 Jayasuriya to Martyn, FOUR, pitches outside off, slashes it to
        backward point boundary
  31.5 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run, faster ball, hit on pads, appeal for
        lbw, missing legstump
  31.6 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run, pushed to cover

End of over 32 (6 runs) Australia 188/2 (RR: 5.88)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-26-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 48* (65b 2x4 1x6) DR Martyn 6* (8b 1x4)

  32.1 Vaas to Ponting, FOUR, slower ball, comes down the wicket and
        drives it hard and high over mid off fielder one bounce before
        crosses fence, Ponting completed his 50 with this shot
  32.2 Vaas to Ponting, two runs, pitches up, misstimed drive to long on
  32.3 Vaas to Ponting, one run, turned to deep mid wicket
  32.4 Vaas to Martyn, one run, short ball outside off, comes on the front
        foot, open the face of the bat and runs it down to third man
  32.5 Vaas to Ponting, SIX, comes down the wicket and heave it over deep
        mid wicket fence for a SIX
  32.6 Vaas to Ponting, SIX, pitches up, this time drives it beautifully
        high and handsome over long on fence for a SIX

End of over 33 (20 runs) Australia 208/2 (RR: 6.30)
WPUJC Vaas 8-0-59-0 (1w 2nb) - Hennops River End
DR Martyn 7* (9b 1x4) RT Ponting 67* (70b 3x4 3x6)

  33.1 Jayasuriya to Martyn, one run, driven to long on
  33.2 Jayasuriya to Ponting, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg
  33.3 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run, arm ball, defends it on the front
        foot back to bowler
  33.4 Jayasuriya to Martyn, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg
  33.5 Jayasuriya to Ponting, no run
  33.6 Jayasuriya to Ponting, one run, on legs, down on one knee and swept
        it away to deep backward square leg

End of over 34 (4 runs) Australia 212/2 (RR: 6.24)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-28-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 68* (73b 3x4 3x6) DR Martyn 8* (12b 1x4)

       De Silva brought back into attack
  34.1 de Silva to Ponting, one run, driven down the ground to long on
  34.2 de Silva to Martyn, no run, turned to short mid wicket
  34.3 de Silva to Martyn, one run, driven to long on
  34.4 de Silva to Ponting, one run, short ball, cut it to backward point
  34.5 de Silva to Martyn, one run, short ball, goes back and pulls it
        away to deep mid wicket
  34.6 de Silva to Ponting, one run, turned to mid wicket and run a quick
        single, umpire signal for drinks

End of over 35 (5 runs) Australia 217/2 (RR: 6.20)
PA de Silva 4-0-29-0 - Hennops River End
RT Ponting 71* (76b 3x4 3x6) DR Martyn 10* (15b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

       Play resumes after drinks
  35.1 Jayasuriya to Ponting, one run, driven to long off
  35.2 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run, off the pads to legside
  35.3 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run, on target, defended
  35.4 Jayasuriya to Martyn, six runs, full toss on legstump, driven to
        long on, Sri Lanka given four ovr throws
  35.5 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run, defended
  35.6 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run

End of over 36 (7 runs) Australia 224/2 (RR: 6.22)
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-35-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 72* (77b 3x4 3x6) DR Martyn 16* (20b 1x4)

  36.1 de Silva to Ponting, one run, short in length, tucked off his pads
        to long leg
  36.2 de Silva to Martyn, one run, used his feet well and plays with the
        spin to mid wicket
  36.3 de Silva to Ponting, one run, driven down the ground to long off
  36.4 de Silva to Martyn, two runs, chips in the air just wid e of mid
        wicket fieldsman
  36.5 de Silva to Martyn, one run, goes back to a short delivery and
        strokes it to long on
  36.6 de Silva to Ponting, one run, swept to long leg

End of over 37 (7 runs) Australia 231/2 (RR: 6.24)
PA de Silva 5-0-36-0 - Hennops River End
RT Ponting 75* (80b 3x4 3x6) DR Martyn 20* (23b 1x4)

  37.1 Jayasuriya to Ponting, one run, makes some room and smashed away to
        mid wicket
  37.2 Jayasuriya to Martyn, one run, tucked away off his legs to mid
        wicket
  37.3 Jayasuriya to Ponting, FOUR, inside out and lofts it over cover for
        a boundary
  37.4 Jayasuriya to Ponting, one run, tossed up to batsman pads, flicked
        away to long leg
  37.5 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run, drifting down the legside, tries a
        sweep and misses
  37.6 Jayasuriya to Martyn, one run, on legstump, turned to fine leg

End of over 38 (8 runs) Australia 239/2 (RR: 6.29)
ST Jayasuriya 7-0-43-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 22* (26b 1x4) RT Ponting 81* (83b 4x4 3x6)

       Muralitharan back in action
  38.1 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run, turned to fine leg
  38.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, shor tdelivery pulled towards
        long leg
  38.3 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run, goes back to a short delivery,
        pulls it toward backward square leg
  38.4 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, steered to backward point
  38.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, defended to mid wicket
  38.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run, again short, tucked off the
        backfoot to deep mid wicket

End of over 39 (5 runs) Australia 244/2 (RR: 6.26)
M Muralitharan 7-0-23-1 (1w 1nb) - Hennops River End
DR Martyn 25* (30b 1x4) RT Ponting 83* (85b 4x4 3x6)

  39.1 Jayasuriya to Martyn, two runs, used his feet and drives it down
        the ground to long off
  39.2 Jayasuriya to Martyn, one run, nicely picked off his toes and
        driven to long on
  39.3 Jayasuriya to Ponting, one run, again driven to long on
  39.4 Jayasuriya to Martyn, one run, flicked to long leg
  39.5 Jayasuriya to Ponting, FOUR, arm delivery, down on one knee and
        swept nicely in the gap just wide of short fine leg fieldsmman
  39.6 Jayasuriya to Ponting, no run, turned to short mid wicket

End of over 40 (9 runs) Australia 253/2 (RR: 6.32)
ST Jayasuriya 8-0-52-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 29* (33b 1x4) RT Ponting 88* (88b 5x4 3x6)

  40.1 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run, turned to mid wicket
  40.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, guided to third man
  40.3 Muralitharan to Ponting, SIX, down the wicket and hammered away to
        mid wicket for a huge six
  40.4 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, steered to short third man
  40.5 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, turned to square leg
  40.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, two runs, slams it behind point just wide
        of fieldsman

End of over 41 (10 runs) Australia 263/2 (RR: 6.41)
M Muralitharan 8-0-33-1 (1w 1nb) - Hennops River End
RT Ponting 95* (92b 5x4 4x6) DR Martyn 32* (35b 1x4)

