Match State: Match start scheduled for 0800 GMT (10:00 local)
Good day and welcome to Cricinfo's live coverage of the India-Sri
Lanka Super Six tie from Johannesburg.
To say the least, this is one of the most anticipated matches of
the Super Six, featuring two teams that have faced off with equal
honours in the past few years.
India may have started this World Cup looking a little rusty, but
they have improved in leaps and bounds since, and are now being
touted as the side most likely to challenge Australia for the
title.
Sri Lanka faced a reverse situation, starting well in the league
stages and then going down to Kenya and, most recently, Australia
in the Super Six.
Much of the lead-up to this game was focussed on the recuperation
of skipper Sanath Jayasuriya, and Sri Lankan fans will be glad to
note that he has returned to the side for this game.
His thumb, he said at the pre-match chat to the cameras, is still
painful, but he will most definitely be striding out with the bat
at the top of the order.
That will, however, be a few hours from now, as Jayasuriya opted to
bowl first after winning the toss.
Tea,s:
India: Sourav Ganguly (captain), Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag,
Mohammad Kaif, Rahul Dravid, Yuvraj Singh, Javagal Srinath, Zaheer
Khan, Harbhajan Singh, Ashish Nehra, Dinesh Mongia
Sri Lanka: Sanath Jayasuriya (captain), Marvan Atapattu, Jehan
Mubarak, Aravinda de Silva, Mahela Jayawardene, Russel Arnold,
Kumara Sangakkara, Chaminda Vaas, Muttiah Muralitharan, Dilhara
Fernando, Prabhath Nissanka
Sri Lanka play Jehan Mubarak and Prabath Nissanka instead of Hashan
Tillekeratne and Pulasthi Gunaratne, while India play an unchanged
side.
0.1 Vaas to Tendulkar, one run, just short of a length, bang on target
as far as line goes, and Tendulkar dabs it down on the onside off
the back foot and sets off, Fernando almost effecting a run out
off the very first ball but misses the stumps
0.2 Vaas to Sehwag, one run, back of a length again, and Sehwag
shuffles onto his back foot and glides the ball to third man and
gets off the mark with that single
0.3 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the off stump, and moving
in appreciably off the wicket, Tendulkar shouldering arms and
watching the ball just whistle past off stump
0.4 Vaas to Tendulkar, two runs, straying on middle and leg, and
Tendulkar is quick to whip it away off his pads and behind square
on the legside, de Silva running around from fine leg to field as
India get two more
0.5 Vaas to Tendulkar, two runs, outside the off, half volley length,
and Tendulkar unleashes the flowing cover drive that goes to
Jayasuriya at mid off, who misses and allows the two off the
misfield
0.6 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump, just back of a
length, moving in a shade off the seam but not enough to tempt
Tendulkar to play at that one
End of over 1 (6 runs) India 6/0 (RR: 6.00)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-6-0 - Corlett Drive End
V Sehwag 1* (1b) SR Tendulkar 5* (5b)
Prabath Nissanka to accompany Vaas with the new ball
1.1 Nissanka to Sehwag, FOUR, full and outside the off, an outright
loosener that Sehwag absolutely crucifies, fluent as if he were on
100 instead of 1, getting the front foot to the pitch and easing
it to the cover fence
1.2 Nissanka to Sehwag, no run, nice reply from Nissanka, shorter and
more bounce outside the off stump, and Sehwag leaves the ball
alone, keeping his eye on it until it passes the bat
1.3 Nissanka to Sehwag, no run, movement this time for Nissanka as
well, starting on off stump and moving away off the pitch
significantly, and Sehwag spots the length and movement early and
shoulders arms
1.4 Nissanka to Sehwag, SIX, holy moley! short and outside the off, and
Sehwag uppishly cuts the ball away hard and into the stands over
point for six, very similar to Sachin's stroke off Shoaib against
Pakistan! Super stroke!
1.5 Nissanka to Sehwag, wide: no run, Nissanka tries to overcompensate
for his offstump width and drifts down the legside, Sri Lanka give
away their first extra
1.5 Nissanka to Sehwag, no run, better line and length from Nissanka,
just outside the off stump and moving away off the seam, Sehwag is
content to watch it go past
1.6 Nissanka to Sehwag, no run, left again outside the off, nice carry
there from Nissanka, rearing from a relatively full length and
Sangakkara collecting almost at chest level
End of over 2 (11 runs) India 17/0 (RR: 8.50)
RAP Nissanka 1-0-11-0 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
SR Tendulkar 5* (5b) V Sehwag 11* (7b 1x4 1x6)
2.1 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, that is the line for Tendulkar, Vaas
getting the ball just short of a length and on the off stump, and
Tendulkar goes onto the back foot and defending back down the
track
2.2 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length again, and Tendulkar
strokes the ball to the extra cover fielder this time off the back
foot, three in the offside infield cordon to Tendulkar
2.3 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, on middle and off, and Tendulkar gets
nicely behind the line of the ball, just working it off the square
into the legside, near the short midwicket fielder
2.4 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, fuller length, and Tendulkar stays back
to that one and awkwardly pats the ball back down the track, Vaas
fielding well on his follow through, twisting to his left to
collect the ball
2.5 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, on the off stump, just moving a shade
into the batsman after puitching, and Tendulkar leaves that one to
thud into Sangakkara's gloves
2.6 Vaas to Tendulkar, one run, on Tendulkar's pads, and the batsman
neatly tucks the ball behind square on the legside and gets the
single off the final ball of the over, de Silva cleaning up at
fine leg
End of over 3 (1 run) India 18/0 (RR: 6.00)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-7-0 - Golf Course End
SR Tendulkar 6* (11b) V Sehwag 11* (7b 1x4 1x6)
3.1 Nissanka to Tendulkar, one run, short of a length, and Tendulkar
pats this one just wide of mid-on and takes the single, taking off
early for the run and getting there comfortably in the end
3.2 Nissanka to Sehwag, no run, short of a length, rising from a
relatively fullish length, and Sehwag hops in the air and plays
the ball down on his toes just into the offside
3.3 Nissanka to Sehwag, no run, better over this from Nissanka,
sticking to the line outside off stump and getting the extra
bounce that beats the edge of Sehwag's bat as he probes for that
delivery
3.4 Nissanka to Sehwag, two runs, wristily worked into the gap between
midwicket and mid on, and Sehwag gets two for that stroke as mid
on runs around to field
3.5 Nissanka to Sehwag, no run, rising off a good length, outside the
off, and Sehwag deals with the movement into him well, keeping his
eye on the ball and playing it down into the offside with soft
hands
3.6 Nissanka to Sehwag, wide: no run, outside the off, and Sehwag goes
for that ball with a full-blooded cut, but it is too wide to be
reached
3.6 Nissanka to Sehwag, no run, played into the offside, just wide of
the point fieldsman, who collects to cut off the single, four runs
from that Nissanka over, a better one than his first, which went
for 11
End of over 4 (4 runs) India 22/0 (RR: 5.50)
RAP Nissanka 2-0-15-0 (2w) - Corlett Drive End
SR Tendulkar 7* (12b) V Sehwag 13* (12b 1x4 1x6)
4.1 Vaas to Tendulkar, FOUR, whatta shot! that ball was not a terrible
one at all, just on off stump and short of a length, and Tendulkar
gets onto the back foot and plays the ball on the rise with the
full face of the bat through the covers to the ropes for four
4.2 Vaas to Tendulkar, one run, straight-driven past the bowler and
non-striker, and Tendulkar takes Jayasuriya on, the fielder
running around from mid-on and has a shy at the stumps,
unnecessary risk that at this stage of the game
4.3 Vaas to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, keeping just a touch low
and moving in off the seam, and Sehwag looks to flash at the width
and adjusts well as it moves back into him, patting it back to
Vaas
4.4 Vaas to Sehwag, no run, angled across Sehwag, who plays a loose
stroke at that one, going for a wafty cover drive and missing
completely, the ball beating the edge
4.5 Vaas to Sehwag, no run, better defence this time, bat and pad close
together as Sehwag gets forward and drives the ball into the
covers
4.6 Vaas to Sehwag, (noball) no run, Vaas oversteps as Sehwag turns the
ball into the legside, straight to the short mdiwicket fielder
4.6 Vaas to Sehwag, no run, good, good stuff from Vaas, that one
pitching just outside off and moving in sharply to beat Sehwag's
flashing blade, beating the ineside edge of the bat before passing
over the stumps
End of over 5 (6 runs) India 28/0 (RR: 5.60)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-13-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
SR Tendulkar 12* (14b 1x4) V Sehwag 13* (17b 1x4 1x6)
5.1 Nissanka to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, moving away from
the batsman, and Tendulkar thinks about having a go at it before
lifting his bat away from the line of the ball, good carry again
from Nissanka
5.2 Nissanka to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off again, not close
enough to the batsman to tempt him into the stroke, and Tendulkar
leaves it to go through to the keeper untouched
5.3 Nissanka to Tendulkar, no run, sharp nip off the seam and into the
batsman from Nissanka, and Tendulkar tries to defend with the bat
away from the body, the ball beating the inside edge by some
margin
5.4 Nissanka to Tendulkar, wide: no run, wide called, Nissanka pitching
outside the off and getting further movement away from Tendulkar,
Sangakkara having to dive to his right to collect
5.4 Nissanka to Tendulkar, FOUR, nicely timed shot, the ball full and
on his pads, and Tendulkar just clips it off his toes with a flick
of the wrists, sending the ball screaming to the fence just behind
square on the legside for four
5.5 Nissanka to Tendulkar, wide: no run, erratic bowling from Nissanka,
but also an unnecessary stroke from Tendulkar, having a flirt with
the ball rising far outside off stump and missing it completely
5.5 Nissanka to Tendulkar, FOUR, hohoho! full and on the off and
middle, and Tendulkar merely pushes at it defensively, bat as
straight as possible, and the ball rockets off the face and past
Nissanka and speeds to the fence behind the bowler
5.6 Nissanka to Tendulkar, one run, on the pads, and Tendulkar works
the ball wristily behind square on the legside, to fine leg, for a
single, retaining strike
End of over 6 (11 runs) India 39/0 (RR: 6.50)
RAP Nissanka 3-0-26-0 (4w) - Corlett Drive End
SR Tendulkar 21* (20b 3x4) V Sehwag 13* (17b 1x4 1x6)
6.1 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length, Tendulkar goes back
to that one and pushes the ball into the offside, to the mid off
fielder
6.2 Vaas to Tendulkar, FOUR, another beaut from Tendulkar, the ball
full and on the pads, so bad bowling from Vaas admittedly, but it
has to be put away, and Tendulkar flicks it away through the empty
midwicket area, virtually choosing his spot for four more
6.3 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, on-driven with great timing, but this
one just goes past Vaas and to the left of the mid on fielder, who
runs around to field
6.4 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, angled across Tendulkar, and this one
goes on with the arm, beating the probing bat with both the line
and the slightly slower pace
6.5 Vaas to Tendulkar, two runs, angled across Tendukar again, but this
time the batsman moves forward well and firmly pushes the ball
into the gap between point and cover into the outfield for a brace
6.6 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, and Tendulkar steps
forward and drives firmly to the mid off fielder, Jayasuriya. Six
runs from that Vaas over
