Good Morning all for the first day's play in the second test
between New Zealand and Sri Lanka being played at Kandy
Unfortunately we have bad news for fans, the opening day play has
been abandoned without a ball being bowled after heavy overnight
rain left large areas of the outfield saturated.
The umpires, Daryl Harper and Simon Taufel took five minutes
walking around the muddy ground to decide that, despite cloudleess
skies and a hot sun.
Harper said, 'The pitch looks good but the outfield has simply
taken too much water. We are dealing with international cricket
here and to be honest you could not even contemplate playing a
club game on this.'
The prospects of play are also slim with the prevailing weather
conditions. Monsoon rains have been pouring down for the past 3
weeks.
Ump Harper has added 'Although the bad areas may dry in the day, if
it rains again later in the day we will probably go back to base
one tomorrow.'
There was no toss possible and lets hope there will be play
tomorrow as we say good bye for today
Good Morning all for the New Zealand v Sri Lanka 2nd Test at Kandy.
It is day 2 and we still have a wet outfield.
The umpires have decided to do an inspection at 1pm local time of
07:00GMT to decide if play will be possible
Match State: Delay - Day 2 - play to start at 15.30 local time (9.30 GMT)
After the inspections playe is expected to start at 09:30GMT
At last some action out there, umpires coming out after New Zealand
won the toss and decided to bat first
The teams are unchanged
Its Richardson and Horne out there
Vaas to bowl to Richardson
45 overs scheduled today and play extended to 6:30 local time
0.1 Vaas to Richardson, no run, outside off and left alone, kept very
low
0.2 Vaas to Richardson, no run, outside off seamed away and left alone
0.3 Vaas to Richardson, no run, a fuller ball on the stumps, defended
to mid on
0.4 Vaas to Richardson, no run, on the off stump and he goes back in
defence
0.5 Vaas to Richardson, (noball) no run, a beauty of a ball swung away
late and beat Richardson on the off
0.5 Vaas to Richardson, no run, another good ball on the stumps,
prodded to leg
0.6 Vaas to Richardson, FOUR, tucked off his bads to backward square,
ball races to thew rope
End of over 1 (5 runs) New Zealand 5/0
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-5-0 (1nb)
MJ Horne 0* (0b) MH Richardson 4* (7b 1x4)
Sunshine there but clouds are gathering on the hills
Nissanka on
Tea will not be taken as the captains decided to maximise the time
available
1.1 Nissanka to Horne, no run, a yorker dug out to gully
1.2 Nissanka to Horne, no run, outside off and left alone
1.3 Nissanka to Horne, one run, some wobbly swing away as its pushed to
cover and the fielder will need to have his trousers washed as
there is a muddy mark on it
1.4 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, defended back
1.5 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, a full ball and defended to gully
1.6 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, hops and turns to short leg
End of over 2 (1 run) New Zealand 6/0
RAP Nissanka 1-0-1-0
MJ Horne 1* (3b) MH Richardson 4* (10b 1x4)
The outfield is still muddy and soggy but sufficiently dry after
lots of work on it by the groundstaff
2.1 Vaas to Horne, OUT: played late at it outside off after some
hesitation, ball was angling across and feathered a catch to the
keeper
New Zealand 6/1, Partnership of 6
MJ Horne c Kaluwitharana b Vaas 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
MH Richardson 4* (10b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 1.1-0-5-1 (1nb)
The familiar figure of the NZ skipper walks out
2.2 Vaas to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off
2.3 Vaas to Fleming, no run, defended to cover
2.4 Vaas to Fleming, no run, pitched outside off, swung away and kept
low again
2.5 Vaas to Fleming, no run, on the stumps, moves across to defend
2.6 Vaas to Fleming, no run, left alone
End of over 3 (maiden) New Zealand 6/1
WPUJC Vaas 2-1-5-1 (1nb)
MH Richardson 4* (10b 1x4) SP Fleming 0* (5b)
3.1 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, pitched way outside off and left
3.3 Nissanka to Fleming, OUT: on middle stump, Fleming moved but not
across far enough, ball kept low and trapped in front
New Zealand 7/2, Partnership of 1
SP Fleming lbw b Nissanka 0 (6b 0x4 0x6)
MH Richardson 4* (12b 1x4) RAP Nissanka 1.3-0-1-1
Sinclair in
3.4 Nissanka to Sinclair, no run, left alone and lots of away swing
3.5 Nissanka to Sinclair, no run, a super stop at gully, Jayasuriya it
was to a firm push
3.6 Nissanka to Sinclair, no run, left alone
End of over 4 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 7/2
RAP Nissanka 2-1-1-1
MH Richardson 4* (12b 1x4) MS Sinclair 0* (3b)
4.1 Vaas to Richardson, no run, defends to cover
4.2 Vaas to Richardson, no run, on the stumps, comes forward to defend
4.3 Vaas to Richardson, no run, on legstump, turned to square leg
4.4 Vaas to Richardson, no run, pushed to the off as we see
Muralitharan warming up
4.5 Vaas to Richardson, no run, good ball an incutter, defends it back
4.6 Vaas to Richardson, no run, on the stumps and pushed into covers
End of over 5 (maiden) New Zealand 7/2
WPUJC Vaas 3-2-5-1 (1nb)
MS Sinclair 0* (3b) MH Richardson 4* (18b 1x4)
5.1 Nissanka to Sinclair, no run, left alone but ball shaved off stump
5.2 Nissanka to Sinclair, one run, a prod to cover and a quick single
taken
5.3 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, a lose one outside off, left alone
5.4 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, a better ball, fast at over 140k
outside off and it swung back in after letting go of a loose one
the ball before
5.5 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off
5.6 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, on the pads outside leg
End of over 6 (1 run) New Zealand 8/2
RAP Nissanka 3-1-2-1
MS Sinclair 1* (5b) MH Richardson 4* (22b 1x4)
6.1 Vaas to Sinclair, no run, down the legside and taken on the pads
6.2 Vaas to Sinclair, (noball) no run, an inside edge onto pads and
appeal muffled
6.2 Vaas to Sinclair, no run, left alone outside off
6.3 Vaas to Sinclair, two runs, comes onto front foot and pushes to mid
off
6.4 Vaas to Sinclair, no run, on the legstump and aturn to leg misses
6.5 Vaas to Sinclair, OUT: oop[s the wrong ball to try and pad away,
caught in front, no stroke offered and ball nipping back in
New Zealand 11/3, Partnership of 4
MS Sinclair lbw b Vaas 3 (11b 0x4 0x6)
MH Richardson 4* (22b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 3.5-2-8-2 (2nb)
Styris in and New Zealand in lots of troubles
6.6 Vaas to Styris, no run, another huge excited shout by Vaas but ball
had pitched outside leg and struck outside leg too
End of over 7 (3 runs) New Zealand 11/3
WPUJC Vaas 4-2-8-2 (2nb)
MH Richardson 4* (22b 1x4) SB Styris 0* (1b)
7.1 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, outside off and left alone
7.2 Nissanka to Richardson, two runs, pushed to long off
7.3 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, prodded to point
7.4 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, left alone
7.5 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, outside off and a waft at it
outside off, luckily he misses
7.6 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, left alone
End of over 8 (2 runs) New Zealand 13/3
RAP Nissanka 4-1-4-1
SB Styris 0* (1b) MH Richardson 6* (28b 1x4)
8.1 Vaas to Styris, no run, another shout for leg before, struck just
outside off and was in fact playing a shot
8.2 Vaas to Styris, no run, an inswinger on the stumps, driven to mid
on, ball is not bouncing either
8.3 Vaas to Styris, no run, outside off and drives but an inside edge,
playing away from his body, to mid on
8.4 Vaas to Styris, one run, shorter ball, goes back and whips it to
leg
8.5 Vaas to Richardson, no run, pushed to mid on
8.6 Vaas to Richardson, FOUR, flicked to backward square leg
End of over 9 (5 runs) New Zealand 18/3
WPUJC Vaas 5-2-13-2 (2nb)
SB Styris 1* (5b) MH Richardson 10* (30b 2x4)
9.1 Nissanka to Styris, no run, a full ball and driven to mid on
Pitch has lots of cracks as its been allowed to bake out while
outfield was being allowed to dry
9.2 Nissanka to Styris, FOUR, turned nicely and well timed too, to mid
wicket
9.3 Nissanka to Styris, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg
9.4 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, way outsiode off and ball keeps low
9.5 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, outside off and no footwork, driven
to cover
9.6 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, defends
End of over 10 (5 runs) New Zealand 23/3
RAP Nissanka 5-1-8-1
SB Styris 5* (8b 1x4) MH Richardson 10* (33b 2x4)
10.1 Vaas to Styris, no run, on the front pad, took a big stride forward
and saved himself on the appeal
10.2 Vaas to Styris, no run, a louder one this time but marginally
outside off and well forward, dangerous living out there as the
ball kept low but I feel its wrong to adopt the padding strategy
on this wicket
10.3 Vaas to Styris, one run, pushed to mid on
10.4 Vaas to Richardson, FOUR, comes forward and times it to mid wicket
10.5 Vaas to Richardson, no run, low bounce and struck on the front foot
outside off, appeal declined, no stroke offered
10.6 Vaas to Richardson, no run, a bouncer outside off and left alone
End of over 11 (5 runs) New Zealand 28/3
WPUJC Vaas 6-2-18-2 (2nb)
SB Styris 6* (11b 1x4) MH Richardson 14* (36b 3x4)
Muraltharan on with a wide grin on his face
11.1 Muralitharan to Styris, FOUR, tossed up and its driven to mid
wicket, good shot that
11.2 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, comes forward to defend
11.3 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, outside off, a hint of turn and its
pushed to cover
11.4 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, forced right into the silly point
fieleder, the SL skipper too, stung him on the shin
11.5 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, comes forward to defend
11.6 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, nearly played into Snagakkara's
hans at silly mid on
End of over 12 (4 runs) New Zealand 32/3
M Muralitharan 1-0-4-0
MH Richardson 14* (36b 3x4) SB Styris 10* (17b 2x4)
12.1 Vaas to Richardson, no run, short and on the stumps, hops back to
defend
12.2 Vaas to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off
12.3 Vaas to Richardson, no run, forced to cover but a good stop by
Missanak
12.4 Vaas to Richardson, no run, outside off and left alone
Its odd to see the ball only get up half way on stump height
12.5 Vaas to Richardson, no run, left alone
12.6 Vaas to Richardson, no run, on the stumps and he goes back to
defend, as ump Harper decides he needs the drinks cart
End of over 13 (maiden) New Zealand 32/3
WPUJC Vaas 7-3-18-2 (2nb)
SB Styris 10* (17b 2x4) MH Richardson 14* (42b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
Definitely a Sri Lanka session, Vaas on song with 2 wickets for 18
runs, variable, mostly low, bounce and some lack of application by
the batsmen has pegged them back
13.1 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, turned to leg
13.2 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, comes forward and taken on the pad
13.3 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, defends to silly mid on
13.4 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, kept low and its turned to short
fine leg
13.5 Muralitharan to Styris, FOUR, off the backfoot and punched through
the covers
13.6 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, turned to leg
End of over 14 (4 runs) New Zealand 36/3
M Muralitharan 2-0-8-0
MH Richardson 14* (42b 3x4) SB Styris 14* (23b 3x4)
14.1 Vaas to Richardson, no run, on the stumps and pushed back
14.2 Vaas to Richardson, no run, nicely driven to mid on
14.3 Vaas to Richardson, no run, on off stump, comes forward to defend
14.4 Vaas to Richardson, no run, goes down lewg, trying to get it to
come back
14.5 Vaas to Richardson, no run, a great ball, nipped in sharply and
edged to leg
14.6 Vaas to Richardson, no run, on the off stump line defended
End of over 15 (maiden) New Zealand 36/3
WPUJC Vaas 8-4-18-2 (2nb)
SB Styris 14* (23b 3x4) MH Richardson 14* (48b 3x4)
15.1 Muralitharan to Styris, one run, whipped with the spin to mid
wicket
15.2 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, good ball, stretches out to
defend
15.3 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, again on the stumps and has to
come forward to defend
15.4 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, outside off and it spins away
15.5 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, this one is on the stumps and
comes forward to defend
15.6 Muralitharan to Richardson, legbye: one run, drifts outside leg and
ball runs to fine leg
End of over 16 (2 runs) New Zealand 38/3
M Muralitharan 3-0-9-0
MH Richardson 14* (53b 3x4) SB Styris 15* (24b 3x4)
Jayasuriya asked to bowl
16.1 Jayasuriya to Richardson, one run, turned to backward square
Clouds getting a bit more threatening now
16.2 Jayasuriya to Styris, one run, short and its slammed to deep cover
16.3 Jayasuriya to Richardson, no run, taken on the pads lunging forward
and outside off
16.4 Jayasuriya to Richardson, no run, gets some turn and its defended
to silly mid on
16.5 Jayasuriya to Richardson, no run, defends it back
16.6 Jayasuriya to Richardson, one run, gets some bat to it, runs to
fine leg but had gone back and lucky there was bat involved
End of over 17 (3 runs) New Zealand 41/3
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-3-0
MH Richardson 16* (58b 3x4) SB Styris 16* (25b 3x4)
17.1 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, on the stumps, spins away past
the edge
17.2 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, defends to gully, has 3 close
in fielders surrounding him
17.3 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, turned to leg against the spin
17.4 Muralitharan to Richardson, one run, turned to short fine leg, was
the other one
17.5 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, defends as a young dog appears on
the outfield carrying a plastic water bottle, is dragged away but
left the bottle on the grond, then staff beats the dog, sad
17.6 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, turned to short fine leg
End of over 18 (1 run) New Zealand 42/3
M Muralitharan 4-0-10-0
MH Richardson 17* (62b 3x4) SB Styris 16* (27b 3x4)
18.1 Jayasuriya to Richardson, no run, good ball, spins right across him
18.2 Jayasuriya to Richardson, no run, a thin edge to leg otherwise was
a clear lbw
18.3 Jayasuriya to Richardson, one run, turned to short fine leg
18.4 Jayasuriya to Styris, no run, pushed to mid on
18.5 Jayasuriya to Styris, one run, to cover
18.6 Jayasuriya to Richardson, no run
End of over 19 (2 runs) New Zealand 44/3
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-5-0
SB Styris 17* (29b 3x4) MH Richardson 18* (66b 3x4)
19.1 Muralitharan to Styris, one run, turned to mid wicket
19.2 Muralitharan to Richardson, one run, pushed to cover
19.3 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, defends
19.4 Muralitharan to Styris, two runs, turned to fine leg
19.5 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, defends
19.6 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, down the legside
End of over 20 (4 runs) New Zealand 48/3
M Muralitharan 5-0-14-0
MH Richardson 19* (67b 3x4) SB Styris 20* (34b 3x4)
20.1 Jayasuriya to Richardson, no run, comes forward to defend
20.2 Jayasuriya to Richardson, bye: one run, spins across and is missed,
runs to short fine leg
20.3 Jayasuriya to Styris, no run, left alone outside off
20.4 Jayasuriya to Styris, one run, a good cut to cover and the fifty up
for the touring side
20.5 Jayasuriya to Richardson, no run, watchfully defends a pitched up
