Final: India v Sri Lanka at Colombo, 5 Aug 2001

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start at 08.30GMT (14.30 local time)

       Hello and welcome to the R Premadasa Stadium for the Final of this
        exciting Coca-Cola Cup
       After being down and nearly out India have clawed their way back
        into the competition with 3 consecutive wins
       Sri Lanka comfortably reached the final and are the favourites at
        home
       India have seen a resurgence of sorts off late with youngsters like
        Yuvraj Singh and Virender Shewag playing big knocks
       India have earned a reputation over the last two years of being
        chokers in Cup finals
       Ganguly would be keen to wipe out this image with a win here
       Jayasuriya on his own right would love to win this match against
        India as it would give the hosts an edge going into the Test
        series versus India
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       The teams for today are very similar to previous matches - Sri
        Lanka make one change bringing in Avishka Gunawardene for Kumar
        Sangakkara. India are playing an unchanged team
       There is a lot of excitement here in this big final
       Sri Lanka have won the tos and will bat first in this pressure
        cooker atmosphere
       Don't forget that this is a day-night encounter and chasing under
        lights will not be easy
       The wicket looks good here, a nice batting strip, bound well by the
        layer of grass there is on the surface
       We have a good crowd in here at the R Premadasa Stadium and they
        are already excited, making a lot of noise, blowing trumpets,
        clanging drums and things of the kind
       Join us again in a few minutes for the start of the final of the
        Coca-Cola Cup!
       Jayasuriya takes strike and Gunawardene is at the other end
       Zaheer Khan will open the bowling for India
   0.1 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, just short of a length and outside the
        off, coming onto the bat nicely off the wicket, cut away but
        straight to the man at point
   0.2 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, just a touch shorter and on the middle
        and leg, coming in with the angle of the left-arm seamer, played
        down with soft hands
   0.3 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, fuller and on the off, once more the
        ball not swinging at all, just going with the arm, played back
        down the wicket with soft hands
   0.4 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, quicker one on the pads, tucked away to
        the on side but straight to the man at midwicket, no chance of a
        single there
   0.5 Khan to Jayasuriya, one run, slightly slower, fuller and on the
        off, stroked nicely to mid off, soft enoguh for the batsmen to
        cross over for a single, Sri Lanka are on their way!
   0.6 Khan to Gunawardene, three runs, back of a length, on the pads and
        slipping down the leg side, flicked away nicely square of the
        wicket, beats the diving fielder, three runs taken as the man from
        fine leg runs across and fields

End of over 1 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 4/0 (RR: 4.00)
Z Khan 1-0-4-0 - Khettarama End
DA Gunawardene 3* (1b) ST Jayasuriya 1* (5b)

       Sedate start by the standards of these explosive openers
       Nehra shares the new ball with Zaheer Khan
   1.1 Nehra to Gunawardene, no run, full and on the pads, a touch of late
        swing into the pads, clipped away to square leg
   1.2 Nehra to Gunawardene, no run, fuller from Nehra and again a bit of
        swing, not enoguh to beat the bat, driven nicely with the full
        face of the bat to the man at covers
   1.3 Nehra to Gunawardene, FOUR, back of a length and on the pads, not
        really the place to bowl at Gunawardene, the batsmen goes back and
        thumps the ball past a diving man at midwicket, four from the
        moment it left the bat
   1.4 Nehra to Gunawardene, one run, back of a length and outside the
        off, Gunawardene waits on the ball and steers it to the third man
        region with soft hands and an angled bat for a comfortable single
   1.5 Nehra to Jayasuriya, no run, quicker one on the pads, this one
        swings late and shapes away past the bat, rapped on the pads, loud
        shout from Ashish Nehra, turned down by the umpire and rightly so
   1.6 Nehra to Jayasuriya, one run, full and drifting down the leg side,
        easy pickings for any international cricketer, glanced away neatly
        off the toes to deep fine leg

End of over 2 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 10/0 (RR: 5.00)
A Nehra 1-0-6-0 - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 2* (7b) DA Gunawardene 8* (5b 1x4)

   2.1 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, short of a length, on the pads and
        quick, Jayasuriya pulls and misses, off the body to the on side
   2.2 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, fuller and on the off, first signs of
        swing from Zaheer Khan, the ball shapes in to the left hander,
        played back down the wicket, Zaheer Khan and Jayasuriya exchange a
        few pleasantries early on!
   2.3 Khan to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, full and down the leg side,
        Jayasuriya has a wild swing at it and misses, called a wide that
   2.3 Khan to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, full and on the pads once
        more, dangerous place to bowl, Jayasuriya looks to play the short
        arm jab to the on side and misses, off the pad to the on side
   2.4 Khan to Gunawardene, no run, full, straight and quick, good
        attempted yorker fromo Zaheer Khan, Gunawardene just about digs
        the ball out tsquare of the wicket on the off side
   2.5 Khan to Gunawardene, FOUR, back of a length, quick and outside the
        off, Gunawardene flashes at the ball, the edge carries straight to
        where first slip would have been, Laxman standing too wide dives
        in vain as the ball runs away to the fence
       That was a wasted opportunity for India
   2.6 Khan to Gunawardene, no run, full abd on the off, driven to mid off

End of over 3 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 16/0 (RR: 5.33)
Z Khan 2-0-9-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 2* (10b) DA Gunawardene 12* (8b 2x4)

   3.1 Nehra to Jayasuriya, FOUR, overpitched and on the off, picked away
        nicely from outside the off as the ball swing a bit, Jayasuriya
        whips that over the on side for his first boundary
   3.2 Nehra to Jayasuriya, no run
   3.3 Nehra to Jayasuriya, one run, full again but on the pads, tucked
        away efficiently to the deep fine leg area
   3.4 Nehra to Gunawardene, no run, fuller still and on the pads,
        defended to the on side without much trouble
   3.5 Nehra to Gunawardene, no run, just back of a length and outside the
        off, Gunawardene waits on it and taps the ball to point with an
        angled bat
   3.6 Nehra to Gunawardene, no run, fuller still and a bit slower,
        Gunawardene drives at it and misses, throguh to the keeper

End of over 4 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 21/0 (RR: 5.25)
A Nehra 2-0-11-0 - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 7* (13b 1x4) DA Gunawardene 12* (11b 2x4)

   4.1 Khan to Jayasuriya, two runs, back of a length and very very quick,
        Jayasuriya pulls but is late on the ball, the ball flies up off
        the edge, Dighe runs back and makes a huge goalkeeper style dive
        but can't reach the ball, two runs the result
   4.2 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, full and on the pads,
   4.3 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, full and on the off, played back to the
        off side with a straight bat
   4.4 Khan to Jayasuriya, FOUR, back of a length and outside the off, now
        that is exactly where you do not bowl to Jayasuriya, he stands
        tall and crashes the ball through covers
   4.5 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, full and on the off, tapped away to the
        on side
   4.6 Khan to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short and on the pads, slanting in to the
        left hander, pulled away viciously, Jayasuriya in position very
        early, the ball races across the turf to the midwicket fence

End of over 5 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 31/0 (RR: 6.20)
Z Khan 3-0-19-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
DA Gunawardene 12* (11b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 17* (19b 3x4)

   5.1 Nehra to Gunawardene, no run, bvack of a length and outside the
        off, cut to point
   5.2 Nehra to Gunawardene, no run, oince again sjust short of a length
        and outside the of,f played off the back foot with a straight bat
        to the man at point, the batsmen think about a single and wisely
        decide against it
   5.3 Nehra to Gunawardene, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off,
        Gunawardene stands tall, gets the body weight nicely behind the
        ball and takes the cover off it thrashing it through the off side,
        a shot of raw power and good placement
   5.4 Nehra to Gunawardene, two runs, full and on the off, gunawardene
        waits for it and plays back down the wicket with a dead straight
        bat, beats both bowler and mid on, two runs stolen
   5.5 Nehra to Gunawardene, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
        tapped away to mid on, Harbhajan Singh is a bit late on the ball
        and the batsmen scamper a quick single
   5.6 Nehra to Jayasuriya, no run, fuller and on the off, Jayasuriya
        tries to heave over the on side but ends up edging the ball onto
        his pads

End of over 6 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 38/0 (RR: 6.33)
A Nehra 3-0-18-0 - Scoreboard End
DA Gunawardene 19* (16b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 17* (20b 3x4)

   6.1 Khan to Gunawardene, FOUR, just short of a length and on the pads,
        coming in to the left hander with the arm, picked up early by
        Gunawardene, picked up off the pads and flicked away in nonchalant
        fashion
   6.2 Khan to Gunawardene, FOUR, overpitched, outside the off and no
        swing at all, that one sat up and begged hit me! Gunawardene
        obliges, scorching the ball through the covers
   6.3 Khan to Gunawardene, no run, back of a length and on the off,
        played back down the wicket with the full face oif the bat
   6.4 Khan to Gunawardene, one run, just baclk of a length and outside
        the off, played down with soft hands to the off side, quick single
        stolen
       Zaheer Khan and Ganguly in deep discussion here trying to stop the
        run riot
   6.5 Khan to Jayasuriya, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
        ticked away past short fine leg, quick single stolen, great
        uderstanding between the batsmen here
   6.6 Khan to Gunawardene, one run, full and on the off, played inside
        out just wide of mid off, quick single stolen

End of over 7 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 49/0 (RR: 7.00)
Z Khan 4-0-30-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
DA Gunawardene 29* (21b 5x4) ST Jayasuriya 18* (21b 3x4)

   7.1 Nehra to Gunawardene, no run, full and on the pads, big swing and a
        miss, rapped on the pads, shout for lbw turned down
   7.2 Nehra to Gunawardene, no run, just short of a length and on the
        pads, played at and missed, off the pads again, no optimistic
        shout for lbw here
   7.3 Nehra to Gunawardene, no run, and for the third time in the
        over,played and missed, rapped on the pads, and again an appeal
   7.4 Nehra to Gunawardene, one run
       That single brings up the Sri Lankan 50, off just 7.4 overs
   7.5 Nehra to Jayasuriya, two runs, overpitched and outside the off,
        Jayasuriya opens the face of the bat and drives square to third
        man
   7.6 Nehra to Jayasuriya, one run, full and on the off, driven inside
        out to covers, Jayasuriya drives inside out to covers, Sodhi picks
        the ball up and throws the stumps down in a flash, third umpire is
        called for but clearly the express quick Jayasuriya is home

End of over 8 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 53/0 (RR: 6.62)
A Nehra 4-0-22-0 - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 21* (23b 3x4) DA Gunawardene 30* (25b 5x4)