End of over 7 (6 runs) India 45/0 (RR: 6.43)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-19-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
V Sehwag 13* (17b 1x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 27* (26b 4x4)
Sachin Tendulkar completing 500 runs with that last couple of runs
that he got
7.1 Nissanka to Sehwag, legbye: FOUR, sliding down the legside, and
Sehwag tries to get a fine touch on it with the bat, but the ball
merely strikes pad before running away to the fine leg fence for
four leg byes
7.2 Nissanka to Sehwag, two runs, on the legs, and Sehwag lets that one
come to him before turning it away at the last moment behind
square on the legside for a brace, Nissanka's line still not too
good here
7.3 Nissanka to Sehwag, no run, better line this time, on the middle
and off, just short of a length, and Sehwag gets behind the ball
and pushes it back to the bowler
7.4 Nissanka to Sehwag, wide: no run, another wide from Nissanka, the
bowler trying to stay away from the pads to these two and straying
too much on the other side in the process
7.4 Nissanka to Sehwag, no run, that's the stuff, Sehwag leaving the
ball alone as Nissanka digs it in just short of a length and
outside the off
7.5 Nissanka to Sehwag, FOUR, nicely played, the ball drifting down the
legside again, and Sehwag uses the pace and bounce well enough,
flicking it away through the square leg region for four more
7.6 Nissanka to Sehwag, no run, fuller and outside the off, and Sehwag
is tempted into the flashy cover drive through the offside and
misses completely, the ball beating the outside edge of the bat by
inches
End of over 8 (11 runs) India 56/0 (RR: 7.00)
RAP Nissanka 4-0-33-0 (5w) - Corlett Drive End
SR Tendulkar 27* (26b 4x4) V Sehwag 19* (23b 2x4 1x6)
8.1 Vaas to Tendulkar, two runs, on the pads, and Tendulkar flicks it
away wristily behind square on the legside, de Silva having to run
around and field in the deep as Tendulkar gets two more
8.2 Vaas to Tendulkar, one run, worked into the gap again, this time
more in front of the wicket, and short midwicket runs after it to
collect as the batsmen run one
8.3 Vaas to Sehwag, no run, well bowled, just on and outside the off
stump, and short of a length, and Sehwag has to defend the ball
watchfully back down the wicket to Vaas
8.4 Vaas to Sehwag, no run, hit hard back at Vaas as Sehwag attempts
the straight drive, but Vaas responds well with his reflexes,
sticking a hand out and blocking the drive - and the certain four
8.5 Vaas to Sehwag, no run, full and outside the off, just a shade
slower and cutting away off the seam from Sehwag, and the batsman
is content to shoulder arms to that one, letting it go past into
Sangakkara's gloves
8.6 Vaas to Sehwag, no run, defended into the covers on the front foot,
and the batsman thinks of a single as point has to run to the
right to field, but no run is taken, three from that Vaas over
End of over 9 (3 runs) India 59/0 (RR: 6.56)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-22-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
SR Tendulkar 30* (28b 4x4) V Sehwag 19* (27b 2x4 1x6)
Dilhara Fernando into the attack now, repalcing the erratic
Nissanka from the Corlett Drive End
9.1 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the off stump, moving
away a touch off the seam, and Tendulkar shoulders arms, nice
movement there for Fernando
9.2 Fernando to Tendulkar, two runs, short of a length, outside the
off, not a bad ball at all, but well played by Tendulkar glided to
third man and the batsmen run hard to come back for the second
9.3 Fernando to Tendulkar, wide: no run, a bouncer from Dilhara which
Tendulkar ducks under easily enough, and wide called by umpire
Shepherd
9.3 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, full and outside the off, better
length this time, and the batsman just strokes the ball into the
covers
9.4 Fernando to Tendulkar, (noball) SIX, short and wide, and Tendulkar
may have heard the no ball call, but regardless, he cuts the ball
with a full flourish of the bat, getting six just behind square on
the offside
9.4 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, and Tendulkar tries the stroke
again, shuffling perceptibly to off and trying to cut, but this
one moves away off the seam to defeat the stroke, beating the edge
9.5 Fernando to Tendulkar, one run, on middle and leg, and Tendulkar
leaps onto his toes and works the ball with that little hop into
the legside, just in front of square to the sweeper for a single
9.6 Fernando to Sehwag, no run, watchfully played, short of a length
and Sehwag shuffling onto his back foot and presenting the full
face of the bat in defence
End of over 10 (11 runs) India 70/0 (RR: 7.00)
CRD Fernando 1-0-11-0 (1w 1nb) - Corlett Drive End
SR Tendulkar 39* (34b 4x4 1x6) V Sehwag 19* (28b 2x4 1x6)
10.1 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, played into the offside, just wide of
short extra cover, and Sehwag runs down the pitch excitedly to get
the single but is sent back - in time, as the fielder does well to
collect and try the direct hit at the non-striker's end
10.2 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, short and wide, almost begging to be
hit, but Tendulkar does not quite get hold of that one, trying to
thump it past point and sending it to cover instead
10.3 Vaas to Tendulkar, two runs, held back a little by Vaas, and
Tendulkar tries the forcing stroke and gets it uppishly just short
of backward point, getting two to the deep point region. Not much
going right for Sri Lanka right now
10.4 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, angled across the batsman, and Tendulkar
strides forward and watches the ball shoot past his front pad with
equanimity
10.5 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, another leave from Tendulkar,
shouldering arms as the ball goes on with the arm across the
batsman
10.6 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, tight back foot defence, the ball just
short of a length and Tendulkar going back and holding the bat
straight in front of his body to pat the ball into the offside
End of over 11 (2 runs) India 72/0 (RR: 6.55)
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-24-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
V Sehwag 19* (28b 2x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 41* (40b 4x4 1x6)
11.1 Fernando to Sehwag, no run, slower ball, outside the off, and some
movement in the air for Fernando, Sehwag defending on the front
foot and prodding the ball into the offside cordon
11.2 Fernando to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, back of a length, and
Sehwag wafts aimlessly at that one, the feet not moving at all and
the ball beating the outside edge of th ebat
11.3 Fernando to Sehwag, FOUR, beautiful shot, the ball pitched up and
just straying on middle and off, and Sehwag pounces with a
Tendulkar-esque on-drive, sending the ball racing past mid-on to
the long on fence for four
11.4 Fernando to Sehwag, no run, rock solid forward defence after that
exquisite on drive, the ball timed so well even in defence that it
fairly races to the right of point, who fields well
11.5 Fernando to Sehwag, FOUR, short and wide, sitting up to be hit
outside the off, and Sehwag does not miss out on those, thumping
that one between point and cover with a full flourish of the bat,
getting four more to the cover fence
11.6 Fernando to Sehwag, no run, short and wide again, and Sehwag
chooses to leave this one alone, shuffling towards the line of the
ball before shouldering arms
End of over 12 (8 runs) India 80/0 (RR: 6.67)
CRD Fernando 2-0-19-0 (1w 1nb) - Corlett Drive End
SR Tendulkar 41* (40b 4x4 1x6) V Sehwag 27* (34b 4x4 1x6)
12.1 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, Vaas into his seventh over now, and this
one is the slower ball, just outside the off, and Tendulkar pushes
forward defensively into the covers
12.2 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, and Tendulkar leaves
that one to go through, the ball dying on Sangakkara as it reaches
the Sri Lankan wicket keeper almost on second bounce
12.3 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, Tendulkar leaves the ball again,
watching it angle across his body and go past his front pad, bat
held well away from the line of the ball
12.4 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, good consistent line from Vaas this,
again outside the off stump but not wide enough for Tendulkar to
free his arms and try any forcing strokes through the offside
12.5 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, a slower ball from Vaas, cutting away
off the seam after it pitches just in line with off stump and
moves away from Tendulkar, who is content to shoulder arms again
12.6 Vaas to Tendulkar, bye: FOUR, and a great over ruined a touch by
Sangakkara, who is defeated by the ball dying on him after
Tendulkar lets it past, India getting four byes to their total
End of over 13 (4 runs, maiden) India 84/0 (RR: 6.46)
WPUJC Vaas 7-1-24-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
V Sehwag 27* (34b 4x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 41* (46b 4x4 1x6)
13.1 Fernando to Sehwag, no run, banged in short of a length, and
Fernando gets that one to rise sharply, Sehwag getting on his toes
and playing that one back down the pitch towards the bowler
13.2 Fernando to Sehwag, no run, fuller and on the off, and Sehwag gets
forward in forward defence, bat and pad close together, the ball
pushed into the offside
13.3 Fernando to Sehwag, no run, outside the off stump, nipping in with
the seam off the wicket, and Sehwag leaves that ball alone,
judging where his off stump is quite nicely
13.4 Fernando to Sehwag, no run, played into the offside, just wide of
the backward point fieldsman, who prevents the single from being
taken, good couple of overs for Sri Lanka here
13.5 Fernando to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, and Sehwag gets
forward and hangs his bat at that one, the ball beating the
outside edge and carrying nicely through to Sangakkara
13.6 Fernando to Sehwag, no run, Sri Lanka's second maiden of the
innings as Sehwag lets it go past yet again behind the stumps,
good line and length from Fernando in that over
End of over 14 (maiden) India 84/0 (RR: 6.00)
CRD Fernando 3-1-19-0 (1w 1nb) - Corlett Drive End
SR Tendulkar 41* (46b 4x4 1x6) V Sehwag 27* (40b 4x4 1x6)
14.1 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length, just outside the off,
and Vaas continuing with his good line here to the right handers,
sticking to getting the ball just outside the off, and Tendulkar
is content with the leave
14.2 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and leg stump, and
Tendulkar gets bat on ball this time, turning the ball away
quietly enough into the legside to the short midwicket fielder
14.3 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, back outside the off, and another off
cutter from Vaas, and again Tendulkar leaves this one alone,
pretty much the pattern for the last couple of overs
14.4 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, and again, a replay of the previous
delivery pretty much, outside the off and left alone, Vaas
continuing with his off-cutters
14.5 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, a touch wider than his previous
deliveries, and Tendulkar may have thought about having a dart at
this one but he leaves it alone in the end
14.6 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, and Sri Lanka's second maiden in a row,
Vaas back to his just outside the off line, and Tendulkar keeping
his bat far away from the line of the delivery
End of over 15 (maiden) India 84/0 (RR: 5.60)
WPUJC Vaas 8-2-24-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
V Sehwag 27* (40b 4x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 41* (52b 4x4 1x6)
15.1 Fernando to Sehwag, no run, short of a length, and Sehwag gets on
his toes and plays the ball down the track towards the bowler.
