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WU Tharanga and ST Jayasuriya to open the batting
02:04 GMT: Start of innings
SE Bond comes on to bowl
0b10Bond to Tharanga
good length into the middle, defended back to bowler
0b21short of good length into the off, pushed to covers and ran a quick single
0b30Bond to Jayasuriya
good length down the legs, left alone
0b40good length into the off, defended it to covers for no run
0b50fuller length just outside the off, goes for the drive and misses it
0b60fuller length just outside the off, pushed to mid off for no run
End of over 1:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 1-0 (Tharanga 1*, 2 balls, Jayasuriya 0*, 4 balls)




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CS Martin comes on to bowl
1b11Martin to Tharanga
good length into the legs, turns it to square leg for single
1b24lbMartin to Jayasuriya
short of good length into the legs, tries to flicks it and misses it, ball brushes the thigh pads
1b31short of good length just outside the off, cuts it to deep point for single
1b41Martin to Tharanga
good length into the off, pushed to covers for single
1b56Martin to Jayasuriya
short of good length outside the off, cuts it over point for SIX!!
1b61lbgood length into the legs, turns it to fine leg for single
End of over 2:(14 runs scored) Sri Lanka 15-0 (Tharanga 3*, 4 balls, Jayasuriya 7*, 8 balls)




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2b11Bond to Jayasuriya
short of good length into the legs, turns it to fine leg for single
2b21Bond to Tharanga
short of length into the legs, turns it to square leg for single
2b30Bond to Jayasuriya
short of length into the off, ducks underneath it
2b41good length into the legs, turns it to midwicket for single
2b50Bond to Tharanga
fuller length into the off, pushed to covers for no run
2b60Gone! good length into the off, played it straight down the ground, bond deflected it to stumps, Jayasuriya fall short of grease, tv called and given OUT!!
Jayasuriya run out (10 runs, 11 balls, 0x4, 1x6)
End of over 3:(3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 18-1 (Tharanga 4*, 7 balls)
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KC Sangakkara comes in to bat
3b11Martin to Sangakkara
good length into the legs, turns it to square leg for single
3b20Martin to Tharanga
fuller length outside the off, pushed to point for no run
3b31fuller length into the off, pushed to mid off for single
3b41Martin to Sangakkara
good length into the legs, turns it to square leg for single
3b50Martin to Tharanga
good length just outside the off, pushed to gully for no run
3b60good length into the off, played back to bowler
End of over 4:(3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 21-1 (Tharanga 5*, 11 balls, Sangakkara 2*, 2 balls)
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4b10Bond to Sangakkara
good length into the off, played it back to bowler
4b20short of length into the off, defended it
4b30fuller length just outside the off, tries to drives it and misses it
Jayasuriya's runs adjusted by 1
leg byes adjusted by -1
4b40short of length into the middle, ducks underneath it
4b51fuller length into the off, pushed to mid off for single
4b61Bond to Tharanga
good length into the legs, turns it to square leg for single
End of over 5:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 23-1 (Tharanga 6*, 12 balls, Sangakkara 3*, 7 balls)
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JEC Franklin comes on to bowl
5b10Franklin to Tharanga
good length outside the off, left alone
5b20good length just outside the off, tries to cuts it and got inside edge to point
5b34overpitched into the off, drives it wide of mid off for FOUR!!
5b41fuller length into the off, cuts it to deep point for single
5b51nbFranklin to Sangakkara
short of good length into the legs, defended it
5b60short of good length just outside the off, cuts it to gully for no run
5b70good length outside the off, left alone
End of over 6:(6 runs scored) Sri Lanka 29-1 (Tharanga 11*, 16 balls, Sangakkara 3*, 10 balls)




