1st Test: Sri Lanka v England at Galle, 22-26 Feb 2001

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match scheduled to start at 10.30 local time (4.30 gmt)

       Wellcome to the live ball by ball text commentaries forthe first
        test match between Sri Lanka and England at Galle International
        Stadium. Sri Lanka wins the toss and Jayasuriya decides on batting
        first.
   0.1 Gough to Atapattu, no run, first ball of the day by gouch , and its
        a bouncer over Atapattus head and ducks
   0.2 Gough to Atapattu, no run
   0.3 Gough to Atapattu, three runs, pitched right on the stumps,
        Atapattu quickly on the front foot and beautifully driven down the
        track passing the bowler down to longon area
   0.4 Gough to Jayasuriya, no run, jayasuriya picks it up nicley and
        pushes it straight to the fielder at short leg
   0.5 Gough to Jayasuriya, no run
   0.6 Gough to Jayasuriya, FOUR, on the off, jayasuriya goes on the back
        foot and quickly cuts it square of the wicket down to the fence

End of over 1 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 7/0
D Gough 1-0-7-0 - Fort End
MS Atapattu 3* (3b) ST Jayasuriya 4* (3b 1x4)

       new bowler Caddick
   1.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, pitched on the off again, and this
        time its a it high for the batsman and left alone to the wicket
        keeper
   1.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
   1.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, goes on the back foot and pushes it to
        the point fielder
   1.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, right on te stumps, defensively played
        back to the bowlers hands
   1.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, watchfully played down
        to mid on area
   1.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run

End of over 2 (maiden) Sri Lanka 7/0
AR Caddick 1-1-0-0 - Press Box End
ST Jayasuriya 4* (3b 1x4) MS Atapattu 3* (9b)

   2.1 Gough to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball over jayasuriya's head and
        ducks
   2.2 Gough to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched right on the stumps, played
        back to the bowler
   2.3 Gough to Jayasuriya, no run, good delivary followed by a good
        defensive shot
   2.4 Gough to Jayasuriya, no run, jayasuiruya goes on the front foot and
        defends
   2.5 Gough to Jayasuriya, no run, short again, and jayasuriya ducks to
        let the ball goes on to the wicket keeper
   2.6 Gough to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched on the off, jayasuriya goes on
        the front foot and raise the bat and leaves the ball alone to the
        wicket keeper

End of over 3 (maiden) Sri Lanka 7/0
D Gough 2-1-7-0 - Fort End
MS Atapattu 3* (9b) ST Jayasuriya 4* (9b 1x4)

   3.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, Atapattu comes on front foot and
        defends himself
   3.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, short ball on the off again, this time
        Atapattu moves the bat away from the ball to leave it alone
   3.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, short and ducks down
   3.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the off, comes on the front foot
        and pushes it towards the off side, looking for a single but
        caddick runs towards the ball and picks it up
   3.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, down the leg side, batsman tries
        toplay shot and misses it
   3.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, right on the stumps again, comes on
        the front foot and defends himself

End of over 4 (maiden) Sri Lanka 7/0
AR Caddick 2-2-0-0 - Press Box End
ST Jayasuriya 4* (9b 1x4) MS Atapattu 3* (15b)

   4.1 Gough to Jayasuriya, FOUR, pitched on the off and cuts it
        powerfullydown to the thirdman boundary
   4.2 Gough to Jayasuriya, no run, watchfully played straight to the
        fielder at short mid wicket
   4.3 Gough to Jayasuriya, two runs, on the off, pushes it on the off and
        a diving effort by caddick to save the runs but misses it and the
        batsman are set for two runs
   4.4 Gough to Jayasuriya, no run
   4.5 Gough to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched on the off, and the batsman
        raises the bat and leeaves the ball down to the wicket keeper
   4.6 Gough to Jayasuriya, (noball) FOUR, on the legs, jayasuriya glances
        it away down to the fine leg boundary while the umpire signle no
        ball
   4.6 Gough to Jayasuriya, OUT: short ball on the off, Jayasuriya tries
        to cut it on the off side, out side edge and a beutiful catch by
        white at third slips

       Sri Lanka 18/1, Partnership of 18
       ST Jayasuriya  c White b Gough  14 (16b 3x4 0x6)

End of over 5 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 18/1
D Gough 3-1-18-1 (1nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 3* (15b) 

   5.1 Caddick to Atapattu, (noball) no run, on the stumps, defends
   5.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, pitched on the off again and moves
        away from the batsman, and left alone
   5.2 Caddick to Atapattu, (noball) no run
   5.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
   5.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps and watchfully played
        back to the bowlers hands
   5.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, pushes it on the on side and no run
        there
   5.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run

End of over 6 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 20/1
AR Caddick 3-2-2-0 (2nb) - Press Box End
K Sangakkara 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 3* (22b)

   6.1 Gough to Sangakkara, two runs, on the legs and pushes it on the on
        side down to squareleg rehion
   6.2 Gough to Sangakkara, no run
   6.3 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, on the off, sangakkara tries to play
        it on the on but edges and the ball raises down to the short
        thirdman fielder
   6.4 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, pitched on the off, and the batsman
        raises the bat and leaves it to the wicket keeper
   6.5 Gough to Sangakkara, no run
   6.6 Gough to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 7 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 22/1
D Gough 4-1-20-1 (1nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 3* (22b) K Sangakkara 2* (6b)

   7.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
   7.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
   7.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, short ball, straight to Atapattu's
        chest, goes on the back foot and quickly defends himself
   7.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, short again and a similar defensive
        shot
   7.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, pitched on the off, and goes on the
        front foot and defends himself
   7.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, driven streight passing the bowler on
        the on side, looking for a single but a diving effort by croft
        saves the runs

End of over 8 (maiden) Sri Lanka 22/1
AR Caddick 4-3-2-0 (2nb) - City End
K Sangakkara 2* (6b) MS Atapattu 3* (28b)

       new bowler white to Sangakkara
   8.1 White to Sangakkara, (noball) no run, short ball over sangakkaras
        head and the umpire signels no ball
   8.1 White to Sangakkara, (noball) FOUR, short ball again but this time
        sangakkara quickly goes on the back foot and pulls it away down to
        deep midwicket boundary as the ball raises slowly down to the
        fence
   8.1 White to Sangakkara, one run, on the legs and pushes it on the on
        side down to square leg area
   8.2 White to Atapattu, no run, on the off, Atapattu quickly on the
        front foot and pushes it straight to the mid off fielder
   8.3 White to Atapattu, no run, pitched on the off again. and left alone
   8.4 White to Atapattu, no run, on the front foot again and defensively
        pushed to the mid off fielder
   8.5 White to Atapattu, no run, pitched on the off again, this time
        Atapattu raises the bat and leaves the ball back to the wicket
        keeper
   8.6 White to Atapattu, no run

End of over 9 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 29/1
C White 1-0-7-0 (2nb) - Fort End
K Sangakkara 7* (9b 1x4) MS Atapattu 3* (33b)

       caddick to sangakkara from the city end
   9.1 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, a bouncer way over sangakkaras head
   9.2 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, short ball again, this time
        sangakkara ducks to leave the ball alone to the wicket keeper
   9.3 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, on the front foot and pushes it on
        the off side
   9.4 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, pitched on the off, comes on the
        front foot and drives across the pitch to the on side
   9.5 Caddick to Sangakkara, three runs, short ball, pulls it on the on
        side down to the mid wicket area, while the ball slowly rolls down
        the ground, the batsman quickly goes for three singles
   9.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run

End of over 10 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 32/1
AR Caddick 5-3-5-0 (2nb) - City End
K Sangakkara 10* (14b 1x4) MS Atapattu 3* (34b)

  10.1 White to Sangakkara, no run
  10.2 White to Sangakkara, no run, pushes it on te off side down to
        widish mid off area, looking for a single but not  a chance
  10.3 White to Sangakkara, one run, playes it on the on side for a easy
        single
  10.4 White to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, and defensively pushes
        straight to th fielder at mid on
  10.5 White to Atapattu, no run, pitches on the off and this time comes
        on front foot and pushes straight to the point fielder
  10.6 White to Atapattu, no run, pitches half way down te track and
        bounces over the batsmans head, while Atapattu ducks

End of over 11 (1 run) Sri Lanka 33/1
C White 2-0-8-0 (2nb) - Fort End
K Sangakkara 11* (17b 1x4) MS Atapattu 3* (37b)

  11.1 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, on the legs, pushes it on the on side
        down to short square leg and looking for a single but the fielder
        is too quick for sangakkara
  11.2 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, half pitched and bounces over the
        batsmans head
  11.3 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, on the front foot and drives straight
        to Vaughan at mid off
  11.4 Gough to Sangakkara, three runs, pitched on the off and nicely
        picked it up and driven away on the off down to the long off area
        while Vaughan does the chasing the batsmans have settles up with
        three singles
  11.5 Gough to Atapattu, no run
  11.6 Gough to Atapattu, (noball) no run, pitched on the stumps, driven
        straight to the mid off fielder while the umpire signs no ball for
        the bowler
  11.6 Gough to Atapattu, no run

End of over 12 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 37/1
D Gough 5-1-24-1 (2nb) - City End
K Sangakkara 14* (21b 1x4) MS Atapattu 3* (40b)

       white to sangakkara from the fort end
  12.1 White to Sangakkara, no run, white comes around the wicket to the
        left handed sangakkara, pitches on the off and left alone
  12.2 White to Sangakkara, three runs, a similar delivary by white but
        sangakkara beutifully guides it away between the slips and the
        short thirdman fielder down to the thirdman area, while the
        fielder does the chasing , the batsman are settled for three quick
        singles
  12.3 White to Atapattu, no run
  12.4 White to Atapattu, no run
  12.5 White to Atapattu, FOUR, white comes over the wicket and pitches it
        on the off, Atapattu quickly on to his front foot and drives it
        away beutifully on the off side down to the extra cover boundary
  12.6 White to Atapattu, no run

End of over 13 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 44/1
C White 3-0-15-0 (2nb) - Fort End
K Sangakkara 17* (23b 1x4) MS Atapattu 7* (44b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

       gough from the city end to Sangakkara
  13.1 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, on the legs, sangakkara trying towork
        it out on the on side, but missing it and straight to the wicket
        keeper
  13.2 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, short ball on the legs, again trying
        to work it out on the on side, but missing the ball completely
        while the ball raises to the wicket keepers hands
  13.3 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, on the stumps and pushes it away on
        the on side straight to the fielder at short mid on
  13.4 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, short ball and the batsman ducks to
        leave the ball alone
  13.5 Gough to Sangakkara, two runs, pitched on the off side, sangakkara
        cuts it very hard to the ground, and the ball raises down to the
        mid wicket area while the batsman are set for two easy singles
  13.6 Gough to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 14 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 46/1
D Gough 6-1-26-1 (2nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 7* (44b 1x4) K Sangakkara 19* (29b 1x4)

       white starting his spell after drinks from the fort end and to
        Atapattu
  14.1 White to Atapattu, no run, right on target, but Atapattu quickly on
        to his feet and defends himself
  14.2 White to Atapattu, no run
  14.3 White to Atapattu, no run, slower ball by white this time,atapattu
        had enough of time to set himself for a defensive possision
  14.4 White to Atapattu, no run, half pitched ball and bounces over
        Atapattu's head, while he ducks and wicket keeper collects it
        frombehind
  14.5 White to Atapattu, no run
  14.6 White to Atapattu, two runs

End of over 15 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 48/1
C White 4-0-17-0 (2nb) - Fort End
K Sangakkara 19* (29b 1x4) MS Atapattu 9* (50b 1x4)

  15.1 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
  15.2 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
  15.3 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
  15.4 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
  15.5 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
  15.6 Giles to Sangakkara, one run

End of over 16 (1 run) Sri Lanka 49/1
AF Giles 1-0-1-0 - City End
K Sangakkara 20* (35b 1x4) MS Atapattu 9* (50b 1x4)

  16.1 White to Sangakkara, no run
  16.2 White to Sangakkara, no run
  16.3 White to Sangakkara, no run
  16.4 White to Sangakkara, no run
  16.5 White to Sangakkara, no run, on the off sangakkara swings the bat ,
        the ball almost touches the edge and straight to the wicket
        keeper, that was soo fortunate for the batsman but not for the
        bowler ofcourse
  16.6 White to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 17 (maiden) Sri Lanka 49/1
C White 5-1-17-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 9* (50b 1x4) K Sangakkara 20* (41b 1x4)

  17.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run
  17.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run, Giles coming through the umpire and
        round thw wicket to the batsman andthe batsman defends himself
  17.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run
  17.4 Giles to Atapattu, no run, wll flighted delivery pitched on the
        off, Atapattu comes on the front foot and defends himself
       `a bit of discussions and couple of field changes by the bowler and
        te other players
  17.5 Giles to Atapattu, no run
  17.6 Giles to Atapattu, FOUR, comes round the wicket and drives it away
        on the off side down to th widish long off boundary

End of over 18 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 53/1
AF Giles 2-0-5-0 - City End
K Sangakkara 20* (41b 1x4) MS Atapattu 13* (56b 2x4)

  18.1 White to Sangakkara, no run
  18.2 White to Sangakkara, no run
  18.3 White to Sangakkara, no run
  18.4 White to Sangakkara, no run, half pitched ball and bounces over
        sangakkara's head
  18.5 White to Sangakkara, no run, white comes round th wicket and balls
        Sangakkara, pithces on the off and leaves it alone to th wicket
        keeper
  18.6 White to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 19 (maiden) Sri Lanka 53/1
C White 6-2-17-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 13* (56b 2x4) K Sangakkara 20* (47b 1x4)

       giles from city end to Atapattu
  19.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run, giles coming through the umpire and
        around the wicket toatapattu, pitches it on the tumps, while
        atapattu defends himself with the full face of the bat
  19.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run
  19.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run
  19.4 Giles to Atapattu, no run
  19.5 Giles to Atapattu, legbye: one run, giles pitches iton the legs,
        trying to work it on the on side and misses it completely while
        the ball creeps through the bat and the pad and straight to the
        fielder at the slips and a very loud and confident appeal by the
        players except the umpire
  19.6 Giles to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 20 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 54/1
AF Giles 3-1-5-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 13* (61b 2x4) K Sangakkara 20* (48b 1x4)

  20.1 White to Atapattu, no run
  20.2 White to Atapattu, no run, short one right on target, chest level
        hight , Atapattu quickly on to his feet and defends himself with
        the full face of the bat
  20.3 White to Atapattu, no run, repetition of the earlier ball
  20.4 White to Atapattu, no run
  20.5 White to Atapattu, one run, short ball on the leg side, guides it
        away down to fine leg area while the batsman sets off for a easy
        single
  20.6 White to Sangakkara, no run, short ball, sangakkara ducks to leave
        the ball to the wicket keeper

