Match State: Match scheduled to start at 10.30 local time (4.30 gmt)
0.1 Gough to Atapattu, no run, fwd defends to the 1st ball of the match
0.2 Gough to Atapattu, no run, played back to the bowler
0.3 Gough to Atapattu, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
0.4 Gough to Atapattu, no run, played to off side
0.5 Gough to Atapattu, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
0.6 Gough to Atapattu, no run, played out to 1st slip
End of over 1 (maiden) Sri Lanka 0/0
D Gough 1-1-0-0
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 0* (6b)
1.1 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run
1.2 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, short and bounced away,ducks for it
1.3 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball again, this time hits
jayasuriya's arms
1.4 Caddick to Jayasuriya, two runs, comes on the front foot and drives
it on the off, down to mid off, misfield by atherton at mid off
1.5 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run
1.6 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 2 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 2/0
AR Caddick 1-0-2-0 - Hanthana
MS Atapattu 0* (6b) ST Jayasuriya 2* (6b)
2.1 Gough to Atapattu, no run, streght short ball, defends it back to
the bowler
2.2 Gough to Atapattu, no run, on the off, Atapattu raises his bat high
and leaves it alone
2.3 Gough to Atapattu, no run, on the off , taps it down to point
2.4 Gough to Atapattu, FOUR, on the off, pushes it away between slips
and point down to thirdman boundary
2.5 Gough to Atapattu, (noball) no run
2.5 Gough to Atapattu, no run
2.6 Gough to Atapattu, no run, short ball, ducks for it
End of over 3 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 7/0
D Gough 2-1-5-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya
ST Jayasuriya 2* (6b) MS Atapattu 4* (13b 1x4)
3.1 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, pitches it on the legs, Jayasuriya
trying to defend on the front foot, hits the pad, a loud appeal by
the bowler caddick, but the umpire turns it down
3.2 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run
3.3 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball on the leg side, left
alone
3.4 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, on the off, Jayasuriya trying to
smash it away on the off side, but hits the bottm of the bat and
the ball runs down to point area
3.5 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed it away to mid on
3.6 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, comes on the front foot and trying
to hit it on the off, hits the bottom edge of the bat and the ball
slowes down to midoff
End of over 4 (maiden) Sri Lanka 7/0
AR Caddick 2-1-2-0 - Hanthana
MS Atapattu 4* (13b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 2* (12b)
4.1 Gough to Atapattu, FOUR, short ball, flashed over the slips down to
thirdman boundary
4.2 Gough to Atapattu, FOUR, on the off, pushed it away down tothirdman
boundary again , through the gap of fifth slips and gully fielder
4.3 Gough to Atapattu, no run
4.4 Gough to Atapattu, no run, beaten out side the off stumps
4.5 Gough to Atapattu, no run, way out side the off stumps, left alone
4.6 Gough to Atapattu, no run, on the off again, left alone,
End of over 5 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 15/0
D Gough 3-1-13-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya
ST Jayasuriya 2* (12b) MS Atapattu 12* (19b 3x4)
5.1 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, on the legs, Jayasuriya trying to
defend coming on to his front foot, hits the pad
5.2 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, swings away on the off, left alone
5.3 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, very good line and legnth,
Jayasuriya kuickly on to his feet and defends
5.4 Caddick to Jayasuriya, one run, pushes it away on the off side, for
a easy single
5.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, defends it awway to extra cover area
5.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the legs, taps it away straight to
short leg fielders hands
End of over 6 (1 run) Sri Lanka 16/0
AR Caddick 3-1-3-0 - Hanthana
ST Jayasuriya 3* (16b) MS Atapattu 12* (21b 3x4)
6.1 Gough to Jayasuriya, one run, short ball, glanced down to fine leg
off glove, for a easy single
6.2 Gough to Atapattu, no run, on the off, defends it away to point
6.3 Gough to Atapattu, no run, short ball, ducks to it
6.4 Gough to Atapattu, FOUR, short ball, and a genuine upper cut down
to thirdman boundary
6.5 Gough to Atapattu, OUT: beutifull delivary, Atapattu trying to
defend,but playing straight down to his stumps
Sri Lanka 21/1, Partnership of 21
MS Atapattu b Gough 16 (25b 4x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 4* (17b) D Gough 3.5-1-18-1 (1nb)
6.6 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, short ball way over batsmans head and
a very good back up by the keeper
End of over 7 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 21/1
D Gough 4-1-18-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya
ST Jayasuriya 4* (17b) K Sangakkara 0* (1b)
7.1 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, on the stumps, defends back to the
bowler
7.2 Caddick to Jayasuriya, one run, pushs it away to backward square
leg for a quick single
7.3 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, on the back foot and defends it to
mid on
7.4 Caddick to Sangakkara, one run, pushes it away on the on side, down
to mid wicket area for a quick single, Sangakkara looking for the
second one bu Jayasuriya turns it down
7.5 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run
7.6 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, down the leg side, left alone
End of over 8 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 23/1
AR Caddick 4-1-5-0 - Hanthana
K Sangakkara 1* (3b) ST Jayasuriya 5* (21b)
8.1 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, pushes it away to extra covers, no
chance of a run there
8.2 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, edged and the ball running down to
backward point
8.3 Gough to Sangakkara, no run
8.4 Gough to Sangakkara, two runs, checked square drive and a long
chase by giles
8.5 Gough to Sangakkara, no run
8.6 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, short ball, ducks to it
End of over 9 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 25/1
D Gough 5-1-20-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya
ST Jayasuriya 5* (21b) K Sangakkara 3* (9b)
9.1 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched on the leg, and swinging
away fromthe batsman, Jayasuriya trying to defend that on his
front foot, hits the pad, and a very loud appeal by the players,
but the umpire turns it down
9.2 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run
9.3 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, driven away straight to mid on,
atherton picks it up
9.4 Caddick to Jayasuriya, FOUR, Trademark lofted square drive from
sanath jayasuriya down to square boundary
9.5 Caddick to Jayasuriya, OUT: on the off, This time a half hearted
square drive by the captain sanath, straight to Giles at Point
Sri Lanka 29/2, Partnership of 8
ST Jayasuriya c Giles b Caddick 9 (26b 1x4 0x6)
K Sangakkara 3* (9b) AR Caddick 4.5-1-9-1
9.6 Caddick to de Silva, no run, short ball, left alone
End of over 10 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 29/2
AR Caddick 5-1-9-1 - Hanthana
K Sangakkara 3* (9b) PA de Silva 0* (1b)
10.1 Gough to Sangakkara, (noball) no run, over stepped by Gough and the
umpire signals no ball
10.1 Gough to Sangakkara, FOUR, dimissive cover drive off the back foot
, raises to the boundary
10.2 Gough to Sangakkara, FOUR, back foot drive , but this time square
on the off side, down to the fence
10.3 Gough to Sangakkara, legbye: one run, on the legs, trying to glance
it away but hits the pads and the ball runs down to fine leg, a
loud appeal for leg befor wicket, but the umpire turns it down
10.4 Gough to de Silva, no run, on the front foot and pushes it away to
point
10.5 Gough to de Silva, no run, on the off, pushes it away to gully,
picked up by giles
10.6 Gough to de Silva, no run, driven back to the bowler
End of over 11 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 39/2
D Gough 6-1-29-1 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya
K Sangakkara 11* (13b 2x4) PA de Silva 0* (4b)
11.1 Caddick to Sangakkara, two runs
11.2 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run
11.3 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run
11.4 Caddick to Sangakkara, FOUR, on the back foot and pulled it away
down to deep mid wicket boundr
11.5 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run
11.6 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 12 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 45/2
AR Caddick 6-1-15-1 - Hanthana
PA de Silva 0* (4b) K Sangakkara 17* (19b 3x4)
bowling change , Giles from the Hunnasgiriya end to de Silva
12.1 Giles to de Silva, FOUR, pull-sweep down to deep mid wicket
boundary
12.2 Giles to de Silva, FOUR, on the legs, flicks it away down to mid
wicket boundary
12.3 Giles to de Silva, no run
12.4 Giles to de Silva, no run
12.5 Giles to de Silva, no run, drives it hard on the off, but straight
to teh fielder at extra covers
12.6 Giles to de Silva, one run, sweep it away to backward square leg
for a easy single
End of over 13 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 54/2
AF Giles 1-0-9-0 - Hunnasgiriya
PA de Silva 9* (10b 2x4) K Sangakkara 17* (19b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
13.1 Caddick to de Silva, FOUR, beutiful streight drive down the ground,
down to long on boundary
13.2 Caddick to de Silva, no run, on the front foot and pushed back to
the bowler
13.3 Caddick to de Silva, no run, driven on the off, to point
13.4 Caddick to de Silva, one run, on the legs, flicks it away to deep
backward square leg, for a easy single
13.5 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, pushes it to short extra covers
13.6 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, on the off, left alone
End of over 14 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 59/2
AR Caddick 7-1-20-1 - Hanthana
PA de Silva 14* (14b 3x4) K Sangakkara 17* (21b 3x4)
14.1 Giles to de Silva, SIX, off drive straight over long off boundary ,
super shot
14.2 Giles to de Silva, no run
14.3 Giles to de Silva, FOUR, pull-sweep again over mid wicket fielders
head down to the fence
de Silva on fire here at Asgiriya stadium
14.4 Giles to de Silva, no run
14.5 Giles to de Silva, no run
14.6 Giles to de Silva, no run, on the front foot and defends
End of over 15 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 69/2
AF Giles 2-0-19-0 - Hunnasgiriya
K Sangakkara 17* (21b 3x4) PA de Silva 24* (20b 4x4 1x6)
White comes to the attack for the first time from the Hanthana end
15.1 White to Sangakkara, no run, defensively pushes it back tot he
bowler
15.2 White to Sangakkara, no run, driven straight to Hussain at mid off,
looking for a single but de silva turns him back
15.3 White to Sangakkara, OUT: short ball, Sangakkara tries to take
eveasive action, ball hits the arm guard and its well caught by
Giles diving forward at point
Sri Lanka 69/3, Partnership of 40
K Sangakkara c Trescothick b White 17 (24b 3x4 0x6)
PA de Silva 24* (20b 4x4 1x6) C White 0.3-0-0-1
new batsman Jayawardene
15.4 White to Jayawardene, no run, on the off, left alone
15.5 White to Jayawardene, no run, short ball on the off, left alone
15.6 White to Jayawardene, FOUR, attempted drive on the front foot,
thick edge and down to thirdman boundary
End of over 16 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 73/3
C White 1-0-4-1 - Hanthana
PA de Silva 24* (20b 4x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 4* (3b 1x4)
16.1 Giles to de Silva, one run, flicks it away on the on side, down to
backward square eg for a easy single
16.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, spins on the off, left alone
16.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the back foot and cuts it away
straight to point
16.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
16.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the stumps, defends
16.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot and defends it away
to silly point
End of over 17 (1 run) Sri Lanka 74/3
AF Giles 3-0-20-0 - Hunnasgiriya
PA de Silva 25* (21b 4x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 4* (8b 1x4)
17.1 White to de Silva, FOUR, on the front foot and drives it straight
down the ground to long off boundary
17.2 White to de Silva, no run, short ball, defends it away down to
short mid wicket
17.3 White to de Silva, no run, defensively pushed back to the bowler
17.4 White to de Silva, no run
17.5 White to de Silva, (noball) no run, over stepped and a very short
ball over batsmans head, de silva ducks to it while the umpire
signals no ball
17.5 White to de Silva, no run
17.6 White to de Silva, no run, on the front foot and defends down to
short extra covers
End of over 18 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 79/3
C White 2-0-9-1 (1nb) - Hanthana
DPMD Jayawardene 4* (8b 1x4) PA de Silva 29* (28b 5x4 1x6)
18.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, right on target, Jayawardene defends
to it
18.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
18.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, defends it on the front foot , edges
and the ball runs down to short thirdman
18.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot and trying to
defend, hits the pad
18.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, defensively pushed back to the bowler
18.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 19 (maiden) Sri Lanka 79/3
AF Giles 4-1-20-0 - Hunnasgiriya
PA de Silva 29* (28b 5x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 4* (14b 1x4)
19.1 White to de Silva, no run, puses it away to short mid wicket
19.2 White to de Silva, no run
19.3 White to de Silva, no run, overstepped again by white, and a short
ball on the off, left alone
19.4 White to de Silva, OUT: short on the legs, de silva pulls it away
Sri Lanka 79/4, Partnership of 10
PA de Silva c & b White 29 (32b 5x4 1x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 4* (14b 1x4) C White 2.4-0-9-2 (1nb)
19.5 White to Arnold, no run
19.6 White to Arnold, no run
End of over 20 (maiden) Sri Lanka 79/4
C White 3-1-9-2 (1nb) - Hanthana
DPMD Jayawardene 4* (14b 1x4) RP Arnold 0* (2b)
20.1 Gough to Jayawardene, (noball) two runs
20.1 Gough to Jayawardene, no run
20.2 Gough to Jayawardene, no run
20.3 Gough to Jayawardene, one run
20.4 Gough to Arnold, no run, on the off, left alone
20.5 Gough to Arnold, no run, on the off, left alone again
20.6 Gough to Arnold, no run
End of over 21 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 83/4
D Gough 7-1-33-1 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya
DPMD Jayawardene 7* (18b 1x4) RP Arnold 0* (5b)
21.1 White to Jayawardene, no run, defends it to mid off
21.2 White to Jayawardene, one run, pushed away to short extra cover and
for a quick single
21.3 White to Arnold, no run, driven on the off, just short of Caddick
at mid off
21.4 White to Arnold, no run, turns it away to short thirdman
21.5 White to Arnold, no run, on the front foot and defends
21.6 White to Arnold, no run, on the off, left alone
End of over 22 (1 run) Sri Lanka 84/4
C White 4-1-10-2 (1nb) - Hanthana
DPMD Jayawardene 8* (20b 1x4) RP Arnold 0* (9b)
22.1 Gough to Jayawardene, no run, on target, on the back foot and
defends it back to the bowler
22.2 Gough to Jayawardene, no run, on the off, trying to smash it to
deep point boundary but a thick edge slows down the ball to point
fielder
22.3 Gough to Jayawardene, no run
22.4 Gough to Jayawardene, no run, taps it away on te on side, down to
short mid wicket
22.5 Gough to Jayawardene, FOUR, on the back foot and drives it away
nicely down to long on boundary
22.6 Gough to Jayawardene, no run, on the back foot and defends
End of over 23 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 88/4
D Gough 8-1-37-1 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya
RP Arnold 0* (9b) DPMD Jayawardene 12* (26b 2x4)
23.1 White to Arnold, no run, on the off, left alone
23.2 White to Arnold, no run, short ball, on to his feet and defends it
away to point
23.3 White to Arnold, no run, drives it hard on the off side, thick edge
again and the ball direct to point fielder
23.4 White to Arnold, no run, similar shot on the off, again to
Trescothick at point
23.5 White to Arnold, no run, short ball, ducks to it
23.6 White to Arnold, no run, on the off, left alone
End of over 24 (maiden) Sri Lanka 88/4
C White 5-2-10-2 (1nb) - Hanthana
DPMD Jayawardene 12* (26b 2x4) RP Arnold 0* (15b)
24.1 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, on the off, left alone
24.2 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, on the off, goes on to his front
foot and defends , a thick edge down to 3rd slips
24.3 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run
24.4 Caddick to Jayawardene, FOUR, short ball on the legs, Jayawardene
quickly on to his back foot and pulls it away hard down to deep
mid wicket boundary
24.5 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, on the off, left alone
24.6 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 25 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 92/4
AR Caddick 8-1-24-1 - Hunnasgiriya
RP Arnold 0* (15b) DPMD Jayawardene 16* (32b 3x4)
25.1 White to Arnold, no run
25.2 White to Arnold, no run
25.3 White to Arnold, no run, defends to it
25.4 White to Arnold, no run, on the frontfoot and defends
25.5 White to Arnold, no run
25.6 White to Arnold, no run, guides it away to third slips
End of over 26 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 93/4
C White 6-3-10-2 (1nb) - Hanthana
DPMD Jayawardene 16* (32b 3x4) RP Arnold 0* (21b)
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
26.1 Caddick to Jayawardene, FOUR, on the off, quickly on to his feet
and taps it away between slip and gully down to thirdman boundary
26.2 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, comes on the front foot and trying
to defend, thick edge to first slips
26.3 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run
26.4 Caddick to Jayawardene, bye: one run
26.5 Caddick to Arnold, no run
26.6 Caddick to Arnold, no run
End of over 27 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 98/4
AR Caddick 9-1-28-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 20* (36b 4x4) RP Arnold 0* (23b)
27.1 White to Jayawardene, no run
27.2 White to Jayawardene, no run
27.3 White to Jayawardene, two runs
27.4 White to Jayawardene, one run
27.5 White to Arnold, FOUR
27.6 White to Arnold, no run
End of over 28 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 105/4
C White 7-3-17-2 (2nb) - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 23* (40b 4x4) RP Arnold 4* (25b 1x4)
28.1 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run
28.2 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run
28.3 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run
28.4 Caddick to Jayawardene, FOUR
28.5 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run
28.6 Caddick to Jayawardene, one run
End of over 29 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 110/4
AR Caddick 10-1-33-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 28* (46b 5x4) RP Arnold 4* (25b 1x4)
29.1 White to Jayawardene, FOUR
29.2 White to Jayawardene, no run
29.3 White to Jayawardene, no run
29.4 White to Jayawardene, no run
29.5 White to Jayawardene, three runs
29.6 White to Arnold, no run
End of over 30 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 117/4
C White 8-3-24-2 (2nb) - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 35* (51b 6x4) RP Arnold 4* (26b 1x4)
30.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
30.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
30.3 Giles to Jayawardene, two runs
30.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
30.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
30.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 31 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 119/4
AF Giles 5-1-22-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 4* (26b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 37* (57b 6x4)
31.1 White to Arnold, one run
31.2 White to Jayawardene, one run
31.3 White to Arnold, no run
31.4 White to Arnold, FOUR, leans forward and drives it down to long off
boundary, gough does the chasing
31.5 White to Arnold, no run
31.6 White to Arnold, FOUR, short ball, pulls it away very hard down to
deep backward square leg
End of over 32 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 129/4
C White 9-3-34-2 (2nb) - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 38* (58b 6x4) RP Arnold 13* (31b 3x4)
32.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
32.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
32.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, pushes it away to mid off
32.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
32.5 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, trying to cut it very late on to the
off side, hits the inside edge and to the short fine leg for a
quick single
32.6 Giles to Arnold, FOUR, on the front foot and drives it away on the
off, misfielded by caddick at extra covers, and to the fence
End of over 33 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 134/4
AF Giles 6-1-27-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 39* (63b 6x4) RP Arnold 17* (32b 4x4)
33.1 Gough to Jayawardene, one run, on the off, driven straight to the
mid off fielder
33.2 Gough to Arnold, FOUR, smashes it away down to deep extra cover
boundary
33.3 Gough to Arnold, three runs, on the off, drives it away firmly down
to widish long off, long chase by Atherton at mid off
33.4 Gough to Jayawardene, one run
33.5 Gough to Arnold, no run, taps it away down to extra covers
33.6 Gough to Arnold, no run, driven straight to mid off, picked up by
Atherton
End of over 34 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 143/4
D Gough 9-1-46-1 (3nb) - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 41* (65b 6x4) RP Arnold 24* (36b 5x4)
34.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
34.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, defends it away to silly point
34.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot and driven straight
back to the bowler
34.4 Giles to Jayawardene, two runs, sweeps it away to deep backward
square leg
34.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
34.6 Giles to Jayawardene, FOUR, short and pulls it away down to deep
mid wicket boundary
End of over 35 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 149/4
AF Giles 7-1-33-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 24* (36b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 47* (71b 7x4)
35.1 Gough to Arnold, FOUR, on the front foot and defends, thick edge
down to deep thirdman boundary
35.2 Gough to Arnold, no run, defensively pushed back to the bowler
35.3 Gough to Arnold, no run, swinging away from the batsman, left alone
to the wicket keeper
35.4 Gough to Arnold, no run, defends, back tot eh bowler
35.5 Gough to Arnold, one run, pushed away down to mid off, and sets off
for a quick single, Atherton picks it up and throws it back at the
stumps. Called for the third umpire and the green light goes on
35.6 Gough to Jayawardene, one run
End of over 36 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 155/4
D Gough 10-1-52-1 (3nb) - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 48* (72b 7x4) RP Arnold 29* (41b 6x4)
36.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
36.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, cuts it away to point
36.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
36.4 Giles to Jayawardene, one run
36.5 Giles to Arnold, no run, playes it short extra covers
36.6 Giles to Arnold, no run
End of over 37 (1 run) Sri Lanka 156/4
AF Giles 8-1-34-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 49* (76b 7x4) RP Arnold 29* (43b 6x4)
37.1 Gough to Jayawardene, no run, cuts it away straight to extra cover
fielder
37.2 Gough to Jayawardene, FOUR, out side edge and flies through the
vacant slip area to bring up his 50th run
37.3 Gough to Jayawardene, no run
37.4 Gough to Jayawardene, no run
37.5 Gough to Jayawardene, no run
37.6 Gough to Jayawardene, one run
End of over 38 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 161/4
D Gough 11-1-57-1 (3nb) - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 54* (82b 8x4) RP Arnold 29* (43b 6x4)
38.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
38.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, defends it
38.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the off left alone
38.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
38.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, driven straight to mid on fielders
hands
38.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 39 (maiden) Sri Lanka 161/4
AF Giles 9-2-34-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 29* (43b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 54* (88b 8x4)
39.1 Croft to Arnold, no run
39.2 Croft to Arnold, no run, leans forward and defends to it
39.3 Croft to Arnold, no run
39.4 Croft to Arnold, no run, comes on the front foot and trying to turn
it away on to the on side, and hits the pad
39.5 Croft to Arnold, one run, plays it on the on side for a quick
single
39.6 Croft to Jayawardene, FOUR, kneels down and sweeps it away down to
mid wicket boundary
End of over 40 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 166/4
RDB Croft 1-0-5-0 - Hanthana End
RP Arnold 30* (48b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 58* (89b 9x4)
40.1 Giles to Arnold, one run, sweeps it away to backwar square leg,
picked up by Gough
40.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
40.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot and defends
40.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, driven straight to extra cover
fielder
40.5 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, goes on to his back foot and cuts it
very late to point, Atherton misfields and for a quick single
40.6 Giles to Arnold, no run
End of over 41 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 168/4
AF Giles 10-2-36-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 59* (93b 9x4) RP Arnold 31* (50b 6x4)
Match State: Drinks
41.1 Croft to Jayawardene, no run, pitches on the off and spinning in to
the batsman, Jayawardene pushes it very late to the slips
41.2 Croft to Jayawardene, no run
41.3 Croft to Jayawardene, no run
41.4 Croft to Jayawardene, one run, on the front foot and pushes it away
to short thirdman, misfield by the fielder and the batsmen are off
for a quick single
41.5 Croft to Arnold, no run, driven straight on the off to mid off,
picked up by gough
41.6 Croft to Arnold, no run
End of over 42 (1 run) Sri Lanka 169/4
RDB Croft 2-0-6-0 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 60* (97b 9x4) RP Arnold 31* (52b 6x4)
42.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, driven to mid on, caddick does the
fielding there
42.2 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, smashes it on the off, wel stoped by
teh fielder at extra covers, limits the batsmmen for a single
42.3 Giles to Arnold, no run
42.4 Giles to Arnold, one run
42.5 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, drives it straight to Atherton at
mid off, sets off for a quick single
42.6 Giles to Arnold, no run
End of over 43 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 172/4
AF Giles 11-2-39-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 62* (100b 9x4) RP Arnold 32* (55b 6x4)
43.1 Croft to Jayawardene, one run, turns it away down to backward
square leg for a easy single
43.2 Croft to Arnold, no run, pushes it away to point
43.3 Croft to Arnold, no run, leans forward and defends
43.4 Croft to Arnold, no run
43.5 Croft to Arnold, no run
43.6 Croft to Arnold, no run, forward defends
End of over 44 (1 run) Sri Lanka 173/4
RDB Croft 3-0-7-0 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 63* (101b 9x4) RP Arnold 32* (60b 6x4)
44.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
44.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, taps it away to short thirdman
44.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, pushed away to square leg, no chance
of a run there
44.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
44.5 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, pushes it away to cover point for a
quick single
44.6 Giles to Arnold, no run, driven away to covers, wel stoped by the
fielder at extra cover posission
End of over 45 (1 run) Sri Lanka 174/4
AF Giles 12-2-40-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 64* (106b 9x4) RP Arnold 32* (61b 6x4)
45.1 Croft to Jayawardene, SIX, comes down te track and lofts it over
mid on fielder down to long on boundary
45.2 Croft to Jayawardene, no run
45.3 Croft to Jayawardene, no run, defends it with the full face of the
bat
45.4 Croft to Jayawardene, one run, turns it away down to backward
square leg for a easy single
45.5 Croft to Arnold, no run, leans forward and defends it with the full
face of the bat
45.6 Croft to Arnold, no run
End of over 46 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 181/4
RDB Croft 4-0-14-0 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 71* (110b 9x4 1x6) RP Arnold 32* (63b 6x4)
46.1 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, driven to mid off, for a quick
single, Atherton does the fielding
46.2 Giles to Arnold, legbye: one run
46.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, cuts it very late to gully
46.4 Giles to Jayawardene, FOUR, down the track and lofts it over mid
off fielder, one bounce over the fence of long off boundary
46.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, defensively pushed away to point
46.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 47 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 187/4
