Group A: South Africa v Sri Lanka at Northampton, 19 May 1999Ball-by-Ball Commentary
0.1 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, wide: no run, down the leg side, a wide to start the day 0.1 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, two runs, clip off the pads and down to the fine leg 0.2 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, no run, a bit of a noise as that travels down leg, may have flicked the pad 0.3 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, wide: no run, down the leg side, Wickrama totally at sea with his line to the left hander 0.3 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, wide: no run, and again, every single ball down the leg side, hopless stuff and so he comes around the wicket to solve the problem 0.3 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, no run, outside the off stump, thru to the keeper 0.4 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, no run, grinded on the on side to the mid wicket 0.5 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, no run, outside the off stump, quite widish, Kirsten doesn't even sniff at it 0.6 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, no run, slight bit of inseam, but overpitched, Kirsten wasn't interested End of over 1 (5 runs) South Africa 5/0 (RR: 5.00) GP Wickramasinghe 1-0-5-0 (3w) - Pavilion End HH Gibbs 0* (0b) G Kirsten 2* (6b) 1.1 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, tapped towards the covers 1.2 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, wide of the off stump, across the right hander, thru to the keeper 1.3 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, pushing to the mid off area, good save 1.4 Vaas to Gibbs, FOUR, leaning on the back foot, crashed away thru the covers 1.5 Vaas to Gibbs, no run 1.6 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, defended on the on side End of over 2 (4 runs) South Africa 9/0 (RR: 4.50) WPUJC Vaas 1-0-4-0 - Football Ground End G Kirsten 2* (6b) HH Gibbs 4* (6b 1x4) 2.1 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, FOUR, overpitched on the off stump, cracking on drive easily beats the mid on 2.2 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, FOUR, turns to a straight off drive this time, past the non-striker 2.3 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, FOUR, that ball was too straight outside the off stump, another cracking shot, what a slaughter cut shot in front of point 2.4 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, no run 2.5 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, no run, bat raised outside the off stump, no shot offered 2.6 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, no run, lovely inward movement, thru the gate, missed the off stump, an over of 2 halves End of over 3 (12 runs) South Africa 21/0 (RR: 7.00) GP Wickramasinghe 2-0-17-0 (3w) - Pavilion End HH Gibbs 4* (6b 1x4) G Kirsten 14* (12b 3x4) 3.1 Vaas to Gibbs, one run, worked on the on side, in front of square leg 3.2 Vaas to Kirsten, no run, pitched on the stumps, angled down the on side, Bucknor considers heavily, but gives him a second chance 3.3 Vaas to Kirsten, OUT: ball angling into just outside the off stump, Kirsten tries to chop it away on the off side, inside edge into the stumps South Africa 22/1, Partnership of 22 G Kirsten b Vaas 14 (14b 3x4 0x6) WPUJC Vaas 1.3-0-5-1 - Football Ground End 3.4 Vaas to Boucher, no run 3.5 Vaas to Boucher, no run, across the right hander, Boucher attempting to push it into the covers, missed it 3.6 Vaas to Boucher, no run End of over 4 (1 run) South Africa 22/1 (RR: 5.50) WPUJC Vaas 2-0-5-1 - Football Ground End HH Gibbs 5* (7b 1x4) MV Boucher 0* (3b) 4.1 Wickramasinghe to Gibbs, no run, chopped clumsily into the covers 4.2 Wickramasinghe to Gibbs, (noball) no run, aimed at the stumps, defending off the stumps, just a small dab onto the on side 4.2 Wickramasinghe to Gibbs, no run 4.3 Wickramasinghe to Gibbs, no run 4.4 Wickramasinghe to Gibbs, no run, lovely movement away from the batsman, thru to the keeper 4.5 Wickramasinghe to Gibbs, no run, forward defence outside the off stump, pushing towards the covers 4.6 Wickramasinghe to Gibbs, no run, widish outside the off stump, no shot offered whatsoever End of over 5 (1 run) South Africa 23/1 (RR: 4.60) GP Wickramasinghe 3-0-18-0 (3w 1nb) - Pavilion End MV Boucher 0* (3b) HH Gibbs 5* (14b 1x4) 5.1 Vaas to Boucher, no run, stepping backwards, upright defence trickles down to the mid off 5.2 Vaas to Boucher, no run, on the leg stump, flicks it away well, but direct to the square leg 5.3 Vaas to Boucher, no run, outside the off stump, keeper's ball 5.4 Vaas to Boucher, one run, attempted cover drive, but is an inside edge instead, trickles to the mid wicket where Murali is the fielder 5.5 Vaas to Gibbs, OUT: wild swing at a wide one outside off stump, Gibbs really trying to reach for that one, outside edge low on the bat, very faint, Gibbs stands his ground but the umpire tells him to take a walk South Africa 24/2, Partnership of 2 HH Gibbs c Kaluwitharana b Vaas 5 (15b 1x4 0x6) WPUJC Vaas 2.5-0-6-2 - Football Ground End 5.6 Vaas to Kallis, no run, bat raised, ball passes underneath it End of over 6 (1 run) South Africa 24/2 (RR: 4.00) WPUJC Vaas 3-0-6-2 - Football Ground End MV Boucher 1* (7b) JH Kallis 0* (1b) 6.1 Wickramasinghe to Boucher, no run, thrusting the defensive bat at it, ball bounces to the 2nd slip, Mahanama dives well 6.2 Wickramasinghe to Boucher, no run, inside edge into the pads, very close to beating him 6.3 Wickramasinghe to Boucher, OUT: but that one's cleanup him up, Boucher trying to play down the angled line, instead misses it, plays outside it, the off stump is sent flying South Africa 24/3, Partnership of 0 MV Boucher b Wickramasinghe 1 (10b 0x4 0x6) GP Wickramasinghe 3.3-0-18-1 (3w 1nb) - Pavilion End 6.4 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, no run, foceful defensive push into the covers from outside the off stump 6.5 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, no run, seaming into the middle stump, turned away on the on side 6.6 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, no run, defending into the covers again End of over 7 (maiden) South Africa 24/3 (RR: 3.43) GP Wickramasinghe 4-1-18-1 (3w 1nb) - Pavilion End JH Kallis 0* (1b) DJ Cullinan 0* (3b) a wicket maiden, excellent over 7.1 Vaas to Kallis, no run, forced on the on side, just short of the short leg, Sri Lanka looking well aware and on top of things 7.2 Vaas to Kallis, five runs, tapped into the covers, Chandana throws the ball into Kallis at the bowler's end, Kallis doesn't want to run but the ball travels to the straight boundary anyway, umpires have no choice but to call the boundary 7.3 Vaas to Cullinan, no run 7.4 Vaas to Cullinan, no run 7.5 Vaas to Cullinan, (noball) no run, defending on the on side 7.5 Vaas to Cullinan, no run 7.6 Vaas to Cullinan, one run, defensive push away into the covers, they sneak a single, SA just concentrating on stopping the rot End of over 8 (7 runs) South Africa 31/3 (RR: 3.88) WPUJC Vaas 4-0-13-2 (1nb) - Football Ground End DJ Cullinan 1* (8b) JH Kallis 5* (3b) 8.1 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, no run, very mistimed slash into the covers, extra cover dives for the scraps 8.2 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, no run, into the pads, huge scream from Wickkers, but pretty easy to see that one missing the leg stump 8.3 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, no run, poor angled bat shot onto the on side 8.4 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, two runs, inside edge off the drive, Kalu dives to his left, DROPPED! slightly difficult chance off a quick ball, but a better keeper would have snapped that one up 8.5 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, no