ball on off stump
20.6 Jayasuriya to Richardson, one run, goes back and turns it to square
leg
End of over 21 (3 runs) New Zealand 51/3
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-7-0
MH Richardson 20* (71b 3x4) SB Styris 21* (36b 3x4)
Dharmasena on
21.1 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, left alone
21.2 Dharmasena to Richardson, one run, an iside edge off a ball on
legstump, ran to short fine leg
21.3 Dharmasena to Styris, one run, whipped to fine leg
21.4 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, tossed up on the stumps, comes
forward and defends
21.5 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, again a forward prod
21.6 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, comes forward carefully and
defends to silly mid off
End of over 22 (2 runs) New Zealand 53/3
HDPK Dharmasena 1-0-2-0
SB Styris 22* (37b 3x4) MH Richardson 21* (76b 3x4)
Nissanka back on
22.1 Nissanka to Styris, FOUR, nicely square driven to backward point
22.2 Nissanka to Styris, no run, oddly this one gets to bounce and beats
Styris trying to whack it outside off
22.3 Nissanka to Styris, no run, outside off and driven to mid off
22.4 Nissanka to Styris, FOUR, a firm push into the cover gap that
crosses the rope and its the fifty partnership too
22.5 Nissanka to Styris, no run, rapped and an animated Sri Lanka style
appeal, ball had nipped in and ump Harper decides it was missing
leg as he tried to whip it away and ball kept low
22.6 Nissanka to Styris, no run, driven to mid off
End of over 23 (8 runs) New Zealand 61/3
RAP Nissanka 6-1-16-1
MH Richardson 21* (76b 3x4) SB Styris 30* (43b 5x4)
23.1 Dharmasena to Richardson, FOUR, a good drive to long off
23.2 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, defends coming forward
23.3 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, comes forward again to defend
23.4 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, sharp turn to the off and beaten
23.5 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, defends forward
23.6 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, comes way forward and defends
End of over 24 (4 runs) New Zealand 65/3
HDPK Dharmasena 2-0-6-0
SB Styris 30* (43b 5x4) MH Richardson 25* (82b 4x4)
24.1 Nissanka to Styris, no run, on the stumps nad well driven to mid on
24.2 Nissanka to Styris, no run, a bouncer and he does have to duck a
bit
24.3 Nissanka to Styris, no run, forced back to defend
24.4 Nissanka to Styris, no run, offthe pads to square leg
24.5 Nissanka to Styris, no run, turned to mid wicket, moved nicely but
did not uncover his stumps
24.6 Nissanka to Styris, no run, defends to the off
End of over 25 (maiden) New Zealand 65/3
RAP Nissanka 7-2-16-1
MH Richardson 25* (82b 4x4) SB Styris 30* (49b 5x4)
25.1 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, this one bounces suddenly and
beats him stretching forward
25.2 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, pushed to gully
25.3 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, rapped on the front foot
stretched out, appeal sustained but declined by ump Taufel
25.4 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, tries a pull, bottom edges to leg
25.5 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, defends
25.6 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, tossed up on off stump and he
squeezes it to silly mid off
End of over 26 (maiden) New Zealand 65/3
HDPK Dharmasena 3-1-6-0
SB Styris 30* (49b 5x4) MH Richardson 25* (88b 4x4)
Murali is back
26.1 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, turned to short fine leg
26.2 Muralitharan to Styris, one run, turned to short mid wicket
26.3 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, tossed up and defends to
forward short leg
26.4 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, tossed up and turned to leg
26.5 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, left alone
26.6 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, off the pads to fine leg
End of over 27 (1 run) New Zealand 66/3
M Muralitharan 6-0-15-0
SB Styris 31* (51b 5x4) MH Richardson 25* (92b 4x4)
27.1 Dharmasena to Styris, one run, turned to mid wicket, huge gap there
27.2 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, comes forward to a tossed up ball
and defends it back
27.3 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, defends forward
27.4 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, drives but straight at Sangakkara
at silly mid off
27.5 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, defends
27.6 Dharmasena to Richardson, FOUR, swept nicely to long leg
End of over 28 (5 runs) New Zealand 71/3
HDPK Dharmasena 4-1-11-0
SB Styris 32* (52b 5x4) MH Richardson 29* (97b 5x4)
28.1 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, tossed up at his legs, turned to
short leg
28.2 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, comes forward to defend
28.3 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, turned to leg
28.4 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, tossed up and turned to short mid
wicket
28.5 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, turned to short mid wicket again
28.6 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, outside off and he comes forward to
smother it
End of over 29 (maiden) New Zealand 71/3
M Muralitharan 7-1-15-0
MH Richardson 29* (97b 5x4) SB Styris 32* (58b 5x4)
Vaas brought back to bowl
Another cute dog runs on and takes position at extra cover, now
moving to slips, checks it all out and settles for deep fine leg
29.1 Vaas to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off and dog fielding
at deep backward square
29.2 Vaas to Richardson, no run, good ball on the stumps, pushed to mid
on
29.3 Vaas to Richardson, no run, pushed to short mid wicket
29.4 Vaas to Richardson, no run, moves to the off and defends
confidently
29.5 Vaas to Richardson, no run, left alone
29.6 Vaas to Richardson, no run, outside off and driven to mid on and
its drinks again
End of over 30 (maiden) New Zealand 71/3
WPUJC Vaas 9-5-18-2 (2nb)
SB Styris 32* (58b 5x4) MH Richardson 29* (103b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
A dogged performance by New Zealand this session, have stopped the
wickets falling and a good partnership developing between Styris
'the aggressor' and Richardson 'the defender'
30.1 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, thick edge to leg
30.2 Muralitharan to Styris, no run
30.3 Muralitharan to Styris, no run
30.4 Muralitharan to Styris, OUT: a huge appeal for a bat 'n' pad held
by the Lankan skipper at silly mid off, ump Harper agrees, not
sure if there was bat involved but he has to go
New Zealand 71/4, Partnership of 60
SB Styris c Tillakaratne b Muralitharan 32 (62b 5x4 0x6)
MH Richardson 29* (103b 5x4) M Muralitharan 7.4-1-15-1
Oram in
The decision on replay does look a very poor one
30.5 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, defends
30.6 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, on the p[ads and Murali appeals
End of over 31 (maiden) New Zealand 71/4
M Muralitharan 8-2-15-1
MH Richardson 29* (103b 5x4) JDP Oram 0* (2b)
31.1 Vaas to Richardson, no run, pushed to the off
31.2 Vaas to Richardson, no run, shorter ball, pushed to mid on
31.3 Vaas to Richardson, no run, left alone
31.4 Vaas to Richardson, no run, driven to mid off
31.5 Vaas to Richardson, one run, turned to long leg
31.6 Vaas to Oram, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 32 (1 run) New Zealand 72/4
WPUJC Vaas 10-5-19-2 (2nb)
MH Richardson 30* (108b 5x4) JDP Oram 0* (3b)
32.1 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, tossed up and outside off, left
alone
32.2 Muralitharan to Richardson, (noball) no run
32.2 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, good ball, left him as he left
it alone
32.3 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, outside leg and a sweep misses
32.4 Muralitharan to Richardson, two runs, a push to the empty mid
wicket area, ball outside leg, trying to bowl him round his legs
32.5 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, comes forward and takes it on
the pads
32.6 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, lots of turn as the ball is
left alone
End of over 33 (3 runs) New Zealand 75/4
M Muralitharan 9-2-18-1 (1nb)
JDP Oram 0* (3b) MH Richardson 32* (115b 5x4)
light has gone bad, umps talking
Lokuarchchi on
33.1 Lokuarachchi to Oram, no run, full toss driven back
33.2 Lokuarachchi to Oram, no run, taken on the front foot
33.3 Lokuarachchi to Oram, no run, comes forward to defend
33.4 Lokuarachchi to Oram, no run, padded away aoutside off
33.5 Lokuarachchi to Oram, no run, padded away again
33.6 Lokuarachchi to Oram, no run, comes out to a tossed up ball and
drives it back firmly
End of over 34 (maiden) New Zealand 75/4
KS Lokuarachchi 1-1-0-0
MH Richardson 32* (115b 5x4) JDP Oram 0* (9b)
Light offered and off they go!
New Zealand on 75 for 4 and in trouble, some lack of application
and fine first spell by Vaas caused the problems
The pitch played its part too, keeping low and lots of turn too
Play ended early for light but has set a standard for the rest of
the test as spinners were on
Covers are on and so it is stumps
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Please be here at 04:30 GMT for the continuation of the NZ innigns
tomorrow and its good bye for now
Welcome and Good morning from Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy for the third
days play of 2nd test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand
Vaas to bowl to Richardson
34.1 Vaas to Richardson, no run, outside off stump, left alone
34.2 Vaas to Richardson, no run, left through to keeper
34.3 Vaas to Richardson, no run, lets the ball go outside off stump
34.4 Vaas to Richardson, no run, defended to cover
34.5 Vaas to Richardson, no run, short of good length, punched to cover
34.6 Vaas to Richardson, no run, pushed to mid on
End of over 35 (maiden) New Zealand 75/4
WPUJC Vaas 11-6-19-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
JDP Oram 0* (9b) MH Richardson 32* (121b 5x4)
Muralitharan to bowl
35.1 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, defended to cover
35.2 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, defended to silly mid off
35.3 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, forward in defence
35.4 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, beaten outside off
35.5 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, wrong one, tries to defend, rapped on
pad
35.6 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, plays and misses
End of over 36 (maiden) New Zealand 75/4
M Muralitharan 10-3-18-1 (1nb) - Hanthana End
MH Richardson 32* (121b 5x4) JDP Oram 0* (15b)
36.1 Vaas to Richardson, no run, pushed to mid off
36.2 Vaas to Richardson, FOUR, nicely picked off his legs and flicked
away to fine leg boundary
36.3 Vaas to Richardson, no run, on leg stump and kept low, inside edge
onto pads
36.4 Vaas to Richardson, no run, defended on the front foot back to
bowler
36.5 Vaas to Richardson, no run, driven on the up to mid off
36.6 Vaas to Richardson, no run, defended to cover
End of over 37 (4 runs) New Zealand 79/4
WPUJC Vaas 12-6-23-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
JDP Oram 0* (15b) MH Richardson 36* (127b 6x4)
37.1 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, on stumps, defended on the front foot
37.2 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, pitches outside off stump, tries to
sweep and misses
37.3 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, on forward, defended
37.4 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, gets his front foot forward and
leaves it alone
37.5 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, on legstump, tries to defend and gets
beaten
37.6 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, driven back to bowler
End of over 38 (maiden) New Zealand 79/4
M Muralitharan 11-4-18-1 (1nb) - Hanthana End
MH Richardson 36* (127b 6x4) JDP Oram 0* (21b)
38.1 Vaas to Richardson, no run, gentle push to cover
38.2 Vaas to Richardson, no run, short delivery, ducks underneath it
38.3 Vaas to Richardson, no run, again well directed bouncer, ducks
under
38.4 Vaas to Richardson, no run, short and sharp outside off stump,
sways away at the last movement
38.5 Vaas to Richardson, no run, on target, defended back to bowler
38.6 Vaas to Richardson, no run, short again, left through to keeper
End of over 39 (maiden) New Zealand 79/4
WPUJC Vaas 13-7-23-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
JDP Oram 0* (21b) MH Richardson 36* (133b 6x4)
39.1 Muralitharan to Oram, legbye: one run, on middle and leg, off the
pads to fine leg
39.2 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, goes back and plays solid
looking defensive shot
39.3 Muralitharan to Richardson, (noball) no run, tosses up on stumps,
sweep and misses
39.3 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, again tosses up, left through
to keeper
39.4 Muralitharan to Richardson, one run, quicker off break, edged just
past 1st slip to third man area
39.5 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, defended to gully
39.6 Muralitharan to Oram, FOUR, outside leg stump, down on one knee and
sweeps it to fine leg
End of over 40 (7 runs) New Zealand 86/4
M Muralitharan 12-4-24-1 (2nb) - Hanthana End
MH Richardson 37* (137b 6x4) JDP Oram 4* (24b 1x4)
40.1 Vaas to Richardson, no run, bouncer, ducks under
40.2 Vaas to Richardson, no run, starts straight and swings away, keeper
takes behind
40.3 Vaas to Richardson, no run, short in length, just wide of the off
stump, no shot offered
40.4 Vaas to Richardson, one run, tucked off his legs to fine leg
40.5 Vaas to Oram, no run, ball kept low outside off stump, left through
to keeper
40.6 Vaas to Oram, no run, outside off, on front foot, gentle push to
point
End of over 41 (1 run) New Zealand 87/4
WPUJC Vaas 14-7-24-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
MH Richardson 38* (141b 6x4) JDP Oram 4* (26b 1x4)
Nissanka to bowl
41.1 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, defended back to bowler
41.2 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, outswinger, just outside off stump,
that is left by Richardson
41.3 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, short in length swings away lots of
room to play, cut straight to cover
41.4 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, slashing outside off stump -
missing
41.5 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, bouncer, ducks under
41.6 Nissanka to Richardson, no run
End of over 42 (maiden) New Zealand 87/4
RAP Nissanka 8-3-16-1 - Hanthana End
JDP Oram 4* (26b 1x4) MH Richardson 38* (147b 6x4)
42.1 Vaas to Oram, no run, wide delivery, left alone by batsman
42.2 Vaas to Oram, no run, again out side the off stump left it
42.3 Vaas to Oram, FOUR, outswinger pitched up on off stump, edged to
third man
42.4 Vaas to Oram, no run, left alone
42.5 Vaas to Oram, no run, sharp inswinger, misread the line and gets
beaten
42.6 Vaas to Oram, no run, pitched up again, struck on the pads, half
shout by Vaas
End of over 43 (4 runs) New Zealand 91/4
WPUJC Vaas 15-7-28-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
MH Richardson 38* (147b 6x4) JDP Oram 8* (32b 2x4)
43.1 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, good length delivery, defended
43.2 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, pitches up outside off stump,
guided to point
43.3 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, bouncer, ducks under
43.4 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, moves away of a good length, plasy
and misses, well taken by Kaluwitharana behind the stumps
43.5 Nissanka to Richardson, two runs, tucked away off his pads to mid
