Match State: Match start scheduled for 2.45pm local time (8.45am GMT)
Hello and welcome to Wisden Cricinfo's live coverage of the Asia
Cup
today India take on Sri Lanka at the R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
we have another thriller in the offing, this time it's India's turn
to play the "do-or-die" part, victory today will guarantee them a
place in the final
as usual the forecast is threatening, Variable clouds with
scattered thunderstorms. High around 85F. Winds light and
variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Billy Doctrove and David Shepherd will be in charge of the
proceedings in the middle
news from the middle is that Sourav Ganguly has won the toss and
elected to bat first
two changes in the Sri Lankan team, Murali and Vaas are out and in
comes Zoysa and Jayantha
and for India Balaji and Nehra are out and in comes Parthiv Patel
and Zaheer Khan
at the moment it's hot and humid
out comes the umpires
Sri Lankan players appear now
Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag will open the innings for
India
Zoysa to start the bowling attack, coming over the wicket to
Tendulkar
two slips and a gully in place
all set, here we go!
0.1 Zoysa to Tendulkar, legbye: two runs, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, hits the pad and rolls away,
appeal turned down, square leg fielder's throw at the bower's end
stumps costs Sri Lanka two runs
0.2 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, .;angling across the right hander, no
shot offered
0.3 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run
0.4 Zoysa to Tendulkar, FOUR, shot! on the pads, Tendulkar moves
forward and hits it wide of mid on, ball races away to the fence,
perfect timing, off the mark in great style
0.5 Zoysa to Tendulkar, FOUR, and again! again on the middle and leg,
turned away wide of the mid on fielder, once again the timing and
placement is perfect
0.6 Zoysa to Tendulkar, one run, down the leg side, worked away to deep
fine leg, single to retain the strike
End of over 1 (11 runs) India 11/0 (RR: 11.00)
DNT Zoysa 1-0-9-0
SR Tendulkar 9* (6b 2x4) V Sehwag 0* (0b)
Lasith Malinga to share the new ball
1.1 Malinga to Tendulkar, wide: no run, starts off with a wide delivery
down the leg side
1.1 Malinga to Tendulkar, wide: no run, still in the process of tuning
his length and line, this one pitches wide outside the off stump,
swinging away
1.1 Malinga to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
1.2 Malinga to Tendulkar, no run, good delivery, pitched touch outside
the off stump and moving away, beats Tendulkar
1.3 Malinga to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to the gully region, fielder
moves across quickly, dives and saves runs
1.4 Malinga to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, turned away straight to the
man at square leg
1.4 Malinga to Tendulkar, no run
1.5 Malinga to Tendulkar, two runs, turned away to the deep mid-wicket
region, easy two
1.6 Malinga to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 2 (5 runs) India 16/0 (RR: 8.00)
LS Malinga 1-0-5-0 (2w 1nb)
V Sehwag 0* (0b) SR Tendulkar 11* (13b 2x4)
Sehwag on strike for the first time today
2.1 Zoysa to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, defended on the front foot
2.2 Zoysa to Sehwag, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Sehwag moves back, stands tall and defends
it with a straight bat
2.3 Zoysa to Sehwag, no run, again goes back quickly, this time turns
it away to the on side
2.4 Zoysa to Sehwag, no run, short rising delivery, pitched in-line and
angling across the right hander, Sehwag stands tall and flashes
hard but fails to make contact, too close to cut
2.5 Zoysa to Sehwag, one run, turned away to the on side, easy single,
mid-wicket moves across and fields
2.6 Zoysa to Tendulkar, FOUR, take that! slightly pitched up on the
middle and off, Tendulkar moves forward and smashes it back past
the bowler to the long off boundary, trademark shot
End of over 3 (5 runs) India 21/0 (RR: 7.00)
DNT Zoysa 2-0-14-0
V Sehwag 1* (5b) SR Tendulkar 15* (14b 3x4)
3.1 Malinga to Sehwag, no run, angling across the right hander, pushed
straight to the fielder at point
3.2 Malinga to Sehwag, no run, fraction short, very close to the off
stump line, defended on the back foot with a straight bat
3.3 Malinga to Sehwag, no run, goes back and pushes it to the gully
region
3.4 Malinga to Sehwag, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, flicked away to fine leg, easy single
3.5 Malinga to Tendulkar, two runs, good length delivery, swinging in
from outside the off stump, flicked away nicely to the deep mid-
wicket region, long chase and a well timed slide saves two runs
3.6 Malinga to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer down the leg side, Tendulkar
ducks under it comfortably
End of over 4 (3 runs) India 24/0 (RR: 6.00)
LS Malinga 2-0-8-0 (2w 1nb)
V Sehwag 2* (9b) SR Tendulkar 17* (16b 3x4)
4.1 Zoysa to Sehwag, two runs, short delivery down the leg side, worked
down to deep fine leg, Malinga sprints across, dives and saves
runs, gets in an excellent flat throw
4.2 Zoysa to Sehwag, no run, defended to the on side
4.3 Zoysa to Sehwag, two runs, short rising delivery angling across the
right hander, cut away to the deep backward of point region, shot
was not timed well and the fielder catches up
4.4 Zoysa to Sehwag, no run, defended on the back foot
4.5 Zoysa to Sehwag, no run
4.6 Zoysa to Sehwag, no run, good delivery on the middle and leg stump
line, defended on the back foot, ball rolls away behind the stumps
on the leg side
End of over 5 (4 runs) India 28/0 (RR: 5.60)
DNT Zoysa 3-0-18-0
SR Tendulkar 17* (16b 3x4) V Sehwag 6* (15b)
Malinga to continue, two slips in place
5.1 Malinga to Tendulkar, one run, good delivery, on the middle and
off, excellent length, ball shaping away late, Tendulkar pushes at
it and gets an edge down to the third man region
5.2 Malinga to Sehwag, FOUR, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and moving away, Sehwag plays away from his body and ends up
with a thick edge, ball flies behind, second slip only manages to
get a touch, ball races down to the third man boundary
5.3 Malinga to Sehwag, no run
5.4 Malinga to Sehwag, no run, played on the back foot, ball finds the
gully fielder
5.5 Malinga to Sehwag, no run
5.6 Malinga to Sehwag, no run, excellent delivery, sharp bouncer on the
middle and leg, Sehwag reacts well and ducks under it
End of over 6 (5 runs) India 33/0 (RR: 5.50)
LS Malinga 3-0-13-0 (2w 1nb)
SR Tendulkar 18* (17b 3x4) V Sehwag 10* (20b 1x4)
6.1 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
angling across, hits the pad in front of the off stump, half
hearted appeal turned down
6.2 Zoysa to Tendulkar, wide: no run, another wide, this one is again
down the leg side
6.2 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, slightly slower, on the middle and off,
defended watchfully
6.3 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, another good delivery, again on the
middle and off stump line, Tendulkar moves back and punches it
away to point, keeping Tendulkar quiet is not an easy job - Zoysa
doing well here
6.4 Zoysa to Tendulkar, OUT: got'im! big wicket! excellent bowling,
good length delivery, pitched in-line and swinging back in,
Tendulkar tries to turn it away and gets beaten, ball hits the pad
plumb in front, Zoysa gets his man
India 34/1, Partnership of 34
SR Tendulkar lbw b Zoysa 18 (21b 3x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 10* (20b 1x4) DNT Zoysa 3.4-0-19-1 (1w)
Ganguly is the next man in
6.5 Zoysa to Ganguly, no run, on the middle and off, pushes at it and
gets an inside edge on to his pad
6.6 Zoysa to Ganguly, no run, defended to the on side, end of a
successful over
End of over 7 (1 run) India 34/1 (RR: 4.86)
DNT Zoysa 4-0-19-1 (1w)
V Sehwag 10* (20b 1x4) SC Ganguly 0* (2b)
7.1 Malinga to Sehwag, no run, fraction short, on the off, defended on
the back foot
7.2 Malinga to Sehwag, no run
7.3 Malinga to Sehwag, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the deep third man region, Zoysa moves across and
fields
two slips in place for the left hander
7.4 Malinga to Ganguly, no run, quick, short of a good length delivery
very close to the off stump line, extra bounce surprises Gangly,
fends at it awkwardly and ends up with an edge
7.5 Malinga to Ganguly, no run, again short of a good length delivery,
angling across, once again makes Ganguly play a wrong shot, this
time the edge takes the ball away to the point region
7.6 Malinga to Ganguly, no run, sharp bouncer on the middle and leg,
mixing it up nicely
End of over 8 (1 run) India 35/1 (RR: 4.38)
LS Malinga 4-0-14-0 (2w 1nb)
V Sehwag 11* (23b 1x4) SC Ganguly 0* (5b)
8.1 Zoysa to Sehwag, wide: FOUR, down the leg side, swinging away,
beats the keeper and runs down to the fine leg boundary
8.1 Zoysa to Sehwag, no run, fraction short, on the middle and off,
defended on the back foot with a straight bat
8.2 Zoysa to Sehwag, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg, Sehwag
had to hurry, defends it very late
8.3 Zoysa to Sehwag, one run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, played away to third man, easy single
8.4 Zoysa to Ganguly, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, defended on the back foot, cover fielder moves forward and
picks it up
8.5 Zoysa to Ganguly, no run, good slower delivery, fuller in length
and very close to the off stump line, defended back to the bowler,
well bowled - well played
8.6 Zoysa to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
End of over 9 (6 runs) India 41/1 (RR: 4.56)
DNT Zoysa 5-0-25-1 (2w)
V Sehwag 12* (26b 1x4) SC Ganguly 0* (8b)
9.1 Malinga to Sehwag, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, hit on
the up, well timed but straight to the fielder at cover, good shot
for no runs
9.2 Malinga to Sehwag, one run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, cut away past the gully fielder, was hit uplishly
but well wide of the fielder
9.3 Malinga to Ganguly, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
9.4 Malinga to Ganguly, (noball) no run, gets Ganguly on the back foot
waiting for the short ball and fires in an excellent yorker on the
off stump line, just manages to defend it
9.4 Malinga to Ganguly, no run
9.5 Malinga to Ganguly, no run, short delivery, on the middle and off
stump line, defended on the back, Malinga mixing it up nicely,
Ganguly struggling to get going
9.6 Malinga to Ganguly, no run, another short delivery, again on
target, pitched in-line and angling away, defended to the point
region, end of a good over
End of over 10 (2 runs) India 43/1 (RR: 4.30)
LS Malinga 5-0-16-0 (2w 2nb)
V Sehwag 13* (28b 1x4) SC Ganguly 0* (13b)
10.1 Zoysa to Sehwag, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, bang,
mid-wicket fielder runs down to the fence and picks it up
10.2 Zoysa to Sehwag, wide: no run, down the leg side, more extras
10.2 Zoysa to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, goes back and defends it nicely
10.3 Zoysa to Sehwag, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, slightly
slower than the previous one, Sehwag drives but the shot is not
timed and ends up with an edge to the off side
10.4 Zoysa to Sehwag, no run, again pitched up, this one is driven
nicely but straight to the man at mid off
10.5 Zoysa to Sehwag, FOUR, this one is again pitched up outside the off
stump, hit on the up, gets it into the gap between mid off and
cover, ball races away
10.6 Zoysa to Sehwag, two runs, on the stumps, plays at it and ends up
with an inside edge down to fine leg, easy two
End of over 11 (11 runs) India 54/1 (RR: 4.91)
DNT Zoysa 6-0-36-1 (3w)
SC Ganguly 0* (13b) V Sehwag 23* (34b 3x4)
11.1 Malinga to Ganguly, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Ganguly moves forward and drives it wide of the man at mid
off, in the air but well wide of the fielder, took his 14 balls
but off the mark in style
11.2 Malinga to Ganguly, no run
11.3 Malinga to Ganguly, no run, pitched up delivery, very close to the
off stump line, played away to the point region
11.4 Malinga to Ganguly, FOUR, shot! this time Ganguly goes after the
short delivery and gets his off his hips to the long leg fence -
rare sight
11.5 Malinga to Ganguly, FOUR, four more! leans forward and deliberately
lofts it over the cover fielder, makes good contact, nice looking
shot
11.6 Malinga to Ganguly, no run, short ball, comfortably ducks under it
End of over 12 (12 runs) India 66/1 (RR: 5.50)
LS Malinga 6-0-28-0 (2w 2nb)
V Sehwag 23* (34b 3x4) SC Ganguly 12* (19b 3x4)
23 runs coming off the last two overs!