       Good cricket all around wit the stroke, the fielding and the
        running between the wickets!
       Spin in the form of Harbhajan Singh being introduced early in an
        attempt to get a breakthrough
   8.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, full and far outside the
        off, padded away
   8.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, fuller, a bit of flight and
        on the off and middle, defended carefully
   8.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, quicker, flatter and on the
        pads, whipped away to short fine leg
   8.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, quick and speared in to the
        pads, played and missed, off the pads to the on side
   8.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, one run, full and outside the off,
        whipped away wristily past square leg
   8.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gunawardene, no run, quicker one on the pads,
        once again played at and missed, off the pads to the on side, end
        of a very tidy over from Harbhajan conceding only 1 run

End of over 9 (1 run) Sri Lanka 54/0 (RR: 6.00)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-1-0 - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 22* (28b 3x4) DA Gunawardene 30* (26b 5x4)

   9.1 Nehra to Jayasuriya, one run, fuller and on the off, Jayasuriya
        clips the ball away off his toes in the air over square leg,
        Badani fields but can't get to the ball
   9.2 Nehra to Gunawardene, one run, full and on the off, played past mid
        off, quick single stolen, direct hit from mid off reaches only
        after the batsmen get in
   9.3 Nehra to Jayasuriya, FOUR, overpitched and way down the leg side,
        fine leg is up in the circle, flicked away in fine fashion to the
        fence
   9.4 Nehra to Jayasuriya, one run, on the off and full, tapped away more
        sedately to the on side for a single
   9.5 Nehra to Gunawardene, three runs, just short of a length and on the
        pads, Gunawardene stands tall and punches the ball back past the
        bowlr to long on
   9.6 Nehra to Jayasuriya, one run, full and on the off, clipped away to
        deep backward square leg off the toes, easy single

End of over 10 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 65/0 (RR: 6.50)
A Nehra 5-0-33-0 - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 29* (32b 4x4) DA Gunawardene 34* (28b 5x4)

  10.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, FOUR, quicker one outside the off,
        too much width there, Jayasuriya leans baclk and back cuts to the
        third man fence, top shot that
  10.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, one run, a bit more air and on the
        off, stroked away to long off for a walked single
  10.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gunawardene, no run, well flighted and drifting
        onto the pads, played and missed, rapped on the pads, appeal goes
        up anyway, no chance of that being lbw
  10.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gunawardene, wide: no run
  10.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gunawardene, no run, quicker, flatter and on the
        off, played back down the wicket
  10.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gunawardene, OUT: quick, flat and on the off,
        this is the straight on ball, fizzing off the wicket, Gunawardene
        goes back to cut, a fatal mistake, the ball rockets onto the pads
        and that is out lbw, right in front of the stumps, India have
        struck a crucial blo

       Sri Lanka 71/1, Partnership of 71
       DA Gunawardene  lbw b Harbhajan Singh  34 (31b 5x4 0x6)
       ST Jayasuriya 34* (34b 5x4) Harbhajan Singh 1.5-0-7-1 (1w)

       blow here
       Atapattu is the new man
  10.6 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, well flighted and outside the
        off, left alone

End of over 11 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 71/1 (RR: 6.45)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-7-1 (1w) - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 34* (34b 5x4) MS Atapattu 0* (1b)

  11.1 Nehra to Jayasuriya, FOUR, on the stumps and full, Jayasuriya rolls
        the wrists and sends the ball sailing over the on side
  11.2 Nehra to Jayasuriya, no run, back of a length and on the pads, a
        bit slower, played at and awkwardly lobbed just short of a short
        midwicket fielder
  11.3 Nehra to Jayasuriya, no run
  11.4 Nehra to Jayasuriya, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off, no
        swing or seam movement to trouble the batsman, free flow of the
        bat on the up and through the line, over the man at covers and the
        ball races away to the fence
  11.5 Nehra to Jayasuriya, one run
  11.6 Nehra to Atapattu, no run, full and on the off, defended carefully
        by Atapattu to the man at short covers

End of over 12 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 80/1 (RR: 6.67)
A Nehra 6-0-42-0 - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 43* (39b 7x4) MS Atapattu 0* (2b)

  12.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, wide: no run
  12.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, quicker one on the off,
        played at and missed, off the pads to the off side
  12.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, back of alength and
        on the pads, played at and missed again, off thr pads to fine leg
  12.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, well flighted and outside the
        off, driven nicely, off the edge onto pad
  12.4 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run
  12.5 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, flatter, full and outside the
        off, driven inside out to cvoers
  12.6 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, FOUR, overpitched ad outside the off,
        Atapattu gets nicely to the pitch off the ball and laces it
        through covers, perfectly played cover drve there, elegant as well

End of over 13 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 86/1 (RR: 6.62)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-12-1 (2w) - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 43* (41b 7x4) MS Atapattu 4* (6b 1x4)

       Virender Shewag  being pressed into service here. Ganguly seems to
        be encouraged by the success of Harbhajan Singh's off spin
  13.1 Shewag to Jayasuriya, wide: no run
  13.1 Shewag to Jayasuriya, no run
  13.2 Shewag to Jayasuriya, no run, fuller and on the pads, played and
        missed, quick ball from Shewag
  13.3 Shewag to Jayasuriya, no run, quick and on the pads, played and
        missed, off the pads to the on side
  13.4 Shewag to Jayasuriya, FOUR, a bit of extra flight from Shewag and
        that's all Jayasuriya needs to get down on one knee and sweeping
        off the front foot to sqare leg
  13.5 Shewag to Jayasuriya, legbye: two runs
  13.6 Shewag to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short of a length and on the off,
        Jayasuriya leans back and creams the ball through midwicket,
        cracking pull shot to bring up the Lankan skipper's half century

End of over 14 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 97/1 (RR: 6.93)
V Shewag 1-0-9-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
MS Atapattu 4* (6b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 51* (47b 9x4)

  14.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run
  14.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run
  14.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run
  14.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, one run
  14.5 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run
  14.6 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run

End of over 15 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 99/1 (RR: 6.60)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-14-1 (2w) - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 52* (49b 9x4) MS Atapattu 5* (10b 1x4)

  15.1 Shewag to Jayasuriya, one run, tucked away to short fine leg,
        that's the Lankan hundred
  15.2 Shewag to Atapattu, OUT: back of a length and outside the off, a
        bit of air on that ball, Atapattu tries to drive inside out hrough
        the covers and knocks a dolly of a catch straight down Ganguly's
        throat at short cover

       Sri Lanka 100/2, Partnership of 29
       MS Atapattu  c Ganguly b Shewag  5 (11b 1x4 0x6)
       ST Jayasuriya 53* (50b 9x4) V Shewag 1.2-0-10-1 (1w)

Match State: Drinks

       With the second Lankan wicket down on 100 the drinks trolley comes
        on
       Jayawardene is the new man in
  15.3 Shewag to Jayawardene, no run, full and on the off, tapped to the
        on side
  15.4 Shewag to Jayawardene, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
        tapped away to deep fine leg
  15.5 Shewag to Jayasuriya, three runs, well flighted and drifting onto
        the pads, Jayasuriya waist on the ball dn clips it away fune at
        the last moment
  15.6 Shewag to Jayawardene, one run

End of over 16 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 105/2 (RR: 6.56)
V Shewag 2-0-15-1 (1w) - Scoreboard End
DPMD Jayawardene 2* (3b) ST Jayasuriya 56* (51b 9x4)

  16.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, well flighted and outside
        the off, left alone to the stumper
  16.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run
  16.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run
  16.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run
  16.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, one run, back of a length and on the
        pads, tucked away to fine leg
  16.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run

End of over 17 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 108/2 (RR: 6.35)
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-17-1 (2w) - Khettarama End
DPMD Jayawardene 4* (8b) ST Jayasuriya 57* (52b 9x4)

  17.1 Shewag to Jayawardene, (noball) one run, full and on the off,
        flicked away wristily to deep midwicket
  17.1 Shewag to Jayasuriya, three runs, full and on the pads, tickled
        away fine to thge man at long on, good running gets the batsmen
        three
  17.2 Shewag to Jayawardene, no run, full and on the off, flicked to the
        on side
  17.3 Shewag to Jayawardene, one run, back of a length and down the leg
        side, flicked past square leg for an easy single
  17.4 Shewag to Jayasuriya, no run
  17.5 Shewag to Jayasuriya, one run
  17.6 Shewag to Jayawardene, one run, well flighted and outside the off,
        flicked away past mid on

End of over 18 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 116/2 (RR: 6.44)
V Shewag 3-0-23-1 (1w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
DPMD Jayawardene 7* (12b) ST Jayasuriya 61* (55b 9x4)

  18.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up and on the off,
        flicked to the on side
  18.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, back of a length and on the
        off, spinning in to the right hander, played and missed, rapped on
        the body
  18.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run
  18.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, flat one on the off,
        defended
  18.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run
  18.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run

End of over 19 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 118/2 (RR: 6.21)
Harbhajan Singh 6-0-18-1 (2w) - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 61* (56b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 8* (17b)

  19.1 Ganguly to Jayasuriya, no run
  19.2 Ganguly to Jayasuriya, one run, short of a length and on the off,
        stroked past the bowler to long on
  19.3 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run
  19.4 Ganguly to Jayawardene, one run
  19.5 Ganguly to Jayasuriya, one run, just short of a length and on the
        off, played off the back foot to mid off
  19.6 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, just short of a length and outside
        the off, Jayawardene pulls and misses

End of over 20 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 121/2 (RR: 6.05)
SC Ganguly 1-0-3-0 - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 63* (59b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 9* (20b)

       Yuvraj Singh into the attack
  20.1 Yuvraj Singh to Jayasuriya, one run, well flighted, full and
        outside the off, full toss, driven through the off side
  20.2 Yuvraj Singh to Jayawardene, one run, back of a length and on the
        pads, tapped to the on side
  20.3 Yuvraj Singh to Jayasuriya, two runs, chipped over the man at mid
        off
  20.4 Yuvraj Singh to Jayasuriya, one run, full and on the off, stroked
        past the mid off fielder to long off
  20.5 Yuvraj Singh to Jayawardene, one run, back of a length and on the
        off, tucked away to long on for yet another single
  20.6 Yuvraj Singh to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 21 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 127/2 (RR: 6.05)
Yuvraj Singh 1-0-6-0 - Khettarama End
DPMD Jayawardene 11* (22b) ST Jayasuriya 67* (63b 9x4)

  21.1 Ganguly to Jayawardene, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
        tapped to the on side
  21.2 Ganguly to Jayasuriya, no run, back of a length and on the pads,
        tapped to the on side
  21.3 Ganguly to Jayasuriya, one run, full and on the off, stroked
        carefully past the bowler with the full face of the bat to mid off
  21.4 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, full and on the pads, tucked away
        nicely to midwicket
  21.5 Ganguly to Jayawardene, one run, and full and on the pads again,
        wristily turned away to deep backward square leg
  21.6 Ganguly to Jayasuriya, two runs, fuller and on the pasd, tucked
        away neatly to deep fine leg for a brace

