Group A: South Africa v Sri Lanka at Northampton, 19 May 1999

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

   0.1 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, wide: no run, down the leg side, a wide
        to start the day
   0.1 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, two runs, clip off the pads and down to
        the fine leg
   0.2 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, no run, a bit of a noise as that travels
        down leg, may have flicked the pad
   0.3 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, wide: no run, down the leg side,
        Wickrama totally at sea with his line to the left hander
   0.3 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, wide: no run, and again, every single
        ball down the leg side, hopless stuff
       and so he comes around the wicket to solve the problem
   0.3 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, no run, outside the off stump, thru to
        the keeper
   0.4 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, no run, grinded on the on side to the
        mid wicket
   0.5 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, no run, outside the off stump, quite
        widish, Kirsten doesn't even sniff at it
   0.6 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, no run, slight bit of inseam, but
        overpitched, Kirsten wasn't interested

End of over 1 (5 runs) South Africa 5/0 (RR: 5.00)
GP Wickramasinghe 1-0-5-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 0* (0b) G Kirsten 2* (6b)

   1.1 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, tapped towards the covers
   1.2 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, wide of the off stump, across the right
        hander, thru to the keeper
   1.3 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, pushing to the mid off area, good save
   1.4 Vaas to Gibbs, FOUR, leaning on the back foot, crashed away thru
        the covers
   1.5 Vaas to Gibbs, no run
   1.6 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, defended on the on side

End of over 2 (4 runs) South Africa 9/0 (RR: 4.50)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-4-0 - Football Ground End
G Kirsten 2* (6b) HH Gibbs 4* (6b 1x4)

   2.1 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, FOUR, overpitched on the off stump,
        cracking on drive easily beats the mid on
   2.2 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, FOUR, turns to a straight off drive this
        time, past the non-striker
   2.3 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, FOUR, that ball was too straight outside
        the off stump, another cracking shot, what a slaughter
       cut shot in front of point
   2.4 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, no run
   2.5 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, no run, bat raised outside the off
        stump, no shot offered
   2.6 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, no run, lovely inward movement, thru the
        gate, missed the off stump, an over of 2 halves

End of over 3 (12 runs) South Africa 21/0 (RR: 7.00)
GP Wickramasinghe 2-0-17-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 4* (6b 1x4) G Kirsten 14* (12b 3x4)

   3.1 Vaas to Gibbs, one run, worked on the on side, in front of square
        leg
   3.2 Vaas to Kirsten, no run, pitched on the stumps, angled down the on
        side, Bucknor considers heavily, but gives him a second chance
   3.3 Vaas to Kirsten, OUT: ball angling into just outside the off stump,
        Kirsten tries to chop it away on the off side, inside edge into
        the stumps

       South Africa 22/1, Partnership of 22
       G Kirsten  b Vaas  14 (14b 3x4 0x6)
       WPUJC Vaas 1.3-0-5-1 - Football Ground End

   3.4 Vaas to Boucher, no run
   3.5 Vaas to Boucher, no run, across the right hander, Boucher
        attempting to push it into the covers, missed it
   3.6 Vaas to Boucher, no run

End of over 4 (1 run) South Africa 22/1 (RR: 5.50)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-5-1 - Football Ground End
HH Gibbs 5* (7b 1x4) MV Boucher 0* (3b)

   4.1 Wickramasinghe to Gibbs, no run, chopped clumsily into the covers
   4.2 Wickramasinghe to Gibbs, (noball) no run, aimed at the stumps,
        defending off the stumps, just a small dab onto the on side
   4.2 Wickramasinghe to Gibbs, no run
   4.3 Wickramasinghe to Gibbs, no run
   4.4 Wickramasinghe to Gibbs, no run, lovely movement away from the
        batsman, thru to the keeper
   4.5 Wickramasinghe to Gibbs, no run, forward defence outside the off
        stump, pushing towards the covers
   4.6 Wickramasinghe to Gibbs, no run, widish outside the off stump, no
        shot offered whatsoever

End of over 5 (1 run) South Africa 23/1 (RR: 4.60)
GP Wickramasinghe 3-0-18-0 (3w 1nb) - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 0* (3b) HH Gibbs 5* (14b 1x4)

   5.1 Vaas to Boucher, no run, stepping backwards, upright defence
        trickles down to the mid off
   5.2 Vaas to Boucher, no run, on the leg stump, flicks it away well, but
        direct to the square leg
   5.3 Vaas to Boucher, no run, outside the off stump, keeper's ball
   5.4 Vaas to Boucher, one run, attempted cover drive, but is an inside
        edge instead, trickles to the mid wicket where Murali is the
        fielder
   5.5 Vaas to Gibbs, OUT: wild swing at a wide one outside off stump,
        Gibbs really trying to reach for that one, outside edge low on the
        bat, very faint, Gibbs stands his ground but the umpire tells him
        to take a walk

       South Africa 24/2, Partnership of 2
       HH Gibbs  c Kaluwitharana b Vaas  5 (15b 1x4 0x6)
       WPUJC Vaas 2.5-0-6-2 - Football Ground End

   5.6 Vaas to Kallis, no run, bat raised, ball passes underneath it

End of over 6 (1 run) South Africa 24/2 (RR: 4.00)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-6-2 - Football Ground End
MV Boucher 1* (7b) JH Kallis 0* (1b)

   6.1 Wickramasinghe to Boucher, no run, thrusting the defensive bat at
        it, ball bounces to the 2nd slip, Mahanama dives well
   6.2 Wickramasinghe to Boucher, no run, inside edge into the pads, very
        close to beating him
   6.3 Wickramasinghe to Boucher, OUT: but that one's cleanup him up,
        Boucher trying to play down the angled line, instead misses it,
        plays outside it, the off stump is sent flying

       South Africa 24/3, Partnership of 0
       MV Boucher  b Wickramasinghe  1 (10b 0x4 0x6)
       GP Wickramasinghe 3.3-0-18-1 (3w 1nb) - Pavilion End

   6.4 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, no run, foceful defensive push into the
        covers from outside the off stump
   6.5 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, no run, seaming into the middle stump,
        turned away on the on side
   6.6 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, no run, defending into the covers again

End of over 7 (maiden) South Africa 24/3 (RR: 3.43)
GP Wickramasinghe 4-1-18-1 (3w 1nb) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 0* (1b) DJ Cullinan 0* (3b)

       a wicket maiden, excellent over
   7.1 Vaas to Kallis, no run, forced on the on side, just short of the
        short leg, Sri Lanka looking well aware and on top of things
   7.2 Vaas to Kallis, five runs, tapped into the covers, Chandana throws
        the ball into Kallis at the bowler's end, Kallis doesn't want to
        run but the ball travels to the straight boundary anyway, umpires
        have no choice but to call the boundary
   7.3 Vaas to Cullinan, no run
   7.4 Vaas to Cullinan, no run
   7.5 Vaas to Cullinan, (noball) no run, defending on the on side
   7.5 Vaas to Cullinan, no run
   7.6 Vaas to Cullinan, one run, defensive push away into the covers,
        they sneak a single, SA just concentrating on stopping the rot

End of over 8 (7 runs) South Africa 31/3 (RR: 3.88)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-13-2 (1nb) - Football Ground End
DJ Cullinan 1* (8b) JH Kallis 5* (3b)

   8.1 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, no run, very mistimed slash into the
        covers, extra cover dives for the scraps
   8.2 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, no run, into the pads, huge scream from
        Wickkers, but pretty easy to see that one missing the leg stump
   8.3 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, no run, poor angled bat shot onto the
        on side
   8.4 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, two runs, inside edge off the drive,
        Kalu dives to his left, DROPPED! slightly difficult chance off a
        quick ball, but a better keeper would have snapped that one up
   8.5 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, no run, driving into the covers
   8.6 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, no run, pushed back to the bowler

End of over 9 (2 runs) South Africa 33/3 (RR: 3.67)
GP Wickramasinghe 5-1-20-1 (3w 1nb) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 5* (3b) DJ Cullinan 3* (14b)

   9.1 Vaas to Kallis, two runs, slides it away into the covers
   9.2 Vaas to Kallis, no run, defensive push to the point fielder
   9.3 Vaas to Kallis, no run, pushed into the off side again, into the
        covers
   9.4 Vaas to Kallis, no run, behind it, defended to the mid off
   9.5 Vaas to Kallis, no run, angled too far across the right hander,
        Kallis leaves it well alone
   9.6 Vaas to Kallis, no run, Ranatunga dives in the covers, insert your
        own joke here

End of over 10 (2 runs) South Africa 35/3 (RR: 3.50)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-15-2 (1nb) - Football Ground End
DJ Cullinan 3* (14b) JH Kallis 7* (9b)

