04:37 GMT: Start of play for the day
Sri Lanka won the toss and will bat
Hello and welcome to the coverage of the 1st Test match in the three-match series between Sri Lanka and England, coming from the Asgiriya Stadium in the centre of Sri Lanka.
England arrive back in Sri Lanka after a month away, in which time Sri Lanka have been over to Australia for two Test matches and lost them both. The visitors, rested after the quick-fire Twenty20 and subsequent ODI series over here coming on the back of their own domestic and international programme, know they face a battle of huge proportions to secure back-to-back wins over the hosts, especially now that world-record-holder-elect Muttiah Muralitharan is back.
Murali needs just five more wickets to regain his mantle of leading wicket-taker in Test cricket and he will want to do it even more on his home ground of Kandy. He missed the opportunity of claiming the prize on the recent two Test tour of Australia, taking a measly four wickets and over 100 runs each but the wicket at the Asgiriya should suit him more - and no-one knows this ground like he does. He grew up playing his cricket here and the crowd will be supporting him all the way to 709 wickets!
That is the challenge that England face on this tour. The 3-2 ODI series win is still fresh in the memory but the side will look decidedly different this time around, especially with Test match skipper Michael Vaughan back to lead. Steve Harmison and Matthew Hoggard, the two most potent bowlers England possess, could also feature but Harmison's back is playing up again and he may not be risked, allowing for the possibility for James Anderson, Ryan Sidebottom or Stuart Broad, who is yet to play a Test, to come in.
This will be the 19th time these sides have met in Test matches, with England holding an 8-5 lead with five draws. The record at Kandy is England 1 Sri Lanka 0 with a draw too.
This is the 21st Test match to be played at the Asgiriya Stadium, and the hosts don't have the most encouraging of records here either. Of those 20 previous games, they have won just six, lost nine and seen five draws.
The first ever Test match between the sides was in February 1982 in Colombo where England ran out seven wicket winners in a fairly low scoring encounter. Sri Lanka recorded 218 and 175 before England rattled off the 171 to win for the loss of only three wickets. The most recent encounter, the third Test of the three-match series in 2006 at Trent Bridge will be remembered for Murali taking eight second innings wickets to level the series, Sri Lanka winning the game by 134 runs after being outplayed for much of the previous two games.
The highest individual score for Sri Lanka v England is 213 by Sanath Jayasuriya at The Oval in 1998.
The highest individual score for England v Sri Lanka is 174 by Graham Gooch at Lord's in 1991.
The best bowling performance for Sri Lanka v England is 9-65 by Muttiah Muralitharan at The Oval in 1998.
The best bowling performance for England v Sri Lanka is 7-70 by Phillip DeFreitas at Lord's in 1991.
Unusually, there are two men from the same country taking the field here. Aleem Dar is a late replacement for Rudi Koertzen, who has been sent to India to officiate the India v Pakistan game with Billy Bowden taking ill. Dar is joined by Asad Rauf, a fellow Pakistani. Jeff Crowe from New Zealand is the match referee.
05:02 GMT: Start of session's play


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MG Vandort and ST Jayasuriya to open the batting
05:02 GMT: Start of innings
RJ Sidebottom comes on to bowl
0b11Sidebottom to Vandort
1;on the stumps swinging in dug out for a single
0b20Sidebottom to Jayasuriya
fulltoss and pushed to mid off no run
0b34pitched up and driven to mid off, good shot
0b40outside the off and Jayasuirya flashes and misses
0b51on the lkegs turned to the legs and hit on the short leg fielders boot
0b60Sidebottom to Vandort
on the stumps and played back the track
End of over 1:(6 runs scored) Sri Lanka 6-0 (Vandort 1*, 2 balls, Jayasuriya 5*, 4 balls)




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MJ Hoggard comes on to bowl
1b10Hoggard to Jayasuriya
on the stumps pitched up and played defensively
1b24pitched up outside the off and driven through mid off
1b31on the legs and turned to square leg for the single
1b40Hoggard to Vandort
1b50
1b60on the stumps and driven to mid on no run
End of over 2:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 11-0 (Vandort 1*, 5 balls, Jayasuriya 10*, 7 balls)




