![]() © CricketArchive ![]() © CricketArchive | MS Atapattu and ST Jayasuriya to open the batting | ||
| 05:56 GMT: Start of innings | |||
| B Lee comes on to bowl | |||
| 0 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Atapattu fuller length ball just outside the off, steered it towards gully for no run. |
| 0 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, swings away, left alone. |
| 0 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 0 | b4 | 0 | short of good length ball on the off, ducks underneath it. |
| 0 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, tries to push it misses. |
| 0 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards point for no run. |
| End of over 1: | (0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 0-0 (Atapattu 0*, 6 balls, Jayasuriya 0*, 0 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| MG Johnson comes on to bowl | |||
| 1 | b1 | 0 | Johnson to Jayasuriya good length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-on for no run. |
| 1 | b2 | 3 | good length ball on the legs, turns it wide of short leg for three runs. |
| 1 | b3 | 0 | Johnson to Atapattu good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 1 | b4 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it to backward point for no run. |
| 1 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 1 | b6 | 0 | .short of good length ball on the middle, ducks underneath it. |
| End of over 2: | (3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 3-0 (Atapattu 0*, 10 balls, Jayasuriya 3*, 2 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 2 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Jayasuriya good length ball on the off, punches it back to bowler. |
| 2 | b2 | 4 | good length ball just outside the off, smashed it wide of point for FOUR! |
| 2 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-off for no run. |
| 2 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 2 | b5 | 0 | Gone! fuller length ball just outside the off, tries to drive it got a faint edge to keeper for a good catch to Gilchrist. |
| Jayasuriya c Gilchrist b Lee (7 runs, 7 balls, 1x4, 0x6) | |||
| MG Vandort comes in to bat | |||
| 2 | b6 | 0 | Lee to Vandort good length ball just outside the off, nudges it to gully for no run. |
| End of over 3: | (4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 7-1 (Atapattu 0*, 10 balls, Vandort 0*, 1 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 3 | b1 | 0 | Johnson to Atapattu good length ball on the legs, tries to flick it misses, hit him on pads. |
| 3 | b2 | 0 | good length ball down the legs, tries to flick it misses. |
| 3 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-wicket for no run. |
| 3 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards point for no run. |
| 3 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the middle, defended towards short leg for no run. |
| 3 | b6 | 2 | fuller length ball on the middle, punches it wide of mid-on for couple of runs. |
| End of over 4: | (2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 9-1 (Atapattu 2*, 16 balls, Vandort 0*, 1 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 4 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Vandort good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 4 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 4 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, defended towards extra cover for no run. |
| 4 | b4 | 0 | short of good length ball on the legs, turns it wide of short leg for no run. |
| 4 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 4 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| End of over 5: | (0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 9-1 (Atapattu 2*, 16 balls, Vandort 0*, 7 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 5 | b1 | 0 | Johnson to Atapattu good length ball on the legs, turns it to short leg for no run. |
| 5 | b2 | 0 | good length ball on the off, pushed towards gully for no run. |
| 5 | b3 | 0 | short of good length ball just outside the off, tries to cut it misses. |
| 5 | b4 | 2 | good length ball on the off, drives it got inside edge wide of mid-on for couple of runs. |
| 5 | b5 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 5 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, swings away, left alone. |
| End of over 6: | (2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 11-1 (Atapattu 4*, 22 balls, Vandort 0*, 7 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 6 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Vandort short of good length ball on the off, defended towards point for no run. |
| 6 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards cover point for no run. |
| 6 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards extra cover for no run. |
| 6 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 6 | b5 | 0 | Gone! good length ball just outside the off, tries to push it got outside edge to keeper for an easy catch to Gilchrist. |
| Vandort c Gilchrist b Lee (0 runs, 12 balls, 0x4, 0x6) | |||
| DPMD Jayawardene comes in to bat | |||
| 6 | b6 | 0 | Lee to DPMD Jayawardene good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| End of over 7: | (0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 11-2 (Atapattu 4*, 22 balls, Jayawardene 0*, 1 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 7 | b1 | 3 | Johnson to Atapattu good length ball just outside the off, cuts it wide of backward point for three runs. |
| 7 | b2 | 0 | Johnson to DPMD Jayawardene good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 7 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 7 | b4 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 7 | b5 | 0 | yorker length ball on the off, digs it well. |
| 7 | b6 | 0 | short of good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 8: | (3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 14-2 (Atapattu 7*, 23 balls, Jayawardene 0*, 6 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 8 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Atapattu good length ball on the off, seaming in, tries to push it misses, got inside edge to pads. |
| 8 | b2 | 0 | good length ball on the off, seaming in, tries to defend it misses, hit him in betwen legs. |
| 8 | b3 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it to point for no run. |