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6b10Bond to Tharanga
fuller in length, just outside off and moves away, goes for the drive and mises the outside edge on the way to keeper
6b20once again lovely delivery, from round the wicket, moves away, goes for the drive and gets beaten again
6b30good length ball, on middle stump, gets right behind it and defends it to cover
6b44Great shot! from wide of the crease, full and on leg stump, whips it away to deep squre leg fence for four
6b50short in length, up off his toes and defends it to off side
6b64full and bit wide outside off, goes for the drive, edges it between 3rd slip and gully on the way to third man fence for four
End of over 7:(8 runs scored) Sri Lanka 37-1 (Tharanga 19*, 22 balls, Sangakkara 3*, 10 balls)




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7b11Franklin to Sangakkara
on off stump, pushed to cover
7b20Franklin to Tharanga
driven to mid-off
7b30on target, defended
7b40good length ball, outside off and nips back, inside edge onto pad
7b50on target, defended
7b61short ball, outside off, pushes it to cover for a single
End of over 8:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 39-1 (Tharanga 20*, 27 balls, Sangakkara 4*, 11 balls)
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8b12Bond to Tharanga
from wide of the crease, fuller in length and angling into the left hander, goes back to defend it, inside edge to fine leg for couple of runs
8b20short in length, up off his toes and defends it to cover
8b30short in length, goes back and defends it to point
8b40good length ball, just outside off and nips back, inside edge onto pad
8b50good length ball, on off stump, pushed to point
8b60again good length ball, nips back, tries to play it on the le gside, hits him on the thigh pad
End of over 9:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 41-1 (Tharanga 22*, 33 balls, Sangakkara 4*, 11 balls)
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9b10Franklin to Sangakkara
full ball, on middle stump, defends it bck to bowler
9b20full ball, on middle stump, kept bit low, defended back to bowler
9b30fuller in length, on off stump, drives it down the ground to mid-off
9b40short in length, up off his toes and defends it to off side
9b50from wide of the crease, fuller i length, just outside off and nips back, defnd sit to cover
9b60short ball, ducks underneath it
End of over 10:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 41-1 (Tharanga 22*, 33 balls, Sangakkara 4*, 17 balls)
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10b10Bond to Tharanga
full and fast on middle stump, comes on the front foot and defends it with full face of the bat bak to bowler
10b20fuller in length, just outside off and moves away, lets it go through to keeper
10b30again short ball, goes back and defends it down
10b41nbonce again, short and rising delivery, outside off, sways away and lets it go through to keeper
10b50short in length, goes back and defends it back to bowler
10b62fuller in length, on off stump, leans well forward and drives it to deep cover for couple of runs
10b70Gone! full and fast just outside off, goes for the big drive on the off side, flys off the edge bit over Fleming in the 1st slip, he jumps up, blocks it first and takes it on the 2nd attempt, stunning catch!
Tharanga c Fleming b Bond (24 runs, 40 balls, 3x4, 0x6)
End of over 11:(3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 44-2 (Sangakkara 4*, 17 balls)




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DPMD Jayawardene comes in to bat
11b10Franklin to Sangakkara
good length ball, outside off and left alone
11b21full ball, on middle and leg stump, turned to fine leg for a single
11b30Franklin to DPMD Jayawardene
fuller in length, just outside off and seaming away, lets it go through to keeper
11b40fuller in length, on off stump, pushed to point
11b50good delivery, good length ball, on off stump and angling across the right hander, tries to defend it, gets beaten
11b60again outside off and this time left alone
End of over 12:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 45-2 (Sangakkara 5*, 19 balls, Jayawardene 0*, 4 balls)




