Match State: Day 1 start at 04:30 GMT (10:30 local time)
Hello and welcome to the crucial third and final Test of this
India-Sri Lanka series
With the series squared at 1-1 there is everything to play for
India are keen to win a series abroad and the Lankans have a
reputation to defend at home
The weather here at Colombo is perfect for cricket with a breeze
blowing and a touch of cloud
The outfield looks to be a quick one and the wicket is as the other
two have been, a bit grassy
Both teams have made changes. For India, legspinner Sairaj Bahutule
replaces Harvinder Singh and the hosts have Thilan Samaraweera
coming in for Suresh Perera. Ruchira Perera too misses out, with
Duleep Liyanage coming in to the side
This would suggest that the wicket will take a bit of turn, or at
least that is what the two teams are hoping for
This is more like the stuff you normally see in the subcontinent -
teams going into a Test match with two spinners each
News has just come in that India have won the toss and will bat
first
The umpires are onto the field now and the players will follow
shortly
The pitches here have been difficult to predict all series
The umpires for this game are Dave Orchard and Asoka de Silva
Chaminda Vaas, the left arm seamer will start the proceedings from
the New Pressbox End
Shiv Sunder Das will take first strike and a lot is expected of him
0.1 Vaas to Das, one run, full and on the pads, Das goes back nicely
and tucks the ball away to fine leg, India are on their way off
the first ball
0.1 Vaas to Das, legbye: one run, full and on the pads, Das goes back
nicely and tucks the ball away to fine leg, India are on their way
off the first ball, although it is a leg-bye
0.2 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, just short of a good length and outside the
off, a touch of away swing, left alone
0.3 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, full and on the off, played back down the
track with the full face of the bat
0.4 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, fuller and on the off, driven back down the
track with a straight bat, nothing flashy here from Ramesh, just
good steady stroking of the ball
0.5 Vaas to Ramesh, no run
0.6 Vaas to Ramesh, two runs
End of over 1 (3 runs) India 3/0
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-2-0 - South End
SS Das 0* (1b) S Ramesh 2* (5b)
1.1 Liyanage to Das, no run, just back of a length and outside the off,
Das goes back and defends carefully
1.2 Liyanage to Das, no run, back of a length and outside the off, Das
watches the ball carefully through and lets it go to the keeper,
Das looks a bit nervous here, footwork looks tentative
1.3 Liyanage to Das, no run, just short of a length and on the off
stump, Das gets behind the line of the ball nicely and plays a
perfect back foot defense, well played
1.4 Liyanage to Das, no run, fuller and outside the off, the ball hits
the deck and seams away a touch, left alone
1.5 Liyanage to Das, no run
1.6 Liyanage to Das, no run, full again and outside the off, Liyanage
giving the ball a chance to swing, the ball shapes away well, left
alone
End of over 2 (maiden) India 3/0
DK Liyanage 1-1-0-0 - Tennis Courts End
S Ramesh 2* (5b) SS Das 0* (7b)
Tidy over from Liyanage, his action reminds one of another Lankan
mediumpacer, Pramodya Wickramasinghe
2.1 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, short ball outside the off, Vaas bends his
back and puts all he's got into that one, the ball rears up nicely
but is short enough for Ramesh to spot early and leave alone
2.2 Vaas to Ramesh, FOUR, overpitched and on the pads, that is bread
and butter for Ramesh, the southpaw leans across and flicks the
ball off the pads in fine fashion, the ball races away to the
square leg fence
2.3 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, good length ball on the off, Ramesh gets
the bat, but not the pads neatly into the line of the ball and
defends
2.4 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, just short of a length and outside the off,
Ramesh reaches for that one outside the off stump and strokes the
ball well off the meat of the bat to covers
2.5 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, good length ball just on the off stump, a
touch of late outswing, Ramesh opens the face of the bat and taps
the ball towards covers
2.6 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, fuller and on the off, the ball doesn't
swing, holds its line and is slanted into the pads, tapped back
past the forward short leg fielder to the midwicket region
End of over 3 (4 runs) India 7/0
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-6-0 - South End
SS Das 0* (7b) S Ramesh 6* (11b 1x4)
3.1 Liyanage to Das, no run, just back of a length and outside the off,
Das expects the ball to leave him and shoulders arms, the ball
nips back in a long way and almost takes Das' off stump, great
ball, not a very good leave there
3.2 Liyanage to Das, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, Das goes back and acrposs and cuts awkwardly towards point,
not off the meat of the bat that
3.3 Liyanage to Das, no run, and once again short and a bit of width
outside the off, Das cuts unsuccessfully to point
3.4 Liyanage to Das, no run, quicker one, the extra effort put in by
the bowler costs him in accuracy, the short ball slides down the
leg side, only to be left alone
3.5 Liyanage to Das, one run, short ball outside the off this time, Das
gets into position well but can't time the ball properly, the half
cut half drive goes to the cover region
3.6 Liyanage to Ramesh, FOUR, once again the bowler errs, feeding
Ramesh on his pads, the left hander walks across his stumps
casually and flicks the ball to the square leg fence
End of over 4 (5 runs) India 12/0
DK Liyanage 2-1-5-0 - Tennis Courts End
SS Das 1* (12b) S Ramesh 10* (12b 2x4)
4.1 Vaas to Das, no run, just short of a length and outside the off,
Vaas gets that to go away from the right hander, Das plays at it
and missed
4.2 Vaas to Das, no run, just short of a length and outside the off,
tapped to the on side
4.3 Vaas to Das, no run, quicker one outside the off, Das leaves the
ball well alone to the keeper
4.4 Vaas to Das, no run, back of a length and outside the off, Das goes
back and punches the ball inside out to covers
4.5 Vaas to Das, two runs, short and on the pads, this time Das able to
capitalise, goes back, swivels on one foot and pulls the ball away
to the square leg region
4.6 Vaas to Das, no run, fuller and on the off, Das leans across and
defends the ball down to the slip cordon
End of over 5 (2 runs) India 14/0
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-8-0 - South End
S Ramesh 10* (12b 2x4) SS Das 3* (18b)
5.1 Liyanage to Ramesh, one run, overpitched and on the pads, Ramesh
flicks away to deep fine leg with consummate ease
5.2 Liyanage to Das, no run, good length ball outside the off, once
again the ball nips back in to the right hander who shoulders arms
and leaves the ball
5.3 Liyanage to Das, no run, just short of a length and on the off, Das
punches the ball nicely off the back foot with a straight bat, the
ball bounces away to mid off
5.4 Liyanage to Das, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
5.5 Liyanage to Das, FOUR, full and outside the off, Das goes across to
the line of the ball, smothers the bounce with supple wrists and
steers the ball past the slip cordon to the vacant third man
region
5.6 Liyanage to Das, no run, fuller and slipping down the leg side, Das
moives across his stumps and leaves the ball well alone, a very
patient start from Das here, just thew right approach
End of over 6 (5 runs) India 19/0
DK Liyanage 3-1-10-0 - Tennis Courts End
S Ramesh 11* (13b 2x4) SS Das 7* (23b 1x4)
6.1 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, full and on the off, defended with the full
face of the bat back down the wicket
6.2 Vaas to Ramesh, two runs, full and slanting onto the pads, stroked
back past the bowler to the deep mid on region
6.3 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, full, straight and on the off, defended to
the on side
6.4 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, just short of a length and outside the off,
defended to the off side with care
6.5 Vaas to Ramesh, no run
6.6 Vaas to Ramesh, one run, overpitched and on the pads,, turned to
the on side with soft hands
End of over 7 (3 runs) India 22/0
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-11-0 - South End
S Ramesh 14* (19b 2x4) SS Das 7* (23b 1x4)
7.1 Liyanage to Ramesh, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
the ball kicks up nicely off a good length, played at and missed
7.2 Liyanage to Ramesh, no run, short of a length and far outside the
off, the ball shapes away from the left hander, Ramesh lets the
ball go through to the keeper
7.3 Liyanage to Ramesh, no run, once again short and wide, left alone
7.4 Liyanage to Ramesh, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, Ramesh waits on the ball and punches it to covers
7.5 Liyanage to Ramesh, no run, fuller and straighter, on the off,
played back down the track with a straight bat
7.6 Liyanage to Ramesh, no run, back of a length, outside the off, left
alone
End of over 8 (maiden) India 22/0
DK Liyanage 4-2-10-0 - Tennis Courts End
SS Das 7* (23b 1x4) S Ramesh 14* (25b 2x4)
Liyanage bowling a very tidy length here, althoug the line seems a
bit wayward, only to be expected given that Liyanage is returning
to Test cricket after over seven years!
Fernando comes into the attack now
8.1 Fernando to Das, no run, back fo a length, outside the off, left
alone
8.2 Fernando to Das, no run
8.3 Fernando to Das, FOUR, short of a length and outside the off, Das
sees that early and plays a perfect square cut, the ball races
away across the turf to the point fence
8.4 Fernando to Das, no run
8.5 Fernando to Das, no run, short of a length and on the off, Das
defends towards covers
8.6 Fernando to Das, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
End of over 9 (4 runs) India 26/0
CRD Fernando 1-0-4-0 - South End
S Ramesh 14* (25b 2x4) SS Das 11* (29b 2x4)
9.1 Liyanage to Ramesh, no run, full and on the off, swinging in too,
defended
9.2 Liyanage to Ramesh, three runs, short of a length and outside the
off, cut away elegantly
9.3 Liyanage to Das, two runs, short of a length and outside the off to
the righht hander too! Das goes back and cuts through point
9.4 Liyanage to Das, no run, full and on the pads, clipped away to the
man at midwicket
9.5 Liyanage to Das, no run
9.6 Liyanage to Das, FOUR, short of a length and outside the off, Das
gets into position quickly and punches the ball through covers in
great fashion
End of over 10 (9 runs) India 35/0
DK Liyanage 5-2-19-0 - Tennis Courts End
S Ramesh 17* (27b 2x4) SS Das 17* (33b 3x4)
10.1 Fernando to Ramesh, wide: no run, short of a length and outside the
off, the ball bounces and seams away a lot, late outswing too,
left well alone
10.1 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, quicker one, misdirected, the ball
slips harmlessly down the leg side
10.2 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, shorter and quick, outside the off and
shaping away, left alone
10.3 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, short ball on the middle and leg stump,
Ramesh shows the bowler the bat maker's label and defends
carefully back down the wicket
10.4 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, Fernando to Ramesh, no run, short of a
llength, this seems to be Fernando's length, Ramesh straddles the
crease and defends to the off side
10.5 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, fuller and on the off, Ramesh gets
behind the line of the ball and defends well
10.6 Fernando to Ramesh, no run
End of over 11 (1 run) India 36/0
CRD Fernando 2-0-5-0 (1w) - South End
SS Das 17* (33b 3x4) S Ramesh 17* (33b 2x4)
11.1 Vaas to Das, no run, full and on the off, defended
11.2 Vaas to Das, no run, short of a length and ouytside the off, cut
hard tro point
11.3 Vaas to Das, no run, good length ball outside the off, driven on
the up very well to the man at mid off
11.4 Vaas to Das, no run, closer to the off but still wide enough to be
left alone to the keeper and Das does just that
11.5 Vaas to Das, FOUR, short of a length and on the middle stump, Das
sees it very early, gets into position and stands and delivers,
great pull shot that, the ball races away to the square leg fence
11.6 Vaas to Das, FOUR, short of a length and outside the off, this time
Das crashes the ball through the off side, once again the feature
of the stroke is the ease with which Das gets into position and
the simplicity with which he essays the stroke
End of over 12 (8 runs) India 44/0
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-19-0 - Tennis Courts End
S Ramesh 17* (33b 2x4) SS Das 25* (39b 5x4)
12.1 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, punched to covers
12.2 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, quick one outside the off, nice spongy
bounce for the quickest bowler in this match, the ball goes
through to the keeper
12.3 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, quick one outside the off, left alone
12.4 Fernando to Ramesh, one run, just back of a length and on the pads,
Ramesh goes across his stumps and glances the ball away easily to
Vaas at deep fine leg
12.5 Fernando to Das, one run, back of a length and on the pads, Das
taps the ball away to the on side cleverly
12.6 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, fuller and on the off to Ramesh,
defended back down the track with the full face of the bat,
Fernando generating good pace here
End of over 13 (2 runs) India 46/0
CRD Fernando 3-0-7-0 (1w) - South End
SS Das 26* (40b 5x4) S Ramesh 18* (38b 2x4)
Muthiah Muralitharan being introduced into the attack very early
13.1 Muralitharan to Das, no run, well flighted and outside the off,
padded away nicely with bat in front of pad
13.2 Muralitharan to Das, FOUR, a bit more air and speared into the
pads, Das comes down the track and drives back past the bowler to
the long on fence
That's the 50 partnership for India
13.3 Muralitharan to Das, FOUR, a bit slower and outside the off, Das
sees it early and heaves the ball through midwicket, the ball
