| 08:40 GMT: Start of play for the day | |||
| Sri Lanka won the toss and will bat | |||
| Hello and welcome to the coverage of the third match of five one-day internationals between Sri Lanka and England, being played, as are all of the first three in this series, at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium. | |||
| England will certainly be having mixed feelings about this central Sri Lankan ground. This will be their fifth game here over the years - the first being the first ever in this impressive stadium in 2001 - and they have not only not won but they have only just reached 150 runs in an innings. | |||
| This new ground has held 21 one-day internationals to date. Sri Lanka have played in 17 of them and won 13, including the last nine dating back to February 2004. As mentioned earlier, England have visited this ground three times before and have lost on all 3. The first losing by five wickets while being bowled out for just 88 in 46.1 overs in November 2003 on their last tour. Sri Lanka knocked the runs off in only 13.5 overs and with ten wickets in hand. | |||
| The leading run scorer on this ground is Mahela Jayawardene with 508 runs in 15 innings (average 42.33) while the head wicket-taker is Murali with 29 in just 12 games (average 13.34). | |||
| This will be the 41st time these two sides have met in an ODI. The last time before this series was during the World Cup in the West Indies where Sri Lanka won by the narrow margin of just two runs. Sri Lanka scored 235 all out and, thanks to Ravi Bopara, came agonisingly close. The head-to-head score is 20-20. | |||
| The highest individual score for England v Sri Lanka is 130 by David Gower at Taunton in 1983. | |||
| The highest individual score for Sri Lanka v England is 152 by Sanath Jayasuriya at Headingley in 2006. | |||
| The best bowling performance for England v Sri Lanka is 5-32 by Mark Ealham at Perth in 1998/99. | |||
| The best bowling performance for Sri Lanka v England is 6-29, also by Sanath Jayasuriya at Moratuwa in 1992/93. | |||
| Both the teams fielded unchanged team. | |||
| 08:57 GMT: Start of session's play | |||
![]() © CricketArchive ![]() © CricketArchive | WU Tharanga and ST Jayasuriya to open the batting | ||
| 08:59 GMT: Start of innings | |||
| 08:59 GMT: Start of innings | |||
| JM Anderson comes on to bowl | |||
| 0 | b1 | 0 | Anderson to Tharanga good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 0 | b2 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-wicket for no run. |
| 0 | b3 | 2 | good length ball on the legs, flicks it to deep square leg for couple of runs. |
| 0 | b4 | 1lb | good length ball on the legs, turns it to square leg for a single. |
| 0 | b5 | 0 | Anderson to Jayasuriya short of good length ball on the legs, ducks underneath it. |
| 0 | b6 | 0 | good length ball outside the of, cuts it got bottom edge and bounces to keeper for no run. |
| End of over 1: | (3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 3-0 (Tharanga 2*, 4 balls, Jayasuriya 0*, 2 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| RJ Sidebottom comes on to bowl | |||
| 1 | b1 | 1 | Sidebottom to Tharanga good length ball on the off, steered it to thirdman for a single. |
| 1 | b2 | 0 | Sidebottom to Jayasuriya good length ball on the off, turns it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 1 | b3 | 1 | fuller length ball on the middle, pushed towards mid-on for a quick single. |
| 1 | b4 | 0 | Sidebottom to Tharanga good length ball on the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 1 | b5 | 2 | good length ball on the legs, turns it towards mid-wicket for couple of runs. |
| 1 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards coves for no run. |
| End of over 2: | (4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 7-0 (Tharanga 5*, 8 balls, Jayasuriya 1*, 4 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 2 | b1 | 0 | Anderson to Jayasuriya good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-wicket for no run. |
| 2 | b2 | 1 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for a single. |
| 2 | b3 | 1 | Anderson to Tharanga good length ball on the off, steered it to thirdman for a single. |
| 2 | b4 | 1 | Anderson to Jayasuriya good length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-wicket for a quick single. |
| 2 | b5 | 4 | Anderson to Tharanga fuller length ball on the legs, flicks it to fine leg for FOUR! |
| 2 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 3: | (7 runs scored) Sri Lanka 14-0 (Tharanga 10*, 11 balls, Jayasuriya 3*, 7 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 3 | b1 | 0 | Sidebottom to Jayasuriya good length ball on the off, defended towards extra cover for no run. |