Fernando complementing Vaas nicely here, and Sri Lanka clawing
their way back atleast as far as the run rate goes
15.2 Fernando to Sehwag, one run, worked off the back foot just wide of
the mid on fielder, and India get a run off the bat after quite a
while
15.3 Fernando to Tendulkar, one run, on middle and leg, and Tendulkar
walks across his stumps and turns the ball neatly enough behind
square on the legside and gets a single
15.4 Fernando to Sehwag, FOUR, full and wide outside the off, and Sehwag
places the ball nicely, wide of the point fielder but not close
enough to third man, getting four to the deep point region
15.5 Fernando to Sehwag, no run, uppishly played this time by Sehwag as
Fernando pitches short and wide, but Mubarak at backward point
does well this time to field and cut down the runs
15.6 Fernando to Sehwag, no run, full and fast, outside the off, and
Sehwag plays an awkward defensive shot there, following the ball
into the ground before getting bat on it and playing it to point
End of over 16 (6 runs) India 90/0 (RR: 5.62)
CRD Fernando 4-1-25-0 (1w 1nb) - Corlett Drive End
SR Tendulkar 42* (53b 4x4 1x6) V Sehwag 32* (45b 5x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
Muttiah Muralitharan into the attack, bowling to Tendulkar after a
gap of 30 months!
16.1 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, drifting on the legs, and
Tendulkar works the ball with the turn and behind square on the
legside for one
16.2 Muralitharan to Sehwag, one run, Sehwag does the same as Tendulkar,
playing the ball more in front of the wicket and getting a single
into the legside
16.3 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, trying to work it to leg,
Tendulkar is beaten by the away-going delivery, the ball hitting
pad and bobbling into the offside
16.4 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, and Tendulkar
tries to glide the ball to third man and is beaten by the
straighter one, well bowled
16.5 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, flicked away to the sweeper on
the midwicket fence for just the single
16.6 Muralitharan to Sehwag, no run, respectfully played by Sehwag, on
the front foot in defence, bat and pad close together and the ball
played down at his feet
End of over 17 (3 runs) India 93/0 (RR: 5.47)
M Muralitharan 1-0-3-0 - Golf Course End
SR Tendulkar 44* (57b 4x4 1x6) V Sehwag 33* (47b 5x4 1x6)
17.1 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length, and Tendulkar
goes on the back foot and punches into the covers, just wide of
mid off
17.2 Fernando to Tendulkar, two runs, drifting down the legs, and
Tendulkar works that one from middle and off behind square on the
legside. Tendulkar looks for two and gets it comfortably
17.3 Fernando to Tendulkar, FOUR, clipped off the toes by Tendulkar as
Fernando drifts onto the pads, and the sweeper on the legside
fence fields shabbily, so Tendulkar gets to his fifty, yet another
good knock from him in this World Cup
17.4 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, cut away fiercely as Fernando
pitches short and wide, but the ball reaches Mubarak at backward
point on the first bounce, so no run
17.5 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, back of a length, on middle and leg,
and Tendulkar shuffles to the off and works the ball off the
square into the legside, just off the pitch
17.6 Fernando to Tendulkar, two runs, flicked behind square on the
legside, and Tendulkar pushes for the second run and gets it, good
running from the Indians
End of over 18 (8 runs) India 101/0 (RR: 5.61)
CRD Fernando 5-1-33-0 (1w 1nb) - Corlett Drive End
V Sehwag 33* (47b 5x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 52* (63b 5x4 1x6)
Tendulkar now at 526 runs in this World Cup, the highest by any
batsman in a single World Cup
18.1 Muralitharan to Sehwag, no run, tossed up, outside the off, and
Sehwag pushe sinto the forward defence, but the ball is a quicker
one so raps him on the pads. Vain shout for leg before
18.2 Muralitharan to Sehwag, no run, prodded into the offside, wide of
the point fieldsman
18.3 Muralitharan to Sehwag, no run, forward in defence again, Murali
flighting the ball nicely to Sehwag
18.4 Muralitharan to Sehwag, one run, worked off the pads with good
wristwork and with the turn, and a single to midwicket
18.5 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, two runs, flicked away just past the
short midwicket fielder, and de Silva has to run along from long
on to field, so the batsmen get two more
18.6 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, turned away into the legside,
just to the short mdiwicket fielder, three runs from Murali
End of over 19 (3 runs) India 104/0 (RR: 5.47)
M Muralitharan 2-0-6-0 - Golf Course End
V Sehwag 34* (51b 5x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 54* (65b 5x4 1x6)
Some hold up in play here as the batsmen ask for a few lights just
above the sightscreen to be turned off
19.1 Fernando to Sehwag, one run, and after that distracting
interruption, Fernando drops it just short, and Sehwag goes onto
the back foot and punches into the deep covers for a single
19.2 Fernando to Tendulkar, one run, drifting on the pads, and Tendulkar
clips the ball away off the legs behind square on the legside for
a single
19.3 Fernando to Sehwag, no run, square driven with panache, the full
flourish of the bat sending the ball rocketing into the offside
but straight to the point fielder
19.4 Fernando to Sehwag, no run, full and on the middle stump, driven
powerfully to mid on, Sri Lanka really struggling for a
breakthrough here, and Jayasuriya must be regretting his decision
to bat second
19.5 Fernando to Sehwag, no run, pushed into the legside, just wide of
the short midwicket fielder, who runs around to collect the ball
and cut off the runs
19.6 Fernando to Sehwag, four runs, whipped away off the hips, and
although the sweeper on the legside gives his all to prevent the
boundary, he needn't have bothered as the batsmen run four
End of over 20 (6 runs) India 110/0 (RR: 5.50)
CRD Fernando 6-1-39-0 (1w 1nb) - Corlett Drive End
SR Tendulkar 55* (66b 5x4 1x6) V Sehwag 39* (56b 5x4 1x6)
Prabath Nissanka now back into the attack, replacing Muralitharan
after just two overs
20.1 Nissanka to Tendulkar, two runs, shuffling to the off stump,
Tendulkar works the ball from outside off to the midwicket region,
getting a couple more, India motoring along nicely here
20.2 Nissanka to Tendulkar, FOUR, what a beaut! full and on the off, and
Nissanka must feel very aggrieved as Tendulkar pushes firmly and
defensively at that ball, but times it so well that it shoots past
mid off to the long off fence for four
20.3 Nissanka to Tendulkar, no run, pushed firmly again, the ball
rocketing off the blade to the mid on fieldsman, despite the fact
that it was again just a defensive push, Tendulkar really timing
it nicely now
20.4 Nissanka to Tendulkar, one run, flicked away off the toes, but only
a single results as the sweeper runs around to field
20.5 Nissanka to Sehwag, no run, back of a length, and Sehwag jams down
on the ball well in time, the high backlift imparting enough power
to the defensive stroke to send the ball into the offside cordon
20.6 Nissanka to Sehwag, one run, opening the face of the bat, Sehwag
gets the ball to the third man fielder, and gets a single for his
efforts
End of over 21 (8 runs) India 118/0 (RR: 5.62)
RAP Nissanka 5-0-41-0 (5w) - Golf Course End
V Sehwag 40* (58b 5x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 62* (70b 6x4 1x6)
Jayasuriya now bringing himself into the attack to stem the flow or
funs, but it will be interesting to see how he bowls with his
injured left arm
21.1 Jayasuriya to Sehwag, three runs, nurdled cheeklily outside the off
with an angled bat, to the vacant third man region, and the
batsmen run well to get three for that stroke
21.2 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, one run, straying on the pads, and
Tendulkar works the ball away wristily behind square on the
legside for one
21.3 Jayasuriya to Sehwag, no run, held back a little, and Sehwag prods
forward in defence and is rapped on the pads. A vain appeal for
leg before from the keeper
21.4 Jayasuriya to Sehwag, one run, worked ito the gap wide of the cover
fielder for a single, India keeping the scoreboard ticking nicely
in the middle overs
21.5 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, no run, defended on the front foot,
Tendulkar getting a full stride forward, bat and pad close
together
21.6 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, one run, slashed away into the deep on the
offside for a single, six runs from that Jayasuriya over with
little effort on the part of the batsmen
End of over 22 (6 runs) India 124/0 (RR: 5.64)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-6-0 - Corlett Drive End
SR Tendulkar 64* (73b 6x4 1x6) V Sehwag 44* (61b 5x4 1x6)
Murali back into the attack from the opposite end this time, his
two overs so far going for juts six
22.1 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, outside the off, and Tendulkar
glides the ball to backward point, but Jayawardene misfields and
the batsmen get one as he tries to recover the ball
22.2 Muralitharan to Sehwag, no run, pushing forward in defence, Sehwag
strokes the ball into the offside, just off the wicket
22.3 Muralitharan to Sehwag, one run, just short of a length, and Sehwag
is quick to rock back and cut the ball away in front of point to
the offside for one
22.4 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, turned wristily to the legside,
but just wide of short midwicket, so no run
22.5 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, more wristwork in the stroke
this time, the ball going just in front of square on the legside
past the short midwicket fielder
22.6 Muralitharan to Sehwag, one run, turned around the corner neatly
for another single, India really milking the runs in these middle
overs
End of over 23 (4 runs) India 128/0 (RR: 5.57)
M Muralitharan 3-0-10-0 - Golf Course End
V Sehwag 46* (64b 5x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 66* (76b 6x4 1x6)
23.1 Jayasuriya to Sehwag, two runs, cut away to the deep in the
offside, and a fielder runs around and does well, tumbling and
saving the four, but the batsmen get two regardless
23.2 Jayasuriya to Sehwag, two runs, two more runs to Sehwag, who pushes
hard for the second after getting the ball into the deep point
region and getting to his fifty, the first of this World Cup for
him
23.3 Jayasuriya to Sehwag, no run, tossed up a little more, and Sehwag
drives into the legside, but short midwicket does well to run to
his left and field
23.4 Jayasuriya to Sehwag, no run, driven powerfully back to Jayasuriya,
who fields well off his own bowling, especially with that injured
left arm
23.5 Jayasuriya to Sehwag, one run, stroked away to long off casually,
and a single to Sehwag
23.6 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, one run, another comfortable single, this
time on the other side of the wicket as Tendulkar pushes to long
on, six runs from that Jayasuriya over
End of over 24 (6 runs) India 134/0 (RR: 5.58)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-12-0 - Corlett Drive End
SR Tendulkar 67* (77b 6x4 1x6) V Sehwag 51* (69b 5x4 1x6)
24.1 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, nicely paddle swept, taking the
ball from outside off stump, but the leg gully fields well to cut
off the runs to fine leg
24.2 Muralitharan to Sehwag, no run, tossed up, the away-going delivery
from Murali, and Sehwag shapes to hit it to leg and reads the ball
at the last moment, defending back to Murali
24.3 Muralitharan to Sehwag, one run, worked into the legside, just wide
of the short midwicket fielder, and this time Sehwag gets the
single
24.4 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, turning sharply
to beat Tendulkar's bat, and Sangakkara collects down the legside
and whips off the bails, but Tendulkar's back foot is grounded
firmly
24.5 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, dragged down short, but it was
also the quicker one, and Tendulkar shapes to pull but does not
time it at all, the ball just bobbling in the air and reaching
short mdiwicket on first bounce
24.6 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, straying down the legside, and
Tendulkar whips it away well, but this one also goes to short
midwicket, two runs from that Murali over
End of over 25 (2 runs) India 136/0 (RR: 5.44)
M Muralitharan 4-0-12-0 - Golf Course End
V Sehwag 52* (71b 5x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 68* (81b 6x4 1x6)
25.1 Jayasuriya to Sehwag, SIX, Sehwag takes Jayasuriya on, dancing down
the wicket and moving to leg, hitting Jayasuriya inside out over
the ropes into the advertising boards at covers for maximum!