speeds to the fence
13.4 Muralitharan to Das, no run, quicker and flatter, defended
carefully back down the track
13.5 Muralitharan to Das, one run, full and on the off, another fierce
on drive from Das, Liyanage at mid on dives full length and saves
a certain boundary
13.6 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, on the off and spinning away
sharply, played at and missed
End of over 14 (9 runs) India 55/0
M Muralitharan 1-0-9-0 - Tennis Courts End
SS Das 35* (45b 7x4) S Ramesh 18* (39b 2x4)
Drinks are being taken now and India are 55/0 at this stage
Match State: Drinks
14.1 Fernando to Das, no run, short of a length and outside the off, Das
sways out of the way of that bouncer with ease
14.2 Fernando to Das, no run, just back of a length and outside the off,
punched to covers with a straighht bat off the back foot, good
firm stroke that
14.3 Fernando to Das, no run, quikcer and on the off, this ball bends
back in to the right hander with late inswing, defended to the on
side
14.4 Fernando to Das, no run, on the off and full, driven to the man at
mid on
14.5 Fernando to Das, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
14.6 Fernando to Das, no run, back of a length, quick and on the pads,
Das fends the ball away to the on side
End of over 15 (maiden) India 55/0
CRD Fernando 4-1-7-0 (1w) - South End
S Ramesh 18* (39b 2x4) SS Das 35* (51b 7x4)
15.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, (noball) no run, well flighted and outside
the off, left alone, a bit of turn and bounce there
15.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, fuller and pushed through a bit
more, defended well
15.2 Muralitharan to Ramesh, one run, quicker and that one turns after
bouncing, Ramesh plays at it, off the edge just past slip
15.3 Muralitharan to Das, no run, full and on the off, Das comes down
the wicket and defends
15.4 Muralitharan to Das, no run, straighter one on the off, Das tries
to turn the ball to the on side, closes the face of the bat early,
the ball goes off the edge to the off side
15.5 Muralitharan to Das, two runs, slower and sli[pping down the leg
side, flicked away nicely to deep fine leg
15.6 Muralitharan to Das, no run, flatter and straighter, padded away
End of over 16 (4 runs) India 59/0
M Muralitharan 2-0-13-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
S Ramesh 19* (42b 2x4) SS Das 37* (55b 7x4)
16.1 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
Ramesh opens the face of the bat and runs the ball down to gully
16.2 Fernando to Ramesh, FOUR, fuller and outside the of, Ramesh gets to
the pitch of the ball and driuves through covers
16.3 Fernando to Ramesh, no run
16.4 Fernando to Ramesh, one run, full and on the middle and leg this
time, clipped away to the on side
16.5 Fernando to Das, one run, back of a length and on the off, punched
just wide of covers for a quick single
16.6 Fernando to Ramesh, legbye: one run, short ball on the leg stump,
Ramesh misjudges the height and ducks into that bouncer, struck
hard on the helmet, the ball goes away to the on side
End of over 17 (7 runs) India 66/0
CRD Fernando 5-1-13-0 (1w) - South End
S Ramesh 24* (47b 3x4) SS Das 38* (56b 7x4)
17.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, one run, short and outside the off, Ramesh
eases the ball past point for a single
17.2 Muralitharan to Das, no run
17.3 Muralitharan to Das, no run
17.4 Muralitharan to Das, no run, full and on the off, nudged away to
the on side
17.5 Muralitharan to Das, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
tapped away to point
17.6 Muralitharan to Das, one run, slower and outside the off, Das comes
down the track taps the ball just wide of the man at mid off and
the batsmen are off for a quick single
End of over 18 (2 runs) India 68/0
M Muralitharan 3-0-15-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
SS Das 39* (61b 7x4) S Ramesh 25* (48b 3x4)
Vaas back into the attack
18.1 Vaas to Das, no run, full and outside the off, late inswing, driven
inside out to covers
18.2 Vaas to Das, no run, back of a length and outside the off, defended
18.3 Vaas to Das, no run, fuller and on the off, defended off the back
foot to the off side
18.4 Vaas to Das, no run, full and on the off, driven back to the bowler
with the full face of the bat
18.5 Vaas to Das, no run
18.6 Vaas to Das, no run, slower ball outside the off, short of driving
length too, left alone
End of over 19 (maiden) India 68/0
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-19-0 - South End
S Ramesh 25* (48b 3x4) SS Das 39* (67b 7x4)
19.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, full and on the off, defended
19.2 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, once again full and on the off,
Ramesh opens the face of the bat and steers to short third man
19.3 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run
19.4 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, full and on the off, Ramesh moves
to the pitch of the ball and strokes to covers
19.5 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, slower and bang on target, on the
off spinning away, defended
Plenty of encouragement from behind the stumps
19.6 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, that brings a Murali maiden over to
an end
End of over 20 (maiden) India 68/0
M Muralitharan 4-1-15-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
SS Das 39* (67b 7x4) S Ramesh 25* (54b 3x4)
20.1 Vaas to Das, no run, full and on the middle and leg stump, punched
off the back foot to mid on
20.2 Vaas to Das, no run
20.3 Vaas to Das, no run, just short of a length and outside the off,
Das punches the ball off the back foot to covers
20.4 Vaas to Das, FOUR, pitched up, leans forward and drives it as
straight as possible to the long off fence, may be the best
boundary for him today!
20.5 Vaas to Das, no run, this time across the small man, lets it to the
keeper
20.6 Vaas to Das, no run, across Das again, lets it alone to the keeper
with the bat held high safely
End of over 21 (4 runs) India 72/0
WPUJC Vaas 7-1-23-0 - South End
S Ramesh 25* (54b 3x4) SS Das 43* (73b 8x4)
21.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, one run, turns the face of the bat towards
3rd man and gets a quick single
21.2 Muralitharan to Das, no run, pads it away outside the off stump
21.3 Muralitharan to Das, one run, comes slightly forward and pushes the
ball towards mid on and gets the single easily again
21.4 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, stretches well forward and defends
it to the off side
21.5 Muralitharan to Ramesh, one run, taps it towards backward point for
the single
21.6 Muralitharan to Das, one run, Das steps out, not aggressively and
turns it off his pads to deep square leg to get back strike
End of over 22 (4 runs) India 76/0
M Muralitharan 5-1-19-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
SS Das 45* (76b 8x4) S Ramesh 27* (57b 3x4)
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22.1 Vaas to Das, no run, well pitched up outside the off stump, angled
across the right hander, Das rightly lets it alone
22.2 Vaas to Das, no run, that one was on target, kept low dangerously,
Das being a short man was easily able to stay down and defend it
hurriedly
22.3 Vaas to Das, no run, on off stump, well timed push off the back
foot to cover, but straight to the fielder there and so no runs
22.4 Vaas to Das, no run, just outside the off stump, goes for the cut,
doesnt time it pretty well, the ball rolls towards cover point
22.5 Vaas to Das, no run, angled across and left alone to Sangakkara,
Das looking very confident today
22.6 Vaas to Das, no run, on off stump, Das gets well behind that ball
and defends it towards cover, confidence personified!
End of over 23 (maiden) India 76/0
WPUJC Vaas 8-2-23-0 - South End
S Ramesh 27* (57b 3x4) SS Das 45* (82b 8x4)
Murali continues...
23.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, stretches forward and defends at
it, thick edge and just falls short of the slip man
23.2 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, puts his front foot forward and
defends it to the on side
23.3 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, fastish ball, Ramesh hurriedly
defends it to the off side this time
23.4 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, cautiously defends it towards mid
wicket
23.5 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, gets his pad in front and pads it
away as the ball was just outside the off stump
23.6 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, turns viciously, Ramesh stays back
and pokes his bat at it and luckily for him doesnt edge it to the
keeper, but was certainly beaten there
End of over 24 (maiden) India 76/0
M Muralitharan 6-2-19-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
SS Das 45* (82b 8x4) S Ramesh 27* (63b 3x4)
24.1 Vaas to Das, no run, on off stump, came in a bit, Das pushes it off
the back foot to short cover
24.2 Vaas to Das, no run, slightly slowish ball on off stump, Das wanted
to come a bit forward, read the slowish ball and defends it
towards short cover
24.3 Vaas to Das, no run, puts his front foot well forward and defends
the ball towards point cautiously
24.4 Vaas to Das, no run, short and wide, Das rocks back and cuts it
well, but doesnt find the gap
24.5 Vaas to Das, FOUR, pitched up, way outside the off stump, Das
reaches for it and drives it all along the ground wide of mid off
and gets his 9th boundary and breaks the dot-ball sequence
24.6 Vaas to Das, no run, superbly times it to cover, again not a good
placement and so no runs, stays on 49
End of over 25 (4 runs) India 80/0
WPUJC Vaas 9-2-27-0 - South End
S Ramesh 27* (63b 3x4) SS Das 49* (88b 9x4)
25.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run
25.2 Muralitharan to Ramesh, one run
25.3 Muralitharan to Das, FOUR, full and on the off, driven away back
past the fielder at mid on for a boundary, that is Das' half
century
25.4 Muralitharan to Das, no run
25.5 Muralitharan to Das, two runs, full and on the off, heaved to the
man on the midwicket fence
25.6 Muralitharan to Das, no run, straighter and flatter, patted back to
the bowler
End of over 26 (7 runs) India 87/0
M Muralitharan 7-2-26-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
S Ramesh 28* (65b 3x4) SS Das 55* (92b 10x4)
26.1 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, just short of a length and outside the off,
the ball swings away from the left hander, Ramesh takes a step
back and leaves the ball alone
26.2 Vaas to Ramesh, one run, full and on the off, this one keeps its
line, driven back past the bowler just wide of mid on, good sharp
single
26.3 Vaas to Das, no run, quick ball, starting outside the off and
ending up around the middle stump, played back fdown the wicket to
the mid off fielder
26.4 Vaas to Das, no run, full and on the off, defended to covers
26.5 Vaas to Das, no run, full and on the off stump, played back down
the wicket with the full face of the bat
26.6 Vaas to Das, no run, back of a length and on the off, punched to
mid off off the back foot
End of over 27 (1 run) India 88/0
WPUJC Vaas 10-2-28-0 - South End
S Ramesh 29* (67b 3x4) SS Das 55* (96b 10x4)
27.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, outside the off and spinning away,
tapped to point
27.2 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run
27.3 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, full and on the off, stroked to
covers
27.4 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, flat and on the off, steered to
point
27.5 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, again flat and full on the off,
Ramesh drives inside out to covers
27.6 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, defended again and it's a maiden
over from Murali
End of over 28 (maiden) India 88/0
M Muralitharan 8-3-26-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
SS Das 55* (96b 10x4) S Ramesh 29* (73b 3x4)
Samaraweera comes into bowl his first over in Test cricket
28.1 Samaraweera to Das, one run, straight and on the stumps, stroked to
mid on for a quick single
28.2 Samaraweera to Ramesh, no run
28.3 Samaraweera to Ramesh, no run, full and on the off, padded away
28.4 Samaraweera to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, slower, flighted,
left alone, that one turned a bit
28.5 Samaraweera to Ramesh, no run, just outside the off and straight,
Ramesh pads it away, appeal for lbw turned down
28.6 Samaraweera to Ramesh, no run, back of a length and on the pads,
defended
End of over 29 (1 run) India 89/0
TT Samaraweera 1-0-1-0 - South End
SS Das 56* (97b 10x4) S Ramesh 29* (78b 3x4)
Samaraweera sends down a tidy first over. A more classical off
spinner than Murali, Samaraweera doesn't seem to turn the ball
very much. A good smooth action and loop will make him a useful
bowler to have.
29.1 Muralitharan to Das, no run, flighted and outside the off, the ball
spins in, Das stretches his pad out and kicks the ball away
29.2 Muralitharan to Das, one run, full and on the pads, clipped to mid
on
29.3 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, slower and on the off, Ramesh
defends carefully, playing for lunch
29.4 Muralitharan to Ramesh, one run, a bit more width and air, Ramesh
drives nicely inside out to covers, quick single taken again
29.5 Muralitharan to Das, no run, straighter one outside the off, Das
doesn't read it all, plays well inside the line of the ball,
beaten all ends up
29.6 Muralitharan to Das, no run, another straight one, this time
defended and that looks like the lunch break!
End of over 30 (2 runs) India 91/0
M Muralitharan 9-3-28-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
S Ramesh 30* (80b 3x4) SS Das 57* (101b 10x4)
It has been a great session for India. Das (57 not out) and Ramesh
(30 not out) have put together an unbeaten stand of 91 runs
leading up to the lunch break.
The Sri Lankan bowlers toiled hard but without any success against
the Indian pair who were more than willing to play positively
The players take a well deserved lunch break and that means the
cricket will resume in about 40 mins. Till then have a look at
http://www.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/2001/IND_IN_SL/
for news, interesting articles, photographs and much more!
