Match State: Match start scheduled for 0800 GMT (10:00 local)
Hello and welcome to CricInfo's live coverage of the Super Six
match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe
Must win game for Sri Lanka to qualify for the semis
The news from the middle is that Sri Lanka has won the toss and
elected to bat first
Mahela Jayawardene after his bad run with the bat has been dropped
for this match
Avishka Gunawardene, Pulasthi Gunaratne and Hashan Tillakaratne are
in at the expense of Prabath Nissanka, Jehan Mubarak and Mahela
Jayawardene
Zimbabwe on the other hand has brought in Travis Friend, Stuart
Matsikenyeri and Sean Ervine
Partly cloudy now and Possible showers later is what the weather
gods have in store for us
The players are out in the middle and we are all set for the start
as usual Jayasuriya and Atapattu will open for Sri Lanka
Streak will start the bowling attack
0.1 Streak to Atapattu, no run
0.2 Streak to Atapattu, no run
0.3 Streak to Atapattu, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
angling down the leg side, guided down to the third-man region,
first runs on the board
0.4 Streak to Jayasuriya, one run, short and wide outside the off
stump, no real width for the cut but Jayasuriya moves back and
plays it away to the third-man region
0.5 Streak to Atapattu, no run, short delivery on the off stump line,
pushed to the off side
0.6 Streak to Atapattu, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, played away to the third-man region, easy single
to end the over
End of over 1 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 3/0 (RR: 3.00)
HH Streak 1-0-3-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
MS Atapattu 2* (5b) ST Jayasuriya 1* (1b)
Blignaut is on from the other end
1.1 Blignaut to Atapattu, one run, guided away to the fine leg region
1.2 Blignaut to Jayasuriya, no run, short delivery on the middle stump
line, defended
1.3 Blignaut to Jayasuriya, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and angling away from the left hander, Jayasuriya tries to leave
it but the ball clips the pad on the way to the keeper, half
hearted appeal turned down
1.4 Blignaut to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, wayward delivery down the leg
side, Taibu does well to collect it
1.4 Blignaut to Jayasuriya, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, touch of swing for Blignaut, Jayasuriya has a wild go
at it but misses
1.5 Blignaut to Jayasuriya, no run, short and touch wide outside the
off stump, was quick, left alone
1.6 Blignaut to Jayasuriya, one run, short delivery on the leg stump
line, Jayasuriya moves across and plays it down to the fine-leg
region, easy single to end the over
End of over 2 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 6/0 (RR: 3.00)
AM Blignaut 1-0-3-0 (1w) - Snake End
ST Jayasuriya 2* (6b) MS Atapattu 3* (6b)
2.1 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, good length delivery on the off stump
line, moving away from the lefty, Jayasuriya gets behind the
delivery and pushes it to the mid-off region
2.2 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, fuller length dleivery outside the
off stump, left alone
2.3 Streak to Jayasuriya, one run, good length delivery on the middle
and elg stump line, played to the fine-leg region
2.4 Streak to Atapattu, no run, driven off the back foot, ball finds
the cover fielder
2.5 Streak to Atapattu, no run, fuller length delivery on the off stump
line, pushed to the point region
2.6 Streak to Atapattu, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
played to the point region
End of over 3 (1 run) Sri Lanka 7/0 (RR: 2.33)
HH Streak 2-0-4-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
ST Jayasuriya 3* (9b) MS Atapattu 3* (9b)
3.1 Blignaut to Jayasuriya, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, left alone
3.2 Blignaut to Jayasuriya, one run, fuller length delivry outside the
off stump, pushed with soft hands towards the mid-off region, the
fielder is deep and a quick single is taken
3.3 Blignaut to Atapattu, no run, driven to the mid-off region
3.4 Blignaut to Atapattu, FOUR, fuller length delivery on the pads,
turned away to the mid-wicket fence, classy shot and that's the
first four of the day
3.5 Blignaut to Atapattu, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away straight to the point fielder
3.6 Blignaut to Atapattu, FOUR, take that! short and wide outside the
off stump, Atapattu moves back and smashes it past the point
fielder, the ball finds the fence in no time
End of over 4 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 16/0 (RR: 4.00)
AM Blignaut 2-0-12-0 (1w) - Snake End
ST Jayasuriya 4* (11b) MS Atapattu 11* (13b 2x4)
4.1 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, short delivery on the middle stump
line, defended
4.2 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, fuller length delivery on the off
stump and moving away from the left hander, Jayasuriya moves
forward to play but only manages to get an inside edge on to his
pad
4.3 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run
4.4 Streak to Jayasuriya, one run, good length delivery on the off
stump line, pushed to the mid-off region, the fielder is deep and
again the single comes easily
4.5 Streak to Atapattu, legbye: one run, pitched up delivery on the
middle and leg stump line, hits the pad and goes to the leg-gully
region
4.6 Streak to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed to the mid-off region, easy
single to end the over
End of over 5 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 19/0 (RR: 3.80)
HH Streak 3-0-6-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
ST Jayasuriya 6* (16b) MS Atapattu 11* (14b 2x4)
5.1 Blignaut to Jayasuriya, one run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, played to the short mid-wicket region, quick
single taken
5.2 Blignaut to Atapattu, no run, fuller length delivery on the off
stump line, driven to the cover region
5.3 Blignaut to Atapattu, no run
5.4 Blignaut to Atapattu, no run, short delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, defended
5.5 Blignaut to Atapattu, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, Atapattu is early into his shot, ball takes the inside
edge and crashes into his pad and then goes past the stumps, that
was close!
5.6 Blignaut to Atapattu, no run
End of over 6 (1 run) Sri Lanka 20/0 (RR: 3.33)
AM Blignaut 3-0-13-0 (1w) - Snake End
ST Jayasuriya 7* (17b) MS Atapattu 11* (19b 2x4)
6.1 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to the off side
6.2 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played to the point region
6.3 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched up delivery on the middle and
off stump line, pushed to the mid-off region
6.4 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run
6.5 Streak to Jayasuriya, one run, pitched up delivery on the off stump
line, driven down the track past the bowler, quick single taken
6.6 Streak to Atapattu, one run, fuller length delivery on the pads,
played wide of the short mid-wicket fielder, quick single taken
End of over 7 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 22/0 (RR: 3.14)
HH Streak 4-0-8-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
MS Atapattu 12* (20b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 8* (22b)
7.1 Blignaut to Atapattu, no run
7.2 Blignaut to Atapattu, wide: no run
7.2 Blignaut to Atapattu, no run, pitched up delivery on the off,
pushed to the cover region
7.3 Blignaut to Atapattu, one run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, played wide of the mid-on fielder, easy single taken
7.4 Blignaut to Jayasuriya, one run, wide delivery outside the off
stump, Jayasuriya has a wild go at it, the ball takes the top edge
and balloons up towards the third-man region but falls short of
the fielder
7.5 Blignaut to Atapattu, no run
7.6 Blignaut to Atapattu, no run, wayward delivery down the leg side,
hits the pad and goes wide of the keeper but a good diving stop
saves a certain four
End of over 8 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 25/0 (RR: 3.12)
AM Blignaut 4-0-16-0 (2w) - Snake End
ST Jayasuriya 9* (23b) MS Atapattu 13* (25b 2x4)
8.1 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run
8.2 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched up delivery on the off,
played to the mid-off region
8.3 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the point region
8.4 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, played back to the bowler
8.5 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
played to the cover region
8.6 Streak to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed to the mid-off region, quick
single to end the over
End of over 9 (1 run) Sri Lanka 26/0 (RR: 2.89)
HH Streak 5-0-9-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
ST Jayasuriya 10* (29b) MS Atapattu 13* (25b 2x4)
9.1 Blignaut to Jayasuriya, no run
9.2 Blignaut to Jayasuriya, one run, cut away to the deep point region
9.3 Blignaut to Atapattu, one run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg, played wide of the mid-on fielder, easy single taken
9.4 Blignaut to Jayasuriya, no run
9.5 Blignaut to Jayasuriya, one run, played wide of the mid-on fielder
9.6 Blignaut to Atapattu, no run
End of over 10 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 29/0 (RR: 2.90)
AM Blignaut 5-0-19-0 (2w) - Snake End
ST Jayasuriya 12* (33b) MS Atapattu 14* (27b 2x4)
10.1 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run
10.2 Streak to Jayasuriya, one run
10.3 Streak to Atapattu, no run
10.4 Streak to Atapattu, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the thrid-man region
10.5 Streak to Jayasuriya, FOUR, at last! short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away past the point fielder, first boundary for
Jayasuriya
10.6 Streak to Jayasuriya, one run, played wide of the mid-on fielder
End of over 11 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 36/0 (RR: 3.27)
HH Streak 6-0-16-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
ST Jayasuriya 18* (37b 1x4) MS Atapattu 15* (29b 2x4)
11.1 Blignaut to Jayasuriya, FOUR, good length delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, turned away to the sqaure leg fence, all
timing in that one
11.2 Blignaut to Jayasuriya, no run, bouncer on the middle, Jaysuriya
ducks under it
11.3 Blignaut to Jayasuriya, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, cut away to the point region
11.4 Blignaut to Jayasuriya, no run
11.5 Blignaut to Jayasuriya, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the point region
11.6 Blignaut to Jayasuriya, no run, good length delivery on the middle,
angling away from the lefty, pushed to the mid-off region
End of over 12 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 40/0 (RR: 3.33)
AM Blignaut 6-0-23-0 (2w) - Snake End
MS Atapattu 15* (29b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 22* (43b 2x4)
12.1 Streak to Atapattu, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
played to the third-man region, easy single taken
12.2 Streak to Jayasuriya, OUT: gone! short delivery on the middle and
off stump line, moving away from the left hander, Jayasuriya tries
to run it down to the third-man region but only manages to get a
faint touch and the ball finds Taibu behind the stumps
Sri Lanka 41/1, Partnership of 41
ST Jayasuriya c Taibu b Streak 22 (44b 2x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 16* (30b 2x4) HH Streak 6.2-0-17-1
12.3 Streak to Gunawardene, no run, pushed to the point region
12.4 Streak to Gunawardene, no run, fuller length delivery on the off,
defended
12.5 Streak to Gunawardene, two runs, pitched up delivery outside the
off stump, Gunawardene tries to defend but the ball takes the edge
and goes past the slip fielder, third-man is wide and the second
run is taken
12.6 Streak to Gunawardene, no run
End of over 13 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 43/1 (RR: 3.31)
HH Streak 7-0-19-1 - Buffalo Park Drive End
MS Atapattu 16* (30b 2x4) DA Gunawardene 2* (4b)
Blignaut to continue
13.1 Blignaut to Atapattu, no run, fuller length delivery on the off,
defended
13.2 Blignaut to Atapattu, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away into the gap on the off side, ball races away to the
point fence, timing and placement perfect!
