1st ODI: Sri Lanka v England at Dambulla, 23 Mar 2001

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match scheduled to start at 10am local time (4am gmt)

       Another Golden moment in Cricket history is revealed today as
        England and Sri Lanka play the first ever One Day International
        Cricket Match at The Rangiri Dambulu International Cricket
        Stadium.
       The opening of Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium today, is an
        historical event in the annals of cricketing history of Sri Lanka.
        To build this stadium in 155 days, must be a unique record in the
        field of construction, in the world.
       Most of the world famous international cricket stadiums are built
        in cities. They are all in cities. Rangiri Dambulla Stadium is in
        the midst of a jungle. In reality, it is re-claimed stadium. It is
        Eco-friendly. It integrates harmoniously into this age
       old natural environment.
       Dambulla, today is a world heritage site, famous for its rock cave
        temple dating back to 85 B.C. The land on which the stadium is
        built belongs to famous Rangiri Dambulla Temple.
       All land from where one would hear the drumming in the temple,
        which is on a massive rock, 200 metres high, was gifted to the
        temple by the deed of gift from the king.
       We wish both teams the best of luck as we sit back and enjoy the
        first ever One Day International Cricket match here at Rangiri
        Dambulu International Stadium.
       Thorpe wins the toss and elects to bat first.
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   0.1 Vaas to Trescothick, one run, first ball of the day, down the leg
        side, Trescothick flicks it away down to long leg for a single
   0.2 Vaas to Stewart, no run, this time on the off, Stewart comes on the
        front foot and defends it towards extra cover
   0.3 Vaas to Stewart, no run, comes on the front foot and defends it
        towards extra covers again
   0.4 Vaas to Stewart, no run, good delivary angling across the right
        hander, Stewart getting carried away with that swing and trying to
        drive it on the off and beaten
   0.5 Vaas to Stewart, no run, hits the thigh pads a bit high , an appeal
        but turned down
   0.6 Vaas to Stewart, no run

End of over 1 (1 run) England 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-1-0 - Sigiri End
ME Trescothick 1* (1b) AJ Stewart 0* (5b)

   1.1 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run
   1.2 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, trying to hit away on the on side,
        misses it and wraps it up on the pads,an appeal by Zoysa but turne
        down. seems as if it is goiing down the leg side
   1.3 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, defends it away
   1.4 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, defends it down towards point
   1.5 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, fuller delivary, Tresothick trying to
        hit it away on the on side, but hits the pad
   1.6 Zoysa to Trescothick, one run, on his back foot and taps it away
        down to backward point for a easy single

End of over 2 (1 run) England 2/0 (RR: 1.00)
DNT Zoysa 1-0-1-0 - Sigiri End
ME Trescothick 2* (7b) AJ Stewart 0* (5b)

   2.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
   2.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, on the off, Trescothick on to his
        front foot and defends it towards point fielder
   2.3 Vaas to Trescothick, (noball) no run, out side the off stump,
        Trescothick comes down the track and trying to smash it on the off
        as umpire Jayasundera signals no ball for over stepping
   2.3 Vaas to Trescothick, one run
   2.4 Vaas to Stewart, one run, cuts it away down to thirdman for a
        single
   2.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, comes down the track and defends it
        towards the bowler
   2.6 Vaas to Trescothick, one run, puts it away on the on down to short
        square leg for a easy single

End of over 3 (4 runs) England 6/0 (RR: 2.00)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-5-0 (1nb) - River End
ME Trescothick 4* (13b) AJ Stewart 1* (6b)

   3.1 Zoysa to Trescothick, legbye: one run, off the pad and the ball
        rols down to square leg
   3.2 Zoysa to Stewart, no run, a bit of bounce in that, Stewart standing
        tall on his crease and taps it away downto the bowlers hands
   3.3 Zoysa to Stewart, FOUR, out side the off stumps , a bit of a bounce
        in that, Stewart again standing tall and punches it down to extra
        cover ropes.
   3.4 Zoysa to Stewart, no run, defends it towards extra covers
   3.5 Zoysa to Stewart, no run, off the front foot and defends it towards
        short extra covers
   3.6 Zoysa to Stewart, one run, short ball on the stumps, Stewart jumps
        high and taps it down to short square leg for a quick single to
        regain the strike

End of over 4 (6 runs) England 12/0 (RR: 3.00)
DNT Zoysa 2-0-6-0 - Sigiri End
AJ Stewart 6* (11b 1x4) ME Trescothick 4* (14b)

   4.1 Vaas to Stewart, FOUR, out side the off stumps, Stewart trying to
        smash t on th off but gets a thick inside edge and the ball races
        down to fine leg boundary
   4.2 Vaas to Stewart, no run, slightly out side the off stumps, Stewart
        flirting with that delivary which swings away from him to the
        wicket keeper
   4.3 Vaas to Stewart, no run, out side the off stumps again, left alone
        wel to the wicket keeper
   4.4 Vaas to Stewart, no run, out side the off stumps again, angling
        across the right hander again, Stewart trying to drive it on the
        off but beaten by the swing
   4.5 Vaas to Stewart, legbye: one run, charges down the track and pads
        it away down to square leg for a easy single as the umpire signals
        leg byes
   4.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, comes down the track and pulls it away
        straight to mid off, looking for a single but Stewart turns him
        down

End of over 5 (5 runs) England 17/0 (RR: 3.40)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-9-0 (1nb) - River End
AJ Stewart 10* (16b 2x4) ME Trescothick 4* (15b)

   5.1 Zoysa to Stewart, no run, on his back foot and drives t straight to
        extra covers
   5.2 Zoysa to Stewart, no run, on his front foot and defends it towards
        point
   5.3 Zoysa to Stewart, SIX, Beutiful strike. Stewart bounces out of the
        crease and lofts it over long on ropes.
   5.4 Zoysa to Stewart, no run, good delivary right on target, defends it
        towards mid off
   5.5 Zoysa to Stewart, one run, comes down and pushes it away down to
        mid off for a quick single as Jayasuriya picks it up and throws it
        back at the bowler the bastmen are wel home
   5.6 Zoysa to Trescothick, legbye: one run, comes down again but wraps
        up the pad and the ball rolls down to point as the batsmen gets a
        single for it

End of over 6 (8 runs) England 25/0 (RR: 4.17)
DNT Zoysa 3-0-13-0 - Sigiri End
ME Trescothick 4* (16b) AJ Stewart 17* (21b 2x4 1x6)

   6.1 Vaas to Trescothick, one run, taps it away on the on side for a
        easy walking single
   6.2 Vaas to Stewart, no run
   6.3 Vaas to Stewart, no run, Stewart dancing on the wickets as Vaas
        bangles across him and trying to hit it on the off but beaten
   6.4 Vaas to Stewart, no run
   6.5 Vaas to Stewart, FOUR, beutifully pulled away on the on side down
        to mid wicket ropes
   6.6 Vaas to Stewart, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone wel to
        the wicket keeper

End of over 7 (5 runs) England 30/0 (RR: 4.29)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-14-0 (1nb) - River End
ME Trescothick 5* (17b) AJ Stewart 21* (26b 3x4 1x6)

       Zoysa continues from the Sigiri End
   7.1 Zoysa to Trescothick, one run
   7.2 Zoysa to Stewart, OUT: Bowled him!!, right on target, stewart
        trying to go on to his back foot and defends to it, but the ball
        creaps through the gap and distrubs the middle stump.

