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AN Cook and MP Vaughan to open the batting
10:01 GMT: Start of innings
WPUJC Vaas comes on to bowl
0b10Vaas to Cook
good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler.
0b21good length ball on the off, defended towards covers for a single.
0b30Vaas to Vaughan
good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
0b40good length ball outside the off, left alone.
0b51good length ball on the off, nips back, turns it to deep square leg for a single.
0b62Vaas 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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SL Malinga comes on to bowl
1b14Malinga to Vaughan
yorker length ball on the legs, flicks it to fine leg for FOUR!
1b20fuller length ball on the middle, defended it straight down the ground for no run.
1b30fuller length ball on the off, pushed towards covers for no run.
1b41good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for a single.
1b50Malinga to Cook
low full toss on the off, pushed to mid-off for no run.
1b62yorker 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)




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2b10Vaas to Vaughan
fuller length ball outside the off, left alone.
2b20good length ball outside the off, left alone.
2b30good length ball on the off, defended it to mid-on for no run.
2b43good length ball just outside the off, steered it towards gully for three runs.
2b52; 1nbVaas to Cook
fuller length ball on the middle, flicks it to deep square leg for couple of runs.
2b60good length ball on the off, defended it to mid-wicket for no run.
2b70good 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)
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3b10Malinga to Vaughan
good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards point for no run.
3b20good length ball on the off, defended it back to bowler.
3b33good length ball just outside the off, punches it wide of mid-off for three runs.
3b40Malinga to Cook
fuller length ball wide outside the off, left alone.
3b50good length ball on the off, pushed to covers for no run.
3b60good 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)
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4b10Vaas to Vaughan
good length ball on the middle, turns it to mid-wicket for no run.
4b20good length ball outside the off, left alone.
4b34fuller length ball on the off, punches it straight down the ground for FOUR!
4b40good length ball just outside the off, defended towards covers for no run.
4b54good length ball on the middle, punches it towards mid-wicket for FOUR!
4b60good 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)
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CRD Fernando comes on to bowl
5b10Fernando to Cook
good length ball outside the off, shoulder arms.
5b22fuller length ball on the middle, turns it to mid-wicket for couple of runs.
5b30good length ball outside the off, left alone.
5b40fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it to mid-off for no run.
5b50fuller length ball on the off, pushed to mid-off for no run.
5b60good 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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6b10Vaas to Vaughan
good length ball on the middle, defended it to mid-off for no run.
6b20good length ball just outside the off, punches it to short covers for no run.
6b30good length ball on the off, defended it to covers for no run.
6b40good length ball on the middle, defended it.
6b51good length ball just outside the off, pushed it wide of short covers for a single.
6b60Vaas 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)




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7b10Fernando to Vaughan
short of good length ball down the legs, left alone.
7b22good length ball on the middle, punches it wide of mid-on for couple of runs.
7b32yorker length ball on the middle, digs it towards mid-wicket for couple of runs.
7b40short of good length ball on the legs, left alone.
7b50good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
7b60good 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)
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J Mubarak comes on to bowl
8b14Mubarak to Cook
short ball just outside the off, punches it towards extra cover for FOUR!
8b24full toss on the off, smashed it wide of mid-wicket for FOUR!
8b30tossed up on the off, defended it.
8b40tossed up on the legs, turns it to mid-wicket for no run.
8b50low full toss on the off, punches it to mid-on for no run.
8b60tossed up on the middle, defended it.
End of over 9:(8 runs scored) England 43-0 (Cook 17*, 24 balls, Vaughan 25*, 31 balls)
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WPUJC Vaas comes on to bowl
9b10Vaas to Vaughan
fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed towards point for no run.
9b20good length ball on the off, pushed back to bowler.
9b30good length ball on the off, defended it to covers for no run.
9b41good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for a single.
9b50Vaas to Cook
good length ball on the off, defended it towards covers for no run.
9b60good 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)
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M Muralitharan comes on to bowl
10b11Muralitharan to Vaughan
low full toss on the off, punches it to mid-on for a single.
10b20Muralitharan to Cook
tossed up just outside the off, left alone.
10b30fuller ball just outside the off, punches it to short extra cover for no run.
10b40tossed up on the middle, defended back to bowler.
10b50tossed up on the off, defended towards covers for no run.
10b60short 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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11b11Vaas to Vaughan
fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it wide of mid-off for a single.
11b20Vaas to Cook
good length ball just outside the off, punches it to mid-off for no run.
11b31fuller length ball on the legs, flicks it to fine leg for a single.
11b40Vaas to Vaughan
fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it to covers for no run.
11b50good length ball on the off, defended it to mid-off for no run.
11b60good 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)