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2b10Sidebottom to Jayasuriya
outside the off and leave i to the keeper
2b20
2b30that ball coming in and it on the pads no damage done
2b40theis time moving away and left alone
2b50bit wide and Jayasuriya plyas wide of his body and Pieterson akes a good catch at short cover
Jayasuriya c Pietersen b Sidebottom (10 runs, 12 balls, 2x4, 0x6)
KC Sangakkara comes in to bat
2b61Sidebottom to Sangakkara
off the mark straightaway
End of over 3:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 12-1 (Vandort 1*, 5 balls, Sangakkara 1*, 1 balls)
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3b10Hoggard to Sangakkara
3b20
3b34fuller length ball just outside the off, steered it wide of backward point for FOUR!
3b40
3b50
3b61
End of over 4:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 17-1 (Vandort 1*, 5 balls, Sangakkara 6*, 7 balls)
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4b10Sidebottom to Sangakkara
good length ball on the off, pushed to covers for no run.
4b20good length ball on the off, pushed to point for no run.
4b30good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-on for no run.
4b40good length ball on the off, defended towards covers for no run.
4b54fuller length ball on the legs, turns it wide of short leg for FOUR!
4b60good lenght ball on the off, defended towards covers for no run.
End of over 5:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 21-1 (Vandort 1*, 5 balls, Sangakkara 10*, 13 balls)
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5b10Hoggard to Vandort
short of good length ball on the off, defended towards covers for no run.
5b20good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
5b31good length ball on the legs, turns it wide of square leg for a single.
5b40Hoggard to Sangakkara
good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-off for no run.
5b50good lenggth ball on the off, swings in, turns it to square leg for no run.
5b60good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-off for no run.
End of over 6:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 22-1 (Vandort 2*, 8 balls, Sangakkara 10*, 16 balls)




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6b10Sidebottom to Vandort
good length ball on the off, defended towards covers for no run.
6b20good length ball on the off, punches it to mid-off for no run.
6b30good length ball on the off, defended it.
6b44fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it wide of mid-off for FOUR!
6b50good length ball just outside the off, defended towards short covers for no run.
6b60good length ball justt outside the off, left alone.
End of over 7:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 26-1 (Vandort 6*, 14 balls, Sangakkara 10*, 16 balls)




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7b11Hoggard to Sangakkara
good length ball just outside the off, tries to push it got inside edge wide of stumps for a single.
7b20Hoggard to Vandort
good length ball just oututside the off, seaming in, tries to defend it misses, hit him on chest.
7b30good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
7b40fuller lenght ball just outside the off, tries to drive it got inside edge to square leg for no run.
7b51good length ball just outside the offf, defended towards extra cover for a single.
7b60Hoggard to Sangakkara
good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
End of over 8:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 28-1 (Vandort 7*, 18 balls, Sangakkara 11*, 18 balls)
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8b10Sidebottom to Vandort
good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
8b20good length ball just outside the off, leans forward and left alone.
8b31good length ball on the legs, turns it wide of mid-wicket for a single.
8b40Sidebottom to Sangakkara
good length ball just outside the off, seaming away, left alone.
8b50good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
8b60good length ball just outside the off, leans forward and left alone.
End of over 9:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 29-1 (Vandort 8*, 21 balls, Sangakkara 11*, 21 balls)
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9b10Hoggard to Vandort
Gone! fuller length ball on the legs, chips it to mid-on for an easy catch to Vaughan.
Vandort c Vaughan b Hoggard (8 runs, 22 balls, 1x4, 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene comes in to bat
9b20Hoggard to DPMD Jayawardene
good length ball on the middle, defended towards mid-on for no run.
9b31good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards cover point for a single.
9b41Hoggard to Sangakkara
fuller length ball on the legs, pushed it wide of mid-on for a quick single.
9b51nbHoggard to DPMD Jayawardene
good length ball on the legs, turns it to square leg for no run.
9b60good length ball on the off, defended towards covers for no run.
9b70good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run.
End of over 10:(3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 32-2 (Sangakkara 12*, 22 balls, Jayawardene 1*, 5 balls)
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10b10Sidebottom to Sangakkara
fuller length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run.
10b24good length ball on the legs, turns it towards mid-wicket for FOUR!
10b30good lenth ball ust outside the off, pushed to mid-off for nno run.
10b44fuller length ball on the legs, punches it wide of mid-on for FOUR!
10b50short of good length ball outside the off, left alone.
10b60good length ball on the off, defended towards bowler for no run.
End of over 11:(8 runs scored) Sri Lanka 40-2 (Sangakkara 20*, 28 balls, Jayawardene 1*, 5 balls)