       England 31/1, Partnership of 31
       AJ Stewart  b Zoysa  21 (27b 3x4 1x6)
       ME Trescothick 6* (18b) DNT Zoysa 3.2-0-14-1

   7.3 Zoysa to Hick, no run
   7.4 Zoysa to Hick, no run
   7.5 Zoysa to Hick, no run
   7.6 Zoysa to Hick, no run

End of over 8 (1 run) England 31/1 (RR: 3.88)
DNT Zoysa 4-0-14-1 - Sigiri End
ME Trescothick 6* (18b) GA Hick 0* (4b)

   8.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
   8.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
   8.3 Vaas to Trescothick, one run
   8.4 Vaas to Hick, no run
   8.5 Vaas to Hick, two runs
   8.6 Vaas to Hick, no run

End of over 9 (3 runs) England 34/1 (RR: 3.78)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-17-0 (1nb) - River End
ME Trescothick 7* (21b) GA Hick 2* (7b)

   9.1 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, right on target again, Trescothick
        quickly on to his back foot and defends to it
   9.2 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, comes down the pitch, Zoysa seeing
        him coming punches the ball right on the middle of the pitch for a
        bouncer.
   9.3 Zoysa to Trescothick, one run, nudged away down to thirdman for a
        easy single
   9.4 Zoysa to Hick, no run
   9.5 Zoysa to Hick, no run, driven away down to mid off
   9.6 Zoysa to Hick, OUT: fuller delivary, Hick tries to come down the
        track and hit it over long on but gets the bottom of the bat and a
        easy straight forward catch to Dharmasena at Mid on

       England 35/2, Partnership of 4
       GA Hick  c de Saram b Zoysa  2 (10b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 10 (1 run) England 35/2 (RR: 3.50)
DNT Zoysa 5-0-15-2 - Sigiri End
ME Trescothick 8* (24b) 

  10.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
  10.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
  10.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
  10.4 Vaas to Trescothick, three runs
  10.5 Vaas to Thorpe, no run
  10.6 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, defends it away to point

End of over 11 (3 runs) England 38/2 (RR: 3.45)
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-20-0 (1nb) - River End
ME Trescothick 11* (28b) GP Thorpe 0* (2b)

  11.1 Zoysa to Trescothick, one run
  11.2 Zoysa to Thorpe, no run
  11.3 Zoysa to Thorpe, no run
  11.4 Zoysa to Thorpe, no run, out side the off stumps, defends it
        towards point
  11.5 Zoysa to Thorpe, FOUR, off the front foot and effortlessly driven
        down the ground to the ropes
  11.6 Zoysa to Thorpe, no run

End of over 12 (5 runs) England 43/2 (RR: 3.58)
DNT Zoysa 6-0-20-2 - Sigiri End
ME Trescothick 12* (29b) GP Thorpe 4* (7b 1x4)

  12.1 Dharmasena to Trescothick, FOUR, flighted delivary on the off,
        Trescothick smashes it away on the off and the bal races down to
        the extra cover fence
  12.2 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run
  12.3 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, off the front foot and defens to
        it
  12.4 Dharmasena to Trescothick, one run, uses his feet and pushes it to
        mid on for a easy single as Murali picks it up
  12.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run, off his front foot and taps it away
        down to short mid wicket for a nother quick single
  12.6 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, defends it away down to mid on

End of over 13 (6 runs) England 49/2 (RR: 3.77)
HDPK Dharmasena 1-0-6-0 -  Dambulla End
GP Thorpe 5* (8b 1x4) ME Trescothick 17* (34b 1x4)

  13.1 Zoysa to Thorpe, one run, gets the edge and the ball races through
        the covers
  13.2 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, off the fron foot and drives it down
        the groundto mid off
  13.3 Zoysa to Trescothick, one run, out side the off stumps, guides it
        very late down to thirdman for a easy single
  13.4 Zoysa to Thorpe, no run, off the front foot and defends it towards
        short mid wicket
  13.5 Zoysa to Thorpe, no run, taps it away down to midwicket area
  13.6 Zoysa to Thorpe, no run, off the front foot and taps it away down
        to midwicket region, picked up by Atapattu

End of over 14 (2 runs) England 51/2 (RR: 3.64)
DNT Zoysa 7-0-22-2 - Sigiri End
ME Trescothick 18* (36b 1x4) GP Thorpe 6* (12b 1x4)

  14.1 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, out side the off stumps, cuts it
        away straight to the slips
  14.2 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run
  14.3 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run
  14.4 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, defends it towards the bowler
  14.5 Dharmasena to Trescothick, wide: no run, down the leg side,
        Trescothick trying to sweep but misses it as the umpire signals
        wide ball
  14.5 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run
  14.6 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, on his back foot and defends t
        it

End of over 15 (1 run) England 52/2 (RR: 3.47)
HDPK Dharmasena 2-0-7-0 (1w) -  Dambulla End
GP Thorpe 6* (12b 1x4) ME Trescothick 18* (42b 1x4)

       bowling change and Arnold has been brought to attack from the
        Sigiri End
  15.1 Arnold to Thorpe, no run, defends it away
  15.2 Arnold to Thorpe, no run, defends it back towards the bowler
  15.3 Arnold to Thorpe, no run, good delivary a bt of turn and bounce,
        Thorpe on to his back foot and defends to it
  15.4 Arnold to Thorpe, one run, comes down tohe track and pushes it away
        to long off for a easy single
  15.5 Arnold to Trescothick, no run, good line and turns it away from the
        left hander
  15.6 Arnold to Trescothick, two runs, driven away down to deep mid
        wicket for a couple

End of over 16 (3 runs) England 55/2 (RR: 3.44)
RP Arnold 1-0-3-0 - Sigiri End
GP Thorpe 7* (16b 1x4) ME Trescothick 20* (44b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  16.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run, driven away nicely down to wide of
        mlong off
  16.2 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, defends it away and gets the
        edge and the ball rolls down to point
  16.3 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run
  16.4 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run
  16.5 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run
  16.6 Dharmasena to Trescothick, one run, off the front foot and drives
        it away to mid off for a easy walking single

End of over 17 (2 runs) England 57/2 (RR: 3.35)
HDPK Dharmasena 3-0-9-0 (1w) -  Dambulla End
ME Trescothick 21* (49b 1x4) GP Thorpe 8* (17b 1x4)

  17.1 Arnold to Trescothick, two runs, out side the off stumps, drives it
        away down to deep extra cover
  17.2 Arnold to Trescothick, no run, off the front foot and defends it
        well
  17.3 Arnold to Trescothick, one run, moves away from the stumps and
        pshes it away down to mid off
  17.4 Arnold to Thorpe, one run, out side the off stumps, waits for the
        ball and taps it away on the off for a easy single
  17.5 Arnold to Trescothick, no run
  17.6 Arnold to Trescothick, no run

End of over 18 (4 runs) England 61/2 (RR: 3.39)
RP Arnold 2-0-7-0 - Sigiri End
GP Thorpe 9* (18b 1x4) ME Trescothick 24* (54b 1x4)

  18.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, on the front foot and defends to it
  18.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, defends it towards short extra covers
  18.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
  18.4 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
  18.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, charging down the track a bit too
        early, Dharmasena notices the batsman and Thorpe pads it away
  18.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run

End of over 19 (maiden) England 61/2 (RR: 3.21)
HDPK Dharmasena 4-1-9-0 (1w) -  Dambulla End
ME Trescothick 24* (55b 1x4) GP Thorpe 9* (23b 1x4)

  19.1 Arnold to Trescothick, one run, pushes it away to point for a quick
        single
  19.2 Arnold to Thorpe, two runs
  19.3 Arnold to Thorpe, no run, taps it away to short mid wikcet
  19.4 Arnold to Thorpe, one run, out side the off stumps, cuts it away
        down to deep extra covers
  19.5 Arnold to Trescothick, no run, on th elegs, pushes it away down to
        short square leg
  19.6 Arnold to Trescothick, one run

End of over 20 (5 runs) England 66/2 (RR: 3.30)
RP Arnold 3-0-12-0 - Sigiri End
ME Trescothick 26* (58b 1x4) GP Thorpe 12* (26b 1x4)

       Murali comes in to the attack from the Dambulla end
  20.1 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, flighted delivary on the legs,
        trescothick leans forward and defends to it
  20.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, on the off and defends to it
  20.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, legbye: one run, on the legs again,
        trying to sweep and wraps up on his pads
  20.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
  20.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run
  20.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, flighted again on his legs,
        Trescothick trying to sweep but wraps it up on his pads

End of over 21 (2 runs) England 68/2 (RR: 3.24)
M Muralitharan 1-0-1-0 -  Dambulla End
GP Thorpe 13* (29b 1x4) ME Trescothick 26* (61b 1x4)

  21.1 Arnold to Thorpe, no run, a bit of turn and a bounce , Thorpe
        trying to push it on the off but beaten
  21.2 Arnold to Thorpe, no run
  21.3 Arnold to Thorpe, no run, fuller ball, driven back to the bowler
  21.4 Arnold to Thorpe, no run
  21.5 Arnold to Thorpe, no run
  21.6 Arnold to Thorpe, one run, comes down the track and drives it
        straight to long on for a single

End of over 22 (1 run) England 69/2 (RR: 3.14)
RP Arnold 4-0-13-0 - Sigiri End
GP Thorpe 14* (35b 1x4) ME Trescothick 26* (61b 1x4)

  22.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, driven away down to mid on
  22.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, reverse sweep but straight to the
        fielder at short thirdman
  22.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
  22.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, FOUR, Thorpe bounces down the track and
        lofts it down to long on ropes
  22.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, comes down again and flicks it
        away down to deep mid wicket
  22.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, driven away back to the
        bowlers hands

End of over 23 (5 runs) England 74/2 (RR: 3.22)
M Muralitharan 2-0-6-0 -  Dambulla End
GP Thorpe 19* (40b 2x4) ME Trescothick 26* (62b 1x4)

  23.1 Arnold to Thorpe, no run, moves away and drive sit back to the
        bowler
  23.2 Arnold to Thorpe, one run, taps it away down to wide of long on
  23.3 Arnold to Trescothick, OUT: Bowled him!, change of phase, a quicker
        one keeping very low, Trescothick trying to work it around on the
        on side but end up playing allover it and distrubs the stumps.