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12b10Muralitharan to Cook
tossed up on the middle, defended it.
12b21tossed up on the legs, turns it to deep square leg for a single.
12b30Muralitharan to Vaughan
tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run.
12b40tossed up on the off, defended it to silly mid-off for no run.
12b50tossed up just outside the off, spins in, tries to push it misses, hit him on thigh pads.
12b60tossed 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
13b11; 1nbMalinga 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
13b20Malinga to Vaughan
good length ball on the off, pushed towards extra cover for no run.
13b34good length ball just outside the off, steered it wide of gully for FOUR!
13b40good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-off for no run.
13b50good length ball on the legs, tries to flick it misses, hit him on pads, shouts for lbw, declined.
13b60good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards extra cover for no run.
13b74fuller 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)
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14b10Muralitharan to Cook
tossed up on the off, defended it.
14b20tossed up outside the off, spins in, left alone.
14b30short ball on the off, spins away, tries to cut it misses.
14b40arm ball on the off, steered it to gully for no run.
14b50tossed up on the off, leans forward and defended it.
14b61short 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)
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15b11Malinga to Cook
fuller length ball just outside the off, steered it to thirdman for a single.
15b20Malinga to Vaughan
good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards extra cover for no run.
15b34fuller length ball on the legs, flicks it wide of fine leg for FOUR!
15b40fuller length ball on the middle, punches it to mid-on for no run.
15b54good length ball just outside the off, cuts it wide of point for FOUR!
15b61good 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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16b10Muralitharan to Vaughan
tossed up on the legs, turns it to square leg for no run.
16b20tossed up outside the off, spins in, leans forward and left alone.
16b30short ball on the off, pushed towards covers for no run.
16b41short ball on the legs, pushed towards covers for a single.
16b50Muralitharan to Cook
tossed up on the off, pushed towards covers for no run.
16b61tossed 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)




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WPUJC Vaas comes on to bowl
17b10Vaas to Cook
good length ball just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run.
17b20good length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-on for no run.
17b30fuller length ball on the middle, pushed towards mid-on for no run.
17b40fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run.
17b54good 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
17b64; 1nbgood length ball just outside the off, punches it wide of covers for FOUR!
17b70good 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)
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18b10Muralitharan to Vaughan
tossed up just outside the off, padded away.
18b20tossed up just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run.
18b30tossed up on the middle, defended it.
18b40tossed up on the off, pushed back to bowler.
18b50tossed up down the legs, tries to flick it misses.
18b60tossed 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)
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DPMD Jayawardene comes on to bowl
19b10DPMD Jayawardene to Cook
tossed up on the off, defended it.
19b21low full toss just outside the off, pushed towards extra cover for a single.
19b31DPMD Jayawardene to Vaughan
tossed up just outside the off, punches it to deep point for a single.
19b40DPMD Jayawardene to Cook
tossed up on the off, defended it.
19b50tossed up on the off, pushed towards covers for no run.
19b62low 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)
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20b10Muralitharan to Vaughan
tossed up on the off, defended it.
20b20tossed up on the off, punches it to mid-wicket for no run.
20b30fuller ball on the middle, punches back to bowler.
20b40tossed up on the off, leans forward and defended it.
20b51tossed up on the legs, turns it to deep backward square leg for a single.
20b60Muralitharan 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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21b10DPMD Jayawardene to Vaughan
tossed up on the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run.
21b20tossed up on the off, pushed to mid-off for no run.
21b30tossed up on the middle, turns it to mid-wicket for no run.
21b40tossed up on the legs, defended it.
21b50tossed up on the off, defended it back to bowler.
21b60tossed 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)