Dilshan the part-time off spinner into the attack now
one slips in place
12.1 Dilshan to Sehwag, no run, Sehwag straight away looking to go after
the slipper, comes down the track and hits it down to mid off, not
in full control
12.2 Dilshan to Sehwag, no run, makes room and punches it to cover,
dangerous shot, if he misses ...
12.3 Dilshan to Sehwag, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, nice
flight, draws Sehwag into the drives and produces an edge, ball
falls just short of the point fielder diving forward
12.4 Dilshan to Sehwag, two runs, drives it away to deep mid-wicket,
easy two
12.5 Dilshan to Sehwag, no run, played down to short fine leg, Sehwag
finding it hard to get the spinner away
12.6 Dilshan to Sehwag, no run, again ends up playing it straight to the
man at short fine leg, excellent start by Dilshan
End of over 13 (2 runs) India 68/1 (RR: 5.23)
TM Dilshan 1-0-2-0
SC Ganguly 12* (19b 3x4) V Sehwag 25* (40b 3x4)
bowling change, Maharoof into the attack
13.1 Maharoof to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played back to the bowler
13.2 Maharoof to Ganguly, no run, on the middle and leg, defended to the
on side
13.3 Maharoof to Ganguly, no run, good delivery, moving away from the
left hander, Ganguly starts to play at it and then decides to pull
away
13.4 Maharoof to Ganguly, one run, drifting down the leg side, helped
down to deep fine leg, easy single
13.5 Maharoof to Sehwag, one run, hits it on the up and gets it wide of
the mid on fielder, not a well timed shot
13.6 Maharoof to Ganguly, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
shaping away, was wide but Ganguly follows it and gets beaten,
good start
End of over 14 (2 runs) India 70/1 (RR: 5.00)
MF Maharoof 1-0-2-0
V Sehwag 26* (41b 3x4) SC Ganguly 13* (24b 3x4)
14.1 Dilshan to Sehwag, SIX, and the expected! dances down the track and
lofts it over the bowler's head, clears the fence by a long way,
made it look simple
14.2 Dilshan to Sehwag, one run, played away to the vacant mid-wicket
region, easy single
round the stumps to the left hander
14.3 Dilshan to Ganguly, no run, pitched outside the off, turned away to
the leg side
14.4 Dilshan to Ganguly, one run, on the middle and leg, nicely tossed
up, Ganguly does well to sweep it down to fine leg
14.5 Dilshan to Sehwag, one run, almost! comes down the track and swings
hard, this time ends up with an edge over the cover fielder,
Gunawardene comes up with a valiant effort running back, just
couldn't hold on to it as he fell - should go down as a drop
14.6 Dilshan to Ganguly, no run
End of over 15 (9 runs) India 79/1 (RR: 5.27)
TM Dilshan 2-0-11-0
V Sehwag 34* (44b 3x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 14* (27b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Maharoof to Sehwag, one run, good length delivery, Sehwag goes back
and plays it away to deep cover
15.2 Maharoof to Ganguly, no run, on the middle and off, defended back
to the bowler
15.3 Maharoof to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, pushed to the off side with soft hands
15.4 Maharoof to Ganguly, no run, again on the middle and off stump
line, defended moving forward, bat and pad together
15.5 Maharoof to Ganguly, one run, goes back and pushes it into the gap
on the off side, quick single taken
15.6 Maharoof to Sehwag, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
had to reach for it, gets it down to third man for an easy single
End of over 16 (3 runs) India 82/1 (RR: 5.12)
MF Maharoof 2-0-5-0
V Sehwag 36* (46b 3x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 15* (31b 3x4)
16.1 Dilshan to Sehwag, no run, on the middle and off, checks his shot
and decides to defend
16.2 Dilshan to Sehwag, no run
16.3 Dilshan to Sehwag, no run, moves forward even before the ball is
bowled, Dilshan hold it back a touch, had to play it back to the
bowler
16.4 Dilshan to Sehwag, no run
16.5 Dilshan to Sehwag, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
hard, excellent diving stop by the short cover fielder saves runs
16.6 Dilshan to Sehwag, wide: no run, down the leg side
16.6 Dilshan to Sehwag, one run, turned down to deep fine leg, easy
single to end the over
End of over 17 (2 runs) India 84/1 (RR: 4.94)
TM Dilshan 3-0-13-0 (1w)
V Sehwag 37* (52b 3x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 15* (31b 3x4)
17.1 Maharoof to Sehwag, no run, tries to turn it away and get a leading
edge past the bowler
17.2 Maharoof to Sehwag, one run, tries to force it away to deep cover
but ends up hitting it down to long off, Sehwag struggling here -
it's official
17.3 Maharoof to Ganguly, no run
17.4 Maharoof to Ganguly, one run, low fulltoss outside the off stump,
gets it wide of the point fielder, sweeper moves across and fields
17.5 Maharoof to Sehwag, (noball) no run, pitched up outside the off
stump, in the slot, driven hard but straight to the cover fielder
17.5 Maharoof to Sehwag, one run, goes back and turns it away to deep
mid-wicket, Sehwag runs hard looking for the second, fielder moves
in quickly and cuts it off
17.6 Maharoof to Ganguly, no run, cut away straight to the point fielder
at one bounce
End of over 18 (4 runs) India 88/1 (RR: 4.89)
MF Maharoof 3-0-9-0 (1nb)
V Sehwag 39* (56b 3x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 16* (34b 3x4)
18.1 Dilshan to Sehwag, two runs, worked away to deep fine leg, gets it
well wide of the fielder and comes back for the second, had to
rush
18.2 Dilshan to Sehwag, no run, played straight to the short mid-wicket
fielder
18.3 Dilshan to Sehwag, no run, outside the off stump, Sehwag makes room
and hits hard, ends up playing it back to the bowler
18.4 Dilshan to Sehwag, no run, down the leg side
18.5 Dilshan to Sehwag, one run, swept away to the deep fine leg region,
fielder moves across quickly and prevents the second, well done
18.6 Dilshan to Ganguly, one run, waits for it on the front foot and
pushes away to the vacant point region, easy single
End of over 19 (4 runs) India 92/1 (RR: 4.84)
TM Dilshan 4-0-17-0 (1w)
SC Ganguly 17* (35b 3x4) V Sehwag 42* (61b 3x4 1x6)
19.1 Maharoof to Ganguly, no run, out but not given! pitched in-line and
went on to hit the pad plumb in front, loud appeal turned down by
umpire Billy Doctrove, lucky break
19.2 Maharoof to Ganguly, no run
19.3 Maharoof to Ganguly, no run, defended
19.4 Maharoof to Ganguly, no run, played away to the off side
19.5 Maharoof to Ganguly, one run, gets it away to third man
19.6 Maharoof to Sehwag, FOUR, fraction short, Sehwag swings across the
line and gets it on the middle, ball flies well wide of the mid on
fielder
End of over 20 (5 runs) India 97/1 (RR: 4.85)
MF Maharoof 4-0-14-0 (1nb)
SC Ganguly 18* (40b 3x4) V Sehwag 46* (62b 4x4 1x6)
20.1 Dilshan to Ganguly, no run, pushed to covers
20.2 Dilshan to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended
20.3 Dilshan to Ganguly, no run
20.4 Dilshan to Ganguly, one run, again tossed up outside the off stump,
driven away to deep cover, easy single
20.5 Dilshan to Sehwag, no run, on the middle and leg, driven away to
the on side, short mid -wicket moves across and fields
20.6 Dilshan to Sehwag, one run, punched away to deep mid-wicket, yet
another easy single added to the total
End of over 21 (2 runs) India 99/1 (RR: 4.71)
TM Dilshan 5-0-19-0 (1w)
V Sehwag 47* (64b 4x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 19* (44b 3x4)
21.1 Chandana to Sehwag, one run, 100 up! on the middle and leg, turned
away to fine leg
21.2 Chandana to Ganguly, one run
21.3 Chandana to Sehwag, one run
21.4 Chandana to Ganguly, no run
21.5 Chandana to Ganguly, no run
21.6 Chandana to Ganguly, no run
End of over 22 (3 runs) India 102/1 (RR: 4.64)
UDU Chandana 1-0-3-0
V Sehwag 49* (66b 4x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 20* (48b 3x4)
Dilshan to continue
22.1 Dilshan to Sehwag, one run, fifty! moves forward and drives it down
the track to long on, easy single - Sehwag's first fifty in nine
matches
22.2 Dilshan to Ganguly, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven down to long off
22.3 Dilshan to Sehwag, one run, comes down the track and plays an
inside-out shot, ball races away to deep cover, one more
22.4 Dilshan to Ganguly, no run
22.5 Dilshan to Ganguly, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to cover
22.6 Dilshan to Ganguly, no run
End of over 23 (3 runs) India 105/1 (RR: 4.57)
TM Dilshan 6-0-22-0 (1w)
V Sehwag 51* (68b 4x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 21* (52b 3x4)
23.1 Chandana to Sehwag, one run
23.2 Chandana to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, stretches forward and
defends it to point
23.3 Chandana to Ganguly, FOUR, Ganguly dances down and picks it on the
full and lofts it over the bowler's head and sends the ball past
the long off ropes inspite of the dive from Jayawaredena
23.4 Chandana to Ganguly, no run, pushes it to the on side
23.5 Chandana to Ganguly, one run, taps it off his pads towards mid
wicket for the single
23.6 Chandana to Sehwag, no run, on his pads, tries to flick it fine,
but doesn't make contact, the ball rolls off his pads to short
fine leg
End of over 24 (6 runs) India 111/1 (RR: 4.62)
UDU Chandana 2-0-9-0
SC Ganguly 26* (56b 4x4) V Sehwag 52* (70b 4x4 1x6)
24.1 Dilshan to Ganguly, no run, pushes it back to the bowler
24.2 Dilshan to Ganguly, FOUR, well flighted delivery, Ganguly leans
well forward and drives it exquisitely through cover and the ball
beats all fielders and runs to the fence
24.3 Dilshan to Ganguly, one run, just a foward push to long off for the
single
24.4 Dilshan to Sehwag, FOUR, Sehwag comes down the wicket and takes it
on the full and hits it towards long off, a very sloppy work by
Zoysa near the ropes gives 4 more runs to Sehwag
24.5 Dilshan to Sehwag, wide: no run, down the leg side, called a wide
rightly by umpire Shepherd
24.5 Dilshan to Sehwag, no run, gets forward and defends it cautiously
24.6 Dilshan to Sehwag, no run, slightly short ball, goes for the harsh
pull and doesnt make proper contact
End of over 25 (10 runs) India 121/1 (RR: 4.84)
TM Dilshan 7-0-32-0 (2w)
SC Ganguly 31* (59b 5x4) V Sehwag 56* (73b 5x4 1x6)
25.1 Chandana to Ganguly, no run, on target, gets forward and defends it
to the on side carefully
25.2 Chandana to Ganguly, no run, comes out of the crease, Chandana
fires it in, Ganguly pads it away
25.3 Chandana to Ganguly, no run, outside off stump, comes forward and
drives it to mid wicket
25.4 Chandana to Ganguly, one run, outside off stump, gets well forward
and nudges it towards short third man
25.5 Chandana to Sehwag, one run, flicks it wristily off his pads
towards deep mid wicket for the jogged single
25.6 Chandana to Ganguly, one run, comes down the wicket and hits it
hard towards long off and gets the single to retain strike
End of over 26 (3 runs) India 124/1 (RR: 4.77)
UDU Chandana 3-0-12-0
SC Ganguly 33* (64b 5x4) V Sehwag 57* (74b 5x4 1x6)
Zoysa is back
26.1 Zoysa to Ganguly, no run, beaten! excellent delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Ganguly goes back and tries
to defend, misses the target by miles
26.2 Zoysa to Ganguly, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended to the off side
26.3 Zoysa to Ganguly, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended on the back foot, ball finds the
point fielder
26.4 Zoysa to Ganguly, one run, reaches out for it and pushes it wide of