  41.1 Jayasuriya to Ponting, one run, driven to long off
  41.2 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run, pushed back to bowler
  41.3 Jayasuriya to Martyn, two runs, short in length on off stump,
        batsman makes some room and placed it in the gap to deep cover
  41.4 Jayasuriya to Martyn, one run, arm delivery punched off the
        backfoot to long on
  41.5 Jayasuriya to Ponting, no run, drifting down the legside, very
        lukcy umpire not called a wide
  41.6 Jayasuriya to Ponting, one run, faster one drives it gently to long
        on

End of over 42 (5 runs) Australia 268/2 (RR: 6.38)
ST Jayasuriya 9-0-57-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 97* (95b 5x4 4x6) DR Martyn 35* (38b 1x4)

  42.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, FOUR, tossed up to legstump, tickles it
        around the corner and brought up hsi 100!
  42.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, tucked behind square to the
        legside
  42.3 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run, whipped away to long leg
  42.4 Muralitharan to Ponting, FOUR, straighter one short in length,
        Ponting sees it early and smashed away couple of bounces to mid
        wicket
  42.5 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, pushes to mid on
  42.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, defended to legside

End of over 43 (11 runs) Australia 279/2 (RR: 6.49)
M Muralitharan 9-0-44-1 (1w 1nb) - Hennops River End
RT Ponting 107* (99b 7x4 4x6) DR Martyn 36* (40b 1x4)

  43.1 Jayasuriya to Ponting, no run, yorker in length, driven back
  43.2 Jayasuriya to Ponting, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg
  43.3 Jayasuriya to Martyn, one run, swept to long leg
  43.4 Jayasuriya to Ponting, no run, driven to mid wicket
  43.5 Jayasuriya to Ponting, one run, nudged into mid wicket
  43.6 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run, yorker length, pushed back

End of over 44 (3 runs) Australia 282/2 (RR: 6.41)
ST Jayasuriya 10-0-59-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 108* (103b 7x4 4x6) DR Martyn 37* (42b 1x4)

       Gunaratne back into attack now
  44.1 Gunaratne to Ponting, one run, pitched up outside off stump, driven
        to deep cover
  44.2 Gunaratne to Martyn, two runs, driven to long on for a couple
  44.3 Gunaratne to Martyn, one run, again pushes down the ground to long
        on
  44.4 Gunaratne to Ponting, FOUR, slower one but too much wideth outside
        off stump, Pointing timed it beautifully thru cover
  44.5 Gunaratne to Ponting, no run, driven straight to mid wicket
        fieldsman
  44.6 Gunaratne to Ponting, no run, inside edge onto pads

End of over 45 (8 runs) Australia 290/2 (RR: 6.44)
PW Gunaratne 5-0-35-0 - Hennops River End
DR Martyn 40* (44b 1x4) RT Ponting 113* (107b 8x4 4x6)

       CRD Fernando on
       Umpires decide to change the bowl
  45.1 Fernando to Martyn, one run, pushed to point for a quick single
  45.2 Fernando to Ponting, one run, full toss, Ponting strokes it to long
        on
  45.3 Fernando to Martyn, one run, short of a length, defended and off
        for  a single
  45.4 Fernando to Ponting, OUT: short delivery quicker one, misses a pull
        shot, top edge ball baloons high up in the air, Sangakkara takes a
        good catch behind the stumps

       Australia 293/3, Partnership of 112
       RT Ponting  c Sangakkara b Fernando  114 (109b 8x4 4x6)
       DR Martyn 42* (46b 1x4) CRD Fernando 6.4-0-35-1 (1w)

       Lehmann in
  45.5 Fernando to Martyn, one run, pushed to mid on
  45.6 Fernando to Lehmann, one run, placed it to long leg

End of over 46 (5 runs) Australia 295/3 (RR: 6.41)
CRD Fernando 7-0-37-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
DS Lehmann 1* (1b) DR Martyn 43* (47b 1x4)

       Muralitharan brought back to bowl his last over
  46.1 Muralitharan to Lehmann, one run, tossed up on legstump, driven to
        long on
  46.2 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, turned to short fine leg
  46.3 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run, sharp off break, goes back and
        strokes it behind point to off side
  46.4 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, tries a big heave and misses
  46.5 Muralitharan to Lehmann, one run, slams it behind point
  46.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, off the pad to legside slight
        appeal by Murali

End of over 47 (3 runs) Australia 298/3 (RR: 6.34)
M Muralitharan 10-0-47-1 (1w 1nb) - Hennops River End
DS Lehmann 3* (4b) DR Martyn 44* (50b 1x4)

  47.1 Fernando to Lehmann, no run, makes some room to clear the short
        fine leg fielder, misses
  47.2 Fernando to Lehmann, one run, driven in the air to deep cover
  47.3 Fernando to Martyn, one run, chips it in the air to backward point
        and brings up Australia 300!
  47.4 Fernando to Lehmann, one run, full toss, edged to third man
  47.5 Fernando to Martyn, no run, slower delivery, tries to loft and
        misses
  47.6 Fernando to Martyn, one run, short and rising outside off stump,
        tries a cut top edge ball flies high in the air , Tillakaratne
        under it but dropped a simple catch

End of over 48 (4 runs) Australia 302/3 (RR: 6.29)
CRD Fernando 8-0-41-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 46* (53b 1x4) DS Lehmann 5* (7b)

       Gunaratne replaces Murali
  48.1 Gunaratne to Martyn, two runs, cut to backward point
  48.2 Gunaratne to Martyn, one run, driven to long on
  48.3 Gunaratne to Lehmann, FOUR, slower delivery, did not time it
        properly but still finds the mid wicket boundary
  48.4 Gunaratne to Lehmann, one run, strokes it to long off
  48.5 Gunaratne to Martyn, two runs, driven down the ground and brings up
        his 50! off 56 balls
  48.6 Gunaratne to Martyn, one run, yorker, nicely dug out to mid on

End of over 49 (11 runs) Australia 313/3 (RR: 6.39)
PW Gunaratne 6-0-46-0 - Hennops River End
DR Martyn 52* (57b 1x4) DS Lehmann 10* (9b 1x4)

  49.1 Fernando to Martyn, OUT: tries to work the ball away, misses the
        line, ball shattered the stumps

       Australia 313/4, Partnership of 20
       DR Martyn  b Fernando  52 (58b 1x4 0x6)
       DS Lehmann 10* (9b 1x4) CRD Fernando 8.1-0-41-2 (1w)

       IJ Harvey in
  49.2 Fernando to Harvey, one run, pulled away to deep square leg
  49.3 Fernando to Lehmann, OUT: powerfully hit going for a big one, but
        finds de Silva at mid wicket, remarkable catch

       Australia 314/5, Partnership of 1
       DS Lehmann  c de Silva b Fernando  10 (10b 1x4 0x6)
       IJ Harvey 1* (1b) CRD Fernando 8.3-0-42-3 (1w)