13.3 Blignaut to Atapattu, wide: no run
13.3 Blignaut to Atapattu, no run, fuller length delivery on the off
stump, defended
13.4 Blignaut to Atapattu, one run, good lenght delivery on the middle
and leg, Attapatu moves back and turns it away past the mid-wicket
fielder
13.5 Blignaut to Gunawardene, no run
13.6 Blignaut to Gunawardene, one run, pitched up delivery outside the
off stump, pushed to the mid-off region, quick single taken, the
run meter rolls down to the 50!
End of over 14 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 50/1 (RR: 3.57)
AM Blignaut 7-0-30-0 (3w) - Snake End
DA Gunawardene 3* (6b) MS Atapattu 21* (34b 3x4)
14.1 Streak to Gunawardene, no run, pitched up delivery on the middle
and off, pushed back to the bowler
14.2 Streak to Gunawardene, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, pushed to the cover region
14.3 Streak to Gunawardene, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, Gunawardene winds up and goes for a wild cut but misses the
ball by miles
14.4 Streak to Gunawardene, two runs, fuller length delivery down the
leg side, helped on it's way to the fine leg region
14.5 Streak to Gunawardene, no run
14.6 Streak to Gunawardene, no run
End of over 15 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 52/1 (RR: 3.47)
HH Streak 8-0-21-1 - Buffalo Park Drive End
MS Atapattu 21* (34b 3x4) DA Gunawardene 5* (12b)
15.1 Friend to Atapattu, one run
15.2 Friend to Gunawardene, one run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed to the third-man region, easy single added to
the total
15.3 Friend to Atapattu, one run, fuller length dleivery on the middle
and leg stump line, driven wide of the mid-on fielder
15.4 Friend to Gunawardene, legbye: one run
15.5 Friend to Atapattu, no run
15.6 Friend to Atapattu, two runs, good length delivery on the middle
and leg , turned away to the deep fine leg region
End of over 16 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 58/1 (RR: 3.62)
TJ Friend 1-0-5-0 - Snake End
DA Gunawardene 6* (14b) MS Atapattu 25* (38b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
It is going to be Douglas Hondo to bowl
16.1 Hondo to Gunawardene, no run, well up to the batsman, defended
16.2 Hondo to Gunawardene, no run, full and just outside the off,
steered towards point
16.3 Hondo to Gunawardene, one run, well up to the batsman, pushed just
wide of mid-off, Matsikenyeri a bit late to get to the ball, easy
single in the end
16.4 Hondo to Atapattu, one run, short in length, outside the off,
chopped down to square third-man for a single
16.5 Hondo to Gunawardene, no run, bowling straight and full,
Gunawardene shuffles a bit, defends
16.6 Hondo to Gunawardene, one run, driven down the ground to long-off
for the easiest of singles.
End of over 17 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 61/1 (RR: 3.59)
Douglas T Hondo 1-0-3-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
DA Gunawardene 8* (19b) MS Atapattu 26* (39b 3x4)
17.1 Friend to Gunawardene, one run, digs it in short, on his toes,
defends the ball towards the off side, takes a quick single
17.2 Friend to Atapattu, one run, another short rising delivery, gets
right behind the line, fends it down, takes a quick single again
17.3 Friend to Gunawardene, one run, outside the off, Gunawardene once
again shuffles across, steers the ball towards backward point,
Grant Flower makes a diving stop, slight mis-field, single taken
17.4 Friend to Atapattu, wide: no run, Bouncer, ducks under, call from
the square leg umpire that it was a bit too high, wide called
17.4 Friend to Atapattu, one run, full toss, Atapattu misses out
completely, pushes it tamely to the on side, single again
17.5 Friend to Gunawardene, one run, short in length, too close to the
body to cut, plays it down to square third-man
17.6 Friend to Atapattu, two runs, worked away nicely through mid-
wicket, no effort to hit a boundary here, just milking the bowling
End of over 18 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 69/1 (RR: 3.83)
TJ Friend 2-0-13-0 (1w) - Snake End
DA Gunawardene 11* (22b) MS Atapattu 30* (42b 3x4)
Only five boundaries hit in this innings so far. Taibu is standing
up to Hondo's bowling.
18.1 Hondo to Gunawardene, wide: no run, wide down the leg side
18.1 Hondo to Gunawardene, one run, Hondo offers a long hop, equally
poor shot from the batsman, mistimes the shot
18.2 Hondo to Atapattu, one run, on the pads, worked behind square
18.3 Hondo to Gunawardene, no run, surprises the batsman with a slower
ball, too slow indeed, about 110 K
18.4 Hondo to Gunawardene, two runs, nonsense bowling really, not even
military medium pace, half tracker, hit through the covers, not
timed at all, Marillier is the sweeper
18.5 Hondo to Gunawardene, one run, outside the off, squeezed down
towards third-man
18.6 Hondo to Atapattu, FOUR, Hondo does it again, offers Atapattu a
free hit, down the leg side, Atapattu helps it around the corner
for four, hardly a crowd at East London to applaud the boundary
End of over 19 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 79/1 (RR: 4.16)
Douglas T Hondo 2-0-13-0 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
DA Gunawardene 15* (26b) MS Atapattu 35* (44b 4x4)
Grant Flower to bowl now
19.1 GW Flower to Gunawardene, three runs, outside the off, steered
away, good running between the wickets
19.2 GW Flower to Atapattu, no run, bowling left-arm round the wicket,
angling it in to the batsman, defended
19.3 GW Flower to Atapattu, no run, just outside the off, little bit of
drift in to the batsman, defended.
19.4 GW Flower to Atapattu, one run, driven through covers, easy single
again
19.5 GW Flower to Gunawardene, no run, bowling over the wicket to the
left-hander, forward in defence
19.6 GW Flower to Gunawardene, one run, half hearted appeal for lbw, a
lot of bat on it, ball goes towards the off side, one more run
taken
End of over 20 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 84/1 (RR: 4.20)
GW Flower 1-0-5-0 - Snake End
DA Gunawardene 19* (29b) MS Atapattu 36* (47b 4x4)
Douglas Marillier to bowl off-spin now
20.1 Marillier to Gunawardene, one run
20.2 Marillier to Atapattu, one run, tucked around the corner
20.3 Marillier to Gunawardene, one run, pushes forward in defence, goes
through for a quick single, Taiubu charges in and slips, could
have been close, safe in the end
20.4 Marillier to Atapattu, one run, worked around the corner
20.5 Marillier to Gunawardene, no run, played uppishly towards mid-
wicket, has a few fielders excited, no damage done
20.6 Marillier to Gunawardene, no run, drifting down the leg side, could
have been a wide, goes for the sweep and gets some part of his bat
on it, ball rolls back down the track
End of over 21 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 88/1 (RR: 4.19)
DA Marillier 1-0-4-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
MS Atapattu 38* (49b 4x4) DA Gunawardene 21* (33b)
21.1 GW Flower to Atapattu, one run, pushed in front of square, easy
single again
21.2 GW Flower to Gunawardene, FOUR, long hop! Big opportunity to hit a
boundary, Gunawardene rocks back and cuts it away for four
21.3 GW Flower to Gunawardene, no run, pushed firmly to mid-off
21.4 GW Flower to Gunawardene, one run, full toss, pushed firmly to mid-
on
21.5 GW Flower to Atapattu, no run, pushed short of mid-on, wants a
single, loud shouts of NO stops both the batsmen on their track
21.6 GW Flower to Atapattu, one run, tossed up, driven down the ground
to long on for an easy single
End of over 22 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 95/1 (RR: 4.32)
GW Flower 2-0-12-0 - Snake End
MS Atapattu 40* (52b 4x4) DA Gunawardene 26* (36b 1x4)
22.1 Marillier to Atapattu, no run
22.2 Marillier to Atapattu, two runs
22.3 Marillier to Atapattu, one run
22.4 Marillier to Gunawardene, no run
22.5 Marillier to Gunawardene, no run, flat and quick, pitched just
outside the line of leg, Gunawardene can't get the ball away
22.6 Marillier to Gunawardene, no run
End of over 23 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 98/1 (RR: 4.26)
DA Marillier 2-0-7-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
MS Atapattu 43* (55b 4x4) DA Gunawardene 26* (39b 1x4)
23.1 GW Flower to Atapattu, no run
23.2 GW Flower to Atapattu, two runs, opens the face of the bat and runs
it towards deep third-man, couple of runs, brings up the 100 runs
on the board
23.3 GW Flower to Atapattu, no run, takes a few steps down the track,