  10.1 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, no run, pushing forward to the covers
        again, no shortage of cover play
  10.2 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, no run, lovely nip inwards to the
        batsman off the pad, Cullers swishes at it, inside edge into the
        hip
  10.3 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, no run, angling in, lots of outward
        movement beats the batsman completely, Cullers really had no hope
  10.4 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, two runs, plays on the on side, the
        infield is finally beaten
  10.5 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, FOUR, and again, overpitched and
        outside the off stump, Cullinan gives a glimpse of that Carl
        Hooper-esque form, lovely shot
  10.6 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, no run, pushing on the off side

End of over 11 (6 runs) South Africa 41/3 (RR: 3.73)
GP Wickramasinghe 6-1-26-1 (3w 1nb) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 7* (9b) DJ Cullinan 9* (20b 1x4)

       surprising 1st change, Jayawardene to bowl his right arm mediums
  11.1 Jayawardene to Kallis, no run, tries to bowl too quickly, sprays it
        down the leg side
  11.2 Jayawardene to Kallis, no run, watchful push into the covers
  11.3 Jayawardene to Kallis, no run, rubbish ball, short and wide, cut
        shot is hammered to the point fielder, well saved
  11.4 Jayawardene to Kallis, no run
  11.5 Jayawardene to Kallis, no run
  11.6 Jayawardene to Kallis, one run

End of over 12 (1 run) South Africa 42/3 (RR: 3.50)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 1-0-1-0 - Football Ground End
JH Kallis 8* (15b) DJ Cullinan 9* (20b 1x4)

  12.1 Wickramasinghe to Kallis, no run, driven away into the covers
  12.2 Wickramasinghe to Kallis, two runs, driven thru mid wicket and into
        the deep
  12.3 Wickramasinghe to Kallis, no run
  12.4 Wickramasinghe to Kallis, two runs, slashed away behind point, Vaas
        makes a terrific save at 3rd man to prevent the boundary
  12.5 Wickramasinghe to Kallis, no run, beautiful outward movement,
        beating the outside edge
  12.6 Wickramasinghe to Kallis, no run

End of over 13 (4 runs) South Africa 46/3 (RR: 3.54)
GP Wickramasinghe 7-1-30-1 (3w 1nb) - Pavilion End
DJ Cullinan 9* (20b 1x4) JH Kallis 12* (21b)

  13.1 Jayawardene to Cullinan, no run, forward defence, forcing the ball
        into the covers
  13.2 Jayawardene to Cullinan, no run, left alone outside the off stump,
        bat raised, keeper colelcts
  13.3 Jayawardene to Cullinan, FOUR, hammers a shot thru the covers,
        pulled forward of square, totally dismissive of the bowler
  13.4 Jayawardene to Cullinan, no run
  13.5 Jayawardene to Cullinan, two runs

End of over 14 (6 runs) South Africa 52/3 (RR: 3.71)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 2-0-7-0 - Football Ground End
JH Kallis 12* (21b) DJ Cullinan 15* (25b 2x4)

       and a 5 ball over called by umpire Bucknor
  14.1 Wickramasinghe to Kallis, no run
  14.2 Wickramasinghe to Kallis, no run
  14.3 Wickramasinghe to Kallis, no run, pushed away on the off side into
        the covers
  14.4 Wickramasinghe to Kallis, no run, driving and missing, big miss
        outside the off side
  14.5 Wickramasinghe to Kallis, wide: no run
  14.5 Wickramasinghe to Kallis, OUT: pushing at it, trying to push thru
        the covers, too far away from the batsman, another terrible shot
        for a dismissal, excellent low rolling catch by the 2nd slip

       South Africa 53/4, Partnership of 29
       JH Kallis  c Mahanama b Wickramasinghe  12 (26b 0x4 0x6)
       GP Wickramasinghe 7.5-1-31-2 (4w 1nb) - Pavilion End

       Cronje is the new batsman, here to try to patch up this mess
       hopefully with no earpiece whereby Woolmer can tell him the bleedin
        obvious
  14.6 Wickramasinghe to Cronje, one run, just a little straight drive on
        the on side

End of over 15 (2 runs) South Africa 54/4 (RR: 3.60)
GP Wickramasinghe 8-1-32-2 (4w 1nb) - Pavilion End
WJ Cronje 1* (1b) DJ Cullinan 15* (25b 2x4)

  15.1 Jayawardene to Cronje, no run, pushing into the covers
  15.2 Jayawardene to Cronje, no run
  15.3 Jayawardene to Cronje, no run
  15.4 Jayawardene to Cronje, no run
  15.5 Jayawardene to Cronje, no run
  15.6 Jayawardene to Cronje, one run, well driven thru the covers to deny
        what would have ben a pretty lame maiden

End of over 16 (1 run) South Africa 55/4 (RR: 3.44)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 3-0-8-0 - Football Ground End
WJ Cronje 2* (7b) DJ Cullinan 15* (25b 2x4)

  16.1 Vaas to Cronje, (noball) no run, into the pad, left arm coming over
        the wicket
  16.1 Vaas to Cronje, no run
  16.2 Vaas to Cronje, one run
  16.3 Vaas to Cullinan, no run
  16.4 Vaas to Cullinan, no run
  16.5 Vaas to Cullinan, (noball) no run, second no ball of the over, dug
        out into the covers
  16.5 Vaas to Cullinan, no run, prodded away, ball trickles into the
        keepers
  16.6 Vaas to Cullinan, no run, dabs at it across the line, awful shot,
        very lucky not to snick it

End of over 17 (3 runs) South Africa 58/4 (RR: 3.41)
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-18-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
WJ Cronje 3* (10b) DJ Cullinan 15* (30b 2x4)

  17.1 Jayawardene to Cronje, no run, tapped towards the covers
  17.2 Jayawardene to Cronje, wide: no run, very wide of the off stump,
        Bucknor has a stretch
  17.2 Jayawardene to Cronje, no run
  17.3 Jayawardene to Cronje, no run, outside the off stump, thru to the
        keeper
  17.4 Jayawardene to Cronje, one run, pushing across the line, finds the
        gap in the covers
  17.5 Jayawardene to Cullinan, one run
  17.6 Jayawardene to Cronje, no run

End of over 18 (3 runs) South Africa 61/4 (RR: 3.39)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 4-0-11-0 (1w) - Football Ground End
DJ Cullinan 16* (31b 2x4) WJ Cronje 4* (15b)

  18.1 Vaas to Cullinan, no run, pushed away, fielded in the covers
  18.2 Vaas to Cullinan, no run, pushing at some defence again, gathered
        at mid off
  18.3 Vaas to Cullinan, no run, on the back foot, defended to the point
        area
  18.4 Vaas to Cullinan, no run, left armer cutting in off the off stump,
        Cullinan doesn't play it very well at all, inside edge into the
        thigh
  18.5 Vaas to Cullinan, no run, more capers into the covers
  18.6 Vaas to Cullinan, one run, a single into the covers

End of over 19 (1 run) South Africa 62/4 (RR: 3.26)
WPUJC Vaas 7-0-19-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
DJ Cullinan 17* (37b 2x4) WJ Cronje 4* (15b)

  19.1 Jayawardene to Cullinan, one run, thru the covers again
  19.2 Jayawardene to Cronje, two runs, stepping forward, flicked off the
        toes and thru the mid wicket
  19.3 Jayawardene to Cronje, no run
  19.4 Jayawardene to Cronje, one run
  19.5 Jayawardene to Cullinan, one run
  19.6 Jayawardene to Cronje, no run, flicking it away into the covers

End of over 20 (5 runs) South Africa 67/4 (RR: 3.35)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 5-0-16-0 (1w) - Football Ground End
DJ Cullinan 19* (39b 2x4) WJ Cronje 7* (19b)

       just when South AFrica thought they were past the most difficult of
        the bowlers, here's Murali
  20.1 Muralitharan to Cullinan, no run, played on the on side, thru to
        the keeper
  20.2 Muralitharan to Cullinan, one run
  20.3 Muralitharan to Cronje, no run
  20.4 Muralitharan to Cronje, one run, flicked in behind of square leg,
        great pick up and throw from deep square leg, to the keeper,
        stumps down, TV called, clearly out, but the TV ump takes an eon
        to give the decision

       South Africa 69/5, Partnership of 16
       WJ Cronje  run out (Jayawardene)  8 (21b 0x4 0x6)
  20.5 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run
  20.6 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run

End of over 21 (2 runs) South Africa 69/5 (RR: 3.29)
M Muralitharan 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
DJ Cullinan 20* (41b 2x4) JN Rhodes 0* (2b)