End of over 22 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 132/2 (RR: 6.00)
SC Ganguly 2-0-8-0 - Scoreboard End
DPMD Jayawardene 13* (25b) ST Jayasuriya 70* (66b 9x4)

  22.1 Yuvraj Singh to Jayawardene, one run
        3
  22.2 Yuvraj Singh to Jayasuriya, one run
  22.3 Yuvraj Singh to Jayawardene, no run
  22.4 Yuvraj Singh to Jayawardene, one run
  22.5 Yuvraj Singh to Jayasuriya, no run
  22.6 Yuvraj Singh to Jayasuriya, FOUR, well flighted and on the off,
        Jayasuriya lofts the ball over the bowler towards long off, Zaheer
        Khan misjudges it and comes running in and the ball sails over his
        head, bounces and goes over the ropes

End of over 23 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 139/2 (RR: 6.04)
Yuvraj Singh 2-0-13-0 - Khettarama End
DPMD Jayawardene 15* (28b) ST Jayasuriya 75* (69b 10x4)

  23.1 Ganguly to Jayawardene, one run, back of a length and outside the
        off, slanted to third man
  23.2 Ganguly to Jayasuriya, one run
  23.3 Ganguly to Jayawardene, one run, overpitched and down the leg side,
        whipped away off the pads to deep fine leg
  23.4 Ganguly to Jayasuriya, no run, just short of a length and outside
        the off, punched off the back foot to covers
  23.5 Ganguly to Jayasuriya, one run, just short of a length and outside
        the off again, played inside out past covers
  23.6 Ganguly to Jayawardene, one run

End of over 24 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 144/2 (RR: 6.00)
SC Ganguly 3-0-13-0 - Scoreboard End
DPMD Jayawardene 18* (31b) ST Jayasuriya 77* (72b 10x4)

  24.1 Yuvraj Singh to Jayawardene, one run, full and on the pads, tapped
        away to the on side with soft hands
  24.2 Yuvraj Singh to Jayasuriya, one run, overpitched and on the off,
        driven to long off
  24.3 Yuvraj Singh to Jayawardene, one run, back of a length and outside
        the off, played away off the back foot to covers
  24.4 Yuvraj Singh to Jayasuriya, one run, quicker one on the pads,
        Jayasuriya cleverly taps the ball to fine leg and gets yet another
        sauntered single
  24.5 Yuvraj Singh to Jayawardene, one run, back of a length and on the
        pads, tucked away ever so nicely again
  24.6 Yuvraj Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, full and on the off, driven
        hard to the man at covers

End of over 25 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 149/2 (RR: 5.96)
Yuvraj Singh 3-0-18-0 - Khettarama End
DPMD Jayawardene 21* (34b) ST Jayasuriya 79* (75b 10x4)

       Jayasuriya taking plenty of easy single and keeping the scoreboard
        moving
  25.1 Ganguly to Jayawardene, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
        whipped away to the on side past midwicket for a single, that's
        the 50 partnership, these two are going very well here, taking no
        chances
  25.2 Ganguly to Jayasuriya, no run, back of a length and outside the
        off, cut hard off the back foot to covers
  25.3 Ganguly to Jayasuriya, one run, full and on the off, Jayasuriya
        expertly strokes the ball to mid off and steals a single
  25.4 Ganguly to Jayawardene, one run, slower ball just outside the off,
        short of a length too, Jayawardene waits on it and cuts away
        neatly to third man
  25.5 Ganguly to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short and a bit of width, the man from
        Matara frees his arms, opens his shoulders and cuts the ball hard
        and all along the groundd to the third man fence
  25.6 Ganguly to Jayasuriya, no run, short again but this time not so
        much width, cut to point

End of over 26 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 156/2 (RR: 6.00)
SC Ganguly 4-0-20-0 - Scoreboard End
DPMD Jayawardene 23* (36b) ST Jayasuriya 84* (79b 11x4)

  26.1 Yuvraj Singh to Jayawardene, no run, slower one outside the off,
        generous loop too, stroked with an angled bat to point
  26.2 Yuvraj Singh to Jayawardene, no run, fuller, flatter and on the
        opff, played back to the bowler
  26.3 Yuvraj Singh to Jayawardene, three runs, full and on the off,
        Jayawardene waits on the ball and paddles it away fine to the fine
        leg area, the batsmen come back for three
       Jayasuriya seems to have cramps, is holding his left thigh and on
        the floor
       The physio comes on and treats Jayasuriya who seems to have cramps
  26.4 Yuvraj Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, full and on the off, tapped to
        the on side, Jayasuriya wants a single but is turned back
  26.5 Yuvraj Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, full again and on the middle
        and leg, tapped to the on side wristily, no chance of a single
        again
  26.6 Yuvraj Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off and full,
        stroked to covers

End of over 27 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 159/2 (RR: 5.89)
Yuvraj Singh 4-0-21-0 - Khettarama End
DPMD Jayawardene 26* (39b) ST Jayasuriya 84* (82b 11x4)

       Jayasuriya still seems to be in a bit of discomfort
       A runner now comes on for Sanath Jayasuriya
       Marvan Atapattu is the man who will run for his skipper
       Nehra is the new bowler
  27.1 Nehra to Jayawardene, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
        Jayawardene tries to steer the ball to third man and misses
  27.2 Nehra to Jayawardene, two runs, short of a length and outside the
        off, cut away hard to the fielder at third man
  27.3 Nehra to Jayawardene, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
        clipped away nicely off the back foot to the man at short fine leg
  27.4 Nehra to Jayasuriya, no run, full and outside the off, driven
        nicely with the full face of the bat to covers
  27.5 Nehra to Jayasuriya, one run, short and a bit of width, cut away
        nicely in front of the wicket
  27.6 Nehra to Jayawardene, no run, back of a length and on the middle
        and off, played at and missed, rapped on the body

End of over 28 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 163/2 (RR: 5.82)
A Nehra 7-0-46-0 - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 85* (84b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 29* (43b)

  28.1 Yuvraj Singh to Jayasuriya, one run
  28.2 Yuvraj Singh to Jayawardene, no run, well flighted and outside the
        off, the ball grips the surface and spins past the bat
  28.3 Yuvraj Singh to Jayawardene, three runs, short and on the pads,
        pulkled away nicely to the deep midwicket area, three runs the
        result
  28.4 Yuvraj Singh to Jayasuriya, no run
  28.5 Yuvraj Singh to Jayasuriya, one run
  28.6 Yuvraj Singh to Jayawardene, one run, short and a bit of width,
        tucked away to square leg for another easy single

End of over 29 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 169/2 (RR: 5.83)
Yuvraj Singh 5-0-27-0 - Khettarama End
DPMD Jayawardene 33* (46b) ST Jayasuriya 87* (87b 11x4)

  29.1 Khan to Jayawardene, no run
  29.2 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, full and outside the off, driven
        inside out to point
  29.3 Khan to Jayawardene, two runs
  29.4 Khan to Jayawardene, FOUR, overpitched and on the pads, Jayawardene
        waits on it nd turns the wrist in almsot Azharuddin like fashion,
        cracking boundary
  29.5 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, fuller and outside the off, driven
        inside out to covers
  29.6 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, full and on the off, punched to point

End of over 30 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 175/2 (RR: 5.83)
Z Khan 5-0-36-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 87* (87b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 39* (52b 1x4)

  30.1 Yuvraj Singh to Jayasuriya, one run
  30.2 Yuvraj Singh to Jayawardene, wide: no run, full and far wide
        outside the off, called wide
  30.2 Yuvraj Singh to Jayawardene, one run
  30.3 Yuvraj Singh to Jayasuriya, one run
  30.4 Yuvraj Singh to Jayawardene, no run
  30.5 Yuvraj Singh to Jayawardene, one run
  30.6 Yuvraj Singh to Jayasuriya, one run

End of over 31 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 181/2 (RR: 5.84)
Yuvraj Singh 6-0-33-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 90* (90b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 41* (55b 1x4)

  31.1 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run
  31.2 Khan to Jayasuriya, two runs
  31.3 Khan to Jayasuriya, one run, full and on the off, played down to
        covers with a deft touch
  31.4 Khan to Jayawardene, one run, quicker one outside the off, full
        again, played to third man with an angled bat
  31.5 Khan to Jayasuriya, two runs, short of a length, on the pads and
        slanting down the leg side, clipped away to the fine leg area
  31.6 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, just short of a length and outside the
        off, played back down the track with the full face of the bat to
        the bowler

End of over 32 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 187/2 (RR: 5.84)
Z Khan 6-0-42-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
DPMD Jayawardene 42* (56b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 95* (95b 11x4)

Match State: Drinks

  32.1 Yuvraj Singh to Jayawardene, FOUR, well flighted and outside the
        off, Jayawardene gets into poiustion early and whips the ball over
        midwicket to the fence, one bounce and over the ropes
  32.2 Yuvraj Singh to Jayawardene, one run, quicker one on the off,
        played off the back foot through covers
  32.3 Yuvraj Singh to Jayasuriya, one run, back of a length and outside
        the off, played away off the back foot to long off
  32.4 Yuvraj Singh to Jayawardene, legbye: one run, quicker one speared
        down the leg side, played and missed, off the pads to fine leg
  32.5 Yuvraj Singh to Jayasuriya, no run
  32.6 Yuvraj Singh to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, well flighted and on
        the pads, tucked away to deep fine leg

End of over 33 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 195/2 (RR: 5.91)
Yuvraj Singh 7-0-39-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 96* (98b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 47* (59b 2x4)

  33.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, one run, well flighted and on the
        pads, tucked away to short fine leg
  33.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, short and outside the off,
        cut hard at, played and missed, through to the keeper
  33.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, flatter, quicker and on the
        off, played back down the wicket with the full face of the bat
  33.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, overpitched and on the
        pads, tapped away neatly to deep sqaure leg
  33.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, one run, a bit more air and on the
        pads, nudged to fine leg
  33.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 34 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 198/2 (RR: 5.82)
Harbhajan Singh 7-0-21-1 (2w) - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 98* (100b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 48* (63b 2x4)

       Shewag brought back in the attack
  34.1 Shewag to Jayasuriya, one run, well flighted, slow and on the pads,
        tucked away to the on side for a sinbgle
  34.2 Shewag to Jayawardene, no run
  34.3 Shewag to Jayawardene, no run, full and on the off, stroked to mid
        on
  34.4 Shewag to Jayawardene, one run, the hundred run partnership comes
        up, as does the Sri Lankan 200 as the ball is clipped to long on
  34.5 Shewag to Jayasuriya, wide: one run
  34.5 Shewag to Jayawardene, wide: no run
  34.5 Shewag to Jayawardene, one run, well flighted and outside the off,
        cut away through covers
  34.6 Shewag to Jayasuriya, OUT: well flighted and on the pads,
        Jayasuriya keen to work the ball away to the on side taps the ball
        straight to Ganguly at short midwicket and the Lankan skipper is
        gone for 99!