forced to defend
23.4 GW Flower to Atapattu, no run, loud shout for lbw, not out
23.5 GW Flower to Atapattu, one run, worked away nicely through covers
23.6 GW Flower to Gunawardene, one run, drops the ball short, rocks back
and hammers the ball through extra cover, there is protection at
the boundary
End of over 24 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 102/1 (RR: 4.25)
GW Flower 3-0-16-0 - Snake End
DA Gunawardene 27* (40b 1x4) MS Atapattu 46* (60b 4x4)
24.1 Marillier to Gunawardene, one run, tossed up, hit down the ground
to long on
24.2 Marillier to Atapattu, no run, quicker through the air, Atapattu
pushes it back to the bowler
24.3 Marillier to Atapattu, one run, quicker one, whipped away through
the on side
24.4 Marillier to Gunawardene, one run, short in length, flat delivery,
hammered away to the deep cover
24.5 Marillier to Atapattu, no run
24.6 Marillier to Atapattu, no run, flat and quick, forward in defence
End of over 25 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 105/1 (RR: 4.20)
DA Marillier 3-0-10-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
DA Gunawardene 29* (42b 1x4) MS Atapattu 47* (64b 4x4)
25.1 GW Flower to Gunawardene, one run, forced away through the off side
25.2 GW Flower to Atapattu, no run, played around the corner, Marillier
at short fine leg stops
25.3 GW Flower to Atapattu, one run, slower through the air, waits for
the ball, tucked behind square
25.4 GW Flower to Gunawardene, no run, flat and quick, pushed back to
the bowler
25.5 GW Flower to Gunawardene, no run, on leg and middle, played towards
mid-on
25.6 GW Flower to Gunawardene, one run, quicker delivery, full in
length, has to dig it out in the end, plays it towards long on
End of over 26 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 108/1 (RR: 4.15)
GW Flower 4-0-19-0 - Snake End
DA Gunawardene 31* (46b 1x4) MS Atapattu 48* (66b 4x4)
26.1 Marillier to Gunawardene, FOUR, cut away, in the air, and down to
the third-man fence for four
26.2 Marillier to Gunawardene, no run, trying to force the ball away,
mistimes
26.3 Marillier to Gunawardene, one run, driven through mid-off, towards
the deep, easy single
26.4 Marillier to Atapattu, no run
26.5 Marillier to Atapattu, one run, played away through mid-wicket to
the man at the mid-wicket fence
26.6 Marillier to Gunawardene, two runs, this time the left-hander plays
it to mid-wicket, well placed too, goes back to complete a quick
second run
End of over 27 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 116/1 (RR: 4.30)
DA Marillier 4-0-18-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
MS Atapattu 49* (68b 4x4) DA Gunawardene 38* (50b 2x4)
27.1 GW Flower to Atapattu, one run, well played Atapattu! Brings up his
fifty with a drive to long on
27.2 GW Flower to Gunawardene, no run, pushed firmly to the on side,
Streak dives full length and stops
27.3 GW Flower to Gunawardene, no run, Gunawardene a bit to late to
fend, almost got through the defensive push
27.4 GW Flower to Gunawardene, one run, driven down to long on
27.5 GW Flower to Atapattu, one run, on the pads, worked away on the leg
side
27.6 GW Flower to Gunawardene, no run, slow turn here for Flower, ball
keeps low too, not too good signs for the Zimbabwe batsmen, played
to streak at mid-on, no chance of a run
End of over 28 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 119/1 (RR: 4.25)
GW Flower 5-0-22-0 - Snake End
MS Atapattu 51* (70b 4x4) DA Gunawardene 39* (54b 2x4)
28.1 Marillier to Atapattu, one run, tossed up, pushed through mid-on
for a single
28.2 Marillier to Gunawardene, one run, driven through mid-off
28.3 Marillier to Atapattu, no run, played around the corner, Grant
Flower moves in quickly and denies the single
28.4 Marillier to Atapattu, no run, defended
28.5 Marillier to Atapattu, one run, driven nicely through covers
28.6 Marillier to Gunawardene, no run, quick and straight, defended.
End of over 29 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 122/1 (RR: 4.21)
DA Marillier 5-0-21-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
MS Atapattu 53* (74b 4x4) DA Gunawardene 40* (56b 2x4)
29.1 GW Flower to Atapattu, one run, fulltoss on the middle and leg,
played away to the deep mid-wicket region
29.2 GW Flower to Gunawardene, no run, pushed to the gully region, point
fielder comes around quickly and cuts off the single
29.3 GW Flower to Gunawardene, no run, goes for the sweep but missed
29.4 GW Flower to Gunawardene, no run, turned away to the leg gully
region
29.5 GW Flower to Gunawardene, one run, flighted delivery on the middle
and off stump line, played down to the long-on region
29.6 GW Flower to Atapattu, no run, comes down the track and tires to
play it to the off side, ball tkes the inside edge and goes to the
short fine-leg region
End of over 30 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 124/1 (RR: 4.13)
GW Flower 6-0-24-0 - Snake End
DA Gunawardene 41* (60b 2x4) MS Atapattu 54* (76b 4x4)
30.1 Marillier to Gunawardene, no run
30.2 Marillier to Gunawardene, OUT: flighted delivery outside the leg
stump, Gunawardene moves away and tires to play it to the off side
but only manages to mis-hit it back to the bowler, Marillier makes
no mistake and Sri Lanka are two down!
Sri Lanka 124/2, Partnership of 83
DA Gunawardene c & b Marillier 41 (62b 2x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 54* (76b 4x4) DA Marillier 5.2-0-21-1
30.3 Marillier to de Silva, no run
30.4 Marillier to de Silva, no run
30.5 Marillier to de Silva, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, Aravinda goes for the cut but misses
30.6 Marillier to de Silva, one run, played down to the fine-leg region,
off the mark with a single
End of over 31 (1 run) Sri Lanka 125/2 (RR: 4.03)
DA Marillier 6-0-22-1 - Buffalo Park Drive End
PA de Silva 1* (4b) MS Atapattu 54* (76b 4x4)
31.1 GW Flower to de Silva, one run, short delivery on the middle and
lwg stump line, played away to the backward of sqaure region
31.2 GW Flower to Atapattu, no run, pushed to the mid-on region
31.3 GW Flower to Atapattu, one run, short again, played away to the
deep mid-wicket region, easy single added to the total
31.4 GW Flower to de Silva, no run, pushed back to the bowler
31.5 GW Flower to de Silva, one run, swept away to the fine-leg region
31.6 GW Flower to Atapattu, one run, flighted delivery on the middle and
leg, Atapattu comes down the track and plays it away to the deep
mid-wicket region, single to end the over
End of over 32 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 129/2 (RR: 4.03)
GW Flower 7-0-28-0 - Snake End
MS Atapattu 56* (79b 4x4) PA de Silva 3* (7b)
32.1 Marillier to Atapattu, no run, played back to the bowler at one
bouncer
32.2 Marillier to Atapattu, one run, short delivery outside the off
stump and spinning into the right hander, played down to the long-
on region for an easy single
32.3 Marillier to de Silva, one run
32.4 Marillier to Atapattu, one run, played down to the long-on region
32.5 Marillier to de Silva, one run, pushed wide of the point fielder
32.6 Marillier to Atapattu, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, driven straight to the extra-cover fielder
End of over 33 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 133/2 (RR: 4.03)
DA Marillier 7-0-26-1 - Buffalo Park Drive End
PA de Silva 5* (9b) MS Atapattu 58* (83b 4x4)
33.1 GW Flower to de Silva, no run
33.2 GW Flower to de Silva, one run, flighted delivery on the middle and
leg, Aravinda moves away a bit and plays it to the long-off region
33.3 GW Flower to Atapattu, one run, driven to the long-off region
33.4 GW Flower to de Silva, one run, turned away to the deep sqaure leg
region, singles coming at will
33.5 GW Flower to Atapattu, wide: no run, down the leg side\
33.5 GW Flower to Atapattu, no run, comes down the track and drives it
wide of the cover fielder but a good diving stop there saves runs
33.6 GW Flower to Atapattu, one run, played down to the long-off region,
easy single to end the over
End of over 34 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 138/2 (RR: 4.06)
GW Flower 8-0-33-0 (1w) - Snake End
MS Atapattu 60* (86b 4x4) PA de Silva 7* (12b)
34.1 Marillier to Atapattu, no run, short delivery on the middle and
angling down the leg side, Atapattu tries to play it fine but
misses
34.2 Marillier to Atapattu, no run, pushed back to the bowler
34.3 Marillier to Atapattu, no run, tossed up delivery, driven back to
the bowler