AF Giles 13-2-45-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 32* (64b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 76* (115b 10x4 1x6)
47.1 White to Arnold, no run
47.2 White to Arnold, three runs, drives it away very firmly on the off,
misfielded by Gough at mid off, and the batsmen take three quick
singles
47.3 White to Jayawardene, no run
47.4 White to Jayawardene, one run, cuts it away very late down to
thirdman area for a easy single
47.5 White to Arnold, no run, playes it straight to mid on, gough picks
itup
47.6 White to Arnold, no run, on the off, left alone
End of over 48 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 191/4
C White 10-3-38-2 (2nb) - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 77* (117b 10x4 1x6) RP Arnold 35* (68b 6x4)
48.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
48.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
48.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot and defends
48.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
48.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, leans forward and defends to it
48.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 49 (maiden) Sri Lanka 191/4
AF Giles 14-3-45-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 35* (68b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 77* (123b 10x4 1x6)
49.1 White to Arnold, no run, taps it away onthe on side for a quick
single
49.2 White to Arnold, no run, defends
49.3 White to Arnold, no run, ball comes in to the batsman, trying to
defend, hits the pad
49.4 White to Arnold, one run, cuts it away very late to thirdman for a
easy single
49.5 White to Jayawardene, no run
49.6 White to Jayawardene, one run
End of over 50 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 193/4
C White 11-3-40-2 (2nb) - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 78* (125b 10x4 1x6) RP Arnold 36* (72b 6x4)
50.1 Croft to Jayawardene, no run
50.2 Croft to Jayawardene, two runs
50.3 Croft to Jayawardene, no run
50.4 Croft to Jayawardene, one run
50.5 Croft to Arnold, no run
50.6 Croft to Arnold, no run
End of over 51 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 196/4
RDB Croft 5-0-17-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 81* (129b 10x4 1x6) RP Arnold 36* (74b 6x4)
51.1 White to Jayawardene, no run
51.2 White to Jayawardene, no run
51.3 White to Jayawardene, no run
51.4 White to Jayawardene, FOUR
51.5 White to Jayawardene, FOUR, short ball, pulls it away to square leg
boundary
51.6 White to Jayawardene, one run, cuts it away to thirdman for a easy
single
End of over 52 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 207/4
C White 12-3-49-2 (2nb) - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 90* (135b 12x4 1x6) RP Arnold 38* (74b 6x4)
52.1 Croft to Jayawardene, no run
52.2 Croft to Jayawardene, no run
52.3 Croft to Jayawardene, no run
52.4 Croft to Jayawardene, one run, driven it away down to long on for a
easy single
52.5 Croft to Arnold, no run
52.6 Croft to Arnold, no run, leans forward and defends, hits the pad, a
very loud and confident appeal by the bowler but the umpire turns
it down
End of over 53 (1 run) Sri Lanka 208/4
RDB Croft 6-0-18-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 91* (140b 12x4 1x6) RP Arnold 38* (75b 6x4)
53.1 White to Jayawardene, one run, short and pulls it away to square
leg
53.2 White to Arnold, no run
53.3 White to Arnold, no run, trying to defend on the off , completely
beaten the outside edge to the wicket keeper
53.4 White to Arnold, no run, slower ball, trying to drive it thick edge
down to point area
53.5 White to Arnold, one run, taps it away down to thirdman area for a
easy single
53.6 White to Jayawardene, two runs, flicks it awya down to mid wicket
area
End of over 54 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 212/4
C White 13-3-53-2 (2nb) - Hanthana End
RP Arnold 39* (79b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 94* (142b 12x4 1x6)
54.1 Croft to Arnold, no run, driven back to the bowler
54.2 Croft to Arnold, two runs, sweeps it away on the on side, down to
deepmid wicket area, Gough does a long chase and wel stoped right
in front of the line tolimit the batsmen for two singles
54.3 Croft to Arnold, no run
54.4 Croft to Arnold, no run
54.5 Croft to Arnold, no run, on te front foot and defends it
54.6 Croft to Arnold, no run, comes on the front foot and defends, hits
the pad, another loud appeal by the bowler but the umpires turns
it down
End of over 55 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 214/4
RDB Croft 7-0-20-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 94* (142b 12x4 1x6) RP Arnold 41* (85b 6x4)
Giles back to attack from the Hanthana End
55.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot and defends
55.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, trying to cut it on the off,
completely beaten by the spin
55.3 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, on the legs, flicks it away down to
short square leg
55.4 Giles to Arnold, no run, pads it away down to fine leg, doesnt make
a effort to play for that ball
55.5 Giles to Arnold, no run, pitches it on the off, and a sharp turn in
to the batsman, which forces Arnold to go back and cuts it away to
point
55.6 Giles to Arnold, no run
End of over 56 (1 run) Sri Lanka 215/4
AF Giles 15-3-46-0 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 95* (145b 12x4 1x6) RP Arnold 41* (88b 6x4)
56.1 Croft to Jayawardene, no run
56.2 Croft to Jayawardene, no run, right on target, defend to it with
the full face of the bat
56.3 Croft to Jayawardene, no run, defends it towards short extra covers
56.4 Croft to Jayawardene, no run, again defends with the full face of
the bat towards short extra coverrs
56.5 Croft to Jayawardene, one run, plays it on the on side down to
short mid wicket for a single
56.6 Croft to Arnold, no run
End of over 57 (1 run) Sri Lanka 216/4
RDB Croft 8-0-21-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 96* (150b 12x4 1x6) RP Arnold 41* (89b 6x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 1
57.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, right on target, defends
57.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
57.3 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, turns it away down to square leg for
a single
57.4 Giles to Arnold, no run, pitched out side the off stumps, turning a
little bit and off the pads down to fine leg
57.5 Giles to Arnold, no run, on the off, comes forward and defends
57.6 Giles to Arnold, no run
End of over 58 (1 run) Sri Lanka 217/4
AF Giles 16-3-47-0 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 97* (153b 12x4 1x6) RP Arnold 41* (92b 6x4)
58.1 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, a good line and legnth, defend back
to the bowler
58.2 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, driven away nicely by Jayawardene
but equally fielded by Gough at mid off
58.3 Caddick to Jayawardene, one run, driven straight down the ground ,
a good bit of fielding this time by Hussain and throws it back at
the wicket keeper
58.4 Caddick to Arnold, no run, short pitched delivary , played on the
back foot down to short mid off
58.5 Caddick to Arnold, no run, pushes it away to gully
58.6 Caddick to Arnold, no run, a good delivary bowled, right on the
middle stumps, Arnold goes on to his back foot and defends again
End of over 59 (1 run) Sri Lanka 218/4
AR Caddick 11-1-34-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 98* (156b 12x4 1x6) RP Arnold 41* (95b 6x4)
59.1 Croft to Jayawardene, no run, trying to put it away on the leg
side, but completely misses it bcos of the turn in that delivary
and to the wicket keeper
59.2 Croft to Jayawardene, no run
59.3 Croft to Jayawardene, one run, driven away nicely down the ground
passing the bowler for a easy single
59.4 Croft to Arnold, no run
59.5 Croft to Arnold, no run, pitches out side the leg stumps, turns a
little bit , puts it away down to short square leg
59.6 Croft to Arnold, no run
End of over 60 (1 run) Sri Lanka 219/4
RDB Croft 9-0-22-0 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 99* (159b 12x4 1x6) RP Arnold 41* (98b 6x4)
60.1 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot and drives it
straight to extra cover fielder, n chance of a single there
60.2 Caddick to Jayawardene, two runs, pitches it on the legs, glances
it away down to fine leg to bring up his 100th run and his 5th
century
60.3 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, out side the off stump, left alone
60.4 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run
60.5 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, driven straight down the ground to
mid on
60.6 Caddick to Jayawardene, OUT: short ball, Mahela trying to pull it
on the on side, top edge and a very easy catch to Thorpe at mid
wicket
Sri Lanka 221/5, Partnership of 142
DPMD Jayawardene c Thorpe b Caddick 101 (165b 12x4 1x6)
End of over 61 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 221/5
AR Caddick 12-1-36-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 41* (98b 6x4)
1
61.1 Croft to Arnold, one run
61.2 Croft to Dilshan, no run
61.3 Croft to Dilshan, no run
61.4 Croft to Dilshan, no run
61.5 Croft to Dilshan, no run, spins in to the batsman, hits the pad,
and the ball runs down to Trescothick at short leg
61.6 Croft to Dilshan, no run
End of over 62 (1 run) Sri Lanka 222/5
RDB Croft 10-0-23-0 - Hanthana End
RP Arnold 42* (99b 6x4) TM Dilshan 0* (5b)
62.1 Caddick to Arnold, no run
62.2 Caddick to Arnold, one run, guides it away down to thirdman between
the gap of slips and the gully fielder
62.3 Caddick to Dilshan, no run, piches it on the off stumps and a bit
of swing in it, Dilshan tryint to defend, hit the pad, and a very
loud appeal by the players but the umpire turns it down
62.4 Caddick to Dilshan, no run
62.5 Caddick to Dilshan, no run, bouncer, dilshan ducks to it
62.6 Caddick to Dilshan, two runs, driven away on the of, but a thick
edge and the ball races down to deep thirdman
End of over 63 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 225/5
AR Caddick 13-1-39-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 43* (101b 6x4) TM Dilshan 2* (9b)
63.1 Croft to Arnold, no run, driven away on the off, straight to mid
off fielder
63.2 Croft to Arnold, one run, dribeven on the off again, this time
Arnold sets off for a quick single, Trescothick picks it up and
throws it at the stumps and misses it
63.3 Croft to Dilshan, no run
63.4 Croft to Dilshan, no run, drives it straight passing the bowler,
croft dives at it but misses and straight to caddick at mid off
63.5 Croft to Dilshan, no run
63.6 Croft to Dilshan, no run, on the back foot and taps it away down to
short mid on
End of over 64 (1 run) Sri Lanka 226/5
RDB Croft 12-0-24-0 - Hanthana End
RP Arnold 44* (103b 6x4) TM Dilshan 2* (13b)
64.1 Caddick to Arnold, no run, on the off, Arnold trying to push it on
the off,edges and straight to Atherton at slips, a very loud
appeal by the players and start celebrating, Asked for the third
umpire after couple of looks at the TV the green light goes on
64.2 Caddick to Arnold, no run
64.3 Caddick to Arnold, no run
64.4 Caddick to Arnold, no run
64.5 Caddick to Arnold, no run
64.6 Caddick to Arnold, no run
End of over 65 (maiden) Sri Lanka 226/5
AR Caddick 14-2-39-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 2* (13b) RP Arnold 44* (109b 6x4)
65.1 Croft to Dilshan, no run, on the fron foot and defends
65.2 Croft to Dilshan, no run, hits the pad way out side the off stumps,
and to silly point fielder
65.3 Croft to Dilshan, no run
65.4 Croft to Dilshan, no run
65.5 Croft to Dilshan, no run, played nicely on the front foot down to
silly midoff
65.6 Croft to Dilshan, FOUR, down the track hits it away nicely down to
deep extra cover boundary
End of over 66 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 230/5
RDB Croft 13-0-28-0 - Hanthana End
RP Arnold 44* (109b 6x4) TM Dilshan 6* (19b 1x4)
66.1 Caddick to Arnold, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
66.2 Caddick to Arnold, no run, on the front foot and drives it straight
to mid off fielder
66.3 Caddick to Arnold, FOUR, Arnold trying to defend gets a thick edge
and just short of aAtherton at slips, misfielded and down to the
fence
66.4 Caddick to Arnold, no run
66.5 Caddick to Arnold, no run, on the off,left alone by Arnold
66.6 Caddick to Arnold, no run
End of over 67 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 234/5
AR Caddick 15-2-43-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 6* (19b 1x4) RP Arnold 48* (115b 7x4)
67.1 Croft to Dilshan, one run
67.2 Croft to Arnold, no run, leans forward and defends to it
67.3 Croft to Arnold, no run, off the pad taken by Thorpe at Silly mid
off
67.4 Croft to Arnold, two runs, sweeps it away down to deep square leg
to bring up his 50th run
67.5 Croft to Arnold, no run
67.6 Croft to Arnold, no run
End of over 68 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 237/5
RDB Croft 14-0-31-0 - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 7* (20b 1x4) RP Arnold 50* (120b 7x4)
68.1 Caddick to Dilshan, no run, on the middle stumps, moving away and
left alone. picked up by the wicket keeper
68.2 Caddick to Dilshan, no run, hit straight to gOUGH AT COVERS
68.3 Caddick to Dilshan, no run, TRYI.
68.4 Caddick to Dilshan, no run, driven on the off side, but there is
nor placement nor the power in it, straight to gough at mid off
68.5 Caddick to Dilshan, no run, angled it away on to the off side
straight to point
68.6 Caddick to Dilshan, no run, driven away on the off, but straight to
gough at mid off
End of over 69 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 238/5
AR Caddick 16-3-43-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 50* (120b 7x4) TM Dilshan 7* (27b 1x4)
69.1 Croft to Arnold, no run, hit away on the off, straight to caddick
at mid off
69.2 Croft to Arnold, no run, pitches it out side the leg stumps and hts
the pad, a loud appeal by the players bu the umpire turns it down
69.3 Croft to Arnold, no run
69.4 Croft to Arnold, no run, played off the front foot straight to
silly mid off
69.5 Croft to Arnold, no run, short pitched delivary, played on the back
foot down to silly mid off
69.6 Croft to Arnold, no run
End of over 70 (maiden) Sri Lanka 238/5
RDB Croft 15-1-31-0 - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 7* (27b 1x4) RP Arnold 50* (126b 7x4)
good bowling by Croft this time and its the end of 70th over for
the day
70.1 Caddick to Dilshan, two runs, driven it away on the off side
between the gap of point and extra covers for two singles
70.2 Caddick to Dilshan, no run, short ball, ducks to it and leaves it
to the wicket keeper
70.3 Caddick to Dilshan, one run, driven it very hard on the off
,straight to mid off, misfielded by gough while the batsmen sets
off for a single Hussain backs it up and throws it at the
stumpsand misses it
70.4 Caddick to Arnold, no run, driven away , edged and the ball runs
down to point
70.5 Caddick to Arnold, no run
70.6 Caddick to Arnold, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
End of over 71 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 241/5
AR Caddick 17-3-46-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 10* (30b 1x4) RP Arnold 50* (129b 7x4)
71.1 Croft to Dilshan, FOUR, comes down the track and lofts it over mid
on fielder down to long on boundary
71.2 Croft to Dilshan, one run
71.3 Croft to Arnold, no run
71.4 Croft to Arnold, no run
71.5 Croft to Arnold, no run
71.6 Croft to Arnold, no run
End of over 72 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 246/5
RDB Croft 16-1-36-0 - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 15* (32b 2x4) RP Arnold 50* (133b 7x4)
Match State: Drinks
72.1 White to Dilshan, no run
72.2 White to Dilshan, no run
72.3 White to Dilshan, no run
72.4 White to Dilshan, no run, playes it away to point, Giles picks it
up
72.5 White to Dilshan, no run, drives it away with power down the pitch
, Caddick picks it up and throws it back at the wicket keepers end
72.6 White to Dilshan, no run, swings the bat on the off side,
completely beaten, no foot work at all by Dilshan fo this shot
End of over 73 (maiden) Sri Lanka 246/5
C White 14-3-56-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 50* (133b 7x4) TM Dilshan 15* (38b 2x4)
73.1 Croft to Arnold, no run, taps it away to point
73.2 Croft to Arnold, no run, on the front foot and defends
73.3 Croft to Arnold, legbye: one run, on the legs, trying to sweep,
hits the pads and the ball runs down to square leg
73.4 Croft to Dilshan, FOUR, cuts it very late on the off side down to
deep thirdman boundary
73.5 Croft to Dilshan, no run
73.6 Croft to Dilshan, FOUR, comes down the track and lofts it over mid
on fielder down to the fence
End of over 74 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 255/5
RDB Croft 17-1-44-0 - Hanthana End
RP Arnold 50* (136b 7x4) TM Dilshan 23* (41b 4x4)
74.1 White to Arnold, no run, a little bit of bounce in that delivary,
defends on the back foot
74.2 White to Arnold, one run, drives it away on the off side down to
widish mid off, well picked up by Hussain and throws it back to
the wicket keeper while the batsmen are safe home
74.3 White to Dilshan, no run
74.4 White to Dilshan, FOUR, Shot of the Day, a perfect extra cover
drive by dilshan
74.5 White to Dilshan, no run, defends to it on the front foot
74.6 White to Dilshan, no run, defendstowards short midoff
End of over 75 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 260/5
C White 15-3-61-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 51* (138b 7x4) TM Dilshan 27* (45b 5x4)
75.1 Croft to Arnold, no run, trying to sweep it on the on side, hits
the pad, a very loud appeal by croft but the umpire turns him down
75.2 Croft to Arnold, no run
75.3 Croft to Arnold, no run
75.4 Croft to Arnold, no run, drives it away straight to caddick at mid
off
75.5 Croft to Arnold, no run
75.6 Croft to Arnold, one run, flicks it away to fine leg area and
Arnold picks up another run which moves his personal runs to 51
and Sri Lanka 260/5.
End of over 76 (1 run) Sri Lanka 261/5
RDB Croft 18-1-45-0 - Hanthana End
RP Arnold 52* (144b 7x4) TM Dilshan 27* (45b 5x4)
76.1 White to Arnold, no run
76.2 White to Arnold, no run, put away on the off side, to Thorpe at
covers
76.3 White to Arnold, FOUR, smashed it away on the off, between Gully
and cover fielders down to the fence
76.4 White to Arnold, no run
76.5 White to Arnold, no run
76.6 White to Arnold, no run
End of over 77 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 265/5
C White 16-3-65-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 27* (45b 5x4) RP Arnold 56* (150b 8x4)
77.1 Croft to Dilshan, one run, taps it away to the mid wicket area for
a easy single
77.2 Croft to Arnold, no run, driven away on the on side, but straight
to mid wicket fielder
77.3 Croft to Arnold, no run
77.4 Croft to Arnold, no run
77.5 Croft to Arnold, no run, kept a little bbit lower on that,Arnold
manage to geta little bat on to it and to put it away on the on
ide
77.6 Croft to Arnold, no run
End of over 78 (1 run) Sri Lanka 266/5
RDB Croft 19-1-46-0 - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 28* (46b 5x4) RP Arnold 56* (155b 8x4)
78.1 White to Dilshan, no run, on the back foot and driven straight to
mid on, caddick picks it up
78.2 White to Dilshan, one run
78.3 White to Arnold, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
78.4 White to Arnold, FOUR, short ball , Arnold quickly on to it and
pulls it away with power down to mid wicket boundary
78.5 White to Arnold, no run
78.6 White to Arnold, no run, driven away on the off side, and a
beutiful bit of fielding by Hussain at extra covers
End of over 79 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 271/5
C White 17-3-70-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 29* (48b 5x4) RP Arnold 60* (159b 9x4)
79.1 Croft to Dilshan, one run
79.2 Croft to Arnold, no run, hits the pad, and there is a mighty appeal
by the wicket keeper but the umpire neggetives the appeal
79.3 Croft to Arnold, no run
79.4 Croft to Arnold, no run, driven straight to caddick at mid off
79.5 Croft to Arnold, one run, puts it away between cover and extra
cover fielders for a quick single
79.6 Croft to Dilshan, no run, driven away nicely by dilshan using his
feet but straight to the bowlers hands
End of over 80 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 273/5
RDB Croft 20-1-48-0 - Hanthana End
RP Arnold 61* (163b 9x4) TM Dilshan 30* (50b 5x4)
Gough has been brough down to attack from the Hunnasgiriya end
80.1 Gough to Arnold, FOUR, short ball, cuts it away very hard between
point and gully down to the fence
80.2 Gough to Arnold, OUT: short ball on the off, a bit of bounce in it,
Arnold quickly on to his feet and cuts it very hard on the off but
straight to White at Gully
Sri Lanka 277/6, Partnership of 56
RP Arnold c White b Gough 65 (165b 10x4 0x6)
TM Dilshan 30* (50b 5x4) D Gough 11.2-1-61-2 (3nb)
that brings up the end of a good knock by arnold
80.3 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, on the off left alone
80.4 Gough to Dharmasena, no run
80.5 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, quicker ball which forces Dharmasena
to go on his back foot and defends to it
80.6 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, good line and legnth, Dharmasena
quickly on to his back foot and defends to it
End of over 81 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 277/6
D Gough 12-1-61-2 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 30* (50b 5x4) HDPK Dharmasena 0* (4b)
81.1 Caddick to Dilshan, no run
81.2 Caddick to Dilshan, no run
81.3 Caddick to Dilshan, one run
81.4 Caddick to Dharmasena, one run
81.5 Caddick to Dilshan, no run
81.6 Caddick to Dilshan, no run
End of over 82 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 279/6
AR Caddick 18-3-48-2 - Hanthana End
HDPK Dharmasena 1* (5b) TM Dilshan 31* (55b 5x4)
82.1 Gough to Dharmasena, no run
82.2 Gough to Dharmasena, no run
82.3 Gough to Dharmasena, OUT:
Sri Lanka 279/7, Partnership of 2
HDPK Dharmasena c Thorpe b Gough 1 (8b 0x4 0x6)
TM Dilshan 31* (55b 5x4) D Gough 12.3-1-61-3 (3nb)
82.4 Gough to Vaas, no run
82.5 Gough to Vaas, no run
82.6 Gough to Vaas, two runs
End of over 83 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 281/7
D Gough 13-1-63-3 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 31* (55b 5x4) WPUJC Vaas 2* (3b)
83.1 Caddick to Dilshan, no run
83.2 Caddick to Dilshan, one run
83.3 Caddick to Vaas, no run
83.4 Caddick to Vaas, no run
83.5 Caddick to Vaas, OUT:
Sri Lanka 282/8, Partnership of 3
WPUJC Vaas c Thorpe b Caddick 2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
TM Dilshan 32* (57b 5x4) AR Caddick 18.5-3-49-3
83.6 Caddick to Zoysa, no run
End of over 84 (1 run) Sri Lanka 282/8
AR Caddick 19-3-49-3 - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 32* (57b 5x4) DNT Zoysa 0* (1b)
84.1 Gough to Dilshan, FOUR
84.2 Gough to Dilshan, OUT:
Sri Lanka 286/9, Partnership of 4
TM Dilshan c Atherton b Gough 36 (59b 6x4 0x6)
DNT Zoysa 0* (1b) D Gough 13.2-1-67-4 (3nb)
84.3 Gough to Muralitharan, FOUR
84.4 Gough to Muralitharan, no run
84.5 Gough to Muralitharan, (noball) one run
84.5 Gough to Zoysa, no run
84.6 Gough to Zoysa, no run
End of over 85 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 292/9
D Gough 14-1-73-4 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
M Muralitharan 5* (3b 1x4) DNT Zoysa 0* (3b)
85.1 Caddick to Muralitharan, no run
85.2 Caddick to Muralitharan, FOUR
85.3 Caddick to Muralitharan, one run
85.4 Caddick to Zoysa, no run
85.5 Caddick to Zoysa, no run
85.6 Caddick to Zoysa, OUT:
Sri Lanka 297/10, Partnership of 11
DNT Zoysa c Stewart b Caddick 0 (6b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 86 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 297/10
AR Caddick 20-3-54-4 - Hanthana End
M Muralitharan 10* (6b 2x4)
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last thirty minutes
0.1 Vaas to Atherton, no run, pitches it on the leg side and swings in
to the batsman , Atherton trying to defends it , hits the pad, a
mighty appeal by the bowler, umpire turns it down
0.2 Vaas to Atherton, no run
0.3 Vaas to Atherton, no run
0.4 Vaas to Atherton, no run, pushed it away to point area
0.5 Vaas to Atherton, no run, right on target, defends it
0.6 Vaas to Atherton, no run, on the front foot and defends to it, hits
the pad another mighty appeal by the bowler, but turns it down the
umpire
End of over 1 (maiden) England 0/0 (trail by 297 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 1-1-0-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ME Trescothick 0* (0b) MA Atherton 0* (6b)
Zoysa from the Hanthana end to Trescothick
1.1 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, on the off, pushes it away to point,
no chance of a single there
1.2 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
by Trescothick to the wicket keeper
1.3 Zoysa to Trescothick, one run, taps it away on the on side, down to
short square leg for a easy single while Wicket keeper does the
fielding
1.4 Zoysa to Atherton, no run, pushes it away down to point area
1.5 Zoysa to Atherton, no run, short ball, down the leg side, left
alone by Atherton
1.6 Zoysa to Atherton, no run, pitches it on the off, Atherton leaves
it back to the wicket keeper and to end the end of the day one
play.
End of over 2 (1 run) England 1/0 (trail by 296 runs)
DNT Zoysa 1-0-1-0 - Hanthana End
ME Trescothick 1* (3b) MA Atherton 0* (9b)
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
That brings the end of first days play at Asgiriya International
Stadium, Kandy. Hope everyone enjoyed our live coverage and please
do join us tomorrow at 10:30 Local time (4:30 GMT). Thank You.
Vaas to bowl the first over of the second days play. From the
Hunnasgiriya end to Trescothick
2.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, first ball, out side the off stumps,
Trescothick leaves it to the wicket keeper
2.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, good delivary on th off, Trying to
push it to mid off, and deciding to leave it alone to the wicket
keeper
2.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, this time manage to get the bat
towards the ball and playes a short straight to point fielder, no
chance of a run there
2.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, comes on to his front foot and drives
it straight to extra covers, murali does the fielding there
2.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
2.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, taps it away to short mid wicket
End of over 3 (maiden) England 1/0 (trail by 296 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 2-2-0-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
MA Atherton 0* (9b) ME Trescothick 1* (9b)
end of the first over
Zoysa from the Hanthana end to Atherton
3.1 Zoysa to Atherton, two runs, first runs for the day, Atherton
quickly on to his back foot and pushes it away on th on side, down
to square leg area for a couple
3.2 Zoysa to Atherton, no run, good line, a faster ball which forces
Atherton to go on his back foot and trying to defend, but hits the
pad.
3.3 Zoysa to Atherton, no run, short out side off stumps, a bit of
bounce in it Atherton doesnt make an effort to offer a shot to
that and left alone to the wicket keeper
3.4 Zoysa to Atherton, FOUR, short ball on the off again , This time
Atherton quickly jumps up in the crease and cuts it very hard on
the off side, down to deep point boundary.
3.5 Zoysa to Atherton, no run, cuts it away to point, no chance of a
run there
3.6 Zoysa to Atherton, no run, short out side the off stumps, Atherton
raises his bat and leaves it alone to the wicket keeper
End of over 4 (6 runs) England 7/0 (trail by 290 runs)
DNT Zoysa 2-0-7-0 - Hanthana End
ME Trescothick 1* (9b) MA Atherton 6* (15b 1x4)
4.1 Vaas to Trescothick, one run, on the back foot and taps it away
down to mid of for a quick single
4.2 Vaas to Atherton, one run
4.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, driven away straight to Murali at mid
off
4.4 Vaas to Trescothick, one run, defensively pushes it away to short
mid off, for a quick single
and the score moves on to 10 for no loss
4.5 Vaas to Atherton, no run, Atherton raises his bat and leaves the
ball to the wicket keeper
4.6 Vaas to Atherton, no run, inswinger, which forces Atherton on to
his back foot and defends it away down to short mid on
End of over 5 (3 runs) England 10/0 (trail by 287 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 3-2-3-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ME Trescothick 3* (12b) MA Atherton 7* (18b 1x4)
5.1 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, shortish ball on the off, Trescothick
quickly on to his feet and taps it down to the third slips
5.2 Zoysa to Trescothick, two runs, short again on the off, this time
Trescothick stands high on the crease and cuts it powerfully on
the off side, misfielded by Dharmasena at point while Atapattu
does the chasing
5.3 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run
5.4 Zoysa to Trescothick, FOUR, short ball on the off again,
Trescothick quickly on to his feet again and cuts it with power
between gully and point down to deep backward point boundary
5.5 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, short and left alone
5.6 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, swinging away from the batsman, and
leaves it alone to the wicket keeper
End of over 6 (6 runs) England 16/0 (trail by 281 runs)
DNT Zoysa 3-0-13-0 - Hanthana End
MA Atherton 7* (18b 1x4) ME Trescothick 9* (18b 1x4)
6.1 Vaas to Atherton, no run
6.2 Vaas to Atherton, OUT: Inswinger from Vaas and the ball keeps very
low, Atherton hit plump in front.
England 16/1, Partnership of 16
MA Atherton lbw b Vaas 7 (20b 1x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 9* (18b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 3.2-2-3-1
6.3 Vaas to Hussain, no run, thats a good delivary bowled by Vaas,
coming in to the batsman again, taps it away on the on side, down
to square leg, and a wel diving save by Dilshan
6.4 Vaas to Hussain, no run
6.5 Vaas to Hussain, no run
6.6 Vaas to Hussain, no run, slightly out side the off stumps, left
alone by Hussain.