       Sri Lanka 204/3, Partnership of 104
       ST Jayasuriya  c Ganguly b Shewag  99 (102b 11x4 0x6)

End of over 35 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 204/3 (RR: 5.83)
V Shewag 4-0-29-2 (3w 1nb) - Khettarama End
DPMD Jayawardene 50* (67b 2x4) 

       The fans can't believe it, after playing so well Jayasuriya departs
        one short of a derved century
  35.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run
  35.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run
  35.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run
  35.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, full and on the pads,
        clipped away to the deep fine leg region
  35.5 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run, well flighted and on the middle
        and leg stump, played back down the wicket with soft hands
  35.6 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run

End of over 36 (1 run) Sri Lanka 205/3 (RR: 5.69)
Harbhajan Singh 8-0-22-1 (2w) - Scoreboard End
DPMD Jayawardene 51* (71b 2x4) RP Arnold 0* (2b)

  36.1 Shewag to Jayawardene, one run, fuller and on the off, stroked
        nicely to long on for a comfoprtable single
  36.2 Shewag to Arnold, one run, overpitched and on the pads, whipped to
        midwicket
  36.3 Shewag to Jayawardene, one run, well flighted and on the off,
        Jayawardene comes down th track and flicks to long on
  36.4 Shewag to Arnold, no run, full toss on he off, patted away
  36.5 Shewag to Arnold, one run, flatter one, straighht and on the pads,
        tapped to mid on, quick single stolen
  36.6 Shewag to Jayawardene, no run, well flighted and on the off, played
        at and missed, rapped on the pad

End of over 37 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 209/3 (RR: 5.65)
V Shewag 5-0-33-2 (3w 1nb) - Khettarama End
RP Arnold 2* (5b) DPMD Jayawardene 53* (74b 2x4)

  37.1 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, one run, full and on the pads,Arnold
        gets his feet out of the way and nudges the balkl to the on side
  37.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, quicker one on the off,
        played down the track with the full face of the bat
  37.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, three runs, just short of a length
        and outside the off, Jayawardene waits on the ball and plays a
        delicate late cut at the last possible moment
  37.4 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run, short and outside the off, cut
        to point
  37.5 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, one run, overpitched and on the pads,
        whisked away to square leg
  37.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, full and on the off, tucked
        away to mid wicket

End of over 38 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 214/3 (RR: 5.63)
Harbhajan Singh 9-0-27-1 (2w) - Scoreboard End
RP Arnold 4* (8b) DPMD Jayawardene 56* (77b 2x4)

  38.1 Shewag to Arnold, one run, short of a length and on the pads, swept
        to short fine leg
  38.2 Shewag to Jayawardene, one run, full and on the pads, clipped away
        off the toes to deep fine leg
  38.3 Shewag to Arnold, no run
  38.4 Shewag to Arnold, no run, quicker one on the pads, played and
        missed, rapped on the pads, appeal for lbw turned down
  38.5 Shewag to Arnold, one run
  38.6 Shewag to Jayawardene, no run, full and on the off, played back
        down the track

End of over 39 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 217/3 (RR: 5.56)
V Shewag 6-0-36-2 (3w 1nb) - Khettarama End
RP Arnold 6* (12b) DPMD Jayawardene 57* (79b 2x4)

  39.1 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run, well flighted and on the off,
        played back down the track
  39.2 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, one run
  39.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, OUT: quicker one, flat and outside
        the off, the ball comes in just a touch, reverse sweep played and
        missed, the ball fizzes forward and raps the pad, pluimb in front!
        that si the 4th Lankan wicket down

       Sri Lanka 218/4, Partnership of 14
       DPMD Jayawardene  lbw b Harbhajan Singh  57 (80b 2x4 0x6)
       RP Arnold 7* (14b) Harbhajan Singh 9.3-0-28-2 (2w)

       Little Kalu is the new bat
  39.4 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, no run
  39.5 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, no run
  39.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, one run

End of over 40 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 219/4 (RR: 5.47)
Harbhajan Singh 10-0-29-2 (2w) - Scoreboard End
RS Kaluwitharana 1* (3b) RP Arnold 7* (14b)

  40.1 Shewag to Kaluwitharana, one run
  40.2 Shewag to Arnold, legbye: one run
  40.3 Shewag to Kaluwitharana, FOUR
  40.4 Shewag to Kaluwitharana, one run
  40.5 Shewag to Arnold, no run
  40.6 Shewag to Arnold, no run

End of over 41 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 226/4 (RR: 5.51)
V Shewag 7-0-42-2 (3w 1nb) - Khettarama End
RS Kaluwitharana 7* (6b 1x4) RP Arnold 7* (17b)

  41.1 Yuvraj Singh to Kaluwitharana, one run
  41.2 Yuvraj Singh to Arnold, one run
  41.3 Yuvraj Singh to Kaluwitharana, no run
  41.4 Yuvraj Singh to Kaluwitharana, no run
  41.5 Yuvraj Singh to Kaluwitharana, no run
  41.6 Yuvraj Singh to Kaluwitharana, one run

End of over 42 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 229/4 (RR: 5.45)
Yuvraj Singh 8-0-42-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
RS Kaluwitharana 9* (11b 1x4) RP Arnold 8* (18b)

  42.1 Shewag to Kaluwitharana, no run
  42.2 Shewag to Kaluwitharana, one run
  42.3 Shewag to Arnold, no run
  42.4 Shewag to Arnold, one run
  42.5 Shewag to Kaluwitharana, one run
  42.6 Shewag to Arnold, one run

End of over 43 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 233/4 (RR: 5.42)
V Shewag 8-0-46-2 (3w 1nb) - Khettarama End
RP Arnold 10* (21b) RS Kaluwitharana 11* (14b 1x4)

  43.1 Yuvraj Singh to Arnold, no run
  43.2 Yuvraj Singh to Arnold, one run
  43.3 Yuvraj Singh to Kaluwitharana, no run
  43.4 Yuvraj Singh to Kaluwitharana, no run
  43.5 Yuvraj Singh to Kaluwitharana, one run
  43.6 Yuvraj Singh to Arnold, no run

End of over 44 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 235/4 (RR: 5.34)
Yuvraj Singh 9-0-44-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
RS Kaluwitharana 12* (17b 1x4) RP Arnold 11* (24b)

  44.1 Shewag to Kaluwitharana, no run
  44.2 Shewag to Kaluwitharana, FOUR
  44.3 Shewag to Kaluwitharana, one run
  44.4 Shewag to Arnold, FOUR
  44.5 Shewag to Arnold, one run
  44.6 Shewag to Kaluwitharana, two runs

End of over 45 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 247/4 (RR: 5.49)
V Shewag 9-0-58-2 (3w 1nb) - Khettarama End
RP Arnold 16* (26b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 19* (21b 2x4)

  45.1 Yuvraj Singh to Arnold, two runs
  45.2 Yuvraj Singh to Arnold, FOUR, back of a length and outside the off,
        late cut played beautifully
  45.3 Yuvraj Singh to Arnold, two runs, full and on the pads, swept away
        to deep backward sqaure leg
  45.4 Yuvraj Singh to Arnold, three runs
  45.5 Yuvraj Singh to Kaluwitharana, one run, well flighted and on the
        pads, driven back down the ground very hard past the bowler
  45.6 Yuvraj Singh to Arnold, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
        tapped to deep backward square leg

End of over 46 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 260/4 (RR: 5.65)
Yuvraj Singh 10-0-57-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
RP Arnold 28* (31b 2x4) RS Kaluwitharana 20* (22b 2x4)

  46.1 Nehra to Arnold, FOUR, full toss outside the off, Arnold whips the
        ball splendidly through midwicket, cracking shot by Arnold there
  46.2 Nehra to Arnold, FOUR, full and outside the off, another ball that
        gets what it deserves, spanked through midwicket for another
        sensational boundary
  46.3 Nehra to Arnold, one run, overpitched and on the pads, flicked away
        nicely to deep square leg
  46.4 Nehra to Kaluwitharana, two runs, just back of a length and on the
        off, Kalu chips it over the off side
  46.5 Nehra to Kaluwitharana, one run, full and on the pads, glanced away
        to the on side with ease
  46.6 Nehra to Arnold, one run, just short of a length nd outside the
        off, Arnold leans back and plays a delectable late cut to the man
        at tird man

End of over 47 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 273/4 (RR: 5.81)
A Nehra 8-0-59-0 - Khettarama End
RP Arnold 38* (35b 4x4) RS Kaluwitharana 23* (24b 2x4)

       Zaheer Khan who has gone for 7 an over is back in the attack
  47.1 Khan to Arnold, FOUR, full and on the pads, there's no point giving
        it to Arnold over there, well if you want to bowl a leg stump full
        toss you might as well wrap it up like a Christmas present,
        flicked to the backward square leg fence
  47.2 Khan to Arnold, no run
  47.3 Khan to Arnold, one run, full and on the off, stroked to long on
  47.4 Khan to Kaluwitharana, two runs, just short of a length and outside
        the off, driven past the bowlker to long off
  47.5 Khan to Kaluwitharana, one run
  47.6 Khan to Arnold, FOUR, full toss outside the leg stump, another ball
        that Arnold would not miss even in his sleep, flicked away
        effortlessly to the fine leg fence

End of over 48 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 285/4 (RR: 5.94)
Z Khan 7-0-54-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
RS Kaluwitharana 26* (26b 2x4) RP Arnold 47* (39b 6x4)

  48.1 Nehra to Kaluwitharana, one run, back of a length and on the off,
        played away to covers for a single, good rotation of strike
  48.2 Nehra to Arnold, one run, back of a length and on the pads, whipped
        away off the back foot to the midwicket region
  48.3 Nehra to Kaluwitharana, one run
  48.4 Nehra to Arnold, one run, full and on the off, attempted yorker,
        well dug out to the on side, quick single stolen
  48.5 Nehra to Kaluwitharana, one run, low full toss on the leg stump,
        flicked away easily to the long on area
  48.6 Nehra to Arnold, one run, full and on the off, attempted yorker
        again, well dug out, the batsmen scamper across for a quick
        single, and that is Arnold's 50! A cracker of an innings

End of over 49 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 291/4 (RR: 5.94)
A Nehra 9-0-65-0 - Khettarama End
RP Arnold 50* (42b 6x4) RS Kaluwitharana 29* (29b 2x4)

  49.1 Khan to Arnold, one run, full and on the off, slanted in from
        outside the off, whipped nicely to long on
  49.2 Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run, quicker one outside the off, Kalu
        comes down the wicket and has a massive heave at the ball, misses
        all ends up, through to the keeper
  49.3 Khan to Kaluwitharana, one run, full and on the pads, Kalu takes a
        single, tapping the ball to midwicket and gives the strike to
        Arnold
  49.4 Khan to Arnold, one run, full toss on the off, Arnold drives the
        ball back at the bowler, the ball crashes into the stumps and
        stops, quick single scampered
  49.5 Khan to Kaluwitharana, one run, back of a length and on the off
        another big shot played and missed, off the edge to the off side,
        another single stolen
  49.6 Khan to Arnold, OUT: just short of a length and on the pads, Arnold
        pulls at it, is a bit tired and the bat does not come down so
        quickly, straight to Ganguly at midwicket

