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MS Atapattu and ST Jayasuriya to open the batting
05:50 GMT: Start of innings
B Lee comes on to bowl
0b10Lee to Atapattu
fuller length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-on for no run.
0b20yorker length ball on the middle, digs it towards gully for no run.
0b30good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-off for no run.
0b40good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
0b50fuller length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run.
0b61lbshort of good length ball on the middle, ducks underneath it, off the helmet and went to fine leg for a leg bye.
End of over 1:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 1-0 (Atapattu 0*, 6 balls, Jayasuriya 0*, 0 balls)




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MG Johnson comes on to bowl
1b10Johnson to Atapattu
fuller length ball just outside the off, left alone.
1b21yorker length ball on the legs, pushed towards extra cover for a single.
1b30Johnson to Jayasuriya
good length ball down the legs, left alone.
1b40good length ball just outside the off, drives it got inside edge to short mid-wicket for no run.
1b50fuller length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-on for no run.
1b61lbgood length ball on the legs, tries to flick it misses, off the pads to fine leg for a leg bye.
End of over 2:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 3-0 (Atapattu 1*, 8 balls, Jayasuriya 0*, 4 balls)




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2b16Lee to Jayasuriya
good length ball on the legs, flicks it over fine leg for a SIX!!
2b24fuller length ball on the legs, flicks it towards square leg for FOUR!
2b34good length ball just outside the off, cuts it got outside edge over slips for FOUR!
2b41good length ball on the off, pushed towards covers for a quick single.
2b50Lee to Atapattu
good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler.
2b60fuller length ball just outside the off, steered it towards backward point for no run.
End of over 3:(15 runs scored) Sri Lanka 18-0 (Atapattu 1*, 10 balls, Jayasuriya 15*, 8 balls)
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3b13Johnson to Jayasuriya
fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it towards covers for three runs.
3b20Johnson to Atapattu
fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it to mid-off for no run.
3b30good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
3b42good length ball on the off, turns it towards square leg for couple of runs.
3b50good length ball just outside the off, tries to push it misses.
3b60good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
End of over 4:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 23-0 (Atapattu 3*, 15 balls, Jayasuriya 18*, 9 balls)
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4b14Lee to Jayasuriya
fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it towards extra cover for FOUR!
4b20good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
4b32from round the wicket, good length ball on the middle, turns it towards square leg for couple of runs.
4b40good length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run.
4b50good length ball just outside the off, nips back, pushed towards mid-off for no run.
4b60fuller length ball just outside the off, digs it got inside edge towards mid-on for no run.
End of over 5:(6 runs scored) Sri Lanka 29-0 (Atapattu 3*, 15 balls, Jayasuriya 24*, 15 balls)
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5b10Johnson to Atapattu
fuller length ball outside the off, left alone.
5b20good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
5b31good length ball on the legs, turns it to fine leg for a single.
5b40Johnson to Jayasuriya
good length ball down the legs, left alone.
5b54fuller length ball on the legs, punches it striaght down the ground wide of mid-on for FOUR!
5b60good length ball on the off, pushed towards covers for no run.
End of over 6:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 34-0 (Atapattu 4*, 18 balls, Jayasuriya 28*, 18 balls)




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6b10Lee to Atapattu
fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed to mid-off for no run.
6b20fuller length ball on the middle, pushed towards mid-on for no run.
6b30good length ball on the middle, defended towards mid-on for no run.
6b40short of good length ball on the middle, ducks underneath it.
6b50fuller length ball on the off, pushed striaght down the ground for no run.
6b60good length ball on the legs, turns it to square leg for no run.
End of over 7:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 34-0 (Atapattu 4*, 24 balls, Jayasuriya 28*, 18 balls)




