Match State: Match start at 04:00 GMT (10:00 local time)
Good Morning and welcome to CricInfo's exclusive live coverage of
the sixth One-Day International match in the triangular series for
the Coca-Cola Cup.
This match comes to you live from R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
It is a big day for the Indians as they take on the home side Sri
Lanka. India has to win today, to keep their chances of reaching
the final.
Sri Lanka beat India by six runs in their previous encounter in
this tournament. They have virtually assured themselves a place in
the final, winning all three matches so far.
In the meanwhile, India is yet to win a match in the tournament. It
is 'do or die' match for them. If they lose today, then making it
to the final will become almost impossible.
Sri Lanka have enjoyed phenomenal form and success in this
tournament. With the exception of Mahela Jayawardene, all their
batsmen have been amongst runs.
Suresh Perera has been a revelation as an all rounder. Chaminda
Vaas and Perera have been ably supported by the fiery pace-man
Dilharo Fernando.
Suresh Perera has been a revelation as an all rounder. Chaminda
Vaas and Perera have been ably supported by the fiery pace-man
Dilhara Fernando.
The spin department is spearheaded by none other than Muttiah
Muralitharan and is supported by Kumar Dharmasena and Sanath
Jayasuriya.
Sri Lanka looks to be the more prepared and cohesive unit in the
tournament.
In contrast, India have struggled in all departments. They have had
a different opening combination while batting, in all the games.
Today will be no different either, Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly
will not be playing today as he remains suspended for one match.
The ICC match referee finding that Ganguly's behaviour after he was
given out, brought the game to disrepute.
India's problems do not end there… VVS Laxman has an injured right
knee that might need a surgery. Ashish Nehra and Zaheer Khan are
also carrying injuries.
Not to forget the fact that India's premier player Sachin Tendulkar
is also injured. This might put the selectors in a fix. The
youngsters not coming through, they might be forced to recall some
senior players.
Sri Lanka have won the toss and elected to bat first.
India and Sri Lanka have made a change each. Khurasiya comes in for
Ganguly, Sangakkara replaces Gunawardene.
The Teams are as follows:
India: AR Khurasiya, V Shewag, VVS Laxman, R Dravid, Hemang Badani,
Yuvraj Singh, RS Sodhi, +SS Dighe, Harbhajan Singh, Z Khan, A
Nehra. 12th man AB Agarkar.
Sri Lanka: *ST Jayasuriya, MS Atapattu, DPMD Jayawardene, RP
Arnold, +RS Kaluwitharana, K Sangakkara, HDPK Dharmasena, ASA
Perera, WPUJC Vaas, M Muralitharan, CRD Fernando. 12th Man: LPC
Silva
It is brand new day. A new pitch and we are ready to start
Zaheer Khan will bowl to Sanath Jayasuriya. The opening partner for
Jayasuriya today is Kaluwitharana
0.1 Khan to Jayasuriya, one run, short of a length, rising, tucked
around for a single, Sri Lanka and Jayasuriya are off the mark
0.2 Khan to Kaluwitharana, two runs, over pitched on the pads, flicked
behind square leg, takes easy two runs
0.3 Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run, full on the off, forward in defense
0.4 Khan to Kaluwitharana, one run, eased through the on side, just
wide of the man at mid-on
0.5 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, rapped on the pads, big shout for lbw,
not out says the umpire
0.6 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, pushes forward in defense.
End of over 1 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 4/0 (RR: 4.00)
Z Khan 1-0-4-0 - Khettarama End
RS Kaluwitharana 3* (3b) ST Jayasuriya 1* (3b)
1.1 Nehra to Kaluwitharana, (noball) no run, over steps the line,
called no ball, played in defense
1.1 Nehra to Kaluwitharana, no run, outside the off stump, left through
to the keeper
1.2 Nehra to Kaluwitharana, no run, pushed to mid-on, no possibility of
a run
1.3 Nehra to Kaluwitharana, no run, outside the off stump, keeping low
a shade, beats the extravagant cover drive
1.4 Nehra to Kaluwitharana, no run, outside the off, left through to
the keeper.
1.5 Nehra to Kaluwitharana, one run, short and wide outside the off,
powerful square cut, finds the fielder at square third-man
1.6 Nehra to Jayasuriya, FOUR, pitched on leg stump, Jayasuriya plays
it neatly through mid-wicket, good use of his wrists, sweetly
timed too, thats the first boundary of the innings.
End of over 2 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 10/0 (RR: 5.00)
A Nehra 1-0-6-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
RS Kaluwitharana 4* (9b) ST Jayasuriya 5* (4b 1x4)
2.1 Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run, outside the off, takes a thick
outside edge and falls way too short of Badani at second slip
2.2 Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run, pushed firmly to mid-off
2.3 Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run, outside the off stump, beaten by the
angle, poor shot selection by Kalu
2.4 Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run, times it sweetly towards point,
Yuvraj makes a good diving stop.
2.5 Khan to Kaluwitharana, legbye: FOUR, fired in on the leg stump,
takes the pad and goes down to fine leg for four leg byes. Dighe
perhaps was a bit late in going for the take
2.6 Khan to Kaluwitharana, two runs, on the pads, eased through the on
side, takes a brace
End of over 3 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 16/0 (RR: 5.33)
Z Khan 2-0-6-0 - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 5* (4b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 6* (15b)
3.1 Nehra to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off, pushed in defense
3.2 Nehra to Jayasuriya, SIX, picked up off a good length, the powerful
forearms takes care of it, what a shot! high over square leg for
maximum!
3.3 Nehra to Jayasuriya, no run, plays it in defense to the off side
3.4 Nehra to Jayasuriya, no run, pushes firmly to mid-on
3.5 Nehra to Jayasuriya, one run, plays it in defense to the on side,
pinches a single
3.6 Nehra to Kaluwitharana, one run, steered down to third-man for a
single
End of over 4 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 24/0 (RR: 6.00)
A Nehra 2-0-14-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
RS Kaluwitharana 7* (16b) ST Jayasuriya 12* (9b 1x4 1x6)
4.1 Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run, on the pads, played straight to
Harbhajan Singh at square leg
4.2 Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run, plays in defense to the covers
4.3 Khan to Kaluwitharana, legbye: two runs, good length ball, Kalu
goes across to play at it, rapped on the pads, big shout for lbw,
too close indeed, given not out
4.4 Khan to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, stands tall on his toes, cracks it
through covers for four, ball hit on the rise!
4.5 Khan to Kaluwitharana, one run, played around the corner for a
single
4.6 Khan to Jayasuriya, one run, tucked around to long leg
End of over 5 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 32/0 (RR: 6.40)
Z Khan 3-0-12-0 - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 13* (10b 1x4 1x6) RS Kaluwitharana 12* (21b 1x4)
5.1 Nehra to Jayasuriya, no run, full and on the off, late inswing, off
the inside edge onto the pad, loud shout for lbw turned down
5.2 Nehra to Jayasuriya, one run, full and outside the off, driven at,
the ball goes off the edge to third man
5.3 Nehra to Kaluwitharana, (noball) no run, back of a length and on
the off, played back down the wicket with the full face of the bat
5.3 Nehra to Kaluwitharana, no run, back of a length and outside the
off, pulled to mid wicket
5.4 Nehra to Kaluwitharana, no run, back of a length and outside the
off, defended away nicely off the back foot to the off side
5.5 Nehra to Kaluwitharana, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
clipped away to the on side for a single
5.6 Nehra to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, fuller and on th eoff, played
back down the wicket, another no ball from Nehra
5.6 Nehra to Jayasuriya, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
tapped away carefully
End of over 6 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 36/0 (RR: 6.00)
A Nehra 3-0-18-0 (3nb) - Scoreboard End
RS Kaluwitharana 13* (25b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 14* (14b 1x4 1x6)
6.1 Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run, back of a length and on the off,
defended
6.2 Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run
6.3 Khan to Kaluwitharana, one run
6.4 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run
6.5 Khan to Jayasuriya, two runs
6.6 Khan to Jayasuriya, FOUR, just short of a length and outside the
off, driven on the up through the off side in vintage Jayasuriya
fashion, crashed through the covers that, no need to evcen think
about running
End of over 7 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 43/0 (RR: 6.14)
Z Khan 4-0-19-0 - Khettarama End
RS Kaluwitharana 14* (28b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 20* (17b 2x4 1x6)
7.1 Nehra to Kaluwitharana, no run, rising from a good length, does
well to fend it down
7.2 Nehra to Kaluwitharana, no run, that beats the outside edge by a
whisker! on a good length, seaming away with a lot of bounce
7.3 Nehra to Kaluwitharana, (noball) no run, beaten again as kalu goes
for a cover drive, playing too far away from his body
7.3 Nehra to Kaluwitharana, no run, fired in on middle and off, played
in defense to mid-on
7.4 Nehra to Kaluwitharana, no run, short and wide outside the off,
cuts it hard on to the ground
7.5 Nehra to Kaluwitharana, no run
7.6 Nehra to Kaluwitharana, no run
End of over 8 (1 run) Sri Lanka 44/0 (RR: 5.50)
A Nehra 4-0-19-0 (4nb) - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 20* (17b 2x4 1x6) RS Kaluwitharana 14* (35b 1x4)
8.1 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run
8.2 Khan to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run
8.2 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run
8.3 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, squares up Jayasuriya with a good
ball, pitching on off, plays in defense.