       Sri Lanka 295/5, Partnership of 77
       RP Arnold  c Ganguly b Khan  52 (45b 6x4 0x6)

End of over 50 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 295/5 (RR: 5.90)
Z Khan 8-0-58-1 (1w) - Scoreboard End
RS Kaluwitharana 31* (32b 2x4) 

       That's the end of the Sri Lankan innings
       In their 50 overs they have made a mammoth 295/5 and are in a
        strong position
       Sanath Jayasuriya with a superb 99 led the way for the Lankans
       Mahela Jayawardene played a mature knock, stroking the ball around
        the park to make 57
       Coming in late in the day Russel Arnold joined the party, making a
        45 ball 52
       For India, Harbhajan Singh bowled well and ended with figures of
        2/29 from 10 overs
       Other than Harbhajan there was little to appreciate in the Indian
        bowling
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        time
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Match State: Innings Break

       Play is about to start here with India looking to make 296
       Virender "The master blaster" Shewag and Sourav Ganguly walk out to
        the middle now
       The stands are jam packed and you know who they're rooting for the
        fans here in Sri Lanka
       Everything depends on this opening pair for India. They need to get
        India off to a very breezy start
   0.1 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, just short of a length and on the off, a
        hint of away swing, played back down the wicket with a straight
        bat
   0.2 Vaas to Ganguly, one run, full and on the pads, clipped away to
        fine leg and India are on the scoreboard
       Shewag takes strike and expectations on him are very high
   0.3 Vaas to Shewag, no run, just short of a length and on the middle
        and leg stump, flicked to the on side with supple wrists
   0.4 Vaas to Shewag, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off, Shewag
        climbs into that one and crashes it through the cover region, here
        we go, on the way immediately
   0.5 Vaas to Shewag, no run, just short of a length and outside the off,
        played off the back foot to mid off
   0.6 Vaas to Shewag, no run, fuller and on the pads, played with a
        straight bat to mid on

End of over 1 (5 runs) India 5/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 291/49 = 5.94)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-5-0 - Khettarama End
SC Ganguly 1* (2b) V Shewag 4* (4b 1x4)

       Fernando will bowl the second over for Lanka
   1.1 CRD Fernando to Ganguly, no run, quick ball, just outside the off
        and just short of a length, played off the back foot straight into
        the pitch
   1.2 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, back of a length and on the pads,
        tapped to covers with a straighht bat off the back foot
   1.3 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, just short of a length and good bounce
        again, played back down the wicket from tip toe
   1.4 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, just short of a length and outside the
        off, Ganguly drives off the back foot to point, Arnold throws the
        stumps down at the bowler's end, matter been referred to the third
        umpire who gives it out, Shewag is just short of his crease, this
        is a body blow

       India 5/1, Partnership of 5
       V Shewag  run out (Arnold)  4 (4b 1x4 0x6)

   1.5 Fernando to Ganguly, OUT: back of a length and outside the off,
        Ganguly plays a trademark nothing slash, no feet movement, the
        result is only to be expected, a simple catch to point and that is
        the end of the Indian captain

       India 5/2, Partnership of 0
       SC Ganguly  c Arnold b Fernando  1 (7b 0x4 0x6)
       VVS Laxman 0* (0b) CRD Fernendo 0.5-0-0-1

       Rahul Dravid is the new man and India are in deep, deep trouble
   1.6 Fernando to Dravid, no run, quick one just short of a length and
        outside the off, Dravid stands tall gets the bat behind the ball
        and defends

End of over 2 (maiden) India 5/2 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 291/48 = 6.06)
CRD Fernendo 1-1-0-1 - Scoreboard End
VVS Laxman 0* (0b) R Dravid 0* (1b)

       Maiden over where India lost 2 wickets, the worst possible start
        for India
   2.1 Vaas to Laxman, no run, back pof a length and on the off, a touch
        of late inswing, played back down the wicket
   2.2 Vaas to Laxman, one run, overpitched and on the off, played back
        past the bowler to mid off, quick single taken
   2.3 Vaas to Dravid, no run, fuller and on the middle and leg, clipped
        to the on side where the fielder dives and saves the ball, great
        fielding froom Lanka
   2.4 Vaas to Dravid, one run, quicker one outside the off, slanted down
        to third man
   2.5 Vaas to Laxman, FOUR, just short of a length and outside the off,
        Laxman leans into the stroke and plays a classy square drive for
        four
   2.6 Vaas to Laxman, FOUR, overpitched and on the pads, whipped away
        nicely to the midwicket fence

End of over 3 (10 runs) India 15/2 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 281/47 = 5.98)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-15-0 - Khettarama End
R Dravid 1* (3b) VVS Laxman 9* (4b 2x4)

   3.1 Fernando to Dravid, one run
   3.2 Fernando to Laxman, no run, just short of a length, quick and on
        the off, played off the back foot to the off side
   3.3 Fernando to Laxman, one run
   3.4 Fernando to Dravid, no run, full, straight and on the off, driven
        to mid on
   3.5 Fernando to Dravid, no run, fuller and on the off, played to mid
        off with soft hands
   3.6 Fernando to Dravid, no run

End of over 4 (2 runs) India 17/2 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 279/46 = 6.07)
CRD Fernando 2-1-2-1 - Scoreboard End
VVS Laxman 10* (6b 2x4) R Dravid 2* (7b)

   4.1 Vaas to Laxman, no run
   4.2 Vaas to Laxman, no run
   4.3 Vaas to Laxman, no run
   4.4 Vaas to Laxman, no run, full and on the off, slanting away just a
        touch, played inside out to short covers
   4.5 Vaas to Laxman, no run, back of a length and on the off, played to
        mid off, no chance of a single and the pressure is building here
   4.6 Vaas to Laxman, no run, full and on the off, stroked to covers and
        a maiden from Vaas ends

End of over 5 (maiden) India 17/2 (RR: 3.40 RRR: 279/45 = 6.20)
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-15-0 - Khettarama End
R Dravid 2* (7b) VVS Laxman 10* (12b 2x4)

   5.1 Fernando to Dravid, no run, full, straight and outside the off,
        driven inside out and all along the ground firmly, but Dravid
        finds the fielder with great precision
   5.2 Fernando to Dravid, one run, short of a lenth and on the pads,
        Dravid leans back and taps the ball to fine leg
   5.3 Fernando to Laxman, no run, fullsih and outside the off, quick as
        well, played with an angled abt to point
   5.4 Fernando to Laxman, one run, just short of a length and poutside
        the off, played off the back foot just wide of mid off
   5.5 Fernando to Dravid, one run
   5.6 Fernando to Laxman, no run, short of a length and just outside the
        off, Laxman plays and misses outside the off, through to the
        keeper

End of over 6 (3 runs) India 20/2 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 276/44 = 6.27)
CRD Fernando 3-1-5-1 - Scoreboard End
R Dravid 4* (10b) VVS Laxman 11* (15b 2x4)

   6.1 Vaas to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
        played off the back foot to point
   6.2 Vaas to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
        played hard to point
   6.3 Vaas to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, played back to the
        bowler
   6.4 Vaas to Dravid, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off, flayed
        through the covers in fine style
   6.5 Vaas to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and outside the off,
        driven hard into the ground and to point where Jayasuriya fields
   6.6 Vaas to Dravid, one run

End of over 7 (5 runs) India 25/2 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 271/43 = 6.30)
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-20-0 - Khettarama End
R Dravid 9* (16b 1x4) VVS Laxman 11* (15b 2x4)

   7.1 Fernando to Dravid, one run, short of a length and drifting down
        the leg side, pulled away to short fine leg
   7.2 Fernando to Laxman, no run
   7.3 Fernando to Laxman, no run, just short of a length and outside the
        off, flowing drive from Laxman, straight into the ground and to
        mid off
   7.4 Fernando to Laxman, legbye: one run
   7.5 Fernando to Dravid, no run, just short of a length, outside the
        off, the ball hurries off the wicket, climbs brilliantly and beats
        Dravid's bat, absolute jaffa!
   7.6 Fernando to Dravid, legbye: one run

End of over 8 (3 runs) India 28/2 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 268/42 = 6.38)
CRD Fernando 4-1-6-1 - Scoreboard End
R Dravid 10* (19b 1x4) VVS Laxman 11* (18b 2x4)

   8.1 Vaas to Dravid, one run
   8.2 Vaas to Laxman, FOUR, overpitched and on the off, a touch of
        inswing as well, Laxman makes room for himself and drives inside
        out and on the up throguh the covers
   8.3 Vaas to Laxman, no run
   8.4 Vaas to Laxman, two runs
   8.5 Vaas to Laxman, no run
   8.6 Vaas to Laxman, no run

End of over 9 (7 runs) India 35/2 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 261/41 = 6.37)
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-27-0 - Khettarama End
R Dravid 11* (20b 1x4) VVS Laxman 17* (23b 3x4)

   9.1 Fernando to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and outside the
        off, played to covers off the back foot
   9.2 Fernando to Dravid, one run, short ball on the pads, Dravid goes
        back and works the ball away to fine leg
   9.3 Fernando to Laxman, (noball) one run
   9.3 Fernando to Dravid, FOUR, short and a bit of width outside the off,
        Dravid leans into the stroke and flashes the ball through point in
        cracking fashion
   9.4 Fernando to Dravid, no run
   9.5 Fernando to Dravid, one run
   9.6 Fernando to Laxman, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
        cut away to point, no chance of a single here

End of over 10 (8 runs) India 43/2 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 253/40 = 6.32)
CRD Fernando 5-1-14-1 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
R Dravid 17* (25b 2x4) VVS Laxman 18* (25b 3x4)

       Situation looks grim for India and they need someone to play a
        blinder here
       Sri Lanka meanwhile are going about their business quietly and
        efficiently
  10.1 Vaas to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, played back to the
        bowler
  10.2 Vaas to Dravid, one run
  10.3 Vaas to Laxman, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off, Laxman gets
        into good position very early and finds the gap through covers,
        classic flowing shot this
  10.4 Vaas to Laxman, no run, full and outside the off, played inside out
        to point
  10.5 Vaas to Laxman, no run, full, straight and on the off, played back
        down the track with a straighth bat
  10.6 Vaas to Laxman, FOUR, full and on the off, once again Laxman is
        upto the task, the Hyderabadi stylist whips the ball away inside
        out and through the covers, the bat comes down in a nice arc and
        crashes the ball through covers

End of over 11 (9 runs) India 52/2 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 244/39 = 6.26)
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-36-0 - Khettarama End
R Dravid 18* (27b 2x4) VVS Laxman 26* (29b 5x4)