run, driving into the covers 8.6 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, no run, pushed back to the bowler End of over 9 (2 runs) South Africa 33/3 (RR: 3.67) GP Wickramasinghe 5-1-20-1 (3w 1nb) - Pavilion End JH Kallis 5* (3b) DJ Cullinan 3* (14b) 9.1 Vaas to Kallis, two runs, slides it away into the covers 9.2 Vaas to Kallis, no run, defensive push to the point fielder 9.3 Vaas to Kallis, no run, pushed into the off side again, into the covers 9.4 Vaas to Kallis, no run, behind it, defended to the mid off 9.5 Vaas to Kallis, no run, angled too far across the right hander, Kallis leaves it well alone 9.6 Vaas to Kallis, no run, Ranatunga dives in the covers, insert your own joke here End of over 10 (2 runs) South Africa 35/3 (RR: 3.50) WPUJC Vaas 5-0-15-2 (1nb) - Football Ground End DJ Cullinan 3* (14b) JH Kallis 7* (9b) 10.1 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, no run, pushing forward to the covers again, no shortage of cover play 10.2 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, no run, lovely nip inwards to the batsman off the pad, Cullers swishes at it, inside edge into the hip 10.3 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, no run, angling in, lots of outward movement beats the batsman completely, Cullers really had no hope 10.4 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, two runs, plays on the on side, the infield is finally beaten 10.5 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, FOUR, and again, overpitched and outside the off stump, Cullinan gives a glimpse of that Carl Hooper-esque form, lovely shot 10.6 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, no run, pushing on the off side End of over 11 (6 runs) South Africa 41/3 (RR: 3.73) GP Wickramasinghe 6-1-26-1 (3w 1nb) - Pavilion End JH Kallis 7* (9b) DJ Cullinan 9* (20b 1x4) surprising 1st change, Jayawardene to bowl his right arm mediums 11.1 Jayawardene to Kallis, no run, tries to bowl too quickly, sprays it down the leg side 11.2 Jayawardene to Kallis, no run, watchful push into the covers 11.3 Jayawardene to Kallis, no run, rubbish ball, short and wide, cut shot is hammered to the point fielder, well saved 11.4 Jayawardene to Kallis, no run 11.5 Jayawardene to Kallis, no run 11.6 Jayawardene to Kallis, one run End of over 12 (1 run) South Africa 42/3 (RR: 3.50) DPMdeS Jayawardene 1-0-1-0 - Football Ground End JH Kallis 8* (15b) DJ Cullinan 9* (20b 1x4) 12.1 Wickramasinghe to Kallis, no run, driven away into the covers 12.2 Wickramasinghe to Kallis, two runs, driven thru mid wicket and into the deep 12.3 Wickramasinghe to Kallis, no run 12.4 Wickramasinghe to Kallis, two runs, slashed away behind point, Vaas makes a terrific save at 3rd man to prevent the boundary 12.5 Wickramasinghe to Kallis, no run, beautiful outward movement, beating the outside edge 12.6 Wickramasinghe to Kallis, no run End of over 13 (4 runs) South Africa 46/3 (RR: 3.54) GP Wickramasinghe 7-1-30-1 (3w 1nb) - Pavilion End DJ Cullinan 9* (20b 1x4) JH Kallis 12* (21b) 13.1 Jayawardene to Cullinan, no run, forward defence, forcing the ball into the covers 13.2 Jayawardene to Cullinan, no run, left alone outside the off stump, bat raised, keeper colelcts 13.3 Jayawardene to Cullinan, FOUR, hammers a shot thru the covers, pulled forward of square, totally dismissive of the bowler 13.4 Jayawardene to Cullinan, no run 13.5 Jayawardene to Cullinan, two runs End of over 14 (6 runs) South Africa 52/3 (RR: 3.71) DPMdeS Jayawardene 2-0-7-0 - Football Ground End JH Kallis 12* (21b) DJ Cullinan 15* (25b 2x4) and a 5 ball over called by umpire Bucknor 14.1 Wickramasinghe to Kallis, no run 14.2 Wickramasinghe to Kallis, no run 14.3 Wickramasinghe to Kallis, no run, pushed away on the off side into the covers 14.4 Wickramasinghe to Kallis, no run, driving and missing, big miss outside the off side 14.5 Wickramasinghe to Kallis, wide: no run 14.5 Wickramasinghe to Kallis, OUT: pushing at it, trying to push thru the covers, too far away from the batsman, another terrible shot for a dismissal, excellent low rolling catch by the 2nd slip South Africa 53/4, Partnership of 29 JH Kallis c Mahanama b Wickramasinghe 12 (26b 0x4 0x6) GP Wickramasinghe 7.5-1-31-2 (4w 1nb) - Pavilion End Cronje is the new batsman, here to try to patch up this mess hopefully with no earpiece whereby Woolmer can tell him the bleedin obvious 14.6 Wickramasinghe to Cronje, one run, just a little straight drive on the on side End of over 15 (2 runs) South Africa 54/4 (RR: 3.60) GP Wickramasinghe 8-1-32-2 (4w 1nb) - Pavilion End WJ Cronje 1* (1b) DJ Cullinan 15* (25b 2x4) 15.1 Jayawardene to Cronje, no run, pushing into the covers 15.2 Jayawardene to Cronje, no run 15.3 Jayawardene to Cronje, no run 15.4 Jayawardene to Cronje, no run 15.5 Jayawardene to Cronje, no run 15.6 Jayawardene to Cronje, one run, well driven thru the covers to deny what would have ben a pretty lame maiden End of over 16 (1 run) South Africa 55/4 (RR: 3.44) DPMdeS Jayawardene 3-0-8-0 - Football Ground End WJ Cronje 2* (7b) DJ Cullinan 15* (25b 2x4) 16.1 Vaas to Cronje, (noball) no run, into the pad, left arm coming over the wicket 16.1 Vaas to Cronje, no run 16.2 Vaas to Cronje, one run 16.3 Vaas to Cullinan, no run 16.4 Vaas to Cullinan, no run 16.5 Vaas to Cullinan, (noball) no run, second no ball of the over, dug out into the covers 16.5 Vaas to Cullinan, no run, prodded away, ball trickles into the keepers 16.6 Vaas to Cullinan, no run, dabs at it across the line, awful shot, very lucky not to snick it End of over 17 (3 runs) South Africa 58/4 (RR: 3.41) WPUJC Vaas 6-0-18-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End WJ Cronje 3* (10b) DJ Cullinan 15* (30b 2x4) 17.1 Jayawardene to Cronje, no run, tapped towards the covers 17.2 Jayawardene to Cronje, wide: no run, very wide of the off stump, Bucknor has a stretch 17.2 Jayawardene to Cronje, no run 17.3 Jayawardene to Cronje, no run, outside the off stump, thru to the keeper 17.4 Jayawardene to Cronje, one run, pushing across the line, finds the gap in the covers 17.5 Jayawardene to Cullinan, one run 17.6 Jayawardene to Cronje, no run End of over 18 (3 runs) South Africa 61/4 (RR: 3.39) DPMdeS Jayawardene 4-0-11-0 (1w) - Football Ground End DJ Cullinan 16* (31b 2x4) WJ Cronje 4* (15b) 18.1 Vaas to Cullinan, no run, pushed away, fielded in the covers 18.2 Vaas to Cullinan, no run, pushing at some defence again, gathered at mid off 18.3 Vaas to Cullinan, no run, on the back foot, defended to the point area 18.4 Vaas to Cullinan, no run, left armer cutting in off the off stump, Cullinan doesn't play it very well at all, inside edge into the thigh 18.5 Vaas to Cullinan, no run, more capers into the covers 18.6 Vaas to Cullinan, one run, a single into the covers End of over 19 (1 run) South Africa 62/4 (RR: 3.26) WPUJC Vaas 7-0-19-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End DJ Cullinan 17* (37b 2x4) WJ Cronje 4* (15b) 19.1 Jayawardene to Cullinan, one run, thru the covers again 19.2 Jayawardene to Cronje, two runs, stepping forward, flicked off the toes and thru the mid wicket 19.3 Jayawardene to Cronje, no run 19.4 Jayawardene to Cronje, one run 19.5 Jayawardene to Cullinan, one run 19.6 Jayawardene to Cronje, no run, flicking it away into the covers End of over 20 (5 runs) South Africa 67/4 (RR: 3.35) DPMdeS Jayawardene 5-0-16-0 (1w) - Football Ground End DJ Cullinan 19* (39b 2x4) WJ Cronje 7* (19b) just when South AFrica thought they were past the most difficult of the bowlers, here's Murali 20.1 Muralitharan to Cullinan, no run, played on the on side, thru to the keeper 20.2 Muralitharan to Cullinan, one run 20.3 Muralitharan to Cronje, no run 20.4 Muralitharan to Cronje, one run, flicked in behind of square leg, great pick up and throw from deep square leg, to the keeper, stumps down, TV called, clearly