       England 75/3, Partnership of 40
       ME Trescothick  b Arnold  26 (63b 1x4 0x6)
       GP Thorpe 20* (42b 2x4) RP Arnold 4.3-0-14-1

  23.4 Arnold to Vaughan, no run, another good delivary, turning in to the
        right handed batman,defend sit away on his back foot
  23.5 Arnold to Vaughan, no run, taps it away on the on down to short mid
        wicket
  23.6 Arnold to Vaughan, no run, defend sit down

End of over 24 (1 run) England 75/3 (RR: 3.12)
RP Arnold 5-0-14-1 - Sigiri End
GP Thorpe 20* (42b 2x4) MP Vaughan 0* (3b)

  24.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, big turn away from the batsman,
        left alone
  24.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, well bowled, sharp turn away from
        the left hander, beaten the edge
  24.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, giving some room and trying to
        smash it on the off down to extra cover region but gets the inside
        edge and redirects to long on
  24.4 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run
  24.5 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run
  24.6 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, off the front foot and taps it
        awya on the on side

End of over 25 (1 run) England 76/3 (RR: 3.04)
M Muralitharan 3-0-7-0 -  Dambulla End
GP Thorpe 21* (45b 2x4) MP Vaughan 0* (6b)

  25.1 Arnold to Thorpe, no run, turns it away down to short fine leg
  25.2 Arnold to Thorpe, no run, comes down and drives it on the on side
        but straight to short mid wicket
  25.3 Arnold to Thorpe, one run, goes on to his back foot and taps it
        away on the on side down to short square leg for a quick single
  25.4 Arnold to Vaughan, no run
  25.5 Arnold to Vaughan, no run, comes down the track for a big shot,but
        hits the pads
  25.6 Arnold to Vaughan, one run, driven away down to long on for a easy
        single

End of over 26 (2 runs) England 78/3 (RR: 3.00)
RP Arnold 6-0-16-1 - Sigiri End
MP Vaughan 1* (9b) GP Thorpe 22* (48b 2x4)

  26.1 Muralitharan to Vaughan, three runs, trying to work it out on the
        off, but gets a thick outside edge and the ball races down to deep
        thirdman
  26.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, two runs
  26.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
  26.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run
  26.5 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, off the pads and the ball rolls
        down to short thirdman
  26.6 Muralitharan to Vaughan, one run, pushes it away on the on for a
        easy single

End of over 27 (7 runs) England 85/3 (RR: 3.15)
M Muralitharan 4-0-14-0 -  Dambulla End
MP Vaughan 5* (12b) GP Thorpe 25* (51b 2x4)

  27.1 Arnold to Vaughan, one run, flighted delivary on the off, Vaughan
        leans forward and defensively pushes it away down  point
  27.2 Arnold to Thorpe, one run
  27.3 Arnold to Vaughan, one run, defensively pushes it way on the off
        down to short extra covers for a quick ingle
  27.4 Arnold to Thorpe, one run, works it away on the on down to deep mid
        wicket for a easy single
  27.5 Arnold to Vaughan, one run, pushes it away down to point again for
        a easy quick single

End of over 28 (5 runs) England 90/3 (RR: 3.21)
RP Arnold 7-0-21-1 - Sigiri End
MP Vaughan 8* (15b) GP Thorpe 27* (53b 2x4)

  28.1 Muralitharan to Vaughan, one run
  28.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, driven away on to the long on
  28.3 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run
  28.4 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, tries to sweep but getsht the edge
        of the pad and the ball runs down to short fine leg
  28.5 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, leans forward and defends to it
  28.6 Muralitharan to Vaughan, OUT: flighted delivary, Vaughan trying to
        sweep but completely beaten by the spin, a, wel collected fromthe
        wicket keeper Kaluwitharana and dismisses the stumps, asked for
        the 3rd umpires decision, after a couple of replayes the red light
        goes on

       England 92/4, Partnership of 17
       MP Vaughan  st Kaluwitharana b Muralitharan  9 (20b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 29 (2 runs) England 92/4 (RR: 3.17)
M Muralitharan 5-0-16-1 -  Dambulla End
GP Thorpe 28* (54b 2x4) 

  29.1 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
  29.2 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, one run
  29.3 Jayasuriya to Flintoff, no run, off the front foot and defends to
        it
  29.4 Jayasuriya to Flintoff, no run, off te front foot and leans forward
        defends to it
  29.5 Jayasuriya to Flintoff, no run
  29.6 Jayasuriya to Flintoff, two runs

End of over 30 (3 runs) England 95/4 (RR: 3.17)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-3-0 - Sigiri End
GP Thorpe 29* (56b 2x4) A Flintoff 2* (4b)

  30.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, (noball) no run
  30.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
  30.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run
  30.3 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run
  30.4 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run
  30.5 Muralitharan to Flintoff, OUT: flighted again, comes down the track
        and trying to hit it over the bowlers head but decieved by the
        flight and the wicket keeper doees the work behind it

       England 97/5, Partnership of 5
       A Flintoff  st Kaluwitharana b Muralitharan  2 (7b 0x4 0x6)
       GP Thorpe 30* (59b 2x4) M Muralitharan 5.5-0-18-2 (1nb)

  30.6 Muralitharan to White, OUT: comes down the track and tries to
        defend to it, gets the thick out side edge and a straight forward
        catch to 1st slips indika de saram

       England 97/6, Partnership of 0
       C White  c de Saram b Muralitharan  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 31 (2 runs) England 97/6 (RR: 3.13)
M Muralitharan 6-0-18-3 (1nb) -  Dambulla End
GP Thorpe 30* (59b 2x4) 

  31.1 Jayasuriya to Giles, one run
  31.2 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, one run
  31.3 Jayasuriya to Giles, one run
  31.4 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
  31.5 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, one run
  31.6 Jayasuriya to Giles, two runs

End of over 32 (6 runs) England 103/6 (RR: 3.22)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-9-0 - Sigiri End
GP Thorpe 32* (62b 2x4) AF Giles 4* (3b)

  32.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, two runs
  32.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
  32.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
  32.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
  32.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
  32.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run

End of over 33 (2 runs) England 105/6 (RR: 3.18)
M Muralitharan 7-0-20-3 (1nb) -  Dambulla End
AF Giles 4* (3b) GP Thorpe 34* (68b 2x4)

  33.1 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run
  33.2 Jayasuriya to Giles, one run, uses his feet and drives it away on
        the on side don to wide of long on
  33.3 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, driven back at the bowler
  33.4 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, out side the off stumps, steared it
        away down to short thirdman
  33.5 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, out side th eoff stumps,trying to
        drive , but misses it
  33.6 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, one run

End of over 34 (2 runs) England 107/6 (RR: 3.15)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-11-0 - Sigiri End
GP Thorpe 35* (72b 2x4) AF Giles 5* (5b)

  34.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run
  34.2 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, driven back at the bowler
  34.3 Dharmasena to Giles, one run, giving some room and smashes it on
        the off but straight to the long off fielder
  34.4 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run, spins in to the batsman, Thorpe on
        to his back foot and turns it away with the spin to short fine leg
        for a quick single
  34.5 Dharmasena to Giles, one run, out side th eoff stumps, moving away
        and drive sit away on the off for a easy single
  34.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run

End of over 35 (4 runs) England 111/6 (RR: 3.17)
HDPK Dharmasena 5-1-13-0 (1w) -  Dambulla End
AF Giles 7* (16b) GP Thorpe 37* (67b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

  35.1 Jayasuriya to Giles, wide: no run, out side th leg stumps, signaled
        wide
  35.1 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run
  35.2 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, one run
  35.3 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run