End of over 21 (1 run) Sri Lanka 55/1
C White 7-2-18-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 14* (66b 2x4) K Sangakkara 20* (49b 1x4)

  21.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run, round the wicket and balls to Atapattu,
        drives it straight back to giles
  21.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run, pitches it on the off side, pushes it
        straight to the fielder at short mid wicket
  21.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run
  21.4 Giles to Atapattu, one run, comes round the wicket and balls to
        Atapattu , comes down the track and pushes it away on the on side
        down to widish mid on for a quick single
  21.5 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
  21.6 Giles to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 22 (1 run) Sri Lanka 56/1
AF Giles 4-1-6-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 15* (70b 2x4) K Sangakkara 20* (51b 1x4)

       thatsthe end of another tight over by giles
       bowling change by the englishman, and Robert croft is on to attack
  22.1 Croft to Atapattu, no run
  22.2 Croft to Atapattu, no run
  22.3 Croft to Atapattu, no run, comes over the wicket and balls to
        Atapattu, pitched on the off and misses it completely
  22.4 Croft to Atapattu, no run, pitched on the off, tried toplay it on
        the off and misses it completely, while wicket keeper picks it up
        well and disturbs the stumpsand asks the question fom the umpire,
        and the umpire asks for the 3rd umpirwhile he switch on the green
        light for Atapat
  22.5 Croft to Atapattu, no run
  22.6 Croft to Atapattu, no run

End of over 23 (maiden) Sri Lanka 56/1
RDB Croft 1-1-0-0 - Fort End
K Sangakkara 20* (51b 1x4) MS Atapattu 15* (76b 2x4)

  23.1 Giles to Sangakkara, two runs, pitched on the off, and drives it
        away on the off side down to widish thirdman area for easy two
        singles
  23.2 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
  23.3 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, pitched on the legs, and not attempted
        a shot
  23.4 Giles to Sangakkara, two runs, pitched on the off, sangakkara comes
        down the track and hits it very hard but doesnt connects to the
        bat wel, although it has all the enough power to run down to th
        widish mid off area
  23.5 Giles to Sangakkara, one run
  23.6 Giles to Atapattu, no run

End of over 24 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 61/1
AF Giles 5-1-11-0 - City End
K Sangakkara 25* (56b 1x4) MS Atapattu 15* (77b 2x4)

  24.1 Croft to Sangakkara, no run
  24.2 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, on the stumps, sangakkara goes on the
        front foot and defends himself while the ballhits the bat and
        raises down the ground on the off side
  24.3 Croft to Sangakkara, no run
  24.4 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, on the off, quickly on to his feet and
        drives it away down to mid off fielder
  24.5 Croft to Sangakkara, one run, drives it on the off, a beutiful
        drive but wel stoped by gough at mid off
  24.6 Croft to Atapattu, no run

End of over 25 (1 run) Sri Lanka 62/1
RDB Croft 2-1-1-0 - Fort End
K Sangakkara 26* (61b 1x4) MS Atapattu 15* (78b 2x4)

  25.1 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
  25.2 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, pushes it on the off side and straight
        to silly point fielder
  25.3 Giles to Sangakkara, one run, works it out nicely towards off side
        for a quick single
  25.4 Giles to Atapattu, two runs, pitched on the off ide, and drives it
        away down to deep mid wicket area for two quick singles
  25.5 Giles to Atapattu, no run
  25.6 Giles to Atapattu, no run, right on target, comes on the front foot
        and defendshimself

End of over 26 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 65/1
AF Giles 6-1-14-0 - City End
K Sangakkara 27* (64b 1x4) MS Atapattu 17* (81b 2x4)

  26.1 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, on the stumps, gos on the front foot
        and defends, hits the pad and straight to the silly point fielders
        hands
  26.2 Croft to Sangakkara, no run
  26.3 Croft to Sangakkara, one run, full toss on the off, sangakkara
        comes down the track and tries to smash it on the off side but
        doesnt connect well though the ball runs down the off side, while
        the batsman takes a quick single
  26.4 Croft to Atapattu, no run
  26.5 Croft to Atapattu, no run
  26.6 Croft to Atapattu, no run, goes on the front foot and defends
        himself

End of over 27 (1 run) Sri Lanka 66/1
RDB Croft 3-1-2-0 - Fort End
K Sangakkara 28* (67b 1x4) MS Atapattu 17* (84b 2x4)

  27.1 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
  27.2 Giles to Sangakkara, three runs
  27.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run
  27.4 Giles to Atapattu, no run
  27.5 Giles to Atapattu, one run
  27.6 Giles to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 28 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 70/1
AF Giles 7-1-18-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 18* (87b 2x4) K Sangakkara 31* (70b 1x4)

Match State: Lunch - Day 1

  28.1 Gough to Atapattu, two runs
  28.2 Gough to Atapattu, one run
  28.3 Gough to Sangakkara, one run
  28.4 Gough to Atapattu, no run, hort ball on the off, pushed away to the
        point fielder
  28.5 Gough to Atapattu, no run, on the front foot and driven away
        straight to the mid off fielders hands
  28.6 Gough to Atapattu, no run, half pitched , short and bounced over
        the batsmans head

End of over 29 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 74/1
D Gough 7-1-30-1 (2nb) - Fort End
K Sangakkara 32* (71b 1x4) MS Atapattu 21* (92b 2x4)

       Giles returns after Lunch and to Sangakkara
  29.1 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
  29.2 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, giles comes over the wicket and balls
        to Sangakkara , pitches on the off, pad it away to teh slips
  29.3 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, pitched right on the stumps, sangakara
        goes on the back foot and defends himself with teh full face o the
        bat
  29.4 Giles to Sangakkara, three runs, comes down the track and hits very
        hard on the off side, ball runs down slowly on the slower outfield
        , while the batsman makes for three easy singles
  29.5 Giles to Atapattu, no run
  29.6 Giles to Atapattu, no run

End of over 30 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 77/1
AF Giles 8-1-21-0 - City End
K Sangakkara 35* (75b 1x4) MS Atapattu 21* (94b 2x4)

  30.1 Gough to Sangakkara, FOUR, pitched on the off, sangakkara goes on
        his back foot and cuts it away down to the extra cover boundary
  30.2 Gough to Sangakkara, no run
  30.3 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, playes it away to the pint fielder
  30.4 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, short and bounced over th batsmans
        head
  30.5 Gough to Sangakkara, FOUR, on the off, guided away between the
        slips and the short thirdman down to the thirdman boundary
  30.6 Gough to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 31 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 85/1
D Gough 8-1-38-1 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 21* (94b 2x4) K Sangakkara 43* (81b 3x4)

  31.1 Giles to Atapattu, one run
  31.2 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
  31.3 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
  31.4 Giles to Sangakkara, one run, goes on the front foot and pushes it
        away to deep point area for a quick single
  31.5 Giles to Atapattu, no run, works it out on the on side, but no
        chance of a single there
  31.6 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on the front foot and defends

End of over 32 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 87/1
AF Giles 9-1-23-0 - City End
K Sangakkara 44* (84b 3x4) MS Atapattu 22* (97b 2x4)

  32.1 Gough to Sangakkara, no run
  32.2 Gough to Sangakkara, no run
  32.3 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, short on the off, pushes away down to
        short thirdman
  32.4 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, on the off again, this time cuts it
        straight to point fielder
  32.5 Gough to Sangakkara, two runs, on the off, pushes it away nicely
        through the gap of point and the widish mid off fielder for two
        quick singles
  32.6 Gough to Sangakkara, FOUR, on the legs, flicks it away down todeep
        square leg boundary and brngs up his 50th run

End of over 33 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 93/1
D Gough 9-1-44-1 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 22* (97b 2x4) K Sangakkara 50* (90b 4x4)

  33.1 Croft to Atapattu, no run
  33.2 Croft to Atapattu, no run
  33.3 Croft to Atapattu, no run, defensively pushes it on the off side,
        straight to the fielder at short mid wicket
  33.4 Croft to Atapattu, no run
  33.5 Croft to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, Atapattu goes on the back
        foot and defends
  33.6 Croft to Atapattu, no run

End of over 34 (maiden) Sri Lanka 93/1
RDB Croft 4-2-2-0 - City End
K Sangakkara 50* (90b 4x4) MS Atapattu 22* (103b 2x4)

       white comes back on attack and to Sangakkara
  34.1 White to Sangakkara, no run, short ball and bounces over
        sangakkaras head
  34.2 White to Sangakkara, no run, pitched on the off, left alone by
        sangakkara
  34.3 White to Sangakkara, no run
  34.4 White to Sangakkara, two runs, on the stumps, drives it away on the
        off side for two easy singles
  34.5 White to Sangakkara, no run, on the off, a bit of bounce in that
        delivary and suprised the batsman,  but wel defended
  34.6 White to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 35 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 95/1
C White 8-2-20-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 22* (103b 2x4) K Sangakkara 52* (96b 4x4)

  35.1 Croft to Atapattu, FOUR, full toss on the off, comes down the track
        and smashes it away on the off side, down to widish long off
        boundary
  35.2 Croft to Atapattu, one run, drives it straight down the ground
        passing the bowler, for a quick single
  35.3 Croft to Sangakkara, no run
  35.4 Croft to Sangakkara, no run
  35.5 Croft to Sangakkara, no run
  35.6 Croft to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 36 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 100/1
RDB Croft 5-2-7-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 27* (105b 3x4) K Sangakkara 52* (100b 4x4)

  36.1 White to Atapattu, no run, pitched on the tumps, Atapattu goes on
        the front foot and defends
  36.2 White to Atapattu, no run, very short ball, pitched half on the
        wickets and bounces way over batsmans head
  36.3 White to Atapattu, no run
  36.4 White to Atapattu, no run, pitches on the stumps and defends
        himself
  36.5 White to Atapattu, no run, drives it on the off side but hits the
        silly point fielders feet and the ball slows down
  36.6 White to Atapattu, no run

End of over 37 (maiden) Sri Lanka 100/1
C White 9-3-20-0 (2nb) - Fort End
K Sangakkara 52* (100b 4x4) MS Atapattu 27* (111b 3x4)

  37.1 Croft to Sangakkara, no run
  37.2 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, comes down the track and drives it
        away on the off side, down to mid off fielders hands
  37.3 Croft to Sangakkara, no run
  37.4 Croft to Sangakkara, no run
  37.5 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, on the legs, trying to sweep it on the
        on side, but misses the ball and hits the legs
  37.6 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, pitched on the leg side, again trying
        to sweep but this time misses it completely and th wicket keeper
        collects the ball

End of over 38 (maiden) Sri Lanka 100/1
RDB Croft 6-3-7-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 27* (111b 3x4) K Sangakkara 52* (106b 4x4)

  38.1 White to Atapattu, no run, drives it on the off and well filded by
        the fielder at mid off
  38.2 White to Atapattu, three runs, on the legs and flicked it away on
        the on side for three easy singles
  38.3 White to Sangakkara, one run, pushs it on the off side down to
        widish mid off and sets off for a quick single while the fielder
        picks it up and returns it to the wicket keeper
  38.4 White to Atapattu, no run
  38.5 White to Atapattu, no run, on the off, a bit of short and left
        alone
  38.6 White to Atapattu, no run, short on the off, goes on the back foot
        and playe it straight to the point fielder

End of over 39 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 104/1
C White 10-3-24-0 (2nb) - Fort End
K Sangakkara 53* (107b 4x4) MS Atapattu 30* (116b 3x4)

  39.1 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, pitched on the legs, sangakkara
        defends
  39.2 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, wel flighted delivary, comes on the
        front foot and defends
  39.3 Croft to Sangakkara, one run, played away on the on side down to
        the square leg area for a quick single
  39.4 Croft to Atapattu, no run
  39.5 Croft to Atapattu, no run, watchfully played back to the bowler
  39.6 Croft to Atapattu, no run

End of over 40 (1 run) Sri Lanka 105/1
RDB Croft 7-3-8-0 - City End
K Sangakkara 54* (110b 4x4) MS Atapattu 30* (119b 3x4)

Match State: Drinks

  40.1 White to Sangakkara, FOUR, on the off, sangakkara smashes it on the
        off side, through the gap of slips down to deep thirdman boundary
  40.2 White to Sangakkara, no run, right on target this time, sangakkara
        quickly on to his fet and defends
  40.3 White to Sangakkara, no run, on te off, playes onthe off side, wel
        stoped by the fielder at short mid wicket
  40.4 White to Sangakkara, no run
  40.5 White to Sangakkara, no run, on the off, sangakkara raises the bat
        and leaves the ball to the wicket keeper
  40.6 White to Sangakkara, no run, short bal over the batsmans head

End of over 41 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 109/1
C White 11-3-28-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 30* (119b 3x4) K Sangakkara 58* (116b 5x4)

  41.1 Croft to Atapattu, no run, Atapattu on the front foot and defends
  41.2 Croft to Atapattu, no run, flighted delivary pitches right on the
        stumps, comes on his front foot and defends
  41.3 Croft to Atapattu, no run
  41.4 Croft to Atapattu, no run
  41.5 Croft to Atapattu, no run, drives it away on the on side, down to
        mid wicket fielder
  41.6 Croft to Atapattu, no run, comes down the track and hits straight
        to mid on fielders hands

End of over 42 (maiden) Sri Lanka 109/1
RDB Croft 8-4-8-0 - City End
K Sangakkara 58* (116b 5x4) MS Atapattu 30* (125b 3x4)

  42.1 White to Sangakkara, no run
  42.2 White to Sangakkara, no run, pitches on the off side and the
        batsman leaves it alone
  42.3 White to Sangakkara, no run
  42.4 White to Sangakkara, no run, on the off, left alone
  42.5 White to Sangakkara, no run, drives it on the off side, straight to
        the point fielder
  42.6 White to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 43 (maiden) Sri Lanka 109/1
C White 12-4-28-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 30* (125b 3x4) K Sangakkara 58* (122b 5x4)

  43.1 Croft to Atapattu, one run, on the off, drives it away on to mid
        off and a quick single
  43.2 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, on the front foot and defends
  43.3 Croft to Sangakkara, no run
  43.4 Croft to Sangakkara, OUT: pitches on the off, sangakkara comes down
        the track and smashes it on to the off side, butstright to the man
        at point

       Sri Lanka 110/2, Partnership of 92
       K Sangakkara  c White b Croft  58 (125b 5x4 0x6)
       MS Atapattu 31* (126b 3x4) RDB Croft 8.4-4-9-1

       new batsman Arvanida de Silva
  43.5 Croft to de Silva, one run
  43.6 Croft to Atapattu, no run, on the off, Atapattu pads it away
        straight to the silly point fielder

End of over 44 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 111/2
RDB Croft 9-4-10-1 - City End
PA de Silva 1* (1b) MS Atapattu 31* (127b 3x4)