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
The players are back onto the field now
Play is about to start
The Sri Lankans will be keen to make a breakthrough, India on the
other hand need to consolidate
The Indian batsmen now join the Sri Lankans on the field
Ramesh will face the first ball after lunch and it will be Liyanage
to bowl
30.1 Liyanage to Ramesh, no run, full and on the pads to start off,
Ramesh plays and misses, rapped on the pads
30.2 Liyanage to Ramesh, one run
30.3 Liyanage to Das, no run
30.4 Liyanage to Das, one run
30.5 Liyanage to Ramesh, no run
30.6 Liyanage to Ramesh, one run, full and on the pads, Ramesh whips it
away to deep backward square leg for an easy single
End of over 31 (3 runs) India 94/0
DK Liyanage 6-2-22-0 - South End
S Ramesh 32* (84b 3x4) SS Das 58* (103b 10x4)
31.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, full and on the off, defended
31.2 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, fuller still, slow and on the off,
Ramesh defends carefully once more
31.3 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, well flighted and on the off,
flicked to mid on
31.4 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, back of a length and on the pads,
turned to the on side
31.5 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, drifting away and
spinning away, steered past slip
31.6 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, flat and speared into the pads,
defended with bat and pad held close together
End of over 32 (maiden) India 94/0
M Muralitharan 10-4-28-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
SS Das 58* (103b 10x4) S Ramesh 32* (90b 3x4)
32.1 Liyanage to Das, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, punched to covers
32.2 Liyanage to Das, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, Das goes on the back foot and tries to cut, too close to the
body to cut, played at and missed, not a good shot there
32.3 Liyanage to Das, one run, back of a length and on the off, Das goes
back and across this time, gets behind the line of the ball and
knocks it awqay just wide of mid on for an easy single
32.4 Liyanage to Ramesh, one run, quick and full, on the pads, Ramesh
clips the ball away just wide of midwicket easily and strolls
across for a single
32.5 Liyanage to Das, no run, full and on the off, no seam or swing
movement, driven to covers with an angled bat, firm shot but
straight to the fielder
32.6 Liyanage to Das, no run, once again just short of a length and
outside the off, Das goes back and taps the ball to mid off
End of over 33 (2 runs) India 96/0
DK Liyanage 7-2-24-0 - South End
S Ramesh 33* (91b 3x4) SS Das 59* (108b 10x4)
33.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, bye: one run
33.2 Muralitharan to Das, no run, well flighted and outside the off, Das
comes down the track and pads away
33.3 Muralitharan to Das, no run
33.4 Muralitharan to Das, OUT: Das comes down the track and tries to hit
Murali out of the ground and perhaps out of Colombo as well, the
wily offie gives the ball an almighty rip, Das plays all over it
and the leg stump is pegged back
India 97/1, Partnership of 97
SS Das b Muralitharan 59 (111b 10x4 0x6)
S Ramesh 33* (92b 3x4) M Muralitharan 10.4-4-28-1 (1nb)
That is a classical off spinner's dismissal, drawing the batsman
forward and then sneaking in between bat and pad, well executed by
Murali
This gives the Sri Lankans a good chance to swing the momentum in
their favour
Rahul Dravid comes in at one-drop
33.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, full and outside the off, big off
spinner, Dravid gets a long stride in and pads away
33.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, straighter one outside the off,
Dravid doesn't pick it at all and plays inside the line of the
ball, lucky not to get an edge on that
End of over 34 (1 run, maiden) India 97/1
M Muralitharan 11-5-28-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
S Ramesh 33* (92b 3x4) R Dravid 0* (2b)
34.1 Liyanage to Ramesh, two runs, just short of a length and outside
the off, Ramesh gets down on one knee and punches the ball hard to
gully, Tillakaratne tries to field and fumbles
34.2 Liyanage to Ramesh, no run, fuller and straighter, on the off is
this on, Ramesh seems comfortable playing deliveries of this kind,
stroked back down the wicket to the bowler
34.3 Liyanage to Ramesh, no run
34.4 Liyanage to Ramesh, no run, full and on the off, driven back past
the bowler to mid on
34.5 Liyanage to Ramesh, no run, on the off and full again, Ramesh
defends patiently to the on side with the full facew of the bat
34.6 Liyanage to Ramesh, one run, full again and on the off, Ramesh
drives a touch lazily this time, the ball goes off the inside edge
to the fine leg region
End of over 35 (3 runs) India 100/1
DK Liyanage 8-2-27-0 - South End
S Ramesh 36* (98b 3x4) R Dravid 0* (2b)
That is the Indian 100
35.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, one run, back of a lenth and outside the
off, steered past the man at slip, quick single stolen, Ramesh
hesitates a touch, could have been a run out there
35.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run, on the pads and full, Dravid whips
the ball away to midwicket and gets a singe and is off the mark
35.3 Muralitharan to Ramesh, two runs, on the pads to the left hander
this time, Ramesh turns the ball very well backward of square with
supple wrists, easy brace
35.4 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, fullr and on the off, Ramesh gets
his front foot forward and defends
35.5 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, quicker one outside the off,
Ramresh leaves the ball well alone
35.6 Muralitharan to Ramesh, bye: one run, outside the off and spinning
across the batsman, Ramesh plays and misses, great ball that, even
the keeper misses it and a bye signaled
End of over 36 (5 runs) India 105/1
M Muralitharan 12-5-32-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
S Ramesh 39* (103b 3x4) R Dravid 1* (3b)
36.1 Liyanage to Ramesh, FOUR, overpitched and on the middle and off
stump, Ramesh plays the ball back past the bowler with a dead
straight bat and the full face as well, the ball screams away to
the long on fence
36.2 Liyanage to Ramesh, no run, full and on the off, this time Ramesh
defends carefully
36.3 Liyanage to Ramesh, no run
36.4 Liyanage to Ramesh, one run, back of a length and on the pads, not
really where you should bowl to Ramesh, a flick of the wrists and
the ball is on its way to deep fine leg
36.5 Liyanage to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
Dravid gets up on tip toe and plays the ball softly back to the
bowler
36.6 Liyanage to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
Dravid gets across nicely and leaves the ball alone, perhaps Sri
Lanka should have bowled Fernando and not Liyanage straight after
lunch
End of over 37 (5 runs) India 110/1
DK Liyanage 9-2-32-0 - South End
S Ramesh 44* (107b 4x4) R Dravid 1* (5b)
37.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, full and on the off, stroked to mid
off, Ramesh doesnt look too comfortable against Murali
37.2 Muralitharan to Ramesh, one run, slow and outside the off, Ramesh
opens the face of the bat and sends the ball bouncing away past
covers
37.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, flatter, quicker and on the off,
Dravid pads up, stifled appeal
37.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, on the off and still full to
Dravid, turned away to the on side
37.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
37.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and on the
pads, Dravid goes back and flicks to midwicket, no chance of a
run, end of a good Murali over
End of over 38 (1 run) India 111/1
M Muralitharan 13-5-33-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
S Ramesh 45* (109b 4x4) R Dravid 1* (9b)
It's Nelson here 111/1 and Dilhara Fernando back into the attack
38.1 Fernando to Ramesh, wide: no run, quick ball, very quick, but far
down the leg side, left alone and wide called
38.1 Fernando to Ramesh, one run
38.2 Fernando to Dravid, one run
38.3 Fernando to Ramesh, no run
38.4 Fernando to Ramesh, no run
38.5 Fernando to Ramesh, no run
38.6 Fernando to Ramesh, no run
End of over 39 (3 runs) India 114/1
CRD Fernando 6-1-16-0 (2w) - South End
R Dravid 2* (10b) S Ramesh 46* (114b 4x4)
39.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
39.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run
39.3 Muralitharan to Ramesh, OUT: Ramesh misses out on yet another half
century after getting to the forties, Jayawardene is the catcher
and Murali the man who scalped the wicket
India 115/2, Partnership of 18
S Ramesh c Jayawardene b Muralitharan 46 (115b 4x4 0x6)
R Dravid 3* (12b) M Muralitharan 13.3-5-34-2 (1nb)
39.4 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run
39.5 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run
39.6 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run
End of over 40 (1 run) India 115/2
M Muralitharan 14-5-34-2 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
R Dravid 3* (12b) SC Ganguly 0* (3b)
40.1 Fernando to Dravid, no run
40.2 Fernando to Dravid, three runs, full and on the off, Dravid goes
back and across and drives the ball well past the bowler to the
long on region
40.3 Fernando to Ganguly, one run, just short of a length and angling
into the pads, clipped away to the midwicket region
40.4 Fernando to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, Dravid watches the ball carefully and lets it go through to
the keeper
40.5 Fernando to Dravid, no run
40.6 Fernando to Dravid, no run, back of a length and on the pads,
tapped to the on side
End of over 41 (4 runs) India 119/2
CRD Fernando 7-1-20-0 (2w) - South End
SC Ganguly 1* (4b) R Dravid 6* (17b)
41.1 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, left alone
41.2 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, driven straight to mid off
41.3 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, Ganguly thinks
about cutting and leaves it alone
41.4 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run
41.5 Muralitharan to Ganguly, OUT: tossed up and outside the off,
Ganguly comes down the track shoulders arms and pads the ball away
outside the off stump, a loud appeal ensues and for some reason
Dave Orchard is convinced, up goes the finger
India 119/3, Partnership of 4
SC Ganguly lbw b Muralitharan 1 (9b 0x4 0x6)
R Dravid 6* (17b) M Muralitharan 14.5-5-34-3 (1nb)
That was not a particularly good decision from the umpire, perhaps
he will see replays and regret it
Kaif is the new batsman
41.6 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, full and on the middle and off, Kaif
presents the full face of the bat and defends
End of over 42 (maiden) India 119/3
M Muralitharan 15-6-34-3 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
R Dravid 6* (17b) M Kaif 0* (1b)
42.1 Fernando to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and on the off
stump, Dravid goes back, and punched the ball to mid on
42.2 Fernando to Dravid, no run, back fo a length and on the stumps,
Dravid defends with elaborate care
42.3 Fernando to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, quick, left
alone
42.4 Fernando to Dravid, one run, short of a length and outside the off,
Dravid drives inside out through the covers
42.5 Fernando to Kaif, no run, bouncer! doesn't fall for it, ducks
underneath it
42.6 Fernando to Kaif, no run, short of a good length, outside the off,
seaming away, left alone to the keeper
End of over 43 (1 run) India 120/3
CRD Fernando 8-1-21-0 (2w) - South End
R Dravid 7* (21b) M Kaif 0* (3b)
43.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
43.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run, spinning sharply in to the
batsman, back and across and flicks it around the corner
43.3 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, well tossed up to the batsman,
forward in defense
43.4 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run
43.5 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run
43.6 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run
End of over 44 (1 run) India 121/3
M Muralitharan 16-6-35-3 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
R Dravid 8* (23b) M Kaif 0* (7b)
44.1 Fernando to Dravid, no run
44.2 Fernando to Dravid, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, back and across, defends
44.3 Fernando to Dravid, no run, over pitched, driven firmly, good
diving stop at mid-off
44.4 Fernando to Dravid, one run, pushed in defense towards mid-on and
run through for a single
44.5 Fernando to Kaif, no run, back of a good length, rising too, Kaif
equal to the task, rises up on his toes, fends it down
44.6 Fernando to Kaif, no run, back and across in defense
End of over 45 (1 run) India 122/3
CRD Fernando 9-1-22-0 (2w) - South End
R Dravid 9* (27b) M Kaif 0* (9b)
Match State: Drinks
45.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, well tossed up, bat and pad close
together in defense
45.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, well tossed up again, played with
the pad
45.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, bat and pad close together in
defense
45.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, beats Dravid with a ball that goes
the other way, what a ball!
45.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, offers the pad to the tossed up
delivery
45.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, eased away towards mid-wicket,
straight to the fielder
End of over 46 (maiden) India 122/3
M Muralitharan 17-7-35-3 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
M Kaif 0* (9b) R Dravid 9* (33b)
46.1 Fernando to Kaif, no run, good length delivery, back and across in
defense
46.2 Fernando to Kaif, no run, gets behind the line and plays the ball
to mid-off, looks for a run
46.3 Fernando to Kaif, no run, just a bit too short, quick bouncer!
sails high over Kaif's head
46.4 Fernando to Kaif, no run, beaten! outside the off, beaten by pace,
half hearted appeal, not out is the verdict, poor shot any ways
46.5 Fernando to Kaif, no run, another bouncer! ducks underneath it
Kaif was hit on the helmet in the Kandy Test, Fernando testing Kaif
with a few short pitched stuff here
46.6 Fernando to Kaif, no run, short and rising outside the off, leaves
the ball through to the keeper
End of over 47 (maiden) India 122/3
CRD Fernando 10-2-22-0 (2w) - South End
R Dravid 9* (33b) M Kaif 0* (15b)
47.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, FOUR, well tossed up, Dravid walks down the
track, smack! glorious extra cover drive for four!