out, but the TV ump takes an eon to give the decision South Africa 69/5, Partnership of 16 WJ Cronje run out (Jayawardene) 8 (21b 0x4 0x6) 20.5 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run 20.6 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run End of over 21 (2 runs) South Africa 69/5 (RR: 3.29) M Muralitharan 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End DJ Cullinan 20* (41b 2x4) JN Rhodes 0* (2b) 21.1 Jayawardene to Cullinan, no run 21.2 Jayawardene to Cullinan, no run 21.3 Jayawardene to Cullinan, no run 21.4 Jayawardene to Cullinan, no run 21.5 Jayawardene to Cullinan, one run 21.6 Jayawardene to Rhodes, no run, stretching forward to defend into the covers End of over 22 (1 run) South Africa 70/5 (RR: 3.18) DPMdeS Jayawardene 6-0-17-0 (1w) - Football Ground End DJ Cullinan 21* (46b 2x4) JN Rhodes 0* (3b) 22.1 Muralitharan to Cullinan, one run 22.2 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run 22.3 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run 22.4 Muralitharan to Rhodes, one run 22.5 Muralitharan to Cullinan, no run 22.6 Muralitharan to Cullinan, no run, on the back foot, defending down to the mid on End of over 23 (2 runs) South Africa 72/5 (RR: 3.13) M Muralitharan 2-0-4-0 - Pavilion End JN Rhodes 1* (6b) DJ Cullinan 22* (49b 2x4) 23.1 Jayawardene to Rhodes, one run, forces thru the covers 23.2 Jayawardene to Cullinan, three runs, a pure slog, no timing only strength, realises there's no straight fielders, lofts it just out of reach of the mid off 23.3 Jayawardene to Rhodes, one run 23.4 Jayawardene to Cullinan, three runs, thru wide mid on this time, plenty of runs are coming this over 23.5 Jayawardene to Rhodes, two runs, forward of point, the misfield makes the problem worse, Vaas the culprit 23.6 Jayawardene to Rhodes, no run, on the front foot, solid tap to point End of over 24 (10 runs) South Africa 82/5 (RR: 3.42) DPMdeS Jayawardene 7-0-27-0 (1w) - Football Ground End DJ Cullinan 28* (51b 2x4) JN Rhodes 5* (10b) 24.1 Muralitharan to Cullinan, no run 24.2 Muralitharan to Cullinan, no run 24.3 Muralitharan to Cullinan, one run 24.4 Muralitharan to Rhodes, one run, just a little push thru the mid off 24.5 Muralitharan to Cullinan, one run 24.6 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run, stretching outside the off stump, defended into the covers End of over 25 (3 runs) South Africa 85/5 (RR: 3.40) M Muralitharan 3-0-7-0 - Pavilion End DJ Cullinan 30* (55b 2x4) JN Rhodes 6* (12b) 25.1 Jayawardene to Cullinan, no run 25.2 Jayawardene to Cullinan, one run 25.3 Jayawardene to Rhodes, no run 25.4 Jayawardene to Rhodes, one run 25.5 Jayawardene to Cullinan, no run 25.6 Jayawardene to Cullinan, one run, working it forward into the covers End of over 26 (3 runs) South Africa 88/5 (RR: 3.38) DPMdeS Jayawardene 8-0-30-0 (1w) - Football Ground End DJ Cullinan 32* (59b 2x4) JN Rhodes 7* (14b) 26.1 Muralitharan to Cullinan, no run, squeezing it out on the on side, collected at mid wicket 26.2 Muralitharan to Cullinan, one run, pushing across the line to point 26.3 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run, onto the front foot, hit hard to the mid on 26.4 Muralitharan to Rhodes, FOUR, very premeditated reverse sweep, gets away with it well, altho none ever deserves to be rewarded for that ugly garbage 26.5 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run 26.6 Muralitharan to Rhodes, one run, conventional sweep this time, down to the backward square End of over 27 (6 runs) South Africa 94/5 (RR: 3.48) M Muralitharan 4-0-13-0 - Pavilion End JN Rhodes 12* (18b 1x4) DJ Cullinan 33* (61b 2x4) 27.1 Jayawardene to Rhodes, no run, jumping forward, pushin got the mid off 27.2 Jayawardene to Rhodes, no run, driven hard and direct to the deepish mid off 27.3 Jayawardene to Rhodes, FOUR, slashing a cut shot at it, top edge over the slips, gets the reward as it travels down to the 3rd man 27.4 Jayawardene to Rhodes, no run 27.5 Jayawardene to Rhodes, one run 27.6 Jayawardene to Cullinan, FOUR, driving well thru the covers, south africa pass the ton, starting to make a dent in that needed recovery End of over 28 (9 runs) South Africa 103/5 (RR: 3.68) DPMdeS Jayawardene 9-0-39-0 (1w) - Football Ground End JN Rhodes 17* (23b 2x4) DJ Cullinan 37* (62b 3x4) 28.1 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run, driving down the pitch, bowler fields 28.2 Muralitharan to Rhodes, OUT: sweeping, top edge, flats in the air, child's play catch for Jayasuriya at backward square leg, SL celebrate South Africa 103/6, Partnership of 34 JN Rhodes c Jayasuriya b Muralitharan 17 (25b 2x4 0x6) M Muralitharan 4.2-0-13-1 - Pavilion End now we get to see if this SA team really does bat down to number 9 as they keep crowing about 28.3 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, squeezed into the covers 28.4 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, jammed down to the mid on area 28.5 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, plays just a little behind point 28.6 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, giving the ball lots of air, safely driven to the cover, a wicket maiden for the murali End of over 29 (maiden) South Africa 103/6 (RR: 3.55) M Muralitharan 5-1-13-1 - Pavilion End DJ Cullinan 37* (62b 3x4) SM Pollock 0* (4b) 29.1 Jayawardene to Cullinan, one run 29.2 Jayawardene to Pollock, one run 29.3 Jayawardene to Cullinan, no run, big attempted swing over the mid wicket, Cullinan with his usual brain blockage, not the most well advised of shots at this stage 29.4 Jayawardene to Cullinan, no run 29.5 Jayawardene to Cullinan, FOUR, playing well thru the mid wicket, manages to connect that one, good safe shot 29.6 Jayawardene to Cullinan, one run, pushing at it down to the mid on End of over 30 (7 runs) South Africa 110/6 (RR: 3.67) DPMdeS Jayawardene 10-0-46-0 (1w) - Football Ground End DJ Cullinan 43* (67b 4x4) SM Pollock 1* (5b) 30.1 Muralitharan to Cullinan, no run, turned on the on side, fielded at forward square leg 30.2 Muralitharan to Cullinan, no run, stepping back, defending close on the off side 30.3 Muralitharan to Cullinan, one run, turning away off the stumps, collected behind the square leg 30.4 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, careful defensive push into the covers 30.5 Muralitharan to Pollock, one run, driving into the off side, just wide of the mid off 30.6 Muralitharan to Cullinan, one run, worked around thru mid wicket, collected in the deep End of over 31 (3 runs) South Africa 113/6 (RR: 3.65) M Muralitharan 6-1-16-1 - Pavilion End DJ Cullinan 45* (71b 4x4) SM Pollock 2* (7b) Chandana is the new bowler, they've managed to fill jayawardene's quota for only minor damage 31.1 Chandana to Cullinan, no run 31.2 Chandana to Cullinan, no run, more defence 31.3 Chandana to Cullinan, no run, defending carefully down the wicket, Chandana is on one knee collecting 31.4 Chandana to Cullinan, no run, the defence jams the ball into the ground, keeper fields 31.5 Chandana to Cullinan, no run, that looked like a flipper from Chandana, rarely see that one from him, was patted away on the on side 31.6 Chandana to Cullinan, two runs, leaning back, forcing thru the cover point and into the deep End of over 32 (2 runs) South Africa 115/6 (RR: 3.59) UDU Chandana 1-0-2-0 - Football Ground End SM Pollock 2* (7b) DJ Cullinan 47* (77b 4x4) 32.1 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run 32.2 Muralitharan to Pollock, OUT: driven into the ground, bounces into Ranatunga's leg at silly point, Murali catches the deflection and there's a big appeal, TV replay called because the onfield umpires don't have a clue South Africa 115/7, Partnership of 12 SM Pollock c & b Muralitharan 2 (9b 0x4 0x6) M Muralitharan 6.2-1-16-2 - Pavilion End and neither does the TV umpire, that ball clearly hit the ground before