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7b10Johnson to Jayasuriya
good length ball just outside the off, tries to drive it misses.
7b20fuller length ball on the off, punches it to mid-on for no run.
7b30good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards extra cover for no run.
7b42fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it wide of point for couple of runs.
7b50fuller length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run.
7b60good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards extra cover for no run.
End of over 8:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 36-0 (Atapattu 4*, 24 balls, Jayasuriya 30*, 24 balls)
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SR Clark comes on to bowl
8b14Clark to Atapattu
good length ball just outside the off, cuts it wide of gully for FOUR!
8b20fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run.
8b30fuller length ball on the middle, pushed to mid-on for no run.
8b40good length ball just outside the off, kept low, defended towards point for no run.
8b50good length ball just outside the off, defended towards point for no run.
8b60good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler.
End of over 9:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 40-0 (Atapattu 8*, 30 balls, Jayasuriya 30*, 24 balls)
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9b10Johnson to Jayasuriya
good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards gully for no run.
9b20short of good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
9b31good length ball on the off, tries to push it got inside edge to fine leg for a single.
9b40Johnson to Atapattu
good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
9b50good length ball just outside the off, defended towards point for no run.
9b60fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it got inside edge to mid-off for no run.
End of over 10:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 41-0 (Atapattu 8*, 33 balls, Jayasuriya 31*, 27 balls)
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10b10Clark to Jayasuriya
fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it to covers for no run.
10b20good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
10b30fuller length ball just outside the off, tries to drive it misses.
10b40short of good length ball on the off, ducks underneath it.
10b50short of good length ball on the middle, ducks underneath it.
10b60fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it to covers for no run.
End of over 11:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 41-0 (Atapattu 8*, 33 balls, Jayasuriya 31*, 33 balls)




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11b10Johnson to Atapattu
good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
11b20fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it towards point for no run.
11b30good length ball on the off, defended towards covers for no run.
11b40good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
11b56short of good length ball on the legs, pulled it over fine leg for a SIX!!
11b62good length ball just outside the off, punches it towards covers for couple of runs.
End of over 12:(8 runs scored) Sri Lanka 49-0 (Atapattu 16*, 39 balls, Jayasuriya 31*, 33 balls)




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12b14Clark to Jayasuriya
fuller length ball just outside the off, tries to drive it got outside edge wide of slips and gully for FOUR!
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Sri Lanka 50 took 12.1 overs
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Atapattu 16, Jayasuriya 35) took 73 balls
12b20good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
12b30good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
12b40good length ball just outside the off, angling away, left alone.
12b50fuller length ball on the off, tries to drive it got outside edge towards backward point for no run.
12b60good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
End of over 13:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 53-0 (Atapattu 16*, 39 balls, Jayasuriya 35*, 39 balls)
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A Symonds comes on to bowl
13b10Symonds to Atapattu
good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards cover point for no run.
13b20fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it to cover point for no run.
13b30Gone! short of good length ball on the legs, tries to pull it misses, off the gloves to keeper for a good catch to Gilchrist.
Atapattu c Gilchrist b Symonds (16 runs, 42 balls, 1x4, 1x6)
MG Vandort comes in to bat
13b40Symonds to Vandort
good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
13b50short of good length ball on the off, tries to defend it misses, hit him on chest.
13b60fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed to point for no run.
End of over 14:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 53-1 (Jayasuriya 35*, 39 balls, Vandort 0*, 3 balls)
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14b10Clark to Jayasuriya
good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
14b20fuller length ball on the off, punches it back to bowler.
14b30good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
14b40good length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-wicket and Vandort looking for single, throw from the fielder is just shy away.
14b50short of good length ball on the middle, ducks underneath it.
14b64fuller length ball on the off, punches it straight down the ground for FOUR!
End of over 15:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 57-1 (Jayasuriya 39*, 45 balls, Vandort 0*, 3 balls)
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SCG MacGill comes on to bowl
15b10MacGill to Vandort
tossed up just outside the off, defended towards point for no run.
15b20tossed up on the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run.
15b30tossed up just outside the off, defended towards extra cover for no run.
15b40tossed up on the off, turns it to short leg for no run.
15b51tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards backward point for a single.
15b60MacGill to Jayasuriya
tossed up on the off, pushed towards point for no run.
End of over 16:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 58-1 (Jayasuriya 39*, 46 balls, Vandort 1*, 8 balls)




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16b14Clark to Vandort
good length ball just outside the off, steered it wide of slips for FOUR!
16b20good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-wicket for no run.
16b30good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler.
16b40short of good length ball on the off, defended towards gully for no run.
16b51good length ball on the legs, turns it to fine leg for a single.
16b60Clark to Jayasuriya
good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
End of over 17:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 63-1 (Jayasuriya 39*, 47 balls, Vandort 6*, 13 balls)




