Group A: Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe at Worcester, 22 May 1999Ball-by-Ball Commentary
0.1 Vaas to Johnson, no run 0.2 Vaas to Johnson, two runs 0.3 Vaas to Johnson, one run 0.4 Vaas to GW Flower, no run 0.5 Vaas to GW Flower, no run 0.6 Vaas to GW Flower, no run End of over 1 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 3/0 (RR: 3.00) WPUJC Vaas 1-0-3-0 - Diglis End NC Johnson 3* (3b) GW Flower 0* (3b) 1.1 Upashantha to Johnson, no run 1.2 Upashantha to Johnson, no run 1.3 Upashantha to Johnson, no run 1.4 Upashantha to Johnson, no run 1.5 Upashantha to Johnson, no run 1.6 Upashantha to Johnson, no run End of over 2 (maiden) Zimbabwe 3/0 (RR: 1.50) KEA Upashantha 1-1-0-0 - New Road End GW Flower 0* (3b) NC Johnson 3* (9b) 2.1 Vaas to GW Flower, no run 2.2 Vaas to GW Flower, no run 2.3 Vaas to GW Flower, no run 2.4 Vaas to GW Flower, FOUR 2.5 Vaas to GW Flower, no run 2.6 Vaas to GW Flower, one run End of over 3 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 8/0 (RR: 2.67) WPUJC Vaas 2-0-8-0 - Diglis End GW Flower 5* (9b 1x4) NC Johnson 3* (9b) 3.1 Upashantha to GW Flower, no run 3.2 Upashantha to GW Flower, no run 3.3 Upashantha to GW Flower, no run 3.4 Upashantha to GW Flower, no run 3.5 Upashantha to GW Flower, one run 3.6 Upashantha to Johnson, no run End of over 4 (1 run) Zimbabwe 9/0 (RR: 2.25) KEA Upashantha 2-1-1-0 - New Road End GW Flower 6* (14b 1x4) NC Johnson 3* (10b) 4.1 Vaas to GW Flower, no run 4.2 Vaas to GW Flower, no run 4.3 Vaas to GW Flower, no run 4.4 Vaas to GW Flower, no run 4.5 Vaas to GW Flower, no run 4.6 Vaas to GW Flower, no run End of over 5 (maiden) Zimbabwe 9/0 (RR: 1.80) WPUJC Vaas 3-1-8-0 - Diglis End NC Johnson 3* (10b) GW Flower 6* (20b 1x4) 5.1 Upashantha to Johnson, wide: no run 5.1 Upashantha to Johnson, no run 5.2 Upashantha to Johnson, one run 5.3 Upashantha to GW Flower, no run 5.4 Upashantha to GW Flower, one run 5.5 Upashantha to Johnson, no run 5.6 Upashantha to Johnson, no run End of over 6 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 12/0 (RR: 2.00) KEA Upashantha 3-1-4-0 (1w) - New Road End GW Flower 7* (22b 1x4) NC Johnson 4* (14b) 6.1 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, stretching forward outside the off stump, defending into the off side aborted from his runup for his second ball 6.2 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, outside the off stump, drifting away a little, Flower pokes at it, missing, not the best of shots 6.3 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, defensive, ball trickles away on the on side 6.4 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, still another dot 6.5 Vaas to GW Flower, FOUR, cracking off drive, very straight, not the sort of thing the bowler wants to see zooming past him like the road runner 6.6 Vaas to GW Flower, no run End of over 7 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 16/0 (RR: 2.29) WPUJC Vaas 4-1-12-0 - Diglis End NC Johnson 4* (14b) GW Flower 11* (28b 2x4) 7.1 Upashantha to Johnson, wide: no run, shunted wide down the leg side by upashantha 7.1 Upashantha to Johnson, no run 7.2 Upashantha to Johnson, FOUR, spanking cover drive, leaned into it and cracked to teh rope 7.3 Upashantha to Johnson, OUT: pull shot, not onto it at all, ball loops into the air, and Wickers runs around easily on mid on to take a catch in the mid wicket area Zimbabwe 21/1, Partnership of 21 NC Johnson c Wickramasinghe b Upashantha 8 (17b 1x4 0x6) KEA Upashantha 3.3-1-9-1 (2w) - New Road End 7.4 Upashantha to GW Flower, no run 7.5 Upashantha to GW Flower, wide: no run 7.5 Upashantha to GW Flower, no run 7.6 Upashantha to GW Flower, one run End of over 8 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 23/1 (RR: 2.88) KEA Upashantha 4-1-11-1 (3w) - New Road End GW Flower 12* (31b 2x4) PA Strang 0* (0b) 8.1 Vaas to GW Flower, FOUR, tucked off the hip to perfection, ball runs away down the hill and into the rope 8.2 Vaas to GW Flower, no run 8.3 Vaas to GW Flower, no run 8.4 Vaas to GW Flower, no run 8.5 Vaas to GW Flower, no run 8.6 Vaas to GW Flower, one run, just tapped into the covers to hog the strike from Strang once more End of over 9 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 28/1 (RR: 3.11) WPUJC Vaas 5-1-17-0 - Diglis End GW Flower 17* (37b 3x4) PA Strang 0* (0b) 9.1 Upashantha to GW Flower, one run 9.2 Upashantha to Strang, no run 9.3 Upashantha to Strang, no run 9.4 Upashantha to Strang, one run 9.5 Upashantha to GW Flower, no run, outside the off stump and thru to the keeper 9.6 Upashantha to GW Flower, no run, just another dot End of over 10 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 30/1 (RR: 3.00) KEA Upashantha 5-1-13-1 (3w) - New Road End PA Strang 1* (3b) GW Flower 18* (40b 3x4) 10.1 Wickramasinghe to Strang, no run, waves the bat over the top of it, passes to the keeper 10.2 Wickramasinghe to Strang, no run, overpitched half volley, driven hard and direct back to the bowler 10.3 Wickramasinghe to Strang, no run, defending back to the bowler again 10.4 Wickramasinghe to Strang, FOUR, well played thru the wide mid on, down the hill, extremely quick outfield, Vaas can sprint as much as he wants, but he's not going to catch that one 10.5 Wickramasinghe to Strang, OUT: trying to defend outsid ethe off stump, inside edge clips the leg stump, that's the end of the pinch hitter Zimbabwe 34/2, Partnership of 13 PA Strang b Wickramasinghe 5 (8b 1x4 0x6) GP Wickramasinghe 0.5-0-4-1 - Diglis End 10.6 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, defensive back down the pitch outside the off stump End of over 11 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 34/2 (RR: 3.09) GP Wickramasinghe 1-0-4-1 - Diglis End GW Flower 18* (40b 3x4) MW Goodwin 0* (1b) 11.1 Upashantha to GW Flower, FOUR, wide of the off stump, goes for a big drive, thick outside edge loops over the backward point to the rope 11.2 Upashantha to GW Flower, two runs, clubs it over over the bowler's head to the long on area 11.3 Upashantha to GW Flower, no run 11.4 Upashantha to GW Flower, wide: no run, down the leg side, the umpire doesn't like it 11.4 Upashantha to GW Flower, no run 11.5 Upashantha to GW Flower, no run, overpitched just outside the off stump, ball seams away 11.6 Upashantha to GW Flower, no run End of over 12 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 41/2 (RR: 3.42) KEA Upashantha 6-1-20-1 (4w) - New Road End MW Goodwin 0* (1b) GW Flower 24* (46b 4x4) 12.1 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, one run, just a dab into the covers 12.2 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run 12.3 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, one run 12.4 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run 12.5 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run 12.6 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, one run End of over 13 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 44/2 (RR: 3.38) GP Wickramasinghe 2-0-7-1 - Diglis End MW Goodwin 2* (5b) GW Flower 25* (48b 4x4) 13.1 Upashantha to Goodwin, FOUR, cut shot, leaping into the air a little, placing it just forward of the point fielder 13.2 Upashantha to Goodwin, no run 13.3 Upashantha to Goodwin, one run, nudging it down to the mid on, they race a quick single 13.4 Upashantha to GW Flower, no run 13.5 Upashantha to GW Flower, no run 13.6 Upashantha to GW Flower, no run, and a third dot End of over 14 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 49/2 (RR: 3.50) KEA Upashantha 7-1-25-1 (4w) - New Road End MW Goodwin 7* (8b 1x4) GW Flower 25* (51b 4x4) 14.1 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run 14.2 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run 14.3 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, three runs, well nudged thru the on side, they get a triple to bring up the 50 14.4 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run, cut shot, ball floats underneath the bottom edge 14.5 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, one run, perhaps a controlled outside edge down to the 3rd man who looks to be Aravinda, banished for some reason perhaps 14.6 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, time for some beverages End of over 15 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 53/2 (RR: 3.53) GP Wickramasinghe 3-0-11-1 - Diglis End GW Flower 26* (53b 4x4) MW Goodwin 10* (12b 1x4) Match State: Drinks 15.1 Upashantha to GW Flower, no run 15.2 Upashantha to GW Flower, FOUR, just deflects it away off the face of the bat, what a quick outfield, ball tears away, SL will have some fun later today, that is if they get the feeear of Olonga! 