       Bevan in
  49.4 Fernando to Bevan, one run, driven to long off
  49.5 Fernando to Harvey, no run, Harvey makes some room, pitches way
        outside off stump, umpire not called a wide
  49.6 Fernando to Harvey, FOUR, short, pulled away nicely to mid wicket
        boundary

End of over 50 (6 runs) Australia 319/5 (RR: 6.38)
CRD Fernando 9-0-47-3 (1w) - Pavilion End
MG Bevan 1* (1b) IJ Harvey 5* (3b 1x4)

       Sri Lanka needs 320 to win, we will be back with all the action as
        and when it starts
       Be sure to join us then

Match State: Innings Break

       Sri Lankan innings about to start
   0.1 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, short ball, ducks underneath
   0.2 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off stump
   0.3 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, beaten, just outside off stump,
        Atapattu tried to hit through the offside
   0.4 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, outside off stump again, left alone
   0.5 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off again
   0.6 McGrath to Atapattu, FOUR, a bit over pitched, leaning into it and
        drives beautifully through extra cover

End of over 1 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 4/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 316/49 = 6.45)
GD McGrath 1-0-4-0 - Hennops River End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 4* (6b 1x4)

       Lee to share the new ball
   1.1 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, driven to cover
   1.2 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, fuller length, drives, inside edge onto
        pads
   1.3 Lee to Jayasuriya, one run, short of a good length, played
        awkwardely, pops up in the air, landed safely
   1.4 Lee to Atapattu, legbye: one run, to fine leg
   1.5 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, defended to mid off
   1.6 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, short and rising, jumps off his backfoot
        and defends it down

End of over 2 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 6/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 314/48 = 6.54)
B Lee 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 4* (7b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 1* (5b)

       Last delivey of Lee hits Jayasuriya on arm
       Physio called, Jayasuriya looks in lot of pain

       ST Jayasuriya  retired hurt  1 (5b 0x4 0x6)

       Jayasuriya is going off the field
       Tillakaratne in
   2.1 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, left through to keeper
   2.2 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, short, mistimed cut to point
   2.3 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, allows the ball go, outside off stump
   2.4 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, defended back to bowler
   2.5 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, short of a good length, defended to
        cover
   2.6 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, punches off the backfoot to point

End of over 3 (maiden) Sri Lanka 6/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 314/47 = 6.68)
GD McGrath 2-1-4-0 - Hennops River End
HP Tillakaratne 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 4* (13b 1x4)

   3.1 Lee to Tillakaratne, no run, moving away of a good lenth, left
        through to keeper
   3.2 Lee to Tillakaratne, no run, again short and rising outside off
        stump, leaves it
   3.3 Lee to Tillakaratne, wide: no run, way outside off stump
   3.3 Lee to Tillakaratne, no run, quicker delivery outside off stump,
        batsman offers no stroke
   3.4 Lee to Tillakaratne, four runs, driven down the ground to long on,
        Bichel saved the boundary but basmen runs four
   3.5 Lee to Tillakaratne, no run, short, defended off the backfoot
   3.6 Lee to Tillakaratne, no run, short and faster one, hits on elbow

End of over 4 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 11/0 (RR: 2.75 RRR: 309/46 = 6.72)
B Lee 2-0-6-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 4* (13b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 4* (6b)

   4.1 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, plays and misses to a good outswinger
   4.2 McGrath to Atapattu, wide: no run, way outside off stump
   4.2 McGrath to Atapattu, one run, on middle and off stump, edged to
        third man
   4.3 McGrath to Tillakaratne, no run, starts straight and swings away,
        keeper takes behind
   4.4 McGrath to Tillakaratne, no run, again out side the off stump left
        it
   4.5 McGrath to Tillakaratne, no run, inside edge onto pads
   4.6 McGrath to Tillakaratne, no run, moves away of a good length,
        batsman leans forward and left it

End of over 5 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 13/0 (RR: 2.60 RRR: 307/45 = 6.82)
GD McGrath 3-1-6-0 (1w) - Hennops River End
MS Atapattu 5* (15b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 4* (10b)

   5.1 Lee to Atapattu, (noball) one run, faster delivery well directed to
        his ribs, nicely tucked away to fine leg
   5.1 Lee to Tillakaratne, no run, defended to point
   5.2 Lee to Tillakaratne, no run, short, plays on the backfoot to cover
   5.3 Lee to Tillakaratne, bye: two runs, bouncer, batsman and keeper
        misses it
   5.4 Lee to Tillakaratne, no run, short in length, swings away, left
        through to keeper
   5.5 Lee to Tillakaratne, one run, tries to leave the ball, off the face
        of bat to third man
   5.6 Lee to Atapattu, no run, quicker delivery, rapped high on pads,
        loud shout for lbw, umpire says no

End of over 6 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 18/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 302/44 = 6.86)
B Lee 3-0-9-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
HP Tillakaratne 5* (15b) MS Atapattu 6* (17b 1x4)

   6.1 McGrath to Tillakaratne, no run, tucked to square leg
   6.2 McGrath to Tillakaratne, no run, teasing delivery short in length
        on middle stump, Tillakaratne plays and misses
   6.3 McGrath to Tillakaratne, one run, defended to off and run a quick
        single
   6.4 McGrath to Atapattu, one run, played in the air to third man
   6.5 McGrath to Tillakaratne, wide: no run, sliding down the legside
        called a wide
   6.5 McGrath to Tillakaratne, no run, on target, sliced it to point
   6.6 McGrath to Tillakaratne, one run, pushes gently to cover and off
        for a quick single

End of over 7 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 22/0 (RR: 3.14 RRR: 298/43 = 6.93)
GD McGrath 4-1-10-0 (2w) - Hennops River End
HP Tillakaratne 7* (20b) MS Atapattu 7* (18b 1x4)

   7.1 Lee to Tillakaratne, FOUR, overpitched, sliced away in the gap
        bisecting the two fielders to the point boundary
   7.2 Lee to Tillakaratne, no run, defended to onside
   7.3 Lee to Tillakaratne, no run, jumped off his toes and defends it
        down
   7.4 Lee to Tillakaratne, (noball) no run, again overstepping, outside
        off left alone
   7.4 Lee to Tillakaratne, no run, short in length, just outside off
        stump, angles the bat towards point
   7.5 Lee to Tillakaratne, no run, fast yorker, nicely dug out
   7.6 Lee to Tillakaratne, one run, defended off the backfoot to cover
        and run a quick single

End of over 8 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 28/0 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 292/42 = 6.95)
B Lee 4-0-15-0 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
HP Tillakaratne 12* (27b 1x4) MS Atapattu 7* (18b 1x4)