hitting Ranatunga, perhaps he's watching Ind v Zim unbelievable decision, clearly not out everyone thought he was given not out and we were just waiting for the physio to finish attending to Ranatunga another great moment for the TV umpire 32.3 Muralitharan to Klusener, FOUR, strong drive thru the mid wicket, typical Klusener shot 32.4 Muralitharan to Klusener, no run 32.5 Muralitharan to Klusener, no run 32.6 Muralitharan to Klusener, no run End of over 33 (4 runs) South Africa 119/7 (RR: 3.61) M Muralitharan 7-1-20-2 - Pavilion End DJ Cullinan 47* (77b 4x4) L Klusener 4* (4b 1x4) Match State: Drinks 33.1 Chandana to Cullinan, one run, on the back foot, dismissive little flick thru the wide mid off 33.2 Chandana to Klusener, no run, down the leg side, Kalu muffs the take, ball trickles to the square leg 33.3 Chandana to Klusener, one run, poked on the off side 33.4 Chandana to Cullinan, no run, outside the off stump, no run taken there 33.5 Chandana to Cullinan, one run, swiped outside the off stump, collected at the long off 33.6 Chandana to Klusener, no run, defends off the stumps to Ranatunga at mid wicket End of over 34 (3 runs) South Africa 122/7 (RR: 3.59) UDU Chandana 2-0-5-0 - Football Ground End DJ Cullinan 49* (80b 4x4) L Klusener 5* (7b 1x4) 34.1 Muralitharan to Cullinan, no run, ball driblles away close to the batsman on the off side 34.2 Muralitharan to Cullinan, OUT: big lofted shot down the wicket, silly shot, vaas is running back at long off, catches it, backpeddling over the boundary, throws it away in time and falls over the rope, much confusion, TV umpire called again South Africa 122/8, Partnership of 7 DJ Cullinan c Vaas b Muralitharan 49 (82b 4x4 0x6) M Muralitharan 7.2-1-20-3 - Pavilion End Ken Palmer again falls on the side of the Sri Lankans very hard to tell, the law is too vague, another great cricket law the law says "Complete control of the further disposal of the ball and remains within the field of play", whether that means he can fall over the boundary after he's offloaded the ball is anyone's guess 34.3 Muralitharan to Klusener, no run 34.4 Muralitharan to Klusener, one run 34.5 Muralitharan to Elworthy, no run 34.6 Muralitharan to Elworthy, wide: no run 34.6 Muralitharan to Elworthy, no run End of over 35 (2 runs) South Africa 124/8 (RR: 3.54) M Muralitharan 8-1-22-3 (1w) - Pavilion End L Klusener 6* (9b 1x4) S Elworthy 0* (2b) 35.1 Chandana to Klusener, no run 35.2 Chandana to Klusener, no run 35.3 Chandana to Klusener, no run 35.4 Chandana to Klusener, one run 35.5 Chandana to Elworthy, no run 35.6 Chandana to Elworthy, no run End of over 36 (1 run) South Africa 125/8 (RR: 3.47) UDU Chandana 3-0-6-0 - Football Ground End L Klusener 7* (13b 1x4) S Elworthy 0* (4b) 36.1 Muralitharan to Klusener, one run, swiped off the off stump to the long on 36.2 Muralitharan to Elworthy, no run, firm defence, keeper runs down the wicket to field 36.3 Muralitharan to Elworthy, no run, dabbed out short of the covers 36.4 Muralitharan to Elworthy, no run, defending close on the off side 36.5 Muralitharan to Elworthy, one run, swipes across the line thru the mid wicket, fielded 2/3s of the way to the rope 36.6 Muralitharan to Klusener, no run End of over 37 (2 runs) South Africa 127/8 (RR: 3.43) M Muralitharan 9-1-24-3 (1w) - Pavilion End S Elworthy 1* (8b) L Klusener 8* (15b 1x4) 37.1 Chandana to Elworthy, no run, defending with the bat and the pad, ball trickles into the off side off the pad, nice flipper 37.2 Chandana to Elworthy, one run, swings it down thru the mid on 37.3 Chandana to Klusener, no run, pushing into the covers 37.4 Chandana to Klusener, one run, guiding it thru the copver point 37.5 Chandana to Elworthy, no run 37.6 Chandana to Elworthy, no run, just a little bity of defence End of over 38 (2 runs) South Africa 129/8 (RR: 3.39) UDU Chandana 4-0-8-0 - Football Ground End L Klusener 9* (17b 1x4) S Elworthy 2* (12b) Wickkers back on to try to get some of the lovely movement he got early in the innings only spoilt by Kirsten smacking him for 3 consecutive 4s 38.1 Wickramasinghe to Klusener, FOUR, on the back foot, cut shot, there's another boundary 38.2 Wickramasinghe to Klusener, one run 38.3 Wickramasinghe to Elworthy, one run, edged into the body perhaps, ball hardly moves from the crease, Wickers races Klusener up the pitch, but has to field with his feet 38.4 Wickramasinghe to Klusener, no run 38.5 Wickramasinghe to Klusener, no run, bump ball back to the bowler, the crowd cheer 38.6 Wickramasinghe to Klusener, one run, played thru the mid wicket area End of over 39 (7 runs) South Africa 136/8 (RR: 3.49) GP Wickramasinghe 9-1-39-2 (4w 1nb) - Pavilion End L Klusener 15* (22b 2x4) S Elworthy 3* (13b) 39.1 Chandana to Klusener, one run, overpitched leg break on the off stump, driven thru the mid on 39.2 Chandana to Elworthy, no run, spins into the pads, ball trickles down the pitch 39.3 Chandana to Elworthy, no run, misses the swipe across the line, into the pads again, down the leg side 39.4 Chandana to Elworthy, FOUR, late cut shot, perfect placement, beats the backward point and then beats the deep fielder running from deep cover 39.5 Chandana to Elworthy, no run, pushes down the wicket to the mid on 39.6 Chandana to Elworthy, one run, poked thru the covers End of over 40 (6 runs) South Africa 142/8 (RR: 3.55) UDU Chandana 5-0-14-0 - Football Ground End S Elworthy 8* (18b 1x4) L Klusener 16* (23b 2x4) 40.1 Wickramasinghe to Elworthy, no run, driving into the covers 40.2 Wickramasinghe to Elworthy, FOUR, cut shot, too wide from the bowler, played behind the point 40.3 Wickramasinghe to Elworthy, one run, pushing it thru the point area 40.4 Wickramasinghe to Klusener, no run, driven hard, straight to Mahanama who dives very well at mid wicket, class fielder 40.5 Wickramasinghe to Klusener, one run, around the wicket, worked off the leg stump to the long leg 40.6 Wickramasinghe to Elworthy, no run, defends straight into the covers End of over 41 (6 runs) South Africa 148/8 (RR: 3.61) GP Wickramasinghe 10-1-45-2 (4w 1nb) - Pavilion End L Klusener 17* (25b 2x4) S Elworthy 13* (22b 2x4) 41.1 Chandana to Klusener, one run, slashed outside the off stump down to the long off 41.2 Chandana to Elworthy, no run, stepping back, tapped off the stumps on the on side 41.3 Chandana to Elworthy, no run, worked around direct to the mid wicket 41.4 Chandana to Elworthy, wide: no run, down the leg side, leg glance was missed 41.4 Chandana to Elworthy, no run, low and flat into the toes, flickly tamely to the mid wicket 41.5 Chandana to Elworthy, no run, worked around the corner, to a fielder again 41.6 Chandana to Elworthy, one run, manages to get it away from a fielder this time, glanced just behind the square leg End of over 42 (3 runs) South Africa 151/8 (RR: 3.60) UDU Chandana 6-0-17-0 (1w) - Football Ground End S Elworthy 14* (27b 2x4) L Klusener 18* (26b 2x4) Jaya on, SA will see this as their chance to push for a reasonable score altho the possibility is they will loft it down a fieldsman's throat 42.1 Jayasuriya to Elworthy, no run, tapped on the on side 42.2 Jayasuriya to Elworthy, legbye: two runs, sweeps, edges from the pad to pad, Jaya screams an appeal, ball runs fine 42.3 Jayasuriya to Elworthy, no run 42.4 Jayasuriya to Elworthy, no run, pushing away on the off side 42.5 Jayasuriya to Elworthy, no run, pitching outside the off stump, defended to the bowler 42.6 Jayasuriya to Elworthy, no run, pitched up, hit hard back to the bowler End of over 43 (2 runs, maiden) South Africa 153/8 (RR: 3.56) ST Jayasuriya 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End L Klusener 18* (26b 2x4) S Elworthy 14* (33b 2x4) 43.1 Chandana to Klusener, no run 43.2 Chandana to Klusener, one run 43.3 Chandana to Elworthy, two runs, swipes across the line in front of the square leg 43.4 Chandana to Elworthy, FOUR, just