6th Match: India v Sri Lanka at Colombo, 28 Jul 2001

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


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.
       So long
       Welcome back to CricInfo's exclusive live coverage of the One-Day
        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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