  21.1 Jayawardene to Cullinan, no run
  21.2 Jayawardene to Cullinan, no run
  21.3 Jayawardene to Cullinan, no run
  21.4 Jayawardene to Cullinan, no run
  21.5 Jayawardene to Cullinan, one run
  21.6 Jayawardene to Rhodes, no run, stretching forward to defend into
        the covers

End of over 22 (1 run) South Africa 70/5 (RR: 3.18)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 6-0-17-0 (1w) - Football Ground End
DJ Cullinan 21* (46b 2x4) JN Rhodes 0* (3b)

  22.1 Muralitharan to Cullinan, one run
  22.2 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run
  22.3 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run
  22.4 Muralitharan to Rhodes, one run
  22.5 Muralitharan to Cullinan, no run
  22.6 Muralitharan to Cullinan, no run, on the back foot, defending down
        to the mid on

End of over 23 (2 runs) South Africa 72/5 (RR: 3.13)
M Muralitharan 2-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
JN Rhodes 1* (6b) DJ Cullinan 22* (49b 2x4)

  23.1 Jayawardene to Rhodes, one run, forces thru the covers
  23.2 Jayawardene to Cullinan, three runs, a pure slog, no timing only
        strength, realises there's no straight fielders, lofts it just out
        of reach of the mid off
  23.3 Jayawardene to Rhodes, one run
  23.4 Jayawardene to Cullinan, three runs, thru wide mid on this time,
        plenty of runs are coming this over
  23.5 Jayawardene to Rhodes, two runs, forward of point, the misfield
        makes the problem worse, Vaas the culprit
  23.6 Jayawardene to Rhodes, no run, on the front foot, solid tap to
        point

End of over 24 (10 runs) South Africa 82/5 (RR: 3.42)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 7-0-27-0 (1w) - Football Ground End
DJ Cullinan 28* (51b 2x4) JN Rhodes 5* (10b)

  24.1 Muralitharan to Cullinan, no run
  24.2 Muralitharan to Cullinan, no run
  24.3 Muralitharan to Cullinan, one run
  24.4 Muralitharan to Rhodes, one run, just a little push thru the mid
        off
  24.5 Muralitharan to Cullinan, one run
  24.6 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run, stretching outside the off stump,
        defended into the covers

End of over 25 (3 runs) South Africa 85/5 (RR: 3.40)
M Muralitharan 3-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
DJ Cullinan 30* (55b 2x4) JN Rhodes 6* (12b)

  25.1 Jayawardene to Cullinan, no run
  25.2 Jayawardene to Cullinan, one run
  25.3 Jayawardene to Rhodes, no run
  25.4 Jayawardene to Rhodes, one run
  25.5 Jayawardene to Cullinan, no run
  25.6 Jayawardene to Cullinan, one run, working it forward into the
        covers

End of over 26 (3 runs) South Africa 88/5 (RR: 3.38)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 8-0-30-0 (1w) - Football Ground End
DJ Cullinan 32* (59b 2x4) JN Rhodes 7* (14b)

  26.1 Muralitharan to Cullinan, no run, squeezing it out on the on side,
        collected at mid wicket
  26.2 Muralitharan to Cullinan, one run, pushing across the line to point
  26.3 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run, onto the front foot, hit hard to
        the mid on
  26.4 Muralitharan to Rhodes, FOUR, very premeditated reverse sweep, gets
        away with it well, altho none ever deserves to be rewarded for
        that ugly garbage
  26.5 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run
  26.6 Muralitharan to Rhodes, one run, conventional sweep this time, down
        to the backward square

End of over 27 (6 runs) South Africa 94/5 (RR: 3.48)
M Muralitharan 4-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
JN Rhodes 12* (18b 1x4) DJ Cullinan 33* (61b 2x4)

  27.1 Jayawardene to Rhodes, no run, jumping forward, pushin got the mid
        off
  27.2 Jayawardene to Rhodes, no run, driven hard and direct to the
        deepish mid off
  27.3 Jayawardene to Rhodes, FOUR, slashing a cut shot at it, top edge
        over the slips, gets the reward as it travels down to the 3rd man
  27.4 Jayawardene to Rhodes, no run
  27.5 Jayawardene to Rhodes, one run
  27.6 Jayawardene to Cullinan, FOUR, driving well thru the covers, south
        africa pass the ton, starting to make a dent in that needed
        recovery

End of over 28 (9 runs) South Africa 103/5 (RR: 3.68)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 9-0-39-0 (1w) - Football Ground End
JN Rhodes 17* (23b 2x4) DJ Cullinan 37* (62b 3x4)

  28.1 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run, driving down the pitch, bowler
        fields
  28.2 Muralitharan to Rhodes, OUT: sweeping, top edge, flats in the air,
        child's play catch for Jayasuriya at backward square leg, SL
        celebrate

       South Africa 103/6, Partnership of 34
       JN Rhodes  c Jayasuriya b Muralitharan  17 (25b 2x4 0x6)
       M Muralitharan 4.2-0-13-1 - Pavilion End

       now we get to see if this SA team really does bat down to number 9
        as they keep crowing about
  28.3 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, squeezed into the covers
  28.4 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, jammed down to the mid on area
  28.5 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, plays just a little behind point
  28.6 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, giving the ball lots of air,
        safely driven to the cover, a wicket maiden for the murali

End of over 29 (maiden) South Africa 103/6 (RR: 3.55)
M Muralitharan 5-1-13-1 - Pavilion End
DJ Cullinan 37* (62b 3x4) SM Pollock 0* (4b)

  29.1 Jayawardene to Cullinan, one run
  29.2 Jayawardene to Pollock, one run
  29.3 Jayawardene to Cullinan, no run, big attempted swing over the mid
        wicket, Cullinan with his usual brain blockage, not the most well
        advised of shots at this stage
  29.4 Jayawardene to Cullinan, no run
  29.5 Jayawardene to Cullinan, FOUR, playing well thru the mid wicket,
        manages to connect that one, good safe shot
  29.6 Jayawardene to Cullinan, one run, pushing at it down to the mid on

End of over 30 (7 runs) South Africa 110/6 (RR: 3.67)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 10-0-46-0 (1w) - Football Ground End
DJ Cullinan 43* (67b 4x4) SM Pollock 1* (5b)

  30.1 Muralitharan to Cullinan, no run, turned on the on side, fielded at
        forward square leg
  30.2 Muralitharan to Cullinan, no run, stepping back, defending close on
        the off side
  30.3 Muralitharan to Cullinan, one run, turning away off the stumps,
        collected behind the square leg
  30.4 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, careful defensive push into the
        covers
  30.5 Muralitharan to Pollock, one run, driving into the off side, just
        wide of the mid off
  30.6 Muralitharan to Cullinan, one run, worked around thru mid wicket,
        collected in the deep

End of over 31 (3 runs) South Africa 113/6 (RR: 3.65)
M Muralitharan 6-1-16-1 - Pavilion End
DJ Cullinan 45* (71b 4x4) SM Pollock 2* (7b)

       Chandana is the new bowler, they've managed to fill jayawardene's
        quota for only minor damage
  31.1 Chandana to Cullinan, no run
  31.2 Chandana to Cullinan, no run, more defence
  31.3 Chandana to Cullinan, no run, defending carefully down the wicket,
        Chandana is on one knee collecting
  31.4 Chandana to Cullinan, no run, the defence jams the ball into the
        ground, keeper fields
  31.5 Chandana to Cullinan, no run, that looked like a flipper from
        Chandana, rarely see that one from him, was patted away on the on
        side
  31.6 Chandana to Cullinan, two runs, leaning back, forcing thru the
        cover point and into the deep

End of over 32 (2 runs) South Africa 115/6 (RR: 3.59)
UDU Chandana 1-0-2-0 - Football Ground End
SM Pollock 2* (7b) DJ Cullinan 47* (77b 4x4)

  32.1 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run
  32.2 Muralitharan to Pollock, OUT: driven into the ground, bounces into
        Ranatunga's leg at silly point, Murali catches the deflection and
        there's a big appeal, TV replay called because the onfield umpires
        don't have a clue

       South Africa 115/7, Partnership of 12
       SM Pollock  c & b Muralitharan  2 (9b 0x4 0x6)
       M Muralitharan 6.2-1-16-2 - Pavilion End

       and neither does the TV umpire, that ball clearly hit the ground
        before hitting Ranatunga, perhaps he's watching Ind v Zim
       unbelievable decision, clearly not out
       everyone thought he was given not out and we were just waiting for
        the physio to finish attending to Ranatunga
       another great moment for the TV umpire
  32.3 Muralitharan to Klusener, FOUR, strong drive thru the mid wicket,
        typical Klusener shot
  32.4 Muralitharan to Klusener, no run
  32.5 Muralitharan to Klusener, no run
  32.6 Muralitharan to Klusener, no run