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11b10Hoggard to DPMD Jayawardene
good length ball just outside the off, pushed to mid-off for no run.
11b20good length ball just outside the off, swings away, tries to steer it misses.
11b30good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-wicket for no run.
11b40good length ball just outside the off, lefft alone.
11b50good length ball on the off, turns it to square leg for no run.
11b60fuller length ball just outside the off, swings away, left alone.
End of over 12:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 40-2 (Sangakkara 20*, 28 balls, Jayawardene 1*, 11 balls)




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JM Anderson comes on to bowl
12b10Anderson to Sangakkara
good length ball just outside the off, defended towards covers for no run.
12b20good length ball on the off, pushed towards extra cover for no run.
12b30good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler for no run.
12b40good length ball just outside the off, swings away, left alone.
12b50good length ball down the legs, left alone.
12b60good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-on for no run.
End of over 13:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 40-2 (Sangakkara 20*, 34 balls, Jayawardene 1*, 11 balls)
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06:02 GMT: Drinks interval
06:04 GMT: Play resumes
13b10Hoggard to DPMD Jayawardene
Gone! good length ball on the off, swings away, tries to pushit got outside edge to keeper for an easy low catch to Prior.
DPMD Jayawardene c Prior b Hoggard (1 runs, 12 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
LPC Silva comes in to bat
13b20Hoggard to Silva
good length ball on the off, defended towards extra cover fornno run.
13b30good length ball just outside the off, pushed it got inside edge to short leg for no run.
13b42fuller length ball on the legs, turns it wide of square leg for couple of runs.
13b50good length ball on the off, defended it.
13b60good lenggth ball on the off, defended towards mid-on for no run.
End of over 14:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 42-3 (Sangakkara 20*, 34 balls, Silva 2*, 5 balls)
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14b10Anderson to Sangakkara
good length ball on the off, defended towards covers for no run.
14b20good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards extra cover for no run.
14b30good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run.
14b40good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
14b50good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-on for no run.
14b60fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run.
End of over 15:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 42-3 (Sangakkara 20*, 40 balls, Silva 2*, 5 balls)
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15b10Hoggard to Silva
Gone! good length ball on the off, swings away, tries to defend it got outside edge to keeper for an easy catch to Prior.
Silva c Prior b Hoggard (2 runs, 6 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
J Mubarak comes in to bat
15b20Hoggard to Mubarak
good length ball just outside the off, defended towards backward point for no run.
15b30good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
15b40good length ball on the off, defended towards extra cover for no run.
15b50short of good length ball on the legs, ducks underneath it.
15b60Gone! good length ball on the offf, swings away, tries to defend it got outside edge to keeper for an easy catch to Prior.
Mubarak c Prior b Hoggard (0 runs, 5 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
End of over 16:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 42-5 (Sangakkara 20*, 40 balls)




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HAPW Jayawardene comes in to bat
16b10Anderson to Sangakkara
good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler.
16b21short of good length ball on the middle, turns it wide of deep square leg for a single.
16b30Anderson to HAPW Jayawardene
fuller length ball on the off, pushed it to mid-wicket for nno run.
16b40good length ball just outside the off, seaming away, left alone.
16b50good length ball on the off,
16b60good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler.
End of over 17:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 43-5 (Sangakkara 21*, 42 balls, Jayawardene 0*, 4 balls)




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17b10Hoggard to Sangakkara
good length ball down the legs, tries to flick it misses.
17b20good length ball just outside the off, nips back, left alone.
17b32fuller length ball on the legs, turns it wide of square leg for couple of runs.
17b41good length ball on the offf, defended towards mid-off for a quick single.
17b50Hoggard to HAPW Jayawardene
good length ball just outside the off, swings away, tries to defend it misses.
17b60fuller length ball on the off, pushed to mid-off for no run.
End of over 18:(3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 46-5 (Sangakkara 24*, 46 balls, Jayawardene 0*, 6 balls)
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18b10Anderson to Sangakkara
good length ball just outside the off, punches it to mid-off for no run.
18b20good length ball on the off, deffended back to bowler.
18b30fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run.
18b40ood lenggth ball just outside the off, swings away, left alone.
18b54good length ball just outside the off, tries to steer it got outside edge wide off second slip for FOU!
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Sri Lanka 50 took 18.5 overs
18b62good length ball on the legs, turns it towards square leg for couple of runs.
End of over 19:(6 runs scored) Sri Lanka 52-5 (Sangakkara 30*, 52 balls, Jayawardene 0*, 6 balls)
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19b10Hoggard to HAPW Jayawardene
good length ball just outside the off, kept low, left alone.
19b20good lenth ball on the off, defended towards point for no run.
19b30fuller length ball on the off, punches it to mid-off for no run.
19b40fuller length ball on the off, punches it to mid-on for no run.
19b50good length ball on the of, defended towards silly mid-of for no run.
19b60good length ball just outside the off, nips back, leans forwad and padded away, shouts for lbw, declined.
End of over 20:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 52-5 (Sangakkara 30*, 52 balls, Jayawardene 0*, 12 balls)
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20b14Anderson to Sangakkara
fuller length ball on the off, punches it straight to mid-off and Sidebottom misfields it for FOUR!
20b21good length ball on the legs, turns it to deep square leg for a single.
20b30Anderson to HAPW Jayawardene
good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-offf for no run.
20b40good length ball just outside the off, leans forward and defended it to mid-off for no run.
20b50good length ball just outside the off, nips back, defended it got inside edgge to pads.
20b60good length ball just outtside the off, defended towards covers for no run.
End of over 21:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 57-5 (Sangakkara 35*, 54 balls, Jayawardene 0*, 16 balls)