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12b10Bond to Sangakkara
short in length, goes back and defends it bak to bowler
12b20short in length, outside off, up off his toes and punches it to point
12b30tempted yorker, goes bit wide outside off, drives and misses
12b40slower ball, just outside off, Sangakkara lets it go through to keeper
12b50short ball, ducks underneath it
12b60good length ball, on middle and le gstump, pushed to mid-on
End of over 13:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 45-2 (Sangakkara 5*, 25 balls, Jayawardene 0*, 4 balls)
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13b10Franklin to DPMD Jayawardene
fuller in length, on off stump and nips back, defends it to mid-off
13b20Gone! full and bit wide outside off, angling away, goes for the drive, edges it to 1st slip and once again great take by Felming, Sri Lanka now 3 down!
DPMD Jayawardene c Fleming b Franklin (0 runs, 6 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
CK Kapugedera comes in to bat
13b30Franklin to Kapugedera
fuller in length, on off stump, edges it to short of Fleming this time
13b40again full bal, on off stump, edges it to short of slip
13b51on off stump, pushed to cover for a single
13b60Franklin to Sangakkara
full ball, on middle and leg stump, pushed to mid-on
End of over 14:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 46-3 (Sangakkara 5*, 26 balls, Kapugedera 1*, 3 balls)
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14b10Bond to Kapugedera
short in length, goes back and defends it to leg side
14b20once again short ball, outside off, left alone
14b30Gone! short and rising delivery, outside off, Kapugedera fends it off in the air to gully and Oram takes a straight forward catch.
Kapugedera c Oram b Bond (1 runs, 6 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
LPC Silva comes in to bat
14b40Bond to Silva
fuller in length, on off stump, defends it bak to bowler
14b50good length ball, on off stump, he covers up and defends it to off side
14b60OUT! lovely slower ball, on off stump, Silva plays too early, chips it in the air to mid-off and Vettori takes a simple catch, Sri Lanka in deep trouble, still trail by 6 runs and 5 wickets down!
Silva c Vettori b Bond (0 runs, 3 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
End of over 15:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 46-5 (Sangakkara 5*, 26 balls)
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HAPW Jayawardene comes in to bat
15b14Franklin to Sangakkara
full ball, on middle and leg stump, drives it down the ground to mid-on for four
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Sri Lanka 50 took 15.1 overs
15b20good length ball, on middle and leg stump, defends it to mid-on
15b30fuller in length, on off stump, defends it to mid-off
15b41on middle and leg stump, tucked away to midwicket
15b50Franklin to HAPW Jayawardene
full ball, on middle and leg stump, nips back, goes bak and defends it back to bowler
15b60good length ball, outside off and left alone
End of over 16:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 51-5 (Sangakkara 10*, 30 balls, Jayawardene 0*, 2 balls)




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16b10Bond to Sangakkara
good length ball, outside off and moves away, left alone
16b20short ball, ducks underneath it
16b30full ball, yorker length, drives it downt he ground to mid-on
16b40again on target, pushed to mid-on
16b53fuller in length, on middle and leg stump, tucked away to deep midwicket and came back for the 3rd urn, Sri Lanka now in the lead
16b60Bond to HAPW Jayawardene
fuller in length,. down the leg side, off the pads to keeper
End of over 17:(3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 54-5 (Sangakkara 13*, 35 balls, Jayawardene 0*, 3 balls)




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17b10Franklin to Sangakkara
good length ball, outside off, defends it to gully
17b20fuller in length, bit wide outside off, lets it go through to keeper
17b30from wide of the crease, fuller in length nd angling in, defends it back to bowler
17b41on middle and leg stump, turned to deep midwicket for a single
17b51Franklin to HAPW Jayawardene
good length ball, on off stump, defends it to cover and runs a quick single
17b60Franklin to Sangakkara
good length ball, just outside off, tries to leave that one, hits the toe of the bat and on the bounce to keeper
End of over 18:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 56-5 (Sangakkara 14*, 40 balls, Jayawardene 1*, 4 balls)
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CS Martin comes on to bowl
18b10Martin to HAPW Jayawardene
good length ball, bit wide outside off and left alone
18b20full ball, on off stump, digs it out to gully
18b30short and wide outside off, goes for the cut shot and gets beaten
18b40fuller in length, on off stump and nips back, comes forward and defends it back to bowler
18b50short in length, outside off and left alone
18b60again short in length, outside off and moves away, left alone
End of over 19:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 56-5 (Sangakkara 14*, 40 balls, Jayawardene 1*, 10 balls)
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JDP Oram comes on to bowl
19b11Oram to Sangakkara
good length ball, on middle and leg stump, turned to long leg for a single
19b21Oram to HAPW Jayawardene
good length ball, on middle and le gstump, goes back and defends it to leg side, runs a quick single
19b30Oram to Sangakkara
short in length, pitches on middle stump and angling away the left hander, left alone
19b41full ball, on le gstump, turned to deep square leg for a single
19b50Oram to HAPW Jayawardene
full ball, on off stump, defends it back to bowler
19b60on target, defended to cover
End of over 20:(3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 59-5 (Sangakkara 16*, 43 balls, Jayawardene 2*, 13 balls)
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20b10Martin to Sangakkara
short in length, oiutside off and left alone
20b20on le gstump, defends it to midwicket
20b31short in length, goes bak and turns it to midwicket for a single
20b40Martin to HAPW Jayawardene
fuller in length, on off stump, defends it back to bowler
20b50fuller in length, on off stump, defends it to cover
20b60short ball, ducks underneath it
End of over 21:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 60-5 (Sangakkara 17*, 46 balls, Jayawardene 2*, 16 balls)