  11.1 Fernando to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and outside the
        off, played inside out to point, the man at point has had to do a
        lot of work today
  11.2 Fernando to Dravid, (noball) one run
  11.2 Fernando to Laxman, no run, just short of a length and outside the
        off, punched off the back foot to the off side
  11.3 Fernando to Laxman, one run
  11.4 Fernando to Dravid, no run, full and on the off and middle, flicked
        anbd missed, rapped on the pads
  11.5 Fernando to Dravid, no run
  11.6 Fernando to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
        slanted in to the right hander, played back down the wicket

End of over 12 (3 runs) India 55/2 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 241/38 = 6.34)
CRD Fernando 6-1-17-1 (2nb) - Scoreboard End
VVS Laxman 27* (31b 5x4) R Dravid 19* (32b 2x4)

  12.1 Dharmasena to Laxman, no run, just short of a length and on the
        off, chipped to mid off
  12.2 Dharmasena to Laxman, wide: no run
  12.2 Dharmasena to Laxman, one run
  12.3 Dharmasena to Dravid, one run
  12.4 Dharmasena to Laxman, no run, back of a length and on the off,
        simple catch hit to Vaas at mid off, the lankan fast bowler messes
        the simplest catch possible
  12.5 Dharmasena to Laxman, one run
  12.6 Dharmasena to Dravid, one run

End of over 13 (5 runs) India 60/2 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 236/37 = 6.38)
HDPK Dharmasena 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
R Dravid 21* (34b 2x4) VVS Laxman 29* (35b 5x4)

  13.1 Fernando to Dravid, (noball) no run
  13.1 Fernando to Dravid, OUT: back of a length and outside the off,
        Dravid plays a cut shot from the crease, not moving his feet and
        away from his body, the ball comes off the edge straight onto the
        stumps and Dravid is gone

       India 61/3, Partnership of 56
       R Dravid  b Fernando  21 (36b 2x4 0x6)
       VVS Laxman 29* (35b 5x4) CRD Fernando 6.1-1-18-2 (3nb)

       Badani is the new bat
  13.2 Fernando to Badani, no run, full and on the off, Badani plays the
        ball back down the wicket watchfully
  13.3 Fernando to Badani, no run
  13.4 Fernando to Badani, wide: no run, short and far down the leg side,
        called a wide
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  13.4 Fernando to Badani, legbye: one run
  13.5 Fernando to Laxman, no run
  13.6 Fernando to Laxman, no run

End of over 14 (3 runs) India 63/3 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 233/36 = 6.47)
CRD Fernando 7-1-19-2 (1w 3nb) - Scoreboard End
HK Badani 0* (3b) VVS Laxman 29* (37b 5x4)

  14.1 Dharmasena to Badani, wide: no run
  14.1 Dharmasena to Badani, FOUR
  14.2 Dharmasena to Badani, no run
  14.3 Dharmasena to Badani, no run
  14.4 Dharmasena to Badani, no run
  14.5 Dharmasena to Badani, SIX, full and on the pads, Badani gets on one
        knee and swings the ball over midwicket
  14.6 Dharmasena to Badani, no run

End of over 15 (11 runs) India 74/3 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 222/35 = 6.34)
HDPK Dharmasena 2-0-16-0 (2w) - Khettarama End
VVS Laxman 29* (37b 5x4) HK Badani 10* (9b 1x4 1x6)

  15.1 Jayasuriya to Laxman, one run
  15.2 Jayasuriya to Badani, no run
  15.3 Jayasuriya to Badani, two runs
  15.4 Jayasuriya to Badani, no run
  15.5 Jayasuriya to Badani, no run
  15.6 Jayasuriya to Badani, one run

End of over 16 (4 runs) India 78/3 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 218/34 = 6.41)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-4-0 - Scoreboard End
HK Badani 13* (14b 1x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 30* (38b 5x4)

  16.1 Dharmasena to Badani, no run
  16.2 Dharmasena to Badani, one run
  16.3 Dharmasena to Laxman, one run
  16.4 Dharmasena to Badani, one run
  16.5 Dharmasena to Laxman, no run
  16.6 Dharmasena to Laxman, one run

End of over 17 (4 runs) India 82/3 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 214/33 = 6.48)
HDPK Dharmasena 3-0-20-0 (2w) - Khettarama End
VVS Laxman 32* (41b 5x4) HK Badani 15* (17b 1x4 1x6)

  17.1 Jayasuriya to Laxman, no run
  17.2 Jayasuriya to Laxman, one run
  17.3 Jayasuriya to Badani, no run
  17.4 Jayasuriya to Badani, one run
  17.5 Jayasuriya to Laxman, no run
  17.6 Jayasuriya to Laxman, one run

End of over 18 (3 runs) India 85/3 (RR: 4.72 RRR: 211/32 = 6.59)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-7-0 - Scoreboard End
VVS Laxman 34* (45b 5x4) HK Badani 16* (19b 1x4 1x6)

  18.1 Dharmasena to Laxman, one run
  18.2 Dharmasena to Badani, no run
  18.3 Dharmasena to Badani, no run
  18.4 Dharmasena to Badani, no run
  18.5 Dharmasena to Badani, no run
  18.6 Dharmasena to Badani, no run

End of over 19 (1 run) India 86/3 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 210/31 = 6.77)
HDPK Dharmasena 4-0-21-0 (2w) - Khettarama End
VVS Laxman 35* (46b 5x4) HK Badani 16* (24b 1x4 1x6)

  19.1 Jayasuriya to Laxman, no run
  19.2 Jayasuriya to Laxman, one run
  19.3 Jayasuriya to Badani, no run
  19.4 Jayasuriya to Badani, no run
  19.5 Jayasuriya to Badani, one run
  19.6 Jayasuriya to Laxman, no run, well flighted, slower and on the off,
        the ball bounces and turns, beats the bat, through to the keeper

End of over 20 (2 runs) India 88/3 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 208/30 = 6.93)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-9-0 - Scoreboard End
HK Badani 17* (27b 1x4 1x6) VVS Laxman 36* (49b 5x4)

  20.1 Dharmasena to Badani, no run, short and outside the off, cut to
        point
  20.2 Dharmasena to Badani, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
        driven to long on
  20.3 Dharmasena to Laxman, one run, once again back of a length and on
        the pads, pulled away to the square leg region
  20.4 Dharmasena to Badani, one run, fuller and on the pads, stroked past
        the bowler to long on
  20.5 Dharmasena to Laxman, OUT: back of a length a touch slower and
        drifting onto the pads, Laxman goes back and plays a loose flick
        to the on side, the ball goes straight down Jayawardene's throat

       India 91/4, Partnership of 30
       VVS Laxman  c Jayawardene b Dharmasena  37 (51b 5x4 0x6)
       HK Badani 19* (30b 1x4 1x6) HDPK Dharmasena 4.5-0-24-1 (2w)

       Yuvraj Singh is the new man in with India in a big spot of bother
  20.6 Dharmasena to Yuvraj Singh, no run

End of over 21 (3 runs) India 91/4 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 205/29 = 7.07)
HDPK Dharmasena 5-0-24-1 (2w) - Khettarama End
HK Badani 19* (30b 1x4 1x6) Yuvraj Singh 0* (1b)

  21.1 Arnold to Badani, no run, well flighted, slow and outside the leg
        stump, the bal
  21.2 Arnold to Badani, one run
  21.3 Arnold to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, just short of a length and outside
        the off, Yuvraj leans back, laces the ball through the off side
        and opens his account with a boundary
  21.4 Arnold to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short and on the pads, pull played
        and missed, off the thigh pad to the on side
  21.5 Arnold to Yuvraj Singh, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
        flicked to long on off the back foot for a single
  21.6 Arnold to Badani, one run

End of over 22 (7 runs) India 98/4 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 198/28 = 7.07)
RP Arnold 1-0-7-0 - Scoreboard End
HK Badani 21* (33b 1x4 1x6) Yuvraj Singh 5* (4b 1x4)

  22.1 Muralitharan to Badani, no run
  22.2 Muralitharan to Badani, one run
  22.3 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, one run
  22.4 Muralitharan to Badani, no run
  22.5 Muralitharan to Badani, no run
  22.6 Muralitharan to Badani, no run

End of over 23 (2 runs) India 100/4 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 196/27 = 7.26)
M Muralitharan 1-0-2-0 - Khettarama End
Yuvraj Singh 6* (5b 1x4) HK Badani 22* (38b 1x4 1x6)

  23.1 Arnold to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: faster one on middle and off, flat one
        too, keeps a bit low, Yuvraj plays all around that one, clean
        bowled, that is the end of Yuvraj Singh's attempted resistance

       India 100/5, Partnership of 9
       Yuvraj Singh  b Arnold  6 (6b 1x4 0x6)
       HK Badani 22* (38b 1x4 1x6) RP Arnold 1.1-0-7-1

       India in dire straits
  23.2 Arnold to Sodhi, no run, full and on the pads, Sodhi taps the ball
        to the man at short square leg and calls Badani for a single, when
        the southpaw is half way across Sodhi refuses the single, Badani
        can't get back in time and is run out. ery poor cricket from the
        inexperienced

       India 100/6, Partnership of 0
       HK Badani  run out (Jayawardene)  22 (38b 1x4 1x6)

  23.3 Arnold to Sodhi, no run
  23.4 Arnold to Sodhi, no run
  23.5 Arnold to Sodhi, no run, well flighted and on the off, tapped to
        the on side
  23.6 Arnold to Sodhi, no run

End of over 24 (maiden) India 100/6 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 196/26 = 7.54)
RP Arnold 2-1-7-1 - Scoreboard End
SS Dighe 0* (0b) RS Sodhi 0* (5b)

  24.1 Muralitharan to Dighe, no run
  24.2 Muralitharan to Dighe, no run
  24.3 Muralitharan to Dighe, no run
  24.4 Muralitharan to Dighe, legbye: three runs
  24.5 Muralitharan to Sodhi, no run, well flighted and on the off,
        defended to the off side
  24.6 Muralitharan to Sodhi, no run

End of over 25 (3 runs, maiden) India 103/6 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 193/25 = 7.72)
M Muralitharan 2-1-2-0 - Khettarama End
SS Dighe 0* (4b) RS Sodhi 0* (7b)

  25.1 Arnold to Dighe, no run, played defensively
  25.2 Arnold to Dighe, no run, played to mid-wicket
  25.3 Arnold to Dighe, no run, pushed back down the track
  25.4 Arnold to Dighe, one run, played behind square for a single
  25.5 Arnold to Sodhi, no run, pushed firmly to mid-on
  25.6 Arnold to Sodhi, FOUR, well tossed up on middle and leg, Sodhi
        charges down the track and heaves it over mid-wicket, ball races
        past the mid-wicket fence for four!