| 3 | b2 | 1lb | good length ball on the legs, tries to flick it misses, off the pads to square leg for a leg bye. |
| 3 | b3 | 1 | Sidebottom to Tharanga good length ball on the legs, turns it wide of short fine leg for a single. |
| 3 | b4 | 1wd | Sidebottom to Jayasuriya wide down the legs, tries to flick it misses. |
| 09:14 GMT: Rain stops play | |||
| 09:15 GMT: Rain is falling a bit and umpires are calling for covers. Seems to be passing clouds. | |||
| 09:43 GMT: Rain has stopped at the moment, match will start in 10 minutes. | |||
| 09:58 GMT: Play resumes | |||
| 3 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, cuts it to point for no run. |
| 3 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, nips back, tries to push it got inside edge to pads. |
| 3 | b7 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| End of over 4: | (3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 17-0 (Tharanga 11*, 12 balls, Jayasuriya 3*, 12 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 4 | b1 | 0 | Anderson to Tharanga good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 4 | b2 | 0 | good length ball on the legs, turns it to square leg for no run. |
| 4 | b3 | 1 | good length ball just outside the off, cuts it to thirdman for a single. |
| 4 | b4 | 0 | Anderson to Jayasuriya good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 4 | b5 | 1 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards point for a single. |
| 4 | b6 | 1 | Anderson to Tharanga good length ball on the off, punches it wide of mid-off for a single. |
| End of over 5: | (3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 20-0 (Tharanga 13*, 16 balls, Jayasuriya 4*, 14 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 5 | b1 | 2 | Sidebottom to Tharanga good length ball just outside the off, nips back, steered it wide of slips for couple of runs. |
| 5 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards extra cover for no run. |
| 5 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, nips back, tries to drive it misses. |
| 5 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, slower one, tries to cut it misss. |
| 5 | b5 | 0 | Gone! good length ball just outside the off, nips back, tries to push it misses, clan bowled this time. |
| Tharanga b Sidebottom (15 runs, 21 balls, 1x4, 0x6) | |||
| KC Sangakkara comes in to bat | |||
| 5 | b6 | 0 | Sidebottom to Sangakkara good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 6: | (2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 22-1 (Jayasuriya 4*, 14 balls, Sangakkara 0*, 1 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 6 | b1 | 1 | Anderson to Jayasuriya short of good length ball on the off, pulled it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 6 | b2 | 1lb | Anderson to Sangakkara good length ball on the legs, tries to flick it misses, off the pads to square leg for a leg bye. |
| 6 | b3 | 0 | Anderson to Jayasuriya good length ball just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run. |
| 6 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-off for no run. |
| 6 | b5 | 4 | good length ball on the legs, pulled it wide of deep square leg for FOU! |
| 6 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the legs, tries to flick it misses, off the pads to covers for no run. |
| End of over 7: | (6 runs scored) Sri Lanka 28-1 (Jayasuriya 9*, 19 balls, Sangakkara 0*, 2 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 7 | b1 | 0 | Sidebottom to Sangakkara good length ball on the off, pushed to point for no run. |
| 7 | b2 | 1 | good length ball on the legs, turns it to deep backward square leg for a single. |
| 7 | b3 | 1 | Sidebottom to Jayasuriya good length ball just outside the of, cuts it wide of backward poiont for a single. |
| 7 | b4 | 0 | Sidebottom to Sangakkara good length ball just outside the off, puncehs it to mid-off for no run. |
| 7 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed to mid-off for no run. |
| 7 | b6 | 0 | fulelr length ball just outside the off, pushed to mid-off for no run. |
| End of over 8: | (2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 30-1 (Jayasuriya 10*, 20 balls, Sangakkara 1*, 7 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 8 | b1 | 0 | Anderson to Jayasuriya good length ball just outside the off, tries to steer it misses. |
| 8 | b2 | 1 | good length ball on the off, pushed towards extra cover for a quick single. |
| 8 | b3 | 2 | Anderson to Sangakkara good length ball on the legs, turns it to deep square leg for couple of runs. |
| 8 | b4 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it to mid-off for no run. |
