![]() © Yorkshire CCC | AN Cook and MP Vaughan to open the batting | ||
| 10:01 GMT: Start of innings | |||
| WPUJC Vaas comes on to bowl | |||
| 0 | b1 | 0 | Vaas to Cook good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 0 | b2 | 1 | good length ball on the off, defended towards covers for a single. |
| 0 | b3 | 0 | Vaas to Vaughan good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 0 | b4 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 0 | b5 | 1 | good length ball on the off, nips back, turns it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 0 | b6 | 2 | Vaas to Cook fuller length ball on the legs, flicks it to deep square leg for couple of runs. |
| End of over 1: | (4 runs scored) England 4-0 (Cook 3*, 3 balls, Vaughan 1*, 3 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| SL Malinga comes on to bowl | |||
| 1 | b1 | 4 | Malinga to Vaughan yorker length ball on the legs, flicks it to fine leg for FOUR! |
| 1 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball on the middle, defended it straight down the ground for no run. |
| 1 | b3 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 1 | b4 | 1 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for a single. |
| 1 | b5 | 0 | Malinga to Cook low full toss on the off, pushed to mid-off for no run. |
| 1 | b6 | 2 | yorker length ball on the middle, digs it to mid-wicket for couple of runs. |
| End of over 2: | (7 runs scored) England 11-0 (Cook 5*, 5 balls, Vaughan 6*, 7 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 2 | b1 | 0 | Vaas to Vaughan fuller length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 2 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 2 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended it to mid-on for no run. |
| 2 | b4 | 3 | good length ball just outside the off, steered it towards gully for three runs. |
| 2 | b5 | 2; 1nb | Vaas to Cook fuller length ball on the middle, flicks it to deep square leg for couple of runs. |
| 2 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 2 | b7 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 3: | (6 runs scored) England 17-0 (Cook 7*, 8 balls, Vaughan 9*, 11 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 3 | b1 | 0 | Malinga to Vaughan good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards point for no run. |
| 3 | b2 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended it back to bowler. |
| 3 | b3 | 3 | good length ball just outside the off, punches it wide of mid-off for three runs. |
| 3 | b4 | 0 | Malinga to Cook fuller length ball wide outside the off, left alone. |
| 3 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the off, pushed to covers for no run. |
| 3 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the off, slower one, defended it. |
| End of over 4: | (3 runs scored) England 20-0 (Cook 7*, 11 balls, Vaughan 12*, 14 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 4 | b1 | 0 | Vaas to Vaughan good length ball on the middle, turns it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 4 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 4 | b3 | 4 | fuller length ball on the off, punches it straight down the ground for FOUR! |
| 4 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 4 | b5 | 4 | good length ball on the middle, punches it towards mid-wicket for FOUR! |
| 4 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the off, pushed back to bowler. |
| End of over 5: | (8 runs scored) England 28-0 (Cook 7*, 11 balls, Vaughan 20*, 20 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| CRD Fernando comes on to bowl | |||
| 5 | b1 | 0 | Fernando to Cook good length ball outside the off, shoulder arms. |
| 5 | b2 | 2 | fuller length ball on the middle, turns it to mid-wicket for couple of runs. |
| 5 | b3 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 5 | b4 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it to mid-off for no run. |
| 5 | b5 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, pushed to mid-off for no run. |
| 5 | b6 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 6: | (2 runs scored) England 30-0 (Cook 9*, 17 balls, Vaughan 20*, 20 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 6 | b1 | 0 | Vaas to Vaughan good length ball on the middle, defended it to mid-off for no run. |
| 6 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, punches it to short covers for no run. |
| 6 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended it to covers for no run. |
| 6 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the middle, defended it. |
| 6 | b5 | 1 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed it wide of short covers for a single. |
| 6 | b6 | 0 | Vaas to Cook good length ball on the off, defended it back to bowler. |
| End of over 7: | (1 run scored) England 31-0 (Cook 9*, 18 balls, Vaughan 21*, 25 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 7 | b1 | 0 | Fernando to Vaughan short of good length ball down the legs, left alone. |
| 7 | b2 | 2 | good length ball on the middle, punches it wide of mid-on for couple of runs. |
| 7 | b3 | 2 | yorker length ball on the middle, digs it towards mid-wicket for couple of runs. |
| 7 | b4 | 0 | short of good length ball on the legs, left alone. |
| 7 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 7 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the middle, pushed to mid-on for no run. |
| End of over 8: | (4 runs scored) England 35-0 (Cook 9*, 18 balls, Vaughan 25*, 31 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| J Mubarak comes on to bowl | |||
| 8 | b1 | 4 | Mubarak to Cook short ball just outside the off, punches it towards extra cover for FOUR! |
| 8 | b2 | 4 | full toss on the off, smashed it wide of mid-wicket for FOUR! |
| 8 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended it. |
| 8 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the legs, turns it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 8 | b5 | 0 | low full toss on the off, punches it to mid-on for no run. |
| 8 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the middle, defended it. |
| End of over 9: | (8 runs scored) England 43-0 (Cook 17*, 24 balls, Vaughan 25*, 31 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| WPUJC Vaas comes on to bowl | |||