| 8 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 8 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, seaming away, left alone. |
| 8 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards extra cover for no run. |
| End of over 9: | (0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 14-2 (Atapattu 7*, 29 balls, Jayawardene 0*, 6 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 9 | b1 | 1 | Johnson to DPMD Jayawardene good length ball on the off, pushed towards covers for a single. |
| 9 | b2 | 0 | Johnson to Atapattu short of good length ball on the middle, ducks underneath it. |
| 9 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 9 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, seaming away, left alone. |
| 9 | b5 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 9 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 10: | (1 run scored) Sri Lanka 15-2 (Atapattu 7*, 34 balls, Jayawardene 1*, 7 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| SCG MacGill comes on to bowl | |||
| 10 | b1 | 0 | MacGill to DPMD Jayawardene short ball on the off, cuts it towards point for no run. |
| 10 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the legs, defended back to bowler. |
| 10 | b3 | 1 | tossed up just outside the off, steered it wide of slips for a single. |
| 10 | b4 | 0 | MacGill to Atapattu tossed up on the off, leans forward and defended it. |
| 10 | b5 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, left alone. |
| 10 | b6 | 0 | short ball just outside the off, cuts it to point for no run. |
| End of over 11: | (1 run scored) Sri Lanka 16-2 (Atapattu 7*, 37 balls, Jayawardene 2*, 10 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 11 | b1 | 0 | Johnson to DPMD Jayawardene good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-off for no run. |
| 11 | b2 | 0 | short of good length ball just outside the off, tries to steer it misses. |
| 11 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 11 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, seaming away, left alone. |
| 11 | b5 | 0 | good length ball down the legs, tries to flick it misses. |
| 11 | b6 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 12: | (0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 16-2 (Atapattu 7*, 37 balls, Jayawardene 2*, 16 balls) | ||
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| 12 | b1 | 4 | MacGill to Atapattu short ball just outside the off, cuts it wide of backward point for FOUR! |
| 12 | b2 | 0 | fuller ball on the off, pushed towards extra cover for no run. |
| 12 | b3 | 0 | low full toss on the off, punches it to mid-on for no run. |
| 12 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run. |
| 12 | b5 | 4 | short ball just outside the off, cuts it wide of backward point for FOUR! |
| 12 | b6 | 4 | fuller ball just outside the off, drives it wide of short extra cover for FOUR! |
| End of over 13: | (12 runs scored) Sri Lanka 28-2 (Atapattu 19*, 43 balls, Jayawardene 2*, 16 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| SR Clark comes on to bowl | |||
| 13 | b1 | 0 | Clark to DPMD Jayawardene good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 13 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 13 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, seaming away, left alone. |
| 13 | b4 | 2 | fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it wide of covers for couple of runs. |
| 13 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 13 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 14: | (2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 30-2 (Atapattu 19*, 43 balls, Jayawardene 4*, 22 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 14 | b1 | 0 | MacGill to Atapattu tossed up on the off, spins away, left alone. |
| 14 | b2 | 0 | fuller ball on the off, punches it to mid-on for no run. |
| 14 | b3 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 14 | b4 | 0 | fuller ball on the legs, turns it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 14 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the off, walks down the track and punches it back to bowler. |
| 14 | b6 | 0 | well tossed up on the off, leans forward and defended it. |
| End of over 15: | (0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 30-2 (Atapattu 19*, 49 balls, Jayawardene 4*, 22 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 15 | b1 | 1 | Clark to DPMD Jayawardene good length ball on the legs, flicks it to fine leg for a single. |
| 15 | b2 | 0 | Clark to Atapattu good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards point for no run. |
| 15 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 15 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended it got inside edge and bounces near stumps for no run. |
| 15 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, tries to push it misses. |
| 15 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards short covers for no run. |
| End of over 16: | (1 run scored) Sri Lanka 31-2 (Atapattu 19*, 54 balls, Jayawardene 5*, 23 balls) | ||
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| Umpires offer the light to batsman and they accepted it. | |||
| 07:07 GMT: End of the session's play | |||
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| 16 | b1 | 0 | MacGill to DPMD Jayawardene flighted on the stumps and played defensively |
| 16 | b2 | 0 | this time on the leg and defended |
| 16 | b3 | 0 | flighted on the off and pushed to front of the wicket. No run |
| 16 | b4 | 0 | |
| 16 | b5 | 0 | short of length and turned. Mahela played that to the point region no run |
| 16 | b6 | 0 | |
| End of over 17: | (0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 31-2 (Atapattu 19*, 54 balls, Jayawardene 5*, 29 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| B Lee comes on to bowl | |||
| 17 | b1 | 1lb | Lee to Atapattu on the leg trying to flick the ball hits the pads and rolls down to short fine leg |
| 17 | b2 | 1 | Lee to DPMD Jayawardene o the middle and leg flicked to mid wicket for a comfortable run |
| 17 | b3 | 4 | Lee to Atapattu good length outside the off, of the back foot runns it to third man fence |
| 17 | b4 | 0 | short of lenght played defensively |
| 17 | b5 | 0 | good length on the stumps and played defensively |
| 17 | b6 | 0 | pitched up and offered a defensive bat |
| End of over 18: | (6 runs scored) Sri Lanka 37-2 (Atapattu 23*, 59 balls, Jayawardene 6*, 30 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| SR Clark comes on to bowl | |||