8.4 Khan to Jayasuriya, one run, pushes it to covers and takes a single
8.5 Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run, punched to the covers
8.6 Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run, gets right behind the line and
defends
End of over 9 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 46/0 (RR: 5.11)
Z Khan 5-0-21-0 (1nb) - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 21* (22b 2x4 1x6) RS Kaluwitharana 14* (37b 1x4)
9.1 Nehra to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short outside the off, Jayasuriya
doesn't need that much room any ways, cracks it powerfully past
point for four
9.2 Nehra to Jayasuriya, no run, goes right back and plays in defense
9.3 Nehra to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, lous shout for lbw, ball
hitting the pad, well outside the line of the off stump
9.4 Nehra to Kaluwitharana, no run, angling away from the bat, Kalu
beaten again.
9.5 Nehra to Kaluwitharana, no run, chopped down to the third slip
9.6 Nehra to Kaluwitharana, no run, forward in defense again. Kalu
struggling here...
End of over 10 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 51/0 (RR: 5.10)
A Nehra 5-0-23-0 (4nb) - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 25* (25b 3x4 1x6) RS Kaluwitharana 14* (40b 1x4)
10.1 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run
10.2 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run
10.3 Khan to Jayasuriya, two runs, sweetly timed through the covers for
a couple of runs
10.4 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run
10.5 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, angling in to the batsman, forward in
defense
10.6 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, half volley, too wide of the off stump,
Jayasuriya misses out on it completely. Thick inside edge on to
the ground.
End of over 11 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 53/0 (RR: 4.82)
Z Khan 6-0-23-0 (1nb) - Khettarama End
RS Kaluwitharana 14* (40b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 27* (31b 3x4 1x6)
11.1 Nehra to Kaluwitharana, no run, goes searching forward and gets a
thick inside edge
11.2 Nehra to Kaluwitharana, one run, pulled through mid-wicket, not any
good timing in that stroke, just the single
11.3 Nehra to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed firmly to covers
11.4 Nehra to Jayasuriya, no run, rising outside the off, played down to
point
11.5 Nehra to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short of a length, on leg and middle,
picks the line and length early, smack! high and high over mid-
wicket, lands just before the ropes and rolls over
11.6 Nehra to Jayasuriya, no run, plays in defense
End of over 12 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 58/0 (RR: 4.83)
A Nehra 6-0-28-0 (4nb) - Scoreboard End
RS Kaluwitharana 15* (42b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 31* (35b 4x4 1x6)
Harbhajan Singh is brought into the attack.
Kalu has not looked any convincing at all this morning. It will be
interesting to see what he does to Harbhajan Singh
12.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, one run, comes down the track
with a lot of confidence, eases through wide mid-on for a single
12.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, bat and pad close together,
back to the bowler
12.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run
12.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, well flighted, outside the
off, pushed back to the bowler
12.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, one run, driven firmly down the
ground to long off
12.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, no run, drives it firmly to the
covers
End of over 13 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 60/0 (RR: 4.62)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-2-0 - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 32* (39b 4x4 1x6) RS Kaluwitharana 16* (44b 1x4)
Double bowling change, Sodhi it is from the scoreboard end to
Jayasuriya
13.1 Sodhi to Jayasuriya, one run, on the pads, plays it to the leg side
and takes one
13.2 Sodhi to Kaluwitharana, no run, gets right behind and plays in
defense
13.3 Sodhi to Kaluwitharana, one run, slower ball outside the off,
played late, down to thirdman for a single
13.4 Sodhi to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, another slower ball, pitched
wide outside the leg, doesn't stop Sodhi from appealing for a lbw!
13.5 Sodhi to Kaluwitharana, no run, beats Kalu, outside the off, Dighe
standing up, takes it neatly
13.6 Sodhi to Kaluwitharana, no run, pushed in defense to the covers
End of over 14 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 63/0 (RR: 4.50)
RS Sodhi 1-0-2-0 - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 33* (41b 4x4 1x6) RS Kaluwitharana 17* (48b 1x4)
14.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, one run, pushes it firmly down the
ground to long off
14.2 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, no run, spinning in to the
batsman, Kalu in some trouble as he oes forward and then back,
plays it defensively
14.3 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, one run, helped around the corner
14.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run
14.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, forward in defense
14.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, pushes in defense
End of over 15 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 65/0 (RR: 4.33)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-4-0 - Khettarama End
RS Kaluwitharana 18* (50b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 34* (45b 4x4 1x6)
15.1 Sodhi to Kaluwitharana, one run
15.2 Sodhi to Jayasuriya, no run
15.3 Sodhi to Jayasuriya, no run
15.4 Sodhi to Jayasuriya, no run, fires it in at a yorker length, dug
out safely
15.5 Sodhi to Jayasuriya, one run, tries to heave it away through mid-
wicket, gets a thick edge and ball rolls on towards mid-wicket
15.6 Sodhi to Kaluwitharana, two runs, cracking cover drive, ball racing
to the fence, good stop, cant stop Kalu from taking two runs
End of over 16 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 69/0 (RR: 4.31)
RS Sodhi 2-0-6-0 - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 35* (49b 4x4 1x6) RS Kaluwitharana 21* (52b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, two runs, well flighted, eased
through covers for a couple of runs
16.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, one run
16.3 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, one run
16.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, one run
16.5 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, no run
16.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, no run
End of over 17 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 74/0 (RR: 4.35)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-9-0 - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 39* (52b 4x4 1x6) RS Kaluwitharana 22* (55b 1x4)
17.1 Sodhi to Jayasuriya, FOUR, juicy half volley, just outside the off,
what can Jayasuriya do other than this... smacks it high over long
off, couple of bounces and four!
17.2 Sodhi to Jayasuriya, two runs, picked up again, over the bowler's
head, long off in position this time, takes two
17.3 Sodhi to Jayasuriya, no run, pushes it firmly back to thebowler,
Sodhi does his customary dive and stops the ball
17.4 Sodhi to Jayasuriya, one run, driven firmly to deep mid-off
17.5 Sodhi to Kaluwitharana, no run, works it away to mid-wicket,
straight to the fielder
17.6 Sodhi to Kaluwitharana, no run, unlike Jayasuriya, Kalu has been
searching for the ball, goes forward doing the same and gets a bat
on the ball, not at all convincing stuff from Kalu
End of over 18 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 81/0 (RR: 4.50)
RS Sodhi 3-0-13-0 - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 46* (56b 5x4 1x6) RS Kaluwitharana 22* (57b 1x4)
18.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, bowling around the wicket to
the left hander, fires in a quicker one,played to Sodhi in the
covers
18.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, one run, driven down the ground to
long off
18.3 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, no run, flighted, outside the
off, Kalu plays it across the line, plays it to square leg
18.4 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, no run
18.5 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, no run, Kalu has done everything
so far, but has not been able to get the ball away, goes for a
sweep to a ball outside the off, hit on the pad, loud shout for
lbw, not out
18.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, no run, pushes forward in defense
End of over 19 (1 run) Sri Lanka 82/0 (RR: 4.32)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-10-0 - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 47* (58b 5x4 1x6) RS Kaluwitharana 22* (61b 1x4)
kaluwitharana has faced 61 balls to Jayasuriya's 58.
Shewag being brought into the attack, he will bowl his off breaks
19.1 Shewag to Jayasuriya, no run, forward in defense
19.2 Shewag to Jayasuriya, one run, well tossed up, outside the off,
plenty of air given to it, driven down to long off
19.3 Shewag to Kaluwitharana, no run
19.4 Shewag to Kaluwitharana, no run
19.5 Shewag to Kaluwitharana, two runs, fetches the ball from wide
outside the off and sweeps it down to long leg, takes two runs,
good piece of fielding bu Harbhajan Singh
19.6 Shewag to Kaluwitharana, one run, played through the on side, takes
a single
End of over 20 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 86/0 (RR: 4.30)
V Shewag 1-0-4-0 - Scoreboard End
RS Kaluwitharana 25* (65b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 48* (60b 5x4 1x6)
20.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, no run, goes forward and is hit
on the pad
20.2 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, one run, played down to fine leg
20.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, one run, eased through the covers,
look sfor two, have to settle for one
20.4 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, no run
20.5 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, short of a length, outside
the off, powerful pull stroke played, through mid-wicket, four
runs!
20.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, no run
End of over 21 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 92/0 (RR: 4.38)
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-16-0 - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 49* (61b 5x4 1x6) RS Kaluwitharana 30* (70b 2x4)
21.1 Shewag to Jayasuriya, no run, played straight to mid-wicket
21.2 Shewag to Jayasuriya, one run, eased through covers, takes the one
and that is his fifty! another good knock this from the Sri lankan
skipper
21.3 Shewag to Kaluwitharana, no run
21.4 Shewag to Kaluwitharana, no run
21.5 Shewag to Kaluwitharana, no run
21.6 Shewag to Kaluwitharana, no run
End of over 22 (1 run) Sri Lanka 93/0 (RR: 4.23)
V Shewag 2-0-5-0 - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 50* (63b 5x4 1x6) RS Kaluwitharana 30* (74b 2x4)
22.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, two runs, swept in the air, gets a
top edge even, takes two runs to the mid-wicket fence
22.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, two runs, swept around the corner,
good running, putting the pressure on the indians, another couple
of runs
22.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, cuts it rather gently to
point
22.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, two runs, played in the air, just
wide of Dravid at wide mid-on
22.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, comes down the track and
then waits for the ball and plays it to covers
22.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, steers it down to point
End of over 23 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 99/0 (RR: 4.30)
Harbhajan Singh 6-0-22-0 - Khettarama End
RS Kaluwitharana 30* (74b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 56* (69b 5x4 1x6)
23.1 Shewag to Kaluwitharana, no run
23.2 Shewag to Kaluwitharana, one run, charges down the track and playsi
t to long on for a single, 100 partnership comes up on the board.