End of over 33 (4 runs) South Africa 119/7 (RR: 3.61)
M Muralitharan 7-1-20-2 - Pavilion End
DJ Cullinan 47* (77b 4x4) L Klusener 4* (4b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  33.1 Chandana to Cullinan, one run, on the back foot, dismissive little
        flick thru the wide mid off
  33.2 Chandana to Klusener, no run, down the leg side, Kalu muffs the
        take, ball trickles to the square leg
  33.3 Chandana to Klusener, one run, poked on the off side
  33.4 Chandana to Cullinan, no run, outside the off stump, no run taken
        there
  33.5 Chandana to Cullinan, one run, swiped outside the off stump,
        collected at the long off
  33.6 Chandana to Klusener, no run, defends off the stumps to Ranatunga
        at mid wicket

End of over 34 (3 runs) South Africa 122/7 (RR: 3.59)
UDU Chandana 2-0-5-0 - Football Ground End
DJ Cullinan 49* (80b 4x4) L Klusener 5* (7b 1x4)

  34.1 Muralitharan to Cullinan, no run, ball driblles away close to the
        batsman on the off side
  34.2 Muralitharan to Cullinan, OUT: big lofted shot down the wicket,
        silly shot, vaas is running back at long off, catches it,
        backpeddling over the boundary, throws it away in time and falls
        over the rope, much confusion, TV umpire called again

       South Africa 122/8, Partnership of 7
       DJ Cullinan  c Vaas b Muralitharan  49 (82b 4x4 0x6)
       M Muralitharan 7.2-1-20-3 - Pavilion End

       Ken Palmer again falls on the side of the Sri Lankans
       very hard to tell, the law is too vague, another great cricket law
       the law says "Complete control of the further disposal of the ball
        and remains within the field of play", whether that means he can
        fall over the boundary after he's offloaded the ball is anyone's
        guess
  34.3 Muralitharan to Klusener, no run
  34.4 Muralitharan to Klusener, one run
  34.5 Muralitharan to Elworthy, no run
  34.6 Muralitharan to Elworthy, wide: no run
  34.6 Muralitharan to Elworthy, no run

End of over 35 (2 runs) South Africa 124/8 (RR: 3.54)
M Muralitharan 8-1-22-3 (1w) - Pavilion End
L Klusener 6* (9b 1x4) S Elworthy 0* (2b)

  35.1 Chandana to Klusener, no run
  35.2 Chandana to Klusener, no run
  35.3 Chandana to Klusener, no run
  35.4 Chandana to Klusener, one run
  35.5 Chandana to Elworthy, no run
  35.6 Chandana to Elworthy, no run

End of over 36 (1 run) South Africa 125/8 (RR: 3.47)
UDU Chandana 3-0-6-0 - Football Ground End
L Klusener 7* (13b 1x4) S Elworthy 0* (4b)

  36.1 Muralitharan to Klusener, one run, swiped off the off stump to the
        long on
  36.2 Muralitharan to Elworthy, no run, firm defence, keeper runs down
        the wicket to field
  36.3 Muralitharan to Elworthy, no run, dabbed out short of the covers
  36.4 Muralitharan to Elworthy, no run, defending close on the off side
  36.5 Muralitharan to Elworthy, one run, swipes across the line thru the
        mid wicket, fielded 2/3s of the way to the rope
  36.6 Muralitharan to Klusener, no run

End of over 37 (2 runs) South Africa 127/8 (RR: 3.43)
M Muralitharan 9-1-24-3 (1w) - Pavilion End
S Elworthy 1* (8b) L Klusener 8* (15b 1x4)

  37.1 Chandana to Elworthy, no run, defending with the bat and the pad,
        ball trickles into the off side off the pad, nice flipper
  37.2 Chandana to Elworthy, one run, swings it down thru the mid on
  37.3 Chandana to Klusener, no run, pushing into the covers
  37.4 Chandana to Klusener, one run, guiding it thru the copver point
  37.5 Chandana to Elworthy, no run
  37.6 Chandana to Elworthy, no run, just a little bity of defence

End of over 38 (2 runs) South Africa 129/8 (RR: 3.39)
UDU Chandana 4-0-8-0 - Football Ground End
L Klusener 9* (17b 1x4) S Elworthy 2* (12b)

       Wickkers back on to try to get some of the lovely movement he got
        early in the innings
       only spoilt by Kirsten smacking him for 3 consecutive 4s
  38.1 Wickramasinghe to Klusener, FOUR, on the back foot, cut shot,
        there's another boundary
  38.2 Wickramasinghe to Klusener, one run
  38.3 Wickramasinghe to Elworthy, one run, edged into the body perhaps,
        ball hardly moves from the crease, Wickers races Klusener up the
        pitch, but has to field with his feet
  38.4 Wickramasinghe to Klusener, no run
  38.5 Wickramasinghe to Klusener, no run, bump ball back to the bowler,
        the crowd cheer
  38.6 Wickramasinghe to Klusener, one run, played thru the mid wicket
        area

End of over 39 (7 runs) South Africa 136/8 (RR: 3.49)
GP Wickramasinghe 9-1-39-2 (4w 1nb) - Pavilion End
L Klusener 15* (22b 2x4) S Elworthy 3* (13b)

  39.1 Chandana to Klusener, one run, overpitched leg break on the off
        stump, driven thru the mid on
  39.2 Chandana to Elworthy, no run, spins into the pads, ball trickles
        down the pitch
  39.3 Chandana to Elworthy, no run, misses the swipe across the line,
        into the pads again, down the leg side
  39.4 Chandana to Elworthy, FOUR, late cut shot, perfect placement, beats
        the backward point and then beats the deep fielder running from
        deep cover
  39.5 Chandana to Elworthy, no run, pushes down the wicket to the mid on
  39.6 Chandana to Elworthy, one run, poked thru the covers

End of over 40 (6 runs) South Africa 142/8 (RR: 3.55)
UDU Chandana 5-0-14-0 - Football Ground End
S Elworthy 8* (18b 1x4) L Klusener 16* (23b 2x4)

  40.1 Wickramasinghe to Elworthy, no run, driving into the covers
  40.2 Wickramasinghe to Elworthy, FOUR, cut shot, too wide from the
        bowler, played behind the point
  40.3 Wickramasinghe to Elworthy, one run, pushing it thru the point area
  40.4 Wickramasinghe to Klusener, no run, driven hard, straight to
        Mahanama who dives very well at mid wicket, class fielder
  40.5 Wickramasinghe to Klusener, one run, around the wicket, worked off
        the leg stump to the long leg
  40.6 Wickramasinghe to Elworthy, no run, defends straight into the
        covers

End of over 41 (6 runs) South Africa 148/8 (RR: 3.61)
GP Wickramasinghe 10-1-45-2 (4w 1nb) - Pavilion End
L Klusener 17* (25b 2x4) S Elworthy 13* (22b 2x4)

  41.1 Chandana to Klusener, one run, slashed outside the off stump down
        to the long off
  41.2 Chandana to Elworthy, no run, stepping back, tapped off the stumps
        on the on side
  41.3 Chandana to Elworthy, no run, worked around direct to the mid
        wicket
  41.4 Chandana to Elworthy, wide: no run, down the leg side, leg glance
        was missed
  41.4 Chandana to Elworthy, no run, low and flat into the toes, flickly
        tamely to the mid wicket
  41.5 Chandana to Elworthy, no run, worked around the corner, to a
        fielder again
  41.6 Chandana to Elworthy, one run, manages to get it away from a
        fielder this time, glanced just behind the square leg

End of over 42 (3 runs) South Africa 151/8 (RR: 3.60)
UDU Chandana 6-0-17-0 (1w) - Football Ground End
S Elworthy 14* (27b 2x4) L Klusener 18* (26b 2x4)

       Jaya on, SA will see this as their chance to push for a reasonable
        score
       altho the possibility is they will loft it down a fieldsman's
        throat
  42.1 Jayasuriya to Elworthy, no run, tapped on the on side
  42.2 Jayasuriya to Elworthy, legbye: two runs, sweeps, edges from the
        pad to pad, Jaya screams an appeal, ball runs fine
  42.3 Jayasuriya to Elworthy, no run
  42.4 Jayasuriya to Elworthy, no run, pushing away on the off side
  42.5 Jayasuriya to Elworthy, no run, pitching outside the off stump,
        defended to the bowler
  42.6 Jayasuriya to Elworthy, no run, pitched up, hit hard back to the
        bowler