       Giles back on attack from the Fort End to Aravinda
  44.1 Giles to de Silva, no run, de silva defends
  44.2 Giles to de Silva, no run, on the stumps, de silva comes on the
        front foot and defdnds
  44.3 Giles to de Silva, no run, flighted delivary and de silva defends
        himself
  44.4 Giles to de Silva, no run
  44.5 Giles to de Silva, no run, on the off, playes it away to point
  44.6 Giles to de Silva, no run

End of over 45 (maiden) Sri Lanka 111/2
AF Giles 10-2-23-0 - Fort End
MS Atapattu 31* (127b 3x4) PA de Silva 1* (7b)

  45.1 Croft to Atapattu, no run, flights it away on teh stumps, defends
  45.2 Croft to Atapattu, no run, Atapattu goes on the back foot and
        drives it straight to the mid off fielder
  45.3 Croft to Atapattu, no run, moves away from the wicket and cuts it
        away to the point
  45.4 Croft to Atapattu, two runs, Atapattu goes on the back foot again
        and this time cuts it late down to thirdman region
  45.5 Croft to Atapattu, no run
  45.6 Croft to Atapattu, FOUR, pitchs on the off, comes down the track
        and drives it away down to widish long off boundary

End of over 46 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 117/2
RDB Croft 10-4-16-1 - City End
PA de Silva 1* (7b) MS Atapattu 37* (133b 4x4)

  46.1 Giles to de Silva, FOUR, flighted delivary, right on the stumps, de
        silva quickly on to it and hits it away down to deep mid wicket
        boundary
  46.2 Giles to de Silva, no run
  46.3 Giles to de Silva, no run, on the legs, trying to sweep and misses
        it
  46.4 Giles to de Silva, no run, on the front foot and defends
  46.5 Giles to de Silva, no run
  46.6 Giles to de Silva, no run

End of over 47 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 121/2
AF Giles 11-2-27-0 - Fort End
MS Atapattu 37* (133b 4x4) PA de Silva 5* (13b 1x4)

  47.1 Croft to Atapattu, FOUR
  47.2 Croft to Atapattu, no run
  47.3 Croft to Atapattu, no run
  47.4 Croft to Atapattu, no run
  47.5 Croft to Atapattu, one run
  47.6 Croft to de Silva, no run

End of over 48 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 126/2
RDB Croft 11-4-21-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 42* (138b 5x4) PA de Silva 5* (14b 1x4)

  48.1 Giles to Atapattu, one run
  48.2 Giles to de Silva, no run
  48.3 Giles to de Silva, no run
  48.4 Giles to de Silva, two runs
  48.5 Giles to de Silva, no run
  48.6 Giles to de Silva, no run

End of over 49 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 129/2
AF Giles 12-2-30-0 - Fort End
MS Atapattu 43* (139b 5x4) PA de Silva 7* (19b 1x4)

  49.1 Croft to Atapattu, no run
  49.2 Croft to Atapattu, no run
  49.3 Croft to Atapattu, no run
  49.4 Croft to Atapattu, no run
  49.5 Croft to Atapattu, no run
  49.6 Croft to Atapattu, no run

End of over 50 (maiden) Sri Lanka 129/2
RDB Croft 12-5-21-1 - City End
PA de Silva 7* (19b 1x4) MS Atapattu 43* (145b 5x4)

  50.1 Caddick to de Silva, no run
  50.2 Caddick to de Silva, no run
  50.3 Caddick to de Silva, no run
  50.4 Caddick to de Silva, no run
  50.5 Caddick to de Silva, no run
  50.6 Caddick to de Silva, no run

End of over 51 (maiden) Sri Lanka 129/2
AR Caddick 6-4-5-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 43* (145b 5x4) PA de Silva 7* (25b 1x4)

  51.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run
  51.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run
  51.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run
  51.4 Giles to Atapattu, one run, Atapattu moves away from the stumps,
        and smashes it on the off side, down to point and wel stoped by
        gough
  51.5 Giles to de Silva, no run
  51.6 Giles to de Silva, no run, on the front foot and drives it on the
        off, but no chance of a single there

End of over 52 (1 run) Sri Lanka 130/2
AF Giles 13-2-31-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 44* (149b 5x4) PA de Silva 7* (27b 1x4)

  52.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, yorked and atapattu cuts it away
        nicely
  52.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the front foot and defends
  52.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, caddick comes over the wicket and
        pitches on the off, Atapattu watchfully playes it on the off side
        down to mid off region
  52.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, short ball over atapattu's head
  52.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
  52.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run

End of over 53 (maiden) Sri Lanka 130/2
AR Caddick 7-5-5-0 (2nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 7* (27b 1x4) MS Atapattu 44* (155b 5x4)

  53.1 Giles to de Silva, no run, flighted delivary right on the stumps,
        de silva comes on the front foot and defend
  53.2 Giles to de Silva, FOUR, pitches on the off side, de silva comes
        down the track and hits it with massive amount of power down to
        the widish long off boundary
  53.3 Giles to de Silva, three runs, on the legs, de silva quickly on to
        it and sweeps away down to fine leg region, while caddick has to
        do a large amount of ground covering to get to that ball and the
        batsman settle with 3 quick singles
  53.4 Giles to Atapattu, no run
  53.5 Giles to Atapattu, no run
  53.6 Giles to Atapattu, one run, on the legs, works it away nicely down
        to square leg for a easy single

End of over 54 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 138/2
AF Giles 14-2-39-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 45* (158b 5x4) PA de Silva 14* (30b 2x4)

  54.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, short ball down the leg side, left
        alone
  54.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, a slower delivary right on the stumps,
        wel defended by atapattu
  54.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, caddick pitches it on the off,
        atapattu pushes it away to the point fielder
  54.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, pitches it on the off again, but this
        time left aloone to the wicket keeper
  54.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, right on target, atapattu goes on the
        front foot and defends
  54.6 Caddick to Atapattu, one run

End of over 55 (1 run) Sri Lanka 139/2
AR Caddick 8-5-6-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 46* (164b 5x4) PA de Silva 14* (30b 2x4)

  55.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run
  55.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run
  55.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run
  55.4 Giles to Atapattu, one run, pitches it on the legs, atapattu works
        it away nicely on the on side down to square leg for a easy single
  55.5 Giles to de Silva, no run
  55.6 Giles to de Silva, no run, right on the stumps, de silva goes on
        the back foot and drives it on the of side

End of over 56 (1 run) Sri Lanka 140/2
AF Giles 15-2-40-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 47* (168b 5x4) PA de Silva 14* (32b 2x4)

       caddick from the Fort End to Atapattu
  56.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, comes over the wicket and balls to
        atapattu. Atapattu comes on the front foot and defends
  56.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
       caddick is havinga discussion with the umpire about the ball
  56.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, caddick over the wicket to atapattu,
        trying to work it on the on side, and misses and hits the pad
  56.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, a bit short ball on the off, atapattu
        pushes it on the of side down to short mid wicket
  56.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
  56.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, atapattu comes on the
        front foot and defends but hits the bat and then the pad

End of over 57 (maiden) Sri Lanka 140/2
AR Caddick 9-6-6-0 (2nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 14* (32b 2x4) MS Atapattu 47* (174b 5x4)

  57.1 Giles to de Silva, no run
  57.2 Giles to de Silva, no run, flights it away and pitches on the legs,
        and defended
  57.3 Giles to de Silva, one run, on the legs again, this time de silva
        quickly on to it and sweeps down to deep square leg
  57.4 Giles to Atapattu, one run
  57.5 Giles to de Silva, no run
  57.6 Giles to de Silva, no run

End of over 58 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 142/2
AF Giles 16-2-42-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 48* (175b 5x4) PA de Silva 15* (37b 2x4)

  58.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
  58.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
  58.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
  58.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
  58.5 Caddick to Atapattu, two runs, on the legs, worked it out nicely on
        the legs for his 50th run
  58.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run

End of over 59 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 144/2
AR Caddick 10-6-8-0 (2nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 15* (37b 2x4) MS Atapattu 50* (181b 5x4)

  59.1 Giles to de Silva, no run
  59.2 Giles to de Silva, no run, flighted it away right on to de silvas
        legs, trying to sweep and misses it
  59.3 Giles to de Silva, no run, right on the stumps, de silva defends
        with the full face of his bats
  59.4 Giles to de Silva, FOUR, on the legs, swept away very fine down the
        leg side for four
  59.5 Giles to de Silva, no run
  59.6 Giles to de Silva, no run

End of over 60 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 148/2
AF Giles 17-2-46-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 50* (181b 5x4) PA de Silva 19* (43b 3x4)

Match State: Tea - Day 1

       Gough back in attack from the fort end to Atapattu
  60.1 Gough to Atapattu, no run
  60.2 Gough to Atapattu, one run
  60.3 Gough to de Silva, no run, pitches on the leg side, de silva trying
        to glance it on the legs but fails
  60.4 Gough to de Silva, no run, gough comes over the wicket and balls,
        de silva quickly on to his front foot and pushes it on the off
  60.5 Gough to de Silva, no run, on the legs, pushes it on the ons ide,
        Atapattu looking for a single but no chance of a single there
  60.6 Gough to de Silva, no run, comes on the front foot and drives it
        away to short extra covers

End of over 61 (1 run) Sri Lanka 149/2
D Gough 10-1-45-1 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 51* (183b 5x4) PA de Silva 19* (47b 3x4)

       giles form the city end to Atapattu
  61.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run
  61.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on the front foot and pushes it away to
        point
  61.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, de silva playes back to
        the bowler
  61.4 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on the front foot and defends
  61.5 Giles to Atapattu, no run
  61.6 Giles to Atapattu, one run, on the legs, nicelyplaced between mid
        on and the short mid wicket feelder and for a quick single

End of over 62 (1 run) Sri Lanka 150/2
AF Giles 18-2-47-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 52* (189b 5x4) PA de Silva 19* (47b 3x4)

  62.1 Gough to Atapattu, no run
  62.2 Gough to Atapattu, no run
  62.3 Gough to Atapattu, no run
  62.4 Gough to Atapattu, no run
  62.5 Gough to Atapattu, no run, on the off, Atapattu comes on the front
        foot and pushes it to point
  62.6 Gough to Atapattu, no run, short ball, over batsmans head

End of over 63 (maiden) Sri Lanka 150/2
D Gough 11-2-45-1 (2nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 19* (47b 3x4) MS Atapattu 52* (195b 5x4)

  63.1 Giles to de Silva, no run, pitches on the middle and the leg, de
        silva comes on the front foot and defends
  63.2 Giles to de Silva, no run, defends again, hits the pad and the ball
        runs down to sillypoint fielder
  63.3 Giles to de Silva, no run, on the legs, trying to sweep, swings the
        bat and misses
  63.4 Giles to de Silva, no run
  63.5 Giles to de Silva, no run
  63.6 Giles to de Silva, no run

End of over 64 (maiden) Sri Lanka 150/2
AF Giles 19-3-47-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 52* (195b 5x4) PA de Silva 19* (53b 3x4)

  64.1 Gough to Atapattu, (noball) no run
  64.1 Gough to Atapattu, no run
  64.2 Gough to Atapattu, no run
  64.3 Gough to Atapattu, no run
  64.4 Gough to Atapattu, FOUR
  64.5 Gough to Atapattu, no run
  64.6 Gough to Atapattu, no run

End of over 65 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 155/2
D Gough 12-2-50-1 (3nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 19* (53b 3x4) MS Atapattu 56* (202b 6x4)

  65.1 Giles to de Silva, no run, on the stumps, defend
  65.2 Giles to de Silva, no run
  65.3 Giles to de Silva, no run
  65.4 Giles to de Silva, one run, pushes it away down to square leg for a
        easy single
  65.5 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps and defends
  65.6 Giles to Atapattu, no run

End of over 66 (1 run) Sri Lanka 156/2
AF Giles 20-3-48-0 - City End
PA de Silva 20* (57b 3x4) MS Atapattu 56* (204b 6x4)

  66.1 Gough to de Silva, no run, short ball, de silva ducks
  66.2 Gough to de Silva, one run
  66.3 Gough to Atapattu, no run
  66.4 Gough to Atapattu, three runs
  66.5 Gough to de Silva, three runs
  66.6 Gough to Atapattu, no run

End of over 67 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 163/2
D Gough 13-2-57-1 (3nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 24* (60b 3x4) MS Atapattu 59* (207b 6x4)

  67.1 Giles to de Silva, no run, on the stumps, defends
  67.2 Giles to de Silva, no run
  67.3 Giles to de Silva, no run
  67.4 Giles to de Silva, no run, on the legs, swings the bat for a sweep
        and misses the ball
  67.5 Giles to de Silva, one run, on the legs, this time de silva manages
        to sweep down to deep square leg for a easy single
  67.6 Giles to Atapattu, two runs

End of over 68 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 166/2
AF Giles 21-3-51-0 - City End
PA de Silva 25* (65b 3x4) MS Atapattu 61* (208b 6x4)

  68.1 White to de Silva, one run
  68.2 White to Atapattu, no run
  68.3 White to Atapattu, no run
  68.4 White to Atapattu, FOUR, on the front foot and driven away down to
        long on boundary
  68.5 White to Atapattu, one run
  68.6 White to de Silva, no run

End of over 69 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 172/2
C White 13-4-34-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 66* (212b 7x4) PA de Silva 26* (67b 3x4)

       croft from City end to Atapattu
  69.1 Croft to Atapattu, no run
  69.2 Croft to Atapattu, one run, on th legs, pushes it away down to
        short square leg for a easy single
  69.3 Croft to de Silva, one run, on the legs again, this time de silva
        sweeps it on to the square leg area for a easy single
  69.4 Croft to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, atapattu goes on the back
        foot and defends
  69.5 Croft to Atapattu, one run
  69.6 Croft to de Silva, no run, on the front foot and defends

End of over 70 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 175/2
RDB Croft 13-5-24-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 68* (216b 7x4) PA de Silva 27* (69b 3x4)

  70.1 White to Atapattu, no run, on the front foot and drives it on the
        off, side down to extra covers, but no chance of a run there
  70.2 White to Atapattu, three runs, on the off, atapattu comes on the
        front foot and drives it away between the gap of mid wicket and
        mid off for three easy singles
  70.3 White to de Silva, no run, down the leg side, de silva trying to
        glance it away but misses it
  70.4 White to de Silva, no run, out side the off stumpd, de silva leaves
        it alone to the wicket keeper
  70.5 White to de Silva, no run
  70.6 White to de Silva, no run, half pitched ball, bounces over de
        silva's head

End of over 71 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 178/2
C White 14-4-37-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 71* (218b 7x4) PA de Silva 27* (73b 3x4)

  71.1 Croft to Atapattu, no run, pitches on the off, atapattu comes on
        the front foot and defends
  71.2 Croft to Atapattu, no run, on the off,left alone
  71.3 Croft to Atapattu, no run
  71.4 Croft to Atapattu, FOUR, on the front foot and beutifully driven
        away on the off side, down to deep extra covers boundary
  71.5 Croft to Atapattu, no run
  71.6 Croft to Atapattu, no run