15.3 Upashantha to GW Flower, two runs, another little nudge, Flower was a little slow, Kalu pegs it into the stumps but was safe 15.4 Upashantha to GW Flower, one run 15.5 Upashantha to Goodwin, no run 15.6 Upashantha to Goodwin, one run End of over 16 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 61/2 (RR: 3.81) KEA Upashantha 8-1-33-1 (4w) - New Road End MW Goodwin 11* (14b 1x4) GW Flower 33* (57b 5x4) 16.1 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, cut shot played direct to the backward point 16.2 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, FOUR, cut shot again, bottom squirts away wide of the slips and fine of the 3rd man, these two are getting it orrn 16.3 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, forward defensive, into the pad, appeal, not out 16.4 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, slashing outside the off stump, just misses the outside edge Jaya Mark II is the new bowler 16.5 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run 16.6 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, one run End of over 17 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 66/2 (RR: 3.88) GP Wickramasinghe 4-0-16-1 - Diglis End MW Goodwin 16* (20b 2x4) GW Flower 33* (57b 5x4) Jaya Mark II is the new bowler 17.1 Jayawardene to Goodwin, no run, wide of the off stump, that was a misdirected leg cutter 17.2 Jayawardene to Goodwin, no run 17.3 Jayawardene to Goodwin, one run 17.4 Jayawardene to GW Flower, FOUR to the deep backward square boundary 17.5 Jayawardene to GW Flower, one run, nudged down on the off side 17.6 Jayawardene to Goodwin, two runs, flicked off the hip forward of square, well placed and good running, Zimbabwe looking dangerous End of over 18 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 74/2 (RR: 4.11) DPMdeS Jayawardene 1-0-8-0 - New Road End GW Flower 38* (59b 6x4) MW Goodwin 19* (24b 2x4) 18.1 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run, straight outside the off stump, good bounce, thru to the keeper 18.2 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, one run, cut shot, travels behind the point and to the 3rd man 18.3 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, bat/pad defence outside the off stump, appeal but struck outside the line] 18.4 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run 18.5 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run 18.6 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, two runs, poked thru the covers and into the deep End of over 19 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 77/2 (RR: 4.05) GP Wickramasinghe 5-0-19-1 - Diglis End GW Flower 39* (61b 6x4) MW Goodwin 21* (28b 2x4) 19.1 Muralitharan to GW Flower, one run 19.2 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run, leaning forward and glancing, but direct to Jayasuriya at the short fine leg, an easy throw to the bowler's end for the run out Zimbabwe 78/3, Partnership of 44 MW Goodwin run out (Jayasuriya) 21 (29b 2x4 0x6) 19.3 Muralitharan to GW Flower, two runs, thumping shot, lofted high over the mid on, but it lands and doesn't travel anywhere 19.4 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run 19.5 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run 19.6 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, attempted reverse sweep, into the pad, ay miss with that shot is a deserved miss End of over 20 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 80/3 (RR: 4.00) M Muralitharan 1-0-3-0 - New Road End A Flower 0* (0b) GW Flower 42* (66b 6x4) 20.1 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, one run, seemed to hit the pad,but not called leg byes 20.2 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run, poor ball, short and wide of the off stump, good cut shot but zero placement, unless he was trying to hit it to the point fielder 20.3 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run 20.4 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, OUT: pathetic shot, reaching to far for it, trying the cover drive, a thin edge makes its merry way into the keeper's gloves Zimbabwe 81/4, Partnership of 3 GW Flower c Kaluwitharana b Wickramasinghe 42 (69b 6x4 0x6) GP Wickramasinghe 5.4-0-20-2 - Diglis End 20.5 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run, defensive stroke to the mid off 20.6 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, one run, played off the leg stump to backward square leg End of over 21 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 82/4 (RR: 3.90) GP Wickramasinghe 6-0-21-2 - Diglis End ADR Campbell 1* (2b) A Flower 1* (1b) two new bats at the crease, SL should see an opportunity to apply the squeeze 21.1 Muralitharan to Campbell, one run 21.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run 21.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run 21.4 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run 21.5 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run 21.6 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run End of over 22 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 84/4 (RR: 3.82) M Muralitharan 2-0-5-0 - New Road End A Flower 2* (3b) ADR Campbell 2* (6b) 22.1 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run 22.2 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, one run 22.3 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, FOUR, wide of the off stump, spanking shot, square cover drive 22.4 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, OUT: playing wide across the line, just a faint outside edge, Campbell isn't happy, but it's hard to tell if he's cranky with the umpire or peeved with himself Zimbabwe 89/5, Partnership of 8 ADR Campbell c Kaluwitharana b Wickramasinghe 6 (8b 1x4 0x6) GP Wickramasinghe 6.4-0-26-3 - Diglis End 22.5 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, no run 22.6 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, no run End of over 23 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 89/5 (RR: 3.87) GP Wickramasinghe 7-0-26-3 - Diglis End A Flower 3* (5b) GJ Whittall 0* (2b) 23.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run 23.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run 23.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, sweeping well off the off stump, to the fine leg fielder 23.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, defends outside the off stump, keeper runs forward to collect 23.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, jammed direct to the point fielder 23.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, off the pad and to the slip, big appeal, seemed to be out, but no, there's no bat in it End of over 24 (maiden) Zimbabwe 89/5 (RR: 3.71) M Muralitharan 3-1-5-0 - New Road End GJ Whittall 0* (2b) A Flower 3* (11b) 24.1 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, no run, zimbabwe doing everything possible to collapse, driving on the front foot, lands ever so short of the cover fielder 24.2 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, no run, wide of the off stump, can you believe this guy has scored Test centuries, completely and utterly missed outside the off stump 24.3 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, no run, defended back down the wicket to the bowler 24.4 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, legbye: one run, misses the tap onto the on side 24.5 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, angling acros sthe left hander, into the pad in line with off stump, but it wouldn't missed off 24.6 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, outside the off stump and thru to the keeper End of over 25 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 90/5 (RR: 3.60) GP Wickramasinghe 8-1-26-3 - Diglis End GJ Whittall 0* (6b) A Flower 3* (13b) 25.1 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run, jammed from outside the off stump back to the bowler 25.2 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, FOUR, trying to dab it to the square leg, leading edge thru the vacant slip, gets the 4, typical Whittall shot 25.3 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run, defends 25.4 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run, tapped back down the wicket 25.5 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, OUT: trying to play it on the on side again, oh dear oh dear, leading edge again, but this time there *is* a slip, Ranatunga juggles the catch before diving and rolling and catching Zimbabwe 94/6, Partnership of 5 GJ Whittall c Ranatunga b Muralitharan 4 (11b 1x4 0x6) M Muralitharan 3.5-1-9-1 - New Road End Ranatunga wanted to make a meal of it Guy's batting has gone from diabolical to worse than diabolical. Surely only included in the side for sentimental reasons. 