End of over 7 (maiden) England 16/1 (trail by 281 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 4-3-3-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
ME Trescothick 9* (18b 1x4) N Hussain 0* (4b)
7.1 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, short on the off, a bit of bounce
which suprises Trescothick and leaves it alone
7.2 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, pushes it away straight to Arnold who
picks it up at square leg
7.3 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, short on target, Trescothick jumps
high on the crease and taps it down to the slips
7.4 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run
7.5 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, wasted delivary on the legs side,
Trescothick trying to glance it away down to fine leg but misses
it down to teh wicket keeper
7.6 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, fullish delivary right on his toes,
nicely driven away on the on side, no chance of a run there
End of over 8 (maiden) England 16/1 (trail by 281 runs)
DNT Zoysa 4-1-13-0 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 0* (4b) ME Trescothick 9* (24b 1x4)
8.1 Vaas to Hussain, no run, right on target, Hussain defends it
towards the bowler
8.2 Vaas to Hussain, no run
8.3 Vaas to Hussain, no run, Wild swing by Hussain, moves away from the
batsman, trying to put it away on the off and completely beaten by
the swing
8.4 Vaas to Hussain, no run, Playes it straight to Atapattu at gully
8.5 Vaas to Hussain, no run, defends it towards point, Dharmasena picks
it up
8.6 Vaas to Hussain, no run, delivared slightly out side the off
stumps, Hussain leaves it alone to Sangakkara who collects it
behind the stumps
End of over 9 (maiden) England 16/1 (trail by 281 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 5-4-3-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
ME Trescothick 9* (24b 1x4) N Hussain 0* (10b)
9.1 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, short and a bit of bounce again,
Trescothick jumps on his crease and defends it towards gully
9.2 Zoysa to Trescothick, FOUR, short bal pulled it away , in the air
just wide of Arnold at backward square leg, and down to the fence
9.3 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, a bit of bouce in that delivary which
again suprises Trescothick, left alone
9.4 Zoysa to Trescothick, one run, taps it away down to deep backward
square leg for a easy single while Vaas picks it up and returns it
to the wicket keeper
9.5 Zoysa to Hussain, two runs, driven on the off, between the fielders
mid on and extra cover filder for a couple
9.6 Zoysa to Hussain, no run, right on target, Hussain defends it
towards short mid off, no chance of a run there
End of over 10 (7 runs) England 23/1 (trail by 274 runs)
DNT Zoysa 5-1-20-0 - Hanthana End
ME Trescothick 14* (28b 2x4) N Hussain 2* (12b)
10.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, thats hit away nicely on the off side
but straight to Atapattu at gully, no chance of a run there
10.2 Vaas to Trescothick, two runs, driven away nicely on the on side,
misfielded by Jayasuriya at mid on and the batsmen ends up with a
couple as Jayasuriya sprints behind the ball.
10.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
10.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
10.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, swings in to the batsman, defends it
away on the on side, down to short mid on
10.6 Vaas to Trescothick, one run
End of over 11 (3 runs) England 26/1 (trail by 271 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 6-4-6-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
ME Trescothick 17* (34b 2x4) N Hussain 2* (12b)
thats the end of Chaminda Vaas's over and England 26 for 1
Muralitharan fromthe Hanthana end to Trescothick
11.1 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
11.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, one run
11.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
11.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
11.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
11.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
End of over 12 (1 run) England 27/1 (trail by 270 runs)
M Muralitharan 1-0-1-0 - Hanthana End
ME Trescothick 18* (36b 2x4) N Hussain 2* (16b)
12.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
12.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, good delivary, hits the bat and pad
and towards short mid on
12.3 Vaas to Hussain, no run
12.4 Vaas to Hussain, no run
12.5 Vaas to Hussain, no run
12.6 Vaas to Hussain, no run
End of over 13 (1 run, maiden) England 28/1 (trail by 269 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 7-5-6-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
ME Trescothick 18* (38b 2x4) N Hussain 3* (20b)
Murali to Trescothick
13.1 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, off the front foot and defends
it towards point
13.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
13.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, one run, off the front foot and
defends it towards point for a quick single
13.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, spins in to the batsman, trying to
work it on the on side, hits the pad and the ball races down to
short fine leg, Jayasuriya picks it up
13.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
13.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, off the front foot and defends it
away towards point
End of over 14 (1 run) England 29/1 (trail by 268 runs)
M Muralitharan 2-0-2-0 - Hanthana End
ME Trescothick 19* (41b 2x4) N Hussain 3* (23b)
14.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, over te wicket to Trescothick, out
side the off stumps, left alone to the wicket keeper
14.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, short on the off, defends it away
towards short mid off
14.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
14.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, taps it away on the off side, down to
deep gully, Atapattu picks it up
14.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, checked drive but straight to the
fielder at mid off
14.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
End of over 15 (maiden) England 29/1 (trail by 268 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 8-6-6-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
N Hussain 3* (23b) ME Trescothick 19* (47b 2x4)
15.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, off the front foot, hits the pad
and down to short leg
15.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, FOUR, off the front foot and drives it
square of the wicket down to the square boundary
15.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, sharp turn in to the batsman,
trying to put it away on the on side but completely beaten by the
spin
15.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
15.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, spins in to the batsman, Hussain
going on his back foot and trying to put it away on the off side
down to extra cover, but doesnt connect well, picked up by Arnold
at silly point
15.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
End of over 16 (4 runs) England 33/1 (trail by 264 runs)
M Muralitharan 3-0-6-0 - Hanthana End
ME Trescothick 19* (47b 2x4) N Hussain 7* (29b 1x4)
Dharmasena has been brought from the Hunnasigiriya end
16.1 Dharmasena to Trescothick, FOUR, driven away on the off between the
mid off and extra cover fielders down to the fence
16.2 Dharmasena to Trescothick, OUT: Good delivary, tries to pull-sweep,
gets the top edge, as Sangakkara the wicket keeper runs down to it
and picks up a very easy catch.
England 37/2, Partnership of 21
ME Trescothick c Sangakkara b Dharmasena 23 (49b 3x4 0x6)
N Hussain 7* (29b 1x4) HDPK Dharmasena 0.2-0-4-1
16.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
16.4 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
16.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
16.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
End of over 17 (4 runs) England 37/2 (trail by 260 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 1-0-4-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
N Hussain 7* (29b 1x4) GP Thorpe 0* (4b)
17.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
17.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, two runs, off the front foot, angles the
bat down to thirdman for a couple
17.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
17.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
17.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
17.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, off the front foot and padded it
away down to point
End of over 18 (2 runs) England 39/2 (trail by 258 runs)
M Muralitharan 4-0-8-0 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 0* (4b) N Hussain 9* (35b 1x4)
18.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run
18.2 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, drives it away straight to mid off
18.3 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run
18.4 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, defens it away to gully
18.5 Dharmasena to Hussain, FOUR, comes down the track lofts it over mid
on fielders head down to the fence
18.6 Dharmasena to Hussain, FOUR, this time on the off, comes down the
track drives it away hard down to the extra cover boundary
End of over 19 (9 runs) England 48/2 (trail by 249 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 2-0-13-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 1* (5b) N Hussain 17* (40b 3x4)
19.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, the ball kept low, Thorpe goes back
to his back foot and defens to it , an appeal but turned it down
19.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, spins it away from the batsman,
left alone to the wicket keeper
19.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
19.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, FOUR, comes down the track and lofts it
over the bowlers head down to long on boundary
19.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, (noball) no run
19.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, pads it away on the off, down to
point area
19.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
End of over 20 (5 runs) England 53/2 (trail by 244 runs)
M Muralitharan 5-0-13-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
N Hussain 17* (40b 3x4) GP Thorpe 5* (12b 1x4)
20.1 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, short pitched delivary which comes
ata phase, nicely put away down to gully
20.2 Dharmasena to Hussain, one run, pushes it away on the off side for
a quick single
20.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
20.4 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run
20.5 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run
20.6 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run
End of over 21 (2 runs) England 55/2 (trail by 242 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 3-0-15-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 6* (14b 1x4) N Hussain 18* (44b 3x4)
21.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, slightly out side the off stumps
and keeping a lttle bit low , left alone
21.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, FOUR, 4
21.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
21.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run
21.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, legbye: one run
21.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, right on the stumps, turned it away
down to gully
End of over 22 (6 runs) England 61/2 (trail by 236 runs)
M Muralitharan 6-0-18-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
N Hussain 18* (45b 3x4) GP Thorpe 11* (19b 2x4)
22.1 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run
22.2 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run
22.3 Dharmasena to Hussain, FOUR, comes charging down the track and
lofts it over mid off fielders head and one bounce over the fence
22.4 Dharmasena to Hussain, one run, cuts it away very late to backward
point for a easy single
22.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, off the front foot and hits the pad
22.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run, driven away on the off, but straight
to Zoysa at deep point, as the batsmen ends up witha single
End of over 23 (6 runs) England 67/2 (trail by 230 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 4-0-21-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 12* (21b 2x4) N Hussain 23* (49b 4x4)
23.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, pads it away to slips
23.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, cuts it away to point anf for a
quick single
23.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, bye: FOUR
23.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, (noball) no run
23.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
23.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, one run, pushes it away on the off, in the
air away from Arnold
23.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, two runs
End of over 24 (9 runs) England 76/2 (trail by 221 runs)
M Muralitharan 7-0-23-0 (2nb) - Hanthana End
N Hussain 24* (53b 4x4) GP Thorpe 15* (24b 2x4)
24.1 Dharmasena to Hussain, SIX, comes down the track and hits for a six
out of the ground.
and the ball is lost
24.2 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run
24.3 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, off the front foot and defemds
24.4 Dharmasena to Hussain, one run, pushes it away to short third man,
for a quick single
24.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
24.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
End of over 25 (7 runs) England 83/2 (trail by 214 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 5-0-28-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
N Hussain 31* (57b 4x4 1x6) GP Thorpe 15* (26b 2x4)
25.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, off the fron foot and pads it away
to silly mid on
25.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
25.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, defends it on the front foot, hits
the pad, a mighty appeal by the players but the umpire turns it
down
25.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
25.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
25.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
End of over 26 (maiden) England 83/2 (trail by 214 runs)
M Muralitharan 8-1-23-0 (2nb) - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 15* (26b 2x4) N Hussain 31* (63b 4x4 1x6)
26.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, legbye: one run
26.2 Dharmasena to Hussain, bye: FOUR
26.3 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run
26.4 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run
26.5 Dharmasena to Hussain, one run, fullish delivary, comes down the
track and drives it hard down to long on for a single
26.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run
End of over 27 (7 runs) England 90/2 (trail by 207 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 6-0-30-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 16* (28b 2x4) N Hussain 32* (67b 4x4 1x6)
27.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
27.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, goes on his back foot and tapsit
away to point
27.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, legbye: FOUR, on the legs, off the pads ,
misfielded by the wicket keeper and the ball rcaess down to the
boundaru
27.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, swept away on the on side down to
square leg area for a quick single
27.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, a quicker delivary turning in to
the batsman, completely beaten by the spin
27.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, fullish delivary,Hussain trying to
sweep it away and hits the bottom edge an the ball runs down to
silly mid on
End of over 28 (5 runs) England 95/2 (trail by 202 runs)
M Muralitharan 9-1-24-0 (2nb) - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 17* (32b 2x4) N Hussain 32* (69b 4x4 1x6)
28.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
28.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run
28.3 Dharmasena to Hussain, legbye: one run, off the pads down to fine
leg area
28.4 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
28.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, driven away on the off side, but
there is chaminda was at mid off, and no chance of a run there
28.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, driven away towards the extra cover,
de Silva picks it up
End of over 29 (2 runs) England 97/2 (trail by 200 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 7-0-31-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
N Hussain 32* (70b 4x4 1x6) GP Thorpe 18* (37b 2x4)
29.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, pads it away point
29.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, off the front foot and defends it
away towards silly mid off
29.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, pads it away to silly mid off
agan, arnold picks it up
29.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, one run
29.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, driven away on the off , straight
to de silva at short extra covers
29.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, FOUR, lovely stroke on the off, comes on to
his front foot and drives it throgh the extra covers down to the
fence
End of over 30 (5 runs) England 102/2 (trail by 195 runs)
M Muralitharan 10-1-29-0 (2nb) - Hanthana End
N Hussain 33* (74b 4x4 1x6) GP Thorpe 22* (39b 3x4)
30.1 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run
30.2 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run
30.3 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run
30.4 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run
30.5 Jayasuriya to Hussain, one run
30.6 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, flighted delivary, Thorpe playes it
back to the bowler off the front foot
End of over 31 (1 run) England 103/2 (trail by 194 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-1-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
N Hussain 34* (79b 4x4 1x6) GP Thorpe 22* (40b 3x4)
31.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, right on target, pads it away back
to the bowler
31.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, a yorker legnth ball, put away
nicely on the off side down to silly point. Arnold picks it up
31.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
31.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, off the front foot, hits the pad,
a loud appeal by the players, but the umpire turns it down
31.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
31.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, off the front foot and pads it
away
End of over 32 (maiden) England 103/2 (trail by 194 runs)
M Muralitharan 11-2-29-0 (2nb) - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 22* (40b 3x4) N Hussain 34* (85b 4x4 1x6)
32.1 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, defends towards back to the bowler
32.2 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, FOUR, pitches it on the off, Thorpe cuts it
away down to square leg boundary
32.3 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
32.4 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, driven away on the off , but straight
to mid off fielder
32.5 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
32.6 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, FOUR, lovely drive on the off, Thorpe kneels
down and drives it hard down to extra cover boundary
End of over 33 (8 runs) England 111/2 (trail by 186 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-9-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
N Hussain 34* (85b 4x4 1x6) GP Thorpe 30* (46b 5x4)
33.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, FOUR, a another cover drive , between mid
off and extra cover fielder down to the fence
33.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
33.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
33.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, off the front foot and defends,
hits the pad, a mighty appeal by the players but turns it down by
the umpire
33.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
33.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
End of over 34 (4 runs) England 115/2 (trail by 182 runs)
M Muralitharan 12-2-33-0 (2nb) - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 30* (46b 5x4) N Hussain 38* (91b 5x4 1x6)
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
34.1 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, fullish ball on the toes, driven away on te
on side but straight to mid on
34.2 Vaas to Thorpe, legbye: two runs, pitches it on the off and swings
in to the batsman, Thorpe tries to defend it , hits the pad and
the ball races down to thirdman area, as Vaas appeal out loud but
the umpire turns it down
34.3 Vaas to Thorpe, one run
34.4 Vaas to Hussain, no run
34.5 Vaas to Hussain, no run
34.6 Vaas to Hussain, no run
End of over 35 (2 runs) England 117/2 (trail by 180 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 9-6-8-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 31* (49b 5x4) N Hussain 37* (94b 5x4 1x6)
35.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
to the wicket keeper
35.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, (noball) one run, pushes it away on the off
side for a easy single as the umpire signals that a no ball
35.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, pads it away down to silly mid on
fielder
35.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, hits the pad a loud appeal but
turns it down
35.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
35.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
35.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, off the front foot and defends it
End of over 36 (3 runs) England 120/2 (trail by 177 runs)
M Muralitharan 13-2-35-0 (3nb) - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 32* (51b 5x4) N Hussain 38* (99b 5x4 1x6)
36.1 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, taps it away on the on side, down to square
leg, dharmasena picks it up
36.2 Vaas to Thorpe, one run
36.3 Vaas to Hussain, no run, slightly out side the off stumps , left
alone to the wicket keeper
36.4 Vaas to Hussain, no run, comes on to his front foot and defends it
towars point, Dharmasena picks it up
36.5 Vaas to Hussain, no run
36.6 Vaas to Hussain, two runs, pitches it on the off, Hussain goes back
foot and guides it away down to thirdman, as Zoys picks it up
there the batsmen end up with a couple
End of over 37 (3 runs) England 123/2 (trail by 174 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 10-6-11-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 33* (53b 5x4) N Hussain 40* (103b 5x4 1x6)
37.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, flighted away nicely by Murali,
Thorpe playes it off the front foot down to point area
37.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run
37.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
37.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, hits the pad, an appeal for lbw
but the umpire turns it down
37.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
37.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, on the front foot and defends it
away
End of over 38 (1 run) England 124/2 (trail by 173 runs)
M Muralitharan 14-2-36-0 (3nb) - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 34* (55b 5x4) N Hussain 40* (107b 5x4 1x6)
38.1 Vaas to Thorpe, one run, puhes it away in front of the wicket and
sets off for a quick single. Very good running between the wicket
by the batsmen
38.2 Vaas to Hussain, no run
38.3 Vaas to Hussain, no run, out side the off stumps, Hussain trying to
offer a shot for that and then decides to leave it alone
38.4 Vaas to Hussain, no run, slightly out side the off stumps, coming
in and wel defended off te front foot
38.5 Vaas to Hussain, no run, out side the off stumps and moves further
away from the batsman, left alone to the wicket keeper
38.6 Vaas to Hussain, no run
End of over 39 (1 run) England 125/2 (trail by 172 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 11-6-12-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 35* (56b 5x4) N Hussain 40* (112b 5x4 1x6)
39.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, flighted delivary, thorpe comes on
to his front foot and defends it towards silly point, no
possibility of run there
39.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
39.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, FOUR, picks it up fully and sweeps it away
very hard down to deep square leg boundary
39.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run
39.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
39.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, one run, drives it away down to extra
cover area, Zoysa picks it up and throws it back to the wicket
keeper
End of over 40 (6 runs) England 131/2 (trail by 166 runs)
M Muralitharan 15-2-42-0 (3nb) - Hanthana End
N Hussain 41* (114b 5x4 1x6) GP Thorpe 40* (60b 6x4)
40.1 Vaas to Hussain, one run, defends it away towards thirdman area for
a easy single
40.2 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, taps it away on the on side
40.3 Vaas to Thorpe, no run
40.4 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, off the front foot and defends itaway to
the bowler
40.5 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, flicks it away down to square leg,
dharmasena picks it up
40.6 Vaas to Thorpe, no run
End of over 41 (1 run) England 132/2 (trail by 165 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 12-6-13-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
N Hussain 42* (115b 5x4 1x6) GP Thorpe 40* (65b 6x4)
Match State: Drinks
41.1 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, playes it away straight to
Jayasuriya at short fine leg
41.2 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, off the front foot and defends it
towards short extra cover
41.3 Dharmasena to Hussain, one run, puts it away on the on side, Zysa
fields it at short mid wicket
41.4 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, kept a little bit low and hits the
pad, an appeal but turned it down
41.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, bye: FOUR, straight delivary, beats the
batsman and the wicket keeper and the ball races down to the fence
41.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
End of over 42 (6 runs) England 138/2 (trail by 159 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 8-0-32-1 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 42* (118b 5x4 1x6) GP Thorpe 42* (68b 6x4)
42.1 Vaas to Thorpe, no run
42.2 Vaas to Thorpe, no run
42.3 Vaas to Thorpe, one run
42.4 Vaas to Hussain, no run, short ball, defends it away down to short
mid on, no chancof a single there
42.5 Vaas to Hussain, one run, taps it away on to the on side, down to
short mid wicket for a easy single
42.6 Vaas to Thorpe, one run, right on target, puts t away right in
front ofthe wicket and sets off for a quick single
End of over 43 (3 runs) England 141/2 (trail by 156 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 13-6-16-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 44* (72b 6x4) N Hussain 43* (120b 5x4 1x6)
43.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run, pushes it away on to the short extra
cover are for a easy single
43.2 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, comes on to his front foot and
defends towards the bowler
43.3 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run
43.4 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run
43.5 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run
43.6 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run
End of over 44 (1 run) England 142/2 (trail by 155 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 9-0-33-1 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 45* (73b 6x4) N Hussain 43* (125b 5x4 1x6)
44.1 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, short ball, trying to pull it away, but
hits the edge and the pads down to point area
44.2 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, defends it away towards short extra covers
44.3 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, comes in to the batsman, defends it away on
the back foot
44.4 Vaas to Thorpe, no run
44.5 Vaas to Thorpe, no run
44.6 Vaas to Thorpe, two runs, driven away nicely on the on side, long
chase for dharmasena and stops right in front of the rope as the
batsen end up with two singles
End of over 45 (2 runs) England 144/2 (trail by 153 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 14-6-18-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
N Hussain 43* (125b 5x4 1x6) GP Thorpe 47* (79b 6x4)
45.1 Dharmasena to Hussain, one run, guides it away to short thirdman
for a easy single
45.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run
45.3 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run
45.4 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, pushes it away on the on side,
Muralitharan picks it up at short mid on
45.5 Dharmasena to Hussain, one run, driven away nicely down to long on,
Atapattu does fielding
45.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
End of over 46 (3 runs) England 147/2 (trail by 150 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 10-0-36-1 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 45* (129b 5x4 1x6) GP Thorpe 48* (81b 6x4)
46.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
46.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
46.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
46.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, SIX, Super Shot by Hussain to bring up his
50th run, on to his knees and pull-sweep it over the mid wicket
boundary
46.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, one run
46.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
End of over 47 (7 runs) England 154/2 (trail by 143 runs)
M Muralitharan 16-2-49-0 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
N Hussain 52* (134b 5x4 2x6) GP Thorpe 48* (82b 6x4)
47.1 Dharmasena to Hussain, one run
47.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run, pitched on the legs, taps it away
down to square leg for a quick single
47.3 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, right on target, goes to his back
foot and defends it away
47.4 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, off the front foot and defends it
away to silly point
47.5 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run
47.6 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run
End of over 48 (2 runs) England 156/2 (trail by 141 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 11-0-38-1 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 49* (83b 6x4) N Hussain 53* (139b 5x4 2x6)
48.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, fullish delivary, driven away to
extra covers
48.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
48.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
48.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, brings up his 50th run witha easy
single on the off side
48.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
48.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, (noball) no run
48.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
End of over 49 (2 runs) England 158/2 (trail by 139 runs)
M Muralitharan 17-2-51-0 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 50* (87b 6x4) N Hussain 53* (142b 5x4 2x6)
Match State: Drinks
49.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
49.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
49.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, bye: FOUR, wasted ball down the leg side,
misfielded by the wicket keeper and down to the fence
49.4 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
49.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, driven away on the of side, down to
mid off
49.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
End of over 50 (4 runs, maiden) England 162/2 (trail by 135 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 12-1-38-1 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 53* (142b 5x4 2x6) GP Thorpe 50* (93b 6x4)
50.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, pushes it towards silly point
50.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, defends it away towards short mid
off
50.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
50.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
50.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, spins away down the leg side, left
alone
50.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
End of over 51 (maiden) England 162/2 (trail by 135 runs)
M Muralitharan 18-3-51-0 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 50* (93b 6x4) N Hussain 53* (148b 5x4 2x6)
51.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, goes on to his back foot and drives
it back to the bowler
51.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, taps it away to the slips
51.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, leans forward and defends it towards
illy point
51.4 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, this time on the front foot and
defends it away to point
51.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, pushes away on teh on side, down to
short fine leg, looking for a single but Jayasuriya picks it up
and throws back at the wicket keeper
51.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
End of over 52 (maiden) England 162/2 (trail by 135 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 13-2-38-1 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 53* (148b 5x4 2x6) GP Thorpe 50* (99b 6x4)
52.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, on the front foot and pads it awya
towards point
52.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, Hussain comes on to his front foot
and hits the pad, a very good diving catch by Jayawardene at silly
point, Players start celebrating but the umpire keeps his fingers
tight
52.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
52.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
52.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, on teh front foot and defends it
52.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
End of over 53 (maiden) England 162/2 (trail by 135 runs)
M Muralitharan 19-4-51-0 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 50* (99b 6x4) N Hussain 53* (154b 5x4 2x6)
53.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
53.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
53.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
53.4 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, leans forward and defends it towards
point
53.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, driven away on the off side, down to
extra covers
53.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
End of over 54 (maiden) England 162/2 (trail by 135 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 14-3-38-1 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 53* (154b 5x4 2x6) GP Thorpe 50* (105b 6x4)
54.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, defends it away to short mid off,
no possibility of a run there
54.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, defends it away down to slips
54.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, pads it away on the off side down
to silly point fielder
54.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, on the legs, hits the pad, and
straight to fielder at short leg, a loud appeal but the umpire
turns it down
54.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
54.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, the ball kept very low spinning in
to the batsman, goes on to his back foot and defends it awya down
to point area
End of over 55 (maiden) England 162/2 (trail by 135 runs)
M Muralitharan 20-5-51-0 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 50* (105b 6x4) N Hussain 53* (160b 5x4 2x6)
55.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, pushes it away to short fine leg,
Jayasuriya picks it up
55.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
55.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run, puts it away down to mid off for a
easy single, Zoysa picks it up
55.4 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, pushed away to vaas, at point
55.5 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, right on target, driven very hard
down the ground but straight to the bowlers hands
55.6 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, driven back to the bowler again
End of over 56 (1 run) England 163/2 (trail by 134 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 15-3-39-1 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 51* (108b 6x4) N Hussain 53* (163b 5x4 2x6)
56.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
56.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, driven away on the on side, down
to widish mid on for a easy single as Vaas picks it up and hands
over it to the bowler
56.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, three runs, down the track and drives it
away down to long on, a long chase for Atapattu and stops it right
in front of the boundary while the batsmen ends up with three
singles
56.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run
56.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
56.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
End of over 57 (5 runs) England 168/2 (trail by 129 runs)
M Muralitharan 21-5-56-0 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 53* (111b 6x4) N Hussain 56* (166b 5x4 2x6)
57.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
57.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
57.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
57.4 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
57.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
57.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
End of over 58 (maiden) England 168/2 (trail by 129 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 16-4-39-1 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 56* (166b 5x4 2x6) GP Thorpe 53* (117b 6x4)
58.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
58.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
58.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, FOUR
58.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
58.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
58.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
End of over 59 (4 runs) England 172/2 (trail by 125 runs)
M Muralitharan 22-5-60-0 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 53* (117b 6x4) N Hussain 60* (172b 6x4 2x6)
59.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, leans forward defends it away to
silly point
59.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, flicks it away to short fine leg
59.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, driven away on the off, straight to
extra cover fieder
59.4 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
59.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, two runs, drives it away on the off, between
point and extra cover and the batsmen ends up with a couple
59.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
End of over 60 (2 runs) England 174/2 (trail by 123 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 17-4-41-1 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 60* (172b 6x4 2x6) GP Thorpe 55* (123b 6x4)
60.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, two runs, driven away nicely on the extra
cover area, picked up by Atapattu as the batsmen ends up with a
couple
60.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, comes on the front foot and
defends, hits the pad and the bat and a easy catch to jayawardene
at silly point, a loud appeal but umpire B C Cooray turns it down.