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22b10Muralitharan to Cook
tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run.
22b20tossed up outside the off, left alone.
22b31short ball just outside the off, cuts it to deep point for a single.
22b40Muralitharan to Vaughan
tossed up on the off, pushed to mid-off for no run.
22b50tossed up on down the legs, paddles it to short fine leg for no run.
22b61tossed 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)
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CRD Fernando comes on to bowl
23b11Fernando 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
23b21Fernando to Cook
fuller length ball just outside the off, steered it to thirdman for a single.
23b30Fernando to Vaughan
good length ball outside the off, left alone.
23b40fuller length ball on the off, pushed towards covers for no run.
23b51fuller length ball on the middle, turns it to mid-wicket for a single.
23b61Fernando 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)
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24b10Muralitharan to Cook
tossed up outside the off, left alone.
24b20tossed up outside the off, spins in, leans forward and padded away.
24b30tossed up just outside the off, spins away, left alone.
24b41tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards covers for a single.
24b51Muralitharan to Vaughan
tossed up on the legs, turns it to square leg for a single.
24b60Muralitharan 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)
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25b10Fernando to Vaughan
good length ball just outside the off, defended towards mid-off for no run.
25b20fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it to extra cover for no run.
25b34good length ball on the off, slower one, chips it towards long off for FOUR!
25b40good length ball on the off, defended it.
25b51good length ball on the off, turns it wide of mid-on for a single.
25b60Fernando 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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26b10Muralitharan to Vaughan
fuller ball on the off, pushed to mid-on for no run.
26b20tossed up on the legs, punches it to mid-off for no run.
26b30tossed up on the middle, defended it.
26b40tossed up on the legs, tries to flick it got inside edge to pads.
26b51tossed up just outside the off, punches it to covers for no run.
26b60Muralitharan 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)




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27b10Fernando to Vaughan
good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run.
27b21good 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
27b30Fernando to Cook
fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it to covers for no run.
27b40fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it to mid-off for no run.
27b50good length ball outside the off, left alone.
27b60fuller 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)
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28b10Muralitharan to Vaughan
tossed up on the off, turns it to short leg for no run.
28b20tossed up on the off, defended it to short leg for no run.
28b30tossed up outside the off, padded away.
28b40fuller ball on the off, punches it to mid-off for no run.
28b50tossed up on the middle, defended it.
28b60tossed 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)
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29b10Fernando to Cook
good length ball outside the off, left alone.
29b20good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
29b30low full toss on the off, pushed to mid-off for no run.
29b41good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for a single.
29b50Fernando to Vaughan
fuller length ball on the middle, pushed towards mid-on for no run.
29b60short 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)
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WPUJC Vaas comes on to bowl
30b11Vaas to Cook
good length ball on the legs, turns it to deep square leg for a single.
30b21Vaas to Vaughan
fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for a single.
30b30Vaas to Cook
good length ball just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run.
30b40good length ball on the off, defended it to mid-on for no run.
30b50good length ball on the off, nips back, tries to flick it got inside edge to pads, shouts for lbw, declined.
30b60good 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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31b10Fernando to Vaughan
fuller length ball on the middle, punches it to mid-on for no run.
31b21good length ball on the off, turns it to square leg for a single.
31b33Fernando to Cook
fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it wide of short extra cover for three runs.
31b40Fernando 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
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IR Bell comes in to bat
31b50Fernando to Bell
fuller length ball on the off, pushed to mid-off for no run.
31b61fuller 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)