the cover fielder, easy single
fine leg comes up for the right hander
26.5 Zoysa to Sehwag, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg, played
away to deep mid-wicket, nice shot
26.6 Zoysa to Ganguly, one run, moves forward and pushes it down to mid
off, fielder is bit deep and a quick single is taken
End of over 27 (3 runs) India 127/1 (RR: 4.70)
DNT Zoysa 7-0-39-1 (3w)
SC Ganguly 35* (69b 5x4) V Sehwag 58* (75b 5x4 1x6)
27.1 Chandana to Ganguly, one run, comes down the track looking for the
big one, ball goes high up towards long off, Jayawardene comes in,
dives forward and takes it at one bounce and claims the catch
(hard for him to know) Ganguly stands his ground, third umpire
confirms
green light flashes
27.2 Chandana to Sehwag, no run, starts to move forward and then goes
back and cuts, can't beat the point fielder
27.3 Chandana to Sehwag, one run, hits it with the spin and gets it down
to long off, nicely played
27.4 Chandana to Ganguly, one run, goes back and plays it down to fine
leg, easy single
27.5 Chandana to Sehwag, one run, waits for it and gets it away to deep
point
27.6 Chandana to Ganguly, no run
End of over 28 (4 runs) India 131/1 (RR: 4.68)
UDU Chandana 4-0-16-0
V Sehwag 60* (78b 5x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 37* (72b 5x4)
28.1 Zoysa to Sehwag, SIX, MAX! on the middle and leg stump line, in the
slot, lofted over the long on fence - magnificent hit
28.2 Zoysa to Sehwag, one run, again goes for the big now, ends up mid-
hitting it high up towards long on, ball falls well short of the
fielder running in
28.3 Zoysa to Ganguly, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended
28.4 Zoysa to Ganguly, one run, reaches out for it and pushes it into
the gap on the off side, quick single taken
28.5 Zoysa to Sehwag, one run, flicked away uplishly to long leg, lot of
wrist involved
28.6 Zoysa to Ganguly, one run, moves forward and drives it down the
track to long on, was hit slowly with the intention of getting two
runs but the fielder moves in quickly and cuts it off
End of over 29 (10 runs) India 141/1 (RR: 4.86)
DNT Zoysa 8-0-49-1 (3w)
SC Ganguly 39* (75b 5x4) V Sehwag 68* (81b 5x4 2x6)
29.1 Chandana to Ganguly, three runs, defended to the on side with soft
hands, quickly single taken, throw misses the stumps and runs down
to deep fine leg, Zoysa is late to react
29.2 Chandana to Sehwag, one run
29.3 Chandana to Ganguly, no run
29.4 Chandana to Ganguly, wide: no run, down the leg side
29.4 Chandana to Ganguly, one run, goes back and works it away to deep
square leg
29.5 Chandana to Sehwag, FOUR, oooh! makes room and tries to smash it
over extra-cover, ends up with an edge down to the third man
boundary, lucky but four all the way
29.6 Chandana to Sehwag, one run, chips it down to long on, easy single
to end the over
End of over 30 (11 runs) India 152/1 (RR: 5.07)
UDU Chandana 5-0-27-0 (1w)
V Sehwag 74* (84b 6x4 2x6) SC Ganguly 43* (78b 5x4)
Jayasuriya into the attack now
30.1 Jayasuriya to Sehwag, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended, ball rolls away, quick single taken
30.2 Jayasuriya to Ganguly, one run, waits for the it and turns it away
to the leg side, another quick single, mid-wicket moves in and
fields
30.3 Jayasuriya to Sehwag, two runs, makes room and hits it over extra-
cover, excellent placement, comes back comfortably for the second
30.4 Jayasuriya to Sehwag, one run, turned away to the wide long on,
easy single
30.5 Jayasuriya to Ganguly, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, played down the track to long on, walking single
30.6 Jayasuriya to Sehwag, no run, fraction short, angling in, ball
stayed a bit low and Sehwag ends up with a mid-timed cut shot,
ball rolls away to short cover
End of over 31 (6 runs) India 158/1 (RR: 5.10)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-6-0
SC Ganguly 45* (80b 5x4) V Sehwag 78* (88b 6x4 2x6)
Maharoof is back
31.1 Maharoof to Ganguly, one run, drifting down the leg side, Ganguly
moves across a bit and turns it away to long leg, easy single
31.2 Maharoof to Sehwag, one run, slashes at one outside the off stump,
not timed well, ball races down to long off
31.3 Maharoof to Ganguly, no run, short delivery, angling across the
left hander, cut away straight to the point fielder at one bounce
31.4 Maharoof to Ganguly, one run, goes back and turns it away to the
deep fine leg, an excellent throw comes in from the deep, right on
top of the stumps, Jayasuriya the fielder
31.5 Maharoof to Sehwag, one run, smashed down to long on
31.6 Maharoof to Ganguly, FOUR, fifty! short delivery on the middle and
off, Ganguly picks it up early and hits it wide of the long on
fielder, gets to his fifty in style
End of over 32 (8 runs) India 166/1 (RR: 5.19)
MF Maharoof 5-0-22-0 (1nb)
V Sehwag 80* (90b 6x4 2x6) SC Ganguly 51* (84b 6x4)
drinks called for
Match State: Drinks
32.1 Jayasuriya to Sehwag, one run, makes room and smashes it away to
deep cover, just a single
32.2 Jayasuriya to Ganguly, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Ganguly moves forward and drives it down to long on, easy single
32.3 Jayasuriya to Sehwag, OUT: gone! slightly short, Sehwag goes down
on one knee and tries to hit across the line, ends up with a faint
bottom edge, Sangakkara holds on to it well, sharp catch - loud
appeal and the finger goes up, Jayasuriya gets the breakthrough
India 168/2, Partnership of 134
V Sehwag c Sangakkara b Jayasuriya 81 (92b 6x4 2x6)
SC Ganguly 52* (85b 6x4) ST Jayasuriya 1.3-0-8-1
Rahul Dravid walks in
32.4 Jayasuriya to Dravid, no run, defended on the front foot
32.5 Jayasuriya to Dravid, one run, moves forward and taps it down to
fine leg, off the mark
32.6 Jayasuriya to Ganguly, no run, pushed to the short third man region
End of over 33 (3 runs) India 169/2 (RR: 5.12)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-9-1
R Dravid 1* (2b) SC Ganguly 52* (86b 6x4)
33.1 Maharoof to Dravid, no run
33.2 Maharoof to Dravid, no run
33.3 Maharoof to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
33.4 Maharoof to Dravid, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven back to the bowler at one bounce
33.5 Maharoof to Dravid, OUT: got'm! good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and shaping away, Dravid moves forward and
drives at it, ball takes the edge and goes behind, Sangakkara
dives to his right and takes another sharp catch
India 169/3, Partnership of 1
R Dravid c Sangakkara b Maharoof 1 (7b 0x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 52* (86b 6x4) MF Maharoof 5.5-0-22-1 (1nb)
Yuvraj Singh comes out
33.6 Maharoof to Yuvraj Singh, one run, punched down the track to the
mid off region, off the mark straightaway
End of over 34 (1 run) India 170/3 (RR: 5.00)
MF Maharoof 6-0-23-1 (1nb)
Yuvraj Singh 1* (1b) SC Ganguly 52* (86b 6x4)
Jayasuriya to continue
34.1 Jayasuriya to Yuvraj Singh, one run, moves forward and turns it
away to the vacant square leg region, quick single
34.2 Jayasuriya to Ganguly, no run, turned away straight to the fielder
at square leg
34.3 Jayasuriya to Ganguly, one run, steps forward and drives it down
the track to long on, easy single
34.4 Jayasuriya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, kept low and beats Yuvraj
34.5 Jayasuriya to Yuvraj Singh, one run, beaten again, this time gets
an inside edge down to short fine leg, close
34.6 Jayasuriya to Ganguly, no run, quicker delivery, pushed to backward
point, Ganguly calls for a single but Yuvraj is not interested,
fielder moves in quickly
End of over 35 (3 runs) India 173/3 (RR: 4.94)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-12-1
Yuvraj Singh 3* (4b) SC Ganguly 53* (89b 6x4)
Zoysa walks away from the field with what looks like an hamstring
injury
35.1 Maharoof to Yuvraj Singh, no run
35.2 Maharoof to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, 130 kmp, pushed to cover
35.3 Maharoof to Yuvraj Singh, no run, punched down to mid off, not able
to get it past the fielder
35.4 Maharoof to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery on the
middle and off, Yuvraj moves across and plays it down the track to
mid on, again finding it hard to get it past the fielder
35.5 Maharoof to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a good length delivery
on the middle and off, defended
35.6 Maharoof to Yuvraj Singh, (noball) FOUR, edged but wide! good
length delivery outside the off stump, Yuvraj drives and ends up
with a thick edge, ball goes past the diving slip fielder
35.6 Maharoof to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short rising delivery on the
middle and off, Yuvraj fends at it awkwardly and gets a edge down
to third man
End of over 36 (6 runs) India 179/3 (RR: 4.97)
MF Maharoof 7-0-29-1 (2nb)
Yuvraj Singh 8* (11b 1x4) SC Ganguly 53* (89b 6x4)
36.1 Jayasuriya to Yuvraj Singh, one run, turned away to the leg side,
easy single
36.2 Jayasuriya to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Ganguly moves forward and turns it away to square leg
36.3 Jayasuriya to Ganguly, no run, moves forward and tries to defend,
hits the pad outside the off stump line
36.4 Jayasuriya to Ganguly, no run
36.5 Jayasuriya to Ganguly, FOUR, shot! fraction short outside the off
stump, Ganguly waits for it, opens the face of the bat and runs it
down to the third man boundary, short third man had no chance -
ends up escorting it to the fence
36.6 Jayasuriya to Ganguly, no run
End of over 37 (5 runs) India 184/3 (RR: 4.97)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-17-1
Yuvraj Singh 9* (12b 1x4) SC Ganguly 57* (94b 7x4)
37.1 Maharoof to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played away to deep point, easy
single
37.2 Maharoof to Ganguly, one run, taps it just wide of the point
fielder, Ganguly calls for a quick single and in the ends gets it
comfortably
37.3 Maharoof to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, good length delivery outside
the off stump, played away in front of point, deep cover sprints
across and keeps it down to two
37.4 Maharoof to Yuvraj Singh, one run, moves forward and drives it down
to long off, easy single
37.5 Maharoof to Ganguly, one run, fraction short, on the middle and off
stump line, Ganguly goes back quickly and plays it wide of the mid
on fielder, excellent placement
37.6 Maharoof to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run, short delivery down the leg
side
37.6 Maharoof to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pitched up outside the off
stump, driven down the track to long off, easy single to end the
over
End of over 38 (8 runs) India 192/3 (RR: 5.05)
MF Maharoof 8-0-37-1 (1w 2nb)
Yuvraj Singh 14* (16b 1x4) SC Ganguly 59* (96b 7x4)
Dilshan is back
38.1 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, three runs, flighted delivery outside the
off stump, Yuvraj drives and gets a thick edge down to the vacant
deep third man region, runs hard and gets the third in
38.2 Dilshan to Ganguly, one run, short outside the off stump, ball kept
a bit low, Ganguly cuts and gets a bottom edge, gully fielder
moves across and fields, quick single taken
38.3 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, three runs, another edge goes wide of the
short third man fielder, long chase and a sliding stop saves one
run
38.4 Dilshan to Ganguly, no run, defended to the leg side, early "no"
call from Ganguly