Thats very unlucky for the Sri Lankans
60.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
60.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, one run
60.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, defends it on the front foot
60.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, pitches it on the legs and spins
away from the batsmen, left alone
End of over 61 (3 runs) England 177/2 (trail by 120 runs)
M Muralitharan 23-5-63-0 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
N Hussain 63* (176b 6x4 2x6) GP Thorpe 55* (125b 6x4)
61.1 Dharmasena to Hussain, one run, pushes it away on the on side for a
quick single
61.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
61.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, flighted nicely by dharmasena, driven
back to the bowler
61.4 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
61.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
61.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
End of over 62 (1 run) England 178/2 (trail by 119 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 18-4-42-1 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 64* (177b 6x4 2x6) GP Thorpe 55* (130b 6x4)
62.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, off the front foott and defends it
away
62.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, SIX, charging down tthe track and hits i
very high over the long on boundary
62.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, on the front foot and defends it
away
62.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
62.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, one run
62.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
End of over 63 (7 runs) England 185/2 (trail by 112 runs)
M Muralitharan 24-5-70-0 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
N Hussain 71* (182b 6x4 3x6) GP Thorpe 55* (131b 6x4)
63.1 Dharmasena to Hussain, one run
63.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, pitches out side the leg stumps,
trying to push it on the leg side,hits the pad
63.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, off the front foot and defends to it
63.4 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, leans forward and defends to it
63.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, driven straight to mid off
63.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
End of over 64 (1 run) England 186/2 (trail by 111 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 19-4-43-1 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 72* (183b 6x4 3x6) GP Thorpe 55* (136b 6x4)
64.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
64.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, forward defensive
64.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
64.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, comes forward defends, hits the
pad, a loud appeal but turned down by the umpire
64.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
64.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, on the back foot cuts it aw to
point
End of over 65 (maiden) England 186/2 (trail by 111 runs)
M Muralitharan 25-6-70-0 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 55* (136b 6x4) N Hussain 72* (189b 6x4 3x6)
65.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run, puts it away down to mid wicket for
a quick singl
65.2 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, taps it away on the on ide down to
short mid wicket
65.3 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run
65.4 Dharmasena to Hussain, one run
65.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
65.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
End of over 66 (2 runs) England 188/2 (trail by 109 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 20-4-45-1 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 73* (192b 6x4 3x6) GP Thorpe 56* (139b 6x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 2
66.1 Vaas to Hussain, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
66.2 Vaas to Hussain, two runs, drives it away on the off down to deep
extra covers for a couple
66.3 Vaas to Hussain, no run, on the off , defend it away to point
66.4 Vaas to Hussain, no run, trying to pull it on the on side,
completely beaten by the straigh ball
66.5 Vaas to Hussain, no run, out side the off stumps, Hussain goes on
his front foot and raises his bat to leave the ball away
66.6 Vaas to Hussain, no run
End of over 67 (2 runs) England 190/2 (trail by 107 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 15-6-21-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 56* (139b 6x4) N Hussain 75* (198b 6x4 3x6)
67.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, on the front foot and defends it away
to silly point
67.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run, sweeps it away to square leg,
misfielded by Aravinda as the batsmen ends up with a single
67.3 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run
67.4 Dharmasena to Hussain, one run
67.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
67.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
End of over 68 (2 runs) England 192/2 (trail by 105 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 21-4-47-1 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 76* (200b 6x4 3x6) GP Thorpe 57* (143b 6x4)
68.1 Vaas to Hussain, no run
68.2 Vaas to Hussain, FOUR, short ball, Hussain quickly on to his feet
and pulls it away down to deep mid wicket boundary
68.3 Vaas to Hussain, no run
68.4 Vaas to Hussain, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
68.5 Vaas to Hussain, no run
68.6 Vaas to Hussain, no run
End of over 69 (4 runs) England 196/2 (trail by 101 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 16-6-25-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 57* (142b 6x4) N Hussain 80* (206b 7x4 3x6)
69.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, the ball keeping very low spinning in
to the batsman, defends it away to silly mid on
69.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
69.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run, driven away down to mid off for a
quick single
69.4 Dharmasena to Hussain, FOUR, on the front foot and driven away down
to long on boundary
69.5 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, off the front foot and defends
69.6 Dharmasena to Hussain, one run
End of over 70 (6 runs) England 202/2 (trail by 95 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 22-4-53-1 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 85* (209b 8x4 3x6) GP Thorpe 58* (145b 6x4)
70.1 Vaas to Hussain, no run
70.2 Vaas to Hussain, one run
70.3 Vaas to Thorpe, no run
70.4 Vaas to Thorpe, no run
70.5 Vaas to Thorpe, no run
70.6 Vaas to Thorpe, one run
End of over 71 (2 runs) England 204/2 (trail by 93 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 17-6-27-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 59* (150b 6x4) N Hussain 86* (211b 8x4 3x6)
71.1 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
71.2 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
71.3 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, OUT: pitches it on the off and spinning in to
the batsman, Thorpe tryingg to defend it, hits the bat and the pad
and avery easy catch to dilshan at Silly mid on
England 204/3, Partnership of 167
GP Thorpe c Dilshan b Jayasuriya 59 (153b 6x4 0x6)
N Hussain 86* (211b 8x4 3x6) ST Jayasuriya 2.3-0-9-1
71.4 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
71.5 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
71.6 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
End of over 72 (maiden) England 204/3 (trail by 93 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 3-1-9-1 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 86* (211b 8x4 3x6) AJ Stewart 0* (3b)
72.1 Vaas to Hussain, no run
72.2 Vaas to Hussain, no run
72.3 Vaas to Hussain, no run
72.4 Vaas to Hussain, no run, comes on to the front foot and drives it
straight to mid off, Jayasuriya picks it up
72.5 Vaas to Hussain, no run, straight ball just out sie the off stumps,
attempting to play it on the off side, completely beaten to the
wicket keeper
72.6 Vaas to Hussain, no run, drives it very hard down the ground but
doesnt get connected to the bat well, , and the ball races down
to mid off, no possibilty of a run there
End of over 73 (maiden) England 204/3 (trail by 93 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 18-7-27-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
AJ Stewart 0* (3b) N Hussain 86* (217b 8x4 3x6)
73.1 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, on to his back foot and drives it
hard , but straight to Atapattu at mid off
73.2 Jayasuriya to Stewart, one run, driven on the on side, down to
square leg area for a easy single
73.3 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run
73.4 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run
73.5 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, on the front foot and beutifully
driven to mid off
73.6 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run
End of over 74 (1 run) England 205/3 (trail by 92 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 4-1-10-1 - Hanthana End
AJ Stewart 1* (5b) N Hussain 86* (221b 8x4 3x6)
74.1 Vaas to Stewart, no run, pushed away on the off, no chance of a run
there
74.2 Vaas to Stewart, no run, a quick inswinger right on target, stewart
goes on to his back foot and defends it towards short extra covers
74.3 Vaas to Stewart, no run, out side the off stumps, leaves it alone
back to the wicket keeper
74.4 Vaas to Stewart, no run, righton target, Stewart on to his feet and
defends it towards the bowler
74.5 Vaas to Stewart, no run, another quick ball, which forces stewart
to go on to his back foot and defends
74.6 Vaas to Stewart, two runs, short ball, Stewart jumps high and
pushes it on the off down to long off as the batsmen end up with a
couple jayasuriya saves the boundary just in front of the line
End of over 75 (2 runs) England 207/3 (trail by 90 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 19-7-29-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
N Hussain 86* (221b 8x4 3x6) AJ Stewart 3* (11b)
75.1 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, comes on the front foot and defends
it
75.2 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run
75.3 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run
75.4 Jayasuriya to Hussain, FOUR, a beutiful cover drive between the gap
of mid off and extra cover fielder down to the fence
75.5 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, right on target, hussain moves away
from the stumps and tries to drive it but doesnt get connected
well, and the ball runs down back to the bowler
75.6 Jayasuriya to Hussain, one run, sweeps it away down to fine leg
End of over 76 (5 runs) England 212/3 (trail by 85 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 5-1-15-1 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 91* (227b 9x4 3x6) AJ Stewart 3* (11b)
76.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, comes on the front foot and
defends, hits the pad, straight to silly mid on fielders hands
76.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
76.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, pitches it on the leg stumps and
spins away,left alone
76.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
76.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
76.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, one run, driven away to deep mid wicket
for a easy single
End of over 77 (1 run) England 213/3 (trail by 84 runs)
M Muralitharan 26-6-71-0 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
N Hussain 92* (233b 9x4 3x6) AJ Stewart 3* (11b)
77.1 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run
77.2 Jayasuriya to Hussain, one run
77.3 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
77.4 Jayasuriya to Stewart, one run
77.5 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run
77.6 Jayasuriya to Hussain, FOUR
End of over 78 (6 runs) England 219/3 (trail by 78 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 6-1-21-1 - Hanthana End
AJ Stewart 4* (13b) N Hussain 97* (237b 10x4 3x6)
78.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
78.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
78.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
78.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
78.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
78.6 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
End of over 79 (maiden) England 219/3 (trail by 78 runs)
M Muralitharan 27-7-71-0 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
N Hussain 97* (237b 10x4 3x6) AJ Stewart 4* (19b)
79.1 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run
79.2 Jayasuriya to Hussain, one run
79.3 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, driven straight back to the bowler
79.4 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
79.5 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
79.6 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
End of over 80 (1 run) England 220/3 (trail by 77 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 7-1-22-1 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 98* (239b 10x4 3x6) AJ Stewart 4* (23b)
80.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, right on target, pads it away
80.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, two runs, on the off, a beutiful cover
drive on the off down to extra covers to bring up Hussain's 100th
run
80.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
80.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
80.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, FOUR, on the front foot and drives it away
down to deep extra cover boundary
80.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, one run
End of over 81 (7 runs) England 227/3 (trail by 70 runs)
M Muralitharan 28-7-78-0 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
N Hussain 105* (245b 11x4 3x6) AJ Stewart 4* (23b)
Match State: Drinks
81.1 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, on the off , Hussain goes on to his
back foot and tries to cut but gett he bottom of the bat and to
point
81.2 Jayasuriya to Hussain, FOUR, on the off again, smashes it on the
off side down to deep extra cover boundary
81.3 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, trying to drive it on the off, gets
the edge and a straight to Jaywardene at slips, drops it. Another
chance for Husasain
81.4 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run
81.5 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run
81.6 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run
End of over 82 (4 runs) England 231/3 (trail by 66 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 8-1-26-1 - Hanthana End
AJ Stewart 4* (23b) N Hussain 109* (251b 12x4 3x6)
82.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
82.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
82.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, goes on the front foot, trying to
defend, hits the pad
82.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, defended towards short midon
82.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
82.6 Muralitharan to Stewart, one run, goes on to his back foot and taps
it towards square leg
End of over 83 (1 run) England 232/3 (trail by 65 runs)
M Muralitharan 29-7-79-0 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
AJ Stewart 5* (29b) N Hussain 109* (251b 12x4 3x6)
83.1 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, on the off, cuts it hard in to the
ground down to mid off
83.2 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, defends on th front foot towards
silly mid off
83.3 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, right on target, defends it on the
front foot
83.4 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, defends it away down to short extra
covers
83.5 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, on the front foot and defends it
towards silly point
83.6 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
End of over 84 (maiden) England 232/3 (trail by 65 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 9-2-26-1 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 109* (251b 12x4 3x6) AJ Stewart 5* (35b)
84.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, right on target, Hussain leans
down and defends to it
84.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
84.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
84.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, OUT: well flighted delivary right on
target, Hussain trying to pull-sweep it on the on side, but
completely beaten by the flight and hits the middle stump
England 232/4, Partnership of 28
N Hussain b Muralitharan 109 (255b 12x4 3x6)
AJ Stewart 5* (35b) M Muralitharan 29.4-7-79-1 (4nb)
84.5 Muralitharan to Hick, no run, right on target again, comes down the
track and defends it back to the bowler
84.6 Muralitharan to Hick, no run
End of over 85 (maiden) England 232/4 (trail by 65 runs)
M Muralitharan 30-8-79-1 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
AJ Stewart 5* (35b) GA Hick 0* (2b)
85.1 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
85.2 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
85.3 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
85.4 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, comes on the front foot and pushes
it to silly point
85.5 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
85.6 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, on the stumps, comes forward and
defends to it
End of over 86 (maiden) England 232/4 (trail by 65 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 10-3-26-1 - Hanthana End
GA Hick 0* (1b) AJ Stewart 5* (41b)
86.1 Muralitharan to Hick, no run, driven on the off side down to midoff
86.2 Muralitharan to Hick, no run, on the front foot and defends to it
86.3 Muralitharan to Hick, no run, glances it away to short fine leg,
Jayasuriya picks it up
86.4 Muralitharan to Hick, no run
86.5 Muralitharan to Hick, no run, fullish ball, Hick playes a half
hearted shot , the ball carries straight back at the bowler and a
very good catch by Murali. Players start celebrations but the
umpire B C Cooray turns it down. That was soo unluck of Murali to
turn that down.
a straight forward catch has been turned down by the umpire BC
Cooray
86.6 Muralitharan to Hick, no run
End of over 87 (maiden) England 232/4 (trail by 65 runs)
M Muralitharan 31-9-79-1 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
AJ Stewart 5* (41b) GA Hick 0* (7b)
87.1 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
87.2 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
87.3 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, on the off, defends it away to silly
point
87.4 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
87.5 Jayasuriya to Stewart, FOUR
87.6 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, driven back to the bowler
End of over 88 (4 runs) England 236/4 (trail by 61 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 11-3-30-1 - Hanthana End
GA Hick 0* (7b) AJ Stewart 9* (47b 1x4)
88.1 Muralitharan to Hick, no run
88.2 Muralitharan to Hick, no run
88.3 Muralitharan to Hick, OUT: another flighted delivary by Murali,
Hick trying to defend off his front foot, hits right in front of
the stumps. Well Asked for the question from the umpire B C Cooray
and he has no hesitations in giving tht out
England 236/5, Partnership of 4
GA Hick lbw b Muralitharan 0 (10b 0x4 0x6)
AJ Stewart 9* (47b 1x4) M Muralitharan 31.3-9-79-2 (4nb)
88.4 Muralitharan to White, no run, trying to sweep completely missed by
the pin and hits the pads
88.5 Muralitharan to White, no run, off the pad and taken by Jayawardene
aat silly mid off
88.6 Muralitharan to White, one run, pushes it away nicely down to mid
wicket area for a quick single and looking for the second one but
then decides no
End of over 89 (1 run) England 237/5 (trail by 60 runs)
M Muralitharan 32-9-80-2 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
C White 1* (3b) AJ Stewart 9* (47b 1x4)
89.1 Jayasuriya to White, no run
89.2 Jayasuriya to White, no run
89.3 Jayasuriya to White, no run
89.4 Jayasuriya to White, no run, bowled on the leg stumps, nicely put
it away on the on side, but no chance of a run there
89.5 Jayasuriya to White, no run, bowled at a yorker legnth, white
defends to it on the back foot
89.6 Jayasuriya to White, no run, a bit of flight in that turning away
from the batsman, White trying to defend it but completely beaten
by the spin
End of over 90 (maiden) England 237/5 (trail by 60 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 12-4-30-1 - Hanthana End
AJ Stewart 9* (47b 1x4) C White 1* (9b)
90.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, a flighted delivary, right on
target, defends it away to silly point
90.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, sharp turn in to the batsman,
again beaten by the spin
90.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, a very good line and legnth a nd a
bit of flight as wel, Stewrt playing off the front foot
90.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
90.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, straight ball on the off, Stewart
goes on to his back foot and hits it very hard on the off side,
wel stoped by Jayawardene at silly point
90.6 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, a flighted delivary, nicely put
away to fine leg area , but no possibility of getting a run there
End of over 91 (maiden) England 237/5 (trail by 60 runs)
M Muralitharan 33-10-80-2 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
C White 1* (9b) AJ Stewart 9* (53b 1x4)
thats a very tidy over by Murali
91.1 Jayasuriya to White, no run, right on target, leans forward and
defends to it
91.2 Jayasuriya to White, no run
91.3 Jayasuriya to White, one run, driven on the off side down to extra
covers for a quick single
91.4 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
91.5 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
91.6 Jayasuriya to Stewart, one run
End of over 92 (2 runs) England 239/5 (trail by 58 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 13-4-32-1 - Hanthana End
AJ Stewart 10* (56b 1x4) C White 2* (12b)
92.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
92.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
92.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, pitches it on the off, Stewart
goes on to his back foot and defends to it
92.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, good ball pitches on the off and
spinning in to the batsman, keeping it very low, stewart quickly
on to his back foot and cuts it away to point, but no chance of a
rn there
92.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
92.6 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
End of over 93 (maiden) England 239/5 (trail by 58 runs)
M Muralitharan 34-11-80-2 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
C White 2* (12b) AJ Stewart 10* (62b 1x4)
93.1 Jayasuriya to White, no run, great ball, spinning away from the
batsman, white trying to push it on the of, but completely beaten
by the spin
93.2 Jayasuriya to White, no run
93.3 Jayasuriya to White, no run, fullish delivary right on his toes,
nicely driven on the on side down to mid on
93.4 Jayasuriya to White, no run
93.5 Jayasuriya to White, no run, off the front foot and defends it away
towards silly point
93.6 Jayasuriya to White, no run, goes on the back foot and hits it
straight to silly point fielders hands
End of over 94 (maiden) England 239/5 (trail by 58 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 14-5-32-1 - Hanthana End
AJ Stewart 10* (62b 1x4) C White 2* (18b)
94.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
94.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, comes on the front foot and
defends with the full face of the bat
94.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, drives it away on the off down to
mid off
94.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, FOUR, on the legs, Stewart sweeps it very
fine down the wicket, a long chase for Jayasuriya but does not
succeed to catch that one
94.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
94.6 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
End of over 95 (4 runs) England 243/5 (trail by 54 runs)
M Muralitharan 35-11-84-2 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
C White 2* (18b) AJ Stewart 14* (68b 2x4)
95.1 Jayasuriya to White, no run, cuts it away very hard down to
Atapattu who fields at extra cover posission
95.2 Jayasuriya to White, no run
95.3 Jayasuriya to White, FOUR, pitches it on the off stumps, White goes
on to his back foot and cuts it away very hard between extra cover
and point fielder down to the boundary line
95.4 Jayasuriya to White, no run
95.5 Jayasuriya to White, no run, fullish ball, leans down to it defends
95.6 Jayasuriya to White, no run
End of over 96 (4 runs) England 247/5 (trail by 50 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 15-5-36-1 - Hanthana End
AJ Stewart 14* (68b 2x4) C White 6* (24b 1x4)
96.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, on the legs, off the pads and the
ball races down to short fine leg
96.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, driven away nicely down to mid on
, no chance of a run thereas de silva picks it up and throws it
back to murali
96.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
96.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, pads it away down to short
midwicket area
96.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, one run, flighted delivary, put away
nicely through short mid on down to short midwicket area for a
easy single
96.6 Muralitharan to White, no run, driven straight to de silva at mid
on
End of over 97 (1 run) England 248/5 (trail by 49 runs)
M Muralitharan 36-11-85-2 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
AJ Stewart 15* (73b 2x4) C White 6* (25b 1x4)
Dharmasena has been brought back to attack from the Hanthana end
97.1 Dharmasena to Stewart, one run, goes on to his back foot and taps
it away down to square leg for a easy single
97.2 Dharmasena to White, no run, right on target, comes on the front
foot and defend it back to the bowlers hands
97.3 Dharmasena to White, no run, short ball, defends towards the bowler
97.4 Dharmasena to White, no run
97.5 Dharmasena to White, no run, goes on to his back foot and defends
towards silly point
97.6 Dharmasena to White, no run
End of over 98 (1 run) England 249/5 (trail by 48 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 23-4-54-1 - Hanthana End
AJ Stewart 16* (74b 2x4) C White 6* (30b 1x4)
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
98.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, flighted delivary, on the off,
leans forward and defends towards point
98.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
98.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, off the pads and down to murali
98.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, one run, sharp turn on to the leg side,
stewart flicks it away down to square leg to bring up the first
run for the day and England moves on to 250 runs
98.5 Muralitharan to White, no run, off the pads, runs down to short
leg, Jayasuirya picks it up
98.6 Muralitharan to White, no run
End of over 99 (1 run) England 250/5 (trail by 47 runs)
M Muralitharan 37-11-86-2 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
AJ Stewart 17* (78b 2x4) C White 6* (32b 1x4)
99.1 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
99.2 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
99.3 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, pitches it on the leg stumps, comes
forward to it and defends twards to short mid on
99.4 Jayasuriya to Stewart, two runs, fullish delivary,drives it on the
on side, down to mid off, Indika de sarem the substitute fielder ,
misfields it as the batsmen ends up with two singles
99.5 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
99.6 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
End of over 100 (2 runs) England 252/5 (trail by 45 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 16-5-38-1 - Hanthana End
C White 6* (32b 1x4) AJ Stewart 19* (84b 2x4)
100.1 Muralitharan to White, no run, flighted delivary right on target,
defends it
100.2 Muralitharan to White, no run
100.3 Muralitharan to White, no run, pitches it on the off, White comes
on to his front foot and pads it away down to slips
100.4 Muralitharan to White, one run, drives it away to wide mid off,
Atapattu picks it up while the batsmen ends up with a single
100.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, right on target, stewart comes
well forward and defends to it
100.6 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, forward defends to it
End of over 101 (1 run) England 253/5 (trail by 44 runs)
M Muralitharan 38-11-87-2 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
C White 7* (36b 1x4) AJ Stewart 19* (86b 2x4)
101.1 Jayasuriya to White, no run, defends to it back to the bowler
101.2 Jayasuriya to White, no run, on the legs, turns it away to down to
mid wicket, de silva picks it up
101.3 Jayasuriya to White, no run, comes down the track and drives it
away down to short extra covers, but straight to dharmasena
101.4 Jayasuriya to White, no run
101.5 Jayasuriya to White, no run, drives it on the off, straight to sub
fielder at mid off
101.6 Jayasuriya to White, FOUR, goes on the back foot and cuts it square
of the wicket down to the fence
End of over 102 (4 runs) England 257/5 (trail by 40 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 17-5-42-1 - Hanthana End
AJ Stewart 19* (86b 2x4) C White 11* (42b 2x4)
102.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, leans forward and defends to it
102.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, one run, ball kept very low and turns in
to the batsman, taps it away down to square leg for a quick single
102.3 Muralitharan to White, no run, pitches it on the off, a quicker
ball, comes on to his back foot and pushes it away to point, Zoysa
picks it up
102.4 Muralitharan to White, no run
102.5 Muralitharan to White, no run, flighted delivary on the legs, White
sweeps it very hard, hits straight on the face of Dilshan who is
at silly mid posission.
102.6 Muralitharan to White, no run, the ball kept very low, turns in to
the batsman, which forces white to goes on to his back foot and
tries to defend, hits the pads, asked for the question from the
umpire BC Cooray. but as usual umpire BC cooray turns it down.
End of over 103 (1 run) England 258/5 (trail by 39 runs)
M Muralitharan 39-11-88-2 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
AJ Stewart 20* (88b 2x4) C White 11* (46b 2x4)
103.1 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
103.2 Jayasuriya to Stewart, one run, driven hard on the off side, down
to mid off, and wel stoped by vaas at mid off
103.3 Jayasuriya to White, no run, fullish delivary on the toes, driven
straight back at the bowler
103.4 Jayasuriya to White, no run, pitches it out sie the off stumps,
trying to sweep it and completely misses it
103.5 Jayasuriya to White, no run
103.6 Jayasuriya to White, FOUR, Full toss on the legs , White gets on
to the possision and drives it hard on the on side down to deep
mid wicket boundary
End of over 104 (5 runs) England 263/5 (trail by 34 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 18-5-47-1 - Hanthana End
AJ Stewart 21* (90b 2x4) C White 15* (50b 3x4)
104.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, right on target, defends to it
104.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, cuts it very late to point, Zoysa
picks it up
104.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, one run, drives it powerfully straight
down the ground, wel stoped by murali, as the batsmen ends up with
a single
104.4 Muralitharan to White, no run
104.5 Muralitharan to White, no run
104.6 Muralitharan to White, one run, ball pitches on middle and leg,
flicked it away down to short mid wicket for a quick single
End of over 105 (2 runs) England 265/5 (trail by 32 runs)
M Muralitharan 40-11-90-2 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
C White 16* (53b 3x4) AJ Stewart 22* (93b 2x4)
Dharmasena from the Hanthana end to white
105.1 Dharmasena to White, no run, driven to mid on, picked up by Zoysa
105.2 Dharmasena to White, no run, comes on the front foot and defends to
it, ball runs away down to dharmasena
105.3 Dharmasena to White, no run
105.4 Dharmasena to White, no run
105.5 Dharmasena to White, no run, stretches forward and defends to it
105.6 Dharmasena to White, one run
End of over 106 (1 run) England 266/5 (trail by 31 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 24-4-55-1 - Hanthana End
C White 17* (59b 3x4) AJ Stewart 22* (93b 2x4)
106.1 Muralitharan to White, no run, driven straight back to murali down
the ground
106.2 Muralitharan to White, no run, stretches forward, off the pad and
the ball runs away to silly mid on
106.3 Muralitharan to White, no run, flighted delivary , stewart comes on
to his front foot and defends to it
106.4 Muralitharan to White, FOUR, flighted on the off, White smashes it
on the off side, down to deep extra cover boundary
106.5 Muralitharan to White, no run
106.6 Muralitharan to White, no run
End of over 107 (5 runs) England 271/5 (trail by 26 runs)
M Muralitharan 41-11-94-2 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
AJ Stewart 31* (108b 2x4) C White 13* (51b 4x4)
107.1 Dharmasena to White, no run
107.2 Dharmasena to White, no run
107.3 Dharmasena to White, two runs
107.4 Dharmasena to White, FOUR
107.5 Dharmasena to White, no run
107.6 Dharmasena to White, no run
End of over 108 (6 runs) England 277/5 (trail by 20 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 25-4-61-1 - Hanthana End
AJ Stewart 31* (108b 2x4) C White 19* (57b 5x4)
108.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
108.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, one run, angles the bat towards tto
thirdman for aquick singles
108.3 Muralitharan to White, legbye: three runs
108.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, defends to it
108.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
108.6 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
End of over 109 (4 runs) England 281/5 (trail by 16 runs)
M Muralitharan 42-11-95-2 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
C White 19* (58b 5x4) AJ Stewart 32* (113b 2x4)
109.1 Dharmasena to White, FOUR, back foot fcover drive down to extra
cover boundary
109.2 Dharmasena to White, no run
109.3 Dharmasena to White, no run, leans forward and defends t it
109.4 Dharmasena to White, no run, leans forward and angles the bat
towards point area, de silva picks it up
109.5 Dharmasena to White, no run, down the track but dirives straight to
the bowler
109.6 Dharmasena to White, no run, off the pads, picked up by dilshan
End of over 110 (4 runs) England 285/5 (trail by 12 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 26-4-65-1 - Hanthana End
AJ Stewart 32* (113b 2x4) C White 23* (64b 6x4)
110.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, flighted delivary, pads it away to
silly point
110.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, FOUR, again flighted on the legs, Stewart
quickly on to it and pull-sweep it down to deep mid wicket
boundary
110.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, one run, guides it away down to deep third
man , for a quick single while Zoysa picks it up
110.4 Muralitharan to White, no run, on the front foot and angles it away
down to point
110.5 Muralitharan to White, no run, defends it towards backward square
leg
110.6 Muralitharan to White, one run, flighted on the legs, sweeps it
away down to deep backward square leg for a easy single
End of over 111 (6 runs) England 291/5 (trail by 6 runs)
M Muralitharan 43-11-101-2 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
C White 24* (67b 6x4) AJ Stewart 37* (116b 3x4)
New ball has been taken and Zoysa has been brought to attack from
the Hanthana end
111.1 Zoysa to White, no run, short on the off, stands tall on the crease
and defends towards point, picked up by dilshan
111.2 Zoysa to White, no run, shortish ball again, white jumps a bit high
and playes it away to point , and again pickked up by dilshan
111.3 Zoysa to White, no run, out side the off stumps, swinging away from
the batsman, white trying to square cut it but beaten by the swing
111.4 Zoysa to White, FOUR, short ball on the off, White stands tall on
his crease and pushes it away with the phase of the ball down to
deep backward point boundary
111.5 Zoysa to White, no run, down the leg side, swinging away , wel
saved by the wicket keeper , Sangakkara
111.6 Zoysa to White, wide: no run, way out side the off stumps, umpire
Kirsten signals it as a wide ball.