25.2 Jayasuriya to Sehwag, one run, sensibly played to long on for just
a single, Sehwag playing very well here, and Sri Lanka really
needs some wickets now
25.3 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, one run, glided to third man with minimum
effort, and another single to Tendulkar's kitty
25.4 Jayasuriya to Sehwag, one run, pushed into the offside and the
batsmen get one more, having hit the big boundary in the first
ball of the over
25.5 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, one run, pushed to long off again, another
single to Tendulkar
25.6 Jayasuriya to Sehwag, SIX, and a reprise of the first ball off the
last, Sehwag repeating the stroke by dancing down the track and
slamming the ball for six more over cover
End of over 26 (16 runs) India 152/0 (RR: 5.85)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-28-0 - Corlett Drive End
SR Tendulkar 70* (83b 6x4 1x6) V Sehwag 66* (75b 5x4 3x6)
26.1 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, worked away to the deep
midwicket region for a single, giving the strike to a belligerent
Sehwag
26.2 Muralitharan to Sehwag, OUT: and Sehwag attempts the big hit off
Murali as well, but this chap isn't a top-flight spinner for
nothing, the ball turns enough to get the edge, spoon high into
the air and come down safely in de Silva's hands at long on
India 153/1, Partnership of 153
V Sehwag c de Silva b Muralitharan 66 (76b 5x4 3x6)
SR Tendulkar 70* (84b 6x4 1x6) M Muralitharan 4.2-0-13-1
26.3 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, turned away into the legside,
just in front of square for a single
26.4 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside the off, and
Ganguly pushes defensively into the offside
26.5 Muralitharan to Ganguly, one run, Murali coming around the wicket
to Ganguly, who drives nicely into the deep cover region for a
single, getting off the mark
26.6 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, just short of a length, outside
the off, and Tendulkar swivels on his back foot as he pulls the
ball away to midwicket for one
End of over 27 (4 runs) India 156/1 (RR: 5.78)
M Muralitharan 5-0-16-1 - Golf Course End
SR Tendulkar 72* (86b 6x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 1* (2b)
Fernando into the attack now, replacing a relatively expensive
Jayasuriya and also to target a Ganguly new to the crease
27.1 Fernando to Tendulkar, one run, carved into the offside, and a
single gives Ganguly the strike now
27.2 Fernando to Ganguly, one run, full and outside the off, and Ganguly
gets his front foot forward nicely and caresses the ball between
point and cover for a single
27.3 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length, and Tendulkar
gets on his toes and steers the ball down to the point fielder
27.4 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, steered to backward point, and
Tendulkar wants the single but is sent back rightly by Ganguly,
the ball going straight to the fielder
27.5 Fernando to Tendulkar, one run, this time Tendulkar gets the
single, steering the ball down with softer hands wide of backward
point and getting one
27.6 Fernando to Ganguly, one run, what a delivery! Fernando gets one to
rise from a relatively full length, the batsman tries to duck
under it, takes his eyes off the ball, gets it high on the bat -
only for it to fly away to third man, no close catches except a
slip in place
End of over 28 (4 runs) India 160/1 (RR: 5.71)
CRD Fernando 7-1-43-0 (1w 1nb) - Corlett Drive End
SC Ganguly 3* (4b) SR Tendulkar 74* (90b 6x4 1x6)
28.1 Muralitharan to Ganguly, one run, around the wicket, and Ganguly
strides forward and drives nicely into the covers for a single
28.2 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, well bowled, tossed up and
turning just enough to push Tendulkar back onto his stumps and pat
the ball back down the track to the bowler
28.3 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, worked behind square, the ball
turning sharply, and Tendulkar gets another single
28.4 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, defended on the front foot into
the offside
28.5 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, pushed into the offside again
28.6 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, with a silly point now in place,
Murali tosses it up outside off, and Ganguly tries the flashy
drive through the off and mistimes
End of over 29 (2 runs) India 162/1 (RR: 5.59)
M Muralitharan 6-0-18-1 - Golf Course End
SR Tendulkar 75* (92b 6x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 4* (8b)
29.1 Fernando to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length, and outside the
off, Tendulkar essaying a fairly loose shot, trying to carve it
away through the off without moving his feet, beaten
comprehensively
29.2 Fernando to Tendulkar, FOUR, on the off, and moving off the seam at
the last moment, and Tendulkar half-edges half-guides that ball to
the third man ropes with an open bat face, four more to Tendulkar!
29.3 Fernando to Tendulkar, one run, straying on middle and leg, and
Tendulkar works it away off the pads to midwicket for a single
29.4 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, short of a length, rising on the off
stump, and Ganguly gets behind the line of that one and pats it
back down the pitch to the left of Fernando
29.5 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, another rising delivery on off stump,
and Ganguly again gets behind the ball well, pushing it into the
offside in the direction of mid off
29.6 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, and the bouncer off the last ball of
the over, which Ganguly ducks under easily enough
End of over 30 (5 runs) India 167/1 (RR: 5.57)
CRD Fernando 8-1-48-0 (1w 1nb) - Corlett Drive End
SR Tendulkar 79* (95b 7x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 4* (11b)
30.1 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up, driving to the
legside, and the ball is a touch slower from Murali, so it just
uppishly goes in the direction of short midwicket
30.2 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, worked wristily to the
midwicket region for a single, the sweeper cleaning up on the
ropes
30.3 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, around the wicket to Ganguly, who
lets this one go past into Sangakkara;s gloves
30.4 Muralitharan to Ganguly, one run, swept away from outside off stump
to behind square on the legside for a single
30.5 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, three runs, turning sharply, and
Tendulkar plays it with the spin, gettng a slight touch on the
ball as it goes past on the legside, away to fine leg, pulled back
just inside the ropes for three
30.6 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, tossed up, and
Ganguly shoulders arms, watching the ball into Sangakkara's gloves
End of over 31 (5 runs) India 172/1 (RR: 5.55)
M Muralitharan 7-0-22-1 - Golf Course End
SR Tendulkar 83* (98b 7x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 5* (14b)
Match State: Drinks
31.1 Nissanka to Tendulkar, no run, short and wide, and Tendulkar cuts
hard but straight to extra cover
31.2 Nissanka to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length again, and this
one is guided to backward point, Ganguly declining the offer of a
single
31.3 Nissanka to Tendulkar, no run, pushed defensively into the offside
yet again
31.4 Nissanka to Tendulkar, one run, flicked into the legside, and
square leg fields as the batsmen take one and look for the second,
but Ganguly refuses even as Tendulkar has dashed some way down the
pitch
31.5 Nissanka to Ganguly, SIX, half volley outside the off, and Ganguly
takes Nissanka on this time, taking it on the up and from outside
off and smacking it over midwicket powerfully for maximum!
31.6 Nissanka to Ganguly, one run, full toss, which Ganguly pats back
down the wicket just past the bowler, mid off runs around and
fields as the batsmen cross over
End of over 32 (8 runs) India 180/1 (RR: 5.62)
RAP Nissanka 6-0-49-0 (5w) - Corlett Drive End
SC Ganguly 12* (16b 1x6) SR Tendulkar 84* (102b 7x4 1x6)
Aravinda de Silva into the attack now, replacing Murali from the
Golf Course End
32.1 de Silva to Ganguly, one run, around the wicket, and Ganguly pushes
the ball into the off delicately and gets the single
32.2 de Silva to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up, and Tendulkar strides
forward and pats the ball back towards de Silva
32.3 de Silva to Tendulkar, one run, drifting on the legs, and Tendulkar
flicks it away to square leg for the single
32.4 de Silva to Ganguly, no run, on the legs, and Ganguly tries to work
it to the onside and gets mixed up a bit with his bat and pad and
ball, so the ball just falls down at his feet
32.5 de Silva to Ganguly, one run, tossed up, and Ganguly pushes the
ball calmly to long off and gets the single
32.6 de Silva to Tendulkar, one run, cannily worked off the square to
the legside, just in front of square for the fourth single of the
over
End of over 33 (4 runs) India 184/1 (RR: 5.58)
PA de Silva 1-0-4-0 - Golf Course End
SR Tendulkar 86* (105b 7x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 14* (19b 1x6)
A bowling change at the other end too as Russel Arnold is brought
into the attack
33.1 Arnold to Tendulkar, one run, dropped just short of a length, and
Tendulkar pulls powerfully and gets it to midwicket but gets just
one
33.2 Arnold to Ganguly, one run, on the legs, and Ganguly works it away
to the square leg region for a single
33.3 Arnold to Tendulkar, one run, tossed up outside the off, stroked to
the long off region, just wide of the fielder, for a single
33.4 Arnold to Ganguly, one run, worked to the legside, Arnold drifting
on Ganguly's pads that time around
33.5 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, Arnold finally gets in a dot ball,
Tendulkar pushing into the covers delicately and refusing the
single
33.6 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, on the off stump, and the batsman
punches the ball back to Arnold, four runs from that over
End of over 34 (4 runs) India 188/1 (RR: 5.53)
RP Arnold 1-0-4-0 - Corlett Drive End
SC Ganguly 16* (21b 1x6) SR Tendulkar 88* (109b 7x4 1x6)
34.1 de Silva to Ganguly, one run, outside the off, and Ganguly waits
for this ball to turn away from him before he pushes it into the
offside for a single
34.2 de Silva to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up, and Tendulkar waits for
the ball to come to him and then pushes it back to de Silva
34.3 de Silva to Tendulkar, no run, worked to the short midwicket
fielder
34.4 de Silva to Tendulkar, two runs, outside the off, and Tendulkar
paddle sweeps to fine leg, where Arnold misfields and allows the
second run to be taken
34.5 de Silva to Tendulkar, wide: no run, drifting down the legside
34.5 de Silva to Tendulkar, two runs, whipped away to midwicket, and
Tendulkar wants the second but Ganguly is slow, and only another
outfield fumble allows the second to be taken
34.6 de Silva to Tendulkar, no run, pushed into the offside, to the
extra cover fielder
End of over 35 (6 runs) India 194/1 (RR: 5.54)
PA de Silva 2-0-10-0 (1w) - Golf Course End
SC Ganguly 17* (22b 1x6) SR Tendulkar 92* (114b 7x4 1x6)
35.1 Arnold to Ganguly, one run, worked to the legside, Ganguly just
dabbing the ball down and running well to milk the spinners
35.2 Arnold to Tendulkar, one run, flighted on middle and off, and