23.3 Shewag to Jayasuriya, no run, goes for the big sweep, straight to
short fine leg
23.4 Shewag to Jayasuriya, one run
23.5 Shewag to Kaluwitharana, no run
23.6 Shewag to Kaluwitharana, one run, sweeps it neatly down tolong leg,
Kalu seems to be finding some form now.
End of over 24 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 102/0 (RR: 4.25)
V Shewag 3-0-8-0 - Scoreboard End
RS Kaluwitharana 32* (78b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 57* (71b 5x4 1x6)
24.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, legbye: one run, plays across the
line, hit on the pads, outside the line of off stump
24.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, OUT: short of a length, kicking up a
little, Jayasuriya goes one knee down and tries to heave it over
mid-wicket, gets a top edge, straight down the throat of Khurasiya
at mid-wicket
Sri Lanka 103/1, Partnership of 103
ST Jayasuriya c Khurasiya b Harbhajan Singh 57 (72b 5x4 1x6)
RS Kaluwitharana 32* (79b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh 6.2-0-22-1
24.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, plays it defensively to start
his innings
24.4 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, pushed firmly to covers
24.5 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, comes forward, pushes it
firmly to covers
24.6 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, bat and pad close together,
ball hits pad
End of over 25 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 103/1 (RR: 4.12)
Harbhajan Singh 7-1-22-1 - Khettarama End
RS Kaluwitharana 32* (79b 2x4) MS Atapattu 0* (4b)
25.1 Shewag to Kaluwitharana, one run
25.2 Shewag to Atapattu, one run
25.3 Shewag to Kaluwitharana, one run
25.4 Shewag to Atapattu, no run
25.5 Shewag to Atapattu, no run
25.6 Shewag to Atapattu, two runs, punched through covers, good running
this, takes two
End of over 26 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 108/1 (RR: 4.15)
V Shewag 4-0-13-0 - Scoreboard End
RS Kaluwitharana 34* (81b 2x4) MS Atapattu 3* (8b)
26.1 Yuvraj Singh to Kaluwitharana, one run
26.2 Yuvraj Singh to Atapattu, one run
26.3 Yuvraj Singh to Kaluwitharana, one run
26.4 Yuvraj Singh to Atapattu, no run
26.5 Yuvraj Singh to Atapattu, no run, pushed to covers
26.6 Yuvraj Singh to Atapattu, one run, driven down the ground to long
on
End of over 27 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 112/1 (RR: 4.15)
Yuvraj Singh 1-0-4-0 - Khettarama End
MS Atapattu 5* (12b) RS Kaluwitharana 36* (83b 2x4)
27.1 Shewag to Atapattu, one run, pushed firmly to long on for a single
27.2 Shewag to Kaluwitharana, one run, comes down and drives it to long
on
27.3 Shewag to Atapattu, one run, played to swuare leg, misfielded,
takes the run
27.4 Shewag to Kaluwitharana, no run, forward in defense
27.5 Shewag to Kaluwitharana, no run, swept down to short fine leg
27.6 Shewag to Kaluwitharana, two runs
End of over 28 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 117/1 (RR: 4.18)
V Shewag 5-0-18-0 - Scoreboard End
MS Atapattu 7* (14b) RS Kaluwitharana 39* (87b 2x4)
28.1 Yuvraj Singh to Atapattu, no run
28.2 Yuvraj Singh to Atapattu, two runs, eased through covers
28.3 Yuvraj Singh to Atapattu, one run, played towards backward sq leg
28.4 Yuvraj Singh to Kaluwitharana, one run, comes down the track and
plays it to long on
28.5 Yuvraj Singh to Atapattu, no run, played square on the off side
28.6 Yuvraj Singh to Atapattu, no run, goes back and plays it in defense
End of over 29 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 121/1 (RR: 4.17)
Yuvraj Singh 2-0-8-0 - Khettarama End
RS Kaluwitharana 40* (88b 2x4) MS Atapattu 10* (19b)
29.1 Shewag to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, leans back and cuts! good shot this,
four runs!
29.2 Shewag to Kaluwitharana, one run
29.3 Shewag to Atapattu, no run
29.4 Shewag to Atapattu, one run
29.5 Shewag to Kaluwitharana, no run
29.6 Shewag to Kaluwitharana, one run, swept around, powerfully struck
toward long leg, just the single
End of over 30 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 128/1 (RR: 4.27)
V Shewag 6-0-25-0 - Scoreboard End
RS Kaluwitharana 46* (92b 3x4) MS Atapattu 11* (21b)
30.1 Yuvraj Singh to Kaluwitharana, no run, cuts hard, straight to
backward point
30.2 Yuvraj Singh to Kaluwitharana, no run
30.3 Yuvraj Singh to Kaluwitharana, no run, cuts hard, straight to
backward point
30.4 Yuvraj Singh to Kaluwitharana, no run, played again to backward of
point
30.5 Yuvraj Singh to Kaluwitharana, OUT: gives the charge, hits it in
the air, straight to Sodhi in the covers, he doesn'y any of this,
Kalu has to walk back, this has been patchy effort from
Kaluwitharana
Sri Lanka 128/2, Partnership of 25
RS Kaluwitharana c Sodhi b Yuvraj Singh 46 (97b 3x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 11* (21b) Yuvraj Singh 2.5-0-8-1
Mahela Jayawardene is the new batsman. He has had a couple of ducks
going into this match, I meant to say that he didnt score in his
lasttwo matches.; forward in defense
30.6 Yuvraj Singh to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 31 (maiden) Sri Lanka 128/2 (RR: 4.13)
Yuvraj Singh 3-1-8-1 - Khettarama End
MS Atapattu 11* (21b) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (1b)
31.1 Shewag to Atapattu, no run
31.2 Shewag to Atapattu, no run
31.3 Shewag to Atapattu, one run
31.4 Shewag to Jayawardene, no run
31.5 Shewag to Jayawardene, one run
31.6 Shewag to Atapattu, one run
End of over 32 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 131/2 (RR: 4.09)
V Shewag 7-0-28-0 - Scoreboard End
MS Atapattu 13* (25b) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (3b)
32.1 Yuvraj Singh to Atapattu, no run
32.2 Yuvraj Singh to Atapattu, no run
32.3 Yuvraj Singh to Atapattu, one run
32.4 Yuvraj Singh to Jayawardene, one run
32.5 Yuvraj Singh to Atapattu, no run
32.6 Yuvraj Singh to Atapattu, one run
End of over 33 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 134/2 (RR: 4.06)
Yuvraj Singh 4-1-11-1 - Khettarama End
MS Atapattu 15* (30b) DPMD Jayawardene 2* (4b)
33.1 Badani to Atapattu, no run
33.2 Badani to Atapattu, no run
33.3 Badani to Atapattu, one run
33.4 Badani to Jayawardene, no run
33.5 Badani to Jayawardene, one run
33.6 Badani to Atapattu, three runs
End of over 34 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 139/2 (RR: 4.09)
HK Badani 1-0-5-0 - Scoreboard End
MS Atapattu 19* (34b) DPMD Jayawardene 3* (6b)
34.1 Yuvraj Singh to Atapattu, one run
34.2 Yuvraj Singh to Jayawardene, one run
34.3 Yuvraj Singh to Atapattu, one run
34.4 Yuvraj Singh to Jayawardene, no run
34.5 Yuvraj Singh to Jayawardene, no run
34.6 Yuvraj Singh to Jayawardene, one run
End of over 35 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 143/2 (RR: 4.09)
Yuvraj Singh 5-1-15-1 - Khettarama End
DPMD Jayawardene 5* (10b) MS Atapattu 21* (36b)
35.1 Badani to Jayawardene, OUT:
Sri Lanka 143/3, Partnership of 15
DPMD Jayawardene c Dighe b Badani 5 (11b 0x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 21* (36b) HK Badani 1.1-0-5-1
35.2 Badani to Vaas, no run
35.3 Badani to Vaas, no run
35.4 Badani to Vaas, one run
35.5 Badani to Atapattu, one run
35.6 Badani to Vaas, no run
End of over 36 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 145/3 (RR: 4.03)
HK Badani 2-0-7-1 - Scoreboard End
MS Atapattu 22* (37b) WPUJC Vaas 1* (4b)
36.1 Yuvraj Singh to Atapattu, one run
36.2 Yuvraj Singh to Vaas, one run
36.3 Yuvraj Singh to Atapattu, no run
36.4 Yuvraj Singh to Atapattu, one run
36.5 Yuvraj Singh to Vaas, one run
36.6 Yuvraj Singh to Atapattu, one run
End of over 37 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 150/3 (RR: 4.05)
Yuvraj Singh 6-1-20-1 - Khettarama End
MS Atapattu 25* (41b) WPUJC Vaas 3* (6b)
37.1 Shewag to Atapattu, two runs
37.2 Shewag to Atapattu, no run
37.3 Shewag to Atapattu, no run
37.4 Shewag to Atapattu, no run
37.5 Shewag to Atapattu, no run
37.6 Shewag to Atapattu, one run
End of over 38 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 153/3 (RR: 4.03)
V Shewag 8-0-31-0 - Scoreboard End
MS Atapattu 28* (47b) WPUJC Vaas 3* (6b)
38.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, two runs
38.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run
38.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, three runs
38.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run
38.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, one run
38.6 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run
End of over 39 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 160/3 (RR: 4.10)
Harbhajan Singh 8-1-29-1 - Khettarama End
MS Atapattu 34* (51b) WPUJC Vaas 4* (8b)
39.1 Shewag to Atapattu, OUT: gives the charge and plays it inthe air,
straight to Sodhi, easy catch to Sodhi
Sri Lanka 160/4, Partnership of 17
MS Atapattu c Sodhi b Shewag 34 (52b 0x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 4* (8b) V Shewag 8.1-0-31-1
39.2 Shewag to Arnold, no run, plays in defense
39.3 Shewag to Arnold, one run, driven down the ground to long off
39.4 Shewag to Vaas, one run, eased behind point and takes one
39.5 Shewag to Arnold, two runs, cut down to third man
39.6 Shewag to Arnold, one run
End of over 40 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 165/4 (RR: 4.12)
V Shewag 9-0-36-1 - Scoreboard End
RP Arnold 4* (4b) WPUJC Vaas 5* (9b)
40.1 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run, plays it in defense
40.2 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run, goes for the big cut and is
beaten
40.3 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run, played to mid-on
40.4 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, one run, played towards square, looks
for the second, has to settle for one
40.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, OUT: Vaas tries to force the issue, goes
for a big sweep shot, top edges, goes straight to Laxman, makes no
mistake
Sri Lanka 166/5, Partnership of 6
WPUJC Vaas c Laxman b Harbhajan Singh 5 (10b 0x4 0x6)
RP Arnold 5* (8b) Harbhajan Singh 8.5-1-30-2
40.6 Harbhajan Singh to Perera, no run, gets right behind the line and
fends it away
End of over 41 (1 run) Sri Lanka 166/5 (RR: 4.05)
Harbhajan Singh 9-1-30-2 - Khettarama End
RP Arnold 5* (8b) ASA Perera 0* (1b)
Arnold and Perera are in the middle. In the last match they took
Sri Lanka to victory with an unbeaten partnership of 103 runs,
against New Zealand.