the first wide ball for the match
111.6 Zoysa to White, no run, good line and legnth, slightly out side the
off stumps, White raises his bat high and leaves it alone to the
wicket keeper
End of over 112 (5 runs) England 296/5 (trail by 1 runs)
DNT Zoysa 6-1-25-0 (1w) - Hanthana End
AJ Stewart 37* (116b 3x4) C White 28* (72b 7x4)
112.1 Vaas to Stewart, one run, flicks it away down to square leg for a
quick single as Zoysa picks it up
112.2 Vaas to White, no run, slightly out side the off stumps, White
tries to offer a shot and thn decides to leave the ball alone back
to teh wicket keeper
112.3 Vaas to White, no run, out side the off stumps, not offering a shot
to that and leaves it alone to the wicket keeper
112.4 Vaas to White, one run
112.5 Vaas to Stewart, one run, comes on to his front foot and defends it
towards point for a quick single
112.6 Vaas to White, no run, out side the off stumps, White not offering
a shot for that, leaving the ball away to the wicket keepr
End of over 113 (3 runs) England 299/5 (lead by 2 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 20-7-32-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
AJ Stewart 39* (118b 3x4) C White 29* (76b 7x4)
113.1 Zoysa to Stewart, no run, defends it away towards short extra
covers, picked up by dharmasena
113.2 Zoysa to Stewart, no run, out side the off stumps, trying to play a
shot and then at the last minuite changing his mind to leave the
ball alone to the wicket keeper
113.3 Zoysa to Stewart, no run, pushed it away on the on side, down to
short mid wicket,
113.4 Zoysa to Stewart, no run, out side the off stumps, Stewart tryint
to cut it hard , gets the inside edge and hit directly in to the
round just by the stumps
113.5 Zoysa to Stewart, no run, pushing it away towards short extra
covers, picked up by dharmasena
113.6 Zoysa to Stewart, no run, stands on the crease and pushes it away
to short extra covers
End of over 114 (maiden) England 299/5 (lead by 2 runs)
DNT Zoysa 7-2-25-0 (1w) - Hanthana End
C White 29* (76b 7x4) AJ Stewart 39* (124b 3x4)
114.1 Vaas to White, no run
114.2 Vaas to White, no run
114.3 Vaas to White, no run
114.4 Vaas to White, no run
114.5 Vaas to White, one run
114.6 Vaas to Stewart, no run
End of over 115 (1 run) England 300/5 (lead by 3 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 21-7-33-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
C White 30* (81b 7x4) AJ Stewart 39* (125b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
115.1 Zoysa to White, no run, short and bounces away , white ducks to it
115.2 Zoysa to White, no run, pushed it away to cover point, picked up by
dilshan
115.3 Zoysa to White, no run, out side th off stumps, moveing away from
the off stumps, white leaves it alone
115.4 Zoysa to White, one run, pushed it away on the off side, down to
deep thirdman, for a quick single
115.5 Zoysa to Stewart, no run, out side the off stumps, wild swings by
stewart but lucky enough to not getting any contacts on that
115.6 Zoysa to Stewart, FOUR, out side the off tumps again, trying to
work it on the off, a thick out side edge, and the ball races down
to deep thirdman boundary
End of over 116 (5 runs) England 305/5 (lead by 8 runs)
DNT Zoysa 8-2-30-0 (1w) - Hanthana End
C White 31* (85b 7x4) AJ Stewart 43* (127b 4x4)
116.1 Vaas to White, no run, out side the off stumps a bit short of the
legnth , left alone to the wicket keeper
116.2 Vaas to White, no run, a very good looking drive from White but
straight to short extra covers, picked up by Arnold
116.3 Vaas to White, no run, right on target, a quicker delivary which
forces White to get on to his back foot and defends to it towards
short extra covers
116.4 Vaas to White, one run, on the off, taps it away down to deep
thirdman for a quick single, as Dharmasena does the fielding
116.5 Vaas to Stewart, no run, short bal on the off, trying to pull and
then decides to leave it alone
116.6 Vaas to Stewart, FOUR, short ball on the off, Stewart quickly on to
his feet standing high on the crease , pulls it away down to deep
mid wicket boundary.
End of over 117 (5 runs) England 310/5 (lead by 13 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 22-7-38-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
C White 32* (89b 7x4) AJ Stewart 47* (129b 5x4)
Murali back to attack from the Hanthana end as well from the umpire
Kirsten's end
117.1 Muralitharan to White, no run, sharp turn on to the leg side, wel
collected by the wicket keeper as the batsman leaves it alone
117.2 Muralitharan to White, no run, comes on the foront foot and stucks
the pad
117.3 Muralitharan to White, no run, comes down the track and drives
straight back to the bowler
117.4 Muralitharan to White, legbye: one run
117.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, stretches forward to it and
defends
117.6 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, pads it away down to short
tirdman, and the batsmen sets off for a quick single as the umpire
signals a dead ball
End of over 118 (1 run, maiden) England 311/5 (lead by 14 runs)
M Muralitharan 44-12-101-2 (4nb) - Hanthana End
C White 32* (93b 7x4) AJ Stewart 47* (131b 5x4)
Zoysa coming from the Hunnasgiriya end
118.1 Zoysa to White, no run, out side the off stumps, the ball kept very
low and left alone to the wicket keeper
118.2 Zoysa to White, no run, short on the stumps, white quickly on to
his back foot standing high on the crease, taps it away down to
short extra covers
118.3 Zoysa to White, no run, slightly out side the off stumps, swinging
away from the batsman as White trying to drive it away and
completely beaten by the swing to the wicket keeper
118.4 Zoysa to White, no run, short ball on the stumps, trying to defend
to it standing high on the crease, but hits the pad above the
knees and the ball runs down to slips
118.5 Zoysa to White, one run, drives it away straight to Jayasuriya at
widish mid off
118.6 Zoysa to Stewart, no run, comes on to his front foot and
defensively pushed away down to short mid off, looking for a
single to retain the strike but Atapattu quickly on to it and
hands over the ball to the bowlers hands
End of over 119 (1 run) England 312/5 (lead by 15 runs)
DNT Zoysa 9-2-31-0 (1w) - Hunnasgiriya End
C White 33* (98b 7x4) AJ Stewart 47* (132b 5x4)
119.1 Muralitharan to White, no run, sharp turn on to the legs, White
pushes it away to short fine leg
119.2 Muralitharan to White, no run
119.3 Muralitharan to White, no run, short ball and kept very low , goes
on to his back foot and defends to it
119.4 Muralitharan to White, one run
119.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, one run, flighted delivery, Stewart sweeps
it away straight to Vaas at deep backward square leg as the
batsmen ends up with a single
119.6 Muralitharan to White, one run, sweeps it again down to deep square
leg, pickked up by vaas
End of over 120 (3 runs) England 315/5 (lead by 18 runs)
M Muralitharan 45-12-104-2 (4nb) - Hanthana End
C White 35* (103b 7x4) AJ Stewart 48* (133b 5x4)
120.1 Zoysa to White, no run, short ball on the off, white raises his bat
off and leaves it alone
120.2 Zoysa to White, no run, out side the off stumps, white make all
neccessary actions to leave the ball alone to the wicket keeper
120.3 Zoysa to White, no run, out side the off stumps again, leaves it
back to the wicket keeper
120.4 Zoysa to White, no run, white goes on to his back foot and taps it
away down tompoint
120.5 Zoysa to White, no run, way out of the off stumps, left alone
120.6 Zoysa to White, FOUR, out side the off stumps, this time quickly on
to his knees and smashes it down to deep extra cover boundary
End of over 121 (4 runs) England 319/5 (lead by 22 runs)
DNT Zoysa 10-2-35-0 (1w) - Hunnasgiriya End
AJ Stewart 48* (133b 5x4) C White 39* (109b 8x4)
121.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, one run, on to his back foot and pushes it
away down to short mid wicket and sets off for a quick single
121.2 Muralitharan to White, no run
121.3 Muralitharan to White, legbye: one run
121.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, comes on the front foot and
defends it towards silly point
121.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, one run, drive sit on the on side down to
short mid on and gets a quick single and that brings up his 50th
run
121.6 Muralitharan to White, legbye: one run
End of over 122 (4 runs) England 323/5 (lead by 26 runs)
M Muralitharan 46-12-106-2 (4nb) - Hanthana End
C White 39* (112b 8x4) AJ Stewart 50* (136b 5x4)
122.1 Jayasuriya to White, OUT: well flighted delivary, White comes down
the track and tries to defend to it, but completely beaten by the
flight and teh wicket keeper Sangakkara does the rest.
England 323/6, Partnership of 87
C White st Sangakkara b Jayasuriya 39 (113b 8x4 0x6)
AJ Stewart 50* (136b 5x4) ST Jayasuriya 18.1-5-48-2
122.2 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, right on target, pads it away down to
short mid on area
122.3 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run
122.4 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, defends to it back to the wicket
keeper
122.5 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, comes on the front foot and defend,
towards silly point
122.6 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run
End of over 123 (maiden) England 323/6 (lead by 26 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 19-6-48-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
AJ Stewart 50* (136b 5x4) AF Giles 0* (5b)
123.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
123.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, sweep it away on the on side,
doesnt connect to the bat well, gets the edge and the ball runs
down to short fine leg
123.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
123.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
123.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, comes on to the front foot and
defends to it, hits the pad and the ball runs down to muralis
hands
123.6 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
End of over 124 (maiden) England 323/6 (lead by 26 runs)
M Muralitharan 47-13-106-2 (4nb) - Hanthana End
AF Giles 0* (5b) AJ Stewart 50* (142b 8x4)
124.1 Jayasuriya to Giles, two runs, Giles on to his back foot and cuts
it away between point and extra cover for a couple
124.2 Jayasuriya to Giles, one run, short of legnth on the leg side,
pushes it away down to square leg for a single
124.3 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, fullish delivary, drives it
powerfully back to the bowler
124.4 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, slightly out side the off stumps,
leaves it alone to the wicket keeper
124.5 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, flighted right on his toes, Stewart
quickly on to his back foot and defends to it
124.6 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, a quicker delivary and kept very
low, pitches it on the leg stumps and spins away, trying to putit
away on the on side, hits the pad and the ball stays just by the
stumps
End of over 125 (3 runs) England 326/6 (lead by 29 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 20-6-51-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
AF Giles 3* (7b) AJ Stewart 50* (146b 8x4)
125.1 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, straight ball on the off, beaten the
out side edge to the wicket keeper
125.2 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, pithced right on his toes this time,
giles trying to turn it on the on side, but hits the pad and the
ball runs down to short square leg
125.3 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
125.4 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, spins away from th e batsman, pushed
on the leg side just passing the stretching arms of dilshan at
silly mid on
125.5 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, pitches it on the off and spins in
to the batsman, the ball kept very low and giles trying to defend
to it, hits the pad, a mighty appeal by the player but turned it
down by the umpire Kirsten
125.6 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
End of over 126 (maiden) England 326/6 (lead by 29 runs)
M Muralitharan 48-14-106-2 (4nb) - Hanthana End
AJ Stewart 50* (146b 8x4) AF Giles 3* (13b)
126.1 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, right on target, stewart stretches
forward to it and defends
126.2 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, on the front foot and defends
126.3 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
126.4 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, on the stumps, defends it toward
short mid on
126.5 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, pushed it away on the off side,
dilshan picks it up from the short silly mid off
126.6 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, pushed it away passing dilshan at
silly point
End of over 127 (maiden) England 326/6 (lead by 29 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 21-7-51-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
AF Giles 3* (13b) AJ Stewart 50* (152b 8x4)
127.1 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, sharp turn in to the batsman, Giles
padsit away without offering a stroke to it
127.2 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
127.3 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, on the back foot and taps it away to
silly mid on, Jayawardene picks it up
127.4 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, flighted delivary, trying to sweep,
misses it and off the pads, picked up by Jaywardene at silly mid
on
127.5 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
127.6 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, comes on the front foot and pushes
it forward , no possibility of a run there
End of over 128 (maiden) England 326/6 (lead by 29 runs)
M Muralitharan 49-15-106-2 (4nb) - Hanthana End
AJ Stewart 50* (152b 8x4) AF Giles 3* (19b)
128.1 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, the ball very kept low, pushed it
away down to wide mid on, de silva picks itup
128.2 Jayasuriya to Stewart, FOUR, flighted delivary, stewart kneels down
and sweeps it very hard down to deep backward square leg boundary
128.3 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, flighted right on to the leg stumps,
defends to it down to mid wicet, dharmasena picks it up
128.4 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, pitches it on the legs again,
stewart defends it towards short mid wicket , picked up by
dharmasena
128.5 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
128.6 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, fullish delivary, driven straight
back to the bowler
End of over 129 (4 runs) England 330/6 (lead by 33 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 22-7-55-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
AF Giles 3* (19b) AJ Stewart 54* (158b 9x4)
Match State: Lunch- Day 3
that brings up the lunch of the 3rd days play
129.1 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
129.2 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
129.3 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, right on the toes, defends to it
129.4 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
129.5 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, flighted delivary right on target,
Giles trying to sweep it, hits the bat and the pad and the ball
runs down to short square leg, a mighty appel for leg before
wicket. umpire turns it down
129.6 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
End of over 130 (maiden) England 330/6 (lead by 33 runs)
M Muralitharan 50-16-106-2 (4nb) - Hanthana End
AJ Stewart 54* (158b 9x4) AF Giles 3* (25b)
130.1 Jayasuriya to Stewart, OUT: flighted delivary, Stewart comes on the
front foot and defend to it, hits the bat and the pad and a
straight forward catch to silly point fielder
England 330/7, Partnership of 7
AJ Stewart c Dilshan b Jayasuriya 54 (159b 9x4 0x6)
AF Giles 3* (25b) ST Jayasuriya 22.1-6-55-3
130.2 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run
130.3 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run
130.4 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run
130.5 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, right on target, defends it away
130.6 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run
End of over 131 (maiden) England 330/7 (lead by 33 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 23-7-55-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
AF Giles 3* (25b) RDB Croft 0* (5b)
131.1 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
131.2 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
131.3 Muralitharan to Giles, two runs
131.4 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
131.5 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
131.6 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
End of over 132 (2 runs) England 332/7 (lead by 35 runs)
M Muralitharan 51-16-108-2 (4nb) - Hanthana End
RDB Croft 0* (5b) AF Giles 5* (31b)
132.1 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run
132.2 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, right on targe, comes on the front
foot and defends to it
132.3 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run
132.4 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run
132.5 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run
132.6 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run
End of over 133 (maiden) England 332/7 (lead by 35 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 24-8-55-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
AF Giles 5* (31b) RDB Croft 0* (11b)
133.1 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, turns it away on the on side
133.2 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
133.3 Muralitharan to Giles, legbye: FOUR
133.4 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, on te stumps, giles trying tosweep
and hits the bat and the pad
133.5 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, drives it straight to mid on ,
picked up by dharmasena
133.6 Muralitharan to Giles, OUT: well flighted delivery right on target,
Giles trying to pull-sweep it, completely beaten by the flight and
dismisses the stumps
England 336/8, Partnership of 6
AF Giles b Muralitharan 5 (37b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 134 (4 runs, maiden) England 336/8 (lead by 39 runs)
M Muralitharan 52-17-108-3 (4nb) - Hanthana End
RDB Croft 0* (11b)
134.1 Jayasuriya to Croft, one run, puts it away on the on side for a
quick single
134.2 Jayasuriya to Caddick, no run, the ball kept lower just slightly
out of the off stumps, Caddddick trying to push it on the off
side, but through the gaps to the wicket keeper
134.3 Jayasuriya to Caddick, one run
134.4 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run
134.5 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run
134.6 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, good line, croft comes on the front
foot and defends to it
End of over 135 (2 runs) England 338/8 (lead by 41 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 25-8-57-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
AR Caddick 1* (2b) RDB Croft 1* (15b)
135.1 Muralitharan to Caddick, no run
135.2 Muralitharan to Caddick, no run
135.3 Muralitharan to Caddick, no run, on the front foot and defends to
it
135.4 Muralitharan to Caddick, no run
135.5 Muralitharan to Caddick, no run
135.6 Muralitharan to Caddick, no run
End of over 136 (maiden) England 338/8 (lead by 41 runs)
M Muralitharan 53-18-108-3 (4nb) - Hanthana End
RDB Croft 1* (15b) AR Caddick 1* (8b)
136.1 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
136.2 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run
136.3 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run
136.4 Jayasuriya to Croft, one run
136.5 Jayasuriya to Caddick, no run
136.6 Jayasuriya to Caddick, one run
End of over 137 (2 runs) England 340/8 (lead by 43 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 26-8-59-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
AR Caddick 2* (10b) RDB Croft 2* (19b)
137.1 Muralitharan to Caddick, no run
137.2 Muralitharan to Caddick, no run
137.3 Muralitharan to Caddick, no run
137.4 Muralitharan to Caddick, FOUR, coms on the front foot and and
drives it hard on the off side, down to deep extra cover boundary
137.5 Muralitharan to Caddick, no run, sharp turn for murali, pitches it
on the off and spins in to the batsman, trying to put it away on
the on side but hits the pad, but its a bit high to be give lbw
137.6 Muralitharan to Caddick, no run
End of over 138 (4 runs) England 344/8 (lead by 47 runs)
M Muralitharan 54-18-112-3 (4nb) - Hanthana End
RDB Croft 2* (19b) AR Caddick 6* (16b 1x4)
138.1 Jayasuriya to Croft, one run, on the off, puts it away on the off,
down to short thirdman for a quick single
138.2 Jayasuriya to Caddick, no run, defends to it
138.3 Jayasuriya to Caddick, no run, a bit of turn in that caddick
trying to sweep it away but completely beaten by the spin
138.4 Jayasuriya to Caddick, no run
138.5 Jayasuriya to Caddick, one run, flighted delivary on target, sweeps
it away down to square leg for a easy single
138.6 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run
End of over 139 (2 runs) England 346/8 (lead by 49 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 27-8-61-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
AR Caddick 7* (20b 1x4) RDB Croft 3* (21b)
139.1 Muralitharan to Caddick, no run, defends it away back to the bowler
139.2 Muralitharan to Caddick, no run, on the front foot and pads it away
139.3 Muralitharan to Caddick, OUT: another beutiful delivary by Murali,
Flighted away right on target, Cadick trying to sweep and
completely missing it.hits the middle stump.
England 346/9, Partnership of 10
AR Caddick b Muralitharan 7 (23b 1x4 0x6)
RDB Croft 3* (21b) M Muralitharan 54.3-18-112-4 (4nb)
139.4 Muralitharan to Gough, no run, comes on the front foot and defends
to it
139.5 Muralitharan to Gough, no run, on the front foot and defends to it,
hits the bat and the pad
139.6 Muralitharan to Gough, no run
End of over 140 (maiden) England 346/9 (lead by 49 runs)
M Muralitharan 55-19-112-4 (4nb) - Hanthana End
RDB Croft 3* (21b) D Gough 0* (3b)
140.1 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, right on the toes, drives it back to
the bowler
140.2 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run
140.3 Jayasuriya to Croft, FOUR, fullish delivary on the legs, comes down
the track and smashes it away down to mid wicket boundary
140.4 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, on the stumps, croft comes forward and
defends to it
140.5 Jayasuriya to Croft, one run, driven away straight to widish mid
off
140.6 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run
End of over 141 (5 runs) England 351/9 (lead by 54 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 28-8-66-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
RDB Croft 8* (26b 1x4) D Gough 0* (4b)
141.1 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, driven on the on side, down to silly
mid fielder
141.2 Muralitharan to Croft, one run
141.3 Muralitharan to Gough, no run, comes forward and defends to it
141.4 Muralitharan to Gough, no run, leans forward and defends to it
141.5 Muralitharan to Gough, no run, down the leg side, trying toput it
away on the on side, but missing it
141.6 Muralitharan to Gough, no run
End of over 142 (1 run) England 352/9 (lead by 55 runs)
M Muralitharan 56-19-113-4 (4nb) - Hanthana End
RDB Croft 9* (28b 1x4) D Gough 0* (8b)
142.1 Jayasuriya to Croft, one run
142.2 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run, on the off, tries to sweep it away and
misses it
142.3 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run, on target, defends it back to the
bowler
142.4 Jayasuriya to Gough, FOUR, flighted delivary, Gough pull-sweep it
awya down to deep mid wicket boundary
142.5 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run
142.6 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run, driven hard down the pitch, good save
by Jayasuriya at his own bowling
End of over 143 (5 runs) England 357/9 (lead by 60 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 29-8-71-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
RDB Croft 10* (29b 1x4) D Gough 4* (13b 1x4)
143.1 Muralitharan to Croft, no run
143.2 Muralitharan to Croft, FOUR, over pitched delivary on the off,
Croft quickly on to his possision and drives it powerfully down
the ground through the extra covers to the boundary
143.3 Muralitharan to Croft, no run
143.4 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, leans forward and pushes it away to
silly point
143.5 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, on the legs, trying to put it away
on the on side, hits the pad a loud appeal but turns it down the
umpire Kirsten
143.6 Muralitharan to Croft, no run
End of over 144 (4 runs) England 361/9 (lead by 64 runs)
M Muralitharan 57-19-117-4 (4nb) - Hanthana End
D Gough 4* (13b 1x4) RDB Croft 14* (35b 2x4)
144.1 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run
144.2 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run, pitches it on the legs and sharp turn
away to the batsman, left alone
144.3 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run
144.4 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run
144.5 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run, sweeps it away down to shirt fine leg,
no possibility of a run there
144.6 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run
End of over 145 (maiden) England 361/9 (lead by 64 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 30-9-71-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
RDB Croft 14* (35b 2x4) D Gough 4* (19b 1x4)
145.1 Muralitharan to Croft, no run
145.2 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, the ball kept very low and a great
spin in to the batsman, taps it away on the on side, down to silly
mid on
145.3 Muralitharan to Croft, no run
145.4 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, off the pad and the ball runs down
to short fine leg
145.5 Muralitharan to Croft, one run
145.6 Muralitharan to Gough, no run
End of over 146 (1 run) England 362/9 (lead by 65 runs)
M Muralitharan 58-19-118-4 (4nb) - Hanthana End
RDB Croft 15* (40b 2x4) D Gough 4* (20b 1x4)
146.1 Jayasuriya to Croft, one run, taps it away on the on side, down to
widish mid on for a quick sibngle
146.2 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run, pushes it away to silly point fielder
146.3 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run
146.4 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run, goes on hi back foot and drives it
straight back to the bowler
146.5 Jayasuriya to Gough, one run, driven on the off between point and
extra covers for a quick single
146.6 Jayasuriya to Croft, one run
End of over 147 (3 runs) England 365/9 (lead by 68 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 31-9-74-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
RDB Croft 17* (42b 2x4) D Gough 5* (24b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
147.1 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, on the front foot,hits on the pads
147.2 Muralitharan to Croft, legbye: one run
147.3 Muralitharan to Gough, no run, on the front foot defendse
147.4 Muralitharan to Gough, no run
147.5 Muralitharan to Gough, no run, out side the leg side tries to
sweeps misses
147.6 Muralitharan to Gough, no run
End of over 148 (1 run, maiden) England 366/9 (lead by 69 runs)
M Muralitharan 59-20-118-4 (4nb) - Hanthana End
RDB Croft 17* (44b 2x4) D Gough 5* (28b 1x4)
Dharmasena comes back to attack
148.1 Dharmasena to Croft, no run, on the front foot,push in to mid off
148.2 Dharmasena to Croft, no run
148.3 Dharmasena to Croft, no run, pitched out side the off stump, turns
in to the batsman, played on the front foot
148.4 Dharmasena to Croft, FOUR, over pitched delivery, ball comes in to
batsman, on the front foot driven nicely in to mio off
148.5 Dharmasena to Croft, FOUR, this times on the on side
148.6 Dharmasena to Croft, one run, on the front foot ,driven in to on
side,quick single
End of over 149 (9 runs) England 375/9 (lead by 78 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 27-4-74-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
RDB Croft 26* (50b 4x4) D Gough 5* (28b 1x4)
149.1 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, on the front foot hit on the pads
149.2 Muralitharan to Croft, one run, on the bk foot,push in to squre leg
149.3 Muralitharan to Gough, no run, out side the leg stump,hits on the
pads
149.4 Muralitharan to Gough, no run
149.5 Muralitharan to Gough, three runs, on the leg side push in to fine
leg ,miss field by jayasuriya
149.6 Muralitharan to Croft, one run, full toss,on the front foot driven
ni to long on
End of over 150 (5 runs) England 380/9 (lead by 83 runs)
M Muralitharan 60-20-123-4 (4nb) - Hanthana End
RDB Croft 28* (53b 4x4) D Gough 8* (31b 1x4)
150.1 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run
150.2 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, on the frront foot,defendse
150.3 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, out side the leg side ,push in to on
side
150.4 Jayasuriya to Croft, one run, on the front foot ,push in to on side
eassy single to croft
150.5 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run
150.6 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run, pitched out side the off stump, turns
in to the batsman, played on the front foot
End of over 151 (1 run) England 381/9 (lead by 84 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 32-9-75-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
RDB Croft 29* (57b 4x4) D Gough 8* (33b 1x4)
151.1 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, on the front foot,defendse
151.2 Muralitharan to Croft, two runs, on the leg side ,sweeps in to fine
leg,jayasuriya chacing the ball
151.3 Muralitharan to Croft, no run
151.4 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, pitched out side the off stump,
turns in to the batsman, played on the front foot
151.5 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, out side the line,hits on the pads
151.6 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, out side the leg side ,tries to
sweeps miss it,sangakkara collects the ball
End of over 152 (2 runs) England 383/9 (lead by 86 runs)
M Muralitharan 61-20-125-4 (4nb) - Hanthana End
D Gough 8* (33b 1x4) RDB Croft 31* (63b 4x4)
152.1 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run, out side the leg side ,defendse
152.2 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run, out side the leg side ,defendse
152.3 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run, out side the leg side ,pad it away
152.4 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run, on the front foot,angling the bat in
to point
152.5 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run
152.6 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run, good length ball, straight in to
batsman, played nicely on the front foot
End of over 153 (maiden) England 383/9 (lead by 86 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 33-10-75-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
RDB Croft 31* (63b 4x4) D Gough 8* (39b 1x4)
153.1 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, on the frint foot,facing tae ball on
his pads
153.2 Muralitharan to Croft, no run
153.3 Muralitharan to Croft, no run
153.4 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, on the front foot,defecdse
153.5 Muralitharan to Croft, no run
153.6 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, pitched out side the off stump,
turns in to the batsman, played on the front foot
End of over 154 (maiden) England 383/9 (lead by 86 runs)
M Muralitharan 62-21-125-4 (4nb) - Hanthana End
D Gough 8* (39b 1x4) RDB Croft 31* (69b 4x4)
154.1 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run, on the front foot defendse on the
front fooot
154.2 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run, out side the leg side hits on the pads
154.3 Jayasuriya to Gough, one run, out side the leg side sweeps in to
deep sq leg
154.4 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, pitched out side the off stump, turns
in to the batsman, played on the front foot
154.5 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run
154.6 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, on the front foot defendse
End of over 155 (1 run) England 384/9 (lead by 87 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 34-10-76-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
D Gough 9* (42b 1x4) RDB Croft 31* (72b 4x4)
155.1 Muralitharan to Gough, no run
155.2 Muralitharan to Gough, one run, on the stupms ,push in to mid
wicket ,quick single
155.3 Muralitharan to Croft, one run, on the bk foot,flicked in to sq leg
155.4 Muralitharan to Gough, no run
155.5 Muralitharan to Gough, no run, on the bk foot,glanced in to short
fine leg
155.6 Muralitharan to Gough, no run
End of over 156 (2 runs) England 386/9 (lead by 89 runs)
M Muralitharan 63-21-127-4 (4nb) - Hanthana End
RDB Croft 32* (73b 4x4) D Gough 10* (47b 1x4)
croft change his glaves
156.1 Vaas to Croft, no run, short ball on the backfoot defence
156.2 Vaas to Croft, no run, on the off stump driven to the ex cover
156.3 Vaas to Croft, no run
156.4 Vaas to Croft, no run, good ball
156.5 Vaas to Croft, one run, on the backfoot push to the on side for a
single
156.6 Vaas to Gough, OUT: pitched on the stumps, straight in to batsman
tries to play shot on the crease, but ball kept law miss the bat
and hit on the pads, loud shouts for the all fielders and the
bawler, umpire racing his finger, no hesitation about that
England 387/10, Partnership of 41
D Gough lbw b Vaas 10 (48b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 157 (1 run) England 387/10 (lead by 90 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 23-7-39-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
RDB Croft 33* (78b 4x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 3
0.1 Gough to Atapattu, two runs, on the bk foot,push in to mid wickwt
0.2 Gough to Atapattu, no run, short pitch ball,bit a bounse.on the
back foot,defendse
0.3 Gough to Atapattu, no run
0.4 Gough to Atapattu, OUT: out side the off stump, moves a little try
to push it on the front foot, out side edge on the bat, striate in
to the stuwarte ,who collects wery well
Sri Lanka 2/1, Partnership of 2
MS Atapattu c & b Gough 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) D Gough 0.4-0-2-1
0.5 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, on the bk foot,defendse
0.6 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, short ball,left it
End of over 1 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 2/1 (trail by 88 runs)
D Gough 1-0-2-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) K Sangakkara 0* (2b)
1.1 Caddick to Jayasuriya, OUT: pich out siide the off stump sanath go
for it but ball hit the bat and then hit the ground and Thorpe
takes a good catch but umpire gives him out
Sri Lanka 2/2, Partnership of 0
ST Jayasuriya c Thorpe b Caddick 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
K Sangakkara 0* (2b) AR Caddick 0.1-0-0-1
1.2 Caddick to de Silva, no run
1.3 Caddick to de Silva, no run, on the bk foot,defendse
1.4 Caddick to de Silva, one run, on the bk foot,push in to on side
1.5 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, short ball,on the bk foot,defendse
1.6 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 2 (1 run) Sri Lanka 3/2 (trail by 87 runs)
AR Caddick 1-0-1-1 - Hanthana End
PA de Silva 1* (3b) K Sangakkara 0* (4b)
2.1 Gough to de Silva, OUT: short ball,tries to pull it ball hit top of
the bat,eassy catch to trescothick
Sri Lanka 3/3, Partnership of 1
PA de Silva c Trescothick b Gough 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
K Sangakkara 0* (4b) D Gough 1.1-0-2-2
2.2 Gough to Jayawardene, no run, pitched out side the off stump, ball
swings away to batsman,comes forwerd and left alone
2.3 Gough to Jayawardene, FOUR, short ball,pull it away top edge in the
bat,ballg go over the fence
2.4 Gough to Jayawardene, one run, on the front foot,push in to on side