wicket region
43.6 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, was well outside off and well left
End of over 44 (2 runs) New Zealand 93/4
RAP Nissanka 9-3-18-1 - Hanthana End
JDP Oram 8* (32b 2x4) MH Richardson 40* (153b 6x4)
44.1 Vaas to Oram, no run, on the front foot to mid off
44.2 Vaas to Oram, no run, struck firmly back to bowler
44.3 Vaas to Oram, no run, a little bit of reverse swing outside off
stump, left alone
44.4 Vaas to Oram, no run, inswinger, bat-pad push to the off side
44.5 Vaas to Oram, no run, short delivery on stumps, sways away
44.6 Vaas to Oram, no run, again short delivery on legstump, tries to
turn it to fine leg, taken on thigh
End of over 45 (maiden) New Zealand 93/4
WPUJC Vaas 16-8-28-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
MH Richardson 40* (153b 6x4) JDP Oram 8* (38b 2x4)
45.1 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
moving further away, through to the keeper
45.2 Nissanka to Richardson, two runs, on middle and leg, well placed in
the gap to legside
45.3 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, from round the wicket, outside off
stump, left alone
45.4 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, fuller length on middle stump, well
dug out to point
45.5 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, slower and fuller length outside
off stump, left alone
45.6 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, goes back to short delivery,
defended off the backfoot
End of over 46 (2 runs) New Zealand 95/4
RAP Nissanka 10-3-20-1 - Hanthana End
JDP Oram 8* (38b 2x4) MH Richardson 42* (159b 6x4)
Muralitharan back in action
46.1 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, tosses up and spins away, left alone
46.2 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, defended
46.3 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, taken on the half volley and padded
away
46.4 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, on forward, defended
46.5 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, guided to gully
46.6 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, turned to legside
End of over 47 (maiden) New Zealand 95/4
M Muralitharan 13-5-24-1 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
MH Richardson 42* (159b 6x4) JDP Oram 8* (44b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
47.1 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, pushed back to bowler
47.2 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, on legs, truned to square leg
47.3 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, again on legs, tucked away to mid
wicket
47.4 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, pitches outside off, swings away,
gets his front foot forward and lets it go through to keeper
47.5 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, on target, goes bcak and defends it
to cover
47.6 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, slower ball, bit fuller and wide
outside off,left alone
End of over 48 (maiden) New Zealand 95/4
RAP Nissanka 11-4-20-1 - Hanthana End
JDP Oram 8* (44b 2x4) MH Richardson 42* (165b 6x4)
48.1 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, tosses up, outside off, pads it away
48.2 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, tosses up again outside off, turning
away sharply, left alone
48.3 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, pitches outside off, tries to defend
it on the front foot, hit on pads, slight appeal for lbw, declined
48.4 Muralitharan to Oram, no run
48.5 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, quicker ball, outside off, stretches
his front foot forward, left alone
48.6 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, wrong one on target, comes on the
front foot, hit on pads, hudge appeal for lbw, Harper says not
out, batsman was too far forward on that occasion
End of over 49 (maiden) New Zealand 95/4
M Muralitharan 14-6-24-1 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
MH Richardson 42* (165b 6x4) JDP Oram 8* (50b 2x4)
49.1 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, over pitched ball, driven to cover
fieldsman
49.2 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, short and sharp, ducks under neath
it
49.3 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, again short of length ball, goes
back and defended solidly to cover
49.4 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, slower ball, pitches up, drives it
on the front foot to mid off
49.5 Nissanka to Richardson, one run, on legs, tucked away to fine leg
49.6 Nissanka to Oram, no run, pitches outside the line of the off
stump, hit on pads, half hearted shout by Nissanka
End of over 50 (1 run) New Zealand 96/4
RAP Nissanka 12-4-21-1 - Hanthana End
MH Richardson 43* (170b 6x4) JDP Oram 8* (51b 2x4)
50.1 Muralitharan to Richardson, FOUR, SHOT!!, tosses up, outside off,
Mark Richardson, comes on the front foot and drives it through
extra cover for delightful boundary
50.2 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run
50.3 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, sharp and big off break,
pitches outside leg, and beaten outside off
50.4 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, wrong one from Murli, hit on
pads, just outside the off stump, hudge appal for lbw, Harper
again says not out
50.5 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run
50.6 Muralitharan to Richardson, FOUR, tosses up, gain a glorious drive
on the front foot to mid off and completes his 50 in a fine way
End of over 51 (8 runs) New Zealand 104/4
M Muralitharan 15-6-32-1 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
JDP Oram 8* (51b 2x4) MH Richardson 51* (176b 8x4)
51.1 Nissanka to Oram, no run, on target, defends it on the front foot
with full face of the bat, back to bowler
51.2 Nissanka to Oram, no run, well down the leg side through to keeper
51.3 Nissanka to Oram, no run, good ball, on target, worked away from
the middle stump to square leg
51.4 Nissanka to Oram, no run, way outside off, left alone
51.5 Nissanka to Oram, no run, fuller length ball, drives it hard but
straight to mid off fielder
51.6 Nissanka to Oram, no run, short and sharp ball, plays awkwardly,
takes his eye off the ball, ball hit the handle and flies away to
short mid wicket, luckly no one there to catch it, Oram wants a
single, rightly sent back by Richardson, nice run out attempt by
Lokuarachchi
End of over 52 (maiden) New Zealand 104/4
RAP Nissanka 13-5-21-1 - Hanthana End
MH Richardson 51* (176b 8x4) JDP Oram 8* (57b 2x4)
52.1 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run
52.2 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, defended to short leg
52.3 Muralitharan to Richardson, FOUR, short bvall outside off, goes bak
and pulls it to deep mid wicket
52.4 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, from round the wicket, wrong
one, down the leg side, off the thigh to backward square leg
52.5 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, what a delivery, hit on leg,
and spins away sharply to off, beaten all ends up, well taken by
Kalu behind the stumps
52.6 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run
End of over 53 (4 runs) New Zealand 108/4
M Muralitharan 16-6-36-1 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
JDP Oram 8* (57b 2x4) MH Richardson 55* (182b 9x4)
Lokuarachchi comes to bowl
53.1 Lokuarachchi to Oram, one run, well flighted ball, up to the
batsman, driven nicely to mid offfor a quick single
53.2 Lokuarachchi to Richardson, no run, on legs, defens it on the front
foot, off the pads to silly mid on
53.3 Lokuarachchi to Richardson, no run, tosse up, outside off, pads it
away
53.4 Lokuarachchi to Richardson, OUT: tosses up, tries to defend it on
the front foot, inner edge, sharp catch taken by Sangakkara at
silly mid on
New Zealand 109/5, Partnership of 38
MH Richardson c Sangakkara b Lokuarachchi 55 (185b 9x4 0x6)
JDP Oram 9* (58b 2x4) KS Lokuarachchi 1.4-1-1-1
Wicket keeper batsman RG Hart in
53.5 Lokuarachchi to Hart, one run, tosses up on legs, turned to square
leg
53.6 Lokuarachchi to Oram, no run, again almos the same delivery, inner
edge just wide of silly mid on
End of over 54 (2 runs) New Zealand 110/5
KS Lokuarachchi 2-1-2-1 - Hanthana End
RG Hart 1* (1b) JDP Oram 9* (59b 2x4)
54.1 Muralitharan to Hart, no run, tosses up, outside off stump, break
sharply, comes on the front foot and pads it away, hudge appeal
for lbw, declined by Harper
54.2 Muralitharan to Hart, no run
54.3 Muralitharan to Hart, no run, defends it ot silly mid off
54.4 Muralitharan to Hart, no run, pitches just short outsid eoff, wrong
one, goes back and punches it to mid on
54.5 Muralitharan to Hart, no run, pads it away
54.6 Muralitharan to Hart, (noball) no run, fuller length ball, defends
it back to bowler
54.6 Muralitharan to Hart, no run, tosses up, comes on the front foot
and plays it well with full face of the bat
End of over 55 (1 run) New Zealand 111/5
M Muralitharan 17-6-37-1 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
JDP Oram 9* (59b 2x4) RG Hart 1* (8b)
55.1 Lokuarachchi to Oram, no run, tosses up, defends it on the front
foot to cover
55.2 Lokuarachchi to Oram, no run, again forward in defense
55.3 Lokuarachchi to Oram, no run
55.4 Lokuarachchi to Oram, no run, pitches on legs, turn in, hit on pads
to silly mid on
55.5 Lokuarachchi to Oram, no run, tries to swepp it well outside off
stump, off the pads to short fine leg, Oram wants a single, sent
back by Hart
55.6 Lokuarachchi to Oram, no run
End of over 56 (maiden) New Zealand 111/5
KS Lokuarachchi 3-2-2-1 - Hanthana End
RG Hart 1* (8b) JDP Oram 9* (65b 2x4)
56.1 Muralitharan to Hart, no run, tosses up, pads it away
56.2 Muralitharan to Hart, no run, pitches on off, and turn sharply, off
the pads to fine leg
56.3 Muralitharan to Hart, no run, from round the wicket, tosses up,
tries to play across teh line, inside edge on to pads, just wide
of silly mid on
56.4 Muralitharan to Hart, no run
56.5 Muralitharan to Hart, no run, pads it awy, pitches outside leg
56.6 Muralitharan to Hart, no run, tosses up, outside off, wrong one
from Murli, beaten outside off
End of over 57 (maiden) New Zealand 111/5
M Muralitharan 18-7-37-1 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
JDP Oram 9* (65b 2x4) RG Hart 1* (14b)
57.1 Lokuarachchi to Oram, FOUR, dances down the track and cracks it way
over long off fence
57.2 Lokuarachchi to Oram, no run, on forward, defended
57.3 Lokuarachchi to Oram, one run, driven to mid off, Nissanka fumbles
allows the batsman to run for a single
57.4 Lokuarachchi to Hart, no run, comes forward, defended
57.5 Lokuarachchi to Hart, no run, spins away and bounce outside off
stump, beaten
57.6 Lokuarachchi to Hart, no run
End of over 58 (5 runs) New Zealand 116/5
KS Lokuarachchi 4-2-7-1 - Hanthana End
JDP Oram 14* (68b 3x4) RG Hart 1* (17b)
58.1 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, flat in trajectory, outside off
stump, left alone
58.2 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, on forward, defended
58.3 Muralitharan to Oram, one run, tosses up well picked off his toes
to wider mid on
58.4 Muralitharan to Hart, no run, drifting down the legside
58.5 Muralitharan to Hart, no run, again sliding down the legside
58.6 Muralitharan to Hart, no run, wrong one, gets his front foot
forward and leaves it alone
End of over 59 (1 run) New Zealand 117/5
M Muralitharan 19-7-38-1 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
JDP Oram 15* (71b 3x4) RG Hart 1* (20b)
59.1 Lokuarachchi to Oram, one run, pushes with soft hand to gully for
an easy single
59.2 Lokuarachchi to Hart, no run, beaten by quick leg break outside off
stump
59.3 Lokuarachchi to Hart, FOUR, a little bit short in length, quicly
goes back and cracks it to cover boundary
59.4 Lokuarachchi to Hart, no run
59.5 Lokuarachchi to Hart, no run, left alone
59.6 Lokuarachchi to Hart, no run, beaten outside off stump
End of over 60 (5 runs) New Zealand 122/5
KS Lokuarachchi 5-2-12-1 - Hanthana End
JDP Oram 16* (72b 3x4) RG Hart 5* (25b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
Djarmasena comes to bowl now
60.1 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, from round the wicket, tosses up,
defends it to cover
60.2 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, again tosses up, drives it nicely to
cover, well fielded by cover fields man
60.3 Dharmasena to Oram, no run
60.4 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, defends it solidly back to bowler
60.5 Dharmasena to Oram, no run
60.6 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, pitches outside off, bit quicker, spins
away sharply, beaten all ends up
End of over 61 (maiden) New Zealand 122/5
HDPK Dharmasena 5-2-11-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
RG Hart 5* (25b 1x4) JDP Oram 16* (78b 3x4)
61.1 Lokuarachchi to Hart, no run, tosses up, defends it nicely with
full face of the bat to silly point
61.2 Lokuarachchi to Hart, no run, defends it to silly mid on
61.3 Lokuarachchi to Hart, no run, again soildy played bckto bowler
61.4 Lokuarachchi to Hart, no run, short of length ball outside off,
tries to cut it, kept bit low, beaten outside off
61.5 Lokuarachchi to Hart, two runs, short of length ball, goes back and
turned to deep mid wicket
61.6 Lokuarachchi to Hart, no run
End of over 62 (2 runs) New Zealand 124/5
KS Lokuarachchi 6-2-14-1 - Hanthana End
JDP Oram 16* (78b 3x4) RG Hart 7* (31b 1x4)
62.1 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, tosses up, out side off, left alone
62.2 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, defends it to silly mid off
62.3 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, fuller length ball, drives it nicely
back to bowler
62.4 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, tosses up, comes on the front foot and
defens itt o silly mid off
62.5 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, short and quick, punches off the
backfoot back to bowler
62.6 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, back to over the wicket, tosses up,
drives it to cover
End of over 63 (maiden) New Zealand 124/5
HDPK Dharmasena 6-3-11-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
RG Hart 7* (31b 1x4) JDP Oram 16* (84b 3x4)
63.1 Lokuarachchi to Hart, no run, tosses up, outside off, gets his
front foot across, lets it go through to keeper
63.2 Lokuarachchi to Hart, no run, defends it to short gully
63.3 Lokuarachchi to Hart, no run
63.4 Lokuarachchi to Hart, no run, solidly defended back to bowler
63.5 Lokuarachchi to Hart, no run, good ball, Hart adjust it well and
defends it to silly mid on
63.6 Lokuarachchi to Hart, no run, bit quicker ball outsid eoff, left
alone by Hart
End of over 64 (maiden) New Zealand 124/5
KS Lokuarachchi 7-3-14-1 - Hanthana End
JDP Oram 16* (84b 3x4) RG Hart 7* (37b 1x4)
64.1 Dharmasena to Oram, no run
64.2 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, defens it on the front foot to cover
64.3 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, tosses up, defends it to mid off
64.4 Dharmasena to Oram, FOUR, full toss on legs, put away nicely with
great timing to deep mid wicket boundary
64.5 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, pitches outside off, lets it go
throught o keeper
64.6 Dharmasena to Oram, one run, swept away from outside off to long
leg
End of over 65 (5 runs) New Zealand 129/5
HDPK Dharmasena 7-3-16-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
JDP Oram 21* (90b 4x4) RG Hart 7* (37b 1x4)
65.1 Lokuarachchi to Oram, no run, tosses up, comes on the front foot
and nicely timed push back to bowler
65.2 Lokuarachchi to Oram, no run, tosses up, comes on the front foot,
pads it away, ball hit the back pad, hudge appeal for lbw,
declined
65.3 Lokuarachchi to Oram, no run
65.4 Lokuarachchi to Oram, one run, pitches short of length ball, goes