End of over 26 (5 runs) India 108/6 (RR: 4.15 RRR: 188/24 = 7.83)
RP Arnold 3-1-12-1 - Scoreboard End
SS Dighe 1* (8b) RS Sodhi 4* (9b 1x4)

  26.1 Muralitharan to Dighe, wide: no run, wide down the leg side
  26.1 Muralitharan to Dighe, no run, played in defense towards the  off
  26.2 Muralitharan to Dighe, two runs, full and on the pads, swept to
        deep fine leg
  26.3 Muralitharan to Dighe, no run
  26.4 Muralitharan to Dighe, no run
  26.5 Muralitharan to Dighe, no run
  26.6 Muralitharan to Dighe, no run

End of over 27 (3 runs) India 111/6 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 185/23 = 8.04)
M Muralitharan 3-1-5-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
RS Sodhi 4* (9b 1x4) SS Dighe 3* (14b)

  27.1 Arnold to Sodhi, no run, comes forward and defends
  27.2 Arnold to Sodhi, no run, stretches forward and pushes to covers
  27.3 Arnold to Sodhi, one run, down the track he comes, plays it to deep
        mid-on
  27.4 Arnold to Dighe, no run
  27.5 Arnold to Dighe, no run, tossed up, Dighe defends
  27.6 Arnold to Dighe, no run, gets right behind, plays in defense

End of over 28 (1 run) India 112/6 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 184/22 = 8.36)
RP Arnold 4-1-13-1 - Scoreboard End
RS Sodhi 5* (12b 1x4) SS Dighe 3* (17b)

       The asking rate has shot up to 8.36, just four wickets in  hand
  28.1 Muralitharan to Sodhi, no run
  28.2 Muralitharan to Sodhi, two runs, eased through the on side, past
        the man at mid-wicket, cleaned up close to the fence
  28.3 Muralitharan to Sodhi, OUT: Sodhi gives the charge, plays all over
        it, pays the price for his bravado, the wily fox strikes, bowled!
        India in deep trouble

       India 114/7, Partnership of 14
       RS Sodhi  b Muralitharan  7 (15b 1x4 0x6)
       SS Dighe 3* (17b) M Muralitharan 3.3-1-7-1 (1w)

  28.4 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, pushed to the off side
  28.5 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, no run
  28.6 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, one run, tossed up on the off,
        pushes forward at it, ball goes down to short third-man

End of over 29 (3 runs) India 115/7 (RR: 3.97 RRR: 181/21 = 8.62)
M Muralitharan 4-1-8-1 (1w) - Khettarama End
Harbhajan Singh 1* (3b) SS Dighe 3* (17b)

  29.1 Arnold to Harbhajan Singh, no run, well flighted and on the off,
        defended carefully back down the wicket
  29.2 Arnold to Harbhajan Singh, no run
  29.3 Arnold to Harbhajan Singh, no run
  29.4 Arnold to Harbhajan Singh, no run, well flighted and outside the
        off, the ball spins in as Harbhakjan Singh cuts to short third man
  29.5 Arnold to Harbhajan Singh, one run
  29.6 Arnold to Dighe, no run, full, flat and on the off, defended back
        down the wicket

End of over 30 (1 run) India 116/7 (RR: 3.87 RRR: 180/20 = 9.00)
RP Arnold 5-1-14-1 - Scoreboard End
Harbhajan Singh 2* (8b) SS Dighe 3* (18b)

  30.1 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, quick and on the off, big
        turn, defended to the on side
  30.2 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, well flighted and outside
        the off, Murali gives it a rip, Harbhajan swings and misses
  30.3 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, no run
  30.4 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, full and on the off,
        hammered through the covers
  30.5 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, no run
  30.6 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, no run

End of over 31 (2 runs) India 118/7 (RR: 3.81 RRR: 178/19 = 9.37)
M Muralitharan 5-1-10-1 (1w) - Khettarama End
SS Dighe 3* (18b) Harbhajan Singh 4* (14b)

  31.1 Arnold to Dighe, one run, well flighted and on the off, stroked
        nicely to long off for a single
  31.2 Arnold to Harbhajan Singh, one run, back of a length and on the
        middle and leg, clipped away to long on
  31.3 Arnold to Dighe, no run, full toss on the off, driven back to the
        bowler
  31.4 Arnold to Dighe, one run, short and on the pads, tucked away off
        the back foot to deep backward square leg
  31.5 Arnold to Harbhajan Singh, no run
  31.6 Arnold to Harbhajan Singh, one run, full toss on the off, tapped to
        long off

End of over 32 (4 runs) India 122/7 (RR: 3.81 RRR: 174/18 = 9.67)
RP Arnold 6-1-18-1 - Scoreboard End
Harbhajan Singh 6* (17b) SS Dighe 5* (21b)

       This game is a;ll but finished
       The tail might be able to provide some entertainment with big hits
        but certainly can not win it for India from here on
  32.1 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, one run
  32.2 Muralitharan to Dighe, no run, full toss on the off, plenty of air
        and turn, chipped to mid on
  32.3 Muralitharan to Dighe, three runs, full and on the pads, flicked
        away through the on side
  32.4 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, on the pads again, clipped
        past midwicket
  32.5 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, no run
  32.6 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, straighter one from
        Murali, Harbhajan spots it and steers the ball past slip

End of over 33 (10 runs) India 132/7 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 164/17 = 9.65)
M Muralitharan 6-1-20-1 (1w) - Khettarama End
SS Dighe 8* (23b) Harbhajan Singh 13* (21b 1x4)

  33.1 Arnold to Dighe, one run, quick and on the off and middle, worked
        away to the long on region
  33.2 Arnold to Harbhajan Singh, no run, full and on the off, defended
        carefully
  33.3 Arnold to Harbhajan Singh, no run, full, flat and on the off,
        defended with the full face of the bat
  33.4 Arnold to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, short of a length and outside
        the off, late cut played past the slip
  33.5 Arnold to Harbhajan Singh, no run
  33.6 Arnold to Harbhajan Singh, no run, full and on the pads, Harbhajan
        attempts a cute paddle sweep, not much point to thid anymore
        really

End of over 34 (3 runs) India 135/7 (RR: 3.97 RRR: 161/16 = 10.06)
RP Arnold 7-1-21-1 - Scoreboard End
SS Dighe 9* (24b) Harbhajan Singh 15* (26b 1x4)

  34.1 Muralitharan to Dighe, one run
  34.2 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, no run
  34.3 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: well flighted and on the off,
        huge drive played, off the inside edge onto the pad and straight
        to Arnold at slilly mid off, that is the end of Harbhajan Singh

       India 136/8, Partnership of 22
       Harbhajan Singh  c Arnold b Muralitharan  15 (28b 1x4 0x6)
       SS Dighe 10* (25b) M Muralitharan 6.3-1-21-2 (1w)

Match State: Drinks

       All but finished at this point
       India have choked in yet another tournament final
  34.4 Muralitharan to Khan, no run, full and on the off, defended
        carefully, as though this was the first day of a Test match
  34.5 Muralitharan to Khan, no run
  34.6 Muralitharan to Khan, no run

End of over 35 (1 run) India 136/8 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 160/15 = 10.67)
M Muralitharan 7-1-21-2 (1w) - Khettarama End
SS Dighe 10* (25b) Z Khan 0* (3b)

  35.1 Fernando to Dighe, no run, full straight and quick from Fernando
        coming back to bowl his second spell, off the pads to the on side
  35.2 Fernando to Dighe, no run, quick and on the off, the ball swings in
        nicely to the off stump, played back out to the off side
  35.3 Fernando to Dighe, no run, on the off and full, played back down
        the wicket to covers
  35.4 Fernando to Dighe, (noball) no run
  35.4 Fernando to Dighe, no run
  35.5 Fernando to Dighe, no run, full, straight and on the pads, stroked
        to the on side
  35.6 Fernando to Dighe, (noball) no run
  35.6 Fernando to Dighe, one run, full and a birt of width outside the
        off, eased through covers

End of over 36 (3 runs) India 139/8 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 157/14 = 11.21)
CRD Fernando 8-1-22-2 (1w 5nb) - Scoreboard End
SS Dighe 11* (33b) Z Khan 0* (3b)

  36.1 Muralitharan to Dighe, one run
  36.2 Muralitharan to Khan, no run
  36.3 Muralitharan to Khan, no run, full and on the off, huge spin in to
        the batsman, tapped to the on side
  36.4 Muralitharan to Khan, no run, full again and on the pads, tapped to
        short fine leg
  36.5 Muralitharan to Khan, no run, on the off and full, played back to
        the bowler
  36.6 Muralitharan to Khan, SIX, well flighted and outside the off,
        heaved over deep midwicketr in desperate fashion

End of over 37 (7 runs) India 146/8 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 150/13 = 11.54)
M Muralitharan 8-1-28-2 (1w) - Khettarama End
SS Dighe 12* (34b) Z Khan 6* (8b 1x6)

  37.1 Fernando to Dighe, one run, full toss outside the off, a touch of
        late revcerse swing, driven inside out throuhg covers
  37.2 Fernando to Khan, FOUR, fuller and on the off, late inswing again,
        Zaheer Khan gets hold of this ball and dispatches it through
        midwicket for a one bounce nboundary
  37.3 Fernando to Khan, no run, full toss on the legs, tapped back to the
        bowler
  37.4 Fernando to Khan, wide: one run, short, wide and way down the leg
        side, through to fine leg
  37.4 Fernando to Dighe, (noball) no run
  37.4 Fernando to Dighe, one run, quick and outside the off, the ball
        goes off the inside edge to deep fine leg
       The celebrations have begun in the stands as you an expect!
  37.5 Fernando to Khan, no run
  37.6 Fernando to Khan, one run, back of a length and on the pads, pulled
        away nicely through the on side

End of over 38 (10 runs) India 156/8 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 140/12 = 11.67)
CRD Fernando 9-1-32-2 (2w 6nb) - Scoreboard End
Z Khan 11* (12b 1x4 1x6) SS Dighe 14* (37b)

       The ball is being changed anbd the players are taking a break - no
        one really knows why at this stage of the game
  38.1 Muralitharan to Khan, no run
  38.2 Muralitharan to Khan, no run, well flighted and on the off, tucked
        away to mid on
  38.3 Muralitharan to Khan, no run
  38.4 Muralitharan to Khan, one run, back of a length and on the off,
        stroked to covers
  38.5 Muralitharan to Dighe, one run
  38.6 Muralitharan to Khan, no run, well flighted anbd on the middle and
        leg, the ball spins past the batsman and goes to the keeper

End of over 39 (2 runs) India 158/8 (RR: 4.05 RRR: 138/11 = 12.55)
M Muralitharan 9-1-30-2 (1w) - Khettarama End
SS Dighe 15* (38b) Z Khan 12* (17b 1x4 1x6)

  39.1 Fernando to Dighe, no run
  39.2 Fernando to Dighe, no run, hit on the pad, outside th eline of off,
        loud shout, not out
  39.3 Fernando to Dighe, no run, on a good length, pitched outside th
        eoff, cuts back in sharply, forward in defense
  39.4 Fernando to Dighe, no run, fired full in length, pushed to the
        covers
  39.5 Fernando to Dighe, no run, real quick delivery, outside th eoff,
        Dighe does well to get a bat on it
  39.6 Fernando to Dighe, no run, another good delivery, pitched on a good
        length, just outside the off, goes through to the keeper, Dighe
        beaten!

