![]() © CricketArchive ![]() © CricketArchive | MS Atapattu and ST Jayasuriya to open the batting | ||
| 05:50 GMT: Start of innings | |||
| B Lee comes on to bowl | |||
| 0 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Atapattu fuller length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-on for no run. |
| 0 | b2 | 0 | yorker length ball on the middle, digs it towards gully for no run. |
| 0 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-off for no run. |
| 0 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 0 | b5 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run. |
| 0 | b6 | 1lb | short 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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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| MG Johnson comes on to bowl | |||
| 1 | b1 | 0 | Johnson to Atapattu fuller length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 1 | b2 | 1 | yorker length ball on the legs, pushed towards extra cover for a single. |
| 1 | b3 | 0 | Johnson to Jayasuriya good length ball down the legs, left alone. |
| 1 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, drives it got inside edge to short mid-wicket for no run. |
| 1 | b5 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-on for no run. |
| 1 | b6 | 1lb | good 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 2 | b1 | 6 | Lee to Jayasuriya good length ball on the legs, flicks it over fine leg for a SIX!! |
| 2 | b2 | 4 | fuller length ball on the legs, flicks it towards square leg for FOUR! |
| 2 | b3 | 4 | good length ball just outside the off, cuts it got outside edge over slips for FOUR! |
| 2 | b4 | 1 | good length ball on the off, pushed towards covers for a quick single. |
| 2 | b5 | 0 | Lee to Atapattu good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 2 | b6 | 0 | fuller 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 3 | b1 | 3 | Johnson to Jayasuriya fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it towards covers for three runs. |
| 3 | b2 | 0 | Johnson to Atapattu fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it to mid-off for no run. |
| 3 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 3 | b4 | 2 | good length ball on the off, turns it towards square leg for couple of runs. |
| 3 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, tries to push it misses. |
| 3 | b6 | 0 | good 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 4 | b1 | 4 | Lee to Jayasuriya fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it towards extra cover for FOUR! |
| 4 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 4 | b3 | 2 | from round the wicket, good length ball on the middle, turns it towards square leg for couple of runs. |
| 4 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run. |
| 4 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, nips back, pushed towards mid-off for no run. |
| 4 | b6 | 0 | fuller 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 5 | b1 | 0 | Johnson to Atapattu fuller length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 5 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 5 | b3 | 1 | good length ball on the legs, turns it to fine leg for a single. |
| 5 | b4 | 0 | Johnson to Jayasuriya good length ball down the legs, left alone. |
| 5 | b5 | 4 | fuller length ball on the legs, punches it striaght down the ground wide of mid-on for FOUR! |
| 5 | b6 | 0 | good 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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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 6 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Atapattu fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed to mid-off for no run. |
| 6 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball on the middle, pushed towards mid-on for no run. |
| 6 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the middle, defended towards mid-on for no run. |
| 6 | b4 | 0 | short of good length ball on the middle, ducks underneath it. |
| 6 | b5 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, pushed striaght down the ground for no run. |
| 6 | b6 | 0 | good 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 7 | b1 | 0 | Johnson to Jayasuriya good length ball just outside the off, tries to drive it misses. |
| 7 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, punches it to mid-on for no run. |
| 7 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards extra cover for no run. |
| 7 | b4 | 2 | fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it wide of point for couple of runs. |
| 7 | b5 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run. |
| 7 | b6 | 0 | good 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| SR Clark comes on to bowl | |||
| 8 | b1 | 4 | Clark to Atapattu good length ball just outside the off, cuts it wide of gully for FOUR! |
| 8 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 8 | b3 | 0 | fuller length ball on the middle, pushed to mid-on for no run. |
| 8 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, kept low, defended towards point for no run. |
| 8 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, defended towards point for no run. |
| 8 | b6 | 0 | good 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 9 | b1 | 0 | Johnson to Jayasuriya good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards gully for no run. |
| 9 | b2 | 0 | short of good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 9 | b3 | 1 | good length ball on the off, tries to push it got inside edge to fine leg for a single. |