back, ball kept low, plays it well to mid wicket for a quick
single
65.5 Lokuarachchi to Hart, no run, left alone
65.6 Lokuarachchi to Hart, no run, defends it to cover
End of over 66 (1 run) New Zealand 130/5
KS Lokuarachchi 8-3-15-1 - Hanthana End
JDP Oram 22* (94b 4x4) RG Hart 7* (39b 1x4)
66.1 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, from round the wicket, tosses up,
defens it solidly to silly point
66.2 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, same ball same shot offerd by Oram
66.3 Dharmasena to Oram, FOUR, pitches on legs, sweeps it well to beat
the fine leg fielder for four
66.4 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, tosses up, again trie to repeat the
stroke, misses, ball hit the pads, appeal for lbw, ball misses the
off stump and umpire says not out
66.5 Dharmasena to Oram, no run
66.6 Dharmasena to Oram, two runs, fuller ball on legs, turned to deep
square leg
End of over 67 (6 runs) New Zealand 136/5
HDPK Dharmasena 8-3-22-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
RG Hart 7* (39b 1x4) JDP Oram 28* (100b 5x4)
67.1 Lokuarachchi to Hart, no run, pitches outside off, left alone
67.2 Lokuarachchi to Hart, no run, great delivery, pitches around leg
stump and turn sharply beaten all ends up
67.3 Lokuarachchi to Hart, one run, pushed to mid on for a quick single
67.4 Lokuarachchi to Oram, no run, tosses up, defends it with full face
of teh bat to cover
67.5 Lokuarachchi to Oram, FOUR, on legs, paddles it away to very fine
to fine leg boundary
67.6 Lokuarachchi to Oram, no run, wrong one from Lokuarachchi, well
played by Oram
End of over 68 (5 runs) New Zealand 141/5
KS Lokuarachchi 9-3-20-1 - Hanthana End
RG Hart 8* (42b 1x4) JDP Oram 32* (103b 6x4)
Murli back onto attack
68.1 Muralitharan to Hart, no run, turned to mid wicket
68.2 Muralitharan to Hart, two runs, tosses up, tries to drive it on the
onside, big inside edge just past the leg stump on the way to fine
leg
68.3 Muralitharan to Hart, no run
68.4 Muralitharan to Hart, no run, pitches on legs, off the pads to
short fine leg, Hart looking for the single sent back by Oram
68.5 Muralitharan to Hart, no run, guided to gully
68.6 Muralitharan to Hart, one run, short ball, goes back and turned to
long leg
End of over 69 (3 runs) New Zealand 144/5
M Muralitharan 20-7-41-1 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
RG Hart 11* (48b 1x4) JDP Oram 32* (103b 6x4)
69.1 Lokuarachchi to Hart, no run, flighted ball, on legs, defends it to
silly mid on
69.2 Lokuarachchi to Hart, no run, bit quicker ball, defends it to short
leg
69.3 Lokuarachchi to Hart, no run, nicely played with full face of the
bat to sily mid off
69.4 Lokuarachchi to Hart, FOUR, short ball outside off, tries to
googly, big slash from hart, edges just wide of Jayawardene, on
the way to third man boundary, Jayawardene was too slow to react
69.5 Lokuarachchi to Hart, no run
69.6 Lokuarachchi to Hart, no run, tosses up, comes on the front foot,
tries to defends it, beaten outside off
End of over 70 (4 runs) New Zealand 148/5
KS Lokuarachchi 10-3-24-1 - Hanthana End
JDP Oram 32* (103b 6x4) RG Hart 15* (54b 2x4)
70.1 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, on off, defends it to silly mid off
70.2 Muralitharan to Oram, (noball) no run, wrong one from Murli, pads
it away to short fine leg
70.2 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, guided to gully
70.3 Muralitharan to Oram, FOUR, tosses up, picked up nicely by Oram
just outside off and sweeps away powerfully to long leg boundary
70.4 Muralitharan to Oram, FOUR, again tosses up, comes on the front
foot and drives it hard this time to mid on boundary
70.5 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, flighted ball, outside off, spins
away sharply, beaten
70.6 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, down the leg side, wrong one from
Murli, off the pads to Kalu, well taken behind the stumps
End of over 71 (9 runs) New Zealand 157/5
M Muralitharan 21-7-50-1 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
RG Hart 15* (54b 2x4) JDP Oram 40* (110b 8x4)
skipper brought Vass back onto attack
71.1 Vaas to Hart, no run, slower ball bit wide outside off, lets it go
through to keeper
71.2 Vaas to Hart, no run, pitches on middle, swings in, well played to
mid on
71.3 Vaas to Hart, no run, pitches outside off, swings away this time,
left alone
71.4 Vaas to Hart, no run, on off, swings back, very solidly defends it
to cover
71.5 Vaas to Hart, FOUR, on legs, flicks it around the corner to fine
leg boundary
71.6 Vaas to Hart, no run, coming from round the wicket, pitches on off,
swings in, tucked away to short mid wicket
End of over 72 (4 runs) New Zealand 161/5
WPUJC Vaas 17-8-32-2 (2nb) - Hanthana End
JDP Oram 40* (110b 8x4) RG Hart 19* (60b 3x4)
72.1 Muralitharan to Oram, FOUR, tosses up, down on one knee and smashed
it to deep square leg boundary no chance for fine leg fielder to
stop that one
72.2 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, tosses up on off, guided to gully
72.3 Muralitharan to Oram, one run, pushed to mid off and run a quick
single, mid off is bit deep
72.4 Muralitharan to Hart, no run, from round the wicket, wrong one,
pitches on off, and spins awy, well left by hart
72.5 Muralitharan to Hart, no run
72.6 Muralitharan to Hart, no run, turned to short fine leg, wants a
single sent back by Oram
End of over 73 (5 runs) New Zealand 166/5
M Muralitharan 22-7-55-1 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
JDP Oram 45* (113b 9x4) RG Hart 19* (63b 3x4)
73.1 Vaas to Oram, one run, pitches on leg, drives it nicely to deep
square leg fielder
73.2 Vaas to Hart, no run, way outside off, let it go through to keeper
73.3 Vaas to Hart, no run, bouncer outside off, ducks under neath it
73.4 Vaas to Hart, no run, again bouncer, left alone by Hart
73.5 Vaas to Hart, no run, third bouncer in the row, left alone
73.6 Vaas to Hart, no run, from round the wicket, pitches on off, swings
away, well left by Hart
End of over 74 (1 run) New Zealand 167/5
WPUJC Vaas 18-8-33-2 (2nb) - Hanthana End
JDP Oram 46* (114b 9x4) RG Hart 19* (68b 3x4)
74.1 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, short ball, goes back and pushed back
to bowlker
74.2 Muralitharan to Oram, FOUR, tosses up, comes on the front foot,
drives it nicely to extra cover for four, Oram completes his 0
with this great shot
74.3 Muralitharan to Oram, no run
74.4 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, Oram tries to sweep it, off the pads
to Slip, hudge appeal for catch, not out says Harper
74.5 Muralitharan to Oram, no run
74.6 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, tosses up, pads it away to silly mid
on and umpire whipps off the bails, so players off for lunch
End of over 75 (4 runs) New Zealand 171/5
M Muralitharan 23-7-59-1 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
RG Hart 19* (68b 3x4) JDP Oram 50* (120b 10x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
Hello and welcome back to Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy
The after lunch session about to start
Jayasuriya to bowl to Hart
75.1 Jayasuriya to Hart, no run, comes forward, defended
75.2 Jayasuriya to Hart, one run, nicely picked off his toes to wider
mid on
75.3 Jayasuriya to Oram, no run, batsman leans forward
75.4 Jayasuriya to Oram, no run, flicked in the air straight to
Sangakkara at silly mid on, dropped
75.5 Jayasuriya to Oram, no run, defended back
75.6 Jayasuriya to Oram, no run
End of over 76 (1 run) New Zealand 172/5
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-8-0 - Hanthana End
RG Hart 20* (70b 3x4) JDP Oram 50* (124b 10x4)
76.1 Dharmasena to Hart, no run, turned to short fine leg
76.2 Dharmasena to Hart, no run, off the pads to keeper, loud shout for
caught behind, umpire not interested
76.3 Dharmasena to Hart, no run, pushed to mid off
76.4 Dharmasena to Hart, no run, driven to mid on
76.5 Dharmasena to Hart, no run, comes forward, taken on pads
76.6 Dharmasena to Hart, one run, short, goes back and turns it to
square leg
End of over 77 (1 run) New Zealand 173/5
HDPK Dharmasena 9-3-23-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
RG Hart 21* (76b 3x4) JDP Oram 50* (124b 10x4)
77.1 Jayasuriya to Hart, no run
77.2 Jayasuriya to Hart, no run
77.3 Jayasuriya to Hart, no run
77.4 Jayasuriya to Hart, no run
77.5 Jayasuriya to Hart, no run
77.6 Jayasuriya to Hart, FOUR, short, goes back and cut away to third
man
End of over 78 (4 runs) New Zealand 177/5
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-12-0 - Hanthana End
JDP Oram 50* (124b 10x4) RG Hart 25* (82b 4x4)
78.1 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, defended back
78.2 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, driven to mid off
78.3 Dharmasena to Oram, no run
78.4 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, tries a sweep and misses
78.5 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, tosses up driven to mid off
78.6 Dharmasena to Oram, no run
End of over 79 (maiden) New Zealand 177/5
HDPK Dharmasena 10-4-23-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
RG Hart 25* (82b 4x4) JDP Oram 50* (130b 10x4)
79.1 Jayasuriya to Hart, no run, defended to cover
79.2 Jayasuriya to Hart, one run, flighted delivery on legs, tucked away
to fine leg region
79.3 Jayasuriya to Oram, no run, solid defensive push to mid on
79.4 Jayasuriya to Oram, FOUR, full toss, smashed away to extra cover
boundary
79.5 Jayasuriya to Oram, no run, on forward, defended
79.6 Jayasuriya to Oram, no run, driven back to bowler, half stop by
Jayasuriya
End of over 80 (5 runs) New Zealand 182/5
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-17-0 - Hanthana End
RG Hart 26* (84b 4x4) JDP Oram 54* (134b 11x4)
80.1 Dharmasena to Hart, one run, worked off his legs to mid wicket area
80.2 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, padded away
80.3 Dharmasena to Oram, one run, on off stump, goes back and punches to
mid on
80.4 Dharmasena to Hart, FOUR, short and lot of width offered, leans
back and easily cut away to cover boundary
80.5 Dharmasena to Hart, no run, turned to square leg
80.6 Dharmasena to Hart, no run, flighted on the off, Batsman leans
forward and defends it
End of over 81 (6 runs) New Zealand 188/5
HDPK Dharmasena 11-4-29-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
JDP Oram 55* (136b 11x4) RG Hart 31* (88b 5x4)
Muralitharan brought into attack now
81.1 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, flighted delivery, drives and misses,
Oram back to crease in time
81.2 Muralitharan to Oram, no run
81.3 Muralitharan to Oram, no run
81.4 Muralitharan to Oram, one run, turned to backward square leg
81.5 Muralitharan to Hart, no run, tosses up, leans forward and pads it
out
81.6 Muralitharan to Hart, OUT: sharp off spinner, leans back to play,
misses the line and gets plumb infront of stumps
New Zealand 189/6, Partnership of 80
RG Hart lbw b Muralitharan 31 (90b 5x4 0x6)
End of over 82 (1 run) New Zealand 189/6
M Muralitharan 24-7-60-2 (4nb) - Hanthana End
JDP Oram 56* (140b 11x4)
Vettori in
82.1 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, padded away
82.2 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, gets his front foot forward and leaves
it alone
82.3 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, on forward, defended
82.4 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, allowed to pass, outside off
82.5 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, driven in the air to cover, well
fielded by skipper, dives full length to his left and stop certain
four
82.6 Dharmasena to Oram, no run
End of over 83 (maiden) New Zealand 189/6
HDPK Dharmasena 12-5-29-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DL Vettori 0* (0b) JDP Oram 56* (146b 11x4)
83.1 Muralitharan to Vettori, no run, left through to keeper
83.2 Muralitharan to Vettori, no run, well flighted delivery, padded
away
83.3 Muralitharan to Vettori, no run
83.4 Muralitharan to Vettori, no run, drives, inside edge onto pads
83.5 Muralitharan to Vettori, FOUR, thick outside edge to third man
boundary
83.6 Muralitharan to Vettori, one run, wrong one comes back to Vettori
very sharply, inside edge onto pads to fine leg
End of over 84 (5 runs) New Zealand 194/6
M Muralitharan 25-7-65-2 (4nb) - Hanthana End
DL Vettori 5* (6b 1x4) JDP Oram 56* (146b 11x4)
84.1 Dharmasena to Vettori, no run, driven to point
84.2 Dharmasena to Vettori, one run, guided to gully and run for a quick
single
84.3 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, pushed to mid off
84.4 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, on forward, defended
84.5 Dharmasena to Oram, one run, driven firmly to mid off for a quick
single, tv replay shows if Atapattu throw hits the stumps, Oram
definitely out
84.6 Dharmasena to Vettori, no run, defended to silly mid off
End of over 85 (2 runs) New Zealand 196/6
HDPK Dharmasena 13-5-31-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
JDP Oram 57* (149b 11x4) DL Vettori 6* (9b 1x4)
85.1 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, fuller length on legstump taken on
pads
85.2 Muralitharan to Oram, no run
85.3 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, driven to cover
85.4 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, leans forward and pads it out
85.5 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, again leans forward and defends
85.6 Muralitharan to Oram, legbye: one run, to square leg
End of over 86 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 197/6
M Muralitharan 26-8-65-2 (4nb) - Hanthana End
JDP Oram 57* (155b 11x4) DL Vettori 6* (9b 1x4)
86.1 Dharmasena to Oram, no run
86.2 Dharmasena to Oram, no run
86.3 Dharmasena to Oram, no run
86.4 Dharmasena to Oram, FOUR
86.5 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, defended back down on the off side of
the pitch
86.6 Dharmasena to Oram, one run, swept away down to Sangakkara at deep
backward square leg
End of over 87 (5 runs) New Zealand 202/6
HDPK Dharmasena 14-5-36-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
JDP Oram 62* (161b 12x4) DL Vettori 6* (9b 1x4)
still no sign of the new ball being taken, it's Muralitharan to
continue
87.1 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, flighted up outside off stump, dabs
it away towards backward point where Nissanka comes in to field
87.2 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, flighted up much straighter, tries to
sweep it away but misses, turns into the pad, drops away in close
on the leg side
87.3 Muralitharan to Oram, FOUR, great shot! tossed up a little much,
Oram uses his height to his advantage, stretching well down to it,
clipping it powerfully away through midwicket
87.4 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
defends in close on the off side
87.5 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, good ball! quicker ball turning a
long way across the left-hander, Oram nibbles at it and is beaten
to the keeper
87.6 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, well forward in defence, plays back
on the off side of the pitch with bat/pad tucked together
End of over 88 (4 runs) New Zealand 206/6
M Muralitharan 27-8-69-2 (4nb) - Hanthana End
DL Vettori 6* (9b 1x4) JDP Oram 66* (167b 13x4)
Sanath Jayasuriya on to bowl, replacing Dharmasena at the
Hunnasgiriya End
88.1 Jayasuriya to Vettori, one run, flighted up outside off stump,
dabbed away into a gap, excellent running to steal a quick single
88.2 Jayasuriya to Oram, no run, stretches well forward to a full
delivery, turns into the pad as he extends in defence, appeal for
lbw turned down
88.3 Jayasuriya to Oram, no run, similar again, this time defends with
bat involved, tucked nice and close to the front pad, played in
close on the leg side
88.4 Jayasuriya to Oram, no run, stretches well forward, defending in