| 18 | b1 | 4 | Clark to DPMD Jayawardene short of length delivery and cut to deep point fence |
| 18 | b2 | 4 | again short of length outside the off cut to deep point |
| 18 | b3 | 0 | on the stumps good length played defensively |
| 18 | b4 | 0 | good length on the stumps played defensively |
| 18 | b5 | 0 | pitched good length that straightened and took the edge to the keeper and Gilchrist gleefully accepts. |
| DPMD Jayawardene c Gilchrist b Clark (14 runs, 35 balls, 2x4, 0x6) | |||
| CricketArchive Oracles say that Stuart Clark has taken 50 wickets in Test Matches | |||
| TT Samaraweera comes in to bat | |||
| 18 | b6 | 0 | Clark to Samaraweera short of length outside the off and left alone |
| End of over 19: | (8 runs scored) Sri Lanka 45-3 (Atapattu 23*, 59 balls, Samaraweera 0*, 1 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 19 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Atapattu pitched up on the stumps and played defensively |
| 19 | b2 | 0 | pitched up on the off, trying to drive misses no run |
| 19 | b3 | 0 | this time good length outside the off left alone |
| 19 | b4 | 0 | Atapattu ducks underneath to the Lee bouncer this time |
| 19 | b5 | 0 | good length on the stumps played defensively |
| 19 | b6 | 0 | good length outside the off and no stroke offered |
| End of over 20: | (0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 45-3 (Atapattu 23*, 65 balls, Samaraweera 0*, 1 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 20 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Samaraweera outside the off good length left alone |
| 20 | b2 | 0 | on the stumps pitched up played to mid on no run |
| 20 | b3 | 0 | good length outside the off and pushed to the off side |
| 20 | b4 | 0 | short of length and rising, ducks underneath |
| 20 | b5 | 0 | pitched up on the stumps and pushed to covers no run |
| 20 | b6 | 0 | |
| End of over 21: | (0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 45-3 (Atapattu 23*, 65 balls, Samaraweera 0*, 7 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 21 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Atapattu good length outside the off and Attapattu sees the same to the Keeper |
| 21 | b2 | 1nb | outside the off and left alone |
| 21 | b3 | 0 | on the off and pitched up, driven to cover fielder |
| 21 | b4 | 0 | short outsie the off and played square on the off to the point fielder no run |
| 21 | b5 | 0 | on the stumps good length played defensively |
| 21 | b6 | 0 | |
| 21 | b7 | 0 | good length on the stumps played defensively, no run |
| End of over 22: | (1 run scored) Sri Lanka 46-3 (Atapattu 23*, 72 balls, Samaraweera 0*, 7 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 22 | b1 | 1 | Clark to Samaraweera pitched up on the leg stump and turned to the on side for a single |
| 22 | b2 | 0 | Clark to Atapattu pitched up on the off and played defensively no run |
| 22 | b3 | 3 | on the middle and off turned to deep squareleg and ran 3 |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the Sri Lanka 50 took 22.3 overs | |||
| 22 | b4 | 0 | Clark to Samaraweera on the stumps good length and played defensively no run |
| 22 | b5 | 0 | short of a length delivery outside the off played of the back foot no run |
| 22 | b6 | 0 | short of length and played back to the bowler |
| End of over 23: | (4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 50-3 (Atapattu 26*, 74 balls, Samaraweera 1*, 11 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 23 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Atapattu good length outside the off and left alone |
| 23 | b2 | 0 | short of length on the stumps and played defensively |
| 23 | b3 | 0 | pitched up on the stumps and pushed to front of the wicket no run |
| 23 | b4 | 0 | short of length outside the off and played to cover region no run |
| 23 | b5 | 0 | pitched up and driven to the off side no run |
| 23 | b6 | 0 | |
| End of over 24: | (0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 50-3 (Atapattu 26*, 80 balls, Samaraweera 1*, 11 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 24 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Samaraweera good length on the stumps and trying to defend the ball hits the pads of the inner edge |
| 24 | b2 | 0 | short of length outside the off and left alone |
| 24 | b3 | 0 | this time pitched up and defended |
| 24 | b4 | 2 | on the stumps and turned to square leg for a couple |
| 24 | b5 | 0 | on the stumps good length played defensively |
| 24 | b6 | 0 | pitched up and played to gully |
| End of over 25: | (2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 52-3 (Atapattu 26*, 80 balls, Samaraweera 3*, 17 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 25 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Atapattu good length on the off and played defensively no run |
| 25 | b2 | 0 | |
| 25 | b3 | 0 | this time a bouncer and Atapattu ducks |
| 25 | b4 | 0 | pitched up and flicked to mid wicket no run |
| 25 | b5 | 0 | good length on the middle and leg turned to mid wicket no run |
| 25 | b6 | 2 | on the middle and leg turned to the on side for a couple |
| End of over 26: | (2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 54-3 (Atapattu 28*, 86 balls, Samaraweera 3*, 17 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 26 | b1 | 4 | Clark to Samaraweera pitched up and driven beautifully to deep extra cover fence |
| 26 | b2 | 0 | good length outside the off and left alone, no run |
| 26 | b3 | 2 | pitched up outside the off, driven to covers for the couple |
| 26 | b4 | 0 | good length outside the off and left alone |
| 26 | b5 | 0 | again outside the off and left alone |
| 26 | b6 | 0 | good length on the off and played defensively |
| End of over 27: | (6 runs scored) Sri Lanka 60-3 (Atapattu 28*, 86 balls, Samaraweera 9*, 23 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| MG Johnson comes on to bowl | |||
| 27 | b1 | 0 | Johnson to Atapattu short of a length delivery played to front of the wicket no run |
| 27 | b2 | 0 | pitched up outside the off and left alone |
| 27 | b3 | 1 | good length on the stumps and turned to the on side for a qucik single |
| 27 | b4 | 0 | Johnson to Samaraweera short of a length outside the off and no stroke offered |
| 27 | b5 | 0 | good length outside the off and left alone |
| 27 | b6 | 0 | short of a length outside the off and pushed to square of the wicket on the off no run |