38.5 Dilshan to Ganguly, one run, 200 up! moves forward and plays it
down to long on, walks across for an easy single
38.6 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, goes for the sweep but fails to
make contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away, bowler was
convinced that he got his man but the umpire was not, and that
counts
End of over 39 (8 runs) India 200/3 (RR: 5.13)
TM Dilshan 8-0-40-0 (2w)
SC Ganguly 61* (99b 7x4) Yuvraj Singh 20* (19b 1x4)
Chandana is back
39.1 Chandana to Ganguly, one run, defended to square leg, easy single
39.2 Chandana to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
in the slot, driven hard but straight to the cover fielder
39.3 Chandana to Yuvraj Singh, one run, goes down on one knee and sweeps
it down to deep fine leg
39.4 Chandana to Ganguly, no run, steps forward and drives it down the
track, bowler moves across to his left and fields
39.5 Chandana to Ganguly, no run, comes down the track, bit early,
Chandana holds it back a bit and Ganguly had to defend it to
survive
39.6 Chandana to Ganguly, one run, turned away to the vacant square leg
region, easy single to end the over
End of over 40 (3 runs) India 203/3 (RR: 5.07)
UDU Chandana 6-0-30-0 (1w)
SC Ganguly 63* (103b 7x4) Yuvraj Singh 21* (21b 1x4)
40.1 Dilshan to Ganguly, one run, short outside the off stump, cut away
to deep point, past the diving point fielder
40.2 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven away to deep cover, easy single
40.3 Dilshan to Ganguly, no run, big turn, pitched outside the off stump
and turning away viciously, surprises Ganguly and goes past him,
keeper misses the take but not enough time for a single
40.4 Dilshan to Ganguly, one run, played away to the on side
40.5 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, one run
40.6 Dilshan to Ganguly, one run, moves forward, goes down on one knee
and hit it away to deep cover, sweeper moves across and fields,
another good over from the part-time-spinner
End of over 41 (5 runs) India 208/3 (RR: 5.07)
TM Dilshan 9-0-45-0 (2w)
SC Ganguly 66* (107b 7x4) Yuvraj Singh 23* (23b 1x4)
41.1 Chandana to Ganguly, FOUR, shot! comes down the track, gets inside
the line and hits it past the diving cover fielder, fielder in the
deep had no chance, perfect timing and placement
41.2 Chandana to Ganguly, one run, played down to short fine leg
41.3 Chandana to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, rocks back and lofts it away to the
mid-wicket boundary, great shot
41.4 Chandana to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played down to long on, easy
single
41.5 Chandana to Ganguly, one run, fulltoss, takes it from outside the
off stump and hits it away to long leg
41.6 Chandana to Yuvraj Singh, one run, moves forward and drives it down
to long on, easy single to retain the strike
End of over 42 (12 runs) India 220/3 (RR: 5.24)
UDU Chandana 7-0-42-0 (1w)
Yuvraj Singh 29* (26b 2x4) SC Ganguly 72* (110b 8x4)
Eight overs left in the innings
42.1 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, played away to the vacant deep
third man region, more edge then middle, fielder moves across
quickly and keeps it down to two
42.2 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, goes for the sweep and skies it
away to long leg, ball falls short of the fielder
42.3 Dilshan to Ganguly, one run, played away to deep cover
42.4 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, dropped! comes down the track and
hits it back to the left of the bowler, Dilshan dives well but is
not able to hold no
42.5 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, no run
42.6 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, Yuvraj goes back and tries to get it away but makes no
contact
End of over 43 (4 runs) India 224/3 (RR: 5.21)
TM Dilshan 10-0-49-0 (2w)
SC Ganguly 73* (111b 8x4) Yuvraj Singh 32* (31b 2x4)
Malinga is back
43.1 Malinga to Ganguly, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, very
close to the off stump line, Ganguly makes room and cuts it, finds
the fielder at point
43.2 Malinga to Ganguly, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Ganguly again makes room and this time cuts it nicely over the
point fielder, placed it well
43.3 Malinga to Ganguly, no run, good delivery, pitched up outside the
off stump, makes Ganguly defended
43.4 Malinga to Ganguly, one run, pitched outside the off stump, Ganguly
gives himself room and cuts it away to deep point
43.5 Malinga to Yuvraj Singh, no run, another good pitched up delivery
on the middle and leg, turned away on one foot to the mid-wicket
fielder
43.6 Malinga to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played down to the deep third man
region, just a single
End of over 44 (6 runs) India 230/3 (RR: 5.23)
LS Malinga 7-0-34-0 (2w 2nb)
Yuvraj Singh 33* (33b 2x4) SC Ganguly 78* (115b 9x4)
Jayantha into the attack, Atapattu trying to makes up for the
injured Zoysa
44.1 Jayantha to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, take that! lofted away to the mid-
wicket boundary, good clean hit
44.2 Jayantha to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, four more! comes down the track and
flays it away to the cover boundary, no stopping that
44.3 Jayantha to Yuvraj Singh, one run, well run, defended to the off
side, quick single taken
44.4 Jayantha to Ganguly, no run, makes room and hits hard, straight to
the cover fielder
44.5 Jayantha to Ganguly, one run, comes down the track, not quite to
the pitch of the ball, in the end pushes it down the track to long
on
44.6 Jayantha to Yuvraj Singh, no run
End of over 45 (10 runs) India 240/3 (RR: 5.33)
WS Jayantha 1-0-10-0
SC Ganguly 79* (117b 9x4) Yuvraj Singh 42* (37b 4x4)
Five more overs left in the Indian innings
45.1 Malinga to Ganguly, no run, excellent delivery, yorker on the
middle and leg, Ganguly backs away early, in the end does well to
defended it
45.2 Malinga to Ganguly, no run, again backs away before the ball is
delivered, Malinga goes wide outside the off stump and beats the
left hander
45.3 Malinga to Ganguly, OUT: gone! again backs away and tries to loft
it away to long on - ends up hitting it straight to Chandana at
deep mid on, Malinga rewarded for some excellent bowling
India 240/4, Partnership of 71
SC Ganguly c Chandana b Malinga 79 (120b 9x4 0x6)
Yuvraj Singh 42* (37b 4x4) LS Malinga 7.3-0-34-1 (2w 2nb)
Kaif walks in
45.4 Malinga to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, fuller length on the middle and
leg, turned away to long leg, runs hard and gets the second one
45.5 Malinga to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run, down the leg side
45.5 Malinga to Yuvraj Singh, two runs
45.6 Malinga to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Yuvraj defends coming down hard on the ball, ball falls just short
of the cover fielder
End of over 46 (6 runs) India 246/4 (RR: 5.35)
LS Malinga 8-0-40-1 (3w 2nb)
Yuvraj Singh 47* (40b 4x4) M Kaif 0* (0b)
46.1 Jayantha to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, defended to the off side
46.2 Jayantha to Yuvraj Singh, one run, worked away wide of the short
fine leg fielder, easy single
46.3 Jayantha to Kaif, no run, played back down the track, bowler moves
across to his right and fields
46.4 Jayantha to Kaif, one run, comes down the track and lofts it down
to long off
46.5 Jayantha to Yuvraj Singh, no run, comes down the track and hits it
straight back to the bowler, Kaif is half way across for the
single, run out by a long way
India 248/5, Partnership of 8
M Kaif run out (Jayantha) 1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
Patel walks in
46.6 Jayantha to Yuvraj Singh, no run, goes back and turns it away to
the leg side, mid on moves across and fields, excellent over -
just the two runs given away
End of over 47 (2 runs) India 248/5 (RR: 5.28)
WS Jayantha 2-0-12-0
PA Patel 0* (0b) Yuvraj Singh 48* (44b 4x4)
three overs left in the innings
47.1 Malinga to Patel, FOUR, fulltoss outside the off stump, Patel waits
for it and hits it well wide of the gully fielder, ball races away
to the third man boundary, much needed four
47.2 Malinga to Patel, one run, fraction short, played down to the third
man region, easy single to get Yuvraj back on strike
47.3 Malinga to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, fifty! played away to the mid-
wicket region, Jayasuriya moves across quickly but ends up
flicking it away instead of fielding it, extra run taken, superb
innings
47.4 Malinga to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: gone! pitched up touch outside the
off stump, lofted away to long off region, Gunawardene gets under
it and judges it to perfection, takes it inches away from the
ropes, fantastic catch - end of an excellent innings
India 255/6, Partnership of 7
Yuvraj Singh c Jayawardene b Malinga 50 (46b 4x4 0x6)
PA Patel 5* (2b 1x4) LS Malinga 8.4-0-47-2 (3w 2nb)
Pathan is the next man in
47.5 Malinga to Patel, one run
47.6 Malinga to Pathan, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven uplishly to the cover region, gets it past the diving
fielder, runs hard and gets the second run, well run
End of over 48 (10 runs) India 258/6 (RR: 5.38)
LS Malinga 9-0-50-2 (3w 2nb)
PA Patel 6* (3b 1x4) IK Pathan 2* (1b)
48.1 Jayantha to Patel, one run, goes back and plays it down to long on
48.2 Jayantha to Pathan, two runs, comes down the track and lofts it
away to deep mid-wicket, Patel takes on the man in the deep and
gets back for the second run
48.3 Jayantha to Pathan, one run, swept down to long leg, just a single
48.4 Jayantha to Patel, one run, moves forward and plays it down past
the diving bowler to the long on region
48.5 Jayantha to Pathan, one run, comes down the track and swings across
the line, gets it away to deep mid-wicket, this time the fielder
is quick and keeps it down to one
48.6 Jayantha to Patel, one run, backs away and hits it away to the off
side, single to end the over
End of over 49 (7 runs) India 265/6 (RR: 5.41)
WS Jayantha 3-0-19-0
PA Patel 9* (6b 1x4) IK Pathan 6* (4b)
last over coming up
49.1 Malinga to Patel, one run, swings hard and gets it away to long leg
49.2 Malinga to Pathan, one run, well bowler, right up there on the
middle and off stump line, Pathan punches hard at it and gets it
down to mid off
49.3 Malinga to Patel, no run, another excellent delivery, yorker
outside the off stump, Patel had no answer, ball goes behind to
the keeper
49.4 Malinga to Patel, two runs, swings hard and manages to get it away
wide of the long off fielder, runs well and gets the second
49.5 Malinga to Patel, one run, fulltoss, played away straight to the
cover fielder, quick single taken
49.6 Malinga to Pathan, one run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
Pathan plays across and gets it away wide of the mid on fielder,
just a single, that's the end of the Indian innings
End of over 50 (6 runs) India 271/6 (RR: 5.42)
LS Malinga 10-0-56-2 (3w 2nb)
IK Pathan 8* (6b) PA Patel 13* (10b 1x4)
272 is the target for Sri Lanka, we will be back with the second
half in 35 minutes time (13:00 GMT)
be sure to join us then
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back
a must win situation for India, they have 271 on the board, can
they defend it is the big question?
players are out in the middle an we are all set for the start of
the final act
required run rate is 5.44.