| 8 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 8 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 9: | (3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 33-1 (Jayasuriya 11*, 22 balls, Sangakkara 3*, 11 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 9 | b1 | 0 | Sidebottom to Jayasuriya good length ball on the off, walks down the track and tries to pull it got inside edge to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 9 | b2 | 0 | Gone! short of good length ball on the off, pulled it and miscues it to deep backward square leg for a well dived catch by Swann. |
| Jayasuriya c Swann b Sidebottom (11 runs, 24 balls, 1x4, 0x6) | |||
| DPMD Jayawardene comes in to bat | |||
| 9 | b3 | 0 | Sidebottom to Sangakkara short of good length ball just outside the off, tries to cut it misses. |
| 9 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off, turns it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 9 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards point for no run. |
| 9 | b6 | 1 | good length ball just outside the off, steered it to thirdman for a single. |
| End of over 10: | (1 run scored) Sri Lanka 34-2 (Sangakkara 4*, 15 balls, Jayawardene 0*, 0 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| England taking the second Power Play. | |||
| 10 | b1 | 1 | Anderson to Sangakkara good length ball on the off, turns it wide of mid-on for a single. |
| 10:31 GMT: Rain stops play | |||
| 10:32 GMT: Seems to be a slight drizzle, umpire opted for covers, rain stops and covers are taking off. | |||
| 10:34 GMT: Play resumes | |||
| Batsman returning to the crease, play is about to resume. | |||
| 10 | b2 | 0 | Anderson to Jayawardene good length ball on the legs, kept low, tries to flick it misses, hit him on pads, shout for lbw, declined. |
| 10 | b3 | 1 | short of good length ball just outside the off, steered it to thirdman for a single. |
| 10 | b4 | 0 | Anderson to Sangakkara good length ball just outside the off, tries to push it got inside edge and went past wide of leg stump for no run. |
| 10 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed to cover point for no run. |
| 10 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the of, left alone. |
| End of over 11: | (2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 36-2 (Sangakkara 5*, 19 balls, Jayawardene 1*, 2 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 11 | b1 | 0 | Sidebottom to Jayawardene good length ball just outside the off, steered it to backward point for no run. |
| 11 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed to mid-off for no run. |
| 11 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, steered it to backward point for no run. |
| 11 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed to backward point for no run. |
| 11 | b5 | 1 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed it got inside edge to square leg for a single. |
| 11 | b6 | 0 | Sidebottom to Sangakkara good length ball on the middle, turns it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| End of over 12: | (1 run scored) Sri Lanka 37-2 (Sangakkara 5*, 20 balls, Jayawardene 2*, 7 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| SCJ Broad comes on to bowl | |||
| 12 | b1 | 0 | Broad to Jayawardene Gone! good length ball just outside the off, cuts it straight to backward point for an easy catch to Collingwood. |
| Jayawardene c Collingwood b Broad (2 runs, 8 balls, 0x4, 0x6) | |||
| LPC Silva comes in to bat | |||
| 12 | b2 | 1 | Broad to Silva good length ball on the off, turns it to fine leg for a single. |
| 12 | b3 | 0 | Broad to Sangakkara good length ball just outside the off, defended towards mid-wicket for no run. |
| 12 | b4 | 2 | good length ball on the off, turns it wide of mid-wicket for couple of runs. |
| 12 | b5 | 2 | good length ball on the legs, turns it to deep square leg for couple of runs. |
| 12 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| End of over 13: | (5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 42-3 (Sangakkara 9*, 24 balls, Silva 1*, 1 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 13 | b1 | 0 | Sidebottom to Silva good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-wicket for no run. |
| 13 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, tries to cut it misses. |
| 13 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, tries to push it misses. |
| 13 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the middle, defended towards mid-wicket for no run. |
| 13 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the off, pushed towards extra cover for no run. |
| 13 | b6 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, pushed back to bowler. |
| End of over 14: | (0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 42-3 (Sangakkara 9*, 24 balls, Silva 1*, 7 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 14 | b1 | 0 | Broad to Sangakkara Gone! good length ball outside the off, tries to cut it got outside edge to keeper and Sangakkara walking towards pavilion. |