close on the off side
88.5 Jayasuriya to Oram, no run, flighted up full and straight, defends
back on the off side of the pitch
88.6 Jayasuriya to Oram, no run, flighted up outside off stump, strongly
driven straight to cover
End of over 89 (1 run) New Zealand 207/6
ST Jayasuriya 7-0-18-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DL Vettori 7* (10b 1x4) JDP Oram 66* (172b 13x4)
89.1 Muralitharan to Vettori, no run
89.2 Muralitharan to Vettori, bye: one run
89.3 Muralitharan to Oram, FOUR
89.4 Muralitharan to Oram, no run
89.5 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, flighted up on the toes, guided away
straight to backward point
89.6 Muralitharan to Oram, FOUR, flighted up more on the legs, Oram
sweeps very well, dragging a bottom edge very fine, races away to
the boundary
End of over 90 (9 runs) New Zealand 216/6
M Muralitharan 28-8-77-2 (4nb) - Hanthana End
DL Vettori 7* (12b 1x4) JDP Oram 74* (176b 15x4)
90.1 Jayasuriya to Vettori, no run, arm ball, plays on the backfoot to
defends it
90.2 Jayasuriya to Vettori, no run, on legs, turned to mid wicket
90.3 Jayasuriya to Vettori, two runs, pitches up outside off, just open
the face of the bat, guided to point, over throw from Attapattu
90.4 Jayasuriya to Vettori, no run
90.5 Jayasuriya to Vettori, FOUR, tosses up, comes on the front foot and
drives it through cover and extra cover for four
90.6 Jayasuriya to Vettori, no run, pitches up on off stump, defeds it
ot cover
End of over 91 (6 runs) New Zealand 222/6
ST Jayasuriya 8-0-24-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
JDP Oram 74* (176b 15x4) DL Vettori 13* (18b 2x4)
Leg spin brought into attack in shape of Lokuarachchi
91.1 Lokuarachchi to Oram, no run
91.2 Lokuarachchi to Oram, no run
91.3 Lokuarachchi to Oram, OUT: tosses up, it was the wrong one, Oram
tries to drive it, thick edge in the hand of Kalu who takes it on
the 2nd attempt, great knock from Oram has ended
New Zealand 222/7, Partnership of 33
JDP Oram c Kaluwitharana b Lokuarachchi 74 (179b 15x4 0x6)
DL Vettori 13* (18b 2x4) KS Lokuarachchi 10.3-3-24-2
Wisemna is the new batsman
91.4 Lokuarachchi to Wiseman, no run, tosses up, it was a googly, plays
on the front foot and defended to silly mid off
91.5 Lokuarachchi to Wiseman, no run
91.6 Lokuarachchi to Wiseman, no run, again wrong one from Lokuarachchi,
hit on pads, appeal for lbw, but ball missing off stump
End of over 92 (maiden) New Zealand 222/7
KS Lokuarachchi 11-4-24-2 - Hanthana End
DL Vettori 13* (18b 2x4) PJ Wiseman 0* (3b)
Muralitharan back onto attack
92.1 Muralitharan to Vettori, no run, guided to gully
92.2 Muralitharan to Vettori, no run, defends it to silly mid off
92.3 Muralitharan to Vettori, FOUR, tries to bowl a straighter one,
pitches very short, Vettori goes back and pulls it to deep mid
wicket for four
92.4 Muralitharan to Vettori, no run, left alone, outside off stump
92.5 Muralitharan to Vettori, no run, tosses up, again wrong one, comes
on the front foot, inside edge onto pads, falls safely just in
front fof short leg
92.6 Muralitharan to Vettori, no run, back over the wicket, tosses up,
wrong one again, stretches his front foot forward, off the pad to
square leg, slight appeal for lbw declined
End of over 93 (4 runs) New Zealand 226/7
M Muralitharan 29-8-81-2 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
PJ Wiseman 0* (3b) DL Vettori 17* (24b 3x4)
93.1 Lokuarachchi to Wiseman, no run, tosse up, just down the legside,
tries to sweep it, misses and hit the pads
93.2 Lokuarachchi to Wiseman, no run
93.3 Lokuarachchi to Wiseman, one run, tosses up, outside off, tries to
defend it, edges all along the carpet to third man
93.4 Lokuarachchi to Vettori, no run, flighted ball, comes on the front
foot and defended to silly mid on
93.5 Lokuarachchi to Vettori, FOUR, googly, kept bit low, Vettori tries
to defend it on the back foot, big edge on the way to third man
boundary
93.6 Lokuarachchi to Vettori, no run
End of over 94 (5 runs) New Zealand 231/7
KS Lokuarachchi 12-4-29-2 - Hanthana End
PJ Wiseman 1* (6b) DL Vettori 21* (27b 4x4)
94.1 Muralitharan to Wiseman, no run, tosse up, well down the leg side,
left alone
94.2 Muralitharan to Wiseman, no run, pitches up, went for a big sweep,
beaten, off the pads to silly point, appeal for bat and pad catch,
declined
94.3 Muralitharan to Wiseman, no run
94.4 Muralitharan to Wiseman, one run, on legs, turned to long leg
94.5 Muralitharan to Vettori, no run, tosses up, almost full toss, pads
it away, appeal for lbw, but ball pitches outside leg stump
94.6 Muralitharan to Vettori, no run
End of over 95 (1 run) New Zealand 232/7
M Muralitharan 30-8-82-2 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
PJ Wiseman 2* (10b) DL Vettori 21* (29b 4x4)
95.1 Lokuarachchi to Wiseman, no run, flatter ball, picks it well and
defends it to cover
95.2 Lokuarachchi to Wiseman, no run
95.3 Lokuarachchi to Wiseman, no run, tries to play across the line, hit
on pads and Kalu catch it
95.4 Lokuarachchi to Wiseman, no run, pitchs outside leg, pads it away
95.5 Lokuarachchi to Wiseman, no run, tries to sweep it from way outside
off, beaten all ends up
95.6 Lokuarachchi to Wiseman, no run, flipper outside off, tries to
steer that one, beaten
End of over 96 (maiden) New Zealand 232/7
KS Lokuarachchi 13-5-29-2 - Hanthana End
DL Vettori 21* (29b 4x4) PJ Wiseman 2* (16b)
96.1 Muralitharan to Vettori, no run, tosses up, outside off, tries to
defend it on the front foot, beaten
96.2 Muralitharan to Vettori, no run, defends it to silly mid off
96.3 Muralitharan to Vettori, no run
96.4 Muralitharan to Vettori, no run, wrong one from Murli, comes on the
front foot, hit the inner edge of the bat to short mid wicket,
wants a single, sent back by Wiseman
96.5 Muralitharan to Vettori, no run
96.6 Muralitharan to Vettori, no run
End of over 97 (maiden) New Zealand 232/7
M Muralitharan 31-9-82-2 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
PJ Wiseman 2* (16b) DL Vettori 21* (35b 4x4)
97.1 Lokuarachchi to Wiseman, no run, tosses up, on the stumps, comes on
the front foot, trie to defned it, hit on pads, hudge appeal for
lbw declined
97.2 Lokuarachchi to Wiseman, no run
97.3 Lokuarachchi to Wiseman, FOUR, full toss on legs, put away nicely
to deep mid wicket boundary
97.4 Lokuarachchi to Wiseman, no run, flipper, outside the line opf the
off stump, pads it away
97.5 Lokuarachchi to Wiseman, no run, tosses up, outside leg, pads it
away
97.6 Lokuarachchi to Wiseman, one run, tosses up, comes down the wicket
and driven to mid on for a quick single
End of over 98 (5 runs) New Zealand 237/7
KS Lokuarachchi 14-5-34-2 - Hanthana End
PJ Wiseman 7* (22b 1x4) DL Vettori 21* (35b 4x4)
98.1 Muralitharan to Wiseman, no run, pitches up outside off, gets his
front foot forward, pads it away
98.2 Muralitharan to Wiseman, no run, turn a long long way down the leg
side
98.3 Muralitharan to Wiseman, no run, toses up, pads it away again
98.4 Muralitharan to Wiseman, no run, wrong one, well played by Wiseman,
defended back to bowler
98.5 Muralitharan to Wiseman, OUT: from round the wicket, sharp off
break, Wiseman tries to defend it on the front foot, tries to pads
it away, beaten bowled behind the legs
New Zealand 237/8, Partnership of 15
PJ Wiseman b Muralitharan 7 (27b 1x4 0x6)
DL Vettori 21* (35b 4x4) M Muralitharan 31.5-9-82-3 (4nb)
Tuffey into bat
98.6 Muralitharan to Tuffey, no run, tosses up, defends it to silly
point
End of over 99 (maiden) New Zealand 237/8
M Muralitharan 32-10-82-3 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
DL Vettori 21* (35b 4x4) DR Tuffey 0* (1b)
99.1 Lokuarachchi to Vettori, FOUR, tosses up, went for a big drive,
edges al;l along the ground to third man boundary
99.2 Lokuarachchi to Vettori, no run, tries to sweep it from outside
off, stump, misses and keeper collects it behind the stump
99.3 Lokuarachchi to Vettori, no run
99.4 Lokuarachchi to Vettori, no run, fuller length ball, solid push
down the ground to mid off
99.5 Lokuarachchi to Vettori, no run, pitches outside leg, trie to work
it away off his pads, mises
99.6 Lokuarachchi to Vettori, FOUR, short of length ball outside off,
goes back and cut it behind point for four
End of over 100 (8 runs) New Zealand 245/8
KS Lokuarachchi 15-5-42-2 - Hanthana End
DR Tuffey 0* (1b) DL Vettori 29* (41b 6x4)
100.1 Muralitharan to Tuffey, no run, from round the wicket, tosses up,
off the pads to short leg
100.2 Muralitharan to Tuffey, one run, swept away to long leg
100.3 Muralitharan to Vettori, no run, tosses up, outside off, gets his
front foot forward, lets it go thgough to keeper
100.4 Muralitharan to Vettori, no run, edges it, not carry to the slip
100.5 Muralitharan to Vettori, no run, fuller length ball, pushed to mid
off
100.6 Muralitharan to Vettori, one run, flighted ball, on legs, swept
away to long leg
End of over 101 (2 runs) New Zealand 247/8
M Muralitharan 33-10-84-3 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
DL Vettori 30* (45b 6x4) DR Tuffey 1* (3b)
101.1 Lokuarachchi to Vettori, one run, on legs, swept away to fine leg
101.2 Lokuarachchi to Tuffey, no run, tosses up, comes o n the front foot
and defends it back
101.3 Lokuarachchi to Tuffey, no run
101.4 Lokuarachchi to Tuffey, FOUR, fltter outside off, edges just pass
the slip on the way to third man boundary
101.5 Lokuarachchi to Tuffey, FOUR, short and wide outside off, goes back
and smashed it to cover boundary
101.6 Lokuarachchi to Tuffey, one run, guided to short third man,
Missfielded by Vass and batsman run for an easy single
End of over 102 (10 runs) New Zealand 257/8
KS Lokuarachchi 16-5-52-2 - Hanthana End
DR Tuffey 10* (8b 2x4) DL Vettori 31* (46b 6x4)
102.1 Muralitharan to Tuffey, no run, tosse up, well down the leg side
102.2 Muralitharan to Tuffey, one run, flighted ball on pads, swept away
to long leg
102.3 Muralitharan to Vettori, no run, defends it to silly mid on
102.4 Muralitharan to Vettori, FOUR, tosses up, down on one knee and
heave it over mid wicket fielder for four
102.5 Muralitharan to Vettori, (noball) no run, outside off, left alone
102.5 Muralitharan to Vettori, no run, pitches up, outside off, hit on
pads, slight appeal for lbw
102.6 Muralitharan to Vettori, no run, beautifull off break, toses up,
comes on the front foot tries to defend it, beaten all ends up
End of over 103 (6 runs) New Zealand 263/8
M Muralitharan 34-10-90-3 (5nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
DR Tuffey 11* (10b 2x4) DL Vettori 35* (51b 7x4)
Dharmasena in
103.1 Dharmasena to Tuffey, no run, pitches up, defended back to bowler
103.2 Dharmasena to Tuffey, no run, short of lenght ball, goes back and
pushed to mid on
103.3 Dharmasena to Tuffey, no run, defended on the front foot back to
bowler
103.4 Dharmasena to Tuffey, FOUR, tosses up, down on one knee and swept
it from outside off stump, to deep square leg boudnary, Jayasuriya
dives in vain
103.5 Dharmasena to Tuffey, no run
103.6 Dharmasena to Tuffey, no run, defends it to mid on
End of over 104 (4 runs) New Zealand 267/8
HDPK Dharmasena 15-5-40-0 - Hanthana End
DL Vettori 35* (51b 7x4) DR Tuffey 15* (16b 3x4)
Vass into bowl
104.1 Vaas to Vettori, no run, defends it to mid on
104.2 Vaas to Vettori, two runs, short ball, pulls it away to deep square
leg, missfielded by Dharmasena and batsman back for 2nd run
New ball taken
104.3 Vaas to Vettori, no run, on off, swings away, short of length ball,
goes back and defends it ot mid off
104.4 Vaas to Vettori, no run, driven on the up to cover
104.5 Vaas to Vettori, no run, again short of length ball, goes back and
drives it to cover
104.6 Vaas to Vettori, no run, pitches up, outside off, swings awy, tries
to drive it, beaten all ends up
End of over 105 (2 runs) New Zealand 269/8
WPUJC Vaas 19-8-35-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
DR Tuffey 15* (16b 3x4) DL Vettori 37* (57b 7x4)
Bowling change: Nissanka
105.1 Nissanka to Tuffey, legbye: one run, to fine leg
105.2 Nissanka to Vettori, no run, short of a good length, swings in,
played on the backfoot
105.3 Nissanka to Vettori, no run, defended
105.4 Nissanka to Vettori, one run, nudged away behind point to the off
side
105.5 Nissanka to Tuffey, OUT: moving away of a good length, plays and
edges it to 2nd slip, Jayawardene takes a comfortable catch
New Zealand 271/9, Partnership of 34
DR Tuffey c Jayawardene b Nissanka 15 (18b 3x4 0x6)
DL Vettori 38* (60b 7x4) RAP Nissanka 13.5-5-22-2
Last man in
105.6 Nissanka to Bond, no run, yorker, well dug out
End of over 106 (2 runs) New Zealand 271/9
RAP Nissanka 14-5-22-2 - Hanthana End
DL Vettori 38* (60b 7x4) SE Bond 0* (1b)
106.1 Vaas to Vettori, one run, on off stump, slaps it to mid wicket
106.2 Vaas to Bond, legbye: one run, rapped on the pads, loud shout for
lbw, missing legstump, batsmen runs for a single
106.3 Vaas to Vettori, one run, goes back to short delivery and pulls it
infront of square to the legside
106.4 Vaas to Bond, no run
106.5 Vaas to Bond, no run, defended to cover
106.6 Vaas to Bond, no run, plays and misses to a good outswinger
End of over 107 (3 runs) New Zealand 274/9
WPUJC Vaas 20-8-37-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
DL Vettori 40* (62b 7x4) SE Bond 0* (5b)
107.1 Nissanka to Vettori, no run, down the legside tries to glance it,
misses
107.2 Nissanka to Vettori, legbye: one run, to square leg
107.3 Nissanka to Bond, no run, fullish and a touch outside the off, the
ball shapes away a bit, played at and missed
107.4 Nissanka to Bond, one run, guided to backward point
107.5 Nissanka to Vettori, no run, fuller length, drives, inside edge
onto pads
107.6 Nissanka to Vettori, no run, a quicker ball, got some bounce too,
ducks under
End of over 108 (2 runs) New Zealand 276/9
RAP Nissanka 15-5-23-2 - Hanthana End
SE Bond 1* (7b) DL Vettori 40* (66b 7x4)
108.1 Vaas to Bond, no run, sruck on the front pad, Vaas goes to appeal
but no luck
108.2 Vaas to Bond, FOUR, pitched up, slog hit over mid on for a boundary
108.3 Vaas to Bond, no run, slower delivery, pushed back
108.4 Vaas to Bond, no run, driven to mid on
108.5 Vaas to Bond, no run, plays and misses to good outswinger
108.6 Vaas to Bond, no run, swings in played on the front foot to mid
wicket
End of over 109 (4 runs) New Zealand 280/9
WPUJC Vaas 21-8-41-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
DL Vettori 40* (66b 7x4) SE Bond 5* (13b 1x4)
109.1 Nissanka to Vettori, no run, comes forward and defends it down with
a straight bat
109.2 Nissanka to Vettori, one run, short, slice it in the air to third
man, bounces infront of fieldsman
109.3 Nissanka to Bond, no run, swing and a miss to a good length
delivery
109.4 Nissanka to Bond, no run, slashing at it, missing
109.5 Nissanka to Bond, wide: FOUR, very wayward delivery down the
legside
109.5 Nissanka to Bond, no run, fuller length inside edge onto pads
109.6 Nissanka to Bond, no run, again slashing outside off stump and
again misses
End of over 110 (6 runs) New Zealand 286/9
RAP Nissanka 16-5-29-2 (1w) - Hanthana End
DL Vettori 41* (68b 7x4) SE Bond 5* (17b 1x4)
110.1 Vaas to Vettori, one run, pushed to mid on
110.2 Vaas to Bond, no run, struck firmly back to bowler, well fielded by
Vaas
110.3 Vaas to Bond, FOUR, slower delivery, picks it early and flicked
away in the air to midwicket for a boundary
110.4 Vaas to Bond, one run, tucked away around the corner to fine leg
110.5 Vaas to Vettori, one run, short, pulls it to backward sq leg
110.6 Vaas to Bond, no run, bouncer, ducks under, Kaluwitharana jumps up
to gather the ball
End of over 111 (7 runs) New Zealand 293/9
WPUJC Vaas 22-8-48-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
DL Vettori 43* (70b 7x4) SE Bond 10* (21b 2x4)
111.1 Nissanka to Vettori, FOUR, driven on the up to extra cover, ball
races toward the boundary like a bullet
111.2 Nissanka to Vettori, FOUR, flicked away off his pads to deep mid
wicket and complets his 50!