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21b11Oram to Sangakkara
good length ball, on leg stump, turned to long leg for a single
21b20Oram to HAPW Jayawardene
fuller in length, outside off and seaming away, left alone
21b30fuller in length, on off stump, defended to gully
21b40what a delivery, fuller in length, just outside of and nips back, goes between bat and pad and just over the top of off stump on the way to keeper
21b50short in length, outside off, guides it to gully
21b60fuller in length, on off stump, pushed to cover
End of over 22:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 61-5 (Sangakkara 18*, 47 balls, Jayawardene 2*, 21 balls)




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22b10Martin to Sangakkara
fuller in length, on off stump, comes well forward and defends it to cover
22b21good length ball, on off stump, defends it to cover and runs a quick single
22b31Martin to HAPW Jayawardene
short in length, turned to short midwicket for another good single
22b40Martin to Sangakkara
good length ball, outside off and left alone
22b50short in length, up off his toes and defends it to cover
22b60short in length, outside off and angling across the left hander, left alone
End of over 23:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 63-5 (Sangakkara 19*, 52 balls, Jayawardene 3*, 22 balls)
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23b10Oram to HAPW Jayawardene
good length ball, on off stump, defends it to cover
23b24fuller in length, outside off, moves away, comes forward to defend it, edges it to third man region for four
23b30short in length, outside off and left alone
23b40full ball, on off stump, comes on the front foot and defends it to cover
23b50again good length ball outside off and left alone
23b60good length ball, on off stump, defends it to cover
End of over 24:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 67-5 (Sangakkara 19*, 52 balls, Jayawardene 7*, 28 balls)
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24b10Martin to Sangakkara
short ball, ducks underneath it
24b21short in length, outside off, nudges it to cover for a single
24b34Martin to HAPW Jayawardene
short ball, on middle and leg stump, pulls it away just wide of diving Cumming at square leg for four
24b40short in length, goes bak and defends it back to bowler
24b50good length ball, goes back and defends it to leg side
24b60fuller in length, nips back, comes forward to defend it, hits the pad bit high and may be missing leg stump, big shout for lbw, declined
End of over 25:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 72-5 (Sangakkara 20*, 54 balls, Jayawardene 11*, 32 balls)
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25b10Oram to Sangakkara
full ball, on middle and leg stump, defends it to short midwicket
25b20fuller in length, on off stump, gets right behid it and defends it back to bowler
25b30short ball, ducks underneath it
25b41slower ball, on off stump, pushed to cover for a single
25b50Oram to HAPW Jayawardene
good length ball, tries to work it on the le side, off the pds to leg side
25b60from wide of the crease, fuller in length and nips back, defends it back to bowler
End of over 26:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 73-5 (Sangakkara 21*, 58 balls, Jayawardene 11*, 34 balls)