| 9 | b4 | 0 | Johnson to Atapattu good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 9 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, defended towards point for no run. |
| 9 | b6 | 0 | fuller 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 10 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Jayasuriya fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it to covers for no run. |
| 10 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 10 | b3 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, tries to drive it misses. |
| 10 | b4 | 0 | short of good length ball on the off, ducks underneath it. |
| 10 | b5 | 0 | short of good length ball on the middle, ducks underneath it. |
| 10 | b6 | 0 | fuller 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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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 11 | b1 | 0 | Johnson to Atapattu good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 11 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it towards point for no run. |
| 11 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 11 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 11 | b5 | 6 | short of good length ball on the legs, pulled it over fine leg for a SIX!! |
| 11 | b6 | 2 | good 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 12 | b1 | 4 | Clark 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 | |||
| 12 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 12 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 12 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, angling away, left alone. |
| 12 | b5 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, tries to drive it got outside edge towards backward point for no run. |
| 12 | b6 | 0 | good 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| A Symonds comes on to bowl | |||
| 13 | b1 | 0 | Symonds to Atapattu good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards cover point for no run. |
| 13 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it to cover point for no run. |
| 13 | b3 | 0 | Gone! 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 | |||
| 13 | b4 | 0 | Symonds to Vandort good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 13 | b5 | 0 | short of good length ball on the off, tries to defend it misses, hit him on chest. |
| 13 | b6 | 0 | fuller 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 14 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Jayasuriya good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 14 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, punches it back to bowler. |
| 14 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 14 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-wicket and Vandort looking for single, throw from the fielder is just shy away. |
| 14 | b5 | 0 | short of good length ball on the middle, ducks underneath it. |
| 14 | b6 | 4 | fuller 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| SCG MacGill comes on to bowl | |||
| 15 | b1 | 0 | MacGill to Vandort tossed up just outside the off, defended towards point for no run. |
| 15 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run. |
| 15 | b3 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, defended towards extra cover for no run. |
| 15 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off, turns it to short leg for no run. |
| 15 | b5 | 1 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards backward point for a single. |
| 15 | b6 | 0 | MacGill 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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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 16 | b1 | 4 | Clark to Vandort good length ball just outside the off, steered it wide of slips for FOUR! |
| 16 | b2 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-wicket for no run. |
| 16 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 16 | b4 | 0 | short of good length ball on the off, defended towards gully for no run. |
| 16 | b5 | 1 | good length ball on the legs, turns it to fine leg for a single. |
| 16 | b6 | 0 | Clark 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 17 | b1 | 0 | MacGill to Vandort tossed up on the off, pushed back to bowler. |
| 17 | b2 | 0 | low full toss just outside the off, drives it to extra cover for no run. |
| 17 | b3 | 0 | tossed up down the legs, tries to flick it misses. |
| 17 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 17 | b5 | 0 | fuller 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. |
| 17 | b6 | 2 | tossed 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| B Lee comes on to bowl | |||
| 18 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Jayasuriya good length ball on the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 18 | b2 | 0 | Gone! 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 | |||
| 18 | b3 | 4 | Lee to DPMD Jayawardene short of good length ball just outside the off, steered it wide of slips for FOUR! |
| 18 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, kept low, tries to defend it got outside edge and fall short of keeper for no run. |
| 18 | b5 | 0 | fuller length ball on the middle, pushed towards mid-on for no run. |
| 18 | b6 | 0 | short 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 19 | b1 | 0 | MacGill to Vandort tossed up on the off, pushed towards silly point for no run. |
| 19 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the off, leans forward to defend it misses, hit him on pads, shout for lbw, declined. |