   8.1 McGrath to Tillakaratne, no run
   8.2 McGrath to Tillakaratne, FOUR, swings away, off the bottom edge of
        the bat towards thirdman
   8.3 McGrath to Tillakaratne, one run, pushed with soft hand to cover
        and run a quickie
   8.4 McGrath to Atapattu, one run, steered to third man
   8.5 McGrath to Tillakaratne, no run, defended to point
   8.6 McGrath to Tillakaratne, no run, pushed to mid off

End of over 9 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 34/0 (RR: 3.78 RRR: 286/41 = 6.98)
GD McGrath 5-1-16-0 (2w) - Hennops River End
MS Atapattu 8* (19b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 17* (32b 2x4)

   9.1 Lee to Atapattu, FOUR, pitches up, on legs, nicely put away, using
        the pace of the ball, tucked it to deep mid wicket
   9.2 Lee to Atapattu, no run, turned uppishly to square leg
   9.3 Lee to Atapattu, no run, short and sharp, tries to defend it,
        beaten by pace, hit on pads to point
   9.4 Lee to Atapattu, FOUR, SHOT, short ball, goes back using the pace
        of the pall, rolls it over backward square leg fielder, no chance
        for fine leg boundary
   9.5 Lee to Atapattu, OUT: tries to drive it on the off side, misstimed
        it and went in the air back to bowler, Lee catch it well diving
        forward

       Sri Lanka 42/1, Partnership of 42
       MS Atapattu  c & b Lee  16 (24b 3x4 0x6)
       HP Tillakaratne 17* (32b 2x4) B Lee 4.5-0-23-1 (1w 2nb)

       Jayawardene comes into bat
   9.6 Lee to Jayawardene, no run, short and seaming away from the
        batsman, lets it go through to keeper

End of over 10 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 42/1 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 278/40 = 6.95)
B Lee 5-0-23-1 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
HP Tillakaratne 17* (32b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (1b)

  10.1 McGrath to Tillakaratne, no run, swings in from a good length,
        inside edge onto pads
  10.2 McGrath to Tillakaratne, no run, pitches up, comes on the front
        foot, defends it to mid off
  10.3 McGrath to Tillakaratne, FOUR, short ball, goes back and rolls it
        down to backward square leg boundary, no chance for the fine leg
        boundary
  10.4 McGrath to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, gets his front foot
        across, lets it go through to keeper
  10.5 McGrath to Tillakaratne, no run, pitches up, drives it on the up
        but straight to cover fielder
  10.6 McGrath to Tillakaratne, no run, short ball, front foot misstimed
        cut to point

End of over 11 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 46/1 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 274/39 = 7.03)
GD McGrath 6-1-20-0 (2w) - Hennops River End
DPMD Jayawardene 0* (1b) HP Tillakaratne 21* (38b 3x4)

  11.1 Lee to Jayawardene, no run, short ball, jumps and defends it to
        onside
  11.2 Lee to Jayawardene, OUT: short and fast ball, swings away, tries to
        defend it, big edge in the hand of Gilchrist

       Sri Lanka 46/2, Partnership of 4
       DPMD Jayawardene  c Gilchrist b Lee  0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       HP Tillakaratne 21* (38b 3x4) B Lee 5.2-0-23-2 (1w 2nb)

       Desilva in
  11.3 Lee to de Silva, no run, well pitched up ball, plays on the
        backfoot, hit on pads, appeal for lbw, might be the hieght saved
        him
  11.4 Lee to de Silva, no run, pushed to point
  11.5 Lee to de Silva, wide: no run, short and fast ball, over the head
        of desilva, down the legside
  11.5 Lee to de Silva, no run, pitches outside off, swings away, gets his
        front foot across, lets it go through to keeper
  11.6 Lee to de Silva, no run, pitches up, seams away, in the air and off
        the wicket, left alone

End of over 12 (1 run) Sri Lanka 47/2 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 273/38 = 7.18)
B Lee 6-0-24-2 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
HP Tillakaratne 21* (38b 3x4) PA de Silva 0* (4b)

  12.1 McGrath to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, good line and length,
        guide it to gully
  12.2 McGrath to Tillakaratne, no run, again on good line and length,
        defends it off the backfoot to point
  12.3 McGrath to Tillakaratne, OUT: pitches on off, swings in, tries to
        defend it, caught in the crease, beaten between bat and pads, ball
        hit the off stumps

       Sri Lanka 47/3, Partnership of 1
       HP Tillakaratne  b McGrath  21 (41b 3x4 0x6)
       PA de Silva 0* (4b) GD McGrath 6.3-1-20-1 (2w)

       Another outof form Arnold comes in to bat
  12.4 McGrath to Arnold, no run, outside off, left alone
  12.5 McGrath to Arnold, no run, on legs, bit short, tries to turned it
        on the onside, off the thigh to square leg
  12.6 McGrath to Arnold, one run, pitches on off, tries to defends it,
        edges in the air on the way to third man

End of over 13 (1 run) Sri Lanka 48/3 (RR: 3.69 RRR: 272/37 = 7.35)
GD McGrath 7-1-21-1 (2w) - Hennops River End
RP Arnold 1* (3b) PA de Silva 0* (4b)

  13.1 Lee to Arnold, no run, once again short and quick delivery, defends
        it off the backfoot and awkwardly to square leg
  13.2 Lee to Arnold, no run, short again, tries to pull it, but the ball
        is too quick
  13.3 Lee to Arnold, OUT: pitches up, caught him in the crease, hit in
        front off middle stumps, on pads, ball swings in the air. hudge
        appeal for lbw, Shepered finger goes up, well bowled by Lee,
        pitches two short one and than last one right in the toe

       Sri Lanka 48/4, Partnership of 1
       RP Arnold  lbw b Lee  1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       PA de Silva 0* (4b) B Lee 6.3-0-24-3 (2w 2nb)

  13.4 Lee to Sangakkara, no run, hit on pads, appeal for lbw, declioned
  13.5 Lee to Sangakkara, no run
  13.6 Lee to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 14 (maiden) Sri Lanka 48/4 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 272/36 = 7.56)
B Lee 7-1-24-3 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
PA de Silva 0* (4b) KC Sangakkara 0* (3b)

  14.1 McGrath to de Silva, wide: no run, way outside off
  14.1 McGrath to de Silva, no run, defended back to bowler
  14.2 McGrath to de Silva, no run, pitches outside off, swings away, lets
        it go through to keper
  14.3 McGrath to de Silva, no run, short and quick, tries to pull it,
        beaten by pace
  14.4 McGrath to de Silva, no run, short ball, goes back and cut it
        uppishly, Dropped by Hayden at point
  14.5 McGrath to de Silva, no run, again drives at point in the air this
        time just short of Hayden
  14.6 McGrath to de Silva, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 15 (1 run) Sri Lanka 49/4 (RR: 3.27 RRR: 271/35 = 7.74)
GD McGrath 8-1-22-1 (3w) - Hennops River End
KC Sangakkara 0* (3b) PA de Silva 0* (10b)