       England 113/7, Partnership of 16
       AF Giles  run out (Jayawardene)  7 (18b 0x4 0x6)

  35.4 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
  35.5 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
  35.6 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, one run

End of over 36 (3 runs) England 114/7 (RR: 3.17)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-14-0 (1w) - Sigiri End
GP Thorpe 39* (71b 2x4) AR Caddick 0* (0b)

  36.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
  36.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
  36.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
  36.4 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run
  36.5 Dharmasena to Caddick, no run
  36.6 Dharmasena to Caddick, no run

End of over 37 (1 run) England 115/7 (RR: 3.11)
HDPK Dharmasena 6-1-14-0 (1w) -  Dambulla End
GP Thorpe 40* (75b 2x4) AR Caddick 0* (2b)

  37.1 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, two runs
  37.2 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, one run
  37.3 Jayasuriya to Caddick, no run
  37.4 Jayasuriya to Caddick, no run, pushed it away on the on side
  37.5 Jayasuriya to Caddick, no run, straight ball just out side the off
        stumps, tryint to push it but beaten the edge
  37.6 Jayasuriya to Caddick, OUT: short delivary on the ff, Caddick
        trying to whip it on the on side, in the air, and finds Murali at
        short mid wicket , a very good diving catch sends Caddick back to
        the pavilion.

       England 118/8, Partnership of 5
       AR Caddick  c Muralitharan b Jayasuriya  0 (6b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 38 (3 runs) England 118/8 (RR: 3.11)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-17-1 (1w) - Sigiri End
GP Thorpe 43* (77b 2x4) 

  38.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
  38.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run
  38.3 Dharmasena to Gough, wide: no run
  38.3 Dharmasena to Gough, no run
  38.4 Dharmasena to Gough, no run
  38.5 Dharmasena to Gough, no run, taps it away on the front foot to
        short mid wicket
  38.6 Dharmasena to Gough, no run, pushes away on the on side down to mid
        wicket

End of over 39 (2 runs) England 120/8 (RR: 3.08)
HDPK Dharmasena 7-1-16-0 (2w) -  Dambulla End
GP Thorpe 44* (79b 2x4) D Gough 0* (4b)

  39.1 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, on his back foot and pushes it on the
        on side
  39.2 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, one run, comes down and flicks it away down
        to long on for a  easy walking single
  39.3 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run, off the front foot and defends to it
  39.4 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
        well
  39.5 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run, quicker and a fuller one on the off,
        driven straight to mid off fielders hands
  39.6 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run, flighted right on target, Gough on to
        his knees and tries to seep but wraps on his pads

End of over 40 (1 run) England 121/8 (RR: 3.03)
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-18-1 (1w) - Sigiri End
GP Thorpe 45* (81b 2x4) D Gough 0* (8b)

  40.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, trying to defend sto it, gets the out
        side edge and the ball runs down to point
  40.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, FOUR, fuller delivary, driven on the off down
        to deep extra cover fence
  40.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run, driven on the to the long off to
        bring up his half century
  40.4 Dharmasena to Gough, no run, on the stumps, comes on to his front
        foot and defend sto it
  40.5 Dharmasena to Gough, FOUR, off the pads and the ball races down to
        long leg boundary as the umpire Jaysundara signals a boundary for
        the bastman for that
  40.6 Dharmasena to Gough, no run

End of over 41 (9 runs) England 130/8 (RR: 3.17)
HDPK Dharmasena 8-1-25-0 (2w) -  Dambulla End
GP Thorpe 50* (84b 3x4) D Gough 4* (11b 1x4)

       vaas comes to the attack fromthe sigiri end
  41.1 Vaas to Thorpe, one run, taps it away down to long on for a easy
        walking single
  41.2 Vaas to Gough, no run, out side he off stumps, angling across the
        right hander, Gough trying to push it but beaten the out side edge
  41.3 Vaas to Gough, no run, out side the off stumps, a reverse swing
        almost egtting the edge to the wicket keeper
  41.4 Vaas to Gough, no run, out side the off stumps again, a replay of
        the earlier delivary, almost getting a out side edge to the wicket
        keeper
  41.5 Vaas to Gough, OUT: Beutiful delivary, slightly out side the off
        stumps, Gough trying to defend to it but gets a thick out side
        edge and a easy catch to Kaluwitharana behind the stumps

       England 131/9, Partnership of 13
       D Gough  c Kaluwitharana b Vaas  4 (15b 1x4 0x6)
       GP Thorpe 51* (84b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 6.5-0-21-1 (1nb)

  41.6 Vaas to Mullally, no run, very good delivary slightly out side the
        off stumps, angling across the batsman, almost getting n edge

End of over 42 (1 run) England 131/9 (RR: 3.12)
WPUJC Vaas 7-0-21-1 (1nb) - Sigiri End
GP Thorpe 51* (84b 3x4) AD Mullally 0* (1b)

       that brings up a very good over by Vaas
  42.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
  42.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
  42.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
  42.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, quicker delivary which forces the
        batsman to go on to his back foot and defends to it
  42.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, off the front foot and defends to
        it
  42.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, taps it away on the on side ,
        looking for a single but not succeeded

End of over 43 (maiden) England 131/9 (RR: 3.05)
M Muralitharan 8-1-20-3 (1nb) -  Dambulla End
AD Mullally 0* (1b) GP Thorpe 51* (90b 3x4)

  43.1 Vaas to Mullally, no run
  43.2 Vaas to Mullally, no run
  43.3 Vaas to Mullally, no run, out side the off stumps, coming in to the
        batsman, Mullally leans forward and defends to it
  43.4 Vaas to Mullally, no run, on the front foot and defends to it witht
        he full face of the bat
  43.5 Vaas to Mullally, no run, swings away from the batsman, well
        collected by the wicket keeper
  43.6 Vaas to Mullally, no run

End of over 44 (maiden) England 131/9 (RR: 2.98)
WPUJC Vaas 8-1-21-1 (1nb) - Sigiri End
GP Thorpe 51* (90b 3x4) AD Mullally 0* (7b)

  44.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, out sid the off stumps, cuts it away
        to point
  44.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, on the legs, flicks it away to short
        mid wicket
  44.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run
  44.4 Dharmasena to Mullally, no run, off the front foot and wel bat -pad
        on tothe on side
  44.5 Dharmasena to Mullally, no run
  44.6 Dharmasena to Mullally, no run, out side the leg stumps, wraps up
        on his pads, a loud appeal by the bowler but turned down

End of over 45 (1 run) England 132/9 (RR: 2.93)
HDPK Dharmasena 8-1-17-0 (2w) -  Dambulla End
GP Thorpe 52* (93b 3x4) AD Mullally 0* (10b)

  45.1 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, out side the leg stumps, taps it way
        down to short fine leg
  45.2 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, steared it away down to point
  45.3 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, FOUR, walking across the stumps and pull-
        sweep it down to deep mid wicket ropes
  45.4 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, driven back to the bowler
  45.5 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
  45.6 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, one run

End of over 46 (5 runs) England 137/9 (RR: 2.98)
ST Jayasuriya 7-0-23-1 (1w) - Sigiri End
GP Thorpe 57* (99b 4x4) AD Mullally 0* (10b)

  46.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, reverse pulls it but straight to
        short thirdman fielders hands
  46.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run
  46.3 Dharmasena to Mullally, no run
  46.4 Dharmasena to Mullally, no run
  46.5 Dharmasena to Mullally, no run
  46.6 Dharmasena to Mullally, no run

End of over 47 (1 run) England 138/9 (RR: 2.94)
HDPK Dharmasena 9-1-18-0 (2w) -  Dambulla End
GP Thorpe 58* (101b 4x4) AD Mullally 0* (14b)

  47.1 Vaas to Thorpe, wide: no run
  47.1 Vaas to Thorpe, no run
  47.2 Vaas to Thorpe, no run
  47.3 Vaas to Thorpe, no run
  47.4 Vaas to Thorpe, no run
  47.5 Vaas to Thorpe, no run
  47.6 Vaas to Thorpe, FOUR, lofts it over the bowlers head down to the
        deep long off ropes