300 comes up
111.3 Nissanka to Vettori, no run, slower delivery, makes some room to
play and misses
111.4 Nissanka to Vettori, FOUR, short and wide, stands tall on his
backfoot and cut away in style for another boundary
111.5 Nissanka to Vettori, no run, pushed to mid off and run for a
single, direct hit from Atapattu, and after that a big collusion
between Atapattu and Vettori, both lay down on ground and in lot
of trouble, third umpire called
New Zealand 305/10, Partnership of 34
DL Vettori run out (Atapattu) 55 (75b 10x4 0x6)
New Zealand all out for 305 runs in 111.5 overs
A great innings by Jacob Oram, well supported by Richardson and
Vettori
Muralitharan did well with the ball, 3 wickets for 90 runs
2 wickets for Vaas, Lokuarachchi and Nissanka
Tea has been taken
We will be back in 20 minutes time for the start of the Sri Lanka
innings
Match State: Tea - Day 3
Jayasuriya and Sangakkara starts off the Sri Lanka innings
Tuffy will bowl the first over to Sangakkara
0.1 Tuffey to Sangakkara, no run, short and wide well down the legside,
left alone
0.2 Tuffey to Sangakkara, no run, beaten outside off
0.3 Tuffey to Sangakkara, no run, pitches outside off, gets his front
foot forward, lets it go through to keeper
0.4 Tuffey to Sangakkara, no run, again short of length ball, outside
off, left alone, good carry to the keeper
0.5 Tuffey to Sangakkara, FOUR, short of length ball, stands up of his
toes, and punches it off the backfoot to deep cover for delight
full four
0.6 Tuffey to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, left a lone
End of over 1 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 4/0 (trail by 301 runs)
DR Tuffey 1-0-4-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) KC Sangakkara 4* (6b 1x4)
Shane Bond will share the new bowl from Hanthana end
1.1 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball, goes back and guided to
gully
1.2 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, pitches on off, swings awy, Jayasuriya
trie to chase that one beaten outside off
1.3 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, again a superb delivery, pitches right
up, swings awy, Jayasuriya went for the drive, beaten all ends up
1.4 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, short of length ball, outside off,
defends it to point
1.5 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, pitches on off, swings away, good
length ball, gets his front foot across, lets it go through to
keeper this t ime
1.6 Bond to Jayasuriya, FOUR, again short and pacy delivery from bond,
big outer edge over slips to third man boundary
End of over 2 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 8/0 (trail by 297 runs)
SE Bond 1-0-4-0 - Hanthana End
KC Sangakkara 4* (6b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 4* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Tuffey to Sangakkara, no run, well down the legside through to
keeper
2.2 Tuffey to Sangakkara, no run
2.3 Tuffey to Sangakkara, no run, short of length ball, goes back and
samshed it to point, well field by Horne
2.4 Tuffey to Sangakkara, no run, pitches up, driven on the front foot
to mid off
News about collision between Atapattu and Vettori is that both the
players have taken to the hospital for medical attention
2.5 Tuffey to Sangakkara, no run, short ball outside off, cuts it
uppishly jsut short of point fieldsman
2.6 Tuffey to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 3 (maiden) Sri Lanka 8/0 (trail by 297 runs)
DR Tuffey 2-1-4-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 4* (6b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 4* (12b 1x4)
3.1 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball outside off, ducks under
neath it
3.2 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball outside off, lets it go
through to keeper
3.3 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, on target, goes back and defens it
solidly to legside
3.4 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, again on good length, gets right behind
the line of the ball and defends it to mid off
3.5 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to square leg
3.6 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, pitches outside off, swings further
away from the batsman, left alone
End of over 4 (maiden) Sri Lanka 8/0 (trail by 297 runs)
SE Bond 2-1-4-0 - Hanthana End
KC Sangakkara 4* (12b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 4* (12b 1x4)
4.1 Tuffey to Sangakkara, one run, short of length ball, punches of the
back foot to mid off for a quick sig=ngle
4.2 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, FOUR, pitches on off, comes on the front foot
and drives it on the up to extra cover boundary, Jayasuriya trade
marck shot
4.3 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, pitches up, defends itback to bolwer
4.4 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off, gets his front foot
across, cover the line of the off stump, lets it go through to
keeper
4.5 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, on target, timely push to mid off and
wants a single, sent back by Sangakkara in time
4.6 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, short and high way over batsman head
through to keeper
End of over 5 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 13/0 (trail by 292 runs)
DR Tuffey 3-1-9-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
KC Sangakkara 5* (13b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 8* (17b 2x4)
5.1 Bond to Sangakkara, no run, turned to mid wicket and wants a
single, sent back by Jayasuriya
5.2 Bond to Sangakkara, no run, full toss on legs turned to square leg
5.3 Bond to Sangakkara, one run, on legs, goes back and turned to short
mid wicket for a quick single
5.4 Bond to Jayasuriya, legbye: FOUR, quick and short ball outside off,
off the shoulder over slips to third man boundary
5.5 Bond to Jayasuriya, FOUR, on legs, kept bit low, fine tickle round
the corner to fine leg boundary
5.6 Bond to Jayasuriya, FOUR, flicked away opff his pads to deep mid
wicket boundary
End of over 6 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 26/0 (trail by 279 runs)
SE Bond 3-1-13-0 - Hanthana End
KC Sangakkara 6* (16b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 16* (20b 4x4)
6.1 Tuffey to Sangakkara, FOUR, on off, just comes on the front foot
and pushes to cover, timing is excellent and ball races away to
cover boundary
6.2 Tuffey to Sangakkara, no run, defended to cover
6.3 Tuffey to Sangakkara, OUT: short ball, Sangakara tries to pull it,
off the gloves in the hand of Keeper, hudge appela for catch
behind, umpire finger goes up
Sri Lanka 30/1, Partnership of 30
KC Sangakkara c Hart b Tuffey 10 (19b 2x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 16* (20b 4x4) DR Tuffey 3.3-1-13-1
Jayawardene is the new batsman
6.4 Tuffey to Jayawardene, no run, left alone, outside off
6.5 Tuffey to Jayawardene, no run, short of length ball, goes back and
defends it to off side
6.6 Tuffey to Jayawardene, two runs, short ball, goes back and open the
face ofthe bat to runs it down to third man
End of over 7 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 32/1 (trail by 273 runs)
DR Tuffey 4-1-15-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 16* (20b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 2* (3b)
7.1 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball outside off, swings further
away, left alone
7.2 Bond to Jayasuriya, FOUR, bad bowling, pitchs on legs, flicked away
to fine leg boundary
7.3 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, on target, short of length , Jayasuriya
jumps and defends it back to bowler
7.4 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, nasty delivery, short and quick,
Jayasuriya just turn his shoulder and lets it go through to keeper
7.5 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, bouncer, way over Jayasuriya head, left
alone
7.6 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, on target, goes back and get right
behind the line of the ball for a defensive push back to bowler
End of over 8 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 36/1 (trail by 269 runs)
SE Bond 4-1-17-0 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 2* (3b) ST Jayasuriya 20* (26b 5x4)
8.1 Tuffey to Jayawardene, no run, pitches outside off, left alone
8.2 Tuffey to Jayawardene, no run, on target, good length ball, defends
it off the back foot to cover
8.3 Tuffey to Jayawardene, no run, on target again, pitches bit up this
time, pushes to mid off
8.4 Tuffey to Jayawardene, no run
8.5 Tuffey to Jayawardene, no run, short of length ball, punches off
the back foot to point
8.6 Tuffey to Jayawardene, no run, again punches off the backfoot to
cover
End of over 9 (maiden) Sri Lanka 36/1 (trail by 269 runs)
DR Tuffey 5-2-15-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 20* (26b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 2* (9b)
9.1 Bond to Jayasuriya, FOUR, on off, tries to defend it, edges and
ball races away down to thrid man boundary
9.2 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball, defends it to cover
9.3 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, wide ball outside off, slashes and
misses
9.4 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, tucked away off hsi pads to square leg
9.5 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, short of length ball, Jayasuriya adjust
it well and guided to gully
9.6 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, bouncer over Jayasuriya head through to
keeper
End of over 10 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 40/1 (trail by 265 runs)
SE Bond 5-1-21-0 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 2* (9b) ST Jayasuriya 24* (32b 6x4)
10.1 Tuffey to Jayawardene, no run, short and wide ball outsid eoff,
poor stroke from Jayawardene, just misses the outside edge on the
way though to keeper
10.2 Tuffey to Jayawardene, no run
10.3 Tuffey to Jayawardene, no run
10.4 Tuffey to Jayawardene, no run, just outside off stump, comes
forward and tries to play and gets beaten
10.5 Tuffey to Jayawardene, no run, defended back
10.6 Tuffey to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 11 (maiden) Sri Lanka 40/1 (trail by 265 runs)
DR Tuffey 6-3-15-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 24* (32b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 2* (15b)
Bowling change - Jacob Oram
11.1 Oram to Jayasuriya, one run, tucked off his hips to fine leg region
11.2 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, inswinger on off stumps, defended
11.3 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, again an inswinger this time ball kept
low, played solidly watchfully
11.4 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, short on the off, defended
11.5 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, let go to the keeper
11.6 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, defended to point
End of over 12 (1 run) Sri Lanka 41/1 (trail by 264 runs)
JDP Oram 1-0-1-0 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 25* (33b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 2* (20b)
Wiseman replaces Tuffey
12.1 Wiseman to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched on the rough area on the
pitch and spins away, beaten
12.2 Wiseman to Jayasuriya, one run, a bit short in length, cut to cover
sweeper
12.3 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to cover
12.4 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, on forward, defended
12.5 Wiseman to Jayawardene, two runs, slog sweep high in the air to mid
wicket, landed safely
12.6 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 13 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 44/1 (trail by 261 runs)
PJ Wiseman 1-0-3-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 26* (35b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 4* (24b)
13.1 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, short of a length, defended
13.2 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to mid off
13.3 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed firmly to cover
13.4 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, defended back to bowler
13.5 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, driven to mid off, Tuffey dives to his
left and saved couple of runs
13.6 Oram to Jayasuriya, three runs, driven down the ground to long off
End of over 14 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 47/1 (trail by 258 runs)
JDP Oram 2-0-4-0 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 29* (41b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 4* (24b)
14.1 Wiseman to Jayasuriya, no run, guided to gully
14.2 Wiseman to Jayasuriya, FOUR, full toss, put awy nicely down the
ground just wide of mid on for four
14.3 Wiseman to Jayasuriya, one run, again full toss, turned to long leg
14.4 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, tosses up, comes on the front foot,
just outsideoff, pads it away
14.5 Wiseman to Jayawardene, one run, tosses up, misstimed drive to deep
mid wicket
14.6 Wiseman to Jayasuriya, no run, short of length ball, goes back and
cut it in front of off stumps to backward point
End of over 15 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 53/1 (trail by 252 runs)
PJ Wiseman 2-0-9-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 5* (26b) ST Jayasuriya 34* (45b 7x4)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, short of length, goes back and gets
right behind the line of the ball and defends it to cover
15.2 Oram to Jayawardene, FOUR, on off, kept bit low, edges to vacant
third man boundary
15.3 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, good delivery, outside off, swings
awy, eqally well left by Jayawardene
15.4 Oram to Jayawardene, no run
15.5 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, pitches up, pushed to mid off on the
front foot
15.6 Oram to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 16 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 57/1 (trail by 248 runs)
JDP Oram 3-0-8-0 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 34* (45b 7x4) DPMD Jayawardene 9* (32b 1x4)
16.1 Wiseman to Jayasuriya, no run, arm ball, tosses up, outside off,
comes on the front foot and pads it away
16.2 Wiseman to Jayasuriya, FOUR, from round the wicket, pitches on
legs, swept it very fine to fine leg boundary
16.3 Wiseman to Jayasuriya, no run, driven to cover
16.4 Wiseman to Jayasuriya, one run, again on legs, again sweep it to
fine leg, but htis time fielder was there
16.5 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run
16.6 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, tries to turn it on the legside,
inside edge on to pads and falls just short of short leg fielder
End of over 17 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 62/1 (trail by 243 runs)
PJ Wiseman 3-0-14-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 39* (49b 8x4) DPMD Jayawardene 9* (34b 1x4)
17.1 Oram to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed to mid on and run a quick
single
17.2 Oram to Jayawardene, one run, turned to short mid wicket for a
quick single
17.3 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run
17.4 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, defended to cover
17.5 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, short of length ball, punches of teh
backfoot to mid off
17.6 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to mid on
End of over 18 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 64/1 (trail by 241 runs)
JDP Oram 4-0-10-0 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 10* (35b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 40* (54b 8x4)
18.1 Wiseman to Jayawardene, FOUR, on legs, swept away to fine leg,
Vincent dives in vain at fine leg boundary to stop the four
18.2 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, tosses up, comes on the front foot
and pushed to mid off
18.3 Wiseman to Jayawardene, one run, on legs, goes back and tucked away
to square leg
18.4 Wiseman to Jayasuriya, no run, tosses up, outside off, Jayasuriya
tries to sweep it from outside off, beaten and keeper collects it
18.5 Wiseman to Jayasuriya, no run, short and wide, cuts it straight to
point
18.6 Wiseman to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 19 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 69/1 (trail by 236 runs)
PJ Wiseman 4-0-19-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 15* (38b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 40* (57b 8x4)
19.1 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, on off, defends it to gully
19.2 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, pitches up, defends it on the front
foot to cover
19.3 Oram to Jayawardene, OUT: short of lenght ball, outside off, swings
away, tries to chase taht one, big edge in the hand of keeper
Sri Lanka 69/2, Partnership of 39
DPMD Jayawardene c Hart b Oram 15 (41b 2x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 40* (57b 8x4) JDP Oram 4.3-0-10-1
Skipper comes to bat
19.4 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, short of length ball ,outside off,
left alone through to keeper
19.5 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, short of length ball, defend it to
square leg
19.6 Oram to Tillakaratne, one run, 'pushed to mid off and run a quick
single
End of over 20 (1 run) Sri Lanka 70/2 (trail by 235 runs)
JDP Oram 5-0-11-1 - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 1* (3b) ST Jayasuriya 40* (57b 8x4)