a little tickle on it and it goes down to a very fine leg area 43.5 Chandana to Elworthy, no run 43.6 Chandana to Elworthy, two runs, swipes across the line, played just behind the square leg End of over 44 (9 runs) South Africa 162/8 (RR: 3.68) UDU Chandana 7-0-26-0 (1w) - Football Ground End L Klusener 19* (28b 2x4) S Elworthy 22* (37b 3x4) 44.1 Jayasuriya to Klusener, no run, defending on the on side to the mid wicet 44.2 Jayasuriya to Klusener, no run, around the wicket, a bit too short, swung away, just short of the mid wicket catching it 44.3 Jayasuriya to Klusener, one run, lofted over the mid on, fielded by the long on runing wide 44.4 Jayasuriya to Elworthy, no run 44.5 Jayasuriya to Elworthy, one run, spearing it in on the legs, glances forward of square 44.6 Jayasuriya to Klusener, one run End of over 45 (3 runs) South Africa 165/8 (RR: 3.67) ST Jayasuriya 2-1-3-0 - Pavilion End L Klusener 21* (32b 2x4) S Elworthy 23* (39b 3x4) 45.1 Vaas to Klusener, no run, driving off the stumps, straight, slightly on the on side 45.2 Vaas to Klusener, one run 45.3 Vaas to Elworthy, OUT: angled across, short of a length, good bounce from the leg stump line, Elworthy playing the cover defensive push too late, thin edge high on the bat outside the off stump South Africa 166/9, Partnership of 44 S Elworthy c Kaluwitharana b Vaas 23 (40b 3x4 0x6) WPUJC Vaas 7.3-0-20-3 (3nb) - Football Ground End 45.4 Vaas to Donald, no run 45.5 Vaas to Donald, no run, defensive push outside the off stump to the point area 45.6 Vaas to Donald, no run, too good a ball, slow ball pitched up has Donald flapping all over it outside the off stump End of over 46 (1 run) South Africa 166/9 (RR: 3.61) WPUJC Vaas 8-0-20-3 (3nb) - Football Ground End L Klusener 22* (34b 2x4) AA Donald 0* (3b) 46.1 Muralitharan to Klusener, one run 46.2 Muralitharan to Donald, no run, careful defence back down the wicket 46.3 Muralitharan to Donald, no run, leaning forward outside the off stump, defending to point 46.4 Muralitharan to Donald, no run, bat/pad defence, to the silly point i don't donald is thinking about anything other than a maiden for this over 46.5 Muralitharan to Donald, no run, off the pad with the defence again 46.6 Muralitharan to Donald, no run, pushes direct to the silly point again End of over 47 (1 run) South Africa 167/9 (RR: 3.55) M Muralitharan 10-1-25-3 (1w) - Pavilion End L Klusener 23* (35b 2x4) AA Donald 0* (8b) erm, yeah, except the 1st ball was scored off 47.1 Vaas to Klusener, one run, lovely yorker, but played expertly to the mid off 47.2 Vaas to Donald, no run, defending off the stumps, into the covers 47.3 Vaas to Donald, one run, worked on the on side, Donald gets a run! thru mid wicket 47.4 Vaas to Klusener, one run, cut away thru point 47.5 Vaas to Donald, no run 47.6 Vaas to Donald, one run, grinds it out towards 3rd man End of over 48 (4 runs) South Africa 171/9 (RR: 3.56) WPUJC Vaas 9-0-24-3 (3nb) - Football Ground End AA Donald 2* (12b) L Klusener 25* (37b 2x4) 48.1 Jayasuriya to Donald, no run, yorker length, really firing it in low nad flat, gug out into the off side 48.2 Jayasuriya to Donald, no run, sweeping and missing, taken on the thigh, big long appeal, Dunne denies, thinks it's going down the leg side 48.3 Jayasuriya to Donald, no run, jammed outside the off stump, Donald wasting balls 48.4 Jayasuriya to Donald, one run 48.5 Jayasuriya to Klusener, FOUR, terrificly stong on drive, slams it past the non striker 48.6 Jayasuriya to Klusener, one run, and he keeps the strike, get ready for fireworks End of over 49 (6 runs) South Africa 177/9 (RR: 3.61) ST Jayasuriya 3-1-9-0 - Pavilion End L Klusener 30* (39b 3x4) AA Donald 3* (16b) 49.1 Vaas to Klusener, no run, brilliant ball, inswinging yorker, Klusener can only lamely squeeze down on it 49.2 Vaas to Klusener, FOUR, a pure slog, tremendously strong shot down the wicket, I'm surprised the leather stayed on the ball 49.3 Vaas to Klusener, two runs, guiding thru the on side, fielded in the deep 49.4 Vaas to Klusener, FOUR, a pure indulgence watching this guy face the last over of an innings, twhacked over the wide mid on 49.5 Vaas to Klusener, SIX, full toss on the hip, great pull shot, lands miles back over the forward square leg 49.6 Vaas to Klusener, SIX, and again, such strength, lofted back over the bowler's head, just clears the long off rope End of over 50 (22 runs) South Africa 199/9 (RR: 3.98) WPUJC Vaas 10-0-46-3 (3nb) - Football Ground End AA Donald 3* (16b) L Klusener 52* (45b 5x4 2x6) incredible, 22 runs to complete the innings, amazing demonstration of big hitting we'll take lunch now, catch our breath and be back for the second innings at 1400 GMT 0.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, tight outside the off stump, good ball to start 0.2 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, pushing into the covers 0.3 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, lovely inseamer, dug away onto the off side, plenty of movement, SA should be expecting a couple of early breakthrus 0.4 Pollock to Jayasuriya, two runs, flicked away off the legs behind square leg 0.5 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, short on the off stump, dramtic outward movement, a none-too-confident cut shot thrui the point area 0.6 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, down the leg side, played and missed End of over 1 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 198/49 = 4.04) SM Pollock 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End RS Kaluwitharana 0* (0b) ST Jayasuriya 2* (6b) 1.1 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, no run, huge swing and miss outside the off stump, lots of bounce extracted by Kallis 1.2 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, no run 1.3 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, no run, played very late, guided to slip if anything 1.4 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, wide: no run, woah, very wide, taken in front of the 1st slip 1.4 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, no run, has the required outward movement, Kalu flapping at air, trying to jam it thru the covers 1.5 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, no run 1.6 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, no run, thru to the keeper again End of over 2 (1 run) Sri Lanka 3/0 (RR: 1.50 RRR: 197/48 = 4.10) JH Kallis 1-0-1-0 (1w) - Football Ground End ST Jayasuriya 2* (6b) RS Kaluwitharana 0* (6b) 2.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, left hander pushing into the off side, fielded at cover 2.2 Pollock to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, defended on the off side 2.2 Pollock to Jayasuriya, one run, cramped cut shot, ball flies off the top edge thru the 45 degree angle to the wide 3rd man 2.3 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, one run, flicked off the pads to the same position, but it's a long leg for the right hander 2.4 Pollock to Jayasuriya, two runs, late cut, gee, Elworthy is getting some work, collects at 3rd man, great running gets the second 2.5 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, pitching on the off stump, the usual outward movement, but that one kept low which was different 2.6 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, squeezed off the hip to the backward point End of over 3 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 8/0 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 192/47 = 4.09) SM Pollock 2-0-7-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End RS Kaluwitharana 1* (7b) ST Jayasuriya 5* (12b) 3.1 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, no run, seaming away, from outside the off stump to the keeper, Kalu just trying to prod it into the covers 3.2 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, short