Tendulkar punches the ball powerfully to long on for one more
35.3 Arnold to Ganguly, no run, slower ball, which Ganguly pushes into
the offside and takes off for a single, but the fielder is in
quickly to collect, so Tendulkar sends him back
35.4 Arnold to Ganguly, no run, touched into the legside, and again
Ganguly rushes down the pitch for the single and is sent back, but
the third umpire spots that the ball is not in the gloves as
Sangakkara whips the bails off
35.5 Arnold to Ganguly, one run, stroked to long off, and the single is
taken comfortably enough this time
35.6 Arnold to Tendulkar, two runs, outside the off, and Tendulkar takes
on the challenge smashing the ball away into the offside and
getting two as the sweeper fields well
End of over 36 (5 runs) India 199/1 (RR: 5.53)
RP Arnold 2-0-8-0 - Corlett Drive End
SC Ganguly 18* (26b 1x6) SR Tendulkar 95* (116b 7x4 1x6)
36.1 de Silva to Ganguly, FOUR, short and turning away from Ganguly, de
Silva bowling a bad ball, and Ganguly pounces, smashing it away in
front of point to the ropes for four
36.2 de Silva to Ganguly, two runs, swept by Ganguly this time, and
Jayasuriya gives chase and rockets the throw back as Ganguly gets
two more
36.3 de Silva to Ganguly, no run, looking to glide the ball to third
man, Ganguly only finds the gully fielder
36.4 de Silva to Ganguly, no run, dabbed into the offside
36.5 de Silva to Ganguly, one run, driven into the long off region, and
Ganguly gets the single this time
36.6 de Silva to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, and Tendulkar tries
to cut the ball away but mistimes, and third man inside the circle
is quickly in to field and prevent the single
End of over 37 (7 runs) India 206/1 (RR: 5.57)
PA de Silva 3-0-17-0 (1w) - Golf Course End
SC Ganguly 25* (31b 1x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 95* (117b 7x4 1x6)
37.1 Arnold to Ganguly, legbye: one run, outside the leg stump, the ball
hitting pad and running away in the direction of square leg for a
leg bye
37.2 Arnold to Tendulkar, one run, stroked to long off, and Tendulkar
moves on to 96 with that single
37.3 Arnold to Ganguly, one run, dabbed into the offside, and another
easy single to India, these spinners really not putting too much
pressure on the batsmen
37.4 Arnold to Tendulkar, one run, punched to long on, Tendulkar quietly
accumulating the runs for his century
37.5 Arnold to Ganguly, no run, tossed up, on middle and off, and
Ganguly strides forward and defends, bat and pad close together
37.6 Arnold to Ganguly, one run, pushed wide of the extra cover fielder,
five runs from that over for India
End of over 38 (5 runs) India 211/1 (RR: 5.55)
RP Arnold 3-0-12-0 - Corlett Drive End
SC Ganguly 27* (35b 1x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 97* (119b 7x4 1x6)
38.1 de Silva to Ganguly, no run, around the wicket to Ganguly, and
drifting on the pads, the batsman tries to work it away but only
finds short midwicket
38.2 de Silva to Ganguly, two runs, just short of a length and turning
away from Ganguly, who plays it with the turn wide of the sweeper
on the offside for a brace
38.3 de Silva to Ganguly, no run, defended on the front foot, dabbed
into the offside
38.4 de Silva to Ganguly, one run, swept uppishly from outside off
stump, but the ball falls safely enough in the third man region
for one
38.5 de Silva to Tendulkar, OUT: and for the second time, Tendulkar
falls in the 90s! After painstakingly pushing towards the three-
figure mark Tendulkar tries to paddle sweep and gets a top edge
that Sangakkara gleefully accepts!
India 214/2, Partnership of 61
SR Tendulkar c Sangakkara b de Silva 97 (120b 7x4 1x6)
SC Ganguly 30* (39b 1x4 1x6) PA de Silva 3.5-0-20-1 (1w)
After his 98 against Pakistan, Tendulkar has missed a century
narrowly for the second time in this tournament
38.6 de Silva to Kaif, no run, tossed up, and Kaif strides forward and
defends on the front foot, ending a successful over for de Silva
End of over 39 (3 runs) India 214/2 (RR: 5.49)
PA de Silva 4-0-20-1 (1w) - Golf Course End
SC Ganguly 30* (39b 1x4 1x6) M Kaif 0* (1b)
39.1 Arnold to Ganguly, no run
39.2 Arnold to Ganguly, one run, worked behind square on the legside,
and Ganguly sets off early for this one to get the single
39.3 Arnold to Kaif, one run, and Kaif gets off the mark with a single
to long on
39.4 Arnold to Ganguly, one run, flighted delivery on the middle and
off, and Ganguly strokes the ball to the long off fielder for
another single
39.5 Arnold to Kaif, legbye: one run
39.6 Arnold to Ganguly, one run
End of over 40 (5 runs) India 219/2 (RR: 5.47)
RP Arnold 4-0-16-0 - Corlett Drive End
SC Ganguly 33* (43b 1x4 1x6) M Kaif 1* (3b)
40.1 de Silva to Kaif, one run
40.2 de Silva to Ganguly, FOUR, swept from outside the off stump, down
to fine leg for four
40.3 de Silva to Ganguly, one run
40.4 de Silva to Kaif, no run
40.5 de Silva to Kaif, no run
40.6 de Silva to Kaif, no run
End of over 41 (6 runs) India 225/2 (RR: 5.49)
PA de Silva 5-0-26-1 (1w) - Golf Course End
SC Ganguly 38* (45b 2x4 1x6) M Kaif 2* (7b)
41.1 Arnold to Ganguly, one run, worked to the legside for a single
41.2 Arnold to Kaif, one run, turned to the legside, wide of short
midwicket for one more
41.3 Arnold to Ganguly, SIX, huge hit by Ganguly over the ropes at
midwicket, taking from outside off stump and sending it high and
far
41.4 Arnold to Ganguly, one run
41.5 Arnold to Kaif, three runs, glided to third man cheekily, and Kaif
gets three for that stroke as the fielder pulls it back inside the
fence
41.6 Arnold to Ganguly, one run
End of over 42 (13 runs) India 238/2 (RR: 5.67)
RP Arnold 5-0-29-0 - Corlett Drive End
SC Ganguly 47* (49b 2x4 2x6) M Kaif 6* (9b)
Murali back into the attack now
42.1 Muralitharan to Ganguly, one run, flighted outside the off, and
Ganguly dabs it into the point region and sets off for the single
42.2 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, tossed up outside the off, and Kaif
shuffles to the off and closes the face of the bat, sending it
into the legside
42.3 Muralitharan to Kaif, one run, swept awkwardly but well enough to
get a single to square leg
42.4 Muralitharan to Ganguly, one run, Ganguly advances down the track,
Murali pushes the ball wide and floats it, Ganguly reaches for it
and gets a single to third man
42.5 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run
42.6 Muralitharan to Kaif, one run, swept away uppishly but safely into
the square leg region for a single, four singles from that over
End of over 43 (4 runs) India 242/2 (RR: 5.63)
M Muralitharan 8-0-26-1 - Golf Course End
M Kaif 9* (13b) SC Ganguly 48* (51b 2x4 2x6)
Sri Lanka now getting their best bowlers on from either end, Vaas
into the atttck from the Corlett Drive End
43.1 Vaas to Kaif, no run, short of a length, pushed into the offside,
and Kaif wants a single but is wisely sent back
43.2 Vaas to Kaif, one run, full and Kaif jams down on it, gets it just
off the square, and sets off for the single early, getting it
despite gully coming in quickly to field
43.3 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, good bowling here from Vaas, not trying
anything fancy, just keeping it on the off stump, for Ganguly to
dab it into the offside
43.4 Vaas to Ganguly, OUT: and that is frustration for you. After a few
tight overs, including the last from Murali and this one from
Vaas, Ganguly tries to play across the line of a full, straight
delivery and gets his off stump knocked over
India 243/3, Partnership of 29
SC Ganguly b Vaas 48 (53b 2x4 2x6)
M Kaif 10* (16b) WPUJC Vaas 8.4-2-25-1 (1nb)
43.5 Vaas to Yuvraj Singh, one run, dabbed into the offside, and
although Arnold is in quickly and throws the stumps down at the
non-striker's end, Yuvraj is home, getting off the mark with the
first ball
43.6 Vaas to Kaif, no run, short of a length, pushed back to Vaas off
the back foot
End of over 44 (2 runs) India 244/3 (RR: 5.55)
WPUJC Vaas 9-2-26-1 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
Yuvraj Singh 1* (1b) M Kaif 10* (17b)
Good over from Vaas there, one which saw him become the leading
wicket-taker of this World Cup, moving ahead of Vasbert Drakes
De Silva back into the attack, Jayasuriya chopping and changing
bowlers to give Murali overs towards the end
44.1 de Silva to Yuvraj Singh, one run, around the wicket, and Yuvraj
works the ball to leg and sets off for the single quickly
44.2 de Silva to Kaif, one run, a little shuffle down the track, and
Kaif pushes the ball to long off and gets the single
44.3 de Silva to Yuvraj Singh, one run, tossed up outside the off, and
Yuvraj strokes it to long off, wide of the fielder, for one more
44.4 de Silva to Kaif, one run, good running, Kaif off the blocks as
soon as he turns it just wide of the short midwicket fielder
Atapattu
44.5 de Silva to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, swept away, placed well, wide
of the fine leg fielder, and Yuvraj gets two this time around
44.6 de Silva to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up, driven back down the
track, and de Silva does well to dive to his left and cut off the
single
End of over 45 (6 runs) India 250/3 (RR: 5.56)
PA de Silva 6-0-32-1 (1w) - Golf Course End
M Kaif 12* (19b) Yuvraj Singh 5* (5b)
45.1 Vaas to Kaif, one run, driven into the covers, and Kaif gets a
single, but the big hits should really start coming some time soon
if India are to get to 300
45.2 Vaas to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: Vaas sends down another full off-cutter,
and again Yuvraj tries the big heave over midwicket like Ganguly
and is bowled neck and crop, the ball striking the base of the
stumps and giving Vaas another scalp in this tournament
India 251/4, Partnership of 8
Yuvraj Singh b Vaas 5 (6b 0x4 0x6)
M Kaif 13* (20b) WPUJC Vaas 9.2-2-27-2 (1nb)
45.3 Vaas to Dravid, one run, Dravid off the mark immediately, gliding
the ball into the offside and getting a single, giving the strike
back to Kaif
45.4 Vaas to Kaif, one run, good line here from Vaas, and Kaif glides
the ball to third man for another single
45.5 Vaas to Dravid, FOUR, superbly played by Dravid, full and on the
legs, and Dravid just glances the ball with a flick of the wrists
to the fine leg ropes for four, that relieves the pressure for
runs to some extent for India
45.6 Vaas to Dravid, one run, driven into the offside, wide of long off
for a single
End of over 46 (8 runs) India 258/4 (RR: 5.61)
WPUJC Vaas 10-2-34-2 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
R Dravid 6* (3b 1x4) M Kaif 14* (21b)
46.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run, pushed into the offside, Murali
continuing to prove difficult to hit in the latter stages of this
innings
46.2 Muralitharan to Kaif, one run, steered to third man inside the
circle, and a single sneaked, even though Nissanka is relatively
clsoe to the bat
46.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run, turned to leg, where leg gully
collects well and rockets the throw to the non-striker's end, but
Murali fumbles the collect and a run out chance is missed
46.4 Muralitharan to Kaif, FOUR, tossed up, and Kaif takes on the
challenge and slog-sweeps Murali to the mdiwicket fence with
plenty of power and timing, well played
46.5 Muralitharan to Kaif, OUT: tossed up, Murali unafraid to toss the
ball up even after getting hit, and he is rewarded, the ball
turning onto Kaif's pads and clipping leg stump!