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17b10MacGill to Vandort
tossed up on the off, pushed back to bowler.
17b20low full toss just outside the off, drives it to extra cover for no run.
17b30tossed up down the legs, tries to flick it misses.
17b40tossed up on the off, defended back to bowler.
17b50fuller ball on the off, punches it to mid-off for no run, Jayasuriya is looking for a single, Johnson fielded it and throws it towards non striker's end, he is in.
17b62tossed up on the middle, tries to defend it got outside edge towards gully for couple of runs.
End of over 18:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 65-1 (Jayasuriya 39*, 47 balls, Vandort 8*, 19 balls)
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B Lee comes on to bowl
18b10Lee to Jayasuriya
good length ball on the off, pushed towards covers for no run.
18b20Gone! good length ball just outside the off, tries to drive it got outside edge towards second and first slip, Ponting dives towards his left and took a good catch.
Jayasuriya c Ponting b Lee (39 runs, 49 balls, 6x4, 1x6)
DPMD Jayawardene comes in to bat
18b34Lee to DPMD Jayawardene
short of good length ball just outside the off, steered it wide of slips for FOUR!
18b40good length ball just outside the off, kept low, tries to defend it got outside edge and fall short of keeper for no run.
18b50fuller length ball on the middle, pushed towards mid-on for no run.
18b60short of good length ball down the legs, left alone.
End of over 19:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 69-2 (Vandort 8*, 19 balls, Jayawardene 4*, 4 balls)
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19b10MacGill to Vandort
tossed up on the off, pushed towards silly point for no run.
19b20tossed up on the off, leans forward to defend it misses, hit him on pads, shout for lbw, declined.
19b30tossed up just outside the off, defended back to bowler.
19b40tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards extra cover for no run.
19b54low full toss just outside the off, drives it got outside edge wide of gully for FOUR!
19b60fuller ball on the legs, punches it to mid-on for no run.
End of over 20:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 73-2 (Vandort 12*, 25 balls, Jayawardene 4*, 4 balls)
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20b10Lee to DPMD Jayawardene
good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
20b20good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards backward point for no run.
20b30fuller length ball on the off, punches it to mid-on for no run.
20b40short of good length ball just outside the off, defended towards bakcward point for no run.
20b50fuller length ball on the off, punches it to mid-on for no run.
20b61good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-wicket for a single.
End of over 21:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 74-2 (Vandort 12*, 25 balls, Jayawardene 5*, 10 balls)




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21b13MacGill to DPMD Jayawardene
fuller ball just outside the off, punches it wide of mid-off for three runs.
21b20MacGill to Vandort
tossed up on the legs, defended back to bowler.
21b30tossed up just outside the off, tries to push it misses.
21b43tossed up just outside the off, drives it got outside edge wide of gully for three runs.
21b50MacGill to DPMD Jayawardene
tossed up just outside the off, drives it towards covers for no run.
21b60tossed up just outside the off, defended back to bowler.
End of over 22:(6 runs scored) Sri Lanka 80-2 (Vandort 15*, 28 balls, Jayawardene 8*, 13 balls)




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22b10Lee to Vandort
short of length and moving into the batsman pushed to cover for no runs
22b20pitched up on the stumps and played defensively
22b34short of length outside the off and pulled to mid wicket fence
22b40good length a shade outside the off line, trying to defend misses
22b50pitched up outside the off and left alone
22b60again pitched up on the stumps pushed to mid on no run
End of over 23:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 84-2 (Vandort 19*, 34 balls, Jayawardene 8*, 13 balls)
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MG Johnson comes on to bowl
23b10Johnson to DPMD Jayawardene
pitched up outside the off and Mahela not interested
23b20good length outside the off and Mahela doesn't offer any stroke
23b30pitched up outside the off, trying to drive the ball hits the pads off the inner edge
23b40good length outside the off left alone
23b50again pitched up outside the off and left alone
23b60outside the off and Mahela leaves it
End of over 24:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 84-2 (Vandort 19*, 34 balls, Jayawardene 8*, 19 balls)
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24b10Lee to Vandort
good length and coming in, played defensively no run
24b24pitched up on the off and driven straight to the fence
24b30good length on the stumps and played defensively
24b40again on the stumps good length and played defensively
24b50
24b60on the stumps good length and played defensively
End of over 25:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 88-2 (Vandort 23*, 40 balls, Jayawardene 8*, 19 balls)
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25b13Johnson to DPMD Jayawardene
pitched up and outside the off and Mahela drives it to deep cover and the batsnen run 3
25b20Johnson to Vandort
25b34 this time on the stumps and driven to deep extra cover and before the ball is retrieved the batsmen run 4
25b40good length delivery on the stumps and defended by Vandort, the ball hits the pads off the back foot
25b50good length outside the off and left alone
25b60short of length and played to covers no run
End of over 26:(7 runs scored) Sri Lanka 95-2 (Vandort 27*, 45 balls, Jayawardene 11*, 20 balls)