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RJ Sidebottom comes on to bowl
21b11Sidebottom to Sangakkara
good length ball on the offf, turns it to fine leg for a single.
21b24Sidebottom to HAPW Jayawardene
good lenggth ball on the legs, flicks it towards fine leg for FOUR!'
21b30good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run.
21b40good length ball on the middle, defended it got outside edge and bounces to gully for no rrun.
21b50good length ball on the middle, defended it to mid-on for no run.
21b60good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler.
End of over 22:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 62-5 (Sangakkara 36*, 55 balls, Jayawardene 4*, 21 balls)




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22b10Anderson to Sangakkara
good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
22b20good length ball on the off, pushed to mid-off for no run.
22b31good length ball on the legs, turns it to deep square leg for a single.
22b44Anderson to HAPW Jayawardene
short of good length ball on the off, pulled it wide of deep square leg for FOUR!
22b52fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed it wide of covers for couple of runs.
22b61lbgood lenggth ball on the legs, tries to flick it misses, off the pads to square leg for a leg bye.
End of over 23:(8 runs scored) Sri Lanka 70-5 (Sangakkara 37*, 58 balls, Jayawardene 10*, 24 balls)
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23b10Sidebottom to HAPW Jayawardene
good length ball on the off, defended towards short leg for no run.
23b20good length ball on the off, defended it to mid-on for no run.
23b30good length ball just outtside the off, swings away, left alone.
23b44fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it wide of covers for FOU!
23b50good length ball just outside the off, tries to drive it misses.
23b64fuller length ball on the middle, flicks it wide of mid-wicket for FOUR!
End of over 24:(8 runs scored) Sri Lanka 78-5 (Sangakkara 37*, 58 balls, Jayawardene 18*, 30 balls)
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RS Bopara comes on to bowl
24b11Bopara to Sangakkara
fuller length ball on the legs, turns itt to deep square leg for a single.
24b21Bopara to HAPW Jayawardene
good length ball on the legs, turns it to fine leg for a single.
24b30Bopara to Sangakkara
good length ball on the off, defended towards extra cover for no run.
24b41good length ball on the legs, turns it to square leg for a single.
24b50Bopara to HAPW Jayawardene
good length ball just outside the off, tries to push it got outside edge and bounces to slip for no run.
24b64; 1nbfuller length ball on the off, drives it got inside edge wide of fine leg for FOUR!
24b70good length ball on the off, punches it to covers for no run.
End of over 25:(8 runs scored) Sri Lanka 86-5 (Sangakkara 39*, 61 balls, Jayawardene 23*, 34 balls)
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07:03 GMT: End of the session's play
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07:39 GMT: Start of session's play
Hello and welcome back, players and umpires are entering the field, match it about to resume.
JM Anderson comes on to bowl
25b10Anderson to Sangakkara
good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
25b20good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
25b31good length ball on the offf, turns it to deep square leg for a single.
25b40Anderson to HAPW Jayawardene
good length ball on the off, defended towards extra cover for no run.
25b54lbfuller length ball on the legs, tries to flick it misses, off the pads to fine leg for four leg byes.
25b60good length ball on the off, deffended it.
End of over 26:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 91-5 (Sangakkara 40*, 64 balls, Jayawardene 23*, 37 balls)