and slightly wide of the off stump, pulled forward of square, commanding pull shot 3.3 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, OUT: ball flies off the outside edge, Kalu trying to push it thru the point, Cullinan parries it in the air, and then dives to take an excellent catch at 1st slip Sri Lanka 12/1, Partnership of 12 RS Kaluwitharana c Cullinan b Kallis 5 (10b 1x4 0x6) JH Kallis 1.3-0-5-1 (1w) - Football Ground End hmm, was actually a slashing cover drive from Kalu 3.4 Kallis to Atapattu, one run 3.5 Kallis to Jayasuriya, no run, defending off the off and middle stumps down the wicket 3.6 Kallis to Jayasuriya, OUT: what an over, inseam into the left hander, cross bat shot from Jaya, trying to force behind point, plays over it, perhaps a bottom edge, whatever, the middle stump is not to be found standing Sri Lanka 13/2, Partnership of 1 ST Jayasuriya b Kallis 5 (14b 0x4 0x6) End of over 4 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 13/2 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 187/46 = 4.07) JH Kallis 2-0-6-2 (1w) - Football Ground End MS Atapattu 1* (1b) 4.1 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, bat raised over the ball, lets it go to the keeper 4.2 Pollock to Atapattu, no run 4.3 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, slashing cut shot outside the off stump, bottom edge runs into the slips 4.4 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, great ball, and good defence off the off stump 4.5 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, pushing away into the covers 4.6 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, and another dot to complete the maiden End of over 5 (maiden) Sri Lanka 13/2 (RR: 2.60 RRR: 187/45 = 4.16) SM Pollock 3-1-7-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End DPMdeS Jayawardene 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 1* (7b) 5.1 Kallis to de Silva, no run 5.2 Kallis to de Silva, one run 5.3 Kallis to Atapattu, no run 5.4 Kallis to Atapattu, no run 5.5 Kallis to Atapattu, OUT: driving into the covers, inside edge, gone, Boucher taking an excellent forward diving catch, moving to his left Sri Lanka 14/3, Partnership of 1 MS Atapattu c Boucher b Kallis 1 (10b 0x4 0x6) JH Kallis 2.5-0-7-3 (1w) - Football Ground End 5.6 Kallis to Mahanama, no run End of over 6 (1 run) Sri Lanka 14/3 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 186/44 = 4.23) JH Kallis 3-0-7-3 (1w) - Football Ground End PA de Silva 1* (2b) RS Mahanama 0* (1b) 6.1 Pollock to de Silva, no run 6.2 Pollock to de Silva, no run 6.3 Pollock to de Silva, no run 6.4 Pollock to de Silva, no run 6.5 Pollock to de Silva, no run 6.6 Pollock to de Silva, OUT: seaming in, struck in line with middle, hitting the leg stump, SL are in the doo doo Sri Lanka 14/4, Partnership of 0 PA de Silva lbw b Pollock 1 (8b 0x4 0x6) End of over 7 (maiden) Sri Lanka 14/4 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 186/43 = 4.33) SM Pollock 4-2-7-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End RS Mahanama 0* (1b) 7.1 Kallis to Mahanama, no run 7.2 Kallis to Mahanama, no run 7.3 Kallis to Mahanama, no run 7.4 Kallis to Mahanama, one run 7.5 Kallis to Ranatunga, no run 7.6 Kallis to Ranatunga, legbye: two runs, works it behind point with the forward defensive, off the pad in facy End of over 8 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 17/4 (RR: 2.12 RRR: 183/42 = 4.36) JH Kallis 4-0-8-3 (1w) - Football Ground End RS Mahanama 1* (5b) A Ranatunga 0* (2b) 8.1 Pollock to Mahanama, no run, the 2 slips serving as the required catching fielders 8.2 Pollock to Mahanama, no run, stretching forward, defending out towards point 8.3 Pollock to Mahanama, no run, brilliant outseam yet again, batsman just pushing across the line, the ball escapes the edge, the south africans jump up and down 8.4 Pollock to Mahanama, no run, pushing from outside the off stump into the covers 8.5 Pollock to Mahanama, no run, stepping forward with the defence, ball splices its way to point, Rhodes is the fielder 8.6 Pollock to Mahanama, (noball) no run, shuffling across to defend down the pitch, Pollock throughly cleaned up the bowler's end stumps during that delivery 8.6 Pollock to Mahanama, no run End of over 9 (1 run) Sri Lanka 18/4 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 182/41 = 4.44) SM Pollock 5-2-8-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End A Ranatunga 0* (2b) RS Mahanama 1* (12b) 9.1 Kallis to Ranatunga, wide: no run 9.1 Kallis to Ranatunga, no run, defending back to the bowler 9.2 Kallis to Ranatunga, one run, jabs at it, ball runs off the outside edge to the 3rd man 9.3 Kallis to Mahanama, one run, flicks across the line, ball runs down to the fine leg 9.4 Kallis to Ranatunga, wide: no run, sprays way across the left hander, ball collected by the keeper 9.4 Kallis to Ranatunga, one run, flicks off the leg stump, down to the leg 9.5 Kallis to Mahanama, no run, left alone wide of the off stump bowlers losing their line now afte rthe initial excitement 9.6 Kallis to Mahanama, no run, again, no shot offered, thsi was a bit closer to the off stump End of over 10 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 23/4 (RR: 2.30 RRR: 177/40 = 4.43) JH Kallis 5-0-13-3 (3w) - Football Ground End A Ranatunga 2* (5b) RS Mahanama 2* (15b) 10.1 Pollock to Ranatunga, no run 10.2 Pollock to Ranatunga, no run 10.3 Pollock to Ranatunga, no run 10.4 Pollock to Ranatunga, no run 10.5 Pollock to Ranatunga, no run, nice and tight outside the off stump, with good bounce, chopped away into the covers 10.6 Pollock to Ranatunga, no run, poorly executed cut shot, played in the wrong place and with totally the wrong timing End of over 11 (maiden) Sri Lanka 23/4 (RR: 2.09 RRR: 177/39 = 4.54) SM Pollock 6-3-8-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End RS Mahanama 2* (15b) A Ranatunga 2* (11b) 11.1 Kallis to Mahanama, one run, easily worked off the hip to fine leg extras screaming ahead to be the top scorer 11.2 Kallis to Ranatunga, no run, defends away into the off side, collected in the covers 11.3 Kallis to Ranatunga, wide: no run, swinging a long way down the leg side 11.3 Kallis to Ranatunga, no run, swipe and miss outside the off stump, trying to slap it thru the covers, keepes moving acros sthe left hander towards teh 1st slip 11.4 Kallis to Ranatunga, no run, actually gets it into the covers this time 11.5 Kallis to Ranatunga, no run 11.6 Kallis to Ranatunga, no run, knocked away to point, not quite the explosive start we're used to from SL End of over 12 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 25/4 (RR: 2.08 RRR: 175/38 = 4.61) JH Kallis 6-0-15-3 (4w) - Football Ground End RS Mahanama 3* (16b) A Ranatunga 2* (16b) 12.1 Elworthy to Mahanama, no run, cut into the ground, fielded at slip, running quickly 12.2 Elworthy to Mahanama, no run, moving across the right hander, collected by the keeper 12.3 Elworthy to Mahanama, no run, throwns it down, batsman defends 12.4 Elworthy to Mahanama, one run, squeezed away behind the backward point Elworthy in the great South African mould of not being able to do much other than bowl straight 12.5 Elworthy to Ranatunga, one run, off the hip, behind the square leg, perhaps a leg bye 12.6 Elworthy to Mahanama, no run End of over 13 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 27/4 (RR: 2.08 RRR: 173/37 = 4.68) S Elworthy 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End A Ranatunga 3* (17b) RS Mahanama 4* (21b) 13.1 Donald to Ranatunga, FOUR, thick edge loft down to the 3rd man, the national shot of Sri Lanka 13.2 Donald to Ranatunga, OUT: just pushing at it trying to defend, outside edge, keeper takes it, another one bites the dust Sri Lanka 31/5, Partnership of 17 A Ranatunga c Boucher b Donald 7 (19b 1x4 0x6) AA Donald 0.2-0-4-1 - Football Ground End 13.3 Donald