Jayasuriya and Gunawardene will open the innings
Irfan Pathan to start the bowling attack
coming over the wicket to Gunawardene
0.1 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, bouncer, on the middle and off,
Gunawardene reacts quickly and gets under it nicely
0.2 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, pushed straight to the man at backward point
0.3 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, short of a good length delivery on
the middle and leg, pushed down the track, Pathan moves across
quickly but fails to pick it up but stops the batsmen from going
for the single, mid on moves across ahd fields
0.4 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, beaten, gets this one to swing away
after pitching outside the off stump, Gunawardene pushes at it
tentatively and gets beaten
0.5 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, pushed back to the bowler at one
bounce
0.6 Pathan to Gunawardene, one run, drifting down the leg side, played
down to Zaheer Khan at fine leg, easy single to get off the mark,
good start for Pathan and India
End of over 1 (1 run) Sri Lanka 1/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 271/49 = 5.53)
IK Pathan 1-0-1-0 - Khettarama End
DA Gunawardene 1* (6b) ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b)
Zaheer Khan to share the new ball
1.1 Khan to Gunawardene, wide: no run, pitched wide outside the off
stump and swinging away further, Gunawardene goes after it and
gets beaten
two slips in place
1.1 Khan to Gunawardene, legbye: three runs, again wayward, drifting
down the leg side, ball clips the pad and runs down fine, Kumble
moves across in the deep and does well to stop it from rolling
over the ropes
1.2 Khan to Jayasuriya, FOUR, shot! short of a good length delivery
wide outside the off stump, easy picking for Jayasuriya, moves
across and taps it away wide of the gully fielder
1.3 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, hits the pad in-line, looks like he got an inside edge
- not sure, loud appeal turned down
1.4 Khan to Jayasuriya, one run
tv replays shows that there was no edge on the previous lbw shout,
looks like a lucky day for Jayasuriya
1.5 Khan to Gunawardene, no run
1.6 Khan to Gunawardene, SIX, MAX! short and wide outside the off
stump, enough width, Gunawardene flashes HARD and gets a thick
edge, ball flies over the third man fence, expensive start
End of over 2 (15 runs) Sri Lanka 16/0 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 256/48 = 5.33)
Z Khan 1-0-12-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 5* (3b 1x4) DA Gunawardene 7* (9b 1x6)
2.1 Pathan to Jayasuriya, two runs, pitched up on the off, just holding
up, Jayasuriya pushes at it early and just manages to get it over
the bowlers heard, close call
2.2 Pathan to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, way down the leg side, now it's
Pathan's turn
2.2 Pathan to Jayasuriya, no run, on the middle and leg, defended to
the on side
2.3 Pathan to Jayasuriya, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Jayasuriya pushes forward and ends up with an inside edge
on to his pad, ball rolls away to the point region
2.4 Pathan to Jayasuriya, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, driven hard to cover, fielder moves across quick and
saves runs
2.5 Pathan to Jayasuriya, no run, excellent delivery, pitched in-line
and shaping away very late, squares up Jayasuriya completely, goes
behind just past the outside edge, well bowled
2.6 Pathan to Jayasuriya, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 3 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 19/0 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 253/47 = 5.38)
IK Pathan 2-0-4-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
DA Gunawardene 7* (9b 1x6) ST Jayasuriya 7* (9b 1x4)
3.1 Khan to Gunawardene, wide: no run, oh dear! Zaheer starts another
over with a wide, down the leg side this time, India can't afford
to give away runs like this
3.1 Khan to Gunawardene, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played straight to the short cover fielder
3.2 Khan to Gunawardene, OUT: short and wide outside the off stump,
Gunawardene once again flashes hard but this time the edge finds
Pathan at deep third man, Khan gets the breakthrough
Sri Lanka 20/1, Partnership of 20
DA Gunawardene c Pathan b Khan 7 (11b 0x4 1x6)
ST Jayasuriya 7* (9b 1x4) Z Khan 1.2-0-13-1 (2w)
an early wicket was what the doctor ordered, India on track
Jayantha is the next man in
3.3 Khan to Jayantha, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
left alone
3.4 Khan to Jayantha, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, swung back in late, keeper had to dive to his left to
collect it
3.5 Khan to Jayantha, wide: no run, pitched wide outside the off stump
and angling away, extras mount
3.5 Khan to Jayantha, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, was the
slower one, Jayantha drives, bat hits the ground as the ball
passes the outside edge, appeal for caught behind turned down
3.6 Khan to Jayantha, no run, good delivery, pitched in-line and
angling away, Jayantha drives at it and once again gets beaten,
this time by a long way
End of over 4 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 21/1 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 251/46 = 5.46)
Z Khan 2-0-14-1 (3w) - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 7* (9b 1x4) WS Jayantha 0* (4b)
4.1 Pathan to Jayasuriya, FOUR, pure class! good length delivery,
Jayasuriya moves forward and drives it away to the cover boundary,
not a bad delivery
4.2 Pathan to Jayasuriya, no run
4.3 Pathan to Jayasuriya, one run, fraction short outside the off
stump, played down to deep third man
4.4 Pathan to Jayantha, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving in, defended
4.5 Pathan to Jayantha, no run, beaten, again pitched outside the off
stump and swinging back in, beats Jayantha all ends up
4.6 Pathan to Jayantha, no run, close! pitched in-line and swinging
back in, hits the pad in-line but was going to miss the leg stump,
loud appeal turned down
End of over 5 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 26/1 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 246/45 = 5.47)
IK Pathan 3-0-9-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 12* (12b 2x4) WS Jayantha 0* (7b)
5.1 Khan to Jayasuriya, bye: FOUR, more extras! away swinging delivery
outside the off stump, Patel moves across too much and misses it
completely, ball runs down to the third man boundary
5.2 Khan to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, hits the pad and rolls away to
the on side, quick single taken
5.3 Khan to Jayantha, no run, flashes at one outside the off stump and
gets beaten
5.4 Khan to Jayantha, no run, drifting down the leg side, hits the pad
and rolls away
5.5 Khan to Jayantha, FOUR, off the mark in style! pitched up on the
pads, in the slot, driven away to the mid-wicket fence, perfect
timing, ball races away after beating the fielder inside the
circle
5.6 Khan to Jayantha, one run, driven away to the off side, fielder
dives and half stops it, saves couple of runs
End of over 6 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 36/1 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 236/44 = 5.36)
Z Khan 3-0-19-1 (3w) - Scoreboard End
WS Jayantha 5* (11b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 12* (14b 2x4)
6.1 Pathan to Jayantha, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, defended on the back foot, ball rolls away to the off side,
Pathan follows it up quickly
6.2 Pathan to Jayantha, OUT: beauty! pitched in-line and swinging in a
bit, comprehensively beats Jayantha, takes the outside edge and
goes straight to the keeper, Jayantha walks away not waiting for
the umpire
Sri Lanka 36/2, Partnership of 16
WS Jayantha c Patel b Pathan 5 (13b 1x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 12* (14b 2x4) IK Pathan 3.2-0-9-1 (1w)
Marvan Atapattu walks in
6.3 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, goes past the outside edge
6.4 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front foot
6.5 Pathan to Atapattu, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
clips the pad and runs down to fine leg, easy single
6.6 Pathan to Jayasuriya, one run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, Jayasuriya moves forward,
defends it with soft hands and calls for the single, Atapattu
responds quickly, quick single taken
End of over 7 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 38/2 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 234/43 = 5.44)
IK Pathan 4-0-10-1 (1w) - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 13* (15b 2x4) MS Atapattu 0* (3b)
7.1 Khan to Jayasuriya, FOUR, shot! pitched up on the middle and leg,
Jayasuriya picks it up early and flicks it away to the long leg
fence, typical Jayasuriya shot
7.2 Khan to Jayasuriya, FOUR, and again! Khan again drifting down the
leg side, no problems was the answer, flicked away to the square
leg fence, one bounce and over the rope she goes
7.3 Khan to Jayasuriya, FOUR, three in a row! again drifting down the
leg side, Jayasuriya moves forward and across and flicks it fine
this time, ball races away to the fine leg fence, glorious
7.4 Khan to Jayasuriya, wide: no run
7.4 Khan to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Jayasuriya pushes at it and gets a thick edge, no
slip in place, ball runs down to the third man boundary
slip comes in place
7.5 Khan to Jayasuriya, FOUR, fifth four! another good delivery, again
the edge is found, this time the ball goes between the keeper and
the wide first slip, Zaheer can't belive it, this is turning out
to be a nightmare over
7.6 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, short outside the off stump, defended
End of over 8 (21 runs) Sri Lanka 59/2 (RR: 7.38 RRR: 213/42 = 5.07)
Z Khan 4-0-40-1 (4w) - Scoreboard End
MS Atapattu 0* (3b) ST Jayasuriya 33* (21b 7x4)
what an over!
8.1 Pathan to Atapattu, no run
8.2 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, gets an inside edge on to his pad,
appeal turned down
8.3 Pathan to Atapattu, one run, played down to short fine leg, easy
single
8.4 Pathan to Jayasuriya, two runs, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, pushed wide of the point fielder, gentle
push and the ball races away! lovely timing
8.5 Pathan to Jayasuriya, no run, short outside the off stump, no real
width, Jayasuriya waits for it and taps it straight to the gully
fielder
8.6 Pathan to Jayasuriya, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
Jayasuriya goes back and pushes it away to the gully region
End of over 9 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 62/2 (RR: 6.89 RRR: 210/41 = 5.12)
IK Pathan 5-0-13-1 (1w) - Khettarama End
MS Atapattu 1* (6b) ST Jayasuriya 35* (24b 7x4)
Khan to continue, his last over went for 21!