| Sangakkara c Mustard b Broad (9 runs, 25 balls, 0x4, 0x6) | |||
| TM Dilshan comes in to bat | |||
| 14 | b2 | 0 | Broad to Dilshan good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 10:56 GMT: Rain stops play | |||
| Slight drizzle at the moment and it seems to be coming down heavily, players are walking off, umpires calling covers. | |||
| 11:13 GMT: It's stopped raining at the moment, but still some damp patches in and around the square, some mopping has to be done. | |||
| 11:24 GMT: Play resumes | |||
| Overs reduced to 48 overs | |||
| Overs reduced to 48 for each team. | |||
| 14 | b3 | 1 | good length ball on the off, pushed it wide of mid-on for a single. |
| 14 | b4 | 0 | Broad to Silva good length ball on the off, tries to push it misses, hit him on pads, shout for lbw, declined. |
| 14 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, steered it to backward point for no run. |
| 14 | b6 | 0 | fuller length ball on the middle, pushed to covers for no run. |
| End of over 15: | (1 run scored) Sri Lanka 43-4 (Silva 1*, 10 balls, Dilshan 1*, 2 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| England taking the last and final Power Play with three fielders outside the ring. | |||
| 15 | b1 | 0 | Sidebottom to Dilshan good length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run. |
| 15 | b2 | 1wd | wide down the legs, tries to pull it misses. |
| 15 | b3 | 2 | good length ball on the middle, punches it towards square leg for couple of runs. |
| 15 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, tries to push it misses. |
| 15 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the off, tries to defend it misses, hit him on pads, shout for lbw, declined. |
| 15 | b6 | 4 | good length ball on the legs, flicks it to deep square leg for FOUR! |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the Sri Lanka 50 took 15.5 overs | |||
| 15 | b7 | 4lb | good length ball on the off, tries to push it misses, hit him on pads, shout for lbw, declined, over throw results four runs. |
| End of over 16: | (11 runs scored) Sri Lanka 54-4 (Silva 1*, 10 balls, Dilshan 7*, 8 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 16 | b1 | 1 | Broad to Silva good length ball on the off, pushed towards covers for a single. |
| 16 | b2 | 0 | Broad to Dilshan good length ball just outside the off, cuts it to backward point for no run. |
| 16 | b3 | 4 | short of good length ball on the off, pulld it over mid-wicket for FOUR! |
| 16 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 16 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 16 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 17: | (5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 59-4 (Silva 2*, 11 balls, Dilshan 11*, 13 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| JM Anderson comes on to bowl | |||
| 17 | b1 | 2 | Anderson to Silva good length ball just outside the off, steered it to thirdman for couple of runs. |
| 17 | b2 | 2 | short of good length ball just outside the off, cuts it wide of backward point for couple of runs. |
| 17 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the off, turns it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 17 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 17 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 17 | b6 | 4 | fuller length ball on the middle, punches it wide of mid-wicket and ran four runs for that. |
| End of over 18: | (8 runs scored) Sri Lanka 67-4 (Silva 10*, 17 balls, Dilshan 11*, 13 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 18 | b1 | 0 | Broad to Dilshan good length ball just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run. |
| 18 | b2 | 1 | good length ball just outside the off, cuts it to thirdman for a single. |
| 18 | b3 | 0 | Broad to Silva good length ball just outside the off, cuts it to backward point for no run. |
| 18 | b4 | 1wd | wide outside the off, left alone. |
| 18 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 18 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, steered it to backward point for no run. |
| 18 | b7 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, drives it to backward point for no run. |
| End of over 19: | (2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 69-4 (Silva 10*, 21 balls, Dilshan 12*, 15 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| PD Collingwood comes on to bowl | |||
| 19 | b1 | 0 | Collingwood to Dilshan good length ball just outside the off, tries to drive it got inside edge to pads. |
| 19 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 19 | b3 | 3 | good length ball just outside the off, punches it wide of backward point for three runs. |