41.1 Shewag to Arnold, one run
41.2 Shewag to Perera, one run, swings it away towards the mid-wicket
fence
41.3 Shewag to Arnold, one run, plays across the line, gets an inside
edge on to the pads
41.4 Shewag to Perera, no run
41.5 Shewag to Perera, one run, driven down the ground to long on
41.6 Shewag to Arnold, legbye: one run, tries to sweep and gets the ball
away off the pad, gets a leg bye for that
End of over 42 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 171/5 (RR: 4.07)
V Shewag 10-0-40-1 - Scoreboard End
RP Arnold 7* (11b) ASA Perera 2* (4b)
42.1 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, one run, sters it behind point for a
single
42.2 Harbhajan Singh to Perera, no run
42.3 Harbhajan Singh to Perera, no run
42.4 Harbhajan Singh to Perera, no run, goes for a wild heave over
square leg, beaten and hit on the pad, shouts for lbw, not out
42.5 Harbhajan Singh to Perera, one run, plays it to short fine leg and
takesone
42.6 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run, driven firmly, Harbhajan Singh
does well to get a hand on it
End of over 43 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 173/5 (RR: 4.02)
Harbhajan Singh 10-1-32-2 - Khettarama End
ASA Perera 3* (8b) RP Arnold 8* (13b)
Zaheer Khan comes back in to bowl
Khan and Nehra might bowl out the remaining overs
43.1 Khan to Perera, one run, low fulltoss, misses out on it, drives it
to covers, Dravid does well to stop withhis left hand
43.2 Khan to Arnold, no run, full in length, on middle and leg, gets a
thick edge and back to the bowler
43.3 Khan to Arnold, two runs, flicked around tolong leg, Shewag has to
run around and send a good throw in, cannot stop the second run
43.4 Khan to Arnold, one run, driven down the ground to long on for a
single
43.5 Khan to Perera, no run, digs it short, Perera tries to give himself
some room, goes right through to the keeper
43.6 Khan to Perera, OUT: a yorker! one of those Zaheer Khan special!
right on the base of the off stump, BOWLED!
Sri Lanka 177/6, Partnership of 11
ASA Perera b Khan 4 (11b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 44 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 177/6 (RR: 4.02)
Z Khan 7-0-27-1 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
RP Arnold 11* (16b)
44.1 Nehra to Arnold, OUT: Nehra brought into the attack, bowls one
short, goes for the cut, hits it straight to Yuvraj, thank you
says the fielder, Arnold has to make the long walk back
Sri Lanka 177/7, Partnership of 0
RP Arnold c Yuvraj Singh b Nehra 11 (17b 0x4 0x6)
K Sangakkara 0* (0b) A Nehra 6.1-0-28-1 (4nb)
44.2 Nehra to Dharmasena, one run
44.3 Nehra to Sangakkara, no run
44.4 Nehra to Sangakkara, no run, plays in defense
44.5 Nehra to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery, angling in to
the left hander, played to mid-wicket
44.6 Nehra to Sangakkara, no run, driven firmly to covers
End of over 45 (1 run) Sri Lanka 178/7 (RR: 3.96)
A Nehra 7-0-29-1 (4nb) - Khettarama End
HDPK Dharmasena 1* (1b) K Sangakkara 0* (4b)
A good over from Nehra, just the run and the valuable wicket of
Arnold.
Sri Lanka losing its way a little here, losing two quick wickets
45.1 Khan to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off, steered down to point
45.2 Khan to Dharmasena, OUT: back of a length and outside the off,
slanted away, Dharmasena tries to run the ball to third man, big
edge through to the keeper and another Lankan wicket goes down
Sri Lanka 178/8, Partnership of 1
HDPK Dharmasena c Dighe b Khan 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
K Sangakkara 0* (4b) Z Khan 7.2-0-27-2 (1nb)
45.3 Khan to Muralitharan, one run
45.4 Khan to Sangakkara, one run
45.5 Khan to Muralitharan, no run, gives himself a lot of room and
cracks it straight to covers
45.6 Khan to Muralitharan, one run, short, Murali gives himself a bit of
room, cuts it neatly down to square third-man
End of over 46 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 181/8 (RR: 3.93)
Z Khan 8-0-30-2 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
M Muralitharan 2* (3b) K Sangakkara 1* (5b)
India has done exceptionally well here
46.1 Nehra to Muralitharan, OUT: fires it in full, has a wild swipe at
it, Murali knows best to attack, defence is not his strength,
Nehra wins, you miss, I hit, clean bowled!
Sri Lanka 181/9, Partnership of 3
M Muralitharan b Nehra 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
K Sangakkara 1* (5b) A Nehra 7.1-0-29-2 (4nb)
46.2 Nehra to CRD Fernando, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
Sri lanka in real danger of being bowled out well within the 50
over mark
46.3 Nehra to CRD Fernando, one run, opens the face of the bat and down
to thirdman for a single
46.4 Nehra to Sangakkara, one run, played with soft hands, takes a
single towards covers
46.5 Nehra to CRD Fernando, no run, fired full in length, pushed towards
mid-wicket and takes off for a single
Sri Lanka 183/10, Partnership of 2
K Sangakkara run out (Dravid) 2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
Sri Lanka have been bowled out by the Indians for 183 runs. They
were 103 for no loss in the 25th over
Match State: Innings Break
A battered, bruised Indian team without their skipper Ganguly,
has done remarkably well to bounce back with a bang.
The job is only half done. Now it is up to the batsmen to score
the required 184 runs and make sure that they keep give themselves
a good chance to win the Coca-Cola Cup
Sri Lanka were in a commanding position 103 for no loss inthe 25 th
over.
harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan and Nehra did well to pick two wickets
each.
Sanath Jayasuriya was the only batsman who looked convincing,
making 57 off 72 balls, which included a big six!
Romesh Kaluwitharana opened the innings with Jayasuriya and put
together a century partnership, Kalu will not be happy withthe
form he showed today. It was a patchy 46 runs that he scored,
beaten umpteen number of times.
Atapattu made 34 and Arnold 11, the rest of the batting efforts
suggested a telephone number! all gettin gout in single digits!
Mahela Jayawardene' failed again, making just 5 runs.
We will be back after the lunch break in just about 30 mins, with
all the live action.
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International played between Sri Lanka and India at Premadasa
Stadium, Colombo.
India has to score 184 runs for a win, what would be their first
win inthe tournament
Chaminda Vaas is the bowler and he will be bowling to Amay
Khurasiya
We are all set for the start of play. Vaas to bowl.
0.1 Vaas to Khurasiya, wide: no run, angling down the leg side, too
wide down the leg and given a wide.
0.1 Vaas to Khurasiya, no run, big shout for lbw, Khurasiya playing
across, close call this, maybe missing leg stump, not out
0.2 Vaas to Khurasiya, OUT: good length delivery on off stump,
Khurasiya walks across and offers a nothing shot, ball goes right
through his defense, Khurasiya fails again, out for a duck!