one slip in place fro the right hander
9.1 Khan to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, defended
9.2 Khan to Atapattu, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and hits
the pad in-line, appeal turned down, can't give those out
9.3 Khan to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, defended with a straight bat
9.4 Khan to Atapattu, no run
9.5 Khan to Atapattu, no run, another good delivery, this one came back
in a touch after pitching outside the off stump, hits the pad
outside the line of the off stump, appeal turned down
9.6 Khan to Atapattu, no run, maiden, excellent come back, angling
across the right hander, Atapattu drives at it and gets beaten
End of over 10 (maiden) Sri Lanka 62/2 (RR: 6.20 RRR: 210/40 = 5.25)
Z Khan 5-1-40-1 (4w) - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 35* (24b 7x4) MS Atapattu 1* (12b)
10.1 Pathan to Jayasuriya, no run
10.2 Pathan to Jayasuriya, one run, slower delivery, played down to deep
fine leg, easy single
10.3 Pathan to Atapattu, FOUR, off the mark in great style! good length
delivery on the middle and off, Atapattu moves forward and drives
it elegantly to the cover fence, took his 13 balls to get off the
mark but this shot made it worth waiting for
10.4 Pathan to Atapattu, one run, played down to deep third man
10.5 Pathan to Jayasuriya, no run, goes back and turns it away, ball
finds the fielder at square leg
10.6 Pathan to Jayasuriya, no run, good bouncer, very close to the off
stump line, no shot offered
End of over 11 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 68/2 (RR: 6.18 RRR: 204/39 = 5.23)
IK Pathan 6-0-18-1 (1w) - Khettarama End
MS Atapattu 5* (14b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 36* (28b 7x4)
11.1 Khan to Atapattu, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, turned away to the mid-wicket region
11.2 Khan to Atapattu, no run, pitched up on the middle and off stump
line, driven straight down the track, just misses the stumps at
the other end, Atapattu calls for a single and is sent back
11.3 Khan to Atapattu, one run, turned away straight to Harbhajan Singh
at square leg, mid-field allows the batsmen to cross over
11.4 Khan to Jayasuriya, two runs, short delivery outside the off stump,
no real width, skip - hop and cut, ball races down to third man,
runs hard and gets back comfortably for the second run
11.5 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, bouncer down the leg side, not well
directed, Jayasuriya ducks under it
11.6 Khan to Jayasuriya, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cuts it down to third man, easy single and Jayasuriya retains the
strike
End of over 12 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 72/2 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 200/38 = 5.26)
Z Khan 6-1-44-1 (4w) - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 39* (31b 7x4) MS Atapattu 6* (17b 1x4)
first bowling change, Harbhajan Singh into the attack now
12.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, on the mkiddle and off,
defended
one slip in place
12.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, one run, tossed up on the pads,
pushed away to the vacant mid-wicket region, easy single
12.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, turning down the leg side,
clips the pad and rolls away
12.4 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run
12.5 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, comes down the track and
pushes it just wide of the mid on fielder, calls early and gets
the single
12.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, on the middle and off,
defended to the off side
End of over 13 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 74/2 (RR: 5.69 RRR: 198/37 = 5.35)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-2-0 - Khettarama End
MS Atapattu 7* (20b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 40* (34b 7x4)
Sehwag into the attack now, interesting move this
13.1 Sehwag to Atapattu, one run, turned away to the mid-wicket region,
easy single
13.2 Sehwag to Jayasuriya, no run, beaten, very close to the off stump
and turning away, Jayasuriya pushes at it and gets beaten
13.3 Sehwag to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, way down the leg side
13.3 Sehwag to Jayasuriya, no run, defended to the off side, cover
fielder runs in and fields
13.4 Sehwag to Jayasuriya, no run, goes back and turns it down to the
mid on region
13.5 Sehwag to Jayasuriya, no run, down the leg side, Jayasuriya sweeps
but fails to make contact
13.6 Sehwag to Jayasuriya, no run, swept away straight ot the short fine
leg fielder
End of over 14 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 76/2 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 196/36 = 5.44)
V Sehwag 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
MS Atapattu 8* (21b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 40* (39b 7x4)
14.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, defended to the on side
14.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, OUT: got'm! comes down the track,
Harbhajan Singh holds it back a bit, Atapattu tries to loft it
away to the on side but ends up hitting it straight to Yuvraj
Singh at square leg, big wicket
Sri Lanka 76/3, Partnership of 40
MS Atapattu c Yuvraj Singh b Harbhajan Singh 8 (23b 1x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 40* (39b 7x4) Harbhajan Singh 1.2-0-2-1
bowling change works for Ganguly
Match State: Drinks
Sangakkara is the next man in
14.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, defended on the front foot
14.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, two runs, almost! comes down the
track and swings hard, ends scooping it away to wide mid off,
Zaheer Khan moves across but is not quite quickly enough to get to
it
14.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, one run, swept down fine
14.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 15 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 79/3 (RR: 5.27 RRR: 193/35 = 5.51)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-5-1 - Khettarama End
KC Sangakkara 3* (3b) ST Jayasuriya 40* (40b 7x4)
15.1 Sehwag to Sangakkara, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away hard but straight to the point fielder
15.2 Sehwag to Sangakkara, no run, goes right back and defends it to the
off side
15.3 Sehwag to Sangakkara, no run
15.4 Sehwag to Sangakkara, no run, on the pads, hits it and rolls away
15.5 Sehwag to Sangakkara, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, defended
15.6 Sehwag to Sangakkara, one run, played down to long off, easy single
End of over 16 (1 run) Sri Lanka 80/3 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 192/34 = 5.65)
V Sehwag 2-0-3-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 4* (9b) ST Jayasuriya 40* (40b 7x4)
16.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, two runs, comes down the track,
doesn't quiet get hold of it, gets enough bat on it to clear the
mid off fielder
16.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run
16.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, pushed back to the bowler,
Singh back flips it on the stumps, Jayasuriya caught napping,
direct hit would have got him
16.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, FOUR, shot! swept away fine, short
fine leg fielder slips and the ball runs down to the fence
16.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run
16.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, two runs
End of over 17 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 88/3 (RR: 5.18 RRR: 184/33 = 5.58)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-13-1 - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 40* (40b 7x4) KC Sangakkara 12* (15b 1x4)
17.1 Sehwag to Jayasuriya, no run, tossed up on the pads, swept away
straight to the man at short fine leg
17.2 Sehwag to Jayasuriya, no run, on the middle and off, defended down
the track, Sehwag moves across to his right and fields
17.3 Sehwag to Jayasuriya, two runs, goes down on one knee and sweeps it
in the air to the deep square leg region, easy two
17.4 Sehwag to Jayasuriya, no run, beaten, turns away nicely and beats
Jayasuriya, well bowled
17.5 Sehwag to Jayasuriya, two runs, worked away to the deep fine leg
region, Khan is bit late to move across and the second runs is
taken
17.6 Sehwag to Jayasuriya, FOUR, excellent shot! sweeps it fine and gets
it wide of Yuvraj at short fine leg
End of over 18 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 96/3 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 176/32 = 5.50)
V Sehwag 3-0-11-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 12* (15b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 48* (46b 8x4)
Harbhajan going round the wicket now
18.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, one run, outside off stump, pushes
it to the sweeper on the off side for the single
18.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, one run, gets his front foot forward
and sweepts it harsh and flat to te deep mid wicket fielder for
the one
18.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, drives it to cover, a good
diving stop by Kaif prevents the run
18.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, one run, pushes it towards mid on
and gets a very quick run
18.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, goes for the cut and bottom
edges it and the ball goes to short third man
18.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, one run, goes for the sweep, doesnt
connect well, gets a faint edge and the ball flies between Parthiv
and the first slip fielder and Jayasuriya crosses over for a
single and reaches his 50!
End of over 19 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 100/3 (RR: 5.26 RRR: 172/31 = 5.55)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-17-1 - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 50* (49b 8x4) KC Sangakkara 14* (18b 1x4)
19.1 Sehwag to Jayasuriya, one run, outside off stump, bounces up well,
cuts it to the deep point man and gets one more run
19.2 Sehwag to Sangakkara, one run, pitches it up, leans forward and
drives it uppishly to the deep point fielder again
19.3 Sehwag to Jayasuriya, one run, the ball chases Zaheer at deep point
yet another time
19.4 Sehwag to Sangakkara, OUT: got him!Sehwag deceives him,goes back
and plays the pull it over the bowler's head, but couldn't make
proper bat-ball contact as the ball stopped a bit on him,
Tendulkar moves to his right and takes a pretty comfortable catch
!
Sri Lanka 103/4, Partnership of 27
KC Sangakkara c Tendulkar b Sehwag 15 (20b 1x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 52* (51b 8x4) V Sehwag 3.4-0-14-1 (1w)
Jayawardene comes out to bat now
19.5 Sehwag to Jayawardene, no run, gets forward and defends it down
19.6 Sehwag to Jayawardene, no run, pushes it off the back foot to the
on side
End of over 20 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 103/4 (RR: 5.15 RRR: 169/30 = 5.63)
V Sehwag 4-0-14-1 (1w) - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 52* (51b 8x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (2b)
20.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off stump, Jaysuriya
goes back and cuts it to backward point
20.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, one run, on target, gets his front
foot forward and sweeps it in the air towards long leg
20.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, outside off stump,
Jayawardene comes forward and defends it back towards the bowler
20.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, turns it off his pads
behind square leg to get off the mark
20.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, outside of stump, turns and
bounces well, Jayasuriya beaten there!
20.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, goes back and defends, gets
an inside edge and the ball rolls towards square leg, the batsman
had no idea of where the ball was
End of over 21 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 105/4 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 167/29 = 5.76)
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-19-1 - Khettarama End
DPMD Jayawardene 1* (4b) ST Jayasuriya 53* (55b 8x4)
21.1 Sehwag to Jayawardene, no run, on off stump, gets forward and
defends back to the bowler
21.2 Sehwag to Jayawardene, no run, flicks it towards mid on
21.3 Sehwag to Jayawardene, one run, goes back and turns it with the
turn behind square leg and crosses for the one
21.4 Sehwag to Jayasuriya, one run, gets forward and pushes it towards
deep cover for the easy run
21.5 Sehwag to Jayawardene, two runs, gets forward and just taps it
towards mid wicket with soft hands and run very well and gets a
couple
21.6 Sehwag to Jayawardene, no run, turns in well, Jaywardene adjusts
well and punches it to cover, Kumble manages to field it safely
End of over 22 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 109/4 (RR: 4.95 RRR: 163/28 = 5.82)
V Sehwag 5-0-18-1 (1w) - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 54* (56b 8x4) DPMD Jayawardene 4* (9b)
22.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, one run, sweeps it from outside off
stump to deep backward square leg
22.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, down the leg side, lucky
not to be called a wide
22.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, legbye: one run, gets forward and
gets only the pads to it and the ball rolls dwown to fine leg
22.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, FOUR, quicker ball, Jayasuriya gets
back and cuts it very delicately well wide of the point fielder
and gets another boundary
22.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, one run, sweeps from off stump for
the single to deep mid wicket
22.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, on target, gets forward and
taps it down towards square leg
End of over 23 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 116/4 (RR: 5.04 RRR: 156/27 = 5.78)
Harbhajan Singh 6-0-25-1 - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 60* (59b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 4* (12b)
23.1 Sehwag to Jayasuriya, one run, pulls it towards mid wicket, no
timing in that shot
23.2 Sehwag to Jayawardene, SIX, flighted ball, comes down the track and
hoists it over long-off for maximum - brilliant shot !
23.3 Sehwag to Jayawardene, two runs, flicks it to fine leg and runs
very well again to make it two
23.4 Sehwag to Jayawardene, no run, down the leg side again, very close
to be called a wide
23.5 Sehwag to Jayawardene, no run, gets his front foot forward and gets
the ball on it and the ball rolls to the on side
23.6 Sehwag to Jayawardene, one run, gets forward and pushes it wide of
Kaif at mid wicket and retains strike
End of over 24 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 126/4 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 146/26 = 5.62)
V Sehwag 6-0-28-1 (1w) - Scoreboard End
DPMD Jayawardene 13* (17b 1x6) ST Jayasuriya 61* (60b 9x4)
Harbhajan to continue..
24.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run
24.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, turns it to short fine leg
and takes a very risky run, a direct hit there might have caught
Jayaasuriya in trouble
24.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, one run, sweeps it to fine leg with
ease
24.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, another one very close to
be called a wide, as Parthiv collects it boutside leg stump
24.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run
24.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, on target, cuts it to
backward point
End of over 25 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 129/4 (RR: 5.16 RRR: 143/25 = 5.72)
Harbhajan Singh 7-0-28-1 - Khettarama End
DPMD Jayawardene 15* (21b 1x6) ST Jayasuriya 62* (62b 9x4)
Match State: Drinks
Kumble comes in to the attack
25.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, rapped on the pads, huge appeal,
turned down, rightly
25.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, just taps it towards backward point
and gets a quick run
25.3 Kumble to Jayasuriya, one run, just taps it towards point with soft
hands and gets the run quickly and easily
25.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, keeps a bit low, defended to the on
side off the back foot
25.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, on his pads, sweeps it to fine leg
for the single
25.6 Kumble to Jayasuriya, no run, across the left hander, Jayasuriya
pokes at it and gets beaten as the ball bounces a bit more than
expected
End of over 26 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 132/4 (RR: 5.08 RRR: 140/24 = 5.83)
A Kumble 1-0-3-0 - Scoreboard End
DPMD Jayawardene 17* (25b 1x6) ST Jayasuriya 63* (64b 9x4)
Tendulkar into the attack now
taking his time to set the field
26.1 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, two runs, short delivery outside the off
stump, pulled away wide of the long on fielder, takes on the
fielder in the deep and gets back for the second, well done
26.2 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, OUT: brilliant! pitched outside the leg
stump and turning in, vicious turn, Jayawardene defends on the
back foot, ball rolls back onto the stump, Tendulkar strikes in
his first over!