| 19 | b4 | 0 | Collingwood to Silva good length ball just outside the off, defended towards point for no run. |
| 19 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, tries to steer it misses. |
| 19 | b6 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| End of over 20: | (3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 72-4 (Silva 10*, 24 balls, Dilshan 15*, 18 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 20 | b1 | 2 | Broad to Dilshan low full toss on the legs, turns it to fine leg for couple of runs. |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that TM Dilshan has made 2500 runs in ODIs | |||
| 20 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, punches it to mid-off for no run. |
| 20 | b3 | 0 | fulle length ball on the middle, punches it to mid-on for no run. |
| 20 | b4 | 0 | short of good length ball just outside the off, nips back, tries to pull it misses. |
| 20 | b5 | 1 | short of good length ball on the off, pulled it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 20 | b6 | 0 | Broad to Silva good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-off for no run. |
| End of over 21: | (3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 75-4 (Silva 10*, 25 balls, Dilshan 18*, 23 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 21 | b1 | 2 | Collingwood to Dilshan good length ball just outside the off, punches it wide of backward point for couple of runs. |
| 21 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed to mid-off for no run. |
| 21 | b3 | 2 | good length ball on the middle, turns it to fine leg for couple of runs. |
| 21 | b4 | 1 | fuller length ball on the off, turns it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 21 | b5 | 1 | Collingwood to Silva fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed to deep point for a single. |
| 21 | b6 | 2 | Collingwood to Dilshan short of good length ball on the off, pulled it to fine leg for couple of runs. |
| End of over 22: | (8 runs scored) Sri Lanka 83-4 (Silva 11*, 26 balls, Dilshan 25*, 28 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| GP Swann comes on to bowl | |||
| 22 | b1 | 1b | Swann to Silva tossed up just outside the off, tries to drive it misses, Mustard fumbles it for a bye. |
| 22 | b2 | 1 | Swann to Dilshan tossed up just outside the off, paddles it to fine leg for a single. |
| 22 | b3 | 0 | Swann to Silva tossed up just outside the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 22 | b4 | 0 | Gone! short ball just outside the off, tries to pull it got bottom edge and off the shoes to keeper for a good catch to Mustard. |
| Silva c Mustard b Swann (11 runs, 29 balls, 1x4, 0x6) | |||
| J Mubarak comes in to bat | |||
| 22 | b5 | 0 | Swann to Mubarak tossed up on the legs, turns it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 22 | b6 | 0 | again tossed up on the legs, turns it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| End of over 23: | (2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 85-5 (Dilshan 26*, 29 balls, Mubarak 0*, 2 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 23 | b1 | 1 | Collingwood to Dilshan good length ball on the middle, turns it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 23 | b2 | 0 | Collingwood to Mubarak good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards extra cover for no run. |
| 23 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-off for no run. |
| 23 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 23 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, defended towards extra cover for no run. |
| 23 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, tries to push it misses. |
| End of over 24: | (1 run scored) Sri Lanka 86-5 (Dilshan 27*, 30 balls, Mubarak 0*, 7 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 24 | b1 | 0 | Swann to Dilshan tossed up just outside the off, tries to paddle it misses. |
| 24 | b2 | 1 | tossed up just outside the off, walks down the track and punches it wide of bowler for a single. |
| 24 | b3 | 6 | Swann to Mubarak tossed up on the off, walks down the track and smashed it over long off for a SIX!! |
| 24 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the middle, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 24 | b5 | 0 | Gone! tossed up on the legs, tries to push it got leading edge towards bowler for an easy catch to Swann. |
| Mubarak c and b Swann (6 runs, 10 balls, 0x4, 1x6) | |||
![]() © CricketArchive | MF Maharoof comes in to bat | ||
| 24 | b6 | 1 | Swann to Maharoof tossed up just outside the off, turns it to fine leg for a single. |