| End of over 28: | (1 run scored) Sri Lanka 61-3 (Atapattu 29*, 89 balls, Samaraweera 9*, 26 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 28 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Atapattu pitched up and driven to cover no run |
| 28 | b2 | 0 | pitched up outside the off and no stroke offered |
| 28 | b3 | 0 | on the stumps short of a length played defensively |
| 28 | b4 | 0 | good length outside the off left alone |
| 28 | b5 | 0 | pitched up and left alone |
| 28 | b6 | 0 | good length outside the off and left alone |
| End of over 29: | (0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 61-3 (Atapattu 29*, 95 balls, Samaraweera 9*, 26 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 29 | b1 | 4 | Johnson to Samaraweera pitched up outside the off and square driven on the off to the point fence |
| 29 | b2 | 0 | this time good length the ball straighetns after pitching and took the edge. Gilchrist makes no mistake. Sri Lanka in deep trouble |
| Samaraweera c Gilchrist b Johnson (13 runs, 28 balls, 2x4, 0x6) | |||
| LPC Silva comes in to bat | |||
| 29 | b3 | 0 | Johnson to Silva short of length in the off and played it to gully no run |
| 29 | b4 | 0 | short of a length and left alone |
| 29 | b5 | 0 | short of length outside the off and pushed to square on the off side no run |
| 29 | b6 | 0 | |
| End of over 30: | (4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 65-4 (Atapattu 29*, 95 balls, Silva 0*, 4 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 30 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Atapattu pitched up outside the off and left alone |
| 30 | b2 | 0 | good length outside the off again no stroke offered |
| 30 | b3 | 1nb | on the stumps pitched up and turned to the on side |
| 30 | b4 | 0 | good length a shade outside the off line trying to defend misses |
| 30 | b5 | 0 | pitched up and driven to covers |
| 30 | b6 | 0 | on the off and played defensively |
| 30 | b7 | 0 | pitched up outside the off and left alone |
| End of over 31: | (1 run scored) Sri Lanka 66-4 (Atapattu 29*, 102 balls, Silva 0*, 4 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 31 | b1 | 0 | Johnson to Silva good length swinging away and left alone |
| 31 | b2 | 4 | short of a length on the middle and leg pulled to square leg fence |
| 31 | b3 | 0 | outside the off and left alone |
| 31 | b4 | 0 | short of a length and played defensively |
| 31 | b5 | 4 | short outside the off and cut to point fence. Good Shot |
| 31 | b6 | 0 | good delivery and beaten completely |
| End of over 32: | (8 runs scored) Sri Lanka 74-4 (Atapattu 29*, 102 balls, Silva 8*, 10 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| SCG MacGill comes on to bowl | |||
| 32 | b1 | 0 | MacGill to Atapattu tossed up on the off, defended it. |
| 32 | b2 | 0 | short ball just outside the off, cuts it to backward point for no run. |
| 32 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the off, pushed back to bowler. |
| 32 | b4 | 0 | well tossed up on the off, pushed to mid-on for no run. |
| 32 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the off, spins away, left alone. |
| 32 | b6 | 2 | short ball just outside the off, spins away, cuts it wide of backward point for couple of runs. |
| End of over 33: | (2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 76-4 (Atapattu 31*, 108 balls, Silva 8*, 10 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 33 | b1 | 1 | Johnson to Silva good length ball on the legs, turns it towards square leg for a single. |
| 33 | b2 | 0 | Johnson to Atapattu good length ball just outside the off, cuts it to backward point for no run. |
| 33 | b3 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 33 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 33 | b5 | 0 | good length ball way outside the off, left alone. |
| 33 | b6 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it to mid-off for no run. |
| End of over 34: | (1 run scored) Sri Lanka 77-4 (Atapattu 31*, 113 balls, Silva 9*, 11 balls) | ||
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| 34 | b1 | 4 | MacGill to Silva tossed up on the legs, walks down the track and drives it towards square leg for FOUR! |
| 34 | b2 | 0 | short ball on the off, spins away, tries to drive it got outside edge and Gilchrist put down. |
| 34 | b3 | 0 | well tossed up just outside the off, leans forward and defended towards short extra cover for no run. |
| 34 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the legs, tries to sweep it misses. |
| 34 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the off, spins away, left alone. |
| 34 | b6 | 2 | tossed up on the off, walks down the track and turns it towards square leg for couple of runs. |
| End of over 35: | (6 runs scored) Sri Lanka 83-4 (Atapattu 31*, 113 balls, Silva 15*, 17 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 35 | b1 | 0 | Johnson to Atapattu short of good length ball on the off, ducks underneath it. |
| 35 | b2 | 1 | good length ball on the off, turns it towards square leg for a single. |
| 35 | b3 | 0 | Johnson to Silva good length ball just outside the off, tries to push it misses. |
| 35 | b4 | 3 | good length ball just outside the off, punches it wide of covers for three runs. |
| 35 | b5 | 0 | Johnson to Atapattu good length ball on the off, angling away, pushed towards backward point for no run. |
| 35 | b6 | 4 | short of good length ball just outside the off, cuts it wide of backward point for FOUR! |
| End of over 36: | (8 runs scored) Sri Lanka 91-4 (Atapattu 36*, 117 balls, Silva 18*, 19 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 36 | b1 | 2 | MacGill to Silva low full toss on the legs, paddles it to fine leg for couple of runs. |
| 36 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the off, punches it to short extra cover for no run. |
| 36 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the off, spins away, tries to sweep it misses. |
| 36 | b4 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, tries to drive it misses. |
| 36 | b5 | 0 | short ball on the off, cuts it to backward point for no run. |
| 36 | b6 | 2 | tossed up on the legs, sweps it wide of square leg for couple of runs. |
| End of over 37: | (4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 95-4 (Atapattu 36*, 117 balls, Silva 22*, 25 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 37 | b1 | 0 | Johnson to Atapattu good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 37 | b2 | 1 | good length ball on the legs, turns it wide of square leg for a single. |