Sri Lanka 134/5, Partnership of 31
DPMD Jayawardene b Tendulkar 19 (27b 0x4 1x6)
ST Jayasuriya 63* (64b 9x4) SR Tendulkar 0.2-0-2-1
Dilshan is the next man in
26.3 Tendulkar to Dilshan, one run, played down to long off
26.4 Tendulkar to Jayasuriya, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven away to deep point, easy single
one slip in place for the new man
26.5 Tendulkar to Dilshan, one run, fraction short, Dilshan goes back
and cuts it away to the deep point region, Zaheer Khan moves
across in the deep and fields
26.6 Tendulkar to Jayasuriya, one run, drifting down the leg side, swept
away powerfully to the fine leg region
End of over 27 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 138/5 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 134/23 = 5.83)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-6-1 - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 65* (66b 9x4) TM Dilshan 2* (2b)
27.1 Kumble to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off stump, cut away to
the short third man region
27.2 Kumble to Jayasuriya, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Jayasuriya goes down one one knee and hits it across the line to
the deep square leg region
27.3 Kumble to Dilshan, one run, quicker delivery, on the middle and
leg, Dilshan had to hurry, gets it away to the deep mid-wicket
region, easy single
27.4 Kumble to Jayasuriya, no run, tries to get it past the gully
fielder, played it late but ends up hitting it straight to the
fielder
27.5 Kumble to Jayasuriya, one run, worked away to the deep mid-wicket
region
27.6 Kumble to Dilshan, two runs, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, pushed away to the vacant backward of point region, runs
hard a gets back for the second, wide throw comes in from the deep
End of over 28 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 143/5 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 129/22 = 5.86)
A Kumble 2-0-8-0 - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 67* (70b 9x4) TM Dilshan 5* (4b)
28.1 Tendulkar to Jayasuriya, one run, short, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, cut away to the deep backward of point
region, easy single
28.2 Tendulkar to Dilshan, one run, again fraction short, Dilshan rocks
back and cuts it away to the gully region, good diving stop there
saves runs, but the effort was not enough to stops the single from
being taken
28.3 Tendulkar to Jayasuriya, two runs, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven away to the deep cover region, Harbhajan Singh is bit slow
to react and the second run is taken, throw comes it to the wrong
end
28.4 Tendulkar to Jayasuriya, two runs, lofted away wide of the long off
fielder, not in full control
28.5 Tendulkar to Jayasuriya, no run, wrong'un, Jayasuriya picks it up
early, pushes it to the gully region
28.6 Tendulkar to Jayasuriya, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, Jayasuriya tries to hit it across the line and gets beaten,
keeper does well to collect it
End of over 29 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 149/5 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 123/21 = 5.86)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-12-1 - Khettarama End
TM Dilshan 6* (5b) ST Jayasuriya 72* (75b 9x4)
Match State: Drinks
29.1 Kumble to Dilshan, one run, on the middle and off, pushed wide of
the short cover fielder, early call and a quick single taken, 150
up!
29.2 Kumble to Jayasuriya, SIX, take that! picks it from outside the off
stump, hits it with the spin and gets it over the mid-wicket
boundary, what a shot
29.3 Kumble to Jayasuriya, one run, swept down to fine leg
29.4 Kumble to Dilshan, no run
29.5 Kumble to Dilshan, one run, played away to the deep cover region,
easy single
29.6 Kumble to Jayasuriya, one run, swept away to long leg, yet another
easy single added to the total
End of over 30 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 159/5 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 113/20 = 5.65)
A Kumble 3-0-18-0 - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 80* (78b 9x4 1x6) TM Dilshan 8* (8b)
30.1 Tendulkar to Jayasuriya, FOUR, fulltoss outside the off stump,
Jayasuriya moves forward and hits it away to the mid-wicket fence,
bad delivery put away in style
30.2 Tendulkar to Jayasuriya, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, swept down to deep fine leg
30.3 Tendulkar to Dilshan, two runs, nicely worked away to the deep mid-
wicket region, gets it into the gap between the two fielder,
enough time to come back for the second
30.4 Tendulkar to Dilshan, two runs, more runs, driven away to the deep
point region, again gets it well wide of the fielder and
comfortably comes back for the second
30.5 Tendulkar to Dilshan, one run, short delivery, pulled away to deep
mid wicket, easy single
30.6 Tendulkar to Jayasuriya, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, swept down to long leg, another good over for Sri
Lanka
End of over 31 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 170/5 (RR: 5.48 RRR: 102/19 = 5.37)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-23-1 - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 86* (81b 10x4 1x6) TM Dilshan 13* (11b)
last two overs have gone for 21 runs!
round the stumps to the left hander
31.1 Kumble to Jayasuriya, no run, tossed up wide outside the off stump,
Jayasuriya drives and gets beaten
31.2 Kumble to Jayasuriya, one run, this time gets bat to ball and gets
it away to deep cover, easy single
31.3 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, quicker delivery, defended on the front
foot, not in full control
31.4 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, very close to the off stump line, top
spinner, Dilshan swipes at it and gets beaten, close
31.5 Kumble to Dilshan, no run
31.6 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, tries to drive it away to the off side,
ends up with a thick edge to the short mid-wicket region, Ganguly
moves across quickly and cuts off the single
End of over 32 (1 run) Sri Lanka 171/5 (RR: 5.34 RRR: 101/18 = 5.61)
A Kumble 4-0-19-0 - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 87* (83b 10x4 1x6) TM Dilshan 13* (15b)
change in bowling, Pathan is back
32.1 Pathan to Jayasuriya, FOUR, welcome back, pitched up outside the
off stump, lofted straight back over the bowler head to the long
off fence, into the 90s now!
32.2 Pathan to Jayasuriya, no run, driven hard but straight to the
fielder
32.3 Pathan to Jayasuriya, two runs, outside the off stump, cut away
down to the third man region, gets it wide of the fielder, takes
on the fielder and gets back comfortably for the second, well run
32.4 Pathan to Jayasuriya, one run, fraction short, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Jayasuriya goes back quickly and works
it down to long leg, easy single
32.5 Pathan to Dilshan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling away, Dilshan flashes hard and gets beaten
32.6 Pathan to Dilshan, no run, again short and wide outside the off
stump, once again Dilshan fails to make contact with his cut shot,
another good over for Sri Lanka
End of over 33 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 178/5 (RR: 5.39 RRR: 94/17 = 5.53)
IK Pathan 7-0-25-1 (1w) - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 94* (87b 11x4 1x6) TM Dilshan 13* (17b)
33.1 Kumble to Jayasuriya, one run, worked away to long leg, walks
across for a single
one slip in place
33.2 Kumble to Dilshan, legbye: one run, quicker delivery, hits the pad
and rolls away to the on side, single taken, appeal turned down
33.3 Kumble to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Jayasuriya gets a good stride forward and tries to
sweep it away, ball hits the pad outside the line of the off stump
33.4 Kumble to Jayasuriya, one run, swept down to deep fine leg, easy
single
33.5 Kumble to Dilshan, FOUR, quicker delivery down the leg side, swept
away fine, ball races away to the fine leg boundary, comfortably
beats the fielder in the deep, good shot, 50 partnership up! -
that was quick
33.6 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, tossed up on the middle and off stump
line, defended on the front foot
End of over 34 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 185/5 (RR: 5.44 RRR: 87/16 = 5.44)
A Kumble 5-0-25-0 - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 96* (90b 11x4 1x6) TM Dilshan 17* (20b 1x4)
Jayasuriya on 96 now!
34.1 Pathan to Jayasuriya, one run, played down to deep fine leg, easy
single
34.2 Pathan to Dilshan, no run, pitched in-line and angling across the
right hander, Dilshan goes after it and gets beaten
Jayasuriya walks down the has a word with his partner
34.3 Pathan to Dilshan, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away powerfully to the deep cover region
34.4 Pathan to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, bouncer way over the batsman's
head, called a wide
34.4 Pathan to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, pushed back to the bowler
34.5 Pathan to Jayasuriya, one run, outside the off stump, short of a
good length delivery, pushed in the air but well wide of the
fielder, third man runs in and fields
34.6 Pathan to Dilshan, one run, played away to the deep third man
region, easy single to end the over
End of over 35 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 190/5 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 82/15 = 5.47)
IK Pathan 8-0-30-1 (2w) - Khettarama End
TM Dilshan 19* (23b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 98* (93b 11x4 1x6)
silly point in place
35.1 Kumble to Dilshan, two runs, pushes at it and gets a thick inside
edge to the backward of square leg region, runs hard and gets back
for the second, excellent running between the wickets
35.2 Kumble to Dilshan, one run, turned away to the deep square leg
region
35.3 Kumble to Jayasuriya, one run, fraction short, pitched outside the
off stump and turning in, played away to the vacant square leg
region
35.4 Kumble to Dilshan, no run, pushed to the gully region, Jayasuriya
keen to get to the other end, Dilshan sents him back, gets back in
time
35.5 Kumble to Dilshan, one run, cut away to deep third man, easy single
35.6 Kumble to Jayasuriya, one run, 18th ODI hundred! short outside the
off stump, taps it to the off side and takes a quick single, huge
cheers all around, what an innings! take a bow!
End of over 36 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 196/5 (RR: 5.44 RRR: 76/14 = 5.43)
A Kumble 6-0-31-0 - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 100* (95b 11x4 1x6) TM Dilshan 23* (27b 1x4)
100 in 95 balls, 11 fours and 1 six
Harbhajan Singh is back
36.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, FOUR, excellent! short delivery
outside the off stump, begging to be hit, enough time for
Jayasuriya to pick his spot, pulled away to the mid-wicket fence
36.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, one run, defended to the on side,
quick single taken
* Sri Lanka 200 runs in 36.1 overs (Jayasuriya 104*, Dilshan 23*)
36.3 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, turned away to the on side
36.4 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, one run, goes for the sweep and gets it
well wide of Yuvraj at short fine leg who moves across quickly to
his left and stops it diving full length, saves a certain four
36.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run
36.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, quicker delivery, on the
middle and off, driven away to the off side
End of over 37 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 202/5 (RR: 5.46 RRR: 70/13 = 5.38)
Harbhajan Singh 8-0-34-1 - Khettarama End
TM Dilshan 24* (29b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 105* (99b 12x4 1x6)
37.1 Kumble to Dilshan, one run, drives it down to longon for the single
37.2 Kumble to Jayasuriya, no run, gets forward and pushes it back to
the bowler
37.3 Kumble to Jayasuriya, two runs, picks it very well and lofts it
high towards deep mid wicket, Harbhajan runs in ard but couldnt
reach to it
37.4 Kumble to Jayasuriya, one run, sweeps it down to long leg with ease
37.5 Kumble to Dilshan, one run, on his pads, bad line, sweeps it to
short fine leg
37.6 Kumble to Jayasuriya, no run, goes for the sweep to the fuller
ball,gets rapped on the pads on the full, loud appeal, Shepherd
nods in the negative
End of over 38 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 207/5 (RR: 5.45 RRR: 65/12 = 5.42)
A Kumble 7-0-36-0 - Scoreboard End
TM Dilshan 26* (31b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 108* (103b 12x4 1x6)
38.1 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, one run, drives it to backward point,
straight to the fielder and gets the single, very poor work in the
field
38.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, gets a bit forward and
defends it towards cover
38.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, taps it towards mid wicket
off the back foot
38.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, on target, Jayasuriya
defends with a very straight bat back to the bowler
38.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, goes for the paddle
sweep again and gets rapped on the pads and the ball rolls towards
fine leg , loud appeal turned down again
38.6 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, no run, tries to work it to the on
side, gets a leading edge and the ball rolls to cover
End of over 39 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 209/5 (RR: 5.36 RRR: 63/11 = 5.73)
Harbhajan Singh 9-0-35-1 - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 108* (107b 12x4 1x6) TM Dilshan 27* (33b 1x4)
Zaheer replaces Kumble
39.1 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, right on target to start with, defends
it back towards the bowler
39.2 Khan to Jayasuriya, one run, just taps it between cover and point
and gets the easy run, Jayasuriya gets his runs at will here !
39.3 Khan to Dilshan, no run, on off stump, drives hard at it towards
cover
Zaheer going round the wickets now
39.4 Khan to Dilshan, no run, hits it hard into the ground and the ball
bounces to Yuvraj at point
39.5 Khan to Dilshan, no run, pitches it well up, drives it hard towards
cover, kaif runs in and fields and prevents the run again
39.6 Khan to Dilshan, FOUR, outside off stump, throws his bat at it,
thick edge and the ball runs fine towards third man and beats a
diving Kumble near the ropes and that makes it five runs for the
over
End of over 40 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 214/5 (RR: 5.35 RRR: 58/10 = 5.80)
Z Khan 7-1-49-1 (4w) - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 109* (109b 12x4 1x6) TM Dilshan 31* (37b 2x4)
SL need 58 runs to win off 10 overs
40.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, FOUR, width offered, Jayasuriya
grabs it with both hands and cuts it to the point fence in style
40.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, down the leg side,
easy call!