| End of over 25: | (8 runs scored) Sri Lanka 94-6 (Dilshan 28*, 32 balls, Maharoof 1*, 1 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 25 | b1 | 0 | Collingwood to Maharoof good length ball just outside the off, pushed to mid-off for no run. |
| 25 | b2 | 1wd | short of length ball on the legs, ducks underneath it. |
| 25 | b3 | 1 | fuller length ball on the off, turns it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 25 | b4 | 2 | Collingwood to Dilshan fuller length ball just outside the off, steered it wide of backward point for couple of runs. |
| 25 | b5 | 1 | fuller length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-on for a quick single. |
| 25 | b6 | 0 | Collingwood to Maharoof fuller length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-on for no run. |
| 25 | b7 | 1 | fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed to deep point for a single. |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the Sri Lanka 100 took 25.6 overs | |||
| End of over 26: | (6 runs scored) Sri Lanka 100-6 (Dilshan 31*, 34 balls, Maharoof 3*, 5 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 26 | b1 | 1 | Swann to Maharoof low full toss on the off, punches it to long on for a single. |
| 26 | b2 | 0 | Swann to Dilshan tossed up just outside the off, pushed to extra cover for no run. |
| 26 | b3 | 1 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards covers for a single. |
| 26 | b4 | 1 | Swann to Maharoof tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards point for a single. |
| 26 | b5 | 0 | Swann to Dilshan tossed up just outside the off, left alone. |
| 26 | b6 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| End of over 27: | (3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 103-6 (Dilshan 32*, 38 balls, Maharoof 5*, 7 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| SCJ Broad comes on to bowl | |||
| 27 | b1 | 0 | Broad to Maharoof good length ball just outside the off, tries to drive it got outside edge to slip and Shah dropped it for no run. |
| 27 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, chips it back to bowler. |
| 27 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 27 | b4 | 1 | good length ball just outside the off, tries to push it got outside edge and bounces wide of slip for a single. |
| 27 | b5 | 1 | Broad to Dilshan good length ball on the off, turns it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 27 | b6 | 1 | Broad to Maharoof good length ball on the legs, turns it to fine leg for a single. |
| End of over 28: | (3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 106-6 (Dilshan 33*, 39 balls, Maharoof 7*, 12 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 28 | b1 | 0 | Swann to Maharoof Gone! tossed up just outside the off, walks down the track and punches it back to bowler, Swann took a good return catch. |
| Maharoof c and b Swann (7 runs, 13 balls, 0x4, 0x6) | |||
| CricketArchive Oracles say that this is the best bowling by Graeme Swann in an innings in ODIs | |||
![]() © Worcestershire CCC | WPUJC Vaas comes in to bat | ||
| 28 | b2 | 0 | Swann to Vaas tossed up on the off, pushed back to bowler. |
| 28 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 28 | b4 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards extra cover for no run. |
| 28 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 28 | b6 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, defended towards point for no run. |
| End of over 29: | (0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 106-7 (Dilshan 33*, 39 balls, Vaas 0*, 5 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 29 | b1 | 0 | Broad to Dilshan good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards backward point for no run. |
| 29 | b2 | 4 | good length ball just outside the off, drives it wide of covers for FOUR! |
| 29 | b3 | 1 | good length ball just outside the off, cuts it wide of backward point for a single. |
| 29 | b4 | 0 | Broad to Vaas good length ball just outside the off, tries to pull it got inside edge to pads. |
| 29 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outisde the off, left alone. |
| 29 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, tries to push it misses. |
| End of over 30: | (5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 111-7 (Dilshan 38*, 42 balls, Vaas 0*, 8 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 30 | b1 | 0 | Swann to Dilshan tossed up just outside the off, paddles it to square leg for no run. |
| 30 | b2 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, defended it. |
| 30 | b3 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, steered it to short thirdman for no run. |
| 30 | b4 | 1 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards point for a single. |
| 30 | b5 | 3 | Swann to Vaas tossed up just outside the off, steered it wide of short thirdman for three runs. |