20.1 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, from round the wicket, tosses up,
comes in with the angle and spins away, nicely defended to silly
mid off
20.2 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone, outsid eoff
20.3 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, one run, short ball, cuts it to deep cover
point
20.4 Wiseman to Jayasuriya, no run, tosses up, comes on the front foot
and solidly played to silly mid off
20.5 Wiseman to Jayasuriya, one run, arm ball, trie to late cut, inner
edge on the ground and over keeper head to short third man
20.6 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 21 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 72/2 (trail by 233 runs)
PJ Wiseman 5-0-21-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 41* (59b 8x4) HP Tillakaratne 2* (7b)
Bond back onto attack
21.1 Bond to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short ball, goes back and punches it
through cover and extra cxover for four
21.2 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, again short ball, on hips, turned bit
uppishly to short mid wicket skipper wants a single, sent back by
Jayasuriya
21.3 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, bouncer ducks under neath it
21.4 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, defended to cover
21.5 Bond to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed to mid off and run a quick
single, missfielded ther by Oram other wise it will be a close
call
21.6 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, short ball, takes his eye away of the
ball, hit the rib cage
End of over 22 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 77/2 (trail by 228 runs)
SE Bond 6-1-26-0 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 46* (64b 9x4) HP Tillakaratne 2* (8b)
22.1 Wiseman to Jayasuriya, no run, defends it to cover
22.2 Wiseman to Jayasuriya, no run, tries to sweep it from outside off,
hit on pads
22.3 Wiseman to Jayasuriya, FOUR, on legs, swept awy to fine leg
boundary and completes his 50
22.4 Wiseman to Jayasuriya, one run, driven to cover
22.5 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, FOUR, tosses up used his feet and driven
to extra cover
22.6 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 23 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 86/2 (trail by 219 runs)
PJ Wiseman 6-0-30-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 51* (68b 10x4) HP Tillakaratne 6* (10b 1x4)
23.1 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, on middle and leg, defended
23.2 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to mid wicket
23.3 Bond to Jayasuriya, one run, tucked away off his legs to backward
square leg
23.4 Bond to Tillakaratne, (noball) no run, turned to square leg
23.4 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run
23.5 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, short on legstump, off the thigh to
square leg
23.6 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, drifting down the legside
End of over 24 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 88/2 (trail by 217 runs)
SE Bond 7-1-28-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 52* (71b 10x4) HP Tillakaratne 6* (14b 1x4)
Tuffey into attack now
24.1 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, one run, fuller length on legs, tucked away
to long leg
24.2 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, pushed to mid on
24.3 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, from round the wicket, defended on
the front foot
24.4 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, driven to mid on
24.5 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, width outside off stump, driven
straight to cover
24.6 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, angling into batsman pads, defended
End of over 25 (1 run) Sri Lanka 89/2 (trail by 216 runs)
DR Tuffey 7-3-16-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 53* (72b 10x4) HP Tillakaratne 6* (19b 1x4)
25.1 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, short way down the legside, through to
keeper
25.2 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, stands tall on his backfoot and
defended to mid on
25.3 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, short, down the legside, brushes the
gloves on the way to keeper, loud shout for caught behind, Harper
says no
25.4 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, defended to cover
25.5 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run
25.6 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, ball kept low, guided to point
End of over 26 (maiden) Sri Lanka 89/2 (trail by 216 runs)
SE Bond 8-2-28-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 6* (19b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 53* (78b 10x4)
26.1 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, turned to leg
26.2 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, short, tries to sways away, was hit
on chest
26.3 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, defended
26.4 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, again short delivery gets right
behind the line and defends
26.5 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, out side the off stump,left it
26.6 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, good length delivery, on target,
outside off left alone
End of over 27 (maiden) Sri Lanka 89/2 (trail by 216 runs)
DR Tuffey 8-4-16-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 53* (78b 10x4) HP Tillakaratne 6* (25b 1x4)
27.1 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, angling into the batsman, defended
27.2 Bond to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, to fine leg
27.3 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, short in length, well directed to
batsman ribs, played awkwardly
27.4 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, short outside off stump, left alone
27.5 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, again short delivery well down the
legside, through to keeper
27.6 Bond to Tillakaratne, FOUR, edged to third man
End of over 28 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 94/2 (trail by 211 runs)
SE Bond 9-2-32-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 53* (80b 10x4) HP Tillakaratne 10* (29b 2x4)
and that's stumps on the third day
hope you have enjoyed the coverage of the days play, we will be
back with the live coverage of the fourth days play
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we will have an early start tomorrow
Until then it's Good Bye
Match State: Stumps - Day 3
Good Morning all for the 4th days play at Kandy
The pitch lookls fine though it does have a few more worm holes in
it because some have decided to burrow upwards
Tuffey to start off at Jayasuriya
28.1 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, a bouncer, ducks under it
28.2 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, five runs, a short ball and defended to cover
then an aver through crosses over the mid wicket area
28.3 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, short and he guides it to gully
28.4 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off and left alone
28.5 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, short and wide outside off
28.6 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off and left alone
End of over 29 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 99/2 (trail by 206 runs)
DR Tuffey 9-4-21-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 58* (82b 10x4) HP Tillakaratne 10* (33b 2x4)
Bond it is now
29.1 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, overpitched and he comes forward to
defend to mid off
29.2 Bond to Jayasuriya, one run, has to hop to fend it to short mid
wicket
29.3 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, short of a length and left alone
29.4 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, short again, goes back to defend to
leg
29.5 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, defends and the SL skipper runs a few
paces down the wicket, a complaint lodged to the umpire
29.6 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, short outside off anfd left alone
End of over 30 (1 run) Sri Lanka 100/2 (trail by 205 runs)
SE Bond 10-2-33-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 59* (84b 10x4) HP Tillakaratne 10* (37b 2x4)
30.1 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, just outside off and its defended to
cover
30.2 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, ducks a bouncer
30.3 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, left alone outside off, ball
still has variable bounce
30.3 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, FOUR, slashed away past point
30.4 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone
30.5 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, on the off and short, makes him hop
to cut to cover
30.6 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, one run, turns a short ball to mid wicket
End of over 31 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 106/2 (trail by 199 runs)
DR Tuffey 10-4-27-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 64* (91b 11x4) HP Tillakaratne 10* (37b 2x4)
31.1 Bond to Jayasuriya, three runs, driven right back past Bond to long
on and big Jacob Oram slips near the rope
31.2 Bond to Tillakaratne, one run, short and defends in front of point
for a quick single
31.3 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, angling in and an inside edge to leg
31.4 Bond to Jayasuriya, one run, hops and soft hands to short mid
wicket
31.5 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, short and fended off awkwardly to
point
31.6 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, beaten on a pitched up ball, went for
it and missed
End of over 32 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 111/2 (trail by 194 runs)
SE Bond 11-2-38-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 68* (94b 11x4) HP Tillakaratne 11* (40b 2x4)
32.1 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, FOUR, wow, takes a risk and slashes it over
the point fielder
32.2 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, runs off the leg
32.3 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, defends
32.4 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, short on the off and he sways away
32.5 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, on the off stump and defends
forward
32.6 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, short and he goes back to defend
End of over 33 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 116/2 (trail by 189 runs)
DR Tuffey 11-4-31-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 72* (96b 12x4) HP Tillakaratne 11* (44b 2x4)
33.1 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, a sharp bouncer that surprised him and
managed to evade it at the last moment
33.2 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, short and defends off the backfoot to
mid off
33.3 Bond to Jayasuriya, FOUR, a lovely well timed push through the
covers
33.4 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, good comeback ball, made his do his
best to fend it to leg
33.5 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone outside off, still being
peppered with bouncers
33.6 Bond to Jayasuriya, FOUR, Thats Gone! pitched up and its gone in a
flash over the cover rope
End of over 34 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 124/2 (trail by 181 runs)
SE Bond 12-2-46-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 11* (44b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 80* (102b 14x4)
34.1 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, prodded to cover
34.2 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
34.3 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone
34.4 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, on the stumps and its pushed back,
seems the short stuff has ended
34.5 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, a good bouncer, I wrote too soon,
sways away to evade it
34.6 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, short and outside off, left alone,
finally a maiden
End of over 35 (maiden) Sri Lanka 124/2 (trail by 181 runs)
DR Tuffey 12-5-31-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 80* (102b 14x4) HP Tillakaratne 11* (50b 2x4)
35.1 Bond to Jayasuriya, one run, outside off and its cracked to deep
backward point
35.2 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, good on target ball, shuffles across
to defend
35.3 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, on the stumps and a tad short, hops
to defend
35.4 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, short and ball passes over the stumps
as he lets it flash by
35.5 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, again short and outside off, left
alone in ungainly fashion with bat dangling towards the ball
35.6 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, short and its left alone humping back
and keeping the bat close in this time
End of over 36 (1 run) Sri Lanka 125/2 (trail by 180 runs)
SE Bond 13-2-47-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 81* (103b 14x4) HP Tillakaratne 11* (55b 2x4)
36.1 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, one run, turned off the body to leg
36.2 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
36.3 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, chases a wide one outside off and
misses
36.4 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone but the ball was not too
far outside off stump
36.5 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, short and outside off, cut to
Vincent, subbing for Vettori at point
36.6 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, good ball on the off stump, prodded
to cover
End of over 37 (1 run) Sri Lanka 126/2 (trail by 179 runs)
DR Tuffey 13-5-32-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 82* (104b 14x4) HP Tillakaratne 11* (60b 2x4)
Spin in the form of Paul Wiseman on, should be busy today as
Vettori is off but recovering from a sprained ankle
37.1 Wiseman to Jayasuriya, no run, full ball and driven to cover
37.2 Wiseman to Jayasuriya, no run, lots of turn sharply and bounce,
beaten
37.3 Wiseman to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off and left alone
37.4 Wiseman to Jayasuriya, no run, tossed up and defends
37.5 Wiseman to Jayasuriya, no run, on a good length, comes forward and
defends
37.6 Wiseman to Jayasuriya, OUT: a classical off spinners wicket, drew
him forward then ball spun away for the edge and right to Fleming
at slip
Sri Lanka 126/3, Partnership of 57
ST Jayasuriya c Fleming b Wiseman 82 (110b 14x4 0x6)
End of over 38 (maiden) Sri Lanka 126/3 (trail by 179 runs)
PJ Wiseman 7-1-30-1 - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 11* (60b 2x4)
Kaluwitharana in
38.1 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, good ball, angling in and beats the
edge
38.2 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, a bouncer and he ducks
38.3 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, angled into him and its defended
awkwardly
38.4 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, one run, short and its hooked to long leg
38.5 Tuffey to Kaluwitharana, one run, short and he hops to turn it to
leg
38.6 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, good ball on a length and he has to
come forward to defend
End of over 39 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 128/3 (trail by 177 runs)
DR Tuffey 14-5-34-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
RS Kaluwitharana 1* (1b) HP Tillakaratne 12* (65b 2x4)
39.1 Wiseman to Kaluwitharana, one run, lotsa of turn and he allows it
to go off the pat to leg
39.2 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, comes forward and pads it away
39.3 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, good ball, defends reaching for it
39.4 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, tossed up outside off and it turns
away
39.5 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, armball, tries a cut and misses,
arms go up in anguish
39.6 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, FOUR, the on drive against the spin to
long on and drinks are needed by all
End of over 40 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 133/3 (trail by 172 runs)
PJ Wiseman 8-1-35-1 - Hanthana End
RS Kaluwitharana 2* (2b) HP Tillakaratne 16* (70b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
A good Test match in the making, runs and a key wicket but NZ can
only get the upper hand if they can snap up another couple of
wickets
Oram on
40.1 Oram to Kaluwitharana, no run, outside off and left alone
40.2 Oram to Kaluwitharana, no run, on the stumps, defends to mid on
40.3 Oram to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, drifts to the off and its slammed on
the front foot on the up to extra cover
40.4 Oram to Kaluwitharana, no run, shorter ball, defends to mid off
40.5 Oram to Kaluwitharana, no run, pulls and gets a bottom edge to mid
wicket
40.6 Oram to Kaluwitharana, one run, short and its pulled to square leg
End of over 41 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 138/3 (trail by 167 runs)
JDP Oram 6-0-16-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
RS Kaluwitharana 7* (8b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 16* (70b 3x4)
41.1 Wiseman to Kaluwitharana, one run, an inside edge onto the pads and