  15.1 Lee to Sangakkara, no run, short ball, on his rib cage, defended
  15.2 Lee to Sangakkara, no run, pitches up, search for the swings, this
        time Sangakara, comes forward and defends it to mid off
  15.3 Lee to Sangakkara, one run, short ball, punches off the backfoot to
        point, missfield by Hayden
  15.4 Lee to de Silva, no run, again zipping it in, tries to defend it,
        hit on thigh with great pace
  15.5 Lee to de Silva, no run, short of length, comes right behind the
        line of the ball and defends it to mid off
  15.6 Lee to de Silva, no run, short ball, goes back and defends it to
        offside

End of over 16 (1 run) Sri Lanka 50/4 (RR: 3.12 RRR: 270/34 = 7.94)
B Lee 8-1-25-3 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 1* (6b) PA de Silva 0* (13b)

       Harvey replaces Magrath
  16.1 Harvey to Sangakkara, no run, defeded to off side
  16.2 Harvey to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to mid off
  16.3 Harvey to Sangakkara, FOUR, pitches on legs, nicely put away off
        his pads to deep square leg boundary with great timing
  16.4 Harvey to Sangakkara, no run, this time short ball, outside off,
        cuts it hard but straight to point
  16.5 Harvey to Sangakkara, no run, pitches up, again tries to drive it
        on the up to off side, hit the inner side of the bat and went to
        mid on
  16.6 Harvey to Sangakkara, one run, short ball, punches off teh backfoot
        in the air just wide of point to third man

End of over 17 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 55/4 (RR: 3.24 RRR: 265/33 = 8.03)
IJ Harvey 1-0-5-0 - Hennops River End
KC Sangakkara 6* (12b 1x4) PA de Silva 0* (13b)

       Double change, Bichel comes to bowl in place of Lee
  17.1 Bichel to Sangakkara, one run, pitches up, drives it nicely, half
        stopped by Bichel on his follow through, batsman run a quick
        single
  17.2 Bichel to de Silva, no run, turned off his legs to square leg
  17.3 Bichel to de Silva, SIX, short ball, goes back and pulls it away
        high and handsome over long leg boundary for SIX
  17.4 Bichel to de Silva, no run, good response from Bichel, short and
        sharp, with some swings, left alone at the last moment
  17.5 Bichel to de Silva, no run, pitches on off, pushed off the backfoot
        to mid off
  17.6 Bichel to de Silva, FOUR, bit short of length, goes back and drives
        it nicely through cover for four

End of over 18 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 66/4 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 254/32 = 7.94)
AJ Bichel 1-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 7* (13b 1x4) PA de Silva 10* (18b 1x4 1x6)

  18.1 Harvey to Sangakkara, one run, pitches on legs, tickle around the
        corner to fien elg
  18.2 Harvey to de Silva, no run, incoming delivery, tries to turned it
        on the onside, hit on thigh to point
  18.3 Harvey to de Silva, one run, bit short on legs, tries to turned it
        on the onside, top edge in the air, just wide of mid wicket
  18.4 Harvey to Sangakkara, no run, driven to cover
  18.5 Harvey to Sangakkara, no run, solidly defended to mid off
  18.6 Harvey to Sangakkara, no run, on legs, timed it nicely to mid on

End of over 19 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 68/4 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 252/31 = 8.13)
IJ Harvey 2-0-7-0 - Hennops River End
PA de Silva 11* (20b 1x4 1x6) KC Sangakkara 8* (17b 1x4)

  19.1 Bichel to de Silva, one run, flicked away of his legs to fine leg
  19.2 Bichel to Sangakkara, one run, pitches up, comes on the front foot,
        drives it stylishly all along the carpet but only for one run to
        deep cover
  19.3 Bichel to de Silva, wide: no run, way way outside off
  19.3 Bichel to de Silva, one run, tucked away to short mid wicket for an
        easy single
  19.4 Bichel to Sangakkara, no run, defends it off the backfoot to cover
  19.5 Bichel to Sangakkara, one run, on middle and leg, worked it away to
        short mid wicket
  19.6 Bichel to de Silva, FOUR, on legs, beautifully glanced it very fine
        to fine leg boundary

End of over 20 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 77/4 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 243/30 = 8.10)
AJ Bichel 2-0-20-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 10* (20b 1x4) PA de Silva 17* (23b 2x4 1x6)

  20.1 Harvey to Sangakkara, no run, on target, defends it to mid off
  20.2 Harvey to Sangakkara, no run, driven to mid on, Desilva wants a
        single sent back by Sangakara
  20.3 Harvey to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, swings away, comes on
        the front foot, get his front foot across, lets it go through to
        keeper
  20.4 Harvey to Sangakkara, no run, again outside off, left alone
  20.5 Harvey to Sangakkara, no run, on target, get right behind the line
        of the ball, defends it back to bowler
  20.6 Harvey to Sangakkara, one run, comes on the front foot, drives it
        nicely to deep cover

End of over 21 (1 run) Sri Lanka 78/4 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 242/29 = 8.34)
IJ Harvey 3-0-8-0 - Hennops River End
KC Sangakkara 11* (26b 1x4) PA de Silva 17* (23b 2x4 1x6)

  21.1 Bichel to Sangakkara, one run, turned to deep mid wicket
  21.2 Bichel to de Silva, FOUR, short ball, cuts it nicely over point,
        missfielded by Hayden at the boundary and conceeded a boundary
  21.3 Bichel to de Silva, no run, defended back to bowler
  21.4 Bichel to de Silva, legbye: FOUR, pitches on legs, off the pads to
        fine leg boundary, Gilchrist dives in vain
  21.5 Bichel to de Silva, no run, good length ball, defended back to
        bowler
  21.6 Bichel to de Silva, no run, on target, well played back to bowler

End of over 22 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 87/4 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 233/28 = 8.32)
AJ Bichel 3-0-25-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 12* (27b 1x4) PA de Silva 21* (28b 3x4 1x6)

  22.1 Harvey to Sangakkara, one run, guided to backward point boundary
  22.2 Harvey to de Silva, no run, pushed off the backfoot to mdi on
  22.3 Harvey to de Silva, no run, on off, tries to drive it, mistimed it,
        and ball went back to bowler
  22.4 Harvey to de Silva, no run, defended off the front foot to cover
  22.5 Harvey to de Silva, no run, again on target, defends it with full
        face of teh bat to bowler
  22.6 Harvey to de Silva, no run, defends it to cover adn wants a single,
        sent back by Sangakkara