End of over 43 (2 runs, maiden) South Africa 153/8 (RR: 3.56)
ST Jayasuriya 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
L Klusener 18* (26b 2x4) S Elworthy 14* (33b 2x4)

  43.1 Chandana to Klusener, no run
  43.2 Chandana to Klusener, one run
  43.3 Chandana to Elworthy, two runs, swipes across the line in front of
        the square leg
  43.4 Chandana to Elworthy, FOUR, just a little tickle on it and it goes
        down to a very fine leg area
  43.5 Chandana to Elworthy, no run
  43.6 Chandana to Elworthy, two runs, swipes across the line, played just
        behind the square leg

End of over 44 (9 runs) South Africa 162/8 (RR: 3.68)
UDU Chandana 7-0-26-0 (1w) - Football Ground End
L Klusener 19* (28b 2x4) S Elworthy 22* (37b 3x4)

  44.1 Jayasuriya to Klusener, no run, defending on the on side to the mid
        wicet
  44.2 Jayasuriya to Klusener, no run, around the wicket, a bit too short,
        swung away, just short of the mid wicket catching it
  44.3 Jayasuriya to Klusener, one run, lofted over the mid on, fielded by
        the long on runing wide
  44.4 Jayasuriya to Elworthy, no run
  44.5 Jayasuriya to Elworthy, one run, spearing it in on the legs,
        glances forward of square
  44.6 Jayasuriya to Klusener, one run

End of over 45 (3 runs) South Africa 165/8 (RR: 3.67)
ST Jayasuriya 2-1-3-0 - Pavilion End
L Klusener 21* (32b 2x4) S Elworthy 23* (39b 3x4)

  45.1 Vaas to Klusener, no run, driving off the stumps, straight,
        slightly on the on side
  45.2 Vaas to Klusener, one run
  45.3 Vaas to Elworthy, OUT: angled across, short of a length, good
        bounce from the leg stump line, Elworthy playing the cover
        defensive push too late, thin edge high on the bat outside the off
        stump

       South Africa 166/9, Partnership of 44
       S Elworthy  c Kaluwitharana b Vaas  23 (40b 3x4 0x6)
       WPUJC Vaas 7.3-0-20-3 (3nb) - Football Ground End

  45.4 Vaas to Donald, no run
  45.5 Vaas to Donald, no run, defensive push outside the off stump to the
        point area
  45.6 Vaas to Donald, no run, too good a ball, slow ball pitched up has
        Donald flapping all over it outside the off stump

End of over 46 (1 run) South Africa 166/9 (RR: 3.61)
WPUJC Vaas 8-0-20-3 (3nb) - Football Ground End
L Klusener 22* (34b 2x4) AA Donald 0* (3b)

  46.1 Muralitharan to Klusener, one run
  46.2 Muralitharan to Donald, no run, careful defence back down the
        wicket
  46.3 Muralitharan to Donald, no run, leaning forward outside the off
        stump, defending to point
  46.4 Muralitharan to Donald, no run, bat/pad defence, to the silly point
       i don't donald is thinking about anything other than a maiden for
        this over
  46.5 Muralitharan to Donald, no run, off the pad with the defence again
  46.6 Muralitharan to Donald, no run, pushes direct to the silly point
        again

End of over 47 (1 run) South Africa 167/9 (RR: 3.55)
M Muralitharan 10-1-25-3 (1w) - Pavilion End
L Klusener 23* (35b 2x4) AA Donald 0* (8b)

       erm, yeah, except the 1st ball was scored off
  47.1 Vaas to Klusener, one run, lovely yorker, but played expertly to
        the mid off
  47.2 Vaas to Donald, no run, defending off the stumps, into the covers
  47.3 Vaas to Donald, one run, worked on the on side, Donald gets a run!
        thru mid wicket
  47.4 Vaas to Klusener, one run, cut away thru point
  47.5 Vaas to Donald, no run
  47.6 Vaas to Donald, one run, grinds it out towards 3rd man

End of over 48 (4 runs) South Africa 171/9 (RR: 3.56)
WPUJC Vaas 9-0-24-3 (3nb) - Football Ground End
AA Donald 2* (12b) L Klusener 25* (37b 2x4)

  48.1 Jayasuriya to Donald, no run, yorker length, really firing it in
        low nad flat, gug out into the off side
  48.2 Jayasuriya to Donald, no run, sweeping and missing, taken on the
        thigh, big long appeal, Dunne denies, thinks it's going down the
        leg side
  48.3 Jayasuriya to Donald, no run, jammed outside the off stump, Donald
        wasting balls
  48.4 Jayasuriya to Donald, one run
  48.5 Jayasuriya to Klusener, FOUR, terrificly stong on drive, slams it
        past the non striker
  48.6 Jayasuriya to Klusener, one run, and he keeps the strike, get ready
        for fireworks

End of over 49 (6 runs) South Africa 177/9 (RR: 3.61)
ST Jayasuriya 3-1-9-0 - Pavilion End
L Klusener 30* (39b 3x4) AA Donald 3* (16b)

  49.1 Vaas to Klusener, no run, brilliant ball, inswinging yorker,
        Klusener can only lamely squeeze down on it
  49.2 Vaas to Klusener, FOUR, a pure slog, tremendously strong shot down
        the wicket, I'm surprised the leather stayed on the ball
  49.3 Vaas to Klusener, two runs, guiding thru the on side, fielded in
        the deep
  49.4 Vaas to Klusener, FOUR, a pure indulgence watching this guy face
        the last over of an innings, twhacked over the wide mid on
  49.5 Vaas to Klusener, SIX, full toss on the hip, great pull shot, lands
        miles back over the forward square leg
  49.6 Vaas to Klusener, SIX, and again, such strength, lofted back over
        the bowler's head, just clears the long off rope

End of over 50 (22 runs) South Africa 199/9 (RR: 3.98)
WPUJC Vaas 10-0-46-3 (3nb) - Football Ground End
AA Donald 3* (16b) L Klusener 52* (45b 5x4 2x6)

       incredible, 22 runs to complete the innings, amazing demonstration
        of big hitting
       we'll take lunch now, catch our breath and be back for the second
        innings at 1400 GMT
   0.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, tight outside the off stump, good
        ball to start
   0.2 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, pushing into the covers
   0.3 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, lovely inseamer, dug away onto the
        off side, plenty of movement, SA should be expecting a couple of
        early breakthrus
   0.4 Pollock to Jayasuriya, two runs, flicked away off the legs behind
        square leg
   0.5 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, short on the off stump, dramtic
        outward movement, a none-too-confident cut shot thrui the point
        area
   0.6 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, down the leg side, played and missed

End of over 1 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 198/49 = 4.04)
SM Pollock 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
RS Kaluwitharana 0* (0b) ST Jayasuriya 2* (6b)

   1.1 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, no run, huge swing and miss outside the
        off stump, lots of bounce extracted by Kallis
   1.2 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, no run
   1.3 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, no run, played very late, guided to slip
        if anything
   1.4 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, wide: no run, woah, very wide, taken in
        front of the 1st slip
   1.4 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, no run, has the required outward movement,
        Kalu flapping at air, trying to jam it thru the covers
   1.5 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, no run
   1.6 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, no run, thru to the keeper again

End of over 2 (1 run) Sri Lanka 3/0 (RR: 1.50 RRR: 197/48 = 4.10)
JH Kallis 1-0-1-0 (1w) - Football Ground End
ST Jayasuriya 2* (6b) RS Kaluwitharana 0* (6b)

   2.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, left hander pushing into the off
        side, fielded at cover
   2.2 Pollock to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, defended on the off side
   2.2 Pollock to Jayasuriya, one run, cramped cut shot, ball flies off
        the top edge thru the 45 degree angle to the wide 3rd man
   2.3 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, one run, flicked off the pads to the same
        position, but it's a long leg for the right hander
   2.4 Pollock to Jayasuriya, two runs, late cut, gee, Elworthy is getting
        some work, collects at 3rd man, great running gets the second
   2.5 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, pitching on the off stump, the usual
        outward movement, but that one kept low which was different
   2.6 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, squeezed off the hip to the backward
        point

End of over 3 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 8/0 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 192/47 = 4.09)
SM Pollock 2-0-7-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
RS Kaluwitharana 1* (7b) ST Jayasuriya 5* (12b)

   3.1 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, no run, seaming away, from outside the off
        stump to the keeper, Kalu just trying to prod it into the covers
   3.2 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, short and slightly wide of the off
        stump, pulled forward of square, commanding pull shot
   3.3 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, OUT: ball flies off the outside edge, Kalu
        trying to push it thru the point, Cullinan parries it in the air,
        and then dives to take an excellent catch at 1st slip