End of over 48 (5 runs) England 143/9 (RR: 2.98)
WPUJC Vaas 9-1-26-1 (1w 1nb) - Sigiri End
AD Mullally 0* (14b) GP Thorpe 62* (107b 5x4)

       two more overs to end up the Englands innings
       murali comes to attack
  48.1 Muralitharan to Mullally, no run, leans forward and defends to it
  48.2 Muralitharan to Mullally, no run, pushed it awya down to mid off
        and looking for  asingle a bit of mix up with the batsman and
        decides to turn it down
  48.3 Muralitharan to Mullally, no run
  48.4 Muralitharan to Mullally, no run, defends it away
  48.5 Muralitharan to Mullally, OUT: Flighted delivary pitching right on
        the off stump, Mullally comes forward and the ball wraps on his
        pads , a mighty appeal by the bowler and the wicket keeperand the
        umpire has no hesitation in raising his finger

       England 143/10, Partnership of 12
       AD Mullally  lbw b Muralitharan  0 (19b 0x4 0x6)
       GP Thorpe 62* (107b 5x4) M Muralitharan 9.5-1-29-4 (1nb)

Match State: Innings break

       that brings up th end of the england innings and please do join us
        in another 55 minutes from now for the Sri Lankans innings.
       Caddick to bowl from the Sigiri End
   0.1 Caddick to Jayasuriya, three runs, full pitch out side the off
        stump, Jaysuriya smashes it through the covers but slowes down
        just in front of the ropes as the batsmen ends up with three
        singles
   0.2 Caddick to Kaluwitharana, one run, out side the off stumps , Kalu
        angles the bat away to thirdman for a easy single
   0.3 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, good line right on target, Jaysuriya
        defends it well
   0.4 Caddick to Jayasuriya, FOUR, full pitch delivary again on the off,
        cracks it away appishly up and over whites head down to the fence.
   0.5 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, change of phase, Jayasuriya quickly
        on his feet and defend sto it.
   0.6 Caddick to Jayasuriya, two runs, out side the off aggain,
        Jayasuriya gives him self room and cracks it again up and above
        the point fielder down to backward point boundary as Giles cuts it
        off just in front of the ropes.

End of over 1 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 10/0 (RR: 10.00 RRR: 134/49 = 2.73)
AR Caddick 1-0-10-0 -  Dambulla End
RS Kaluwitharana 1* (1b) ST Jayasuriya 9* (5b 1x4)

       Gouch coming to attack from the Dambulla end
   1.1 Gough to Kaluwitharana, no run, good line, Kalu comes on the front
        foot and drives it straigh to mid off fielders hands
   1.2 Gough to Kaluwitharana, no run, another good delivary, Kalu comes
        on the back foot and defends to it.
   1.3 Gough to Kaluwitharana, no run, beautiful delivary , beating the
        out side edge of Kalu's bat and to the wicket keeper
   1.4 Gough to Kaluwitharana, no run, on the off stump, on the front foot
        and defends to it
   1.5 Gough to Kaluwitharana, no run, good line , past the out side edge
        again , and misfielded by the wicket keeper making no harm to th
        total..
   1.6 Gough to Kaluwitharana, no run, out side the off stumps, left
        alone.

End of over 2 (maiden) Sri Lanka 10/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 134/48 = 2.79)
D Gough 1-1-0-0 -  Dambulla End
ST Jayasuriya 9* (5b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 1* (7b)

       finish of an excellent over
   2.1 Caddick to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short out side the off stumps,
        Jayasuriya stands tall on his crease and cracks it down to deep
        backward point boundary.
   2.2 Caddick to Jayasuriya, two runs, short ball on the legs, Jayasuriya
        jumps high and taps it away down to backward square leg for a
        acouple.
   2.3 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, out side the off stumps, movig away
        fromthe batsman, leaves it alone well by raising his bat high
        above.
   2.4 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, comes on his front foot and defends
        it well with the full face of the bat.
   2.5 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, on the legs, jayasuriya looking to
        work it across the line, gets the edge of the pads and he ball
        runs down to short thirdman.
   2.6 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, on the front foot and defends to it.

End of over 3 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 16/0 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 128/47 = 2.72)
AR Caddick 2-0-16-0 - Sigiri End
RS Kaluwitharana 1* (7b) ST Jayasuriya 15* (11b 2x4)

   3.1 Gough to Kaluwitharana, no run, out side the off stumps, drives it
        away on the off but straight to the fielder at point.
   3.2 Gough to Kaluwitharana, no run, on the legs, trying to work it out
        on the on side, but off the bads and the ball rols down to square
        leg region.
   3.3 Gough to Kaluwitharana, one run, driven on the off, misfielded by
        Vaughan at gully leads to a single
   3.4 Gough to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, on the legs, trying to turn
        it on the toth fin leg, but gets the edge of the pad and the ball
        runs down to fine leg
   3.5 Gough to Kaluwitharana, no run, straight ball out side the off
        stumps, left alone safely down to the wicket keeper
   3.6 Gough to Kaluwitharana, no run

End of over 4 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 18/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 126/46 = 2.74)
D Gough 2-1-1-0 -  Dambulla End
ST Jayasuriya 15* (12b 2x4) RS Kaluwitharana 2* (12b)

   4.1 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, pitches on the middle and leg
        stumps, Jayasuriya playing across the line, hits the pads , a very
        loud and a might yappeal by the bowler but turned it down.
   4.2 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, short bal and a quicker one,
        Jayasuriya jumps high and defends it down to the ground.
   4.3 Caddick to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, over steps. Out side the
        off stumps, Jaysuriya taps it away to point
   4.3 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, quickr delivary which forces
        Jayasuriya goes on his back foot and defends to it safely
   4.4 Caddick to Jayasuriya, two runs, on the legs, flicks it away down
        to deep mid wicket for a couple
   4.5 Caddick to Jayasuriya, three runs, over pitched on the legs,
        Jayasuriya quickly on to his back foot and flicks it away down to
        square leg for three single
   4.6 Caddick to Kaluwitharana, wide: no run, way out side the leg
        stumps, umpire Asoka de Silva signals a wide ball for it.
   4.6 Caddick to Kaluwitharana, no run, good line a quickr on right on
        target, Kalu on to his back foot and defends it away with the full
        face of the bat.

End of over 5 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 25/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 119/45 = 2.64)
AR Caddick 3-0-23-0 (1w 1nb) - Sigiri End
ST Jayasuriya 20* (18b 2x4) RS Kaluwitharana 2* (13b)

   5.1 Gough to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball, defend sit away towards
        wide of mid on.
   5.2 Gough to Jayasuriya, FOUR, slightly out sid the off stumps, waited
        on it and guides it away nicely on the off side through the gaps
        to the fence.
   5.3 Gough to Jayasuriya, no run, jumps high and defends to it to the
        ground
   5.4 Gough to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball right on the target,
        Jayasuriya climbs high on his crease and defends it back to the
        bowler
   5.5 Gough to Jayasuriya, no run, on to his fron foot , playing across
        and defends to it with the full face of the bat.
   5.6 Gough to Jayasuriya, two runs, aimed at th leg stump, Jayasuriya
        nicely stearing it away down to fine leg and sets off for a couple
        as caddick does a trumbling stop at the ropes.

End of over 6 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 31/0 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 113/44 = 2.57)
D Gough 3-1-7-0 -  Dambulla End
RS Kaluwitharana 2* (13b) ST Jayasuriya 26* (24b 3x4)

   6.1 Caddick to Kaluwitharana, no run, straight ball out side the off
        stumps, leaves it wel to the wicket keeper.
   6.2 Caddick to Kaluwitharana, OUT: good delivary angling across the
        batsman, Kalu trying to drive it on the off, but gets a thick out
        side edge and a very good diving catch by Stewart behind the
        stumps.

       Sri Lanka 31/1, Partnership of 31
       RS Kaluwitharana  c Stewart b Caddick  2 (15b 0x4 0x6)
       ST Jayasuriya 26* (24b 3x4) AR Caddick 3.2-0-23-1 (1w 1nb)

   6.3 Caddick to Atapattu, legbye: one run
   6.4 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, change of phase, jayasuriya
        quicklypossisioning himelg and defends it away
   6.5 Caddick to Jayasuriya, FOUR, comes on his fron foot and lofts it
        away over long on fielder down to the fence.
   6.6 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 7 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 36/1 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 108/43 = 2.51)
AR Caddick 4-0-27-1 (1w 1nb) - Sigiri End
MS Atapattu 0* (1b) ST Jayasuriya 30* (27b 4x4)

   7.1 Gough to Atapattu, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
        safely
   7.2 Gough to Atapattu, three runs, on the legs, flicked away down to
        deep mid wicket region for easy three singles.
   7.3 Gough to Jayasuriya, one run, taps it away down to fine leg for a
        single
   7.4 Gough to Atapattu, no run, on the off, defensively pushes it away
        to short extra covers
   7.5 Gough to Atapattu, no run, comes on his front foot and pshes it
        away to mid on
   7.6 Gough to Atapattu, no run, out side the off stumps, lifts his bat
        high and leaves it alone well to the wicket keeper.