47.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, on leg and middle, played to
backward short leg
47.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, faster delivery, on leg and middle,
goes back and tries to work th eball around, hit on the pads
47.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, well tossed up, goes forward to
defend, hit on the front pad
47.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, tossed up again, sharp turn down
the leg
47.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, tossed up again, Dravid offers the
pad in defense
End of over 48 (4 runs) India 126/3
M Muralitharan 18-7-39-3 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
M Kaif 0* (15b) R Dravid 13* (39b 1x4)
48.1 Vaas to Kaif, no run
48.2 Vaas to Kaif, no run, back of a length and outside the off, Kaif
goes across and leaves it alone
48.3 Vaas to Kaif, no run, back of a length and on the off, driven to
covers
48.4 Vaas to Kaif, no run
48.5 Vaas to Kaif, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off, Kaif gets to
the pitch of the ball easily and drives magnificently through
covers
48.6 Vaas to Kaif, FOUR, short ball on the middle and leg, Kaif expected
that, into position in a jiffy and pulled away to the midwicket
fence
End of over 49 (8 runs) India 134/3
WPUJC Vaas 11-2-36-0 - South End
R Dravid 13* (39b 1x4) M Kaif 8* (21b 2x4)
49.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
49.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run, straighter one, on the pads,
pulled away well to deep square leg
49.3 Muralitharan to Kaif, one run, and once again the ball is whipped
away to deep backward square for a single
49.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, Dravid
stretches out and pads away
49.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, fuller and drifting onto the pads,
flicked to mid on
49.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
End of over 50 (2 runs) India 136/3
M Muralitharan 19-7-41-3 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
M Kaif 9* (22b 2x4) R Dravid 14* (44b 1x4)
Vaas gets a change of shoes and waits to bowl again
50.1 Vaas to Kaif, no run, just back of a length and outside the off,
Kaif gets his front pad across and leaves the ball alone
50.2 Vaas to Kaif, no run, and once more, no seam or swing movement,
left alone
50.3 Vaas to Kaif, no run, action replay, short of a length outside the
off, left alone
50.4 Vaas to Kaif, no run, and once again, you guessed it, left alone
outside the off, patience being shown by Kaif here
50.5 Vaas to Kaif, no run, perfect line and length once more from the
left-arm seamer, Kaif shoulders arms and leaves the ball alone
50.6 Vaas to Kaif, no run, fuller and closer to the off stump, Kaif is
forced to play a stroke, defended cautiously to the cover region,
great over from Vaas comes to an end
End of over 51 (maiden) India 136/3
WPUJC Vaas 12-3-36-0 - South End
R Dravid 14* (44b 1x4) M Kaif 9* (28b 2x4)
51.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, full and outside the off, padded
away
51.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, held back a bit, straighter one
too, the ball dips late, Dravid comes down the track and misses,
off the pad to the on side
51.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
51.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, full and drifting onto the pads,
flicked to midwicket
51.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, there's the one that goes straight
on, pitching on the leg stump, Dravid goes back and defends
51.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run, quicker one just outside the off,
the ball jags back in sharply off the wicket, defended to the on
side, a late call makes the batsmen scamper across for a single
End of over 52 (1 run) India 137/3
M Muralitharan 20-7-42-3 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
R Dravid 15* (50b 1x4) M Kaif 9* (28b 2x4)
52.1 Vaas to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
flowing drive off the back foot to the man at short covers
52.2 Vaas to Dravid, no run, fuller and outside the off, Dravid watches
the ball hold its line and angle away, left alone
52.3 Vaas to Dravid, no run, short of a length and just wide enough for
Dravid to be uninterested, left alone
52.4 Vaas to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the off once
more, a bowling machine would not be more accurate, left alone
52.5 Vaas to Dravid, no run, straighter, but only a touch, on the off,
slanting away, left alone
The Sri Lankans have dried up the runs here, no rotation of strike
either, good spell of cricket for the home side
52.6 Vaas to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, late inswing, played
back down the track to the on side
End of over 53 (maiden) India 137/3
WPUJC Vaas 13-4-36-0 - South End
M Kaif 9* (28b 2x4) R Dravid 15* (56b 1x4)
Just three runs have come from the last four overs which includes
two maiden overs
53.1 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, outside the off, padded away
53.2 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, quicker one on the off, straight one
too, defended carefully
53.3 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, faster one, spinning in aa fair bit,
defended
53.4 Muralitharan to Kaif, one run, well flighted and on the middle and
leg, Kaif jumps down the wicket and drives, beaten, off the edge
to fine leg
53.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
53.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
End of over 54 (1 run) India 138/3
M Muralitharan 21-7-43-3 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
M Kaif 10* (32b 2x4) R Dravid 15* (58b 1x4)
54.1 Vaas to Kaif, legbye: one run
54.2 Vaas to Dravid, one run
54.3 Vaas to Kaif, no run
54.4 Vaas to Kaif, no run
54.5 Vaas to Kaif, three runs
54.6 Vaas to Dravid, no run
End of over 55 (6 runs) India 143/3
WPUJC Vaas 14-4-40-0 - South End
M Kaif 13* (36b 2x4) R Dravid 16* (60b 1x4)
55.1 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run
55.2 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run
55.3 Muralitharan to Kaif, one run
55.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
55.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
55.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, two runs
End of over 56 (3 runs) India 146/3
M Muralitharan 22-7-46-3 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
M Kaif 14* (39b 2x4) R Dravid 18* (63b 1x4)
56.1 Vaas to Kaif, no run
56.2 Vaas to Kaif, no run
56.3 Vaas to Kaif, OUT: full and outside the off, Kaif flashes at it,
through to the keeper, loud shout for caught behind, given! That
is Vaas' 150th Test wicket
India 146/4, Partnership of 27
M Kaif c Sangakkara b Vaas 14 (42b 2x4 0x6)
R Dravid 18* (63b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 14.3-4-40-1
56.4 Vaas to Badani, no run
56.5 Vaas to Badani, no run
56.6 Vaas to Badani, no run
End of over 57 (maiden) India 146/4
WPUJC Vaas 15-5-40-1 - South End
R Dravid 18* (63b 1x4) HK Badani 0* (3b)
57.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
57.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
57.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
57.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
57.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
57.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
End of over 58 (maiden) India 146/4
M Muralitharan 23-8-46-3 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
HK Badani 0* (3b) R Dravid 18* (69b 1x4)
58.1 Vaas to Badani, no run
58.2 Vaas to Badani, no run
58.3 Vaas to Badani, two runs
58.4 Vaas to Badani, no run
58.5 Vaas to Badani, no run
58.6 Vaas to Badani, no run
End of over 59 (2 runs) India 148/4
WPUJC Vaas 16-5-42-1 - South End
R Dravid 18* (69b 1x4) HK Badani 2* (9b)
59.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, three runs
59.2 Muralitharan to Badani, no run
59.3 Muralitharan to Badani, no run
59.4 Muralitharan to Badani, no run
59.5 Muralitharan to Badani, FOUR
59.6 Muralitharan to Badani, no run
End of over 60 (7 runs) India 155/4
M Muralitharan 24-8-53-3 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
R Dravid 21* (70b 1x4) HK Badani 6* (14b 1x4)
That is the end of this session of play and India have definitely
not had a good time of it.
Sri Lanka have come back strongly into this match
Murali took out the first three wickets while Vaas chipped in too
getting rid of Kaif, the left arm seamer now has 150 Test wickets
Welcome back!
We are all set for the start of the post tea session
Samaraweera gets another bowl
60.1 Samaraweera to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, defended
60.2 Samaraweera to Dravid, three runs, short and wide, outside the off,
cut away for three
60.3 Samaraweera to Badani, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
tapped around the corner
60.4 Samaraweera to Dravid, three runs, slipping down the leg side once
more, nudged away to deep fine leg
60.5 Samaraweera to Badani, FOUR, full and outside the off, Badani gets
to the pitch of the ball and caresses it through covers
60.6 Samaraweera to Badani, no run, slower one on the off, defended back
down the wicket
End of over 61 (11 runs) India 166/4
TT Samaraweera 2-0-12-0 - South End
R Dravid 27* (73b 1x4) HK Badani 11* (17b 2x4)
61.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, the ball spins
in and goes off the pad to short fine leg
61.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, quicker one outside the off, sharp
turn, played back down the wicket
61.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
61.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run, back of a length and outside the
off, Dravid gives himself a bit of room and cuts past cover
61.5 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, far outside the off and left alone,
good turn and bounce
61.6 Muralitharan to Badani, one run, fuller and on the off, driven
inside out through covers
End of over 62 (2 runs) India 168/4
M Muralitharan 25-8-55-3 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
HK Badani 12* (19b 2x4) R Dravid 28* (77b 1x4)
Fernando coming in to bowl now
Fernando coming in to bowl now
62.1 Fernando to Badani, no run, quick and outside the off, Badani flays
at it and misses, no foot movement at all, could have easily taken
the edge
62.2 Fernando to Badani, no run, fuller and outside the off, left alone
this time
62.3 Fernando to Badani, FOUR, overpitched and on the off, Badani gets
the bat perfectly to the ball this time, square drive timed to
perfection, the ball races to the fence
62.4 Fernando to Badani, FOUR, short and wide, just what Badani wants,
cut away in clean fashion to the point fence
62.5 Fernando to Badani, no run, full and just on the off, better line
and length, Badani opens the face of the bat and steers the ball
to deep gully
62.6 Fernando to Badani, no run, back of a length and on the off, played
down with soft hands
End of over 63 (8 runs) India 176/4
CRD Fernando 11-2-30-0 (2w) - South End
R Dravid 28* (77b 1x4) HK Badani 20* (25b 4x4)
63.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, two runs, eased past covers
63.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, two runs, overpitched and on the pads,
worked through midwicket
63.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, back of a length and on the legs,
padded away
63.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
63.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, FOUR, a bit of air and on the pads, Dravid
gets across and flicks beautifully, rolling the wrists, the ball
skids off the turf to the midwicket fence
63.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
End of over 64 (8 runs) India 184/4
M Muralitharan 26-8-63-3 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
HK Badani 20* (25b 4x4) R Dravid 36* (83b 2x4)
64.1 Fernando to Badani, no run
64.2 Fernando to Badani, no run, short and a bit of width, cut away but
straight to point this time
Fernando gets his first official warning for running on the pitch
Fernando gets his first official warning for running on the pitch
64.3 Fernando to Badani, no run, back of a length and outside the off
stumps,left alone
64.4 Fernando to Badani, no run, quikcer and shorter, Fernando bends his
back for the bouncer, Badani sways out of the way
64.5 Fernando to Badani, FOUR, back of a length and outside the off and
once again Badani is in business, going back and across Badani
uses the pace of the ball well and cut-slashes to the third man
fence
64.6 Fernando to Badani, FOUR, back of a length and outside the off,
Badani doesn't spare the bowler, launching into the drive the
youngster clatters the square drive to the fence
End of over 65 (8 runs) India 192/4
CRD Fernando 12-2-38-0 (2w) - South End
R Dravid 36* (83b 2x4) HK Badani 28* (31b 6x4)
65.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, full and big spin, sliding down the
leg side
65.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, OUT: full and on the pads, Dravid comes
down the track and flicks the ball straight down the gullet of leg
slip, soft dismissal here, Dravid making a start and failing to go
on
India 192/5, Partnership of 46
R Dravid c Tillakaratne b Muralitharan 36 (85b 2x4 0x6)
HK Badani 28* (31b 6x4) M Muralitharan 26.2-8-63-4 (1nb)
Sameer Dighe is the new man
65.3 Muralitharan to Dighe, no run, full and on the stumps, Dighe tries
to work the ball to the on side, off the leading edge and almost a
return catch to Murali
65.4 Muralitharan to Dighe, OUT: well flighted, slower and on the off,
the ball shapes in nicely, Dighe pads up, bad move that, Dave
Orchard agrees with the appealing Sri Lankans and that's the end
of Dighe
India 192/6, Partnership of 0
SS Dighe lbw b Muralitharan 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
HK Badani 28* (31b 6x4) M Muralitharan 26.4-8-63-5 (1nb)
Bahutule is the new batsman
65.5 Muralitharan to Bahutule, no run, full and on the wickets, defended
65.6 Muralitharan to Bahutule, no run
End of over 66 (maiden) India 192/6
M Muralitharan 27-9-63-5 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
HK Badani 28* (31b 6x4) SV Bahutule 0* (2b)
66.1 Vaas to Badani, no run, full and on the off, played back down the
wicket
66.2 Vaas to Badani, no run, just short of a length and outside the off,
cut down
66.3 Vaas to Badani, no run, once again played down to deep gully where
the fielder dives and collects the ball
66.4 Vaas to Badani, no run, back of a length and outside the off, left
alone
66.5 Vaas to Badani, no run, back of a length and outside the off, that
is the perfect line and length, left alone
66.6 Vaas to Badani, no run
End of over 67 (maiden) India 192/6
WPUJC Vaas 17-6-42-1 - South End
SV Bahutule 0* (2b) HK Badani 28* (37b 6x4)
67.1 Muralitharan to Bahutule, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, Bahutule has no clue, played at and missed
67.2 Muralitharan to Bahutule, no run, straighter and fuller, Bahutule
defends well this time using the full face of the bat
67.3 Muralitharan to Bahutule, one run, back of a length and on the
pads, tucked away to the on side
Badani is down getting medical attention after the ball hit him on
the back of the leg
67.4 Muralitharan to Badani, two runs, full and outside the off, driven
inside out to the point region
67.5 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, short and a bit of width outside
the off, left alone
67.6 Muralitharan to Badani, no run
End of over 68 (3 runs) India 195/6
M Muralitharan 28-9-66-5 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
SV Bahutule 1* (5b) HK Badani 30* (40b 6x4)
68.1 Vaas to Bahutule, no run, full and outside the off, left alone, a
hint of outswing there
68.2 Vaas to Bahutule, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
quick too, left alone
68.3 Vaas to Bahutule, no run, full and slanting down the leg side,
flicked away to deep square leg
68.4 Vaas to Bahutule, one run, overpitched and on the pads, glanced
away to deep fine leg
68.5 Vaas to Badani, no run, fuller, straighter and on the off, defended
to the off side
68.6 Vaas to Badani, one run
End of over 69 (2 runs) India 197/6
WPUJC Vaas 18-6-44-1 - South End
HK Badani 31* (42b 6x4) SV Bahutule 2* (9b)
69.1 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, short and wide outside the off,
Badani thinks about cutting but lets it go through
69.2 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, full and on the off, straighter
one, padded away
69.3 Muralitharan to Badani, no run
69.4 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, well flighted and on the off,
Badani prods at it but misses, great ball