| 19 | b3 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 19 | b4 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards extra cover for no run. |
| 19 | b5 | 4 | low full toss just outside the off, drives it got outside edge wide of gully for FOUR! |
| 19 | b6 | 0 | fuller 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 20 | b1 | 0 | Lee to DPMD Jayawardene good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 20 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards backward point for no run. |
| 20 | b3 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, punches it to mid-on for no run. |
| 20 | b4 | 0 | short of good length ball just outside the off, defended towards bakcward point for no run. |
| 20 | b5 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, punches it to mid-on for no run. |
| 20 | b6 | 1 | good 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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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 21 | b1 | 3 | MacGill to DPMD Jayawardene fuller ball just outside the off, punches it wide of mid-off for three runs. |
| 21 | b2 | 0 | MacGill to Vandort tossed up on the legs, defended back to bowler. |
| 21 | b3 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, tries to push it misses. |
| 21 | b4 | 3 | tossed up just outside the off, drives it got outside edge wide of gully for three runs. |
| 21 | b5 | 0 | MacGill to DPMD Jayawardene tossed up just outside the off, drives it towards covers for no run. |
| 21 | b6 | 0 | tossed 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
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| 22 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Vandort short of length and moving into the batsman pushed to cover for no runs |
| 22 | b2 | 0 | pitched up on the stumps and played defensively |
| 22 | b3 | 4 | short of length outside the off and pulled to mid wicket fence |
| 22 | b4 | 0 | good length a shade outside the off line, trying to defend misses |
| 22 | b5 | 0 | pitched up outside the off and left alone |
| 22 | b6 | 0 | again 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| MG Johnson comes on to bowl | |||
| 23 | b1 | 0 | Johnson to DPMD Jayawardene pitched up outside the off and Mahela not interested |
| 23 | b2 | 0 | good length outside the off and Mahela doesn't offer any stroke |
| 23 | b3 | 0 | pitched up outside the off, trying to drive the ball hits the pads off the inner edge |
| 23 | b4 | 0 | good length outside the off left alone |
| 23 | b5 | 0 | again pitched up outside the off and left alone |
| 23 | b6 | 0 | outside 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 24 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Vandort good length and coming in, played defensively no run |
| 24 | b2 | 4 | pitched up on the off and driven straight to the fence |
| 24 | b3 | 0 | good length on the stumps and played defensively |
| 24 | b4 | 0 | again on the stumps good length and played defensively |
| 24 | b5 | 0 | |
| 24 | b6 | 0 | on 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 25 | b1 | 3 | Johnson to DPMD Jayawardene pitched up and outside the off and Mahela drives it to deep cover and the batsnen run 3 |
| 25 | b2 | 0 | Johnson to Vandort |
| 25 | b3 | 4 | this time on the stumps and driven to deep extra cover and before the ball is retrieved the batsmen run 4 |
| 25 | b4 | 0 | good length delivery on the stumps and defended by Vandort, the ball hits the pads off the back foot |
| 25 | b5 | 0 | good length outside the off and left alone |
| 25 | b6 | 0 | short 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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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 26 | b1 | 0 | Lee to DPMD Jayawardene pitched up on the off and driven to mid off no run |
| 26 | b2 | 0 | good length outside the off and left alone |
| 26 | b3 | 0 | on the stumps and offered a defensive bat |
| 26 | b4 | 4 | goo dlnegth outside the off and driven to extra cover fence |
| 26 | b5 | 0 | on the stumps and played to mid on no run |
| 26 | b6 | 0 | this 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 27 | b1 | 0 | Johnson to Vandort on the legs trying to flick misses and hit on the pads |
| 27 | b2 | 0 | outside the off and driven to cover fielder |
| 27 | b3 | 0 | this time outside the legs trying to turn again hit on the pads |
| 27 | b4 | 1 | good 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 | |||
| 27 | b5 | 0 | Johnson to DPMD Jayawardene on the stumps and played defensively |
| 27 | b6 | 2 | good 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 28 | b1 | 1 | Lee to Vandort shorter delivery, trying to duck took the inside edege to the helmet and also a quick single |
| 28 | b2 | 0 | Lee to DPMD Jayawardene good length on the stumps and played defensively |
| 28 | b3 | 0 | good length outside the off and played defensively no run |
| 28 | b4 | 0 | good length on the stumps and played defensively |
| 28 | b5 | 4 | pitched up outside the off trying to drive, the ball flies to third man fence off the back foot. |
| 28 | b6 | 0 | good 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 29 | b1 | 0 | Johnson to Vandort good length and coming in played defensively off the back foot |
| 29 | b2 | 1 | short of a length delivery on the stumps played to mid wicket |
| 29 | b3 | 2 | Johnson to DPMD Jayawardene good length on the middle and leg flicked to mid wicket for the couple |
| 29 | b4 | 0 | pitched up on the stumps and played defensively |
| 29 | b5 | 2 | pitched up on the middle and leg, flicked to mid wicket and run 2 |