India 265/5, Partnership of 14
M Kaif b Muralitharan 19 (24b 1x4 0x6)
R Dravid 8* (5b 1x4) M Muralitharan 8.5-0-33-2
46.6 Muralitharan to Mongia, one run, tossed up outside the off, and
Mongia sweeps it away to midwicket uppishly but getting off the
mark with his first ball nonetheless
End of over 47 (8 runs) India 266/5 (RR: 5.66)
M Muralitharan 9-0-34-2 - Golf Course End
D Mongia 1* (1b) R Dravid 8* (5b 1x4)
Dilhara Fernando back into the attack now
47.1 Fernando to Mongia, no run, good ball first up, full and straight,
and Mongia can do little but dig it out of the blockhole and push
it back to Fernando
47.2 Fernando to Mongia, no run, straight ball again, and Mongia tries
to pull the ball away to midwicket and misses by a country mile
47.3 Fernando to Mongia, one run, more orthodox shot this time, clipped
off the toes to the midwicket region for one
47.4 Fernando to Dravid, one run, cut away uppishly but safely enough,
to the deep in the offside, where sweeper keeps it down to one
47.5 Fernando to Mongia, one run, full toss on the legs, and Mongia
tries to flick it away to the legside and gets a leading edge that
shoots away into the covers for one
47.6 Fernando to Dravid, one run, full and Dravid tries to whip it away
to the fence on the legside, but Jayawardene does well at mid on
to dive and field, keeping it down to one
End of over 48 (4 runs) India 270/5 (RR: 5.62)
CRD Fernando 9-1-52-0 (1w 1nb) - Corlett Drive End
R Dravid 10* (7b 1x4) D Mongia 3* (5b)
48.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, legbye: one run, Dravid tries a reverse
sweep against Murali and misses, the ball striking the upper thigh
and running away into the fine leg region for a leg bye
48.2 Muralitharan to Mongia, SIX, and Mongia dances down the track to
Murali and strikes the ball cleanly and well, lofting the ball
high and handsome into the stands past the cover ropes for six
48.3 Muralitharan to Mongia, OUT: Mongia tries the same stroke again,
sashaying down the track and hitting Murali high in the air with
essentially the toe of the bat, skying a simple, simple catch to
de Silva at long off
India 277/6, Partnership of 12
D Mongia c de Silva b Muralitharan 9 (7b 0x4 1x6)
R Dravid 10* (8b 1x4) M Muralitharan 9.3-0-40-3
48.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run, paddled around the corner for a
single, getting Harbhajan on strike
48.5 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, one run, Harbhajan tries the
reverse sweep this time and gets the ball to third man inside the
circle, but the throw to Murali's end, though good, is not
collected by the bowler, so another run out chance missed
48.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, FOUR, just a touch short, and Dravid is
quick to rock back and cut it away fiercely to the deep point
fence for four, the third man inside the circle having little
chance of cutting that off
End of over 49 (13 runs) India 283/6 (RR: 5.78)
M Muralitharan 10-0-46-3 - Golf Course End
Harbhajan Singh 1* (1b) R Dravid 15* (10b 2x4)
49.1 Fernando to Harbhajan Singh, one run, back of a length, and
Harbhajan glides the ball to third man for a single, giving Dravid
the strike
49.2 Fernando to Dravid, legbye: one run, Dravid moves to leg and
Fernando follows, the ball hits thigh pad and goes to the left of
Fernando, who tries to run Harbhajan out and misses
49.3 Fernando to Harbhajan Singh, no run, very good bowling indeed, full
and outside the off, and Harbhajan can only drive the ball back to
Fernando, some late outswing for the bowler as well
49.4 Fernando to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, a good old fashioned slog from
Harbhajan, moving to the leg and slashing the ball hard and
getting a good enough edge to get four to third man
49.5 Fernando to Harbhajan Singh, one run, driven hard but straight to
the long off fielder for a single
49.6 Fernando to Dravid, two runs, short of a length, and Dravid as
needed goes for the big hit and misses, the ball spooning over the
bowler's head and falling into no-man's hand for two more
End of over 50 (9 runs) India 292/6 (RR: 5.84)
CRD Fernando 10-1-60-0 (1w 1nb) - Corlett Drive End
Harbhajan Singh 7* (5b 1x4) R Dravid 18* (12b 2x4)
Match State: Innings Break
So Sri Lanka chase 293 for a win in this Super Six tie against
India, a total that, while daunting, looked like being a lot more
when Tendulkar, Sehwag and Ganguly were going well
Sri Lanka did well to pull things back with some tight bowling,
thanks mainly to Vaas and Muralitharan, who shared five of the six
wickets to fall
Sri Lanka have a formidable batting outfit, and on a good track,
they have a good shot at the target, but it is always difficult
chasing such a high total, so India must award themselves the
upper hand at the moment
Join us after the break to rejoin the match with the Sri Lankan
chase
Play is about to get under way here
The Indians are out on the field in a huddle, pepping themselves up
ahead of their defence of 292
Remember te Sri Lankans need to get 293 in 50 overs to win
A lot depends on the skipper Sanath Jayasuriya and Marvan Atapattu
The two are in good form, also captain and vice-captain remember,
and open the innings
Aravinda de Silva too has been in good nick and is looking more and
more dangerous as the tournament has progressed
For India the pacemen will have to provide the early breakthroughs,
paving the way for a steady middle session
The Sri Lankan middle order has not been in the greatest of form so
far
Jayawardene, Arnold and Sangakkara have not really got going and
Jehan Mubarak is a touch inexperienced
The openers are now walking out onto the field
It is Atapattu to take first strike, Zaheer Khan is the bowler
0.1 Khan to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, good length, defended
carefully, rapped on the pad
0.2 Khan to Atapattu, no run, fuller, a bit quicker and just outside
the off stump, left well alone as the ball sails through to the
keeper
0.3 Khan to Atapattu, no run, beautiful delivery, outside the off and
angled across the right hander, who probes forward and is beaten
comprehensively
0.4 Khan to Atapattu, no run, and again, the angle taking the ball away
from Atapattu and beating the forward defensive stroke, the ball
just passing the outside edge of the bat
0.5 Khan to Atapattu, no run, this one is intentionally left, the ball
pushed wide of the right hander and Atapattu is content to
shoulder arms and watch it past into Dravid's gloves
0.6 Khan to Atapattu, wide: no run, and Sri Lanka's first runs courtesy
Zaheer Khan straying down the legside
0.6 Khan to Atapattu, no run, and another dot ball ends a good start by
Zaheer Khan, this one back outside the off stump and carrying
nicely to the keeper
End of over 1 (1 run) Sri Lanka 1/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 292/49 = 5.96)
Z Khan 1-0-1-0 (1w) - Golf Course End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 0* (6b)
Srinath to share the new ball with Zaheer Khan
1.1 Srinath to Jayasuriya, no run, on the leg stump, and Jayasuriya
tries to work it to the leg and misses, the ball hitting high on
the thigh pad and falling away at his feet
1.2 Srinath to Jayasuriya, one run, and Sri Lanka's first runs off the
bat, Jayasuriya pushing the ball just wide of the cover fieldsman
and sprinting the single
1.3 Srinath to Atapattu, OUT: short and wide, outside the off stump,
and Atapattu should have smashed that to the point fence, but he
cannot keep the stroke down, and the ball, dipping on Kaif as it
approaches him, is caught well at cover
Sri Lanka 2/1, Partnership of 2
MS Atapattu c Kaif b Srinath 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 1* (2b) J Srinath 0.3-0-1-1
1.4 Srinath to Mubarak, no run, on middle and leg, and new batsman
Jehan Mubarak plays the ball in the direction of mid on
1.5 Srinath to Mubarak, OUT: better ball this time, Srinath getting it
to pitch on off and move away just a touch, and the ball takes the
edge of Mubarak's bat and is well caught by Dravid low down to his
left
Sri Lanka 2/2, Partnership of 0
J Mubarak c Dravid b Srinath 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 1* (2b) J Srinath 0.5-0-1-2
1.6 Srinath to Jayawardene, no run, and Jayawardene, who has not had a
great World Cup thus far, pokes nervously at the ball and gets an
inside edge that runs away in the direction of square leg
End of over 2 (1 run) Sri Lanka 2/2 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 291/48 = 6.06)
J Srinath 1-0-1-2 - Corlett Drive End
ST Jayasuriya 1* (2b) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (1b)
2.1 Khan to Jayasuriya, one run, drifting on the pads, and Jayasuriya
easily picks that away to fine leg for a single
2.2 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, short of a length, and Jayawardene is
behind the line of that one solidly, pushing it back to the bowler
2.3 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, loud appeal for leg before as
Jayawardene prods forward without offering a stroke, but the ball
is hitting outside off, so Jayawardene is safe
2.4 Khan to Jayawardene, OUT: full and straight, and Jayawardene tries
to play across the line and misses, trapped plumb in front, that
ball hitting middle and off. Jayawardene's poor run continues, and
Sri Lanka in dire straits here
Sri Lanka 3/3, Partnership of 1
DPMD Jayawardene lbw b Khan 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 2* (3b) Z Khan 1.4-0-2-1 (1w)
2.5 Khan to de Silva, wide: one run, drifting down the legside, and De
Silva takes the opportunity to take the extra run on offer as
Dravid fumbles the take
2.5 Khan to Jayasuriya, one run, drifting down leg, and Jayasuriya gets
a touch to fine leg for the single
2.6 Khan to de Silva, legbye: FOUR, shuffling to the off, de Silva
tries to get a touch on the ball to fine leg and manages to get
some pad on it, the ball running away for four leg byes
End of over 3 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 10/3 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 283/47 = 6.02)
Z Khan 2-0-5-1 (2w) - Golf Course End
ST Jayasuriya 3* (4b) PA de Silva 0* (1b)
3.1 Srinath to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short and wide, and even a Jayasuriya
with an injured arm can cut that away behind point to the ropes on
the offside for four, the Sri Lankan skipper's first boundary
3.2 Srinath to Jayasuriya, one run, thick edge as Jayasuriya tries to
push the ball on the up through the covers, the ball running away
to third man for just the one
3.3 Srinath to de Silva, no run, outside the off, and nipping back off
the pitch, and de Silva shows fine judgement in leaving the ball
alone
3.4 Srinath to de Silva, OUT: and another big, big wicket for Sri
Lanka! de Silva trying to shuffle to off and whip the ball away to
leg, but the ball pitches just outside the off and looks to be
heading down leg, but the batsman is adjudged lbw
Sri Lanka 15/4, Partnership of 12
PA de Silva lbw b Srinath 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 8* (6b 1x4) J Srinath 1.4-0-6-3
3.5 Srinath to Sangakkara, FOUR, short and wide, and Sangakkara gets
off the mark in style, cutting the ball away beautifully just in
front of square and not even bothering to take off for the run as
the ball runs away for four
3.6 Srinath to Sangakkara, two runs, punched into the covers, and
Sangakkara gets two more as Harbhajan dives after the ball passes
him at extra cover!