69.5 Muralitharan to Badani, FOUR, short and a bit of width, Badani sees
it very early, rocks onto the back foot and plays an exquisite cut
69.6 Muralitharan to Badani, (noball) no run
69.6 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, straighter and on the off, defended
carefully
End of over 70 (5 runs) India 202/6
M Muralitharan 29-9-71-5 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
SV Bahutule 2* (9b) HK Badani 35* (49b 7x4)
70.1 Vaas to Bahutule, no run, just short of a length, on the off and
slanting in to the left hander, defended back down the wicket
70.2 Vaas to Bahutule, no run, full again and outside the off, Bahutule
tries to leave the ball but can't get the bat out in time, off the
bat to the slips
70.3 Vaas to Bahutule, no run, short of a length and outside the off
again, this time left alone easily
70.4 Vaas to Bahutule, no run, quicker one, line and length perfect
outside the off and just short of driving lenbgth, left alone
70.5 Vaas to Bahutule, (noball) no run
70.5 Vaas to Bahutule, no run
70.6 Vaas to Bahutule, no run, short and wide, that isn't a good ball at
all, left alone
End of over 71 (1 run) India 203/6
WPUJC Vaas 19-6-45-1 (1nb) - South End
HK Badani 35* (49b 7x4) SV Bahutule 2* (16b)
71.1 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, tossed up and on the off, Badani
watches it carefully and defends
71.2 Muralitharan to Badani, no run
71.3 Muralitharan to Badani, one run
71.4 Muralitharan to Bahutule, no run
71.5 Muralitharan to Bahutule, no run
71.6 Muralitharan to Bahutule, one run
End of over 72 (2 runs) India 205/6
M Muralitharan 30-9-73-5 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
SV Bahutule 3* (19b) HK Badani 36* (52b 7x4)
72.1 Vaas to Bahutule, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
left alone
72.2 Vaas to Bahutule, no run
72.3 Vaas to Bahutule, no run
72.4 Vaas to Bahutule, no run
72.5 Vaas to Bahutule, no run, short and outside the off, left alone
72.6 Vaas to Bahutule, no run, fuller and yet outside the off, left
alone
End of over 73 (maiden) India 205/6
WPUJC Vaas 20-7-45-1 (1nb) - South End
HK Badani 36* (52b 7x4) SV Bahutule 3* (25b)
73.1 Muralitharan to Badani, two runs, well flighted and outside the
off, driven inside out through covers, good timing again
73.2 Muralitharan to Badani, no run
73.3 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, tossed up and outside the off,
Badani hammers that one straighht into the silly mid off fielder
73.4 Muralitharan to Badani, OUT: well flighted, slower and outside the
off, Badani flashes at that outside the off, the ball flies off
the edge to the man at slip, Tillakaratne doesn't miss that and
Murali strikes again
India 207/7, Partnership of 15
HK Badani c Tillakaratne b Muralitharan 38 (56b 7x4 0x6)
SV Bahutule 3* (25b) M Muralitharan 30.4-9-75-6 (2nb)
Match State: Drinks
Drinks being taken at the fall of the wicket
Harbhajan Singgh is the new man for India
73.5 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, one run, full and on the pads,
swept to deep fine leg, Harbhajan Singh off the mark right away
73.6 Muralitharan to Bahutule, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, big turn and bounce again, played and missed
End of over 74 (3 runs) India 208/7
M Muralitharan 31-9-76-6 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
Harbhajan Singh 1* (1b) SV Bahutule 3* (26b)
74.1 Vaas to Harbhajan Singh, one run
74.2 Vaas to Bahutule, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
played at, off the edge to the slip cordon, on the bounce
74.3 Vaas to Bahutule, no run, quick and on the off, the ball comes in
with the arm, defended to covers
74.4 Vaas to Bahutule, one run, quick and down the leg side, flicked
away to deep fine leg
74.5 Vaas to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short and quick, down the leg
side, good bouncer that, Harbhajan Singh ducks under it
74.6 Vaas to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: full, straight and a bit of late
swing in, pitching middle, straightening, struck on the back pad
as Harbhajan Singh plays down the wrong line, trapped plumb in
front
India 210/8, Partnership of 3
Harbhajan Singh lbw b Vaas 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 75 (2 runs) India 210/8
WPUJC Vaas 21-7-47-2 (1nb) - South End
SV Bahutule 4* (29b)
Zaheer Khan comes in ahead of Venkatesh Prasad
75.1 Muralitharan to Bahutule, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, left alone
75.2 Muralitharan to Bahutule, two runs, back of a length and on the
pads, flicked away to midwicket
75.3 Muralitharan to Bahutule, one run
75.4 Muralitharan to Khan, no run
75.5 Muralitharan to Khan, OUT: tossed up and on the off, this is the
one that straightens and makes you look like a fool if you're not
careful, Zaheer Khan isn't careful, he closes the face of the bat
early and the ball goes off the leading edge to slip where
Jayawardene
India 213/9, Partnership of 3
Z Khan c Jayawardene b Muralitharan 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
SV Bahutule 7* (32b) M Muralitharan 31.5-9-79-7 (2nb)
takes a good catch
Prasad is the last man for India
75.6 Muralitharan to Prasad, one run, straighter one on the off, played
back to mid off for a quick single
End of over 76 (4 runs) India 214/9
M Muralitharan 32-9-80-7 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
BKV Prasad 1* (1b) SV Bahutule 7* (32b)
76.1 Vaas to Prasad, FOUR, full and on the off, Prasad prods at it, the
ball screams off the edge to the third man fence
76.2 Vaas to Prasad, one run, full again and on the off, stroked to
covers
76.3 Vaas to Bahutule, no run, just back of a length and outside the
off, stroked to covers off the back foot
76.4 Vaas to Bahutule, no run, just short of a length and a touch
outside the off, driven at, straight into the ground goes the ball
before bouncing away to the slips
76.5 Vaas to Bahutule, FOUR, short ball from Vaas, flat wicket this,
Bahutule gets into great position and hooks in fine style to the
deep backward square leg fence
76.6 Vaas to Bahutule, no run
End of over 77 (9 runs) India 223/9
WPUJC Vaas 22-7-56-2 (1nb) - South End
BKV Prasad 6* (3b 1x4) SV Bahutule 11* (36b 1x4)
77.1 Muralitharan to Prasad, no run, full and on the off, padded away
77.2 Muralitharan to Prasad, one run, full and on the off, stroked to
mid off, quick single stolen
77.3 Muralitharan to Bahutule, no run
77.4 Muralitharan to Bahutule, one run, outside the off, stroked to
covers
77.5 Muralitharan to Prasad, no run
77.6 Muralitharan to Prasad, no run, well flighted and on the off,
padded away
End of over 78 (2 runs) India 225/9
M Muralitharan 33-9-82-7 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
SV Bahutule 12* (38b 1x4) BKV Prasad 7* (7b 1x4)
Murali weaving an elaborate spell around the Indian batsmen, 7
wickets for the offie so far!
78.1 Vaas to Bahutule, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
chipped past cover for a quick single
78.2 Vaas to Prasad, no run, full, outside the off, slanting away from
the batsman, tapped to point
78.3 Vaas to Prasad, no run
78.4 Vaas to Prasad, no run, full and outside the off, left alone once
more, Vaas needs to make the number XI play more
78.5 Vaas to Prasad, no run
78.6 Vaas to Prasad, one run
End of over 79 (2 runs) India 227/9
WPUJC Vaas 23-7-58-2 (1nb) - South End
BKV Prasad 8* (12b 1x4) SV Bahutule 13* (39b 1x4)
79.1 Muralitharan to Prasad, no run, full and outside the of, padded
away
79.2 Muralitharan to Prasad, no run
79.3 Muralitharan to Prasad, no run, full and straight, defended
79.4 Muralitharan to Prasad, no run, full and on the off, played at and
missed, off the pads to the on side
79.5 Muralitharan to Prasad, one run
79.6 Muralitharan to Bahutule, FOUR, well flighted and outside the off,
Bahutule throws everything at that, the ball sails over mid off
and to the fence
End of over 80 (5 runs) India 232/9
M Muralitharan 34-9-87-7 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
BKV Prasad 9* (17b 1x4) SV Bahutule 17* (40b 2x4)
80.1 Vaas to Prasad, no run, full and outside the off, quick one too,
played at and missed, through to the keeper
80.2 Vaas to Prasad, no run, back of a length and outside the off, left
alone
80.3 Vaas to Prasad, no run
80.4 Vaas to Prasad, no run, full and on the off, a bit of reverse swing
into the batsman, defended to short covers
80.5 Vaas to Prasad, one run
80.6 Vaas to Bahutule, one run, short and on the off, awkward pull
played to the on side
End of over 81 (2 runs) India 234/9
WPUJC Vaas 24-7-60-2 (1nb) - South End
SV Bahutule 18* (41b 2x4) BKV Prasad 10* (22b 1x4)
81.1 Muralitharan to Bahutule, OUT: Well flighted and outside the off,
Bahutule has a mighty heave and misses as the ball turns a mile
and beats the bat, Sangakkara whips the bails off in a flash,
third umpire called for and that is out!
India 234/10, Partnership of 21
SV Bahutule st Sangakkara b Muralitharan 18 (42b 2x4 0x6)
BKV Prasad 10* (22b 1x4) M Muralitharan 34.1-9-87-8 (2nb)
That is the end of the Indian innings
No prizes for guessing who did all the damage 8-87 are the figures,
Muthiah Muralitharan is the name!
There was no reason for India to collapse in this fashion, ok,
there were a few less than perfect umpiring deciions but to be be
almost 100 for no loss and then succumb to 234 all out is
unforgivable
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Match State: Innings Break
Zaheer Khan to start the bowling
0.1 Khan to Atapattu, no run
0.2 Khan to Atapattu, no run, down the leg side and Atapattu has no
business to play at it
0.3 Khan to Atapattu, no run, rapped on the pads, outside the leg stump
and the cross for a legbye, but the umpire disallows it as he
didnt offer a stroke
0.4 Khan to Atapattu, no run, rapped on the pads again, outside the leg
stump
0.5 Khan to Atapattu, two runs, comes forward and tries to defend,
inside edge towards fine leg for the couple
0.6 Khan to Atapattu, legbye: one run, brushes the pads down the leg
side towards fine leg for a leg bye
End of over 1 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 3/0 (trail by 231 runs)
Z Khan 1-0-2-0 - South End
MS Atapattu 2* (6b) ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b)
Venkatesh Prasad will share the new ball with Zaheer Khan
1.1 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, keeps it in that corridor of
uncertainity, Marvan goes back and lets it to Dighe carefully
1.2 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, gets the ball on target this time,
Atapattu compact enough on the back foot to defend it very safely
1.3 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, Atapattu was drawn forward and he lets
it to the keeper, the ball came in a bit and went close to the off
stump
1.4 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, way outside the off stump, left alone
easily, no way Marvan will play at it towards the end of the
day's play
1.5 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, play and miss from Atapattu this time,
beaten comprehensively
1.6 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, on off stump, Marvan plays within
himself and defends it to gully, good over to start by Prasad
End of over 2 (maiden) Sri Lanka 3/0 (trail by 231 runs)
BKV Prasad 1-1-0-0 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 2* (12b)
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Jayasuriya to face for the first time in this Test
2.1 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, most wayward ball down the leg side,
Sanath tries to tickle it away fine, but goes out of reach, Dighe
dives well to collect it
2.2 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, awkward bounce into his ribs, defends
it down towards backward square leg
2.3 Khan to Jayasuriya, FOUR, width given to Jayasuriya, cant get away,
bad bounce for Bahutle at point, eludes him and runs to the ropes
2.4 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, similar to the first ball of the over,
wayward, wasted ball, good diving stop by Dighe
2.5 Khan to Jayasuriya, two runs, comes forward and goes for the
defence, gets an inside edge and the ball runs to backward square
leg for the easy couple
2.6 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off stump, swings away,
left alone behind the wickets
End of over 3 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 9/0 (trail by 225 runs)
Z Khan 2-0-8-0 - South End
MS Atapattu 2* (12b) ST Jayasuriya 6* (6b 1x4)
3.1 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, full and outsiude the off, the ball
hits the deck and seams away, left alone
3.2 Prasad to Atapattu, no run
3.3 Prasad to Atapattu, no run
3.4 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, back of a length and on the off, this
one jags back in after hitting the seam, defended
3.5 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, fuller and on the off, driven to point
3.6 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, back of a length and on the off stump,
Atapattu goes back and across and caresses the ball ever so gently
to point
End of over 4 (maiden) Sri Lanka 9/0 (trail by 225 runs)
BKV Prasad 2-2-0-0 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 6* (6b 1x4) MS Atapattu 2* (18b)
4.1 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, quick short bouncer, the ball hurries
on Jayasuriya, who ducks under it well
4.2 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
Jayasuriya sways out of the way with ease
4.3 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, full and straight, Jayasuriya gets the
bat down on it quickly and drives to covers
4.4 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, full and quick again from Zaheer Khan,
Jayasuriya plays and misses, rapped on the pads, appeal for lbw
turned down
4.5 Khan to Jayasuriya, FOUR, another one that is quick and speared in,
Jayasuriya digs it out well, off the edge to the third man fence
4.6 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, full and straight once more to end the
over, defended
End of over 5 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 13/0 (trail by 221 runs)
Z Khan 3-0-12-0 - South End
MS Atapattu 2* (18b) ST Jayasuriya 10* (12b 2x4)
Harbhajan Singh comes on to bowl the last over of the day
This could be interesting
5.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, well flighted, slow and
outside the off, turn and bounce, the ball jags back in and hits
the body of Atapattu
5.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, slower and outside the off,
padded away
5.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, straighter one outside the
off, left alone easily this time
5.4 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, once again into the rough
outside the off stump and the ball grips and turns, the batsman
goes back and defends
5.5 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, fuller and on the off, padded
away in relieved fashion
5.6 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, full and on the off, Atapattu
defends solidly and the day comes to an end
End of over 6 (maiden) Sri Lanka 13/0 (trail by 221 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 1-1-0-0 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 10* (12b 2x4) MS Atapattu 2* (24b)
With that ball the umpires take the bails off and the players begin
the walk back to the pavilion
It has indeed been an intriguing day's cricket - Test match cricket
at its very finest
On winning the toss India elected to bat first and Ganguly was
relaxed as ever when his openers got India off to a fine start
Playing aggressively against the spinners and pacemen alike, the
combination of the left handed Ramesh and right handed Das took
India to a very healthy 91/0 at lunch
Whatever Muthiah Muralitharan ate for lunch should be supplied to
all spinners! The brilliant offie unleashed his considerably
armoury of weapons on the Indians and scalped 8/87
On a first day wicket that offered nothing special for the spinners
Murali proved that he is a class act, bagging the 26th five-wicket
haul of his career
One should not underestimate the effort the Off spinner made,
bowling 34.1 overs on the trot
At the same time, spare a thought for Chaminda Vaas, the lion
hearted left-arm seamer grabbed the other two wickets to fall and
reached the landmark of 150 Test wickets
Das (59), Ramesh (46), Dravid (36) and Badani (38) were the only
ones to get going for the Indians
If the Indian team feels a bit done in by the umpiring that would
be hardly surprising. Dave Orchard gave Ganguly out lbw when the
batsman was far down the track and struck outside the line of the
off stump - regrettable stuff.