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26b11Martin to Sangakkara
on off stump, pushed to cover for a single
26b20Martin to HAPW Jayawardene
good length ball, on middle and leg stump, turned to short midwicket and ran for a quick single, Bond came in, picked up and hit the target at bowling end, Jayawardene was no way near the crease, Sri Lanka 6 down!
HAPW Jayawardene run out (11 runs, 35 balls, 2x4, 0x6)

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WPUJC Vaas comes in to bat
26b32Martin to Sangakkara
good length ball, on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket
26b40good length ball, outside off and moves away, lets it go through to keeper
26b54Great shot! full and wide outside off, comes on the front foot and plays a perfect cover drive for four!
26b60short in length, outside off, goes back and defends it to cover
End of over 27:(7 runs scored) Sri Lanka 80-6 (Sangakkara 28*, 63 balls, Vaas 0*, 0 balls)




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27b10Oram to Vaas
short ball, ducks underneath it
27b20on off stump, pushed to mid-off
27b30Gone! short of a good length, nipped back, went back to defend it, got the inner edge on the way to keeper, big shout for caught behind, Taufel raised his finger
Vaas c McCullum b Oram (0 runs, 3 balls, 0x4, 0x6)

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MF Maharoof comes in to bat
27b40Oram to Maharoof
good length ball, outside off and left alone
27b50again outside off and left alone
27b60yet again from wide of the crease, fuller in length, outside off and left alone
End of over 28:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 80-7 (Sangakkara 28*, 63 balls, Maharoof 0*, 3 balls)
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28b10Martin to Sangakkara
fuller in length, outside off and moves away, left alone
28b21lbon leg stump, off the pads to fine leg
28b30Martin to Maharoof
short in length, outside off and defends it to cover
28b40short in length, outside off and moves away, left alone
28b50short ball, outside off, sways away and left alone
28b60good length ball, outside off and left alone
End of over 29:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 81-7 (Sangakkara 28*, 65 balls, Maharoof 0*, 7 balls)
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29b10Oram to Sangakkara
fuller in length, just wide outside off and moves away, left alone
29b21good length ball, on middle and leg stump, turned to long leg
29b30Oram to Maharoof
good length ball, up off his toes and punches it to shot cover
29b41full ball, on off stump, defended to cover and ran a quick single
29b50Oram to Sangakkara
good length ball, on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket
29b60short ball, ducks underneath it
End of over 30:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 83-7 (Sangakkara 29*, 69 balls, Maharoof 1*, 9 balls)
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30b12Martin to Maharoof
short in length, up off his toes and punches it to backward point for couple
30b21short in length, on middle and leg stump, defends it to leg side and runs a quick single
30b31Martin to Sangakkara
on middle and leg stump, defends it to mid-on for a singl;e
30b41Martin to Maharoof
short in length, outside of, goes back and defends it to off side, runs a quick single
30b51Martin to Sangakkara
short in length, on leg stump, tucked away to deep square leg for a single
30b62Martin to Maharoof
good length ball, outside off, up off his toes and punches it down the ground to mid-off for couple of runs
End of over 31:(8 runs scored) Sri Lanka 91-7 (Sangakkara 31*, 71 balls, Maharoof 7*, 13 balls)




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31b14Oram to Sangakkara
short in length, on leg stump, Sangakkara pulls it away to fine leg fence for four
31b20fuller in length, on off stump, defends it to mid-on
31b30fuller in length, on off stump, pushed to mid-off
31b40good length ball, on off stump, defends it to mid-on
31b50short in length, goes back and punches it downt he ground to mid-off
31b64Great shot! another short ball, Sangakkara this time pulls it away well in front of midwicket fielder for four
End of over 32:(8 runs scored) Sri Lanka 99-7 (Sangakkara 39*, 77 balls, Maharoof 7*, 13 balls)




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SE Bond comes on to bowl
32b10Bond to Maharoof
short ball, outside off, sways away and lets it go through to keeper
32b20short in length, goes bak and defends it to cover
32b30short in length, goes back and defends it back to bowler
32b40good length ball, solidly played on the back-foot back to bowler
32b50Gone! lovely delivery, fuller in length, just outside off and moves away, Maharoof neither forward nor back, edges it to keeper and McCullum makes no mistake!
Maharoof c McCullum b Bond (7 runs, 18 balls, 0x4, 0x6)