25.6 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run End of over 26 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 94/6 (RR: 3.62) M Muralitharan 4-1-9-1 - New Road End A Flower 3* (13b) SV Carlisle 0* (1b) 26.1 Vaas to A Flower, one run, defending behing point and down to the wide 3rd man 26.2 Vaas to Carlisle, one run, pushing thru the point area down to the deep backward point 26.3 Vaas to A Flower, no run defending into the ground, very lucky the ball didn't roll into the stumps 26.4 Vaas to A Flower, one run, similar to ball 1, guided behind point to the wide 3rd man 26.5 Vaas to Carlisle, one run, cramped up, edged into the body quick single taken, perhaps a bit too risky for this situation] 26.6 Vaas to A Flower, no run End of over 27 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 98/6 (RR: 3.63) WPUJC Vaas 6-1-21-0 - Diglis End SV Carlisle 2* (3b) A Flower 5* (17b) 27.1 Muralitharan to Carlisle, legbye: one run, inside edge into the pad and it bounces wide of the slips, actually not an inside edge at all 27.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, sweeps direct to the short fine elg 27.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, spinning wide of the off stump from pitching into the footmarks 27.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, sweeps to backward square to bring up the ton 27.5 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run, misplayed direct to the silly point 27.6 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run, driving to the mid off End of over 28 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 100/6 (RR: 3.57) M Muralitharan 5-1-10-1 - New Road End A Flower 6* (20b) SV Carlisle 2* (6b) 28.1 Vaas to A Flower, no run, driving to the mid off 28.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run 28.3 Vaas to A Flower, one run 28.4 Vaas to Carlisle, two runs 28.5 Vaas to Carlisle, wide: no run 28.5 Vaas to Carlisle, no run 28.6 Vaas to Carlisle, no run End of over 29 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 104/6 (RR: 3.59) WPUJC Vaas 7-1-25-0 (1w) - Diglis End A Flower 7* (23b) SV Carlisle 4* (9b) 29.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, two runs 29.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, FOUR 29.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run 29.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, driving off the stumps and into the covers 29.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, stretching forward and defending into the off side 29.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, turned away towards mid wicket End of over 30 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 111/6 (RR: 3.70) M Muralitharan 6-1-17-1 - New Road End A Flower 14* (29b 1x4) SV Carlisle 4* (9b) Zimbabwe run rate isn't too bad, they could still reach 230-240. But there just isn't a satisfactory amount of wikcets in hand 30.1 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run, flicks off the stumps to the backward sq leg 30.2 Jayasuriya to A Flower, one run 30.3 Jayasuriya to Carlisle, no run 30.4 Jayasuriya to Carlisle, one run, pushing short of the covers . 30.5 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run 30.6 Jayasuriya to A Flower, three runs End of over 31 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 116/6 (RR: 3.74) ST Jayasuriya 1-0-5-0 - Diglis End A Flower 18* (33b 1x4) SV Carlisle 5* (11b) 31.1 Upashantha to A Flower, one run 31.2 Upashantha to Carlisle, no run 31.3 Upashantha to Carlisle, two runs 31.4 Upashantha to Carlisle, no run 31.5 Upashantha to Carlisle, no run 31.6 Upashantha to Carlisle, no run End of over 32 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 119/6 (RR: 3.72) KEA Upashantha 9-1-36-1 (4w) - New Road End A Flower 19* (34b 1x4) SV Carlisle 7* (16b) 32.1 Jayasuriya to A Flower, one run 32.2 Jayasuriya to Carlisle, SIX 32.3 Jayasuriya to Carlisle, no run 32.4 Jayasuriya to Carlisle, no run 32.5 Jayasuriya to Carlisle, two runs 32.6 Jayasuriya to Carlisle, no run End of over 33 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 128/6 (RR: 3.88) ST Jayasuriya 2-0-14-0 - Diglis End A Flower 20* (35b 1x4) SV Carlisle 15* (21b 1x6) 33.1 Upashantha to A Flower, one run, on the back foot, flicking down behind point 33.2 Upashantha to Carlisle, no run, played and miss outside the off stump 33.3 Upashantha to Carlisle, no run 33.4 Upashantha to Carlisle, one run 33.5 Upashantha to A Flower, one run, doesn't move off the pitch 33.6 Upashantha to Carlisle, FOUR End of over 34 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 135/6 (RR: 3.97) KEA Upashantha 10-1-43-1 (4w) - New Road End A Flower 22* (37b 1x4) SV Carlisle 20* (25b 1x4 1x6) 34.1 Jayasuriya to A Flower, FOUR, reverse sweep, gets away with it, you'd think the shot would be banned in the world cup 34.2 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run, tapped away square on the on side 34.3 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run, defended down the pitch, Carlisle has to back track from half way down the pitch, should be an easy run out, but Jayasuriya stuffed up the collection of the throw from Kalu completely 34.4 Jayasuriya to A Flower, one run 34.5 Jayasuriya to Carlisle, no run 34.6 Jayasuriya to Carlisle, two runs, plays a bad ball easily thru the mid wicket End of over 35 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 142/6 (RR: 4.06) ST Jayasuriya 3-0-21-0 - Diglis End A Flower 27* (41b 2x4) SV Carlisle 22* (27b 1x4 1x6) 35.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, dabbed onto the on side 35.2 Muralitharan to Carlisle, one run, tucked away off the legs 35.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, stepping back onto the on side 35.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, wide: no run, pushed too far down the leg side of the left hander, only the 6th wide, much below the wc99 par 35.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, defence 35.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, playing every ball late off the pitch, pushed into the covers 35.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, premeditated sweep, played direct to the short fine leg, Carlisle was very alert to the run End of over 36 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 146/6 (RR: 4.06) M Muralitharan 7-1-21-1 (1w) - New Road End A Flower 29* (46b 2x4) SV Carlisle 23* (28b 1x4 1x6) 50 partnership came up in that over the silvered one into the attack for the first time 36.1 de Silva to A Flower, FOUR, whack! bad ball, too short and shot, perfect cut shot thru the backward point 36.2 de Silva to A Flower, no run 36.3 de Silva to A Flower, no run 36.4 de Silva to A Flower, no run, flicked off the pads to the mid wicket 36.5 de Silva to A Flower, no run, around teh wicket to the left hander, jammed to the mid on 36.6 de Silva to A Flower, one run, sweeping behind the square leg, fielded at deep backward square End of over 37 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 151/6 (RR: 4.08) PA de Silva 1-0-5-0 - Diglis End A Flower 34* (52b 3x4) SV Carlisle 23* (28b 1x4 1x6) 37.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run 37.2 Muralitharan to Carlisle, one run, stepping back, thick edge to the slip fielder 37.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, two runs 37.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, working it off the toes and onto the on side 37.5 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run, merely defended 37.6 Muralitharan to Carlisle, one run, flicked thru the mid wicket, a lightning fast over End of over 38 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 157/6 (RR: 4.13) M Muralitharan 8-1-27-1 (1w) - New Road End SV Carlisle 25* (31b 1x4 1x6) A Flower 38* (55b 3x4) 38.1 de Silva to Carlisle, one run 38.2 de Silva to A Flower, one run 38.3 de Silva to Carlisle, one run 38.4 de Silva to A Flower, no run 38.5 de Silva to A Flower, one run 38.6 de Silva to Carlisle, no run End of over 39 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 161/6 (RR: 4.13) PA de Silva 2-0-9-0 - Diglis End A Flower 40* (58b 3x4) SV Carlisle 27* (34b 1x4 1x6) 39.1 Jayasuriya to A Flower, one run 39.2 Jayasuriya to Carlisle, no run 39.3 Jayasuriya to Carlisle, no run, played to Vaas at backward point, quick fielding for the quick single, throws to Jaya at the bowler's end who gathers whilst Carlisle dives, TV called, out Zimbabwe 162/7, Partnership of 68 SV Carlisle run out (Vaas) 27 (36b 1x4 1x6) 39.4 Jayasuriya to A Flower, OUT: reverse sweep, top edge loops over his should and Kalu dives and takes the catch on the on side, stupid shot, there's a lesson to be leant there Zimbabwe 162/8, Partnership of 0 A Flower c Kaluwitharana b Jayasuriya 41 (60b 3x4 0x6) ST Jayasuriya 3.4-0-22-1 - New Road End consecutive wickets, Flower and Carlisle can reminice about their partnership in the dressing room 39.5 Jayasuriya to Brandes, no run, an appeal, almost a team hat trick, Jaya Mark I is bouncing off the walls with enthusiasm 39.6 Jayasuriya to Brandes, no run End of over 40 (1 run) Zimbabwe 162/8 (RR: 4.05) ST Jayasuriya 4-0-22-1 - New Road End HH Streak 0* (0b) EA Brandes 0* (2b) 40.1 Wickramasinghe to Streak, no run, very wide and low of the off stump, Streak leaving it well alone assuming the uumpire would apply the penalty 