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32b10Vaas to Bell
good length ball on the off, defended it to mid-off for no run.
32b24fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it wide of short extra cover for FOUR!
32b30good length ball on the middle, defended back to bowler.
32b44good length ball on the legs, slower one, glances it to fine leg for FOUR!
32b50good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run.
32b60good 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)
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33b10Fernando to Cook
good length ball outside the off, left alone.
33b23fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it towards point for three runs.
33b30Fernando to Bell
good length ball just outside the off, defended towards short covers for no run.
33b40fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run.
33b51fuller length ball on the middle, turns it to mid-wicket for a single.
33b60Fernando 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)
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34b10Vaas to Bell
good length ball just outside the off, drives it to short covers for no run.
34b20fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it to mid-off for no run.
34b30fuller length ball outside the off, drives it to short covers for no run.
34b41fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it to sweeper cover for a single.
34b50Vaas to Cook
good length ball on the off, pushed towards covers for no run.
34b60fuller 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)
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M Muralitharan comes on to bowl
35b10Muralitharan to Bell
tossed up down the legs, left alone.
35b20tossed up on the off, defended it.
35b30tossed up on the off, defended it.
35b40tossed up on the off, defended it.
35b50tossed up on the off, defended it.
35b63short 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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36b10Vaas to Bell
good length ball just outside the off, lefft alone.
36b20good length ball outside the off, left alone.
36b30good length ball just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run.
36b40good length ball just outside the off, steered it gully for no run.
36b50fuller length ball on the off, pushed to covers for no run.
36b60fuller 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)




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37b11Muralitharan to Cook
tossed up on the off, pushed to covers for a single.
37b20Muralitharan to Bell
tossed up on the off, defended it.
37b31short ball on the off, pushed to covers for a single.
37b40Muralitharan to Cook
tossed up just outside the off, tries to drive it misses.
37b51tossed up on the middle, pushed towards covers for a single.
37b64Muralitharan 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)
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38b10Vaas to Cook
good length ball on the legs, turns it to square leg for no run.
38b20good length ball on the off, punches it towards mid-on for no run.
38b31fuller length bal on the off,slower one, turns it to square leg for a single.
38b41Vaas to Bell
fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it towards extra cover for a single.
38b50Vaas to Cook
good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-off for no run.
38b61good 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)
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39b10Muralitharan to Cook
tossed up on the off, defended it to covers for no run.
39b20tossed up on the legs, defended it.
39b30tossed up on the off, defended it.
39b40tossed up on the off, pushed back to bowler.
39b51tossed up just outside the off, steered it wide of gully for a single.
39b61Muralitharan 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)
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LPC Silva comes on to bowl
40b10Silva to Bell
tossed up down the legs, padded away.
40b20tossed up on the legs, defended it.
40b30tossed up on the legs, defended it.
40b40tossed up on the middle, defended it.
40b50tossed up on the legs, spins in, defended it.
40b60tossed 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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41b10Muralitharan to Cook
tossed up just outside the off, punches it to covers for no run.
41b20tossed up on the off, defended it.
41b30tossed up on the middle, defended back to bowler.
41b40short ball just outside the off, tries to cut it misses.
41b50tossed up on the middle, defended it.
41b61; 1nbfuller ball on the legs, turns it to square leg for a single.
41b70Muralitharan 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)




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42b10Silva to Cook
tossed up outside the off, left alone.
42b22tossed up just outside the off, steered it wide of slips for couple of runs.
42b34fuller ball just outside the off, drives it wide of extra cover for FOUR!
42b40tossed up on the off, defended it.
42b50tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run.
42b60tossed 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)
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43b10Muralitharan to Bell
fuller ball on the middle, punches it to mid-off for no run.
43b20tossed up on the off, defended towards covers for no run.
43b30tossed up on the middle, drives it to mid-off for no run.
43b40tossed up just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run.
43b50short ball on the middle, cuts it to point for no run.
43b60tossed up on the legs, defended it.
End of over 44:(0 runs scored) England 144-1 (Cook 58*, 114 balls, Bell 21*, 45 balls)
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44b10Silva to Cook
tossed up just outside the off, turns it to mid-wicket for no run.
44b20tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run.
44b30tossed up on the off, turns it to mid-wicket for no run.
44b40tossed up on the legs, turns it to short leg for no run.
44b50tossed up on the off, pushed to mid-on for no run.
44b63short 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)
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45b10Muralitharan to Cook
tossed up just outside the off, left alone.
45b20tossed up on the middle, leans forward and defended it.
45b31fuller ball just outside the off, punches it to sweeper cover for a single.
45b40Muralitharan to Bell
tossed up on the off, punches it to mid-off for no run.
45b50tossed up on the legs, turns it to short leg for no run.
45b64fuller 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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46b10Silva 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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KP Pietersen comes in to bat
46b20Silva to Pietersen
tossed up just outside the off, defended it.
46b31nbshort ball on the off, punches it to mid-on for no run.
46b40from round the wicket, tossed up on the legs, spins in, leans forward and left alone, ball leaving very close to off stump.
46b50tossed up on the legs, leans forward and padded away.
46b60tossed up on the legs, turns it to square leg for no run.
46b71tossed 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)