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SL Malinga comes in to bat
32b60Bond to Malinga
slower ball, just outside off, plays and misses
End of over 33:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 99-8 (Sangakkara 39*, 77 balls, Malinga 0*, 1 balls)
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DL Vettori comes on to bowl
33b10Vettori to Sangakkara
well tossed up, turned to short midwicket
33b20swept away to deep midwicket and did not take a single
33b30well tossed up, defended
33b41on middle and off stump, driven to long-on for a single
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Sri Lanka 100 took 33.4 overs
33b50Vettori to Malinga
tossed up, wide outside off and left alone
33b60well tossed up, defended to short leg
End of over 34:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 100-8 (Sangakkara 40*, 81 balls, Malinga 0*, 3 balls)
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34b10Bond to Sangakkara
fuller in length, just outside off and moves away, goes for the drive and gets beaten
34b20good length ball, on middle and leg stump, pushed to mid-on
34b34Shot! short ball, played a lovely pull shot to deep midwicket ence for four
34b40slower ball, just outside off and left alone
34b51nb
34b61nb
34b75pushed to cover and ran a quick single, poor throw cots four over throw
34b80Bond to Malinga
short ball, ducks underneath it
End of over 35:(11 runs scored) Sri Lanka 111-8 (Sangakkara 49*, 88 balls, Malinga 0*, 4 balls)
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35b14Vettori to Sangakkara
tosses up, comes down the wicket and lofts it over mid-on for four and gets his fifty
CricketArchive Oracles say that Kumar Sangakkara has made 50 in 89 balls with 6 fours
35b24short and wide outside off, leans back and cuts it well in front of point for four
35b30well tossed up, on middle and leg stump, pushed to mid-on
35b41on leg stump, swept away to short fine leg
35b50Vettori to Malinga
on middle and leg stump, defended to short leg
35b60tosses up, outside off and left alone
End of over 36:(9 runs scored) Sri Lanka 120-8 (Sangakkara 58*, 92 balls, Malinga 0*, 6 balls)




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36b10Bond to Sangakkara
full ball, on target, defends it back to bowler
36b20on off stump, pushed to cover
36b34full ball, on middle and leg stump, drives it down the ground to mid-on for four
36b40fuller in length, just outside off and moves away, tries to play at it and gets beaten, shout for caught behind, declined
36b51on off stump, pushed to cover for a single
36b60Bond to Malinga
good length ball, outside off, cuts and misses
End of over 37:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 125-8 (Sangakkara 63*, 97 balls, Malinga 0*, 7 balls)