40.2 Wickramasinghe to Streak, no run, bat raised high, ball left alone 40.3 Wickramasinghe to Streak, no run, defends down the pitch, bowler fields 40.4 Wickramasinghe to Streak, two runs, well played behind square leg 40.5 Wickramasinghe to Streak, no run, more defence, abck down the wicket 40.6 Wickramasinghe to Streak, one run, late cut, thru the gap, fielded at wide 3rd man End of over 41 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 165/8 (RR: 4.02) GP Wickramasinghe 9-1-29-3 - Diglis End HH Streak 3* (6b) EA Brandes 0* (2b) 41.1 Jayasuriya to Streak, no run, strong drive, but straight back to the bowler 41.2 Jayasuriya to Streak, no run, chopped back to the bowler again 41.3 Jayasuriya to Streak, no run, squeezed away on the on side 41.4 Jayasuriya to Streak, no run 41.5 Jayasuriya to Streak, one run, pushing out into the off side, they get a run 41.6 Jayasuriya to Brandes, one run, behind squar ethat one there goes End of over 42 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 167/8 (RR: 3.98) ST Jayasuriya 5-0-24-1 - New Road End EA Brandes 1* (3b) HH Streak 4* (11b) 42.1 Wickramasinghe to Brandes, no run, waving at it outside the off stump, like trying to swat flies 42.2 Wickramasinghe to Brandes, no run 42.3 Wickramasinghe to Brandes, no run, slow and low outside the off stump, thru to the keeper 42.4 Wickramasinghe to Brandes, no run, firm defenc eoff the off stump, to the bowler 42.5 Wickramasinghe to Brandes, no run, raises the bat over it, keeper collects 42.6 Wickramasinghe to Brandes, one run, nudged thru the mid wicket, Aravinda collects by running from the mid on End of over 43 (1 run) Zimbabwe 168/8 (RR: 3.91) GP Wickramasinghe 10-1-30-3 - Diglis End EA Brandes 2* (9b) HH Streak 4* (11b) 43.1 Muralitharan to Brandes, no run 43.2 Muralitharan to Brandes, no run, works a drive to Ranatunga into the covers 43.3 Muralitharan to Brandes, no run, dabbe don the on side 43.4 Muralitharan to Brandes, no run, stepping back, into the pads, going down the leg side 43.5 Muralitharan to Brandes, no run, hit well, but back to the bowler 43.6 Muralitharan to Brandes, no run, swivelling on the back foot, slow motion pull shot, missed it as well End of over 44 (maiden) Zimbabwe 168/8 (RR: 3.82) M Muralitharan 9-2-27-1 (1w) - New Road End HH Streak 4* (11b) EA Brandes 2* (15b) 44.1 Vaas to Streak, one run, poked into the covers, a quick single is required, but Brandes is not the man to supply it, lucky for him that Kalu and the TV umpire are equally incompetent, Kalu hits the stumps with his shoulder whilst in control of the ball but the TV umpire didn't go on to see if the stump were completely removed by the gloves, Brandes was yards short 44.2 Vaas to Brandes, no run 44.3 Vaas to Brandes, no run 44.4 Vaas to Brandes, one run 44.5 Vaas to Streak, no run 44.6 Vaas to Streak, one run End of over 45 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 171/8 (RR: 3.80) WPUJC Vaas 8-1-28-0 (1w) - Diglis End HH Streak 6* (14b) EA Brandes 3* (18b) 45.1 Jayasuriya to Streak, one run, dabbed down to the long on no bowler seems to be getting more than 2 overs in a row in these late stages 45.2 Jayasuriya to Brandes, no run 45.3 Jayasuriya to Brandes, no run, defended away 45.4 Jayasuriya to Brandes, one run, easily played to the long off 45.5 Jayasuriya to Streak, no run, squats and easily defended 45.6 Jayasuriya to Streak, one run, quick and overpitched down the leg stump, Streak manages a hint of bat onto it to long leg End of over 46 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 174/8 (RR: 3.78) ST Jayasuriya 6-0-27-1 - New Road End HH Streak 8* (17b) EA Brandes 4* (21b) yet another bowling change, Ranatunga deliberately trying to annoy the scorers 46.1 Muralitharan to Streak, no run 46.2 Muralitharan to Streak, no run, mistimed down the wicket 46.3 Muralitharan to Streak, two runs, big lofted on drive, high into the air, Mahanama has to run a long way but doesn't quite get to it 46.4 Muralitharan to Streak, no run 46.5 Muralitharan to Streak, no run 46.6 Muralitharan to Streak, OUT: another reverse sweep, what a load of rubbish, are they deliberately trying to embarress themselves? easy catch to the square leg Zimbabwe 176/9, Partnership of 14 HH Streak c Atapattu b Muralitharan 10 (23b 0x4 0x6) End of over 47 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 176/9 (RR: 3.74) M Muralitharan 10-2-29-2 (1w) - Diglis End EA Brandes 4* (21b) 47.1 Vaas to Brandes, legbye: one run 47.2 Vaas to Olonga, no run, stepping back and pushing across the line to the forward point 47.3 Vaas to Olonga, one run, slight inswing on the full toss, into the off stump, pushed down to the mid off 47.4 Vaas to Brandes, one run, well played into the off side, stopped by Ranatunga in teh covers with his feet 47.5 Vaas to Olonga, no run, carefully defended backdown the wicket 47.6 Vaas to Olonga, no run, jumping on the back foot, pushed into the covers End of over 48 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 179/9 (RR: 3.73) WPUJC Vaas 9-1-30-0 (1w) - New Road End EA Brandes 5* (23b) HK Olonga 1* (4b) 48.1 Jayasuriya to Brandes, one run, placed onto the on side 48.2 Jayasuriya to Olonga, no run 48.3 Jayasuriya to Olonga, no run 48.4 Jayasuriya to Olonga, no run, defending direct to the point fielder 48.5 Jayasuriya to Olonga, no run, jumping down the wicket, back to the bowler 48.6 Jayasuriya to Olonga, no run, firm defence into the covers, not a shot you'll see regularly off the 7th last ball of the innings End of over 49 (1 run) Zimbabwe 180/9 (RR: 3.67) ST Jayasuriya 7-0-28-1 - Diglis End EA Brandes 6* (24b) HK Olonga 1* (9b) 49.1 Vaas to Brandes, no run, huge swing and miss outside the off stump, ball passes within shaking hands distance of the off stump 49.2 Vaas to Brandes, SIX, a lot of strength went into that one, just a little thump over the wide mid on area 49.3 Vaas to Brandes, FOUR, off side this time, lofted shot bounces just short of the rope vaas aborts his runup for the 4th ball 49.4 Vaas to Brandes, two runs, squeezed away behind point, collected by the deep square fielder 49.5 Vaas to Brandes, one run, another short arm jab, to the deep mid wicket, incredibly they only get a single for it 49.6 Vaas to Olonga, FOUR, pull shot on one knee, thick top edge from in front of his face, the ball long and high, over the fine leg for one of the jammier sixes you'll ever see.... booo, after 5 minutes the umpires change it to a 4 End of over 50 (17 runs) Zimbabwe 197/9 (RR: 3.94) WPUJC Vaas 10-1-47-0 (1w) - New Road End EA Brandes 19* (29b 1x4 1x6) HK Olonga 5* (10b 1x4) so Sri Lanka getting their second caning off the final over in a row, after Klusener butchered them in the last game, just as it seems Klusener has handed out a second round of pain, this time to England time for some grub, 2nd innings will start at 1400 GMT Match State: Lunch 0.1 Brandes to Jayasuriya, no run, Mahanama is the other opener, not Kalu 0.2 Brandes to Jayasuriya, one run, flicked across to the square leg area 0.3 Brandes to Mahanama, no run, forcing away towards the covers 0.4 Brandes to Mahanama, no run, angling the bat, deflected to the point fielder 0.5 Brandes to Mahanama, no run, forced away direct to the point again 0.6 Brandes to Mahanama, no run, just a dot to finish the over End of over 1 (1 run) Sri Lanka 1/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 197/49 = 4.02) EA Brandes 1-0-1-0 - New Road End ST Jayasuriya 1* (2b) RS Mahanama 0* (4b) amazing to see the depths that ODIs have suck where neither Streak nor Olonga are given the new ball 1.1 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run 1.2 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run, working it onto the on side and straight to the square leg 1.3 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run 1.4 Johnson to Jayasuriya, one run, poor flick from outside the off stump, ball trickles down to the mid on 1.5 Johnson to Mahanama, no run, defensive off the off stump to the point fielder 1.6 Johnson to Mahanama, one run, just pointed the ball down to see the 3rd man End of over 2 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 3/0 (RR: 1.50 RRR: 195/48 = 4.06) NC Johnson 1-0-2-0 - Diglis End RS Mahanama 1* (6b) ST Jayasuriya 2* (6b) 2.1 Brandes to Mahanama, no run, bat raised outside the off stump, ball zips thru to the keeper 2.2 Brandes to Mahanama, no run, terrific delivery, Mahanama with little idea, square him up and it gets some outseam, flicks the pad an taken by the keeper, lucky not to be mistakenly given out 2.3 Brandes to Mahanama, one run, waves a top edge at it down to the 3rd man 2.4 Brandes to Jayasuriya, wide: no run 2.4 Brandes to Jayasuriya, no run, leaning forward and defended 2.5 Brandes to Jayasuriya, one run, gets a hint of glance on it 2.6 Brandes to Mahanama, no run End of over 3 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 6/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 192/47 = 