End of over 8 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 40/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 104/42 = 2.48)
D Gough 4-1-11-0 -  Dambulla End
ST Jayasuriya 31* (28b 4x4) MS Atapattu 3* (6b)

       Mullally comes in to the attck from teh Sigiri End.
   8.1 Mullally to Jayasuriya, FOUR, out side the off stumps, whips it
        away on the off down to the covers boundary.
   8.2 Mullally to Jayasuriya, no run, out side the off stumps, this time
        smashed it away square of the wicket but good stop by White at
        point
   8.3 Mullally to Jayasuriya, no run, out side the off stumps again, but
        this time Jayasuriya leaves it well down to teh wicket keeper
   8.4 Mullally to Jayasuriya, no run, good delivary , quickly on to his
        feet and defends it towards the bowler.
   8.5 Mullally to Jayasuriya, no run, out side the off tumps, Cuts it
        very hard but gets the inside edge and choped down to the ground.
   8.6 Mullally to Jayasuriya, FOUR, out side the off stumps, jayasuriya
        stands high and trying to cut it on the off but gets the bottom
        edge of the bat and the ball runs through the gap of slip and the
        wicket keeper down to the thirdman boundary.

End of over 9 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 48/1 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 96/41 = 2.34)
AD Mullally 1-0-8-0 - Sigiri End
MS Atapattu 3* (6b) ST Jayasuriya 39* (34b 6x4)

   9.1 Gough to Atapattu, two runs, flicked itaway through the gap of the
        mid wicket for a couple
   9.2 Gough to Atapattu, no run, out side the off stumps, Atapattu lifts
        his bat high and leaves it alone
   9.3 Gough to Atapattu, no run, gooddelivary , the ball keeping very
        low, nicely defended it away by Atapattu
   9.4 Gough to Atapattu, no run, out side the off stumps again, straight
        delivary, left alone by lifting the bat high above
   9.5 Gough to Atapattu, no run, good line, slightly out side the off
        stump, trying to defend it away almost getting a edge to the
        wicket keeper.
   9.6 Gough to Atapattu, no run, another good delivary, right in to teh
        batsman, defends it away

End of over 10 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 50/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 94/40 = 2.35)
D Gough 5-1-13-0 -  Dambulla End
ST Jayasuriya 39* (34b 6x4) MS Atapattu 5* (12b)

  10.1 Mullally to Jayasuriya, OUT: pitches it on the off stump and moving
        a bit in, Jayasuriya trying to flick it on the on but wraps up on
        his pads, A loud appeal by the players, after a long look at the
        batsman umpire Asoka de Silva's finger goes up.

       Sri Lanka 50/2, Partnership of 19
       ST Jayasuriya  lbw b Mullally  39 (35b 6x4 0x6)
       MS Atapattu 5* (12b) AD Mullally 1.1-0-8-1

  10.2 Mullally to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot and defends to
        it.
  10.3 Mullally to Jayawardene, no run, angles it away down to point
  10.4 Mullally to Jayawardene, no run, right on target, Jayawardene on
        his back foot and defends to it.
  10.5 Mullally to Jayawardene, no run
  10.6 Mullally to Jayawardene, three runs, on his legs, gets it off the
        pads and the ball runs down to the mid wicket region

End of over 11 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 53/2 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 91/39 = 2.33)
AD Mullally 2-0-11-1 - Sigiri End
DPMD Jayawardene 3* (5b) MS Atapattu 5* (12b)

  11.1 Gough to Jayawardene, (noball) no run, out side the off stumps and
        left alone, umpire Jayasundara signals no ball for over stepping.
  11.1 Gough to Jayawardene, no run
  11.2 Gough to Jayawardene, OUT: good line and a quicker delivary just
        out side the off stumps, Jayawardene trying to drive it straight
        but gets a thicker edge and a good catch by Stewart behind the
        stumps.

       Sri Lanka 54/3, Partnership of 4
       DPMD Jayawardene  c Stewart b Gough  3 (8b 0x4 0x6)
       MS Atapattu 5* (12b) D Gough 5.2-1-14-1 (1nb)

  11.3 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, angles across the left hander, left
        alone safey to the wicket keeper
  11.4 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, swing away out side the off stumps,
        left alone
  11.5 Gough to Sangakkara, no run
  11.6 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, quicker delivary, angles the bat away
        to point

End of over 12 (1 run) Sri Lanka 54/3 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 90/38 = 2.37)
D Gough 6-1-14-1 (1nb) -  Dambulla End
MS Atapattu 5* (12b) K Sangakkara 0* (4b)

  12.1 Mullally to Atapattu, no run
  12.2 Mullally to Atapattu, no run, off the front foot and defends to it
  12.3 Mullally to Atapattu, no run, goes on to his back foot and defends
        it towards short extra covers
  12.4 Mullally to Atapattu, no run, out side the off stumps, the ball
        keeping very low, Atapattu trying to defend but gets the bottom
        edge of the bat and the ball runs down to teh wicket keeper.
  12.5 Mullally to Atapattu, no run, off the front foot and defends it
        away to shrt extra covers
  12.6 Mullally to Atapattu, two runs, out sid ht eoff stumps, guides it
        away down to thirdman for a couple

End of over 13 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 56/3 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 88/37 = 2.38)
AD Mullally 3-0-13-1 - Sigiri End
K Sangakkara 0* (4b) MS Atapattu 7* (18b)

  13.1 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, defensively pushes it away to point
  13.2 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, good line, right on target, defend sto
        it off the back foot
  13.3 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, drivena way down to mid off
  13.4 Gough to Sangakkara, no run
  13.5 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, on the stumps, on to his back foot and
        defends to it.
  13.6 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
        well

End of over 14 (maiden) Sri Lanka 56/3 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 88/36 = 2.44)
D Gough 7-2-14-1 (1nb) -  Dambulla End
MS Atapattu 7* (18b) K Sangakkara 0* (10b)

  14.1 Mullally to Atapattu, no run, out side the off stumps, coming in to
        the batsman, left alone safely to the wicket keeper
  14.2 Mullally to Atapattu, one run, flicks it away down to fine leg for
        a single
  14.3 Mullally to Sangakkara, no run
  14.4 Mullally to Sangakkara, one run
  14.5 Mullally to Atapattu, no run
  14.6 Mullally to Atapattu, no run, taps it away on the on side to short
        mid wicket

End of over 15 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 58/3 (RR: 3.87 RRR: 86/35 = 2.46)
AD Mullally 4-0-15-1 - Sigiri End
K Sangakkara 1* (12b) MS Atapattu 8* (22b)

Match State: Drinks

  15.1 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, pushes it awya to point
  15.2 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, out side the of stumps, defends it
        away to point
  15.3 Caddick to Sangakkara, OUT: Angling across the batsman, tries to
        drive it off on the off side but gets the out side edge and a
        streight forward ctach to Stewart behind the stumps.

       Sri Lanka 58/4, Partnership of 4
       K Sangakkara  c Stewart b Caddick  1 (15b 0x4 0x6)
       MS Atapattu 8* (22b) AR Caddick 4.3-0-27-2 (1w 1nb)

  15.4 Caddick to Arnold, no run, on the front foot and driven straight to
        mid off
  15.5 Caddick to Arnold, no run, off the front foot and defends to it
  15.6 Caddick to Arnold, no run, out side the off stumps left alone well.