| 30 | b6 | 0 | Swann to Dilshan tossed up on the off, pushed towards mid-wicket for no run. |
| End of over 31: | (4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 115-7 (Dilshan 39*, 47 balls, Vaas 3*, 9 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 31 | b1 | 1 | Broad to Vaas good length ball just outside the off, steered it to thirdman for a single. |
| 31 | b2 | 0 | Broad to Dilshan good length ball just outside the off, cuts it to backward point for no run. |
| 31 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the off, pushed towards point for no run. |
| 31 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 31 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, cuts it to backward point for no run. |
| 31 | b6 | 1 | short of good length ball on the off, pulled it to deep square leg for a single. |
| End of over 32: | (2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 117-7 (Dilshan 40*, 52 balls, Vaas 4*, 10 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 32 | b1 | 1 | Swann to Dilshan Gone! short ball on the off, cuts it to deep point and looking for the second run, Bopara fielded it and throws it to bowler and Swann dislodges the bails, Vaas is short of crease. |
| Vaas run out (4 runs, 10 balls, 0x4, 0x6) | |||
| CRD Fernando comes in to bat | |||
| 32 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended it. |
| 32 | b3 | 2 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards deep point for couple of runs. |
| 32 | b4 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, sweeps it to square leg for no run. |
| 32 | b5 | 1 | tossed up just outside the off, punches it to long off for a single. |
| 32 | b6 | 0 | Swann to Fernando tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards point for no run. |
| End of over 33: | (4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 121-8 (Dilshan 44*, 57 balls, Fernando 0*, 1 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| JM Anderson comes on to bowl | |||
| 33 | b1 | 0 | Anderson to Dilshan good length ball just outside the off, cuts it to backward point for no run. |
| 33 | b2 | 0 | good length ball on the off, tries to pull it got inside edge to pads. |
| 33 | b3 | 4 | good length ball just outside the off, steered it wide of keeper for FOUR! |
| 33 | b4 | 0 | short of good length ball on the off, tries to steer it misses. |
| 33 | b5 | 4lb | fuller length ball on the legs, tries to flick it misses, off the pads to fine leg for four leg byes. |
| 33 | b6 | 1 | good length ball on the middle, turns it to fine leg for a single. |
| End of over 34: | (9 runs scored) Sri Lanka 130-8 (Dilshan 49*, 63 balls, Fernando 0*, 1 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 34 | b1 | 0 | Swann to Dilshan tossed up just outside the off, turns it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 34 | b2 | 2 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards point for couple of runs and completes his 10th ODI Fifty. |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that TM Dilshan has made 50 in 65 balls with 4 fours | |||
| 34 | b3 | 1 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards point for a single. |
| 34 | b4 | 0 | Swann to Fernando tossed up just outside the off, tries to push it misses. |
| 34 | b5 | 1 | fuller ball on the off, turns it towards square leg for a single. |
| 34 | b6 | 0 | Swann to Dilshan fuller ball on the off, punches it back to bowler. |
| End of over 35: | (4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 134-8 (Dilshan 52*, 67 balls, Fernando 1*, 3 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| PD Collingwood comes on to bowl | |||
| 35 | b1 | 0 | Collingwood to Fernando good length ball just outside the off, tries to steer it misses. |
| 35 | b2 | 1wd | good length ball wide outside the off, left alone. |
| 35 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 35 | b4 | 0 | short of good length ball on the off, defended it. |
| 35 | b5 | 1 | good length ball just outside the off, steered it to deep point for a single. |
| 35 | b6 | 0 | Collingwood to Dilshan fuller length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-wicket for no run. |
| 35 | b7 | 0 | good length ball on the middle, turns it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| End of over 36: | (2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 136-8 (Dilshan 52*, 69 balls, Fernando 2*, 7 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 36 | b1 | 0 | Swann to Fernando tossed up just outside the off, tries to push it misses. |
| 36 | b2 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, leans forward and tries to push it misses. |
| 36 | b3 | 1 | fuller ball just outside the off, punches it to long on for a single. |