End of over 23 (1 run) Sri Lanka 88/4 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 232/27 = 8.59)
IJ Harvey 4-0-9-0 - Hennops River End
KC Sangakkara 13* (28b 1x4) PA de Silva 21* (33b 3x4 1x6)

  23.1 Bichel to Sangakkara, one run, short ball, cuts it hard of fthe
        backfoot to deep cover
  23.2 Bichel to de Silva, no run, pushed to mid off
  23.3 Bichel to de Silva, one run, tucked away off his legs to deep
        square leg
  23.4 Bichel to Sangakkara, no run, short of length, puches off the
        backfoot to cover
  23.5 Bichel to Sangakkara, no run, again short of length, pushed to
        cover
  23.6 Bichel to Sangakkara, one run, short ball, cuts it hard to point,
        missfielded by point fielder

End of over 24 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 91/4 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 229/26 = 8.81)
AJ Bichel 4-0-28-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 15* (32b 1x4) PA de Silva 22* (35b 3x4 1x6)

  24.1 Harvey to Sangakkara, no run, on off, comes on the front foot,
        dives it nicely but straight to cover fielder
  24.2 Harvey to Sangakkara, FOUR, slightly overpitched ball, comes on the
        front foot, and drives it hard down the ground to long on boundary
  24.3 Harvey to Sangakkara, no run, short ball, cut it to point
  24.4 Harvey to Sangakkara, no run, force it off the backfoot to mid ff,
        Desilva wants a siongle, sent back by Sangakkara
  24.5 Harvey to Sangakkara, one run, pitches up, tries to drive it, edges
        in the air, just wide of point fielder
  24.6 Harvey to de Silva, one run, pitches up, drives it nicely to mid
        off and run with the stroke

End of over 25 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 97/4 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 223/25 = 8.92)
IJ Harvey 5-0-15-0 - Hennops River End
PA de Silva 23* (36b 3x4 1x6) KC Sangakkara 20* (37b 2x4)

  25.1 Bichel to de Silva, no run, defended to mid off
  25.2 Bichel to de Silva, no run, driven wide of mid off, well fielded
  25.3 Bichel to de Silva, no run, pushed to point
  25.4 Bichel to de Silva, two runs, short, de Silva picks it early and
        pulls it infront of square, Lehmann cut off at the boundary line
  25.5 Bichel to de Silva, one run, tucked away to bacward sq leg
  25.6 Bichel to Sangakkara, no run, defended to cover

End of over 26 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 100/4 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 220/24 = 9.17)
AJ Bichel 5-0-31-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
PA de Silva 26* (41b 3x4 1x6) KC Sangakkara 20* (38b 2x4)

  26.1 Harvey to de Silva, no run, pushed to cover for a quick single,
        direct hit by Hog, third umpire called

       Sri Lanka 100/5, Partnership of 52
       PA de Silva  run out (Hogg)  26 (42b 3x4 1x6)

       The new batsman is Vaas

       Sri Lanka 100/5, Partnership of 52
       KC Sangakkara  run out (Hogg)  20 (38b 2x4 0x6)

       The new batsman is Vaas
  26.2 Harvey to Vaas, no run
  26.3 Harvey to Vaas, one run, steered to third man
  26.4 Harvey to de Silva, one run, turned to fine leg
  26.5 Harvey to Vaas, FOUR, smashed thru cover
  26.6 Harvey to Vaas, no run, left through to keeper

End of over 27 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 106/5 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 214/23 = 9.30)
IJ Harvey 6-0-21-0 - Hennops River End
PA de Silva 27* (43b 3x4 1x6) WPUJC Vaas 5* (4b 1x4)

  27.1 Bichel to de Silva, one run, turned upishly to mid wicket
  27.2 Bichel to Vaas, no run, defended to cover
  27.3 Bichel to Vaas, no run, on legstump, whips it and misses
  27.4 Bichel to Vaas, no run, mistimed cut to point
  27.5 Bichel to Vaas, no run, again on legstump, plays and misses
  27.6 Bichel to Vaas, no run, short of a good length,defended

End of over 28 (1 run) Sri Lanka 107/5 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 213/22 = 9.68)
AJ Bichel 6-0-32-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
PA de Silva 28* (44b 3x4 1x6) WPUJC Vaas 5* (9b 1x4)

  28.1 Harvey to de Silva, one run, worked off his legs to long leg
  28.2 Harvey to Vaas, one run, pushes just wide of mid off filedsman
  28.3 Harvey to de Silva, FOUR, leg glance
  28.4 Harvey to de Silva, one run, driven to mid wicket
  28.5 Harvey to Vaas, one run, smashed to deep cover for an easy single
  28.6 Harvey to de Silva, no run, on off stump, pushes to point

End of over 29 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 115/5 (RR: 3.97 RRR: 205/21 = 9.76)
IJ Harvey 7-0-29-0 - Hennops River End
WPUJC Vaas 7* (11b 1x4) PA de Silva 34* (48b 4x4 1x6)

  29.1 Bichel to Vaas, no run, overpitched on legstump, driven to mid on
  29.2 Bichel to Vaas, no run, again pitches up on off stump, driven to
        cover
  29.3 Bichel to Vaas, no run, turned to legside
  29.4 Bichel to Vaas, no run, turned to legside
  29.5 Bichel to Vaas, no run, defended
  29.6 Bichel to Vaas, no run, defended

End of over 30 (maiden) Sri Lanka 115/5 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 205/20 = 10.25)
AJ Bichel 7-1-32-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
PA de Silva 34* (48b 4x4 1x6) WPUJC Vaas 7* (17b 1x4)

       Hogg into attack now
  30.1 Hogg to de Silva, no run, tosses up, turned to fine leg
  30.2 Hogg to de Silva, one run, again tossed up, driven down the ground
        to long on
  30.3 Hogg to Vaas, no run, defended to cover
  30.4 Hogg to Vaas, no run, well flighted on off stump, pushed to point
  30.5 Hogg to Vaas, FOUR, flipper, picks it early whipped away to mid
        wicket boundary
  30.6 Hogg to Vaas, no run, defended to cover and drinks called by umpire

End of over 31 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 120/5 (RR: 3.87 RRR: 200/19 = 10.53)
GB Hogg 1-0-5-0 - Hennops River End
PA de Silva 35* (50b 4x4 1x6) WPUJC Vaas 11* (21b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

       Lehmann to start after drinks
  31.1 Lehmann to de Silva, one run, turned to fine leg
  31.2 Lehmann to Vaas, no run, driven firmly to cover
  31.3 Lehmann to Vaas, no run, pushed to mid on
  31.4 Lehmann to Vaas, one run, driven past bowler to long off
  31.5 Lehmann to de Silva, legbye: one run, to fine leg
  31.6 Lehmann to Vaas, one run, pushes down the ground to long off