End of over 16 (maiden) Sri Lanka 58/4 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 86/34 = 2.53)
AR Caddick 5-1-27-2 (1w 1nb) -  Dambulla End
MS Atapattu 8* (22b) RP Arnold 0* (3b)

       good over by Caddick just  wicket on that
       White comes in to the attack from the Sigiri End
  16.1 White to Atapattu, one run, out side the off stumps, wait for it
        and pushes it away down to backward point for a single
  16.2 White to Arnold, no run, a bit of extra phase which suprises
        Arnold, jumps high and defends it well though
  16.3 White to Arnold, no run, drive on to the off side down to point
        regiion
  16.4 White to Arnold, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone well
        to the wicket keeper
  16.5 White to Arnold, legbye: FOUR, on the legs, off the pads and the
        ball runs down to fine leg boundary
  16.6 White to Arnold, no run, off the front foot and defends it back to
        the bowler

End of over 17 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 63/4 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 81/33 = 2.45)
C White 1-0-1-0 - Sigiri End
MS Atapattu 9* (23b) RP Arnold 0* (8b)

  17.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, off the front foot and driven away
        beutifully on the off but straight to mid off fielders  hands
  17.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, jmps a bit high and defends to it
  17.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, out side the off stumps , left alone
  17.4 Caddick to Atapattu, one run
  17.5 Caddick to Arnold, no run
  17.6 Caddick to Arnold, two runs, flicked away off the pads down to deep
        mid wicket

End of over 18 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 66/4 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 78/32 = 2.44)
AR Caddick 6-1-30-2 (1w 1nb) -  Dambulla End
MS Atapattu 10* (27b) RP Arnold 2* (10b)

  18.1 White to Atapattu, two runs
  18.2 White to Atapattu, no run
  18.3 White to Atapattu, no run
  18.4 White to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, leans forward and defend
        it to the ground
  18.5 White to Atapattu, legbye: one run
  18.6 White to Arnold, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone

End of over 19 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 69/4 (RR: 3.63 RRR: 75/31 = 2.42)
C White 2-0-3-0 - Sigiri End
MS Atapattu 12* (32b) RP Arnold 2* (11b)

  19.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, taps it away to short mid wicket
  19.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
  19.3 Caddick to Atapattu, two runs, on the off, punched it awya down to
        deep extra covers for a couple
  19.4 Caddick to Atapattu, (noball) no run, out side the off stumps, left
        alone safey while the umpire Jayasundera calls it off a no ball.
  19.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, pushed it away to point
  19.5 Caddick to Atapattu, three runs, slower delivary, nicely driven
        down to mid wicket for three singles
  19.6 Caddick to Arnold, one run, short ball on the leg, taps it away
        down to square leg for a easy single

End of over 20 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 76/4 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 68/30 = 2.27)
AR Caddick 7-1-37-2 (1w 2nb) -  Dambulla End
RP Arnold 3* (12b) MS Atapattu 17* (38b)

  20.1 White to Arnold, no run, out side the off tumps, left alone
  20.2 White to Arnold, no run, off the front foot and pushes it to short
        extra covers
  20.3 White to Arnold, no run, off the front foot and defends it towards
        point
  20.4 White to Arnold, no run, slower delivary on the off, pushes it
        towards short extra covers
  20.5 White to Arnold, no run, out side the off stumps, angles it away
        down to point.
  20.6 White to Arnold, no run

End of over 21 (maiden) Sri Lanka 76/4 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 68/29 = 2.34)
C White 3-1-3-0 - Sigiri End
MS Atapattu 17* (38b) RP Arnold 3* (18b)

       Giles coming to attack from the Dambulla End.
  21.1 Giles to Atapattu, legbye: one run, off the pads
  21.2 Giles to Arnold, one run
  21.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run, off the front foot and defends to it
  21.4 Giles to Atapattu, no run
  21.5 Giles to Atapattu, no run, turned it away down to short square leg
  21.6 Giles to Atapattu, no run

End of over 22 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 78/4 (RR: 3.55 RRR: 66/28 = 2.36)
AF Giles 1-0-1-0 -  Dambulla End
RP Arnold 4* (20b) MS Atapattu 17* (43b)

  22.1 White to Arnold, no run, comes on the front foot and defends to it
  22.2 White to Arnold, no run
  22.3 White to Arnold, no run
  22.4 White to Arnold, no run, cuts it away straight to point fielders
        hands
  22.5 White to Arnold, no run
  22.6 White to Arnold, no run, on th front foot and drives it straight to
        mid off

End of over 23 (maiden) Sri Lanka 78/4 (RR: 3.39 RRR: 66/27 = 2.44)
C White 4-2-3-0 - Sigiri End
MS Atapattu 17* (43b) RP Arnold 4* (26b)

  23.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run, out side the off stumps, cuts it away
        straight to the poin fielder
  23.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run, driven away down to wide of midoff
  23.3 Giles to Atapattu, one run, uses his feet down and drives it away
        on the ff for a easy single
  23.4 Giles to Arnold, no run, off the front foot, wraps up on his pads
  23.5 Giles to Arnold, no run, pads it away down to short fine leg
  23.6 Giles to Arnold, no run, off the front foot and and leans forward
        to defend it

End of over 24 (1 run) Sri Lanka 79/4 (RR: 3.29 RRR: 65/26 = 2.50)
AF Giles 2-0-2-0 -  Dambulla End
MS Atapattu 18* (46b) RP Arnold 4* (29b)

  24.1 White to Atapattu, no run, out side the off stumps, smashed it on
        the offstraight to point
  24.2 White to Atapattu, one run
  24.3 White to Arnold, FOUR, full toss a slower delivary, Arnold drives
        it away on the on side down to long on ropes
  24.4 White to Arnold, no run
  24.5 White to Arnold, no run
  24.6 White to Arnold, no run

End of over 25 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 84/4 (RR: 3.36 RRR: 60/25 = 2.40)
C White 5-2-8-0 - Sigiri End
MS Atapattu 19* (48b) RP Arnold 8* (33b 1x4)

  25.1 Giles to Atapattu, three runs, drives it away on the off, down to
        extra cover region for three singles
  25.2 Giles to Arnold, no run
  25.3 Giles to Arnold, no run, on to his back foot and defends to it
  25.4 Giles to Arnold, no run
  25.5 Giles to Arnold, FOUR, out side the off styump, Arnold waited till
        the ball passed him and cuts it very late with a bit of extra
        phase in that and the ball races down to the fence
  25.6 Giles to Arnold, no run

End of over 26 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 91/4 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 53/24 = 2.21)
AF Giles 3-0-9-0 -  Dambulla End
MS Atapattu 22* (49b) RP Arnold 12* (38b 2x4)

  26.1 Mullally to Atapattu, no run
  26.2 Mullally to Atapattu, no run, on the back foot and defends to it
  26.3 Mullally to Atapattu, no run, pushed away to point area
  26.4 Mullally to Atapattu, no run
  26.5 Mullally to Atapattu, no run, out side the off stumps, Atapattu
        taking the ball on the bounce and tapping it down to the slips
  26.6 Mullally to Atapattu, no run, driven on the off , straiht to mid
        off

End of over 27 (maiden) Sri Lanka 91/4 (RR: 3.37 RRR: 53/23 = 2.30)
AD Mullally 5-1-15-1 - Sigiri End
RP Arnold 12* (38b 2x4) MS Atapattu 22* (55b)

  27.1 Gough to Arnold, two runs, out side the off stumps, Arnold quickly
        on to hs feet and cuts it away down to extra cover region
  27.2 Gough to Arnold, one run, on the front foot and driven to extra
        covers for a easy single
  27.3 Gough to Atapattu, (noball) no run, drive on the off straight to
        mid off while the umpire Jayasundera calls it off that a no ball.
  27.3 Gough to Atapattu, no run
  27.4 Gough to Atapattu, no run, defends it away towards extra cover
        region
  27.5 Gough to Atapattu, no run
  27.6 Gough to Atapattu, no run, on the front foot and taps it away to
        point

End of over 28 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 95/4 (RR: 3.39 RRR: 49/22 = 2.23)
D Gough 8-2-18-1 (2nb) -  Dambulla End
RP Arnold 15* (40b 2x4) MS Atapattu 22* (60b)

  28.1 Mullally to Arnold, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
  28.2 Mullally to Arnold, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
        well again
  28.3 Mullally to Arnold, no run, off the front foot and defends to it
        with the full face of the bat
  28.4 Mullally to Arnold, no run, off the front foot and defends to it
  28.5 Mullally to Arnold, two runs, on the off and hammered it away on
        the off down to deep point for a couple
  28.6 Mullally to Arnold, one run

End of over 29 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 98/4 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 46/21 = 2.19)
AD Mullally 6-1-18-1 - Sigiri End
RP Arnold 18* (46b 2x4) MS Atapattu 22* (60b)

  29.1 Gough to Arnold, no run
  29.2 Gough to Arnold, one run
  29.3 Gough to Atapattu, no run
  29.4 Gough to Atapattu, no run, on the front foot and driven back to the
        bowler
  29.5 Gough to Atapattu, one run, out side the off stumps, chops it down
        the ground and sets off for a quick single an that brings up the
        100th run
  29.6 Gough to Arnold, no run