| 9 | b1 | 0 | Vaas to Vaughan fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed towards point for no run. |
| 9 | b2 | 0 | good length ball on the off, pushed back to bowler. |
| 9 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended it to covers for no run. |
| 9 | b4 | 1 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for a single. |
| 9 | b5 | 0 | Vaas to Cook good length ball on the off, defended it towards covers for no run. |
| 9 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards extra cover for no run. |
| End of over 10: | (1 run scored) England 44-0 (Cook 17*, 26 balls, Vaughan 26*, 35 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| M Muralitharan comes on to bowl | |||
| 10 | b1 | 1 | Muralitharan to Vaughan low full toss on the off, punches it to mid-on for a single. |
| 10 | b2 | 0 | Muralitharan to Cook tossed up just outside the off, left alone. |
| 10 | b3 | 0 | fuller ball just outside the off, punches it to short extra cover for no run. |
| 10 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the middle, defended back to bowler. |
| 10 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 10 | b6 | 0 | short ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 11: | (1 run scored) England 45-0 (Cook 17*, 31 balls, Vaughan 27*, 36 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 11 | b1 | 1 | Vaas to Vaughan fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it wide of mid-off for a single. |
| 11 | b2 | 0 | Vaas to Cook good length ball just outside the off, punches it to mid-off for no run. |
| 11 | b3 | 1 | fuller length ball on the legs, flicks it to fine leg for a single. |
| 11 | b4 | 0 | Vaas to Vaughan fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it to covers for no run. |
| 11 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended it to mid-off for no run. |
| 11 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler. |
| End of over 12: | (2 runs scored) England 47-0 (Cook 18*, 33 balls, Vaughan 28*, 40 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 12 | b1 | 0 | Muralitharan to Cook tossed up on the middle, defended it. |
| 12 | b2 | 1 | tossed up on the legs, turns it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 12 | b3 | 0 | Muralitharan to Vaughan tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 12 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended it to silly mid-off for no run. |
| 12 | b5 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, spins in, tries to push it misses, hit him on thigh pads. |
| 12 | b6 | 0 | tossed up outside the off, padded away. |
| End of over 13: | (1 run scored) England 48-0 (Cook 19*, 35 balls, Vaughan 28*, 44 balls) | ||
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| Some grey clouds are surrounding the ground, Umpires offered light to batsman and they accepted it. | |||
| 10:56 GMT: Bad light stops play | |||
| 11:09 GMT: End of the session's play | |||
| 11:09 GMT: Close of play for the day | |||
| 03:57 GMT: Start of play for the day | |||
| Hello and welcome to the final day's action of the second test match between Sri Lanka and England. | |||
| 03:59 GMT: Start of session's play | |||
| Players and Umpires are entering the field, match is about to resume. | |||
| SL Malinga comes on to bowl | |||
| 13 | b1 | 1; 1nb | Malinga to Cook short of good length ball on the off, pulled it to deep square leg for a single. |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the England 50 took 13 overs | |||
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Cook 20, Vaughan 28) took 80 balls | |||
| 13 | b2 | 0 | Malinga to Vaughan good length ball on the off, pushed towards extra cover for no run. |
| 13 | b3 | 4 | good length ball just outside the off, steered it wide of gully for FOUR! |
| 13 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-off for no run. |
| 13 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the legs, tries to flick it misses, hit him on pads, shouts for lbw, declined. |
| 13 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards extra cover for no run. |
| 13 | b7 | 4 | fuller length ball on the legs, flicks it wide of square leg for FOUR! |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that Michael Vaughan has made 15500 runs in First-Class Matches | |||
| End of over 14: | (10 runs scored) England 58-0 (Cook 20*, 36 balls, Vaughan 36*, 50 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 14 | b1 | 0 | Muralitharan to Cook tossed up on the off, defended it. |
| 14 | b2 | 0 | tossed up outside the off, spins in, left alone. |
| 14 | b3 | 0 | short ball on the off, spins away, tries to cut it misses. |
| 14 | b4 | 0 | arm ball on the off, steered it to gully for no run. |
| 14 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the off, leans forward and defended it. |
| 14 | b6 | 1 | short ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for a single. |
| End of over 15: | (1 run scored) England 59-0 (Cook 21*, 42 balls, Vaughan 36*, 50 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 15 | b1 | 1 | Malinga to Cook fuller length ball just outside the off, steered it to thirdman for a single. |
| 15 | b2 | 0 | Malinga to Vaughan good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards extra cover for no run. |
| 15 | b3 | 4 | fuller length ball on the legs, flicks it wide of fine leg for FOUR! |
| 15 | b4 | 0 | fuller length ball on the middle, punches it to mid-on for no run. |
| 15 | b5 | 4 | good length ball just outside the off, cuts it wide of point for FOUR! |
| 15 | b6 | 1 | good length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| End of over 16: | (10 runs scored) England 69-0 (Cook 22*, 43 balls, Vaughan 45*, 55 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 16 | b1 | 0 | Muralitharan to Vaughan tossed up on the legs, turns it to square leg for no run. |
| 16 | b2 | 0 | tossed up outside the off, spins in, leans forward and left alone. |
| 16 | b3 | 0 | short ball on the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 16 | b4 | 1 | short ball on the legs, pushed towards covers for a single. |
| 16 | b5 | 0 | Muralitharan to Cook tossed up on the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 16 | b6 | 1 | tossed up on the legs, turns it wide of mid-on for a single. |