| 37 | b3 | 4 | Johnson to Silva good length ball just outside the off, slashed it over gully for FOUR! |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the Sri Lanka 100 took 37.3 overs | |||
| 37 | b4 | 1 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for a quick single. |
| 37 | b5 | 0 | Johnson to Atapattu good length ball on the off, defended towards cover point for no run. |
| 37 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 38: | (6 runs scored) Sri Lanka 101-4 (Atapattu 37*, 121 balls, Silva 27*, 27 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 38 | b1 | 4 | MacGill to Silva tossed up just outside the off, drives it wide of covers for FOUR! |
| 38 | b2 | 2 | full toss on the legs, paddles it wide of fine leg for couple of runs. |
| 38 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 38 | b4 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, tries to paddles it misses. |
| 38 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended it. |
| 38 | b6 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, spins away, left alone. |
| End of over 39: | (6 runs scored) Sri Lanka 107-4 (Atapattu 37*, 121 balls, Silva 33*, 33 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| SR Clark comes on to bowl | |||
| 39 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Atapattu fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed towards cover point for no run. |
| 39 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 39 | b3 | 1 | good length ball on the middle, turns it to fine leg for a single. |
| 39 | b4 | 0 | Clark to Silva good length ball just outside the off, steered it towards gully for no run. |
| 39 | b5 | 0 | short of good length ball on the off, tries to pull it got inside edge and bounces near stumps for no run. |
| 39 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, tries to steer it misses. |
| End of over 40: | (1 run scored) Sri Lanka 108-4 (Atapattu 38*, 124 balls, Silva 33*, 36 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 40 | b1 | 3 | MacGill to Atapattu tossed up just outside the off, drives it wide of covers for three runs. |
| 40 | b2 | 0 | MacGill to Silva fuller ball on the middle, pushed towards mid-off for no run. |
| 40 | b3 | 2 | tossed up on the legs, walks down the track and chips it towards mid-wicket for couple of runs. |
| 40 | b4 | 1 | tossed up just outside the off, cuts it towards backward point for a single. |
| 40 | b5 | 0 | MacGill to Atapattu tossed up just outside the off, spins away, left alone. |
| 40 | b6 | 0 | flighted on the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| End of over 41: | (6 runs scored) Sri Lanka 114-4 (Atapattu 41*, 127 balls, Silva 36*, 39 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 41 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Silva good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-off for no run. |
| 41 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, drives it to mid-off for no run. |
| 41 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 41 | b4 | 0 | short of good length ball on the off, pulled it got inside edge towards mid-wicket for no run. |
| 41 | b5 | 4; 1nb | fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it towards covers for FOUR! |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Atapattu 12, Silva 40) took 76 balls | |||
| 41 | b6 | 0 | Gone! short of good length ball just outside the off, cuts it got top edge to thirdman for an easy catch to Clarke. |
| Silva c Clarke b Clark (40 runs, 45 balls, 6x4, 0x6) | |||
| HAPW Jayawardene comes in to bat | |||
| 41 | b7 | 0 | Clark to HAPW Jayawardene short of good length ball on the legs, ducks underneath it. |
| End of over 42: | (5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 119-5 (Atapattu 41*, 127 balls, Jayawardene 0*, 1 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 42 | b1 | 0 | MacGill to Atapattu tossed up just outside the off, spins in, defended towards mid-wicket for no run. |
| 42 | b2 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, spins away, left alone. |
| 42 | b3 | 0 | low full toss on the legs, punches it to mid-on for no run. |
| 42 | b4 | 1 | fuller ball on the middle, punches it straight down the ground for a single. |
| 42 | b5 | 2 | MacGill to HAPW Jayawardene tossed up on the legs, turns it towards mid-wicket for couple of runs. |
| 42 | b6 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, defended towards silly point for no run. |
| End of over 43: | (3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 122-5 (Atapattu 42*, 131 balls, Jayawardene 2*, 3 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 43 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Atapattu good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards gully for no run. |
| 43 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball on the legs, tries to flick it misses, off the pads to bowler for no run. |
| 43 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 43 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run. |
| 43 | b5 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-on for no run. |
| 43 | b6 | 1nb | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards extra cover for no run. |
| 43 | b7 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 44: | (1 run scored) Sri Lanka 123-5 (Atapattu 42*, 138 balls, Jayawardene 2*, 3 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 44 | b1 | 0 | MacGill to HAPW Jayawardene short ball just outside the off, cuts it to backward point for no run. |
| 44 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the legs, pushed towards mid-wicket for no run. |
| 44 | b3 | 0 | yorker length ball on the off, digs it well. |
| 44 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended it well. |
| 44 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the off, spins away, left alone. |
| 44 | b6 | 1 | tossed up on the middle, sweeps it to fine leg for a single. |
| End of over 45: | (1 run scored) Sri Lanka 124-5 (Atapattu 42*, 138 balls, Jayawardene 3*, 9 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
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| B Lee comes on to bowl | |||
| 45 | b1 | 0 | Lee to HAPW Jayawardene short of good length ball down the legs, ducks underneath it. |