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26b10Lee to DPMD Jayawardene
pitched up on the off and driven to mid off no run
26b20good length outside the off and left alone
26b30on the stumps and offered a defensive bat
26b44goo dlnegth outside the off and driven to extra cover fence
26b50on the stumps and played to mid on no run
26b60this time outside the off and left alone.
End of over 27:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 99-2 (Vandort 27*, 45 balls, Jayawardene 15*, 26 balls)




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27b10Johnson to Vandort
on the legs trying to flick misses and hit on the pads
27b20outside the off and driven to cover fielder
27b30this time outside the legs trying to turn again hit on the pads
27b41good length on the middle and leg played to square leg for a single
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Sri Lanka 100 took 27.4 overs
27b50Johnson to DPMD Jayawardene
on the stumps and played defensively
27b62good length on the middle and leg played to mid wicket for the couple
End of over 28:(3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 102-2 (Vandort 28*, 49 balls, Jayawardene 17*, 28 balls)
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28b11Lee to Vandort
shorter delivery, trying to duck took the inside edege to the helmet and also a quick single
28b20Lee to DPMD Jayawardene
good length on the stumps and played defensively
28b30good length outside the off and played defensively no run
28b40good length on the stumps and played defensively
28b54pitched up outside the off trying to drive, the ball flies to third man fence off the back foot.
28b60good length on the middle and leg and played defensively
End of over 29:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 107-2 (Vandort 29*, 50 balls, Jayawardene 21*, 33 balls)
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29b10Johnson to Vandort
good length and coming in played defensively off the back foot
29b21short of a length delivery on the stumps played to mid wicket
29b32Johnson to DPMD Jayawardene
good length on the middle and leg flicked to mid wicket for the couple
29b40pitched up on the stumps and played defensively
29b52pitched up on the middle and leg, flicked to mid wicket and run 2
29b60pitched up on the stumps and played defensively
End of over 30:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 112-2 (Vandort 30*, 52 balls, Jayawardene 25*, 37 balls)
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30b11Lee to Vandort
short of a length on the middle ad leg glanced to fine leg
30b20Lee to DPMD Jayawardene
good length on the stumps and played defensively
30b30on the stumps and pushed to gully no run
30b40on the stumps good length and played defensively
30b50short of length outside the off and offered a defensive stroke by Mahela
30b60pitched up and wide of the stumps left alone
End of over 31:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 113-2 (Vandort 31*, 53 balls, Jayawardene 25*, 42 balls)




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A Symonds comes on to bowl
31b11Symonds to Vandort
on the legs and turned to square leg for a single
31b20Symonds to DPMD Jayawardene
pitched up outside the off and left alone
31b30good length on the stumps and played defensively
31b40pirched up on the stumps and driven to mid off no run
31b50pitched up on the off and played defensively
31b60good length on the middle and leg played defensively no run
End of over 32:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 114-2 (Vandort 32*, 54 balls, Jayawardene 25*, 47 balls)




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32b10Lee to Vandort
pitched up outside the off and played to covers no run
32b20good length on the middle and leg and played defensively no run
32b30
32b40
32b50outside the off and bit wide, left alone
32b60on the stumps and played defensively
End of over 33:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 114-2 (Vandort 32*, 60 balls, Jayawardene 25*, 47 balls)
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33b10Symonds to DPMD Jayawardene
on the stumps good length and played defensively
33b20again on the stumps and played defensively
33b30on the stumps and pushed back to the bowler
33b40good length on the stumps and pushed to front of the wicket
33b50good length on the stumps and played defensively
33b64on the legs and turned to fine leg fence
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Vandort 24, Jayawardene 29) took 94 balls
End of over 34:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 118-2 (Vandort 32*, 60 balls, Jayawardene 29*, 53 balls)
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SR Clark comes on to bowl
34b10Clark to Vandort
good length on the stumps amd turned to square leg
34b22pitched up and flicks to mid wicket for the couple
34b30outside the off slower delivery and pushed to point no run
34b40good length outside the off and played defensively
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34b50on the stumps and defended
34b60pitched up on the stumps and pushed back to the bowler no run
End of over 35:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 120-2 (Vandort 34*, 66 balls, Jayawardene 29*, 53 balls)
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35b10Symonds to DPMD Jayawardene
good length on the stumps and played defensively
35b21pitched up outside the off and driven to covers
35b30Symonds to Vandort
good length outside the off and played to covers
35b41pitched up on the middle and leg flicked to mid wicket for a single
35b50Symonds to DPMD Jayawardene
good length on the stumps and driven to mid on
35b60good length outside the off and left alone
End of over 36:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 122-2 (Vandort 35*, 68 balls, Jayawardene 30*, 57 balls)