India 1/1, Partnership of 1
AR Khurasiya b Vaas 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
V Shewag 0* (0b) WPUJC Vaas 0.2-0-1-1 (1w)
0.3 Vaas to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone
0.4 Vaas to Laxman, no run, of the pads, goes down to the leg side
0.5 Vaas to Laxman, no run, left through to the keeper
0.6 Vaas to Laxman, no run, left alone
End of over 1 (1 run) India 1/1 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 183/49 = 3.73)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-1-1 (1w) - Khettarama End
V Shewag 0* (0b) VVS Laxman 0* (4b)
1.1 Perera to Shewag, wide: no run, fires it just too wide down the leg
side
1.1 Perera to Shewag, no run, drives right through the line of the ball
to covers
1.2 Perera to Shewag, no run, full in length, sliding down the leg, hit
on the pad
1.3 Perera to Shewag, wide: no run, fulltoss, outside the leg, should
have whacked it anywhere on the leg side for four, misses, umpire
Peter Manuel calls it a wide
1.3 Perera to Shewag, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers, in
defense
1.4 Perera to Shewag, FOUR, angling in to the batsman, over pitched
too, picked up and hit through mid-wicket, slightly uppishly, to
the mid-wicket fence for four
1.5 Perera to Shewag, no run, closes the bat a bit too early, plays the
ball to mid-wicket
1.6 Perera to Shewag, no run, played to Arnold at short cover, not a
good start by Perera
End of over 2 (6 runs) India 7/1 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 177/48 = 3.69)
ASA Perera 1-0-6-0 (2w) - Scoreboard End
VVS Laxman 0* (4b) V Shewag 4* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Vaas to Laxman, no run, angling away, watches the ball carefully
and lets it through to the keeper
2.2 Vaas to Laxman, no run
2.3 Vaas to Laxman, no run, driven firmly to covers
2.4 Vaas to Laxman, no run, gets right behind the line and plays the
ball back to the bowler
2.5 Vaas to Laxman, no run, short of a length, outside the off, played
to mid-wicket
2.6 Vaas to Laxman, no run, played square of the wicket to point, good
maiden over from Vaas
End of over 3 (maiden) India 7/1 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 177/47 = 3.77)
WPUJC Vaas 2-1-1-1 (1w) - Khettarama End
V Shewag 4* (6b 1x4) VVS Laxman 0* (10b)
3.1 Perera to Shewag, one run, played off his hips to midwicket, for a
quick single
3.2 Perera to Laxman, no run, square driven to point. Muralitharan was
the fielder
3.3 Perera to Laxman, no run, well pitched up, driven neatly on the
front foot to midoff. no runs however though
3.4 Perera to Laxman, one run, well outside the off, Laxman leans and
places the ball beautifully through thirdman for his first run
3.5 Perera to Shewag, FOUR, well pitched up but wide outside the off,
driven beautifully through the covers. excellent placing and
timing to add to that
3.6 Perera to Shewag, no run, good ball, yorker length, on the middle
and legs. Sehwag couldn't negotiate it better. lands on his pads
End of over 4 (6 runs) India 13/1 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 171/46 = 3.72)
ASA Perera 2-0-12-0 (2w) - Scoreboard End
VVS Laxman 1* (13b) V Shewag 9* (9b 2x4)
Vaas comes running in, and loses his run up. back to his mark now
4.1 Vaas to Laxman, no run, on the middle and leg, played off his hips
to square leg
4.2 Vaas to Laxman, FOUR, ball kept low, on the off, played superbly.
excellent cover drive
4.3 Vaas to Laxman, FOUR, just short of length, goes on his backfoot,
swivels and pulls the ball way over midwicket, one bounce over the
ropes!
4.4 Vaas to Laxman, no run, good length, on the middle, angling away.
played defensively to midoff
Jayasuriya and Atapattu conversing, worried over the runs coming
through
4.5 Vaas to Laxman, FOUR, on the off, yet another scintillating cover
drive, piercing three fielders on the off!
4.6 Vaas to Laxman, no run, pushes the ball towards point
End of over 5 (12 runs) India 25/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 159/45 = 3.53)
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-13-1 (1w) - Khettarama End
V Shewag 9* (9b 2x4) VVS Laxman 13* (19b 3x4)
Fernando brought on replacing Perera
5.1 CRD Fernando to Shewag, no run, slower ball, outside the off, beats
Sehwag on a forward shot
I guess Dilhara Fernando's reputation as a fast bowler had made
Sehwag expect a faster ball
5.2 CRD Fernando to Shewag, no run, on the off, played to point
5.3 CRD Fernando to Shewag, no run, on the off, bouncing a bit, cutting
back in. gets on to the back foot, played to point once again
Fernando picking up pace here
5.4 CRD Fernando to Shewag, no run, outside the off, left alone
5.5 CRD Fernando to Shewag, no run, short of length, fast, cutting in.
edged by Sehwag to first slip where Jayawardene drops it!
5.6 CRD Fernando to Shewag, no run, short, bouncing ball. Sehwag,
rattled by this over ducks and lets the ball go through. Umpire
doesn't think this warrants a no-ball
End of over 6 (maiden) India 25/1 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 159/44 = 3.61)
CRD Fernando 1-1-0-0 - Scoreboard End
VVS Laxman 13* (19b 3x4) V Shewag 9* (15b 2x4)
excellent maiden over
6.1 Vaas to Laxman, no run, om the off, played straight. Jayasuriya
from midoff fields
6.2 Vaas to Laxman, no run, pitched up, driven to covers with the lazy
style Laxman has
Vaas now comes round the wicket
6.3 Vaas to Laxman, FOUR, on the off, excellent cover drive. The
outfield is so fast, once the ball crosses the fielder, it is
always to the boundary
6.4 Vaas to Laxman, no run, outside the off, beaten as Laxman tries to
play a shot way away from the body
6.5 Vaas to Laxman, (noball) no run, pitched up, played with the wrists
to midon
6.5 Vaas to Laxman, no run, played to covers
6.6 Vaas to Laxman, no run, that ball held up and slower, Laxman plays
the shot early and a catch pops out, but way out of reach of Vaas
on his follow through. Laxman was clearly lucky here
End of over 7 (5 runs) India 30/1 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 154/43 = 3.58)
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-18-1 (1w 1nb) - Khettarama End
V Shewag 9* (15b 2x4) VVS Laxman 17* (26b 4x4)
7.1 CRD Fernando to Shewag, wide: no run, fast and bouncy ball, pitched
on the middle, going way beyond leg
every bowler tried has bowled a wide at least
7.1 CRD Fernando to Shewag, no run, on the middle and leg, played to
midwicket
7.2 CRD Fernando to Shewag, one run, on the off, played off his hips
with soft hands and the batsmen scamper for a single
7.3 CRD Fernando to Laxman, one run, driven through the covers, well
fielded by Atapattu just outside the circle
7.4 CRD Fernando to Shewag, no run, on the middle and leg, played
defensively back along the picth, fielded by the bowler
7.5 CRD Fernando to Shewag, no run, outside the off, beaten absolutely
as Sehwag fishes around
7.6 CRD Fernando to Shewag, no run, outside the off, ball moving away a
bit and Sehwah fishes once again. Surely this is not an angling
competition
End of over 8 (3 runs) India 33/1 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 151/42 = 3.60)
CRD Fernando 2-1-3-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
VVS Laxman 18* (27b 4x4) V Shewag 10* (20b 2x4)
Sehwag is finding it difficult to face up to Fernando's pace
8.1 Vaas to Laxman, one run, on the middle and leg, straight driven,
for midon to come and field
Vaas continuing round the wicket, to avoid giving width to Laxman
Vaas back to over the wicket for Sehwag
8.2 Vaas to Shewag, no run, on the middle, played to midwicket
8.3 Vaas to Shewag, no run, played back to the bowler, but not with
much comfort. Sehwag looking to battle it out here
8.4 Vaas to Shewag, no run, outside the off, width. Goes for an
aggressive shot, gets an inside edge, onto his pads
8.5 Vaas to Shewag, no run, on the middle and off, driven to midon
8.6 Vaas to Shewag, no run, driven back to the bowler
End of over 9 (1 run) India 34/1 (RR: 3.78 RRR: 150/41 = 3.66)
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-19-1 (1w 1nb) - Khettarama End
VVS Laxman 19* (28b 4x4) V Shewag 10* (25b 2x4)
9.1 CRD Fernando to Laxman, three runs, on the legs, played sweetly
between square leg and midwicket, stopped just at the boundary
9.2 CRD Fernando to Shewag, FOUR, thick edge, as Laxman tried a shot
through the covers, lucky shot to thirdman for a boundary
sorry, that was to Sehwag
9.3 CRD Fernando to Shewag, no run, faster ball, on the stumps. Sehwag
goes on the backfoot and defends it to the off
9.4 CRD Fernando to Shewag, no run, outside the off, beats him on an
attempted shot on the off
Sehwag has very little clue playing against fernando
9.5 CRD Fernando to Shewag, one run, pitched up, driven to midoff for a
quick single
9.6 CRD Fernando to Laxman, no run, on the legs, squared him up. off
the leading edge, but well along the ground, the ball rolls down
to covers
End of over 10 (8 runs) India 42/1 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 142/40 = 3.55)
CRD Fernando 3-1-11-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
V Shewag 15* (29b 3x4) VVS Laxman 22* (30b 4x4)