End of over 32 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 124/5 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 196/18 = 10.89)
DS Lehmann 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 13* (25b 2x4) PA de Silva 36* (52b 4x4 1x6)

  32.1 Hogg to Vaas, no run, steered to short third man
  32.2 Hogg to Vaas, no run, quick leg break, defended
  32.3 Hogg to Vaas, bye: FOUR, wrong one, batsman and keeper misses it
  32.4 Hogg to Vaas, no run, forward in defence
  32.5 Hogg to Vaas, one run, short in length, whiped away to mid wicket
  32.6 Hogg to de Silva, no run, wrong one again, de Silva misjudges it,
        defends at the last moment

End of over 33 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 129/5 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 191/17 = 11.24)
GB Hogg 2-0-6-0 - Hennops River End
WPUJC Vaas 14* (30b 2x4) PA de Silva 36* (53b 4x4 1x6)

  33.1 Lehmann to Vaas, no run, pushed back to bowler
  33.2 Lehmann to Vaas, two runs, edged to third man
  33.3 Lehmann to Vaas, one run, rushed out of his creas and hits in the
        air one bounce to long on fieldsman
  33.4 Lehmann to de Silva, no run, defended back to bowler
  33.5 Lehmann to de Silva, one run, cut to backward point, well fielded
        by McGrath
  33.6 Lehmann to Vaas, one run, driven to cover point area

End of over 34 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 134/5 (RR: 3.94 RRR: 186/16 = 11.62)
DS Lehmann 2-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 18* (34b 2x4) PA de Silva 37* (55b 4x4 1x6)

  34.1 Hogg to Vaas, no run, flipper, short in length, driven upishly back
        to bowler, dropped
  34.2 Hogg to Vaas, no run, full toss, again driven back to bowler
  34.3 Hogg to Vaas, no run, off the pads to mid wicket
  34.4 Hogg to Vaas, no run, off the pads to fine leg
  34.5 Hogg to Vaas, no run, googly, Vaas misread it, plays to point
  34.6 Hogg to Vaas, no run, plays and misses to a quick leg break

End of over 35 (maiden) Sri Lanka 134/5 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 186/15 = 12.40)
GB Hogg 3-1-6-0 - Hennops River End
PA de Silva 37* (55b 4x4 1x6) WPUJC Vaas 18* (40b 2x4)

  35.1 Lehmann to de Silva, legbye: one run, rapped on pads, Lehmann went
        to appeal but no luck
  35.2 Lehmann to Vaas, one run, driven to mid on
  35.3 Lehmann to de Silva, no run
  35.4 Lehmann to de Silva, one run, turned to mid wicket
  35.5 Lehmann to Vaas, one run, tucked to mid wicket
  35.6 Lehmann to de Silva, FOUR, driven to deep cover

End of over 36 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 142/5 (RR: 3.94 RRR: 178/14 = 12.71)
DS Lehmann 3-0-15-0 - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 20* (42b 2x4) PA de Silva 42* (59b 5x4 1x6)

  36.1 Hogg to Vaas, no run
  36.2 Hogg to Vaas, one run, turned to mid wicket
  36.3 Hogg to de Silva, one run, late cut to short third man
  36.4 Hogg to Vaas, OUT: quick wrong one, plays off the backfoot, hits on
        pad, plumb infront

       Sri Lanka 144/6, Partnership of 44
       WPUJC Vaas  lbw b Hogg  21 (45b 2x4 0x6)
       PA de Silva 43* (60b 5x4 1x6) GB Hogg 3.4-1-8-1

       Murali in
  36.5 Hogg to Muralitharan, two runs, down the wicket and hit straight
        down the ground for a couple
  36.6 Hogg to Muralitharan, one run, full toss, heaved away to mid wicket

End of over 37 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 147/6 (RR: 3.97 RRR: 173/13 = 13.31)
GB Hogg 4-1-11-1 - Hennops River End
M Muralitharan 3* (2b) PA de Silva 43* (60b 5x4 1x6)

  37.1 Lehmann to Muralitharan, no run, tossed up, used his feet makes it
        to full toss, driven back to bowler
  37.2 Lehmann to Muralitharan, one run, turned to mid wicket
  37.3 Lehmann to de Silva, one run, swept to fine leg
  37.4 Lehmann to Muralitharan, OUT: down on one knee hits high in the air
        to long on, Lee unders it and takes a good catch

       Sri Lanka 149/7, Partnership of 5
       M Muralitharan  c Lee b Lehmann  4 (5b 0x4 0x6)
       PA de Silva 44* (61b 5x4 1x6) DS Lehmann 3.4-0-17-1

  37.5 Lehmann to de Silva, no run, defended back to bowler
  37.6 Lehmann to de Silva, one run, turned to fine leg

End of over 38 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 150/7 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 170/12 = 14.17)
DS Lehmann 4-0-18-1 - Pavilion End
PA de Silva 45* (63b 5x4 1x6) CRD Fernando 0* (0b)

  38.1 Hogg to de Silva, no run
  38.2 Hogg to de Silva, no run
  38.3 Hogg to de Silva, FOUR, down on one knee and heaved to mid wicket
  38.4 Hogg to de Silva, no run
  38.5 Hogg to de Silva, no run
  38.6 Hogg to de Silva, one run, swept to fine leg and completes his 50

End of over 39 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 155/7 (RR: 3.97 RRR: 165/11 = 15.00)
GB Hogg 5-1-16-1 - Hennops River End
PA de Silva 50* (69b 6x4 1x6) CRD Fernando 0* (0b)

  39.1 Lehmann to de Silva, FOUR, cut off the backfoot to backward point
  39.2 Lehmann to de Silva, legbye: one run, to square leg
  39.3 Lehmann to Fernando, no run, turned to mid wicket
  39.4 Lehmann to Fernando, FOUR, down the wicket and cracks it to mid
        wicket
  39.5 Lehmann to Fernando, no run, pushed back to bowler
  39.6 Lehmann to Fernando, no run, steered to short third man

End of over 40 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 164/7 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 156/10 = 15.60)
DS Lehmann 5-0-26-1 - Pavilion End
PA de Silva 54* (71b 7x4 1x6) CRD Fernando 4* (4b 1x4)

  40.1 Hogg to de Silva, two runs, slog sweep in the air couple of bounces
        to mid wicket fieldsman
  40.2 Hogg to de Silva, no run, quicker delivery, guided to short third
        man
  40.3 Hogg to de Silva, two runs, slams it behind point to the off side
  40.4 Hogg to de Silva, no run
  40.5 Hogg to de Silva, no run, rapped on pads on legstump, appeal for
        lbw, declined by umpire
  40.6 Hogg to de Silva, one run, driven to long on

End of over 41 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 169/7 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 151/9 = 16.78)
GB Hogg 6-1-21-1 - Hennops River End
PA de Silva 59* (77b 7x4 1x6) CRD Fernando 4* (4b 1x4)