| 29 | b6 | 0 | pitched 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 30 | b1 | 1 | Lee to Vandort short of a length on the middle ad leg glanced to fine leg |
| 30 | b2 | 0 | Lee to DPMD Jayawardene good length on the stumps and played defensively |
| 30 | b3 | 0 | on the stumps and pushed to gully no run |
| 30 | b4 | 0 | on the stumps good length and played defensively |
| 30 | b5 | 0 | short of length outside the off and offered a defensive stroke by Mahela |
| 30 | b6 | 0 | pitched 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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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| A Symonds comes on to bowl | |||
| 31 | b1 | 1 | Symonds to Vandort on the legs and turned to square leg for a single |
| 31 | b2 | 0 | Symonds to DPMD Jayawardene pitched up outside the off and left alone |
| 31 | b3 | 0 | good length on the stumps and played defensively |
| 31 | b4 | 0 | pirched up on the stumps and driven to mid off no run |
| 31 | b5 | 0 | pitched up on the off and played defensively |
| 31 | b6 | 0 | good 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 32 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Vandort pitched up outside the off and played to covers no run |
| 32 | b2 | 0 | good length on the middle and leg and played defensively no run |
| 32 | b3 | 0 | |
| 32 | b4 | 0 | |
| 32 | b5 | 0 | outside the off and bit wide, left alone |
| 32 | b6 | 0 | on the stumps and played defensively |
| End of over 33: | (0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 114-2 (Vandort 32*, 60 balls, Jayawardene 25*, 47 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 33 | b1 | 0 | Symonds to DPMD Jayawardene on the stumps good length and played defensively |
| 33 | b2 | 0 | again on the stumps and played defensively |
| 33 | b3 | 0 | on the stumps and pushed back to the bowler |
| 33 | b4 | 0 | good length on the stumps and pushed to front of the wicket |
| 33 | b5 | 0 | good length on the stumps and played defensively |
| 33 | b6 | 4 | on 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| SR Clark comes on to bowl | |||
| 34 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Vandort good length on the stumps amd turned to square leg |
| 34 | b2 | 2 | pitched up and flicks to mid wicket for the couple |
| 34 | b3 | 0 | outside the off slower delivery and pushed to point no run |
| 34 | b4 | 0 | good length outside the off and played defensively |
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| 34 | b5 | 0 | on the stumps and defended |
| 34 | b6 | 0 | pitched 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 35 | b1 | 0 | Symonds to DPMD Jayawardene good length on the stumps and played defensively |
| 35 | b2 | 1 | pitched up outside the off and driven to covers |
| 35 | b3 | 0 | Symonds to Vandort good length outside the off and played to covers |
| 35 | b4 | 1 | pitched up on the middle and leg flicked to mid wicket for a single |
| 35 | b5 | 0 | Symonds to DPMD Jayawardene good length on the stumps and driven to mid on |
| 35 | b6 | 0 | good 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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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 36 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Vandort on the off and played straight |
| 36 | b2 | 0 | good length outside the off and played defensively |
| 36 | b3 | 0 | pitched up and driven to mid off no run |
| 36 | b4 | 0 | |
| 36 | b5 | 0 | |
| 36 | b6 | 0 | pitched 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| SCG MacGill comes on to bowl | |||
| 37 | b1 | 0 | MacGill to DPMD Jayawardene flighted on the off and played to covers no run |
| 37 | b2 | 0 | just short and cut to point no run |
| 37 | b3 | 2 | short and flat, cut to point and got two |
| 37 | b4 | 0 | flighted on the off and played defensively |
| 37 | b5 | 0 | flighted on the off and spinning away, left alone |
| 37 | b6 | 0 | again 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 38 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Vandort pitched up outside the off and driven to front of the wicket no run |
| 38 | b2 | 0 | on the stumps pitched up and played defensively |
| 38 | b3 | 1 | pitched up on the middle and leg, turned to the on side and took a single |
| 38 | b4 | 0 | Clark to DPMD Jayawardene good length delivery coming in and played defensively |
| 38 | b5 | 0 | pitched up on the middle and leg driven to mid on no run |
| 38 | b6 | 0 | good 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 39 | b1 | 1 | MacGill to Vandort on the leg and turned to square leg for a single |
| 39 | b2 | 0 | MacGill to DPMD Jayawardene |
| 39 | b3 | 0 | |
| 39 | b4 | 0 | |
| 39 | b5 | 1 | |
| 39 | b6 | 2 | MacGill 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 40 | b1 | 0 | Clark to DPMD Jayawardene good length on the stumps played defensively |
| 40 | b2 | 0 | pitchd up on the stumps and defended again |
| 40 | b3 | 0 | good length on the middle and leg turned to mid wicket no run |
| 40 | b4 | 0 | Mahela ducks to Clark's bouncer |
| 40 | b5 | 0 | good length and coming in played defensively |
| 40 | b6 | 0 | pitched 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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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 41 | b1 | 0 | MacGill to Vandort |
| 41 | b2 | 2 | flat on the liddle and leg driven to mid wicket for the couple |
| 41 | b3 | 4 | flighted delivery on the off lofted over mid wicket to deep mid wicket fence |
| 41 | b4 | 1 | full toss and played to deep mid wicket for a run |