2.5 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, on the stumps,defedds
2.6 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, short ball duckes it
End of over 3 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 8/3 (trail by 82 runs)
D Gough 2-0-7-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 5* (3b 1x4) K Sangakkara 0* (6b)
3.1 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, on the bk foot,defends
3.2 Caddick to Jayawardene, one run, on the back foot,flicked in to
fine leg
3.3 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, stands on his crease and defends
3.4 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, short and quick ,on the bk foot,push
in tro on side
3.5 Caddick to Sangakkara, one run, short and quick ,on the bk
foot,push in tro on side
3.6 Caddick to Jayawardene, one run, on the bk foot,push in to on side
End of over 4 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 11/3 (trail by 79 runs)
AR Caddick 2-0-4-1 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 7* (6b 1x4) K Sangakkara 1* (9b)
4.1 Gough to Jayawardene, no run, pitched out side the off stump, ball
swings away to batsman,comes forwerd and left alone
4.2 Gough to Jayawardene, no run
4.3 Gough to Jayawardene, one run, short ball,pull it away nicelly in
to sq leg
4.4 Gough to Sangakkara, one run, on the bk foot,push in to on side
4.5 Gough to Jayawardene, no run, bounser,very short left alone
4.6 Gough to Jayawardene, no run, pitched on the stumps, ball moves a
little away from batsman, who tries to push it, ball beats the
outside edge
End of over 5 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 13/3 (trail by 77 runs)
D Gough 3-0-9-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 2* (10b) DPMD Jayawardene 8* (11b 1x4)
5.1 Caddick to Sangakkara, one run, on the bk foot,flicked in to mid
wicket
5.2 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, short ball,tries to pull in side
edge, just misses the off stump
5.3 Caddick to Jayawardene, one run
5.4 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run
5.5 Caddick to Sangakkara, (noball) FOUR, short ball pulles it away
nicelly in to sq leg
5.5 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, on the bk foot,left alone
5.6 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, on the front foot,defends
End of over 6 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 20/3 (trail by 70 runs)
AR Caddick 3-0-11-1 (1nb) - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 9* (13b 1x4) K Sangakkara 7* (15b 1x4)
6.1 Gough to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot driven in to mid
off
6.2 Gough to Jayawardene, no run, pitched out side the off stump, ball
swings away to batsman,comes forwerd and left alone
6.3 Gough to Jayawardene, no run, out side the off stump,on the front
foot,defends
6.4 Gough to Jayawardene, no run, short ball,duckes under it
6.5 Gough to Jayawardene, FOUR, short pitched delivery, stands on the
crease pulls away nicely in to mid wicket
6.6 Gough to Jayawardene, no run, slow ball,on the front foot defends
End of over 7 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 24/3 (trail by 66 runs)
D Gough 4-0-13-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 7* (15b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 13* (19b 2x4)
7.1 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, out side the off stump,cutes in to
deep cover
7.2 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, on the bk foot,defends
7.3 Caddick to Sangakkara, FOUR, short and wide sangakkara quickly in
to back foot,cuts nicelly in to point,no chance for stop that one
7.4 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run
7.5 Caddick to Sangakkara, FOUR, short ball,pulls it away nicelly in to
sq leg
7.6 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, on the bk foot defends
End of over 8 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 32/3 (trail by 58 runs)
AR Caddick 4-0-19-1 (1nb) - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 13* (19b 2x4) K Sangakkara 15* (21b 3x4)
8.1 Gough to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot,driven in to mid
off
8.2 Gough to Jayawardene, no run, pitched just out side the off stump,
swung in to the batsman, defends on the front foot,bat and pads
together
8.3 Gough to Jayawardene, FOUR, short ball,quickly in to bk foot,cuts
in to third man boundry
8.4 Gough to Jayawardene, (noball) one run, on the front foot,push in
to on side
8.4 Gough to Sangakkara, FOUR, on the front foot,push in to third
nam,very well timimg of that
8.5 Gough to Sangakkara, no run
8.6 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, on the stumps,played on the front foot
End of over 9 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 42/3 (trail by 48 runs)
D Gough 5-0-23-2 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 18* (24b 3x4) K Sangakkara 19* (23b 4x4)
change of bowling on hanthana end
9.1 White to Jayawardene, no run, out side the off stump left alone
9.2 White to Jayawardene, no run, on the bk foot push in to off side
9.3 White to Jayawardene, no run, out side the off stump,push in to ex
cover
9.4 White to Jayawardene, no run, on the bk foot,push in to off side
9.5 White to Jayawardene, OUT: out side the off stump,tries to cut
it,miss the ball,hit on the off stump,Jayawardene on his way
Sri Lanka 42/4, Partnership of 39
DPMD Jayawardene b White 18 (29b 3x4 0x6)
K Sangakkara 19* (23b 4x4) C White 0.5-0-0-1
9.6 White to Arnold, no run, out side the off stump,left alone
End of over 10 (maiden) Sri Lanka 42/4 (trail by 48 runs)
C White 1-1-0-1 - Hanthana End
K Sangakkara 19* (23b 4x4) RP Arnold 0* (1b)
10.1 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, on the bk foot push in to off side
10.2 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, pitched out side the off stump, ball
swings away to batsman,comes forwerd and left alone
10.3 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, on the stumps,played nicelly on the
front foot
10.4 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, away out side the off stump,left alone
10.5 Gough to Sangakkara, no run
10.6 Gough to Sangakkara, (noball) no run
10.6 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, out side off stump left alone
End of over 11 (1 run) Sri Lanka 43/4 (trail by 47 runs)
D Gough 6-0-24-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 0* (1b) K Sangakkara 19* (30b 4x4)
11.1 White to Arnold, no run
11.2 White to Arnold, FOUR, on the front foot,driven nicelly in to
midoff,good looking short by Arnold
11.3 White to Arnold, no run, out side the off stump.left alone
11.4 White to Arnold, no run, out side the off stump.left alone
11.5 White to Arnold, no run, pitched out side the off stump, ball
swings away to batsman,comes forwerd and left alone
11.6 White to Arnold, no run
End of over 12 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 47/4 (trail by 43 runs)
C White 2-1-4-1 - Hanthana End
K Sangakkara 19* (30b 4x4) RP Arnold 4* (7b 1x4)
12.1 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run
12.2 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, on ther front foot,defends
12.3 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, on the front foot,push in to ex
cover
12.4 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, on the bk foot,driven in to short ex
cover
12.5 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, on the front foot,push in to off
side
12.6 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 13 (maiden) Sri Lanka 47/4 (trail by 43 runs)
AR Caddick 5-1-19-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 4* (7b 1x4) K Sangakkara 19* (36b 4x4)
13.1 White to Arnold, no run
13.2 White to Arnold, no run, on trhe front foot defense
13.3 White to Arnold, no run, on the bk foot defends
13.4 White to Arnold, no run
13.5 White to Arnold, no run, out side the off stump,left alone
13.6 White to Arnold, one run
End of over 14 (1 run) Sri Lanka 48/4 (trail by 42 runs)
C White 3-1-5-1 - Hanthana End
RP Arnold 5* (13b 1x4) K Sangakkara 19* (36b 4x4)
14.1 Caddick to Arnold, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
14.2 Caddick to Arnold, no run, leaves this alone as well
14.3 Caddick to Arnold, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
14.4 Caddick to Arnold, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
14.5 Caddick to Arnold, no run, makes him play this, dribbles away
14.6 Caddick to Arnold, no run, played to off side
End of over 15 (maiden) Sri Lanka 48/4 (trail by 42 runs)
AR Caddick 6-2-19-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 19* (36b 4x4) RP Arnold 5* (19b 1x4)
15.1 White to Sangakkara, no run, played to off side
15.2 White to Sangakkara, no run, pushed into the covers
15.3 White to Sangakkara, one run, played to backward sqaure
15.4 White to Arnold, no run, forces this to mid off
15.5 White to Arnold, (noball) FOUR, off the back foot through mid on
15.5 White to Arnold, no run, driven to mid off
15.6 White to Arnold, no run, gets fwd to this
End of over 16 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 54/4 (trail by 36 runs)
C White 4-1-11-1 (1nb) - Hanthana End
K Sangakkara 20* (39b 4x4) RP Arnold 9* (23b 2x4)
16.1 Caddick to Sangakkara, one run, into the off side
16.2 Caddick to Arnold, FOUR, short and wide and cut away
16.3 Caddick to Arnold, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
16.4 Caddick to Arnold, no run, seaming in, batsmen leaves it
16.5 Caddick to Arnold, no run, short outside the off stump
16.6 Caddick to Arnold, no run
End of over 17 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 59/4 (trail by 31 runs)
AR Caddick 7-2-24-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 21* (40b 4x4) RP Arnold 13* (28b 3x4)
change of bowling
17.1 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, hits the bat and pad
17.2 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, aimed at leg stump, kicked away
17.3 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, kicked away, no stroke offered
17.4 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, turns and bounces
17.5 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, hits the pad, rolls to leg side
17.6 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, drives this to mid off
End of over 18 (maiden) Sri Lanka 59/4 (trail by 31 runs)
RDB Croft 1-1-0-0 - Hanthana End
RP Arnold 13* (28b 3x4) K Sangakkara 21* (46b 4x4)
18.1 Caddick to Arnold, one run, to leg gully area
18.2 Caddick to Sangakkara, FOUR, pulls this away, ball was too short
18.3 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, played to mid off
18.4 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, played into off side
18.5 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
18.6 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 19 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 64/4 (trail by 26 runs)
AR Caddick 8-2-29-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 14* (29b 3x4) K Sangakkara 25* (51b 5x4)
another bowling change
19.1 Giles to Arnold, no run, spins away, hits the pad
19.2 Giles to Arnold, no run, played to Thorpe at silly point
19.3 Giles to Arnold, no run, played to silly point
19.4 Giles to Arnold, no run, off the pads
19.5 Giles to Arnold, no run, tries to drive this
19.6 Giles to Arnold, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
End of over 20 (maiden) Sri Lanka 64/4 (trail by 26 runs)
AF Giles 1-1-0-0 - Hanthana End
K Sangakkara 25* (50b 5x4) RP Arnold 14* (36b 3x4)
20.1 White to Sangakkara, no run, off the back foot
around the wicket
20.2 White to Sangakkara, no run, played tooff side
20.3 White to Sangakkara, no run, punched back to the bowler
20.4 White to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
20.5 White to Sangakkara, no run, played to the bowler
20.6 White to Sangakkara, no run, off the back foot, defends this
End of over 21 (maiden) Sri Lanka 64/4 (trail by 26 runs)
C White 5-2-11-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 14* (36b 3x4) K Sangakkara 25* (56b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
21.1 Giles to Arnold, no run, kicked away
21.2 Giles to Arnold, no run, another pad away
21.3 Giles to Arnold, no run, straighter ball, kicked away
21.4 Giles to Arnold, FOUR, sweeeps this away to long leg
21.5 Giles to Arnold, FOUR, sweeps this very fine to Gough at fine leg
21.6 Giles to Arnold, no run
End of over 22 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 72/4 (trail by 18 runs)
AF Giles 2-1-8-0 - Hanthana End
K Sangakkara 25* (56b 5x4) RP Arnold 22* (42b 5x4)
22.1 White to Sangakkara, no run, pushed into the covers
22.2 White to Sangakkara, FOUR, whipped away leg side
22.3 White to Sangakkara, no run, played to cover
22.4 White to Sangakkara, no run
22.5 White to Sangakkara, two runs, past caddick at mid off
22.6 White to Sangakkara, three runs, drivenm to long off, caddick gets
it back
End of over 23 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 81/4 (trail by 9 runs)
C White 6-2-20-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 34* (62b 6x4) RP Arnold 22* (42b 5x4)
23.1 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, paded away
23.2 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, missed stumping, just turned and
bounced
23.3 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, played back to this
23.4 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, played to off side
23.5 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
23.6 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, kicked away
End of over 24 (maiden) Sri Lanka 81/4 (trail by 9 runs)
AF Giles 3-2-8-0 - Hanthana End
RP Arnold 22* (42b 5x4) K Sangakkara 34* (68b 6x4)
24.1 Croft to Arnold, no run, attempted sweep shot
24.2 Croft to Arnold, no run
24.3 Croft to Arnold, no run, kicked away
24.4 Croft to Arnold, no run
24.5 Croft to Arnold, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
24.6 Croft to Arnold, OUT: plumb in front of the stumps
Sri Lanka 81/5, Partnership of 39
RP Arnold lbw b Croft 22 (48b 5x4 0x6)
End of over 25 (maiden) Sri Lanka 81/5 (trail by 9 runs)
RDB Croft 2-2-0-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 34* (68b 6x4)
25.1 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, kicked away
25.2 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
25.3 Giles to Sangakkara, two runs
25.4 Giles to Sangakkara, FOUR
25.5 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
25.6 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 26 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 87/5 (trail by 3 runs)
AF Giles 4-2-14-0 - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 0* (0b) K Sangakkara 40* (74b 7x4)
26.1 Croft to Dilshan, no run, played into the ground
26.2 Croft to Dilshan, no run, cuts this, gets bottom edge to slip
26.3 Croft to Dilshan, OUT:
Sri Lanka 88/6, Partnership of 7
TM Dilshan c Hick b Croft 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
K Sangakkara 40* (74b 7x4) RDB Croft 2.3-2-0-2
26.4 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, driven to misd off
26.5 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, played to off side
26.6 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, played to off side
End of over 27 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 88/6 (trail by 2 runs)
RDB Croft 3-3-0-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 40* (74b 7x4) HDPK Dharmasena 0* (3b)
27.1 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, padded away
27.2 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, padded away
27.3 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, played to extra cover
27.4 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, played t this, wanted to kick it away
27.5 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, lots of turn now
27.6 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, well bowled, played tooff side
End of over 28 (maiden) Sri Lanka 88/6 (trail by 2 runs)
AF Giles 5-3-14-0 - Hanthana End
HDPK Dharmasena 0* (3b) K Sangakkara 40* (80b 7x4)
28.1 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, pads away
28.2 Croft to Dharmasena, one run, to deep square leg
28.3 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to bowler
28.4 Croft to Sangakkara, FOUR, played this over cover
28.5 Croft to Sangakkara, no run
28.6 Croft to Sangakkara, one run
End of over 29 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 94/6 (lead by 4 runs)
RDB Croft 4-3-6-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 45* (84b 8x4) HDPK Dharmasena 1* (5b)
29.1 Giles to Sangakkara, (noball) no run, over syteps
29.1 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, played to short leg
29.2 Giles to Sangakkara, one run, past the square leg umpire
29.3 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, kicks this away
29.4 Giles to Dharmasena, (noball) no run, another over step
29.4 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, played to off side
29.5 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, played into covers
29.6 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, half a shout for LBW
End of over 30 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 97/6 (lead by 7 runs)
AF Giles 6-3-17-0 (3nb) - Hanthana End
K Sangakkara 46* (87b 8x4) HDPK Dharmasena 1* (10b)
not given
30.1 Croft to Sangakkara, one run, plasyed to leg side
30.2 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, kicked this away
30.3 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, played to leg side
30.4 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, played to bowler
30.5 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, halfhearted appeal
30.6 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, played to short leg and that's stumps
on day 3
End of over 31 (1 run) Sri Lanka 98/6 (lead by 8 runs)
RDB Croft 5-3-7-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 47* (88b 8x4) HDPK Dharmasena 1* (15b)
Match State: Stumps - Day 3
please join us tommorrow for the 4th day's play starting at 4.30 am
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the umpires appear for the 4th day
now followed by the england team
batsmen now appear
Giles to start this morning
31.1 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, puahsed to off side
31.2 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, fwd defends to this
31.3 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, played to the off side
31.4 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
31.5 Giles to Sangakkara, FOUR, cuts this away and that's his 50
31.6 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 32 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 102/6 (lead by 12 runs)
AF Giles 7-3-22-0 (3nb) - Hanthana End
HDPK Dharmasena 1* (15b) K Sangakkara 51* (95b 9x4)
Gough opens from the other end
32.1 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
32.2 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, played this to mid wicket
32.3 Gough to Dharmasena, one run, angled down to 3rd man
32.4 Gough to Sangakkara, one run, played out to mid wicket
32.5 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, gets fwd to this, rolls back up the
pitch
32.6 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, played out to the slips
End of over 33 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 104/6 (lead by 14 runs)
D Gough 7-0-26-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 52* (96b 9x4) HDPK Dharmasena 2* (20b)
33.1 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, comes off the pad, short leg fields
33.2 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, gets fwd to this, appeals for LBW, not
out
33.3 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, forward defensive shot
33.4 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, plays this back to the bowler
33.5 Giles to Sangakkara, one run, turns this out to square leg
33.6 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, played this to short leg
End of over 34 (1 run) Sri Lanka 105/6 (lead by 15 runs)
AF Giles 8-3-23-0 (3nb) - Hanthana End
K Sangakkara 53* (101b 9x4) HDPK Dharmasena 2* (21b)
34.1 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, played to the short leg
34.2 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, forwart
34.3 Gough to Sangakkara, one run, over pitched, played to long leg
2 slips and a gully
34.4 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
34.5 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, played out to mid off
34.6 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, forward defensive shot
End of over 35 (1 run) Sri Lanka 106/6 (lead by 16 runs)
D Gough 8-0-27-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 54* (104b 9x4) HDPK Dharmasena 2* (24b)
35.1 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, takes a few steops down the pitch,
played to mid off
35.2 Giles to Sangakkara, two runs, played to fine leg
35.3 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
35.4 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
35.5 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, gets fwd to this, played to on side
35.6 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, appeals for bat pad catch, not given
End of over 36 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 108/6 (lead by 18 runs)
AF Giles 9-3-25-0 (3nb) - Hanthana End
HDPK Dharmasena 2* (24b) K Sangakkara 56* (110b 9x4)
36.1 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
short ball
36.2 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
36.3 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
36.4 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, played to mid off
36.5 Gough to Dharmasena, one run, cuts this away for a single, Atherton
fields
36.6 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
End of over 37 (1 run) Sri Lanka 109/6 (lead by 19 runs)
D Gough 9-0-28-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HDPK Dharmasena 3* (29b) K Sangakkara 56* (111b 9x4)
37.1 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, played to off side
37.2 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, played and missed, taken by keepe
37.3 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, looked to cut this and misses
37.4 Giles to Dharmasena, no run
37.5 Giles to Dharmasena, FOUR, short from giles and dealt with
accordingly
37.6 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, forward defensive shot
End of over 38 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 113/6 (lead by 23 runs)
AF Giles 10-3-29-0 (3nb) - Hanthana End
K Sangakkara 56* (111b 9x4) HDPK Dharmasena 7* (35b 1x4)
38.1 Gough to Sangakkara, three runs, played to the off side, long chase
for Croft
38.2 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
38.3 Gough to Dharmasena, one run
38.4 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
38.5 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
38.6 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, played this to mid off
End of over 39 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 117/6 (lead by 27 runs)
D Gough 10-0-32-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HDPK Dharmasena 8* (37b 1x4) K Sangakkara 59* (115b 9x4)
39.1 Giles to Dharmasena, no run
39.2 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, fwd defends
39.3 Giles to Dharmasena, FOUR, short and dealt with accordingly
39.4 Giles to Dharmasena, no run
39.5 Giles to Dharmasena, no run
39.6 Giles to Dharmasena, no run
End of over 40 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 121/6 (lead by 31 runs)
AF Giles 11-3-33-0 (3nb) - Hanthana End
K Sangakkara 59* (115b 9x4) HDPK Dharmasena 12* (43b 2x4)
40.1 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, slower ball and spotted
40.2 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, digs this out, played to bowler
40.3 Gough to Sangakkara, no run
40.4 Gough to Sangakkara, one run
40.5 Gough to Dharmasena, no run
40.6 Gough to Dharmasena, no run
End of over 41 (1 run) Sri Lanka 122/6 (lead by 32 runs)
D Gough 11-0-33-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 60* (119b 9x4) HDPK Dharmasena 12* (45b 2x4)
bowling chnage now Croft for Giles
41.1 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
41.2 Croft to Sangakkara, FOUR, short and dealt with
41.3 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, played to mid off
41.4 Croft to Sangakkara, one run, bounce, played to mid wicket
41.5 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, played to short leg
41.6 Croft to Dharmasena, no run
End of over 42 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 127/6 (lead by 37 runs)
RDB Croft 6-3-12-2 - Hanthana End
K Sangakkara 65* (123b 10x4) HDPK Dharmasena 12* (47b 2x4)
42.1 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, played this into covers
42.2 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, played to mid wicket
42.3 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, fishing time, played and missed
42.4 Gough to Sangakkara, one run, angled away to white in the covers
42.5 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, played to on side
42.6 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, slower ball, fwd defnds
End of over 43 (1 run) Sri Lanka 128/6 (lead by 38 runs)
D Gough 12-0-34-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 66* (127b 10x4) HDPK Dharmasena 12* (49b 2x4)
43.1 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, played to off side
43.2 Croft to Sangakkara, no run
43.3 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, chops this away
43.4 Croft to Sangakkara, no run
43.5 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, forward defensive shot
43.6 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, fwd defends
End of over 44 (maiden) Sri Lanka 128/6 (lead by 38 runs)
RDB Croft 7-4-12-2 - Hanthana End
HDPK Dharmasena 12* (49b 2x4) K Sangakkara 66* (133b 10x4)
44.1 Gough to Dharmasena, one run, played out to cover
44.2 Gough to Sangakkara, two runs, played to off side boundary
44.3 Gough to Sangakkara, one run, out to long leg
44.4 Gough to Dharmasena, (noball) no run, oversteps this time
44.4 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, played to on side
44.5 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
44.6 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
End of over 45 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 133/6 (lead by 43 runs)
D Gough 13-0-39-2 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 69* (135b 10x4) HDPK Dharmasena 13* (54b 2x4)
45.1 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, appeals for LBW
45.2 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, played to off side
45.3 Croft to Sangakkara, no run
45.4 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, played up off the pad
45.5 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, forward defensive shot
Caddick replaces Gough
45.6 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, played to off side
End of over 46 (0 runs) Sri Lanka 133/6 (lead by 43 runs)
AR Caddick 8.1-2-29-1 (1nb) - Hanthana End
HDPK Dharmasena 13* (54b 2x4) K Sangakkara 69* (141b 10x4)
46.1 Gough to Dharmasena, no run
46.2 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
46.3 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, forward defensive shot
46.4 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, fwd defnds
46.5 Gough to Dharmasena, no run
46.6 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, played to mid off
End of over 47 (maiden) Sri Lanka 133/6 (lead by 43 runs)
D Gough 14-1-39-2 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 69* (141b 10x4) HDPK Dharmasena 13* (60b 2x4)
47.1 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
47.2 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, hald a shout for LBW, not out
47.3 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run
47.4 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, another appeal, leg side now
47.5 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, played to off side
47.6 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, fwd defends
End of over 48 (maiden) Sri Lanka 133/6 (lead by 43 runs)
AR Caddick 9.1-3-29-1 (1nb) - Hanthana End
HDPK Dharmasena 13* (60b 2x4) K Sangakkara 69* (147b 10x4)
48.1 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
48.2 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, played to mid off
48.3 Gough to Dharmasena, no run
48.4 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
48.5 Gough to Dharmasena, one run, to fine leg
48.6 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, over and drinks
End of over 49 (1 run) Sri Lanka 134/6 (lead by 44 runs)
D Gough 15-1-40-2 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HDPK Dharmasena 14* (65b 2x4) K Sangakkara 69* (148b 10x4)
Match State: Drinks
49.1 Caddick to Dharmasena, one run, played to off side
49.2 Caddick to Sangakkara, one run, playedm to on side
49.3 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run, forward defensive shot
49.4 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run, played to off side
49.5 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run, played to on side
49.6 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run, played to mid wicket
End of over 50 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 136/6 (lead by 46 runs)
AR Caddick 10.1-3-31-1 (1nb) - Hanthana End
K Sangakkara 70* (149b 10x4) HDPK Dharmasena 15* (70b 2x4)
50.1 Gough to Sangakkara, no run
50.2 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
50.3 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
50.4 Gough to Sangakkara, one run, turned down to 3rd man
50.5 Gough to Dharmasena, no run
50.6 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, yorker, gigs this put
End of over 51 (1 run) Sri Lanka 137/6 (lead by 47 runs)
D Gough 16-1-41-2 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 71* (153b 10x4) HDPK Dharmasena 15* (72b 2x4)
51.1 Caddick to Sangakkara, three runs, through extra cover, Vaughan
stops
51.2 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
51.3 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run
51.4 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
51.5 Caddick to Dharmasena, two runs
51.6 Croft to Dharmasena, no run
End of over 52 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 142/6 (lead by 52 runs)
RDB Croft 8-4-12-2 - Hanthana End
K Sangakkara 74* (154b 10x4) HDPK Dharmasena 15* (77b 2x4)
52.1 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run
52.2 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run
52.3 Caddick to Sangakkara, one run, cut away to 3rd man
52.4 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run, fwd defends
52.5 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run
52.6 Caddick to Dharmasena, FOUR, off his toes through mid wicket
End of over 53 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 147/6 (lead by 57 runs)
AR Caddick 12-3-41-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 75* (157b 10x4) HDPK Dharmasena 19* (80b 3x4)
53.1 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, played up to mid wicket
53.2 Croft to Sangakkara, no run
53.3 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, played to off side
53.4 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, fwd defends
53.5 Croft to Sangakkara, no run
53.6 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, fwd defends
End of over 54 (maiden) Sri Lanka 147/6 (lead by 57 runs)
RDB Croft 9-5-12-2 - Hanthana End
HDPK Dharmasena 19* (80b 3x4) K Sangakkara 75* (163b 10x4)
54.1 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run
54.2 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
54.3 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
54.4 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run
54.5 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
54.6 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run, fwd defends
End of over 55 (maiden) Sri Lanka 147/6 (lead by 57 runs)
AR Caddick 13-4-35-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 75* (163b 10x4) HDPK Dharmasena 19* (86b 3x4)
55.1 Giles to Sangakkara, two runs, to deep cover
55.2 Giles to Sangakkara, one run
55.3 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, fwd defends
55.4 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, huge appeal for a catch not given
TV shows it was a nick
55.5 Giles to Dharmasena, one run
55.6 Giles to Sangakkara, FOUR, lofted over mid off
End of over 56 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 155/6 (lead by 65 runs)
AF Giles 12-3-41-0 (3nb) - Hanthana End
HDPK Dharmasena 20* (89b 3x4) K Sangakkara 82* (166b 11x4)
56.1 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run
56.2 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
56.3 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run
56.4 Caddick to Dharmasena, (noball) no run, over steps
56.4 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
56.5 Caddick to Dharmasena, (noball) no run
56.5 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run, played to off side
56.6 Caddick to Dharmasena, one run, clipped away
End of over 57 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 158/6 (lead by 68 runs)
AR Caddick 14-4-38-1 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HDPK Dharmasena 21* (97b 3x4) K Sangakkara 82* (166b 11x4)
57.1 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, fwd defends
57.2 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, played to off side
57.3 Giles to Dharmasena, no run
57.4 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, played to dslip
57.5 Giles to Dharmasena, FOUR, sweeps this over mid wicket
57.6 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, forward defensive shot
End of over 58 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 162/6 (lead by 72 runs)
AF Giles 13-3-45-0 (3nb) - Hanthana End
K Sangakkara 82* (167b 11x4) HDPK Dharmasena 25* (102b 4x4)
58.1 White to Sangakkara, FOUR, cuts this away
58.2 White to Sangakkara, no run, played to off side
58.3 White to Sangakkara, no run, fwd defends
58.4 White to Sangakkara, no run
58.5 White to Sangakkara, one run
58.6 White to Dharmasena, no run
End of over 59 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 167/6 (lead by 77 runs)
C White 7-2-25-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 87* (172b 12x4) HDPK Dharmasena 25* (103b 4x4)
59.1 Giles to Sangakkara, one run, played to mid off
59.2 Giles to Dharmasena, FOUR, paddles away, poor bowling from Giles
now
59.3 Giles to Dharmasena, one run, played to cover
59.4 Giles to Sangakkara, one run
59.5 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, played to square leg
59.6 Giles to Dharmasena, no run
End of over 60 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 174/6 (lead by 84 runs)
AF Giles 14-3-52-0 (3nb) - Hanthana End
K Sangakkara 89* (174b 12x4) HDPK Dharmasena 30* (107b 5x4)
60.1 White to Sangakkara, two runs, droped by the bowler
60.2 White to Sangakkara, no run
60.3 White to Sangakkara, no run, fwddefnds
60.4 White to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
60.5 White to Sangakkara, no run, forward defensive shot
60.6 White to Sangakkara, FOUR, Gough misses that
End of over 61 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 180/6 (lead by 90 runs)
C White 8-2-31-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HDPK Dharmasena 30* (107b 5x4) K Sangakkara 95* (180b 13x4)
61.1 Croft to Dharmasena, one run, played to off side
61.2 Croft to Sangakkara, no run
61.3 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, forward defensive shot
61.4 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, fwd defends
61.5 Croft to Sangakkara, OUT: tempted into this
Sri Lanka 181/7, Partnership of 93
K Sangakkara st Stewart b Croft 95 (184b 13x4 0x6)
HDPK Dharmasena 31* (108b 5x4) RDB Croft 9.5-5-13-3
very good stumping for Stewart
61.6 Croft to Vaas, no run, played and missed
End of over 62 (1 run) Sri Lanka 181/7 (lead by 91 runs)
RDB Croft 10-5-13-3 - Hanthana End
HDPK Dharmasena 31* (108b 5x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (1b)
62.1 Giles to Dharmasena, FOUR, full toss and dealt with
62.2 Giles to Dharmasena, no run
62.3 Giles to Dharmasena, no run