| 45 | b2 | 0 | good length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run. |
| 45 | b3 | 1 | fuller length ball on the off, pushed straight down the ground for a single. |
| 45 | b4 | 0 | Lee to Atapattu good length ball down the legs, tries to flick it misses. |
| 45 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the legs, tries to flick it misses, hit him on pads. |
| 45 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the legs, turns it to square leg for no run. |
| End of over 46: | (1 run scored) Sri Lanka 125-5 (Atapattu 42*, 141 balls, Jayawardene 4*, 12 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| SR Clark comes on to bowl | |||
| 46 | b1 | 0 | Clark to HAPW Jayawardene fuller length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run. |
| 46 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, nips back, tries to leave it got inside edge to pads. |
| 46 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 46 | b4 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, punches it to mid-on for no run. |
| 46 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, leans forward and left alone. |
| 46 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 47: | (0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 125-5 (Atapattu 42*, 141 balls, Jayawardene 4*, 18 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 47 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Atapattu good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run. |
| 47 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-on for no run. |
| 47 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 47 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the legs, turns it towards square leg for no run. |
| 47 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards cover point for no run. |
| 47 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the off, pushed to mid-on for no run. |
| End of over 48: | (0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 125-5 (Atapattu 42*, 147 balls, Jayawardene 4*, 18 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 48 | b1 | 0 | Clark to HAPW Jayawardene fuller length ball down the legs, tries to flick it misses. |
| 48 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, defended towards mid-on for no run. |
| 48 | b3 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, punches it to mid-on for no run. |
| 48 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, nips back, tries to push it got inisde edge to pads. |
| 48 | b5 | 4 | good length ball on the legs, flicks it towards fine leg for FOUR! |
| 48 | b6 | 4; 1nb | short of good length ball on the off, pulled it towards square leg for FOUR! |
| 48 | b7 | 1 | short of good length ball on the legs, pulled it to fine leg for a single. |
| End of over 49: | (10 runs scored) Sri Lanka 135-5 (Atapattu 42*, 147 balls, Jayawardene 13*, 25 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 49 | b1 | 0 | Lee to HAPW Jayawardene fuller length ball on the off, tries to flick it got leading edge towards mid-on and it fall short of Johnson. |
| 49 | b2 | 1nb | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 49 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-wicket for no run. |
| 49 | b4 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-on for no run. |
| 49 | b5 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, slower one, digs it back to bowler. |
| 49 | b6 | 0 | short of good length ball on the off, ducks underneath it. |
| 49 | b7 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended it got inside edge to pads. |
| End of over 50: | (1 run scored) Sri Lanka 136-5 (Atapattu 42*, 147 balls, Jayawardene 13*, 32 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 50 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Atapattu good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-off for no run. |
| 50 | b2 | 1 | good length ball on the legs, flicks it to fine leg for a single. |
| 50 | b3 | 0 | Clark to HAPW Jayawardene short of good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 50 | b4 | 1 | short of good length ball on the middle, pulled it to fine leg for a single. |
| 50 | b5 | 0 | Clark to Atapattu good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-on for no run. |
| 50 | b6 | 3 | good length ball just outside the off, cuts it wide of backward point for three runs. |
| End of over 51: | (5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 141-5 (Atapattu 46*, 151 balls, Jayawardene 14*, 34 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 51 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Atapattu good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards backward point for no run. |
| 51 | b2 | 2 | good length ball on the middle, turns it towards mid-wicket for couple of runs. |
| 51 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run. |
| 51 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off, nips back, tries to flick it misses, hit him on thigh pads. |
| 51 | b5 | 0 | short of good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 51 | b6 | 1 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for a quick single, Clarke's throw is just shy away. |
| End of over 52: | (3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 144-5 (Atapattu 49*, 157 balls, Jayawardene 14*, 34 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 52 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Atapattu good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 52 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run. |
| 52 | b3 | 0 | fuller length ball on the legs, tries to flick it misses, hit him on pads. |
| 52 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards mid-on for no run. |
| 52 | b5 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, punches it straight down the ground, ball dislodges non striker's timber for no run. |
| 52 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 53: | (0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 144-5 (Atapattu 49*, 163 balls, Jayawardene 14*, 34 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 53 | b1 | 0 | Lee to HAPW Jayawardene good length ball on the off, slower one, defended it got leading edge towards bowler and fall short of Lee. |
| 53 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 53 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 53 | b4 | 0 | short of good length ball on the off, ducks underneath it. |