10.1 Vaas to Shewag, no run, played to square leg
10.2 Vaas to Shewag, no run, well outside the off, an ugly attempt at
cut shot by Sehwag, misses. Kalu appeals, Vaas joins in but Umpire
is not interested
10.3 Vaas to Shewag, no run, on the middle, angling and leaving the
batsman, played to covers
10.4 Vaas to Shewag, FOUR, played through the covers
10.5 Vaas to Shewag, three runs, misfielding by Jayasuriya at midoff
10.6 Vaas to Laxman, FOUR, driven through the covers beautifully
End of over 11 (11 runs) India 53/1 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 131/39 = 3.36)
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-30-1 (1w 1nb) - Khettarama End
V Shewag 22* (34b 4x4) VVS Laxman 26* (31b 5x4)
11.1 CRD Fernando to Shewag, no run, driven to covers
11.2 CRD Fernando to Shewag, (noball) no run, outside the off, played to
point, well fielded there
11.2 CRD Fernando to Shewag, legbye: FOUR, really fast ball, hit on the
shouder and the helmet, flies away to fineleg boundary
11.3 CRD Fernando to Shewag, one run, on the middle and leg, flicked to
midwicket
11.4 CRD Fernando to Laxman, no run, little inside edge, played to
midwicket
11.5 CRD Fernando to Laxman, one run, played to thirdman
11.6 CRD Fernando to Shewag, FOUR, overpitched ball, driven straight to
a slower ball from Fernando, to midon fence
End of over 12 (11 runs) India 64/1 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 120/38 = 3.16)
CRD Fernando 4-1-18-0 (1w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
VVS Laxman 27* (33b 5x4) V Shewag 27* (39b 5x4)
Murali brought on
12.1 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, comes forward, played to midwicket
12.2 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, similar ball, played to midwicket
again
12.3 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, goes past the bat down the legs,
not given wide
12.4 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, played to covers
12.5 Muralitharan to Laxman, wide: no run, outside the leg stump, this
time given wide
12.5 Muralitharan to Laxman, one run, turned to fineleg where Fernando
fields
12.6 Muralitharan to Shewag, no run, spun a lot, hit on the pads. Appeal
from Murali but he won't get this though
End of over 13 (2 runs) India 66/1 (RR: 5.08 RRR: 118/37 = 3.19)
M Muralitharan 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
VVS Laxman 28* (38b 5x4) V Shewag 27* (40b 5x4)
13.1 Dharmasena to Laxman, no run, pushed to covers
Jayasuriya has introduced spinners to bring the run rate down
13.2 Dharmasena to Laxman, one run, played just behind point for a quick
run
13.3 Dharmasena to Shewag, OUT: comes down the track to heave the ball
over midon, but straight to Sangakkara at mid on, another wicket
falls for India
India 67/2, Partnership of 66
V Shewag c Sangakkara b Dharmasena 27 (41b 5x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 29* (40b 5x4) HDPK Dharmasena 0.3-0-1-1
Dravid to bat now
13.4 Dharmasena to Dravid, no run, comes forward, whips the ball to
midwicket
Dravid is not the best batsman against off spin
13.5 Dharmasena to Dravid, no run, outside the off, ball keeping low,
beats Dravid
13.6 Dharmasena to Dravid, no run
End of over 14 (1 run) India 67/2 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 117/36 = 3.25)
HDPK Dharmasena 1-0-1-1 - Scoreboard End
VVS Laxman 29* (40b 5x4) R Dravid 0* (3b)
14.1 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, turned to square leg
14.2 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, hit on the pads
14.3 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, outside the off, pushed on the
offside
14.4 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, on the backfoot, played back to the
bowler
14.5 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, on the middle, spinning down the
leg. Laxman comes forward and misses the ball
14.6 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, outside the off, ddefended
End of over 15 (maiden) India 67/2 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 117/35 = 3.34)
M Muralitharan 2-1-2-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
R Dravid 0* (3b) VVS Laxman 29* (46b 5x4)
15.1 Dharmasena to Dravid, no run, driven to midon
15.2 Dharmasena to Dravid, one run, turned to fineleg, take a run and
settle down with just that
15.3 Dharmasena to Laxman, no run, played to midwicket
15.4 Dharmasena to Laxman, no run, played to midwicket again
15.5 Dharmasena to Laxman, one run, played to deep midwicket for an easy
single
15.6 Dharmasena to Dravid, no run, forward, pushed past silly point
End of over 16 (2 runs) India 69/2 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 115/34 = 3.38)
HDPK Dharmasena 2-0-3-1 - Scoreboard End
VVS Laxman 30* (49b 5x4) R Dravid 1* (6b)
16.1 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, straighter ball outside the off,
pokes the bat and is beaten
16.2 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, played to short thirdman with a
thick outside edge
16.3 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, forward, defended back along the
pitch
that one was off the pads
16.4 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, played back to the bowler
16.5 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, plays the ball through silly point,
to covers. that was a leading edge and things could have been
messy
16.6 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, pushed to short square leg, another
maiden over
End of over 17 (maiden) India 69/2 (RR: 4.06 RRR: 115/33 = 3.48)
M Muralitharan 3-2-2-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
R Dravid 1* (6b) VVS Laxman 30* (55b 5x4)
Laxman is clueless against Murali, while Dravid has consistently
been clueless against off spinners
Match State: Drinks
this is going to be a crucial period for the Indian batsmen
Muralitharan and Dharmasena are very clever bowlers, and finish
their overs off at break-neck speed
These two are also accurate bowlers
While India indeed has two of its experienced and prolific batsmen,
they are also short on confidence, short on runs and short on
backup batting
17.1 Dharmasena to Dravid, no run, played to mid-wicket
17.2 Dharmasena to Dravid, no run, pushed in defense
17.3 Dharmasena to Dravid, FOUR, punched of the backfootfoot, through
mid-on for four
17.4 Dharmasena to Dravid, no run, played to mid-wicket
17.5 Dharmasena to Dravid, no run, pushed to mid-wicket
17.6 Dharmasena to Dravid, one run, turned around the corner, down to
long leg
End of over 18 (5 runs) India 74/2 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 110/32 = 3.44)
HDPK Dharmasena 3-0-8-1 - Scoreboard End
R Dravid 6* (12b 1x4) VVS Laxman 30* (55b 5x4)
18.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, wide: no run, spinning too much, down the
leg, called a wide too
18.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run, goes back and pushes it through
mid-wicket and takes a single
18.2 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, well tossed up, comes forward and
defends
18.3 Muralitharan to Laxman, one run, tossed up, outside the off, comes
forward and easesit through mid-on
18.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
18.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, well tossed up, outside the off,
Dravid offers his front pad to it
18.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run, comes forward and works it through
mid-wicket for a single
End of over 19 (4 runs) India 78/2 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 106/31 = 3.42)
M Muralitharan 4-2-6-0 (2w) - Khettarama End
R Dravid 8* (16b 1x4) VVS Laxman 31* (57b 5x4)
19.1 Dharmasena to Dravid, one run, pushed straight to mid-wicket,
terrible mix up, over throws and now they take a single
19.2 Dharmasena to Laxman, no run
19.3 Dharmasena to Laxman, one run
19.4 Dharmasena to Dravid, no run
19.5 Dharmasena to Dravid, no run
19.6 Dharmasena to Dravid, one run, tucked around the corner for an easy
run
End of over 20 (3 runs) India 81/2 (RR: 4.05 RRR: 103/30 = 3.43)
HDPK Dharmasena 4-0-11-1 - Scoreboard End
R Dravid 10* (20b 1x4) VVS Laxman 32* (59b 5x4)
Jayasuriya brings himself on to bowl
20.1 Jayasuriya to Dravid, two runs, eased through the on side, through
mid-wicket, takes a brace of runs
20.2 Jayasuriya to Dravid, no run, punched hard to the covers
20.3 Jayasuriya to Dravid, two runs, plays the ball fine, down to the
fine leg fence, good piece of work, just the two
20.4 Jayasuriya to Dravid, one run, comes down the track and drives it
to long on
20.5 Jayasuriya to Laxman, one run, driven down the ground for a single
to lon gon
20.6 Jayasuriya to Dravid, no run, plays the ball straight to short fine
leg.
End of over 21 (6 runs) India 87/2 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 97/29 = 3.34)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-6-0 - Khettarama End
VVS Laxman 33* (60b 5x4) R Dravid 15* (25b 1x4)
Laxman has hitfive boundaries in his knock so far. He hasn't hit a
boundary off the last 29 balls that he has faced.