to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off stump, seaming away, sensibly left alone by Jaya II 13.4 Donald to Jayawardene, FOUR, classic cover drive, just why was this chap not playing at lord's? 13.5 Donald to Jayawardene, no run, seaming in this time, no shortage of movement, bat held high over the ball 13.6 Donald to Jayawardene, no run, bat withdrawn, ball passes to the keeper End of over 14 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 35/5 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 165/36 = 4.58) AA Donald 1-0-8-1 - Football Ground End RS Mahanama 4* (21b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 4* (4b 1x4) 14.1 Elworthy to Mahanama, no run 14.2 Elworthy to Mahanama, no run, quick and straight outside the off stump 14.3 Elworthy to Mahanama, no run, quite wide of off stump, manages to hit the seam, the umpire must have had something in his eye but that was very wide 14.4 Elworthy to Mahanama, no run, pushing towards the covers 14.5 Elworthy to Mahanama, no run 14.6 Elworthy to Mahanama, two runs, ball squirts out behind the square leg End of over 15 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 37/5 (RR: 2.47 RRR: 163/35 = 4.66) S Elworthy 2-0-4-0 - Pavilion End DPMdeS Jayawardene 4* (4b 1x4) RS Mahanama 6* (27b) Match State: Drinks 15.1 Donald to Jayawardene, no run, angling in slightly outside the off stump, pushed towards point 15.2 Donald to Jayawardene, no run, more good movement, inside edge onto the thigh, bounces into the slips 15.3 Donald to Jayawardene, no run, stepping back and a forceful shot into the covers 15.4 Donald to Jayawardene, no run, defends, ball squirts into the covers 15.5 Donald to Jayawardene, no run, played and missed outside the off stump, just swishing at it 15.6 Donald to Jayawardene, no run, defends into the off side, SL run rate will need to be expressed in terms of a negative exponential soon End of over 16 (maiden) Sri Lanka 37/5 (RR: 2.31 RRR: 163/34 = 4.79) AA Donald 2-1-8-1 - Football Ground End RS Mahanama 6* (27b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 4* (10b 1x4) 16.1 Elworthy to Mahanama, no run 16.2 Elworthy to Mahanama, no run, gosh, was that some movement from Elworthy? a vague amount of out seam 16.3 Elworthy to Mahanama, one run, on his back foot, whacked thru point, they get a run despite Jonty's best efforts 16.4 Elworthy to Jayawardene, no run 16.5 Elworthy to Jayawardene, FOUR, overpitched and wide of the off stump, cracking cover drive, the boy's all class. 16.6 Elworthy to Jayawardene, no run, bat raised, ball left alone End of over 17 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 42/5 (RR: 2.47 RRR: 158/33 = 4.79) S Elworthy 3-0-9-0 - Pavilion End RS Mahanama 7* (30b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 8* (13b 2x4) 17.1 Donald to Mahanama, no run, rears up dramatically despite the ball being pitched long of a good length 17.2 Donald to Mahanama, one run, pushed thru the mid on, Klusener the prop forward lumbers after it 17.3 Donald to Jayawardene, no run, poked away into the covers from outside the off stump 17.4 Donald to Jayawardene, no run, lovely nip into the rear thigh 17.5 Donald to Jayawardene, no run, straight down the off side 17.6 Donald to Jayawardene, one run End of over 18 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 44/5 (RR: 2.44 RRR: 156/32 = 4.88) AA Donald 3-1-10-1 - Football Ground End DPMdeS Jayawardene 9* (17b 2x4) RS Mahanama 8* (32b) 18.1 Elworthy to Jayawardene, no run, poked back past the bowler 18.2 Elworthy to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up, wide of the off stump, a useless bit of away movement found 18.3 Elworthy to Jayawardene, no run, too wide of the off stump, try to bore the batsman out perhaps 18.4 Elworthy to Jayawardene, FOUR, oh dear, so he puts one of the stumps, but overpitches, lovely straight drive off the stumps on the on side 18.5 Elworthy to Jayawardene, one run, cross bat poke in front of the point 18.6 Elworthy to Mahanama, no run, slashing cover drive, slashing miss outside the off stump End of over 19 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 49/5 (RR: 2.58 RRR: 151/31 = 4.87) S Elworthy 4-0-14-0 - Pavilion End DPMdeS Jayawardene 14* (22b 3x4) RS Mahanama 8* (33b) 19.1 Donald to Jayawardene, no run, pushed down off the hip to the square leg 19.2 Donald to Jayawardene, no run, stepping back to defend off the off stump into the off side 19.3 Donald to Jayawardene, FOUR, drifting onto the leg stump, whack goes the ball thru the mid wicket, Jayawardene in tip-top form 19.4 Donald to Jayawardene, no run, dabs it out on the off side 19.5 Donald to Jayawardene, no run, working it away to the square leg 19.6 Donald to Jayawardene, no run End of over 20 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 53/5 (RR: 2.65 RRR: 147/30 = 4.90) AA Donald 4-1-14-1 - Football Ground End RS Mahanama 8* (33b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 18* (28b 4x4) 20.1 Elworthy to Mahanama, no run, defending to the forwar dpoint, Jonty collects 20.2 Elworthy to Mahanama, FOUR, flicks across thru the 3rd man and down to the rope 20.3 Elworthy to Mahanama, one run 20.4 Elworthy to Jayawardene, one run, just a little nudge across the line behind point 20.5 Elworthy to Mahanama, no run, half a shout for something, probably suggests lbw even though it was no where near it 20.6 Elworthy to Mahanama, leg bye: one run, bigger shout that time, into the pads, batsman missing across the line End of over 21 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 60/5 (RR: 2.86 RRR: 140/29 = 4.83) S Elworthy 5-0-20-0 - Pavilion End RS Mahanama 13* (38b 1x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 19* (29b 4x4) 21.1 Donald to Mahanama, no run 21.2 Donald to Mahanama, no run, firm defence back down the wicket 21.3 Donald to Mahanama, one run 21.4 Donald to Jayawardene, wide: no run, in goes bleedin' miles down the leg side, Boucher performs the goalkeeper like save around the post 21.4 Donald to Jayawardene, wide: no run, off side wide this time 21.4 Donald to Jayawardene, two runs 21.5 Donald to Jayawardene, one run, waves the cut shot at it, connects and sends it down for the 3rd man to make a handy save 21.6 Donald to Mahanama, no run, defending directly to Rhodes at point End of over 22 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 66/5 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 134/28 = 4.79) AA Donald 5-1-20-1 (2w) - Football Ground End DPMdeS Jayawardene 22* (31b 4x4) RS Mahanama 14* (42b 1x4) another over each from these two, and then Mr Imagination Cronje will probably be taking them both off 22.1 Elworthy to Jayawardene, OUT: woeful shot, backfoot drive, ball bounces to much, comes off the splice of the bat and pops into the covers for an easy catch by Kallis Sri Lanka 66/6, Partnership of 35 DPMdeS Jayawardene c Kallis b Elworthy 22 (32b 4x4 0x6) S Elworthy 5.1-0-20-1 - Pavilion End 22.2 Elworthy to Chandana, no run, spitting it towards the backwarsd point 22.3 Elworthy to Chandana, no run, bat raised, ball left alone 22.4 Elworthy to Chandana, no run, seaming in, down the leg sdie 22.5 Elworthy to Chandana, one run, cut shot, ball flies off the top edge behind point 22.6 Elworthy to Mahanama, no run, defensive into the covers End of over 23 (1 run) Sri Lanka 67/6 (RR: 2.91 RRR: 133/27 = 4.93) S Elworthy 6-0-21-1 - Pavilion End UDU Chandana 1* (4b) RS Mahanama 14* (43b 1x4) 23.1 Donald to Chandana, wide: no run 23.1 Donald to Chandana, leg bye: one run, flicked off the legs 23.2 Donald to Mahanama, one run, pushing across the line behind point and into the deep 23.3 Donald to Chandana, one run, flicked behind square 23.4 Donald to Mahanama, two runs, squats a little, late cut sends it wide of 3rd man, Elworthy is the misfielder and allows the etxra run 23.5 Donald to Mahanama, no