| End of over 17: | (2 runs scored) England 71-0 (Cook 23*, 45 balls, Vaughan 46*, 59 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| WPUJC Vaas comes on to bowl | |||
| 17 | b1 | 0 | Vaas to Cook good length ball just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run. |
| 17 | b2 | 0 | good length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-on for no run. |
| 17 | b3 | 0 | fuller length ball on the middle, pushed towards mid-on for no run. |
| 17 | b4 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run. |
| 17 | b5 | 4 | good length ball just outside the off, punches it wide of covers for FOUR! |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that Alastair Cook has made 5500 runs in First-Class Matches | |||
| 17 | b6 | 4; 1nb | good length ball just outside the off, punches it wide of covers for FOUR! |
| 17 | b7 | 0 | good length ball ball on the defended back to bowler. |
| End of over 18: | (9 runs scored) England 80-0 (Cook 31*, 52 balls, Vaughan 46*, 59 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 18 | b1 | 0 | Muralitharan to Vaughan tossed up just outside the off, padded away. |
| 18 | b2 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run. |
| 18 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the middle, defended it. |
| 18 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off, pushed back to bowler. |
| 18 | b5 | 0 | tossed up down the legs, tries to flick it misses. |
| 18 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the middle, turns it to short leg for no run. |
| End of over 19: | (0 runs scored) England 80-0 (Cook 31*, 52 balls, Vaughan 46*, 65 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| DPMD Jayawardene comes on to bowl | |||
| 19 | b1 | 0 | DPMD Jayawardene to Cook tossed up on the off, defended it. |
| 19 | b2 | 1 | low full toss just outside the off, pushed towards extra cover for a single. |
| 19 | b3 | 1 | DPMD Jayawardene to Vaughan tossed up just outside the off, punches it to deep point for a single. |
| 19 | b4 | 0 | DPMD Jayawardene to Cook tossed up on the off, defended it. |
| 19 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 19 | b6 | 2 | low full toss just outside the off, pushed towards mid-off and Malinga misfields it for couple of runs. |
| End of over 20: | (4 runs scored) England 84-0 (Cook 34*, 57 balls, Vaughan 47*, 66 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 20 | b1 | 0 | Muralitharan to Vaughan tossed up on the off, defended it. |
| 20 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the off, punches it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 20 | b3 | 0 | fuller ball on the middle, punches back to bowler. |
| 20 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off, leans forward and defended it. |
| 20 | b5 | 1 | tossed up on the legs, turns it to deep backward square leg for a single. |
| 20 | b6 | 0 | Muralitharan to Cook tossed up outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 21: | (1 run scored) England 85-0 (Cook 34*, 58 balls, Vaughan 48*, 71 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 21 | b1 | 0 | DPMD Jayawardene to Vaughan tossed up on the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run. |
| 21 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the off, pushed to mid-off for no run. |
| 21 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the middle, turns it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 21 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the legs, defended it. |
| 21 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended it back to bowler. |
| 21 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the off, pushed back to bowler. |
| End of over 22: | (0 runs scored) England 85-0 (Cook 34*, 58 balls, Vaughan 48*, 77 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 22 | b1 | 0 | Muralitharan to Cook tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 22 | b2 | 0 | tossed up outside the off, left alone. |
| 22 | b3 | 1 | short ball just outside the off, cuts it to deep point for a single. |
| 22 | b4 | 0 | Muralitharan to Vaughan tossed up on the off, pushed to mid-off for no run. |
| 22 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on down the legs, paddles it to short fine leg for no run. |
| 22 | b6 | 1 | tossed up on the middle, turns it to square leg for no run. |
| End of over 23: | (2 runs scored) England 87-0 (Cook 35*, 61 balls, Vaughan 49*, 80 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| CRD Fernando comes on to bowl | |||
| 23 | b1 | 1 | Fernando to Vaughan fuller length ball on the middle, turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single and completes his 17th test fifty. |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that Michael Vaughan has made 50 in 81 balls with 7 fours | |||
| 23 | b2 | 1 | Fernando to Cook fuller length ball just outside the off, steered it to thirdman for a single. |
| 23 | b3 | 0 | Fernando to Vaughan good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 23 | b4 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 23 | b5 | 1 | fuller length ball on the middle, turns it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 23 | b6 | 1 | Fernando to Cook short of good length ball on the middle, pulled it to deep square leg for a single. |
| End of over 24: | (4 runs scored) England 91-0 (Cook 37*, 63 balls, Vaughan 51*, 84 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 24 | b1 | 0 | Muralitharan to Cook tossed up outside the off, left alone. |
| 24 | b2 | 0 | tossed up outside the off, spins in, leans forward and padded away. |
| 24 | b3 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, spins away, left alone. |
| 24 | b4 | 1 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards covers for a single. |
| 24 | b5 | 1 | Muralitharan to Vaughan tossed up on the legs, turns it to square leg for a single. |
| 24 | b6 | 0 | Muralitharan to Cook tossed up outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 25: | (2 runs scored) England 93-0 (Cook 38*, 68 balls, Vaughan 52*, 85 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 25 | b1 | 0 | Fernando to Vaughan good length ball just outside the off, defended towards mid-off for no run. |
| 25 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it to extra cover for no run. |
| 25 | b3 | 4 | good length ball on the off, slower one, chips it towards long off for FOUR! |