21.1 Dharmasena to Laxman, one run, driven firmly down to the extra
cover fence, single taken
21.2 Dharmasena to Dravid, one run, worked through mid-wicket for
another single
21.3 Dharmasena to Laxman, one run, driven through covers, easy single
to be taken
21.4 Dharmasena to Dravid, two runs, woekd towards fine leg fence,
placing the ball very fine, good work by Vaas, denies the boundary
21.5 Dharmasena to Dravid, no run, pushed back to the bowler
21.6 Dharmasena to Dravid, no run, comes forward in defense
End of over 22 (5 runs) India 92/2 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 92/28 = 3.29)
HDPK Dharmasena 5-0-16-1 - Scoreboard End
VVS Laxman 35* (62b 5x4) R Dravid 18* (29b 1x4)
A bowling change, Fernando replaces the skipper
22.1 Fernando to Laxman, no run, outside the off, good pace and bounce,
plays away from the body, ball goes to covers
22.2 Fernando to Laxman, one run, short and pulled away to the man at
square leg fence, takes the one run
22.3 Fernando to Dravid, one run, outside the off, getting right over
the ball, opens theface of the bat and runs it down to thirdman
22.4 Fernando to Laxman, three runs, short and wide outside the off,
Laxman plays a square drive, his foot nowhere near the line of the
ball, gets the ball down to the point fence, Perera makes a diving
stop, batsmen run through for three
22.5 Fernando to Dravid, no run, worked away, straight to mid-wicket
22.6 Fernando to Dravid, no run, pushed firmly to the covers
End of over 23 (5 runs) India 97/2 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 87/27 = 3.22)
CRD Fernando 5-1-23-0 (1w 1nb) - Khettarama End
VVS Laxman 39* (65b 5x4) R Dravid 19* (32b 1x4)
Sanath Jayasuriya has switched ends
23.1 Jayasuriya to Laxman, no run, fires one quick, on middle and leg,
defended
23.2 Jayasuriya to Laxman, no run, played towards mid-on
23.3 Jayasuriya to Laxman, no run, on middle and off, played to mid-on,
can't beat the midon fielder
23.4 Jayasuriya to Laxman, FOUR, stands tall, smacks it through covers
for four! Laxman hitting a boundary after 38 balls
23.5 Jayasuriya to Laxman, one run, workd neatly, wide of sangakkara at
mid-on, takes the run
23.6 Jayasuriya to Dravid, one run, tucked around, behind square for a
single
End of over 24 (6 runs) India 103/2 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 81/26 = 3.12)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-12-0 - Scoreboard End
R Dravid 20* (33b 1x4) VVS Laxman 44* (70b 6x4)
81 runs required for a win, 26 overs remain.
24.1 Fernando to Dravid, no run, fast and furious, Dravid gets right
behind the line and fends it down
24.2 Fernando to Dravid, one run, opens theface of the bat and plays it
down to third-man for a single
Dravid playing a good hand here
24.3 Fernando to Laxman, no run, played straight to point
India's 100 coming in 23.4 overs, Sri Lanka got to the mark in 23.2
overs, the only difference being, India has lost two wickets, to
sri lanka's none.
24.4 Fernando to Laxman, no run
24.5 Fernando to Laxman, one run, played through covers for a single
24.6 Fernando to Dravid, no run, played in defense
End of over 25 (2 runs) India 105/2 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 79/25 = 3.16)
CRD Fernando 6-1-25-0 (1w 1nb) - Khettarama End
VVS Laxman 45* (73b 6x4) R Dravid 21* (36b 1x4)
25.1 Jayasuriya to Laxman, wide: no run
25.1 Jayasuriya to Laxman, no run
25.2 Jayasuriya to Laxman, one run, worked neatly through mid-wicket
25.3 Jayasuriya to Dravid, no run
25.4 Jayasuriya to Dravid, no run, flat and quick, onmiddle and leg,
played to mid-on
25.5 Jayasuriya to Dravid, no run, played to Sangakkara at mid-on
25.6 Jayasuriya to Dravid, one run, this time Dravid playsit with soft
hands, rather gently to mid-on, takes a quick single
End of over 26 (3 runs) India 108/2 (RR: 4.15 RRR: 76/24 = 3.17)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-15-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
R Dravid 22* (40b 1x4) VVS Laxman 46* (75b 6x4)
26.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, well flighted and on the off,
tapped to the on side
26.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, back of a length and big spin in to
the right hander, defended awkwardly
26.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, defended
carefully once more
26.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, slower and outside the off, big
spin in, tapped away to short fine leg
26.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, back of a length and outside the
off, cut to point
26.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, on the off, flicked to mid wicket,
a maiden over played out by Dravid
End of over 27 (maiden) India 108/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 76/23 = 3.30)
M Muralitharan 5-3-6-0 (2w) - Khettarama End
VVS Laxman 46* (75b 6x4) R Dravid 22* (46b 1x4)
27.1 Jayasuriya to Laxman, no run, bowling left-arm around, fired it in
onthe pads, played to mid-on
27.2 Jayasuriya to Laxman, one run, played to mid-wicket and takes a
single
27.3 Jayasuriya to Dravid, one run, driven down the ground to long off
27.4 Jayasuriya to Laxman, two runs, played through covers, good running
between the wickets, take two
27.5 Jayasuriya to Laxman, no run, pushed back to the bowler
27.6 Jayasuriya to Laxman, one run, driven down the ground to long off
End of over 28 (5 runs) India 113/2 (RR: 4.04 RRR: 71/22 = 3.23)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-20-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
VVS Laxman 50* (80b 6x4) R Dravid 23* (47b 1x4)
That is his fifty! good knock this by Laxman
28.1 Muralitharan to Laxman, one run, on the off, driven down the ground
tolong off
28.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, stretches forward in defense
28.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
28.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, comes forward in defense
28.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, FOUR, just short of a length, cuts it hard,
good placement too, four runs!
28.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run, eased through the on side and
takes a run
End of over 29 (6 runs) India 119/2 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 65/21 = 3.10)
M Muralitharan 6-3-12-0 (2w) - Khettarama End
R Dravid 28* (52b 2x4) VVS Laxman 51* (81b 6x4)
murali had given away just 6 runs off his first 5 overs. Six runs
taken off his sixth over
29.1 Dharmasena to Dravid, one run, played neatly through mid-wicket
Jayasuriya changing the bowlers in a hurry, looking for a
breakthrough
29.2 Dharmasena to Laxman, no run, stands straight and tall and defends
29.3 Dharmasena to Laxman, no run, pushes it back down the track
29.4 Dharmasena to Laxman, one run, played through covers for a single
29.5 Dharmasena to Dravid, one run, played to mid-wicket, slight
misfielding, takes the run
29.6 Dharmasena to Laxman, no run, tries to work it on the leg side,
thick outside edge and goes to covers
End of over 30 (3 runs) India 122/2 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 62/20 = 3.10)
HDPK Dharmasena 6-0-19-1 - Scoreboard End
R Dravid 30* (54b 2x4) VVS Laxman 52* (85b 6x4)
The required run rate steadily coming down. India need 61 runs more
for a win, they have 20 overs and eight wickets in hand.
30.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, spinning down the leg, Kalu whips
the bails off, no damage done
30.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run, worked neatly through the on side,
takes the single
30.3 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, played in defense
30.4 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, Laxman fooled by the flight, tries
to come down the track, ends up playing to Jayasuriya at short
fine leg
30.5 Muralitharan to Laxman, one run, played wide of Jayasuriya at short
fine leg, takes one
30.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run, tucks around the corner, looks for
two, settle with one
End of over 31 (3 runs) India 125/2 (RR: 4.03 RRR: 59/19 = 3.11)
M Muralitharan 7-3-15-0 (2w) - Khettarama End
R Dravid 32* (57b 2x4) VVS Laxman 53* (88b 6x4)
31.1 Dharmasena to Dravid, no run, tossed up, forward in defense
31.2 Dharmasena to Dravid, one run, on the pads, whipped through mid-
wicket, wristy stroke, takes a single
31.3 Dharmasena to Laxman, one run, on the pads, played to wide mid-on
31.4 Dharmasena to Dravid, one run, pushed towards mid-on and goes
through for a quick single
31.5 Dharmasena to Laxman, one run, tossed up, driven firmly through
covers for a single
31.6 Dharmasena to Dravid, no run, Dravid looking to play towards mid-
wicket, is forced to check his shot, fends it back down the track
End of over 32 (4 runs) India 129/2 (RR: 4.03 RRR: 55/18 = 3.06)
HDPK Dharmasena 7-0-23-1 - Scoreboard End
VVS Laxman 55* (90b 6x4) R Dravid 34* (61b 2x4)
32.1 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, squeezes the ball to short third-
man, looks for a run, denied by Dravid
32.2 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, pushed firmly back to the bowler
32.3 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, goes back in a flash and plays it
to short third-man
32.4 Muralitharan to Laxman, FOUR, short in length, quick to rock back
and cut it behind point and down to the fence for four
32.5 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, plays it in defense towards mid-
wicket
32.6 Muralitharan to Laxman, FOUR, long hop! Laxman rocks back and
swings it behind square leg for a four!