| 36 | b4 | 1 | Swann to Dilshan tossed up on the off, turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 36 | b5 | 1 | Swann to Fernando tossed up just outside the off, punches it to long on for a single. |
| 36 | b6 | 1 | Swann to Dilshan tossed up just outside the off, turns it wide of mid-wicket for a single. |
| End of over 37: | (4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 140-8 (Dilshan 54*, 71 balls, Fernando 4*, 11 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 37 | b1 | 0 | Collingwood to Dilshan good length ball on the off, pushed to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 37 | b2 | 1 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed it wide of covers for a single. |
| 37 | b3 | 1 | Collingwood to Fernando good length ball just outside the off, steered it to thirdman for a single. |
| 37 | b4 | 2 | Collingwood to Dilshan fuller length ball on the legs, flicks it to deep square leg for couple of runs. |
| 37 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the middle, pushed towards mid-wicket for no run. |
| 37 | b6 | 2 | fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it wide of sweeper cover for couple of runs. |
| End of over 38: | (6 runs scored) Sri Lanka 146-8 (Dilshan 59*, 76 balls, Fernando 5*, 12 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 38 | b1 | 1 | Swann to Fernando tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards point for a single. |
| 38 | b2 | 4 | Swann to Dilshan tossed up just outside the off, walks down the track and punches it wide of long off for FOUR! |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the Sri Lanka 150 took 38.2 overs | |||
| 38 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the off, turns it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 38 | b4 | 1 | tossed up on the off, punches it to long on for a single. |
| 38 | b5 | 0 | Swann to Fernando tossed up just outside the off, tries to push it misses. |
| 38 | b6 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards point for no run. |
| End of over 39: | (6 runs scored) Sri Lanka 152-8 (Dilshan 64*, 79 balls, Fernando 6*, 15 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 39 | b1 | 0 | Collingwood to Dilshan good length ball on the middle, turns it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 39 | b2 | 1 | fuller length ball on the middle, tries to push it got inside edge to square leg for a single. |
| 39 | b3 | 2 | Collingwood to Fernando fuller length ball just outside the off, tries to drive it got outside edge to thirdman for couple of runs. |
| 39 | b4 | 3 | full toss just outside the off, chips it over mid-off for three runs. |
| 39 | b5 | 1wd | Collingwood to Dilshan wide down the legs, tries to pull it misses. |
| 39 | b6 | 4 | good length ball just outside the off, punches it wide of covers for FOUR! |
| 39 | b7 | 1 | good length ball just outside the off, punches it wide of long off for a single. |
| End of over 40: | (12 runs scored) Sri Lanka 164-8 (Dilshan 70*, 83 balls, Fernando 11*, 17 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 40 | b1 | 0 | Swann to Dilshan Gone! tossed up on the off, turns it to short mid-wicket for an easy catch to Collingwood. |
| Dilshan c Collingwood b Swann (70 runs, 84 balls, 6x4, 0x6) | |||
![]() © CricketArchive | SL Malinga comes in to bat | ||
| 40 | b2 | 0 | Swann to Malinga tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 40 | b3 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, tries to paddle it misses. |
| 40 | b4 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run. |
| 40 | b5 | 0 | yorker ball on the off, digs it to short thirdman for no run. |
| 40 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| End of over 41: | (0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 164-9 (Fernando 11*, 17 balls, Malinga 0*, 5 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| RJ Sidebottom comes on to bowl | |||
| 41 | b1 | 0 | Sidebottom to Fernando Gone! short of good length ball on the off, tries to pull it miscues it to backward point for an easy catch to Collingwood. |
| Fernando c Collingwood b Sidebottom (11 runs, 18 balls, 0x4, 0x6) | |||
| CricketArchive Oracles say that this is the best bowling by Ryan Sidebottom in an innings in ODIs | |||
| Last over 42: | (0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 164 all out (Malinga 0*, 5 balls) | ||
| 13:28 GMT: End of innings | |||
| 13:28 GMT: England need 165 runs to win. | |||
| 13:29 GMT: End of the session's play | |||
| England innings will resume in 35 minutes. | |||
| 14:06 GMT: England need 164 runs to win because of Duckworth Lewis method. | |||
| Target is reduced to 164 runs in 48 overs | |||
| 14:08 GMT: Start of session's play | |||