| 25 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended it. |
| 25 | b5 | 1 | good length ball on the off, turns it wide of mid-on for a single. |
| 25 | b6 | 0 | Fernando to Cook good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 26: | (5 runs scored) England 98-0 (Cook 38*, 69 balls, Vaughan 57*, 90 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 26 | b1 | 0 | Muralitharan to Vaughan fuller ball on the off, pushed to mid-on for no run. |
| 26 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the legs, punches it to mid-off for no run. |
| 26 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the middle, defended it. |
| 26 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the legs, tries to flick it got inside edge to pads. |
| 26 | b5 | 1 | tossed up just outside the off, punches it to covers for no run. |
| 26 | b6 | 0 | Muralitharan to Cook tossed up on the off, pushed back to bowler. |
| End of over 27: | (1 run scored) England 99-0 (Cook 38*, 70 balls, Vaughan 58*, 95 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 27 | b1 | 0 | Fernando to Vaughan good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 27 | b2 | 1 | good length ball on the off, pushed towards covers for a single. |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the England 100 took 27.2 overs | |||
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 100 (Cook 38, Vaughan 59) took 167 balls | |||
| 27 | b3 | 0 | Fernando to Cook fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it to covers for no run. |
| 27 | b4 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it to mid-off for no run. |
| 27 | b5 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 27 | b6 | 0 | fuller length ball on the middle, pushed to mid-off for no run. |
| End of over 28: | (1 run scored) England 100-0 (Cook 38*, 74 balls, Vaughan 59*, 97 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 28 | b1 | 0 | Muralitharan to Vaughan tossed up on the off, turns it to short leg for no run. |
| 28 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended it to short leg for no run. |
| 28 | b3 | 0 | tossed up outside the off, padded away. |
| 28 | b4 | 0 | fuller ball on the off, punches it to mid-off for no run. |
| 28 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the middle, defended it. |
| 28 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the middle, turns it to short leg for no run. |
| End of over 29: | (0 runs scored) England 100-0 (Cook 38*, 74 balls, Vaughan 59*, 103 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 29 | b1 | 0 | Fernando to Cook good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 29 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 29 | b3 | 0 | low full toss on the off, pushed to mid-off for no run. |
| 29 | b4 | 1 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for a single. |
| 29 | b5 | 0 | Fernando to Vaughan fuller length ball on the middle, pushed towards mid-on for no run. |
| 29 | b6 | 0 | short of good length ball just outside the off, slower one, tries to pull it misses. |
| End of over 30: | (1 run scored) England 101-0 (Cook 39*, 78 balls, Vaughan 59*, 105 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| WPUJC Vaas comes on to bowl | |||
| 30 | b1 | 1 | Vaas to Cook good length ball on the legs, turns it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 30 | b2 | 1 | Vaas to Vaughan fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for a single. |
| 30 | b3 | 0 | Vaas to Cook good length ball just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run. |
| 30 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended it to mid-on for no run. |
| 30 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the off, nips back, tries to flick it got inside edge to pads, shouts for lbw, declined. |
| 30 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the off, pushed to mid-off for no run. |
| End of over 31: | (2 runs scored) England 103-0 (Cook 40*, 83 balls, Vaughan 60*, 106 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 31 | b1 | 0 | Fernando to Vaughan fuller length ball on the middle, punches it to mid-on for no run. |
| 31 | b2 | 1 | good length ball on the off, turns it to square leg for a single. |
| 31 | b3 | 3 | Fernando to Cook fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it wide of short extra cover for three runs. |
| 31 | b4 | 0 | Fernando to Vaughan Gone! fuller length ball on the off, slower one, drives it back to bowler for an easy catch to Fernando. |
| Vaughan c and b Fernando (61 runs, 109 balls, 8x4, 0x6) | |||
| 05:14 GMT: Drinks interval | |||
| 05:16 GMT: Play resumes | |||
![]() © PCB | IR Bell comes in to bat | ||
| 31 | b5 | 0 | Fernando to Bell fuller length ball on the off, pushed to mid-off for no run. |
| 31 | b6 | 1 | fuller length ball on the legs, flicks it to fine leg for a single. |
| End of over 32: | (5 runs scored) England 108-1 (Cook 43*, 84 balls, Bell 1*, 2 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 32 | b1 | 0 | Vaas to Bell good length ball on the off, defended it to mid-off for no run. |
| 32 | b2 | 4 | fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it wide of short extra cover for FOUR! |
| 32 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the middle, defended back to bowler. |
| 32 | b4 | 4 | good length ball on the legs, slower one, glances it to fine leg for FOUR! |
| 32 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 32 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed to mid-off for no run. |
| End of over 33: | (8 runs scored) England 116-1 (Cook 43*, 84 balls, Bell 9*, 8 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 33 | b1 | 0 | Fernando to Cook good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 33 | b2 | 3 | fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it towards point for three runs. |
| 33 | b3 | 0 | Fernando to Bell good length ball just outside the off, defended towards short covers for no run. |
| 33 | b4 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 33 | b5 | 1 | fuller length ball on the middle, turns it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 33 | b6 | 0 | Fernando to Cook good length ball on the off, defended it to mid-off for no run. |