| 53 | b5 | 0 | short of good length ball on the off, ducks underneath it. |
| 53 | b6 | 0 | short of good length ball on the legs, ducks underneath it. |
| End of over 54: | (0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 144-5 (Atapattu 49*, 163 balls, Jayawardene 14*, 40 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| SCG MacGill comes on to bowl | |||
| 54 | b1 | 1 | MacGill to Atapattu short ball just outside the off, cuts it to deep point for a single and completes his Fifty. |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that Marvan Atapattu has made 50 in 164 balls with 5 fours | |||
| 54 | b2 | 0 | MacGill to HAPW Jayawardene tossed up on the off, spins away, left alone. |
| 54 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended towards mid-on for no run. |
| 54 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 54 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the off, spins away, tries to drive it misses. |
| 54 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the off, spins away, left alone. |
| End of over 55: | (1 run scored) Sri Lanka 145-5 (Atapattu 50*, 164 balls, Jayawardene 14*, 45 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 55 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Atapattu fuller length ball just outside the off, digs it got inside edge to pads. |
| 55 | b2 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards extra cover for no run. |
| 55 | b3 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, tries to cut it misses. |
| 55 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-wicket for no run. |
| 55 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-on for no run. |
| 55 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the legs, turns it to square leg for no run. |
| End of over 56: | (0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 145-5 (Atapattu 50*, 170 balls, Jayawardene 14*, 45 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 56 | b1 | 0 | MacGill to HAPW Jayawardene short ball just outside the off, cuts it to backward point for no run. |
| 56 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended towards point for no run. |
| 56 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the off, spins away, tries to push it misses. |
| 56 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run. |
| 56 | b5 | 0 | fuller ball on the off, pushed back to bowler. |
| 56 | b6 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 57: | (0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 145-5 (Atapattu 50*, 170 balls, Jayawardene 14*, 51 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| MG Johnson comes on to bowl | |||
| 57 | b1 | 0 | Johnson to Atapattu good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 57 | b2 | 0 | good length ball wide outside the off, left alone. |
| 57 | b3 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 57 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, defended towards gully for no run. |
| 57 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, tries to push it misses. |
| 57 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| End of over 58: | (0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 145-5 (Atapattu 50*, 176 balls, Jayawardene 14*, 51 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 58 | b1 | 0 | MacGill to HAPW Jayawardene tossed up on the off, defended towards short leg for no run. |
| 58 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the middle, defended back to bowler. |
| 58 | b3 | 3 | tossed up just outside the off, drives it wide of covers for three runs. |
| 58 | b4 | 0 | MacGill to Atapattu short ball just outside the off, cuts it to backward point for no run. |
| 58 | b5 | 0 | low full toss on the off, pushed back to bowler. |
| 58 | b6 | 0 | short ball on the off, cuts it to backward point for no run. |
| End of over 59: | (3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 148-5 (Atapattu 50*, 179 balls, Jayawardene 17*, 54 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
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| 03:47 GMT: Play resumes | |||
| 59 | b1 | 0 | Johnson to HAPW Jayawardene good length ball just outside the off, tries to push it misses. |
| 59 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, angling away, tries to push it misses. |
| 59 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 59 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 59 | b5 | 4 | fuller length ball just outside the off, steered it wide of gully and third slip for FOUR! |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the Sri Lanka 150 took 59.5 overs | |||
| 59 | b6 | 0 | fuller length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 60: | (4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 152-5 (Atapattu 50*, 179 balls, Jayawardene 21*, 60 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 60 | b1 | 1 | MacGill to Atapattu short ball on the legs, pulled it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 60 | b2 | 0 | MacGill to HAPW Jayawardene tossed up on the off, pushed towards extra cover for no run. |
| 60 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 60 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off, spins away, left alone. |
| 60 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the off, tries to sweep it got inside edge to pads and went over short leg for no run. |
| 60 | b6 | 0 | well tossed up on the off, defended it. |
| End of over 61: | (1 run scored) Sri Lanka 153-5 (Atapattu 51*, 180 balls, Jayawardene 21*, 65 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 61 | b1 | 0 | Johnson to Atapattu fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed towards backward point for no run. |
| 61 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, pushed back to bowler. |
| 61 | b3 | 0 | Gone! short of good length ball on the off, pulled it got top edge to square leg for an easy catch to Jaques. |
| Atapattu c Jaques b Johnson (51 runs, 183 balls, 5x4, 0x6) | |||
![]() © CricketArchive | MF Maharoof comes in to bat | ||
| 61 | b4 | 1 | Johnson to Maharoof good length ball on the off, defended towards covers for a quick single. |
| 61 | b5 | 0 | Johnson to HAPW Jayawardene good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 61 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, angling away, left alone. |