62.4 Giles to Dharmasena, two runs, full toss, 2 this time, mid wicket
fields
62.5 Giles to Dharmasena, no run
62.6 Giles to Dharmasena, no run
End of over 63 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 187/7 (lead by 97 runs)
AF Giles 15-3-58-0 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 0* (1b) HDPK Dharmasena 37* (114b 6x4)
and that is lunch on day 4
89 runs and 1 wicket came from this session
Match State: Lunch
63.1 Croft to Vaas, no run, played to off side
63.2 Croft to Vaas, no run
63.3 Croft to Vaas, no run, slow and low
63.4 Croft to Vaas, no run, forward defensive shot
63.5 Croft to Vaas, no run, fwd defends
63.6 Croft to Vaas, no run
End of over 64 (maiden) Sri Lanka 187/7 (lead by 97 runs)
RDB Croft 14-8-20-3 - Hanthana End
HDPK Dharmasena 37* (114b 6x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (7b)
64.1 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, drops short of gully
64.2 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, fishing again
64.3 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, fwd defends now
64.4 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, forward defensive shot
64.5 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, going down the leg side, taken by the
keeper
64.6 Gough to Dharmasena, no run
End of over 65 (maiden) Sri Lanka 187/7 (lead by 97 runs)
D Gough 14-1-38-2 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 0* (7b) HDPK Dharmasena 37* (120b 6x4)
65.1 Croft to Vaas, no run
65.2 Croft to Vaas, no run, played to point
65.3 Croft to Vaas, no run, played to the bowler
65.4 Croft to Vaas, no run, forward defensive shot
65.5 Croft to Vaas, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
65.6 Croft to Vaas, no run
End of over 66 (maiden) Sri Lanka 187/7 (lead by 97 runs)
RDB Croft 15-9-20-3 - Hanthana End
HDPK Dharmasena 37* (120b 6x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (13b)
66.1 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, puahsed back to bowler
66.2 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
66.3 Gough to Dharmasena, no run
66.4 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, half an appeal for LBW, not given
66.5 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, yorker, reverse swing is starting
66.6 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, fishing rod time
End of over 67 (maiden) Sri Lanka 187/7 (lead by 97 runs)
D Gough 15-2-38-2 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 0* (13b) HDPK Dharmasena 37* (126b 6x4)
67.1 Croft to Vaas, no run, fwd defends
67.2 Croft to Vaas, no run, pushed to bowler
67.3 Croft to Vaas, no run, played to off side
67.4 Croft to Vaas, no run, some turn there
67.5 Croft to Vaas, no run
67.6 Croft to Vaas, no run, played to off side
End of over 68 (maiden) Sri Lanka 187/7 (lead by 97 runs)
RDB Croft 16-10-20-3 - Hanthana End
HDPK Dharmasena 37* (126b 6x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (19b)
68.1 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
68.2 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, played to off side
68.3 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, playd to off side
68.4 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, pushed to bowler
68.5 Gough to Dharmasena, no run
68.6 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
End of over 69 (maiden) Sri Lanka 187/7 (lead by 97 runs)
D Gough 16-3-38-2 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 0* (19b) HDPK Dharmasena 37* (132b 6x4)
69.1 Croft to Vaas, no run, forward defensive shot
69.2 Croft to Vaas, no run
69.3 Croft to Vaas, one run, sweeps this away
69.4 Croft to Dharmasena, no run
1st runs for 6.3 overs
69.5 Croft to Dharmasena, no run
69.6 Croft to Dharmasena, two runs, angled to 3rd man, lead is 100 now
End of over 70 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 190/7 (lead by 100 runs)
RDB Croft 17-10-23-3 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 1* (22b) HDPK Dharmasena 39* (135b 6x4)
70.1 Gough to Vaas, no run, digs the yorker out
70.2 Gough to Vaas, no run, forward defensive shot
70.3 Gough to Vaas, no run
70.4 Gough to Vaas, no run, played to offside
70.5 Gough to Vaas, no run, played to on side
70.6 Gough to Vaas, no run, played to off side
End of over 71 (maiden) Sri Lanka 190/7 (lead by 100 runs)
D Gough 17-4-38-2 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HDPK Dharmasena 39* (135b 6x4) WPUJC Vaas 1* (28b)
71.1 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, played to off side
71.2 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, played to off side
71.3 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, played in front of slips
71.4 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, played to mid wicket
71.5 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
71.6 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, played to on side
End of over 72 (maiden) Sri Lanka 190/7 (lead by 100 runs)
RDB Croft 18-11-23-3 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 1* (28b) HDPK Dharmasena 39* (141b 6x4)
72.1 White to Vaas, no run
72.2 White to Vaas, one run
72.3 White to Dharmasena, no run, played to off side
72.4 White to Dharmasena, three runs, half volley
72.5 White to Vaas, no run, forward defensive shot
72.6 White to Vaas, no run, played to off side
End of over 73 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 194/7 (lead by 104 runs)
C White 9-2-35-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HDPK Dharmasena 42* (143b 6x4) WPUJC Vaas 2* (32b)
73.1 Croft to Dharmasena, FOUR, races away to fine leg
73.2 Croft to Dharmasena, no run
73.3 Croft to Dharmasena, one run
73.4 Croft to Vaas, no run
73.5 Croft to Vaas, one run
73.6 Croft to Dharmasena, one run
End of over 74 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 201/7 (lead by 111 runs)
RDB Croft 19-11-30-3 - Hanthana End
HDPK Dharmasena 48* (147b 7x4) WPUJC Vaas 3* (34b)
74.1 White to Dharmasena, no run, played to off side
74.2 White to Dharmasena, one run
74.3 White to Vaas, no run
74.4 White to Vaas, one run
74.5 White to Dharmasena, no run, slower ball
74.6 White to Dharmasena, no run
End of over 75 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 203/7 (lead by 113 runs)
C White 10-2-37-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 4* (37b) HDPK Dharmasena 49* (152b 7x4)
75.1 Croft to Vaas, one run, played to off side
75.2 Croft to Dharmasena, no run
75.3 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, played to off side
75.4 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
75.5 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
75.6 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, forward defensive shot
End of over 76 (1 run) Sri Lanka 204/7 (lead by 114 runs)
RDB Croft 20-11-31-3 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 5* (38b) HDPK Dharmasena 49* (157b 7x4)
76.1 White to Vaas, no run, played into the gully
76.2 White to Vaas, FOUR, gets a top edge to fine leg
76.3 White to Vaas, no run
76.4 White to Vaas, no run, played to gully
76.5 White to Vaas, no run
76.6 White to Vaas, one run, parried it past square leg
End of over 77 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 209/7 (lead by 119 runs)
C White 11-2-42-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 10* (42b 1x4) HDPK Dharmasena 49* (157b 7x4)
77.1 Croft to Vaas, no run, forward defensive shot
77.2 Croft to Vaas, no run, half an appeal for a catch, nit out
77.3 Croft to Vaas, no run, tried to sweep amd mises
77.4 Croft to Vaas, no run, played to short leg, runs away to off side
77.5 Croft to Vaas, no run
77.6 Croft to Vaas, one run, played to on side
End of over 78 (1 run) Sri Lanka 210/7 (lead by 120 runs)
RDB Croft 21-11-32-3 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 11* (48b 1x4) HDPK Dharmasena 49* (157b 7x4)
78.1 White to Vaas, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by
the keeper
78.2 White to Vaas, no run, forward defensive shot
78.3 White to Vaas, no run, slower ball, dug out
78.4 White to Vaas, no run, played to off side
78.5 White to Vaas, no run, played to of side
78.6 White to Vaas, no run, bouncer, evades this
End of over 79 (maiden) Sri Lanka 210/7 (lead by 120 runs)
C White 12-3-42-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HDPK Dharmasena 49* (157b 7x4) WPUJC Vaas 11* (54b 1x4)
79.1 Croft to Dharmasena, one run, and that's 50
79.2 Croft to Vaas, three runs, played to long off
79.3 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, played to off side
79.4 Croft to Dharmasena, FOUR, swung away square
79.5 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, played to mid off
79.6 Croft to Dharmasena, no run
End of over 80 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 218/7 (lead by 128 runs)
RDB Croft 22-11-40-3 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 14* (55b 1x4) HDPK Dharmasena 54* (162b 8x4)
new ball has been tken
Gough has 1st use
80.1 Gough to Vaas, no run, going down the leg side, taken by the keeper
80.2 Gough to Vaas, no run, huge appeal for LBW, looks to have some bat,
not out says Koertzen
80.3 Gough to Vaas, FOUR, clipped away leg side and it goes all the way
80.4 Gough to Vaas, no run, played into the ground
80.5 Gough to Vaas, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
Vaas passes 1000 runs
80.6 Gough to Vaas, one run, drop by keeper and drinks
End of over 81 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 223/7 (lead by 133 runs)
D Gough 18-4-43-2 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 19* (61b 2x4) HDPK Dharmasena 54* (162b 8x4)
Match State: Drinks
81.1 Caddick to Vaas, no run, played to off side
81.2 Caddick to Vaas, two runs, pushed down the ground
81.3 Caddick to Vaas, no run, played to mid on
81.4 Caddick to Vaas, no run
81.5 Caddick to Vaas, no run
81.6 Caddick to Vaas, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
End of over 82 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 225/7 (lead by 135 runs)
AR Caddick 15-5-40-1 (3nb) - Hanthana End
HDPK Dharmasena 54* (162b 8x4) WPUJC Vaas 21* (67b 2x4)
82.1 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
82.2 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
82.3 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, fwd defendfs
82.4 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
82.5 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, played to gully
82.6 Gough to Dharmasena, no run
End of over 83 (maiden) Sri Lanka 225/7 (lead by 135 runs)
D Gough 19-5-43-2 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 21* (67b 2x4) HDPK Dharmasena 54* (168b 8x4)
83.1 Caddick to Vaas, no run, hits Vaas on the wrist, took his eye off
it
83.2 Caddick to Vaas, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
83.3 Caddick to Vaas, no run
83.4 Caddick to Vaas, one run, played to off side
83.5 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run, forward defensive shot
83.6 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run, played to mid off
End of over 84 (1 run) Sri Lanka 226/7 (lead by 136 runs)
AR Caddick 16-5-41-1 (3nb) - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 22* (71b 2x4) HDPK Dharmasena 54* (170b 8x4)
84.1 Gough to Vaas, one run, played to 3rd man
84.2 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, forward defensive shot
84.3 Gough to Dharmasena, no run
84.4 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, variable bounce today
84.5 Gough to Dharmasena, no run
84.6 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, played to gully
End of over 85 (1 run) Sri Lanka 227/7 (lead by 137 runs)
D Gough 20-5-44-2 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 23* (72b 2x4) HDPK Dharmasena 54* (175b 8x4)
85.1 Caddick to Vaas, FOUR, played over mid wcket, 50 ps hip
85.2 Caddick to Vaas, one run
85.3 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run, good stop by Thorpe at gully
85.4 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
85.5 Caddick to Dharmasena, (noball) no run
85.5 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
85.6 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
End of over 86 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 233/7 (lead by 143 runs)
AR Caddick 17-5-47-1 (4nb) - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 28* (75b 3x4) HDPK Dharmasena 54* (179b 8x4)
86.1 Gough to Vaas, one run, appeals for LBW
86.2 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, played to mid off
86.3 Gough to Dharmasena, OUT: gloves this to slip
Sri Lanka 234/8, Partnership of 53
HDPK Dharmasena c Hick b Gough 54 (181b 8x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 29* (76b 3x4) D Gough 20.3-5-45-3 (3nb)
86.4 Gough to Zoysa, no run, yorker , dug out
86.5 Gough to Zoysa, no run, played this to off side
86.6 Gough to Zoysa, no run, played to the bowler
End of over 87 (1 run) Sri Lanka 234/8 (lead by 144 runs)
D Gough 21-5-44-3 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 29* (76b 3x4) DNT Zoysa 0* (3b)
87.1 Caddick to Vaas, no run, played to on side
87.2 Caddick to Vaas, FOUR, pulled away over deep backward sqaure
87.3 Caddick to Vaas, FOUR, played back over Caddick and the lkead is
now 152
87.4 Caddick to Vaas, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
87.5 Caddick to Vaas, no run, played away to gully
87.6 Caddick to Vaas, no run
End of over 88 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 242/8 (lead by 152 runs)
AR Caddick 18-5-55-1 (4nb) - Hanthana End
DNT Zoysa 0* (3b) WPUJC Vaas 36* (82b 5x4)
88.1 Gough to Zoysa, no run, forward defensive shot
88.2 Gough to Zoysa, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
88.3 Gough to Zoysa, OUT: safely taken
Sri Lanka 242/9, Partnership of 8
DNT Zoysa c Hick b Gough 0 (6b 0x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 36* (82b 5x4) D Gough 21.3-5-44-4 (3nb)
3 balls of the over left
88.4 Gough to Muralitharan, bye: two runs, missed everything
88.5 Gough to Muralitharan, no run
88.6 Gough to Muralitharan, SIX, hits that way over mid wicket
End of over 89 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 250/9 (lead by 160 runs)
D Gough 22-5-50-4 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 36* (82b 5x4) M Muralitharan 6* (3b 1x6)
89.1 White to Vaas, OUT: lofts this slower ball up
Sri Lanka 250/10, Partnership of 8
WPUJC Vaas c Croft b White 36 (83b 5x4 0x6)
M Muralitharan 6* (3b 1x6) C White 12.1-3-42-2 (1nb)
England will need 161
and that is tea
Match State: Tea - Day 4
0.1 Vaas to Atherton, one run, pushed off his hip by Atherton
0.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
0.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
0.4 Vaas to Trescothick, one run, slight misfield at mid off
0.5 Vaas to Atherton, no run
0.6 Vaas to Atherton, no run
End of over 1 (2 runs) England 2/0 (159 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-2-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ME Trescothick 1* (3b) MA Atherton 1* (3b)
Zoysa coming from teh Hunnasgiriya end
Not starting with Murali as they did in the second innings of the
fist test
1.1 Zoysa to Trescothick, FOUR, short ball on the off, Trescothick
stands high on his crease and cuts it away square of the wicket
down to the fence
1.2 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, short on the legs, jumbs high and
taps it away down to short square leg for a quick singles
1.3 Zoysa to Atherton, no run, left alonme outside off
1.4 Zoysa to Atherton, no run, big lbw shout, swiging away well forward
and highish
1.5 Zoysa to Trescothick, one run, pushes it away to deep thirdman for
a easy single
1.6 Zoysa to Trescothick, one run, pushed into offside
End of over 2 (7 runs) England 9/0 (152 more runs req)
DNT Zoysa 1-0-7-0 - Hanthana End
ME Trescothick 7* (6b 1x4) MA Atherton 2* (6b)
2.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, good length outside off Trescothick
chops the ball onto his legs
2.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, started wide, swinging wider
2.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, defensive push to mid off
2.4 Vaas to Trescothick, FOUR, Short Wide
2.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, on the right taget this time
2.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, defended with open face, runs to Gully
End of over 3 (4 runs) England 13/0 (148 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-6-0 - Hanthana End
MA Atherton 2* (6b) ME Trescothick 11* (12b 2x4)
3.1 Zoysa to Atherton, FOUR, Cover Driven beautifully, too full
swinging away slowly
3.2 Zoysa to Atherton, no run, hit hard ito the ground
3.3 Zoysa to Atherton, no run, overpitched and another drive attempted
but the timing is all wrong
3.4 Zoysa to Atherton, FOUR, Zhoysa takes pity on the missed
opportunity so he gives another chance
3.5 Zoysa to Atherton, one run, short on leg stump the Atherton turn to
sq leg
3.6 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, good length ball on loff stump,
defended
End of over 4 (9 runs) England 22/0 (139 more runs req)
DNT Zoysa 2-0-16-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
MA Atherton 11* (11b 2x4) ME Trescothick 11* (13b 2x4)
4.1 Vaas to Atherton, no run, defended sq on off side Atherton wants a
run but sent back, quite rightly
4.2 Vaas to Atherton, no run, outside off, keeping very low
4.3 Vaas to Atherton, no run, similar line but more bounce, still safe
enough to leave
4.4 Vaas to Atherton, no run, again on the line outside off angled
across the right hander
4.5 Vaas to Atherton, no run, slightly wider if anything
4.6 Vaas to Atherton, no run, very negative over only the first ball
was near enough the off stump to make Atherton play
End of over 5 (maiden) England 22/0 (139 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-6-0 - Hanthana End
ME Trescothick 11* (13b 2x4) MA Atherton 11* (17b 2x4)
Zhoysa's last over was enough for the captain so spin comes into
the attack
5.1 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, outside off looking to turn
wider defended with very soft hands
5.2 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, hit on pad outside off, appeals
of course but gently
5.3 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, left outside off
5.4 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, defended to point
5.5 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, left at least 18 inches wide of
off, a bit of turn
5.6 Dharmasena to Trescothick, one run, on leg stump and turned to fine
leg
End of over 6 (1 run) England 23/0 (138 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 1-0-1-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ME Trescothick 12* (19b 2x4) MA Atherton 11* (17b 2x4)
6.1 Vaas to Trescothick, one run, backward point is asleep and makes
that an easy singe
edged to keeper l3rd umpire to decide if it carried
6.2 Vaas to Atherton, OUT: thin edge to the keeper, very low down but
saely into the gloves
England 24/1, Partnership of 24
MA Atherton c Sangakkara b Vaas 11 (18b 2x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 13* (20b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 3.2-1-7-1
Hussain in despite groin problem
6.3 Vaas to Hussain, no run, defended sq towards point who dashes in
6.4 Vaas to Hussain, no run, left outside off
6.5 Vaas to Hussain, one run, run down to third man, was in the air
through Gully, but there is no gully
6.6 Vaas to Trescothick, OUT: another intruiging decision, pitched
outside off hit in front of leg
England 25/2, Partnership of 1
ME Trescothick lbw b Vaas 13 (21b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 7 (2 runs) England 25/2 (136 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-8-2 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 1* (3b)
7.1 Dharmasena to Hussain, one run
7.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run
7.3 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run
7.4 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, caught off front pad at slip
7.5 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, turns in sharply leans back and
strokes to off side
7.6 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run
End of over 8 (2 runs) England 27/2 (134 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 2-0-3-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 1* (1b) N Hussain 2* (8b)
8.1 Vaas to Thorpe, one run
8.2 Vaas to Hussain, no run
8.3 Vaas to Hussain, no run
8.4 Vaas to Hussain, no run, pitched outside off and left comfortably
8.5 Vaas to Hussain, no run, again to wide to tempt the batsman
8.6 Vaas to Hussain, no run, straight driven the captain diving
athletically saves four runs
End of over 9 (1 run) England 28/2 (133 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-9-2 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 2* (2b) N Hussain 2* (13b)
9.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, pushed to silly point
9.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, defnded again
9.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, shorter ball, hit harder but no
chance of runs, straight to backward point
9.4 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, very similar
9.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run, strays onto leg stump and turned to
Vaas at deep square
9.6 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, on off stump from over the wicket
(he comes around to the left handers) defended easily
End of over 10 (1 run) England 29/2 (132 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 3-0-4-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 3* (7b) N Hussain 2* (14b)
10.1 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, defended back to the bowler
10.2 Vaas to Thorpe, legbye: one run, hit hard on pad, outside leg stump
10.3 Vaas to Hussain, no run, dies outside off, bounce getting lower all
the time it seems
10.4 Vaas to Hussain, no run, played out square, rushed rather
10.5 Vaas to Hussain, no run, driven to mid off
10.6 Vaas to Hussain, no run, still wide of off but with normal bounce
End of over 11 (1 run, maiden) England 30/2 (131 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 6-2-9-2 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 3* (9b) N Hussain 2* (18b)
11.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, pushed gemtly towards off
coming over the wicket
11.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, FOUR, overpitched and straight driven very
tidily
11.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, left outside off
11.4 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, driven and good stop by silly-point
11.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, two runs, the drive played with less pace to
miss the silly point
11.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, better line ansd Thorpe comes a long
way forward and defends
End of over 12 (6 runs) England 36/2 (125 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 4-0-10-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
N Hussain 2* (18b) GP Thorpe 9* (15b 1x4)
12.1 Vaas to Hussain, no run, angled across and left again
12.2 Vaas to Hussain, one run, Hussain limps a single after playing very
late into leg side
12.3 Vaas to Thorpe, one run, would have been a good line to Hussain but
easy for Thorpe to push wide of midwicket
12.4 Vaas to Hussain, one run, wide and too full driven to the "one day
sweeper" on the cover fence
12.5 Vaas to Thorpe, one run, steered to thirdman, no way Hussain could
attempt a second even though the fielder was Zhoysa
12.6 Vaas to Hussain, no run, driven to attapattu
End of over 13 (4 runs) England 40/2 (121 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 7-2-13-2 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 11* (17b 1x4) N Hussain 4* (22b)
one quarter of the deficit made up but with two wickets down this
is boiling up nicely
13.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, on leg stump and rather full but
defended watchfully
13.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, two runs, further wide and pushed square,
Couray calls for the replay but in by 5 feet
13.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, FOUR, perfect late cut, very artistic
13.4 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, wider of off and better length but
safe to leave
13.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, on leg stump
13.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, big lbw appeal, bowler is certain but
just outside the line or very close to it, also hit the bat I
think
End of over 14 (6 runs) England 46/2 (115 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 5-0-16-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
N Hussain 4* (22b) GP Thorpe 17* (23b 2x4)
14.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, the main man into the attack,
padded away very wide of off
14.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, one run, lots of turn played well to
backward sq
14.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, played late to off side, thinking
of a quick single but Hussain is in no state for those
14.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, FOUR, too wide and square cut emphatically
14.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, well outside leg
coming around the wicket
14.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, three runs, swept very fine and Jayasuriya
has a long hard chase
End of over 15 (8 runs) England 54/2 (107 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 1-0-8-0 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 24* (27b 3x4) N Hussain 5* (24b)
15.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, turns in and Thorpe adjusts his
defensivce shot late
15.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, comes forward this time
15.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run, strayed onto leg stump and Thorpe
picks a space wide of mid on
15.4 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, inside edge onto pad and into leg
side
15.5 Dharmasena to Hussain, one run, driven to long on, in air for a
short while
15.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run, leg sidish again and the space is
square this time
End of over 16 (3 runs) England 57/2 (104 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 6-0-19-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 26* (31b 3x4) N Hussain 6* (26b)
Hussain looking very uncomfortable with this groin strain
16.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, round the wicket still and
perfectly pitched Thorpe defends
16.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, attempts top sweep
16.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, FOUR, comical fielding by Aravinda, very
neat sweep but should have been 2
16.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, FOUR, lofted straight drive as Muarli
corrects his line but too full
16.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, FOUR, pushed (edged?) wide of slip
16.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
End of over 17 (12 runs) England 69/2 (92 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 2-0-20-0 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 6* (26b) GP Thorpe 38* (37b 6x4)
17.1 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, beaten turning slightly outside off
17.2 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, similar line less turn
17.3 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, swept straight to fine leg
17.4 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, shapes top come down the pitch but
goes back and dfendss
17.5 Jayasuriya to Hussain, two runs, steered wide of slip
17.6 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, pitched outside leg and defended to
point
End of over 18 (2 runs) England 71/2 (90 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-2-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 38* (37b 6x4) N Hussain 8* (32b)
just ninety runs wanted now, the batsmen will feel better now it is
under the three figures
Murali back over the wicket
18.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, diving stop at third man
just a slip among close catchers for thorpe but three vultures
hovvver for the captain
18.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
18.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
18.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, appeal for lbw but very wide
18.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
18.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, wants a single behind square but
Dilshan fields very well
End of over 19 (1 run) England 72/2 (89 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 3-0-21-0 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 39* (38b 6x4) N Hussain 8* (37b)
19.1 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, outside off angled in ht on pad
19.2 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, looking to flick wiode of slips but
the ball didn't turn or bounce as he expected
19.3 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, pushed into him played late
19.4 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, pushed just wide of midwicket
19.5 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, one run, half stopped at mid off
19.6 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, defended to gully
End of over 20 (1 run) England 73/2 (88 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-3-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 40* (43b 6x4) N Hussain 8* (38b)
20.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, padded away
20.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, shap spin but from very wide
20.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, tossed up and on leg stump an easy
single for the 50 partnership
20.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, two runs, pushed into leg side
20.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
20.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
End of over 21 (3 runs) England 76/2 (85 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 4-0-24-0 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 41* (46b 6x4) N Hussain 10* (41b)
21.1 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
21.2 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
21.3 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
21.4 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, one run, not good fielding pushed to leg side
21.5 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, swept
21.6 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, pushed wide of slip
End of over 22 (1 run) England 77/2 (84 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-4-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 42* (50b 6x4) N Hussain 10* (43b)
22.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, two runs, driven with placing not power to
deep mid off
22.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, piched outside off and safe to
leave
22.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, def into covers
22.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, bump ball to silly point
22.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
22.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
End of over 23 (2 runs) England 79/2 (82 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 5-0-26-0 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 10* (43b) GP Thorpe 44* (56b 6x4)
23.1 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, defended
23.2 Jayasuriya to Hussain, FOUR, lovely cover drive
that is now over half way but Hussain looks in trouble
23.3 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, that could have been a single behind
sq
23.4 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, bottom edge ontop pad dive by
Dilshan doesn't get there
23.5 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, def to point
23.6 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, driven to extra cover
End of over 24 (4 runs) England 83/2 (78 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-8-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 44* (56b 6x4) N Hussain 14* (49b 1x4)
Croft is ready if a night watchman is wanted
new bowl 8
24.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, stroked to wide midwicket again
24.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, one run, easy single pushed to deep cover
24.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, edged onto pad but still appeals
24.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, assays a mighty heave, not very
near the ball
24.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
24.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
End of over 25 (3 runs) England 86/2 (75 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 6-0-29-0 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 46* (58b 6x4) N Hussain 15* (53b 1x4)
25.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, OUT: short and bounse,tries to cuts it,
thick out side edge, verywell taken by sangakkara
England 86/3, Partnership of 61
GP Thorpe c Sangakkara b Muralitharan 46 (59b 6x4 0x6)
N Hussain 15* (53b 1x4) M Muralitharan 6.1-0-29-1
25.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
25.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
25.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
25.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, one run
25.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, (noball) no run
25.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
End of over 26 (2 runs) England 88/3 (73 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 7-0-31-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
AJ Stewart 1* (4b) N Hussain 15* (55b 1x4)
26.1 Vaas to Stewart, one run
26.2 Vaas to Hussain, no run
26.3 Vaas to Hussain, no run
26.4 Vaas to Hussain, no run
26.5 Vaas to Hussain, no run
26.6 Vaas to Hussain, no run
End of over 27 (1 run) England 89/3 (72 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 8-2-14-2 - Hanthana End
AJ Stewart 2* (5b) N Hussain 15* (60b 1x4)
27.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
27.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
27.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
27.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
27.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
27.6 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
End of over 28 (maiden) England 89/3 (72 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 8-1-31-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
N Hussain 15* (60b 1x4) AJ Stewart 2* (11b)
28.1 Vaas to Hussain, no run
28.2 Vaas to Hussain, no run
28.3 Vaas to Hussain, no run
28.4 Vaas to Hussain, OUT:
England 89/4, Partnership of 3
N Hussain c Sangakkara b Vaas 15 (64b 1x4 0x6)
AJ Stewart 2* (11b) WPUJC Vaas 8.4-2-14-3
28.5 Vaas to Croft, no run
28.6 Vaas to Croft, no run
End of over 29 (maiden) England 89/4 (72 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 9-3-14-3 - Hanthana End
AJ Stewart 2* (11b) RDB Croft 0* (2b)
29.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
29.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, (noball) no run
29.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
29.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
29.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
29.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
29.6 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
End of over 30 (1 run) England 90/4 (71 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 9-1-32-1 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
RDB Croft 0* (2b) AJ Stewart 2* (18b)
30.1 Vaas to Croft, no run
30.2 Vaas to Croft, no run
30.3 Vaas to Croft, no run
30.4 Vaas to Croft, no run
30.5 Vaas to Croft, one run
30.6 Vaas to Stewart, no run
End of over 31 (1 run) England 91/4 (70 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 10-3-15-3 - Hanthana End
RDB Croft 1* (7b) AJ Stewart 2* (19b)
Match State: Stumps - Day 4
At the end of day four the game is still set even and could be
anybody's. We invite you to join our live coverage tomorrow as
well at 10:30am local time (4:30 GMT) Thank you and good day.