40.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, dot ball, good for India as
Jayasuriya goes for the sweep and gets hit on his neck
Jayasuriya in a bit of pain here and some attention being given to
him
40.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, one run, just drops it to the off
side with soft hands and gets a very swift run
40.4 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, one run, on his pads, sweeps it hard to
long leg
40.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, flicks it to backward square
leg
40.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, on off stump, gets forward
and de3fends it towards cover
End of over 41 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 221/5 (RR: 5.39 RRR: 51/9 = 5.67)
Harbhajan Singh 10-0-42-1 (1w) - Khettarama End
TM Dilshan 32* (38b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 114* (114b 13x4 1x6)
Sri Lanka require another 51 runs with 5 wickets and 54 balls
remaining
Zaheer Khan to continue, round the wicket to the right hander
41.1 Khan to Dilshan, FOUR, top shot! short delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Dilshan stands tall and hits it in
front of square leg, comfortably beats the fielders in the deep
41.2 Khan to Dilshan, no run, cut away straight to the point fielder
41.3 Khan to Dilshan, one run, fulltoss, hit away to the deep cover
region, should have done better there, misses out
over the wicket to the left hander
41.4 Khan to Jayasuriya, two runs, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Jayasuriya moves forward and hits it away to the deep
square leg region, gets it wide of the fielder, easy two
41.5 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, fulltoss, tires to go over the mid-
wicket fielder, ends up mis-hitting it to the mid on region
41.6 Khan to Jayasuriya, one run, played down the track to the mid on
region, quick single taken, another good over for Sri Lanka -
eight coming off it
End of over 42 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 229/5 (RR: 5.45 RRR: 43/8 = 5.38)
Z Khan 8-1-57-1 (4w) - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 117* (117b 13x4 1x6) TM Dilshan 37* (41b 3x4)
Sri Lanka require another 43 runs with 5 wickets and 48 balls
remaining
Kumble is back
42.1 Kumble to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, Jayasuriya tries to sweep and gets beaten
42.2 Kumble to Jayasuriya, FOUR, reverse sweep, plays it perfection, was
in the air, gets it wide of the diving short fine leg fielder
42.3 Kumble to Jayasuriya, no run
42.4 Kumble to Jayasuriya, no run, on the pads, swept away, straight to
the short fine leg fielder
42.5 Kumble to Jayasuriya, one run, goes back and flicks it away to long
leg, easy single brings up the 100 run partnership - in less than
run a ball!
42.6 Kumble to Dilshan, one run, waits for it and turns it down to the
vacant short fine leg region, easy single
End of over 43 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 235/5 (RR: 5.47 RRR: 37/7 = 5.29)
A Kumble 8-0-42-0 - Khettarama End
TM Dilshan 38* (42b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 122* (122b 14x4 1x6)
Sri Lanka require another 37 runs with 5 wickets and 42 balls
remaining
Sehwag is back, Ganguly taking his time to set the field
43.1 Sehwag to Dilshan, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away to
the gully region, not a well timed shot
43.2 Sehwag to Dilshan, one run, pushes it away wide of the cover
fielder, easy single
43.3 Sehwag to Jayasuriya, one run, short delivery, pitched outside the
leg stump and turning in, Jayasuriya waits for it on the back foot
and gets it away to deep square leg for an easy single
43.4 Sehwag to Dilshan, no run
43.5 Sehwag to Dilshan, OUT: got'm! excellent delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and turning in sharply, Dilshan plays down the wrong
line, stumps rearranged, classical off-spinner's wicket! Sehwag
gets the breakthrough India badly wanted
Sri Lanka 237/6, Partnership of 103
TM Dilshan b Sehwag 39 (46b 3x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 123* (123b 14x4 1x6) V Sehwag 6.5-0-30-2 (1w)
Chandana walks in
43.6 Sehwag to Chandana, no run, again came back in shaprly from outside
the off stump, Chandana goes back to play and is caught on the
wrong foot, in the end just manages to bring his bat down on time
End of over 44 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 237/6 (RR: 5.39 RRR: 35/6 = 5.83)
V Sehwag 7-0-30-2 (1w) - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 123* (123b 14x4 1x6) UDU Chandana 0* (1b)
Sri Lanka require another 35 runs with 4 wickets and 36 balls
remaining
44.1 Kumble to Jayasuriya, one run, swept away nicely to long leg, easy
single
44.2 Kumble to Chandana, one run, quicker delivery down the leg side,
played down to fine leg, easy single
44.3 Kumble to Jayasuriya, one run, fraction short, very close to the
off stump line, Jayasuriya waits for it and cuts it late, gets it
down to deep third man
44.4 Kumble to Chandana, no run, defended watchfully
44.5 Kumble to Chandana, no run, pushed away to the gully region, can't
get it past the fielder
44.6 Kumble to Chandana, one run, fraction short, Chandana quickly goes
back and pulls it away to deep mid-wicket, fielder runs in quickly
and keeps it down to one
End of over 45 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 241/6 (RR: 5.36 RRR: 31/5 = 6.20)
A Kumble 9-0-46-0 - Khettarama End
UDU Chandana 2* (5b) ST Jayasuriya 125* (125b 14x4 1x6)
Sri Lanka require another 31 runs with 4 wickets and 30 balls
remaining
45.1 Sehwag to Chandana, one run, goes back and taps it away to the off
side, quick single taken, gully moves in quickly but not quick
enough to stop the single
45.2 Sehwag to Jayasuriya, two runs, goes back and hits it over the
bowlers head to long off, runs hard and gets two
45.3 Sehwag to Jayasuriya, no run, goes for the sweep but fails to make
contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away
45.4 Sehwag to Jayasuriya, legbye: two runs, tries to sweep, ball clips
the thigh pad and rolls down to third man
45.5 Sehwag to Jayasuriya, one run, cut away to deep point, easy single
45.6 Sehwag to Chandana, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Chandana moves forward and drives it down to long off
End of over 46 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 248/6 (RR: 5.39 RRR: 24/4 = 6.00)
V Sehwag 8-0-35-2 (1w) - Scoreboard End
UDU Chandana 4* (7b) ST Jayasuriya 128* (129b 14x4 1x6)
Sri Lanka require another 24 runs with 4 wickets and 24 balls
remaining
umpires decide to change the old ball
Kumble to continue
46.1 Kumble to Chandana, legbye: one run, quicker delivery, Chandana
mid-judges it, ball hits the pad and rolls down to short third man
46.2 Kumble to Jayasuriya, one run, waits till the last moment and then
pushes it into the gap behind the stumps on the off side, easy
single
46.3 Kumble to Chandana, one run, played back down the track, Kumble
messes it up and the ball goes past him, single given away
46.4 Kumble to Jayasuriya, one run, moves forward and plays it away to
deep third man, yet another easy single added
46.5 Kumble to Chandana, two runs, hits across the line and gets it away
to the deep mid-wicket region, mid-wicket fielder dives and gets a
touch, half chance dropped, runs hard and gets back for the second
46.6 Kumble to Chandana, no run
End of over 47 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 254/6 (RR: 5.40 RRR: 18/3 = 6.00)
A Kumble 10-0-51-0 - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 130* (131b 14x4 1x6) UDU Chandana 7* (11b)
Sri Lanka require another 18 runs with 4 wickets and 18 balls
remaining
Sehwag to continue
47.1 Sehwag to Jayasuriya, OUT: got'm! big wicket! comes down the track
and swings hard, ends up with a top edge, ball balloons up to the
left of Sehwag who moves across and takes a simple catch, this
match is not over yet!
Sri Lanka 254/7, Partnership of 17
ST Jayasuriya c & b Sehwag 130 (132b 14x4 1x6)
UDU Chandana 7* (11b) V Sehwag 8.1-0-35-3 (1w)
Maharoof walks in
47.2 Sehwag to Chandana, no run, pushed to the off side
47.3 Sehwag to Chandana, legbye: one run, hits the pad and rolls away
behind the stumps on the leg side
47.4 Sehwag to Maharoof, two runs, sweeps hard and gets it on the
middle, ball goes past the diving backward square leg fielder,
runs hard and gets two
47.5 Sehwag to Maharoof, no run, turned away to the on side
47.6 Sehwag to Maharoof, no run, goes for the sweep but this time fails
to make contact, loud appeal for lbw turned down
End of over 48 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 257/7 (RR: 5.35 RRR: 15/2 = 7.50)
V Sehwag 9-0-37-3 (1w) - Scoreboard End
UDU Chandana 7* (13b) MF Maharoof 2* (3b)
good over for India - just three runs given away
tension mounts!
Sri Lanka require another 15 runs with 3 wickets and 12 balls
remaining
long chat in the middle and in the end Pathan is called in
fine leg is inside the circle, four men in the ring
48.1 Pathan to Chandana, two runs, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Maharoof swings hard and ends up with a mis-timed shot to
the short mid-wicket region, throw hits the batsmen and runs down
to the long on region, extra run taken, that was a needless throw
48.2 Pathan to Chandana, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Chandana swings hard but makes no contact
48.3 Pathan to Chandana, no run, excellent delivery, was the slower one,
angling across the right hander, Chandana swings but fails to make
contact
48.4 Pathan to Chandana, two runs, played down the track to long off,
runs hard and gets back for the second
48.5 Pathan to Chandana, no run, another full length delivery wide
outside the off stump, another Chandana swing misses the target
48.6 Pathan to Chandana, OUT: what a turn around! short delivery angling
across the right hander, Chandana swings hard, ball takes the top
edge and goes high up towards point, Yuvraj gets under it and
takes a good catch, eight down, this is going down to the wire
Sri Lanka 261/8, Partnership of 7
UDU Chandana c Yuvraj Singh b Pathan 11 (19b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 49 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 261/8 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 11/1 = 11.00)
IK Pathan 9-0-34-2 (2w) - Khettarama End
MF Maharoof 2* (3b)
Zoysa is the next man in
Sri Lanka require another 11 runs with 2 wickets and 6 balls
remaining
Zaheer Khan will bowl the final over
here we go!
49.1 Khan to Zoysa, two runs, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Zoysa drives and gets a thick edge down to third man,
Pathan moves across quickly, dives and saves two valuable runs
49.2 Khan to Zoysa, one run, swung away, ball takes the edge and goes
straight to the fielder at short fine leg, single taken
8 needed from 4 balls
49.3 Khan to Maharoof, two runs, played down to long off, takes off for
the second, wide throw comes in from Tendulkar, Patel flicks it at
the stumps, third umpire is called in, green light flashes, two
more added, six to get now
49.4 Khan to Maharoof, OUT: bowled'm! yorker on the middle and leg,
Maharoof swings and misses the target by miles, furniture
rearranged, what a match!
Sri Lanka 266/9, Partnership of 5
MF Maharoof b Khan 4 (5b 0x4 0x6)
DNT Zoysa 3* (2b) Z Khan 8.4-1-62-2 (4w)
not over yet, SL need six runs, 2 balls to go!
Malinga walks in
49.5 Khan to Malinga, one run, only manages to get it away to the leg
side, just the single
a tie will throw India out of the tournament!
Sri Lanka require another 5 runs with 1 wicket and 1 balls
remaining
49.6 Khan to Zoysa, no run, all over! Zaheer Khan holds his nerves and
India are through to the final! good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, Zoysa swings hard but fails to make contact
End of over 50 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 267/9 (RR: 5.34 RRR: 5/0 = 0.00)
Z Khan 9-1-63-2 (4w) - Scoreboard End
LS Malinga 1* (1b) DNT Zoysa 3* (3b)
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