| End of over 34: | (4 runs scored) England 120-1 (Cook 46*, 87 balls, Bell 10*, 11 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 34 | b1 | 0 | Vaas to Bell good length ball just outside the off, drives it to short covers for no run. |
| 34 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it to mid-off for no run. |
| 34 | b3 | 0 | fuller length ball outside the off, drives it to short covers for no run. |
| 34 | b4 | 1 | fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 34 | b5 | 0 | Vaas to Cook good length ball on the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 34 | b6 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed to mid-off for no run. |
| End of over 35: | (1 run scored) England 121-1 (Cook 46*, 89 balls, Bell 11*, 15 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
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| 35 | b1 | 0 | Muralitharan to Bell tossed up down the legs, left alone. |
| 35 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended it. |
| 35 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended it. |
| 35 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended it. |
| 35 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended it. |
| 35 | b6 | 3 | short ball just outside the off, cuts it to deep point for three runs. |
| End of over 36: | (3 runs scored) England 124-1 (Cook 46*, 89 balls, Bell 14*, 21 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 36 | b1 | 0 | Vaas to Bell good length ball just outside the off, lefft alone. |
| 36 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 36 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run. |
| 36 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, steered it gully for no run. |
| 36 | b5 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, pushed to covers for no run. |
| 36 | b6 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed to point for no run. |
| End of over 37: | (0 runs scored) England 124-1 (Cook 46*, 89 balls, Bell 14*, 27 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
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| 37 | b1 | 1 | Muralitharan to Cook tossed up on the off, pushed to covers for a single. |
| 37 | b2 | 0 | Muralitharan to Bell tossed up on the off, defended it. |
| 37 | b3 | 1 | short ball on the off, pushed to covers for a single. |
| 37 | b4 | 0 | Muralitharan to Cook tossed up just outside the off, tries to drive it misses. |
| 37 | b5 | 1 | tossed up on the middle, pushed towards covers for a single. |
| 37 | b6 | 4 | Muralitharan to Bell short ball on the off, cuts it towards gully for FOUR! |
| End of over 38: | (7 runs scored) England 131-1 (Cook 48*, 92 balls, Bell 19*, 30 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 38 | b1 | 0 | Vaas to Cook good length ball on the legs, turns it to square leg for no run. |
| 38 | b2 | 0 | good length ball on the off, punches it towards mid-on for no run. |
| 38 | b3 | 1 | fuller length bal on the off,slower one, turns it to square leg for a single. |
| 38 | b4 | 1 | Vaas to Bell fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it towards extra cover for a single. |
| 38 | b5 | 0 | Vaas to Cook good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-off for no run. |
| 38 | b6 | 1 | good length ball just outside the off, steered it to thirdman for a single, and completes his 8th test fifty. |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that Alastair Cook has made 50 in 97 balls with 4 fours | |||
| End of over 39: | (3 runs scored) England 134-1 (Cook 50*, 97 balls, Bell 20*, 31 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 39 | b1 | 0 | Muralitharan to Cook tossed up on the off, defended it to covers for no run. |
| 39 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the legs, defended it. |
| 39 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended it. |
| 39 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off, pushed back to bowler. |
| 39 | b5 | 1 | tossed up just outside the off, steered it wide of gully for a single. |
| 39 | b6 | 1 | Muralitharan to Bell tossed up on the off, pushed towards extra cover for a single. |
| End of over 40: | (2 runs scored) England 136-1 (Cook 51*, 102 balls, Bell 21*, 32 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| LPC Silva comes on to bowl | |||
| 40 | b1 | 0 | Silva to Bell tossed up down the legs, padded away. |
| 40 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the legs, defended it. |
| 40 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the legs, defended it. |
| 40 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the middle, defended it. |
| 40 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the legs, spins in, defended it. |
| 40 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the middle, defended it. |
| End of over 41: | (0 runs scored) England 136-1 (Cook 51*, 102 balls, Bell 21*, 38 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 41 | b1 | 0 | Muralitharan to Cook tossed up just outside the off, punches it to covers for no run. |
| 41 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended it. |
| 41 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the middle, defended back to bowler. |
| 41 | b4 | 0 | short ball just outside the off, tries to cut it misses. |
| 41 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the middle, defended it. |
| 41 | b6 | 1; 1nb | fuller ball on the legs, turns it to square leg for a single. |
| 41 | b7 | 0 | Muralitharan to Bell tossed up on the middle, pushed towards mid-wicket for no run. |
| End of over 42: | (2 runs scored) England 138-1 (Cook 52*, 108 balls, Bell 21*, 39 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 42 | b1 | 0 | Silva to Cook tossed up outside the off, left alone. |
| 42 | b2 | 2 | tossed up just outside the off, steered it wide of slips for couple of runs. |
| 42 | b3 | 4 | fuller ball just outside the off, drives it wide of extra cover for FOUR! |
| 42 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended it. |
| 42 | b5 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 42 | b6 | 0 | tossed up down the legs, tries to flick it misses. |
| End of over 43: | (6 runs scored) England 144-1 (Cook 58*, 114 balls, Bell 21*, 39 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 43 | b1 | 0 | Muralitharan to Bell fuller ball on the middle, punches it to mid-off for no run. |