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RJ Sidebottom comes on to bowl
26b10Sidebottom to Sangakkara
fuller length ball just outside the off, left left alone.
26b20good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
26b30good length ball just outside the off, pushed back to bowler.
26b40good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run.
26b50good length ball just outside the off, swings away, left alone.
26b60good length ball on the off, pushed back to bowler.
End of over 27:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 91-5 (Sangakkara 40*, 70 balls, Jayawardene 23*, 37 balls)




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27b10Anderson to HAPW Jayawardene
good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
27b20uller length ball down the legs, tries to flick it misses.
27b30good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler.
27b40fuller lenth ball on the off, punches it to mid-off for no run.
27b50good length ball on the off, defended towards extra cover for no run.
27b61good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards point for a single.
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Sangakkara 20, Jayawardene 24) took 73 balls
End of over 28:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 92-5 (Sangakkara 40*, 70 balls, Jayawardene 24*, 43 balls)
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28b12Sidebottom to HAPW Jayawardene
good length ball on the off, turns it wide of mid-wicket for couple of runs.
28b20short of good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
28b30good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
28b40good length ball on the off, defended it to covers for no run.
28b50good length ball just outside the off, tries to drive it got outside edge and fall short of keeper.
28b60good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-on for no run.
End of over 29:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 94-5 (Sangakkara 40*, 70 balls, Jayawardene 26*, 49 balls)
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29b12Anderson to Sangakkara
good length ball on the off, turns it towards square leg for couple of runs.
29b20good length ball outside the off, angling away, left alone.
29b30good length ball just outside the off, punches it to mid-off for no run.
29b40good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
29b50good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
29b60good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-off for no run.
End of over 30:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 96-5 (Sangakkara 42*, 76 balls, Jayawardene 26*, 49 balls)
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30b10Sidebottom to HAPW Jayawardene
good length ball on the off, defended it to mid-on for no run.
30b24fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it wide of backward point for f
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Sri Lanka 100 took 30.2 overs
30b30good length ball just outside the off, pushed to extra cover for no run.
30b40good length ball on the off, defended it to mid-off for no run.
30b50good length ball just outside the offf, left alone.
30b60good length ball just outside the off and angling away, left alone.
End of over 31:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 100-5 (Sangakkara 42*, 76 balls, Jayawardene 30*, 55 balls)




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31b11Anderson to Sangakkara
fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it to sweeper cover for a single.
31b20Anderson to HAPW Jayawardene
good length ball just outside the off, defended towards point for no run.
31b30good lenth ball on the off, defended it to mid-on for no run.
31b40good length ball just outside the off, lefft alone.
31b50good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler.
31b60good length ball just outside thhe off, tries to steer it misses.
End of over 32:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 101-5 (Sangakkara 43*, 77 balls, Jayawardene 30*, 60 balls)




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MS Panesar comes on to bowl
32b11Panesar to Sangakkara
short ball on the off, turns it to square leg for a single.
32b20Panesar to HAPW Jayawardene
tossed up on the off, spins away, pushed towards point for no run.
32b30tossed up on the middle, defended it.
32b44tossed up on the legs, sweeps it towards fine leg for FOUR!
32b54tossed up just outside the off, tries to cut it got under edge and went in between keeper's legs for FOUR!
32b61tossed up on the middle, turns it to mid-wicket for a single.
End of over 33:(10 runs scored) Sri Lanka 111-5 (Sangakkara 44*, 78 balls, Jayawardene 39*, 65 balls)
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33b11lbAnderson to HAPW Jayawardene
fuller length ball on the legs, tries to flick it misses, off the pads to square leg for a leg bye.
33b24Anderson to Sangakkara
good length ball on the off, punches it straight down the ground for FOUR!
33b32good length ball on the legs, turns it wide of deep backward square leg for couple of runs and completes his 24th Test Fifty.
CricketArchive Oracles say that Kumar Sangakkara has made 50 in 80 balls with 7 fours
33b40good length ball on the middle, defended towards mid-wicket for no run.
33b50good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler.
33b60good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-wicket for no run.
End of over 34:(7 runs scored) Sri Lanka 118-5 (Sangakkara 50*, 83 balls, Jayawardene 39*, 66 balls)
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34b10Panesar to HAPW Jayawardene
tossed up on the off, defended towards mid-wicket for no run.
34b20tossed up just outside the off, defended it.
34b31tossed up just outside the off, sweeps it got to edge towards square leg for a single.
34b40Panesar to Sangakkara
tossed up on the off, defended it.
34b51tossed up just outside the off, sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
34b60Panesar to HAPW Jayawardene
tossed up on the off, defended towards covers for no run.
End of over 35:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 120-5 (Sangakkara 51*, 85 balls, Jayawardene 40*, 70 balls)
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MJ Hoggard comes on to bowl
35b10Hoggard to Sangakkara
good length ball down the legs, tries to flick it misses.
35b20good length ball just outside the off, defended back to bowler.
35b31fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it towards covers and well fielded results a single.
35b40Hoggard to HAPW Jayawardene
good length ball on the off, defended towards covers for no run.
35b50good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
35b60yorker length ball on the legs, digs it well.
End of over 36:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 121-5 (Sangakkara 52*, 88 balls, Jayawardene 40*, 73 balls)