4.09) EA Brandes 2-0-4-0 (1w) - New Road End ST Jayasuriya 3* (8b) RS Mahanama 2* (10b) 3.1 Johnson to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, swinging down the left hander's leg side 3.1 Johnson to Jayasuriya, two runs, dabbed direct to the backward point, he gives it a ping and a half and gives an overthrow 3.2 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run, pushing into the off side 3.3 Johnson to Jayasuriya, one run, worked out behind point 3.4 Johnson to Mahanama, one run, pushing at it, across the line and thru the gully 3.5 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run, cut hard, direct to the point fielder 3.6 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run, dabbed it to the mid on again, Sri Lanka in complete contrast to England seeking a solid safe start End of over 4 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 11/0 (RR: 2.75 RRR: 187/46 = 4.07) NC Johnson 2-0-7-0 (1w) - Diglis End RS Mahanama 3* (11b) ST Jayasuriya 6* (13b) 4.1 Brandes to Mahanama, no run, slapped away from outside the off stump slightly onto the on side, bowler reaches down with his right hand 4.2 Brandes to Mahanama, no run, pushing away into the off side 4.3 Brandes to Mahanama, no run, moving quickly with the bat outside the off stump for a push to point 4.4 Brandes to Mahanama, no run 4.5 Brandes to Mahanama, no run 4.6 Brandes to Mahanama, two runs, leaning back and deflecting it in front of point End of over 5 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 13/0 (RR: 2.60 RRR: 185/45 = 4.11) EA Brandes 3-0-6-0 (1w) - New Road End ST Jayasuriya 6* (13b) RS Mahanama 5* (17b) 5.1 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run 5.2 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run, defends off the off stump and to the point fielder 5.3 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run, you can tell Johnson was trained in South Africa, nice straight bowling little movement and little unpredictability 5.4 Johnson to Jayasuriya, OUT: the national shot of Sri Lanka, top edge off a cut wide of the off stump, Strang gratefully receives it at a widish 3rd man Sri Lanka 13/1, Partnership of 13 ST Jayasuriya c Goodwin b Johnson 6 (17b 0x4 0x6) NC Johnson 2.4-0-7-1 (1w) - Diglis End 5.5 Johnson to Mahanama, no run, attempts a chop outside the off stump 5.6 Johnson to Mahanama, no run, on the back foot, defended short of the point End of over 6 (maiden) Sri Lanka 13/1 (RR: 2.17 RRR: 185/44 = 4.20) NC Johnson 3-1-7-1 (1w) - Diglis End MS Atapattu 0* (0b) RS Mahanama 5* (19b) Marvan the martian the new bat 6.1 Brandes to Atapattu, no run, firm defence 6.2 Brandes to Atapattu, one run, worked off the leg stump down to the long leg 6.3 Brandes to Mahanama, one run, pushing away thru the gully 6.4 Brandes to Atapattu, no run 6.5 Brandes to Atapattu, no run 6.6 Brandes to Atapattu, no run, firm defence outside the off stump End of over 7 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 15/1 (RR: 2.14 RRR: 183/43 = 4.26) EA Brandes 4-0-8-0 (1w) - New Road End RS Mahanama 6* (20b) MS Atapattu 1* (5b) 7.1 Johnson to Mahanama, no run 7.2 Johnson to Mahanama, wide: no run, just seaming away way too far outside the off stump 7.2 Johnson to Mahanama, no run, bat raised, ball passes thru to the keeper 7.3 Johnson to Mahanama, no run, defensive, outside the off stump, bat face angled slightly to the covers 7.4 Johnson to Mahanama, no run, trickles to Grant Flower at point 7.5 Johnson to Mahanama, one run, more tripe down the leg side, but only unhealthily glanced to the fine leg 7.6 Johnson to Atapattu, no run, defended again End of over 8 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 17/1 (RR: 2.12 RRR: 181/42 = 4.31) NC Johnson 4-1-9-1 (2w) - Diglis End RS Mahanama 7* (25b) MS Atapattu 1* (6b) 8.1 Brandes to Mahanama, no run 8.2 Brandes to Mahanama, no run, poor chop into the ground, somehow ends up bouncing to the point fielder 8.3 Brandes to Mahanama, legbye: one run, missing the glance off a shortish ball into the hip, and that's literally into the hip 8.4 Brandes to Atapattu, one run, flicked away square 8.5 Brandes to Mahanama, no run, seaming in well, into the thigh, half an appeal, but going down the leg side 8.6 Brandes to Mahanama, wide: no run, way down the leg side, overpitched, Mahanama missig a poorsly sttempted glance 8.6 Brandes to Mahanama, no run, poked into the off side End of over 9 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 20/1 (RR: 2.22 RRR: 178/41 = 4.34) EA Brandes 5-0-10-0 (2w) - New Road End MS Atapattu 2* (7b) RS Mahanama 7* (30b) 9.1 Johnson to Atapattu, no run, more defensive shennanigans, pushed onto the on side 9.2 Johnson to Atapattu, one run, clipped off the knees, down to the fine leg 9.3 Johnson to Mahanama, no run, plays it direct to the squar eleg fielder 9.4 Johnson to Mahanama, one run, pushing across the line, collected in the gully by the point moving to his left 9.5 Johnson to Atapattu, no run, doing the harlem shuffle across the stumps, playing some backfoot defence outside the line, into the knee roll, loud long shout, not out, perhaps struck outsid ethe line, perhaps too high 9.6 Johnson to Atapattu, no run End of over 10 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 22/1 (RR: 2.20 RRR: 176/40 = 4.40) NC Johnson 5-1-11-1 (2w) - Diglis End RS Mahanama 8* (32b) MS Atapattu 3* (11b) 10.1 Brandes to Mahanama, no run, bat raised, ball passes to the keeper Sri Lanka and England having a competition for who can keep the most accurate simulation of a Test match run rate. England 20/2 off 9.3 overs 10.2 Brandes to Mahanama, no run 10.3 Brandes to Mahanama, FOUR, drifting onto the pads, well played thru the mid wicket, playing across the line with excellent timing 10.4 Brandes to Mahanama, no run, outside the off stump and to the keeper 10.5 Brandes to Mahanama, one run 10.6 Brandes to Atapattu, two runs, clipping it behind square End of over 11 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 29/1 (RR: 2.64 RRR: 169/39 = 4.33) EA Brandes 6-0-17-0 (2w) - New Road End RS Mahanama 13* (37b 1x4) MS Atapattu 5* (12b) 11.1 Johnson to Mahanama, no run, a dab outside the off stump, runs away on the on side 11.2 Johnson to Mahanama, no run, plays across the line, square leg fields, ho hum 11.3 Johnson to Mahanama, FOUR, big slash outside the off side, bottom edge passes periously close to the off stump, to the left of the keeper and to the very fine leg boundary 11.4 Johnson to Mahanama, one run 11.5 Johnson to Atapattu, FOUR, a real smelly piece of garbage, long hop wide of the off stump, cut easily thru the covers 11.6 Johnson to Atapattu, wide: no run, way down the leg side, Flower has to move quickly 11.6 Johnson to Atapattu, no run, defensive to the forward square leg End of over 12 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 39/1 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 159/38 = 4.18) NC Johnson 6-1-21-1 (3w) - Diglis End RS Mahanama 18* (41b 2x4) MS Atapattu 9* (14b 1x4) 12.1 Streak to Mahanama, wide: no run, a wide 12.1 Streak to Mahanama, no run 12.2 Streak to Mahanama, wide: no run, another wide 12.2 Streak to Mahanama, wide: no run, yet another wide 12.2 Streak to Mahanama, no run, not a wide 12.3 Streak to Mahanama, no run, straight outside the off stump, the bat was raised about the ball 12.4 Streak to Mahanama, one run, off the toes down to the mid on, brandes pegs it into the bowler's stump, but Roshan was home 12.5 Streak to Atapattu, no run 12.6 Streak to Atapattu, no run, stepping back towards the stumps, defended on the on side End of over 13 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 43/1 (RR: 3.31 RRR: 155/37 = 4.19) HH Streak 1-0-4-0 (3w) - New Road End RS Mahanama 19* (45b 2x4) MS Atapattu 9* (16b 1x4) 13.1 Johnson to Mahanama, one run, nudging away thru gully and down to the 3rd man 13.2 Johnson to Atapattu, no run, aimed at the leg stump, worked towards the mid wicket 13.3 Johnson to Atapattu, wide: no run, amazing, Johnson gets some away swing, it goes and goes, Flower to dive 13.3 Johnson to Atapattu, wide: no run, great bowling, pushing it down the leg side this time 13.3 Johnson to Atapattu, legbye: one run, misses the glance, Shep pats the ol' leg 13.4 Johnson to Mahanama, no run 13.5 Johnson to Mahanama, one run, worked square leg, I think this match is just warming up 13.6 Johnson to Atapattu, FOUR, thru the mid on and down to the pickets End of over 14 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 52/1 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 146/36 = 4.06) NC Johnson 7-1-29-1 (5w) - Diglis End RS Mahanama 21* (48b 2x4) MS Atapattu 13* (19b 2x4) 14.1 Streak to Mahanama, no run 14.2 Streak to Mahanama, wide: no run, down the leg side, thru to the keeper if SL can just keep their wickets, I'm sure Zimbabwe will oblige by bolwing enough wides to reach the target 14.2 Streak to Mahanama, no run 14.3 Streak to Mahanama, no run, good