Mohammed Kaif too looked disappointed to go, but then again, which
batsman isn't!
As we said earlier, it has been a great day's play, one that
belonged to Murali. Who will take the honours tomorrow?
We'll just have to wait and watch. Play starts tomorrow at 10.30
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Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Good Morning!
Welcome to CricInfo's Exclusive Live Coverage of day-2 in the third
Test match between India and Sri Lanka, played at Sinhalese Sports
Club Ground in Colombo.
It is another glorious day for cricket in Colombo. Brilliant
sunshine!
It was all Muttiah Muralitharan Yesterday, claiming 8/87 to bowl
India out for 234 in the first innings.
Sri Lanka will resume on their overnight score of 13 for no loss,
Jayasuriya is unbeaten on 10 and Atapattu is on two.
Sri Lanka hold the advantage at this early stage in the Test. It
would all depend on how well the Indian bowlers go about with
their task today.
India need wickets and that too in a hurry to restrict Sri Lanka to
a low score.
On the other hand, Sri Lanka will be looking forward to posting a
huge total and then allowing Murali to weave the magic once again.
Atapattu has looked in superb touch through this series, he will
have to convert that to a big score.
As always Jayasuriya is a dangerous batsman, he can score runs at
a devastating pace.
It is all set for the start of day-2 here, The umpires and players
are out there in the middle.
6.1 Khan to Jayasuriya, two runs, pushed through mid-on, runs straight
away in the morning, two runs!
6.2 Khan to Jayasuriya, two runs, outside the off, eased through the
covers for another couple of runs
6.3 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, has a go at it, beaten
6.4 Khan to Jayasuriya, FOUR, angling in, on the pads, shuffles across
and plays it fine, past the keeper for four
6.5 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off, full in length,
squeezes it to gully
6.6 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, good length delivery, played in defence
to mid-off
End of over 7 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 21/0 (trail by 213 runs)
Z Khan 4-0-20-0 - South End
MS Atapattu 2* (24b) ST Jayasuriya 18* (18b 3x4)
Prasad will bowl to Atapattu
7.1 Prasad to Atapattu, two runs, outside the off, gets right up on his
toes, elegant cover drive, gets a couple of runs
7.2 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, left alone
7.3 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery, just about on the
off stump line, gets right across and fends
7.4 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, goes right back and plays it to gully
7.5 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, gentle outswinger, goes back and
across, plays the ball down in defence
7.6 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, well outside the off, Atapattu has
nothing to do with it
End of over 8 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 23/0 (trail by 211 runs)
BKV Prasad 3-2-2-0 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 18* (18b 3x4) MS Atapattu 4* (30b)
8.1 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, bowling left-arm over the wicket,
outside the off, seaming away, left alone
8.2 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off, a quick delivery, hit
on the pad
8.3 Khan to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, short outside th eoff, chops
it down hard, one bounce to the second slip
8.3 Khan to Jayasuriya, one run, excellent running between the wickets
here, on leg and middle, pushed towards the on side in defence
8.4 Khan to Atapattu, no run, pitched outside the off, moving away
further, Atapattu has nothing to do with it
8.5 Khan to Atapattu, no run, pitched on a good length, angling away,
has a good look at it and leaves it alone
8.6 Khan to Atapattu, no run, full and fast, outside the off stump,
angling away, left alone
End of over 9 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 25/0 (trail by 209 runs)
Z Khan 5-0-22-0 (1nb) - South End
ST Jayasuriya 19* (22b 3x4) MS Atapattu 4* (33b)
9.1 Prasad to Jayasuriya, no run, well pitched up, forward in defence
9.2 Prasad to Jayasuriya, no run, short of a good length, cuts, but
straight to backward point
9.3 Prasad to Jayasuriya, one run, forward in defence towards the off
side, good running too
9.4 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, well pitched up, misses out on four
runs, hits the ball straight to cover
9.5 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, full in length, outside the off, opens
the face of the bat, played to gully
9.6 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, wide outside the off, left alone
End of over 10 (1 run) Sri Lanka 26/0 (trail by 208 runs)
BKV Prasad 4-2-3-0 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 20* (25b 3x4) MS Atapattu 4* (36b)
10.1 Khan to Jayasuriya, one run, good length delivery, outside the off,
tries to play the ball away from the body, inside edge and goes
past the stumps, lucky break for the Lankan skipper
10.2 Khan to Atapattu, three runs, pushed firmly past mid-off, ball goes
down the ground, batsmen take three runs
10.3 Khan to Jayasuriya, three runs, sliding in to the batsman,
Jayasuriya plays the ball away through mid-wicket, into the wide
open
10.4 Khan to Atapattu, no run
10.5 Khan to Atapattu, no run
10.6 Khan to Atapattu, no run
End of over 11 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 33/0 (trail by 201 runs)
Z Khan 6-0-29-0 (1nb) - South End
ST Jayasuriya 24* (27b 3x4) MS Atapattu 7* (40b)
Harbhajan Singh will bowl his off spin now
11.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, straight away, turn and
bounce, pitched outside the leg, goes for the sweep and is beaten
11.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, tossed up, forward in
defence
11.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off, spinning
away, left alone
11.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, one run, on the pads, swept away in
the air for a single
11.5 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, well tossed up, Atapattu uses
his feet, comes down the track and works it away on the on side
11.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, slightly short, outside the
off, chopped down towards gully, good diving stop
End of over 12 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 35/0 (trail by 199 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 2-1-2-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 8* (41b) ST Jayasuriya 25* (32b 3x4)
12.1 Khan to Atapattu, no run, full in length, outside the off, driven
firmly to the covers
12.2 Khan to Atapattu, two runs, outside the off, opens the face of the
bat, runs it down to third-man
12.3 Khan to Atapattu, two runs, on the pads, gets into position
quickly,flick of the wrists, through mid-wicket for a couple of
runs
12.4 Khan to Atapattu, FOUR, almost an action replay of the previous
ball, this time Atapattu times it more sweetly, four runs the
moment it left the bat
12.5 Khan to Atapattu, no run, full and on the off, forward in defence
12.6 Khan to Atapattu, no run, goes forward in defence, gets a thick
inside edge, no damage done
End of over 13 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 43/0 (trail by 191 runs)
Z Khan 7-0-37-0 (1nb) - South End
ST Jayasuriya 25* (32b 3x4) MS Atapattu 16* (47b 1x4)
13.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, tossed up, spinning in from
outside the leg, played in defence
13.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, tossed up again, forward in
defence
13.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, loud shout for a catch at
silly point, the ball going off the bat on to the boot and
straight into the hands, that is clearly out, umpire Orchard says
not out
13.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, spins sharply away from the
bat, through to the keeper
13.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, one run, played in the air, oh lucky
escape again, ball falls short of the man on the leg side as
Jayasuriya sweeps
13.6 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, well forward in defence
End of over 14 (1 run) Sri Lanka 44/0 (trail by 190 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 3-1-3-0 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 26* (37b 3x4) MS Atapattu 16* (48b 1x4)
Prasad will bowl now to Jayasuriya
14.1 Prasad to Jayasuriya, no run
14.2 Prasad to Jayasuriya, no run
14.3 Prasad to Jayasuriya, no run
14.4 Prasad to Jayasuriya, FOUR, on the pads, thank you very much says
Jayasuriya, flicks it sweetly towards fine leg for four
14.5 Prasad to Jayasuriya, OUT: short of a good length, outside the off,
not enough room to play the square cut, Jayasuriya plays the cut,
drags the ball into his stumps, BOWLED!