34.4 Marillier to Atapattu, no run, again! on the middle and angling
down the leg, Atapattu tries to play it fine but misses
34.5 Marillier to Atapattu, one run, flighted delivery on the middle and
leg, played away to the deep mid-wicket region
34.6 Marillier to de Silva, one run, tossed up delivery outside the off
stump, Aravinda reaches out for it and plays it to the long-on
region for an easy single
End of over 35 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 140/2 (RR: 4.00)
DA Marillier 8-0-28-1 - Buffalo Park Drive End
PA de Silva 8* (13b) MS Atapattu 61* (91b 4x4)
35.1 GW Flower to de Silva, no run, fulltoss on the leg stump, played
straight to the short mid-wicket fielder
35.2 GW Flower to de Silva, one run, turned away to the vacant sqaure
leg region
35.3 GW Flower to Atapattu, one run, comes down the track and drives it
to the long-off region
35.4 GW Flower to de Silva, one run, swept away to the fine-leg region,
yet another easy single added
35.5 GW Flower to Atapattu, FOUR, flighted delivery on the middle and
off stump line, Atapattu comes down the track and plays an inside
out shot, ball balloons up over the cover fielder and finds the
rope
35.6 GW Flower to Atapattu, one run, played down to the long-off region
End of over 36 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 148/2 (RR: 4.11)
GW Flower 9-0-41-0 (1w) - Snake End
MS Atapattu 67* (94b 5x4) PA de Silva 10* (16b)
Match State: Drinks
36.1 Marillier to Atapattu, one run, turned away to the deep sqaure leg
region
36.2 Marillier to de Silva, FOUR, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, Aravinda goes for the drive but only manages to get a thick
edge, Andy Flower mis fields and the ball races away to the third-
man fence
36.3 Marillier to de Silva, two runs, fulltoss on the off, played wide
of the cover fielder, Ervine moves around quickly and stops the
ball from touching the rope with a superb dive
36.4 Marillier to de Silva, no run
36.5 Marillier to de Silva, no run
36.6 Marillier to de Silva, no run
End of over 37 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 155/2 (RR: 4.19)
DA Marillier 9-0-35-1 - Buffalo Park Drive End
MS Atapattu 68* (95b 5x4) PA de Silva 16* (21b 1x4)
37.1 GW Flower to Atapattu, one run, pushed to the long-off region
37.2 GW Flower to de Silva, one run
37.3 GW Flower to Atapattu, no run
37.4 GW Flower to Atapattu, one run, comes down the track and drives it
past the diving cover fielder
37.5 GW Flower to de Silva, no run
37.6 GW Flower to de Silva, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 38 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 158/2 (RR: 4.16)
GW Flower 10-0-44-0 (1w) - Snake End
MS Atapattu 70* (98b 5x4) PA de Silva 17* (24b 1x4)
38.1 Marillier to Atapattu, one run, played away to the deep mid-wicket
region, easy single taken
38.2 Marillier to de Silva, one run, flighted delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, Aravinda comes down the track and drives it to the
long-on region
38.3 Marillier to Atapattu, one run, turned away to the fine-leg region
38.4 Marillier to de Silva, one run, tossed up delivery on the middle
and leg, turned away to the deep sqaure leg region
38.5 Marillier to Atapattu, FOUR, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, Atapattu moves forward, takes it on the half-volley and
drives it to the extra-cover fence
38.6 Marillier to Atapattu, no run
End of over 39 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 166/2 (RR: 4.26)
DA Marillier 10-0-43-1 - Buffalo Park Drive End
PA de Silva 19* (26b 1x4) MS Atapattu 76* (102b 6x4)
39.1 Matsikenyeri to de Silva, one run
39.2 Matsikenyeri to Atapattu, one run, flighted delivery outside the
off stump, driven to the deep cover region
39.3 Matsikenyeri to de Silva, no run, turned away to the mid-on region
39.4 Matsikenyeri to de Silva, FOUR, short delivery outside the off
stump, spinning into the right hander, Aravinda moaves back waits
and at the last possible moment and cuts it away to the backward
of point fence
39.5 Matsikenyeri to de Silva, one run
39.6 Matsikenyeri to Atapattu, one run
End of over 40 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 174/2 (RR: 4.35)
S Matsikenyeri 1-0-8-0 - Snake End
MS Atapattu 78* (104b 6x4) PA de Silva 25* (30b 2x4)
Sean Ervine is the new bowler
40.1 Ervine to Atapattu, one run, good length dleivery on the middle and
elg stump line, played away to the deep mid-wicket region, easy
single taken
40.2 Ervine to de Silva, OUT: good length delivery touch outside the off
stump, Aravinda tries to run it down fine but manages only a faint
edge, Taibu standing up takes a superb catch, Ervine strikes in
his first over!
Sri Lanka 175/3, Partnership of 51
PA de Silva c Taibu b Ervine 25 (31b 2x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 79* (105b 6x4) SM Ervine 0.2-0-1-1
40.3 Ervine to Sangakkara, no run
40.4 Ervine to Sangakkara, one run, pitched up delivery outside the off
stump, driven down to the long-off region, off the mark with an
easy single
40.5 Ervine to Atapattu, wide: no run, quicker delivery down the leg
side, Taibu moves across quickly, collects the ball and takes off
the bails, appeal for stumped and the third umpire is woken up,
Green light flashes
40.5 Ervine to Atapattu, no run
40.6 Ervine to Atapattu, wide: no run, down the leg side
40.6 Ervine to Atapattu, no run, fuller length delivery on the off
stump, driven back to the bowler at one bounce
End of over 41 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 178/3 (RR: 4.34)
SM Ervine 1-0-4-1 (2w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
KC Sangakkara 1* (2b) MS Atapattu 79* (107b 6x4)
41.1 Matsikenyeri to Sangakkara, no run, flighted delivery on the
middle, pushed back to the bowler
41.2 Matsikenyeri to Sangakkara, two runs, short and wide outside the
off stump, cut away to the backward of sqaure region, the fielder
is wide and and extra run is taken
41.3 Matsikenyeri to Sangakkara, one run
41.4 Matsikenyeri to Atapattu, one run, fulltoss on the middle and leg
stump line, played down to the long-on region
41.5 Matsikenyeri to Sangakkara, no run, flighted delivery on the pads,
tries to turn it away to the on side, ball takes the leading edge
and goes back to the bowler at one bounce, that was close!
41.6 Matsikenyeri to Sangakkara, wide: no run
41.6 Matsikenyeri to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 42 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 183/3 (RR: 4.36)
S Matsikenyeri 2-0-13-0 (1w) - Snake End
MS Atapattu 80* (108b 6x4) KC Sangakkara 4* (7b)
42.1 Ervine to Atapattu, one run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg, played down to the long-on region
42.2 Ervine to Sangakkara, two runs, short delivery down the leg side,
played away to the deep fine-leg region, the fielder is wide and
two runs added to the total
42.3 Ervine to Sangakkara, no run, played straight to the man at point
42.4 Ervine to Sangakkara, no run, driven off the front foot, again
picks up the fielder this time at covers
42.5 Ervine to Sangakkara, two runs, pitched up delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, lofted to the deep cover region, Hondo dives
forward but not able to hold on to the ball fater catching it,
Sangakkara gets a life!
42.6 Ervine to Sangakkara, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut way to the backward of point fence
End of over 43 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 192/3 (RR: 4.47)
SM Ervine 2-0-13-1 (2w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
MS Atapattu 81* (109b 6x4) KC Sangakkara 12* (12b 1x4)
Andy Blignaut is back
43.1 Blignaut to Atapattu, one run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, turned away to the fine-leg region
play held up as the umpires are changing the ball
43.2 Blignaut to Sangakkara, one run
43.3 Blignaut to Atapattu, wide: no run, wayward delivery down the leg
side, Taibu dives to his left and collects the ball
43.3 Blignaut to Atapattu, one run
43.4 Blignaut to Sangakkara, one run, comes down the track and has a go
at it, ball takes the bottom of the bat and balloons up over the
mid-wicket fielder
43.5 Blignaut to Atapattu, one run, short delivery outside the off
stump, Atapattu defends it, ball goes to the keeper, quick single
taken, throw from Taibu misses the stumps and Sangakkara is safely
in
43.6 Blignaut to Sangakkara, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Sangakkara comes down the track and cut is over the point fielder,
clean hit!