| 41 | b5 | 0 | MacGill to DPMD Jayawardene |
| 41 | b6 | 0 | |
| End of over 42: | (7 runs scored) Sri Lanka 136-2 (Vandort 46*, 83 balls, Jayawardene 33*, 78 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 42 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Vandort on the stumps and driven to mid off no run |
| 42 | b2 | 0 | on the stumps good length and played defensively |
| 42 | b3 | 0 | good length and defended again |
| 42 | b4 | 1 | pitched up outside the off and pushed to cover, ran with the stroke |
| 42 | b5 | 1lb | Clark to DPMD Jayawardene short of length trying to run the ball runs off the pads to short fine leg |
| 42 | b6 | 0 | Clark to Vandort |
| End of over 43: | (2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 138-2 (Vandort 47*, 88 balls, Jayawardene 33*, 79 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 43 | b1 | 0 | MacGill to DPMD Jayawardene |
| 43 | b2 | 0 | short outside the off cut to square of the wicket no run |
| 43 | b3 | 0 | |
| 43 | b4 | 0 | |
| 43 | b5 | 0 | |
| 43 | b6 | 1 | 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 44 | b1 | 0 | Clark to DPMD Jayawardene on the stumps good length played defensively |
| 44 | b2 | 1 | good length down the legs played to square leg |
| 44 | b3 | 0 | Clark to Vandort good length and played defensively |
| 44 | b4 | 1 | on the stumps and driven back. The ball hits the non striker wicket off the bowlers finger and the third Umpire says not out |
| 44 | b5 | 0 | Clark to DPMD Jayawardene |
| 44 | b6 | 2 | on 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 45 | b1 | 1 | MacGill to Vandort short of length and pulled to mid wicket for a single |
| 45 | b2 | 0 | MacGill to DPMD Jayawardene |
| 45 | b3 | 0 | |
| 45 | b4 | 1 | on the middle and leg flat delivery played to mid wicket |
| 45 | b5 | 0 | MacGill to Vandort |
| 45 | b6 | 0 | flighted 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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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 46 | b1 | 0 | Clark to DPMD Jayawardene good length outside the off left alone |
| 46 | b2 | 0 | good length on the stumps and played defensively |
| 46 | b3 | 2 | short of length on the stumps and pulled to square keg for the couple |
| 46 | b4 | 0 | |
| 46 | b5 | 0 | bouncer and Mahela ducks underneath |
| 46 | b6 | 0 | on the middle and leg turned to square leg no run |
| 02:05 GMT: End of the session's play | |||
| 02:07 GMT: We have come to the end of the first session of day 4. Sri Lanka didn't loose a wicket with 93 runs more to get to wipe off the lead. | |||
| 02:08 GMT: We will be back in 40 minutes to give you the post lunch updates. | |||
| 02:48 GMT: Start of session's play | |||
| End of over 47: | (2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 147-2 (Vandort 49*, 93 balls, Jayawardene 40*, 98 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 02:49 GMT: Rain stops play | |||
| Rain delayed the proceedings here in Brisbane. | |||
| 03:02 GMT: Play resumes | |||
| 47 | b1 | 4b | MacGill 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 | |||
| 47 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the off, pushed to cover for no run. |
| 47 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the middle, sweeps it to short fine leg for no run. |
| 47 | b4 | 0 | tossed up down the legs, left alone. |
| 47 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the off, turns it to square leg for no run. |
| 47 | b6 | 0 | tossed 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| MG Johnson comes on to bowl | |||
| 48 | b1 | 0 | Johnson to DPMD Jayawardene low full toss just outside the off, left alone. |
| 48 | b2 | 0 | good length ball on the off, turns it to square leg for no run. |
| 48 | b3 | 1 | fuller length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 48 | b4 | 0 | Johnson to Vandort good length ball on the off, turns it to square leg for no run. |
| 48 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, defended towards extra cover for no run. |
| 48 | b6 | 0 | good 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 49 | b1 | 0 | MacGill to DPMD Jayawardene tosssed up down the legs, tries to flick it misses. |
| 49 | b2 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 49 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 49 | b4 | 0 | fuller ball on the off, pushed back to bowler. |
| 49 | b5 | 1 | fuller ball on the off, turns it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 49 | b6 | 0 | MacGill 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 50 | b1 | 0 | Johnson to DPMD Jayawardene good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 50 | b2 | 4 | good length ball just outside the off, steered it wide of slips for FOUR! |
| 50 | b3 | 0 | short of good length ball just outside the off, angling away, left alone. |
| 50 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-wicket for no run. |
| 50 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 50 | b6 | 0 | fuller 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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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 51 | b1 | 2 | MacGill 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 | |||
| 51 | b2 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, defended towards cover point for no run. |
| 51 | b3 | 4 | fuller ball on the off, punches it straight down the ground for FOUR! |
| 51 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended towards mid-wicket for no run. |
| 51 | b5 | 1 | tossed up on the legs, sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a single. |