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47b10Muralitharan to Pietersen
tossed up on the legs, turns it to short fine leg for no run.
47b21lbtossed up just outside the off, pushed towards covers for a single.
47b31Muralitharan to Bell
fuller ball on the middle, walks down the track and pushed to long on for a single.
47b40Muralitharan to Pietersen
short ball on the legs, tries to flick it misses.
47b50tossed up on the legs, defended it.
47b60tossed 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)
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48b10Silva to Bell
tossed up on the off, defended it.
48b20tossed up on the off, defended it.
48b30tossed up down the legs, padded away.
48b40tossed up on the legs, defended it.
48b50tossed up on the middle, defended to covers for no run.
48b64fuller 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)
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49b11Muralitharan to Pietersen
tossed up on the off, turns it to square leg for a single.
49b20Muralitharan to Bell
tossed up on the legs, turns it to square leg for no run.
49b30tossed up on the middle, defended it.
49b40tossed up on the legs, defended it.
49b50tossed up just outside the off, spins in, tries to push it got inside edge to pads.
49b62short 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)
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50b12Silva to Pietersen
tossed up on the legs, turns it to square leg for couple of runs.
50b20tossed up on the off, defended it.
50b30tossed up on the off, defended it.
50b40tossed up down the legs, padded away.
50b50tossed up on the legs, defended it.
50b61tossed 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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Pietersen's runs adjusted by 1
leg byes adjusted by -1
Muralitharan's runs conceded adjusted by 1
51b10Muralitharan to Pietersen
tossed up down the legs, padded away.
51b20tossed up just outside the off, defended back to bowler.
51b30tossed up outside the off, leans forward and padded away.
51b40tossed up on the off, tries to flick it misses, off the pads to short leg for no run.
51b50tossed up on the legs, punches it to mid-wicket for no run.
51b60tossed 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)




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52b10Silva to Bell
short ball just outside the off, punches it to covers for no run.
52b21tossed up on the off, punches it towards covers for a single.
52b30Silva to Pietersen
tossed up on the legs, defended it.
52b40tossed up on the off, defneded it.
52b50tossed up on the off, defneded it.
52b60tossed up on the legs, defended it.
End of over 53:(1 run scored) England 167-2 (Bell 33*, 62 balls, Pietersen 6*, 28 balls)
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53b12Muralitharan to Bell
short ball just outside the off, cuts it towards covers for couple of runs.
53b20tossed up on the middle, defended it.
53b30tossed up just outside the off, defended to silly point for no run.
53b40tossed up on the legs, defended it.
53b50tossed up on the legs, pushed to mid-off for no run.
53b61short 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)
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54b10Silva to Bell
short ball on the off, pushed to covers for no run.
54b22short ball just outside the off, cuts it to point for couple of runs.
54b31short ball just outside the off, cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.
54b40Silva to Pietersen
tossed up on the legs, leans forward and padded away.
54b51short ball on the middle, turns it to mid-wicket for a single.
54b64Silva 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)
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55b11Muralitharan to Pietersen
tossed up on the legs, sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
55b21Muralitharan to Bell
tossed up on the middle, steered it towards gully for a single.
55b31Muralitharan to Pietersen
fuller ball on the middle, turns it to deep square leg for a single.
55b41Muralitharan to Bell
tossed up on the off, sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
55b50Muralitharan to Pietersen
tossed up down the legs, padded away.
55b64fuller 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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56b11Silva to Bell
tossed up on the legs, turns it to square leg for a single.
56b21Silva to Pietersen
low full toss on the legs, punches it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
56b31Silva to Bell
low full toss on the legs, turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
56b41Silva to Pietersen
short ball on the middle, pulled it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
56b51Silva to Bell
tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards point for a single.
56b60Silva 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)