       Sri Lanka 12/1, Partnership of 12
       RS Kaluwitharana  c Cullinan b Kallis  5 (10b 1x4 0x6)
       JH Kallis 1.3-0-5-1 (1w) - Football Ground End

       hmm, was actually a slashing cover drive from Kalu
   3.4 Kallis to Atapattu, one run
   3.5 Kallis to Jayasuriya, no run, defending off the off and middle
        stumps down the wicket
   3.6 Kallis to Jayasuriya, OUT: what an over, inseam into the left
        hander, cross bat shot from Jaya, trying to force behind point,
        plays over it, perhaps a bottom edge, whatever, the middle stump
        is not to be found standing

       Sri Lanka 13/2, Partnership of 1
       ST Jayasuriya  b Kallis  5 (14b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 4 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 13/2 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 187/46 = 4.07)
JH Kallis 2-0-6-2 (1w) - Football Ground End
MS Atapattu 1* (1b) 

   4.1 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, bat raised over the ball, lets it go
        to the keeper
   4.2 Pollock to Atapattu, no run
   4.3 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, slashing cut shot outside the off
        stump, bottom edge runs into the slips
   4.4 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, great ball, and good defence off the
        off stump
   4.5 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, pushing away into the covers
   4.6 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, and another dot to complete the maiden

End of over 5 (maiden) Sri Lanka 13/2 (RR: 2.60 RRR: 187/45 = 4.16)
SM Pollock 3-1-7-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 1* (7b)

   5.1 Kallis to de Silva, no run
   5.2 Kallis to de Silva, one run
   5.3 Kallis to Atapattu, no run
   5.4 Kallis to Atapattu, no run
   5.5 Kallis to Atapattu, OUT: driving into the covers, inside edge,
        gone, Boucher taking an excellent forward diving catch, moving to
        his left

       Sri Lanka 14/3, Partnership of 1
       MS Atapattu  c Boucher b Kallis  1 (10b 0x4 0x6)
       JH Kallis 2.5-0-7-3 (1w) - Football Ground End

   5.6 Kallis to Mahanama, no run

End of over 6 (1 run) Sri Lanka 14/3 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 186/44 = 4.23)
JH Kallis 3-0-7-3 (1w) - Football Ground End
PA de Silva 1* (2b) RS Mahanama 0* (1b)

   6.1 Pollock to de Silva, no run
   6.2 Pollock to de Silva, no run
   6.3 Pollock to de Silva, no run
   6.4 Pollock to de Silva, no run
   6.5 Pollock to de Silva, no run
   6.6 Pollock to de Silva, OUT: seaming in, struck in line with middle,
        hitting the leg stump, SL are in the doo doo

       Sri Lanka 14/4, Partnership of 0
       PA de Silva  lbw b Pollock  1 (8b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 7 (maiden) Sri Lanka 14/4 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 186/43 = 4.33)
SM Pollock 4-2-7-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
RS Mahanama 0* (1b) 

   7.1 Kallis to Mahanama, no run
   7.2 Kallis to Mahanama, no run
   7.3 Kallis to Mahanama, no run
   7.4 Kallis to Mahanama, one run
   7.5 Kallis to Ranatunga, no run
   7.6 Kallis to Ranatunga, legbye: two runs, works it behind point with
        the forward defensive, off the pad in facy

End of over 8 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 17/4 (RR: 2.12 RRR: 183/42 = 4.36)
JH Kallis 4-0-8-3 (1w) - Football Ground End
RS Mahanama 1* (5b) A Ranatunga 0* (2b)

   8.1 Pollock to Mahanama, no run, the 2 slips serving as the required
        catching fielders
   8.2 Pollock to Mahanama, no run, stretching forward, defending out
        towards point
   8.3 Pollock to Mahanama, no run, brilliant outseam yet again, batsman
        just pushing across the line, the ball escapes the edge, the south
        africans jump up and down
   8.4 Pollock to Mahanama, no run, pushing from outside the off stump
        into the covers
   8.5 Pollock to Mahanama, no run, stepping forward with the defence,
        ball splices its way to point, Rhodes is the fielder
   8.6 Pollock to Mahanama, (noball) no run, shuffling across to defend
        down the pitch, Pollock throughly cleaned up the bowler's end
        stumps during that delivery
   8.6 Pollock to Mahanama, no run

End of over 9 (1 run) Sri Lanka 18/4 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 182/41 = 4.44)
SM Pollock 5-2-8-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
A Ranatunga 0* (2b) RS Mahanama 1* (12b)

   9.1 Kallis to Ranatunga, wide: no run
   9.1 Kallis to Ranatunga, no run, defending back to the bowler
   9.2 Kallis to Ranatunga, one run, jabs at it, ball runs off the outside
        edge to the 3rd man
   9.3 Kallis to Mahanama, one run, flicks across the line, ball runs down
        to the fine leg
   9.4 Kallis to Ranatunga, wide: no run, sprays way across the left
        hander, ball collected by the keeper
   9.4 Kallis to Ranatunga, one run, flicks off the leg stump, down to the
        leg
   9.5 Kallis to Mahanama, no run, left alone wide of the off stump
       bowlers losing their line now afte rthe initial excitement
   9.6 Kallis to Mahanama, no run, again, no shot offered, thsi was a bit
        closer to the off stump

End of over 10 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 23/4 (RR: 2.30 RRR: 177/40 = 4.43)
JH Kallis 5-0-13-3 (3w) - Football Ground End
A Ranatunga 2* (5b) RS Mahanama 2* (15b)

  10.1 Pollock to Ranatunga, no run
  10.2 Pollock to Ranatunga, no run
  10.3 Pollock to Ranatunga, no run
  10.4 Pollock to Ranatunga, no run
  10.5 Pollock to Ranatunga, no run, nice and tight outside the off stump,
        with good bounce, chopped away into the covers
  10.6 Pollock to Ranatunga, no run, poorly executed cut shot, played in
        the wrong place and with totally the wrong timing

End of over 11 (maiden) Sri Lanka 23/4 (RR: 2.09 RRR: 177/39 = 4.54)
SM Pollock 6-3-8-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
RS Mahanama 2* (15b) A Ranatunga 2* (11b)

  11.1 Kallis to Mahanama, one run, easily worked off the hip to fine leg
       extras screaming ahead to be the top scorer
  11.2 Kallis to Ranatunga, no run, defends away into the off side,
        collected in the covers
  11.3 Kallis to Ranatunga, wide: no run, swinging a long way down the leg
        side
  11.3 Kallis to Ranatunga, no run, swipe and miss outside the off stump,
        trying to slap it thru the covers, keepes moving acros sthe left
        hander towards teh 1st slip
  11.4 Kallis to Ranatunga, no run, actually gets it into the covers this
        time
  11.5 Kallis to Ranatunga, no run
  11.6 Kallis to Ranatunga, no run, knocked away to point, not quite the
        explosive start we're used to from SL

End of over 12 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 25/4 (RR: 2.08 RRR: 175/38 = 4.61)
JH Kallis 6-0-15-3 (4w) - Football Ground End
RS Mahanama 3* (16b) A Ranatunga 2* (16b)

  12.1 Elworthy to Mahanama, no run, cut into the ground, fielded at slip,
        running quickly
  12.2 Elworthy to Mahanama, no run, moving across the right hander,
        collected by the keeper
  12.3 Elworthy to Mahanama, no run, throwns it down, batsman defends
  12.4 Elworthy to Mahanama, one run, squeezed away behind the backward
        point
       Elworthy in the great South African mould of not being able to do
        much other than bowl straight
  12.5 Elworthy to Ranatunga, one run, off the hip, behind the square leg,
        perhaps a leg bye
  12.6 Elworthy to Mahanama, no run

End of over 13 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 27/4 (RR: 2.08 RRR: 173/37 = 4.68)
S Elworthy 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
A Ranatunga 3* (17b) RS Mahanama 4* (21b)

  13.1 Donald to Ranatunga, FOUR, thick edge loft down to the 3rd man, the
        national shot of Sri Lanka
  13.2 Donald to Ranatunga, OUT: just pushing at it trying to defend,
        outside edge, keeper takes it, another one bites the dust

       Sri Lanka 31/5, Partnership of 17
       A Ranatunga  c Boucher b Donald  7 (19b 1x4 0x6)
       AA Donald 0.2-0-4-1 - Football Ground End

  13.3 Donald to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off stump, seaming away,
        sensibly left alone by Jaya II
  13.4 Donald to Jayawardene, FOUR, classic cover drive, just why was this
        chap not playing at lord's?
  13.5 Donald to Jayawardene, no run, seaming in this time, no shortage of
        movement, bat held high over the ball
  13.6 Donald to Jayawardene, no run, bat withdrawn, ball passes to the
        keeper