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36b10Clark to Vandort
on the off and played straight
36b20good length outside the off and played defensively
36b30pitched up and driven to mid off no run
36b40
36b50
36b60pitched up outside the off and pushed to cover no run
End of over 37:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 122-2 (Vandort 35*, 74 balls, Jayawardene 30*, 57 balls)




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SCG MacGill comes on to bowl
37b10MacGill to DPMD Jayawardene
flighted on the off and played to covers no run
37b20just short and cut to point no run
37b32short and flat, cut to point and got two
37b40flighted on the off and played defensively
37b50flighted on the off and spinning away, left alone
37b60again flighted and turning away left alone
End of over 38:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 124-2 (Vandort 35*, 74 balls, Jayawardene 32*, 63 balls)
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38b10Clark to Vandort
pitched up outside the off and driven to front of the wicket no run
38b20on the stumps pitched up and played defensively
38b31pitched up on the middle and leg, turned to the on side and took a single
38b40Clark to DPMD Jayawardene
good length delivery coming in and played defensively
38b50pitched up on the middle and leg driven to mid on no run
38b60good length on the middle and leg played defensively
End of over 39:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 125-2 (Vandort 36*, 77 balls, Jayawardene 32*, 66 balls)
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39b11MacGill to Vandort
on the leg and turned to square leg for a single
39b20MacGill to DPMD Jayawardene
39b30
39b40
39b51
39b62MacGill to Vandort
on the legs glanced to fine leg for the couple
End of over 40:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 129-2 (Vandort 39*, 79 balls, Jayawardene 33*, 70 balls)
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40b10Clark to DPMD Jayawardene
good length on the stumps played defensively
40b20pitchd up on the stumps and defended again
40b30good length on the middle and leg turned to mid wicket no run
40b40Mahela ducks to Clark's bouncer
40b50good length and coming in played defensively
40b60pitched up on the off and pushed to covers no run
End of over 41:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 129-2 (Vandort 39*, 79 balls, Jayawardene 33*, 76 balls)




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41b10MacGill to Vandort
41b22flat on the liddle and leg driven to mid wicket for the couple
41b34flighted delivery on the off lofted over mid wicket to deep mid wicket fence
41b41full toss and played to deep mid wicket for a run
41b50MacGill to DPMD Jayawardene
41b60
End of over 42:(7 runs scored) Sri Lanka 136-2 (Vandort 46*, 83 balls, Jayawardene 33*, 78 balls)




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42b10Clark to Vandort
on the stumps and driven to mid off no run
42b20on the stumps good length and played defensively
42b30good length and defended again
42b41pitched up outside the off and pushed to cover, ran with the stroke
42b51lbClark to DPMD Jayawardene
short of length trying to run the ball runs off the pads to short fine leg
42b60Clark to Vandort
End of over 43:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 138-2 (Vandort 47*, 88 balls, Jayawardene 33*, 79 balls)
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43b10MacGill to DPMD Jayawardene
43b20short outside the off cut to square of the wicket no run
43b30
43b40
43b50
43b61 short off lenght outside the off and played square for the run
End of over 44:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 139-2 (Vandort 47*, 88 balls, Jayawardene 34*, 85 balls)
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44b10Clark to DPMD Jayawardene
on the stumps good length played defensively
44b21good length down the legs played to square leg
44b30Clark to Vandort
good length and played defensively
44b41on the stumps and driven back. The ball hits the non striker wicket off the bowlers finger and the third Umpire says not out
44b50Clark to DPMD Jayawardene
44b62on the middle and leg played to mid wicket for the couple
End of over 45:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 143-2 (Vandort 48*, 90 balls, Jayawardene 37*, 89 balls)
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45b11MacGill to Vandort
short of length and pulled to mid wicket for a single
45b20MacGill to DPMD Jayawardene
45b30
45b41on the middle and leg flat delivery played to mid wicket
45b50MacGill to Vandort
45b60flighted delivery on the off trying to defend hit on the pads off the edge
End of over 46:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 145-2 (Vandort 49*, 93 balls, Jayawardene 38*, 92 balls)