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That is the end of day 2.
New Zealand are in commanding position, they got Sri lanka 8 wickets and they are leading by only 73 runs. Sangakkara is still there playing at 63* and Malinga not out at 0*
Sri Lanka bowlers did well earlier to restricted New Zealand to 206 but Vettori helped New Zealand to take 52 runs lead. Sri Lanka batting once again failed. Shane Bond was superb, he got two runout and took 4 out of 8 wickets in Sri Lanka 2nd innings
Please join us again tomorrow for the 3rd and most likely the final day of play at 21:30GMT
05:05 GMT: End of the session's play
05:05 GMT: Close of play for the day
21:23 GMT: Start of play for the day
Hello and Welcome to the 3rd day's action here in Jade Stadium, Christshurch.
Sri Lanka lead by 73 runs, yesterday 16 wickets has fallen. Sangakkara has held his nerve on one side but wickets falling at the other hand.
Bond has got 4 wickets and looking to get 5 wicket haul here.
21:28 GMT: Start of session's play
Players and Umpires are entering the field and the play will resume shortly
NJ Astle comes on to bowl
37b10Astle to Sangakkara
tossed up into the off, defended it
37b20flighted just outside the off, left alone
37b30flighted into the off, defended back to bowler
37b41flighted just outside the off, drives it and got inside edge to fine leg for single
37b50Astle to Malinga
flighted into the legs, tries to flick it and misses
37b60tossed up into the off, defended back to bowler
End of over 38:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 126-8 (Sangakkara 64*, 101 balls, Malinga 0*, 9 balls)
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JEC Franklin comes on to bowl
38b10Franklin to Sangakkara
good length into the off, punches it to long on for no run
38b20fuller length into the off, edges it to gully for no run
38b30good length into the off, defended it to mid off for no run
38b41fuller length into the off, pushed to deep point for single
38b50Franklin to Malinga
good length outside the off, left alone
38b60good length outside the off, Malinga shoulder arms
End of over 39:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 127-8 (Sangakkara 65*, 105 balls, Malinga 0*, 11 balls)
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SE Bond comes on to bowl
39b10Bond to Sangakkara
good length into the off, punches it to mid off for no run
39b24short of good length into the middle, pulled it towards square leg for FOUR!!
39b30good length just outside the off, punches it to mid off for no run
39b41good length into the off, pushed to covers for single
39b50Bond to Malinga
short of length into the middle, pulled it to fine leg for no run
39b60good length into the off, defended it
End of over 40:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 132-8 (Sangakkara 70*, 109 balls, Malinga 0*, 13 balls)
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40b10Franklin to Sangakkara
good length into the off, defended it to mid off for no run
40b20good length into the off, drives it to long off for no run
40b30good length just outside the off, slashes on it and misses it
40b40good length into the off, defended it
40b54short of good length into the off, cuts it wide of covers for FOUR!!
40b60good length into the off, pushed to extracovers for no run
End of over 41:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 136-8 (Sangakkara 74*, 115 balls, Malinga 0*, 13 balls)




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41b10Bond to Malinga
good length just outside the off, swings in, left alone
41b20good length outside the off, left alone
41b30good length outside the off, left alone
41b40good length into the off, defended back to bowler
41b50good length into the off, pushed to point for no run
41b60good length into the middle, defended it
End of over 42:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 136-8 (Sangakkara 74*, 115 balls, Malinga 0*, 19 balls)




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42b10Franklin to Sangakkara
short of good length into the off, tries to pulls it and misses
42b20good length into the off, defended it
42b30good length into the off, pushed to long on for no run
42b42fuller length into the legs, pushed to deep midwicket for couple
42b54fuller length just outside the off, comes out of the track and drives it straight down the grounf
42b60short of good length into the off, pulls it to midwicket for no run
End of over 43:(6 runs scored) Sri Lanka 142-8 (Sangakkara 80*, 121 balls, Malinga 0*, 19 balls)
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43b10Bond to Malinga
good length into the off, edges it to gully for no run
43b20short of good length just outside the off, left alone
43b30short of length into the off, left alone
43b40short of good length outside the off, left alone
43b50good length into the off, edges it to gully for no run
43b60short of good length outside the off, left alone
End of over 44:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 142-8 (Sangakkara 80*, 121 balls, Malinga 0*, 25 balls)
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44b10Franklin to Sangakkara
good length outside the off, left alone
44b20good length just outside the off, tries to defend it and misses it
44b31good length outside the off, cuts it to deep point for single
44b40Franklin to Malinga
good length just outside the off, left alone
44b50fuller length into the off, turns it to midwicket for no run
44b60Gone! good length just outside the off, edges it to keeper for easy catch
Malinga c McCullum b Franklin (0 runs, 28 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
End of over 45:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 143-9 (Sangakkara 81*, 124 balls)
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M Muralitharan comes in to bat
45b10Bond to Sangakkara
good length into the off, pushed to mid off for no run
45b20short of good length just outside the off, tries to pulle it and misses
45b32fuller length into the legs, lofted it to midwicket for couple
45b41good length into the off, pushed to point for single
45b50Bond to Muralitharan
fuller length just outside the off, tries to edges it and misses it
45b60yorker length into the legs, digs it to point for no run
End of over 46:(3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 146-9 (Sangakkara 84*, 128 balls, Muralitharan 0*, 2 balls)