| 43 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 43 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the middle, drives it to mid-off for no run. |
| 43 | b4 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run. |
| 43 | b5 | 0 | short ball on the middle, cuts it to point for no run. |
| 43 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the legs, defended it. |
| End of over 44: | (0 runs scored) England 144-1 (Cook 58*, 114 balls, Bell 21*, 45 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 44 | b1 | 0 | Silva to Cook tossed up just outside the off, turns it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 44 | b2 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 44 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the off, turns it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 44 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the legs, turns it to short leg for no run. |
| 44 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the off, pushed to mid-on for no run. |
| 44 | b6 | 3 | short ball just outside the off, punches it towards covers for three runs. |
| End of over 45: | (3 runs scored) England 147-1 (Cook 61*, 120 balls, Bell 21*, 45 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 45 | b1 | 0 | Muralitharan to Cook tossed up just outside the off, left alone. |
| 45 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the middle, leans forward and defended it. |
| 45 | b3 | 1 | fuller ball just outside the off, punches it to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 45 | b4 | 0 | Muralitharan to Bell tossed up on the off, punches it to mid-off for no run. |
| 45 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the legs, turns it to short leg for no run. |
| 45 | b6 | 4 | fuller ball on the legs, walks down the track and chips it over mid-on for FOUR! |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the England 150 took 45.6 overs | |||
| End of over 46: | (5 runs scored) England 152-1 (Cook 62*, 123 balls, Bell 25*, 48 balls) | ||
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| 46 | b1 | 0 | Silva to Cook Gone! tossed up just outside the off, tries to defend it got outside edge to slip for an easy catch to Mahela. |
| Cook c DPMD Jayawardene b Silva (62 runs, 124 balls, 5x4, 0x6) | |||
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| 46 | b2 | 0 | Silva to Pietersen tossed up just outside the off, defended it. |
| 46 | b3 | 1nb | short ball on the off, punches it to mid-on for no run. |
| 46 | b4 | 0 | from round the wicket, tossed up on the legs, spins in, leans forward and left alone, ball leaving very close to off stump. |
| 46 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the legs, leans forward and padded away. |
| 46 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the legs, turns it to square leg for no run. |
| 46 | b7 | 1 | tossed up on the legs, turns it to fine leg for a single. |
| End of over 47: | (2 runs scored) England 154-2 (Bell 25*, 48 balls, Pietersen 1*, 6 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 47 | b1 | 0 | Muralitharan to Pietersen tossed up on the legs, turns it to short fine leg for no run. |
| 47 | b2 | 1lb | tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards covers for a single. |
| 47 | b3 | 1 | Muralitharan to Bell fuller ball on the middle, walks down the track and pushed to long on for a single. |
| 47 | b4 | 0 | Muralitharan to Pietersen short ball on the legs, tries to flick it misses. |
| 47 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the legs, defended it. |
| 47 | b6 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run. |
| End of over 48: | (2 runs scored) England 156-2 (Bell 26*, 49 balls, Pietersen 1*, 11 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 48 | b1 | 0 | Silva to Bell tossed up on the off, defended it. |
| 48 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended it. |
| 48 | b3 | 0 | tossed up down the legs, padded away. |
| 48 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the legs, defended it. |
| 48 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the middle, defended to covers for no run. |
| 48 | b6 | 4 | fuller ball on the middle, punches it wide of mid-off for FOUR! |
| End of over 49: | (4 runs scored) England 160-2 (Bell 30*, 55 balls, Pietersen 1*, 11 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 49 | b1 | 1 | Muralitharan to Pietersen tossed up on the off, turns it to square leg for a single. |
| 49 | b2 | 0 | Muralitharan to Bell tossed up on the legs, turns it to square leg for no run. |
| 49 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the middle, defended it. |
| 49 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the legs, defended it. |
| 49 | b5 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, spins in, tries to push it got inside edge to pads. |
| 49 | b6 | 2 | short ball on the off, punches it towards point for couple of runs. |
| End of over 50: | (3 runs scored) England 163-2 (Bell 32*, 60 balls, Pietersen 2*, 12 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 50 | b1 | 2 | Silva to Pietersen tossed up on the legs, turns it to square leg for couple of runs. |
| 50 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended it. |
| 50 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended it. |
| 50 | b4 | 0 | tossed up down the legs, padded away. |
| 50 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the legs, defended it. |
| 50 | b6 | 1 | tossed up on the legs, turns it towards square leg for a single. |
| End of over 51: | (3 runs scored) England 166-2 (Bell 32*, 60 balls, Pietersen 5*, 18 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
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| 51 | b1 | 0 | Muralitharan to Pietersen tossed up down the legs, padded away. |
| 51 | b2 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 51 | b3 | 0 | tossed up outside the off, leans forward and padded away. |
| 51 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off, tries to flick it misses, off the pads to short leg for no run. |
| 51 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the legs, punches it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 51 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the off, pushed back to bowler. |