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46b10Clark to DPMD Jayawardene
good length outside the off left alone
46b20good length on the stumps and played defensively
46b32short of length on the stumps and pulled to square keg for the couple
46b40
46b50bouncer and Mahela ducks underneath
46b60on the middle and leg turned to square leg no run
02:05 GMT: End of the session's play
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End of over 47:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 147-2 (Vandort 49*, 93 balls, Jayawardene 40*, 98 balls)




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02:49 GMT: Rain stops play
Rain delayed the proceedings here in Brisbane.
03:02 GMT: Play resumes
47b14bMacGill to Vandort
tossed up on the off, tries to push it misses, nips back sharply, Gilchrist fumbles it for four byes.
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Sri Lanka 150 took 47.1 overs
47b20tossed up on the off, pushed to cover for no run.
47b30tossed up on the middle, sweeps it to short fine leg for no run.
47b40tossed up down the legs, left alone.
47b50tossed up on the off, turns it to square leg for no run.
47b60tossed up on the off, defended to short leg for no run.
End of over 48:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 151-2 (Vandort 49*, 99 balls, Jayawardene 40*, 98 balls)
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MG Johnson comes on to bowl
48b10Johnson to DPMD Jayawardene
low full toss just outside the off, left alone.
48b20good length ball on the off, turns it to square leg for no run.
48b31fuller length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-wicket for a single.
48b40Johnson to Vandort
good length ball on the off, turns it to square leg for no run.
48b50good length ball just outside the off, defended towards extra cover for no run.
48b60good length ball on the off, turns it to square leg for no run.
End of over 49:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 152-2 (Vandort 49*, 102 balls, Jayawardene 41*, 101 balls)
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49b10MacGill to DPMD Jayawardene
tosssed up down the legs, tries to flick it misses.
49b20tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run.
49b30tossed up on the off, defended back to bowler.
49b40fuller ball on the off, pushed back to bowler.
49b51fuller ball on the off, turns it towards mid-wicket for a single.
49b60MacGill to Vandort
tossed up just outside the off, left alone.
End of over 50:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 153-2 (Vandort 49*, 103 balls, Jayawardene 42*, 106 balls)
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50b10Johnson to DPMD Jayawardene
good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler.
50b24good length ball just outside the off, steered it wide of slips for FOUR!
50b30short of good length ball just outside the off, angling away, left alone.
50b40good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-wicket for no run.
50b50good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
50b60fuller length ball on the off, pushed back to bowler.
End of over 51:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 157-2 (Vandort 49*, 103 balls, Jayawardene 46*, 112 balls)




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51b12MacGill to Vandort
tossed up just outside the off, drives it wide of extra cover for couple of runs and completes his Fifty.
CricketArchive Oracles say that Michael Vandort has made 50 in 104 balls with 6 fours
51b20tossed up just outside the off, defended towards cover point for no run.
51b34fuller ball on the off, punches it straight down the ground for FOUR!
51b40tossed up on the off, defended towards mid-wicket for no run.
51b51tossed up on the legs, sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a single.
51b61MacGill to DPMD Jayawardene
fuller ball on the off, turns it to fine leg for a single.
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 100 (Vandort 48, Jayawardene 47) took 202 balls
End of over 52:(8 runs scored) Sri Lanka 165-2 (Vandort 56*, 108 balls, Jayawardene 47*, 113 balls)