       Lee back in action
  41.1 Lee to de Silva, two runs, flicked away off his pads to deep fine
        leg
  41.2 Lee to de Silva, SIX, fuller length, nicely flicked away to long
        leg for a SIX
  41.3 Lee to de Silva, FOUR, short, cut firmly to deep point for another
        boundary
  41.4 Lee to de Silva, one run, pitched up, driven to deep cover
  41.5 Lee to Fernando, no run, short and quick ball, down the legside,
        left alone
  41.6 Lee to Fernando, no run, pitched up, defend it nicely to mid off

End of over 42 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 182/7 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 138/8 = 17.25)
B Lee 9-1-38-3 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
PA de Silva 72* (81b 8x4 2x6) CRD Fernando 4* (6b 1x4)

  42.1 Hogg to de Silva, no run, tosses up, full toss, driven back to
        bowler
  42.2 Hogg to de Silva, SIX, SHOT!!, tosses up, down on one Knee and
        heave it over deep mid wicket boundary for a lovely SIX
  42.3 Hogg to de Silva, no run, turned to mid wicket
  42.4 Hogg to de Silva, no run, pitches up, hiton pads, just outside off,
        appeal for lbw, declined
  42.5 Hogg to de Silva, one run, short ball, goes back and cuts it behind
        point
  42.6 Hogg to Fernando, no run, wrong one from HOgg, pitched on off,
        spins away from right hander, beaten all ends up

End of over 43 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 189/7 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 131/7 = 18.71)
GB Hogg 7-1-28-1 - Hennops River End
PA de Silva 79* (86b 8x4 3x6) CRD Fernando 4* (7b 1x4)

  43.1 Lee to de Silva, (noball) SIX, pitched up, Desilva picked up nicely
        from the middle of the bat and smacked it over mid wicket boundary
  43.1 Lee to de Silva, no run, fuller ball, digs it out to onside
  43.2 Lee to de Silva, FOUR, pitches up, this time again went for the
        same shot, misstimed it, diving effor tby short mid wicket fielder
        but in vain and ball crosses the mid wicket boundary
  43.3 Lee to de Silva, no run, fuller ball, outside off, sliced it to
        point
  43.4 Lee to de Silva, no run, yorker length ball, outside off, sliced it
        away to poitn fielder, claim for the catch, third umpire called
        and decision was not out, as it was a bump ball
  43.5 Lee to de Silva, two runs, fuller ball, drives it nicely to long
        off
  43.6 Lee to de Silva, one run, outside off, sliced it away down to third
        man boundary

End of over 44 (14 runs) Sri Lanka 203/7 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 117/6 = 19.50)
B Lee 10-1-52-3 (2w 3nb) - Pavilion End
PA de Silva 92* (93b 9x4 4x6) CRD Fernando 4* (7b 1x4)

  44.1 Hogg to de Silva, OUT: pitched up, tries to drive it on the off
        side, ball spins and get the inside part of the bat and went in
        the air in the hand of Hogg

       Sri Lanka 203/8, Partnership of 54
       PA de Silva  c & b Hogg  92 (94b 9x4 4x6)
       CRD Fernando 4* (7b 1x4) GB Hogg 7.1-1-28-2

       Last man comes in to bat
  44.2 Hogg to Gunaratne, no run, outside off, beaten
  44.3 Hogg to Gunaratne, no run, forward to defend
  44.4 Hogg to Gunaratne, no run, wrong one, tries to sweep it, off the
        pads on the way to slip[
  44.5 Hogg to Gunaratne, FOUR, full toss from round the wicket, put it
        away nicely to deep cover
  44.6 Hogg to Gunaratne, no run, back from over the wicket, tries tro
        sweep it, hit on pads, outside off

End of over 45 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 207/8 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 113/5 = 22.60)
GB Hogg 8-1-32-2 - Hennops River End
CRD Fernando 4* (7b 1x4) PW Gunaratne 4* (5b 1x4)

       Champion bowler back for the final punch
  45.1 McGrath to Fernando, no run, defended back to bowler
  45.2 McGrath to Fernando, one run, inside edge down to fine leg
  45.3 McGrath to Gunaratne, no run, on middle stump, hit on pads and than
        bat, appeal for lbw declined
  45.4 McGrath to Gunaratne, no run, outside off, cut it to point
  45.5 McGrath to Gunaratne, no run, yorker outside off, just missed the
        off stump on the way through to keeper
  45.6 McGrath to Gunaratne, one run, pushed to mid on and run with the
        stroke

End of over 46 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 209/8 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 111/4 = 27.75)
GD McGrath 9-1-24-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
PW Gunaratne 5* (9b 1x4) CRD Fernando 5* (9b 1x4)

  46.1 Hogg to Gunaratne, FOUR, full toss, swept it to backward square leg
        boundary
  46.2 Hogg to Gunaratne, FOUR, again on legs, this time swept it fine  to
        fine leg boundary no chance for fine leg fielder
  46.3 Hogg to Gunaratne, one run, swept to fine leg again
  46.4 Hogg to Fernando, no run, wrong one, guided to slip
  46.5 Hogg to Fernando, FOUR, tosses up, comes down the wicket and heave
        it over mid wicket fielder  for four
  46.6 Hogg to Fernando, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 47 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 222/8 (RR: 4.72 RRR: 98/3 = 32.67)
GB Hogg 9-1-45-2 - Hennops River End
PW Gunaratne 14* (12b 3x4) CRD Fernando 9* (12b 2x4)

  47.1 McGrath to Gunaratne, no run, yorker length ball, tries to drive
        it, inside edge onto pads to onside
  47.2 McGrath to Gunaratne, no run, again yorker, inside onto stumps
        almost
  47.3 McGrath to Gunaratne, one run, yorker again, digs it out to cover
  47.4 McGrath to Fernando, OUT: again fuller length, hits on boot, this
        time right infront of wicket, umpire say out

       Sri Lanka 223/9, Partnership of 20
       CRD Fernando  lbw b McGrath  9 (13b 2x4 0x6)
       PW Gunaratne 15* (15b 3x4) GD McGrath 9.4-1-25-2 (3w)

       Thats the end of the match here at SuperSport Park, Centurion
       Australia win this by 96 runs
       Valiant run-chase from the Sri Lankan batsmen, but 319 was always
        going to be imposing
       The Australian batted well to put up the score of 319, ponting was
        the hero with 114 and Gilchrist (99) played their part well
       Fernando grabs 3 wickets for 47 runs
       yet another classic bowling display by the Australians bowlers
       de Silva played a good innings today - made 92 off 94 balls.
       lee ended the day with 3 wickets, 2 for McGrath and Hogg
       Ricky Ponting is Man of the Match
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