ball, on the stumps, defended 14.4 Streak to Mahanama, one run, quick single onto the on side, Streak shows his rugger skills by barging into Atapattu who was in between the ball and him but no one seems too concerned or aggrieved, possibly only because Arjuna isn't out there. Oh, that and becuase Australia isn't playing 14.5 Streak to Atapattu, no run 14.6 Streak to Atapattu, no run End of over 15 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 54/1 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 144/35 = 4.11) HH Streak 2-0-6-0 (4w) - New Road End RS Mahanama 22* (52b 2x4) MS Atapattu 13* (21b 2x4) 15.1 GJ Whittall to Mahanama, (noball) no run, Whittall rises straight to his usual standard 15.1 GJ Whittall to Mahanama, no run 15.2 GJ Whittall to Mahanama, two runs, easy on drive down towards the long on 15.3 GJ Whittall to Mahanama, FOUR, dabbing at it inf ront of the slips, Streak dives at 3rd man, hits his body and skips over the fence, Streak looks around for the ball like a man who's lost his dog 15.4 GJ Whittall to Mahanama, no run 15.5 GJ Whittall to Mahanama, no run 15.6 GJ Whittall to Mahanama, no run, bat raised, ball thru to the keeper End of over 16 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 61/1 (RR: 3.81 RRR: 137/34 = 4.03) GJ Whittall 1-0-7-0 (1nb) - Diglis End MS Atapattu 13* (21b 2x4) RS Mahanama 28* (59b 3x4) 16.1 Streak to Atapattu, two runs, worked off the stumps and behind the square leg, Olonga with his wildness pegs it to teh bowler's end, was probably siming for the keeper's end 16.2 Streak to Atapattu, wide: no run 16.2 Streak to Atapattu, wide: no run, and again, down the off side 16.2 Streak to Atapattu, no run, down the leg side, but Bucknor is bored of all this wide malarky 16.3 Streak to Atapattu, no run, angling in ncely to the off stump, defensive shot, inside edge to the mid wicket 16.4 Streak to Atapattu, no run 16.5 Streak to Atapattu, no run, mistimed drive into the covers if it's within the realms of possibility for him to stop bowling wides, he'd actually be bowling brilliantly 16.6 Streak to Atapattu, no run, over and water End of over 17 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 65/1 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 133/33 = 4.03) HH Streak 3-0-10-0 (6w) - New Road End RS Mahanama 28* (59b 3x4) MS Atapattu 15* (27b 2x4) Match State: Drinks 17.1 GJ Whittall to Mahanama, one run, dabbed away short of the slips 17.2 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, no run, outsid ethe off stump, thru to the keeper 17.3 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, one run 17.4 GJ Whittall to Mahanama, one run, and tedious push for a single around teh point area 17.5 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, FOUR, good cut shot, in front of the point fielder, thru the covers for a rory o'more 17.6 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, to the keeper, another great Whittall over End of over 18 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 72/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 126/32 = 3.94) GJ Whittall 2-0-14-0 (1nb) - Diglis End RS Mahanama 30* (61b 3x4) MS Atapattu 20* (31b 3x4) 18.1 Streak to Mahanama, no run, straight ball, into the thrusted pad outside the line of the off stump, no shot offered, but it would nver have hit the stumps 18.2 Streak to Mahanama, one run, working it across the line to the square leg 18.3 Streak to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump and to the keeper 18.4 Streak to Atapattu, two runs, played just behind Shep at square leg, balls runs away 18.5 Streak to Atapattu, no run, into the pads, a very small appeal is heard 18.6 Streak to Atapattu, no run, defended hard, back to the bowler End of over 19 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 75/1 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 123/31 = 3.97) HH Streak 4-0-13-0 (6w) - New Road End RS Mahanama 31* (63b 3x4) MS Atapattu 22* (35b 3x4) 19.1 GJ Whittall to Mahanama, OUT: harmless ball outside the off stump, Mahanama with a terrible misjudgement, trying to glide it to the 3rd man, instead comes off the back of the bat into the stumps Sri Lanka 75/2, Partnership of 62 RS Mahanama b GJ Whittall 31 (64b 3x4 0x6) GJ Whittall 2.1-0-14-1 (1nb) - Diglis End b Whittall" - that's one scorecard he won't be showing his grandkids 19.2 GJ Whittall to de Silva, no run, thru to the keeper 19.3 GJ Whittall to de Silva, no run, psuhing from outside the off stump towards mid off 19.4 GJ Whittall to de Silva, two runs, cut shot to wide 3rd man, Mahanama runs dreadfully slowly, lucky there's some poor throwing from the outfield 19.5 GJ Whittall to de Silva, one run, glanced down to the fine leg 19.6 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, no run, digs out a yorker back to the bowler End of over 20 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 78/2 (RR: 3.90 RRR: 120/30 = 4.00) GJ Whittall 3-0-17-1 (1nb) - Diglis End PA de Silva 3* (4b) MS Atapattu 22* (36b 3x4) the man of the moment, it's Henry 20.1 Olonga to de Silva, no run, pushing a pitched up one from outside the off stump 20.2 Olonga to de Silva, no run, very untimed drive off the off stumpt o the mid off 20.3 Olonga to de Silva, no run, awkward cut shot, on his toes and into the ground to the point fielder 20.4 Olonga to de Silva, no run, lovely cut shot, off the off stump and to Grant Flower leaping high at point 20.5 Olonga to de Silva, (noball) one run, overstepping, ball is outside the off stump, de Silva goes for the national shot, top edge over the gully, CAUGHT by Strang at 3rd man, what unfortunate luck 20.5 Olonga to Atapattu, no run 20.6 Olonga to Atapattu, one run, guides it along the ground thru the gully End of over 21 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 81/2 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 117/29 = 4.03) HK Olonga 1-0-3-0 (1nb) - New Road End MS Atapattu 23* (38b 3x4) PA de Silva 4* (9b) 21.1 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, no run, easy defence into the covers 21.2 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, no run, fends it of fthe off stump to the point fielder 21.3 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, no run 21.4 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, no run, driving down the wicket, fended by the bowler to the mid wicket 21.5 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, no run 21.6 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, three runs, saves more embarressment by avoiding the maiden End of over 22 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 84/2 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 114/28 = 4.07) GJ Whittall 4-0-20-1 (1nb) - Diglis End MS Atapattu 26* (44b 3x4) PA de Silva 4* (9b) 22.1 Olonga to Atapattu, (noball) no run, jammed away to the point fielder 22.1 Olonga to Atapattu, no run, too quick for the high pull shot, ends up being jammed to the mid wicket 22.2 Olonga to Atapattu, three runs, off the bowler's boots and down to the long on, Sri Lanka achieving their runs with little effort or fuss 22.3 Olonga to de Silva, one run, behind square leg 22.4 Olonga to Atapattu, no run, on his toes, pushing into the covers 22.5 Olonga to Atapattu, no run, more defence 22.6 Olonga to Atapattu, one run, played towards the wide mid on, Andy Whittall the sub gets to feel the ball End of over 23 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 90/2 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 108/27 = 4.00) HK Olonga 2-0-9-0 (2nb) - New Road End MS Atapattu 30* (50b 3x4) PA de Silva 5* (10b) 23.1 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, no run, defended off the stumps to the mid on 23.2 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, no run, played firmly into the covers, Streak with a good diving save 23.3 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, no run, more defence into the covers 23.4 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, no run, careful defence outside the off stump 23.5 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, one run, easy drive thru the covers and into the deep 23.6 GJ Whittall to de Silva, no run, driving back down the wicket to the bowler End of over 24 (1 run) Sri Lanka 91/2 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 107/26 = 4.12) GJ Whittall 5-0-21-1 (1nb) - Diglis End MS Atapattu 31* (55b 3x4) PA de Silva 5* (11b) 24.1 Olonga to Atapattu, no run 24.2 Olonga to Atapattu, one run, a flick off the pads thru the 45 24.3 Olonga to de Silva, no run 24.4 Olonga to de Silva, one run, top edge from the pull shot, ball loops high but safe at mid on 24.5 Olonga to Atapattu, no run 24.6 Olonga to Atapattu, no run, defended into the covers End of over 25 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 93/2 (RR: 3.72 RRR: 105/25 = 4.20) HK Olonga 3-0-11-0 (2nb) - New Road End PA de Silva 6* (13b) MS Atapattu 32* (59b 