70 runs or 6 wickets is what's needed today
Umpires appear for the final day
England and Sri Lankan players appear
31.1 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, Forward defends
31.2 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, gets well forward to this
31.3 Muralitharan to Croft, no run
31.4 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, played to off side
31.5 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, backward point field, lots of turn
this morning
31.6 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, played to off side, wanted a run,
not there
End of over 32 (maiden) England 91/4 (70 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 9-2-28-1 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
AJ Stewart 2* (20b) RDB Croft 1* (12b)
Vaas opens this morning from the other end
slip, gully
32.1 Vaas to Stewart, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
Vaas has his arm strapped up this morning
32.2 Vaas to Stewart, no run, passes the outside edge
32.3 Vaas to Stewart, one run, played down to 3rd man, 69 needed now by
England
32.4 Vaas to Croft, no run, plays this out to the gully fielder
32.5 Vaas to Croft, no run, played as far as cover this time
32.6 Vaas to Croft, no run, fwd defends to this
End of over 33 (1 run) England 92/4 (69 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 12-3-19-3 - Hanthana End
AJ Stewart 3* (23b) RDB Croft 1* (15b)
33.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, played to short leg
33.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, one run, swept to deepbackward square
33.3 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, played to the bowler
33.4 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, appeals for LBW, not out
33.5 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, played this into ground, off the
back foot
33.6 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, played to on side
End of over 34 (1 run) England 93/4 (68 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 10-2-29-1 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
AJ Stewart 4* (25b) RDB Croft 1* (19b)
34.1 Vaas to Stewart, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
34.2 Vaas to Stewart, no run, played up to cover
34.3 Vaas to Stewart, one run, well taken single to point
34.4 Vaas to Croft, no run, plays this out to the cover fielder
34.5 Vaas to Croft, one run, played off the back foot, as far the long
off
34.6 Vaas to Stewart, one run, played to cover
End of over 35 (3 runs) England 96/4 (65 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 13-3-22-3 - Hanthana End
AJ Stewart 6* (29b) RDB Croft 2* (21b)
35.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, appeals for LBW, Rudi shakes head
35.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, one run, played to long on
35.3 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, played to short leg
35.4 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, fwd defends
35.5 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, played away into slips
35.6 Muralitharan to Croft, no run
End of over 36 (1 run) England 97/4 (RR: 2.69 RRR: 64/50 = 1.28)
M Muralitharan 11-2-30-1 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
AJ Stewart 7* (31b) RDB Croft 2* (25b)
36.1 Vaas to Stewart, no run, played to point, movement from Vaas this
morning
36.2 Vaas to Stewart, no run, played up to the cover fielder
36.3 Vaas to Stewart, no run, loud shout of no, cover collects
36.4 Vaas to Stewart, no run, played to same spot as ball 3
36.5 Vaas to Stewart, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
36.6 Vaas to Stewart, OUT: looks to have kept low, and TV shows it was
outside outside the line
England 97/5, Partnership of 8
AJ Stewart lbw b Vaas 7 (37b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 37 (maiden) England 97/5 (64 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 14-4-22-4 - Hanthana End
RDB Croft 2* (25b)
37.1 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, tries to sweep this away, backward
point collects
37.2 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, pushed into the off side
37.3 Muralitharan to Croft, one run, another quick single taken
37.4 Muralitharan to Hick, one run, to of side
37.5 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
37.6 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, played away to on side
End of over 38 (2 runs) England 99/5 (62 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 12-2-32-1 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GA Hick 1* (1b) RDB Croft 3* (30b)
38.1 Vaas to Hick, one run
38.2 Vaas to Croft, no run
38.3 Vaas to Croft, FOUR
38.4 Vaas to Croft, one run
38.5 Vaas to Hick, two runs
38.6 Vaas to Hick, no run
End of over 39 (8 runs) England 107/5 (54 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 15-4-30-4 - Hanthana End
RDB Croft 8* (33b 1x4) GA Hick 4* (4b)
39.1 Muralitharan to Croft, one run, played past the square leg umpire
39.2 Muralitharan to Hick, no run, forward defensive shot
39.3 Muralitharan to Hick, no run, played to short lwg, slower ball
39.4 Muralitharan to Hick, no run, played around the corner
39.5 Muralitharan to Hick, no run
39.6 Muralitharan to Hick, one run, played to mid off
End of over 40 (2 runs) England 109/5 (52 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 13-2-34-1 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GA Hick 5* (9b) RDB Croft 9* (34b 1x4)
40.1 Vaas to Hick, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
40.2 Vaas to Hick, no run, played to point
40.3 Vaas to Hick, no run, off the bottom of the bat, cover collects
40.4 Vaas to Hick, FOUR, through extra cover and mid off
40.5 Vaas to Hick, one run, played wide of the gully
40.6 Vaas to Croft, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
End of over 41 (5 runs) England 114/5 (47 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 16-4-35-4 - Hanthana End
GA Hick 10* (13b 1x4) RDB Croft 9* (36b 1x4)
41.1 Muralitharan to Hick, no run, played to mid off
41.2 Muralitharan to Hick, no run, drops the bat on this, rolls to short
leg
41.3 Muralitharan to Hick, no run, half hearted appela
41.4 Muralitharan to Hick, no run, forward defensive shot
41.5 Muralitharan to Hick, no run, played out to mid off
41.6 Muralitharan to Hick, FOUR, driven through extra cover
End of over 42 (4 runs) England 118/5 (43 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 14-2-38-1 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
RDB Croft 9* (36b 1x4) GA Hick 14* (19b 2x4)
42.1 Vaas to Croft, no run, played to off, bowler collects off follow
through
42.2 Vaas to Croft, no run, good shot for no runs
42.3 Vaas to Croft, no run, forward defensive shot
42.4 Vaas to Croft, one run, angled bat to 3rd man
42.5 Vaas to Hick, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
42.6 Vaas to Hick, one run, pushed to off side
End of over 43 (2 runs) England 120/5 (41 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 17-4-37-4 - Hanthana End
GA Hick 15* (21b 2x4) RDB Croft 10* (40b 1x4)
Captain on to bowl
43.1 Jayasuriya to Hick, no run, forward defensive shot
43.2 Jayasuriya to Hick, no run
43.3 Jayasuriya to Hick, no run, played to off side
43.4 Jayasuriya to Hick, no run, played to short leg
43.5 Jayasuriya to Hick, no run, played to off side
43.6 Jayasuriya to Hick, one run, to long off
End of over 44 (1 run) England 121/5 (40 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-10-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
GA Hick 16* (27b 2x4) RDB Croft 10* (40b 1x4)
Murali changes ends
44.1 Muralitharan to Hick, no run, played to off side
44.2 Muralitharan to Hick, no run, appeals for LBW, cooray shakes head
44.3 Muralitharan to Hick, no run, pushed to short leg
44.4 Muralitharan to Hick, no run, squeezes this away
44.5 Muralitharan to Hick, no run, forward defensive shot
44.6 Muralitharan to Hick, no run, played to on side
End of over 45 (maiden) England 121/5 (40 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 15-3-38-1 (2nb) - Hanthana End
RDB Croft 10* (40b 1x4) GA Hick 16* (33b 2x4)
dead ball called
hits Rudi on shoulder
45.1 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, played to off side
45.2 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, pushed to short leg
45.3 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run
45.4 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run
45.5 Jayasuriya to Croft, one run
45.6 Jayasuriya to Hick, OUT: beats him all ends up
England 122/6, Partnership of 25
GA Hick b Jayasuriya 16 (34b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 46 (1 run) England 122/6 (39 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-11-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
RDB Croft 11* (45b 1x4)
46.1 Muralitharan to Croft, one run
46.2 Muralitharan to White, no run
46.3 Muralitharan to White, no run
46.4 Muralitharan to White, no run
46.5 Muralitharan to White, no run
46.6 Muralitharan to White, no run
End of over 47 (1 run) England 123/6 (38 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 16-3-39-1 (2nb) - Hanthana End
RDB Croft 12* (46b 1x4) C White 0* (5b)
47.1 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, fwd defends
47.2 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, turned round the corner
47.3 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, fwd defends
47.4 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, forward defensive shot
47.5 Jayasuriya to Croft, legbye: one run
47.6 Jayasuriya to White, no run
End of over 48 (1 run, maiden) England 124/6 (37 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 7-1-11-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
RDB Croft 12* (51b 1x4) C White 0* (6b)
48.1 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, defensive push
48.2 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, huge appeal for LBW
48.3 Muralitharan to Croft, one run, pushed to mid on
48.4 Muralitharan to White, one run, uses his feet, played to mid on
48.5 Muralitharan to Croft, one run, sweeps this to point, white runs
fast
48.6 Muralitharan to White, no run, played to off side
End of over 49 (3 runs) England 127/6 (34 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 17-3-42-1 (2nb) - Hanthana End
RDB Croft 14* (55b 1x4) C White 1* (8b)
49.1 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, fwd defends, how was that?, not out
49.2 Jayasuriya to Croft, legbye: two runs, comes off thr pads
49.3 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, forward defensive shot
49.4 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, fwd defends
49.5 Jayasuriya to Croft, one run, to long on
49.6 Jayasuriya to White, one run, drives this out to long off
End of over 50 (4 runs) England 131/6 (30 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 8-1-13-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
C White 2* (8b) RDB Croft 15* (61b 1x4)
50.1 Muralitharan to White, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
50.2 Muralitharan to White, no run
50.3 Muralitharan to White, no run
50.4 Muralitharan to White, one run
50.5 Muralitharan to Croft, one run
50.6 Muralitharan to White, one run
End of over 51 (3 runs) England 134/6 (27 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 18-3-45-1 (2nb) - Hanthana End
C White 4* (13b) RDB Croft 16* (62b 1x4)
51.1 Jayasuriya to White, no run, forward defensive shot
51.2 Jayasuriya to White, one run, played to mid off
full toss
51.3 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, drops the bat down on this
51.4 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run
51.5 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, in the air, drops safely
51.6 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, forward defensive shot
End of over 52 (1 run) England 135/6 (26 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 9-1-14-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
C White 5* (15b) RDB Croft 16* (66b 1x4)
52.1 Muralitharan to White, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
52.2 Muralitharan to White, no run, played to backward point
52.3 Muralitharan to White, no run, kicked away
52.4 Muralitharan to White, no run, HUGE appeal for LBW, Cooray shakes
headf
52.5 Muralitharan to White, no run, tried to force this away, misses
52.6 Muralitharan to White, one run, sweeps this away
End of over 53 (1 run) England 136/6 (25 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 19-3-46-1 (2nb) - Hanthana End
C White 6* (21b) RDB Croft 16* (66b 1x4)
53.1 Jayasuriya to White, no run, played to off side
53.2 Jayasuriya to White, no run, forward defensive shot
53.3 Jayasuriya to White, no run, gets forward to this, and pushed to
bowler
53.4 Jayasuriya to White, no run
53.5 Jayasuriya to White, no run, played to bowler
53.6 Jayasuriya to White, no run, fwd defends
End of over 54 (maiden) England 136/6 (25 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 10-2-14-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
RDB Croft 16* (66b 1x4) C White 6* (27b)
54.1 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, played out to extra cover
54.2 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, played to sqaure leg
54.3 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, appeals for LBW, not out
54.4 Muralitharan to Croft, legbye: one run
54.5 Muralitharan to White, no run
54.6 Muralitharan to White, no run
End of over 55 (1 run, maiden) England 137/6 (24 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 20-4-46-1 (2nb) - Hanthana End
RDB Croft 16* (70b 1x4) C White 6* (29b)
55.1 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, played to short leg
55.2 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, forward defensive shot
55.3 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run
55.4 Jayasuriya to Croft, bye: one run, that was close to the helmet as
well
55.5 Jayasuriya to White, no run, lots of appeals for a catch, Rudi
unmoved
55.6 Jayasuriya to White, no run
End of over 56 (1 run, maiden) England 138/6 (23 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 11-3-14-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
RDB Croft 16* (74b 1x4) C White 6* (31b)
56.1 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, forward defensive shot
56.2 Muralitharan to Croft, one run, played to de silva
56.3 Muralitharan to White, no run
56.4 Muralitharan to White, one run, to mid on
56.5 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, fwd defends
56.6 Muralitharan to Croft, no run
End of over 57 (2 runs) England 140/6 (21 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 21-4-48-1 (2nb) - Hanthana End
C White 7* (33b) RDB Croft 17* (78b 1x4)
57.1 Jayasuriya to White, no run, played to off side
57.2 Jayasuriya to White, no run, cuts this away
57.3 Jayasuriya to White, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
57.4 Jayasuriya to White, no run, forward defensive shot
57.5 Jayasuriya to White, no run, appeals for LBW, not out
57.6 Jayasuriya to White, no run
End of over 58 (maiden) England 140/6 (21 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 12-4-14-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
RDB Croft 17* (78b 1x4) C White 7* (39b)
58.1 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, ballons up
58.2 Muralitharan to Croft, one run, forced away off side
58.3 Muralitharan to White, no run
58.4 Muralitharan to White, no run, attempted sweep shot
58.5 Muralitharan to White, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
58.6 Muralitharan to White, no run, huge appeal for LBW, Cooray not
interested
End of over 59 (1 run) England 141/6 (20 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 22-4-49-1 (2nb) - Hanthana End
RDB Croft 18* (80b 1x4) C White 7* (43b)
59.1 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, played to on side
over the wicket now
59.2 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, played to bowler
59.3 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run
59.4 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, forward defensive shot
59.5 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, fwd defends
59.6 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, defends this
End of over 60 (maiden) England 141/6 (20 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 13-5-14-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
C White 7* (43b) RDB Croft 18* (86b 1x4)
60.1 Dharmasena to White, one run, played to mid off
60.2 Dharmasena to Croft, no run
60.3 Dharmasena to Croft, no run, pushed away
60.4 Dharmasena to Croft, OUT: looks to be plumb in front, change of
bowler works
England 142/7, Partnership of 20
RDB Croft lbw b Dharmasena 18 (89b 1x4 0x6)
C White 8* (44b) HDPK Dharmasena 6.4-0-20-1
2 balls of the over left
60.5 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, played to off side
60.6 Dharmasena to Giles, one run, to fine leg
End of over 61 (2 runs) England 143/7 (18 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 7-0-21-1 - Hanthana End
AF Giles 1* (2b) C White 8* (44b)
Murali swaps ends again
18 needed by England
61.1 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, huge appeal for a bat/pad, Rudi
unmoved
61.2 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, appeals fr LBW, another shake of
head
61.3 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, played to short leg
61.4 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, another LBW ask, Rudi says no
61.5 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
61.6 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, played out to short leg
End of over 62 (maiden) England 143/7 (18 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 23-5-49-1 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
C White 8* (44b) AF Giles 1* (8b)
Giles feet seem to have concrete boots
62.1 Dharmasena to White, no run, forward defensive shot
62.2 Dharmasena to White, no run, played to off side
62.3 Dharmasena to White, no run, appeals for bat/pad, not given
62.4 Dharmasena to White, FOUR, driven through the off side
lovely timed shot
62.5 Dharmasena to White, no run, forward defensive shot
field stays out
62.6 Dharmasena to White, no run, fwd defends
End of over 63 (4 runs) England 147/7 (14 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 8-0-25-1 - Hanthana End
AF Giles 1* (8b) C White 12* (50b 1x4)
6 mins to lunch
crowds of people wtill arriving
63.1 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, ballons up off the pad
63.2 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, pads this away
63.3 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, played to short leg
round the wicket
63.4 Muralitharan to Giles, one run, turned round the corner
63.5 Muralitharan to White, legbye: one run, waited an age before they
ran
63.6 Muralitharan to Giles, legbye: one run, to off side
End of over 64 (3 runs) England 150/7 (11 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 24-5-50-1 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
AF Giles 2* (13b) C White 12* (51b 1x4)
last over before lunch is about to be bowled
Vaas back into attack
11 needed
this will be alst over before lunch
64.1 Vaas to Giles, no run, forward defensive shot
de silva is arranging the field
64.2 Vaas to Giles, no run, played down to mid on
lunch in 4 balls
64.3 Vaas to Giles, no run, played to mid wicket
2 slips and a gully
64.4 Vaas to Giles, no run
64.5 Vaas to Giles, one run, away to the leg side sweeper
64.6 Vaas to White, one run, to 3rd man and that's lunch in Sri Lanka
End of over 65 (2 runs) England 152/7 (9 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 18-4-39-4 - Hanthana End
C White 13* (52b 1x4) AF Giles 3* (18b)
61 runs in the session
please join us in 40 mins after lunch in Sri Lanka or breakfast in
England
Match State: Lunch - Day 5
9 needed, players are back
time and overs have nothing to do with it
Captain will bowl after lunch
65.1 Jayasuriya to White, no run, forward defensive shot
65.2 Jayasuriya to White, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
65.3 Jayasuriya to White, no run, played to short leg
65.4 Jayasuriya to White, no run, played away to point
65.5 Jayasuriya to White, no run, forward defensive shot
65.6 Jayasuriya to White, no run, played to on side
End of over 66 (maiden) England 152/7 (9 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 14-6-14-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
AF Giles 3* (18b) C White 13* (58b 1x4)
Murali swaps ends for the 3rd time today
66.1 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, played to mid off
66.2 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
66.3 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, kicked away, half appeal
66.4 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, forward defensive shot
66.5 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, played to square leg, wanted a
single, sent back
66.6 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, kicked away
End of over 67 (maiden) England 152/7 (9 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 25-6-49-1 (2nb) - Hanthana End
C White 13* (58b 1x4) AF Giles 3* (24b)
67.1 Jayasuriya to White, FOUR, edges this and away to 3rd man
missed chance a slip
67.2 Jayasuriya to White, one run, played up to mid off
4 needed
67.3 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, played out to backward point
67.4 Jayasuriya to Giles, one run, great running by white, close run out
67.5 Jayasuriya to White, no run, played forward to this
everyone in now
67.6 Jayasuriya to White, no run, forward defensive shot
End of over 68 (6 runs) England 158/7 (3 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 15-6-20-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
AF Giles 4* (26b) C White 18* (62b 2x4)
68.1 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, forward defensive shot
68.2 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, going down the leg side, taken by
the keeper
68.3 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
68.4 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, padded away
giles pulls away
68.5 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, quicker ball, keeper takes
68.6 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, kicked away
End of over 69 (maiden) England 158/7 (3 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 26-7-49-1 (2nb) - Hanthana End
C White 18* (62b 2x4) AF Giles 4* (32b)
69.1 Jayasuriya to White, no run, played out to mid off
69.2 Jayasuriya to White, no run, fwd defends
69.3 Jayasuriya to White, no run, silly point collects
69.4 Jayasuriya to White, no run, forward defensive shot
TV replay called for
69.5 Jayasuriya to White, one run, keeper breaks the bails
kepepr tumbles into the timbers
green light after 6 replays
69.6 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, chops into the ground
End of over 70 (1 run) England 159/7 (2 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 16-6-21-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
C White 19* (67b 2x4) AF Giles 4* (33b)
70.1 Muralitharan to White, no run
70.2 Muralitharan to White, no run
70.3 Muralitharan to White, no run, played tooff side, short leg
appeals?
70.4 Muralitharan to White, no run
70.5 Muralitharan to White, no run, forward defensive shot
70.6 Muralitharan to White, one run, and the scores are tied
End of over 71 (1 run) England 160/7 (1 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 27-7-50-1 (2nb) - Hanthana End
C White 20* (73b 2x4) AF Giles 4* (33b)
71.1 Jayasuriya to White, one run, and that's a win for England
Match State: England won by 3 wickets
Jayasuriya thanks his players for playing well in 2nd innings for
setting the target for England
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