End of over 4 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 21/4 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 272/46 = 5.91)
J Srinath 2-0-12-3 - Corlett Drive End
ST Jayasuriya 8* (6b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 6* (2b 1x4)
4.1 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, full and on the off, and Jayasuriya
pushes defensively into the covers
4.2 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, short of a length, and Jayasuriya gets
on his toes and plays the ball away in the direction of square leg
4.3 Khan to Jayasuriya, one run, forced in front of point on the
offside, and well stopped by the fielder there, but the batsman
gets the single regardless
4.4 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, back of a length, and Sangakkara
shuffles to the off and pushes the ball off the square into the
legside in the direction of mid on
4.5 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, nice shape for Zaheer, outside the off
and moving away from the batsman, who leaves the ball to go past
4.6 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, on middle and leg, and Sangakkara
pushes in the direction of mid on, tight over from Zaheer
End of over 5 (1 run) Sri Lanka 22/4 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 271/45 = 6.02)
Z Khan 3-0-6-1 (2w) - Golf Course End
ST Jayasuriya 9* (9b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 6* (5b 1x4)
5.1 Srinath to Jayasuriya, two runs, on middle and leg, and Jayasuriya
neatly turns the ball to square leg and gets two
5.2 Srinath to Jayasuriya, no run, on the middle and off, and
Jayasuriya tries to whip it away to leg but only gets as far as
mid on
5.3 Srinath to Jayasuriya, no run, a more assured shot this time, but
still to the mid on fieldsman, both opening bowlers keeping a
tight rein on line
5.4 Srinath to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball outside the leg, and
Jayasuriya tries to pull it away and misses, Srinath told that it
was the one bouncer for the over
5.5 Srinath to Jayasuriya, no run, guided into the covers, where the
fielder runs in quickly to prevent the single
5.6 Srinath to Jayasuriya, no run, cut away, but again the fielder runs
in to stop the run from being taken
End of over 6 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 24/4 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 269/44 = 6.11)
J Srinath 3-0-14-3 - Corlett Drive End
KC Sangakkara 6* (5b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 11* (15b 1x4)
6.1 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, seaming away from
Sangakkara, who is content to leave the ball alone to thud into
Dravid's gloves
6.2 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, short and just wide of off stump, and
Sangakkara steers this one to point
6.3 Khan to Sangakkara, FOUR, drifting on the legs, and Sangakkara
promptly whips it away off his pads to the legside fence for four,
just in front of square
6.4 Khan to Sangakkara, wide: no run, drifting down the legside again,
and Sangakkara tries to get a touch on it and misses
6.4 Khan to Sangakkara, one run, worked to leg, and Sangakkara gets the
single this time around
6.5 Khan to Jayasuriya, wide: FOUR, drifting down the legside way too
far this time, and the ball even beats Dravid, so four wides to
fine leg
6.5 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off, nipping into the
batsman, and Jayasuriya tries to work it to leg and misses
6.6 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone outside the off
End of over 7 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 35/4 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 258/43 = 6.00)
Z Khan 4-0-17-1 (4w) - Golf Course End
KC Sangakkara 11* (9b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 11* (17b 1x4)
7.1 Srinath to Sangakkara, no run, on the middle and off, pushed back
down the track to the bowler
7.2 Srinath to Sangakkara, no run, driven into the covers, where Kaif
fields well to cut off the single
7.3 Srinath to Sangakkara, three runs, half volley outside the off, and
driven into the covers between point and cover to the deep for
three
7.4 Srinath to Jayasuriya, one run, flicked away off the pads, to the
fine leg region, for a single
7.5 Srinath to Sangakkara, one run, punched into the off awkwardly, and
Kaif at cover is put under pressure as Jayasuriya calls for the
single, so the batsmen get the run easily enough in the end
7.6 Srinath to Jayasuriya, OUT: just on the off stump, and Jayasuriya
tries to thump it through the covers but ends up slicing the ball
straight into the hands of Mohammad Kaif at cover, big wicket for
India!
Sri Lanka 40/5, Partnership of 25
ST Jayasuriya c Kaif b Srinath 12 (19b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 8 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 40/5 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 253/42 = 6.02)
J Srinath 4-0-19-4 - Corlett Drive End
KC Sangakkara 15* (13b 2x4)
8.1 Khan to Sangakkara, two runs, driven back down the ground, nice
looking shot, and the batsman gets two
8.2 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, steered into the offside, just to the
left of backward point
8.3 Khan to Sangakkara, one run, outside the off, and the batsman
glides the ball to third man for a single
8.4 Khan to Arnold, no run, outside the off, shaping away from Arnold,
and the batsman tries for the drive without any movement of the
feet, beaten outside the off completely
8.5 Khan to Arnold, three runs, full and on the middle and off, and
Arnold takes toll of the overpitched delivery, flicking it away
through the legside to midwicket for three, getting off the mark
8.6 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, short of a length, on the off stump,
and Sangakkara pushes defensively into the legside
End of over 9 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 46/5 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 247/41 = 6.02)
Z Khan 5-0-23-1 (4w) - Golf Course End
RP Arnold 3* (2b) KC Sangakkara 18* (17b 2x4)
9.1 Srinath to Arnold, no run, outside the off, angled across Arnold,
who is content to let it past
9.2 Srinath to Arnold, no run, defended into the offside, just short of
the backward point fieldsman
9.3 Srinath to Arnold, no run, short of a length, and Arnold tries to
punch it away through the off but mistimes and sends it to the
right of Srinath
9.4 Srinath to Arnold, no run, seaming away from Arnold, the angle
taking the ball away from the batsman, who shoulders arms
9.5 Srinath to Arnold, wide: no run, Srinath tries the bouncer, but it
is much too high over the batsman's head, and umpire Shepherd
signals a wide
9.5 Srinath to Arnold, no run, better line and sharp movement for
Srinath off the seam, albeit on this occasion after it passes the
stumps
9.6 Srinath to Arnold, no run, solid forward defence, pushing the ball
into the covers, and Arnold wants the single but is sent back
End of over 10 (1 run) Sri Lanka 47/5 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 246/40 = 6.15)
J Srinath 5-0-20-4 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
KC Sangakkara 18* (17b 2x4) RP Arnold 3* (8b)
Ashish Nehra now into the attack, replacing Zaheer from the Golf
Course End
10.1 Nehra to Sangakkara, no run, punched into the offside, straight to
the cover point fieldsman
10.2 Nehra to Sangakkara, no run, short of a length, on the off stump,
and Sangakkara pushes the ball into the offside
10.3 Nehra to Sangakkara, one run, steered behind backward point, to the
left of Sehwag at third man, for a single
10.4 Nehra to Arnold, no run, banged in short, Arnold shuffles onto the
back foot and punches it into the covers
10.5 Nehra to Arnold, no run, cut away, but straight to point
10.6 Nehra to Arnold, no run, again glided to point, just one run off
Nehra's first over
End of over 11 (1 run) Sri Lanka 48/5 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 245/39 = 6.28)
A Nehra 1-0-1-0 - Golf Course End
KC Sangakkara 19* (20b 2x4) RP Arnold 3* (11b)
11.1 Srinath to Sangakkara, no run, on the middle and off, just back of
a length, watchfully defended by Sangakkara
11.2 Srinath to Sangakkara, one run, angled across Sangakkara, who gets
a thickish edge that runs through where third slip would have
stood, getting a single to third man
11.3 Srinath to Arnold, no run, fuller length on the off stump to
Arnold, who defends by pushing the ball back towards Srinath
11.4 Srinath to Arnold, no run, outside the off, moving in slightly
after the ball passes the batsman
11.5 Srinath to Arnold, no run, defended on the front foot, away to the
point region
11.6 Srinath to Arnold, no run, good line and length, but Arnold is not
tempted into the stroke outside the off stump
End of over 12 (1 run) Sri Lanka 49/5 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 244/38 = 6.42)
J Srinath 6-0-21-4 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
KC Sangakkara 20* (22b 2x4) RP Arnold 3* (15b)
12.1 Nehra to Sangakkara, no run, on the middle and leg, turned to the
onside but no run for Sangakkara
12.2 Nehra to Sangakkara, FOUR, Nehra induces the edge from Sangakkara,
but the thickish edge flies through where third slip would have
stood to the third man fence for four
12.3 Nehra to Sangakkara, no run, guided just short of the point
fielder, Sri Lanka really being squeezed for runs here
12.4 Nehra to Sangakkara, no run, short and just outside the off stump,
and Sangakkara lets that one go past into Dravid's gloves
12.5 Nehra to Sangakkara, no run, full and outside the off, and driven
nicely by Sangakkara square of the wicket, but no runs there as
the fiedlers converge on the ball
12.6 Nehra to Sangakkara, two runs, caressed straight back down the
ground, wide of the bowler, to the long off region for two
End of over 13 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 55/5 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 238/37 = 6.43)
A Nehra 2-0-7-0 - Golf Course End
RP Arnold 3* (15b) KC Sangakkara 26* (28b 3x4)
13.1 Srinath to Arnold, no run, Srinath continues into his seventh over,
and this one is short of a length outside the off, Arnold leaving
it alone
13.2 Srinath to Arnold, no run, full and on the middle and leg, and
Arnold clips it away to the legside, but straight to mid on
13.3 Srinath to Arnold, no run, pushed to the mid on fieldsman, India
possibly letting the game meander here, when they could be
attacking more
13.4 Srinath to Arnold, no run, overpitched outside the off, and Arnold
blocks that one into the offside and wants a single but is
deterred as the fielder runs in to collect
13.5 Srinath to Arnold, no run, on the leg stump, and the pace defeats
the intended turn to leg, the ball striking thigh pad and falling
at Arnold's feet
13.6 Srinath to Arnold, no run, punched into the covers, fielded by Kaif
in that position
End of over 14 (maiden) Sri Lanka 55/5 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 238/36 = 6.61)
J Srinath 7-1-21-4 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