3x4) 25.1 GJ Whittall to de Silva, no run 25.2 GJ Whittall to de Silva, OUT: what a pair of whittlers! pull shot, not onto it at all, flies up off the top edge and an easy catch to the mid on Sri Lanka 93/3, Partnership of 18 PA de Silva c sub (AR Whittall) b GJ Whittall 6 (15b 0x4 0x6) GJ Whittall 5.2-0-21-2 (1nb) - Diglis End 25.3 GJ Whittall to Ranatunga, no run, pitched up into the pads of the left hander, big appeal, but it pitched outside the line of the leg stump 25.4 GJ Whittall to Ranatunga, no run, across the leftie to the keeper 25.5 GJ Whittall to Ranatunga, no run, defends off the off stump, ball trickles onto the off side 25.6 GJ Whittall to Ranatunga, no run, tapped out into the covers, a wicket maiden, please forgive me guy whittall for ever thinking you weren't up to standard End of over 26 (maiden) Sri Lanka 93/3 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 105/24 = 4.38) GJ Whittall 6-1-21-2 (1nb) - Diglis End MS Atapattu 32* (59b 3x4) A Ranatunga 0* (4b) 26.1 Olonga to Atapattu, (noball) no run, defence outside the off stump down the pitch 26.1 Olonga to Atapattu, two runs, worked thru a gaping on side, they get a double without it leaving the inner circle 26.2 Olonga to Atapattu, no run, worked off the off stump to the mid wicket area 26.3 Olonga to Atapattu, one run, playing the cut shot, EDGED! DROPPED! Andy Flower diving in front of himself for the ding ball misses it, we have one unhappy Henry 26.4 Olonga to Ranatunga, no run, controlled thick edge, Streak dives well and saves at leg gully 26.5 Olonga to Ranatunga, one run, nudged away thru the forward point 26.6 Olonga to Atapattu, wide: no run, oh Henry, ball goes way down the off side 26.6 Olonga to Atapattu, one run, too quick a single taken for Ranatunga, Henry tries to underarm it from silly mid on, but misses End of over 27 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 100/3 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 98/23 = 4.26) HK Olonga 4-0-18-0 (1w 3nb) - New Road End MS Atapattu 36* (64b 3x4) A Ranatunga 1* (6b) definitely out if it hit so no shortage of chances for the Zimbos 27.1 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, no run 27.2 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, no run, firmly pushed into the covers 27.3 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, wide: no run 27.3 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, one run, finds a gap at cover point 27.4 GJ Whittall to Ranatunga, one run, not the bets of fielding by extra cover allows the single 27.5 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, one run, easily flicked off the pads to Brandes at long leg 27.6 GJ Whittall to Ranatunga, legbye: two runs, worked off the stumps with a mutant sweep shot from outer space, played to the fine leg, leg byes in fact End of over 28 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 106/3 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 92/22 = 4.18) GJ Whittall 7-1-25-2 (1w 1nb) - Diglis End MS Atapattu 38* (68b 3x4) A Ranatunga 2* (8b) 28.1 Olonga to Atapattu, no run, pushing to the mid off 28.2 Olonga to Atapattu, one run, cutting thru the cover point 28.3 Olonga to Ranatunga, no run, defelcted away to Streak at the left handed point 28.4 Olonga to Ranatunga, one run, tucked off the hip to the fine leg 28.5 Olonga to Atapattu, no run, digs a quick one out from outside the off stump and onto the on side 28.6 Olonga to Atapattu, no run, drives to someone at cover End of over 29 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 108/3 (RR: 3.72 RRR: 90/21 = 4.29) HK Olonga 5-0-20-0 (1w 3nb) - New Road End A Ranatunga 3* (10b) MS Atapattu 39* (72b 3x4) 29.1 GJ Whittall to Ranatunga, no run, would've been out if it didn't pitch outside the the leg stump, making a meal of the leg glance 29.2 GJ Whittall to Ranatunga, OUT: how feeble, just dabbing it off the leg stump and back to the bowler, almost as though he was playing french cricket Sri Lanka 108/4, Partnership of 15 A Ranatunga c & b GJ Whittall 3 (12b 0x4 0x6) GJ Whittall 7.2-1-25-3 (1w 1nb) - Diglis End what a Guy 29.3 GJ Whittall to Jayawardene, no run 29.4 GJ Whittall to Jayawardene, FOUR, whipped away behind square leg, great shot as usual from Mahela 29.5 GJ Whittall to Jayawardene, no run 29.6 GJ Whittall to Jayawardene, no run End of over 30 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 112/4 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 86/20 = 4.30) GJ Whittall 8-1-29-3 (1w 1nb) - Diglis End MS Atapattu 39* (72b 3x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 4* (4b 1x4) 30.1 Olonga to Atapattu, one run, leg glance 30.2 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run 30.3 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run 30.4 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run, driving hard and well but straight into the bowler 30.5 Olonga to Jayawardene, FOUR, slashing at it, top edge passes over the gully and down to the boundary 30.6 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run, 140 minutes are up, so on comes le drinks cart End of over 31 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 117/4 (RR: 3.77 RRR: 81/19 = 4.26) HK Olonga 6-0-25-0 (1w 3nb) - New Road End MS Atapattu 40* (73b 3x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 8* (9b 2x4) Match State: Drinks Grant Flower, who had the best figures in that match against India is the new bowler 31.1 GW Flower to Atapattu, one run 31.2 GW Flower to Jayawardene, one run 31.3 GW Flower to Atapattu, no run 31.4 GW Flower to Atapattu, one run 31.5 GW Flower to Jayawardene, one run, tapping thru the mid wicket, Guy Whittal runs around from mid on 31.6 GW Flower to Atapattu, one run, easily glided thru the mid wicket area End of over 32 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 122/4 (RR: 3.81 RRR: 76/18 = 4.22) GW Flower 1-0-5-0 - Diglis End MS Atapattu 43* (77b 3x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 10* (11b 2x4) 32.1 Streak to Atapattu, one run, a delicate push to the point, quick call and good running 32.2 Streak to Jayawardene, no run, defends short of the point again, but there's no run this time 32.3 Streak to Jayawardene, two runs, late cut, Whittall misfields at the 3rd man, ball bounces into his chest whilst bending over 32.4 Streak to Jayawardene, two runs 32.5 Streak to Jayawardene, one run 32.6 Streak to Atapattu, one run, defends it slowly to the point, another quick run, this field is too spread out, Zimbabwe need to attack and take wickets End of over 33 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 129/4 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 69/17 = 4.06) HH Streak 5-0-20-0 (6w) - New Road End MS Atapattu 45* (79b 3x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 15* (15b 2x4) 33.1 GW Flower to Atapattu, no run, down the wicket, doftly driven off the leg stump to the bowler 33.2 GW Flower to Atapattu, one run, played strongly off the off stump, misfielded at cover, but there's no extra run 33.3 GW Flower to Jayawardene, no run, left arm orthdox spin over the wicket, Jaya defends after coming down the wicket 33.4 GW Flower to Jayawardene, no run, flicking it to the square leg 33.5 GW Flower to Jayawardene, legbye: two runs 33.6 GW Flower to Jayawardene, FOUR, comes down the track and finally lofts one away, to the long on boundary End of over 34 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 136/4 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 62/16 = 3.88) GW Flower 2-0-10-0 - Diglis End MS Atapattu 46* (81b 3x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 19* (19b 3x4) 34.1 Streak to Atapattu, no run 34.2 Streak to Atapattu, FOUR, cracking cover drive to bring up his 50 off 83 balls, 4x4 0x6 highest score of the match 34.3 Streak to Atapattu, one run 34.4 Streak to Jayawardene, one run 34.5 Streak to Atapattu, no run, defends quietly outside the off stump 34.6 Streak to Atapattu, no run End of over 35 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 142/4 (RR: 4.06 RRR: 56/15 = 3.73) HH Streak 6-0-26-0 (6w) - New Road End DPMdeS Jayawardene 20* (20b 3x4) MS Atapattu 51* (86b 4x4) 35.1 Brandes to Jayawardene, one run, late cut shot down to the 3rd man 35.2 Brandes to Atapattu, one run, another slashing shot, not the hottest of overs from Brandes 35.3 Brandes to Jayawardene, one run, worked down to the 3rd man again 35.4 Brandes to Atapattu, one run, oh this is garbage, it's just lucky the Sri lanka are taking mercy on it 35.5 Brandes to Jayawardene, no run, gets a good one on the spot, inswinging yorker, played down to the mid on 35.6 Brandes to Jayawardene, two runs, flicked off the legs, Olongs makes a messy but ultimately safe save at long leg End of over 36 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 148/4 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 50/14 = 3.57) EA Brandes 7-0-23-0 (2w) - Diglis End MS Atapattu 53* (88b 