End of over 44 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 202/3 (RR: 4.59)
AM Blignaut 8-0-40-0 (4w) - Snake End
MS Atapattu 84* (112b 6x4) KC Sangakkara 18* (15b 2x4)
44.1 Ervine to Atapattu, legbye: one run
44.2 Ervine to Sangakkara, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
smashed to the backward of point fence, tremendous power behind
that shot
44.3 Ervine to Sangakkara, one run, fuller length dleivery outside the
off stump, hammered back, almost takes out Atapattu at the non-
strikes end
44.4 Ervine to Atapattu, one run, turned away to the deep mid-wicket
region, easy single added to the total
44.5 Ervine to Sangakkara, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Smashed over the cover fielder, ball races away to the
fence
44.6 Ervine to Sangakkara, one run
End of over 45 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 214/3 (RR: 4.76)
SM Ervine 3-0-24-1 (2w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
KC Sangakkara 28* (19b 4x4) MS Atapattu 85* (114b 6x4)
45.1 Hondo to Sangakkara, one run, fulltoss on the off, played to the
mid-off region, quick single taken
45.2 Hondo to Atapattu, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, played down to the long-on region
45.3 Hondo to Sangakkara, two runs, fulltoss on the middl ena leg stump
line, Sangakkara moves away and smashes it down to the long-on
region
45.4 Hondo to Sangakkara, one run, fuller length delivery on the pads,
lofted over the in-field to the deep mid-wicket region
45.5 Hondo to Atapattu, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Atapattu waits for it and runs it down fine to the third-man
region
45.6 Hondo to Sangakkara, two runs, quicker dleivery pitched up outside
the off stump, hit across the line and the ball races away to the
long-on region, Streak comes across quickly, dives and saves a
couple of runs
End of over 46 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 222/3 (RR: 4.83)
Douglas T Hondo 3-0-21-0 (1w) - Snake End
MS Atapattu 87* (116b 6x4) KC Sangakkara 34* (23b 4x4)
46.1 Streak to Atapattu, three runs, played wide of the third-man
fielder, had to rush back for the second, the throw is wide and an
extra run is taken
46.2 Streak to Sangakkara, one run
46.3 Streak to Atapattu, one run, driven past the cover fielder
46.4 Streak to Sangakkara, OUT: gone! low fulltoss on the middle and leg
stump line, Sangakkara tires it loft over the mid-wicket fielder
but misses, ball takes the leading edge and balloons up over the
square leg fielder, Grant Flower runs back, dives and catches it
Sri Lanka 227/4, Partnership of 52
KC Sangakkara c GW Flower b Streak 35 (25b 4x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 91* (118b 6x4) HH Streak 8.4-0-26-2
46.5 Streak to Atapattu, no run
46.6 Streak to Atapattu, FOUR, pitched up delivery outside the off
stump, taken on the half-volley and driven to the cover fence
End of over 47 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 231/4 (RR: 4.91)
HH Streak 9-0-30-2 - Buffalo Park Drive End
RP Arnold 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 95* (120b 7x4)
47.1 Hondo to Arnold, no run, fulltoss outside the off stump, played
back to the bowler
47.2 Hondo to Arnold, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump, played to
the deep cover region
47.3 Hondo to Atapattu, one run, driven to the long-off region for an
easy single
47.4 Hondo to Arnold, OUT: slower delivery on the middle and angling
across the left hander, Arnold didn't pick it up and in the end
plays it straight down the throat of Grant Flower at point,
Douglas Hondo gets his first wicket
Sri Lanka 233/5, Partnership of 6
RP Arnold c GW Flower b Hondo 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 96* (121b 7x4) Douglas T Hondo 3.4-0-23-1 (1w)
47.5 Hondo to Vaas, no run
47.6 Hondo to Vaas, one run
End of over 48 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 234/5 (RR: 4.88)
Douglas T Hondo 4-0-24-1 (1w) - Snake End
WPUJC Vaas 1* (2b) MS Atapattu 96* (121b 7x4)
48.1 Streak to Vaas, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, played to the long-off region
48.2 Streak to Atapattu, one run, pitched up dleivery outside the off
stump, played wide of the cover fielder
48.3 Streak to Vaas, two runs, fuller length dleivery on the middle,
smashed back past the bowler to the long-on region, a superb
diving stop saves a couple of runs
48.4 Streak to Vaas, FOUR, fuller length dleivery outside the off stump,
Vass flashes hard at it, ball takes the edge and races away to the
third-man fence
48.5 Streak to Vaas, one run
48.6 Streak to Atapattu, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, turned away to the deep mid-wicket region
End of over 49 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 244/5 (RR: 4.98)
HH Streak 10-0-40-2 - Buffalo Park Drive End
MS Atapattu 98* (123b 7x4) WPUJC Vaas 9* (6b 1x4)
49.1 Hondo to Atapattu, one run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, played straight to the short fine-leg fielder,
quick single taken
49.2 Hondo to Vaas, one run, played wide of the mid-off fielder, again a
quick single taken
49.3 Hondo to Atapattu, one run, hundred up! fuller length delivery
outisde the off stump, pushed to the point region, quick single
taken
49.4 Hondo to Vaas, one run, smashed to the deep cover region
49.5 Hondo to Atapattu, two runs, pitched up delivery outside the leg
stump, Atapattu moves away and smashes it past the bowler to the
long-on region
49.6 Hondo to Atapattu, wide: FOUR, ho boy! first Atapattu moves away
and then comes in back, Hondo gets confused and bowls it down the
leg side, ball beats the keeper and runs down to the fence
49.6 Hondo to Atapattu, one run, goes for a wild slog, ball takes the
edge and balloons up back to the bowler, Taibu call and gets under
it but not able to hold on to it
End of over 50 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 256/5 (RR: 5.12)
Douglas T Hondo 5-0-36-1 (2w) - Snake End
MS Atapattu 103* (127b 7x4) WPUJC Vaas 11* (8b 1x4)
Zimbabwe has a tough task ahead of them, chasing 256 in these
conditions will be hard
Andy Flower playing his last International match would be one man
who would be keen to end it all in a blaze of glory
We will be back with the live coverage of the Zimbabwean run chase
in 30 minutes time
be sure to join us then
Match State: Innings Break
the player are out in the missle and we are all set for the start
0.1 Vaas to Wishart, no run
0.2 Vaas to Wishart, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, taken on the half-volley and driven past the cover fielder,
beautiful shot
0.3 Vaas to Wishart, no run
0.4 Vaas to Wishart, no run
0.5 Vaas to Wishart, (noball) no run
0.5 Vaas to Wishart, no run
0.6 Vaas to Wishart, two runs
End of over 1 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 7/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 250/49 = 5.10)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-7-0 (1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
DA Marillier 0* (0b) CB Wishart 6* (7b 1x4)
1.1 Gunaratne to Marillier, FOUR, take that! fuller length delivery
outside the off stump, driven past the cover fielder, classic
shot!
1.2 Gunaratne to Marillier, no run, fuller length dleivery on the
middle and leg, pushed to the mid-on region
1.3 Gunaratne to Marillier, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Marillier comes down the track but not able to get to
the pitch, pushed to the point region
1.4 Gunaratne to Marillier, one run, played to the short third-man
region, quick single taken
1.5 Gunaratne to Wishart, FOUR, pitched up delivery on the middle and
off stump line, driven down the ground to the long-on region,
fielder comes around quickly but mis-fields and the ball touches
the rope
1.6 Gunaratne to Wishart, no run
End of over 2 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 16/0 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 241/48 = 5.02)
PW Gunaratne 1-0-9-0 - Snake End
DA Marillier 5* (4b 1x4) CB Wishart 10* (9b 2x4)
2.1 Vaas to Marillier, five runs, pushed to the cover region, quick
single called for and they run, the throw misses the stumps at the
non-strikers end and goes to the mid-wicket fence
2.2 Vaas to Wishart, (noball) FOUR
2.2 Vaas to Wishart, no run
2.3 Vaas to Wishart, no run
2.4 Vaas to Wishart, no run
2.5 Vaas to Wishart, no run
2.6 Vaas to Wishart, no run
End of over 3 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 26/0 (RR: 8.67 RRR: 231/47 = 4.91)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-17-0 (2nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
DA Marillier 10* (5b 1x4) CB Wishart 14* (15b 3x4)
3.1 Gunaratne to Marillier, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, driven wide of the cover fielder but a good diving stop
there saves a certain four
3.2 Gunaratne to Marillier, two runs, comes down the track and lofts it
over the mid-wicket fielder
3.3 Gunaratne to Marillier, no run, slower delivery outside the off
stump, Marillier has a go at it but misses
3.4 Gunaratne to Marillier, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away over Murali at point
3.5 Gunaratne to Marillier, one run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed to the third-man region
3.6 Gunaratne to Wishart, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, driven, a good diving stop by the short cover fielder
saves runs
End of over 4 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 33/0 (RR: 8.25 RRR: 224/46 = 4.87)
PW Gunaratne 2-0-16-0 - Snake End
DA Marillier 17* (10b 2x4) CB Wishart 14* (16b 3x4)
4.1 Vaas to Marillier, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, guided down to the third-man region
4.2 Vaas to Wishart, no run, driven to the extra-cover region
4.3 Vaas to Wishart, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the cover region
4.4 Vaas to Wishart, no run, turned away to the point region
4.5 Vaas to Wishart, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
played away to the third-man region
4.6 Vaas to Marillier, one run, pushed to the vacant gully region
End of over 5 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 36/0 (RR: 7.20 RRR: 221/45 = 4.91)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-20-0 (2nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
DA Marillier 19* (12b 2x4) CB Wishart 15* (20b 3x4)
5.1 Gunaratne to Marillier, no run, quicker delivery down the leg side,
pushed to the on side
5.2 Gunaratne to Marillier, OUT: on the middle and off stump line,
Marillier comes down the track, doesn't get to the pitch of the
delivery but goes through with his shot and ends up skying it
towards the mid-off region, Jayasuriya gets under it and makes no
mistake
Zimbabwe 36/1, Partnership of 36
DA Marillier c Jayasuriya b Gunaratne 19 (14b 2x4 0x6)
CB Wishart 15* (20b 3x4) PW Gunaratne 2.2-0-16-1
5.3 Gunaratne to Wishart, no run
5.4 Gunaratne to Wishart, one run, pushed to the third-man region
5.5 Gunaratne to Friend, no run
5.6 Gunaratne to Friend, no run, short delivery on the off and angling
into the right hander, played to the mid-wicket region
End of over 6 (1 run) Zimbabwe 37/1 (RR: 6.17 RRR: 220/44 = 5.00)
PW Gunaratne 3-0-17-1 - Snake End
CB Wishart 16* (22b 3x4) TJ Friend 0* (2b)
6.1 Vaas to Wishart, FOUR, pitched up delivery outside the off stump,
Wishart goes for the cover drive, gets a thick edge and the ball
flys past the diving keeper
6.2 Vaas to Wishart, no run
6.3 Vaas to Wishart, one run, played wide of the point feidler
6.4 Vaas to Friend, no run, short delivery on the middle and angling
away from the right hander, defended
6.5 Vaas to Friend, FOUR, good length delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, turned away past the short fine-leg fielder
6.6 Vaas to Friend, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 7 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 46/1 (RR: 6.57 RRR: 211/43 = 4.91)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-29-0 (2nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
CB Wishart 21* (25b 4x4) TJ Friend 4* (5b 1x4)
7.1 Gunaratne to Wishart, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and off, pushed to the off side
7.2 Gunaratne to Wishart, no run, pitched up on the middle, played to
the mid-off region
7.3 Gunaratne to Wishart, no run, on the off and angling into the right
hander, pushed to the on side
7.4 Gunaratne to Wishart, no run, slower delivery outside the off
stump, Wishart did't pick it up and in the end had to let it go to
the keeper
7.5 Gunaratne to Wishart, one run, short delivery on the off, was
angling into the batsman, played wide of the point fielder
7.6 Gunaratne to Friend, one run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg, turned away to the deep mid-wicket region
End of over 8 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 48/1 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 209/42 = 4.98)
PW Gunaratne 4-0-19-1 - Snake End
TJ Friend 5* (6b 1x4) CB Wishart 22* (30b 4x4)
8.1 Vaas to Friend, no run, driven straight to the short cover fielder
8.2 Vaas to Friend, no run, pitched up delivery on the middle and off,
driven down the track to the mid-off region
8.3 Vaas to Friend, FOUR, good length delivery on the middle, played
straight down the track past the stumps to the long-off fence,
run meter rolls down to 52!