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52b10Johnson to DPMD Jayawardene
good length ball just outside the off, defended towards point for no run.
52b20good length ball just outside the off, drives it to mid-off for no run.
52b32good length ball just outside the off, cuts it wide of backward point for couple of runs.
52b40good length ball outside the off, left alone.
52b50good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-wicket for no run.
52b60Gone! good length ball just outside the off, tries to steer it got outside edge to keeper for an easy catch to Gilchrist.
DPMD Jayawardene c Gilchrist b Johnson (49 runs, 119 balls, 5x4, 0x6)
End of over 53:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 167-3 (Vandort 56*, 108 balls)
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TT Samaraweera comes in to bat
53b14MacGill to Vandort
tossed up just outside the off, drives it wide of extra cover for FOUR!
53b20tossed up outside the off, left alone.
53b30tossed up just outside the off, tries to sweep it misses.
53b40tossed up on the off, turns it to mid-wicket for no run.
53b50tossed up on the off, defended back to bowler.
53b60tossed up on the legs, turns it to short fine leg for no run.
End of over 54:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 171-3 (Vandort 60*, 114 balls, Samaraweera 0*, 0 balls)
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54b10Johnson to Samaraweera
good length ball just outside the off, tries to steer it misses.
54b20fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed to mid-off for no run.
54b30fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed towards point for no run.
54b40short of good length ball on the off, ducks underneath it.
54b50good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards point for no run.
54b60good length ball just outside the off, angling away, left alone.
End of over 55:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 171-3 (Vandort 60*, 114 balls, Samaraweera 0*, 6 balls)
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55b10MacGill to Vandort
tossed up just outside the off, punches it to covers for no run.
55b20tossed up on the off, defended towards mid-off for no run.
55b30tossed up just outside the off, defended towards extra cover for no run.
55b40tossed up just outside the off, left alone.
55b50tossed up just outside the off, left alone.
55b60tossed up on the off, defended towards mid-off for no run.
End of over 56:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 171-3 (Vandort 60*, 120 balls, Samaraweera 0*, 6 balls)




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56b10Johnson to Samaraweera
good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler.
56b20good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards point for no run.
56b30good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
56b40good length ball on the off, pushed towards point for no run.
56b50good length ball on the off, defended towards covers for no run.
56b60good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards point for no run.
End of over 57:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 171-3 (Vandort 60*, 120 balls, Samaraweera 0*, 12 balls)




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57b10MacGill to Vandort
tossed up just outside the off, pushed to mid-off for no run.
57b20tossed up outside the off, left alone.
57b30tossed up on the legs, turns it to short fine leg for no run.
57b40tossed up just outside the off, tries to push it misses.
57b50tossed up outside the off, spins in, padded away.
57b60fuller ball on the off, punches it back to bowler.
End of over 58:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 171-3 (Vandort 60*, 126 balls, Samaraweera 0*, 12 balls)
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58b10Johnson to Samaraweera
good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler.
58b20good length ball just outside the off, punches it towards point for no run.
58b30good length ball just outside the off, steered it to gully for no run.
58b40fuller length ball on the off, defended back to bowler.
58b50short of good length ball on the middle, ducks underneath it.
58b60fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it to point for no run.
End of over 59:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 171-3 (Vandort 60*, 126 balls, Samaraweera 0*, 18 balls)
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59b10MacGill to Vandort
tossed up just outside the off, defended towards point for no run.
59b21tossed up on the legs, turns it towards square leg for a single.
59b30MacGill to Samaraweera
fuller ball on the off, pushed towards covers for no run.
59b40tossed up on the legs, defended towards silly point for no run.
59b50tossed up just outside the off, defended towards gully for no run.
59b60tossed up just outside the off, steered it to gully for no run.
End of over 60:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 172-3 (Vandort 61*, 128 balls, Samaraweera 0*, 22 balls)
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60b10Johnson to Vandort
fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it back to bowler.
60b20wide down the legs, left alone.
60b30good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
60b40short of good length ball just outside the off, pulled it to short mid-wicket for no run.
60b52short of good length ball on the off, pulled it wide of deep square leg for couple of runs.
60b60good length ball just outside the off, defended back to bowler.
End of over 61:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 174-3 (Vandort 63*, 134 balls, Samaraweera 0*, 22 balls)




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61b11MacGill to Samaraweera
shortball on the off, turns it towards square leg for a single.
61b20MacGill to Vandort
tossed up just outside the off, leans forward and padded away, shout for lbw, declined.
61b30tossed up just outside the off, walks down the track and defended it.
61b40tossed up outside the of, spins in, padded away.
61b50tossed up just outside the off, drives it to mid-off for no run.
61b60tossed up just outside the off, spins away, left alone.
End of over 62:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 175-3 (Vandort 63*, 139 balls, Samaraweera 1*, 23 balls)