| End of over 52: | (0 runs scored) England 166-2 (Bell 32*, 60 balls, Pietersen 6*, 24 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 52 | b1 | 0 | Silva to Bell short ball just outside the off, punches it to covers for no run. |
| 52 | b2 | 1 | tossed up on the off, punches it towards covers for a single. |
| 52 | b3 | 0 | Silva to Pietersen tossed up on the legs, defended it. |
| 52 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defneded it. |
| 52 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defneded it. |
| 52 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the legs, defended it. |
| End of over 53: | (1 run scored) England 167-2 (Bell 33*, 62 balls, Pietersen 6*, 28 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 53 | b1 | 2 | Muralitharan to Bell short ball just outside the off, cuts it towards covers for couple of runs. |
| 53 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the middle, defended it. |
| 53 | b3 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, defended to silly point for no run. |
| 53 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the legs, defended it. |
| 53 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the legs, pushed to mid-off for no run. |
| 53 | b6 | 1 | short ball on the off, pushed towards point for a single. |
| End of over 54: | (3 runs scored) England 170-2 (Bell 36*, 68 balls, Pietersen 6*, 28 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 54 | b1 | 0 | Silva to Bell short ball on the off, pushed to covers for no run. |
| 54 | b2 | 2 | short ball just outside the off, cuts it to point for couple of runs. |
| 54 | b3 | 1 | short ball just outside the off, cuts it to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 54 | b4 | 0 | Silva to Pietersen tossed up on the legs, leans forward and padded away. |
| 54 | b5 | 1 | short ball on the middle, turns it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 54 | b6 | 4 | Silva to Bell short ball just outside the off, pulled it wide of mid-on for FOUR! |
| End of over 55: | (8 runs scored) England 178-2 (Bell 43*, 72 balls, Pietersen 7*, 30 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 55 | b1 | 1 | Muralitharan to Pietersen tossed up on the legs, sweeps it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 55 | b2 | 1 | Muralitharan to Bell tossed up on the middle, steered it towards gully for a single. |
| 55 | b3 | 1 | Muralitharan to Pietersen fuller ball on the middle, turns it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 55 | b4 | 1 | Muralitharan to Bell tossed up on the off, sweeps it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 55 | b5 | 0 | Muralitharan to Pietersen tossed up down the legs, padded away. |
| 55 | b6 | 4 | fuller ball on the middle, walks down the track and punches it wide of long on for FOUR! |
| End of over 56: | (8 runs scored) England 186-2 (Bell 45*, 74 balls, Pietersen 13*, 34 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 56 | b1 | 1 | Silva to Bell tossed up on the legs, turns it to square leg for a single. |
| 56 | b2 | 1 | Silva to Pietersen low full toss on the legs, punches it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 56 | b3 | 1 | Silva to Bell low full toss on the legs, turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 56 | b4 | 1 | Silva to Pietersen short ball on the middle, pulled it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 56 | b5 | 1 | Silva to Bell tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards point for a single. |
| 56 | b6 | 0 | Silva to Pietersen tossed up down the legs, spins in, leans forward and padded away. |
| End of over 57: | (5 runs scored) England 191-2 (Bell 48*, 77 balls, Pietersen 15*, 37 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| SL Malinga comes on to bowl | |||
| 57 | b1 | 0 | Malinga to Bell good length ball on the off, defended it to mid-off for no run. |
| 57 | b2 | 1 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed it wide of mid-off for a single. |
| 57 | b3 | 4 | Malinga to Pietersen low full toss on the legs, flicks it towards fine leg for FOUR! |
| 57 | b4 | 0 | fuller length ball on the middle, turns it to short mid-wicket for no run. |
| 57 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 57 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, punches it to covers for no run. |
| End of over 58: | (5 runs scored) England 196-2 (Bell 49*, 79 balls, Pietersen 19*, 41 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 58 | b1 | 1 | Silva to Bell short ball on the off, cuts it towards point for a single and completes his 17th test fifty. |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that Ian Bell has made 50 in 80 balls with 6 fours | |||
| 58 | b2 | 1 | Silva to Pietersen tossed up on the legs, pushed to long on for a single. |
| 58 | b3 | 0 | Silva to Bell tossed up on the middle, defended it. |
| 58 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the middle, defended back to bowler. |
| 58 | b5 | 0 | fuller ball on the legs, pushed towards mid-on for no run. |
| 58 | b6 | 4 | short ball on the off, pulled it wide of mid-on for FOUR! |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the England 200 took 58.6 overs | |||
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Bell 29, Pietersen 20) took 78 balls | |||
| End of over 59: | (6 runs scored) England 202-2 (Bell 54*, 84 balls, Pietersen 20*, 42 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 59 | b1 | 0 | Malinga to Pietersen fuller length ball on the middle, defended it. |
| 59 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball on the legs, turns it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 59 | b3 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it to mid-off for no run. |
| 59 | b4 | 1 | fuller length ball on the off, pushed straight down the ground for a single. |
| 59 | b5 | 0 | Malinga to Bell fuller length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run. |
| 59 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended it to short mid-wicket for no run. |
| End of over 60: | (1 run scored) England 203-2 (Bell 54*, 86 balls, Pietersen 21*, 46 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| M Muralitharan comes on to bowl | |||
| 60 | b1 | 0 | Muralitharan to Pietersen tossed up on the legs, tries to flick it misses. |