8.4 Vaas to Friend, no run, bouncer, Friend moves away from it
8.5 Vaas to Friend, FOUR, good length delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, Friend waits for it and plays it past the mid-on
fielder, all timing in that!
8.6 Vaas to Friend, (noball) one run
8.6 Vaas to Wishart, one run
End of over 9 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 59/1 (RR: 6.56 RRR: 198/41 = 4.83)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-40-0 (3nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
CB Wishart 23* (31b 4x4) TJ Friend 14* (12b 3x4)
9.1 Gunaratne to Wishart, no run
9.2 Gunaratne to Wishart, no run, slower delivery on the middle, played
back to the bowler
9.3 Gunaratne to Wishart, no run
9.4 Gunaratne to Wishart, no run, played to the short fine-leg region
9.5 Gunaratne to Wishart, one run, pushed with soft hands to the mid-
off region, quick single taken, the throw misses the stumps and no
damage is done
9.6 Gunaratne to Friend, one run, turned away to the fine-leg region
End of over 10 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 61/1 (RR: 6.10 RRR: 196/40 = 4.90)
PW Gunaratne 5-0-21-1 - Snake End
TJ Friend 15* (13b 3x4) CB Wishart 24* (36b 4x4)
10.1 de Silva to Friend, no run
10.2 de Silva to Friend, no run
10.3 de Silva to Friend, one run
10.4 de Silva to Wishart, no run
10.5 de Silva to Wishart, one run
10.6 de Silva to Friend, one run
End of over 11 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 64/1 (RR: 5.82 RRR: 193/39 = 4.95)
PA de Silva 1-0-3-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
TJ Friend 17* (17b 3x4) CB Wishart 25* (38b 4x4)
11.1 Gunaratne to Friend, no run, fulltoss on the off, was the slower
delivery, played to the mid-off fielder at one bounce
11.2 Gunaratne to Friend, FOUR, short delivery on the middle, pulled
away to the mid-wicket fence
11.3 Gunaratne to Friend, OUT: gone! pitched up delivery on the middle,
Friend tries to play across the line but misses, ball crashes into
the wood work and Gunaratne gets his second wicket
Zimbabwe 68/2, Partnership of 32
TJ Friend b Gunaratne 21 (20b 4x4 0x6)
CB Wishart 25* (38b 4x4) PW Gunaratne 5.3-0-25-2
11.4 Gunaratne to A Flower, two runs, fuller length delivery on the
middle and leg, tunred away past the mid-wicket fielder, couple to
get off the mark
11.5 Gunaratne to A Flower, no run, pushed to the mid-on region
11.6 Gunaratne to A Flower, no run, slower delivery, ended up as an
yorker, defended
End of over 12 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 70/2 (RR: 5.83 RRR: 187/38 = 4.92)
PW Gunaratne 6-0-27-2 - Snake End
CB Wishart 25* (38b 4x4) A Flower 2* (3b)
12.1 de Silva to Wishart, one run, comes down the track and plays it to
the mid-wicket region, easy single added to the total
12.2 de Silva to A Flower, no run, flighted delivery on the middle,
defended leaning forward
12.3 de Silva to A Flower, legbye: one run, flighted delivery outside
the off stump, Andy flower goes for the reverse sweep but misses,
ball hits the pad and goes to the third-man region
12.4 de Silva to Wishart, one run
12.5 de Silva to A Flower, one run, pitched up delivery on the off,
pushed to the mid-off region, easy single taken
12.6 de Silva to Wishart, no run
End of over 13 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 74/2 (RR: 5.69 RRR: 183/37 = 4.95)
PA de Silva 2-0-6-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
A Flower 3* (6b) CB Wishart 27* (41b 4x4)
13.1 Gunaratne to A Flower, one run, short delivery on the middle and
leg, played to the leg gully region, walking single taken
13.2 Gunaratne to Wishart, one run, played back to the bowler, hits the
shoes and goes wide of the mid-off fielder
13.3 Gunaratne to A Flower, no run, played back down the track, bowler
fields
13.4 Gunaratne to A Flower, FOUR, classic! fuller length delivery
outside the off stump, Andy Flower waits for it and plays it into
the gap on the off side, ball races away to the cover fence
13.5 Gunaratne to A Flower, no run, pushed to the cover region
13.6 Gunaratne to A Flower, legbye: one run
End of over 14 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 81/2 (RR: 5.79 RRR: 176/36 = 4.89)
PW Gunaratne 7-0-33-2 - Snake End
A Flower 8* (11b 1x4) CB Wishart 28* (42b 4x4)
14.1 de Silva to A Flower, one run, flighted delivery on the pads,
turned away to the sqaure leg region
14.2 de Silva to Wishart, one run, comes down the track and plays it
away to the deep mid-wicket region
14.3 de Silva to A Flower, two runs, played down to the long-off region,
the fielder is wide and the batsmen complete the second run
14.4 de Silva to A Flower, one run
14.5 de Silva to Wishart, no run
14.6 de Silva to Wishart, two runs, lofted to the long-off region
End of over 15 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 88/2 (RR: 5.87 RRR: 169/35 = 4.83)
PA de Silva 3-0-13-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
A Flower 12* (14b 1x4) CB Wishart 31* (45b 4x4)
Muttiah Muralitharan is the new bowler
15.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, flighted delivery on the middle
and leg, turned away to the vacant sqaure leg region
15.2 Muralitharan to Wishart, no run
15.3 Muralitharan to Wishart, no run, on the off and spinning into the
right hander, Wishart tires to play it to the on side but misses,
ball hits the pad outside the line of the off stump, appeal tunred
down
15.4 Muralitharan to Wishart, no run
15.5 Muralitharan to Wishart, one run, swept away to deep mid-wicket
fence
15.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, turned away to the short fine-
leg region, easy single to end the over
End of over 16 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 91/2 (RR: 5.69 RRR: 166/34 = 4.88)
M Muralitharan 1-0-3-0 - Snake End
A Flower 14* (16b 1x4) CB Wishart 32* (49b 4x4)
16.1 de Silva to A Flower, one run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, driven dwon to the long-off region
16.2 de Silva to Wishart, no run, comes dwon the track and hits it
straight to the short cover fielder
16.3 de Silva to Wishart, no run, defended leaning forward
16.4 de Silva to Wishart, one run, comes down the track and plays it to
the deep cover region, easy single added to the total
16.5 de Silva to A Flower, one run, pushed wide of the short third-man
fielder, quick single taken, direct hit at the non-strikers end
but Andy Flower is well in
16.6 de Silva to Wishart, two runs, swept away fine to the fine-leg
region
End of over 17 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 96/2 (RR: 5.65 RRR: 161/33 = 4.88)
PA de Silva 4-0-18-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
A Flower 16* (18b 1x4) CB Wishart 35* (53b 4x4)
17.1 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run, tossed up delivery outside the off
stump, played back to the bowler
17.2 Jayasuriya to A Flower, one run, played down to the long-on region,
walking single taken
17.3 Jayasuriya to Wishart, two runs, played away to the deep sqaure leg
region, had to rush back for the second but the throw came in late
and no damage is done
17.4 Jayasuriya to Wishart, no run
17.5 Jayasuriya to Wishart, one run, played down to the long -on region,
easy single taken, the Zimbabwean run meter rolls down to 100!
17.6 Jayasuriya to A Flower, two runs
End of over 18 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 102/2 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 155/32 = 4.84)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-6-0 - Snake End
CB Wishart 38* (56b 4x4) A Flower 19* (21b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
18.1 Muralitharan to Wishart, no run
18.2 Muralitharan to Wishart, no run, flighted delivery on the middle
and off stump line, Wishart goes for the sweep but misses
18.3 Muralitharan to Wishart, no run
18.4 Muralitharan to Wishart, one run, again goes for the sweep, gets
the top edge and the ball goes to the backward of sqaure region
18.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, swept away to the leg gully
region, easy single taken
18.6 Muralitharan to Wishart, no run
End of over 19 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 104/2 (RR: 5.47 RRR: 153/31 = 4.94)
M Muralitharan 2-0-5-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
A Flower 20* (22b 1x4) CB Wishart 39* (61b 4x4)
19.1 Jayasuriya to A Flower, one run, turned away to the vacant sqaure
leg region
19.2 Jayasuriya to Wishart, one run, comes down the track and plays it
away to the long-on region
19.3 Jayasuriya to A Flower, one run, flighted delivery on the middle
and leg, played wide of the mid-wicket fielder, singles at will
here
19.4 Jayasuriya to Wishart, one run, pushed to the on side, quick single
taken, fielder is deep
19.5 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and
off, defended
19.6 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run, played straight to the man at mid-
wicket
End of over 20 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 108/2 (RR: 5.40 RRR: 149/30 = 4.97)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-10-0 - Snake End
CB Wishart 41* (63b 4x4) A Flower 22* (26b 1x4)
20.1 Muralitharan to Wishart, no run
20.2 Muralitharan to Wishart, one run
20.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, pushed to the on side, all the
fielder are deep and the single is taken
20.4 Muralitharan to Wishart, no run, quicker delivery on the off and
spinning into the right hander, pushed to the point region
20.5 Muralitharan to Wishart, no run, flighted delivery on the off,
driven back to the bowler
20.6 Muralitharan to Wishart, one run, flighted delivery on the middle
and leg, swept away to the deep fine-leg region, easy single to
end the over
End of over 21 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 111/2 (RR: 5.29 RRR: 146/29 = 5.03)
M Muralitharan 3-0-8-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
CB Wishart 43* (68b 4x4) A Flower 23* (27b 1x4)
21.1 Jayasuriya to Wishart, no run
21.2 Jayasuriya to Wishart, no run, comes down the track and plays it
back to the bowler
21.3 Jayasuriya to Wishart, OUT: good length delivery on the middle,
Wishart moves away and tries to play it but misses the target by
miles, ball crashes into the furniture, Jayasuriya strikes!