Sri Lanka 48/1, Partnership of 48
ST Jayasuriya b Prasad 30 (42b 4x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 16* (48b 1x4) BKV Prasad 4.5-2-7-1
Kumar Sangakkara is the new batsman
14.6 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, left through to the
keeper
End of over 15 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 48/1 (trail by 186 runs)
BKV Prasad 5-2-7-1 - South End
MS Atapattu 16* (48b 1x4) K Sangakkara 0* (1b)
15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, tossed up, pushed firmly to
mid off
15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, goes back and punches the ball
to covers
15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, goes back and across and
plays the ball towards mid-on
15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, FOUR, on the pads, swept fine and
fine indeed for four runs
15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, one run, turned around the corner
for a single
15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, forward in defence to a well
flighted delivery
End of over 16 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 54/1 (trail by 180 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 4-1-9-0 - Tennis Courts End
K Sangakkara 5* (3b 1x4) MS Atapattu 17* (52b 1x4)
16.1 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
16.2 Prasad to Sangakkara, one run, on target, taps it off the back foot
towards mid wicket for the single
16.3 Prasad to Atapattu, two runs, Atapattu moves back and across to the
ball on off stump and wrists it away to the on side for the couple
16.4 Prasad to Atapattu, one run, pushes it just wide of mid on for a
single
16.5 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, comes slightly forward and defends it
down
16.6 Prasad to Sangakkara, FOUR, outside the off stump, Sangakkara
fishes at it, edges it wide of the slip cordon and the ball runs
to the 3rd man ropes
End of over 17 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 62/1 (trail by 172 runs)
BKV Prasad 6-2-15-1 - South End
MS Atapattu 20* (54b 1x4) K Sangakkara 10* (7b 2x4)
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, two runs
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, comes forward confidently and
defends it towards mid on
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, pushes it to mid off and sets
off for the very qucik run and gets it comfortably too
17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, turns aay from the leftie,
left alone to Dighe
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, on off stump, slowish
through the air, Sangakkara defends off the back foot
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, defends it towards point
cautiously
End of over 18 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 65/1 (trail by 169 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 5-1-12-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 23* (57b 1x4) K Sangakkara 10* (10b 2x4)
18.1 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, thrusts his
front foot well forward and lets the ball fly to Dighe
18.2 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, short ball, outside the off stump,
didnt bounce too high, drives it towards the point fielder
18.3 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, compact front foot defence
18.4 Prasad to Atapattu, no run
18.5 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, solid defence off the front foot just
outside the off stump
18.6 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 19 (maiden) Sri Lanka 65/1 (trail by 169 runs)
BKV Prasad 7-3-15-1 - South End
K Sangakkara 10* (10b 2x4) MS Atapattu 23* (63b 1x4)
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19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, defends it down off the
front foot
19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, gets his front foot forward
and lets i to the keeper, went very close to the off stump
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run
19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, on target, Sangakkara
defends it down cautiously
19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run
19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, flighted, dipping down ball
on target, Sangakkara defends it safely
19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run
19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, goes back and across and
taps it off his thighs towards square leg, shouts of YES and NO
and decide against it
19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run
19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 20 (maiden) Sri Lanka 65/1 (trail by 169 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 6-2-12-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 23* (63b 1x4) K Sangakkara 10* (16b 2x4)
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19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, one run
End of over 20 (1 run) Sri Lanka 66/1 (trail by 168 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 6-1-13-0 - Tennis Courts End
K Sangakkara 11* (16b 2x4) MS Atapattu 23* (63b 1x4)
20.1 Prasad to Sangakkara, FOUR
20.2 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run
20.3 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run
20.4 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run
20.5 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run
20.6 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 21 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 70/1 (trail by 164 runs)
BKV Prasad 8-3-19-1 - South End
MS Atapattu 23* (63b 1x4) K Sangakkara 15* (22b 3x4)
21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run
21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run
21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, legbye: one run
21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, FOUR
21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run
21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 22 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 75/1 (trail by 159 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 7-1-17-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 23* (66b 1x4) K Sangakkara 19* (25b 4x4)
22.1 Prasad to Atapattu, no run
22.2 Prasad to Atapattu, no run
22.3 Prasad to Atapattu, no run
22.4 Prasad to Atapattu, no run
22.5 Prasad to Atapattu, FOUR
22.6 Prasad to Atapattu, no run
End of over 23 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 79/1 (trail by 155 runs)
BKV Prasad 9-3-23-1 - South End
K Sangakkara 19* (25b 4x4) MS Atapattu 27* (72b 2x4)
23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run
23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, FOUR
23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run
23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run
23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run
23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 24 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 83/1 (trail by 151 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 8-1-21-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 27* (72b 2x4) K Sangakkara 23* (31b 5x4)
24.1 Prasad to Atapattu, no run
24.2 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, full in length, just outside the off,
forward in defence to it
24.3 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, just outside the off, Atapattu has
nothing to do with it
24.4 Prasad to Atapattu, no run
24.5 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, on middle and off, over itched, driven
straight to the man in the covers
24.6 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, forward in defence
End of over 25 (maiden) Sri Lanka 83/1 (trail by 151 runs)
BKV Prasad 10-4-23-1 - South End
K Sangakkara 23* (31b 5x4) MS Atapattu 27* (78b 2x4)
25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, spinning
away
25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up, on middle and
off, defended
25.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, faster one, on middle and
leg, tries to work it away, thick edge and down the track
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, stretches forward in defence
25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, one run, worked away on the leg side
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, tossed up, on middle and off,
defended
End of over 26 (1 run) Sri Lanka 84/1 (trail by 150 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 9-1-22-0 - Tennis Courts End
K Sangakkara 24* (36b 5x4) MS Atapattu 27* (79b 2x4)
Ganguly will have a bowl now
26.1 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, punched to the
covers
26.2 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, goes back and hammers it straight to the fielder at cover
26.3 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, much better line and length, brings
the batsman forward in defence
26.4 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, late swing away from the bat, beats
Sangakkara
26.5 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, brings the ball back in this time,
Sangakkara keeps the ball away from danger
26.6 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, full in length, on off and middle,
compact defence
End of over 27 (maiden) Sri Lanka 84/1 (trail by 150 runs)
SC Ganguly 1-1-0-0 - South End
MS Atapattu 27* (79b 2x4) K Sangakkara 24* (42b 5x4)
27.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
27.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, well flighted, forward in
defence again
27.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, well flighted outside the off,
down the track and hammers it back to the bowler
27.4 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, played in defence to mid-off
27.5 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run
27.6 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, loud shout for lbw, hit
outside the line of off, not out
End of over 28 (maiden) Sri Lanka 84/1 (trail by 150 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 10-2-22-0 - Tennis Courts End
K Sangakkara 24* (42b 5x4) MS Atapattu 27* (85b 2x4)
28.1 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, pushed in defence
28.2 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, full, outside the off, defended
28.3 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, well left alone
28.4 Ganguly to Sangakkara, (noball) two runs, leans into a crisp off
drive for two runs
28.4 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, forward in defence
28.5 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, left alone
28.6 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to covers
End of over 29 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 87/1 (trail by 147 runs)
SC Ganguly 2-1-3-0 (1nb) - South End
MS Atapattu 27* (85b 2x4) K Sangakkara 26* (49b 5x4)
29.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, played neatly to mid-off,
takes a quick run
29.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up, outside the off,
defended
29.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, forward in defence
29.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run
29.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, fast and full, played in
defence
29.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, one run, on the pads, turned around
the corner
End of over 30 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 89/1 (trail by 145 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 11-2-24-0 - Tennis Courts End
K Sangakkara 27* (54b 5x4) MS Atapattu 28* (86b 2x4)
30.1 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, defended
30.2 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run
30.3 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, on the off, defended
30.4 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
30.5 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run
30.6 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 31 (maiden) Sri Lanka 89/1 (trail by 145 runs)
SC Ganguly 3-2-3-0 (1nb) - South End
MS Atapattu 28* (86b 2x4) K Sangakkara 27* (60b 5x4)
31.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run
31.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, played away towards mid-
wicket
31.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, too close to the body to
cut, beaten!
31.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up, played in defence
31.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, off the pads, to short fine
leg
31.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, faster ball, on middle and
leg, played in defence
End of over 32 (1 run) Sri Lanka 90/1 (trail by 144 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 12-2-25-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 29* (88b 2x4) K Sangakkara 27* (64b 5x4)
32.1 Ganguly to Atapattu, no run
32.2 Ganguly to Atapattu, no run
32.3 Ganguly to Atapattu, no run, on off and middle, played back to the
bowler
32.4 Ganguly to Atapattu, no run
32.5 Ganguly to Atapattu, no run
32.6 Ganguly to Atapattu, no run
End of over 33 (maiden) Sri Lanka 90/1 (trail by 144 runs)
SC Ganguly 4-3-3-0 (1nb) - South End
K Sangakkara 27* (64b 5x4) MS Atapattu 29* (94b 2x4)
Bahatule will have a bowl now
33.1 Bahutule to Sangakkara, no run
33.2 Bahutule to Sangakkara, no run
33.3 Bahutule to Sangakkara, no run, drifted in to the batsman, comes
down the track to play it, completely beaten, Dighe has enough
time to have a cup of tea, makes a completely mess of the stumping
chance
33.4 Bahutule to Sangakkara, no run
33.5 Bahutule to Sangakkara, no run
33.6 Bahutule to Sangakkara, no run, sharp turn ,Sangakkara has no big
clue about that, fends it away somehow
End of over 34 (maiden) Sri Lanka 90/1 (trail by 144 runs)
SV Bahutule 1-1-0-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 29* (94b 2x4) K Sangakkara 27* (70b 5x4)
34.1 Khan to Atapattu, one run
34.2 Khan to Sangakkara, two runs, pushed firmly past a diving fielder
at mid-off
34.3 Khan to Sangakkara, no run
34.4 Khan to Sangakkara, no run
34.5 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, fired full on leg and middle, forward
in defence
34.6 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, left alone to Dighe,
that is lunch on day-2
End of over 35 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 93/1 (trail by 141 runs)
Z Khan 8-0-40-0 (1nb) - South End
MS Atapattu 30* (95b 2x4) K Sangakkara 29* (75b 5x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
Sri Lanka have moved on to 93/1 in their first innings, at lunch on
day-2. We will be back with you in just about 35 mins (1305 Hrs
local time, 0710 Hrs GMT)
Good Afternoon and Welcome Back!
The umpires and players are walking towards the middle. We are
about to start the post lunch session here in Colombo
Sri Lanka are consolidating here, building up their first innings,
slowly and steadily
India will have to strike a few blows now, they cannot afford to
slip anymore
Bahatule will bowl to Atapattu
35.1 Bahutule to Atapattu, no run, well tossed up, bat and pad close
together in defence
35.2 Bahutule to Atapattu, one run, short and cut away for a single
35.3 Bahutule to Sangakkara, no run, gives it a little more air, turns
in and hits the front pad outside th eline of off stump
35.4 Bahutule to Sangakkara, no run, gets back and defends
35.5 Bahutule to Sangakkara, no run, terrible shot indeed, goes to pull
a good length delivery, almost drags the ball back to the stumps,
casual cricket by Sangakkara
35.6 Bahutule to Sangakkara, one run, eased behind point for an easy
single
End of over 36 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 95/1 (trail by 139 runs)
SV Bahutule 2-1-2-0 - Tennis Courts End
K Sangakkara 30* (79b 5x4) MS Atapattu 31* (97b 2x4)
Zaheer Khan will bowl to Sangakkara
36.1 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, opens the face of the
bat, played towards point
36.2 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, on leg and middle, played to square leg
36.3 Khan to Sangakkara, FOUR, wide outside the off, leans forward to
play one of the best square drive for four
36.4 Khan to Sangakkara, FOUR, over pitched, thank you! glorious cover
drive by Sangakkara, four runs all the way
36.5 Khan to Sangakkara, one run, half volley again outside the off,
smashes it to mid-off, finds the fielder, takes a single
36.6 Khan to Atapattu, no run, short of a length, back and across and
defends
End of over 37 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 104/1 (trail by 130 runs)
Z Khan 9-0-49-0 (1nb) - South End
K Sangakkara 39* (84b 7x4) MS Atapattu 31* (98b 2x4)
37.1 Bahutule to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, played in defense
37.2 Bahutule to Sangakkara, no run, walks forward in defence, back down
the track
37.3 Bahutule to Sangakkara, no run, well flighted, gentle turn, played
towards th eon side
37.4 Bahutule to Sangakkara, no run, bat and pad close together, ball
goes down to the lone slip fielder
37.5 Bahutule to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, plays it in
defence, away from the body
37.6 Bahutule to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up, outside the off, goes
for an extravagant drive, inside edge and the ball rolls back to
the bowler
End of over 38 (maiden) Sri Lanka 104/1 (trail by 130 runs)
SV Bahutule 3-2-2-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 31* (98b 2x4) K Sangakkara 39* (90b 7x4)
38.1 Khan to Atapattu, one run, on the pads,flicked around the corner
38.2 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, left alone to the
keeper
38.3 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, flashes to a ball outside the off,
beaten
38.4 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, watches the ball carefully, outside the
off, left alone
38.5 Khan to Sangakkara, FOUR, juicy half volley, outside the off,
Sangakkara puts his front foot down the track and plays a glorious
extra cover drive, Ganguly watches the ball go past him, screaming
towards the ropes for four!
38.6 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, back and across and defends
End of over 39 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 109/1 (trail by 125 runs)
Z Khan 10-0-54-0 (1nb) - South End
MS Atapattu 32* (99b 2x4) K Sangakkara 43* (95b 8x4)
39.1 Bahutule to Atapattu, two runs, cut away neatly, takes two runs
39.2 Bahutule to Atapattu, no run
39.3 Bahutule to Atapattu, no run
39.4 Bahutule to Atapattu, FOUR, short and cut down to the square third
man fence for four
39.5 Bahutule to Atapattu, no run
39.6 Bahutule to Atapattu, no run
End of over 40 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 115/1 (trail by 119 runs)
SV Bahutule 4-2-8-0 - Tennis Courts End
K Sangakkara 43* (95b 8x4) MS Atapattu 38* (105b 3x4)
Prasad replaces an expensive Zaheer Khan
40.1 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, on th epads, tucked neatly towards
mid-wicket
40.2 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run
40.3 Prasad to Sangakkara, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away powerfully towards square third-man fence for four, sweet
timing in that shot
40.4 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, short and cut straight to the man at
point
40.5 Prasad to Sangakkara, OUT: short of a length, bounces more than
what Sangakkara expected it to, goes through with the flashy
square drive, takes the edge and flies towards slips, Badani makes
it look so simple, good catch!
Sri Lanka 119/2, Partnership of 71
K Sangakkara c Badani b Prasad 47 (100b 9x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 38* (105b 3x4) BKV Prasad 10.5-4-27-2
Jayawardene is the new batsman in the middle
40.6 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 41 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 119/2 (trail by 115 runs)
BKV Prasad 11-4-27-2 - South End
MS Atapattu 38* (105b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (1b)
41.1 Bahutule to Atapattu, no run, well flighted, forward in defence
41.2 Bahutule to Atapattu, FOUR, full toss, dances down the track, flick
of the wrists, ball races through mid-wicket for four! even Mark
Waugh would have been pleased to see that!