End of over 72 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 182/2
RDB Croft 14-5-28-1 - City End
PA de Silva 27* (73b 3x4) MS Atapattu 75* (224b 8x4)

  72.1 White to de Silva, one run
  72.2 White to Atapattu, no run
  72.3 White to Atapattu, no run
  72.4 White to Atapattu, no run
  72.5 White to Atapattu, no run
  72.6 White to Atapattu, no run

End of over 73 (1 run) Sri Lanka 183/2
C White 15-4-38-0 (2nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 28* (74b 3x4) MS Atapattu 75* (229b 8x4)

  73.1 Croft to de Silva, no run
  73.2 Croft to de Silva, one run
  73.3 Croft to Atapattu, one run
  73.4 Croft to de Silva, one run
  73.5 Croft to Atapattu, no run
  73.6 Croft to Atapattu, no run

End of over 74 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 186/2
RDB Croft 15-5-31-1 - City End
PA de Silva 30* (77b 3x4) MS Atapattu 76* (232b 8x4)

  74.1 White to de Silva, no run
  74.2 White to de Silva, FOUR, short ball on the legs, de silva quickly
        on to his back foot and pulls it away down to mid wicket boundary
  74.3 White to de Silva, no run, full toss on the off side, de silva
        playes it straight to extra cover fielder
  74.4 White to de Silva, no run
  74.5 White to de Silva, three runs, on the legs, flicked away to deep
        mid wicket area, while the fielder does chasing , the batsman are
        settled with 3 singles
  74.6 White to Atapattu, no run

End of over 75 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 193/2
C White 16-4-45-0 (2nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 37* (82b 4x4) MS Atapattu 76* (233b 8x4)

  75.1 Croft to de Silva, no run
  75.2 Croft to de Silva, SIX, pitchen on the stumps, de silva picked it
        up coming down the track and smashes it over widish long on
        boundary for six
  75.3 Croft to de Silva, FOUR, on the stumps again, coming down the track
        and smashes it over mid on players head down to widish long on
        boundary
  75.4 Croft to de Silva, no run
  75.5 Croft to de Silva, no run
  75.6 Croft to de Silva, no run

End of over 76 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 203/2
RDB Croft 16-5-41-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 76* (233b 8x4) PA de Silva 47* (88b 5x4 1x6)

Match State: Drinks

  76.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the legs, pushes it to short mid
        wicket
  76.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, driven straight down to
        mid on fielder
  76.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps again, hit straight back
        at the bowler
  76.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the legs, driven to mid on , no
        chance of a run there
  76.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, short ball, over atapattu's head
  76.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the front foot and picked it up
        nicely and riven straight to mid off fielder

End of over 77 (maiden) Sri Lanka 203/2
AR Caddick 11-7-8-0 (2nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 47* (88b 5x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 76* (239b 8x4)

  77.1 Hick to de Silva, no run, on the off, de silva quickly on to his
        front foot and defends
  77.2 Hick to de Silva, one run, driven away down to widish mid on for a
        easy single
  77.3 Hick to Atapattu, no run, on the legs, atapattu, flicks it away on
        the on side, and de silva already set for a single from the non
        strikers end, while stewart throws at the bowlers end, asked for
        the third umpire and goes the green light on
  77.4 Hick to Atapattu, no run
  77.5 Hick to Atapattu, one run
  77.6 Hick to de Silva, no run

End of over 78 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 205/2
GA Hick 1-0-2-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 77* (242b 8x4) PA de Silva 48* (91b 5x4 1x6)

  78.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, defends
  78.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
  78.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
  78.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the off, left alone
  78.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, short ball on the leg side, pushes it
        away down to short square leg
  78.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, yorked , well tucked it away by
        atapattu

End of over 79 (maiden) Sri Lanka 205/2
AR Caddick 12-8-8-0 (2nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 48* (91b 5x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 77* (248b 8x4)

  79.1 Hick to de Silva, one run, works it around the legs down to square
        leg for a easy single
  79.2 Hick to Atapattu, no run, on the front foot and defends
  79.3 Hick to Atapattu, one run
  79.4 Hick to de Silva, no run
  79.5 Hick to de Silva, one run, on the legs, driven away on the on side
        down to midonand that brings up de silvas 50th run
  79.6 Hick to Atapattu, no run

End of over 80 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 208/2
GA Hick 2-0-5-0 - City End
PA de Silva 50* (94b 5x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 78* (251b 8x4)

  80.1 Caddick to de Silva, one run, on the legs, glanced it away down to
        square leg for easy single
  80.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
  80.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
  80.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
  80.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, driven back to the
        bowler, no chance of a single there
  80.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, defends

End of over 81 (1 run) Sri Lanka 209/2
AR Caddick 13-8-9-0 (2nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 51* (95b 5x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 78* (256b 8x4)

  81.1 Hick to de Silva, one run, comes over the wicket and pitches it on
        the leg side, de silva picks it up niceluy and works it away down
        to square legs for a easy single
  81.2 Hick to Atapattu, no run
  81.3 Hick to Atapattu, no run
  81.4 Hick to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, and defends
  81.5 Hick to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, atapattu comes on the font
        foot and defends
  81.6 Hick to Atapattu, one run, pitched on the off, atapattu goes on
        back foot and hits it on the on side down to mid on for  a easy
        single

End of over 82 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 211/2
GA Hick 3-0-7-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 79* (261b 8x4) PA de Silva 52* (96b 5x4 1x6)

       giles back in to attack from the fort end to atapattu
  82.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run
  82.2 Giles to Atapattu, two runs, driven straight down the ground down
        to long off, a long chase for gough while batsman make their way
        home for two singles
  82.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run
  82.4 Giles to Atapattu, one run
  82.5 Giles to de Silva, no run
  82.6 Giles to de Silva, no run

End of over 83 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 214/2
AF Giles 22-3-54-0 - Fort End
MS Atapattu 82* (265b 8x4) PA de Silva 52* (98b 5x4 1x6)

  83.1 Hick to Atapattu, no run
  83.2 Hick to Atapattu, one run
  83.3 Hick to de Silva, no run
  83.4 Hick to de Silva, no run
  83.5 Hick to de Silva, no run
  83.6 Hick to de Silva, no run

End of over 84 (1 run) Sri Lanka 215/2
GA Hick 4-0-8-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 83* (267b 8x4) PA de Silva 52* (102b 5x4 1x6)

  84.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run
  84.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run
  84.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run
  84.4 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on the off, cuts it away down to deep
        point, but no chance of a single there
  84.5 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on the front foot and defends
  84.6 Giles to Atapattu, no run

End of over 85 (maiden) Sri Lanka 215/2
AF Giles 23-4-54-0 - Fort End
PA de Silva 52* (102b 5x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 83* (273b 8x4)

       Caddick from the city end to de Silva
  85.1 Caddick to de Silva, no run
  85.2 Caddick to de Silva, no run
  85.3 Caddick to de Silva, no run, down the leg side, trying to glance it
        away but misses it
  85.4 Caddick to de Silva, no run, on the off side this time, but de
        silva raises his bat high and leaves the ball alone to the wicket
        keeper
  85.5 Caddick to de Silva, no run
  85.6 Caddick to de Silva, no run

End of over 86 (maiden) Sri Lanka 215/2
AR Caddick 14-9-9-0 (2nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 83* (273b 8x4) PA de Silva 52* (108b 5x4 1x6)

  86.1 Gough to Atapattu, no run
  86.2 Gough to Atapattu, no run
  86.3 Gough to Atapattu, no run
  86.4 Gough to Atapattu, no run
  86.5 Gough to Atapattu, no run, on the off, left alone
  86.6 Gough to Atapattu, no run, beutiful delivary by gough. pitched on
        the off ans swings in to the batsman, almost brushing the edge of
        the bat to the wicket keeper

End of over 87 (maiden) Sri Lanka 215/2
D Gough 14-3-57-1 (3nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 52* (108b 5x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 83* (279b 8x4)

  87.1 Caddick to de Silva, no run, down the leg side, left alone
  87.2 Caddick to de Silva, no run, pitched on the off an swings away from
        the batsman, left alone
  87.3 Caddick to de Silva, no run, pushes on the off side, but no chance
        of a single
  87.4 Caddick to de Silva, no run, short and bounced over de silvas head
  87.5 Caddick to de Silva, no run, on the front foot and driven straight
        back at the bowler
  87.6 Caddick to de Silva, no run

End of over 88 (maiden) Sri Lanka 215/2
AR Caddick 15-10-9-0 (2nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 83* (279b 8x4) PA de Silva 52* (114b 5x4 1x6)

  88.1 Gough to Atapattu, no run, pitched on the off, atapattu drives it
        straight to point fielders hands
  88.2 Gough to Atapattu, no run, on the off, left alone
  88.3 Gough to Atapattu, no run, short ball on the off, left alone by
        atapattu
  88.4 Gough to Atapattu, two runs
  88.5 Gough to Atapattu, no run, on the off , atapattu raises his bat and
        leaves it alone
  88.6 Gough to Atapattu, no run, on the off, driven straight to extra
        cover fielder

End of over 89 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 217/2
D Gough 15-3-59-1 (3nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 52* (114b 5x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 85* (285b 8x4)

  89.1 Caddick to de Silva, no run, on the off, cuts it away down to point
        fielders hands, no chance of a run there
  89.2 Caddick to de Silva, no run, pitched on the off, left alone
  89.3 Caddick to de Silva, no run, caddick comes over the wicket and
        pitches on the off, de silva raises his bat and leaves the ball
        alone to the wicket keeper
  89.4 Caddick to de Silva, FOUR, comes round the wicket and pitches it on
        the off, de silva quickly on to his back foot and cuts it away
        powerfully through the gap between short extra cover and gully
        fielder down to deep extra cover boundary
  89.5 Caddick to de Silva, no run, pitched on the off again, but this
        time de silva leaves the ball alone
  89.6 Caddick to de Silva, no run, on the off and left alone

End of over 90 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 221/2
AR Caddick 16-10-13-0 (2nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 85* (285b 8x4) PA de Silva 56* (120b 6x4 1x6)

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Match State: Stumps - Day 1

       Hello everyone, wellcome back to the Galle International Stadium
        for the 2nd day of the 1st Test match between Sri Lanka and
        England.
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        for the 2nd days play of the 1st test between Sri Lanka and
        England. Please stay online and do enjoy our coverage. Thank you
       umpires are in to the field followed by the fielders and the
        batsmen
       Gough is going to open th bowling department from the Fort end to
        Atapattu who is not out at 85
  90.1 Gough to Atapattu, no run, gouch comes over the wicket to atapattu,
        pitches on the half and raises above the batsmans head
  90.2 Gough to Atapattu, one run, pitches it on the on side, atapattu
        taps it away on to short mid on for a quick single
  90.3 Gough to de Silva, no run, de silva goes on to his front foot and
        pushes it towards the short mid off fielder
  90.4 Gough to de Silva, no run
  90.5 Gough to de Silva, no run, pitches on the off, de silva goes on to
        his front foot and pushes it to the point
  90.6 Gough to de Silva, no run, last ball of the 1st over of the day,
        pitches on the off, de silva raises his bat leaves the ball alone
        to the wicket keeper

End of over 91 (1 run) Sri Lanka 222/2
D Gough 16-3-60-1 (3nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 86* (287b 8x4) PA de Silva 56* (124b 6x4 1x6)

       caddick fromthe city end to Atapattu
  91.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, pitches on the off, trying to push it
        on the off, but inside edge and the ball slows down and drops new
        r the batsman
  91.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, english bowlers continues their
        bouncers. atapattu ducks and leaves the ball alone
  91.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, a bit short again, but this time
        atapattu goes on to his back foot and pushes it straight to the
        fielders hand at extra covers
  91.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, right on target, on the stumps,
        atapattu pushes it back to the bowler
  91.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, caddick comes over the wicket and
        pitches it on the off, atapattu goes on to his back foot and
        pushes it back to the point fielder
  91.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, short ball again, on the off, atapttu
        ducks

End of over 92 (maiden) Sri Lanka 222/2
AR Caddick 17-11-13-0 (2nb) - City End
PA de Silva 56* (124b 6x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 86* (293b 8x4)

       gough continues fromthe fort end
  92.1 Gough to de Silva, no run, beutiful delivary on the off almost
        brushing th e de silva's bat to the wicket keepr.
  92.2 Gough to de Silva, no run, another good delivary but this time on
        the leg side, while de siva tryingto glance it away to fine leg,
        and to the wicket keeper
  92.3 Gough to de Silva, no run, on the legs, left alone this time
  92.4 Gough to de Silva, no run, pitches on the on side, silva pushes it
        to mid on fielders hands, and no chance of a run there
  92.5 Gough to de Silva, no run, short ball on the off, silva comes on to
        his back foot and defends
  92.6 Gough to de Silva, one run, pitches on the legs, silva uickly on to
        it andworks it around the leg side, and for a easy single while
        the fielder picks up the ball

End of over 93 (1 run) Sri Lanka 223/2
D Gough 17-3-61-1 (3nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 57* (130b 6x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 86* (293b 8x4)

       early bowling change by the english captai. Giles is brought to
        attack from the city end
  93.1 Giles to de Silva, no run, giles over the wicket and bowls to de
        silva, defends
  93.2 Giles to de Silva, no run, defends again
  93.3 Giles to de Silva, no run, giles over the wicket to de silva, great
        spin on the off side, silva trying to defend on the front foot
        completely missing it
  93.4 Giles to de Silva, no run
  93.5 Giles to de Silva, no run, on the front foot and defends
        confidently
  93.6 Giles to de Silva, no run, pitched on the off and the ball kept
        realy lower , de silva goes on to his back foot and trying to
        smash it on the off, but misses it completely and almost edging to
        the wicket keeper

End of over 94 (maiden) Sri Lanka 223/2
AF Giles 24-5-54-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 86* (293b 8x4) PA de Silva 57* (136b 6x4 1x6)

       gough continues from the fort end
  94.1 Gough to Atapattu, no run, right on target, atapattu defendsively
        pushes it back to the bowler
  94.2 Gough to Atapattu, no run, short ball, half pitched and bounces
        over batsmans head
  94.3 Gough to Atapattu, two runs, playes it on the on side, down to
        widish mid on, while the mid on fielder does the chasing the
        batsman are for two singles
  94.4 Gough to Atapattu, FOUR, on the off, atapattu quickly on to his
        back foot and drives i beutifully down to deep long off, giles
        does the long chase from the mid on
  94.5 Gough to Atapattu, no run
  94.6 Gough to Atapattu, three runs, playes it on the on side for three
        quick singles