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36b12lbPanesar to Sangakkara
fuller ball ustt outside the off, tries to sweep it misses.
36b20tossed up just outside the off, spins in, left alone, hit him on pads, shouts for lbw, declined.
36b30tossed up on the legs, turnns it to short leg for no run.
36b41tossed up on the legs, turns it to fine leg for a single.
36b50Panesar to HAPW Jayawardene
tossed up on the middle, defended it.
36b60tossed up on the off, defended it.
End of over 37:(3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 124-5 (Sangakkara 53*, 92 balls, Jayawardene 40*, 75 balls)




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37b10Hoggard to Sangakkara
good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
37b20fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it to extra cover for no run.
37b30good length ball just outside the off, cuts it to backward point for no run.
37b40good length ball on the off, defended towards covers for no run.
37b50fuller length ball on the off, punches it to mid-off for no run.
37b62good length ball just outside the off, cuts it wide of backward point for couple of runs.
End of over 38:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 126-5 (Sangakkara 55*, 98 balls, Jayawardene 40*, 75 balls)
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38b10Panesar to HAPW Jayawardene
tossed up on the off, defended it.
38b20tossed up on the off, defended back to bowler.
38b30tossed up just outside the off, defended towards silly point for no run.
38b40tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run.
38b50tossed up on the off, pushed to silly point for no run.
38b64short ball just outside the off, punches it wide of covers for FOUR!
End of over 39:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 130-5 (Sangakkara 55*, 98 balls, Jayawardene 44*, 81 balls)
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39b10Hoggard to Sangakkara
good length ball on the off, defended towards extra cover for no run.
39b22good length ball just outside the off, punhces it wide of covers for couple of runs.
39b30short of good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
39b40good length ball just outside the off, angling away, left alone.
39b50good length ball just outside the off, slower one, pushed towards covers for no run.
39b61good length ball just outside the off, punches it to sweeper cover for a single.
End of over 40:(3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 133-5 (Sangakkara 58*, 104 balls, Jayawardene 44*, 81 balls)
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08:44 GMT: Drinks interval
08:47 GMT: Play resumes
40b11Panesar to Sangakkara
well tossed up, outside off, driven to deep cover
40b23Panesar to HAPW Jayawardene
tossed up, outside off, angled away to thrid man for three runs
40b30Panesar to Sangakkara
well tossed up, came down the wicket and defended
40b40well tossed up, defended
40b51well tossed up, driven to long-off
40b62Panesar to HAPW Jayawardene
tossed up, wide outside off, driven to backward point for couple
End of over 41:(7 runs scored) Sri Lanka 140-5 (Sangakkara 60*, 108 balls, Jayawardene 49*, 83 balls)




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41b10Hoggard to Sangakkara
full ball, outside off, goes for the drive, inside edge onto pad
41b20full ball, on middle and leg stump, pushed to mid-on
41b31fuller in length, outside off, driven to deep cover for a single
41b41Hoggard to HAPW Jayawardene
short ball, on leg stump, pulls it away to fine leg for a single
CricketArchive Oracles say that Prasanna Jayawardene has made 50 in 84 balls with 9 fours
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 100 (Sangakkara 41, Jayawardene 50) took 155 balls
41b50Hoggard to Sangakkara
fuller in length, outside off and left alone
41b60fuller in length, on off stump, pushed to cover
End of over 42:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 142-5 (Sangakkara 61*, 113 balls, Jayawardene 50*, 84 balls)