End of over 33 (8 runs) India 137/2 (RR: 4.15 RRR: 47/17 = 2.76)
M Muralitharan 8-3-23-0 (2w) - Khettarama End
R Dravid 34* (61b 2x4) VVS Laxman 63* (96b 8x4)
Vaas brought back in to the attack, Sri Lanka needs a wicket or two
to come back into this match. India at this point look slike
marching towards their first win in the tournament
33.1 Vaas to Dravid, FOUR, Dravid joins the party now, flicks it sweetly
down to fine leg for four! runs coming in a hurry now
33.2 Vaas to Dravid, one run, worked around the corner
33.3 Vaas to Laxman, one run, driven firmly through covers, there is a
man at sweeper cover
33.4 Vaas to Dravid, no run, short of a length, outside the off, Dravid
plays it firmly to mid-off
33.5 Vaas to Dravid, no run, gets right behind the line and plays it in
defense
33.6 Vaas to Dravid, no run, good length ball, on the off and seaming
away, played in defense
End of over 34 (6 runs) India 143/2 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 41/16 = 2.56)
WPUJC Vaas 7-1-36-1 (1w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
VVS Laxman 64* (97b 8x4) R Dravid 39* (66b 3x4)
34.1 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, plays in defense
34.2 Muralitharan to Laxman, one run, worked through the mid-wicket
34.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, stretches forward in defense
34.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run
34.5 Muralitharan to Laxman, one run
34.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run
End of over 35 (4 runs) India 147/2 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 37/15 = 2.47)
M Muralitharan 9-3-27-0 (2w) - Khettarama End
R Dravid 41* (69b 3x4) VVS Laxman 66* (100b 8x4)
35.1 Vaas to Dravid, no run
35.2 Vaas to Dravid, no run
35.3 Vaas to Dravid, one run, opens the face of the bat and plays it
down to third-man
35.4 Vaas to Laxman, one run, outside the off stump, plays too far away
from his body, gets the ball down to square third-man
35.5 Vaas to Dravid, no run, slower ball, plays the shot a bit too
early, falls just short of cover
35.6 Vaas to Dravid, no run
End of over 36 (2 runs) India 149/2 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 35/14 = 2.50)
WPUJC Vaas 8-1-38-1 (1w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
VVS Laxman 67* (101b 8x4) R Dravid 42* (74b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
36.1 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, stretches forward in defense
36.2 Muralitharan to Laxman, legbye: one run, tries to work it around,
off the pads, goes down the leg side
36.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, played in defense
36.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, played to mid-wicket
36.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, goes back and across and plays it
on the on side
36.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run, driven past a diving Murali to
long on
End of over 37 (2 runs) India 151/2 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 33/13 = 2.54)
M Muralitharan 10-3-28-0 (2w) - Khettarama End
R Dravid 43* (78b 3x4) VVS Laxman 67* (103b 8x4)
Another good bowling performance by Muralitharan 10-3-28-0, He
wouldn't be too happy with this, he has gone wicketless today
37.1 Vaas to Dravid, OUT: pitched on a good length, seaming away with
the angle, Dravid hangs his bat at it, gets an edge, Kalu does the
rest
India 151/3, Partnership of 84
R Dravid c Kaluwitharana b Vaas 43 (79b 3x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 67* (103b 8x4) WPUJC Vaas 8.1-1-38-2 (1w 1nb)
That is Vaas' 200th wicket in One-Day Internationals
The new batsman in the midle is Hemang Badani, who bats left-handed
37.2 Vaas to Badani, one run, opens the face of the bat and runs it down
to third-man
37.3 Vaas to Laxman, no run
37.4 Vaas to Laxman, FOUR, glorious extra cover drive, no stopping that,
four runs all the way
37.5 Vaas to Laxman, no run, outside the of, left through to the keeper
37.6 Vaas to Laxman, no run
End of over 38 (5 runs) India 156/3 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 28/12 = 2.33)
WPUJC Vaas 9-1-43-2 (1w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
HK Badani 1* (1b) VVS Laxman 71* (107b 9x4)
38.1 Dharmasena to Badani, wide: no run, pitched outside the leg,
sliding down, called a wide
38.1 Dharmasena to Badani, no run, comes forward in defense
38.2 Dharmasena to Badani, no run, comes forward and plays it to mid-
wicket
38.3 Dharmasena to Badani, no run
38.4 Dharmasena to Badani, one run
38.5 Dharmasena to Laxman, one run
38.6 Dharmasena to Badani, no run
End of over 39 (3 runs) India 159/3 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 25/11 = 2.27)
HDPK Dharmasena 8-0-26-1 (1w) - Khettarama End
VVS Laxman 72* (108b 9x4) HK Badani 2* (6b)
39.1 Vaas to Laxman, two runs
39.2 Vaas to Laxman, wide: no run
39.2 Vaas to Laxman, no run
39.3 Vaas to Laxman, no run, outside the off, played firmly to covers
39.4 Vaas to Laxman, no run, outside the off, played square on the off
side
39.5 Vaas to Laxman, one run, outside the off, driven down the ground
tolong off
39.6 Vaas to Badani, no run, on middle and leg, played to mid-wicket
End of over 40 (4 runs) India 163/3 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 21/10 = 2.10)
WPUJC Vaas 10-1-47-2 (2w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
VVS Laxman 75* (113b 9x4) HK Badani 2* (7b)
India need another 21 runs for a win. They should have an eye on
the run rate too, given the factthat the quotient will come to
play at some stage
40.1 Dharmasena to Laxman, no run, outside the off, plays it away from
his body, played to point, sends back Badani who wants the single
40.2 Dharmasena to Laxman, one run, played down the ground to lon goff
40.3 Dharmasena to Badani, one run, driven to Murali at long off
40.4 Dharmasena to Laxman, one run, Murali is made to do a lot of work,
driven straight down the ground
40.5 Dharmasena to Badani, one run, played to the off side, takes a
quick single
40.6 Dharmasena to Laxman, no run, played straight back to the bowler,
no chance of a run
End of over 41 (4 runs) India 167/3 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 17/9 = 1.89)
HDPK Dharmasena 9-0-30-1 (1w) - Khettarama End
HK Badani 4* (9b) VVS Laxman 77* (117b 9x4)
Arnold comes in to bowl
41.1 Arnold to Badani, no run, goes right back and knocks it back to
Arnold
41.2 Arnold to Badani, no run, short in length, punched firmly to covers
41.3 Arnold to Badani, one run, comes forward and eases it through
covers, should have gone for two, settle with one
41.4 Arnold to Laxman, no run, outside the off, tries to play to the
off, inside edge
41.5 Arnold to Laxman, one run, driven to long off
41.6 Arnold to Badani, no run, played right back to the bowler
End of over 42 (2 runs) India 169/3 (RR: 4.02 RRR: 15/8 = 1.88)
RP Arnold 1-0-2-0 - Scoreboard End
VVS Laxman 78* (119b 9x4) HK Badani 5* (13b)
15 runs needed in 48 balls
India marching along rather comfortably
42.1 Dharmasena to Laxman, one run, comes down the track and plays it to
long on
42.2 Dharmasena to Badani, one run, plays to the off side and steals a
quick run
42.3 Dharmasena to Laxman, one run, played through covers for a single
42.4 Dharmasena to Badani, one run
42.5 Dharmasena to Laxman, one run
42.6 Dharmasena to Badani, one run
End of over 43 (6 runs) India 175/3 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 9/7 = 1.29)
HDPK Dharmasena 10-0-36-1 (1w) - Khettarama End
HK Badani 8* (16b) VVS Laxman 81* (122b 9x4)
43.1 Arnold to Badani, no run, well flighted, comes well forward in
defense
43.2 Arnold to Badani, no run, just outside the off, played to covers
43.3 Arnold to Badani, one run, well tossed up, Badani too keen on
playing a big shot, pushes it down the ground to long off for a
single
43.4 Arnold to Laxman, FOUR, gives the charge, hitsin the air, over the
bowler's head, a few bounces and four!
43.5 Arnold to Laxman, one run, punched down the ground and takes a
single
43.6 Arnold to Badani, no run, well flighted again, played right back to
the bowler
End of over 44 (6 runs) India 181/3 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 3/6 = 0.50)
RP Arnold 2-0-8-0 - Scoreboard End
VVS Laxman 86* (124b 10x4) HK Badani 9* (20b)
India inching towards a win
Jayasuriya comes in to bowl
44.1 Jayasuriya to Laxman, no run, comes down the track and plays to
mid-wicket
44.2 Jayasuriya to Laxman, one run, swung around to square leg, Murali
fields
44.3 Jayasuriya to Badani, no run, tossed up, forward in defense
44.4 Jayasuriya to Badani, no run, plays the ball safe, back to the
bowler
44.5 Jayasuriya to Badani, one run, driven down the ground to long on,
scores are level
44.6 Jayasuriya to Laxman, no run, pushed to mid-wicket, Laxman takes
off for the winning run, Badani will have none of that, fels it is
too risky, says no!
End of over 45 (2 runs) India 183/3 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 1/5 = 0.20)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-22-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
HK Badani 10* (23b) VVS Laxman 87* (127b 10x4)
45.1 Arnold to Badani, no run, comes down the track and pushes it to
mid-on
45.2 Arnold to Badani, no run, forward in defense again
45.3 Arnold to Badani, no run, flat in trajectory, hit on the pads,
Badani seems to have the nerves here
45.4 Arnold to Badani, one run, works it neatly towards square, takes a
quick single, India have wonand kept their hopes alive!
India have registered their first win in the tournament.
They played with a lot of determination and purpose today.
The bowlers did the trick for India on a pitch that held true,
through the course of play today.
Perhaps this was the best track used in this tournament so far.
Kalu and Jayasuriya gave a good start to their innings, putting
together 103 runs for the first wicket.
Indians did well to pick up ten wickets giving away just 80 more
runs.
Chasing a target of 184 was not going to be a difficult task on a
friendly pitch.
India were without the services of their skipper Ganguly. Dravid
did well as a captain, making the bowling changes at the right
time.
India had a shocking start, losing their 'specialist' opening
batsman Amay Khurasiya for a duck. He was bowled by Vaas,
Khurasiya playing all over the ball.
Shewag had trouble facing the pace of Dilhara Fernando, he was the
second man to be out, giving an easy catch to Sangakkara off the
bowling of Dharmasena
Laxman and Dravid put together a good partnership for the third
wicket, putting together 84 runs.
Dravid made 43 runs off 79 balls
The story of the day has been the unbeaten knock of 87 off 127
balls by the stylish batsman from Hyderabad VVS Laxman
Laxman is CricInfo's Top Performer of the day
Along with Badani (11 not out) Laxman helped India through to a
win, which keeps their hopes of reaching the finals alive
Laxman played some amazing shots today, there was a glorious extra
cover drive off the bowling of Vaas, which stood out as the very
best!
And, Laxman has been awarded the Man of the Match!
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2001.
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