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B Lee comes on to bowl
62b10Lee to Samaraweera
fuller length ball just down the legs, tries to flick it misses.
62b20good length ball just outside the off, pushed back to bowler.
62b31good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for a single.
62b40Lee to Vandort
good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards backward point for no run.
62b51good length ball just outside theoff, pushed towards extra cover for a single.
62b60Lee to Samaraweera
good length ball just outside the off, steered it to gully for no run.
End of over 63:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 177-3 (Vandort 64*, 141 balls, Samaraweera 2*, 27 balls)
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63b11MacGill to Vandort
tossed up just outside the off, drives it got inside edge wide of mid-wicket for a single.
63b20MacGill to Samaraweera
short ball just outside the off, punches it towards cover point for no run.
63b30tossed up on the off, turns it towards short leg for no run.
63b40tossed up on the off, walks down the track and punches it to mid-off for no run.
63b50fuller ball just outside the off, punches it back to bowler.
63b60tossed up on the off, spins away, left alone.
End of over 64:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 178-3 (Vandort 65*, 142 balls, Samaraweera 2*, 32 balls)
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64b10Lee to Vandort
good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-off for no run.
64b21fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it towards extra cover for a single.
CricketArchive Oracles say that Michael Vandort has made 6000 runs in First-Class Matches
64b30Lee to Samaraweera
short of good length ball just outside the off, ducks underneath it.
64b40short of good length ball on the off, defended towards covers for no run.
64b50good length ball just outside the off, punches it to cover point for no run.
64b60short of good length ball on the off, ducks underneath it.
End of over 65:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 179-3 (Vandort 66*, 144 balls, Samaraweera 2*, 36 balls)
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65b10MacGill to Vandort
tossed up on the off, punches it to mid-on for no run.
65b20tossed up just outside the off, drives it back to bowler.
65b34short ball on the off, pulled it wide of deep mid-wicket for FOUR!
65b40tossed up just outside the off, punches it to mid-off for no run.
65b50tossed up just outside the off, defended back to bowler.
65b60tossed up on the off, defended to short leg for no run.
End of over 66:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 183-3 (Vandort 70*, 150 balls, Samaraweera 2*, 36 balls)




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66b11Lee to Samaraweera
fuller length ball on the middle, flicks it to fine leg for a single.
CricketArchive Oracles say that Thilan Samaraweera has made 8500 runs in First-Class Matches
66b21Lee to Vandort
short of good length ball on the off, defended towards covers for a single.
66b32Lee to Samaraweera
good length ball on the middle, turns it towards square leg for couple of runs.
66b40short of good length ball on the middle, ducks underneath it.
66b51good length ball on the off, turns it towards backward square leg for a single.
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66b60Lee to Vandort
short outside the off left alone
End of over 67:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 188-3 (Vandort 71*, 152 balls, Samaraweera 6*, 40 balls)




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67b10MacGill to Samaraweera
short of length outside the off played to cover
67b20
67b30
67b41tossed up on the off, pushed towards square leg for a single.
67b50MacGill to Vandort
no run.
67b60no run.
End of over 68:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 189-3 (Vandort 71*, 154 balls, Samaraweera 7*, 44 balls)
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68b10Lee to Samaraweera
fuller length ball on the off, pushed to mid-off for no run.
68b20fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed towards mid-on for no run.
68b30short of good length ball on the off, steered it to point for no run.
68b40good length ball on the off, defended it.
68b50good length ball just outside the off, cuts it to point for no run.
68b60short of good length ball just outside the off, left alone.
End of over 69:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 189-3 (Vandort 71*, 154 balls, Samaraweera 7*, 50 balls)
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69b10MacGill to Vandort
tossed up on the off, turns it towards square leg for no run.
69b20tossed up on the off, tries to sweep it misses, hit him on pads.
69b30tossed up just outside the off, turns it towards mid-wicket for no run.
69b42fuller ball just outside the off, punches it wide of mid-on for couple of runs.
69b50tossed up just outside the off, punches it to mid-on for no run.
69b60tossed up just outside the off, leans forward and defended it.
End of over 70:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 191-3 (Vandort 73*, 160 balls, Samaraweera 7*, 50 balls)
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A Symonds comes on to bowl
70b14Symonds to Samaraweera
good length ball just outside the off, steered it wide of gully for FOUR!
70b20good length ball just outside the off, defended towards point for no run.
70b30fuller length ball on the off, punches it back to bowler.
70b44fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it wide of gully for FOUR!
70b52fuller length ball on the legs, turns it wide of mid-wicket for couple of runs.
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Sri Lanka 200 took 70.5 overs
70b60short of good length ball down the legs, left alone.
End of over 71:(10 runs scored) Sri Lanka 201-3 (Vandort 73*, 160 balls, Samaraweera 17*, 56 balls)




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71b14MacGill to Vandort
tossed up just outside the off, smashed it over mid-on for FOUR!
71b21tossed up on the legs, turns it towards short fine leg for a single.