41.3 Bahutule to Atapattu, no run, short and cut away, straight to point
41.4 Bahutule to Atapattu, no run, played in defence towards mid-on
41.5 Bahutule to Atapattu, two runs, short, outside the off, wonderful
late cut, this is great stuff from the stylish batsman
41.6 Bahutule to Atapattu, one run, on the pads gentle flick of the
wrists, ball goes behind square
End of over 42 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 126/2 (trail by 108 runs)
SV Bahutule 5-2-15-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 45* (111b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (1b)
42.1 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, back and across and
fends it down
42.2 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, short of a good length, on his toes and
cuts it towards point
42.3 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, played defensively
towards point
42.4 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside the of, gets right behind the
line of the ball, defends it away safely
42.5 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, seaming away, left
alone
42.6 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery, forward in
defence
End of over 43 (maiden) Sri Lanka 126/2 (trail by 108 runs)
BKV Prasad 12-5-27-2 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 0* (1b) MS Atapattu 45* (117b 4x4)
Harbhajan Singh will replace Bahatule at Tennis Court End
43.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, played in defence to short
fine leg
43.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, worked towards square leg
for a single, that is his first run
43.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run
43.4 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, two runs, on middle and leg, glanced
to fineleg, fielder has a long way to run
43.5 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, two runs, cut very nice and fine,
almost off his offstump, played very late to thirdman
43.6 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, down teh track, pushed to mid
on, and that brings up 50 for Atapattu
End of over 44 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 132/2 (trail by 102 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 13-2-31-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 50* (121b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (3b)
44.1 Prasad to Atapattu, FOUR, superbly driven down teh ground, mid off
dives but in vain, superbly timed too
44.2 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside off, left alone
44.3 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, defended to midoff
44.4 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, well pitched up, driven to cover
44.5 Prasad to Atapattu, two runs, cut away towards third-man, once
again, playing the ball very late
44.6 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside off, through to keeper
End of over 45 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 138/2 (trail by 96 runs)
BKV Prasad 13-5-33-2 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 1* (3b) MS Atapattu 56* (127b 5x4)
45.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, FOUR, tossed up on off-stump,
Jayawardene goes down on his knees and swings it over squareleg,
nice placement
45.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, cut to cover point
45.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, defended off the backfoot
45.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, stretches forward, pads it
away, Harbhajan goes up in hope of a decision in his favour
45.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, turns a long way from
outside off, goes off pad to shortleg, appeal negated
45.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, FOUR, short and wide, cut through
third-man, poor ball really
End of over 46 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 146/2 (trail by 88 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 14-2-39-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 56* (127b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 9* (9b 2x4)
46.1 Prasad to Atapattu, one run, played to midwicket, single taken
easily
46.2 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, defended
46.3 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run
46.4 Prasad to Jayawardene, legbye: one run
46.5 Prasad to Atapattu, no run
46.6 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
left alone
End of over 47 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 148/2 (trail by 86 runs)
BKV Prasad 14-5-34-2 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 9* (12b 2x4) MS Atapattu 57* (130b 5x4)
47.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run
47.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run
47.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run
47.4 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run
47.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, back of a length and on the
off, spinning in, defended down the wicket
47.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, fuller and on the off,
defended
End of over 48 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 150/2 (trail by 84 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 15-2-41-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 58* (133b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (15b 2x4)
48.1 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, just on opff stump, Atapattu defends it
off the back foot towards cover
48.2 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, Marvan stays
back and lets it fly to the keeper
48.3 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, on target, Atapattu goes back and
across and defends it back straight past the bowler towards mid on
48.4 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, on off stump, compact front foot
defence
48.5 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, gets right behind the line and fends it
away
48.6 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, back and across in
defense
End of over 49 (maiden) Sri Lanka 150/2 (trail by 84 runs)
BKV Prasad 15-6-34-2 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 10* (15b 2x4) MS Atapattu 58* (139b 5x4)
49.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, works the ball behind
point for a single
49.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, well flighted, forward in
defense
49.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, FOUR, tossed up, outside the off,
dances down the track and smashes it through covers for four
49.4 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, outside the off, opens the
face of the bat and steals a single
49.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, well flighted, outside the
off, straight to Dighe
49.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, two runs, on the pads, spinning
further down the leg, worked around the corner for a couple of
runs
End of over 50 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 158/2 (trail by 76 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 16-2-49-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 63* (142b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 13* (18b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
50.1 Khan to Atapattu, no run
50.2 Khan to Atapattu, no run, gets right behind th e line and defends
50.3 Khan to Atapattu, no run, opens the face of the bat and plays it
towards point
50.4 Khan to Atapattu, FOUR, glorious extra cover drive, full face of
the bat, it just can't get any better than this, lovely stroke
50.5 Khan to Atapattu, no run, short of a good length, back and across
and defends
50.6 Khan to Atapattu, three runs, on the pads, worked away through mid-
wicket, flick of the wrists and the ball speeds towards the fence,
well fielded too
End of over 51 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 165/2 (trail by 69 runs)
Z Khan 11-0-61-0 (1nb) - South End
MS Atapattu 70* (148b 7x4) DPMD Jayawardene 13* (18b 2x4)
51.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, FOUR, well flighted outside the off,
dances down the track and smashes the ball through covers, no
stopping that
51.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, comes forward, gets a thick
edge and the ball goes towards point
51.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, well flighted outside th eoff,
pushed firmly to covers
51.4 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, tossed up again, driven to the
covers, diving stop
51.5 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, FOUR, Harbhajan Singh drops this ball
short, rocks back and crack! cuts it behind point for four, what a
shot!
51.6 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, walks forward, plays the ball
in defence
End of over 52 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 173/2 (trail by 61 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 17-2-57-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 13* (18b 2x4) MS Atapattu 78* (154b 9x4)
52.1 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, over pitched, outside the off, driven
crisply towards mid-off, Indian bowlers erring in line and length
52.2 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, pitched way outside the off, seaming
away too, Jayawardene has nothing to do with it
52.3 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery, pitched just
about on the off, seaming away, left alone
52.4 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, over pitched outside the off, driven
crisply to Ganguly at short cover
52.5 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, short of a good length, just outside
the off, opens the face of the bat and plays it towards point
52.6 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, over pitched again, driven with a lot
of power, can't beat Harbhajan Singh at deep mid-off
End of over 53 (maiden) Sri Lanka 173/2 (trail by 61 runs)
Z Khan 12-1-61-0 (1nb) - South End
MS Atapattu 78* (154b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 13* (24b 2x4)
Harbhajan singh will bowl to Atapattu
53.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, well flighted outside the off,
dances down the track and plays it to mid-on
53.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, tossed up, outside the off,
flowing drive, hits the man at silly point
53.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, dances down the track and
plays the ball with the turn towards mid-on for a single
53.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up again, pushed
firmly to deep mid-on
53.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, well flighted delivery, no
big turn, forward in defence
53.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, swings it around the
corner, doesn't get the timing correct, down to long leg for a
single
End of over 54 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 175/2 (trail by 59 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 18-2-59-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 14* (27b 2x4) MS Atapattu 79* (157b 9x4)
54.1 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, seaming away, left
alone to the keeper
54.2 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, gets right behind the
line and defends
54.3 Khan to Jayawardene, one run, on the pads, eased away through the
on side, takes a single
54.4 Khan to Atapattu, one run, pushed straight past the stumps and
takes a quick single
54.5 Khan to Jayawardene, two runs, pushed in defense towards covers and
takes off for a quick single, good running between the wickets,
over throws,gets one more run
54.6 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, gets right behind the line and
defends
End of over 55 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 179/2 (trail by 55 runs)
Z Khan 13-1-65-0 (1nb) - South End
MS Atapattu 80* (158b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 17* (32b 2x4)
55.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, tossed up, down the track,
taps the ball wide of Ganguly at mid-on
55.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, tosed up again, Jayawardene
gives it a mighty whack, straight back to the bowler, Harbhajan
Singh feels the heat of that shot
55.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, on th epads, worked away
through the on side
55.4 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, around the wicket, faster one
outside the off, defended
55.5 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, fires the ball in, faster
delivery, forward in defence
55.6 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, on the pads, worked away,
straight to mid-wicket
End of over 56 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 181/2 (trail by 53 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 19-2-61-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 18* (34b 2x4) MS Atapattu 81* (162b 9x4)
56.1 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, forward in defence
56.2 Khan to Jayawardene, no run
56.3 Khan to Jayawardene, no run
56.4 Khan to Jayawardene, FOUR, drops the ball short, waits for the
ball, plays the ball late, lovely shot too, square third man fence
for four!
56.5 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, bouncer! surprises Jayawardene, sways
away
56.6 Khan to Jayawardene, one run, short, outside th eoff, played down
to third-man
End of over 57 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 186/2 (trail by 48 runs)
Z Khan 14-1-70-0 (1nb) - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 23* (40b 3x4) MS Atapattu 81* (162b 9x4)
Bahatule will have a bowl now
57.1 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, pitched outside the leg, spins
back in, bat and pad close together in defence
57.2 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, pitched outside the off, spinning
away, straight to Dighe
57.3 Bahutule to Jayawardene, one run, short and outside the off, cut
away behind point
57.4 Bahutule to Atapattu, one run, short and outside the off, cut down
to third-man
57.5 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up, pitched outside the
off, spins away and into the gloves of Dighe
57.6 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, spins away, left
alone
End of over 58 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 188/2 (trail by 46 runs)
SV Bahutule 6-2-17-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 82* (163b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 24* (45b 3x4)
58.1 Khan to Atapattu, no run, on middle and off, much fuller in length,
driven firmly to the bowler
58.2 Khan to Atapattu, no run, half volley, outside the off, Atapattu on
the move, smack! straight to the fielder in the covers
58.3 Khan to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, played in defence to
covers
58.4 Khan to Atapattu, no run, forward in defence to a fuller length
delivery
58.5 Khan to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, left through to the
keeper
58.6 Khan to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, seaming away, left alone
to the keeper
End of over 59 (maiden) Sri Lanka 188/2 (trail by 46 runs)
Z Khan 15-2-70-0 (1nb) - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 24* (45b 3x4) MS Atapattu 82* (169b 9x4)
59.1 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, pitched on a good length, spin and
bounce, goes for the cut. thick edge, in she goes into the gloves
and out she goes too, poor keeping by Dighe, another chance goes
down!
59.2 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run
59.3 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run
59.4 Bahutule to Jayawardene, five runs, down the track, pushes the ball
to covers, goes through for a quick single, dear o' dear, over
throws and gives away four more runs
59.5 Bahutule to Atapattu, no run
59.6 Bahutule to Atapattu, no run
End of over 60 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 193/2 (trail by 41 runs)
SV Bahutule 7-2-22-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 29* (49b 3x4) MS Atapattu 82* (171b 9x4)
Harbhajan Singh is brought into the attack
60.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, swept around the corner
for an easy run
60.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, short and turning down the
leg, played towards mid-wicket
60.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, three runs, outside the off, plays
the late cut, wonderful stroke, gets him three runs
60.4 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run
60.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run
60.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, two runs
End of over 61 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 201/2 (trail by 33 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 20-2-69-0 - South End
MS Atapattu 84* (173b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 35* (53b 3x4)
61.1 Bahutule to Atapattu, one run, shortish in length, outside th eoff,
played away neatly behind point, down to Prasad at the fence
61.2 Bahutule to Jayawardene, one run, short and outside the off, played
away towards Prasad for a single
61.3 Bahutule to Atapattu, no run, gives it a bit more air, forward in
defence
61.4 Bahutule to Atapattu, one run, pushes the ball towards short mid-
wicket and steals a quick run
61.5 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, just outside the off, cuts, finds
the fielder
61.6 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up, back and across, lots
of time to play the defensive shot
End of over 62 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 204/2 (trail by 30 runs)
SV Bahutule 8-2-25-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 86* (176b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 36* (56b 3x4)
Ganguly is running out of options here, brings Badani into the
attack
62.1 Badani to Atapattu, no run, well flighted, pushed firmly to mid-off
62.2 Badani to Atapattu, no run, short, chopped down to point
62.3 Badani to Atapattu, no run, well flighted outside the off, turn and
bounce, well left alone
62.4 Badani to Atapattu, no run, goes back, opensthe face of the bat and
runs it down towards the man at point
62.5 Badani to Atapattu, no run, well tossed up, on middle and leg,
played in defence
A silly point being placed now
62.6 Badani to Atapattu, no run, tossed up, forward in defence again to
it
End of over 63 (maiden) Sri Lanka 204/2 (trail by 30 runs)
HK Badani 1-1-0-0 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 36* (56b 3x4) MS Atapattu 86* (182b 9x4)
63.1 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, pitches well outside the off,
spinning away, stretches forward, hit on the front pad, loud shout
for lbw, wishful thinking indeed!
63.2 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, pitched outside the leg, pads up
to it, another appeal from behind the stumps
63.3 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up, spins away to Dighe
63.4 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, pushed firmly towards mid-on
63.5 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, pitched outside the leg, goes for
the sweep and his hit on the pad
63.6 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, quicker one on middle and leg,
forward in defence to it
End of over 64 (maiden) Sri Lanka 204/2 (trail by 30 runs)
SV Bahutule 9-3-25-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 86* (182b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 36* (62b 3x4)
64.1 Badani to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, pushed in defence
64.2 Badani to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, forward in defence
64.3 Badani to Atapattu, no run, well flighted, comes well forward in
defence to it
64.4 Badani to Atapattu, no run, tossed up, gets the ball turn, slow
turn, through to the keeper
64.5 Badani to Atapattu, no run, tossed up again, played back to the
bowler
64.6 Badani to Atapattu, no run, pitched way outside the off, left alone
to the keeper
End of over 65 (maiden) Sri Lanka 204/2 (trail by 30 runs)
HK Badani 2-2-0-0 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 36* (62b 3x4) MS Atapattu 86* (188b 9x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 2
Thats Tea here in Colombo. Sri Lanka have scored 111 runs in 120
minutes of the post lunch session
Welcome Back!
65.1 Bahutule to Jayawardene, SIX, dances down the track and smack! hit
high and handsome for a massive six towards the sight screen, what
a way to start the pot tea proceedings.
65.2 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, stretches forward in defense
65.3 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, gets defensive, pitches outside
the leg, hits the pad, no damage done
65.4 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, pitched way outside the leg, spins
through to the keeper
65.5 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, again, pitched well outside the
leg, padded away
65.6 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, pitched outside the leg, defencive
bowling, Jayawardene offers his pads to it
End of over 66 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 210/2 (trail by 24 runs)
SV Bahutule 10-3-31-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 86* (188b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 42* (68b 3x4 1x6)
66.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, pitched outside the off, spins
back sharply, played in defence
66.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, sharp turn in to the batsman,
played in defence
66.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, comes down the track and
eases it through the on side
66.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, pitched on middle and leg,
played to short fine leg
66.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, two runs, tucked around the corner,
good running betwen the wickets, steals the extra run
66.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, pitched slightly short of a
good length, turn and bou