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42b10Panesar to HAPW Jayawardene
well tossed up, on leg stump, pushed back to bowler
42b20tossed up, outside leg, swept away to short fine leg
42b30tossed up, defended to leg side
42b40well tossed up, defended
42b50arm ball, on leg stump, off the pads to short fine leg
42b60well tossed up, defended
End of over 43:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 142-5 (Sangakkara 61*, 113 balls, Jayawardene 50*, 90 balls)
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RJ Sidebottom comes on to bowl
43b11Sidebottom to Sangakkara
full ball, on off stump, driven to deep cover for a single
43b20Sidebottom to HAPW Jayawardene
fuller in length, on off stump, came forward and defended to mid-off
43b30full ball, on off stump, pushed to cover
43b40fuller in length, on off stump, came forward and defended to cover
43b50good length ball, just outside off and moves away, plays and misses
43b60fuller in length, just outside off, pushed to cover
End of over 44:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 143-5 (Sangakkara 62*, 114 balls, Jayawardene 50*, 95 balls)
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44b10Panesar to Sangakkara
tossed up, outside off, padded away
44b20well tossed up, came forward and defended to off side
44b30sharp turn for Monty, on leg stump, turns it to short fine leg
44b40tosses up, comes down the wicket and padded away
44b50short in length, on leg stump, hits him on the pad
44b64well tossed up, on leg stump, swept away to long leg fence for four
End of over 45:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 147-5 (Sangakkara 66*, 120 balls, Jayawardene 50*, 95 balls)
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45b10Sidebottom to HAPW Jayawardene
fuller in length, on off stump, defends it back to bowler
45b20fuller in length, outside off and left alone
45b30full ball, on off stump, pushed to mid-off
45b40short ball, outside off, left alone
45b50on target, defended
45b61just outside off, angles it to third man for a single
End of over 46:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 148-5 (Sangakkara 66*, 120 balls, Jayawardene 51*, 101 balls)




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46b10Panesar to HAPW Jayawardene
Gone! tosses up, outside leg stump, comes forward and plays in the hands of Cokk at short leg who takes a good sharp catch, Monty strikes!
HAPW Jayawardene c Cook b Panesar (51 runs, 102 balls, 9x4, 0x6)

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46b20Panesar to Vaas
tosses up, outside off and gets sharp turn, Vaas goes back and defends it to leg side
46b30tosses up, outside off, off the pads to slip, shout for catch, declined
46b44well tossed up, outside off, driven to deep point fence for four
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Sri Lanka 150 took 46.4 overs
46b50again arm ball, outside off, off the pads to slip
46b60defended
End of over 47:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 152-6 (Sangakkara 66*, 120 balls, Vaas 4*, 5 balls)




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47b14Sidebottom to Sangakkara
fuller in length, on leg stump, flicks it away to long leg and it goes through the hands of Hoggard for four
47b21short and wide outside off, cuts it to deep point for a single
47b30Sidebottom to Vaas
fuller in length, on off stump, came forward and pushed to cover
47b40full ball, on middle stump, defended to mid-n
47b50full ball, defended to off side
47b60full ball, on middle stump, solidly played back to bowler
End of over 48:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 157-6 (Sangakkara 71*, 122 balls, Vaas 4*, 9 balls)
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48b11Panesar to Sangakkara
well tossed up, on leg stump, turend to leg side
48b20Panesar to Vaas
well tossed up, came forward and defended
48b30arm ball, on target, defended to leg side
48b44well tossed up, on leg stump, swept away to deep squrae leg fence for four
48b52arm ball, just outside off, edges it to third man for couple of runs
48b60well tossed up, pushed to off side
End of over 49:(7 runs scored) Sri Lanka 164-6 (Sangakkara 72*, 123 balls, Vaas 10*, 14 balls)
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49b10Sidebottom to Sangakkara
fuller in length, on off stump, comes forward and defends it to mid-off
49b20short in length, goes back and punches it to short cover
49b34width outside off, Sangakkara cracks it away to deep point fence, no chance for sweeper cover to cuts it off!
49b44even better, fuller in length, drives it on the up and in the gap between cover and mid-off for four
49b50full ball, on target, pushed back to bowler
49b60fuller in length, on off stump, came forward and defended to off side
End of over 50:(8 runs scored) Sri Lanka 172-6 (Sangakkara 80*, 129 balls, Vaas 10*, 14 balls)
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50b10Panesar to Vaas
well tossed up, defended
50b21on leg stump, turned to midwicket for a single
50b34Panesar to Sangakkara
well tossed up, came down the wicket and lofted it up and over mid-on and it almost went all the way!
50b40well tossed up, on off stump, defended to off side
50b51well tossed up, came down the wicket and driven to long-on for single
50b60Panesar to Vaas
tosses up, outside off, comes forward and defend it, inner edge to fine leg
End of over 51:(6 runs scored) Sri Lanka 178-6 (Sangakkara 85*, 132 balls, Vaas 11*, 17 balls)