| 51 | b6 | 1 | MacGill 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 52 | b1 | 0 | Johnson to DPMD Jayawardene good length ball just outside the off, defended towards point for no run. |
| 52 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, drives it to mid-off for no run. |
| 52 | b3 | 2 | good length ball just outside the off, cuts it wide of backward point for couple of runs. |
| 52 | b4 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 52 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-wicket for no run. |
| 52 | b6 | 0 | Gone! 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| TT Samaraweera comes in to bat | |||
| 53 | b1 | 4 | MacGill to Vandort tossed up just outside the off, drives it wide of extra cover for FOUR! |
| 53 | b2 | 0 | tossed up outside the off, left alone. |
| 53 | b3 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, tries to sweep it misses. |
| 53 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off, turns it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 53 | b5 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 53 | b6 | 0 | tossed 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 54 | b1 | 0 | Johnson to Samaraweera good length ball just outside the off, tries to steer it misses. |
| 54 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed to mid-off for no run. |
| 54 | b3 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed towards point for no run. |
| 54 | b4 | 0 | short of good length ball on the off, ducks underneath it. |
| 54 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards point for no run. |
| 54 | b6 | 0 | good 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 55 | b1 | 0 | MacGill to Vandort tossed up just outside the off, punches it to covers for no run. |
| 55 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended towards mid-off for no run. |
| 55 | b3 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, defended towards extra cover for no run. |
| 55 | b4 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, left alone. |
| 55 | b5 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, left alone. |
| 55 | b6 | 0 | tossed 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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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 56 | b1 | 0 | Johnson to Samaraweera good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 56 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards point for no run. |
| 56 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 56 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off, pushed towards point for no run. |
| 56 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 56 | b6 | 0 | good 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 57 | b1 | 0 | MacGill to Vandort tossed up just outside the off, pushed to mid-off for no run. |
| 57 | b2 | 0 | tossed up outside the off, left alone. |
| 57 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the legs, turns it to short fine leg for no run. |
| 57 | b4 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, tries to push it misses. |
| 57 | b5 | 0 | tossed up outside the off, spins in, padded away. |
| 57 | b6 | 0 | fuller 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 58 | b1 | 0 | Johnson to Samaraweera good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 58 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, punches it towards point for no run. |
| 58 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, steered it to gully for no run. |
| 58 | b4 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 58 | b5 | 0 | short of good length ball on the middle, ducks underneath it. |
| 58 | b6 | 0 | fuller 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 59 | b1 | 0 | MacGill to Vandort tossed up just outside the off, defended towards point for no run. |
| 59 | b2 | 1 | tossed up on the legs, turns it towards square leg for a single. |
| 59 | b3 | 0 | MacGill to Samaraweera fuller ball on the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 59 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the legs, defended towards silly point for no run. |
| 59 | b5 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, defended towards gully for no run. |
| 59 | b6 | 0 | tossed 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 60 | b1 | 0 | Johnson to Vandort fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it back to bowler. |
| 60 | b2 | 0 | wide down the legs, left alone. |
| 60 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 60 | b4 | 0 | short of good length ball just outside the off, pulled it to short mid-wicket for no run. |
| 60 | b5 | 2 | short of good length ball on the off, pulled it wide of deep square leg for couple of runs. |
| 60 | b6 | 0 | good 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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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 61 | b1 | 1 | MacGill to Samaraweera shortball on the off, turns it towards square leg for a single. |
| 61 | b2 | 0 | MacGill to Vandort tossed up just outside the off, leans forward and padded away, shout for lbw, declined. |
| 61 | b3 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, walks down the track and defended it. |
| 61 | b4 | 0 | tossed up outside the of, spins in, padded away. |
| 61 | b5 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, drives it to mid-off for no run. |
| 61 | b6 | 0 | tossed 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| B Lee comes on to bowl | |||