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46b10Franklin to Sangakkara
fuller length into the off, drives it to deep midwicket for no run
46b20short of good length just outside the off, punches it to covers for no run
46b30good length into the off, punches to deep point for no run
46b41fuller length into the off, drives it to long off for single
46b50Franklin to Muralitharan
good length just outside the off, left alone
46b60good length outside the off, left alone
End of over 47:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 147-9 (Sangakkara 85*, 132 balls, Muralitharan 0*, 4 balls)




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47b14Bond to Sangakkara
fuller length into the off, smashed straight down the ground for FOUR!!
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Sri Lanka 150 took 47.1 overs
47b20good length into the legs, tries to pulls it and misses it
47b30good length into the legs, drives it to deep midwicket for no run
47b40short of length into the middle, ducks underneath it
47b50short of good length into the legs, makes room himself and tries to cuts it and misses it
47b66short of length just outside the off, cuts it over thirdman for SIX!!
End of over 48:(10 runs scored) Sri Lanka 157-9 (Sangakkara 95*, 138 balls, Muralitharan 0*, 4 balls)
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48b10Franklin to Muralitharan
fuller length into the off, defended it
48b20good length outside the off, left alone
48b30fuller length just outside the off, pushed to point for no run
48b44short of good length outside the off, edges it wide of slips for FOUR!!
48b50good length into the off, defended it
48b60fuller length into the off, pushed to gully for no run
End of over 49:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 161-9 (Sangakkara 95*, 138 balls, Muralitharan 4*, 10 balls)
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49b10Bond to Sangakkara
short of good length into the off, cuts it to deep point for no run
49b20fuller length into the legs, tries to flick it and misses
49b30good length into the off, pushed to long off for no run
49b40short of good length into the middle, pulled it to deep midwicket for no run
49b51good length into the legs, turns it to deep midwicket for single
49b60Bond to Muralitharan
fuller length into the middle, defended it
End of over 50:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 162-9 (Sangakkara 96*, 143 balls, Muralitharan 4*, 11 balls)
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CS Martin comes on to bowl
50b10Martin to Sangakkara
good length just outside the off, pushed to covers for no rum
50b20good length just outside the off, punches it to long off for no run
50b30good length into the legs, turns it to fine leg for no run
50b40good length into the off, pushed to long off for no run
50b51good length into the off, defended it to mid off for single
50b60Martin to Muralitharan
good length just outside the off, defended it
End of over 51:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 163-9 (Sangakkara 97*, 148 balls, Muralitharan 4*, 12 balls)




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51b11Bond to Sangakkara
fuller length into the off, drives it to long on for single
51b20Bond to Muralitharan
short of length into the off, ducks underneath it
51b30good length outside the off, left alone
51b40good length into the off, defended it
51b54good length just outside the off, edges it wide of slips for FOUR!!
51b60fuller length into the off, defended it
End of over 52:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 168-9 (Sangakkara 98*, 149 balls, Muralitharan 8*, 17 balls)




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52b10Martin to Sangakkara
good length into the legs, turns it to deep square leg for no run
52b20good length into the off, defended it
52b30good length into the off, turns it to square leg for no run
52b41good length just outside the off, turns it to fine leg for single
52b50Martin to Muralitharan
good length into the off, defended it
52b60good length into the off, defended i
End of over 53:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 169-9 (Sangakkara 99*, 153 balls, Muralitharan 8*, 19 balls)
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53b11Bond to Sangakkara
good length into the legs, turns it to fine leg looking for single, Murali reached and comes out of the grease and McCullum dislodges the bails
CricketArchive Oracles say that Kumar Sangakkara has made 100 in 154 balls with 12 fours and 1 six
Muralitharan run out (8 runs, 19 balls, 2x4, 0x6)
Last over 54:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 170 all out (Sangakkara 100*, 154 balls)
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