End of over 40 (maiden) India 158/8 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 138/10 = 13.80)
CRD Fernando 10-2-32-2 (2w 6nb) - Scoreboard End
Z Khan 12* (17b 1x4 1x6) SS Dighe 15* (44b)

       Fernando finishes his spell with a maiden
  40.1 Muralitharan to Khan, no run, goes for the sweep, beaten
  40.2 Muralitharan to Khan, two runs, gets a thick outside edge, goes
        down to third-man, takes two
  40.3 Muralitharan to Khan, no run, a lot of turn here for Murali, Zaheer
        Khan stretches forward in defense
  40.4 Muralitharan to Khan, no run, tossed up, on middle and off,
        defended
  40.5 Muralitharan to Khan, no run, comes well forward and defended
       This is quite boring stuff, no shots being attempted and you can't
        save a ODI match!
  40.6 Muralitharan to Khan, no run, well tossed up again, forward in
        defense

End of over 41 (2 runs) India 160/8 (RR: 3.90 RRR: 136/9 = 15.11)
M Muralitharan 10-1-32-2 (1w) - Khettarama End
SS Dighe 15* (44b) Z Khan 14* (23b 1x4 1x6)

       End of a brilliant spell from Muralitharan
       Vaas to bowl now
  41.1 Vaas to Dighe, one run
  41.2 Vaas to Khan, no run, what a ball, pitched on leg and off, angling
        away, beats Zaheer Khan right through
  41.3 Vaas to Khan, no run, beats the outside edge again, Zaheer just
        can't get a bat to it
  41.4 Vaas to Khan, no run, does well this time, plays safely to point
  41.5 Vaas to Khan, no run, squares up Zaheer Khan again, plays it back
        down the track
  41.6 Vaas to Khan, (noball) no run, oh ho, short of a length, rising
        too, Zaheer Khan gets a bit adventurous, goes for a late
        pull/hook, smack! the ball crashes into the crash helmet, Zaheer
        is safe and fine, the helmet saves him
  41.6 Vaas to Khan, wide: no run, wide down the leg side
  41.6 Vaas to Khan, no run, short and rising, gets right behind the line,
        goes up on his toes, fends it down safely

End of over 42 (3 runs) India 163/8 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 133/8 = 16.62)
WPUJC Vaas 7-1-39-0 (1w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
SS Dighe 16* (45b) Z Khan 14* (29b 1x4 1x6)

  42.1 Dharmasena to Dighe, no run
  42.2 Dharmasena to Dighe, two runs, hit through the on side for a couple
  42.3 Dharmasena to Dighe, no run, tossed up, pushed back to the bowler
  42.4 Dharmasena to Dighe, one run, short, spinning in, played to deep
        mid-on
  42.5 Dharmasena to Khan, one run, played around the corner to short fine
        leg, takes a quick single
  42.6 Dharmasena to Dighe, no run, outside th eoff, forward in defense

End of over 43 (4 runs) India 167/8 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 129/7 = 18.43)
HDPK Dharmasena 6-0-28-1 (2w) - Khettarama End
Z Khan 15* (30b 1x4 1x6) SS Dighe 19* (50b)

  43.1 Vaas to Khan, no run, woo hoo, short of a length, and right through
        the defense, beaten
  43.2 Vaas to Khan, one run, gets right up on his toes, fends it down,
        yes, no, ok, they go through for a single
  43.3 Vaas to Dighe, no run, short and rising, dighe does well to play it
        down
  43.4 Vaas to Dighe, one run, short and pulled in the air, not a good
        shot by any means, falls short of Arnold
  43.5 Vaas to Khan, OUT: YORKER! finishes Zaheer Khan's fight in the
        middle, a beauty that always cleans up the tailenders!

       India 169/9, Partnership of 33
       Z Khan  b Vaas  16 (33b 1x4 1x6)
       SS Dighe 20* (52b) WPUJC Vaas 7.5-1-41-1 (1w 1nb)

  43.6 Vaas to Nehra, no run, short, tries to pull it away, mistimes the
        shot completely

End of over 44 (2 runs) India 169/9 (RR: 3.84 RRR: 127/6 = 21.17)
WPUJC Vaas 8-1-41-1 (1w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
SS Dighe 20* (52b) A Nehra 0* (1b)

  44.1 Dharmasena to Dighe, no run, copybook stuff from Dighe, never to
        give up, forward in defense
  44.2 Dharmasena to Dighe, no run, plays in defense again
  44.3 Dharmasena to Dighe, one run, pushed firmly down to long off
  44.4 Dharmasena to Nehra, one run, pushed to the covers
  44.5 Dharmasena to Dighe, no run, tossed up, forward in defense
  44.6 Dharmasena to Dighe, no run, well tossed up again, Dighe is hell
        bent on saving this match, forward in defense

End of over 45 (2 runs) India 171/9 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 125/5 = 25.00)
HDPK Dharmasena 7-0-30-1 (2w) - Khettarama End
A Nehra 1* (2b) SS Dighe 21* (57b)

  45.1 Vaas to Nehra, no run, beats Nehra with a beauty outside the off,
        through to Kalu
  45.2 Vaas to Nehra, no run, fired in on the off, played to covers
  45.3 Vaas to Nehra, no run, goes for the yorker, fires it wide of the
        off stump, not called wide, doesn't matter any ways
  45.4 Vaas to Nehra, no run, another peach of a ball, beat sthe bat, even
        the edge... and misses the off stump by a whisker!
  45.5 Vaas to Nehra, no run, Nehra has had enough, a wild heave, misses
        completely, bit too wide of the off stump
  45.6 Vaas to Nehra, no run, fired in full, gets the full face of the bat
        on it, a maiden over!

End of over 46 (maiden) India 171/9 (RR: 3.72 RRR: 125/4 = 31.25)
WPUJC Vaas 9-2-41-1 (1w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
SS Dighe 21* (57b) A Nehra 1* (8b)

  46.1 Dharmasena to Dighe, no run
  46.2 Dharmasena to Dighe, no run
  46.3 Dharmasena to Dighe, one run, full and on the off, whipped to long
        on, singles still being taken in right earnest
  46.4 Dharmasena to Nehra, no run
  46.5 Dharmasena to Nehra, one run
  46.6 Dharmasena to Dighe, one run, well flighted and on the off, driven
        to long on for yet another crucial single

End of over 47 (3 runs) India 174/9 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 122/3 = 40.67)
HDPK Dharmasena 8-0-33-1 (2w) - Khettarama End
SS Dighe 23* (61b) A Nehra 2* (10b)

  47.1 Vaas to Dighe, no run
  47.2 Vaas to Dighe, OUT: just back of a length and outside the off,
        Dighe prods at it, edges the ball to the keeper and trhere's a
        loud appeal, Umpire Asoka de Silva puts everyone out of their
        misery, the Lankans celebrate! It's all over

       India 174/10, Partnership of 5
       SS Dighe  c Kaluwitharana b Vaas  23 (63b 0x4 0x6)
       A Nehra 2* (10b) WPUJC Vaas 9.2-2-41-2 (1w 1nb)

       Sri Lanka have defeated India by 121 runs to take the Coca-Cola Cup
       It has been an incredible team performance by the home side
       The captain, Sanath Jayasuriya led from the the fronbt with a
        commanding 99
       Russel Arnold was involved in everything that happened on the day,
        he scored a breezy half century, picked up a wicket, effected a
        run out, took two catches... what more can you ask of a One-Day
        cricketer?
       India in stark contrast folded up pretty meekly
       Apart from Harbhajan singh with thge ball (2/29) everyone else
        failed when the going got tough
       The bowlers all went for runs and the batsmen failed to deliver
       VVS Laxman made 37 inclusing some neat cover drives but there was
        never any chance of India winning after they lost quick wickets
        early on
       All credit to the Lankans, can't take anything away from them
       Vaas, Fernando, Dharmasena, Arnold, Muralitharan... everyone came
        to the party
       We're waiting for the presentation ceremony here, lot's of awards
        to be given away!
       The Coca-Cola Cup has come to an end, and it has been a fascinating
        tourney
       While we wait for a presentation ceremony that will have many
        contenders for the prizes on offer please have a look at the
        intensive coverage of the tournament available at:
        http://www.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/2001/OD_TOURNEYS/
        CCC-SL/
       Join us again in just a few minutes with the presentation ceremony!
        Don't go away, after all you will want to hear what Ganguly and
        Jayasuriya have to say!
       The losing captain here is Sourav Ganguly and he will have a few
        words to say no doubt. The Indian skipper looks glum as he steps
        up to receive a check for 15,000 $
       We came back well to qualify for the final says Ganguly
       The target was stiff and Sri Lanka played very well adds the
        skipper of the losing side
       We kept on losing wickets and this did not help us, explains the
        Indian left handed opening batsman
       We're looking forward to some good cricket in the Test series says
        Ganguly to end the short chat
       The winning captain Jayasuriya comes up now amidst huge roars to
        take his cheque for 20,000 $
       What we planned before the match worked out. I wasnted to bat long
        and that happened. Everyone else in the team too batted well and
        it was really an all round performance from the boys, begins
        Jayasuriya
       We have played enough cricket to know what to do after we get a
        good start, the chaps in the middle order really took us to a big
        total, all credit to them says Jayasuriya
       The Man of the Match here is Russel Arnold!
       Not surprising in the least for Russel Premakumara Arnold has done
        everything possible and is deservedly the Man of the Match!
       Arnold says that it was just one of those days that worked for him.
        How everything went well and that he enjoyed the game thoroughly
        with bat and ball. That's what the man of the match has to say!
       Nathan Astle is a contender for the man of the series award, Russel
        Arnold too was in contention, but the final Man of the Match is
        none other than the captain of the hosts, Sanath Jayasuriya!
       The home side walks away with all the honours, Jayasuriya gets a
        spanking new Mitsubishi Lancer for his efforts!
       There's unlimited joy all around at the R Premadasa Stadium, the
        Baila is being sung everywhere and there's dancing in the aisles,
        a great end to an exciting tournament!
       Thank you very much for being with CricInfo through this tournament
        and don't forget to come back for the Test series starting soon.
        India will want revenge and we all know how tough the Lankans are
        to beat at home!
       We leave you today with the image of Jayasuriya proudly holding up
        the Coca-Cola Cup 2001!
       Thank you very much for being with CricInfo and that's all we have
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