End of over 95 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 232/2
D Gough 18-3-70-1 (3nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 95* (299b 9x4) PA de Silva 57* (136b 6x4 1x6)

       giles to atapattu from the city end
  95.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on the off, atapattu drives it on the
        off, edges and the ball runs straight to the point fielder
  95.2 Giles to Atapattu, FOUR
  95.3 Giles to Atapattu, one run
  95.4 Giles to de Silva, legbye: three runs
  95.5 Giles to Atapattu, no run
  95.6 Giles to Atapattu, no run

End of over 96 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 240/2
AF Giles 25-5-59-0 - City End
PA de Silva 57* (137b 6x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 100* (304b 10x4)

  96.1 Gough to de Silva, no run
  96.2 Gough to de Silva, no run, on the off, defensively pushes it to the
        point fielder
  96.3 Gough to de Silva, no run, on the off again, de silva raises the
        bat and leaves the ball to the wicket keepers hands
  96.4 Gough to de Silva, no run, down the leg side, silva trying to work
        it away on to fine leg but misses it to the wicket keeper
  96.5 Gough to de Silva, no run, pitches on the off, drives it away to
        the point fielder
  96.6 Gough to de Silva, (noball) no run, on the stumps, silva goes on to
        his back foot and defends, and the umpire signles no ball
  96.6 Gough to de Silva, one run, on the legs, worked it away nicely down
        to deep square leg region for a easy single

End of over 97 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 242/2
D Gough 19-3-72-1 (4nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 58* (144b 6x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 100* (304b 10x4)

  97.1 Giles to de Silva, two runs, on the off, silva on to his back foot
        again and cuts it between the fielders of point and extra covers
        for two easy singles while both the fielers does the chasing
  97.2 Giles to de Silva, no run, defends
  97.3 Giles to de Silva, no run, pitches on the off, silva tries to cut
        it again, but misses it
  97.4 Giles to de Silva, no run, silva comes on to his fronappeal by the
        bowler and the wicket keeper but the umpire stays still
  97.5 Giles to de Silva, no run
  97.6 Giles to de Silva, FOUR, on the legs, de silva sweeps it over the
        fielder at short mid wicket to the deep mid wicket boundary

End of over 98 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 248/2
AF Giles 26-5-65-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 100* (304b 10x4) PA de Silva 64* (150b 7x4 1x6)

       caddick back in from the fort end this time to Atapattu
  98.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
  98.2 Caddick to Atapattu, one run, on the legs, works it away to square
        leg for a quick single
  98.3 Caddick to de Silva, one run, pitches on the on side, silva pushes
        it away to mid wicket for a quick single
  98.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
  98.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
  98.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run

End of over 99 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 250/2
AR Caddick 18-11-15-0 (2nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 65* (151b 7x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 101* (309b 10x4)

  99.1 Giles to de Silva, no run, pitches on the off, silva defends and
        hits the pad and straight to silly point fielder
  99.2 Giles to de Silva, no run, on the on side, de silva defends again,
        but this time balls runs down to short fine leg
  99.3 Giles to de Silva, one run, drives it on the off, down to widish
        mid  off, a diving effort by gough stops it
  99.4 Giles to Atapattu, no run
  99.5 Giles to Atapattu, FOUR, on the off, atapattu comes down the track
        and drives it straight over mid off fielders ead down to long off
        boundary
  99.6 Giles to Atapattu, no run

End of over 100 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 255/2
AF Giles 27-5-70-0 - City End
PA de Silva 66* (154b 7x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 105* (312b 11x4)

 100.1 Caddick to de Silva, no run, down the leg side, silva leaves the
        ball to the wicket keeper
 100.2 Caddick to de Silva, no run, short ball , silva quickly on to his
        back foot and pushes it straight to short mid wicket fieldr
 100.3 Caddick to de Silva, no run, on the stumps, drives it back to the
        bowlers hands
 100.4 Caddick to de Silva, one run, pitches on the legs, puts it away
        down to mid  wicket region for a easy single
 100.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, short , and atapattu quickly on to his
        feet and defends
 100.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, defensively pushes it to the short mid
        wicket fielder

End of over 101 (1 run) Sri Lanka 256/2
AR Caddick 19-11-16-0 (2nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 67* (158b 7x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 105* (314b 11x4)

 101.1 Giles to de Silva, no run, giles through the umpire and round the
        wicket to silva, and defends
 101.2 Giles to de Silva, no run, defensively pushes it to silly point
        fielder
 101.3 Giles to de Silva, no run, on the legs, silva tries to sweep and
        misses it
 101.4 Giles to de Silva, no run
 101.5 Giles to de Silva, FOUR, on the legs, de silva quickly on to it and
        sweeps it away down to deep mid wicket boundary with one bounce
        and over the fence
 101.6 Giles to de Silva, no run

End of over 102 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 260/2
AF Giles 28-5-74-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 105* (314b 11x4) PA de Silva 71* (164b 8x4 1x6)

 102.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the off, atapattu pushes it away to
        short thirdman and straight to the fielder
 102.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, and defends
 102.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
 102.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, pitches on the off, atapattu on to his
        back foot and drives it straight to the covers fielder
 102.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the off, playes it straight to
        short extra cover fielder, no chance of a run there
 102.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run

End of over 103 (maiden) Sri Lanka 260/2
AR Caddick 20-12-16-0 (2nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 71* (164b 8x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 105* (320b 11x4)

       bowling change. Croft is brought to attack fromm the city end
 103.1 Croft to de Silva, no run, pushes it back to the bowler
 103.2 Croft to de Silva, no run, on the stumps, silva on to his front
        foot defense
 103.3 Croft to de Silva, no run, defends again
 103.4 Croft to de Silva, no run
 103.5 Croft to de Silva, no run
 103.6 Croft to de Silva, no run

End of over 104 (maiden) Sri Lanka 260/2
RDB Croft 17-6-41-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 105* (320b 11x4) PA de Silva 71* (170b 8x4 1x6)

 104.1 Caddick to Atapattu, three runs, over pitched on the off,
        beutifully driven away on the off side down to long off region
        while gough does the chasing the btasmen are for three quick
        single
 104.2 Caddick to de Silva, no run
 104.3 Caddick to de Silva, no run, on the legs, pushes it away to short
        mid wicket
 104.4 Caddick to de Silva, no run, on the front foot and dfensively
        pushes it back at the bowler
 104.5 Caddick to de Silva, no run, on the front foot again, pitches right
        on the stumps, silva pushes it back to the bowlers hands
 104.6 Caddick to de Silva, FOUR, short ball this time by caddick, de
        silva on to his back foot qquickly and pulls it away powerfully
        down to deep mid wicket boundary

End of over 105 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 267/2
AR Caddick 21-12-23-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 108* (321b 11x4) PA de Silva 75* (175b 9x4 1x6)

       de silva playes is favourite and his trade mark shot

Match State: Drinks

       with that four of silva's brings up the morning drinks
       croft continues after drinks from the city end to Atapattu
 105.1 Croft to Atapattu, one run, pushes it away down to short mid wicket
        for a quick single
 105.2 Croft to de Silva, two runs, pitches on the legs, puts it away
        nicely down to deep mid wicket for two singles
 105.3 Croft to de Silva, no run, on the front foot , silva defends on his
        font foot, a confident appeal by croft but the umpire keeps his
        fingers tight
 105.4 Croft to de Silva, no run, pushes it on the off, no chance of a
        single there
 105.5 Croft to de Silva, no run
 105.6 Croft to de Silva, no run

End of over 106 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 270/2
RDB Croft 18-6-44-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 109* (322b 11x4) PA de Silva 77* (180b 9x4 1x6)

       white comes to attack from the fort end to atapattu
 106.1 White to Atapattu, one run, comes over the wicket and pitches on
        the legs, atapattu works it away down to deep square legs for a
        single
 106.2 White to de Silva, no run, on the stumps, silva quickly on to his
        front foot and defends himself with the full face of the bat
 106.3 White to de Silva, one run, on the legs, de silva guides it away
        down to fine leg for a easy single
 106.4 White to Atapattu, no run, pushes it away down to mid wicket region
        , but not looking for a run there
 106.5 White to Atapattu, no run, right on the stumps, atapattu defends
 106.6 White to Atapattu, no run, pitches on the off, atapattu leaves the
        ball to the wicket keeper by raising his bat high above

End of over 107 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 272/2
C White 17-4-47-0 (2nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 78* (182b 9x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 110* (326b 11x4)

 107.1 Croft to de Silva, no run
 107.2 Croft to de Silva, no run, silva continues to defend for croft
 107.3 Croft to de Silva, no run
 107.4 Croft to de Silva, two runs, pitches it on the legs, de silva
        sweeps it away nicely down to deep fine leg, while gough does
        chasing fromsquare leg area the batsmen are for two singles
 107.5 Croft to de Silva, no run
 107.6 Croft to de Silva, no run

End of over 108 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 274/2
RDB Croft 19-6-46-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 110* (326b 11x4) PA de Silva 80* (188b 9x4 1x6)

 108.1 White to Atapattu, no run, comes over the wicket and pitches ir on
        the off of atapattu, defensively pushes it to short extra covers
 108.2 White to Atapattu, no run, pitches it on the off again, but this
        time atapattu leaves the ball back to the wicket keeper by raising
        his bat high above
 108.3 White to Atapattu, no run
 108.4 White to Atapattu, no run
 108.5 White to Atapattu, no run
 108.6 White to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, defends himself

End of over 109 (maiden) Sri Lanka 274/2
C White 18-5-47-0 (2nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 80* (188b 9x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 110* (332b 11x4)

 109.1 Croft to de Silva, three runs, pitches on the off, silva cuts it
        very late down to deep thirdman and for a quick three single
 109.2 Croft to Atapattu, no run, flighted delivary on the off, atapattu
        picks it up nicely and drives it on the off, down to mid off and
        straight to the fielder, no chance of a run for that shot there
 109.3 Croft to Atapattu, no run
 109.4 Croft to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, atapattu goes on to his
        front foot and defends himself with the full face of his bat
 109.5 Croft to Atapattu, one run, pitched on ths stumps, atapattu comes
        down the track and drives it on the off side, down to mid off
 109.6 Croft to de Silva, one run

End of over 110 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 279/2
RDB Croft 20-6-51-1 - City End
PA de Silva 84* (190b 9x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 111* (336b 11x4)

 110.1 White to de Silva, one run
 110.2 White to Atapattu, no run, pushes it down to mid on
 110.3 White to Atapattu, no run, pitches on the off, atapattu goes on to
        his front foot and defensively pushes it to the point fielder
 110.4 White to Atapattu, no run, half pitched , short and bounced over
        atapattu's head
 110.5 White to Atapattu, no run, over the wicket to atapattu, goes on to
        his back foot and pushed to the point fielder
 110.6 White to Atapattu, no run, quicly on to his feet and defends

End of over 111 (1 run) Sri Lanka 280/2
C White 19-5-48-0 (2nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 85* (191b 9x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 111* (341b 11x4)

 111.1 Croft to de Silva, no run, on the legs, trying to work it out on
        the on side, misses and hits the pad
 111.2 Croft to de Silva, no run, driven straight to mid on fielder
 111.3 Croft to de Silva, no run, silva on to his front foot and defends,
        and the ball runs down to point area
 111.4 Croft to de Silva, one run, playes it on the on side, atherton
        misfields, silva talking the advantage of that misfield and for a
        quick single
 111.5 Croft to Atapattu, no run
 111.6 Croft to Atapattu, no run

End of over 112 (1 run) Sri Lanka 281/2
RDB Croft 21-6-52-1 - City End
PA de Silva 86* (195b 9x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 111* (343b 11x4)

 112.1 White to de Silva, no run, pitches it on the off, silva pushes it
        to short extra covers
 112.2 White to de Silva, no run, short ball, silva trying to pull it away
        on the on side, but not getting connected well
 112.3 White to de Silva, no run
 112.4 White to de Silva, no run, down the leg side, trying to glance it
        away down to fine leg and misses it
 112.5 White to de Silva, no run
 112.6 White to de Silva, one run, short ball on the leg side, silva
        trying to pull it on the on side, top edge and the ball lands
        safely down at square leg

End of over 113 (1 run) Sri Lanka 282/2
C White 20-5-49-0 (2nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 87* (201b 9x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 111* (343b 11x4)

 113.1 Croft to de Silva, one run
 113.2 Croft to Atapattu, one run, driven away down to mid on for a easy
        single
 113.3 Croft to de Silva, no run
 113.4 Croft to de Silva, no run
 113.5 Croft to de Silva, no run, on the stumps, dfends
 113.6 Croft to de Silva, no run, on the front foot and defends

End of over 114 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 284/2
RDB Croft 22-6-54-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 112* (344b 11x4) PA de Silva 88* (206b 9x4 1x6)

 114.1 White to Atapattu, one run
 114.2 White to de Silva, one run, glances it away down to fine leg, for a
        easy single
 114.3 White to Atapattu, no run
 114.4 White to Atapattu, no run, stumps,defends
 114.5 White to Atapattu, no run, on the off, atapattu leaves the ball by
        raising his bat
 114.6 White to Atapattu, no run

End of over 115 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 286/2
C White 21-5-51-0 (2nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 89* (207b 9x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 113* (349b 11x4)

 115.1 Croft to de Silva, one run
 115.2 Croft to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, defends
 115.3 Croft to Atapattu, no run, on the off, defends
 115.4 Croft to Atapattu, one run
 115.5 Croft to de Silva, no run
 115.6 Croft to de Silva, no run

End of over 116 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 288/2
RDB Croft 23-6-56-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 114* (352b 11x4) PA de Silva 90* (210b 9x4 1x6)

       bowling change. Giles brought down from the Fort end to Atapattu
 116.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run, driven back to the bowler
 116.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, defends
 116.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on the legs, atapattu sweeps, top edge
        an the ball lands safely on the on side
 116.4 Giles to Atapattu, FOUR, on the off, atapattu comes down the track
        and drives with massive amoun of power between mid off fielder
        aand short extra cover fielder down to the fence
 116.5 Giles to Atapattu, no run
 116.6 Giles to Atapattu, no run

End of over 117 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 292/2
AF Giles 29-5-78-0 - Fort End
PA de Silva 90* (210b 9x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 118* (358b 12x4)

 117.1 Croft to de Silva, one run, on the stumps, comes on the front foot
        and defensively pushes it on the off side for  a quick single
 117.2 Croft to Atapattu, no run
 117.3 Croft to Atapattu, one run, down the track and puts it away down to
        deep mid wicket for a quick single
 117.4 Croft to de Silva, no run, on the leg side, silva trying to sweep
        and missing it completely
 117.5 Croft to de Silva, one run
 117.6 Croft to Atapattu, one run

End of over 118 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 296/2
RDB Croft 24-6-60-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 120* (361b 12x4) PA de Silva 92* (214b 9x4 1x6)

 118.1 Giles to Atapattu, FOUR, pitches it on the off, out side edge of
        atapattu's bat and between the keeper and the 1st slips down to
        deep thirdman boundary
 118.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run
 118.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run
 118.4 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on the front foot and defends
 118.5 Giles to Atapattu, no run
 118.6 Giles to Atapattu, no run