End of over 14 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 35/5 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 165/36 = 4.58)
AA Donald 1-0-8-1 - Football Ground End
RS Mahanama 4* (21b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 4* (4b 1x4)

  14.1 Elworthy to Mahanama, no run
  14.2 Elworthy to Mahanama, no run, quick and straight outside the off
        stump
  14.3 Elworthy to Mahanama, no run, quite wide of off stump, manages to
        hit the seam, the umpire must have had something in his eye but
        that was very wide
  14.4 Elworthy to Mahanama, no run, pushing towards the covers
  14.5 Elworthy to Mahanama, no run
  14.6 Elworthy to Mahanama, two runs, ball squirts out behind the square
        leg

End of over 15 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 37/5 (RR: 2.47 RRR: 163/35 = 4.66)
S Elworthy 2-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 4* (4b 1x4) RS Mahanama 6* (27b)

Match State: Drinks

  15.1 Donald to Jayawardene, no run, angling in slightly outside the off
        stump, pushed towards point
  15.2 Donald to Jayawardene, no run, more good movement, inside edge onto
        the thigh, bounces into the slips
  15.3 Donald to Jayawardene, no run, stepping back and a forceful shot
        into the covers
  15.4 Donald to Jayawardene, no run, defends, ball squirts into the
        covers
  15.5 Donald to Jayawardene, no run, played and missed outside the off
        stump, just swishing at it
  15.6 Donald to Jayawardene, no run, defends into the off side, SL run
        rate will need to be expressed in terms of a negative exponential
        soon

End of over 16 (maiden) Sri Lanka 37/5 (RR: 2.31 RRR: 163/34 = 4.79)
AA Donald 2-1-8-1 - Football Ground End
RS Mahanama 6* (27b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 4* (10b 1x4)

  16.1 Elworthy to Mahanama, no run
  16.2 Elworthy to Mahanama, no run, gosh, was that some movement from
        Elworthy? a vague amount of out seam
  16.3 Elworthy to Mahanama, one run, on his back foot, whacked thru
        point, they get a run despite Jonty's best efforts
  16.4 Elworthy to Jayawardene, no run
  16.5 Elworthy to Jayawardene, FOUR, overpitched and wide of the off
        stump, cracking cover drive, the boy's all class.
  16.6 Elworthy to Jayawardene, no run, bat raised, ball left alone

End of over 17 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 42/5 (RR: 2.47 RRR: 158/33 = 4.79)
S Elworthy 3-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
RS Mahanama 7* (30b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 8* (13b 2x4)

  17.1 Donald to Mahanama, no run, rears up dramatically despite the ball
        being pitched long of a good length
  17.2 Donald to Mahanama, one run, pushed thru the mid on, Klusener the
        prop forward lumbers after it
  17.3 Donald to Jayawardene, no run, poked away into the covers from
        outside the off stump
  17.4 Donald to Jayawardene, no run, lovely nip into the rear thigh
  17.5 Donald to Jayawardene, no run, straight down the off side
  17.6 Donald to Jayawardene, one run

End of over 18 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 44/5 (RR: 2.44 RRR: 156/32 = 4.88)
AA Donald 3-1-10-1 - Football Ground End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 9* (17b 2x4) RS Mahanama 8* (32b)

  18.1 Elworthy to Jayawardene, no run, poked back past the bowler
  18.2 Elworthy to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up, wide of the off stump,
        a useless bit of away movement found
  18.3 Elworthy to Jayawardene, no run, too wide of the off stump, try to
        bore the batsman out perhaps
  18.4 Elworthy to Jayawardene, FOUR, oh dear, so he puts one of the
        stumps, but overpitches, lovely straight drive off the stumps on
        the on side
  18.5 Elworthy to Jayawardene, one run, cross bat poke in front of the
        point
  18.6 Elworthy to Mahanama, no run, slashing cover drive, slashing miss
        outside the off stump

End of over 19 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 49/5 (RR: 2.58 RRR: 151/31 = 4.87)
S Elworthy 4-0-14-0 - Pavilion End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 14* (22b 3x4) RS Mahanama 8* (33b)

  19.1 Donald to Jayawardene, no run, pushed down off the hip to the
        square leg
  19.2 Donald to Jayawardene, no run, stepping back to defend off the off
        stump into the off side
  19.3 Donald to Jayawardene, FOUR, drifting onto the leg stump, whack
        goes the ball thru the mid wicket, Jayawardene in tip-top form
  19.4 Donald to Jayawardene, no run, dabs it out on the off side
  19.5 Donald to Jayawardene, no run, working it away to the square leg
  19.6 Donald to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 20 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 53/5 (RR: 2.65 RRR: 147/30 = 4.90)
AA Donald 4-1-14-1 - Football Ground End
RS Mahanama 8* (33b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 18* (28b 4x4)

  20.1 Elworthy to Mahanama, no run, defending to the forwar dpoint, Jonty
        collects
  20.2 Elworthy to Mahanama, FOUR, flicks across thru the 3rd man and down
        to the rope
  20.3 Elworthy to Mahanama, one run
  20.4 Elworthy to Jayawardene, one run, just a little nudge across the
        line behind point
  20.5 Elworthy to Mahanama, no run, half a shout for something, probably
        suggests lbw even though it was no where near it
  20.6 Elworthy to Mahanama, leg bye: one run, bigger shout that time,
        into the pads, batsman missing across the line

End of over 21 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 60/5 (RR: 2.86 RRR: 140/29 = 4.83)
S Elworthy 5-0-20-0 - Pavilion End
RS Mahanama 13* (38b 1x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 19* (29b 4x4)

  21.1 Donald to Mahanama, no run
  21.2 Donald to Mahanama, no run, firm defence back down the wicket
  21.3 Donald to Mahanama, one run
  21.4 Donald to Jayawardene, wide: no run, in goes bleedin' miles down
        the leg side, Boucher performs the goalkeeper like save around the
        post
  21.4 Donald to Jayawardene, wide: no run, off side wide this time
  21.4 Donald to Jayawardene, two runs
  21.5 Donald to Jayawardene, one run, waves the cut shot at it, connects
        and sends it down for the 3rd man to make a handy save
  21.6 Donald to Mahanama, no run, defending directly to Rhodes at point

End of over 22 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 66/5 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 134/28 = 4.79)
AA Donald 5-1-20-1 (2w) - Football Ground End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 22* (31b 4x4) RS Mahanama 14* (42b 1x4)

       another over each from these two, and then Mr Imagination Cronje
        will probably be taking them both off
  22.1 Elworthy to Jayawardene, OUT: woeful shot, backfoot drive, ball
        bounces to much, comes off the splice of the bat and pops into the
        covers for an easy catch by Kallis

       Sri Lanka 66/6, Partnership of 35
       DPMdeS Jayawardene  c Kallis b Elworthy  22 (32b 4x4 0x6)
       S Elworthy 5.1-0-20-1 - Pavilion End

  22.2 Elworthy to Chandana, no run, spitting it towards the backwarsd
        point
  22.3 Elworthy to Chandana, no run, bat raised, ball left alone
  22.4 Elworthy to Chandana, no run, seaming in, down the leg sdie
  22.5 Elworthy to Chandana, one run, cut shot, ball flies off the top
        edge behind point
  22.6 Elworthy to Mahanama, no run, defensive into the covers

End of over 23 (1 run) Sri Lanka 67/6 (RR: 2.91 RRR: 133/27 = 4.93)
S Elworthy 6-0-21-1 - Pavilion End
UDU Chandana 1* (4b) RS Mahanama 14* (43b 1x4)

  23.1 Donald to Chandana, wide: no run
  23.1 Donald to Chandana, leg bye: one run, flicked off the legs
  23.2 Donald to Mahanama, one run, pushing across the line behind point
        and into the deep
  23.3 Donald to Chandana, one run, flicked behind square
  23.4 Donald to Mahanama, two runs, squats a little, late cut sends it
        wide of 3rd man, Elworthy is the misfielder and allows the etxra
        run
  23.5 Donald to Mahanama, no run, pushing across the line into the covers

End of over 24 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 73/6 (RR: 3.04 RRR: 127/26 = 4.88)
AA Donald 6-1-25-1 (3w) - Football Ground End
UDU Chandana 2* (6b) RS Mahanama 17* (46b 1x4)

       and another 5 ball over, what an immaculate all-round performance
        from the umpires today
  24.1 Elworthy to Chandana, no run
  24.2 Elworthy to Chandana, no run
  24.3 Elworthy to Chandana, no run
  24.4 Elworthy to Chandana, no run
       on the toes, defending to the point fielder
  24.5 Elworthy to Chandana, no run, coming in slightly, edges into the
        thigh, the edge saved him from being clean bowled, off stump
  24.6 Elworthy to Chandana, no run, coming down the pitch for a big
        wafting shot outside the off stump