| End of over 62: | (1 run scored) Sri Lanka 154-6 (Jayawardene 21*, 67 balls, Maharoof 1*, 1 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 62 | b1 | 0 | MacGill to Maharoof tossed up on the off, punches it to covers for no run. |
| 62 | b2 | 0 | short ball on the off, punches it towards mid-on for no run. |
| 62 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended towards cover point for no run. |
| 62 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off, spins away, defended back to bowler. |
| 62 | b5 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, spins away, left alone. |
| 62 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the off, spins away, left alone. |
| End of over 63: | (0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 154-6 (Jayawardene 21*, 67 balls, Maharoof 1*, 7 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 63 | b1 | 0 | Johnson to HAPW Jayawardene short of good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 63 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 63 | b3 | 2 | short of good length ball on the middle, pulled it wide of square leg for couple of runs. |
| 63 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 63 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, tries to push it misses. |
| 63 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 64: | (2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 156-6 (Jayawardene 23*, 73 balls, Maharoof 1*, 7 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 64 | b1 | 0 | MacGill to Maharoof tossed up on the off, spins away, left alone. |
| 64 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the off, spins away, tries to push it misses. |
| 64 | b3 | 0 | short ball on the off, cuts it towards backward point for no run. |
| 64 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off, punches it towards short covers for no run. |
| 64 | b5 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, spins away, left alone. |
| 64 | b6 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, punches it to mid-off for no run. |
| End of over 65: | (0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 156-6 (Jayawardene 23*, 73 balls, Maharoof 1*, 13 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 65 | b1 | 1 | Johnson to HAPW Jayawardene short of good length ball on the legs, turns it towards square leg for a single. |
| 65 | b2 | 0 | Johnson to Maharoof good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards backward point for no run. |
| 65 | b3 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it to mid-off for no run. |
| 65 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 65 | b5 | 1 | from round the wicket, good length ball on the off, pushed towards covers for a quick single. |
| 65 | b6 | 0 | Johnson to HAPW Jayawardene good length ball on the off, defended towards point for no run. |
| End of over 66: | (2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 158-6 (Jayawardene 24*, 75 balls, Maharoof 2*, 17 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 66 | b1 | 0 | MacGill to Maharoof fuller ball on the off, punches it straight down the ground for no run. |
| 66 | b2 | 3 | short ball just outside the off, cuts it wide of backward point for a single and over throw results couple more. |
| 66 | b3 | 0 | MacGill to HAPW Jayawardene tossed up just outside the off, tries to drive it got bottom edge and bounces to keeper. |
| 66 | b4 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, spins away, left alone. |
| 66 | b5 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, spins away, leans forward and left alone. |
| 66 | b6 | 4 | tossed up on the off, sweeps it towards square leg for FOUR! |
| End of over 67: | (7 runs scored) Sri Lanka 165-6 (Jayawardene 28*, 79 balls, Maharoof 5*, 19 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 67 | b1 | 0 | Johnson to Maharoof good length ball on the legs, turns it towards square leg for no run. |
| 67 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it to cover point for no run. |
| 67 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed to mid-off for no run. |
| 67 | b4 | 0 | from over the wicket, short of good length ball on the middle, kept low, turns it to square leg for no run. |
| 67 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the off, pushed back to bowler. |
| 67 | b6 | 1 | good length ball just outside the off, steered it wide of backward point for a single. |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that Farveez Maharoof has made 500 runs in Test Matches | |||
| End of over 68: | (1 run scored) Sri Lanka 166-6 (Jayawardene 28*, 79 balls, Maharoof 6*, 25 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 68 | b1 | 0 | MacGill to Maharoof short ball just outside the off, cuts it to covers for no run. |
| 68 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the off, leans forward and defended it. |
| 68 | b3 | 0 | short ball on the off, spins away, punches it to mid-off for no run. |
| 68 | b4 | 4 | tossed up on the off, smashed it straight down the ground over bowler's head for FOUR! |
| 68 | b5 | 4 | tossed up on the legs, smashed it over mid-on for FOUR! |
| 68 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the off, pushed towards short extra cover for no run. |
| End of over 69: | (8 runs scored) Sri Lanka 174-6 (Jayawardene 28*, 79 balls, Maharoof 14*, 31 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| A Symonds comes on to bowl | |||
| 69 | b1 | 0 | Symonds to HAPW Jayawardene fuller length ball just outside the off, steered it to backward point for no run. |
| 69 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, tries to steer it misses. |
| 69 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, nips back, left alone. |
| 69 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off, pushed towards silly mid-on for no run. |
| 69 | b5 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, digs it well. |
| 69 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| End of over 70: | (0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 174-6 (Jayawardene 28*, 85 balls, Maharoof 14*, 31 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 70 | b1 | 0 | MacGill to Maharoof tossed up on the off, defended well. |
| 70 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the off, digs it back to bowler. |
| 70 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the legs, defended towards short leg for no run. |
| 70 | b4 | 0 | toss |