End of over 119 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 300/2
AF Giles 30-5-82-0 - Fort End
PA de Silva 92* (214b 9x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 124* (367b 13x4)

 119.1 Croft to de Silva, one run
 119.2 Croft to Atapattu, one run
 119.3 Croft to de Silva, no run, on the legs, pads it away to silly mid
        on
 119.4 Croft to de Silva, two runs, on the legs, swept away down to deep
        square leg,caddick does the fielding and returns it back to the
        wicket keeper while he dimisses the stumps silva is back home in
        time
 119.5 Croft to de Silva, no run
 119.6 Croft to de Silva, one run

End of over 120 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 305/2
RDB Croft 25-6-65-1 - City End
PA de Silva 96* (219b 9x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 125* (368b 13x4)

Match State: Lunch - Day 2

       Gough is coming to attack afer lunch from the fort end
 120.1 Gough to de Silva, no run, pitching on th stumps, silva defends it
 120.2 Gough to de Silva, no run, on the off, left alone
 120.3 Gough to de Silva, no run, on the stumps, silva comes on the front
        foot and pushes the ball towards short extra cover with the full
        face of the bat
 120.4 Gough to de Silva, one run
 120.5 Gough to Atapattu, no run
 120.6 Gough to Atapattu, no run, short ball way over batsmans head

End of over 121 (1 run) Sri Lanka 306/2
D Gough 20-3-73-1 (4nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 97* (222b 9x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 125* (371b 13x4)

 121.1 Croft to de Silva, bye: one run
 121.2 Croft to Atapattu, no run
 121.3 Croft to Atapattu, one run
 121.4 Croft to de Silva, FOUR
 121.5 Croft to de Silva, two runs
 121.6 Croft to de Silva, no run

End of over 122 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 314/2
RDB Croft 26-6-72-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 126* (373b 13x4) PA de Silva 103* (226b 10x4 1x6)

 122.1 Gough to Atapattu, no run
 122.2 Gough to Atapattu, FOUR
 122.3 Gough to Atapattu, no run
 122.4 Gough to Atapattu, FOUR
 122.5 Gough to Atapattu, no run
 122.6 Gough to Atapattu, no run

End of over 123 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 322/2
D Gough 21-3-81-1 (4nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 103* (227b 10x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 134* (379b 15x4)

 123.1 Croft to de Silva, one run, playes it away on the on sidefor a easy
        single
 123.2 Croft to Atapattu, no run
 123.3 Croft to Atapattu, two runs, pitches on the off, atapattu goes on
        to his back foot and cuts it very late down to thirdman
 123.4 Croft to Atapattu, one run, down the track and driven powerfully
        straight down the ground, gough dives to stop it but misfields it
 123.5 Croft to de Silva, no run
 123.6 Croft to de Silva, no run

End of over 124 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 326/2
RDB Croft 27-6-76-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 137* (382b 15x4) PA de Silva 104* (230b 10x4 1x6)

 124.1 Gough to Atapattu, no run
 124.2 Gough to Atapattu, no run
 124.3 Gough to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, defends
 124.4 Gough to Atapattu, (noball) no run
 124.4 Gough to Atapattu, no run, on the legs, a bit short and trying to
        pull it away but misses it
 124.5 Gough to Atapattu, one run
 124.6 Gough to de Silva, no run

End of over 125 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 328/2
D Gough 22-3-83-1 (5nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 138* (387b 15x4) PA de Silva 104* (231b 10x4 1x6)

 125.1 Croft to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, defends
 125.2 Croft to Atapattu, one run, pushes it down to the short mid on area
        for a quick single
 125.3 Croft to de Silva, no run, pitches on the off, silva comes on the
        front foot and defends
 125.4 Croft to de Silva, one run, pitches on the legs, silva works it
        away round the legs down to square leg area for a easy single
 125.5 Croft to Atapattu, no run, goes on to his back foot and defends
 125.6 Croft to Atapattu, no run

End of over 126 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 330/2
RDB Croft 28-6-78-1 - City End
PA de Silva 105* (233b 10x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 139* (391b 15x4)

 126.1 Gough to de Silva, no run, on the stumps, silva defends it with the
        full face of the bat
 126.2 Gough to de Silva, one run, guides it away down to short thirdman
        for a quick single
 126.3 Gough to Atapattu, one run, on the legs, pushes it away down to
        square leg region for a qucik single
 126.4 Gough to de Silva, no run
 126.5 Gough to de Silva, no run, defends
 126.6 Gough to de Silva, no run

End of over 127 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 332/2
D Gough 23-3-85-1 (5nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 140* (392b 15x4) PA de Silva 106* (238b 10x4 1x6)

 127.1 Giles to Atapattu, one run, playes it away to the on side for a
        easy single
 127.2 Giles to de Silva, no run, on the legs, tryig to sweep and misses
 127.3 Giles to de Silva, no run, on the legs, silva pads it away back tot
        he bowler
 127.4 Giles to de Silva, no run, on the front foot and drives straight to
        mid off fielder
 127.5 Giles to de Silva, no run, on the legs, again padding it away
 127.6 Giles to de Silva, no run

End of over 128 (1 run) Sri Lanka 333/2
AF Giles 31-5-83-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 141* (393b 15x4) PA de Silva 106* (243b 10x4 1x6)

 128.1 Gough to Atapattu, FOUR, pitches it on the off, atapattu quickly
        goes onn to the back foot and smashes it town to the thirdman
        boundary
 128.2 Gough to Atapattu, no run
 128.3 Gough to Atapattu, no run
 128.4 Gough to Atapattu, no run
 128.5 Gough to Atapattu, no run
 128.6 Gough to Atapattu, three runs

End of over 129 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 340/2
D Gough 24-3-92-1 (5nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 148* (399b 16x4) PA de Silva 106* (243b 10x4 1x6)

 129.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run

       Sri Lanka 340/3, Partnership of 230
       PA de Silva  run out (Giles)  106 (243b 10x4 1x6)
       Sri Lanka 340/3, Partnership of 230
       PA de Silva  run out (Gough)  106 (243b 10x4 1x6)

 129.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run

       Sri Lanka 340/3, Partnership of 230
       PA de Silva  run out (Gough)  106 (243b 10x4 1x6)

 129.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run
 129.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
 129.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
 129.4 Giles to Jayawardene, one run
 129.5 Giles to Atapattu, three runs
 129.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 130 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 344/3
AF Giles 32-5-87-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 151* (401b 16x4) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (4b)

 130.1 Gough to Atapattu, two runs
 130.2 Gough to Atapattu, no run
 130.3 Gough to Atapattu, no run
 130.4 Gough to Atapattu, no run
 130.5 Gough to Atapattu, no run
 130.6 Gough to Atapattu, no run

End of over 131 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 346/3
D Gough 25-3-94-1 (5nb) - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 1* (4b) MS Atapattu 153* (407b 16x4)

 131.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
 131.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
 131.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
 131.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
 131.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
 131.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 132 (maiden) Sri Lanka 346/3
AF Giles 33-6-87-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 153* (407b 16x4) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (10b)

 132.1 Gough to Atapattu, no run
 132.2 Gough to Atapattu, no run
 132.3 Gough to Atapattu, no run
 132.4 Gough to Atapattu, no run
 132.5 Gough to Atapattu, no run
 132.6 Gough to Atapattu, one run

End of over 133 (1 run) Sri Lanka 347/3
D Gough 26-3-95-1 (5nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 154* (413b 16x4) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (10b)

 133.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run
 133.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run
 133.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run
 133.4 Giles to Atapattu, no run
 133.5 Giles to Atapattu, no run
 133.6 Giles to Atapattu, one run

End of over 134 (1 run) Sri Lanka 348/3
AF Giles 34-6-88-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 155* (419b 16x4) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (10b)

       bowling change by the english captain, White is brought to the
        attack from the Fort end to Atapattu
 134.1 White to Atapattu, no run
 134.2 White to Atapattu, one run
 134.3 White to Jayawardene, no run
 134.4 White to Jayawardene, no run
 134.5 White to Jayawardene, no run
 134.6 White to Jayawardene, two runs

End of over 135 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 351/3
C White 22-5-54-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 156* (421b 16x4) DPMD Jayawardene 3* (14b)

 135.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run
 135.2 Giles to Atapattu, one run
 135.3 Giles to Jayawardene, one run
 135.4 Giles to Atapattu, no run
 135.5 Giles to Atapattu, two runs
 135.6 Giles to Atapattu, no run

End of over 136 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 355/3
AF Giles 35-6-92-0 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 4* (15b) MS Atapattu 159* (426b 16x4)

 136.1 White to Jayawardene, no run
 136.2 White to Jayawardene, no run
 136.3 White to Jayawardene, no run
 136.4 White to Jayawardene, FOUR
 136.5 White to Jayawardene, no run
 136.6 White to Jayawardene, one run

End of over 137 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 360/3
C White 23-5-59-0 (2nb) - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 9* (21b 1x4) MS Atapattu 159* (426b 16x4)

 137.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
 137.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
 137.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
 137.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
 137.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
 137.6 Giles to Jayawardene, (noball) no run
 137.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 138 (1 run) Sri Lanka 361/3
AF Giles 36-6-93-0 (1nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 159* (426b 16x4) DPMD Jayawardene 9* (28b 1x4)

 138.1 White to Atapattu, no run, on the legs, pushes it away to mid on
 138.2 White to Atapattu, three runs
 138.3 White to Jayawardene, no run
 138.4 White to Jayawardene, no run, on the off, jaywardene trying to play
        it over mid wicket fielder but misses it
 138.5 White to Jayawardene, no run, pitches right on the stumps,
        jaywardene quickly on to his front foot defensive
 138.6 White to Jayawardene, no run, on the legs, jaywardene trying to put
        it away dwn to fine leg but misses it to the keeper

End of over 139 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 364/3
C White 24-5-62-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 162* (428b 16x4) DPMD Jayawardene 9* (32b 1x4)

 139.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run, pitches it on the off, atapattu comes on
        to his front foot and defends, hits the pad, a very big and a loud
        confident appeal by the players but the umpire keeps his fingers
        tight
 139.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run
 139.3 Giles to Atapattu, one run, comes down the track and drives it on
        to the mid off fielder and for a quick single
 139.4 Giles to Jayawardene, SIX, beutiful shot !!, Comes down the track
        and smashes it over long on boundary for six
 139.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
 139.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the stumps, defends

End of over 140 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 371/3
AF Giles 37-6-100-0 (1nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 163* (431b 16x4) DPMD Jayawardene 15* (35b 1x4 1x6)

 140.1 White to Atapattu, no run, driven straight back at the bowler
 140.2 White to Atapattu, no run
 140.3 White to Atapattu, no run
 140.4 White to Atapattu, one run, short ball on the legs, atapattu
        quickly on to his back foot and pulls it away down to deep mid
        wicket for a easy single
 140.5 White to Jayawardene, no run, half pitched ball , bounces over
        jaywardene's head
 140.6 White to Jayawardene, no run, on to th stumps, driven straight to
        mid on fielder

End of over 141 (1 run) Sri Lanka 372/3
C White 25-5-63-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 164* (435b 16x4) DPMD Jayawardene 15* (37b 1x4 1x6)

       bowling change from the city end. Croft is brought on attack
 141.1 Croft to Atapattu, no run, pushes it away to short mid wicket
 141.2 Croft to Atapattu, no run, turns it away to short leg
 141.3 Croft to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, driven staright back at
        the bolwer
 141.4 Croft to Atapattu, one run, down the track and drives it straight
        down the ground to long on for a easy single
 141.5 Croft to Jayawardene, no run
 141.6 Croft to Jayawardene, SIX, superb shot ! on the legs, jayawardene
        picked it up beutifull and swept it away down to deep mid wicket
        boundary

End of over 142 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 379/3
RDB Croft 29-6-85-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 165* (439b 16x4) DPMD Jayawardene 21* (39b 1x4 2x6)

 142.1 White to Atapattu, no run, short ball over atapattu's head
 142.2 White to Atapattu, no run, comes round the wicket and bunces it
        over atapattu's head
 142.3 White to Atapattu, no run, on the off, pushes it away to point and
        looking for a single , but there was no chance of a single there
 142.4 White to Atapattu, one run, on the off, atapattu on his back foot
        cuts it away down to widish thirdman
 142.5 White to Jayawardene, FOUR, lovely shot, pitches it right on off
        stumps, jayawardene comes on the front foot and drives it
        beutifully down to long on boundary
 142.6 White to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 143 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 384/3
C White 26-5-68-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 166* (443b 16x4) DPMD Jayawardene 25* (41b 2x4 2x6)

 143.1 Croft to Atapattu, no run, pitches it on the off, defends on the
        front foot
 143.2 Croft to Atapattu, no run, forward defense
 143.3 Croft to Atapattu, no run
 143.4 Croft to Atapattu, no run
 143.5 Croft to Atapattu, one run, down the track and drives it
 143.6 Croft to Jayawardene, one run

End of over 144 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 386/3
RDB Croft 30-6-87-1 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 26* (42b 2x4 2x6) MS Atapattu 167* (448b 16x4)

       caddick is brought down to attack from the Fort end to Jayawardene
 144.1 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run
 144.2 Caddick to Jayawardene, one run
 144.3 Caddick to Atapattu, two runs
 144.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
 144.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
 144.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run

End of over 145 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 389/3
AR Caddick 22-12-26-0 (2nb) - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 27* (44b 2x4 2x6) MS Atapattu 169* (452b 16x4)

 145.1 Croft to Jayawardene, no run
 145.2 Croft to Jayawardene, no run
 145.3 Croft to Jayawardene, one run
 145.4 Croft to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, defends
 145.5 Croft to Atapattu, no run
 145.6 Croft to Atapattu, no run, pitches on the off, atapattumoves away
        from the wicket and trying to cuts in to the off side, and misses
        the ball completly

End of over 146 (1 run) Sri Lanka 390/3
RDB Croft 31-6-88-1 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 28* (47b 2x4 2x6) MS Atapattu 169* (455b 16x4)

 146.1 Caddick to Jayawardene, one run, on the legs, a short ball,
        jaywardene quickly on to his back foot and pulls it away down to
        square leg
 146.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
 146.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, driven straight down the pitch
 146.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
 146.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, right on the stumps, atapattu plays it
        away to short mid wicket
 146.6 Caddick to Atapattu, one run, short ball on the leg side, atapattu
        quickly on to his feet and pushes it away to mid wicket region for
        a single

End of over 147 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 392/3
AR Caddick 23-12-28-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 170* (460b 16x4) DPMD Jayawardene 29* (48b 2x4 2x6)