| 60 | b2 | 1 | tossed up on the legs, punches it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 60 | b3 | 0 | Muralitharan to Bell tossed up on the off, defended it. |
| 60 | b4 | 0 | Gone! tossed up on the legs, walks down the track and chips it towards long on for a well judged catch by Vandort. |
| Bell c Vandort b Muralitharan (54 runs, 88 balls, 7x4, 0x6) | |||
![]() © PCB | PD Collingwood comes in to bat | ||
| 60 | b5 | 0 | Muralitharan to Collingwood tossed up on the legs, padded away. |
| 60 | b6 | 3 | tossed up on the off, steered it towards slips for three runs. |
| End of over 61: | (4 runs scored) England 207-3 (Pietersen 22*, 48 balls, Collingwood 3*, 2 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 61 | b1 | 0 | Malinga to Collingwood yorker length ball on the middle, digs it to square leg for no run. |
| 61 | b2 | 0 | yorker length ball down the legs, tries to dig it misses, hit him on shoes, shouts for lbw, declined. |
| 61 | b3 | 0 | yorker length ball on the middle, digs it to short mid-wicket for no run. |
| 61 | b4 | 0 | fuller length ball down the legs, tries to flick it misses, got inside edge and Prasanna dropped it. |
| 61 | b5 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, pushed to mid-on for no run. |
| 61 | b6 | 1 | fuller length ball on the middle, turns it wide of short mid-wicket for a single. |
| End of over 62: | (1 run scored) England 208-3 (Pietersen 22*, 48 balls, Collingwood 4*, 8 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 62 | b1 | 0 | Muralitharan to Collingwood tossed up on the off, spins in, defended it got inside edge to pads. |
| 62 | b2 | 0 | tossed up down the legs, left alone. |
| 62 | b3 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, leans forward and defended it. |
| 62 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended it. |
| 62 | b5 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, leans forward and padded away. |
| 62 | b6 | 3 | short ball just outside the off, cuts it towards point and Malinga misfields it for three runs. |
| End of over 63: | (3 runs scored) England 211-3 (Pietersen 22*, 48 balls, Collingwood 7*, 14 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 63 | b1 | 0 | Malinga to Collingwood good length ball on the off, pushed to mid-on for no run. |
| 63 | b2 | 0 | short of good length ball just outside the off, tries to cut it misses. |
| 63 | b3 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, defended it. |
| 63 | b4 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, defended it. |
| 63 | b5 | 0 | fuller length ball down the legs, tries to flick it misses. |
| 63 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards point for no run. |
| End of over 64: | (0 runs scored) England 211-3 (Pietersen 22*, 48 balls, Collingwood 7*, 20 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 64 | b1 | 1 | Muralitharan to Pietersen tossed up on the off, turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 64 | b2 | 0 | Muralitharan to Collingwood short ball on the middle, defended it. |
| 64 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the legs, defended it. |
| 64 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the legs, defended it. |
| 64 | b5 | 0 | short ball on the off, defended it. |
| 64 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the middle, defended back to bowler. |
| End of over 65: | (1 run scored) England 212-3 (Pietersen 23*, 49 balls, Collingwood 7*, 25 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| WPUJC Vaas comes on to bowl | |||
| 65 | b1 | 0 | Vaas to Pietersen good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 65 | b2 | 0 | good length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-on for no run. |
| 65 | b3 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it to short cover for no run. |
| 65 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended it. |
| 65 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the off, pushed back to bowler. |
| 65 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-on for no run. |
| End of over 66: | (0 runs scored) England 212-3 (Pietersen 23*, 55 balls, Collingwood 7*, 25 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 66 | b1 | 0 | Muralitharan to Collingwood tossed up on the off, defended it. |
| 66 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the middle, pushed towards mid-on for no run. |
| 66 | b3 | 0 | short ball on the legs, turns it towards leg gully for no run. |
| 66 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended it well. |
| 66 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the middle, leans forward and defended it got inside edge to pads. |
| 66 | b6 | 0 | short ball on the legs, cuts it to point for no run. |
| End of over 67: | (0 runs scored) England 212-3 (Pietersen 23*, 55 balls, Collingwood 7*, 31 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 67 | b1 | 0 | Vaas to Pietersen good length ball on the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 67 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it to short covers for no run. |
| 67 | b3 | 4 | fuller length ball outside the off, drives it wide of short covers and point for FOUR! |
| 67 | b4 | 1 | fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it to short extra cover and misfield results a single. |
| 67 | b5 | 0 | Vaas to Collingwood good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 67 | b6 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, pushed to mid-on for no run. |
| End of over 68: | (5 runs scored) England 217-3 (Pietersen 28*, 59 balls, Collingwood 7*, 33 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 68 | b1 | 1 | Muralitharan to Pietersen from round the wicket, low full toss on the legs, walks down the track and punches it to long on for a single. |
| 68 | b2 | 0 | Muralitharan to Collingwood from over the wicket, tossed up on the middle, turns it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 68 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the off, spins in, leans forward and defended it. |
| 68 | b4 | 0 | short ball on the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 68 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the legs, defended it. |
| 68 | b6 | 1 | tossed up on the middle, spins in, turns it wide of short leg for a single. |