past the forward short leg, safely
41.2 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, two runs, cut to cover and throw too high
from Oram and he gets a telling off loudly from his skipper
41.3 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off a left alone
41.4 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, pushed to mid on
41.5 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone as it spins away
41.6 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, an appeal but was an inside edge
too but struck outside off
End of over 42 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 141/3 (trail by 164 runs)
PJ Wiseman 9-1-38-1 - Hanthana End
RS Kaluwitharana 8* (9b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 18* (75b 3x4)
42.1 Oram to Kaluwitharana, no run, just outside off and its defended to
point
42.2 Oram to Kaluwitharana, no run, short and gets good bounce,
Kaluwitharana is not tempted to cut
42.3 Oram to Kaluwitharana, no run, on the off stump and pushed to cover
42.4 Oram to Kaluwitharana, no run, comes forward and defends
42.5 Oram to Kaluwitharana, one run, pushed to extra cover
42.6 Oram to Tillakaratne, one run, turned to fine leg
End of over 43 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 143/3 (trail by 162 runs)
JDP Oram 7-0-18-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 19* (76b 3x4) RS Kaluwitharana 9* (14b 1x4)
43.1 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone
43.2 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, one run, cuts to backward point
43.3 Wiseman to Kaluwitharana, no run, off the pads to the off
43.4 Wiseman to Kaluwitharana, no run, down the legside
43.5 Wiseman to Kaluwitharana, no run, good ball spins in sharply
43.6 Wiseman to Kaluwitharana, no run, off the front pad and it loops to
forward short leg
End of over 44 (1 run) Sri Lanka 144/3 (trail by 161 runs)
PJ Wiseman 10-1-39-1 - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 20* (78b 3x4) RS Kaluwitharana 9* (18b 1x4)
44.1 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, defended to mid on
44.2 Oram to Tillakaratne, FOUR, pitched up and its driven to extra
cover
44.3 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, defends to leg
44.4 Oram to Tillakaratne, one run, turned to mid wicket
44.5 Oram to Kaluwitharana, no run, mistimed pull to mid on and a great
save by Richardson
44.6 Oram to Kaluwitharana, no run, outside off and left alone
End of over 45 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 149/3 (trail by 156 runs)
JDP Oram 8-0-23-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 25* (82b 4x4) RS Kaluwitharana 9* (20b 1x4)
45.1 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, comes forward to defend
45.2 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
45.3 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, FOUR, tossed up on the legs and its sent
to mid wicket
45.4 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, one run, cut to backward point
45.5 Wiseman to Kaluwitharana, one run, waits for it to spin right
across him and helps it alog to fine leg
45.6 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, one run, driven to mid on
End of over 46 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 156/3 (trail by 149 runs)
PJ Wiseman 11-1-46-1 - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 31* (87b 5x4) RS Kaluwitharana 10* (21b 1x4)
Bond back after a short rest
46.1 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, on the stumps and its prodded to the
off
46.2 Bond to Tillakaratne, one run, chopped to third man
46.3 Bond to Kaluwitharana, no run, just outside off and its defended to
point
46.4 Bond to Kaluwitharana, no run, outside off and left alone
46.5 Bond to Kaluwitharana, one run, steered to third man
46.6 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, a great bouncer, the effort showed as
it thudded into Hart's gloves
End of over 47 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 158/3 (trail by 147 runs)
SE Bond 14-2-49-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
RS Kaluwitharana 11* (24b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 32* (90b 5x4)
47.1 Wiseman to Kaluwitharana, no run, guides it to point
47.2 Wiseman to Kaluwitharana, no run, off the pads to fine leg
47.3 Wiseman to Kaluwitharana, no run, good ball, drew him forward to
defend
47.4 Wiseman to Kaluwitharana, no run, comes forward and taken on the
pad
47.5 Wiseman to Kaluwitharana, no run, tossed up outside off and its
prodded to cover
47.6 Wiseman to Kaluwitharana, one run, comes rushing out as the
pressure got to him, drove and an inside edge that goes to leg
End of over 48 (1 run) Sri Lanka 159/3 (trail by 146 runs)
PJ Wiseman 12-1-47-1 - Hanthana End
RS Kaluwitharana 12* (30b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 32* (90b 5x4)
48.1 Bond to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, short and a good pull to mid wicket
48.2 Bond to Kaluwitharana, no run, tries a cut and misses
48.3 Bond to Kaluwitharana, no run, short and an effort ball, thinks of
hooking then leaves it
48.4 Bond to Kaluwitharana, no run, on the off stump line and its
defended to cover
48.5 Bond to Kaluwitharana, no run, outside off and he pushes it to
point, played away from his body
48.6 Bond to Kaluwitharana, no run, prodded to point
End of over 49 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 163/3 (trail by 142 runs)
SE Bond 15-2-53-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 32* (90b 5x4) RS Kaluwitharana 16* (36b 2x4)
49.1 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, comes forward to defend
49.2 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, one run, driven to mid on and a fine save
by Tuffey
49.3 Wiseman to Kaluwitharana, no run, comes forward and pads it away
A silly mid off brought in
49.4 Wiseman to Kaluwitharana, two runs, tries to play to leg, gets an
inside edge to fine leg
49.5 Wiseman to Kaluwitharana, no run, off the pads to leg and a leg
slip in, 2 men catching on the legside
49.6 Wiseman to Kaluwitharana, no run, comes forward to defend
End of over 50 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 166/3 (trail by 139 runs)
PJ Wiseman 13-1-50-1 - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 33* (92b 5x4) RS Kaluwitharana 18* (40b 2x4)
50.1 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, good short one, sways away
50.2 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, again short and its left alone
50.3 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
50.4 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, prodded to point
50.5 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off and left alone
50.6 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 51 (maiden) Sri Lanka 166/3 (trail by 139 runs)
SE Bond 16-3-53-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
RS Kaluwitharana 18* (40b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 33* (98b 5x4)
51.1 Wiseman to Kaluwitharana, no run, good ball on the off, driven back
off the inside edge
51.2 Wiseman to Kaluwitharana, one run, pushed to mid on for a quickie
51.3 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, lots of turn again, pads offered
51.4 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, one run, cuts to the sweeper at point
51.5 Wiseman to Kaluwitharana, no run, comes forward and defends
51.6 Wiseman to Kaluwitharana, one run, a faster ball, goes back and
helps it along to fine leg
End of over 52 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 169/3 (trail by 136 runs)
PJ Wiseman 14-1-53-1 - Hanthana End
RS Kaluwitharana 20* (44b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 34* (100b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
52.1 Bond to Kaluwitharana, no run, short ball, punches off the back
foot to cover
52.2 Bond to Kaluwitharana, OUT: short ball, Kalu tries to pull it, top
edge way up in the air, well taken by Tuffy at fine leg boundary
Sri Lanka 169/4, Partnership of 43
RS Kaluwitharana c Tuffey b Bond 20 (46b 2x4 0x6)
HP Tillakaratne 34* (100b 5x4) SE Bond 16.2-3-53-1 (1nb)
Dharmasena is the new batsman
52.3 Bond to Dharmasena, no run, fuller length ball, almost yorker, digs
it out to cover
52.4 Bond to Dharmasena, no run, short of length ball, swings away, well
left outside off stump
52.5 Bond to Dharmasena, no run, again a good length ball, with good
pace, left alone outside off
52.6 Bond to Dharmasena, no run, pitches up, Dharmasena defends it
without moving his feet to cover
End of over 53 (maiden) Sri Lanka 169/4 (trail by 136 runs)
SE Bond 17-4-53-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 34* (100b 5x4) HDPK Dharmasena 0* (4b)
53.1 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, tosses up, comes on the front foot
and defends it back to bowler
53.2 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, pitches on legs tump, tries to
sweep it, misses and hit the pads, apeal for lbw, declined
53.3 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, one run, short ball, goes back and cut it
away to backward point boundary
53.4 Wiseman to Dharmasena, bye: FOUR, pitches on legs, turn sharply
down the leg side, keeper unable to gathereed it and ball rauns
away to fine leg boundary
53.5 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, flighted ball, inside edge on to
pads, tries to drive it on the off side
53.6 Wiseman to Dharmasena, two runs, again flighted ball, sharp turn
from outside off, open the face of the bat and runs it down to
third man
End of over 54 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 176/4 (trail by 129 runs)
PJ Wiseman 15-1-56-1 - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 35* (103b 5x4) HDPK Dharmasena 2* (7b)
54.1 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, short of length ball, outside off,
left alone through to keeper
54.2 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run
54.3 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, from round the wicket, right on
target, swings in, defends it to mid off
54.4 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, good ball, pitches on off, wide of
the crease and swings away, well left by skipper
54.5 Bond to Tillakaratne, (noball) no run, overstepping from bond,
short ball, swings in, left alone through to keeper
54.5 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, defends it to short mid wicket
54.6 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, bouncer ducks udner neath it
End of over 55 (1 run) Sri Lanka 177/4 (trail by 128 runs)
SE Bond 18-4-54-1 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HDPK Dharmasena 2* (7b) HP Tillakaratne 35* (110b 5x4)
55.1 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, comes forward and defend it to silly
mid on
55.2 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, pushed to mid on
55.3 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, off the pads to silly mid on
55.4 Wiseman to Dharmasena, one run, on legs, turned it just away from
leg slip to fine leg
55.5 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
55.6 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, FOUR, tosses up, comes on the front foot
and drives it superbly to extra cover
End of over 56 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 182/4 (trail by 123 runs)
PJ Wiseman 16-1-61-1 - Hanthana End
HDPK Dharmasena 3* (11b) HP Tillakaratne 39* (112b 6x4)
Oram in
56.1 Oram to Dharmasena, no run, pitchs outsid eoff, left alone
56.2 Oram to Dharmasena, no run
56.3 Oram to Dharmasena, one run, turned to short mid wicket for a quick
single
56.4 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run
56.5 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, short ball, on off, left alone
56.6 Oram to Tillakaratne, one run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 57 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 184/4 (trail by 121 runs)
JDP Oram 9-0-25-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 40* (115b 6x4) HDPK Dharmasena 4* (14b)
57.1 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, back to over the wicket, tosses
up, pitches on off, comes on the front foot and defends it to
cover
57.2 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run
57.3 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, again well flighted ball, defensd
it to silly mid off
57.4 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, one run, short ball, goes back and punches
it to cover
57.5 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, tosses up, drifting away, and spins
in, beaten between bat and pad
57.6 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run
End of over 58 (1 run) Sri Lanka 185/4 (trail by 120 runs)
PJ Wiseman 17-1-62-1 - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 41* (119b 6x4) HDPK Dharmasena 4* (16b)
58.1 Oram to Tillakaratne, one run, turns it to fine leg
58.2 Oram to Dharmasena, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
58.3 Oram to Dharmasena, no run, lovely delivery, pitches on off, wide
of the crease, and shapes awy, Dharmasena tries to defends it
beaten outside off
58.4 Oram to Dharmasena, one run, on legs, turned to mid wicket for a
quick single
58.5 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, on legs, tucked away to square leg
58.6 Oram to Tillakaratne, two runs, again on legs, worked away nicely
behind square leg
End of over 59 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 189/4 (trail by 116 runs)
JDP Oram 10-0-29-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
HDPK Dharmasena 5* (19b) HP Tillakaratne 44* (122b 6x4)
59.1 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, tosses up, on legs stump, tries to
turn it to fine leg, misses
59.2 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, off teh pads to silly mid on
59.3 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, again tosses up, stretches his front
foot forward, outside the line of the off stump, pads it away
59.4 Wiseman to Dharmasena, OUT: tosses up on legs, again tries to turn
it to leg side, inner edge in the hands of Fleming at leg slip
Sri Lanka 189/5, Partnership of 20
HDPK Dharmasena c Fleming b Wiseman 5 (23b 0x4 0x6)
HP Tillakaratne 44* (122b 6x4) PJ Wiseman 17.4-1-62-2
Lokuarachchi into bat
59.5 Wiseman to Lokuarachchi, bye: two runs, well down the leg side,
keeper unable to gather it cleanly
59.6 Wiseman to Lokuarachchi, legbye: two runs, off the pads to fine leg
End of over 60 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 193/5 (trail by 112 runs)
PJ Wiseman 18-1-62-2 - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 44* (122b 6x4) KS Lokuarachchi 0* (2b)
60.1 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run
60.2 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, from round the wicket, wide of the
crease and angles it into the batsman, defends it to cover
60.3 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, again wide of teh crease, pitches it
up, swings in, comes on the front foot and trie to defend it, hit
on pads, appeal for lbw, ball hit just outside the of stump,
umpire says not out
60.4 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run
60.5 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, bouncer ducks under neath it
60.6 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, slower ball, short of length, goes
back and defends it to cover
End of over 61 (maiden) Sri Lanka 193/5 (trail by 112 runs)
JDP Oram 11-1-29-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
KS Lokuarachchi 0* (2b) HP Tillakaratne 44* (128b 6x4)
61.1 Wiseman to Lokuarachchi, no run, tosses up, outside off, stretches
his front foot forward and pads it awy
heavy clouds covering the ground, some drops of rain too
61.2 Wiseman to Lokuarachchi, one run, turned with the spin to long leg
61.3 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, tossing up, comes on the front
foot and defends it to off
61.4 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, tossing up, this time outside the
legstump, swept away to short fine leg
61.5 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, pitches up, comes on the front
foot and defends it to silly mid off
61.6 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, pitches on leg, spins away, comes
on the front foot reaching the lenght of the ball and defens it to
legside
End of over 62 (1 run) Sri Lanka 194/5 (trail by 111 runs)
PJ Wiseman 19-1-63-2 - Hanthana End
KS Lokuarachchi 1* (4b) HP Tillakaratne 44* (132b 6x4)
62.1 Oram to Lokuarachchi, no run, pitches bit wide outside off, swings
awy, left alone
62.2 Oram to Lokuarachchi, one run, from wide of the crease, angles into
the batsman, worked away nicely off his pads to short mid wicket
62.3 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run
62.4 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, short of length ball outside off,
left alone
62.5 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, fuller length ball, outside leg
stump, tries to flick it off his pads, fails and ball hit the pads
62.6 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, pitches on off, gets his front foot
forward, covering the line of the off stump, lets it go through to
keeper, Umpire whips off the bails and players off for lunch
End of over 63 (1 run) Sri Lanka 195/5 (trail by 110 runs)
JDP Oram 12-1-30-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
KS Lokuarachchi 2* (6b) HP Tillakaratne 44* (136b 6x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 4
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