 147.1 Croft to Atapattu, one run, comes down the track and drives it
        straight down the ground
 147.2 Croft to Jayawardene, one run, on the stumps, jaywardene sweeps it
        away down to fine leg for a easy single
 147.3 Croft to Atapattu, no run, pitches it on the off, atapattu moves
        away and cuts i straight to point fielder
 147.4 Croft to Atapattu, two runs, on the off, cuts it very late down to
        thirdman for two quick singles
 147.5 Croft to Atapattu, one run, drives it on the off for a easy single
 147.6 Croft to Jayawardene, three runs, on the legs, Jaywardene glances
        it away down to fine leg for three quick singles

End of over 148 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 400/3
RDB Croft 32-6-96-1 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 33* (50b 2x4 2x6) MS Atapattu 174* (464b 16x4)

 148.1 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, on the stumps, playes it on ths off
 148.2 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, half pitched ball, over
        jayawardene's head
 148.3 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run
 148.4 Caddick to Jayawardene, FOUR, on the off side, comes on the front
        foot and drives it beutifully down to extra cover boundary
 148.5 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, half pitched ball, jaywardene
        duucks
 148.6 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, on the stumps, jaywardene drives it
        straight down the pitch and well stoped by caddick by his own
        bowling

End of over 149 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 404/3
AR Caddick 24-12-32-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 174* (464b 16x4) DPMD Jayawardene 37* (56b 3x4 2x6)

 149.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on the legs, trying to sweep and misses
        it
 149.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run
 149.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on the legs , atapattu pads it away
 149.4 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, comes front foot and pads
        it away
 149.5 Giles to Atapattu, no run
 149.6 Giles to Atapattu, bye: three runs

End of over 150 (3 runs, maiden) Sri Lanka 407/3
AF Giles 38-7-100-0 (1nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 174* (470b 16x4) DPMD Jayawardene 37* (56b 3x4 2x6)

Match State: Tea - Day 1

       caddick to bowl the first over after tea from the Fort end to
        Atapattu
 150.1 Caddick to Atapattu, one run, short ball, tucks it away on the on
        side for a easy single
 150.2 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, down the leg side, left alone, wel
        save by stewart
 150.3 Caddick to Jayawardene, one run, short ball on the off, Jaywardene
        guides it away down to thirdman for a easy single
 150.4 Caddick to Atapattu, two runs, on the legs, hits away to mid wicket
 150.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, hits straight back to
        the bowler on air, caddick tries to catch it but just brushing his
        fingers back to the non strikers stumps
 150.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run

End of over 151 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 411/3
AR Caddick 25-12-36-0 (2nb) - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 38* (58b 3x4 2x6) MS Atapattu 177* (474b 16x4)

 151.1 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, on the stumps, Jayawardene sweeps ,
        top edge and over the batsmans and the keepers head
 151.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run
 151.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on the off, Atapattu comes down the
        track and trying to smash it on the off, completely misses it,
        stewart fails to pick it up on time and dimisses the stumps
 151.4 Giles to Atapattu, one run
 151.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
 151.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 152 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 413/3
AF Giles 39-7-102-0 (1nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 178* (477b 16x4) DPMD Jayawardene 39* (61b 3x4 2x6)

 152.1 Caddick to Atapattu, one run, works it on the on side, for a easy
        single
 152.2 Caddick to Jayawardene, two runs, short ball on the legs,
        Jayawardene on the back foot and pulls it away down to deep mid
        wicket
 152.3 Caddick to Jayawardene, legbye: one run, on the legs, hits the pad
        and the ball runs down to square leg region
 152.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
 152.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the off, a lovely square cut
        straight to the point fielder
 152.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the off again, beutiful drive , but
        straight to the fielder at covers

End of over 153 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 417/3
AR Caddick 26-12-39-0 (2nb) - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 41* (63b 3x4 2x6) MS Atapattu 179* (481b 16x4)

 153.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, down the leg side, trying to push it
        on the on  but misses it
 153.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the legs again, this time works it
        away round to short fine leg fielder
 153.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the legs, pads it away
 153.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the stumps, jaywardene on the
        front foot and defends
 153.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, down the legs  side, trying to sweep
        and misses
 153.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 154 (maiden) Sri Lanka 417/3
AF Giles 40-8-102-0 (1nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 179* (481b 16x4) DPMD Jayawardene 41* (69b 3x4 2x6)

 154.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, bouncer over, atapattu, and he ducks
 154.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, another bouncer over atapattu's head
 154.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the off, atapattu defends on the
        front foot
 154.4 Caddick to Atapattu, one run, on the off, cuts it away between the
        gap of point and the extra cover fielder for a easy single
 154.5 Caddick to Jayawardene, two runs, short on the legs, as usual
        jayawardene goes on his back foot and pulls it away down to deep
        square leg
 154.6 Caddick to Jayawardene, one run, another short on on the negs,
        pulls it but this time the ball runs down to deep mid wicket area
        and only one run

End of over 155 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 421/3
AR Caddick 27-12-43-0 (2nb) - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 44* (71b 3x4 2x6) MS Atapattu 180* (485b 16x4)

 155.1 Giles to Jayawardene, one run
 155.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on te off, trying to push it on to point
        area and missing it to the wicket keeper
 155.3 Giles to Atapattu, one run, puts it away down to square leg for a
        easy single
 155.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the legs, pads it away on to the
        on side
 155.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the legs again, trying to sweep it
        to fine leg but misses it
 155.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, pads it away to short fine leg

End of over 156 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 423/3
AF Giles 41-8-104-0 (1nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 181* (487b 16x4) DPMD Jayawardene 45* (75b 3x4 2x6)

 156.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
 156.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, pushes it away to short thirdman
 156.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the front foot and defendsively
        pushed back to the bowler
 156.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, pitched on the stumps, goes on the
        back foot and drives straight mid on through Jaywardenes legs
 156.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, short ball, over atapattu' head
 156.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, short ball, Atapattu ducks

End of over 157 (maiden) Sri Lanka 423/3
AR Caddick 28-13-43-0 (2nb) - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 45* (75b 3x4 2x6) MS Atapattu 181* (493b 16x4)

 157.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
 157.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
 157.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
 157.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
 157.5 Giles to Jayawardene, three runs
 157.6 Giles to Atapattu, bye: two runs

End of over 158 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 428/3
AF Giles 42-8-107-0 (1nb) - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 48* (80b 3x4 2x6) MS Atapattu 181* (494b 16x4)

 158.1 Caddick to Jayawardene, one run
 158.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
 158.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
 158.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
 158.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
 158.6 Caddick to Atapattu, one run

End of over 159 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 430/3
AR Caddick 29-13-45-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 182* (499b 16x4) DPMD Jayawardene 49* (81b 3x4 2x6)

 159.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run
 159.2 Giles to Atapattu, two runs
 159.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run
 159.4 Giles to Atapattu, no run
 159.5 Giles to Atapattu, two runs
 159.6 Giles to Atapattu, FOUR

End of over 160 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 438/3
AF Giles 43-8-115-0 (1nb) - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 49* (81b 3x4 2x6) MS Atapattu 190* (505b 17x4)

 160.1 Caddick to Jayawardene, one run, pushed away to mid wicket to bring
        up his 50th run
 160.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
 160.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
 160.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
 160.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, driven straight back to
        the bowler
 160.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, short ball, atapattu ducks

End of over 161 (1 run) Sri Lanka 439/3
AR Caddick 30-13-46-0 (2nb) - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 50* (81b 3x4 2x6) MS Atapattu 190* (511b 17x4)

Match State: Drinks

 161.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, pitched right on the stumps, defends
 161.2 Giles to Jayawardene, two runs, on the off, Jayawardene opens the
        wicket and smashes it on to the off side, out side edge and the
        ball runs down to thirdman area
 161.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
 161.4 Giles to Jayawardene, two runs, on the legs, jayawardene reverse
        sweeps it down to extra cover area
 161.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
 161.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the legs, trying sweep and misses
        it

End of over 162 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 443/3
AF Giles 44-8-119-0 (1nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 190* (511b 17x4) DPMD Jayawardene 54* (87b 3x4 2x6)

       white comes to the attack from the Fort end tothe unbeaten Atapattu
 162.1 White to Atapattu, one run, playes it on the on side, down to short
        mid wicket for a easy single
 162.2 White to Jayawardene, three runs, on the off, picked it up very
        nicely and smashes it over mid off fielder tolong off
 162.3 White to Atapattu, no run
 162.4 White to Atapattu, no run
 162.5 White to Atapattu, no run
 162.6 White to Atapattu, no run, short ball, over atapattu's head

End of over 163 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 447/3
C White 27-5-72-0 (2nb) - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 57* (88b 3x4 2x6) MS Atapattu 191* (516b 17x4)

 163.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the legs, trying to sweep it to
        fine leg and misses it
 163.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, another attempted sweep and misses it
 163.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, down the leg side, left alone
 163.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, Jayawardene continues trying to sweep
        and missing it
 163.5 Giles to Jayawardene, FOUR, this time reverse sweeps itaway down to
        sweeper covers boundary
 163.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 164 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 451/3
AF Giles 45-8-123-0 (1nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 191* (516b 17x4) DPMD Jayawardene 61* (94b 4x4 2x6)

 164.1 White to Atapattu, no run
 164.2 White to Atapattu, no run
 164.3 White to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, defends
 164.4 White to Atapattu, no run, on the off, trying to cut it and misses
        it
 164.5 White to Atapattu, no run

       Sri Lanka 451/4, Partnership of 111
       DPMD Jayawardene  run out (Thorpe)  61 (94b 4x4 2x6)

 164.6 White to Vaas, no run

End of over 165 (maiden) Sri Lanka 451/4
C White 28-6-72-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 191* (521b 17x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (1b)

 165.1 Giles to Atapattu, one run, on the legs, sweeps it very fine of th
        wicket and a miss field at the short fine leg, batsman are for a
        quick single
 165.2 Giles to Vaas, no run, on the stumps, defensively played back at
        the bowler
 165.3 Giles to Vaas, no run, pitches out side the off stumps and spins in
        to the batsman and hits the pad, a loud appeal by the players but
        the umpire says no
 165.4 Giles to Vaas, one run
 165.5 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, defend
 165.6 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on the legs, pushes it away to short mid
        wicket

End of over 166 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 453/4
AF Giles 46-8-125-0 (1nb) - City End
WPUJC Vaas 1* (4b) MS Atapattu 192* (524b 17x4)

 166.1 White to Vaas, no run, on the off and guides it away down to short
        thirdman
 166.2 White to Vaas, no run
 166.3 White to Vaas, no run
 166.4 White to Vaas, two runs
 166.5 White to Vaas, one run, short ball, tries to pull it on the on
        side, top edge and lands safely at short midwicket area
 166.6 White to Atapattu, no run, short ball and left alone

End of over 167 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 456/4
C White 29-6-75-0 (2nb) - Fort End
WPUJC Vaas 4* (9b) MS Atapattu 192* (525b 17x4)

 167.1 Giles to Vaas, two runs
 167.2 Giles to Vaas, one run
 167.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on the stumpd and defends
 167.4 Giles to Atapattu, FOUR, a beutiful lofted drive over extra cover
        boundary
 167.5 Giles to Atapattu, no run, comes down the track and trying to play
        it on the off, but straight to point
 167.6 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on the off, Atapattu coming down the
        track and completely beaten by the ball, stewart had all the
        chances of disturbing the stumps but fails again.

End of over 168 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 463/4
AF Giles 47-8-132-0 (1nb) - City End
WPUJC Vaas 7* (11b) MS Atapattu 196* (529b 18x4)

 168.1 White to Vaas, no run
 168.2 White to Vaas, one run, on the off, Vaas trying to smash it on the
        off edges to thirdman area, a very good diving effort by gough
 168.3 White to Atapattu, two runs
 168.4 White to Atapattu, two runs, flicked away to mid wicket to bring up
        his 200th run
 168.5 White to Atapattu, no run
 168.6 White to Atapattu, no run

End of over 169 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 468/4
C White 30-6-80-0 (2nb) - Fort End
WPUJC Vaas 8* (13b) MS Atapattu 200* (533b 18x4)

 169.1 Giles to Vaas, OUT: on the stumps, vaas comind down the track and
        smashes it straight down the ground but straight to the fielder at
        longon

       Sri Lanka 468/5, Partnership of 17
       WPUJC Vaas  c White b Giles  8 (14b 0x4 0x6)
       MS Atapattu 200* (533b 18x4) AF Giles 47.1-8-132-1 (1nb)

 169.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run
 169.3 Giles to Atapattu, one run
 169.4 Giles to Arnold, no run
 169.5 Giles to Arnold, one run
 169.6 Giles to Atapattu, no run

End of over 170 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 470/5
AF Giles 48-8-134-1 (1nb) - City End
RP Arnold 1* (2b) MS Atapattu 201* (536b 18x4)

       Sri Lanka declares at 470/5
   0.1 Vaas to Atherton, one run, pitched on the leg, pushed away to short
        mid wicket for a quick single
       Vaas continues from the Fort End to Trescothick
   0.2 Vaas to Trescothick, two runs, on the legs , Pushes it away down to
        deep mid wicket area for two easy singles while Jayasuriya does
        the chasing
   0.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
   0.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, right on target, Trescothick goes on
        the front foot and defends
   0.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, on the stumps again, defensively
        pushed away back to the bowler
   0.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, on the off, left alone

End of over 1 (3 runs) England 3/0 (trail by 467 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-3-0 - Fort End
MA Atherton 1* (1b) ME Trescothick 2* (5b)

       Muralitharan is coming to the attack from the City End to Atherton
   1.1 Muralitharan to Atherton, no run, on the off and spining in to the
        batsman, trying push it on the on side but hits the pad
   1.2 Muralitharan to Atherton, no run
   1.3 Muralitharan to Atherton, no run, pitches it on the off and spins
        again in to the batsman, Atherton comes on to the front foot and
        pads it away to short leg fielder
   1.4 Muralitharan to Atherton, no run
   1.5 Muralitharan to Atherton, no run, on the off, spin and hits the pad
        andto the wicket keeper, aloud appeal but the umpire keeps his
        fingers tight
   1.6 Muralitharan to Atherton, two runs, pitched on the off again, but
        this time pushed away down to thirdman for two singles

End of over 2 (2 runs) England 5/0 (trail by 465 runs)
M Muralitharan 1-0-2-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 2* (5b) MA Atherton 3* (7b)

   2.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, on the off and left alone
   2.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, pitches on the off and spins in to the
        batsman, left alone
   2.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
   2.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, driven straight back to the bowler
   2.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, on the legs, defended
   2.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, on the stumps, watchfully played back
        to the bowler

End of over 3 (maiden) England 5/0 (trail by 465 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 2-1-3-0 - Fort End
MA Atherton 3* (7b) ME Trescothick 2* (11b)

   3.1 Muralitharan to Atherton, no run
   3.2 Muralitharan to Atherton, no run
   3.3 Muralitharan to Atherton, (noball) no run
   3.3 Muralitharan to Atherton, no run
   3.4 Muralitharan to Atherton, no run
   3.5 Muralitharan to Atherton, one run
   3.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run