Zimbabwe 111/3, Partnership of 43
CB Wishart b Jayasuriya 43 (71b 4x4 0x6)
A Flower 23* (27b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 2.3-0-10-1
21.4 Jayasuriya to GW Flower, wide: two runs
21.4 Jayasuriya to GW Flower, one run, comes down the track and plays it
to the long-off region
21.5 Jayasuriya to A Flower, one run, played to the long-on region, easy
single taken
21.6 Jayasuriya to GW Flower, no run, quicker delivery on the middle and
off stump line, hits the pad, huge appeal for LBW turned down
End of over 22 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 116/3 (RR: 5.27 RRR: 141/28 = 5.04)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-15-1 (1w) - Snake End
A Flower 24* (28b 1x4) GW Flower 1* (2b)
22.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, flighted delivery on the middle
and off stump line, pushed to the on side
22.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, two runs, flighted delivery outside the
off stump, driven away to the deep cover region, mis-field allows
the batsmen to taken an extra run
22.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
22.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, taken on the half-volley and
played to the long-off region
22.5 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, tossed up delivery on the off
stump line, defended
22.6 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
End of over 23 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 119/3 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 138/27 = 5.11)
M Muralitharan 4-0-11-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
A Flower 27* (32b 1x4) GW Flower 1* (4b)
23.1 Jayasuriya to A Flower, one run
23.2 Jayasuriya to GW Flower, FOUR, flighted delivery, Grant Flower
comes down the track, gets to the pitch and plays it down to the
vacant long-on fence
23.3 Jayasuriya to GW Flower, no run, played back to the bowler
23.4 Jayasuriya to GW Flower, no run, pushed to the off side
23.5 Jayasuriya to GW Flower, one run, again down the track, pushed to
the long-on region, easy single taken
23.6 Jayasuriya to A Flower, one run, pushed to the sqaure leg region
End of over 24 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 126/3 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 131/26 = 5.04)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-22-1 (1w) - Snake End
A Flower 29* (34b 1x4) GW Flower 6* (8b 1x4)
Aravinda de Silva is back
24.1 de Silva to A Flower, no run, flighted delivery on the middle,
defended
24.2 de Silva to A Flower, no run, on the off, the ball stopped a bit,
Andy Flowers leaves his bat hanging in the air, the ball hits it
and uplishly comes back to the bowler, that was out
24.3 de Silva to A Flower, no run
24.4 de Silva to A Flower, one run
24.5 de Silva to GW Flower, one run, turned away to the mid-wicket
region
24.6 de Silva to A Flower, one run
End of over 25 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 129/3 (RR: 5.16 RRR: 128/25 = 5.12)
PA de Silva 5-0-21-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
A Flower 31* (39b 1x4) GW Flower 7* (9b 1x4)
25.1 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run, quicker dleivery outside the off
stump, Andy flowers plays for the turn but the ball didn't turn,
beaten
25.2 Jayasuriya to A Flower, two runs, played wide of the extra-cover
fielder
25.3 Jayasuriya to A Flower, one run, turned away to the deep sqaure leg
region
25.4 Jayasuriya to GW Flower, one run, short delivery outside the off
stump, played away to the deep cover region
25.5 Jayasuriya to A Flower, one run, pushed to the sqaure leg region,
the fielder is deep and the single is taken without any problems
25.6 Jayasuriya to GW Flower, one run, played to the mid-on region, the
fielder is deep and again the single is taken easily
End of over 26 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 135/3 (RR: 5.19 RRR: 122/24 = 5.08)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-28-1 (1w) - Snake End
GW Flower 9* (11b 1x4) A Flower 35* (43b 1x4)
26.1 de Silva to GW Flower, one run, driven past the diving cover
fielder
26.2 de Silva to A Flower, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
pushed to the point region
26.3 de Silva to A Flower, no run, quicker delivery on the off, pushed
to the on side
26.4 de Silva to A Flower, one run, and there it is
reverse swept away to the short third-man region
26.5 de Silva to GW Flower, one run
26.6 de Silva to A Flower, one run, on the pads, played away into the
gap on the on side, easy single to end the over
End of over 27 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 139/3 (RR: 5.15 RRR: 118/23 = 5.13)
PA de Silva 6-0-25-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
A Flower 37* (47b 1x4) GW Flower 11* (13b 1x4)
Vaas is back
27.1 Vaas to A Flower, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
pushed to the thrid-man region
27.2 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
angling away from the right hander, pushed to the point region
27.3 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, good length dleivery on the off, moving
further away, Grant Flower comes down the track and has a go at it
but misses the target
27.4 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, tires to turn it away to the mid-wicket
region but ends up mis-hitting it back to the bowler
27.5 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, pitched up delivery on the off, driven
straight to the cover fielder
27.6 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, pushed straight to the fielder at
backward point
End of over 28 (1 run) Zimbabwe 140/3 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 117/22 = 5.32)
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-41-0 (3nb) - Snake End
A Flower 38* (48b 1x4) GW Flower 11* (18b 1x4)
28.1 de Silva to A Flower, no run, played straight to the man at short
fine-leg
28.2 de Silva to A Flower, no run, pushed to the off side
28.3 de Silva to A Flower, OUT: quicker delivery, on the off and
spinning in, the ball takes the inside edge and crashes into the
pad, huge appeal and the umpire raises his finger! unfortunate end
to the great man's last International innings
Zimbabwe 140/4, Partnership of 29
A Flower lbw b de Silva 38 (51b 1x4 0x6)
GW Flower 11* (18b 1x4) PA de Silva 6.3-0-25-1
28.4 de Silva to Taibu, no run
28.5 de Silva to Taibu, no run
28.6 de Silva to Taibu, no run
End of over 29 (maiden) Zimbabwe 140/4 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 117/21 = 5.57)
PA de Silva 7-1-25-1 - Buffalo Park Drive End
GW Flower 11* (18b 1x4) T Taibu 0* (3b)
29.1 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
29.2 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, played back to the bowler
29.3 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, quicker delivery angling across the
right hander, left alone
29.4 Vaas to GW Flower, one run, played wide of the cover fielder
29.5 Vaas to Taibu, no run, fuller length dleivery on the off, defended
29.6 Vaas to Taibu, no run
End of over 30 (1 run) Zimbabwe 141/4 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 116/20 = 5.80)
WPUJC Vaas 7-0-42-0 (3nb) - Snake End
GW Flower 12* (22b 1x4) T Taibu 0* (5b)
30.1 de Silva to GW Flower, one run, played past the bowler to the long-
off region
30.2 de Silva to Taibu, no run, short dleivery on the middle and off,
turned away to the mid-wicket region
30.3 de Silva to Taibu, no run
30.4 de Silva to Taibu, one run, cut away to the deep point region
30.5 de Silva to GW Flower, FOUR, take that! flighted delivery on the
middle and leg, Grant Flower comes down the track and lofts it
over the in-field, ball races away to the mid-wicket fence
30.6 de Silva to GW Flower, one run, played wide of the cover fielder
End of over 31 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 148/4 (RR: 4.77 RRR: 109/19 = 5.74)
PA de Silva 8-1-32-1 - Buffalo Park Drive End
GW Flower 18* (25b 2x4) T Taibu 1* (8b)
31.1 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, on the off, angling across the batsman,
play and miss
play held up as the umpires are changing the ball
31.2 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
31.3 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
31.4 Vaas to GW Flower, one run, pushed to the backward of point region,
qucik single taken
31.5 Vaas to Taibu, one run, pushed away to the third-man region,
Zimbabwean run meter rolls down to 150!
31.6 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
End of over 32 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 150/4 (RR: 4.69 RRR: 107/18 = 5.94)
WPUJC Vaas 8-0-44-0 (3nb) - Snake End
T Taibu 2* (9b) GW Flower 19* (30b 2x4)
32.1 Muralitharan to Taibu, OUT: flighted delivery on the off, came in
sharply, Taibu had no clue what to do and in the end plays a
nothing shot, ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps,
Muralitharan gets his first wicket!
Zimbabwe 150/5, Partnership of 10
T Taibu b Muralitharan 2 (10b 0x4 0x6)
GW Flower 19* (30b 2x4) M Muralitharan 4.1-0-11-1
Andy Blignaut is the new batsman
32.2 Muralitharan to Blignaut, no run
32.3 Muralitharan to Blignaut, no run, pushed to the off side
32.4 Muralitharan to Blignaut, one run, flighted delivery on the middle
and leg, turned away to the mid-wicket region
32.5 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
32.6 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 33 (1 run) Zimbabwe 151/5 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 106/17 = 6.24)
M Muralitharan 5-0-12-1 - Buffalo Park Drive End
AM Blignaut 1* (3b) GW Flower 19* (32b 2x4)
Dilhara Fernando is the new bowler
33.1 Fernando to Blignaut, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the point region
33.2 Fernando to Blignaut, OUT: fulltoss on the off, hit straight to
Aravinda de Silva at short cover, Fernando strikes in his first
over!