4x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 24* (24b 3x4) 36.1 Streak to Atapattu, one run, good off drive, Olonga is the fielder in the deep 36.2 Streak to Jayawardene, one run, late cut,just behind square 36.3 Streak to Atapattu, OUT: wild drive and at the covers, edges from outside the off stump, good safe catch by Campbell standing at about 2nd slip Sri Lanka 150/5, Partnership of 42 MS Atapattu c Campbell b Streak 54 (90b 4x4 0x6) HH Streak 6.3-0-28-1 (6w) - New Road End and this match takes a left hand turn into Interesting Street 36.4 Streak to Kaluwitharana, one run, worked off the stumps to square leg 36.5 Streak to Jayawardene, one run 36.6 Streak to Kaluwitharana, no run End of over 37 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 152/5 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 46/13 = 3.54) HH Streak 7-0-30-1 (6w) - New Road End DPMdeS Jayawardene 26* (26b 3x4) RS Kaluwitharana 1* (2b) 37.1 Brandes to Jayawardene, no run, carefully defended off the off stump and short of the point 37.2 Brandes to Jayawardene, no run 37.3 Brandes to Jayawardene, no run 37.4 Brandes to Jayawardene, FOUR, whacked away thru the forward square leg, good boundary 37.5 Brandes to Jayawardene, one run, 31 from 31, he's in fine fettle today 37.6 Brandes to Kaluwitharana, no run, defends towwards the covers End of over 38 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 157/5 (RR: 4.13 RRR: 41/12 = 3.42) EA Brandes 8-0-28-0 (2w) - Diglis End DPMdeS Jayawardene 31* (31b 4x4) RS Kaluwitharana 1* (3b) 38.1 Streak to Jayawardene, no run, defends close of the off side, the cover fielder swoops in 38.2 Streak to Jayawardene, no run, carefully defended, Campbell fields at 2nd slip trying to force it down to the 3rd man 38.3 Streak to Jayawardene, no run, choppe dinto the ground, the captain is againthe fielder 38.4 Streak to Jayawardene, no run, pushing into the covers from outside the off stump 38.5 Streak to Jayawardene, OUT: seaming in, into the pads, big appeal, in line with off stump, Bucknor nods his head and raises the finger Sri Lanka 157/6, Partnership of 7 DPMdeS Jayawardene lbw b Streak 31 (36b 4x4 0x6) HH Streak 7.5-0-30-2 (6w) - New Road End 38.6 Streak to Vaas, no run, defending, and that's a super wicket maiden, Streak has bowled terrific today End of over 39 (maiden) Sri Lanka 157/6 (RR: 4.03 RRR: 41/11 = 3.73) HH Streak 8-1-30-2 (6w) - New Road End RS Kaluwitharana 1* (3b) WPUJC Vaas 0* (1b) and talking of super bowlers, it's Guy Super Duper Whittall 39.1 GJ Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run, firm defensive 39.2 GJ Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run, chopped out onto the off side, bowler fields 39.3 GJ Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run, pushed to point 39.4 GJ Whittall to Kaluwitharana, one run, inaccurate down the leg side, lots of effort in the pull shot, but it's straight to Olonga at long leg 39.5 GJ Whittall to Vaas, one run, splices off the face of the bat to Olonga again 39.6 GJ Whittall to Kaluwitharana, one run, turns off the toes to Olonga yet again, he's almost bowled an over himself End of over 40 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 160/6 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 38/10 = 3.80) GJ Whittall 9-1-32-3 (1w 1nb) - Diglis End RS Kaluwitharana 3* (8b) WPUJC Vaas 1* (2b) Zimbabwe aiming towards the second All-Africa day of the World Cup, that is assuming England (snort!) don't come back (gaffaw!) from 103/9 off 40 overs to chase 226 (chortle!) 40.1 Olonga to Kaluwitharana, no run, Olonga brought on, 4 overs remain in his quota 40.2 Olonga to Kaluwitharana, no run, in the air! but short of the mid on 40.3 Olonga to Kaluwitharana, wide: three runs, down the leg side, that's worth 4 40.3 Olonga to Vaas, no run 40.4 Olonga to Vaas, one run, pushing out into the covers 40.5 Olonga to Kaluwitharana, no run, on the back foot, defending into the covers 40.6 Olonga to Kaluwitharana, one run, short and wide of the off stump, lifted over the point to the deep point End of over 41 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 166/6 (RR: 4.05 RRR: 32/9 = 3.56) HK Olonga 7-0-31-0 (2w 3nb) - New Road End RS Kaluwitharana 4* (12b) WPUJC Vaas 2* (4b) 41.1 GJ Whittall to Kaluwitharana, one run, he was determined to cut it no matter what, he drags it like a dead cat thru the mid wicket 41.2 GJ Whittall to Vaas, one run, thick edge off a cover drive, Olonga fields and throws well from 3rd man 41.3 GJ Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run, defensive down the pitch to the bowler 41.4 GJ Whittall to Kaluwitharana, wide: no run, down the leg side, big appeal for caught behind, but the noise was the bat flicking the pad according to Shepherd 41.4 GJ Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run 41.5 GJ Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run, defensive back to the bowler again 41.6 GJ Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run, swivelling pull shot, off the off stump and forward of the square leg End of over 42 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 169/6 (RR: 4.02 RRR: 29/8 = 3.62) GJ Whittall 10-1-35-3 (2w 1nb) - Diglis End WPUJC Vaas 3* (5b) RS Kaluwitharana 5* (17b) getting a refund on those 20 wides would be handy for zimbabwe 42.1 Olonga to Vaas, no run, coming around the wicket to the left hander, firm push to the extra cover 42.2 Olonga to Vaas, one run, wide and full, chopped thru the gully to the unusued Paul Strang at 3rd man 42.3 Olonga to Kaluwitharana, no run, slashed away off the face of the bat to the point fielder 42.4 Olonga to Kaluwitharana, (noball) no run, short and wide of the off stump, umpire calls no ball for over Kalu's shoulder which to be honest, isn't that high 42.4 Olonga to Kaluwitharana, no run, defensive outside the off stump 42.5 Olonga to Kaluwitharana, one run, good inswing, inside edge onto the pad which then rolls to the point, there was an appeal but Bucknor gives away the secret by not calling leg bye 42.6 Olonga to Vaas, one run, pulled direct to the long leg, these two are playing sensibly End of over 43 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 173/6 (RR: 4.02 RRR: 25/7 = 3.57) HK Olonga 8-0-35-0 (2w 4nb) - New Road End WPUJC Vaas 5* (8b) RS Kaluwitharana 6* (21b) 26 runs needed with only 4 wickets remaining Strang called into action 43.1 Strang to Vaas, no run, driving hard and back to the bowler 43.2 Strang to Vaas, one run, driving down to the long on 43.3 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run 43.4 Strang to Kaluwitharana, one run 43.5 Strang to Vaas, one run, an off drive 43.6 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run, pushing away into the covers End of over 44 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 176/6 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 22/6 = 3.67) PA Strang 1-0-3-0 - Diglis End WPUJC Vaas 7* (11b) RS Kaluwitharana 7* (24b) 44.1 Olonga to Vaas, wide: no run, still around the wicket, down the leg side of the left hander 44.1 Olonga to Vaas, no run 44.2 Olonga to Vaas, FOUR, just a big lofted on drive from outside the off stump and over the wide mid on 44.3 Olonga to Vaas, FOUR, clamps onto the back foot, great lofted pull shot over mid wicket requires the tv replay to decide the value of the boundary 44.4 Olonga to Vaas, one run, poks it out on the off side 44.5 Olonga to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, slashing cut shot, bottom edge, ohh, so close to the off stump, ball runs away to the fine leg fence 44.6 Olonga to Kaluwitharana, one run, Champ to chump, 14 runs off Olonga's over, he just couldn't produce the inspiration today End of over 45 (15 runs) Sri Lanka 191/6 (RR: 4.24 RRR: 7/5 = 1.40) HK Olonga 9-0-50-0 (3w 4nb) - New Road End RS Kaluwitharana 12* (26b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 16* (15b 2x4) 45.1 Strang to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, pulled away in front of square, Sri Lanka racing away with it 45.2 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run 45.3 Strang to Kaluwitharana, one run, lofted over the mid wicket to the deep fielder 45.4 Strang to Vaas, no run, sweeping and missing, struck in the chest 45.5 Strang to Vaas, one run, pulled to the mid wicket, the misfield ties the scores 45.6 Strang to Kaluwitharana, one run, poked straight of the mid on, and Sri Lanka win by 4 wickets End of over 46 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 198/6 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 0/4 = 0.00) PA Strang 2-0-10-0 - Diglis End RS Kaluwitharana 18* (30b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 17* (17b 2x4) Sri Lanka's first win in the World cup for 38 months excellent 7th wicket partnership produced a safe win for Sri Lanka Atapattu named the man of the match tomorrow's matches are India v Kenya and Australia v Pakistan. 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