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SL Malinga comes on to bowl
57b10Malinga to Bell
good length ball on the off, defended it to mid-off for no run.
57b21good length ball just outside the off, pushed it wide of mid-off for a single.
57b34Malinga to Pietersen
low full toss on the legs, flicks it towards fine leg for FOUR!
57b40fuller length ball on the middle, turns it to short mid-wicket for no run.
57b50good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
57b60good 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)
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58b11Silva 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
58b21Silva to Pietersen
tossed up on the legs, pushed to long on for a single.
58b30Silva to Bell
tossed up on the middle, defended it.
58b40tossed up on the middle, defended back to bowler.
58b50fuller ball on the legs, pushed towards mid-on for no run.
58b64short 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)
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59b10Malinga to Pietersen
fuller length ball on the middle, defended it.
59b20fuller length ball on the legs, turns it to mid-wicket for no run.
59b30fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it to mid-off for no run.
59b41fuller length ball on the off, pushed straight down the ground for a single.
59b50Malinga to Bell
fuller length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run.
59b60good 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)
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M Muralitharan comes on to bowl
60b10Muralitharan to Pietersen
tossed up on the legs, tries to flick it misses.
60b21tossed up on the legs, punches it to mid-wicket for a single.
60b30Muralitharan to Bell
tossed up on the off, defended it.
60b40Gone! 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)

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PD Collingwood comes in to bat
60b50Muralitharan to Collingwood
tossed up on the legs, padded away.
60b63tossed 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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61b10Malinga to Collingwood
yorker length ball on the middle, digs it to square leg for no run.
61b20yorker length ball down the legs, tries to dig it misses, hit him on shoes, shouts for lbw, declined.
61b30yorker length ball on the middle, digs it to short mid-wicket for no run.
61b40fuller length ball down the legs, tries to flick it misses, got inside edge and Prasanna dropped it.
61b50fuller length ball on the off, pushed to mid-on for no run.
61b61fuller 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)




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62b10Muralitharan to Collingwood
tossed up on the off, spins in, defended it got inside edge to pads.
62b20tossed up down the legs, left alone.
62b30tossed up just outside the off, leans forward and defended it.
62b40tossed up on the off, defended it.
62b50tossed up just outside the off, leans forward and padded away.
62b63short 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)
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63b10Malinga to Collingwood
good length ball on the off, pushed to mid-on for no run.
63b20short of good length ball just outside the off, tries to cut it misses.
63b30fuller length ball on the off, defended it.
63b40fuller length ball on the off, defended it.
63b50fuller length ball down the legs, tries to flick it misses.
63b60good 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)
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64b11Muralitharan to Pietersen
tossed up on the off, turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
64b20Muralitharan to Collingwood
short ball on the middle, defended it.
64b30tossed up on the legs, defended it.
64b40tossed up on the legs, defended it.
64b50short ball on the off, defended it.
64b60tossed 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)
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WPUJC Vaas comes on to bowl
65b10Vaas to Pietersen
good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
65b20good length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-on for no run.
65b30fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it to short cover for no run.
65b40good length ball on the off, defended it.
65b50good length ball on the off, pushed back to bowler.
65b60good 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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66b10Muralitharan to Collingwood
tossed up on the off, defended it.
66b20tossed up on the middle, pushed towards mid-on for no run.
66b30short ball on the legs, turns it towards leg gully for no run.
66b40tossed up on the off, defended it well.
66b50tossed up on the middle, leans forward and defended it got inside edge to pads.
66b60short 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)




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67b10Vaas to Pietersen
good length ball on the off, defended towards covers for no run.
67b20fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it to short covers for no run.
67b34fuller length ball outside the off, drives it wide of short covers and point for FOUR!
67b41fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it to short extra cover and misfield results a single.
67b50Vaas to Collingwood
good length ball outside the off, left alone.
67b60fuller 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)
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68b11Muralitharan 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.
68b20Muralitharan to Collingwood
from over the wicket, tossed up on the middle, turns it to mid-wicket for no run.
68b30tossed up on the off, spins in, leans forward and defended it.
68b40short ball on the off, pushed towards covers for no run.
68b50tossed up on the legs, defended it.
68b61tossed up on the middle, spins in, turns it wide of short leg for a single.