End of over 25 (maiden) Sri Lanka 73/6 (RR: 2.92 RRR: 127/25 = 5.08)
S Elworthy 7-1-21-1 - Pavilion End
RS Mahanama 17* (46b 1x4) UDU Chandana 2* (12b)

  25.1 Klusener to Mahanama, no run
  25.2 Klusener to Mahanama, no run, defending onto the on side
  25.3 Klusener to Mahanama, one run, plays it easily down to the mid on
  25.4 Klusener to Chandana, one run, pushing thru the covers
  25.5 Klusener to Mahanama, two runs
  25.6 Klusener to Mahanama, no run, defending from outside the off stump
        to the backward point

End of over 26 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 77/6 (RR: 2.96 RRR: 123/24 = 5.12)
L Klusener 1-0-4-0 - Football Ground End
UDU Chandana 3* (13b) RS Mahanama 20* (51b 1x4)

  26.1 Elworthy to Chandana, no run
  26.2 Elworthy to Chandana, no run
  26.3 Elworthy to Chandana, one run, well pushed off the leg stump to the
        mid wicket
  26.4 Elworthy to Mahanama, one run, aimed just outside the off stump,
        thet batsman slaps an inside edge onto it, ball runs away behind
        the square leg
  26.5 Elworthy to Chandana, no run
  26.6 Elworthy to Chandana, no run, jumping up and flicking the wrists
        pushing the ball to point

End of over 27 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 79/6 (RR: 2.93 RRR: 121/23 = 5.26)
S Elworthy 8-1-23-1 - Pavilion End
RS Mahanama 21* (52b 1x4) UDU Chandana 4* (18b)

  27.1 Klusener to Mahanama, one run
  27.2 Klusener to Chandana, one run
  27.3 Klusener to Mahanama, one run
  27.4 Klusener to Chandana, FOUR
  27.5 Klusener to Chandana, no run
  27.6 Klusener to Chandana, OUT: leaning on the back foot, slapping it
        down the throat of the cover fielder

       Sri Lanka 86/7, Partnership of 20
       UDU Chandana  c Cullinan b Klusener  9 (22b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 28 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 86/7 (RR: 3.07 RRR: 114/22 = 5.18)
L Klusener 2-0-11-1 - Football Ground End
RS Mahanama 23* (54b 1x4) 

       another one for the encyclopedia of bad batting, but at least
        Chandana not in this team for his batting unlike the illustrious
        top order
  28.1 Kallis to Mahanama, one run
  28.2 Kallis to Vaas, wide: no run
  28.2 Kallis to Vaas, no run
  28.3 Kallis to Vaas, no run
  28.4 Kallis to Vaas, wide: one run
  28.4 Kallis to Mahanama, legbye: one run
  28.5 Kallis to Vaas, one run
  28.6 Kallis to Mahanama, FOUR

End of over 29 (17 runs) Sri Lanka 96/7 (RR: 3.31 RRR: 104/21 = 4.95)
JH Kallis 7-0-24-3 (6w) - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 1* (3b) RS Mahanama 28* (57b 2x4)

  29.1 Klusener to Vaas, no run
  29.2 Klusener to Vaas, no run
  29.3 Klusener to Vaas, no run
  29.4 Klusener to Vaas, no run
  29.5 Klusener to Vaas, no run
  29.6 Klusener to Vaas, no run

End of over 30 (maiden) Sri Lanka 96/7 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 104/20 = 5.20)
L Klusener 3-1-11-1 - Football Ground End
RS Mahanama 28* (57b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 1* (9b)

  30.1 Kallis to Mahanama, no run
  30.2 Kallis to Mahanama, no run
  30.3 Kallis to Mahanama, no run
  30.4 Kallis to Mahanama, two runs
  30.5 Kallis to Mahanama, no run
  30.6 Kallis to Mahanama, no run

End of over 31 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 98/7 (RR: 3.16 RRR: 102/19 = 5.37)
JH Kallis 8-0-26-3 (6w) - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 1* (9b) RS Mahanama 30* (63b 2x4)

  31.1 Klusener to Vaas, OUT: slapping an off drive, ball floats thru the
        air in a nice arc, easy catch for the mid off moving wide

       Sri Lanka 98/8, Partnership of 99
       WPUJC Vaas  c Pollock b Klusener  1 (10b 0x4 0x6)
       L Klusener 3.1-1-11-2 - Football Ground End

       sri lanka just in a hint of trouble now
  31.2 Klusener to Wickramasinghe, no run, driven thru the mid wicket
  31.3 Klusener to Wickramasinghe, no run, plays and misses at a straigth
        one outside the off stump
  31.4 Klusener to Wickramasinghe, one run, seaming into the legs, off the
        thigh and into the gully
  31.5 Klusener to Mahanama, no run, defensive poke into the covers
  31.6 Klusener to Mahanama, no run, pushing down the wicket at it,
        completely plays down the wrong line

End of over 32 (1 run) Sri Lanka 99/8 (RR: 3.09 RRR: 101/18 = 5.61)
L Klusener 4-1-12-2 - Football Ground End
GP Wickramasinghe 1* (3b) RS Mahanama 30* (65b 2x4)

  32.1 Pollock to Wickramasinghe, no run, outside edge runs away into the
        covers
  32.2 Pollock to Wickramasinghe, no run, defended very well off the
        stumps and onto the on side
  32.3 Pollock to Wickramasinghe, no run, chopping off the middle stump
        into the mid wicket area
  32.4 Pollock to Wickramasinghe, no run, forceful tap from outside the
        off stump to the covers
  32.5 Pollock to Wickramasinghe, no run, come on Sri Lanka, get out so we
        can watch India-Zimbabwe
  32.6 Pollock to Wickramasinghe, one run, turned off the legs to bring up
        the ton, half way to a win!

End of over 33 (1 run) Sri Lanka 100/8 (RR: 3.03 RRR: 100/17 = 5.88)
SM Pollock 7-3-9-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
GP Wickramasinghe 2* (9b) RS Mahanama 30* (65b 2x4)

  33.1 Klusener to Wickramasinghe, three runs, good healthy drive for an
        otherwise dead and buried side
  33.2 Klusener to Mahanama, no run, pushing across the line to the point
        fielder
  33.3 Klusener to Mahanama, FOUR, very well played thru the square leg,
        Klusener being lazy with his line and length
  33.4 Klusener to Mahanama, two runs, pushing behind the point fielder,
        quick running, but the deep fielder just wasn't strong enough or
        accurate enough with his throw, TV called anyway, safely in
       it was actually Rhodes the fielder, showing his failings in
        throwing from the deep
  33.5 Klusener to Mahanama, no run, but he makes a nice two-handed
        infield pounce there
  33.6 Klusener to Mahanama, no run, defended on the off side

End of over 34 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 109/8 (RR: 3.21 RRR: 91/16 = 5.69)
L Klusener 5-2-21-2 - Football Ground End
GP Wickramasinghe 5* (10b) RS Mahanama 36* (70b 3x4)

  34.1 Pollock to Wickramasinghe, no run
  34.2 Pollock to Wickramasinghe, no run, pitching short, big inseam into
        the thigh
  34.3 Pollock to Wickramasinghe, no run, shortish again, inside edge onto
        the thigh, and the ball just trickles over the stumps, very close
        there
  34.4 Pollock to Wickramasinghe, no run
  34.5 Pollock to Wickramasinghe, one run
  34.6 Pollock to Mahanama, OUT: picthing on off, slight inseam, into the
        forward defensive pad, quite plumb, hitting middle or middle and
        leg, umpire thinks so as well

       Sri Lanka 110/9, Partnership of 12
       RS Mahanama  lbw b Pollock  36 (71b 3x4 0x6)

End of over 35 (1 run) Sri Lanka 110/9 (RR: 3.14 RRR: 90/15 = 6.00)
SM Pollock 8-3-10-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
GP Wickramasinghe 6* (15b) 

  35.1 Klusener to Wickramasinghe, no run, defensive from outside the leg
        stump onto the on side
  35.2 Klusener to Wickramasinghe, OUT: aims at the leg stump, quick ball,
        too quick for the batsman, SL well on track to become the 3rd
        consecutive World Cup holders to miss out on the semi finals

       Sri Lanka 110/10, Partnership of 0
       GP Wickramasinghe  b Klusener  6 (17b 0x4 0x6)
       L Klusener 5.2-2-21-3 - Football Ground End

       I'd bother to wrap up the match but I assume everyone's swapped
        over to the Ind-Zim match, and that's what I'm doing too.
       goodnight from CI