End of over 4 (2 runs) England 7/0 (trail by 463 runs)
M Muralitharan 2-0-4-0 (1nb) - City End
MA Atherton 4* (13b) ME Trescothick 2* (12b)

   4.1 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run
   4.2 Dharmasena to Atherton, FOUR
   4.3 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run
   4.4 Dharmasena to Atherton, (noball) no run
   4.4 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run
   4.5 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run
   4.6 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run

End of over 5 (5 runs) England 12/0 (trail by 458 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 1-0-5-0 (1nb) - Fort End
ME Trescothick 2* (12b) MA Atherton 8* (20b 1x4)

   5.1 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, pitches on the off and spins
        out, left alone
   5.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, on the stumps, Trescothick
        comes on to his front foot and defends
   5.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, one run
   5.4 Muralitharan to Atherton, no run, on the off, comes on to his front
        foot and defends
   5.5 Muralitharan to Atherton, no run, on the front foot and defends
   5.6 Muralitharan to Atherton, three runs, on the off, atherton cuts it
        away down to extra covers, dharmasena does the chasing and the
        fielding while the batsman are set for three singles

End of over 6 (4 runs) England 16/0 (trail by 454 runs)
M Muralitharan 3-0-8-0 (1nb) - City End
MA Atherton 11* (23b 1x4) ME Trescothick 3* (15b)

   6.1 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run, on the legs, trying to sweep and
        misses it , hits the pad
   6.2 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run
   6.3 Dharmasena to Atherton, one run, on the legs, guides it away down
        to short fine leg for a easy single
   6.4 Dharmasena to Trescothick, FOUR, pitches it on the off , cuts it
        away nicely down to covers boundary
   6.5 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run
   6.6 Dharmasena to Trescothick, FOUR, on the off again, smashes it on th
        off side, down to covers boundary again

End of over 7 (9 runs) England 25/0 (trail by 445 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 2-0-14-0 (1nb) - Fort End
MA Atherton 12* (21b 1x4) ME Trescothick 11* (23b 2x4)

   7.1 Muralitharan to Atherton, no run
   7.2 Muralitharan to Atherton, no run
   7.3 Muralitharan to Atherton, bye: two runs, on the legs, trying to
        sweep but completely missing th ball, and misfielded by the wicket
        keeper too
   7.4 Muralitharan to Atherton, no run
   7.5 Muralitharan to Atherton, no run
   7.6 Muralitharan to Atherton, no run

End of over 8 (2 runs, maiden) England 27/0 (trail by 443 runs)
M Muralitharan 4-1-8-0 (1nb) - City End
ME Trescothick 11* (23b 2x4) MA Atherton 12* (27b 1x4)

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Match State: Stumps - Day 2

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       Fernando comes to the attack from the Fort end to Trescothick
   8.1 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, on the stumps, defends
   8.2 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, on the off, left alone
   8.3 Fernando to Trescothick, no run
   8.4 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, comes over the wicket to the left
        handed batsman, pitches it on the stumps, trescothick goes on to
        his back foot and defensively pushes back to the bowler
   8.5 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, on the stumps again, defensively
        played back to the bowlers hands
   8.6 Fernando to Trescothick, one run, short of legnth on the legs, puts
        it away down to short fine leg for a easy single

End of over 9 (1 run) England 28/0 (trail by 442 runs)
CRD Fernando  1-0-1-0 - Fort End
ME Trescothick 12* (29b 2x4) MA Atherton 12* (27b 1x4)

   9.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, vaas comes over the wicket to
        trescothick, pitches it on the off, left alone
   9.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, right on target, batsman comes on to
        his front foot and defends
   9.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, on the stumps and swings away from the
        batsman, left alone
   9.4 Vaas to Trescothick, FOUR, pitches it on the off, batsman tries to
        play it on the off, edges and rops just short of diving de silva
        and a misfield, the ball runs down to deep third man boundary
   9.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, on the off, left alone
   9.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, on the stumps, defends

End of over 10 (4 runs) England 32/0 (trail by 438 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-7-0 - City End
MA Atherton 12* (27b 1x4) ME Trescothick 16* (35b 3x4)

  10.1 Fernando to Atherton, three runs, short of legnth on the off,
        atherton on to his feet and guides it away down to deep point,
        dilshan does the chasing while the batsman are set off for three
        singles
  10.2 Fernando to Trescothick, (noball) no run
  10.2 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, on the off, tucks it away to point
  10.3 Fernando to Trescothick, FOUR, short ball, trescothick pulls it
        away down to deep mid wicket boundary
  10.4 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, on the back foot and defensively
        pushed away to mid on , Jayasuriya does the fielding
  10.5 Fernando to Trescothick, (noball) no run, short of legnth on the
        legs, left alone, and the umpire signels no ball
  10.5 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, on the off, left alone
  10.6 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, pitches on the off, leaves it
        alone to the wicket keeper

End of over 11 (9 runs) England 41/0 (trail by 429 runs)
CRD Fernando  2-0-10-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MA Atherton 15* (28b 1x4) ME Trescothick 20* (42b 4x4)

  11.1 Vaas to Atherton, no run, beutiful delivary on the off, swings
        slightly away from the batsman, trying to defend it  and almost
        catching a edge to the wicket keeper
  11.2 Vaas to Atherton, no run
  11.3 Vaas to Atherton, no run, right on the stumps, atherton quickly on
        to his back foot and defends
  11.4 Vaas to Atherton, no run, on the off, goes on to his front foot and
        defends
  11.5 Vaas to Atherton, no run, on the off, left alone
  11.6 Vaas to Atherton, no run, on the off again, atherton comes on to
        his front foot and pushes it away to point

End of over 12 (maiden) England 41/0 (trail by 429 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 4-2-7-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 20* (42b 4x4) MA Atherton 15* (34b 1x4)

  12.1 Dharmasena to Trescothick, one run, on the off, Trescothick on to
        his back foot and cuts it away to deep point for a easy single
  12.2 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run, on the legs, atherton trying to put
        it away on the on side, but leaves it alone
  12.3 Dharmasena to Atherton, (noball) no run
  12.3 Dharmasena to Atherton, one run
  12.4 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, on the off, left alone
  12.5 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, on the off and spinning away
        from the batsman, left alone
  12.6 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, spins away from the batsman
        again, trescothick leaves it alone to the wicket keeper by raising
        his bat high

End of over 13 (3 runs) England 44/0 (trail by 426 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 3-0-17-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MA Atherton 16* (37b 1x4) ME Trescothick 21* (46b 4x4)

  13.1 Vaas to Atherton, two runs, on the legs, puts it away down to
        square leg area for two quick singles
  13.2 Vaas to Atherton, no run, pitchs it on the off, atherton comes on
        to his front foot and raises his bat and leaves it alone to the
        wicket keeper
  13.3 Vaas to Atherton, no run, on the off again, this time a bit away
        from the batsman, left alone
  13.4 Vaas to Atherton, no run, on the off, comes on to his front foot
        and defends
  13.5 Vaas to Atherton, no run, on the stumps and defends
  13.6 Vaas to Atherton, no run

End of over 14 (2 runs) England 46/0 (trail by 424 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 5-2-9-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 21* (46b 4x4) MA Atherton 18* (43b 1x4)

  14.1 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, on the off, cuts it away to
        short thirdman
  14.2 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, on the off again, guides it away
        to short thirdman, jayasuriya does the fielding
  14.3 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run
  14.4 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, on the stumps, defends it
  14.5 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, on the off, trescothick comes on
        to his front foot and defends, edges and the ball runs down to
        hort thirdman, Jayasuriya does the fielding
  14.6 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run

End of over 15 (maiden) England 46/0 (trail by 424 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 4-1-17-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MA Atherton 18* (43b 1x4) ME Trescothick 21* (52b 4x4)

  15.1 Vaas to Atherton, no run, right on target, Atheron goes on to his
        back foot quickly and defends
  15.2 Vaas to Atherton, (noball) no run, on the off, atherton leaves it
        alone back to the wicket keeper while the umpire signals no ball
  15.2 Vaas to Atherton, no run, on the stumps, defends
  15.3 Vaas to Atherton, no run
  15.4 Vaas to Atherton, no run, on the stumps, goes on to his back foot
        and tucks it away on the on side
  15.5 Vaas to Atherton, no run, on the off, atherton on to the front foot
        and pushes away to short extra covers
  15.6 Vaas to Atherton, no run, on the font foot and defends, the ball
        runningd down to the point fielder

End of over 16 (1 run) England 47/0 (trail by 423 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 6-2-10-0 (1nb) - City End
ME Trescothick 21* (52b 4x4) MA Atherton 18* (50b 1x4)

  16.1 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, on the off, trescthick cuts it
        away to short thirdman
  16.2 Dharmasena to Trescothick, one run, on the off again but this time
        cuts it away down to deep point for a easy single
  16.3 Dharmasena to Atherton, one run
  16.4 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run
  16.5 Dharmasena to Trescothick, (noball) no run
  16.5 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run
  16.6 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run

End of over 17 (3 runs) England 50/0 (trail by 420 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 5-1-20-0 (3nb) - Fort End
MA Atherton 19* (51b 1x4) ME Trescothick 22* (58b 4x4)

  17.1 Vaas to Atherton, no run, pitches on the leg stump and swings away
        from the batsman, Atherton trying to defend, hits the pad, a
        confident loud appeal by teh players, but the umpire keeps his
        fingers tight
  17.2 Vaas to Atherton, no run
  17.3 Vaas to Atherton, one run
  17.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, on the front foot and defensively
        pushes it down to mid on , Jayasuriya fields
  17.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, on the back foot and defends
  17.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, right on target, comes on to his front
        foot and defends

End of over 18 (1 run) England 51/0 (trail by 419 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 7-2-11-0 (1nb) - City End
MA Atherton 20* (54b 1x4) ME Trescothick 22* (61b 4x4)

  18.1 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run, comes on to the front foot and pads
        it away down o short thirdman
  18.2 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run
  18.3 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run, pitches on the off, atherton comes
        on to his front foot and defends, hits the pad, a loud appeal
        asking for leg before wicket , but its clearly going down the leg
        side
  18.4 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run
  18.5 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run
  18.6 Dharmasena to Atherton, one run

End of over 19 (1 run) England 52/0 (trail by 418 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 6-1-21-0 (3nb) - Fort End
MA Atherton 21* (60b 1x4) ME Trescothick 22* (61b 4x4)

  19.1 Vaas to Atherton, no run, on the legs, playes it away down to
        square leg, de silva fields it
  19.2 Vaas to Atherton, no run, on the off, left alone
  19.3 Vaas to Atherton, no run, on the off, left alone
  19.4 Vaas to Atherton, no run, on the front foot and defends hits the
        pad and the ball goes straight to silly point fielder dilshan
  19.5 Vaas to Atherton, no run
  19.6 Vaas to Atherton, no run

End of over 20 (maiden) England 52/0 (trail by 418 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 8-3-11-0 (1nb) - City End
ME Trescothick 22* (61b 4x4) MA Atherton 21* (66b 1x4)

  20.1 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
  20.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
  20.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
  20.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
  20.5 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
  20.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, one run

End of over 21 (1 run) England 53/0 (trail by 417 runs)
M Muralitharan 5-1-9-0 (1nb) - Fort End
ME Trescothick 23* (67b 4x4) MA Atherton 21* (66b 1x4)

  21.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
  21.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
  21.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
  21.4 Vaas to Trescothick, two runs
  21.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
  21.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run

End of over 22 (2 runs) England 55/0 (trail by 415 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 9-3-13-0 (1nb) - City End
MA Atherton 21* (66b 1x4) ME Trescothick 25* (73b 4x4)

  22.1 Muralitharan to Atherton, one run
  22.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
  22.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
  22.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
  22.5 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
  22.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run

End of over 23 (1 run) England 56/0 (trail by 414 runs)
M Muralitharan 6-1-10-0 (1nb) - Fort End
MA Atherton 22* (67b 1x4) ME Trescothick 25* (78b 4x4)

Match State: Drinks

  23.1 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run, pitches it on the off, atherton
        comes to his front foot and defends
  23.2 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run
  23.3 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run
  23.4 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run, driven straight to mid on fielder
  23.5 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run
  23.6 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run, on the off, trying to
        defend,missing the ball completely, to the wicket keeper

End of over 24 (maiden) England 56/0 (trail by 414 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 7-2-21-0 (3nb) - City End
ME Trescothick 25* (78b 4x4) MA Atherton 22* (73b 1x4)

  24.1 Muralitharan to Trescothick, two runs, on the off, trescothick on
        to his back foot and cuts it away down to deep thirdman for three
        singles, while jayasuriya does the long chase
  24.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
  24.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, on the off, left alone
  24.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, on the legs, taps it away on
        te on side, but no chance of a run there
  24.5 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
  24.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, on the stumps, defends

End of over 25 (2 runs) England 58/0 (trail by 412 runs)
M Muralitharan 7-1-12-0 (1nb) - Fort End
MA Atherton 22* (73b 1x4) ME Trescothick 27* (84b 4x4)

  25.1 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run, down the track and drives straight
        to mid on
  25.2 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run
  25.3 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run, pitches it on the off, atherton
        comes to his front foot and defends
  25.4 Dharmasena to Atherton, FOUR, down the track and drives it on the
        on side, misfield by the substitute fielder pushpakumara, and down
        to widish long on boundary
  25.5 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run
  25.6 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run

End of over 26 (4 runs) England 62/0 (trail by 408 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 8-2-25-0 (3nb) - City End
ME Trescothick 27* (84b 4x4) MA Atherton 26* (79b 2x4)

  26.1 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
  26.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, on the off, trescothick comes
        on to the front foot and defends with the full face of the bat,
        and the ball keeps on air , a diving effort by murali but drops it
  26.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
  26.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
  26.5 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
  26.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run

End of over 27 (maiden) England 62/0 (trail by 408 runs)
M Muralitharan 8-2-12-0 (1nb) - Fort End
MA Atherton 26* (79b 2x4) ME Trescothick 27* (90b 4x4)

  27.1 Dharmasena to Atherton, (noball) no run, on the off, pushed away
        topoint
  27.1 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run, comes on to the front foot and
        defends
  27.2 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run, on the front foot and defends, hits
        the pad
  27.3 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run
  27.4 Dharmasena to Atherton, one run, on the legs, flicks it away down
        to short fine leg, for a quick single
  27.5 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, on the front foot and defends
  27.6 Dharmasena to Trescothick, one run, on the legs, swep away to
        square leg for  a easy single

End of over 28 (3 runs) England 65/0 (trail by 405 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 9-2-28-0 (4nb) - City End
ME Trescothick 28* (92b 4x4) MA Atherton 27* (84b 2x4)

  28.1 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
  28.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, on the off and spins away from
        th batsman, left alone
  28.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, on the off, comes on the front
        foot and pads it away