run, pushing across the line into the covers End of over 24 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 73/6 (RR: 3.04 RRR: 127/26 = 4.88) AA Donald 6-1-25-1 (3w) - Football Ground End UDU Chandana 2* (6b) RS Mahanama 17* (46b 1x4) and another 5 ball over, what an immaculate all-round performance from the umpires today 24.1 Elworthy to Chandana, no run 24.2 Elworthy to Chandana, no run 24.3 Elworthy to Chandana, no run 24.4 Elworthy to Chandana, no run on the toes, defending to the point fielder 24.5 Elworthy to Chandana, no run, coming in slightly, edges into the thigh, the edge saved him from being clean bowled, off stump 24.6 Elworthy to Chandana, no run, coming down the pitch for a big wafting shot outside the off stump End of over 25 (maiden) Sri Lanka 73/6 (RR: 2.92 RRR: 127/25 = 5.08) S Elworthy 7-1-21-1 - Pavilion End RS Mahanama 17* (46b 1x4) UDU Chandana 2* (12b) 25.1 Klusener to Mahanama, no run 25.2 Klusener to Mahanama, no run, defending onto the on side 25.3 Klusener to Mahanama, one run, plays it easily down to the mid on 25.4 Klusener to Chandana, one run, pushing thru the covers 25.5 Klusener to Mahanama, two runs 25.6 Klusener to Mahanama, no run, defending from outside the off stump to the backward point End of over 26 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 77/6 (RR: 2.96 RRR: 123/24 = 5.12) L Klusener 1-0-4-0 - Football Ground End UDU Chandana 3* (13b) RS Mahanama 20* (51b 1x4) 26.1 Elworthy to Chandana, no run 26.2 Elworthy to Chandana, no run 26.3 Elworthy to Chandana, one run, well pushed off the leg stump to the mid wicket 26.4 Elworthy to Mahanama, one run, aimed just outside the off stump, thet batsman slaps an inside edge onto it, ball runs away behind the square leg 26.5 Elworthy to Chandana, no run 26.6 Elworthy to Chandana, no run, jumping up and flicking the wrists pushing the ball to point End of over 27 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 79/6 (RR: 2.93 RRR: 121/23 = 5.26) S Elworthy 8-1-23-1 - Pavilion End RS Mahanama 21* (52b 1x4) UDU Chandana 4* (18b) 27.1 Klusener to Mahanama, one run 27.2 Klusener to Chandana, one run 27.3 Klusener to Mahanama, one run 27.4 Klusener to Chandana, FOUR 27.5 Klusener to Chandana, no run 27.6 Klusener to Chandana, OUT: leaning on the back foot, slapping it down the throat of the cover fielder Sri Lanka 86/7, Partnership of 20 UDU Chandana c Cullinan b Klusener 9 (22b 1x4 0x6) End of over 28 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 86/7 (RR: 3.07 RRR: 114/22 = 5.18) L Klusener 2-0-11-1 - Football Ground End RS Mahanama 23* (54b 1x4) another one for the encyclopedia of bad batting, but at least Chandana not in this team for his batting unlike the illustrious top order 28.1 Kallis to Mahanama, one run 28.2 Kallis to Vaas, wide: no run 28.2 Kallis to Vaas, no run 28.3 Kallis to Vaas, no run 28.4 Kallis to Vaas, wide: one run 28.4 Kallis to Mahanama, legbye: one run 28.5 Kallis to Vaas, one run 28.6 Kallis to Mahanama, FOUR End of over 29 (17 runs) Sri Lanka 96/7 (RR: 3.31 RRR: 104/21 = 4.95) JH Kallis 7-0-24-3 (6w) - Pavilion End WPUJC Vaas 1* (3b) RS Mahanama 28* (57b 2x4) 29.1 Klusener to Vaas, no run 29.2 Klusener to Vaas, no run 29.3 Klusener to Vaas, no run 29.4 Klusener to Vaas, no run 29.5 Klusener to Vaas, no run 29.6 Klusener to Vaas, no run End of over 30 (maiden) Sri Lanka 96/7 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 104/20 = 5.20) L Klusener 3-1-11-1 - Football Ground End RS Mahanama 28* (57b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 1* (9b) 30.1 Kallis to Mahanama, no run 30.2 Kallis to Mahanama, no run 30.3 Kallis to Mahanama, no run 30.4 Kallis to Mahanama, two runs 30.5 Kallis to Mahanama, no run 30.6 Kallis to Mahanama, no run End of over 31 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 98/7 (RR: 3.16 RRR: 102/19 = 5.37) JH Kallis 8-0-26-3 (6w) - Pavilion End WPUJC Vaas 1* (9b) RS Mahanama 30* (63b 2x4) 31.1 Klusener to Vaas, OUT: slapping an off drive, ball floats thru the air in a nice arc, easy catch for the mid off moving wide Sri Lanka 98/8, Partnership of 99 WPUJC Vaas c Pollock b Klusener 1 (10b 0x4 0x6) L Klusener 3.1-1-11-2 - Football Ground End sri lanka just in a hint of trouble now 31.2 Klusener to Wickramasinghe, no run, driven thru the mid wicket 31.3 Klusener to Wickramasinghe, no run, plays and misses at a straigth one outside the off stump 31.4 Klusener to Wickramasinghe, one run, seaming into the legs, off the thigh and into the gully 31.5 Klusener to Mahanama, no run, defensive poke into the covers 31.6 Klusener to Mahanama, no run, pushing down the wicket at it, completely plays down the wrong line End of over 32 (1 run) Sri Lanka 99/8 (RR: 3.09 RRR: 101/18 = 5.61) L Klusener 4-1-12-2 - Football Ground End GP Wickramasinghe 1* (3b) RS Mahanama 30* (65b 2x4) 32.1 Pollock to Wickramasinghe, no run, outside edge runs away into the covers 32.2 Pollock to Wickramasinghe, no run, defended very well off the stumps and onto the on side 32.3 Pollock to Wickramasinghe, no run, chopping off the middle stump into the mid wicket area 32.4 Pollock to Wickramasinghe, no run, forceful tap from outside the off stump to the covers 32.5 Pollock to Wickramasinghe, no run, come on Sri Lanka, get out so we can watch India-Zimbabwe 32.6 Pollock to Wickramasinghe, one run, turned off the legs to bring up the ton, half way to a win! End of over 33 (1 run) Sri Lanka 100/8 (RR: 3.03 RRR: 100/17 = 5.88) SM Pollock 7-3-9-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End GP Wickramasinghe 2* (9b) RS Mahanama 30* (65b 2x4) 33.1 Klusener to Wickramasinghe, three runs, good healthy drive for an otherwise dead and buried side 33.2 Klusener to Mahanama, no run, pushing across the line to the point fielder 33.3 Klusener to Mahanama, FOUR, very well played thru the square leg, Klusener being lazy with his line and length 33.4 Klusener to Mahanama, two runs, pushing behind the point fielder, quick running, but the deep fielder just wasn't strong enough or accurate enough with his throw, TV called anyway, safely in it was actually Rhodes the fielder, showing his failings in throwing from the deep 33.5 Klusener to Mahanama, no run, but he makes a nice two-handed infield pounce there 33.6 Klusener to Mahanama, no run, defended on the off side End of over 34 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 109/8 (RR: 3.21 RRR: 91/16 = 5.69) L Klusener 5-2-21-2 - Football Ground End GP Wickramasinghe 5* (10b) RS Mahanama 36* (70b 3x4) 34.1 Pollock to Wickramasinghe, no run 34.2 Pollock to Wickramasinghe, no run, pitching short, big inseam into the thigh 34.3 Pollock to Wickramasinghe, no run, shortish again, inside edge onto the thigh, and the ball just trickles over the stumps, very close there 34.4 Pollock to Wickramasinghe, no run 34.5 Pollock to Wickramasinghe, one run 34.6 Pollock to Mahanama, OUT: picthing on off, slight inseam, into the forward defensive pad, quite plumb, hitting middle or middle and leg, umpire thinks so as well Sri Lanka 110/9, Partnership of 12 RS Mahanama lbw b Pollock 36 (71b 3x4 0x6) End of over 35 (1 run) Sri Lanka 110/9 (RR: 3.14 RRR: 90/15 = 6.00) SM Pollock 8-3-10-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End GP Wickramasinghe 6* (15b) 35.1 Klusener to Wickramasinghe, no run, defensive from outside the leg stump onto the on side 35.2 Klusener to Wickramasinghe, OUT: aims at the leg stump, quick ball, too quick for the batsman, SL well on track to become the 3rd consecutive World Cup holders to miss out on the semi finals Sri Lanka 110/10, Partnership of 0 GP Wickramasinghe b Klusener 6 (17b 0x4 0x6) L Klusener 5.2-2-21-3 - Football Ground End I'd bother to wrap up the match but I assume everyone's swapped over to the Ind-Zim match, and that's what I'm doing too. goodnight from CI Commentary by travis@cricinfo.com help@cricinfo.com |