KC Sangakkara 26* (28b 3x4) RP Arnold 3* (21b)
Match State: Drinks
14.1 Nehra to Sangakkara, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
guided into the offside between cover and point
14.2 Nehra to Sangakkara, FOUR, flayed away through the offside,
Sangakkara breaking the shackles that have been imposed to some
extent over the past few overs, slashing the full delivery to the
cover point fence
14.3 Nehra to Sangakkara, no run, worked to the legside
14.4 Nehra to Sangakkara, no run, drifting down the legside, flirting
dangerously with a wide call, but Nehra escapes this time
14.5 Nehra to Sangakkara, OUT: outside the off, and Sangakkara tries a
repeat of his slash shot from earlier and this time plays it
uppishly, just over Yuvraj Singh's head at point, who takes an
easy catch
Sri Lanka 59/6, Partnership of 19
KC Sangakkara c Yuvraj Singh b Nehra 30 (33b 4x4 0x6)
RP Arnold 3* (21b) A Nehra 2.5-0-11-1
14.6 Nehra to Vaas, one run, pushed to long off, and a run out is
narrowly averted as the throw at the non-striker's end is awry
End of over 15 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 60/6 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 233/35 = 6.66)
A Nehra 3-0-12-1 - Golf Course End
WPUJC Vaas 1* (1b) RP Arnold 3* (21b)
15.1 Khan to Vaas, wide: no run, down the leg side, big wide
15.1 Khan to Vaas, no run, on the off and full, pushed to point
15.2 Khan to Vaas, no run, good length ball, on the stumps, defended
with a straight bat to the off side
15.3 Khan to Vaas, no run, fuller but still straight, once again
defended with the full face of the bat
15.4 Khan to Vaas, FOUR, on the off and full, Vaas frees his arms and
clouts the ball through midwicket
15.5 Khan to Vaas, two runs, once again played through midwicket, this
time uppish but well clear of the fielder
15.6 Khan to Vaas, no run, quick bouncer, left well alone
End of over 16 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 67/6 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 226/34 = 6.65)
Z Khan 6-0-30-1 (5w) - Corlett Drive End
RP Arnold 3* (21b) WPUJC Vaas 7* (7b 1x4)
16.1 Nehra to Arnold, no run, full and straight, driven to mid on
16.2 Nehra to Arnold, no run, on the off, driven to point
16.3 Nehra to Arnold, no run, good length ball on the off, defended
16.4 Nehra to Arnold, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off, slammed
through covers in fine style
16.5 Nehra to Arnold, one run, tapped to mid on, quick single scampered
16.6 Nehra to Vaas, wide: one run, short and wide down the leg side,
Dravid can't collect cleanly
16.6 Nehra to Arnold, no run, played to covers
End of over 17 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 74/6 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 219/33 = 6.64)
A Nehra 4-0-19-1 (1w) - Golf Course End
WPUJC Vaas 7* (7b 1x4) RP Arnold 8* (27b 1x4)
17.1 Khan to Vaas, one run
17.2 Khan to Arnold, OUT: full, straight and Arnold misses, absolutely
plumb in front and umpire Shepherd raises the finger! Yet another
Sri Lankan wicket falls and the Indians celebrate
Sri Lanka 75/7, Partnership of 16
RP Arnold lbw b Khan 8 (28b 1x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 8* (8b 1x4) Z Khan 6.2-0-31-2 (5w)
17.3 Khan to Nissanka, legbye: one run
17.4 Khan to Vaas, no run
17.5 Khan to Vaas, (noball) no run, full and on the off, driven to cover
17.5 Khan to Vaas, one run, short ball on the off, pulled uppishly but
safely to the on side
17.6 Khan to Nissanka, no run
End of over 18 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 78/7 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 215/32 = 6.72)
Z Khan 7-0-33-2 (5w 1nb) - Corlett Drive End
WPUJC Vaas 9* (11b 1x4) RAP Nissanka 0* (2b)
18.1 Nehra to Vaas, no run, on the off stump, pushed back to Nehra
18.2 Nehra to Vaas, no run, fuller, and a quick delivery that, Vaas
getting behind the line and pushing into the offside
18.3 Nehra to Vaas, no run, full toss, around the level of Vaas' chest,
and the batsman does well to play it down
18.4 Nehra to Vaas, OUT: just short of a length, and Vaas decides to go
for the big pull stroke to midwicket and mistimes it, the ball
coming on much faster than expected, and Tendulkar at mid on
speeds to his left and times his dive perfectly to take the catch!
Sri Lanka 78/8, Partnership of 3
WPUJC Vaas c Tendulkar b Nehra 9 (15b 1x4 0x6)
RAP Nissanka 0* (2b) A Nehra 4.4-0-19-2 (1w)
18.5 Nehra to Nissanka, no run
18.6 Nehra to Nissanka, OUT: short ball, great ball to a tailender, and
Nissanka takes evasive action by poking his bat at the
ball,getting glove on it and offering a catch to Kaif in the slip
cordon
Sri Lanka 78/9, Partnership of 0
RAP Nissanka c Kaif b Nehra 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 19 (maiden) Sri Lanka 78/9 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 215/31 = 6.94)
A Nehra 5-1-19-3 (1w) - Golf Course End
CRD Fernando 0* (0b)
19.1 Srinath to Fernando, no run
19.2 Srinath to Fernando, no run
19.3 Srinath to Fernando, no run
19.4 Srinath to Fernando, FOUR, full and outside the off, and Fernando
rocks onto the back foot and smashes the ball through the covers
to the fence for a rare four
19.5 Srinath to Fernando, FOUR, short of a length, and Fernando pulls
the ball away nicely, to the square leg fence, four more!!
19.6 Srinath to Fernando, three runs, full toss on the leg stump, and
Fernando smashes this one into the midwicket region for three.
Fernando having a bit of a slog here to pep things up towards the
end
End of over 20 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 89/9 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 204/30 = 6.80)
J Srinath 8-1-32-4 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
CRD Fernando 11* (6b 2x4) M Muralitharan 0* (0b)
20.1 Nehra to Fernando, no run, short and wide, and Fernando tries to
cut it away and mistimes, chopping it into the ground
20.2 Nehra to Fernando, one run, short of a length, and Fernando pushes
into the offside and gets a single
20.3 Nehra to Muralitharan, no run, moving to leg, Murali tries to cut
it away in the offside, and finally jams down on the ball just in
time. Nehra invites him to have another go after that ball!
20.4 Nehra to Muralitharan, FOUR, short ball, and Murali flashes into a
pull that makes Nehra smile too, the ball skying over the keeper
to the fence for four
20.5 Nehra to Muralitharan, two runs, another attempted pull, and this
one takes the edge but falls in the long off region, so two more
to the total, equalling Sri Lanka's lowest total ever
20.6 Nehra to Muralitharan, one run, more entertainment as Murali backs
to leg and slashes away to third man, on the first bounce!
End of over 21 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 97/9 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 196/29 = 6.76)
A Nehra 6-1-27-3 (1w) - Golf Course End
M Muralitharan 7* (4b 1x4) CRD Fernando 12* (8b 2x4)
21.1 Srinath to Muralitharan, no run, Murali backs to leg again, almost
having a word with the square leg umpire, and the bowler in
response bowls a slow ball outside the off
21.2 Srinath to Muralitharan, no run, pushed into the covers, and Murali
refuses the run, no doubt shielding the batsman at the other end!
21.3 Srinath to Muralitharan, wide: no run, sloppy bowling this, Murali
backing to leg with every ball and Srinath still bowling wide
outside the off stump!
21.3 Srinath to Muralitharan, bye: one run, moving to leg, Murali sees
Srinath following him and tries the forcing stroke through the leg
and misses the ball but runs the bye
21.4 Srinath to Fernando, no run, slower ball outside the off, and
Fernando cuts into the offside, it is fielded well but Srinath is
not behind the stumps to run out a Murali already halfway down the
pitch
21.5 Srinath to Fernando, one run, drifting to leg, and Fernando works
it away to midwicket, the 100 coming up for Sri Lanka with that
shot
21.6 Srinath to Muralitharan, one run, even as Srinath is running up,
Murali executes a more obscure version of the tango in his crease
before simply smacking Srinath back over his head for a single to
long off. This is good stuff from Murali!
End of over 22 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 101/9 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 192/28 = 6.86)
J Srinath 9-1-35-4 (2w) - Corlett Drive End
M Muralitharan 8* (8b 1x4) CRD Fernando 13* (10b 2x4)
22.1 Nehra to Muralitharan, no run, Nehra now angling the ball wide of
the batsman, even as Murali has shifted to outside leg stump and
invites the bowler to aim at the stumps
22.2 Nehra to Muralitharan, no run, better line, closer to the batsman's
body, and Murali has a heave at that one and misses again
22.3 Nehra to Muralitharan, FOUR, this is bizarre stuff! short ball on
leg stump, and Murali pulls the ball away nicely enough, sending
it bouncing just a few times before rolling over the midwicket
fence
22.4 Nehra to Muralitharan, no run, tonked awkwardly into the legside,
Murali refusing the single again!
22.5 Nehra to Muralitharan, FOUR, full and on the stumps, and Murali
swings away and gets a thin outside edge that runs away to fine
leg, to the ropes for four. Nehra continues to smile, but he can't
be too happy about this inside
22.6 Nehra to Muralitharan, OUT: and Murali swings wildly once too
often, trying to chance his arm on the short ball with the pull,
getting a top edge that plops easily into the hands of Kaif at
covers, ending an entertaining cameo from Murali
Sri Lanka 109/10, Partnership of 31
M Muralitharan c Kaif b Nehra 16 (14b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 23 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 109/10 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 184/27 = 6.81)
A Nehra 7-1-35-4 (1w) - Golf Course End
CRD Fernando 13* (10b 2x4)
The cameo may have been entertaining, but the batting performance
that preceded it could not have been for Sri Lankan fans, and
India register a big win here at Jo'burg, crushing Sri Lanka by
183 runs
India were on course to the semi-finals in any case, but this win
definitely puts them there, even as Sri Lanka go down to their
second defeat in a row in the Super Six
They must now pull off a win against Zimbabwe if they are to see
the semi-finals, whereas India just continue to impress, looking
strong contenders for the title
India's batsmen registered a strong show with the bat first, and
then their bowlers bundled out Sri Lanka for just 109
Sri Lanka's batting could only last 23 overs against Zaheer,
Srinath and Nehra
The Sri Lankans must really pick themselves up from hereon in if
they are to make it to the knockout stage and progress any further
past that.
Sanath Jayasuriya may regret his decision at the toss, but he must
now move his team past the two Super Six losses
Javagal Srinath has been named Man of the Match for his haul of
four wickets for 35 runs
Join us tomorrow for CricInfo's live coverage of the Australia-New
Zealand Super Six match, starting at 1000 local and 1330 IST. Till
then, goodbye.