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JM Anderson comes on to bowl
51b11Anderson to Sangakkara
good length ball, on leg stump, turned to deep midwicket for a single
51b20Anderson to Vaas
good length ball, outside off and moves away, plays and misses
51b30fuller in length, outside off, drives it in the air just short of point fielder
51b41fuller in length, on leg stump, turned to fine leg for a single
51b50Anderson to Sangakkara
fuller in length, outside off, left alone
51b60good length ball, outside off and left alone
End of over 52:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 180-6 (Sangakkara 86*, 135 balls, Vaas 12*, 20 balls)




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52b10Panesar to Vaas
arm ball, just outside off, cuts and misses
52b20tossed up, on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket
52b30Gone! tosses up, just wide outside off, pitches in the rough and spins into the batsman, goes for the cut shot, misses it and gets bowled!
Vaas b Panesar (12 runs, 23 balls, 2x4, 0x6)
CRD Fernando comes in to bat
52b40Panesar to Fernando
well tossed up, pushed to off side
52b50arm ball, came well forward and defended
52b60tossed up, outside leg, padded away
End of over 53:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 180-7 (Sangakkara 86*, 135 balls, Fernando 0*, 3 balls)
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That is tea on day 1
09:42 GMT: End of the session's play
10:00 GMT: Start of session's play
Anderson to continue after tea.
53b10Anderson to Sangakkara
good length ball just outside the off, pushed back to bowler.
53b20fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed to mid-off for no run.
53b30fuller length ball just outside the offf, tries to drive it misses.
53b40no run
53b50no run
53b60no run
End of over 54:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 180-7 (Sangakkara 86*, 141 balls, Fernando 0*, 3 balls)
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54b10Panesar to Fernando
no run.
54b20no run.
54b30no run.
54b40no run.
54b50no run.
54b60no run.
End of over 55:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 180-7 (Sangakkara 86*, 141 balls, Fernando 0*, 9 balls)
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55b10Anderson to Sangakkara
55b20
55b30no run.
55b40no run
55b51single taken.
55b60Anderson to Fernando
no run.
End of over 56:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 181-7 (Sangakkara 87*, 146 balls, Fernando 0*, 10 balls)




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56b10Panesar to Sangakkara
no run
56b20no run
56b30no run
56b40no run
56b51single taken.
56b60Panesar to Fernando
Gone! tossed up on the legs, tries to defend it got outside edge towards gully and Vaughan took a good low catch.
Fernando c Vaughan b Panesar (0 runs, 11 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
End of over 57:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 182-8 (Sangakkara 88*, 151 balls)




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SL Malinga comes in to bat
57b10Anderson to Sangakkara
fuller length ball on the off, pushed towards covers for no run.
57b20fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it to covers for no run.
57b30good length ball on the legs, turns it to square leg for no run.
57b44good length ball just outside the off, steered it wide of backward point for FOUR!
57b50fuller length ball on the legs, turns it to square leg for no run.
57b60short of good length ball just outside the off, let alone.
End of over 58:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 186-8 (Sangakkara 92*, 157 balls, Malinga 0*, 0 balls)
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58b10Panesar to Malinga
tosed up on the off, defended it.
58b20tossed up down the legs, tries to defend it misses, hit him on pads, shouts for lbw, declined.
58b30tossed up just outside the off, left alone.
58b40tossed up on the off, defended it.
58b50tossed up on the off, pushed to covers for no run.
58b60tossed up just outside the off, spins in, defended it.
End of over 59:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 186-8 (Sangakkara 92*, 157 balls, Malinga 0*, 6 balls)
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59b10Anderson to Sangakkara
good length ball on the off, pushed back to bowler.
59b20Gone! good length ball just outside the off, drives it over backward point and Collingwood took a good catch to dismiss Sangakkara.
Sangakkara c Collingwood b Anderson (92 runs, 159 balls, 13x4, 0x6)

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M Muralitharan comes in to bat
59b31Anderson to Muralitharan
fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it to long off for a single.
59b41Anderson to Malinga
Gone! short of good length ball on the legs, pulled it to long on and looking for second run, Bopara fields it and throws it to bowler, Anderson did thhe rest.
Muralitharan run out (1 runs, 1 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Last over 60:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 188 all out (Malinga 1*, 7 balls)
10:40 GMT: End of innings