| 62 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Samaraweera fuller length ball just down the legs, tries to flick it misses. |
| 62 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed back to bowler. |
| 62 | b3 | 1 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for a single. |
| 62 | b4 | 0 | Lee to Vandort good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards backward point for no run. |
| 62 | b5 | 1 | good length ball just outside theoff, pushed towards extra cover for a single. |
| 62 | b6 | 0 | Lee 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 63 | b1 | 1 | MacGill to Vandort tossed up just outside the off, drives it got inside edge wide of mid-wicket for a single. |
| 63 | b2 | 0 | MacGill to Samaraweera short ball just outside the off, punches it towards cover point for no run. |
| 63 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the off, turns it towards short leg for no run. |
| 63 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off, walks down the track and punches it to mid-off for no run. |
| 63 | b5 | 0 | fuller ball just outside the off, punches it back to bowler. |
| 63 | b6 | 0 | tossed 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 64 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Vandort good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-off for no run. |
| 64 | b2 | 1 | fuller 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 | |||
| 64 | b3 | 0 | Lee to Samaraweera short of good length ball just outside the off, ducks underneath it. |
| 64 | b4 | 0 | short of good length ball on the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 64 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, punches it to cover point for no run. |
| 64 | b6 | 0 | short 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 65 | b1 | 0 | MacGill to Vandort tossed up on the off, punches it to mid-on for no run. |
| 65 | b2 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, drives it back to bowler. |
| 65 | b3 | 4 | short ball on the off, pulled it wide of deep mid-wicket for FOUR! |
| 65 | b4 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, punches it to mid-off for no run. |
| 65 | b5 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 65 | b6 | 0 | tossed 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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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 66 | b1 | 1 | Lee 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 | |||
| 66 | b2 | 1 | Lee to Vandort short of good length ball on the off, defended towards covers for a single. |
| 66 | b3 | 2 | Lee to Samaraweera good length ball on the middle, turns it towards square leg for couple of runs. |
| 66 | b4 | 0 | short of good length ball on the middle, ducks underneath it. |
| 66 | b5 | 1 | good length ball on the off, turns it towards backward square leg for a single. |
| 04:36 GMT: Rain stops play | |||
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| 05:02 GMT: Play resumes | |||
| 66 | b6 | 0 | Lee 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 67 | b1 | 0 | MacGill to Samaraweera short of length outside the off played to cover |
| 67 | b2 | 0 | |
| 67 | b3 | 0 | |
| 67 | b4 | 1 | tossed up on the off, pushed towards square leg for a single. |
| 67 | b5 | 0 | MacGill to Vandort no run. |
| 67 | b6 | 0 | no run. |
| End of over 68: | (1 run scored) Sri Lanka 189-3 (Vandort 71*, 154 balls, Samaraweera 7*, 44 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 68 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Samaraweera fuller length ball on the off, pushed to mid-off for no run. |
| 68 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed towards mid-on for no run. |
| 68 | b3 | 0 | short of good length ball on the off, steered it to point for no run. |
| 68 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended it. |
| 68 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, cuts it to point for no run. |
| 68 | b6 | 0 | short 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 69 | b1 | 0 | MacGill to Vandort tossed up on the off, turns it towards square leg for no run. |
| 69 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the off, tries to sweep it misses, hit him on pads. |
| 69 | b3 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, turns it towards mid-wicket for no run. |
| 69 | b4 | 2 | fuller ball just outside the off, punches it wide of mid-on for couple of runs. |
| 69 | b5 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, punches it to mid-on for no run. |
| 69 | b6 | 0 | tossed 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) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| A Symonds comes on to bowl | |||
| 70 | b1 | 4 | Symonds to Samaraweera good length ball just outside the off, steered it wide of gully for FOUR! |
| 70 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, defended towards point for no run. |
| 70 | b3 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, punches it back to bowler. |
| 70 | b4 | 4 | fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it wide of gully for FOUR! |
| 70 | b5 | 2 | fuller 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 | |||
| 70 | b6 | 0 | short 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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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 71 | b1 | 4 | MacGill to Vandort tossed up just outside the off, smashed it over mid-on for FOUR! |
| 71 | b2 | 1 | tossed up on the legs, turns it towards short fine leg for a single. |