End of over 30 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 100/4 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 44/20 = 2.20)
D Gough 9-2-20-1 (2nb) -  Dambulla End
MS Atapattu 23* (63b) RP Arnold 19* (49b 2x4)

  30.1 Mullally to Atapattu, no run, on the front foot and drives it
        straight to short extra covers
  30.2 Mullally to Atapattu, no run, pulls it away on the on straight to
        short mid wicket
  30.3 Mullally to Atapattu, no run, on the off and tries to cut it but
        gets the inside edge and chops in to the ground and to the wicket
        keeper
  30.4 Mullally to Atapattu, no run
  30.5 Mullally to Atapattu, two runs, short ball on off, Atapattu stands
        tall on his crease and angles the bat throgh the gap for a couple
  30.6 Mullally to Atapattu, no run

End of over 31 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 102/4 (RR: 3.29 RRR: 42/19 = 2.21)
AD Mullally 7-1-20-1 - Sigiri End
RP Arnold 19* (49b 2x4) MS Atapattu 25* (69b)

Match State: Drinks

  31.1 Gough to Arnold, one run
  31.2 Gough to Atapattu, no run, fuller delivay, drive on th on straight
        to mid on fielder
  31.3 Gough to Atapattu, no run, tapsit away down to short mid on
  31.4 Gough to Atapattu, no run, on  the front foot and riven straight to
        mid off
  31.5 Gough to Atapattu, three runs, on the off, cuts it away down to
        deep point for three singles
  31.6 Gough to Arnold, no run, defensively pushes it away to mid off

End of over 32 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 106/4 (RR: 3.31 RRR: 38/18 = 2.11)
D Gough 10-2-24-1 (2nb) -  Dambulla End
MS Atapattu 28* (73b) RP Arnold 20* (51b 2x4)

  32.1 Mullally to Atapattu, three runs, straight drive on the front foot
        down the ground for three singles
  32.2 Mullally to Arnold, no run
  32.3 Mullally to Arnold, no run
  32.4 Mullally to Arnold, no run, stright ball just out side the off
        stumps, left alone
  32.5 Mullally to Arnold, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
  32.6 Mullally to Arnold, no run, out side the off stumps, cuts it
        straight to point

End of over 33 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 109/4 (RR: 3.30 RRR: 35/17 = 2.06)
AD Mullally 8-1-23-1 - Sigiri End
MS Atapattu 31* (74b) RP Arnold 20* (56b 2x4)

  33.1 White to Atapattu, no run, driven straight to mid off
  33.2 White to Atapattu, one run
  33.3 White to Arnold, one run
  33.4 White to Atapattu, no run
  33.5 White to Atapattu, no run
  33.6 White to Atapattu, no run, a bit of bounce in that , Atapattu on to
        his feet and defends to it

End of over 34 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 111/4 (RR: 3.26 RRR: 33/16 = 2.06)
C White 6-2-10-0 -  Dambulla End
RP Arnold 21* (57b 2x4) MS Atapattu 32* (79b)

  34.1 Giles to Arnold, no run, flighted on the off, picks it up nicely
        and drives it straight to extra cover fielder
  34.2 Giles to Arnold, FOUR, out side the off stumps, waited for it and
        guides it away very late down to the thirdman ropes
  34.3 Giles to Arnold, no run, on the front foot and defends to it
  34.4 Giles to Arnold, two runs, flighted on the off again, driven away
        nicely down to long off for a couple
  34.5 Giles to Arnold, no run, moves away from the wicket and cuts it
        straight to the point fielder
  34.6 Giles to Arnold, no run, on the front foot and defends to it

End of over 35 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 117/4 (RR: 3.34 RRR: 27/15 = 1.80)
AF Giles 4-0-15-0 - Sigiri End
MS Atapattu 32* (79b) RP Arnold 27* (63b 3x4)

  35.1 White to Atapattu, no run, on the back foot and defends it to the
        ground
  35.2 White to Atapattu, no run
  35.3 White to Atapattu, (noball) three runs, on the front foot and
        pushes it down the ground passing the bowler as teh umpire call it
        off a no ball the batsman ends up with t three singles
  35.3 White to Arnold, no run
  35.4 White to Arnold, no run, on the front foot and drives it away to
        mid off
  35.5 White to Arnold, no run
  35.6 White to Arnold, one run, on the off, gets a thick edge and the
        ball flies between gully

End of over 36 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 122/4 (RR: 3.39 RRR: 22/14 = 1.57)
C White 7-2-15-0 (1nb) -  Dambulla End
RP Arnold 28* (67b 3x4) MS Atapattu 35* (82b)

  36.1 Giles to Arnold, one run, off the front foot and taps it away on
        the on for a easy single
  36.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run, off the front foot and defends to it
  36.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run
  36.4 Giles to Atapattu, FOUR, out side the off stumps, Atapattu giving
        himself some room and cuts it away very late down to deep back
        ward point ropes
  36.5 Giles to Atapattu, no run
  36.6 Giles to Atapattu, one run

End of over 37 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 128/4 (RR: 3.46 RRR: 16/13 = 1.23)
AF Giles 5-0-21-0 - Sigiri End
MS Atapattu 40* (87b 1x4) RP Arnold 29* (68b 3x4)

  37.1 White to Atapattu, no run
  37.2 White to Atapattu, OUT: pitches it on the off and swining in to te
        batsman, the ball keeping very low, Atapattu trying to turn it on
        the on side but wraps on his pad right in front of the stumps and
        the umpire Jayasundera has no hesitation in giving that out
        ofcours

       Sri Lanka 128/5, Partnership of 70
       MS Atapattu  lbw b White  40 (89b 1x4 0x6)
       RP Arnold 29* (68b 3x4) C White 7.2-2-15-1 (1nb)

  37.3 White to de Saram, one run, out side the off stump, a bit of bounce
        de saram jumps high and pushes it towards point for a quick single
  37.4 White to Arnold, one run
  37.5 White to de Saram, no run, out side the off stump, left alone
  37.6 White to de Saram, no run, off the front foot and defends to it but
        hits the pad, a half hearted appeal but turned down

End of over 38 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 130/5 (RR: 3.42 RRR: 14/12 = 1.17)
C White 8-2-17-1 (1nb) -  Dambulla End
RP Arnold 30* (69b 3x4) SI de Saram 1* (3b)

  38.1 Caddick to Arnold, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
  38.2 Caddick to Arnold, no run, off the front foot and defends it
        towards short mid off
  38.3 Caddick to Arnold, no run
  38.4 Caddick to Arnold, two runs, driven to long off for a couple
  38.5 Caddick to Arnold, no run, out side the off stumps, driven away
        straight to point
  38.6 Caddick to Arnold, three runs, on the off, Arnold jumps high and
        drives it straight to wide of long on for a couple

End of over 39 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 135/5 (RR: 3.46 RRR: 9/11 = 0.82)
AR Caddick 8-1-42-2 (1w 2nb) - Sigiri End
RP Arnold 35* (75b 3x4) SI de Saram 1* (3b)

       9 runs to win in 66 balls
       Vaughan hs been brought to attack from the Dambulla End
  39.1 Vaughan to Arnold, no run, on the legs, arnold comes forwward
        defensive
  39.2 Vaughan to Arnold, no run, driven straight to mid off
  39.3 Vaughan to Arnold, no run, flighted delivary on the legs, flicks it
        away to mid on
  39.4 Vaughan to Arnold, two runs
  39.5 Vaughan to Arnold, one run
  39.6 Vaughan to de Saram, no run

End of over 40 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 138/5 (RR: 3.45 RRR: 6/10 = 0.60)
MP Vaughan 1-0-3-0 -  Dambulla End
RP Arnold 38* (80b 3x4) SI de Saram 1* (4b)

  40.1 Hick to Arnold, no run, on the front foot and defends to it
  40.2 Hick to Arnold, no run
  40.3 Hick to Arnold, one run, driven on the off, but straight to extra
        covers for a easy single
  40.4 Hick to de Saram, FOUR, flighted delivary, comes down the track and
        s,ashes it down to long on boundary
  40.5 Hick to de Saram, one run, flighted again  and again comes down the
        track and drives straight to mid on for the winning run.
       Sri Lanka wins by 5 wickets

Match State: Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets

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