Zimbabwe 151/6, Partnership of 1
AM Blignaut c de Silva b Fernando 1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
GW Flower 19* (32b 2x4) CRD Fernando 0.2-0-0-1
33.3 Fernando to Ervine, no run, pushed to the mid-off region
33.4 Fernando to Ervine, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
played away to the vacant sqaure leg region
33.5 Fernando to GW Flower, no run
33.6 Fernando to GW Flower, no run, pushed to the point region
End of over 34 (1 run) Zimbabwe 152/6 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 105/16 = 6.56)
CRD Fernando 1-0-1-1 - Snake End
SM Ervine 1* (2b) GW Flower 19* (34b 2x4)
Aravinda de Silva to bowl now
34.1 de Silva to Ervine, no run
34.2 de Silva to Ervine, one run
34.3 de Silva to GW Flower, no run
34.4 de Silva to GW Flower, wide: no run, wide down the leg side
34.4 de Silva to GW Flower, legbye: two runs, a lot happening now, Grant
Flower goes for the reverse sweep, misses, hit on the pad, loud
shout for lbw, turned down by the umpires, Ervine calls Flower for
a quick run, high throw sails over de Silva's head, extra run
thanks to the over-throw
34.5 de Silva to GW Flower, one run, charges down the track, drives to
long on
34.6 de Silva to Ervine, one run
End of over 35 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 158/6 (RR: 4.51 RRR: 99/15 = 6.60)
PA de Silva 9-1-36-1 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
SM Ervine 3* (5b) GW Flower 20* (37b 2x4)
35.1 Fernando to Ervine, no run, slower ball from Fernando, beaten
outside the off.
35.2 Fernando to Ervine, no run, not firing at full pace, slanting it
across the batsman, has a go at it, beaten again, not too far away
from the outside edge
35.3 Fernando to Ervine, no run, this time Ervine gets some bat on it,
opens the face of the bat, played yo backward point
35.4 Fernando to Ervine, one run, slower delivery, full in length, goes
for the expansive drive, gets a lucky inside edge, and a lucky
single
35.5 Fernando to GW Flower, no run, driven on the rise, straight to
cover
35.6 Fernando to GW Flower, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 36 (1 run) Zimbabwe 159/6 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 98/14 = 7.00)
CRD Fernando 2-0-2-1 - Snake End
SM Ervine 4* (9b) GW Flower 20* (39b 2x4)
Zimbabwe were cruising at one stage, at 140/3 when Brian Jerling
gave Andy Flower out lbw in the 29th over. Three wickets fell in
making 11 runs after that.
Match State: Drinks
Muralitharan in to the attack now
To bowl round the wicket
36.1 Muralitharan to Ervine, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
36.2 Muralitharan to Ervine, FOUR, fires it in quick outside the off,
flat and faster delivery, takes the outside edge and runs down to
third-man for four! Welcome runs for Zimbabwe
36.3 Muralitharan to Ervine, one run, good use of the feet, driven down
to long-off for a single
36.4 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
36.5 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
36.6 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, slow turn this time, Flower well
in control over this one, gets right behind the line, waits for
the ball, and fends it away safelt
End of over 37 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 164/6 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 93/13 = 7.15)
M Muralitharan 6-0-17-1 - Buffalo Park Drive End
SM Ervine 9* (12b 1x4) GW Flower 20* (42b 2x4)
37.1 Fernando to Ervine, no run
37.2 Fernando to Ervine, one run, fires it in full, driven crisply
through covers
37.3 Fernando to GW Flower, two runs, SHOT! Full and on the pads,
flicked away in the air, there is a fielder covering the square
leg fence, good running ensures a couple of runs
37.4 Fernando to GW Flower, legbye: one run, tries to whip it away, off
the pads the ball goes down to short fine leg
37.5 Fernando to Ervine, one run, angling away from the batsman, guided
down to third-man
37.6 Fernando to GW Flower, FOUR, Top Shot! Pulled away in fine style,
high in the air, one bounce and over the ropes at mid-wicket
fence, nice clean hit, minimum effort in that stroke, sweet timing
took care of it, four!
End of over 38 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 173/6 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 84/12 = 7.00)
CRD Fernando 3-0-10-1 - Snake End
SM Ervine 11* (15b 1x4) GW Flower 26* (45b 3x4)
38.1 Muralitharan to Ervine, no run, forward in defence
38.2 Muralitharan to Ervine, one run, hammers it through covers, gets
the single
38.3 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, Flower comes dancign down the
track, and in the end allows the ball to hit the front pad
38.4 Muralitharan to GW Flower, FOUR, Shot! This is a tremendous reverse
swipe! Playing against the big turn that Muralitharan gets, it
went straight out off the midle of the bat, four!
38.5 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, this time goes for the
conventional sweep, does not connect as well as the reverse!
38.6 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, leans forward and defends
End of over 39 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 178/6 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 79/11 = 7.18)
M Muralitharan 7-0-22-1 - Buffalo Park Drive End
SM Ervine 12* (17b 1x4) GW Flower 30* (49b 4x4)
Jayasuriya smells trouble here, immediately calls Vaas - and he is
to bowl now, left-arm over the wicket
39.1 Vaas to Ervine, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
39.2 Vaas to Ervine, OUT: Bowled'm!!! Plays a careless shot, across the
line, makes no contact with the ball, and Ervine hears the
rattling sound of stumps being hit.
Zimbabwe 178/7, Partnership of 27
SM Ervine b Vaas 12 (19b 1x4 0x6)
GW Flower 30* (49b 4x4) WPUJC Vaas 8.2-0-44-1 (3nb)
One more wicket and it will be all over for Zimbabwe.
Streak makes his way in to the middle
39.3 Vaas to Streak, no run, this one is angled away, keeps too low,
Sangakkara does well to stop it
39.4 Vaas to Streak, no run, defended
39.5 Vaas to Streak, no run, angling away from the batsman, Streak tried
his best to get an edge on it, through to the keeper
39.6 Vaas to Streak, one run, gets off the mark, driving it straight
past the stumps, not enough power in the shot to take it to the
ropes.
End of over 40 (1 run) Zimbabwe 179/7 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 78/10 = 7.80)
WPUJC Vaas 9-0-45-1 (3nb) - Snake End
HH Streak 1* (4b) GW Flower 30* (49b 4x4)
Another bowling change, Jayasuriya looks around, and then decides
to give himself a bowl
40.1 Jayasuriya to Streak, one run, tucked away behind square
40.2 Jayasuriya to GW Flower, one run, nicely worked away towards mid-
wicket
Zimbabwe needs big runs here.
40.3 Jayasuriya to Streak, no run, goes for the big sweep, trying to
sweep from outside the off, beaten
40.4 Jayasuriya to Streak, OUT: Gone! This is game-set-match for Sri
Lanka, dances down the track and lofts it towards long-on,
Atapattu charges in from the ropes, takes a good catch.
Zimbabwe 181/8, Partnership of 3
HH Streak c Atapattu b Jayasuriya 2 (7b 0x4 0x6)
GW Flower 31* (50b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 5.4-0-30-2 (1w)
Matsikenyeri is the new batsman, Grant Flower will take strike as
the batsmen crossed over when Streak got out
40.5 Jayasuriya to GW Flower, no run, loud appeal for lbw, not out
40.6 Jayasuriya to GW Flower, OUT: Got'm!!! Good return catch! Flower
charges down the track - hits the ball in the air just to the left
of Jayasuriya, the Sri Lankan skipper takes a tumbling catch to
his left, ninth wicket down.
Zimbabwe 181/9, Partnership of 0
GW Flower c & b Jayasuriya 31 (52b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 41 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 181/9 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 76/9 = 8.44)
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-30-3 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
S Matsikenyeri 0* (0b)
41.1 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run, big and loud appeal for lbw, silly
appealing too, ball pitched outside the line of leg
41.2 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run, beaten outside the off
41.3 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, one run, gets off the mark, tucks the ball
towwards the on side, hares down the pitch for a quick single
Number 11 batsman, Douglas Hondo to take strike
41.4 Vaas to Hondo, no run, angling away from Hondo, has a go at it,
beaten
41.5 Vaas to Hondo, OUT: Bowled'm!!! All over! Fires it in full, a good
yorker does the trick.
Zimbabwe 182/10, Partnership of 1
Douglas T Hondo b Vaas 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
S Matsikenyeri 1* (3b) WPUJC Vaas 9.5-0-46-2 (3nb)
So Sri Lanka will meet Australia in the semi final. This also
means, no back-door entry to the semi final for New Zealand, it is
bye bye time for the Kiwis.
So Sri Lanka win by 74 runs. Surely the turning point was Andy
Flower's dismissal in the 29th over.
Sri Lanka won the toss this morning, and went on to make 256/5 in
their 50 overs. Marvan Atapattu made a polished 103* off 127
balls.
Zimbabwe were quite positive about their rrun chase, they opened
with Wishart and Marillier - two hard hitting batsmen.
Marillier made 19, looke dgood to go for a bigger one, but skied a
catch off Gunaratne.
Travis Friend was promoted up the order, he made 21. Wishart hung
around to make 43.
Andy Player, that wonderful cricketer from Zimbabwe was playing his
final international game, and he was done in by the umpire Jerling
- given out lbw, completely ignoring the big inside edge.
Sad to see a great man leave like that from the international
scene.
And after that Zimbabwe batting just folded.
All they could make was 182 all out in 41.5 overs.
There is another Super Six game going on right now - between
Australia and Kenya, stay with us for the live coverage of that
game.
Sri Lanka v Australia - the big semi final will be played on 18th
of March, Tuesday, at Port Elizabeth.
Live Coverage of that game will start at 0750 Hrs GMT
Thanks for being with us. As we all say Good-Bye to Andy Flower.
Cheers!
MoM Marvan Atapattu